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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-18

are to-day as full of life as if their welcome to
earth had been more genial one. At the Depu-
ty Warden's suggestion an improvement was
made on the nest by adding supply of hemp, and
the door now being open, they are the attraction
OF all, when running about and pecking at you
and each other. 1t has been interesting to note
the pleasant smile and cheerful look the boys
bestow upon them. Why, there is one man in the
shop, who hasn't smiled in the memory of man,
and who has never been known to look pleas
ant; one of those bold, bad, tough citizens; how
he ever got here is a mystery-mistake of the
court, likely Well, this man has been detected,
on several occasions, bestowing on the pets not
only smiles, but cheerful, pleasant looks.
Visitors, also, notice our pets, and one lady
who came sightseeing last week, under the
escort of Clerk O'Brien, the moment she caught
a glance at our feathered proteges, threw dignity
aside, and with an 80 you pretty creatures !!
stopped gracefully, and caressed them, to the no
small delight of the boys, and the pets.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-18
Snap Shots.

Snap Shots.
1t doesn't require much courage to
kick dog that has muzzle on.
A wise man will seek to correct his
own faults before attempting to reform
other people.
*
According to the laws of Minnesota
it is unlawful for man to use sane
(seine) methods of catching fish.
***
An ambitious man with authority
and plenty of self-cOnceit is as danger
GUS as monkey with can of nitro
glycerine.
Xxx
One of the really amusing things of
the present day is watching a cross
eyed man giving other people lessons
on paralleloptics.
The hardest job that an honest man
has nowadays is to convince his friends
that he is merely an honest man-nOt
natural born idiot.
Xxx *
we are exceedingly pleased with the
late improvement in the hash machines
product. Now, if we could induce the
soup to brace up and be a trifle more
congenial, we would "stand pat"
Xxx
There are some people who howl for
| the impeachment of President Cleve-
land, for not excluding the Chinese;
we would be pleased to have the celes-
tials excluded, and these howlers in
| cluded.
Do fish ever become crazy? Well! |
can't just exactly say positively that
they do; but, I'll take my solemn, so
help me Jimmy, that I've seen a good
many that were insane, lin seine) and
acted as if they were crazy to get out.
The English press is making great
howl over local troubles in Ireland, and
would have people believe the Irish too
hOt-headed to govern themselves; where
as, the truth Of the matter is, the Emer-
aid Islanders are exceedingly Patriotic
and are simply demonstrating it.
r. Nj.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-18

There is no virtue so great and godlike
as juStice.-A ddiSOn.
The sun., 1893-04-12
SALE OF THE CosTER ESTATE
It 10 Bid In by Mr. Henry A. Coster q,
$50 ,OOO-OnIy Two Hidders.

