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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-15
For The Mirror,
Can a Prisoner Reform:
RoNDA.

Most assuredlyc yes. if he has sufficient
grace. grit and gumption." opinions Of
others to the contrary notwithstanding. But
he will need large quantities of all of these
qualities. if he would gain the confidence
OF a suspicious world. and command the re-
spect it must ever pay to honor and hon
eSty.
Some months ago, a contributor to IHE
MIRROR, stated that "a lost manhood can
not be regained," a thought SO dark and
hopeless it caused an involuntary shudder.
Surely our friend could not have believed
that; for such thought would blot out of
wretched lives. the last ray of hope. and
drive them from despair to desperation.
If true, then vain were the mSelieS OF
Him who came to earth to ''Seek and to
save that which was lost" and worse than
wasted have been the efforts OF the many.
who, through the centuries. have stood a
wall Of protection for the ''people who are
pelted."
But far too many redeemed lives arise to
deny the charge to make the subject de-
batable.
To the minds Of many, prison seems to
be veritable morgue. full of dead hopes,
and ambitions: murdered VOWS. resolutions
and convictions. But the picture is too
dark: for what has been done by heroic eff
fort in the past. can be accomplished to-
day. And though the background may be
a very dark one. the skill of the divine
Artist can paint the picture with such bright
cOlOrs. that it will only serve to bring out
their beauty. Have we any right to call
any life failure or a success until that life
is finished?
In every human being, no matter how
low he may have sunk, there is a chord
which, if touched by skilled fingers will re-
spond to the nOblest and best there is in
man, awakening desire TO get away from
himself. Ga being he deSpises at timesl and
begin life anew. did not the thought of fail
ure deter him.
But left alone too long. souls grow so out
OF tune, that only the master Hand, can
ever bring them into harmony: for wills
grow weak with long disuse. and when the
strain of temptation tries their resolutions,
they slip. and only as they are tied with the
hard knot of prayer. do they often hold
fast.
But there is hope and help for all who
will make an earnest determined effort for
themselves: for they will ever find in God a
willing partner. when they are ready to do
business Ion the square"
WHITE RIBBON.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-15

may rest assured that ] will do my best to
reconcile myself to the loss of your famil-
lar faces. and if possibly can. will shed
an occasional silent tear for you. Farewell
to you now. and God speed you.
C.. NJ. NJ.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-15

The men who boast that they have a sys
tenn about drinking. sometimes find their
system exhausted just like the most unsys.
tematc imbibers.-TeXas Siftings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-08-15

Friendship is tender bond. especially
when you go Oh a friends bond and are
called upon to settle.-Texas Siftngs
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-09

Fortunately there were no sewing ma
chimes then, except the busy fingers al
ladies', who gave less time TO person al
adornment than now. The earliest inyen-
ton TO facilitate the process OF sewing was
that Of Weisenthau in 1855 Ia his ma
chine the needle was pointed at both ends
snd had an eye in the middle. - that il
could be passed through the cloth both
ways Alsop's machine came next. in 1s7o.
IN wAich the Shuttle was used, then f0l-
lowed tie loop machine Of Duncan. in 1s0f
In tho United STATES Granough. in 1s42.
toos out pateut for a machine 20 sew a
straight sealo,' bat Howes. ia 1876. was
the first practical Machine To feature p
howe machine was The needle with the
&C IN tfe pcilt aid tbe inter.ocaiuE The
tare'lds ~ means q q shuttle. bst the r.
Vontor could lo' have filed IN order f1r 3
g zen n hrs machines fr- szt1 apiece L
. a9abtf0i II The sewing bins has be-
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~ using II 60 save fue. II has increased
too aIars ~ sewing done thousand
fcd- Whie tae sev.a- machine was IN
tralCced 0ae aat forF years az3. The
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$4,000 year. ana more than thirty conn
pan - ara er 1-r=d I'D taer r1au ifsc-s~s
Tfeir CESS has oerr greatly rcl1ced sn-e
fte exp ration ~ fhs patents cever-~
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Telegram-herald., 1889-06-09

pETOSKEY, ESCANABA AND CIEDSToXt
STEAMER LINE w T.
The shortest and cheapest route % rs..,.
% pianstone, -'cgaunee and iShucminlr
Boat leaves PetOskey every Monday Vednes
day and Friday ouHeS
1of lIelsht or passenger rates appIv IN
I. ". CASkEl. Manager
PetOskey Nich
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-09

