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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS.
The United Presbyterian General Assembly
Listens TO the Annual Reports.

The united Pre9Dytert0n CeneraI Assembly
Listens to the Annual Reports.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
SPRINGFIELD. o., May 2a-The business of
the United Presbyterian General Assembly
was mainly taken up to-day by preliminary
business. The report of the Committee on
Narrative and State of Religion, made through
DR.. ]. B. See, Chairman, shows the following
items of interest:
Members received during year, 1905, 1858 by
professions and sos on certificate, and whole
number of communicates 1O1, ,S5S; net gain. SS6:
adults baptized, 2576; infants. 5000; new con-
gregations organized, l6l, making the total
9O3 The number of pastoral charges is steadily
increasing and now numbers I'll, only COG of
which have pastors; vacant, 297. Twenty-seyen
church buildings have been erected at a cost of
S4600O; number of Sunday schools, 946: scholars.
9O,SSS; net gain, 444s: contributions from same
S65 664; gain, $500; ladies' missionary societies
78l; increase, IS.
This afternoon Buffalo, N Y, was chosen for
the place of meeting next year, the time being
the fourth Wednesday in May. The anti-organ
faction is preparing to make big tight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
Politics in Arkansas.

From the Chicago News.J
II understand" said the stranger in Arkan.
sas, ''that this Congressional district would
show Republican majority if full vote were
poIled."
''You have been misinformed, sir" replied
the native. ''or else you do not keep posted on
current events. The Republican majority which
you speak of was buried two weeks ago with It's
boots op,n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

MANY a man has found secure hiding
place for q collar button underneath bu-
reau or wardrobe, but Miss Grace Miller, of
Allegheny, knows now that such spot is
not a secure bank of deposit for three hun
dred dollars. By strange piece of luck it
did not cost Miss Miller $500 to learn this.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

THE welcome which the Elks will receive
from Pittsburg when they assemble here
next month will not be what those beauti-
full animals usually obtain at the hand of
man. There will be banquets, parades and
balls-not from the riff e-for them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
Another Big Natural Gas Well

PARKERsBURG, May 23-William johnson
has struck one of the biggest gas wells ever
struck in this part of the country. johnson has
been boring about one mile below Eureka, in
Pleasant county, Just above the Wood county
line. This gas well is already large and strong
enough to supply city or 10000 people, and is
only Is feet in the sand It is still drilling, and
is increasing the volume of gas every foot. The
gas comes from the Macksburg sand, about
1900 to l. 400 feet deep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

THE investigation of insane asylums by
daring newspaper reporters is proceeding,
and an immense amount of the blackest
crime and malfeasance by the officers is be-
ing brought to light The question which
is interesting some people is: Where will
the lightning of publicity strike next?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

A GREAT many nervous people were on
the eve of deserting this city yesterday be-
cause the evening papers announced that
the Carter case had been opened in the AL
legheny courts They stayed, however,
when they heard 1t was merely murder
and not high-toned divorce case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

The unanimity with which public men
"laugh heartily" when a reporter asks
them concerning statements they are about
to deny, is rapidly becoming chestnut that
will have to be suppressed either by the
public man or by the reporter, which ever
Is responsible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
THEIR WORK FINISHED.
Ticket Brokers Revise the Constitution,
Elect Officers and Adjourn.

NEW YORK. May % Til second days
session of the convention of American Ticket
Brokers Association opened promptly at 10
o'clock this morning. The convention at once
settled down to work in executive session. The
business before the convention this forenoon
was the revision of the constitution and by
laws. The convention, after recess, concluded
its labor late this afternoon, and adjourned
sine die.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, P. W. Ward. of Cleye-
land; First Vice President, T. Frank, Of New
York; Second Vice President. Simon Steener,
of st. Louis; Third Vice President, Ed. Lest, of
Chicago; Fourth Vice President, w. W. Will
iaus, of Des Moines; Secretary, W. B. Carter.
of Louisville; Executive Committee, for two
years, Gustav G. Lansing, of New York, and
H. G. Meader. of Cincinnati The other two
members of the committee, L. Salomon, of
Chicago, and George W. Frey, of Indianapolis.
hold over. 1t was agreed to hold the next
annual convention in Indi annapolis on the
second Wednesday in May 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
satisfied with Their Sovereign.

