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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08
Two ely" Detectives.

Among the All.Fools' day pleasant
ries at police headquarters was skill
fully concocted "job" whereby Detec-
tives Werrick and Wells were induced
to carry a box containing forty pounds
or more of old brick, stone and other
rubbish about the city for nearly an
hour before they remembered the date
and concluded they had been "hooked
on" After the box had been neatly
packed as above stated, and The cover
nailed down, Werrick and Wells were
called into one of the private offices
and with great show of secrecy and
mystery informed that it contained
important evidence intended to be used
in securing the release of a man now
penitentiary, and must be delivered at
once and secretly to Supt. Weber of
the PinkertOn agency. Being we'll
trained detectives, they asked no fur
Their questions, but proceeded in bust
nesslike manner to perform the i'm
portant mission entrusted to them.
First they wrapped the wooden box
carefully in paper to conceal it from
inquisitive eyes and then they set
about Disgusting their own appearance
as much as possible. After Werrick
had donned little golf cap and pair
of wooden shoes and Wells had stuffed
few empty oat sacks in the bosom of
his overcoat, long low whistle was
heard, and they went forth on tip-toe
upon their mysterious mission, smok-
ing cigarettes to give them an air of
nonchalance.
The box was heavy and was fire.
quently passed from one to the other,
but in course of time the sleuths ar
rived at their destination, and with an
air of great mystery delivered their
burden into the hands of Supt. Weber.
Mr.. Weber was in the plot, and after
taking the box into another room and
making a pretense of opening it, re-
turned and told the detectives that
there had been mistake and it should
have been sent to John O'ConnOr.
So down to John J. O'Connor's office
on Third street, near Robert, the box
was carried by the unsuspecting pair,
but there again they learned that a
mistake had been made. Mr.. O'Con-
nor insisted that the box should have
been kept at the central station until
it's contents were needed in court, and
much to their disgust the sleuths had
no alternative but to return with it to
their starting point. 1t was during
their return trip that they suspected
the trick, but not being quite sure they
held fast to the box until they reached
the station. Then the cover was re-
moved and the full force of the joke
revealed to thom.-St. Paul Globe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

my check on a bank where l 'avent a
blooming cent. | tells them I'm the
son of Henglish knight. But they
says, that cuts no ice; we don't care if
you're a rip-snorting son of king.
You are getting too gay with your
pen."
And then they takes and writes 'ome
and the hanswer comes that my pa is
a fishmOnger, who's been awaiting for
his darling Launcelot with the golden
air to come home with Hamerican
'eireSS and fortune.
l didn't think the blooming Hameri-
can detectives could be as sharp as a
Henglishman like me. But instead of
writing to pa about me, they sends to
Scotland Yard and then a man comes
to pa and gives him jolly story about
Hamerica. And then pa lets the bloom
ing cat hout of the bag and tells i'm of
me and the trip for the 'eiress.
So ere 1 am to stay sewing years for
hacting like tradesman would in the
hold country. Why they ought to send
hover a blooming man-of-war to de-
mand my pawdon, just to let those
Hamerican trash see they cawn't
trample on blooming Johnnie from
merry Hengland.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

On Sunday next, April 18th, the reg
ular quarterly meeting of Pierian Cir
Gle Chautauqua L. S. c., will be held in
the prison chapel. n good program
and special papers are being prepared
for the occasion. Invitations will be
sent to many outside the prison walls,
and it is hoped that those receiving
them will attend if possible, in order to
make the occasion the success it de-
serves to be.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08
Grace Congregational.

Corner 9Th and Laurel streets. Rev. j. H.
ALBERT, pastor. Sunday services. preach;
ing 1920 a. m. and 7:45 p m. Sunday School
11:45 a. IN. Junior EndeavOr 800 p. m
Christian EndeavOr $50 p. m. Children's
Mission Band the second Sunday of each
month at 800 p. m. Midweek and Prayer
meetings. Wednesdays 745 p. m. Ladies
Aid Society, Thursday afternoons. Ladies
Missionary Society, the last Friday of each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

We admire a good sermon and are
willing to give Chaplain Albert full
credit for having given us an extra
good one last Sunday. The best way
to reach man is by dealing with
earthly affairs in their reference to
heavenly ones, or vice versa. Plain
logic always leaves it's impress, even on
the most stubborn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08
Methodist Episcopal.