49, "-." "a u a. 0.......... 200 II .i
4 train leaves Grand Rapids for Alien 49,
~ p in, arriving there It 5:Z5
lhron.h HcKets sold 10 principal points IN
Ticket ONCE. a ! ~.,,r,- 'V'
G. T. A., Cleveland. ohio.
Hh PDPJLAk STEAMER. THOS. fRIANT
IS makin. daily trips from peto....J
Last Jordan and return
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22

mitted would be conclusive against
plaintiff right to recover. The plaintiff
had operated its line of railroad from
Chicago to st. Paul about six months
when plaintiff was injured by the neg
ligence of a co-emplOye while operating
an engine hauling cars on a temporary
track for the purpose of filling in low
land for yard at st. Paul. Held not
within the provisO TO section l. chapter
Is, Laws 1887, eXempting q new road or
part thereof not open to public travel or
use. from liability to an emplOye for in
juries sustained through the negligence
of cO-emplOye.
st. Paul Land company, respondent. VS.. Ly-
man C.. Dayton, appellant Judgment
affirmed. Gilhllan, c. j.
A description of land in contract to
convey as lot c lying within the city
limits of st. Paul, amounting to six aud
seventy-hundredth acres. according to
the government survey thereof, upon
the Mississippi river" is sufficiently
definite.
w. A. FOote, ct al, respondents, VS. Mary
Branch. appellant Order and Judgment
affirmed. Gillian, c. J.
Wilhelm RaGke, respondent. VS.. Winona IL
ST. Peter Railroad Co., appellant. Former
decision adhered to. Gilfllan, G. j.
Yesterdays routine of the supreme
court:
L. Hillyer. respondent. VS.. Jacob Re-
more, appellant; j. r. Thompson, APP
pellant, VS.. Ii. L. Winter. respondent:
Gould Il Austin, respondents, VS..
Thomas BrOphy, appellant. All argued
and submitted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
OFF ON THEIR JAUNT.
The Round-the.WO World Walkers
Leave for Chicago.

The Australian pedestrians, Messrs.
Walter A. Balm, Perry S. and James S.
Luke, of GeelOng. in the colony of VIC
toria. the facts of whose long tramp
from Tacoma to St.-Paul were recorded
in Yesterdays GLOBE, started at $3.50
Yesterday morning over the Chicago &
Northwestern roadbed for Chicago.
The departure was witnessed by knot
of curious early risers who had read of
the tour the trio were max
ing, and a reporter for the
GLOBE. Each carried KNAPP
sack, and canteen of cold tea strapped
to it la milItaire. Mr.. Sam and the
older of the Luke brothers looked the
perfection of robust health, and joked
each other as to whether they could
make Chicago in time for dinner. Perry
Luke, however, appears to be still suf-
fering from the effects of the NAL de
mer which attacked him while CRUISING
the Pacific. He complained of a bad
headache, and general feeling of
soreness. but remarked that that
would wear off before he had gone FIVE
miles, Despite these assurances, the
younger of the trio bears a haggard,
WORKOUT look, and if either of them
have to give up before New York city
heaves in sight, that one will be Perry
S. Luke. The travellers shook hands
with those who had assembled to wit
ness their departure and proceeded on
their long walk in single file. The eX-
pectation is that Chicago will be reached
in from thirteen to fourteen days if no
mishap occurs en- route.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
TERSE TELEGRAMS.

