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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23
Two Months in a @sSweat.BOx.,,

PROVIDENCE. X. 1. Oct. 17.-Charley Nc
Carthy, IA years old, who was confined in
the ''sweat-boX" at the state reformatory
under Superintendent Niebecker, was
brought before the committee to investigate
the charges of inhuman cruelty toward him.
A more pitiful and shocking scene was
never witnessed in this city. Mccarthy
was livid and weak. and death seemed I'M
minent. The committee was Mortified, and
asserted that it would not listen to word
uttered by a child in the helpless physical
condition of young Mccarthy. why. you
must take that boy hOme," said Chairman
Wilson, for he is not able to testify" The
parents of the boy insisted that he should
be allowed to tell the story of his contine-
ment for So days in the dark cell known as
the Sweat box" The chairman of the
committee administered the oath. Young
Mccarthy was too weak to hold out his
hand. The mother and father held up his
arm for him. His hand, when liberated
from their hold. dropped helplessly to his
side. "You must take that child home."
said the committee. for we don't want to
make any examination of him now."-
Minneapolis Tribune.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23
A Banker Bested by an Editor.

1.-The best laid schemes of mice and men
gang aft agee." or words to that effect. A
banker in Van Vert. who is rather slow
pay. especially on his country paper. was
dunned by Editor Arnold. of the Bulletin.
He said. why, certainly; it ought to have
been paid long ago." then what did this
banker do but hand to the editor a new
$40. 600 bank bill. Did this innocent editor
blanch with surprise and wOnderment and
collapse at the sight of more money than he
ever expected to see? Well. no; not much.
With much uncOncern, as if it were an
every day occurrence. he took the $40, 900
bill. and. pulling out an old wallet from his
pistol pocket, proceeded to count out the
banker his change. 1t was the bankers
time to wilt. as he did not want to part
with the big bill, which was a curiosity in
Van Vert; but the editor said it was no
trouble at all. as he was saving up few of
these $4,000 bills for Christmas. The
banker had gathered several of his choice
friends in the bank to see him toy with the
editor. but another banker had got on to it,
and just padded the editor with a huge bun
die of greenbacks to make change.-U rbana
Citizen.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

all that can about him. Throughout their
imprisonment 1 endeavor to come into per-
sOnal contact with these men. tell them
constantly that am accessible to them at
all times and under all circumstances; that
they are free to tell me their complaints
and to make friend of me; and if they
friend in the trueSt sense. That, think,
is my duty as warden. While the ref
OrmatOn of the convict is surrounded by
many difficulties. [ feel that. since provi-
sion is made for the salvation of the worst
man. there is possibility of saving our
vilest criminals. l try to instill hope into
them, and to make them believe that l am
their friend"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23
The Saddest of Stories.

The following is the old, old story told
anew by Between You and - in the Min
neapols Tribune:
Circumstantial evidence is not ALWAYS to
be relied on as proof positive yet sometimes
it is to be relied on. and will make pretty
strong case. People who have had bust
ness at the pOstoffice for the last few
months may have noticed that several
months ago pretty, bright eyed girl, evil
IDENTIFY from the country. began to call at
the general delivery for mail. She was
dressed plain. but neat. and altogether
seemed to carry with her the OdOr of new
mOwn hay, and glance at her fresh Young
face brought to mind visions of cOwsIips.
field daisies and wood violets Soon She
began to hang about more often, and MANY
times she appeared to be waiting for some
one. Often late i'm the evening her post
was at the window by the wall desks, where
she waited with expectant eyes for the COM
ing of some one. Gradually there was an
improvement in her manner of dress. A
new hat was the first feature, then flashv
pair of shoes, until little by little she bios.
somed into gaudily decked damsel, and
the latest addition was fur jacket and a
pair of gaudy yellow kids. AS the dress
improved the face took on an expression.
for the worse. The fresh young cheeks be-
came covered by coat of powder, and the
bloom of the cheek which had been lost was.
artiicially enhanced by an elaborate use of
rouge. The ripe, warm lips, which had
begun to pale. were touched up with a tinge
of purpler hue than nature gives, and the,
eyes were enlarged by the application of a
pencil in the proper place. Gone was the
bright. innocent young being. and in her
place was woman of the world, with a
growing look OF bOldness and etfrontery in
the pretty, deep eyes. There was no
ocular proof of the fall, but the tale was.
only an oft repeated one. all too common in
great cities. and another good woman was
lost to a world that is not too we'll filled
with pure feminity. How sad and sweet
are those lines of Bret Harte,
'"Twas only. you see. the DID, old story:
For the bright blue eyes and the golden hair
were womans shame and woman's glory-n
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23
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 as 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 en-
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 rejecting
it's inner life and thus aid the of moral ad-
vancement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

