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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
HORRORS OF PRISON LIFE

mo doubt that a lot of boys think
there is some romance about getting
locked up for some OffenSe against the
laws" remarked a young man who is
now employed in store in this city.
'EThis idea is engendered by reading
trashy stories in the five-cent libraries.
Boys of fifteen read about the wild adj
ventures of mythical lads Of their own
age and naturally try to copy them.
Stories of pirates, robbers, caves, dock
rats, gutter -snipes, fly boot blacks, anna
teur detectives and a srt young thieves,
who get the best of everybody, inflame
the minds OF the youngsters and lead
them into bad ways. If they don't do
wrong themselves they glory in the i'll
doings of other boys. Their sense OF
honor is blunted, and crime does not
seem really serious to them. Murder,
train-wrecking. highwayrobbery and
burglary have no really serious signifi'
caAce to them as facts if coupled with
the slightest tinge of romance, as in
the stories they have read; stories which
l am beginning to think are all written
by dissolute men of slight ability and
no conscience. What these boy heroes
need is course such as I took for one
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
INCONSISTENT HOPES.

Many of the disappointments of life
have their direct source in the incOn- !
sistent hopes which we fondly and
thoughtlessly cherish. Some of these
are. in themselves. and under the exist
ing circumstances, impossible of fulfill
ment. Some are contradictory, the one
to the other, ,-one absolutely preclud-
ing the other, and many are so foreign
from each other that the very charac-
ter and energies adapted to bring one
to fruition will prevent the other from
blossoming We all smile at the child
who wishes to grasp the moon. but some
of the hopes we persist in cherishing
are almost as unreasonable.
We undertake some enterprise. for
example. which demands powers and
qualities in which we are markedly de-
ficient. One man hopes to become an
orator, though he has no depth of voice
or magnetism Of presence. Another
aims to be writer, though he can by
no means disentangle his thoughts or
express them with clearness. One de
sires to become a leader, though he
lacks insight and influence; another at
tempts to perform skilled labor, who
has not mastered the first elements.
Numbers of people are daily suffering
disappointments in their work from
having formed such fallacious hopes as
these. They complain, and feel it very
hard that, with high aims and honest
efforts, they should yet reap only fail
ure. They do not recognize that they
are struggling after the impossible,
| trying to do that for which they are not
fitted, and in which, therefore, they
cannot reasonably look for success.
Very often the hopes we form are in
compatible with each other. A man
wishes to be strong. healthy and Wig
orous, yet at the same time he is cher
ishing some habit of Indulgence
which is sapping the foundations of his
constitution; Or he hopes to succeed IN
business, yet also longs to spend much
time in exciting pleasures. One mar
hopes to accumulate fortune, yet alst
| desires to spend money extravagantly
| another would like to become fint
artist, yet longs to unite with it hand
: some income. Theoretically we know
that such hopes are antagonistic, and
) therefore, fallacious; but practically WI
continue to pursue them both-to maxi
| compromises and then to complain a
= the inevitable failure.
In no way are conflicting hopes NOR
: frequently cherished than in that cours
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

fairs of life of no apparent consequence
to any person Or project, yet they are
laden with inconvenience and distress,
to the truthfulness of which time will
attest. 1t, like every other human
habit, enlarges and becomes deeply
rooted in our natures according to the
time and manner in which we apply
ourselves to it's cultivation. Not one
individual of the many in existence is
free from its taint, because the intelli-
gent power of man is not so constructed
as to admit Of that. But it may be held
in check and not be permitted to ex-
pand to marked degree by system
attic course of self. discipline, to be self
inaugurated. because man knows his
failings and should know what barriers
to erect to prevent repetition of them.
Many Of us here in durance vile can
impute our present conditions to bad
habits, and we can readily discover how
it all might have been avoided, but will
we take the precaution to evade future
bouts with the law along the same line,
is question to be solved individually.
1t is the root of all evil and it occasions
sufferings of as many different kinds
as there are colOrs in rainbow. 1t
can only be held down through adher-
ing strictly to rules of government
of an eleyating character and for con.
sideration of the rights of others
Therefore, self-discipline is essential to
a correct and happy life, and wisdom
demands its universal adoption and it's
strict adherence at all times
NJ, \. {.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
REPRESENTATION.

