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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11
For The Mirror.
Gleanings.

Mighty hopes make us men.
God and the angels heard that
thought.
If you would lift another, you must
be on higher ground.
A mans character is shown by the
things that make him glad.
Vices which most resemble virtues
are the most dangerous of all vices.
More people, to-day, are starving for
kindness than for bread; but like you,
they will not beg for it.
Our habitual thoughts do far more
toward mOlding our characters, than
our close companions or our circrlm-
stances.
Beware of the man who will strain
the truth to say smart thing. No
matter what his accomplishments may
be- he will not do to trust.
One may perhaps succeed outside the
family circle in walking on religious
stills and looking very tall; but at home
his real stature is measured, and what
ever is not genuine is scOrned at once.
No life
Can be pure in its purpose and strong in its strife
And all life not be purer and stronger thereby.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

A good story is told in the Gaatlois of
BOscO, the famous cOnjuror, who was
giving an exhibition of his skill at a
cafe in the provinces Among other
tricks, he took ten five-franc pieces out
of the pocket of very shabby man,
who for years had probably never had
so much money in his possession.
Wonderful" said the stranger, 81 could
never have believed it," Keep them,' -
said BoscO. The shabby one took the
coins, felt them, and putting five in his
pocket replied, as he handed back the
remainder, II admire your skill so much
that make you present of half the
sum you stole from my person.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

Lowest Prices in the Citv.
Goods Warrented as
Repres :nted.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

"Why, Bridget" exclaimed the house
wife, Il can write my name in the dust
here" "'Deed, nam" replied Bridget,
admiringly, that's more nor 1 can do.
There's nothin' loike education, afther
all, is there, ma'am ?"- Washington
Star.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11
The First False Step.

s"Did he show any prediction for
criminal career when he was boy?"
mo; but he got in with evil compan-
ions. He used to pump the organ for
church choir -Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

Gas we pity the blind and the lame,
so those who are blinded and manned
in the faculties which are supreme,
should be pitied.''
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

'Things that will wear are not to be
had cheap, whether it be fabric or a
principle; if it is to endure, it must cost
Something
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11
Boiling It Down.

Waiter (seeing dissatisfaction on guests face):
Wasn't the fowl cooked to suit you, sir? Guest
Yes, all but the bill; just take that back and tell
them to boil it down little.-Harper's Weekly.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

The soldier seeks glory at the can
mons mouth, but the politician relies
on the roaring of his Own.-PWck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

There is a wide difference in horse
sense and horse talk.-G0loeston NeaOS
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-08-11

The laws of behaviour yield to the
energy of the Individual Emerson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
Criminal Notes.

In q row over a horse trade Sunday night at
Houston, Tex, between Richard Smith one
side and John Mason, Lige Dickson and Frank
Tubbs, all colored, on the other, Smith fred
with shotgun at his opponents, wounding all
OF them, two fatally. Smith has been jailed.
The body Of wealthy Chinese rancher was
found Monday morning the Wilmington
road. near Los Angeles. The head was battered
in a horrible manner and beneath the body lay
the blood stained club with which the deed was
committed Everything showed that q terrible
struggle had occurred. but where the body was
found there was no indication of any struggle.
1t is supposed robbery was the motive.
At Sacramento, Cal, Sunday afternoon, Dsp-
uty Sheriff Alter arrested Amasa Hall after Q
desperate struggle in which Hall tried TO shoot
the officer. The prisoner was locked up. He is
notorious Eastern crook and despersdo, who
is wanted in several states. The crime for
which he was arrested the robbery of the
postofiice at Lincoln. Seb. He has been hiding
for some time at the residence of relat YES as
Washington. in Yoio county, opposite sacra-
mento.
In riot at Hog Run. Ky. Saturday night,
among coored railroad iaborers. Two were killed
and two fatally hurt. William Jackson, William
Crimes Dudley Warner aud another known 40
"Grimy. after receiving pay, went on drunk.
Jackson and "GriUy" Quarreled aud fight re-
suited, In which the other two, aud finally
many others, were involved. The serImmags
continued some hours. After it was over Jack
son and Warner were found dead and two o, hers
were so badly slashed with razors that their
lives are despairsd of.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
ESCAPE OF A SLAVE GIRL. :
j Japanese Jennie Runs Away From HI
Owner. and Need Not Return.

