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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

John Penereff who is charged with the rob-
bling of store at Newport, this county. couple
of weeks ago. is having his preliminary hearing
in the police court today. AS the evidence
against the accused is pretty strong, he will evil
IDENTIFY be bound over to await the action OF the
next grand Jury
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The twenty-fourth anniversary of the marriage
of Rev. and Mrs c. A. Cressy was celebrated Sat
urday evening by a number of their friends.
Many valuable tokens of esteem were left with
the worthy couple, and most pleasant and
memorable evening enjoyed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Macintosh OF Langdon
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Roberts. Mrs. IL. Z. Behrens
Miss Ella Patterson Mr.. L. N. Vaughn and Mr.
D. E. Cloyd of st. Paul. in company with Deputy
Warden Lemon paid the prison visit Saturday
making pleasant call at our sanctum sane
forum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Mr. E. r. Taylor, of Dodge Center who mas
recently purchased a complete threshing outfit
of the Thresher Co., is spending few days with
Foreman J. B. Sutton in the engine shop, learn
ing the workings of the engine. Mr.. Taylor will
return home with his outfit, the latter part of
this week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

certain member OF our immediate COM
munity. who is usually of an interpretations dis
position is inclined to believe that the figure is
a genuine "hoodo," as he claims that he was
arrested on the 3rd of December, for offences
alleged to have been committed on the 3rd OF
August; was tried on the 3rd of April and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for years on the 3rd
of May, 1893, where, upon his arrival he was
assigned to a cell the number of, which COM
menced with as does also his register number
The most singular part of the coincidence hew-
ever, he thinks, is the fact that he has not, as
yet, reached the 3rd grade.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Inmates who desire to send their papers (IHE
MIRROR) to friends outside, will please write
the address of the parties to whom they wish 1t
SENT on the upper right hand corner OF the mar
gin of the paper and place the same in your cell
door early each Friday evening, when they will
be taken up and forwarded.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Foreman Hanson of the setting up shop now
tells the "biegest fish, story. He claims TO
have caught bass recently which tipped the
beam at eight and one fourth pounds.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Between attending to the sales and shipments
of millions of pounds of binding Irvine and pre-
pairing his biennial report Warden Wolfer finds
himself pretty busy these days.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

For the special benefit of the acting presiden,
and the numerous members of the National
Union. we are authorized to state that the
regular meeting nights of said organization Il
the first and third Friday of each month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Received: July Goth, one from Ramsey county
grand larceny second degree, two years; July
oath, one from Jackson county, manslaughtel
second degree, five years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Ex-Keeper John s. May was at the prison
Saturday for the first time since he was taken
sick, several weeks ago. Mr.. May is still very
weak and is yet very far from being well man
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Michael Donovan of Oak Park lett 1or tsoh
treal. Canada, Sunday evening where ne Wal
spend several weeks visiting friends.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
Methodist Episcopal.

Greasy. pastor Services at 1890 a. m. and
7:3O p. m. Sunday School at p m. Junior or
League at 400 p. m. Epwo1th League al S;So
D. m, Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 1880. Pastors class in Bible Study. Friday
evening at 1880. Ladies' Bible Circle, FRIDAY
at 500 p. m. Mrs. S. B. SlOcumD, teacher'
PASTORS residence. 523 N. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The parties sending THE MIRROR to Josie
Lyons, st. Paul, MIMI. is hereby notified thai
the paper is in the post Office unclaimed, hence
they will please discontinue sending same.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Rev. d. B. jackson and son of Minneapolis, in
company with Deputy Warden Lemon paid a
visit to our prison home Monday, making our
office a pleasant call.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The soft wood shop, belt room and pattern
shop each received coat of whitewash during
the past week, much to their improvement.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Mr.. George Power, Asst. Cashier Merchants
National Bank, and wife with a party of friends.
in company with Deputy Warden Lemon, viewed
the several departments of this institution Satur
day. making THE MIRRor pleasant call.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The manyvareties of flowers in the prison yard
are now in the height of their beauty, being in
full bloom and composing not less than thirty
varieties. Deputy Lemon is exceptionally proud
of his pansy beds as they are the finest and most
beautiful in the city, and of nine varieties.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

William kingston adiudged insane Thursday
was taken to the asylum at Rochester Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Steward Benner bought about one hundred
bushels of new potatoes last week, the last OF
the old potatoes being used Saturday noon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
CITY ITEMS.