Habtually leaving undone that
which ought to be done at the proper
time is fraught with much pain and
misery. and in many instances with
death, as has been and is being daily
demonstrated by published accounts
of casualties attributed to the negl-
:gence of individuals. PrOcrastinatlonl
mora or less fault of every person and
it can only be cured by patience and a
strong effort Of the will. Weak minded
people in general, especially those with
unfavorable surroundings, will yield to
its power and to the power of immoral
customs more readily than their strong
or minded fellows, and they will prac.
tice them until needless character is
established to which can be ascribed the
greater portion of the pain and the an
noyances which, in one form or another.
mankind experiences. 1t is not only
detrimental to those who have acquired
such fixed habit, but to the industrl-
ously inclined element of the human
family with whom they come IN con-
tact, for this reason, that its influence
retards the progress and lessons the de-
sire of those whose endeavOr is to sup
plant it by cultivating qualities which
lead up to the full growth, physically
and mentally, of noble manhood. En-
vironments and associates have much
to do with the formation and the prac
tice of human customs, but they are in
no wise correct standard by which te
estimate the reliability of all the char
acteristics of man, because it is natura
for him to gloss over his short comings
when possible to do so, and to keep II
the background such traits as would
prove injurious to his reputation ant
to his welfare if permitted to see th'
light of day for inspection; consequent
ly, only the good qualifications are dis
played openly while the evil ones ar
practiced in secret, which makes it i'm
possible to determine mans real mora
worth. The beginning Of the develop
ment of it lies in failing to properly dis
pose of seemingly small, ordinary at
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06

OF COnuuCC WHICH We are pIedScu u Call
generous. We do kind action, hop
ing to add to the happiness of some
one. But when this hope is fulfilled we
are not satisfied: we want to be paid
for it by thanks, gratitude and appre.
citation, and it we are not. we feel to
some extent defrauded. Or we join in
a scheme of philanthropy, having for
its object the welfare of certain classes,
in the improvement of conditions or
the furtherance ofjustice When these
good ends are secured, are we quite con-
tent if we ourselves have sunk out of
sight? We hoped to have been COM
mended and honored for our part in it;
our name to have been mentioned, and
our efforts recommended, and, if this is
not done. shadow Of disappointment
falls across our path Now these gen.
erous and selfish motives are of an
utterly different nature, and cannot
flourish simultaneously When one
brightens, the other fades; when one
reigns in the heart, the other is subor
dinated. The hope that animates real
generosity is the well-being of our fell
low men, in some of its many varieties.
| If we limit our desire to that, our path
is plain our energies flow unobstructed:
we accomplish TIE benefit, or give the
needed help, or add to the happiness of
| <o,, hnir 70 at
once our success and ourreward. When
our effort is fulfilled so is our hope, and
we are content. But when we muddy
this pure stream of generous desire
with a longing to Oe rewarded by praise
! or gratitude or respect or high office
we introduce foreign element, which
nulifes the benevolent emotion, and
/ finally dissipates it. AS Marcus An
toninus quantity observes: 'Some men
when they do you kindness, are per
sistently ringing the obligation i'll your
ears Others. more modest, yet remem
Der the favor. and look upon you as
their debtor. A third sort shall be
every lot as much benefactOrs, and yet
scarce know anything of the matter
These are much like vine, which is
satisfied by being fruitful in its kind
and bears bunch of grapes without
expecting any thanks for it. Thus {
man that is rightly kind never pro
claims good turn, and does another
as soon as he can, just like vine tha
bears again the next season"
These are but few of the inconsist
ent hopes in which we indulge, and thu
, failure of which brings so much need
less disappointment. Life is made VI
: of choices, which we can by no mean
evade Let us face them frankly AM
fearlessly and abide by our decision
> But when we have done so, let us no
be SO unreasonable as to hope for tn
, results which belong to the other pat
. in which we have refused to walk.
? Philadelphia PA Ledger
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-06
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CONSCIENCE AND FUTURE
JUDGMENT.