The captain of the British bark Mikado.
which arrived in port to-day, VISITED the de-
scendants of the mutineers of the Bounty at
Pitcairn Island, last February. The island now
has III inhabitants who are ruled by full
fedged king. The royal navy. consisting of six
canoes, carried fish and fruit to the Mikado,
and received in exchange soap, clothes and
-four. Altogether, the subjects of the little
kingdom seemed to be quite prosperous and
contented with their sovereign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
ApJUrANr GENERAL HASTINGS ambi-

ADJUTANT GENERAL HASTINGS ambi-
ton to see the National Guard of the State
handsomely uniformed does him honor. But
if to give the guard dress uniform the
charitable institutions of the State must
suffer even General Hastings will relln-
quish his claim to the SIS, 900 given by the
Legislature. General Hastings is a great
big man with a great big heart, and it is
always on the right side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

sented at Court. Then he will have the en-
tree to good society in England, and if he
takes well may proceed to enjoy himself.
That is the principal business of United
States Minister to England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
A Revelatiou TO secretnry Noble.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Secretary Noble to-
day returned from Carlisle, Pa, where he at
tended yesterday the commencement exercises
of the Indian Training School, located there,
The Secretary speaks In warm praise of the
management of the school, and says that the
high proficiency of the Indian children in their
studies was a revelation to him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
SAVED BY A FARMERS BOY.

Have Been a Terrible Collision.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
CORY, May @-A most remarkable escape
from terrible acci dent occurred on the West
ern New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, be-
tween Brocton and Prospect, at what is known
as "Goose Hollow trestle, which is 500 feet
long and 92 feet high. The operator at BroetOn
had received an order holding freight train No.
"a at Brocton for No. 81, but as an accident oc-
Cured on the Lake Shore at that time, the
operator was called away and let 81 60, for
getting the order.
From Brocton to Prospect there IS heavy
up grade, and the road is very cireuitous. A
farmers little boy, who was in the pasture
nearby after the cows, heard both trains CON-
ing and ran up the track and tagged 81, which
was not able to stop until it reached the south
end of the tTestle, just as "a reached the north
end and stopped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

THAT the profit sharing plan has, where
tried, been found profitable by employers
is no reflection on their generosity. 1t re-
quires soul saturated in some degree with
generosity to be able to look at it in that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

IF the Office seekers who have been in
Washington hunting Office since March
stay much longer the price of provisions
and board will probably be raised to those
who do not pay cash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
A Dnctor,s BIT That WAS Too Biz.

The Supreme Court has refused to-day DR..
Charles Simmons request for the trial before
referee of his suit against the heirs of Samuel
]. Tilden. The counsel for the estate opposed
DR.. Simmons application with demand for
trial by jury. DR.. Simmons attended Mr. Til
den for several months before death. Hesued
the heirs OF the Tilden estate for sl43,S50, the
amount of his bill for services exclusively
professionaln
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
Berter without nm Umbrella.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.l
Steve Brodie has just leaped into alittle more
notoriety by jumping over Passaie Falls. In
order TO round out his career he should buy a
large umbrella, 60 to Paris, and jump of the
EifFeI tower
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

SOME of, the papers in Northwestern
Pennsylvania are treating the proposition to
construct canal from Lake Erie to the
Ohio as joke. Ifit is q joke it is no small
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
rhero,s somelhina Coming.

From the New York World.l
The fact that the Sultan of Turkey has sent
a necklace valued at Sl50,O00 to the Empress
of Germany leads to the conviction that the
Sublime Porte Will be seeking a loan in few
days,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

THE Chicago papers, now that the odorous
Carter case is over, will be able to start the
usual summer crusade against the immoral
East with tolerably straight faces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
Consolation for Young nTen.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.l
Young man with slender salary, do not get
discouraged. King Tamasese OF Samoa lives
royalty on an income of $40 per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

The fact that DR.. Cronin, of Chicago,
was practically an unknown man until
some one killed him induces the reflection
that some people have fame thrust upon
them in unpleasant ways.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
An Old provcrb Pnrnphrnned.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.]
sheol is paved with New York arches, monu-
ments and other specimens of the public spirit
Of that metropolis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

Mr., QUAY has scored another point in
Washington. Apparently. it is easier for
Mr.. Quay to score there than in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

IT is noticeable as the Festival proceeds
that new recommendations Of Wagner are
to be heard hourly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

LATE reports from Chicago continue to
indicate that it is good place, to emigrate
from
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

MINISTER LINCOLN has been presented
to Lord Salisbury and next will be pre-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

THE May Festival is warming up. 1t
saw two cold days, but the Festival was
not left.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
No Room For Enrlnnd,s Ex-conrlct..

The ten ex-convicts who were sent here by
the steamship obdam by the Prisoners Aid AS
sociation of London were shipped back home
to-day by Collector Erhardr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24

GOVERNOR BEAVER, we trust, will use a
judicious discretion as well as an ak to chop
down the appropriation bills.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
MATTERS IN THE METROPOLIS.
Marines to Parade Next Thursday.