Gov. Hill, Of New York, has committed
the sentence of Charles Giblin to imprison-
ment, for Killing Mrs. Goeth.
Isaac C. Schiller casket manufacturer and
undertaken. of Amsterdam, N. Y has as
signed. His liabilities are estimated at $780,
0O,i.
Frank Foster, of Gloucester. Mass, who
leaves widow and three children, at
tempted to shut off an electric light with a
wetiron gaff last night, and was instantly
killed.
p S. Countz ana Julius Clarry, while dig
ging cellar at Paola, Kan. were buried by
one of the sides of the excavation falling in.
When discovered both were dead. Each
leaves family.
The British steamer Wisconsin. Capt Wor-
rell from Liverpool, which arrived at New
York yesterday. reports that during the pas
sage she carried away her after starboard
life boat, wheeihouse doors and saloon COM
paniou doors.
shot and killed on freight train last Wednes-
day near Grays station, in East Kentucky.
Gray and several others were in the caboose
of a freight train, when an unknown drunken
man pulled a revolver and began promis-
cueus firing on the passengers. All escaped
except Gray, who was instantly killed and
the murderer Immediately fed. Nobody
knows his name.
Miss Jennie SHETLAND. young lady we'll
connected here, was arrested at Kalamazoo,
Mich, yesterday. charged with forging Al
bert J..Whites name to q note for SIS and
n mortgage security on some land which she
had sold him under a contract. The note
and mortgage were given to an uncle of Miss
SHETLAND, from whom she borrowed the
money. Miss SHETLAND has been in similar
trouble before.
The steam barge Isaac May, with the barges
Muskoka and Waubaushene in tow, all
loaded with railroad iron for Windsor, left
Kingston last Tuesday. When abreast of
Charlotte Wednesday night, the tow line of
the WaubauShene parted owing to the heavy
rain and the steamer was unable to recover
the barge. 1t is feared she has sunk with all
on board She had crew of six. including
Capt Robert 1illies. of Port Colborne, Ont,
and Thomas McAvoy, of st. Catharines.
John L. Williams, of Marblehead. Mass.
thirty three years old, WAS taken violently i'll
Wednesday evening with hydrophobia and
died yesterday morning. after suffering terri
BILE agony. young son of william A Bell
The boy is alive. but cannot recover. Will
Jams was bitten by mad dog two months
ago. and the boy about six weeks ago. The
same dog that bit Williams also bit his
brother and several other persons. but they
have shown no symptoms OF the malady as
yet.
j. NJ Toucey, general superintendent of
the New York Central railroad, had a long
conference yesterday afternoon with repre-
sentatives of the freight train men in regard
to the troubles in West Albany. At the close
of the meeting Mr. Toucey. said that all mat
tiers had been arranged satisfactorily to both
sides The chief demand-the payment for
extra hOurs-had been granted by the Gen.
trail. The men had expressed themselves as
satisfied and ali danger of strike had been
ayerted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
HOLMAN'S DILEMMA.
Where He Will Be If Man.
damus Proceedings Are
Begun.
He Is Roehe'S Natural AttoP-
ney, Yet Thinks Roche
Is Wrong.
A Unique Argument Which
Judge Burr Knocked
Out.
Black and White Welded,
and the Present Result
Is Bliss.

1t was reported about the city hall
yesterday that Warren Carpenter,owne
of the property in course of condemna-
ton for Carpenter park, would at once
institute mandamuS proceedings against
Comptroller Roche to compel the sigh
ing of the troublesome assessment war
rant. The probability of the matter
going to the courts brings into greater
prominence the peculiar relations be-
tween the comptroller and corporation
attorney. Under the law Mr. Holman
is the paid official, and is in duty bound
to defend any action brought agaist the
city government or its officials. Mr.H ol-
man has already positively declared that
Comptroller Roche is in the wrong, and
would go before the courts with poor
grace in attempting to prove that what
he has declared to be black is white.
He stated yesterday that should he be
called upon he would be compelled to
adv Sc the comptroller to let The ease go
by default. When Comptroller Roche
was asked regarding the matter he
goOd-naturedly replied that by asking
Mir. Holman to defend his case he
would be putting that gentleman in a
delicate position, and that he could do
nothing that would compromise Mr..
Holman,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
CHEER IN CHURCH CIRCLES.

The second section Of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Christian chapel gave
social last evening that was well pat
roniZed. Light refreshments were
served and a pleasant evening spent.
Mrs. f. w. Morse is chairman of that
section.
The ladies' guild of st. Peters church
gave very Pheasant entertainment in
the guild rooms last night.
An enjoyable musical entertainment
and oyster supper was given at the East
Presbyterian church last night.
The ladies of st. Johns church gave
a fancy fair at the Barnard school build
ing last night.
About the middle of December, the
ladies of the Christian chapel will hold
fancy goods bazaar at the Windsor
hotel parlors, permission having been
kindly granted by the proprietors of
the hotel.
a very promising concert will be
given this evening at the Park Congre-
gational church. The programme will
be composed of numbers rendered bv
Mrs. Hermann Scheffer. pianiste: Jacob
Reuter-, viOlinlst; Samuel A. Baldwin.
0rganist, and j. T. Merrill, tenor. and
by the popular choir of the PEOPLES
church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Hermann the magician changed his
programme last night at the Newman
ket and introduced his ''black art" A
special matinee programme for the Ia
dies will he given tomorrow, with an
entire change for Sunday night.
"The Demons Frolic" company has
done big business all week at the
Olympic.
Yesterdays advance sale for the Bos-
ton Ideals predicts a good weeks Dusi-
neSO.
The amusement patrons of Harris
theater will he glad to hear that Mrs.
George Knight will return next Monday
evening and play the balance OF the
week, including Thanksgiving matt
nee and Saturday performance in
round of musical and farcicai comedies.
The lady was here about four weeks ago
and made pronounced hit, and her
many admirers will be glad to welcome
her back. Since her lass appearance
here she has added to her repertoire
some new farceS and cOmediettaS. max
ing it very brilliant collection of
sprightlv pieces. The following plays
will be produced during her engage
ment next week: Beauty Bess,"
.Hoop La" "My Lord in Livery.s' ION
Guard" ''rurn Him Out" ''Crazed."'
Lucky Number" IAN Actress
Wager" and others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
AN ORIGINAL ARGUMENT
Knocked by Judge Burr-A Fresh
Youths Record.

