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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-18

Another electric murder occurred this
afternoon. An Italian b0otblack named
Joe Sebastian. Of A. Mulberry street, was
cleaning windows for the Interstate Bank
at lG7 Broadway when he placed one foot On
"a United States Illuminating Light compa-
ns's wire that ran INTO the building. lis
niuped. placed both hands on the wires,
.aye - shrek and fcil to TIE pavement he
low. lie qunorcd Tor "a moment ana died.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
BisInarck,s Wife.

Frau Bismarck is famous housewife;
her dinners have Away been the best, her
home has always been model of neatness
and comfort, her children have been most
judiciously reared, and as hostess there is
none in all the empire that can be compared
with her. Expert with the needle, famous
as cook. an angel in the nursery and at
the firesde, skilled in all social graces and
accomplishments. remarkable for her singu-
lar piety and addicted to benevolent prac-
tees and charitable Deeds this lady is per-
haps the most conspicuous example of
womanly virtue that Germany affords.
When Bismarck speaks of ''womans sphere"
he has his wife's example in mind, and the
sphere he refers to is as great and as noble
as the example is illustrious and that wife
vable.-Chicago News.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
The Origin Of Mechanics.

According to our photographers, a nick
name is name given to a person as a
mark of contempt or familiarity, but in the
earlier ages of the world. when the patri-
archal or family method of government was
all but universal, they had a much farther
range of resources for these names. Then,
the leading man, or father of the tribe or
settlement alone retained the family name.
and the subordinate members of the COM
munity, were distinguished by the title of
son or an equivalent of the same. In
other instances, they were recognized by
some personal popularity, or by their pos
sessions; but they, in no instance, assumed
their fathers names, while the patriarchal
system was in vogue. When these families
were dispersed, and the members migrated
to other lands. even then they did not en-
tirely abandon that style of nomenclature,
but added their occupations to their one
given name as means whereby they could
be known the one from the other.
Thus when Ireland and Scotland were
Inhabited by certain clans or families, the
founders were known as Pherson, Donald,
Alpine. Murray. etc.. but their offspring
or descendants naturally became Macpher-
SOD. Macdonald and Macalpine (the ''Mac"
meaning ''son OfO. So. with the Irish,
the prefix o signified that the O'Kelly's.
O'Leary's and O'Flanagan's were respect
lively the sons of Kelly. Leary. etc. These
were to all intents and purposes, nick
names, though used for the purpose of dis
tinction only.
It was much more difficult matter to
settle in the English possessions, but they
adhered as closely as possible to the old
rule. For instance. the son of Tom be-
came Thomson; of James, Jameson; of
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
False Philanthropy.

1t is one of the strange Inconsistencies of
human nature that men prefer to do good
through the medium of benevolence rather
than through that of justice. 1t is not UNI
common to find the seller exerting every en-
ergy to get more than fair price for his
goods, and the buyer putting forth equal eff
forts to obtain them for less than their true
value, and yet both subsequently uniting to
found some charitable institution, to uphold
church, to promote reform, to relieve
distress. There are men who will grind the
faces of the poor in the morning in their
business, and in the afternoon subscribe
good round sum to provide them with food
and shelter. There are women, both
wealthy and of moderate means, who will
drive sharp and hard bargain and will
give only the smallest possible sum to those
whom they employ to work for them. yet
who will willingly give far more than they
save when a tale of distress arOuses their
sympathies and excites their pity. Schemes
of philanthropy cannot atone for acts of
justice. York Ledger.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
reaches out after unrighteousness. shall perish

reaches out after unrighteousness.. shall perish.
That preacher had a wrong idea who said faith
was righteousness. All men. both good and bad,
have faith. for it is the soul reaching out and if
the soul reaches out for blasphemy it gets bias
phemy, but the soul that reaches out for right.
eousness, that takes Christ for its model, becomes
divine.
Now the word love. An author OF note said
that God must be just, but he may be merciful.
Love is mercy in another form, and we can rest
assured Of this, that where God is there will be
love. for God is love-" There can be no true re-
ligion without love as the foundation. and if you
meet with one who claims to be a Christian but
who never reaches out his hand to help some one
you can safely put him down as hypocrite for
religion don't work that way.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
Opposed to the Bertillon System.

