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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-04

the places of amusement in London. hat
perhaps may be of interest to some.
You can get seat In nearly any of the
theaters for six pence (12 cents). but it is
very near the roof. Within a radius of half
a mile there are some fifteen good theaters.
There are also places one can see free of
charge-the numerous picture galleries. the
museums. the Tower of London. st. Pauls,
Westminster Abbey. the Houses of Parlia-
ment, the parks and gardens. etc. One
need not be rich to enjoy life in London. if
he knows how, and sOmetime-if our
worthy editor does not condemn me to the
waste basket will tell you how. to see
England and Ireland, and have good time
on a small outlay of dollars. Some of you
may be goiDg-I hope it will be soon.
G., b,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-04
Niagara Falls and Buffalo.

After the completion of the great tunnel
works now in progress at Niagara Falls,
there will be nothing to hinder the rapid
rise and growth of that interesting town
into great and wonderful city. Its dwell
ings and factories will be supplied with
light, heat. and motive power at an ex-
tremely low cost. and useful industries of
every kind ought there to flourish with I'M
wonted vigor. Domestic life will be
attended with many comforts and con-
veniences. The cook will only need to
touch button, and presto. her electrical
stove will be in full operation. the pot will
boil. the oven bake. the turkey roast, the
pump move, the washing machine turn;
while the electric refrigerator will freeze
the water. preserve the meats. vegetables,
milk, butter, eggs. and other supplies. No
COAL no wood, no dust, no dirt. no oil. no
gas. The lady of the house will be relieved
of care. She presses button. and every
nook and corner of her dwelling glOws with
cheerful light. Touch another, and the
electric fire glimmers in every room. diffus-
ing genial warmth. The electric lift takes
her up or down stairs in a jitfy. The tele-
phone conveys her orders to market. and
distributes her social commands among
friends and neighbors. Niagara is in fair
way to become famous as the great cleo
trical city of the world. At any rate it will
possess, in great degree. the means for
economic electric generation and supply.
Near to Niagara, only twenty five miles
distant. is Buffalo. already a large and
prosperous city. the head center of lake,
navigation. The simple extension of con-
ductOrs over the short distance above men,
toned will bring to the people of Buffalo a.
direct share in the economic and other ad-
vantages of the new and great enterprise.
Light. heat and motive power for streets,
vehicles. works, shops, factories. stores,
churches. dwellings. can be supplied from
the dynamOs at Niagara. more economically
probably than by any other means. Local
steam engines may be dismissed; their Occu-
patton. for Buffalo. will be gone. Even the
steam fire engines may retire. The electric
pump will beat them out of sight.
We look toward Niagara and Buffalo
with hopeful interest. expecting soon to
witness there many novel applications of
electricity for industrial. domestic and
municipal purposes. In the latter category
the promotion of the public health and the
expulsion of diseases by electrical agencies
seem to be among the reasonable possiblli-
ties of the near future. Scientific American
IA true penitent never forgives himself"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-04

The illustration of the Review of Reviews is as
timely in the February number in any proceed.
ing issue. The frontispiece is a fine portrait of
Cardinal Manning. In the Progress of the World
are portraits of Senators Cullom and Palmer of
Illinois,. Lord Harrington, Joseph Chamberlain
and Mr. Ceilings. M. P, the late Prince Albert
Victor. the Princess May of Teck, the late Emile
de Lavelaye, Mr.. G. W. Childs and MIR. A. ].
Drexel of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Ballngton
Booth of New York, and striking likeness of
Walt Whitman with characteristic autograph
post card. In the Record of Current Events are
portraits of the novelist Guy de Maupassant. the
late Khedive. the new Khedive. and the late VOL.
colt Balestier. The cartoon department is as in
teresting ever and the character sketch of
David B. Hill begins with fine full page portrait
of Mr.. HILL which is followed by another striking
likeness from a favorite photograph. and by por.
traits of Mr.. Dana of the Sun. Mr.. Howell of the
Atlanta Constitution, Senator German. Mayor
Grant Of New York city. Mr.. Richard Croker. the
chief of Tammany, and large number of striking
cartoons reproduced for the most part from Puck
and Judge. Portraits of Mr.. Edgar and Colonel
Reeve of Minneapolis, of Count Tostoi and his
daughter. and of Madame Novikoff accompany
the article upon the Russian famine. The article
upon the London Poly technic and its Chicago ex.
cursion contains three portraits and ten other il
Illustrations. Mrs. Humphry Wards portrait &C.
companies the review of her book, and the review
of the first year of the Darkest England" social
scheme is well illustrated. Thus the Review of
Reviews for February is a pictorial well
journalistic and literary review and summing up
of the preceding month.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-04