We have just received pamphlet copy
of Secretary H. H. Harris Address to the
Alumni of Oberln College on the Reforma-
ton of Criminals. delivered July 1. 1890.
Mr.. Hart, as secretary of the state board of
corrections and charities. has had OppOr-
tunities for gaining a wide knowledge of
affairs appertaining to crime and criminals
and in his address he sets forth the most
advanced ideas upon the subject. He ad-
vOcates more care and discrimination in
dealing with the different classes of GRIM
inals. and holds that while the primary OBJ
ject of imprisonment should be punishment,
no effort should be spared for the moral and
intellectual elevation of the imprisoned
criminal; that is, prison discipline should
be of an elevating instead of degrading
nature. We will endeavor to give fuller
review of the address in another issue.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

Fifteen years is about the average life
time sentence" says a prison physician
Every few cOnvicts. though sentenced for
life, serve more than that period. They
die or are pardOned.
''In the Missouri prison there are five
holiday pardOns every year granted by the
governor. One white and one negro con-
vict are pardOned on the Fourth of July,
and two white and one negro cOnvicts are
pardoned on Christmas. The long termers
get the benefit of this clemency. This
heartily endorse. If fifteen years does not
reform man fifty years will not. "-Globe.
Democrat.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23
Vagaries of Habitual Drunkards.

Habitual drunkards, it appears, have al
ways their idiosyncrasies. One woman was
in prison 1877 times in eleven years for
smashing windows; a man also we'll known
to the police stole nothing but Bibles; with
another spades were always the coveted
articles; and into other female cases shoes
and shawls were the objects invariably that
were misappropriated by them when under
the influence of drink. A man was once
transported on a seventh conviction for
stealing tubs for which he had absolutely
no use yet which he could never resist the
sight of when alcohol had done its work.
London It'd Bits.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

Our old friend. Texas Sftings. came to
hand this week fairly bristling with bowie
knives, Winchesters, six-shooters, whisky
bottles and all the other implements of
western humor, and double page picture of
the marriage in Pzen Creek of our old and
admired acquaintance, Col. Whipsaw, of
the Rattlesnake ranch. to the youngest
daughter of Judge Pulltrigger. The CO.'S
tunes of the ladies and gentlemen are SIM
ply gorgeous and are admirably portrayed
by the skilled artist. ThOs. Worth.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

DR.. M. Lavell. warden of the peniten-
tiary at Kingston. Canada, in speech be-
fore the Nashville prison congress said:
"When convict is received. come into
personal contact with him at once. 1 get
at his history. find out his peculiarities,
and everything that has reference to him,
and before 1 assign him to work, know
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

1t is customary for editors to take vaca-
ton about once year, but owing to cir
cumstances we have not been able to get
away from our duties for several years, and
we are tired. Therefore, as will be seen,
we have given the editorial hemisphere of
our little globe of thought vacation this
week.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

The prison population of Missouri has
declined from 1.S79 to 1. 667 in the last two
years. The state has been steadily grow
ing In the meantime. These figures are re-
spectfully presented to the gentlemen who
delight in quoting penitentiary statistics
from Kansas and Iowa. Missouri is not
Marshall Co. Kan Democrat.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