The BertillOn system of measuring convicts orig
mated in France not long ago and is at present
used in this country in several penal institutions,
notably those at Joliet. ILL.,. and Allegheny City.
In the Massachusetts state prison the inmates
objected to the system on the ground. they said.
that they did not believe it constitutional Rela-
tive to the system Head Keeper James Connaugh-
ton of Sing Sing prison said:
"Pve seen it practiced," said Mr.. Connaughton
land think the old system is better. You see,
the measurements have to be taken, most of them
by means of kind of machine or frame, in which
the criminal stands with his arms outstretched.
The machine is made, 1 think. by some Chicago
people, and, of course the whole thing is bus.
mess enterprise. But should hate to rely for
the Identification of a criminal upon minute and
exact measurement of this kind, taken, perhaps,
years before the second identification was called
for 1t seems to me man would change good
deal in those years. think the new method is a
little too far fetched and scientific anyway. 1
think good general description is better. Now
when man comes in we take his pedigree. habits,
and so on. together with his exact age, complex
ion stature. and weight, and the color of his eyes
and hair. Then we write down a very full general
description; whether he has large nose or a small
nose, the shape Of his ears. the size of his feet,
the shape of his head, whether his eyebrows are
thick or not or wide apart or not, the birth, and
other peculiar marks all over his body. how many
of his teeth missing, if he has lost any fingers
or toes. and all that sort of thing. Then we pho
tograph him-a good front view. Thus we get an
idea of the mans general characteristics and
these do not change materially from year to
year."
Police Inspector Byrnes, ofNew York city, is also
opposed to the use of the system, his reasons
being substantially the same those of Mr. Con-
naughton.-E Summary.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
Sunday Services.

The following is a brief abstract Of the sermon
delivered by Rev. J. H. Albert from the text St..
John iii: &c.
This is perhaps the most sublime verse in the
Bble-it is the text ofChrsts whole life More dis.
courses have been written. and more men changed
by it, perhaps than any other verse in the Script
ures.
Many years ago. before Mr. Moody's work had
extended beyond Chicago, he called from the
city and young man preached in his stead
The first evening the young man preached from
the text. ST. John iii: 16; the second evening he
preached from the same text, and so on for six
consecutive evenings. On the seventh evening
Mr.. Moody returned and asked friend how the
young man got along? The friend replied that he
had never heard more powerful sermons. That
evening Mr. Moody heard the young man preach
from the same text, and said that he also had
never heard a better sermon. 1 do not propose to
preach such sermon, but will talk to you simply
and plainly on the two words, Faith and Love-
Faith means confidence in the truth of certain
propositions which are presented to the mind
We will agree that man has physical, mental
and spiritual nature. each of which receives its
support from the outside. Our physical nsture
demands for its support food. water and air. The
mind. in books. in study and in conversation re-
ceives its food. Our spiritual nature needs sup
port as well as the body; it seeks light, it seeks
Cod We support the body by eating. the mind
by study, and the spirit by faith in the divine laws
OF God If we eat bad bread. drink impure water
and live in an impure atmosphere our bodies be-
come emaciated and subject to disease The mind
that feeds upon bad books and INDUCES in licen-
tious thoughts becomes land the soul that
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
PROFESSOR PROGRESSED.

