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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-01-06
A woman's stenographic Feat.

One of the most interesting things con-
nected with the trial of the murderer,
Almy, at Plymouth, N. H., was the nota-
BILE feat of shorthand reporting per-
formed by Mrs. w. B. Harte. About 6
o'clock on Tuesday request was sent to
the office in Boston by Frank HI. Stanyon
and William L. Robinson, who were COW
ering the trial, for an extra shorthand
reporter. There was not man to be
found at the time, and there was only IN
hour in which to catch the last train up.
Mrs. Harte happened to be in the Office,
however, and when the matter was sug-
Taught "a Lesson.
The folly of firting with strange
young men is cruelty plain to girl who
works in local dry goods store, where
every clerk has read a letter she wrote
to Worcester young man, who gave a
fictitious name and address. The en-
velope contained the firm name in the
corner, and when it was sent back I'M
claimed the letter had to go the rounds
to find the writer.-Springfold Home
stead.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28

Artificial gems are in reality glass or
paste. the principal material of which they
are made being called Strass. The latter
word is the name of a German jeweller
who. living at the beginning of the last
century. invented this compound, which is
formed by mixture of potash. SILICA, DO.
rax, the various oxides of lead and some.
times of arsenic; chemically it is looked
upon as double silicate of lead and pot
ash. This strass. which is the basis of all
imitation gems, is described as ''a pure.
fusible. brilliant. transparent. and dense
variety of glass;" and it is tinted by the ad
ditiOn of metallic oxides in accordance with
the color of the gem it is to copy.-Selected
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28

unity for. "In union is strength" shall take
theladvce of THE MIRROR and be brief.
century ago nearly all matters pertaining to
the government we're settled by few leading men
in power or by the ruler of the land. Now it is
different; in this country and in England any one
over twenty.one years of age can have voice in
the politics of his country. and questions set
tied by the majority and not by the few.
Looking back to the time when the Constitution
of the United States framed and signed and
the states became united into government,
we become more than ever convinced that the
men who took part in the political movements of
that day settled difficult and important question
in the only way possible to make it permanent
and lasting benefit to future generations Since
that time we have unions of all kinds-social. po-
ltical literary. religious, trades and anarchist
unions. 1 think all mechanics and laborers
should belong to kind of society or union.
not only to regulate the scale of wages but to help
them in time of sickness or unemployment.
Fewer drinks of whisky and the money saved ap-
piled to some society and we should have less
poverty. more happy homes and better wages.
Americans have always had strong feeling for
unity from the time the Federal government col
lapsed. when men like Washington and Franklin
and many others came forward and dropped all
party feelings and in some cases personal opin-
ions and united to form a government that would
suit all classes of people, This country cannot be
divided that was proved in the late war. 1t only
helped to strengthen it. and think the majority
of the people in the south never wished to secede
it was the slave question that touched them on
a spot.
Individual men sometimes bring forward meas.
ures that are for the good of mankind in gen.
eral but they seldom carry them to a successful
issue alone and unaded. Take. for instance. Mr..
Gladstone; he has for the last fifteen years been
trying to help the cause of Ireland. If any one
can do it he will, but not alone. The Irish MEM
beers in the House of Commons will have to be-
come more united and join forces with the Lber.
ais against the Tories before they get Home Rule
for Ireland.
could mention many cases showing the ben
efts of unions. You all remember how, some four
road companies. Their union was stronger than
the millionaires.
But to 60 back to the time of the Constitution.
OF there opposition then as there is to.
day, but the right men were on the right side and
they succeeded in forming government that to.
day is in foremost files and think we can say
with Macaulay that out of those ffty.five men
None were for party
But all were for the state;
The rich man helped the poor
And the poor man loved the great"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28