...........,..."
sat alone with my Conscience
In place where time had ceased,
And we talked of my former living
In a land where the years increased.
and felt should have to answer
The question it put to me,
And to face the answer and question
Throughout an eternity.
The ghosts of forgotten actions
Came floating before my sight.
And things that thought were dead things
Were alive with terrible might.
And the vision of all my past life
Was terrible thing to face;
Alone with my Conscience sitting.
In that Solemnly silent place.
And I thought of far away warning.
Of Il sorrow that was to be mine;
In land that then was the future.
But now is the present time.
And thought of my former thinkin.
OF the Judgment day to be;
But sitting alone with my Conscience
seemed judgment enough for me.
And wondered if there was a future
To this land beyond the grave:
But no one gave me an answer.
And no one came to save.
Then felt that the future was present,
And the present would never go by,
For it was but the thought of my past life
Grown into Eternity.
Then woke from my timely dreaming,
And the vision passed away,
and knew the far away warning
Was warning of yesterday.
And pray that may not forget 1t,
In this land before the grave.
That may not cry in the future
And no one come to save.
And so have learned lesson
Which ought to have known before.
And which, though learned it dreaming,
hope to forget no more.
So sit alone with my Conscience.
In the place where the years increase.
And try to remember the future,
In the land where time will cease.
And know of the future judgment.
How dreadful soccer it be,
That to sit alone with my Conscience
Will be Judgment enough for me.
---Elgin (Ill.) Every Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30

Antoine Rosa, resigned. Lorrin Andrews,
Sheriff of Maui, was appointed Sheriff of
Hawaii, to succeed Sheriff Hitchcock, and
L. D. Baldwin, recently made Sheriff of
Kauai, returns to Maui as Sheriff of that
Island. His place on Kauai has not yet
been filed but it is rumored that Deputy
Sheriff Edward Olmstead of Waimea will
be recommended for the appointment.
Until within the last few days the fight
for the judgeship has practically been
between Col. G. F. Little and Gardner
Wilder, both of whom are practicing at
torneys in Hilo. The main opposition to
Col. Little was on the score of his short
residence in the Islands. Mr.. Wilder was
born here, and great many of the young
of the Government residing in
thought he was entitled to the
place by virtue of his longer residence.
A few days ago the name of D. H. Hitch
cock, also Hilo lawyer, was brought up
with strong endorsements from Hilo and
so far as the Cabinet was concerned the
appointment was settled, as Mr.. Hitch
cock was man upon whom the factions
could unite
With the Kinau on Tuesday came Sher-
if Hitchcock and Mr.. Wilder, the former
with his brothers ultimatum. The mat
ter then rested between Wilder and Little,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
WHISKY IN ~UGAR BARRELS.
Unique Method of Getting Liquor Into
Alaska.

Unique Method of Getting Liquor Into
Alaska.
PORT TOWNSEND, Oct. 19.-Divers
have patched up all the holes in the bot
tom of the steamship UmatiIla, and 800
tons of her cargo have been discharged.
Much of it is badly decayed and the
stencil which arises is noticeable several
blocks distant. Much of the cargo, such
as fruit, beans and coffee, is being dump
ed into the bay. Several dozen bicycles
and sewing machines are among the ru-
ined goods.
In the cargo were several hundred bar
rels of sugar, fifty of which We're con-
signed to Alaska. In taking out the
freight some of the barrels were broken,
and in many were found five-gallon demi-
johns filled with whisky.
The demijohns had been originally put
in the center of the barrels, and being
entirely surrounded with sugar, there was
no danger of their being detected. 1t is
thought this manner of smuggling has
been going on for years, but it was only
revealed by the accident to the Umatilla.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1895.