The Coster country seat at Throgg's Neck.
Westchester county. was sold yesterday by
auction by order of tho Supreme Court in par
tition proceedings. The price was S8a.OO0,
and the purchaser was Henry A. Coster. whose
father and grandfather have owned the prop
erty for about sixty years. The estate con-
sists Of 81 y acres, on which is q large house in
the colonial style and number OF other
buildings. 1t is bounded on two sides by the
Neck road and the Southern Boulevard. A
large lawn stretches from the highway up
to the house. Scattered through the lawn are
humorous walnut. locust. and maple trees
or ut one side OF the house is a beautifully
kept garden. At some distance Long Island
Sound is seen through the trees. The house
is OF two stories, with low sloping attic. A
broad piazza or gallery stretches along the
support ] the the root Of the piazza. The rooms rooms
comfortabie Much vaiuab bic carved oak fur fur.
niture is to 90 seon in the house.
The original structure. which was about
quarter the size OF the present house. was
ereased the Ter sHns wHs Soon
Mr. seaman ~ NJ. costers sranaiasSer. john
SON. Daniei J. Coster. The three principai
Si the m; e;.te Henry cs.sr hs
la&; Mrs. Cornelia Cosier:
The auction yesterday was held on the
broad plaza. 1t was understoou that Mr..
Coster would buy In the estate for
himself. and 1t WAS expeetea chat tho
price would be about sec. 900. Mr.. Coster led
on with a bid Of, $4,000. A tall man. who
stood alone In the house behind wire screen
door. aised Mr.. Coster Sl.OUl Then they
raised the price seesaw for . time. At last
the the tall man quit bidding; and Mr.; Coster got
Sidney Coltord. MIR. Coster's cousin. Those
were the only two bidders.
A., Mr. coster y undecided what he will do with
the estate. Two summers ago Oliver Harrl-
man rented the place. and last senson John c.
Furman entertained lavishly in the old house.
In addition a contiguous lot Of 81 acres,
also belonging to tho estate. was bid in by Mr..
Coster for $4,000 for Miss Julia Cos,er. Mr.
Colford also bid on this property.
On the whole. real estate men OF this city
considered that both pieces of land sold at
good prices. slightly better they Thought than
to pay a little high for the estate
There have been comparatively few sales OF
largo lots OF land in that neighborhood lately.
and 50 real estate men found It difficult TO put
estimates on the property. Lots inside the
Country Club grounds sell for from $4,000 10
$4,000 an acre: lots Of the same size outside
the groands NAV coll for $1,000. A, lot Of
about thirteen acres sold year ago at about
81 900 an acre. A lot of about Twenty-Five
acres sold about four years ago at about the
SQmO rate
The sun., 1893-04-12
An INVALID TRUST.
George II. Mnckenzie's Proy,s,ou for
Children Set Aside nv ,b. f.o,,,,.

George II. Mnckenzie's Proviaiou for His
Children Set Aside by the Courts.
Justice Lawrence OF the Supreme Court has
given n decision declaring invalid half nil.
on-dollar trust which was created by the will
ot George X. Mackenzie. the President OF tho
Singer Sowing Machine Company. who died on
Jan. O. 1892. in Jersey City leaving an estate
valued at nearly S2.OOO.O0O
Rebecca Mackenzie. tho wife Of Mr.. Macken-
zis. died on March 1S. 1907. They had twelve
children. ten OF whom are living On March ],
1887. Mr.. Mackenzie. who stated that his resi-
dence was Jersey City. executed n deed OF
trust. turning over TO his sons and his sons in
law S5OO.OOO. to be held in trust until the las
OF his ten children should die Each child was
to get tenth Of the income for life. Upon the
death OF each child n tenth OF the PRINCIPAL
was TO go to that child ISSUE or. in default OF
issue. was to he divided am ong the remaining
children. This trust deed was executed in
1887. Mr.. Mackenzie executed his will. crent.
Ing similar trust fund TO be held under the
Same conditions '
Suit was brought by the executors for the
Purpose OF obtaining judicial construction.
would be valid under the laws OF New Jersey.
MI. mackenzie had q residence In Jersey City.
where ne lived during the winter. For yenrs
re lived the rest OF the time in Glen Spey.
SULLIVAN county. this State, where lie voted
Postnaster.
Justice Lawrence holds that Mr.. Mackenzie
was resident ot this state at the time OF his
death and that the trust clause in the will ia
tN thvaiia. because the absolute, power Of aliena
being. 1--WE ~A
The sun., 1893-04-12
SLENDER HOPE FOR HARRIS.
The Recorder aud MIR. NicoIl Say II II Net
Ease for Ciemency.

