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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11
Who Come and why They Come.

1t is in the early summer that the emigra-
ton of foreigners to this country usually
reaches its largest volume. In the last week
in April, 1891, no less than eight thousand
emigrants are said to have sailed from
Queenstown alone. this number being about
equally divided between Englishmen, Irish
men. Scotchmen. and continental Euro.
peans. Nearly halt million emigrants
reached our shores in 1891.
While the number of emigrants coming
it pours in upon us constantly, and, as the
larger number are drawn from the lowest
European classes. it gives us very difficult
problem.
the Atlantic to seek their fortunes in new
world? The answer to this question may
be read for the most part in the condition
of the several countries they abandon. 1t
is because the struggle for life is hard.
sometimes impossible, as in the case of the
Jews in Russia. that the lower class of
Europeans come here. The terrible condl
tiOn of the Irish peasantry. which has ex
listed for many years. need not describe.
This is cause enough for the emigration of
the Irish. In a smaller degree, the same
reason will apply to English and Scotch
emigrants. Wages are low. and work hard
to obtain. in the British Isle. The chance
for poor man to rise to wealth and posi-.
tion are rare. They find better Opportu
mites here in both manufacture and agri-
culture. than it would ever be possible for
them to find at home. The Germans come
here because in their own land they are
subject to severe military conscriptions.
long service and heavy taxes, and find
themselves unable to thrive in the crowded
population of the Fatherland. Italian emf
grafton is, to large extent, fostered by
emigration agencies. The Italians who
come under this system are for the most
part from the lowest and least intelligent
part of the Italian population. They are
tempted to come by promises of higher
wages and more comfort. The evils of this
class of emigration are shown by what has
happened at New Orleans. The Swedes.
NOrwegians and Danes come i'm large num-
bers. over fifty thousand having landed last
year. They suffer no hardships or Oppres
sion to speak of in their own country, but
were always inclined to seek new homes,
and to work under conditions favorable to
the greatest success. Emigration is un-
dOubtedly greatly stimulated by the
accounts received in Europe from those
who have already settled on our soil, and
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11

1t must not be thought that because a
greater number of arrests to the population
are made now than ten years ago. that
crime is ou the increase. There is every
evidence that crime is on the decrease. not
withstau,i'ng the tremendous inflow of low
bred fOi, igners, and the breeding of the
slums of our great cities. of the low bred
Americans. The reasons, and the chief
reasons why more arrests appear. are. that
the list of criminal offenses have been added
to. and greater vigilance, urged by strong
er public opinion. has been exercised in the
enforcement of the law. Our readers must
not allow themselves to be misled by dis
cOuraging statistics. clumsily grouped by
we'll meaning alarmists. Progressive Age.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11

was his when he wrote and in which alone a
reply can find him. Bnt there is limit to
this power. which is soon reached. Not
many letters will keep sweet more than two
days. A little indulgence may, perhaps. be
shown toward persons who are week or a
fortnight from us by the post. since other
wise we could never converse together. But
even they should reply to only the weightier
matters suggested. since what they say will
probably be stale before it reaches the eyes
for which it was written. AS for him
whose want of politeness fixes gulf. a
week broad, between himself and his cor
respondent, there is no excuse. AS one
reads letter. an answer to whatever worth
answering may be i'm it leaps to his lips; to
give it Itterance that moment is the only
natural. courteous. and truthful course.
Ten days hence. the reply. which now
comes of it's own accord. cannot be found;
what might have been source of pleasure
to two persons will have become piece of
thankless drudgery. In vain the conscien-
tiOus correspondent, at the appointed time,
takes the letter which is to be answered out
of the compartment of a portfolio, whereOn
stationers, cunningly humOring a popular
weakness, have gilded. unanswered Let
ters." In vain he cons the letter with care,
comments upon every observation in it. an
SWofS dlI us qucSIiouS OHc ny ono, anu PIo.
pounds series of his own, as basis for
the next epistle. Everything has been done
decently and in order; but the labOriously
produced letter is "a letter which killeth. !"
and contains no infusion ''Of the spirit that
giveth life." This is not the writer's fault
1t is and must be all but impossible, after a
lapse of time. to reproduce the natural re
ply to remark. or to cOncoct one that shall
be vital and satisfactory to the other party
Ito be continued.)
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11
s.The Drum LummOnd.,s