SPECIAL PAPERS AND AFTER DINNER
SPEECHES, BEING A LETTER FROM
JUvENAL sATIRICUs TO HIS SON,
PEDANTICUs.
(By ]. McC. of Glass F.
MY DEAR SON: was pleased to see by your
letter that the members Of your institution had
dec ided to have a number of special papers and
after dinner speeches delivered at each meeting
was also pleased to that you had added that
val liable adjunct, the question bureau.
Both the after-dinner speech and the special pa
per of ancient origin. The Greeks took out a
pate mt on the former. and the Romans carried the
latter to high order of development. The time
they generally chose for reading them when
their audience were in the baths The reader
som etimes presented with brick houses, one brick
at time in rapid succe ssion.
The difference between the after dinner speech
and the special paper is this: The speech being
extempor you are confined to local ideas. and
you should retire after having made your point.
But with the special paper you can with prepense
and aforethought introduce ideas far
fetched. Religion is good subject. particularly
if you don't know much about it.
Horace Greeley liked high desk whenever he
spok in public that he could read his MS with
ease and produce the effect of having spoken Off
hand. For opposite reasons a low desk will suit
you better by enabling you to assume as crooked
position possible in front of your desk; this
accompanied by such facial gymnastics as eleva-
ting your eyebrows. rolling up your eyes to the
audience. etc., produces the effect experienced in
watching negro minstrel.
Never waste brain tissue trying to be original.
You can take a hat from author and coat
from another, and the creatures of your brain (or
of others) thus decked out will rarely be suspect
ed as a plagia These the papers you
should send your official organ for publication.
By observing this rule you will avoid seeing your
own bad English and worse grammar in print.
will close by calling your attention to a few
rules to be observed in asking and answering
questions. Pay attention to the saying that
"a fool ask questions that would puzzle a
philosopher to answer" Bring in such questions
as likely to be of the least general interest
questions that you have gathered out of some de.
cayed knothole in the tree of knowledge; or fshed
up from some unfrequented bay around the great
ocean of truth The following list may prove use.
full to you:
What does pig spell?
What is the gender of working ant?
Who is the author of the mOther-in-law joke?
And so on, always taking to select such
questions as are best fitted to show your accom-.
plishments. When you get question that proves
harder to answer than you thought it would be-
don't admit your limited knowledge of the sub
ject, but frame an excuse something like the fol
lowing: lowing to a combination of circumstances
over which had no control. was prevented from
consulting works of reference the subject
therefore, had to answer it from memory, and
I'm not sure whether it is right not"
Hoping to hear from you at regular intervals,
remain your affectionate father,
JUVENAL SATIRICUS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28
OHAUTAUQUA.
THE MEETING LAST SUNDAY.

THE MEETING LAST SUNDAY.
The good work travels apace. Sundays meet
ing produced pleasant surprise to a great many.
All the members who reported for the several
classes were of those who were lately initiated
and great things were not expected of them; but
to the pleasure of ALL the reports submitted were
of very high order generally, and there present.
atives individually and collectively deserve the
highest commendation for the studious care which
their papers portrayed. If the work last Sunday
be any criterion of the general stamina Of the new
entries the old horses of the circle will have to
groom up if they 10 not wish to be distanced in
the race of 1912.
The attendance, in spite of the drawbacks at.
tending inr oculation. excellent, there being
but four e. entees out of the forty.eight members.
One member was initiated and took his seat be.
side his namesake in class with GOODNESS which
rivalIe that Of Andrew Jackson in the hours Of
his inauguration III 1929.
1t is expected that the mem bership books for
those not already supplied will reach here in time
for distribution next meeting.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28
UNITY.

(Report for Glass e by ]. By
shall not be wandering from the subject by
saying few words. in this my first paper on
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-28
A PASQUINADE.

SPECIAL PAPERS AND AFTER DINNER
SPEECHES, BEING A LETTER FROM
JUVENAL SATIRICUS TO HIS SON,
A
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15
SISTER AGAINST SISTER.
Mrs. Pohl Says Jennie Has Won
Jacob From Her.