The Recorder and MIR. NicoIi Say II II Nee
n Ease for Ciemency.
District Attorney Nicol and Recorder
Smyth sent to tho Governor yesterday recon-
mendations that he refuse Carlyle W. Harriss
application for Executive clenency. The Dis
trict Attorney says after a review of the case:
As Its Importance demanded. this case has
the tribunals OF the state having jurisdiction
been entertained at any stage Of the case. It 10
certain that he would have been given the
Ssns 81 It. sa 81 "ny
have declared that the conviction was lust
and that no facts or circumstances were de-
yeloped upon the trial or were presented upon
q conviction to Justify any Interference ds with
against tho prisoner. Ny EnowiedsS OF the he
entire cnse leads me to the SANE conclusion.
the subject in tho absolute discretion OF your
pSSe Set fcs
II Therefore recon m meni that this prisoners
nnplsston be denied rem"n with great
NEW York. March 2h"
This is Recorder smyth's letter:
TIN M Erc.',,"v". :o,;.nor ~. sr.., N.e r,,t
asrt az the aefendans "pPSah tS
am informed has heretofore heen forwarded
TO your Excel fency contains ali the evidence
PENDANTS motion for a now trial. copies OF
You with tho annexed letter. embody all the
facts OF M this q cas- case g which @ have come to my
- Upon the facts proved upon the trial. and
also upon the fncts subsequently, established
the m"ion for nI% new 5 trial all Of which
vction that no legal or suiiiclent reason axists
pronounced against the defendant. l there
fore concur. with the District Attorney In
tion for Executive clemency bO refused am
very respectfully yours. O.
NEW YORK. April l."
Gov Flower had requested Mr.. Nicoll to give
his opinion upon the application for clemency.
and the Recorder concurs with the District
Attorney.
ALBANY. April 11.-wlIam F. Howe of New
York city. counsel for Carlyle ". Harris. had q
private audience with Gov. Flower this morn
ing. At its conclusion Mr.. Howe said that the
Governor had listened lntently while he gave
a brief review OF the case and tho points ON
which he thought clemency should be granted
to Harris. Mr. Howe argued that the tastt-
mony OF Mrs. Potts was unreliable. and that
sufficient evidence had been produced
to show that Mrs. Carly!o Harris WAS
an opium enter. He also called the
Governors attention to the petitions fled
yesterday. which he said contained A. 600 sig
natures. among them the names OF Clarence A.
Seward. Judge Books. Judge Fish. Edgar
Johnson. Robert l.. Cutting. and the Dist.ict
Attorneys Of Erie and Saratoga counties Mr.
Howe also left eleven letters from prominent
people favoring a commutation OF the sen.
tence. He cal lle,l the Governors attention to .
complete analysis Of tho case. made by John
\. l.. Hunt exPresident Of the New York city
Board Of Edncntion. himself q chemist.
After Mr.. Howe had gone Gov. Flower said
that he would carefully consider. the case as
presented by Mr.. Howe. but could not tell how
soon he would be able to reach q decision.
The sun., 1893-04-12
OUT VEST THEY MIGHT BE HANGED.
Four boys Who Stole Horse and Cart to
Take hide Let or with Reprimnnd.

Fonr Boys Who Stole n Horse and Cart to
Take hide Let or with n Reprimand.
Policeman Frazee Of the Prince street station
saw four boys driving two wheeled business
cart at a tremendous rate through Canal
street on Monday night. They were all sitting
on one seat and were bowling and laughing in
great glee. The officer stopped tho horse
and arrested the boys. who said they were
Frank Lee. II years old. Of 1886 Third ave-
nue.: Henry Supple. 13 years old. OF the same
address: John Miller. IL years old, OF 1872 East
years old. Of .52l Third avenue,
They said they had found the horse and
wagon In the middle OF the street In Third
avenue. 1t was afterward learned that tho
horse and wagon were left Mt Eighty fourth
street and Third avenue on Monday morning
for n minute while Paddy Russell. the driver
went into neghboring saloon to get a drink.
When he came out the horse and wagon were
gone.
When arraigned In Jefferson Market Court
yesterday morning the i!oys were badly
scared and begged to be let off, saying that
they didn't inIend e steal the team. hut
only meant to take little drive. It,was such
good fun that they kept on driving all day. but
they meant all the time to return tho horse
and wagon to the owner when they were
through with 1t. Justice Grady discharged
thom with u severe reprimand.
The sun., 1893-04-12
POLICE TRANSFERS.
I.ill,an SeoHcl6'a Svc~a Not Good EaouGh to
Damage q Policeman.


