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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-07
LOCAL PICKINGS.

Editor Seward spent the Fourth with us.
The new wall is creeping upwards slowly.
"A nice lot of Kentucky Hemp received
Tuesday.
Warden wolfer expects his family here the
first of next week.
Those shade trees on the plaza came in very
nicely on the Fourth.
Three Of our boys were turned out to grass
during the past week.
-Four human subjects were brought in for re-
pairs during the past week.
"A citizen employe of the blacksmith shop had
several fingers badly mangled in a machine
Mr. Flannery is again at his old post at the
gate-a little stiff side but still in the ring.
The first parole. under the conditional pardon
system, was granted last week to a very worthy
young man.
Our new friend, the Prison Trusty, published
by the inmates of the Kansas penitentary came
out in new clothes this week.
Sheriff Donovan Of Faribault county arrived
at about midnight Tuesday with prisoner sen.
fenced to 10 months for adultery.
-Depoty U. S. Marshal T. sheehan brought in
prisoner Tuesday to serve a term Of year for
stealing mail bag from Uncle Sam.
Statement of population July &: Working
for Thresher Co.. $50; working for state. III; sick
and inirm. 9. Total population 336.
There Is promotions from the second to
the first grade on the first day of the month.
There are now 1875 men wearing first grade caps
Sheriff Donovan and wife, and Mr.. r. X.
Stockman and wife of Blue Earth City were plloted
through the prison yesterday by Manager Temple.
We have received program of the Com
mencement Exercises at the Industrial Reforma.
tory at Huntingdon, Penn, which took place June
80.
Miss Grace johnson, manager Of the News.
boys Club Room. Mrs. Paul H. Gotegian. and
Miss Jennie E. Rankin, of St. Paul. were visitors
last Friday.
One of our colored boys played so hard on the
Fourth that when we formed in line to 60 in he
fainted-just Topped right A little water
brought him back to life.
One of the derrick men on the wall tried the
experiment Of stopping the wheels by poking his
finger in the cogs. The machine stopped. but the
experiment will not be repeated.
The binding Irvine sales have been very light
SO tar but many inquiries are coming in and the
sales will soon be brisk. The first full car load
(2SOCO lbs) was shipped Tuesday.
Two prisoners received from Clay
county. They will serve sentences of years and
Is months respectively for grand larceny in the
second degree. Sheriff Chas. B. Hill landed them.
Our electrician went out to liberty the LIST
inst. after service of fourteen years. He was
one of the best mechanics ever in the prison,
though he was very ignorant country boy when
he came here.
-Stillwaterites enjoyed themselves pretty well
on the Fourth we should judge, for from the even.
ing of the 5rd until late the night of the 4th
the boom of the cannon.cracker and rush of the
rocket echoed through the prison.
Lost strayed stolen.-A reward Of 81 will
be paid for the return of goblet containing
bunch of roses. 1t is supposed to have been
stolen from the turkeys Office. Return the
goblet and receive the reward, and no questions
will be asked. ~
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-07

No man ever backsldes because he finds
out that he is weak, but multitudes are lost
because they think they are strong
RAMS Horn.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-07

A backboneless man in the pulpit is all
ways one who has always misunderstood
the LOrd.-Ram's Horn.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-07
PRISON OFFICIALS.
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL.
The following is the standing of the clubs in
the Western and National Leagues. with the mum.
Der of games won and lost and the percentage of
games won up to yesterdays date:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
oDoHhELL visIrs MsLhoLLAND.
The Strike Leader Has Been the Guest
OF the Republican Boss

NEW Yosg, Aug. s.-Hagh oDoa-
nell. the leader Of the Homestead
strikers. has been IN town for several
days, the guest of John 4. Milhollsnd,
the republican leader. Mir. - Donneii
left town last night
Mr.. Msgee, too, has been Ina the city
for several days and has had several
meetings with 0Donneli NJ the house
Of Milnollaad. Ii 10 understood that
ss result Of the conferences between
ODonneil and Msgee negotiations with
the Carnegie people have begun aud
that peace viii be made on terms
satisfactory on both SIDES. The uego-
tiatlons have been conducted from tins
city. and the meeting with Mr.. 0Don-
nell in New York, II ls said. Was ar
ranged to avoid publicity until the re-
publscans were ready 60 spring the
story ~ sensational campaign thunder.
II Is well known that II has been Presi-
dent Harrison's desire that the Home
stead troubles should be settled he
cause the iron industry 10 fostered 10y
the tariff, ana il has been charged that
the tariff WAS responsible for the diff
Guilty over the wages paid 10 the men.
Mr.Miiholiand 10 very close 10 Mr.. Reid /.
and as Mr.. Reds interests politically
are identical with those of the presi-
dent IL is supposed that Mr.. Aiiholland
has been acting under orders from
Washington or Mr.. Reid.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
CATHOLIC ABsTAINERS.
They Denounce the Sale of Liquors at
Church Fairs and Picnies.

