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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

THE MIRROR continues gathering them
in, and now the Inspector General of Pris-
ons, N. w. P. of Dude, Lucknow, India.
orders our paper for year through the In
ternatiOnal News Company. That is what
we call reaching out. 1t is only matter
of a short time when we will be receiving
Inscription from His Celestial Jags En-
perOr OF China
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

The N. Dakota legislators did at least
one good thing at their recent session.
They made law authorizing the board of
the state penitentiary to parole prisoners
who have six months record for good be-
havior and have secured employment with
some responsible party. The warden's ap-
prOval and the consent of four of the men,
bers of the board is necessary to parole.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

A bill to prohibit the pardoning of life
convicts has been recommended to pass in
the Minnesota legislature. 1t is not at all
probable that such bill will ever become a
law in this enlightened age. When courts
become unerring in their judgments and the
law strong enough to assure impartial jus.
tice to rich and poor, and humble and pow
erful alike. then, if ever, will be the time to
wall up the gates of mercy.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

penitentiary, at Canyon City. by which
James Joyce. condemned murderer. ex.
ecuted himself. Now bill has been intro
duced in one of the houses asking that this
system of suicide be legalized and adopted
as the means of carrying out the sentence
of capital punishment with an excellent
chance of it's becoming a law.-Oregon
Scout
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

Henry D. Dement, qualified as warden of
the Joliet, ILL.,, penitentiary on the 5th inst.
In the evening the new warden, officials.
employees and contractors rendered a fare
well reception to ex-Warden and Mrs.
Berggren, which was largely attended by
the citizens of Joliet. A silver set consist
ing of three dozen pieces was presented to
the retiring warden and wife as token of
the high esteem in which they were held.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

THE PRISON MIRROR, published by the
inmates of the Minnesota penitentiary. is
now in its fourth volume. The mechanical
work is excellent and the editorial ability
journalistic field.-SOuthweS Mail.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12
NEWS OF A WEEK
MARCH 4.


Leonard Jerome. of New York. dies at
Brighton, England.
Seven persons are found frozen to death
near Great Falls, Mont.
Last day of the Fifty first Cong ress.
Speaker Reed is refused vote of thanks by
the opposition party.
Stevens was fined 81, 900 and Beaudet
$500 for crooked work in connection with
the Minneapolis census.
The big pOntOOn bridge across the Mis-.
souri, river at st. Charles, Mo-, is totally
destroyed by heavy flow of ice.
MARCH 5.
The Canadian elections result in victory
for the Conservatives.
The Monroe high school at Monroe, N.
c., is destroyed by fire and two students
perish in the flames.
The big passenger steamboat City of
Richmond. of the Hartford line. is burned
at her dock. East river, New York.
Garvin M. Steele is shot dead at Ashland,
Wis.,. by his brother in law, G. w. French.
They were respected residents of the city.
MARCH 6.
w. F. Harnden. a prominent South Da-
kOta editor and politician, commits suicide
Warrents are issued for Chauncey Depew
and other prominent railroad officials who.
are held responsible for the recent fatal &C.
cident ia the Harlem railroad tunnel.
MARCH,.
The state of Washington is shaken by an,
earthquake.
The first building of the Worlds Column
bian exposition is begun at Jackson Park
to-day. 1t will be used for offices.
Twenty. five members of the South Da-
kota legislature become seriously i'll of
pneumonia at Sioux Falls. caused by bad
ventilation of the state house.
Geo. F. Work and James S. DUNCAN,
wreckers of the Bank of America and the
American Life Insurance Company of Phil
adelphia, and the president of the bank.
Louis E. Pfeffer. have been sentenced to
the penitentary for -four. three and two.
years respectively.
MARCH 8.
Many people are afflicted with trichina
in Ida county, Iowa. Five persons have al
ready died of the terrible affiiction.
A fast passenger train on the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe road is wrecked on
curve at Havana, ILL.,, and a number of per-
sons are injured. Fireman Saddler was in
staHtly killed.
MARCH9
Bishop Paddock, of Massachusetts, is.
dead.
Prince Jerome Napoleon is dying in
Rome.
The south of England is suffering from
the SevereSt storms ever known in that
country.
A mail car on the New York Central was
burned at Elmira. The car contained 18
sacks of letters and 35 sacks of newspapers.
Mississippi is visited by destructive cy-
Clones heavy rain storms and a cloud
burst. Several lives are lost and railroad
and other property is greatly damaged.
MARC H 10.
Daniel W. Lawler is appointed city at
torney of st. Paul.
John F. Smith. American minister to
Japan, dies at Toxic.
Ex-Territorial Secretary of State Geo. 81.
Hand, of Dakota, dies at Peirre.
1t is reported that w. j. Murphy, of
Grand Forks, N. Dak., has purchased the
Minneapolis Tribune.
Mrs. o. c. Hanson hangs herself and
babe at Pelican Rapids No cause is as
signed for the rash act.
David II. POstOn was shot and mOrtally
wounded by Col. 81. Clay King. They
were prominent members of the Mem phis
bar,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

