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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16
Slow Curtain, Please.

Mr.. Editor, you very truly and most aptly said
in your editorial last week, that there are times
when we could and do wish for death to come to
us. Our lot is so miserable and unhappy and life
seems such blank. and such a horrible expe-
rience that we are anxious for release. But the
reaction comes, and we find ourselves taking lust
as tender care of our precious bodies as is posi-
BILE and-death with our consistent circum-
stances.
The desire to do. and live. and enjoy life once
more as of yOre. is just strong with u.s. as was
the desire. not long ago. to break into this place.
We have succeeded. We are here And we wish
to retire Just as gracefully and speedily as posi-
bic. We have had a genteel Sufficiency of prison
life and rather than be surfeited would risk anv
hardShps.
The points in our case which would favor or
warrant a pardon or communication, are carefully
reviewed.: the pros and cons are given their just
due and weight We become acquainted with
the names and addresses of the Board of Prison
Managers. and, in fact any official who may be
beneficial TO u.s. with astonishing facility.
The Governors looks are carefully scanned and
his every action noted, and the few sentences he
delivers to us are taken as an indication either
of a warm generous heart, or the cold calculating
sOphistry Of the politician. Thus it goes, and
the desire to live grows stronger: and Hope
I" that spring eternal" soon permeates our every
fibre, and the long, dark days grow shorter and
brighter: and almost before we can understand
it it is time to look after the parole-half our
sentence has expired. WAYNE
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16

lumber-anything that is cheap Cheap
building material burns easy. Fire
escapes cost money, and consequently
are scarce. \ building built in this
manner doesn't last: it generally catches
afire from an economically built flue, and
the papers record another holocaust.
The people wonder and sympathiZe. but
never interfere when another fire trap is
erected OH the site of the one destroyed.
In some of the coal mining districts.
watchmen are employed by the coal
companies to inspect the mines. Before,
the men descend to work, the watch
men patrol the chambers and galleries
OF the mine. with safety lamps in search
of fire damp, and if any is discovered,
they destroy it before the miners are,
allowed to enter. In other districts the
coal companies are too economical to
employ watchmen to protect their own
property and the lives of their employees,
the miners are compelled Through ne
ceSSity) to descend into mine reeking
with lurking death. The moment their
exposed torches come near the collected
gases fire damp an explosion follows.
| read in the foreign news of a paper
the other day of eighty being killed in
this manner. Many like accidents have
happened in this country. Who is re-
sponsible for the lives of these men
that are compelled to toll out of the
| light of the sun? The company that
does not furnish watchmen the miners
who must work or starve, or the law
makers for not protecting them? There
is another kind of dangerous economy,
that OF placing poorly paid man in a
position Of trust and surrounding him
with temptations. He struggles along
on salary not half sufficient to main.
tain himself in his position in society,
and educate his little ones He strug-
giles along. tempted in thousand ways
to violate the trust placed in him. He
finally steps aside and falls. Economy
is the soul of wealth." but it should not
be considered above the value of HUI
name life, nor should men be allowed
to jeopardize life in the dangerous
practice of it. Wealth cannot create
life. but life creates wealth. &C.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16
Economy.

In the United States, where there is
more land than people, it is not at all
difficult for men to make money. There
are SO many avenues of success open,
that any one who is willing to be hon
est and engage in respectable occupa-
ton, may easily find lucrative employ.
ment. But however easy it may be to
THE MIRROR will agree that it is diff
is this? | know all about economy"
But we do not. True economy is not
meanneSs. 1t does not mean to walk
to work to save five cents car fare, and
smoke ten cent cigar on the way.
Business men practice this false econO-
my in saving all the scraps of writing
paper, and in the course of year save
ten dollars on note paper, but spend
five times that amount in wine suppers.
True economy consists in making the
income exceed the output, wear the old
clothes little longer, live on palmer
food. A penny saved here and dollar
there, goes on accommodating, until you
have bank account. 1t requires some
training to accomplish this, but once
used to it you will have the satisfaction
of having the needy when required.
My father recommended this recipe to
me: Take sheet of paper, mark down
every item of expenditure. Post it up
every necessities in one column,
luXuries in another, and you will find
that the luxuries will double the neces-
stiles. 1t is the fear of what Mrs.
Grundy may say that keeps our noses
to the grindstone. WAY.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16
A Great Military Balloon.