Youth s RECORD.
Look heah, yo' honah, if dis man
gibS me dollah. it's my dollah. ain it?"
"Yes."
AN if dis man GIBBS me razzer, it's
my razzer, amt ito"
Certainly"
"Den if dis man GIBBS me woman,
| reck'n she's my woman?"
At this point Judge Burr. police
magistrate, entered a dissenting
opinion. That dissenting opinion sent
Horace Brown and Annie PiersOn to
the work house for thirty days OH
charges of disorderly conduct, and
tickled John PierSon beyond measure.
1t was peculiar case. On complaint
of John PiersOn, colored man, his
white wife was arrested with Horace
Brown, colored Whitewater. in
shanty on Cedar street. between Sew
enth and Eighth. Browns rather
original argument was made on claim
that the complainant gave up his wife
for the privilege of sleeping in his,
however, not recognized by the law.
Another misguided individual who
fell victim to an injudiciuus outburst
of opinion was James Martin. James
was highly incensed by sentence of
thirty days as ''drunk an vag," and
relieved himself of blanketv-blanked-
blank epithet against the court as he
stepped down from the dock.
whats that?" said Judge Burr, call
ing him back.
81 said l was a blankety-blanked
blank if could get justice anywhere"
The court raised him few and made
it ninety days.
Miretta Downing was complainant in
a case of diSOrderly conduct against
William Bronson, young man. Mi
retta'S mother was responsible for the
prosecution, and tells some very
naughty stories OF the young people.
The case was continued one week.
Gypsy" Williams, disSOlute young
woman from Washington street, was
charged with the larceny OF 500 from a
young man who visited her Tuesday
night. The complainant not appear
ing, the case was continued until to-
day.
The unusual spectacle of woman
charged with vagrancy was seen for the
first time in several months. The cul-
prit was Kitty Mccoy, bright-looking
young woman who was recently re-
leased from the House of the Good
Shepherd, and who was found aimleSsly
wandering about the streets by pO-
liceman. Judge Burr sent her back for
ninety days.
Frank Anderson, who stole $40 from
Hans Larson at the Economy hotel, a
Jackson street lodging house, got ninety
days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
THE LAW LAID DOWN
In Five Interesting Decisions by
the CourC of Last Resort.

There were five decisions yesterday
fled IN the supreme court:
Fred Haas ct al. respondents, VS.. Benjamin
H. Billings ct al, appellants. Order re-
versed, Gilfillan, C. j.
An appeal from an order Oyerruling
a demurrer to the complaint. The ac-
ton is under section 2S5. chapter &C, Gen
eraI Statutes 1878, to set aside judg-
ment recovered by defendants against
plaintiffs, as alleged by perjury and
fraud, and to recover back the amount
of the judgment plaintiffs have paid.
The supreme court hold: San ac-
ton cannot be maintained upon
the bare allegation that on an
issue of fact squarely E:ade, so that each
party knows what the other will at
tempt to prove, and where neither has a
right, or is under any necessity, to de-
pend on the other to prove the fact to
be as he himself claims it, there was
false or periured testimony by the sue
ceSsful party or his witnesses. Nor
does the statute excuse the party from
exercising proper diligence in prepar-
ing for trial.
Henry Y. Schneider, respondent, vs. Chicago.
Burlington & Northern Railway company,
appellant. Order affirmed.
Where the jury find general verdict
in favor of the plaintiff, but fail to agree
upon specific question submitted to
them, the general verdict is properly re-
celVed unless finding in favor of the
defendant on the specific question sub
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
Luxurious Travelling.