Mrs. Pohl, neatly attired, pretty
young woman, called on Recorder Nc
Donough in HoboKen this morning and
told sad story Of martial unnappiness.
She said that her husband. Jacob Pohl,
is prosperous milkman doing business
at No. GA Park avenue. According to
Mrs. Pohl they were married three years
ago and lived as happy as turtle doves un-
til about six months ago.
Then it was that Miss Jennie Harkey,
Miss Harkey Is seventeen years old, and
Mrs. Pohl is candid enough to admit that
she is very pretty. From the day OF that
visit, Mrs. Pohl declares, her husband
has neglected her for her sister. Miss
Harkey's visits became very fire.
quent. and finally Mr.. Pohl
established her as a servant in the house
hold. Mrs. Pohl delares that the conduct
of her husband and sister was such that
she could not bear it any longer. There
were frequent bitter quarrels. Yesterday
in one OF these quarrels Mrs. Pohl says
that her husband began sharpening a
huge knife with the avowed determine
tion of cutting her throat.
Mrs. Pohl was SO frightened that she
fled from the house and sought refuge in
a neighbor's apartment where she spent
the night. Recorder McDonougn
promptly issued warrant for Pohl's ar
rest. The couple have one child, nine
teen months old boy. AS soon as the
father is jailed the mother will be awarded
the custody of the boy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15
RAILROAD NOTES.

The canal bridge at Roseville. on the
Morris g Essex, has been thoroughly re-
paired.
Eight different types of compound loco
motives have been put in use In this coun-
try.
8. 500 miles OF roads in this country are
operated by the block system,
The Broad street station OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad in Philadelphia is TO be
greatly enlarged this spring.
Ten new passenger coaches, with all
modern improvements, will be put on the
Morris 81 Essex this spring and number
of old curs will be remodelled.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men will hold its annual ball in Odd
Fellows Hall. Hoboken. on February IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15
UNFORTUNATE POLES.
Made to Suffer for Brief Visit to a
Saloon.

Made to Suffer for Brief Visit to a
Saloon.
For the past few weeks complaints
have been made to Captain Farrier against
William Bolinsky's saloon at No. 3l4
Henderson street. The complainants al
legged that Bolinsky was running dis
orderly house inasmuch as he permitted
pool playing in the saloon every Sunday.
Captain Farrier decided TO raid the place
last night.
About an hour before the raid was
made Polish beneficial order, which
meets every Sunday in Newmann's Cen
tral Theatre on Newark avenue, ad-
journed to Bolinsky's saloon, at the re-
quest of the proprietor, TO get drink.
Four of the inmates were engaged in a
game of pool, and the Polacks were lined
up along the bar when Detectives Pear
son and Mcbride and Policemen Rogers
and Cannon entered.
Every man In the place was arrested.
The patrol wagon was called and the
whole party hurried off to the First Pre-
cinct Station House.
Exclusive of the proprietor, who was
charged with keeping disorderly house,
there were twenty persons arrested.
With three exceptions they were admit
ted to bail
When arraigned before Justice O'Don-
nell this morning the Polocks were
severely reprimanded and discharged.
Bolinsky is held in $500 bail. The men,
bers of the beneficient order will Keep out
of Bolinsky's saloon on Sunday in the
future
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15

that the Medical Department will serve
as model for other States, and will be
one of which New Jersey will have every
reason to be proud. The woeful need for
some such organization In this State was
well illustrated a few summers ago at
Sea Girt. During a sham battle tive of
the soldiers were mortally wounded by
the bursting of a cannon. When they
fell mangled and bleeding, cry went up
for surgeon. There was none at hand.
Instead of being with the line, as they
should have been, and would have been
had'some such responsible department. as
Mr.. Heaney's bill seeks to establish been
in existence, they were away in other
parts OF the field. Messengers were sent
scurrying over the field to find them. the
men in the meantime lying where they
had fallen, writhing in their agony sur
rounded by gaping crowd of curiosity
seekers who knew how to do nothing but
gaze at them.
Then, when the surgeons did arrive,
they began to dispute as TO where the
men belonged and whose place it was to
care for them. They finally reached the
Hospital forty or fifty minutes after the
men had been hurt, and then, contrary to
military medical science, they turned
their attention first to the man who was
beyond all human aid and rapidly dying,
while the man who was furthest from
death was allowed to lie and slowly grow
worse. Under the present law no one
had authority to interfere with the pro-
gramme and both men died.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15
KIMMERLY ASSOCIATION.
Likely to Prove a Powerful Factor
in the Sixth.