IxpIASAroLIs, Aug. 3.-The first
thing the Catholic Total Abstinance
union did this forenoon Was to adopt q
set or emphatic temperance resolutions,
among which were these: "Whereas,
the principal argument used by the ad.
vocates OF keeping the worlds fair
open on Sundays lies IN the assertion
that saloons in Chicago are or will be
open on sunday. We believe that
Chicago is bound TO defend her honor
AID show by words and deeds that we
are a law abiding people and that the
above assertion ~ groundiess aud
sisnderous. Whereas, the laws of The
church IN America strictly forbid the
sale Of liquor at church fairs
and psenies. and, whereas. Catholic
societies sometimes sell sntox-
leants donated 10 church fairs
aud picnic With the understanding that
the proceeds of snch sale wiIi he gwen
to the church. We denounee the use
of Catholic societies for sueh purposes
ssa nin,sy veil thrown ever = fissrsnt
vloloison of tho laws of the church Aud
as menace Co bring All eeclesastsesl
authority into contempt The rrst of
ihe mofn,ae wss gwen 90 nas.s and .
seFnson by the Rev Walter Elliest.
After = stfeel parade IN the evening a
nssss meeting vss held a t'emlinson
hail, tosefnof thass delivered = sci
eeaae address. and either saafesses we're
made by nlshep ootiss saa Archbishop
Eldsf.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
WARRANT FOR FRIcK.
Ross Swears to Informations Against
Carnegie officials.


PrrrsBuRa, Aug. 3.-The locked out
Homestead steel workers have struck
back at the Carnegie officials and the
Pinkerton detectives. Hugh Ross, one
of the men accused Of murder aud ag-
grayated rot, and VINO is now out on
$l2 900 bail, appeared ~ the Office of
Attorney j. Bremen this morning and
attached his signature ~ An lnfoTma.
tion charging SIX of the Carnegie OFF,
Gals and nine Pinkerton detectives
with murder. The accused are: Chair
man III. c. Frick, Secretary r. I. r.
Lovcioy, Superintendent j. A. Potter
aud q. A. Corey, An under superinten-
dent at Homestead; Vice Chairman j.
q. A. Lesbman, General Manager II.
NJ. Curry; Robert and William PInker-
ton, head of the Pinkerton Detective
agency and seven of their detectives
G. W. lie icll. Fred Primer, w. II. Burt,
John Cooper, r. w. Hinde, Nevin Nc
Counell and James Dovey. The papers
were Immediately lad before Alder-
man King, who Immediately issued
warrants for the arrest of the accused
parties III. c. Frick will not be arrest
ed while he ls confined 10 his home,
but the warrant will he served as soon
as he appears on the street.
Al 2.30 this afternoon Secretary
Loveioy. Ieisb man and Curry, of the
Carnegie company, proceeded to the
court house ADD presented themselves
10 Judge Ewing, sskiag 10 lie admitted
10 bait. The court refdsed to hear
their cases. telling them 90 go ard de-
liver themselves up, as did Mr.. o'Don-
nell aud Ross. Alderman King bss
been sent for. and u is the purpose OF
the men ~ surrender.
Homestead special ssrs that Yard
master pevey has lnst been arrested ca
the charge OF mardef.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Aug. 3.-The
session of the American Dental associ-
alton today are being occupied with
the reading and discussion of papers
and committee reports. II has been
practically settled that the nert meet
ing will be held in Chicago 81 tne time
of the August meeting OF the world .
Columbian dental congress-. but IL is
probable that no association business
will he transacted there. Tie commit
tees arranging for the worlds congress
are bussy nj work. ir {. :. Butter If
Buffalo has been selected 10 represent
New York state.
The nsrsnsl ASSOCIATION ~ dentsl
examiners has elected the following
officers: President. M. 4. Mcsslli, Ere.
Pa. vice president, J. Y. crswford,
Nashville, Tenn; secfetarv and treas
arsf, Fred A. Levy, Orange, ~. j.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
Congressional Nominations.