While jOurneying along the pathway of
life we are confronted with many obstacles.
We find many things that impede our
progress; we start at point where roads
lead in all directions; we cast the head light
of thought along the different routes until
the object of our desires is revealed to US,
then our steps are turned in that direction
and. though the object seems afar off. we
press forward with a hope based on a belief
that some day we will reach the goal. But
how often does our light become dim and
we lose our way wandering aimIessly along
not knowing what step will plunge us into
all almost ineXtricable Quagmire. If. on the
other hand, we keep the object of our life
in view, our light shining brightly and our
mind centered on the one purpose of our
life, success will surely be our reward
Many readers of THE MIRROR have
heard the story of the life of Thomas Cruise.
one of the wealthieSt men in Helena. Mon
tana. When gold was discovered near
Helena great influx of fortune hunters,
among whom was Thomas Cruise. staked
off claims near the scene of the late find.
For while every one found paying dirt.
but in few weeks their leads run out, !"
and one by one they left for other parts
all except Tommy Cruise.
In the meantime Tommy had made love
to young lady. who was domestic in the
household of wealthy citizen in Helena.
Tommy and his betrOthed had pictured
in their minds the palace that gold mines
would enable them to build. and when his
lead ran out it was with sad heart that he
told his sweetheart of his failure. But"
in
l will never give it up as long as can get
a grub stake"
Tommy" said his betrOthed, ''you are
man. Keep on working if you have faith
in the mine; l can earn enough to supply
you; and no matter how long it may take
you to find the hidden gold myfaith in your
success will never waver." A compact was
formed to the effect that each of their lives
should be centered upon the one object and
that to find gold.
For nearly three years Tommy worked
hard. Ofttimes becoming discouraged, but
never hopeless.
One evening he placed charge of pow
der in the center of his drift, lighted the
fuse. and went out to supper as was his
habit After he had eaten scant meal. a
desire to know what his last shot had done
prompted him to return to the mine. where.
behold! rich vein of gold met his eager
gaze. With unbounded joy he set out to
inform the one who had helped him along
through the years of toll. In short time
he sold one half interest for 81. 500 900.
The mine was named 1.-The Drum Lum
mOnd and to day it is the richest mine in
Montana. paving the largest dividend of
any mine in the country.
The above story is told in substance as
heard it from the lips of Mr.. Cruise in the
Cosmopolitan hotel. Helena l relate it to
illustrate the fact that purpose. backed up
by strong will power. is sure to be at
tanned. COLUMBUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11
LISTEN.

Whoever you are as you read this,
Whatever your troubles or grief.
want YOU to know and to heed this:
The day draweth near with relief.
No sorrow. no woe is unending.
Though heaven seems voiceless and dumb,
So sure as your voice is ascending,
So surely an answer will come.
Whatever temptation is near you,
Whose eyes on this nipple verse fall;
Remember good angels will hear you
And help you to stand if you call.
Though stunned with despair. beseech you,
Whatever your losses, your need,
Believe. when these printed words reach you,
Believe that you were born to succeed.
You are stronger, this minute, tell you,
Than any unfortunate fate!
And the coveted prze-you can win it;
While life lasts tits never too late.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11
A Doubtful Compliment.

Count LIE Fraug with his hand on his
vest pocket: Mam'zelle. permit me to pre-
sent re cOngratulation On your singing. Eat
song was unearthly.
Miss Highsee: Sir-r-r-r!
Count LIE Fraug: Un t'Ousand pardongs
if haf patronized ri wrong word. Imean
re song was Neutrality-suspicious. Tribune.
"WhO sOws his corn in the field trusts in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
SPARKS FROM THE 7ELEGRAplL