Damage Policeman.
At the meeting OF tho Police Board yester-
day Roundsman Patrick Gully OF Union Mar
ket was made Sergeant and sent to the East
Thirty nth street station for duty.
Sergeant John ]. Joyce was tranferred from
Union Market to the Grand Central sub-station.
Commissioner MacLean moved that Patrol
man Patrick McElroy OF the Mulberry street
station. who was charged with being drunk
on post ON Dec. IA. be dismissed from the
force.
President Martin moved that the charge be
dismissed and 1t was dismissed. Mr.. MacLean
Commissioner McClave moved that the COM
plant made by Lillian Scofleld against OIL
GERS John McGurkin and Bernard Connolly OF
the Jefferson Market Court squad be dis
missed. .! wouldn't believe word that wo-
man says" said Mr.. McClnve. The officers
were eNonerated.
Transfers-Pntromeu Patrick McElroy. Mulberry
street to East FIT rst street: Thomas Harper Nor
risania to East Eghty-eghIh street: Oliver sullivan
Madison street to East Sixty seventh street John
Shnrkey; Morrlsnnla 70 last sixtyseventh street.
bridget John Rooney. Old slip to Mercer street; En.
gene T.. Hickey. Mercer street to Mulberry street:
George Hunter. West Forty seventh street 10 West
Twentieth street: william } Rock wood. East Thirty.
Fifty.hrst street TO KinRsbridae PatronAn j. Nal
lon Of Fifth street WAS made a ward detective. and
Patrolmnn John Rass Of EAst 128th Thomas
Mcbride OF West siSty.eighth street were retired.
The sun., 1893-04-12
EDWARD s. STOKES AUED.
An Ousted Lessee or the Hoffman House
Flower stand Wants Damages.


Flower stand Wants Damages.
Arnold Singer. who is now ieweller in the
Equitable building. took charge OF the Hofr-
man House flower stand on Jan. /. 1892. and
was succeeded in September by Mrs. Prong.
tho widow OF a rich periumer who was driven
crazy by unfortunate speculations in racing
horses. Singer has brought suit in tho City
Court against Edward s. Stokes as President
OF the Hoffman House corporation for 81 .125
damages. charging that he was forced to give
UP his flower business at the hotel through q
brsnch Of contract on Stokes's part. He al
leges that he made u verbal contract with
Stokes prior to Jan. l. 1892 whereby he was
to have tho corridor stand and tho store at 8
West nty-fourth street for 500 a month
rent provided he paid Off tho indebtedness Of
MISS Maggie Johnson. who conducted the
hotel flower business previously. While he
was at NArragansett Pier in August, 1852. ho
received letter from Mr.. Cornish Mr.. Stokes =
secretary. notifying him that he must vacate
the store and corridor on Sept i. BY being
thus summarily forced out Of business, hc
amount t. over 1000 He also sues to re-
cover SIPS. which he alleges he paid on ac-
count OF tho Johnson Indebtedness.
Mr. Stokes said last night that Singer had
no contract whatever with the hotel. and got
5000 for vacatipg the store at q West Twenty
fourth street, which he was not entitled to.
The sun., 1893-04-12


Major Kipp. chief clerk OF the Police Depart
ment. received Yesterday a copy OF the law
under which majority OF the Board Of Com.
missioners may retire disabled members from
the force. Heretofore this has required q
unanimous vote. and Commissioner MacLean
almost always votes no. The department has
for long time been burdened with lot OF
cripples. all drawing their pay. One man.
Michael Burke. dlod In January last. after
drawing $3.50 o year during two years con-
flnament rs q lunatic.
There are mt present seven members OF the
force who have been declared by the police
surgeons to he permanently disabled They
Charles street: George Moloy. West Thirtisth
street: bernard MarCamley. East Fifty-tirst
street: John r. Shea, Elizabeth strAet: Paul
Mccarthy Union Market, and Jesse Carl. East
Eighty-eighth street.
At the meeting Of the Police Board yesterday
afternoon these officers wore ordered to APP
pear before the Board Of Surgeons to be ex-
amned with view to retiring them under the
new law.
The sun., 1893-04-12
DAISY SMITHS SAD sroKE:
Assaulted by Her Broth-r r.iu.'avy and Force d
TO Lend nm Evil Life by His Sister