SAVANNAH, Ca. Aug. 3.-Rufus E.
Lester was re-nominated by accisma-
ton for congress from the first district
of Georgia by the democratic couven-
ton here today.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 3.-William A.
Jones was unanimously nominated for
congress in the first district by the dem-
ocrats today.
MANKATo, Minn.. Aug. 3.-W. 8.
Hammond was nominated for congress
by the democrats Of the second district
today.
MASpEN, No., Aug. 3.-Marshall Ar
mold has been nominated for congress
IN the fourteenth district bv the demo-
Gratis today.
PARSONS, Kan, Aug. at. j. Hud-
son was nominated for congress by the
democratic of the third district today.
Some of the delegates to the conven-
ton that nominated Mr.. Hudson bolt
ed and nominated X. NJ. Cheshire.
MouNT STERLING, Ills, Aug. 3.-The
republicans of the twelfth congress
sioual district today nominated 7. A.
Rogers of Quincy for congressman.
KFARNEY, Aug. 3.-Copgressman 0.
NJ. Kem was today rcnominsted by the
peoples party convention OF the sixth
dlstrlct
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
SENATE AND HOUSE
The Latter May Agree on Worlds
Fair Compromise.

WAsHrSeToS. Aug. 3.-Tbe senate in
the course of an hour and halt ses-
SION todsy cleared of the only three
unopposed house bills remaining on its
calendar, and then waited for some
sgn of agreement from the house on
the sundry evil bill. motion by Mr..
Pettsgrew af south Dakots, calling on
the secretary OF war for report OF all
officers eoartmarasiet during the past
three yeah. drew cut a rather an
mated discussion. and was shelved.
a. wss also a proposition by Mr.. Call.
OF Fiorlds. 90 seud a SPECIAL JOINT COM
n,ittee 20 Investigate Cuta and other
West India ssssn,t<. Without dong
anything further Of interest the senate
adjourned until tomorrow
The house vas in session but two
hours to-day and nothing was accom-
rished Several votes were tsxen on
ailstorv motions. bot 40 quorum APP
peared at any time. The proposition
submitted by the Norlds fair advisory
committee 90 reconsider the vote on
the suaary civli bah and place il IN
conferences sud vote for So 5po, go ss
direct eft - t5s fair IN a seperase hsit
rot later than Saturday vii probably
- acceptable - All parties, and an AT
iournment - looked tor BY Nondsy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
LAWLER FOR GOVERNOR.
The Democrats Of Minnesota Nominate
Him by AcelAmAtion.


MfssEAPoLIs, Aug. Sin the demo-
cratic convention this afternoon II
seemed that nothing could prevent the
nomination Of Lawler. Every obstacle
had been removed from his path and
the Hennepin dslegation.nad been un-
able TO find . man ~ oppose him.
There 10 only one thing IN the platform
TO dlslipgnIse IL from other platforms,
and that 10 the Park school plank.
which endorses the Chicago plank.
TEls will bring the school question to
the front IN the coming campaign, es-
pecIaiiy as Lawler is . Catholic. The
plank WAS inserted at the instance of .
young Lutheran minister, q delegate
from Duluth, who promised 5000 Lu-
theran votes TO the ticket II IT was in
serted. Lawler's was the only name
presented 10 the convention aud he was
nominated by acclamation amid great
enthusiasm. The platform depounces
the protective tariff and calls attention
TO the Homestead affair where the mi
iitia Of tie state IL keeping peace IN Q
quarrel between the real and supposed
benlficianes of projections; denounces
the "wheat combine" and demands q
free and open market at every railroad
sta ton. An income tax is favored and
q uniform system of the taxation de-
manded. An amendment TO the fed
erai constitution requiring the election
of president, vice president and SEN
ators by direct vote of the people &C.
cnples a prominent part 10 the resolu-
tions a. does one favoripg the extern
SION Of the presidential term to SIX
years and making the president incl
glble for reelection. The contract
system at the state prison is con-
demned.
Joseph Lescht Of winona was nomi-
mated state treasurer, Judge J. c. Meth
away of saltwater was named for at
;orney general by acclsmation aud the
remainder of the ticket was filled by
nominating Judge Thomas Canty Of
Minneapolis, Daniel Buck Of Mankato
and Judge Mitchell, At present supreme
justice, judges of the supreme court.
Upon re-assembling At the evening
session the convention proceeded to
ill the other places on the ticket.
Harry Hawkins of Carlton county was
nominated for lieutenant governor by
acclamation. For secretary of state.
Peter Felson of Goodhue county aud
III. b. Martin of Minneapolis who re-
ceived the nomination on the peoples
party ticket were placed in nomination.
Nelson was nominated by large ma
iority.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
FOUND BY THEJURY
The Verdict on the Death OF
the Strikers Is
THAT THERE WAS AN ASSEMBLY
On the Grounds Of Carnegie, Phipps q
Co. That Was Unlawful-Nobody
Named in the Verdicts.