A convict has been indicted for having
escaped from Sing Sing prison. That is
tough. it is an encroachment upon the inal-
ienable rights of prisoners. If these out
RACES are allowed to continue the time will
be when we will have no rights at all.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

How hard it is to believe man after we
have been lying to him ourselves. 1t has
sometimes happened that an habitually I'M
truthful man has kept up his reputation
after death by lying in state.-Texas Stiff
ings.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

There has been change in the warden
ship of the pententiary at Bismarck. N.
OAK. Warden Dan Williams has been sue
ceeded by his deputy. Clark W. Haggart.
The change seems to be surprise to North
DakOtans. Such is the whirligig of poll
tics.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-12

Recently plan was invented by one of
the convicts serving term in the Colorado
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
JEsUP'S EXCITEMENT.
The Raifords Still in Florida and the
Scare Premature.

The Raifords Still in Florida and the
Scare Premature.
JEsUP, GA, June Cit seems that the
telegram from. Pemberton's Ferry, Fla,
concerning Wade and John Raiford was
misconstrued. The sheriff's fears, as wired
last night, were groundless. There was not
the slightest indication of lynching, nor the
least excitement. S. P. Hank arrived here
this morning on the o'clock train, and was
surprised at seeing the sheriff with such a
large armed posse awaiting the arrival of
the prisoners-so much 50 that he
retired Co his hotel without making
himself known. He was seen this
morning by the NEWS correspondent, and
from him the following was learned: John
Raiford was in Pemberton Jail for shooting
another negro and Wade was still at lib
erty, but he knew his whereabouts. He
simply came here for information concern
ing them. and was surprised that his tele-
grams had been given to the public. He left
this morning for Florida. A telegram was
received here this evening stating that the
Raifords were in custody, and would be
brought here as soon as a requisition could
be had. There is not the slightest fear that
| the prisoners will be interfsred with. An
adjourned term Of the superior court con-
vened on Monday and the prisoners will be
given q hearing if here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
JASPER JOTTINGS.
A Negro Fires at Another - The
Drought-Bonds to be Issued.

A Negro Fires at Another The
Drought-Bonds to be Issued.
JASPER, FLA, June 6. - About 1:S0
Thursday evening Ned Mcclellan shot at
Clabe Gantlin four times. One ball went
through Gantlin's leftarm, below the elbow.
No other damage was done. Thi trouble
originated about McClellan's wife leaving
him. Both are colored.
The drought still prevails, and crops are
suffering severely, especially melons. If
we get a rain in the next few days 200 or
800 cars will be shipped from this point
Jasper voted unanimously for bonding
the town for improvements. The streets
are now being graded and plank sidewalks
put down and work win soon be begun on a
city hall. calaboose and artesian well.
The county commissioners are taking
steps to build $4,000 or $40, 900 court
house. which will, it is hoped be near the
center Of the business portion Of the town.
They are now asking for propositions from
real estate owners who have property near
where they desire to build.
Owing TO the Furnishing condition of the
Jasper normal school (which is one of the
best in the state) houses are in great de-
mand, and several will be built by the time
the next term opens in September. Taking
1t altogether the town is on a boom, mod
crate but steady.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
A BLAzaAr raoMAsvILLE.
Morehouse & Brandon and W. E
Parker Burned Out.