when he first began TO take notice. His
record as Sheriff of the big Island was
so satisfactory to the Government that in
1893 he was called to Honolulu and APP
pointed Marshal of the Islands, and this
he accepted with reluctance because of
ill-health in Honolulu. On Hawaii his
duties gave him plenty of exercise in the
open air, while as Marshal much of his
time would necessarily be spent in the
Office. In 1895 he was exceedingly active
in suppressing the revolt, and his health
failed to such an extent afterward that
he rendered his resignation as Marshal
and was Immediately reappointed Sheriff
of Hawaii, which position he has ac-
ceptabIy filed since.
Sheriff Andrews was made senior cap
tain of police in Honolulu in 1898, and be-
came such terror to opium smokers and
lottery gamblers that the old ring was
broken. When a vacancy occurred in the
shrievalty Maui, Captain Andrews was
given the place, and his services have
been such to entitle him to the pro-
motion that was given him yesterday.
Sheriff Baldwin is a young man, for
merly a merchant at Lahaina, and
nephew of H. P. Baldwin. When he gave
up mercantile pursuits he was made
Deputy Sheriff, and the retirement of
Sheriff Wilcox of Kauai a few weeks
ago he was transferred and promoted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
Animals are scarce ia Japan.


Japan is a land without the domestic
animals 1t is this lack which strikes
the stranger so forcibly in looking upon
Japanese landscapes. There are no cows.
The Japanese neither drink milk nor eat
meat. There are but few horses and
these are imported mainly for the use
of foreigners. The wagons in the city
streets are pulled and pushed by coolies,
and the pleasure carriages are drawn by
men.
There are but few dogs, and these are
neither used as watch dogs, beasts of
burden nor in hunting, except by foreign
ers. There are no sheep in Japan; the
wool is not used in clothing, silk and
cotton being the staples. There are no
pigs; pork is an unknown article of diet,
and lard is not used in cooking. There
are no goats, or mules, or donkeys. Wild
animals there are, however, in particular
bears of enormous size. One Of these
Mr.. Finck saw stuffed and in museum,
and he describes it as being ''as big as an
OK" War, of course, is acQuainting the
japanese with the use of animals. The
army has cavalry horses and others to
drag the field guns. The Empress also,
in obvious imitation of European royal
ties, is an expert horsewoman, and sad
die horses are kept for her use.-Science
Siftings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30

to the position of Sheriff of Kauai
He has not had time to get settled on
Kauai, and the promotion made yester-
day is acceptable to him and to the peo-
pie of Maui
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
Death OF Baron Won Mueller.

MELBOURNE, Oct. 1O.-Baron Sir Fer
dinand Won Mueller, the eminent natural
list, died at an early hour this morning at
his residence in Arnold street, South
Yarra. The deceased Baron, who was II
years of age, had been suffering from
anaemia of the brain, the result Of over
study, and general debility, and had been
i'll only a few days. He was seized with
paralysis shortly before his death.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
Sans SOuCi
Seaside Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. Elegantly fur
nished detached cottages or rooms are
obtained on easy terms. The table is
superior to that of any of the city
hotels, and all the modern convent
ences are provided.
Picnfcs and bathing parties can OBJ
tain extra accommodations by tele-
phoning in advance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
HAWAII JUDGESHIP
WAS WELL SETTLED.
Sheriff {. G. Hitchcock Gets the
Appointment.
SHERIFF ANDREWS TO HAWAII

Selecting Compromise Candidate-LittIe Not
Long Enough in the Counrry-Satisfactory
Observation-Disclosures Viii be satisfae-
tory to all Factions Goes 10 Maui.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30

THE SINGER received 81 first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, Ill,
being the largest number Of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent Repairing done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
CannibaIism in New Guinea.

PORT DARWIN, oct. 6.-The cutter
yacht Lizzie, which left Thursday Island
in April for Aru Islands, arrived here on
Saturday with the owner, Captain Bayley
Webster and Miss Webster. They report
that at Ditch, New Guinea, the natives
made an attack on the crew while on
shore. resulting in the natives killing and
eating three men.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30

and as there was harmony in the
rank and file of Hilo, the appointment
was forced upon Sheriff Hitchcock, and
there was no opportunity given him to
refuse.
Judge Hitchcock has been so closely
identified with the politics of Hawaii for
so many years that he could hardly tell
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.