THE MIRROR extends cordial welcome
to "Our Companion" monthly paper pub
lished at the Cincinnati House OF Refuge.
The paper is neatly printed and ably ed
ited and we shall always regard it as a
cheering, elevating companion.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

No 1. of Vol. l. of the Puget Sound
Lumberman and Shipping Journal has
reached our table. 1t is devoted to the mil
ling, mining shipping and railway inter-
ests of Washington. 1t is an ably gotten
up journal and will be invaluable to all hav-
ing interests of the new state.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

Mr.. Arthur j. MclDtire and Miss Jennie
E. Mosher were married at ZumbrOta. Oct.
II. Mr.. Mclntire lately published the
Saltwater Democrat. but is now living in
St. Paul. THE MIRROR offers congratula-
tiOnS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

THE PRISON MIRROR, published in the
State penitentiary. is spicy and brainy
little paper.-The Irish Standard.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23

service. In some cases a union service has been
found very satisfactory.
The end sought in the observance of Prison Sun.
day. says the secretary of the National Prison
Association, is to awaken a larger degree of pub
lie interest in the question of crime and criminals
the prevention and repression of crime, and the
reformation of offenders The two great agencies
for the education of public opinion are the press
and the pulpit. Probably neither the one nor the
other has in time past paid sufficient attention to
this important subject. TO most persons crime
seems to be something very remote. Those of US
who have no official connection with the admins.
tration of justice rarely into al contact
with criminals. We read of crime in the newspa-
pers. and we leave the problem of dealing with it
to legislatures courts, police, and prison officials
We fail to realize that we have any personal re.
sponsib1lity in this matter. But the volume of
crime in any given community is the symbol and
expression Of the social and moral condition Of
that community. The criminal may be COM
pared to the metallic points through which accu-
mulated electricity discharges itself and restores
the electric equilibrium. The forces which make
criminals are found in the social and moral atmos.
phere which environs them To purify this at
mosphere is the work, in part. of the church. If
it fails, or in so far as it fails, to do this, the
church itself cannot escape partial responsibility
for the prevalence of crime. And the criminal,
stands to the church in the same relation as any
other sinner. The church owes to him precisely
the same duty which it owes to every man who
has violated human and divine law. and stands in
need of pardon and restoration. 1t is hoped that
this view of the question will be presented. on
Prison Sunday. by American pastors, to the PEG.
pie who attend religious worship and receive re-
ligious instruction from their lips. Even limited
observance Of the day cannot fail to accomplish
useful purpose. by awakening thought. promoting
discussion. and arousing healthy public senti.
ment with reference to the Importance of adopt.
ing the most effectual methods for diminishing
the volume Of crime in the United States.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-10-23
Prison Sunday.

Secretary H. H. Hart, Of the Minnesota,
board of corrections and charities, has sent
circular letter to the clergy of the state
which reads as follows:
Dear Sir: Sunday, Oct. 26, has been designated
''Prson Sunday" at which time all ministers are
requested to preach a sermon prison reform.
the treatment Of criminals related subject.
send you herewith some documents which
may be of assistance to you in preparing for such
service. would suggest that if practicable you
visit the Jail or lookup in your town before the
service. In some cases a union service has been
found very satisfactory.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
THE PLANS OF THE COMPANY IN DEVELOPING THE
PROPERTY.

Development
should the people who bought lands the Aando
kso far have been perfected
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Before the plans of the could perfected
the compelled the
On the
been considered best changes but making the change the
reduced
all far they have become acquainted with the
heartily approved of the
shall include the entire ndro with
shall be thought best include the district forming
that district has already commenced
The Valley
formed sell twoacre water rights the class
land
therefor in bonds OF the district at their value, -
This water right will equal to
The
the sold
other district will their
which delivered by
will distribution
rigaton
The the district
will
offs he taking water
This
No rental to be paid land until
years paying principal
the bonds paying each the the This
smaller succeeding
will all be then the
$556 little
expected
VALLEY district
will be such that the annual rental
The Valley
to the dftrct, and must those n
The the point delivery the
district. -
KTcING
Vice President
Company Vicetden Bear Valley
Company the
Valley and Aessandro Development Company
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
COURT NOTES.
Little Legal Incidents Which Took
Place YESTERDAY.