Morehouse & Brandon and w. q.
Parker Burned Out.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, June 6.-The CORFU
gated iron warehouse beside the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway track, occu-
pied by Morehouse & Brandon, wholesale
grocers; w. H. Parker, dealer in feed /;
the ThomasYilIe Manufacturing Company
which turns out vinegar, cider and soda
waters, was burned this morning before
day. The loss on the building and stock is
complete. The insurance is as follows:
Morehouse g. Brandon, on merchandise, In
the Royal Insurance Company, $1,000;
Germania, $1,000; Commercial Union
$1,000; Norwich Union. 81, 1876; American
Fire, $1,000; Hartford, $1,000; Aetna,
$1,000. The loss is between 5000 and
$4,000.
w. n. Parker's insurance is: Royal,
$1,000; Germania, $500; Norwich Union,
S675; Niagara, 81 500; Central City, $500.
His loss Is covered.
The insurance of the ThomasYille Manu-
featuring Company is: German American,
$500; Western $500. The loss is over 81, 500,
besides the books.
The building was owned by W. n.
Parker. -
Morehouse e. Brandon were insured In
the German-American for 81 500. Their
loss is 81, 500. The house is supposed to
have been burglarized, and fired to conceal
the crime
A boxcar loaded with hay was burned
ON the side-track. The trestling was also
damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
GOING FOR A DRUGGIST.
Creditors Accuse Him OF Having
Given Fraudulent Mortgages.

Creditors Accuse Him OF Having
Given Fraudulent Mortgages.
ATLANTA, GA, June 6.-Creditors to-
day entered charge of fraud against Drug
gist Charles A. Smith. whose place was
yesterday seized by the sheriff under
mortgage foreclosure. The bill for a re-
ceiver containing this injurious allegation
was filed by the Lamar & Rankin Drug
Company and other small creditors, whose
claims aggregate about 1928. The mort
gage under which Mr.. Smiths store was
closed is held by Dan s. Goldsmith. OF
this petitioners declare that it purports to
have been given on May 81, 1891,
to secure a pretended note, and that
1t is fraudulent, as at that time
Smith owed Goldsmith nothing at
all, but the mortgage was given to place the
stock beyond the reach Of creditors; that
Goldsmith sold his interest in the business
to Smith for $3.50 in October. 1890, $500
having been paid in cash and the balance in
two notes for 800 each and one note for
$50, and that since then Goldsmith has been
out of business and had no money TO lend.
Another outstanding mortgage. in favor OF
Mrs. Alice E. Smith, is also attacked as
having been given without consideration
and with fraudulent intent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
MILLEDeEvILLRs COLLEGE.
| Opening of the Commenc sment Exer-
cises on Thursday.


cises on Thursday.
MILLEDeEvILLE, GA, June 6.-The
commencement of the Middle Georgia Mill
tary and Agricultural College began Thurs
day with brilliant exhibition by the
primary classes. The doll drill by the little
girls of the first class was pretty. They
were tastefully attired In loose-itting red
frocks, with large white aprons and caps
that gave them a decidedly matronly APP
pearance.
The Chinee drill by the little boys Of this
class took a ludicious turn and furnished
world of fun for the 5reat audience. They
were dressed in Oriental costumes, and
their impersonation of little Cinnamon was
rich with comedy, and succeeded admlra-
bly, in provoking hilarity. Then the ring
drill by young ladies of the larger primary
classes, followed by flag drill by young
ladies of the college classes closed the exer-
cises of Thursday.
On Friday night the scientific exhibition
of the Seniors under the management or
President Lynes, was an elegant entertain
ment. The exhibition was really pictorial
story of the formation Of the earth, divided
into eighteen periods, and represented by
eighteen panoramic views, explained by
different members of the graduating class
1t gave an excellent idea or the geological
conditions through which the earth has
passed, and demonstrated that Col. Lynes
has given this class thorough training in
that branch of study.
Tonight the gymnastic exhibition was
given in the gymnasium hall.
Tomorrow the commencement sermon
will be preached In the college chapel by
Rev. Dr. Kershaw of South Carolina.
On Monday the recitations and declama-
tions of the sophomore and junior classes
will take up the morning. Exhibition
drills will be given by the cadets in the
afternoon, and Col W. E. Wootten will ad-
dress the literary societies Mon day night.
On Wednesday morning Cong ressman-
elect Hon. Thomas Watson of Thomson
will deliver the commencement address,
and Gov. Northern, If he can arrange to
come, will deliver the diplomas to the
seniors. The ex-cadets' banquet on that
night will be one of the most brilliant events
in the history Of the city. Every arrange
mens has been made, and this feature will
be the GROWING one of this years exercises
A large number of visitors have already ar
rived, while next week will witness I'M
usually large crowds here. The opening
thus far gives every indioasion of brilliant
week, and the exercises will thoroughly
epitomize the years work at this excellent
institution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