There are some knots on his head,
Which the Professor has read,
And pronounced him a daisy 1 am sure.
But to meet him dread,
And repeat what I've said.
His presence cannot endure.
Then Professor protested,
And had us right dressed,
And then he went on to explain,
And the reason addressed
Was taffy undressed,
And 1 felt in my stomach pain.
OLD FOOL
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-07-24
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Snake charmers-Frogs.
-Buttermilk-Goats milk.
-Typewriting-Correcti proof.
Editor Neumeir. Of the st. Croix Post. was in
this week.
when the farmer wants his COW to stand still
he says $50"
"A. N. McNair. of Duluth. was a visitor to this
place Monday.
Mr.. T. G. soares. Of Minneapolis. was in the
prison Monday with arty of young ladies'
Mrs. Tom Alexander was in one day last week
with party of friends from New York and Chi
cago.
The vegetable cave has been emptied of its
contents and is now undergoing a thorough
cleaning.
MIR. e. H. Stanley local editor of the Faribault
Democrat, looked through the prison one day
last week.
Farmer Rose appeared in his high-water pants
Sunday morning. but contrary to expectation. it
did not rain.
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Ullerick, of St.
Mary's, Kansas.
Statement Of Population. July %: Working
and infrm, %. Total population. 317.
Our Office was made pleasant Saturday by the
sweet aroma of a bunch of flowers. donated by c.
h Brown, of the Thresher Co.'s Office.
Through lack of space our shorthand reporter
is not given a chance to display his ability to give
verbatim report Of Bishop Vincents address.
The echoes in our cash box were awakened
once again by the fall of mighty silver dollar
one day last week. which dropped from the hand
of Foreman Mcclellan.
-Chautauquans will please to not forget their
quotations for roll-call next Sunday. and brother
Kennedy will please remember that Davy Crockett
does not 60 next time.
Amy inmates having copies of last weeks
MIRROR. that they do not wish to keep will confer
favor by putting them in their doors Friday
evening.
l,-Mr. Isaac ]. Allcott Of saltwater, and Mr..
Joseph Fortiers. Of Granite Falls. Yellow Med-
cine county, entered the service of the state this
week guards of the state prison.
Everyone who saw the address which was
prepared for Bishop Vincent. pronounced the
penmanshp admirable. 1t was written by one of
the artists who run the stone hosting derrick
n. B. McKenney. editor of the Graphic SEN
tlnel at Lake City, and Nathan Kingsley, states
attorney for Steel county. inspected the prison
Sunday under the guidance of Warden Randall
Mrs. Clara Gish, of Saltwater attended our
chapel services last Sunday and favored US with a
sweetly sung solo. and duet with Prof. R. G.
Rhoades. 1t is hoped that Mrs. Gish may come
again.
Rev. and Mrs. A. d. Stowe. were in the prison
yesterday with their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Fish.
Mrs. Fish is the sister of Mr.. Stowe. Mr.. Fish is
the prosecuting attorney for Racine county Wis
c0nsin.
Mr.. Norton Smith, general agent for the
wheeler & Bliss Mfg Co., of Saginaw, Mich, and
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
HELP FOR INDIANS.
They May Be Put Under Sec
rotary Proctor's Care.
CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET.
A Plan to Have Army Officers Take the
Place Of Civilian Agents.

Formal Report from Gen. miles Has
Been Received Recommending the
scheme-The War Department. Receives
Good News from the Indian Country
East Thunder and others May Surrender
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-It is stated to-
day that the President and Cabinet have
under consideration an earnest purpose
to carry out, in a temporary way, the
plan which the late Gen. Phil Sheridan
SO persistently urged, of transferring
the management of the Indians
from the Interior Department to
the War Department.. The manner in
which the temporary experiment is to be
attempted is by the removal of the CIV
ilian Indian agents at Pine Ridge, Rose
bud and Standing Rock agencies, and the
detail of army officers to take their
places.
1t is said that one of these Indian
agents, who has been in office nearly Is
years, has amasssed fortune on a salary
of 81 800 or 81 800 a year, and that it was
the filing of q complaint as to his methods
by Sitting Bull which caused all the re-
cent trouble. The agent exerted his
powers and cut off the rations, and the
Indians resorted to "ghost dances" as a
means of getting together and devising
Il ans to redress their grievances. Some
thing to this effect was limited at several
days ago.
1t is now said that a formal report
from General Miles, recommending the
experiment referred to, has been received
and is being favorably considered.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
VALUABLE REFUSE.
What the Sweepings of the United State;
Mint Are Worth.

