The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-12-29
LOCAL. PICKINGS.
Population, 331.

Population, 331.
Received, 5; discharged, 4.
The number of letters written by the boys
during the two last holidays, were 226
We are now enjoying the beautiful winter
weather which Minnesota is noted for.
Did you do justice to your Christmas dinner
81 roast pork, apple "sass" and beans?
The absence of Asst Deputy Glennon from
his post. two days last week, was on account of
Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. T. Bowen of Blue Earth
county were shown through the prison by Asst
Deputy Glennon.
Col. Clark Chambers, our prison agent. called
On couple of the boys last Tuesday. He is try
ing to procure positions for them.
Engineer Jones received the sad news of the
death of his mother His numerous friends SYM
pathized with him in his affection.
Statement of population Dec. IS: Working
for Thresher Co., 100; working for state, 1861 sick
and fnfirm, g. Total population, 3S1.
Mr.. VIM. M. Hume, representing the Station
AIRY Engineer of the Master Steam Filter, was
escorted through the prison by Engineer Jones.
will be held in the chapel on Sunday afternoon,
Januarys. The meeting will be one of interest
There was turkey hunt last Monday. and
one solitary gobbler was bagged by Supt. Han
lon. His aids in the expedition were Guard
Parker and Ex-Guard Amos Rowe.
Our photographer has left us. He was one
Of the trusted men in the institution; and every
enc knows that he will appreciate the considera-
ten that has been extended to him by the State.
Steward Benner gave the customary turkey
dinner to the guards on Christmas Day. Some
Of the guards have told us about it. That is all
right gentlemen; but are not picking any
benes just at present.
That old. attenuated bow-wow, which has
been the laughing stock of the prison for some
time. has gone to meet his reward in the good
dOggies' paradise. The Obsequies were per-
formed by Guard Flannery.
The shops are being whitewashed from top to
bottom. While adding considerably to their
neatness. the machine shops, which at certain
hours of the day become dark, will be the gain
ers by this general cleaning up.
Foreman Bronson rendered an invitation to
Mr.. JonOs to partake of turkey with him. The
invitation was promptly accepted and the tender
neat of that bird disappeared into vacuums with
the rapidity of a Kansas cyclone.
The prison was honored last Tuesday with
visit from Hon. August BOreen. member of the
legislature; w. C. Mastermann, County Audi
tor; Charles II. Browne. AuditOr-elect, and last
but not least, Alderman John Sutton, of Stillwa-
ter.
Rev. Z. G. Lyons of Minneapolis visited our
sanctum yesterday. He Is to occupy our pulpit
next Sunday, and will undoubtedly deliver one of
his stirring sermons. Mr.. Lyons is an old friend
and we know what he can do. So come one,
come all.
Prisoners Received.-Bl,e Earth Co., for
murder Sd degree, years and months. Ram
scy Co., for murder Sd degree, 25 years. Hen
aepin Co., for robbery I'd degree, 8 years and
smOnthS. Two U. S. prisoners were received
nom Louisiana, respectively for counterfeiting
and assault on board Ship and were sentenced
70 year and day. each.
That Yale paddock on the main gate has al
ways been source of annoyance to the gentle
men who are in charge of that post. The edges
and two faces of the lock had become rugged,
tearing the gloves and mittens of the guards.
Foreman Sullivan took the matter in hand; and
AOW tuO lduIlcI -WIltc CONFEDERATION lock WOrkS
IKE charm. No cigars
There came near having a second Deluge in
the laundry department last Monday. The
steam pipe near the machinery burst, and it
seemed for while as if everything located with
n radius of ten miles was to be flooded Our
mechanical and civil engineers, and astronomers,
1t last located the point of danger, and once
more the chef of that department is full of en-
1husiastic delight.