John Sears. aged III an elevator boy in South Boston
was instantly Killed on rhurs lay by falling distance
Of Hfty feet down the elevator shaft.
A detachment OF Mexican soldiers has arrived nj
chihuahua from ASCENSION bringing ten prisoners who
participants in the recent rebellion ut ASCENSION
Masqurs i,uran. Juan Aarbeno aud felse iopez who
ALE ged to have led the attack. shot ON tho
way by the soldiers, who say they tried 10 escape
Samuel 7, Newell was yesterday found guilty IN Utica
mausIaughter an the rst degree. and sentenced 10
Auburn prison for hftern years liz crime WAS tho
stabbing and killing Of Clarence HaIlOu in tica Inst
October Baon as taking with keweiIs wife ON tho
street, WHEN Newell rushed upon him and cut his throat
with prnknfc.
Judge Theodore BOtkln arrived In Topeka from ArLa
lon yesterday and announced that he had decided not
Ia Judge in the sses Of tho ak men held for the
murder OF sheriff Dunn. and that either a special
Judge or Judse pro ION rou.d have to be ss,ec.ed
the that Judge Bukn would never DC allowed
" hold court N Sprlpy usid agaAA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
FATHER DoNyELLY,s MARRIAGE.
He Desert. His WIN and Writes that lIc
WIN Again Devote Himself TO the Church.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 26.--The story Of the
strange marriage OF Catholic priest and his
desertion Of VS. young wife through remorso
has Just come to light here.
Last June n middle-agcd man and pretty
young woman engaged furnished house
here. Tho man gave tho name Of W. d.
O'Daniel. and opened nm architects. office.
His wife formed n friendship Tor Mrs. Merrill;
her ext door ncighbor. Siy weeks ago y Daniel
lott home. as he said on business, TO be gone
one week. Attcr'thtec weeks his Vile received
Il letter which caused her to faint when abe
rcnd it, 1t was written in kansas City.nnd said;
you will never SEQ mo ngnin. While lived
with you suffered the torturcs of the damned.
/ love you as much as eyer. but my lovo for tho
Church was stronger VIII hereafter devote
myself to the Church"
Other letters came from Cincinnati Wash.
ington. Providence. md New York All warned
her of the folly OF following him. and one said
Il was impossible for him to obtain absolution.
and he must 90 to Europe. .
The wife told her story to Mrs. Merrill. Her
father was 4. l.. Hawkins OF Chicago she snid.
and when very young she was placed y n con
vent mt Burlington la. Sho has brother now
running II largo retail clothing house in
Chicago.
When Il! she was sent to tho ST. Clair Con-
vent in Wisconsin, and there Father Don
nelly of the Dominirans first met her.
One year after. when teaching in n con-
won't at Denver, no asked her tn marry him.
and on May l,i last they were married in I'll
Iaso under tho name of DDnne They went
to chihuahua. and thence to California.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
REGULA7ORs IN. SEW JERSEY.
Joshua While nnd Rose Hammond Peltes
with Eggs In Noodstown.

WoopsrowN. " j., Feb. 2G.--La.o on Wcdnes-
day night Joshua Witlc. who disappeared
from this town about year ago and was next
heard OF In Camden. whcre h" was said to be
living with Rose Hammond. who was formerly
u servant here, returned to town.
The Hammond woman had bccu in town n
few days before and had rented II house on
Yorktownrold ncl- south Woodstown. When
While arrived he went direct TO the house and
was mot by Charles Gosorth. The furniture
had arrived IN the afternoon. and the three.
two men and tho woman. started to put the
house in order.
1t was not long before tho news OF Wiblc's
arrival was known all ovor town. and much in
dignation was expressed that he should return
to the town after DESERVING his wife and chill
Word was passed around. and late IN the
on the street. They wore mufiiers On tho
other disguise. While the crowd was, talking
IL" local ME and drum corps PASSED along the
couple. Thcy We're re- stopped and pressed Into
til" service OF thr, crowd. which medlatoly
.organizcd MS regppiators. Headed ny ne cp1rls
Hnmmnnd and halted.
!, The iifr and drum corps played dirGe and
M AND 9shsr missiles until Ina almost ry haS
They went up stairs and found While and Miss
hammond ana pelted them with eggs. Tho
mob seized While and hustled him into the
they had given Rose Hammond.
They took While toward tho town with the
intention of ducking him in the pond, and
and feathers. rail was procured; hut not
u,ed, the crowd deciding TO walt until the tar
=, When they had dragged tho man almost, to
the pond some Of the cooler heads prevailed
nnon me others to desist and While was Ill
This morning While applied to. Justice Of
tho Peace for warrants for some in tho crowd.
mond woman has not been seen In town since
tho AFFAIR occurred, and 1t II thouGht she has
lett town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
Accused of Practising without Registry.