SPOKANE, Dec Ia-tSpeciaL 1-Japauese Je~-
ME, who has been the subject of & hot legal fgss
in the municipal court here for the past fe.-v
days. was discharged today by order OF Jud Hs
Curry. Jennie was arrested here last surd.y
week on telegram from Butte, Mont, char
ing her with grand larceny 1t subsequsntss
developed that she had ran away from a man $,
whom she was under a three years consratA
entered into before she left Japan, and hSr
friends claim that the charge of grand Iarcer<
Is only pretext to secure her return to ButtA
The best legal talent in the city was cmployeN
to defend her. and when the case came up Sal
urdsy the prosecuting attorney asked for a COZ.
tinuance on the ground that the principal
prosecuting witness was sick at Butte. TIE
attorney general of the state was present anzi
stated that the requisition papers we.s
defective and would have to hs returned 10 an,-
tana for correction. The prisoners attorneys
objected to her being confined in jail pen linz.
the return of requisition papers and deman6e-i
that the examination proceed at once or tie
prisoner be discharged The case was con,ip uea
until today, when the decision was rendered
a stated above. The wornan's attorneys deeisrs
she will not run away, but will stay right here
and they win fight the case 10 the bitter ena
when 10 comes Up again The Montana ia ties
are determined 20 have the woman and tun h
expected when reauisition papers arrive ia
proper shape. Tue attorneys have iniorEae3
Gov. Ferry that the object OF the charge il
simply 30 compel her TO return to Montana -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
Can't. O,Rrien,a FufurA.

TACOMA, Dec. Especial ICapt OBrien
mas been offered $500 in settlement for the in
1uries received by him in being thrown from an
C!o Tacoma electric car. A portion of the
shoulder blade was fractured by the fall, and he
mas oeen In the hospital since. Another exam
Inauon OF his injuries has been ordered by the
company which insures against such accidents,
ana another report will be forwarded to San
ffanciseo This injury will lay Capt. O. O'Brien
up iof three months, and he asks damage at the
rate OF 500 per month. As master of a vessel he
would receive $3.50 per month and board.
Ha can take charge Of the Premier when she
Is ready for service which will be under the
6riush nag He can also take charge OF the
International Collapsible Cylinder ship-raising
device. OF this device he says:
with it ships under water can be raised
hanoliy, II they have no cargo 1t is simply
matter OF displacement. A vessel in the mud
and having cargo cannot very we'll be handled.
me company Is arranging for a cylinder which
VIII stand 400 or 500 pounds pressure to the
square inch. With these. large number of
them, the whaleback " Metmore which can stand
heavy pressure upon its decks from beneath,
might be got of the beach. The Wetmore is
under water at high tide.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
Electrocution at sing Sing.

SING SING, Dec. 10 Fred Mcclure was eiec.
trocuted in prison this morning. Mcclure was
aiarmhand enployed by Noah Gregory at Mid
d!e:own. y. Y. ard the crime for which he paid
the psna ty was the brutal murder of his en-
pioyer's wife for the purpose of securing 500,
known to be il the house. He first shot her,
then stamped on her head. crushing il like An
egg shell. His bloody footprints on the door.
step led TO his arres, and conviction. The exc.
cutIon was the most successful yet performed
In Sing Sing prison. There were only two ap-
plications of the electrodes. and the second wAs
only as precautionary measure, as the con-
demned msn was dead from the first shock OF
l,Sco volts. The flesh where the electrodes were
applied gave no signs of burning, and the wit
nessos detected no odor of burning flesh. as in
previous executions. Mcclure very cool
and collected throughout The attendants and
physicians say he was dead in twelve seconds
after the first shock
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
TWO MEN STABBED BIZ INp.1ANs.
Hank Downey and George Fraziec Seri-
ously Wounded ut Jarman Prairie.