The merry cOckrOach swallowed up
The editors new paste.
And murmured: 1T is nice to have
A literary TASTE"
Washington Star.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

DIR. Arthur L. Lasuer, Miss Lenore Joyce
Miss N. L. Joyce, of Minneapolis. and Mr.
j. E. O'Brien of this city, in company with
DR.. Boleyn paid the prison visit last Thursday
afternoon, making THE MIRROR office pleas
ant call.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The Ladies of ST. Anne's society gave a lawn
festival Saturday evening, on the North hlli' lor
the benefit of the French Catholic church.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
VIM. r. MARSHALL.

GEN. WASHINGTON'S ORDER
The Honorable the Committee of Safety of the
State of Pennsylvania has, by resolve passed
the 18th day of this instant, authorized me TO
call for the military of the county of Bucks to the
assistance of the continental army under my
command. l hereby require you Immediately to
issue an order to the captains of your regiment
to summons the officers and privates of their
companies out on the 2Sth day of this instant at
the usual place for their joining in battaliOns,
with their army accoutrements in good order,
and when so met to march Immediately to the
city of Philadelphia and there put your regiment
under the command of Major General Putnam.
And you are further required to make me an
exact return of the names and places of abode
of such officers and privates as refuse to appear
with their arms and accOutrements at the
time and place appointed that they may be
dealt with as the resolve above referred to
directs.
Given under my hand at Headquarters this
18th day of December, Ammo DOm., 1776.
q. WASHINGTON.
Col Arthur Erving
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The shops and other departments of the prison
have been busy during the past week taking
an inventory of state property in their several
deDartmentS,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

A fine we'll of water was struck at depth OF
ninety feet on Mr.. Samtrey's place, corner Oh
Fourth and Maple streets, Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Mrs. Carnman. of st. Paul. with Mrs. G. L
Seymour of this city, in company with Deputy
Warden Lemon paid the prison visit yesterday
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

A Grafton attorney told me last Sunday that
he sent client to the Minnesota prison for
year, and the grateful man sent him THE PRIs-
ON MIRROR for a year. Little acts of kindness
like these is what bring men closer together
Walsh County Record.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

That poor old half-tamed crow is laid up with
a broken wing. He couldn't stand the effuslons
of our prison poets.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

1t is said that Foreman j. S. Sullivan has an
elegant supply of scratch blocks which he is
willing to dispose of to the highest bidder
They are of the latest style. being neatly printed
on both sides.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Westergren
SATURDAY. July 21St a daughter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Geo. C. Mcneil, a former keeper at the prison,
came over from Minneapolis Saturday to attend
the Last Mans Banquet" of Co. B, LIST MIMI
VOL, given at the Sawyer House Saturday even
ipu
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Louis Hobbs, one of Uncle Sans auxiliarys OF
this institution, while running small circular
saw, in the state carpenter shop last Friday,
succeeded in saving off the ends of two OF his
fingers. Moral: Don't monkey with the buzz
saw
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Mayor Staples and family and Mr. and MRS
M A. Torinns are spending few weeks at Big
Lake.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The city school buildings are being thorough.
repaired and some of them will be repainted
during the summer vacation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The |. o. G. I. lodge of this city gave an eXcu
sion to Red Wing, Sunday. on the steamer Flor
Clark.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Keeper Bloom forgot to tell us about his get
ting dumped into the lake while out on fishing
trip. last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Sheriff Marty went to st. Paul frlday ah'
arrested o. 2. CrOtte who was charged ny T.. M
Brant with jumping his board bill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

special term of the district court convened
Tuesday In the absence OF Judge Wlllls'oh
Judge Crosby occupies the bench.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Fred L. McGhee the celebrated coored Id"
yer of st. Paul, plead case before Judge Nros
by in the district court in this city, Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
PRISON LOCAS.

Is our ShOrn Poet a Jim Grove"
Tweedle-twaddle, tweedle-tWaddle!
Is our ShOrn Poet a Jim Crow
Or ham-fat?-I da know.
Fa-fe-fi-fO-fy-fawfum!
Tweedle-twaddle, tweedle-twaddle,
TWeeedle-dee and twaddle-dum!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Miss McNel, Miss Jennie A. Kyle, Miss b. e..
Camp and Miss c. q. Camp, of Minneapolis IN
company with DR.. E. S. Boleyn viewed the sights
of this institution Friday, making pleasant call
at our office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

A branch of the Knights of Labor was organ
lied in this city last week with a charter mem
bership of 116.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Warden Wolfer spent several days during the
past week. looking after the interest OF the
prison binder Irvine, in the western part OF the
state,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The question of the earlier closing OF stores IS
being agitated by the clerks of number OF the
citys retail establishments. Employers Will De
pettioned to close their stores at 700 O'CLOCK
each evening" Saturday excepted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The young peoples society of the German
Luthern church, gave an enjoyable ice cream
festival Friday evening, at the corner OF Pine and
Hocombe streets. The attendance was large
and the society received neat benefit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