NEW YORK BUREAU bPECIALB.1
NEW YORK, May 23.-Four hundred seamen
and marines now at the Brooklyn navy yard are
under orders to parade on Decoration Day with
the Grand Army of the Republic. The blue
jackets Of the Boston. Chicago, Vermont,
Brooklyn and other men-of-war at the yard are
being drilled daily for the event. The marines
from each ship will be accompanied in the pro-
cession by the ships officers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-24
The Pruning Knife Necessary.

In the estimate of revenues for the first year
there is counted collateral Inheritance tax OF
$50O,0O0 from the estate of Isaiah Williamson,
the Philadelphia millionaire, who died recent
ly AS the estimated receipts will fall short OF
the contemplated expenses for the next two
years about Sl.S46632, the Governor Will be
obliged to use the pruning knife quite freely on
appropriations to bring the expenses within the
revenues. Suits instituted against corporations
for the recovery of taxes, the Governor calcu'
lates. will bring to the Treasury about SOO,OO0
which would still leave an excess Of proposed
disbursements of 81 1862
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03

vigorous course of study for the ensuing
year. Now. ii one year from to day l have
to face another skeleton l trust that it will
be so small that can label it prison brio
a-brac" and sell it for a curiosity. But
enough of personalities. There is no one
here who is satisfied with his present cOndi-
ton, mental. moral, or physical We can
improve each of these in the exact prOpOr-
ton OF our inclination to our will What |
would advise is this: that each one here
look the future sQuarely in the face Make
up your mind thoroughly as to what YOU
intend to do hereafter: there is not one here
who has not formed some idea of what he
intends or would like to do. Bring that
chaotic wish to a well defined and deter
mined WILL, and then with your model
placed high. spend every moment with
that object in view Do not falter. there is
no prize gained without struggle Bring
daily. weekly. monthly rigid self eXamina-
ton INTO your life. Each night what have
l accomplished this day? on Saturday, how
much have prOtited by the last week? on
the last day of the month. can l look back
upon wasted opportunities during this
month. or can congratulate myself upon
time we'll spent? This course faithfully
pursued and you need fear no ghost or grin
ming skeleton will come peering over your
shoulder as 1889 fades away and Joins the
countless cycles of ages gone before.
Remember this:
And still our place is kept. and it will wait
Ready for US to fill it, soon or late
No star is lost we once have seen.
We always may be what we might have been'"
SOLITAIRE.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly paper pub
lished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates. except that properly credited. Its sup
port must come from the outside every inmate
is given paper without cost. 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library and after paying
for the printing outfit. contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects to
courage individual intellectual effort. provide a
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons. and above all. to acquaint the outside
world with the needs Of the prison by reflect ng
its inner life and thus aid The cause of moral ad-
vancement and prison reform THE MIRROR
Il be sent to any address on receipt of subscrip.
ton price: sl.OO per year 6Oc for six months
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03

ness. Every morning when the doors of the four
prisons of London are opened to let loose the in
dividuals who have discharged their debt to so.
ciety, members of the mission come forward and
invite the crooks to breakfast. Out of $4,000 of
these worthless set free in 1887 1920 accepted the
invitation.
At the close Of the repast temperance pledge
is presented to the guests, which they may sign or
not, just as they choose. About one-thrd of the
number sign the pledge, and about onefourth of
that third keep it. The mission furnishes money.
tools and clothes to the crooks who display sincere
intentions to lead better lives and it finds en-
ployment for them, too.
At the banquet in question about 200 guests sat
down to table There we're some queer faces
among them. and their costumes defed descrip-
ton. They ate in silence that s to say, without
talking-but the rattle OF their KIN yes and forks
during the engagement gave noisy evidence Of
good appetites. Gradually the din subsidized until
there were only few stray rattles left, like the
close of well-sustained infantry fire. Then the
speeches began, but the members of the truly
silent profession held their tongues. The lord
mayors speech was interesting He said that ten
years ago the population of the prisons of Lon don
numbered 2O,s33. 1t is now reduced to 1896 and
he attributed the reduction to the work of mis-
sions like that of st. Giles
When his lordship left the banquet hall he felt
for his watch, and he was happy to find that it
was there.-PiOneer Press
Aside from the novelty of such a feast as
the one described in the foregoing. there is
statement OF the lord mayor that the pris
on population of London has been decreased
in ten years 6,297, and this great reduction
he aScrbes to the work of missions like that
of st. Giles, the agents of which meet the
discharged prisoners, provide them with
good breakfast and procure work for those
deserving honest labor.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03
THE ROGUE,S BANQUET.

