The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-06-20

]. A. o BRIEN, CleIk.
Mss MARY MCKINNEY. Marion.
+. n. ALBERT, Protestant chaplain.
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain.
PRISON AGENT.
LARK CHAMBERS Owatonna.
LOCALS.
Population 4s9.
Asst Dep'y Glennon and family spent Sunday
afternoon and evening in st. Paul.
A crew of men were kept busy the greater
part of last week loading cars with twine at the
warehouse outside the gates.
Miss Minnie Jones asst elk, spent Sunday in
Minneapolis, her friend, Miss Josie Lindholm
ACCOMMODATING her on the fortnightly visit
home.
VIM. Noonan. the oldest man in Saltwater,
died SATURDAY. morning of senile debility. He
was native of Ireland and had lived here about
40years
j. A. Smith and party of friends of Tolona,
ILL.,, escorted by the usher visited THE MIRROR
office last Monday. and left subscription.
Many thanks!
The Pierian Circle will present special pro-
gram in the chapel Sunday, in commemoration
OF Independence Day. Several interesting pa
pers are being prepared.
Warden Wolfer and family returned home
Saturday evening. The warden secured large
number of orders for binding Irvine, which are
being shipped as rapidly as possible.
Hon. J. F. NOrrish of the board of prison
managers left for Paris, last week as delegate
to the International Prison Congress. and will
be absent three months. He was accompanied
by his wife and daughter Miss Gertrude.
Mrs L. C. Beerlein of 5O2 Omaha Building
Chicago. and Miss Agnes Benner, daughter OF
Steward Benner, were guests of the latter last
Saturday. In the afternoon they visited the
various departments, including THE MIRROR
Office, where the ladies registered.
Six car loads of sisal arrived at the Irvine
factory; this is equal to about 300 bales. There
also arrived ten of the seventeen spinning ma
chimes due, which will add materially in getting
out stock for the rapidly increasing orders re-
ceived daily an average of three car loads per
day being now shipped.
Keeper-Well. 1 went to see No. 337 who's
been in the dark cell for the last 10 days.
Warden-Did he offer to behave himself if we
let him out?
Keeper-No. He asked me to get him small
red light and a camera full of undevelOped pho
tes. He says he might as we'll make himsel
useful while he's there.-PearsOn's.
Escorted by Turnkey Taylor the following
gentlemen took in the prison sights Monday
N. M. Seaers. Ridgewood Park, st. Paul; c. E
ClausOn, 200 Bank Commerce, Minneapolis; {
L. Kluckhorn, SO4 Goodridge Ave., st. Paul;
H. Schleeker, Bank Commerce, Minneapolis
Lee Brightman, 2214 Portland Ave-, Minneapolis
Sister Matilda of Hastings, Sister Hyacinth
of saltwater, accompanied by the followin
young lady pupils, Mary A. Fitzgerald, Ann
E. Burke, Mary A. Griffin. Grace A. AustiI
Elsie Hum, Minnie Temple of Hastings, an
Agnes Long. Gena McDermott. Stella an
Anna O'Neal, of Saltwater. under the escort
Asst Dep'y Glennon, took in the prison sight
last Friday, visiting THE MIRROR office.
Supt. Frank Murray of the Pinkerton Detectly
Agency, Chicago, and wife. were visitors at til
prison last Friday. Deputy Warden Lemon e
corted the party through the yard and shops
the morning. and to the dining-roOms at Dime
hour. In the afternoon Steward Benner COZ
Quoted them through the cell house, store room
library and MIRROR office, where the Sup
added his name to our mailing list for which "
return many thanks.
L aIit of he UrTSc nf did l
Rock. Wis, and party of friends were visitors
the prison last Saturday. The Press is new:
paper and we shall be pleased to exchange.
the last issue description of the prison is give
by correspondent who had visited the prise
few days previous. and while it contained
few inaccuracies. particularly regarding tt
MIRROR. it was ably written. We look for
more complete write up from brother Reese.
The old blacksmith shop, will receive a ne
roof and floor and be converted into a wal
house for manufactured Irvine. This will pro
of great advantage. as we'll as a large saving
rent and insurance. that the present warehOus
outside the gates, now demands. Cars can
loaded direct from the new warehouse door. wi
much less labor. With a fire-prOof roof II
building Will be absolutely fire-prOof being bu
of stone and with but little wood used in
construction.
Anamusing story is making the rounds of
prison. and as it is too good to keep, here go'
One of our cOlOred brethren, who by the WI
is the reverse of humorous. innocently enquiI
of one of the officers, Say boss; is you a
blood Swede man?" "Yes,'' replied the Ofic
"why do you ask?" "Kase, boss: 'clare to
Lawd, dis chile was most willen to swar
had some white blood in 70 veins!' The Off
collapsed. but the boys are enjoying the j.
Just the same same.
The Clifford Vaudeville Co., playing at
Metropolitan in st. Paul, favored Stillwa
with a presentation Of their specialties last
day evening. The following members of
company under the escort of Asst Depy CT
non made round of the prison in the afternt
registering with The MIRROR. Messrs Hanl
Logan, Pearl. Mcmahon. King, Brandon. Eagt
Herwitz Bowers, Alburtus, Bartram, the
mots. and the Misses Brian and Joe Hardin