The Democrats in the Sixth Aldermanic
District, which is Republican by about
four hundred, have long felt the need of a
strong political organization. With view
to organizing such club some of the
leading campaign workers called meet
ing at Orient Hall on Friday evening.
1t was not thought that club would
be organized that evening. as the meet
ing WAS called simply to discuss the mat
ter. The hall was crowded with enthusi-
astic Democrats, every precinct being
represented. AS soon as Chairman Pus-
ter called the meeting to order and ex-
planned the objects of the proposed club,
nothing could stop the enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis from organizing right then and
there.
A committee was appointed with Build
ing Inspector James G. Clarke as chair
man, to name the organization. They de-
cided on ''The Frank H. kimmerly As
sociation." The report of the committee
was, was greeted with three cheers and a
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The following officers were then
elected: President. James e. Clarke;
First Vice President, John H. KERN;
Second Vice President, Thomas Jacobs;
Recording Secretary, James Jarvis; Fin
anclal secretary, IhomaS brennan; Cor
responding Secretary, James Boxer !;
Treasurer. Max Erdwurm, and Sergeant
at-Arms, George Kaiser.
Judge Henry Puster, John Moley.
Mortimer Gleason, Thomas Jdcobs and
Fred Wright were appointed a commit.
tee to draft a constitution and bylaws.
Over one hundred Democrats signed the
membership roll.
The objects of the Association, as de-
fined by Standard Bearer Frank II. KIM
merly. are to bring about harmonious ac-
tion both in the selection of candidates
and at the polls, as well as in other
matters.
The officers are all hard workers and
ever ready to assist in the cause.
1t is their intention to make the club a
formida BILE rival to the O'Neill and Nc
Laughlin Associations. AT the next
meeting, February &C. a committee will
be appointed to secure suita Bile rooms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15
MANY GIRLS HELPED.
Good Work Done by the State
Industrial School.
Special to the JERSEY City Ne,cs.

TRENTON, Feb. Is. 1892.-The twenty
first annual report of the trustees of the
State Industrial School for Girls, just is
sued, is an interesting document. At the
opening of the present fiscal year there
were siXty-thre girls in the school, and
sixteen out at service. On October 81
there were seventy girls in the school,
and twenty under indentures, making
ninety girls then in the institution.
= The health of all the inmates has been
excellent. Not single death has oc-
Cured, and no sickness OF consequence
has been reported. The farm yields good
returns and is in an excellent condition.
It supplies all the vegetables, fruits and
feed for stock required, and the sales of
the surplus return a fair revenue to the
treasury.
The Prsident in his report, thanks the
clergymen of Trenton and other kind
friends who have voluntarily conducted
religious exercises on Sunday afternoons,
to the Sisters of Charity, who have
shown an interest in the spiritual cul-
ture of the inmates, and to all those who
have given them moral instruction.
The Matron. Mary A. McFadden, In
her report states that "one year ago Two
girls attempted to escape, but were fol-
lowed by two of their own number so
quickly that they were soon returned and
made to feel they had forfeited their
right tol freedom. The Kings
Daughters and temperance meetings
are continued and controlled by
the girls weekly, voluntary attendance
being the rule; reading, singing and
prayer forming the services. which are
enjoyed by all with the greatest decorum.
Certain tasks are allotted to all the girls.
who are taught in every department of
housework. The farm groves a never
failing source of activity. They always
engage in this work cheerfully and will
ingly. They have helped sow the seed,
root out weeds and gather the
harvest with about the same zest with
which they have eaten the fruit of their
labors. The girls show, by their rugged
and blooming faces that the outdoor life
and fresh vegetable diet, which consti-
tutes SO large a share of the summers
food, is conducive to physical growth.
and thereby increases the probability of
their entering with more earneStnesS into
mental work. OF the twenty lndentured
girls. eighteen are known to be doing
well; the other two are with parents, and
one. out of the State, doing we'll when
last heard from.
Among the improvements may be noted
the fact that gas has been substituted for
oil for illuminating purposes, thus reduc-
ing the danger from fire. A reservoir
has also been constructed from pond,
and two tanks added. giving a capacity
OF three thousand gallons. Ground was
recently broken and the foundations laid
for the new addition to the school. 1t is
expected that the contractor will COM
plete the improvements by the first of
April
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15
GRACE CHURCH SUFFERS, TOO.
Windows Broken by Mysterious Missile
Throwers.