A large dirigible balloon is being con-
structed at the military balloon works at
Chalais- Meudon, under the direction of
COmmandant Renard 1t will be similar
in form to the La France Of 1884 5,but
longer; measuring about 230 feet in
length and 43 feet in its greatest diam
eter. BY new arrangement of motor it
is expected to be able to make Roadway
against air currents not exceeding 40
feet per second, or % miles an hour.
The motor is not fully described, but it
will act either with gasoline or the gas
of the balloon, giving an effective force
Of 40 horse power on the shaft. The
total weight of machinery, with supply
of gasoline etc. will be about 66 pounds
per horse power. Previously it has not
been possible to make petroleum motors
with less weight than $50 to 200 kilo-
grammes per horse power. The screw
will be in front, and large rudder
behind; the former will make about 200
turns per minute. The first experiments
with this balloon are, it is said, to be
made in the early spring. Scientific
american.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16
Dangerous Economy.

This is the age of calamities. Nearly
every day we are startled with the news
of some new catastrophe. 1t is appall-
ing to be constantly reading of men
being cut down in the full vigor of man.
hood. 1t is sad to think of widows left
to mourn and orphans to suffer. Acct
dents will happen. but why not try and
prevent them from becoming daily oc-
currences? Why not seek the causes
that lead to these terrible effects? l
have studied the accounts of some of
the recent disasters, and the following
is what l have cleaned.
Thousands of people trust their lives
to the care of corporations that pride
themselves on their economical meth
DDS Of driving business. Incompetent
men are employed by these corporations
to fill positions of trust, because mex
perienced, unreliable men will work for
smaller wages than experienced, relia
bic men. The result is the "cheap man"
negectS his duty-a train is wrecked,
and score or more of lives lost. The
company loses enough money by the
accident to pay twenty men and more,
each a large salary for life time
Where is the economy? 1t is avari-
c1OuS economy; economy carried to
such an extent that it becomes danger
Gus. There is no need of giving an H.
lustration, the newspapers are full of
examples. 1t is not alone the railroads
that carry economy to a dangerous eX-
IRENE. Capitalists erect hotels out of
soft stone, unbaked brick and knOtty
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16
Scraps from JACKSONVILLE.

1t am apparent to de close observer dat my
library labOrs. in de newspaper line. am sOme-ut
CONSTRAINED and forced. l does allow. dat I'm
Handicapped in de matter Of edifcation-mo
'phatically wurster dan j. Whitcomb Riley My
grammar an composition am good: but l is very
poly in de Dictionary.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16

DIS am an age where de mental an de physical
avocatlOns of man am equally thronged wild de
bone. de Snew an de cerebellum of Il wriggn
mass-a experts Derefore. de universal edica-
ton OF mankin' in central am de only antidOte
for criminal intent. shall speak mo- fully of dis
question. when dress de Chaktalksah .S'cety.
herein befO mentioned, to wit. as afosaid.
Dere am a combination of circumstances, dat
float on de breath of fate breedin' false impress
slons. an readily ingratiatin' themselves into de
fancy of de worlds eye; an ieS' like de gods.
dey allus choose a Shinn' mark. for instance
prOvidiH' de wedder am favO'ble, an you sees a
man a-sneakin' an skulkin' rOun' some build
in or Other-kin' a nervOus-like-( now yOu'se
gttin false impression dat man am no rob-
Der! mos likely he be a preacher-but by de
very actions of de man, you can copper your
las SimOleOn on him. as havin. sometime in he
life. been de victim of fallin' icice.
Dis morn when was eatin' my hash-it oc-
Cured to me jes' like spontaneous combustion,
dat good epitaph writer WIS mo- sea 'ce dan an
icicle in Kentucky-dis am not intended for any
disrespect to de hash-but only shows de curious
intermngn of thoughts and things. Dis puts
me III min of an epitaph. dat by request, has
jes' finished on de death of frien' of min
who lived at No. 3237 Minnesota street. ! is
mos DESTROYS of Obtanin' a few chords of La
m-Stetfeni-nOtes to float dis epitaph:
doan want none of dem yere upperatc-notes of
gyratical eXecutions-alls wants is plain hOmely
melody. Here am de epitaph
Does you hear all dem horns a-tOOtin'.
Does you see dat big-hoe in de groun'?'-
He will cheat you no more a-crapshOOtn'.
An icicle, yes day drapp'd down.
Old Gabriel keeps tOOtin' and thnkin'.
An write in he notebook concealed:
Not death by pure water a-drnkin'.
But death by pure water cOngealed.''
Mos COnfectOnately.
OLD ,IANSON.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16