The prison library is indebted to Prof N. II.
Winchell. state geologist for copy of his latest
publication. 1.-THE Iron Ores of Minnesota" 1t is
Bulletin vi. of the Minnesota Geological Survey.
1t is handsomely illustrated and has many charts,
maps. etc. To those interested in that subject
it will prove of great value.
The weather has been little cranky this
week. Sunday night it rained and it continued
raining until some time Monday night. Tuesday
morning the snow was all gone and the bright
sunshine and balmy air made it seem like spring
morning. Tuesday night it showed. and now old
winter has again settled down to regular habits.
One Of our boys was over to St. Paul as wit
ness last week. and while there cleaned the in
formation that our late compatrot, the "prison
lawyer" was stopping at the st. Paul workhouse
for few weeks in consequence of having taken
possession of little boys skates in a manner not
sanctioned by the laws of the great state Of Min
nesota.
Everyone is loud in praise OF the vocal &C.
cOmplishments of the male qusrtette which sang
at the Congregational church .one evening last
week. They honored their teacher, Mrs. Gish
who has also had the training of our choir for the
past year. Foreman Sullivan of the sheet iron
shop is member Of that quartette. and says that.
everything being agreeable. they will come and
sing for some Sunday.
Phil. e. Baer, Gerard Leon and Frank RUSSELL
magnates of minstrelsy, members of Cleveland's
show. took in the sights of the prison Monday in
company with Reporter Nelson. They "clum',
THE MIRROR tower and after a good look all
round pronounced it the finest newspaper estab.
lishment. excepting perhaps that of the Chicago
Herald and few others. in the United States,
and they ought to know.
There are those in our midst who have no
conjunction whatever for the pains they have
brought upon their old parents and relatives by
their actions. They are not satisfied with what
they have already done and never miss an oppor.
tunity to sharpen the suferings of those who care
for them. Why they do this may be explained by
the reason a fellow once gave for not sending his
copy of THE MIRROR home. He said that it
only pictured thu brighter side Of prison life. that
1t told about the holiday enjoyments. the chapel
services. the library privileges the night school,
etc., all Of which would lead his folks to think
that the prison was not such a bad place after ALL
consequently they would not be active in their
efforts to secure his pardon. He sized THE MIR.
ROR up pretty we'll; it is not meant to be jour.
nal of lamentations for creating sympathy or
prod to quicken the anguish of those who are
bearing the burdens of unworthy sons. convict
with a manly spirit will always strive to tighten
the burden of sorrow brought upon his family by
his acts by keeping from them as much as posi-
BILE the disagreeable features of prison life The
man who does otherwise is selfish and nearly al
ways totally unworthy of the sympathy he courts.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-04
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Population. BAL.
-Pardonable-The convict.
I'm the midst of darkness Midnight.
-Four arrivals and one departure this week.
The Thresher companys Office was given
coat of whitewash last week.
The sick call is becoming very light since the
effects of the vaccinating have passed away.
We hear that saltwater is to have another
newspaper soon. Sexton, prepare one more grave
in the Potter's field.
The engine room has been beautifed with
coat of chocolate.colored whitewash laid on
around the base of the walls
Druggists Baldwin, of saltwater and Robin.
son. of Minneapolis, were shown the sights of the
prison Monday by Steward Hail.
Statement of population Feb. g. Working for
Thresher Co.. 1885, working for state, 146 sick and
infrm. IL. Total population. BAL.
Marshall Danahower brought in prisoner
last week from st. Paul to serve term of one
year for violating the postal laws.
Editor Neumeir of the st. Crox Post accom-.
panied his friend Emil Wichoski. OF New Ulm.
sight seeing tour of the prison Monday.
Sheriff ]. F. Maher. of Meeker county, brought
prisoner to dwell with us for five years for the
crime of grand larceny in the first degree.
j. D. and Robt Lowe. engineers of the 500
railroad, and Mr. T. B. Hurley of saltwater. were
shown the prison last Thursday by Guard White.
Senator F. B. Daugherty and wife and Mrs.
E. s. Upham, of Duluth, we're guests of the prison
last Thursday. They spent good part of the
day inspecting the several departments
There will be joint meeting of the state
prison and reformatory boards of managers in st.
Paul to-day to consider the matter of appointing
state agent to look after discharged prisoners.
The Warden got home Sunday morning from
his trip abroad in the interest of the tub and pail
industry. Among the points visited we're Chicago
Kansas c ty. st. Joseph, Omaha and Sioux City.
Ramsey county added two to our population
Saturday evening. One received six years and a
half for grand larceny in the first degree. the
other two years and half for grand larceny in
the second degree.
The proper thing to do with borrowed book
is to lend it to somebody else then forget to whom
you loaned it. By doing you save the
trouble of returning the book and break the owner
of the habit of lending.
The village blacksmith going about
the place Monday with lantern looking for two
hand hammers We can't imagine what use he
haG for the lantern in broad day, unless perhaps
he hoped to throw little light on the mysterious
disappearance.
We got 1.-The long and the short of it last
week. Two prisoners were received the height Of
one being six feet two and b half inches and the
shortness of the other four feet eight inches.
As the storekeeper had no trousers to fit either
he inst cut the legs off of one pair and added them
to the other pair.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-04
Literary Notes.