PIrTsBuRG, Aug. 3.-The inquest into
the deaths resulting frou the riots At
Homestead was concluded this after
noon before Coroner Mcdowell. The
jury was out about an hour before their
verdict was returned. There were no
witnesses examined, the only matter
being the charge of the coroner. In his
opening remarks the coroner reviewed
for what purpose the jury had been Sc
lected and sworn, recited what his duty
consists of when called to take action
on sudden deaths. The coroner
next outlined to the jury the
information to be contained in its find
ings. In connection with TINS he said:
mo disagreement between any persons
will justify the use of fire arms or fell
onous assault or shooting or the killing
of any person." At 4:40 the verdict
was rendered.
Alike for All OF Them.
strikers who were killed reads almost
alike in each Que. The verdict reads:
THAT on the death of Sllas Vain the
jury state that he came to his death
while in company of others in unlaw-
full assembly upon the property OF Car
negie, Phipp's Il Co.'s steel works,
Mltflin township, to prevent the land
ing of two model barges laden with
Pnkerton guards to protect said prop
erty, ard he being struck from missle
from q cannon which mad Deen taken
by said unlawful assembly to the Pitts
burg side of the Monongahela river
and discharged by them, strlxing and
instantly killing the said Silas VAN.
and We recommend the said unlawful
assembly he certified to the September
sessions of the grand jury
Same ON the Pinkertons.
In the cases Of three Pinkerton men
similar returns were made in each.
That of I. j. Conno-s states that II was
caused from shock and exhaustion due
to gun shot wound In the right arm,
he being shot by ball from an uniaw-
full assemblage, and that said shooting
was done by party or parties un-
known, with feiomous intention. We
recommend that said unlawful assem-
blage be certified to the September ses-
sions of the grand jury" No attempt
was made by the jury in any of the ten
cases to designate the persons by whom
the fatal shots were fired further than
TO declare that there was an unlawful
assemblage on the Carnegie property,
which led to battle.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
UNDER A GRIP CAR
Many Horrified Cable Car
Passengers
SEE MAN HORRIBLY MANGLED
In the Cruel Nav of the Deadly Chi
eago CRIPPLE Was Ground
to Pieces.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-A most horrible
sight was witnessed by two cable train
loads of people about o'clock this
morning when Milhehn Fisher was in
stantly killed and almost decapitated
by . Cottage Grove avenue grip car at
Forty-first street. Fish was q
laborer and lived at No. 1856
Quinn street. He was IN Hyde
Park last night and shortly before 7
O'Clock boarded q north-bound grip
car. At forty-first street he leaped
from the car without signaling to the
conductor to stop.
Stumbled and Fell.
As he etruck the ground he stumbled
directly In front Of south-bound train
in charge of Conductor George Hutfert
and Gripman S. w. Cowseng. The
gripman saw Fischer leap from the
orth-bound train, but too late to stop
his grip car, though he made frantic
efforts to do 90. Fischer was
struck down amid the warn
ing shouts of the passengers, who
nearly all observed his actions, and
who, horrorstricken, saw hn body
ground beneath the grip cars wheels.
So tightly was the body wedged beneath
the grip that the car had to be lifted
from the tracks before the remains
could be extracted. Fischer mad been
instantly killed. His head was crushed
almost to . pulp and the wheels of the
grip car were covered with his blood.
Fischer was As years of age and leaves
q family in poor circumstances.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04

five Persons Die Inside Of Two Years
After q Murder Trial.

OMAHA. Aug. 3.--Two hundred men
are dredging and tramping Honey
Greek (Iows1 lake endcavorlng 10 find
the body Of Judge Garrison, suppo sed
20 have been drowned last Friday.
Ciarkson presided ~ the trial of III
Neil for the murder Of All en and Dor.
oshy Jones and pronounced the deaf
sentence. 10 Clark. the abandoned
woman who endssvorsd % clear Neil.
pronounced curse on all that rsartles.
psted IN the prosecution. A lsveryinan
who sas the states principal witness,
Prosecutor sea. Ju6gs tEarksoa aad
two iarymen have since died. The trial
was held isss than Two yssss ago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04