Use been preached mum rOus times lately. wild
a view. an persuasion bearin' on me. to dress
your Chalktalksah Sciety some Sunday an / has
at las allOw'd myself to be reluctantly preval'd
upon. One of de conditions am dat shall hab a
committee 'p'nted to 'scOrt me to de platform
befo' de gard'n season Op'ns. has chosen as
de subjec of my disquisitiOn "What position do
we sustain to de water melOn?"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-16

de subjec of my disqusiton "What position do
sustain to de water melOn?''
Right here am one thing dat affords me much
qualification. an dat am dis: When de gard'nin'
time comes. wild de diggn' an de spadin' an
Mas Benner a-watchin' de motion of de wheel
barrOws, den-den, say, dis yere gemman will
be on de road fO' Minnesota street. Dat. Specs
is what you calls cloud wild silver linin
l allnS allow to myself. dat man NAV see
snakes, crabs, and scarf-pin scorpions an all
dem yere liquid creeturs-stll. in desc present
times. fin it am no argument in favor of deli
cious tremOrs; it am jes' likely to be case of
mistakn ideality
De wurstest obstacle dat presents itself to a
man, leavin' dis yere place. is: how he gwine to
redeem hisself. when he's done gone an hab no
pawn ticket?
Wherever l sees a flock of hens wild de old
rooster, struttin' roun' an cacklin' and maxim
great noise, l alluS stop. and say to myself:
Now some of dem yere pullets hab drapd an
agg.
Dere am an old adverb. which say: Ebbry
cloud hab a silver linin'. now dat may be putty
much so; but l specs, jest like any odder linin'
it be de fuSt to wear out.
Facts i'll any case am jes' like de sugar in a
lasses barrel-alus at de bottom; an any man
who tries to git at dem facts. by fust knockin'
out de bottom. am what de Yankees call po'r
shOat.
When we looks arOun' us an sees de bringin to
light of so much rascalty an moral turpitude-
we is very h'ble to stray into de wrong path of
philosophy. Now contends, an allus said it,
dat dis age am not any mo- corrupt an degener-
ate dan any age benin us. De discOv'ry of all.
desc corrupt an fraudulent practices am no tes-
tmOny of any faint or p'isOn in de moral element
of mankin' mo- den in previous times-but it am
a monument of cOrrObOrative evidence dat it be
de universal edicatiOn of mankn', in genral dat
marks dis epOch-an' brings to light dose skilled
tactics of wanderin' intelligence. In de days of
de monks, we fin no exposure record of deficits
an populations an all dose weeds of genius
cause why? Cause of dis simple reason-dOg-
gone my skin, don't you see an allus said tide
monks had all de edicatiOn, de monks had all de
moneyed-Offices, an de monks( only few weak
hundred or sO)had not one single individual, out
of bout seventy three million contemporary lay
men, capable of fgurin' out on paper how much
bushel of pertaters would come to, at seventy
five cents bushel. But to day where am we?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR THE WALKS AROUND TIE PUBLIC
BUILDING.
William Stobbs the Successful Biddsr-Work to
be Dons June 15th.-A New
Plan Adopted.

The Council Committee on Real Es-
tate and the Commissioners Committee
on Court House and Jail met in joint
session last evening for the purpose of
opening the bids for the stone work
proposed to be placed about the Public
Building, in lieu of the existing pave
ment. Five bids had been received oy
Clerk Moffat, and as preliminary the
Committee resolved TO go into executive
session. which excluded the bidders
from the room.
Since the last joint session, last Fri
day, the City Engineers have turned
out another set Of drawings, differing
very considerably from either OF the
two previous plans. This plan showed
circles of sod on each OF the three
fronts Of the building, with gracefully
winding walks, but was, OF course, open
to the objection urged against the first
plan-that it would involve large
amount of trimming Of stone. The new
Dlan was laid before the Committees
last evening, by Assistant Engineer
White, and elected good deal Of ad-
miration.
Engineer White read the specifica-
lions for the work, as the first item Of
business. He said there were 1,065 stone
now in the pavement, and each had
been measured and numbered, and the
stone would be numbered on the plot,
each stones location and size being
shown. He also stated that wooden tenn
plates would be furnished the contract
ors, by which to work outcurves. The bids
were TO be by the square foot OF the
actual walk laid down.
The completion Of the reading OF the
specifications brought up the subject
Of the curling under the edge Of the
tagging, which is bad in places, but it
was concluded this would not interfere
with the progress of the work.
The bids were then opened, and were
found to be as follows;
VIM. StobbS, &c per square foot.
P.J. G.ligan, 13c for straight-walk
plan; 141&c for curved-walk plan.
Murray Bros, curved plan 1711c per
square foot; straight-walk plan, 15c.
j. II. Rosenberg,711 per square foot,
same for all plans.
Hallock Bros, 12c for curved walk
plan and lie for straight walk plan.
Mr.. Stobbs, the lowest bidder, was
called into the room, and said his bid
was correct, but be could not undertake
to be bound by June 1st for the compile
ton of the work He thought he would
need a month. He thought there would
be 1000 or 10000 feet OF walk.
The Clerk said several other bidders
had made remarks to the same effect.
The Committee extended the time
for the completion Of the work
until June 18th. This raised
the question OF probable reduction in
other bids, and Mr.. Murray was called
in. He said the extension would let him
cut &c from his 1719c bid, and &C from
his 15c bid. Mr.. Gilligan said he couldn't
make his bid any less.
The contract was awarded to Mr..
Stobbs at &C per foot, the job to be COM
pleted June 18th, and plan No. 3, the
last one drawn, was adopted. Work
will De commenced tomorrow, and as 1t
progresses the soil will be placed and
sod laid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS.
Colonel f. p. Zane Falls and Sustains r
Fracture of the Skull