All kinds of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the x L,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in it's entirety, or for bargains, call at
the I x L, corner Nuuanu and King
streets
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30

G. r. Harrison, Practical Piano: and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30

AS a result of cabinet meeting held
yesterday morning, Edward Griffin Hitch
cock was appointed Judge of the Third
and Fourth Judicial Circuits, vice Hon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-30

City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner of Fort and Merchant SITS.
Telephone No. 113. First-class CARR
ages at all hours. JOHN s. ANDRADE.
The record-union., 1896-05-02
THE Y. ". C. ASSOCIATION.
II Has Done Excellent Work During the
Year Thus Far.
The Educational Committee Well
Pleased With the Progress of
the Glasses.

The Educational Committee Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
feel encouraged after reviewing the
amount of work accomplished thus far
this year, and present very gratifying
report to the friends Of the association.
They feel that they have been fortu-
nate in securing the best instructors in
the branches taught, and both pupils
and teachers have taken a deep inter-
est in the association, an interest which
seems to be growing.
Much Of the work along educational
lines has been experimental this year,
and the committee hope to have plans
perfected to broaden their work during
the coming year, to the end that more
OF those desiring help along intellectual
lines may be reached.
The prospectus for the coming year
will probably be out early in the fall,
more complete announcements of which
will be made later. Meanwhile the class
work will continue as usual at the as
scciation home until the heated term
renders necessary summer vacation.
In elocution there are two classes,
each having one lesson per week
There being no suitable room for
gymnasium in the association home, the
physical culture class has labored un
der difficulties.
The embroidery class is divided into
two sections, each having one lesson per
week.
There is also small class in stenog-
raphy, with a most efficient teacher in
Mrs. Benjamin. The managers ex-
press the wish that more might avail
themselves of the opportunity offered to
receive instruction in this practical
branch.
The German class have had two
terms Of instruction Of three months
each, and will continue for another
term.
During the term three health talks
have been given to the class in physical
culture and other members of the asso-
citation by resident physicians:
On February Sd by DR.. Webster, on
Hygiene; on March I'd by DR.. Watts,
on Emergencies" on April 9th by
DR.. Metcalf, ON care of the Teeth
The total number of new members re-
ceived this year for class work is 9o.
The entertainment to be given on
Monday next will give the public some
idea of the work that has been done in
Miss Howe's department, as well as
others.
The association believes that much
of the success of the class work is due
to the talent and the enthusiastic teach
ing of their physical director, and
deeply regret that she cannot remain
for another term.
It has been requested that the vocal
class be continued another term and If
sufficient number apply the class Will
hegin next Friday.
The record-union., 1896-05-02
AT COURTLAND.
A Successful Entertainment There or
Wednesday Evening.

Thet literary and musical entertain
ment held in Houston's Hall at Court
land on Wednesday evening, was a
great success The attendance was
cred1table, and every number on the
programme was thoroughly appreci-
ated. 49,
The mandolin quartet, composed of
Mr.. and Mrs c. Stever, Miss Pauline
Meister and Mr.. Gates, made the
power of instrumental music known
and felt, while the vocal and instru-
mental selections by Miss Ida Clinch,
Miss Florence Rogers, Miss Jennie Els
worthy. Miss Pauline Meister, Harry
Gates, w. H. Dunster, G. E. Lester and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Elliot, were warmly
received.
Mrs. Bessie Osborn Elliot, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Osborn, spent some
of her childhood at the home on the
| river, and Courtland people feel an es-
pecial interest and pride in her success
| in music.
The recitations by Miss deLaguna
were full of grace and power, and Miss
| Lily Ebert, also in recitation, charmed
| the audience.
Many tickets were out, and had II not
been for the cold and unsettled weather
the hall would have been crowded.