h1nk DoWney and George Fraztec Seft-
ously Wounded Mt Jarmsn Prairie.
MOUNT VERNON. Dec. 1s|Special. )-E,sws ar
rived in this city this evening OF q IAohable
murder which occurred ct o'clock tn = morn
ing, about eight miles north. Three 1adians
attacked two W hite men, and one II nosc dying
from the effects of stabs and the othel>is ssri-
ously wounded. Hank Downey and <:ieorge
Frazier are loggers employed by Fred Mai.berger
on the Samish river. Last night they Started
ostensibly for Sedro. On the way they>aad to
pass Jarman prairie, where there il camp of
Indians. Downey and Frazer say the> came
across three Indians walking in the sam, direc-
tion. They walked along together, and she In
dians asked for whisky. The white men Nfused
to get them any. and the Indians suddenly
jumped on them and two knives were su, z into
Downey's abdomen at the same instas-t, and
a moment after third stab was maze Just
below his heart Frazier says one OF She In
dians grabbed him and tried to cut his 'nroat
The white man dodged and got serio>s but
not fatal cut on the back. Both men capped
their hands to their wounds and escaped-from
the Indians in the darkness, ng theesr way
to the nearest house for help.
Downey will certainly die. No effort Eas yet
been made to arrest the Indians. The stzry of
the two men is discredited as to the maj. ..aer of
the fracas. The theory 10 that the men l>ade q
visit to the Indian camp during the abseSace of
the Indians, and when they came hong, aud
found the white men in their homes fse In
dians set upon them with the result 40 gated.
This theory is strengthened by the fact thc,t the
men started for Sedro three or four hours s:efore
the stabbing, and they would have Easily
reached it in an hour.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20

In the case of Mckinley W. Brown, at Los
Angeles, Cal, Judge Van Dyke, o. the superior
court, decided that national banks are not
amendable to the state law Of 1876 providing
that all the banks in the state must puhIi,h q
semi annual statement of the con Iition and i'm
posing The penalty OF making such non.com ply
Ing banks Inability to sue in toe courts
Probably the Cramps viii no. build both the
Iowa and Brooklyn. the new men-of-war No
formal decision has yet been reached in the
matter, but IL ia understood the secretary of the
navy would like to sue wie.er distribution of
the work. and is thinking seriously OF awarding
one OF the bids 10 the Union Iron Works, OF san
Francisco. this next higher bidder. There is q
difference of $4,000 between the bids OF the
Cramps aud the Union Iron Works for the arm
ored cruiser Brooklyn and $4,000 for the bat.
tIeship Iowa
The treasury department on Monday pur-
chased Al, 900 ounces Of silver a: S3is 20 SIS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
Tacoma overrun by Thieves.


TACOMA, Dec. H.-tSrecialI-A portion OF the
gang oi burglars and toughs who were driven
ous OF Weraschee by q vigilance commit
Iee siter the recent murders there, ope-
fateo here this morning, one saloon
oeing broken into, besides an attempt to
sn'er clothing house At American Lake S.
N Noisns residence was entered by two
mas4eo robbers carrying Winchessers The
coacnman on seeing them ran away and was
urea ae but not injured. The servant
siH at first thought the masked
men were friends who were out on
iafk. When the coachman ran she held
up net hands on being commanded. neigh
oor VINO heard the shot took the coachman for q
burglar and shot at him. The robbers then fed.
IN no instance did the thieves secure anything.
Inc members OF the gang referred to in this
mornings Posr-INrELLIGENcER were not
given hearing today, and may not be
given hearing tomorrow. They will be
neia pending investigation, and search
ior the balance OF the gang. If they cannot be
convicted of the crimes of which they are sus-
pecsed they will be driven out of the city and
warned never to return. The thief who stole
Goid watch from S. c. Slaughter's house has re-
turned 1t. but Kept S. stolen at the same time.
ine watch was left in the hallway today None
OF the professional burglars arc accused of this
theft
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state Supreme Court Decisions.