COIOn0t T.. L1uc rhAib dHu o
Fracture of the Skull.
San Francisco Paper, AdgC, 1928.
A fall down short flight Of steps re-
suited in fracture Of the skull and will
probably cause the death OF Colonel E..
p. Zane, an old resident OF this city.
Last evening Colonel Zane called at
sos Powell street, and inquired for a
friend, but not finding him there turned
to descend the steps, when he fell to the
bottom, where he lay unconscious. The
patrol wagon was summoned and the
man taken TO the Receiving Hospital,
where the surgeons found that he had
sustained a serious fracture OF the skull.
II was also ascertained that hemor'
rhage of the brain had occurred, caus-
ing apoplexy, which is thought to have
been the primary cause OF the fall.
Colonel Zane came TO San Francisco
about twenty-five years ago, and for
number OF years was connected with
the San Francisco Gas Company In the
capacity OF collector. or late he has
been engaged in the real estate business.
He is a widower and has two daughters.
For eight years past he has resided al
sol Mason street. He was born in
Wheeling, W. Va, ftty-seven years
ago.
TCol.Zane was son of Ebenezer Zane,
and grandson OF Noah Zane, one OF
the original settlers and founders OF
Wheeling. Quite a'number OF his rela'
tives reside here. He is a first cousin
of Philip Henry Moore, of Platof and
Noah Zane and Mrs. Carr, Of Pleasant
Valley. Mr.. Zane prac:ced law in this
city for several years before removing
10 San Franciseo.-CITYE Ed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
"PoLICE DEPARTMENT,
ADJUSTMENTS.
"NoRA MACEREE. ="

The mora Machree" company which
opens a three nights engagement at the
Grand beginning Thursday night has
met with universal success. Manager
Sidney r. Ellis has given this great
romantic drama fine scenic produc-
ton. The play is delineated by COM
pany of thorough artists whose splen-
did abilities bring out in full light the
pleasing sentiments of the true Irish
peasantry. The delightful humor in
which Mora Machree" abounds capti-
Yates all, the ballads are harmonies OF
beauty, and the specIalties and dances
are novel, artistic and new. Seats are
on sale at the Grand Opera House box
office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
TERRIBLY INCREASING.
The Authorities OF the Board OF beaisn
Give some Important Information
About the Present Condition Oh INC


pie.
Atno time in the hi.tory OF New YORK OI.y
have there heen so many deaths from pneuho
MIA % now The ofisial figures show toat near
Iv twice As many deaths from this cause are oS
curing than for the last i've years LUIS
something terrible =, vt.sl st.,is
DR.. John r. Nsgle, Registrar OF Vita s iIsrs
tirs savs that this increase Is due 10 the lnnu
ence M grin. H. says that grip may De csIie1
enidemic inst now and that IN the mAJoII.J %
cases grip is a vital contributing cAuss "
nnenmonia and all dangerous pulmonary ,Iou
HES Al his time OF year when we are cn@ns
iny over from winter 10 SPRING there Is al"s ~
a low order OF vitality; reaction run suo
strsins ofthe season. The blood does not I Low
so full nor rapidly; the Strength Is less. TOT
this reason grip has much better chance 'N@A
at any other season. .aa 10 10
This is a time OF year when people neeu ~ - -
csrsfnl and too much Importance canno1 20
nIscsd upon Keeping the blood warm anu 10 on !,
rnIation You must bring about reAotol
Won wish IN avoid the pain and dangers OF eaTse
troubles in time. These is but one Wa ..
which reaction can be brought bout aue 1lH ~
is nv the use of a pure stimuiant' PleIeISoIt
whiskey But the great difficulty is that 'heie
are few WHISTLES which are pure ING IN!
really pure and reliable whlskey known " ~ IN
medical profession or the world Is Duuy u.o
Malt II possessess qualities known on't :"
itself IL will bring about reaction Auu ~
want cold pneumonia or the grip wneIe ma
so-caIled stimulauts would fall IL hss safee
mora lives and relieved more sunerlhe thAn .
ANYTHING of similar nature Whlch WAS eve
known before TO the world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
NEwt NEMI NEWi