to Lead nm Evil Life by His Sister.
Hiram Stone. aged %. OF 100 Sixth avenue
formerly advertising agent OF the Union
Square Theatre and at present employed
IA salesman In Whitman's furnishing goods
store at broadway and Thirty-tirst street. was
held In the iorkvlle Police Court yesterday
afternoon In $4,000 bail for examination on
Thursday on charge OF assault. Mrs. Martha
Sherman. his sister. keeper OF disorderly
house at 1874 West Fiity-third street. was also
held on a charge OF abduction. Their arrest
grew out Of the Gerry society being notified
some time ago BY the Bridgeport authorities
to look out for IL girl named Daisy Smith, who
ran away from her home in bridgeport on Feb,
y. and was be ieved to have gone to New York
Agents Pringle and Schultes finally found the
girl ut Mrs. shermans. They took her in
charge and arrested Mrs. sherman. The
girl. who. although but 10. would pass for II
or IL. made confession to the agents which
Induced them to procure n warrant ut once for
Stone. Daisy said that last September. while
slo was visiting her sister Belle. who was
stones wife. at the house Of n Mrs Reade l4l
East Fifteenth street, where she boarded,
stone effected her ruin by force. He secured
her silence By threats, and she soon returned
to her homo In Bridgeport. Her sister died
the following month. Being III treated at
home. she came 10 this city in February, while
stone was i'll In Bellevue Hospital. and went to
his sisters to stay until his recovery. While
there she was compelled to do what the regu-
lar inmates OF the house did.
The sun., 1893-04-12

Talk About the Apportionment DecIsion-
Fnrquhnr's Local Option Bill Defeated.

TAX About the App0rtionmsnt Decision
fnrquhnr's Local Option Bill Defeated.
ALBANY. April 1.-THE decision Of the Court
OF iAppeals against the validity OF the appor-
uonment under which the present Brooklyn
Asseholymen were elected caused a good deal
o comment in the Assembly. Many Assem-
pymen thought that the decision at once put
OUT Of office all tho Brooklyn members. and
.hh' they could not vote on any moro bills or
MNe part IN legislation. Mr.. Ainsworth asked
aRe'her 1t was not necessary for bills
70 receive sixty-fve votes. or q majority OF
.he Assembly without the Kings county men.
speaker Sulzer said that he had no Official
knowledge OF any decision OF the Court Of Ap-
pea's on the Brooklyn election cases. and until
aehad he wonld take no action. 1t would be
ume enough for tho Asse IL bly, to act whom GER
aae" copies oi the decision were ready.
M i"e brooklyn members were unhappy.
AneFe WAS runior that they would get no
Aofe salary. Several OF them feared that a
Aew dlstrictinC would put them in districts
""ch would not reclect them. The other
neluoers %'s .oSed them over their plight. Mr.. Dry
D0naf sullivan moved that the privileges OF
hshoor be extended to the distin guished OK
a'ss'biymen from Brooklyn" and he included
~ ~ MS resolution the names OF all the Brook
-" Assemblymen, Nothing was done by the
assembly about the resolution. for tho Brook
uh men were in no frame OF mind to be joked
with ~ W ''~ou
mr. farquhars Local Option Tax bill which
aa' been postponed 80 often in the Assembly.
,'S "aS deieated to-day by vote Of 80 to 3. This
a, S,"e Dill which permits every locality to de-
,ue !oF Itself what Kind Of property 1t will tax.
,''falauhar said thar In talking with the mem
tv pv,S he had found the majority In favor OF the
vA'' out many said they would not vote for it
n veeSsse their farming constituents were op-
its teu 10 II through lack OF understanding Of
soniyolslohs. Mr.. Maby said the bill was
irom om|'eht , 10 eNempting personal property
s1 saAN,lon, as III case one locality exempt
sxsn,,,o soal property all other localities would
iaors ~ H. H. or personal property holders would
ard ruS where u was not taxed. Tho Mayor
Iii ny ttaA DepArtment of New York FAY orud ths
sih M w u was against the 81 of the Iurm-
senatooW Wahled personal property taxed.
po,'Inau,1f BioodE good is still sick Ther, IA n
eomaVMity that he will recover suiIiciently to
ana 40 70 Albany before the end OF the session
ths ie t,heo on the Personal Reg stration bill All
favor ruuet Democratic Senators are now in
makso ~, ana senator Bloodgood's vote viii
feadfn,, majority. The hill was sent to "A third
Ii can n. IN the Senate alter u long debate. and
are prasaass assSm any time all uhe Democratic
kobaI rSeIi. Ihis Is the oil which m ak es nsr
State Ss.isnon compulsory Throughout the
Iii q, SENATOR saXton moved "a amend ihs
Of clfi.o ns 10 provide that voters oiitsiae
pfssent an may vote when not registered ia thev
oh election day an affidavit sl,owiny
The sun., 1893-04-12
Concert to Cath ar,ne L,nyard.sweet.e-.