What the Swoepings of the United States
Mint Are Worth.
A hundred big blue barrels, old whis-
key barrels, were rolled out of the Uni
ted States mint at Philadelphia few
days ago, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
and afterward carted away. These bar
rels had been taken from the dark, sub
terranean recesses under the mint by a
large force of brawny laborers who
found it no light work to handle them
because Of their weight.
The contents of the barrels consisted
of well-paclzed dirt-dirt in the sense OF
an old scientific definition: "dirt is mat
ter misplaced" This dirt was the ref
use of the daily sweepings and period
cal gatherings by processes of the dust
and fine particles of bullion from the
several departments Of the institution.
They were detached by abrasion from
the masses of precious metals while I'M
dergoing the changes Of form from that
of bars or pigs as cast in the distant
mines to the beautiful shiny pieces OF
coin money.
The average weight of barrel of this
refuse is about a quarter of a ton, and
the money value of all the barrels was
more than five thousand dollars. The
stuff thus taken away was the accumula-
ton of less than three months time,
md evidences the care exercised by the
mint authorities in saving the tiny
fakes of bright metal along with atom
like bits that float about in the warm
atmosphere of the workshops.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
BLUE is UNCOMMON.
Things Are Not Really So Blue The
Seem.

Things Are Not Really So Blue as They
Seem.
The vogue given to very trying
shade of blue, and the fact that the
average woman calls it ''heavenly,"
makes one remember after all how few
blue things there are in this world.
There are, says the Chicago Evening
journal, few blue flowers, not many
blue birds or fishes, while real blue
eyes, supposed to be seen every day, are
really anomalies in nature, which, if
possessed, it is not believed would be
beautiful The Roman love for blue
was such that it came TO mean beauti-
full, and to ''empurple" (for it was
called variously purple or blue) really
meant to make beautiful. Fra Angelica
worked with ardor for years and years
before attaining that shade of blue that
has made his name famous, and he never
thought that his time was i'll spent.
Funnily enough, blue blood does not
exist. the doctors of to-day telling US
that the veins most perceptible in white,
slender hands are gray, red or green.
Nobody wants to talk about the s'green
blood of his ancestors" SO the knowl-
edgeable woman is wiser than she
speaks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
JERSEYS LASHED COAST.

Vessels and Bulkheads Damaged and
Railway Tracks submerged.
New York, Dec. 27.-Along the Jersey
coast the storm was very severe and the
surf high. Much damage was done in
ali sections of the State.
Off Pleasantville a three masted
schooner dragged her anchor and went
ashore. Her name was not learned.
Portions of the bulkheads of cottages
at Monmouth Beach were swept away,
but the extent of the damage has not
been determined. The Life Saving Ser
vice telephone line is down between Sea-
bright and Sandy Hook.
At Long Branch great holes were torn
in the bluff and many bulkheads dam
aged. At noon a large ship narrowly
escaped going ashore near the ocean
pier.
Travel in Newark was seriously i'm
peded, the electric cars were unable to
move, and on the horse railway lines cars
were run only at long and irregular in
tervals. Some routes of the Rapid Tran
sit Company were closed by deep snow
drifts.
Heavy surf tore up the big board walk
at Asbury Park and cut out the beach at
Ocean Grove.
Poor fishermen are the principal suf-
ferers by the storm. Nearly every hut
was flooded with water to the depth of
three feet, and the occupants We're forced
to seek refuge in the upper stories.
Tracks of the New Jersey Southern
Division of the Central Railroad are
under water, and much delay is expe-
rienced in running trains. Communica-
ton by rail between Long Branch and
Sandy Hook has been shut off owing to
the high tides and drifting snow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
HEAVY SNOW IN THE EAST.
New England and Northern New York
Feel the Effects of the Storm.

New England and Northern New York
Feel the Effects of the Storm.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 27.-Cold, high
winds aud heavy snow storms have pre-
vailed all over New England. At Bangor,
Me-, the thermometer registered 10 de-
grees below zero, and in some of the sur
rounding towns % degrees below was
marked. The storm almost reached the
proportions of blizzard in Portland,
Me. A hard northeast gale was blowing
and the snow came down in sheets.
Reports from sections of Vermont in
dictate that the storm has been the heav-
lest of the season. Reports from Summit
Station, on the Central Vermont road,
state that the storm was the most severe
in many years. The thermometer regis
tered 40 below zero at Lyndonville, VT,
last night and 80 below this morning.
Reports from Concord, N. H., say that
the storm is heavy throughout the State.
Throughout Massachusetts, the storm
has ragged with much severity.
All the railroad companies throughout
New England report their trains much
delayed by the storm.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
THE STORM is OYER
The Signal Office Predicts
Clear Weather.
TRAVEL ON RAILROADS 1MPEDaD
Much Damage Done Along the Jersey
Coast and Other Sections.