OLYM PIA, Dec. 19.-lSpecial THE case of A.
mckenzie and Patrick Gibbons, respondents, vs..
the Oregon Improvement Company, appellant,
from King. was affirmed by the supreme court
today. This suit arose over the refusal of the
defendant to pay draft for $10,175, drawn by
Its treasurer on its president for grading
done by the PLAINTIFF on the Seattle 4 Northern
railroad. Payment was refused on account of
the alleged discovery that tho grade was not
properly built The court decides against the
company and holds that where want of con.
sideration for note or draft Is pleaded, the de-
fendant must prove such allegation by pre-
ponderence of evidence.
An appeal was taken to tho United States
supreme court today in the case
OF Scott vs.. McNeal, from Thurston.
The plaintiff is Moses H. Scott, whose
estate was administered by the probate court
here during his long absence. The probate OF
the estate was recently held valid by the su.
preme court. and the further appeal il taken on
the ground that Scott has been deprived of his
property without due process of law.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
Bloody Fight Between Three Men.

kee Mexican named J. Rico and Ca,ian Angelo
Spiraro became Involved in row with John
Thomas. Frenchman, over a mining claim.
Thomas shot Rico twice, once through the left
arm and in the head, the ball glancine over tha
skull. inhicting only scalp wound. Thomas
dubbed his pistol and went for Rico in a saw
age manner, knocking him down aud beating
him severely over the head with the spon.
While he was leaning over the prostrate form
OF Rico, Spiraro. Rico's partner asssiled Thomas
with a shovel and beat him almost TO insensi-
biiity, ehopping his head in a frightiui manner,
but strange to say, inaicting no fatal wounds.
The row occurred over a mining claim which
was claimed by both parties. Rico and Thomas
were brought to town and their many wounds
treated by physicians. spiraro escaped without
injury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20

"A Former University Boy Passes Ava,
at Walla Walla.

A. J. Anderson, well known in this city, died
suddenly at Walla waila at o'clock yesterday
Afternoon He about 80 years old. His
wife and three children were preparing to 60 TO
Wa!ia walla TO join him when the sad news
came. They left last night. accompanied by
Prof. a. J. Anderson. father, and Rev. George
+. Anderson, a brother.
Jay Anderson came to Seattle when little
boy with his father. who became president OF
the Territorial university. He attended that
school himself and was for many years one OF
the most active OF the young people of the town.
He afterward worked with his brothers, o. r.
and {. NJ. Anderson, as 3 surveyor. About ten
years ago he went 20 Walia waIIa and was era-
pioyed in Baker * Boyer's bank up to about two
years ago. when his health became poor.
few months ago he came back to Seattle, but he
was compelled by i'll health to return to Waila
sWaiia.
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| STARTLING DISCOVERY !
VII he OF great benefit to oil the people
OF Puget Sound and especially
to those Of Seattle.
thousands have already taken
advantage and more will fol.
low the next weeks.


rs,t r,tATriE, Dec. I7.-fSpeciai. when
s sA frisch, of the firm of Frisch Bros.
,Iaas ~ weeks ago inaugurated their great
searance sale OF Diamonds. Watches
.eSeify, Clocks, Silverware, etc. he had
), saea II would sell lots of goods, but it
seH, iaF oeyorid expectations, in fact so
a. 1ss tnat the amount sold fully makes lp
=, 1e al'erence in profits which is now
ssa'ed at only and 10 per cent. while the
taiar Is from ~ 10 - per cent. Goods
sa a. we're expected To last till spring were
E, pa' ai IN two weeks and he had TO dispatch
-as' FOR additional supplies. These ronI .
fs salpped from New York bv express
aass ago and arrived here this morn
some of the goods which have been
A.. .ae store over six months go at actual
tonls III and see rs at 30 Front
Don't forget the number. We are
ways pleased In show goods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
Divorce Scandal in ffigh SOciefv

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. IA sensational
divorce bill was flied in the chaueery court to-
Gay by Mrs. Matthew NJ Gardner. Both
husband and wife occupy high posi-.
ton i'll the society world, and the wife. when
Miss Polk, Was one OF the acknowledg
bellies OF the state. Gardner is wealthy mem
ber of the Allswell Club and the owner OF a big
stock yard The couple were married in May,
1891, and separated the following Novem-
Der. The complainant charges cruei, wan
ton, inhuman and malicious conduct on the
part OF the defendant, also wiiiiul, malicious
and cruel abandonment on or about November
Is, 1891, and says he has continuously insulted,
Inundated and outraged her since. X is stated
that the defendant will contest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
A Catholic Priest Robbed.