Among other interesting articles in Puck Of
February Sd. are; 1.-The Story of Shiftless Smith,
by G. H. Augur; I'm the Ferry Waiting. ROOM" by
r. K. Munkittrick; "Ancient Forms of Amuse-
ments." by James L. Ford; and "A Tale of the
Races" (poem). by James G. Burnett.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-04

Beware of tough localities. If you're
we'll dressed. you'll be taken for crook"
If not, for tramp.-Puck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
A Man with a Wooden Leg.
The Lewiston Journal says:

The Lewiston journal says:
A man with wooden leg was arrested
for intoxication at about 2 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. He said that he be-
longed in Portland and that he had come
to Lewiston to be examined by the pen
sion board. He was examined in the
forenoon, and then feeling the restraint
removed he felt sure that the pension
was forthcoming and celebrated little
bit. When found he was walking about
Ash street, swinging on the wooden leg
and Offering to bet against odds thai
Weaver would be elected.
When they put him into. the cell he
took off his wooden leg and tiourished II
at the officer through the bars. One OF
the prisoners who was out in the corridor
borrowed the leg and put it on. He
buckled it on his Bonded knee and
stumped up and down the corridors OF
the cell room. The police took the leg away
from HIM and restored it to the owner
sThis morning he asked for doctor to
put the leg on for MIN. AS this was re
fused he put it on himself, and at day
light he was let out and returned te
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Sophia Hayden.


The funeral of Mrs. Sophia Walker
HAYDEN will take place at the New Jeru-
salem church on High street this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Hayden was born in Andover,
Mass, May 70, 1919, and was the daugh-
ter of Rev. Dr. Leonard Woods, and q
Younger sister of Leonard Woods, presi-
ident of Bowdoin College. She spent
her girlhood in this rural and classical
village, and was entered as a scholar on
the first roll of membership at Abbott
Academy. At the time of her marriage
she removed to New York, where she
made home until Mr.. Hayden was
called to be pastor of the New Church
in this city, and in which Mrs. Hayden
has been a most earnest member for AZ
years.
Those who worship there will always
remember the familiar face, which has
become. inseparable in their thoughts
from the church and its services. On
the 23d of June, 1891, the ladies of this
society gave Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
most delightful celebration of their gold
en- wedding, and truly, the memory OF
this occasion has seemed to abide with
Mrs Hayden daily as a golden vision OF
past joys, which lent increasing glow to
her present happiness.
Soon after her marriage she embraced
the doctrines of the New Church, but
she never lost her love for the parental
church at Andover to which her father
gave his life work. Our churches
would make great strides in uplifting
and redeeming the world, would each
member feel and show by little word
and very deed the same same untiring
zeal which Mrs. Hayden exercised for the
inward faith and external growth OF
her church, Her name has almost be-
come synonym of her faith among
those who often listened to her advocacy
of it's truths.
She had been in her usual health until
her retiring on Tuesday night. After a
short rest, she was awakened by pain
and difficulty in breathing, which kind
attentions and medical skill failed to re-
lieve. About midnight she was taken
to that better world the New Jerusalem
of which she loved TO talk, and to which
the way for her seemed SO clear and the
guiding hand so near, that her confident
hope, mounting at times to present frui-
ton was often reproach to many timid
and doubling friends.
Moses Perham.
Mr.. Moses Perham, much respected
resident of Pennington, died Sunday
from the infirmities of age. He was
born in 1910, and with him perishes the
last male descendant resident i'll Farm
ington of two families prominent in the
early history of the town, Perham and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
MARRIAGES..