BuIkheads Swept Away and Railroads
submerged-severaI Persons Injured by
an Accident at Albany Schooner
Wrecked but All Hands Were Saved
Deep Snow Reported at Many PIaces.=='
NEW York, Dec 27.-It is officially
announced at the Signal Service office
that the storm centre is broken.
"New Workers can look for clearer
weather." said the observer. "The snow
and hail which prevailed so violently all
yesterday turned into fine drizzle at 10
o'clock last night, but is not likely that
there will be any great amount of rain"
About 12 inches of snow fell during
the storm. The most remarkable feature
about this was the barometric pressure.
This instrument fell just one inch during
~ hours-a very unusual occurrence.
The lowest point of temperature was at
Northfield, VT, where the thermometer
registered 16 degrees below zero. The
highest temperature WIS at Jacksonville,
Fla At that place it was 70 degrees
above zero. The lowest temperature in
this city yesterday was IA degrees above
at a. m, and the highest was 81 degrees
at D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
ASHORE OFF DEAL BEACH.
The Thres-sEasted Schooner Yale To-
tai Wreck.

tai Wreck.
AsBURY PARK, N. j., Dec. 27.--The
three-master schooner Yale of New
Haven, bound for Baltimore came ashore
at z a. m. opposite Deal Beach, during a
terrific gale. 1t was the intention of the
captain to make Sandy Hook, but SO in
tense was the gale that before Long
Branch was reached the binding storm
prevented him or his crew from landing,
and loosing his bearing the vessel went
hopelessly ashore.
For long time the captain and his
crew fought to save the vessel, resorting
to all the plans that, ingenuity could
suggest to prevent the wreck. They re-
fused, until compelled to do so, to signal
for help. The struggle was watched by
a number of people who went down to
the beach. They cast both anchors, but
they would not hold, and gradually the
vessel was pushed ashore.
The Yale is owned by Armstrong &
Hodgson, of Baltimore.
Her crew, consisting of Captain r.
Alexander Simpson and seven men, were
taken off the vessel by means of the
breaches buoy
A large bark is reported wrecked off
Bay Head. The shore wires are down
and no information can be obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
EXPORTED CONFESSIONS.
The Alleged Train Wrecker Says He Wa
Humbugged by Pinkerton.

The alleged Train Wrecker Says He w as
Humbugged by PinkertOn.
Troy, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Detective Bob
Pinkerton is not particularly happy to-
day. In the Court of Sessions John
Reed, the alleged train wrecker, was
sworn tn his own behalf regarding the
train wreckings on the Central road dur
ing the strike last summer.
He declared that he was humbugged
by Pinkerton into making the so-called
confession about the wrecking of the
Montreal express and the misplacing of
the Cabbage switch" near Greenbush
on September 4, and swore that of his
own knowledge he knew absolutely moth
ing about either affair. Pinkerton, he
said, showed him what purported to be
confessions of Herman and Cordial i'm
plicating him, Cain and Buett, and be-
lieving that he would better himself and
being promised immunity from punish
ment aud the services of the Central's
lawyers he made the confession.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
Miss Jones Disappears Again.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, Dec. 27.-Miss Jones
alias Frisbem, the housekeeper of Henry
Adams. miner of Everson. has disap
peared again, taking with her over $3.50
in money and 1000 or 300 in notes.
Her disappearance is said to be due to
the combined efforts of couple of mar
ried men in Everson, whose objects in
view were to secure slice of the money.
Miss Jones two weeks ago caused a sensa.
ton by similar actions, for which she
was arrested in Pittsburg The case at
that time was settled with her old lover
on condition that she return to his house.
hold