Little Legal Incidents Which Took
Place Yesterday.
Judge Clark Yesterday heard a petit
ton of John j. Wiley to set
aside the order heretofore made ap-
pointing w. &. and d. M. Fin
ley guardians of Stella M. Moore, a
minor. The court, although he took the
matter under advisement, intimated
that he saw no reason for setting aside
the appointment.
Judge Mckinley yesterday
John Kelleher, Of Ireland, Frank
LANCER, of Austria. and John w. Young,
of England.
Sarah Orr was grantedla divorce, yes-
terday, from G. Orr, in department five.
The ground was cruelty.
The case of Tuffree against Brock,
which is being tried on the installment
plan, bobbed up again for little while
yesterday in department four. One wit
ness was examined, when an adjourn
ment was had.
Kiel, one of the men who took away
two San Pedro sailors and hid them at
Santa Catalina, was Yesterday fined $50
by Judge Cheney. Kiel was nearly five
months in jail before he was tried.
The trial of Joseph Soto, the pugilist,
who shot into train of the Southern
Pacific company on Alameda street last
June, narrowly escaping Mrs. Laz-
zarevitch, was continued yesterday by
Judge Cheney, owing to the serious ill
ness of Mr.. Lazzarevitch, who is a wit
ness for the prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
Peculiar

In Combination, Proportion, and Process OF prep
aration, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses the full
curative value of the best known remedies oi
the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in strength and economy Hoods Sar
saparilla is the only medicine of which can truly
be said, 100 doses one dollar" Other medicines
require larger doses, and do not produce as good
results as
Hoods SarsaparilIa.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit, Hoods sarsa.
parilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown,
and has won the title of "The greatest blood
purifier ever discovered"
Peculiar in its "good name at home there
is more of Hoods sarsaparilla sold in Lowell,
where 1t is made than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record of sales
sbroad, no other preparation has attained such
popularity in so short time. It
Is Peculiar to Itself.
Peculiar in the originality and effectiveness OF
its advertising, its methods are continually being
copied by competitors.
Peculiar in the way it wins the peoples conf.
dcnce, one bottle always sells another.
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Sold by druggists. Il; six for IS. Prepared only
by l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell Masa.
100 Doses one Dollar
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
The U. S. Mail Packing the New Los
Angeles.

Angeles.
Standing room was at a premium at
the new Los Angeles last night, and the
crowd was as uproarious as on the open
ing night over the fun in the U. S. Mail.
There will be matinee there today and
the usual evening performance. The
season closes with Sunday night per-
formance.
The programme omits the name of
Miss Maggie Fielding, who plays the part
OF Nora O'Flynn so acceptably.
Miss Nealy Stevens.
Our music loving people are to have a
treat on Monday evening in the Stevens
concert at the First Congregational
church. Miss Stevens is without a
doubt the greatest pianist this city has
ever seen. Several of our leading piano
teachers have arranged to have their
scholars attend, in order-to observe Miss
Stevens technique. and for the incen-
tive it gives pupil to attend a recital
OF so high a grade of excellence.
Carleton.
Concerning the popular artist-impres-
sario who brings his splendid company
to the Grand opera house next week,
the San Francisco Post OF last Saturday
says: Carleton is with us again,
and his reception upon the occasion of
this visit has been no less enthusiastic
than has been accorded him in former
times" The advance sale of seats is al
ready so large as to assure crowded
houses.
Treasurer Mansfield will keep the box
office OF the Grand opera house for the
sale OF seats for the Carleton opera COM
pany, from 7 80 to 8 80 this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
DAILY REAL ESTATE RECORD.
FRIDAY, Oct. II, 1890.