CD Linblad and family spent the Sabbath a
the home of John Jackson, ten miles above Ma
rine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Mrs. E. R. johnson, of Quincy. ILL.,, Is spend
ing few weeks in the city visiting her slster'
Mrs Clara GiSh.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

D. A. Blakely and family went to Mahtomedla
Tuesday, where they will remain in camp Tor
couple of weeks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

A carload of Nebraska hemp was received at
the prison twine shops Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The board of equalization completed its labors
Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

j. S. Sullivan spent Sunday visiting Ferd
Knoll and family near Burkhart. MIR. Sullivan
reports everything burned up with drouth IN
that vicinity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Mr.. W. L. Drake of the Great Northern EX-
press Co., and Mr.. George Bell of the N. T. Ex-
press Co., st. Paul, we're the guests OF Capt. and
Mrs T. Alexander, Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Judge WillistOn has gone to Montana on bus-
ness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

After few hours rest, Warden WOlfer left
Tuesday afternoon for the northern part of the
state. Owing to the great strike, several car
loads of Irvine consigned to localities il the
southern part of the state failed to reach their
several destinations in time for use, hence the
same is being transferred to the northern part OF
the state from whence numerous orders have
been received and the warden has gone thither
to personally superintend its delivery.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant S ana
Catholic services every alternate SUNDAY.
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
RELIC OF THE AMERICAN REV
OLUTION.
An Order Signed by General George
Washington.

The following letter recently received by Cole
man Younger from Ex-Governor w. R. Marshall
is self-expanatory. The order following is a fac
smile of General WashingtOn's own hand write.
Cole prizes the ancient document very highly
and will ever retain it as asOuvenir of the Amer
lean Revolution.
MINNESOTA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
ST. PAUL, MINI, JULY 9TH, 1894.
DEAR FRIEND.
COL W. w. Erwin wanted
me to send you with his compliments, copy OF
letter written by General Washington to his
(Col. Erwin's) grandfather. Col. Arthur Ervng
(the spelling of the name has been changedD IN
December, 1776. The copy is fac-simile OF the
original, which was partly worm eaten, SO thai
the whole of the letter is not plainly shown IL
the copy. 1t was an order, as you will see. to re
port the companies of his (Col Ervlngs) regl
ment for duty in Philadelphia.
With best wishes,
Your friend,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

A band of gypsies struck the city Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

The prison hospital is to have new medical
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Discharged four; three. regular, one pardoned
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

"Old Mike" Medic, at the hospital is the
proud possessor of a family of young canaries.
With his canaries and flowers "Old Mike" who
is an almost helpless cripple, passes many a
pleasant hour which would otherwise be filled
with loneliness and drear. "Old Nike" as he is
Familiarity called, is also our o'clock blacksmith,
and often accommodates the boys by fixing up
their clocks when they get out of repair.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26

Asst. Deputy Glennon spent Sunday in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
Withheld His Parents Name.

PORTAGE, Wis, March lit has been
learned that the tramp who died with
smallpox at the pest-house was John
Hennesy, and that his birthplace and
home were in Wisconsin. He was only
Is or 10 years old, and evidently be-
longed to good family, as he was we'll
educated. polite and neatly dressed.
He declared to the very last that he
would not have his family know that he
was taken from Jail to die. No other
cases developed at the Jail and the strict
quarantine that has been SO long main
tanned at the county Jail was dispensed
with Yesterday. Those whose SEN
fences had expired were discharged,
and number of new prisoners who had
beer quartered in the police station
were removed to the county Jail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
Caught by DecOy Letters.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, March 2.-Tas-
kell A. Smith, letter carrier here, was
arrested and lodged in Jail last
evening on charge of robbing
the mail For some time he haG
been suspected Of rifiing the mails, but
not until last evening was there evil
dence against him sufficient to cause his
arrest. Decoy letters were deposited
in the mail boxes on his route,
which he was found to have in
his possession after he had made
the evening collection and delivered
his mail to the post-otfice. He has
since made a full confession in writing
of his thetts, in which he frankly ad-
mits his guilt. Smith is a
young man of bright intellect
and has heretofore borne an honorable
reputation. He mas been employed as
a carrier about a year and previous to
his appointment held a clerkship In the
post-ofiice. He states that he has
been tampering with the mails for
about nine months. The amount of
money he has extracted from letters
will not exceed $50. Smith is an I'M
married man.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
Under Arrest in Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 3.-Sheriff
Beatty, of Racine, Wis, was authorized
by Judge Bartlett to-day to take into
custody Mrs. Margaret Maier, who
had been brought into the supreme
the governor of Wisconsin, charging her
band, Herman Groenke, in RACINE.
1t is stated that he had his
life insured in the Order of For
esters for $1,000 and his widow
got the money. Mrs. Groenke married
Maier on January IA last. The sheriff
and his prisoner will leave for Wiscon-
sin Of once
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
SEEKING A NEW JURY.
Special Venire of Thirty Men Summoned In
the Roster Case at Madison
Tn.daV