HAMMOND.-The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
JOHN L. HAMMOND are invited to attend the fu-
neral services of the former at their residence
$50 CASTOR street. THIS AFTERNOON at 4:3o
O'Clock.
CAMPFIELD.-T friends and acquaintance
OF Mr. and Mrs. CYRUS CANPFIELD are invited
to attend the funeral Of the former from st.
Stephens church on TOMORROW Monday
AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
RILEY.-The friends and acquaintance OF
Mr.. and Slrs. G. NJ. D. Riley are requested to
attend the funeral of their son, WILLIAM Dun
CAN, from their residence, a Henry street,
THIS AFTERNOON at $50 O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
OSRURN MUST HANG.
Gov. Northen Refuses to Commute His
Sentence.

Gov. Northen Refuses to Commute His
Sentence.
ATLANTA, GA, June 6.-Chsrles N.
Osburn, who is under sentence of death for
the murder of j. NJ. Brady, and whose ex-
ecution is fixed for June 26, saw his last
hope take flight to-day when the governor
refused to commute his sentence. A numer-
ously signed petition setting forth that the
condemned man possessed temper so IN
governable that under excitement it de-
stroyed his will; that he was of good family,
and that he had become an invalid, was
presented by Steve Clay Of Marietta last
evening. To this the governor replied as
follows: "After a careful and painful con-
sideration of the death sentence in the case
against Charles NJ. Osburn, convicted of
the crime of murder in the superior court
of Fulton county. and after a close exami-
nation Of the case as presented by the record
before the court, l am unable to find any
sufficient reason to interfere with the judg
ment Of the court in the case, aud the ap-
plication is refused
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
wANAMaKER sUBPGNAED.
He Will be Called Upon to Testify In
the Bardsley fair.

He Will be Called Upon to Testify In
the Bardsley 4 fair.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June 6-Postmas-
ter General Wauamaker has been asked to
appear before the committee of the coun-
ellis investigating the affairs of ex-City
Treasurer Bardsley of Philadelphia and his
connection with the wrecked Keystone Ma
tional Bank The committee conferred with
Mayor Stuart yesterday, and the result of
the conference was the writing of letter to
the Postmaster General, asking him to ap-
pear before the committee at his earliest
convenience and testify as to his knowledge
of the Keystone Bank affairs. The letter
was delivered to Mr.. Wanamaker at his
country residence in Jenkintown tonight.
Auditor General McCamant and John and
James pobsou, the latter bondsmen and
assignees of Bardsley, have also been sub
penaed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
RYAN'S FAILURE.

The Hearing on the kecelvership APP
plication Again Postponed.
ATLANTA, GA, June 6.-The hearing of
the various applications for permanent
receiver in the Ryan failure case has again
been postponed. The defense wished time
to procure transcript from H. B. Claff1n
& Co. of the dealings Mr.. Ryan had had
with that firm, and also to prepare answers
to the numerous amendments fled to the
original petition. The hearing was set for
Saturday next, and In all likelihood It will
at that time be again put off. The city Of
Atlanta, on motion of its attorneys, has
been made party plaintiff to the bill The
citY's claim is for about s.. 900 in taxes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
Thomasville Topics.

TOWNSVILLE. GA, June 6.-Burglars
entered the store of A. F. Prevatt last
night. The store had been entered re-
peatedly before by some one and the small
change left in the cash drawer taken out.
Last night Joe McCants, a clerk in the
establishment, together with Policeman
Brown, waylaid the thief, who managed to
get in the back way without their knowing
it. On coming out he was fired at twice,
but succeeded In escaping.
A new firm. consisting of W. 81. Parker,
T. j. West and George Parker. will early go
into gents furnishing business in Thomas
vile under firm name Of Parker, West
& Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
CoLuMBUs CHAPTERS.
A Professor Invited to Lecture Judg,
Smiths Memory.