Lospos, Aug. 3.-A mysterious mur-
der came to light today IN Liverpool.
A child named Aun Concxnnon. aged
three years and four months. vac
found cead. head downward, IN . closet,
an one of the slum districts OF Liver
pool. The shoes and . portion of The
clothing were missing. The child had
evidently heeu murdered. when lass
seen the child Was in the company IL
an unknown woman who, II 10 beiieved, I,
decoyed her away and took her life
for the sake of being able 20 rob the
little one. The police are investigating
and are already on the trail of
woman supposed TO be the guilty per.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
cho.e The Eish Inshnrs

HALIFAX, n. g.. Aug. S-Rumors
have reached here that American vse-
sells were fishing inside the three -mila
limit. IL WAS reported today that one
Of these vessels bad been captured ty
the cruiser Vigilant. but United States
Consul Frye has received no conhrma-
ton Of the report. A special from
Dlgby ssys msckerel have struck IA
along the shore Of ~. Mary's Bay and
American vessels are hovering rfont.
The cruiser Einghshef has been cent to
prevent poschinR.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04

CHfoseo, tnx. z.-fsenersl c,ssp-
poiDfmsnt vsssspressec sssls afternoon
hy directors sf tbt fan ~ The ssss ~ssh
winch frsepss OF the exposition s.srn 70
bxss been led tDto, what thes term 4
trap ~ the flibestetssrs TIE selts fsse
20 detseh tlse 81 cot. .fF,e eiabs from
TIE sunerr civil bsls and vote npon the
proposition 20 sr5prepriht - 90 i;sp
for the tar sss regarded - c3inpitse
fHck -d1wB. Biretfff tisfsefsl Dssta
s1st the hicsro dtleRssion ~sfe urged
20 stsudfs ffse S. ,es,1 900 biil IN spile
~ caucus 6ecsnon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
Adlai Visits Henri.

LoUIsvrLLE, Aug. 3.-Gen. A. Steven
son, democratic candidate for vice
president. arrived III the city shortly
after O'Clock tonight. A committee
of forty men, of which d.. +. X. Pal
mer was chairman, met General Steven
con and his wife at the depot. where
the guests entered . carriage and we're
escorted to the residence of Henry
watterson. There they were enter
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
Removed q Receiver.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 3.-Judge
Swayne at noon today set aside Judge
Parde's appointment Of X. B. Cable as
receiver of the Jacksonville, Tampa &
Key West railway and gave jboth sets
of stockholders until 2:3Op. m. to agree
upon a suitable person for receiver.
1t they cannot agree he will at that
hour make . selection himself. The
property involved is valued at nearly
i've mill Ons of dollars.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04

ST. PrrrnsBuRe, AUG. 3.-The gov
eminent has ordered ali the schoois N
the country 10 he closed until heptem-
ber I. on account Of the prsvniencs OF
cholera. Medical lectures IA -. Pet
ersbnrr will also be suspended untsl
November IN order that students fnay
remain st home and sssisf in combat
me the sers,rge
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
Resigned the Ermine.

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ. Aug. 3.-Chief
Justice James OBrien of the New Mex
leo supreme court has resigned. He
expected to receive the nomination for
Judge IN his district in Minnesota yes.
terday, but was disappointed. He will
pursue the practice of law. There are
already several candidates for the
MACE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
pinkerton Win Surrender.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-William A. Pink
erton, the head of the Chicago Office OF
the Pinkerton detective agency, is out
of town, and his whereabouts is un-
known. His superintendent SAID to-
night that il the warrants sworn out
at Homestead today for the arrest of
Mr.. Pinkerton was bona fide, he would
60 TO Pittsburg and give himself up.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04
THREE HOUSES WRECKED.
A Breaking Dam Creates Great Damage
in ST Paul.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 3.-By the breaking
of dam 1T Page street on the west
side at S:45 this evening three houses
were wrecked, two persons were killed
and five seriously injured. When the
dam broke the water rushed down
Page street between Woodbury. street
and Brown avenue with such force
that houses we're swept before it like
straws, three of them being shot over
the bluff to the Kansa City railway
track below. Mrs. August Adams and
her mother, Mrs. Horn. were crushed
IN their house. The Adams house was
q brick one. Phillip Stocher's house
was swept away and Stocher cut out
from among the rafters in q badly in
jured condition.. Phillip Cringer's
house was also wrecked and two men,
bers of his family were seriously in
iured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-04

Lospos, Aug. 3.--The new house OF
commons will assemble at O'Clock to-
morrow Afternoon. The first business
will be the reelection Of the Right
Hon. Arthur Meilesty az speaker. IL
is possible that parliament Viii be pro-
ronged as socn a. the debate on the ad-
dress IN reply 10 the Queens speech 10
concluded, pos,poning the home rule
question until cooler weather.