FRIDAY, OcC II, 1881.
TRANSFERS.
Louesa Woods and Hamlet Woods to Alice
Decker-Part Of lots II 10 81 23 IS aud ~,
block 66, Long Beach; $500.
Walter M Patrick to University Bank of Los
Angels-Trust deed, lots 33 "a 35 SO 81 Al 40
D 0 Miltimore to Walter NJ Patrick-Lots 33
"a 35 36 81 Al 40 43, block D, Meade and Dali
ton tract $1,000.
Sarah Gardner, Charles Gardner and G L
Dennis to Lucuis DennisOn-LOt 26, block A,
San Pasqual tract; s1O,7O5.
Benjamin Rice and Amelia G Rice to w
Taylor.--South half, lot 8, block L, San Pasqual
tract; $500.
Conner-N IL acres of lot 80, sub of E $4,000
$1,000.
Sidney A Butler to Anson wood-Lot 4,
block A, West Los Angeles tract; $22OO
Anson II Wood to Chas Pratt--Lot A, block
A, West Los Angeles tract; $3.50.
w Wilson to Martin-Lots II and %,
Martin g. Carnahans sub of lots z 10 and IL, Ro
Maria de los Angeles Dominguez de Carpen-
ter to N L Blair-93.O4 acres, and being the
CARPENTER tract in Ro Santa Gertrudes: $4,000.
Blair to E Smith-92. .O4 acres and.being
$4,000.
Annie Mills, H Bert Ellis and Aroline B
Ellis to william Fl Hill and M E Wood-46 OF
acres, probably in Grogan tract, Ro San Pasqual;
$1,000.
Samuel Cripe to Jacob Brown-5o acres in Ro
La Ballona; $500
SUMMARY.
Number Of transfers of $1,000 and over, 13.
Amount, $67, ,446.
Number of transfers under $1,000, %.
Amount, $6347.
Nominal transfers, 1.
Total amount, $73,793.
NoTE-Transfers for which the consideration
is under $1,000 are not published in these col
umns,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
NEW SUITS.
Business for the Lawyers and Courts to
Cattle

Business for the Lawyers and Courts to
Settle.
Cora B. Kimball filed a petition yes
terday to be appointed guardian of the
estates and persons of Sherman Kimball
and Rufus Kimball, her minor children.
F. Minot Ward and Walter R. E.
Ward, sued B. F. Patterson for $400 on
a contract.
Jacob Hammel, Jr., sues Mollie Gra-
ham, administrators of the estate OF HI.
G. Graham, deceased, ,toquiet title to lot
in this city.
Sarah f. Adams sues Mrs. H. Ram
boz for $475, for having taken posses
sion of some furniture in the Winthrop
lodging house, on October 17tn. Mrs.
Adams claims that the chattels are hers.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-18
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Financial.
EXCHANGE REVIEW.

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE market today
was moderately active and decidedly strong.
The news of the day, especially that from the
northwest. was very favorable. The close was
active and strong, at or about the highest prices
of the day. The final changes are almost uni
formly advances. Wheeling and Lake Erie, pre-
ferred, rose 2ss, North American Us, Burling-
ton and Louisville and Nashville ~, Northern
Pacific. preferred, 2, st. Paul and Sugar n,
Northwestern, Pacific Mail and Reading, each
Ia, Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific IL,
Atchison and Rock Island each per cent, and
others fractional amounts.
Governments-Dullb but firm.
MONEY QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Money on call 215
@4%.
Prime mercantile paper, 5s4(0715 per cent
Sterling Exchange-Active, weak 6O-day
bills, $4. 8OM; demand 81. So.
LONDON. Oct II, p.m.-Closing consols,
money, "a GIG: do account, "a 1915; U. S. As,
$l.26; do AIS, $1.26.
Money, bank rate, 31a per cent.
BAR SILVER. M
New YORK, October 17.-Bar silver, per o.,
$1.O9A
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17-Bar silver
LONDON, Oct 17.-Bar silver, 497sd. per
ounce.