In this city. Nov. Q, by Rev. Jas. A. Anderson
Francis G. Peterson and Georgia c. Palmer
both of Portland.
In Freeport. Nov. Z, Levi B. Pickett of Pow
nal and Mrs. Georgia E. Cove of Freeport.
In South Waterford. Nov. a, Herbert Hurd
and Miss Jennie E. Dearborn, both of Frye
burg.
Fryeburg and Miss Edith M. Ssearns of Lowell
In Oxford, Nov. 5, Geo T. Crockett of Nor
way and Miss hattie /. Gam1nons of Oxford.
In East Steuben, Oct. 20, Jessie E. Stevens
and LESSEE NJ. Cousins.
In Mt. Vernon Nov. 6. Sylvanus f. Fairbanks
of Mt. Vernon and Miss Fannie o. Jewell o.
Fayette.
In Auburn, Nov. 7, Willard c. Lyseth and Miss
Matte F. Mute.
In Castine, Nov z, John NJ Dodge of Isles
boro and Miss Lizzie f. Perkins of Castine
In Augusta, now, John H. Pollard of Mao
and Miss Sarah E. Libby of Augusta.
In Leeds Junction, Nov. s, George Colley Of
Poland and Miss Catharlne Hayes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
Newspaper Enterprises.

A noticeable piece of enterprise by
Maine newspa .ers was the engagement
by the PRESS and Argus of two special
trains yesterday morning to carry papers
to the north and east in this section of
the state A train on the Maine Central
left Portland at 5 a. M, and ran as far as
Rockland, distributing papers all along
the line. Another train left on the
Grand Trunk at the same time and ran
as far as Mechanic Falls. These two
Portland papers had Geographic news
four hours later than the Boston papers
and they were delivered an hour ahead
of the Boston special newspaper train.
The PRESS and Argus each printed
about $4,000 papers.-[Portland Adver-
tiser.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
DEATHS.

In Augusta. Nov. 5, Mrs. Emily Wedge, aged
SO years.
56 years.
aged 35 years.
In Jonesport, Nov. 8, Mrs. Mary A. Cum
ming, aged 3S years.
In Biddeford. Oct %, Lewis E. Marcille, aged
81 years months.
In Blaine, Nov. 8. Miss Clarissa Rideout, aged
81 years.
go years.
LII Albion, Oct. 25 Joel Farnnam, aged 70
In Hartford, Oct h. Mrs. Nellie j. Brown,
Tn In Welchville, Oct %, James Downing, aged
80 years. ;
II years.
aged 56 years.
In Norway, Oct. 2e, Mrs. Esther S. Reed, aged
76 years.
In Norway, Oct 81, Mrs. Laurana H. Pingree,
aged 81 years.
aged 43 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
WEDDINGS.
Peterson-Pal1ner.

The West End had a very pretty we'd
ding Wednesday evening, at the home
of Captain and Mrs. John Palmer. The
parlors were filed to OVERLOOKING with
guests to witness the marriage of their
only daughter, Miss Georgia G. Palmer
to Mr.. Francis G. Peterson of this city.
Rev. James A. Anderson, pastor of the
West Congregational church, was the of
ficiating clergyman. The congratula-
lions and good wishes to the newly we'd
ded pair were hearty, and the numerous
and elegant presents attested the esteem
of large circle OF friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEy.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
THURsDAY.-William III. H. Rogers VS.. For
rest E. Wilson. This suit was to recover $22.-
81 for labor nine days and nine hours as a car
penter on a house in Freeport, upon which he
claims lien attachment
Defendant claimed that the price was at the
rate of So day. and further that the plaintiff
wilfully claimed more than his due, and there
fore lost his lien attachment. Verdict for the
plaintiff for S22.88, and that the plaintiff has a
lien on the building
Samuel Clark and H. w. Swasey for plff.
l. j.. Elder for deft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
Scarboro.
WEST sCARBoRo.