MADISON, Wis, March 5. Sheriff
Brown and his deputies worked
all day yesterday summoning a
special venire of thirty jurors from
whom twelve men are to be
selected to try the Roster case, in ac-
cordance with the order of the Court
after the fasco of Saturday. He sue
ceeded in serving notices by going out
side the city for all but one. Owing to
the impossible condition of the roads
many of the men summoned found it
impossible to reach the city this morn
ing. Only fifteen were present when
court convened at 10 O'Clock, and but
five more had arrived at II. So court
took a recess till PIP NJ
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
BRIDGE BILLS ARE KILLED.
The Superior Duluth Project Defeated In
the House of Representatives by
UDdegraff. of Iowa.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.-The
two bills for the bridges over the St.
Louis River between Duluth and
Superior were shelved this morning, So
far as this session is concerned. It
will be recalled that this bridge fight
has been on for years. Representatives
Baldwin and Haugen finally reached an
agreement and it was anticipated that
the bills they agreed upon would pass the
House. Mr.. Haugen first called up the
bill for bridge from Connor's Point
to Rice's Point and asked unanimous
consent for its consideration. Mr. Up
degratt, of Iowa, Immediately objected.
Mr.. Haugen is very indignant and says
that it will be impossible to pass these
bills this session, as they can only be
taken up by unanimous consent. He
insinuates that Updegraff is interested
III some other bridge bill
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
WORK OF AN INCENDIARY.
Two fires Started at the Same Time i
Rhinelander.

Two tires started at the same lime III
Rhine1ander.
RHINELANDEE, Wis, March 1.-Two
unquestionably incendiary fires were
started between and 5 o'clock this
morning, but were extinguished before
getting beyond small damage. They
were in the center of the business
blocks and would have caused great loss
had they not been gotten under con-
troll. A character known as pollock
Bill" who has long been suspected of
being fire bug, was seen in close prooN-
unity to the buildings before the fire
started and has been arrested. The
police placed him in jail, but failed to
find him there this morning. He had
a key to the lookup and also to
each cell. He locked the jail
on his departure. He was recaptured
about IL o'clock and will have 4 prelim-
mary hearing this afternoon. There IS
said to be strong evidence against him:
The people are excited and the case will
be thoroughly investigated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
M'KANE'S PRISON LIFE.
The Ex- Boss of Gravesend Enters Upon
His Term in Sing Sing.


His Term in Sing Sing.
SING SING, n. Y, March 2.-This
morning when the convicts in Sing Sing
prison were marched from their cells to
the lower dock, the last man on the
line was John Y. McKane. His hands
rested on the shoulders Of a horse
thief from New York. Mckane with
his companions filed into the large
breakfast room and sat down on a
rude wooden stool. In front of him
was tin cup with pint Of black
coffee, made Of burnt bread crusts, and
two slices of unbuttered bread. This
was McKane's first breakfast in prison.
Unlike "Bif" Ellison and Francis
Weeks, Mckane ate his breakfast: AS
soon as breakfast was over, Mckane
was marched to the clothing shop
where he was placed in the hands
of the instructor who was to give
him his first lesson iii cut
ting trousers. McKane spent a
sleepless night in his cell, and WAS one
of the first men up when the gong WAS
sounded in his gallery. Mckane anS-
iously inquired if there was any danger
of the smallpox spreading. He was
told not McKane brought up a certiti-
cate from his physician, DR.. Hill, of
Gravesend, stating McKane was suffer-
ing from heart trouble, lung trouble and
kidney disease.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-08
A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY.
Attempted Burglary Leads to the Death Of
lhraa Persons.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., March l.
Early this morning two negroes, Moore
Baker and William Thompson, entered
the home of John Baker in Franklin
Park, six miles west of this city, for the
purpose of robbery. Upon being dis
covered by Mrs. Baker, who was up
with a sick child, the robbers killed both
her and the child with an AK.
Mr.. Baker then sprang from the bed
and shot one negro dead and fatally
wounded the second with an axe.
Baker was reported to have had a large
sum of money in the house. Whea the
first burglar was killed the second
sprang at Baker and cut his nose off.
John Baker was Well-known and
wealthy farmer and strong and robust
man. The man who came to Bruins
wick to summon the coroner told por-
ton of the story.