The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-03-17
LOCAL PICKINGS.

-Patricks day to-day.
Two arrivals and three departures during the
past week.
The chapel is being beautfed by new coat
Of calcimine.
An unusually large number of visitors were in
chapel Sunday.
Another lot of machinery for the new state
machine shop has arrived.
The choir has taken unto itself new singer
As sings-which is not saying that the old song
sters do not sing.
The laundrymen are puzzing their brains over
the problem of how to deliver their washing by
register numbers.
"A man was discharged from this prison
Gently wearing pair of boots which he had saved
nine years for the occasion.
The "Devirs Auction" was in saltwater Mon
day night. but SO far we have not heard that any
Stillwaterites were knocked down.
Statement of population March I6: Working
for Thresher Co.. 1863; working for state 159; sick
and infirm. Is. Total population, 343.
Sheriff Grundysen. of Polk county, brought in
q prisoner last week who will serve one year for
Contributors are requested to stir their
stumps-pencil stumps-a little livelier. What's
the matter with you this week, Heavy Thoughts?'
The Prison Agents postoffce address will be
found in the "ofical register" at the head of this
column. He invites correspondence with those
who may wish his assistance.
There are letters in the hands of the usher for
Frank T. Reed from Elmer Reed, and for Scott
Blake from Billy Hawley, which the owners may
have by making themselves known.
Those blue streaks you see flying through the
sellroom of nights are not streaks of lightning or
profanity, as you may suppose, but only Guards
Austin and Frost going to touch the electric
buttons.
Each inmates dwelling has been adorned
with a new single bearing his name and number.
Every one should memorize his number as he
will be expected to give it when calling for his
clean clothes on bath days.
Sheriff Houston. of Dodge county. added new
member to our family Monday who is sentenced
to four and half years-three years for burglary
in the third degree, and one and half years for
grand larceny in the second degree.
The new Waterman detector clock that adorns
the mantle in the warden's Office is a very orna-
mental we'll as useful piece of furniture. Thus
far it has not recorded any delnquencies on the
part of the night guardians of the prison.
Foreman Sullivan is at his post of duty again,
but he is far from we'll. He says that he has
not died any winter yet he has hopes of being able
to live through the short stub of this one. The
promise Of a half column and turned rule did
not shake his determination.
-Puck's double.page cartoon this week March
l6) is entitled: "And He is Howlng for it," 1t
shows D. B. Hill perched aloft in the U. S. Senate
Chamber. He is enunciating something vigor-
ously. The reception of his remarks by the as
sembled Senate is amusngly depicted by Mr..
Keppler. The inference is that Mr.. Hill's remarks
bear upon the Presidential nomination.
The printing department has this week turned
out a lot of blank report books for the of the
keepers in making reports of misconduct. In re.
porting a convict the keeper will be required to
state the cause in full with date, shop, name and
number Of offender and sign his name. dupli-
cate of the report will be written upon the stub,
and the report will be sent to the proper officer
for his consideration. The report sheet will be
preserved for comparison with the punishment
record and the keepers stub.
The shaft for the addition to the Irvine
factory revolved for the first time Tuesday after.
noon. 1t was found to be true and light running.
If nothing happens to retard the work the new
machines will be making Irvine before the first of
April. The new machinery would have been in
working order by this time had it been simply q
matter of putting it up but it was found advisable
to take down some of the old plant and reset it in
the other room. All the finishing, balling. and.
We believe, balng. will be done in one room and