About six inches of snow fell this
morning. :,
The young people of this place will
hold fairat G. T. Hall Friday evening,
Nov. 18th.
The Democrats Of Scarboro don't
know how to act this fall over their vic
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE. aoULp.

THURsDAY--Thomas P. Chsham. Intoxica-
ton; 80 days in county Jail
John Conley. Assault; months in county
jail
Alphonso Hunt and Orrin F. Trott. Breaking
and entering and larceny. Bound over to the
grand jury IN the sum of $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11

TO-DAY in the church calen-
dar is consecrated to ST. Martin
and has been known for centuries
as Martinmas.
ST. Martin was born in 3I6,
and noted for his mildness and
benevolence and charity, and
the cut represents him dividing
his mantle with beggar. As
Bishop of Tours he converted
the Gauls to Christianity and is
one of the greatest of the Latin
fathers.
You don't need to go in when it
storms if you own one of our Frieze
listers.
They stand in storm and cold, and
make the cold weather pleasant to
circulate inl-S1o, SIS, SIC, and $40.
Our Black Thibet Storm Coat for
SIT is a stylish street garment.
Several styles of Hood listers for
large boys and young men.
Boys listers and Cape Coats for
all ages from To to IS years, with
prices ranging with the quality from
IS to SIS.
We remind you again of our Win
ter Glove Sale this week.
HARRINGTON & BICKFORD
Formerly harrington Bros,
s42 CONGRESS STREET.
dit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Heather Today
is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND. November II, 1892.
r S there anything that
4 decorates and beau
tifies a dining table
so much as the rich cut
glass; Does anything
else add such brilliancy
and elegancea Then a
piece or two more will
not be amiss and a word
about our great collection
of new shapes in Dorflin-
gers make is timely.
Cut glass notions are
tickle as the wind. Ideas
as to what is proper in
shapes and styles are as
changeable as the seasons.
The old round, deep and
high dishes have given
way to low, shallow small
irregular shapes, prettier,
more artistic and less ex-
pensive. And then the
cutting, it has been
elevated to a fine art, the
facets Of a diamond are
not more perfect, and a
gem from Dorfainger's is
hardly less dazzling.
There is a large stock
to choose from here, a
tasteful selection of the
best and newest designs.
We've put the cut glass
in the basementsalesroom
because there S more room
there to show it and the
gaslight helps you to see
it at it's best.
Japanese Dishes.
Royal Worcester Dish
es.
Doulton, Crown Der
by, Billeek and Minton.
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Comparative Attendance This Year and
Last.

Superintendent Lord has completed
the enumeration of the pupils in the city
schools for last month. The following
table compares the number attending in
October 1891, with October 1892:
1891. 1892
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION,

Among the cherished observances that have
come down to us from our fathers is that of the
day set aside, in the late autumn, after the
fruits of the field have been gathered into our
store houses, for special rejoicing and for
acknowledgment to God of our gratitude for
His Infinite goodness and mercy The present
year, the four hundredth anniversary of Amer
ca's discovery, has been one generously
favored by His bounties Abundant harvests
have rewarded the labors of the husbandman
and peace and prosperity prevail throughout
the State and the nation. 1, therefore, with
the advice of the Executive Council, designate
and set apart
Thursday, the 24th day Of November, inst,
AsADAY OF
Thanksgiving and Praise
to God for his tender care and manifold bless
ings.
Upon that day let US refrain from secular pur
suits and in the sanctity of our homes and in
places of public worship return to Him out OF
full hearts humble Acknowledgements of our
deep indebtedness for the mercies of His proyl-
dence.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta.
this fifth day of November, IN tne year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundfed
and nnety-twO and of the independence
of the United States OF America, the one
hundred and seventeenth
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN, Secretary OF State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-11
To the HarbOr Commissioners
OF the City Of Portland.

Respectfully represents Jerome L. Watson of
Deering Maine, that he is an owner of land and
joining northerly, property OF the Portland Rail
road Company, and extending from said bridge
to the channel in Back Cove; that he is DESTROYS
of improving the same, and to fill and make
erections thereon. Wherefore he requests au-
thority SO to do, substantially as shown in the
accompanying plan.
Dated at Portland, this 18th day of septem-
Der, A. ID. 1892.
[Signedl j. l.. WATSON.