The annual banquet of the thieves OF London.
given the other day at the ST. Giles mission. was
most brilliant affair. The lord mayor brayelv
presided in defiance of the old proverb To this
banquet, rare par excellence. none but thieves
fresh from jail were admitted, except of course
the members of the mission and their friends.
This mission has a curious history. It was
founded about twelve years ago by a thief nick.
named the Fiddler" who abandoned his old
professor and took to religion for living. Since
that time it has increased in power and useful.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03

We call special attention to the article of
our Sing Sing correspondent. especially that
part dealing with the character of the life
convict 1t is unquestionably true that life
men are the best men in the prison, as a
class. They are rarely criminal. but are
almost without exception the victims of ac-
cident or momentary frenzy. and would if
restored to liberty after a reasonable SEN
tence, be good, awabiding citizens
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03
The board of supervision having charge

The board OF supervision having charge
OF penal institutions in Wisconsin has re-
ported in favor of employing convicts at
productive labor and in favor of indetermi-
nate sentences. The first named recon-
mendation we fully approve and we are
glad to note that the cry raised by labor
organizations has at last been sifted down
to common sense view. The indetermi-
nate sentence would be all right if it was
applied to those most guilty. but the fact is
it only catches weak. drlveling class who
had far better be consigned to an insane
asylum. The real professional thief will
never be caught by the indeterminate SEN
tence law.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03

Since the law was passed in New York
fOrbidding the employment of cOnvlcts at
machine work in the state prisons much
trouble is experienced with the prisoners
The idleness is bringing out all the vicious
ness of their nature. They beg piteously
to be set to work again. no matter how hard
the labor may be.-Lake Breeze.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03

A hungry Georgia editor makes this ap-
peal to his readers: The editor eats just
like the rest of you. when he can get any
thing for that purpose. So you may pay
your subscription in produce. such as
chickens. eggs. butter, pork, potatoes. cot
tonseed, stove wood. pOssums. etc.. and you
need not be bashful about bringing it in. ="
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03

The cheapest newspaper that has come
to our notice is the Chicago Weekly Times.
1t is an eight-page folio and is full of the
best reading matter proper for newspaper
publication. The price is soc. a year.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03
PRESENT DUTIES.
Do Not Lose Time Dreaming of the
Past.

Past.
Is there any one who does not make good
resolutions upon New Years day? Ale
there any who have greater need greater
incentive. to not only make good resolu-
tioMs. but to faithfully execute them. thai
we the inmates of this place? A very cur
sorry review of our lives prior to our ell
trance here. reveals very: sad state of at
fairs. We sigh for wasted opportunities,
and mOurnfully gloat over our what might
have beens." Of what value is it to enter
tain these ghosts of all ill-spent past, save
as landmarks to guide our future steps
Alright?
These might have beens' form staple of
conversation that is almost ineXhaustible,
and we almost glory in them. Is not this
true? How futile! How useless. We con-
stantly say. IF i had only been diligent at
such a tme;" or IF l had done this or that
l would not be here;" or. what chances L
have wasted! what chances have wastedr'
What a paradox! what irony! Can you not
see the element of abSurdity that is so pal
pable? Think not so much of the Oppor-
utilities that you have wasted, as the ones
you ARE wasting. Not those that YOU neg
lected before coming here, but the ones you
have since, and are even now allowing to
slip by unimprOved. unnOticed. There may
be some excuse offered for the Knight have
beens" of your past life, but there is very
little can be offered in eXtenuation for the
time you have wasted here
We each have from five to ten hours of
leisure every day. Is there no way that we
can improve these golden hours that are
slipping away never to return? Ambition
is just as inherent in human nature as is
hope, OF love of life. We are all amb-
tious. l do not think that there is one
within these walls who has not the desire
10 De better; to be man, hOnOred and re-
Spected. We dO not come in contact with
profound scholar without covetng his
knowledge. We do not see the successful
professional man hurrying by. intent upon
his duties, without feeling of envy. Nor
do we see the wealthy merchant drive by.
behind his prancing grays as we stand
shlvering upon the curbstone, without NUT
terlng feeble might have been.'' Out
upon the might have beens.'' What might
have been can still be if we but have the
courage and perseverance to accomplish it,
know, alas to my sorrow. that it is up hill
work trying to benefit ones self in prison. |
and as L look back upon the past year the
hateful what might have beenS" will crop
out. l feel that l have ACCOMPLISHED much. |
but how much more l might have done. |
While hugging this skeleton in fond en-
brace the thought flashed across my mind |
that l was even then. evolving moulding
and bringing into existence its fellow, and
one who | would have to dandle upon |
my other knee just one year from to-day. |
l made up my mind right them that these |
skeletons would no longer find houserOom
on my premises. The Greeks said. He |
who employs his spare moments. is filling
stOrehOuse with treasure rare" l have
painted a big sign, NO SPARE MOMENTS,
and hung it on the wall. and mapped out a
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-01-03

We acknowledge the receipt of a sub
Stantial present from Father BOland of
Litchfeld. MINI. MANY thanks" is the
unanimous verdict of THE MIRROR office.