Il. {. Flower. who gives his address as 800
Columbus avenue Boston, has tcel advertise
ing for several days in Jersey City papers TINT
he would bc Mt Taylor's Hotel TO treat cases OF
nervous trouble. llc ADVERTISED himself ns n
specialist in that line. DR.. Perry G. Wntson
State Medical Examiner. was told that Flower
was not registered as u physician in New
Jersey. as the law rnIu res, aud that he was
practising vii hout II diploma.
He complained to Police Superintendent
Smith. VINO sent Detectives Mcbride and smith
to look into tho matter. Detcctiv. Smith. In
order to procure evidence pretended to DO u
patient. lic found about twenty women in
The hotel waiting to see DR.. Flower. and he re-
manned there nearly two hours before his turn
came.
Fower, diagnosed his case and advised him
what to do. As soon H. smith loft the room
Defective, Mcbride entered aud placed tho
man under arrest. lie was taken to Police
Hcadl uartcrs and admitted to bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27

Occupants Threaten Violence to Newcomers
Who May Outbid Them

CREEDE. Col. Feb 2G.-The auction sale OF
school lands began here to-day. Tho squat
tiers and Wason's lessees arc to all appear
ances masters OF the situation. They are de-
termined that no outsiders shall bid very high
for lots. This circular was issued this morn.
ing:
The section Of land known 80 the school and State
lands has never been surveyed officially. No section
In place. therefore the Stata cannot give
good titles This land has been bought and paid
for in Valentine scrip ChAKLEs A. BKAsrow.
Two thousand men surrounded the auction
stand to-day There arc S43 lots to be sold in
all. Tho minimum price is $50. The squat
ters threaten to resort to violence If any ono
outbids them. There was much excitement
hut no Ser ious trouble to-day. Fully 1000
people are In camp. and the saloons are doing
tho biggest kind of business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
JAY GOULD rs SICK.
He Caught n Cold and Tired Himself Out n
the Presbyterian Reception.

Mr.. Jay Gould. who was intending to start
for tho Southwest with a party OF friends on
Wednesday In his private car Atalanta. has
been obliged to postpone his trip on account
OF Illness. and he is still confined to his house
by his indisposition. 1t was Mr. Goulds in
tention to visit Washington and New Orleans
upon his trip. and then to inspect his railroad
properties in the Southwest.
On Tuesday evening he and Miss Helen
Gould entertained large party OF Presbytcr-
ian cergymen and others-a hundred or moro
In number-the Committee OF tho Presbytery
OF Now York on Church Extension and Sus.
tentntion. It was after this party had supped
aud gone that Mr.. Gould found that he had
tired himself out and had caught cold.
Ills fnmily do not consider his condition at
all alarming. His son Edwin said last night
call q robust man. All he Tired himself very ~
much at the reception. He was upon his feet
for long time. and after the guests wore
gone he discovered that he had taken cold.
We do not consider his condition serious, but
trim. on account Of IT. and he has heen
resting ever since. He will probably start
upon tho trip on Monday. hut no will not 90 to
New Orleans. l think there is more or less
malaria there. and he will avoid that. The
way Of st. louis. and my father will rest there
for two or three weeks. 1t Is place that has
always agreed with him and II will probably
do him good now. II was part OF my father s
properties and this part OF his object will not
be abandoned"
Mr.. Gould expects to attend the Missouri
Pacific meeting on March .. before going fur
Dr.. Mum remained at the house all last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
LITIREOOL JACK DE.fD.

versnI Of His Conviction for Kidnapping
John Fitzpatrick. who once kept n resort for
immigrants at b Greenwich street and was
polularly known rs Liverpool Jack" died on
Thursday Mt St Murys Hospital. Brooklyn, OF
dropsy and heart disease. lie had been i'll
nearly II year.
lit2latrick was arrested on Juno - on com
plnint Of John J. Munro who declared thnt lie
and many others had been sent to Progresso
under the impression that they were to re-
ccivr good wages ES miners, Munro aVcrrcd
that they wrrc put IT, work completing n
Tni!roah. and that they We're treated
return 70 New York by their t.skmnstcrs.
Fitzpatrick wns convicted of kidnapping tho
men. He was sentenced to II term In prison.
liberated. He went out Of the business OF
keeping an immigrant boarding house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
The yOIuutccr Fire men.

Tho election for officers Of the Volunteer
Firemen's Association was held yesterday
afternoon and evening at Essex Market Tho
candidates for President were Michael Crane
and Richard Cullen. The POLLS did not close
until IL o'clock and the result was not given
out.
The meml rrs Of the Veteran Fircmen's AS
ters,, 1877 West Fourteenth street. at
T. NJ. to-day on their way 70 Jersey
City. whore 100 OF them will board
n special train Of seven Pullman coaches for
an excursion to New Orleans Before leaving
headquarterS the veterans Will be addressed
by the Rew Charles +. Deems.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
Rash Man to Kick the rolle. Dog.