SAN FHANcIsco, Dec. 19.-Lsss SATURDAY. night
an individual called at the residence OF Father
O'Reilly, Catholic priest OF this city. and
asked the father to hurry with him to the bed
side OF a dying man living beyond Cotton. The
priest hurriediy made arrangements and got in
the buggy of the stranger to drive there After
they had passed Cotton the stranger. who was q
Mexican. overpowered the priest robbed him of
his watch and money. and putting him out in
the middle of the road. left him 10 find his way
back to Cotton. Strangely enough the robber
came to this city this afternoon ard endeavored
to sell the priests watch aud gold crucihx and
was promptly arrested. The prisoner refuses to
disclose his name
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-20
A TYPICAL CHICAGO JURY.
Want Whisky In Their Room. Return
Drunken Verdict and Are Eined.

Want whisky In Their Room. Return y
Drunken Verdict and Are Fined.
CHICAGO, Dec 1a-In Judge Brentano's court
today was witnessed a remarkable scene The
jury in the case of the mother of e-year- old
Mabel Angel suing Brown & CO., contractors,
for $4,000 for causing the death of her child re-
turned q verdict finding the defendants guilty
of gross negligence and responsible for the
death OF the child and fixing the damages at
cent.
Judge Brentano WAS speechless for a moment,
but soon recovering himself, set aside the YER
diet, and gave nine members of the jury the
most awful scoring ever heard in a Chicago
court 1t seems that these nine men two days
ago sent in to the judge a requisitiou for
whisky, beer. cigars and cards The judge paid
no attention to the reQuisition. He referred 70
this matter in his oral castig gation and charac-
terizsd them men OF moral caliber he would
not attempt to define In conclusion Judge
Brentano fined each OF the nine guilty men the
sum of their earnings on the jury, and when
one attempted to make an explain alton raised
his fine to SIS and ordered them all out OF his
sight in a hurry. The fellows sunk out of
court crestfallen.
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By A sALooNKEEPEk's BOMB.
The Home of Prohibitionfst at Chero.
kee, a.. Shattered.

The Home Of . Prohibition ut Chero-
kee, Ia, Shattered.
CHEROKEE, Ia, Dec. 19-The residents of this
town were aroused from sunber at O'Clock
this morning by terrific explosion
which. on Investigation proved to be
an attempt to blow up the Children OF Zion par
sonage. occupied by Elder John Patterson and
family. dynamite bomb was thrown, which
fell little short Of the main structure, but tore
the porch in fragments and shattered the win
dows
tempting to enforce the prohibition law In this
city, and last week assisted in reidine q
place where twensy-three barrels of beer
were seized and stored in the CELLAR
of the parsonage to await condemnation
proceedings set for today. 1t is supposed the
perpetrator of the outrage was aetuated by q
spirit OF revenge and q desire TO destroy the
beverage that It might not be used a. evidence
Citssns are greatly excited over tho outrage
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corn msrse. sib,ey denies this. Over torty
board OF trade men Caught by the failure N
sums ranging from 81 900 to $4,000.
NEW IosK, Dec. 1a.-The failure of the Amer
lean Wood Paper Company is reported today.
The company's mills are at Mansyunk and
spring City, Pa, and headquarters at Proyi-
dence.
Z. w. Moss and K. r. Preusser, members OF
the Consolidated Stock Exchange, failed this
morning. The former was interested in ,l7o
shares OF Rock Island, Union Pacific, New Eng
land, Erie sad North American. Preusser wss
long on l.1s0 shares OF Atchison and Rock
Iala I'D
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The First Run OF the Monterey.

San Francisco. Dec. I9.--Ths new coast Dc.
fensc vessel Monterey had her first run on the
bay today, preliminary to the official trial trim.
which 10 expected to occur this week. Today's
run was merely an engineers trial and was not
under the supervision OF the naval board. The
machinery worked smoothly and the contract
ors express satisfaction with the result of the
fra. test of the engines There was no attempts
made 20 use the iorcsd draft. but under natural
draft the engines were worked up to i2a revo.
lu.ions. which gave the vessel a speed of over
thirteen