We are now in receipt of the largest and
handsomest line of foreign and domestic
WooIens ever introduced to ghe fine trade
of wheeling. embracing novelties in Over
coatings, Suitings. Silk Nestings and Fancy
Pantaloonings, which we Will make up In
the latest style and at reasonable prices
Perfect fit guaranteed.
a general line of Gents hobby Furnish
ings constantly on hand.
Eighme shirts, laundered and unlaun-
dered.
lust received-Another invoice of Inn
ported Halt Hose, Superflne Cotton and
FAST Blacks, all seamless, at 25c pair.
g. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TaiIors and Gents Furnish
ers, 1921 and 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
IN TIE COURTS.
The Business Transacted Before tho
Judges, Yesterday

Judges, Yesterday.
Criminal Court, Judge jordan
State v. Charles Bennett, felony,
stealing $50 at Wilhelm's Market
square hotel; plea OF not guilty with
drawn and motion to quash Indictment;
overruled and exception; plea of not
guilty, jury and trial.
The arguments being concluded. the
iury, at 6 o'clock, visited the premises
where the robbery Of klemm occurred,
and after supper began their considera-
ton of the case. AT quarter past nine
they returned verdict Of guilty as
charged. A motion was made TO set
aside the verdict and grant new trial,
argument OF which was deferred until
future day.
Cirea, Court, Judges PAUL and Camp6sH:-
Not in session; meet to-day.
Polio. Court Mayor CaIdrsH:-
John Shafer, So and costs; Andrew
Shafer, dismissed; VIM. Thompson,
Frank Crabb and Jason Brown, fol-
leaving night hacks without hitching
the horses, were dismissed, their arrest
having been more in way OF warning
than anything else. The last case on the
list was 3 plain drunk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
MHISKEY As a srIsIULANT.

Nooue denies tha: pure whiskey IS one Of the
best medicinal agents known 10 the human
race. but like all valuable articles, it's difficult
10 obtain Foremost among the houses who
handle pure whistles Is tbs: OF MAX kiein. OF
RYE Whistles have ach eyed \ reputation sec
ond 10 none for purity and general exec Hence
They are sold by all the principal hotels, drug
stores and by dealers generally at si-5o and
81 q uer ousrt respectively Write for csta-
logue aud price list of all kinds Of liquors,
msile5 free 10 MAN KLEIN.
81 Federal St. ALLEGHENY. Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-17
SAYS THEY'RE FRAUDS.
The Buffalo Chief of Police Goes for a Por-
trait Company.

The Buffalo Chief of Police Goes for For
trait Company.
For some time past complaints have
been coming into police headquarters
about the Buffalo Portrait Company,
which has been soliciting photographs
in this city and vicinity for enlarge
men,. The compliments stated that
they were compelled TO pay fee when
the small photograph was handed to
the agent, but when the enlarged pict-
ure came it was not delivered until the
person contracting for 1t agreed to buy
a frame. at a cost or several dollars.
Chief McNichol wrote to the Supertn-
tendent of Police at Buffalo about the
matter, and yesterday the following re-
ply was received
'PoLIcE DEPARTMENT,
BUFFALO, n. Y, May -.
"Robert T. McNichOl, Chief Of Police
Replying to yours of 10th inst, the
firm mentioned are frauds, and the
manager, Stephenson, is under indict-
ment at Syracuse, n. Y. BY sending a
list of parties swlndled to Charles X.
Wright, Chief of Police, Syracuse, you
NAV be able to recover the photographs
| recovered 339 Of them from him for
parties in this city.
DANIEL MoRGANsTERN,
superintendent Of Police"
This will be interesting news for
quite number of Wheeling people.