Windows Broken by Mysterious Missile
Throwers.
The two windows in the rear Of the
pulpit of Grace M. E. Church, Tonne1e
avenue, yesterday were heavily curtained
during the services. It was easy to see the
curtains had been recently put there to
keep out the biting blasts of the northeast
wind that swept over the vacant lots at
Marion. These windows are of stained
glass, with small diamond shaped
panes. They had been perforated with
missiles thrown by somebody. In the dim
uncertain light Of a single gas jet last
reporter was enabled to count but five
holes in the two windows, but the janitor
declared he found a dozen or more
missiles in the organ loft, which Is
practically part of the pulpit. He also
declared that some of the basement win
dows were broken. and altogether about
twenty broken panes of glass had been
reported.
The Rev. Mr.. Ducher. pastor of the
church, was somewhat excited at the re-
porter's visit, and defied him to say any
thing about the matter. Mr.. Ducher
appeared to think the reporter wanted to
blame the pupils of No. school, which is
located only few doors away.
sons" he said, "and l don't want the
bows of No. School blamed. They have
no playground and are obliged to play
either in the street or in the lots back
of the church." He denied the damage
amounted to much, and said some OF the
holes in the windows had been there for
weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-15
SUNDAY POOL PLAYERS
Raids We're in Order
Generally Last
Night.
SOME PRETTY BAD BOYS.
An Unfortunate Polish Society
Which Puts Itself in a
Predicament.

Police Captain Newton last night or
room run by Thomas Burke at No. Gil
Summit avenue. For some time past
Burke's place has been Sunday resort
for young men and boys. or the twenty
one prisoners. not including Burke. cap
tured as disorderly persons. nearly all
of them were minors, ranging from
fourteen to nineteen years of age. These
were either playing pool for drinks or on
lockers. There was no evidence this
morning to show that strong drinks were
served to minors. But the bar was in
full blast. Patrolmen Hilger, Loddich,
Murray, Van Beuren, Mcguire and
O'Donnell under command OF Sergeant
Battersby, swooped down upon the resort
last night and marched everyone found
in tine place to the Third Precinct Station
House, where several were bailed to ap-
pear before Justice Davis this morning.
The others were locked up for the night.
Burke was this morning held in $500 for
a disorderly house. The other prisoners
were all discharged with a severe repri-
mand. They were Cornelius Cronin Of
No. 3 Van Wrinkle street, David
Hogan of No. Ill Cottage street,
John Givonan of No. 80 Porter
street, Thomas Crosby of No. 146 Beacon
street; George Ripschlager, of No. $40
Newark avenue; Steve Malonev, Of No.
25 ST. Paul's avenue; Thomas Powell, of
No. 153 Laidlaw avenue; Frank Mullins,
of No 695 Newark avenue; Thomas
Brennan, of No. 526 Newark avenue;
William Atchesou of No. q Van Wrinkle
street, Thomas Connors of No. 62S New
ark avenue. Henry Shine, of No. 20 Fer
ris street, Charles Lynch, of Frazer street,
Maurice Halloran, of No. 62l
Summit avenue, John Stokes, of
No. 610 Newark avenue, Joseph Downs.
of No. 62S Newark avenue, William Lees
of No. 615 Summit avenue, John Adams
of No. 95 Hopkins avenue, Bernard Henry
of No. 81 Oakland avenue. Charles Will
son of No. 80 Hoboken avenue and Levin
McCrosley of No. 13 Hoboken avenue.