The complimentary concert given Catharine
Llnyard-Sweetzer. the well-known Brooklyn
primn donna. by her rsllow artists filed Asso-
citation Hall last night with an enthusias site
and appreciative audience. Those who grace
fully lent their services to do her honor were
Rnpeal Diaz Albertini. violinist: Mr. Joseph
Atkinson. an English tenor. who made his
debut before an American audience: Mr.
Wiske. conductor. and a full orchestra.
Cetharine Linynrd; ;Sweetzer herself added
several songs in her best manner Every
number Of tho well-ehosen programme was
encOred. the work OF Mr.. Atkinson and Sig.
The sun., 1893-04-12

Sast n Is conrmsd osS ned " The oath q % house
holder Senator Cantor ,,s sssea yhy gsT,son:
sals iTs s.S ar sa yssl
81 Ts S
not affect the old residents In any country
T1s al 2n .sscn sSse who @oua Ssq
n"g %anIiy would Be Sirseted. II was not designed
Democrats had used most OF their money 10
ts 'ss 5sS SS ssn
dodRine and fut,ering. They should first, Of
S MSss oS Se Hf SnS sfRs s r.a
senator Saxton's amendment was rejected
and the bill advanced to a third reading
nomination, Nss. confirmed; Tho Senate re.
sf S es ss % SGf o
Quigley introduced bill for the ,puriflcation
ot the BrG9klyn water supply IN IKE manner
The BrooRiyn GommissioHer IL ion i Of Pubiic Works
IL authorized to remove nuisances from the
Brooklyn watershed. and to expend slOo,OOOa
The senate passed the Parker bill to allow
Articles S TN %oa and
pawn shops il New York to, ,be ,ciosed on Sun.
Bryant PARK. and to increase The, power of the
New York Commissioner Of Public Works in
the Croton watershed.
The Elm Street Opening. bill passed the As
sembly by a bare majority Mr.. Dry Dollar
Sullivan. whose district 1t affects. attacked the
BILL and said that his constituents were op-
posed to Il. A bill was Introduced BY Mr..
Bohan to make twelve hours q days work for
drug clerks in New York City. The Assembly
passed the bills to prevent n. n.arriaRes between
aunts and nephews and nieces and uncles:
for map Of Fire Island: for an agricultural
experiment station on Long Island; for free
kinderRarten schools: for additional funds for
the. Board of Health OF New York In case OF
cholera. and for the improvement OF the New
York docks.
Tho Anti-Pool Room bill's pros poets OF pass
ing the Assembly are looking mn. The pool
room people seem again to have withdrawn
their objections. There is no open lobby one
way or another on the bill.
The sun., 1893-04-12
signed by the Governor.

ALBANY. April 11.-Gov. Flower has signed:
Chapter 33s-ExeHptinR from taxation the Long
Island Independent order OF odd Fellows Home.
chapter 1W-A'sembyman koberiss bill regarding
shafts In salt or ale nies
Chapter 34U-Isgalziny nrooe eedings OF the Factory
Brook Fish and iiAme Association
Chapter 3tl-Prnviding that the Coroner In Onnn-
daRA county may des RnHte physician to act In his
Absence hnd authorizing the employment OF senog.
TapDer for the Coroner
Chapter 3t2Kepealing tho act providing for improv.
county -
Chapter a.a-For tho protection OF nsn in certain
streams IN hertimsr county (Mr Prescotrs bilp
hApter 3t4-"FixinR at two years terms OF once
OF sup-rvisors ana Iown efks This In n comp mic on
bili 10 the barnard Highway Improvement law sug.