Tenderloin. the Tcnderloin precinct dog, got
into fight with another dog at Seventh ave-
nue. and Thirty-fourth street last night while
Policeman Adams was taking lin out for an
airing. Adams was in plain clothes. Howard
II. Smith colorcd porter mployed by Broker
Wilson Of 14S West Thirty.lourth street. who
was leading tho dog that T"nderloin pitched
into. Kicked the station house pet
80 Don't, kick that dog again.. shouted
Adams. "or you'll be sorry for It, I'm an
officer"
the shoulder promptly and hit Adams in tho
Wilson'S dog and took them TO tho station
house. Sergeant Lane locked them M In, the
later to bail Smith. but tho Sergeant rejected
the offered security
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
JO17INGS ABOUT TOWN

Judge barrett ha; Granted an s sn.eluts divorce to
The Police board have made II compulsory on Cap
iains 10 allow each pa'ronan one night on IN every
twenty nights.
mercs Russian Relief Committee received ye.,erday
Tie total Is now s33.21i.73.
man with nsefts Go1sh whit a, rs v BIo on
e lid i.toi WIN MN: apd The i.s.l CHEF q rois:
murdered or committed suicide
The dinner which the twelve good men and true CON:
tn oS2nss s ury Il Sinclair d o es ws ar
their .TdH eos! . Ins shs "s'
Mrs Jacob Ogier and her two infant children were
taken yesterday from her rooms AT 400 last Niney.
lad been badly Dcsien ~ har drunken husband. and
the children we're H. ms polic" arc looking FOR oyer
Detective Nugent the Edrsr street -tation raded
sreat and 81 ssnnn ns night, The keepers
were arrested aud locked up. Three inmates and two
men found IN the stanton street house we're also
The steamship francisco, whic arrived from Hull
pare; ,a 0S sr d .9 ' ss s.ss saa
: S ,%'s s Wa aS'a' 1855 niles s.:s
o. the nm Which rsssnS became ,w pro
YEAS i aF r r "Ss va, Ttass by rubie %orss
"y ysr.ya Te .n sa a n isd
tust" and Apport!onmnt and is continuation OF tho
Frank smyh. the II yearold son of John =, T. smytn
of0a WsW I'D street, went ntoth he barn in the rear
had a bog Of ma,kes and 4 rap Of ,owdSr ln .ons
hS .n End G's s. s ~. nr '"y IN Veg AMI
cut with u pan OF water.
The annual celebration In me lnorv Of Robert Emmett
Tasc n"ad Of M"rcs ~ nal LAYING BEEN en- u"
by Others tor the latter date The Hon jonathan
T. olli, al Iowa viii deliver the Grafton. aud
the musical artists will be Mr. Joseph Lynae Miss
ME Campbell keough. and Mrs. Df TOal.
good looking young woman Of twcntythrec. who
gives her name yariousy as Mary Clark and Cora Rob
insou. attempted suicide last night ny drinking
bolic acid N Henry Waies livery stable at tot south
She the stGblp Yesterday afternoon and ibey
quarTelled, She was taken TO the Harlem Hospital
John White MAS held In the Harlem rOlire Court yss
tefiay ior lIa charged with stealing from his brother
in.iaw Michael - DuuoRhue of 5oi EAst kigntythird
street. 500 belonging to the Operative Pserrrs Assoc
citation. % which n'louogIur Is the secretary. White
admitted the theft and sad the staten money had been
taken from his pockets while Le wss asssy N hoEss
cAS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-27
FIRE IN ELIZ.iBETH.
4 Co.operntive CilcIOth Concern Snid to
Have Been Ruined.

ELIZABETH. Feb. % The plant OF the Union
Oilcloth Company. located on Second avenue
here. was destroyed by lire this morning. Tho
works covered block and consisted Of two
large frame buildings. 2OOx5O feet each. with
brick addition n the rrnr Tor the boiler and
cry were valued ut 100000 and tho stock at
$lO.OOO.
The company employed thirty men and the
plnnt ha! been In operation six years. The
industry was started on co6perative basis by
eleven men formerly employed In an olicloth
Guilty with the firm and We're discharged
Each man nut into tho plant Just DESTROYED NIL
II is said has ruined nearly oil the stockhold-
ers. there being no insurance OH the, plant.
The flames are said to haye Icon caused by an