A Professor Invited to Lecture Judge
Smiths Memory.
COLUMBUS, GA, June 6.-Prof. W. II.
Woodall, superintendent of public schools
of Columbus, has received an invitation
from School Commissioner Bradwell to
lecture at the Peabody institute and will
probably accept.
Arrangements are being perfected for
memorial services in honor of the late Judge
James Smith, to be held next week. A
committee from the Columbus bar has pre-
pared a memorial resolution on ''The Life
and Character of Judge Smith," and the
members of the bar and the officers of the
courts In every county in the Chattahoochee
circuit will be invited to attend the meeting,
the exact date of which has not yet been
fixed
Will Newsom, the young man charged
with bastardy, was tried in a Justices court
to-day and required to give bond for mis-
demeanor. The case consumed nearly the
entire day, and large number of wit
nesses and spectators we're present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
PENSACOLA POINTERS.
"A Wife Slayer Acquitted on the
Ground OF Insanity.

A Wife Slayer Acquitted on the
Ground OF Insanity.
PENSACOLA, FLA, June edmond Toll
Liver tcoloredD. who killed his wife and
daughter some days ago on the naval reser-
walton, as previously reported in these dis
patches, was to-day tried in the United
States court and acquitted ON the ground
of insanity. Tolliver is held pending bis dis
position by the Secretary of the interior, to
whom the case will be certified
Alonzo Thomas, a well-known bay man,
was found drowned in the bay to-day. A
coroner's jury found the drowning to have
been accidental.
John C. Pitts, accused of completely in
the conspiracy by which several United
States deputy marshals were shot in Holmes
county last December, was convicted to-
day and sentenced to pay fine of $1,000
and serve imprisonment In the Ohio peni-
Tertiary for five years.
A. F. Hansen, who was cut by A. w.
Durham last Monday. died last night from
the effect of the wounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE.
What Sweet Girl Graduates at La
Grange Will Have to Say.

What Sweet Girl Graduates at La
Grange Will Have to Say.
LAGRANGE, Ga, June 6.-The pro-
gramme of the commencement exer-
cises of the Southern Female College
is a brilliant one On Friday morn
ing and afternoon the examinations Of the
primary department took place. To-mor-
row the baccalaureate sermon will be de.
ivered by Rev. Carter Helm Jones, D. D. ,
of Knoxville, Tenn. On Monday the junior
exercises and medal contest in instrumental
and vocal music will take place. On Tues
day the elocution contest will occur, and
Tuesday evening has been set apart for the
annual contest Wednesday is commence
ment day. There will be exercises by the
regular graduates III the morning and by
the full graduates in the evening. Rev. c.
and Gov. Northen is expected to deliver the
diplomas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
FIRED FROM THE SKY.

Lightning Causes a Small Blaze at a
Cotton Factory.
QUIrMAN, GA, June 6.-Lightning struck
a small clubhouse of the old Quitman cotton
factory this afternoon. The building caught
fire and was burned to the ground. The
damage was only nominal.
The two months drought::which prevailed
in this section was broken by heavy ram
this afternoon. 1t comes in good time, and
will be worth thousands of dollars to grow
ing crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
Separating the Sexes.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 6.-Gov. Northen
and Principal Keeper Jones to-day ordered
a full and complete separation Of the women
confined in the penitentiary from the men.
30 that there can be absolutely no possibility
of contact I'VE have no inclination, :"
say the officials in their order, ITO indicate
the character of the employment to be given
them nor the number to be kept together.
We simply order the separation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
MARRIAG rs.

R-MILLER--Married, at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, by the Rev. DR..
Dripps. Miss CARRIE A. WEBSTER TO GUsroLP A
MILLER, on Thursday, June T.
Brunswick and Charleston papers please
copy.
RANSOM-wADE- Married June 2, 1885,, at
St Johns church, Savannah, Ga, by Rev.
Charles Fl. Strong, ALBION RASsoM, JR-, Of
Albany. N. Y, and HARRIErrA MURRAY WADE
of this city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
ooosAw ARGUMENTS HEARD.

Chief Justice Fuller Reserves His De-
cision.
CHARLESTON, s. c., June 6.-Argument
was heard to-day in the case OF the state Of
South Carolina VS.. the Coosaw Mining
Company, before Justice Fuller. Decision
was reserved. The suit was brought by the
state to forfeit the charter Of the Coosaw
company and to declare its territory, in
which it claims the exclusive right to mine
phosphate open to all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-07
Melons from Meies.

MEIGs, GA, June 6.-The first carload of
melons from Georgia was loaded here yes
terday by Messrs. ]. H. Sapp and ]. NJ.
Pitcher. Jr. 1t was routed via Bainbridge,
montgomery and Alabama Midland rail-
way. 1t is thought that they will 90 to
ansas City.