The progress in railroad construction
is not more marked in any direction
than that which pertains to the safety
and comfort of passengers. What is
more wonderful than the present
method. under which travellers find as
many conveniences and as much COM
fort on railroad trains as in their homes?
The Northern Pacific Railroad has al
ways been among the first to adopt i'm
prOvements in train service, and their
Vestibulc Trains, consisting of elegant
Pullman Sleepers and Day Coaches, are
models of excellence. Nothing could
be more enjoyable. than trip over this
line, passing as it does through the
grandest section of the West.
For rates and other information, ad-
dress e. r. Mcneil, Ticket Agent, 10
Nicollet house block, Minneapolis; G..
B. Stone, Ticket Agent, 162 East Third
street. st. Paul; or Charles S. Fee.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
st. Paul,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
UTAH AND USURY

Figured i'm a Suit Against Dennis
Ryan and Eleven Per Cent
Stood.
Judgment in the sum of $4,000, with
interest at the rate of II per cent since
July l, 1885, was ordered against Dennis
Ryan yesterday by Judge Kelly. John
Z. DoOley is the plaintiff who gets this
big judgment against Mr.. Ryan. In
1885 MIR. DOOley sold Mr.. Ryan a herd
of cattle at Salt Lake City and took his
note for $4,000 in payment. The note
was made to draw interest at the rate of
II per cent, which is not usury in Utah.
MIR. Ryan neglected to pay the note
when it fell due, and consequently .Mr.
Do0ley brought suit. The case came
before Judge Kelly last Monday on
motion by the defense for dismissal.
The defendants counsel held that the
rate of interest asked by the plaintiff
was exorbitant and unlawful. Judge
Kelly read his decision from the bench
yesterday, and ruled that the rate of in
tereSt established in any state would
not be set aside by the court of any other
state. He Overruled the motion for dis
missal and ordered Judgment as above
stated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
The Civil Grind.

Marguerite COutel ct al, have begun
suit against Edward C. Horsnell to re-
cover possession of lots and 2, block 8.
Olivier's addition to West st. Paul and
5000 damages.
The Ramsey County Building society
has brought suit against George q. and
Anna l.. Brown for S257.6O claimed as
interest OH bonds.
Peterson a. Greenough have sued j.
l.. Spencer q Co. for s22S.09 for goods.
Judge Otis has decided the case of K.
l.. Libbey IL Co. against Mary Barteau
ct al. in favor of the plaintiff.
The jury in the case of A. G. Briggs
against Ed S. Bean is out.
Judge Kerr yesterday set aside the
verdict in the case of Peter Ellsworth
against the city, and granted the de-
PENDANTS motion for new trial. The
court held that the jury's verdict was
not warranted by the evidence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
WHITE AND BLACK Welded.
A COIored Barber and His Bonny,
FaiP-Skinned Bride.

A couple sat in the union depot yes
terday awaiting the advent Of a south
bound train, who, from the disparity in
their compilations and general outward
characteristics, attr acted good deal of
attention. The male member of the
combination, whose name is Nate Col
Inns, is as black as the Soudan turns
them out, while the lady by his side,
who proved on inquiry to be his wife of
a week, is an extremely pretty NOrwe-
gian girl, with complexion
rlvaling that of the lilly, and
whose name prior to her marriage was
Huelda Carleson. The history of cOu-
pies courtships dates from about year
ago. when Huelda was table waiter at
the Metropolitan hOtelin Council Bluffs,
and Collins was working in the hotel
barber shop. They became enamored
of each other during the winter months.
and since the girl left Omaha for Min
neapolis where she has been residing
with her mother on the Bohemian flats,
the strangely assorted pair have cores
bonded regularly. The result was the
marriage which occurred at Hudson,
Wis.,, last Monday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins left for Omaha on the even
ing train. and will take up their resi-
dence i'll that city where Collins is en-
DlOyed,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22

notified of the mans statement, and will
maugurate a search on the east bank,
which is i'm the city limits. The terri
tory on the other side is party in Mime
apolis limits aud partly within
the line of the Smelling reservation.
The banks on the lower side are, how
ever. all OF such formation as to pre-
elude the possibility of the cave mem
toned being there. AS the banks
ahsye. the bridge, the point Indicated
by, Bissell as the scene of his vigil. are
literally honeycombed with caves Of
greater or lesser proportions. which
have been inhabited by tramps since
time immemorial. the task of singing
out the spot of which Bissel talks will
prove difficult one. BiSseli's yarn is
dseredited in police circles, the belief
being that the man is labOring under a
hallucination. No trace of him can be
discovered in the locality in Minneapo-
lis where he claims to reside.