Third street. opposite Pittman House. Rev. G. A.
CREsSY. pastor. Services at 1O:3Oa. m. and
7:3O p. m. Sunday School at II m. Junior
League at 400 p. m. EpwOrth League at $50
Pm Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:30 Pastors class in Bible Study. Friday
evening at 73O. Ladies' Bible Circle, Friday
at scoop. m. Mrs. S. B. SlOcumb. teacher.
Pastors residence 523 n. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

From Union Shoe and Leather company
for convict labor. 80. ......$ 1902 SO
Sale of school apparatus. .............. 346 80
Sale of empty barrels .............. % 90
From sale of old machinery. 167 90
From visitors fees Observation-Disclosures. 40 90
Punishment forfeitures Observation-Disclosures. 80 so
Minnesota Thresher Co. balance acct. 400 95
Convict labor and repairs. ........... 500
Good time money of deceased and es-
capped cOnvcts Observation-Disclosures. 765 90
Sales and collections of binder twne... 1859 -
Total. ...........,.............$ $50, 491 81
OF the above amount $765.92 was
paid into the state treasury; ss4O86.8O
goes to current expense fund, and
$7639.12 into the revolving fund.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Judging from the number of petit
tions to be presented at the next meet
ing of the board of pardons the in
mates must have been reading depart
ment-store ads and believe Gin coming
early to avoid the rush."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Talk about the Cubans? why this
prison is chock full of patriots. Just
look at the numbers sacrificing them
selves for sweet Liberty's sake before
the board of pardOns!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Mr.. J. H. Mcconnell, of Minneapo-
lis. and party of his friends, were the
guests of the prison officials on Mon
day. They were shown the various
departments of the prison by Deputy
Warden Lemon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Miss Mabel Alexander, daughter of
Keeper Alexander, accompanied by
Miss Ramaley, of st. Paul, and Miss
Graham, of this city, were among the
visitors here on Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Edgar L. Porter, superintendent of
city schools of Worthington, this state,
was shown through the prison Thurs
day by Prof. Weld.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

When you want to be sarcastic with
friend do not allude to his prevailing
habit of staying out in the rain. Be
aldermanic. Tell him, she doesn't know
enough to stay out of prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

The Board of Managers held their
regular monthly meeting in the Ward
ems office Tuesday. After transacting
the regular routine business the cases
of prisoners eligible to parole were
taken up with the result that nine mel,
were made happy and will soon be
free on parole.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Prison population April 8: Males,
SOB; females, 5; total, 5O8.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Prisoners received during the week
ending April 8, 0. Discharged, 6
Paroled, 9.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Average school attendance during
the week, 1872.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08
CHURCH NOTICES.
Prison Chapel.

Prison Chapel.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. j. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Bad company is charged with being
the indirect cause of our downfall.
The worst company we can keep is
that of our own foolish thoughts of
money to be acquired illegitimately
without some honest, lawful return
therefor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Grade standing April 8: First
grade, 329; second grade, 1868; third
grade II
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 6.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08
Prison Nursery Rhyme.

Prison Nursery Rhyme.
Sing song of penitence,
A sentence full of years
When the judge pronounced it
My eyes were full of tears.
Ten great, big calendars
In prison sly
When the sheriff heard it
He winked the other eye.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

The following is a statement of the
prison earnings for the month of March:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

A special conclave of Zion Com
mandery No. 2 X. T. and Knights of
Malta was held Wednesday evening,
March 3lst at Masonic Temple, Mime
apolis, for the eXemplificatiOn of the
Degree Order of Malta The ceremony
was on grand scale, representatives
of communicates from adjoining cities
being present in large numbers. The
program throughout was gorgeous
with elaborate musical renditions of
the ritual and Tableaux Vivants. Over
1900 Sir Knights were present. Warden
Wolfer and Deputy Warden Lemon
were among the delegates from this city
who otficiated as Honorary Guards rep
resenting Bayard Commandery No. II.
Our sanctum was graced yesterday
afternoon by contingent of the fair
sex who have considerably more influ-
ence in making the laws of our state
than the average mortal of the sterner
sex as they are all the wives of
state senators. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Wolfer. and were
shown all points of interest in and
around the prison by Warden Wolfer
They were: Mrs NJ. J. Bowling, Rem
vile; Mrs. p. E. Hanson, Litchfield
Mrs. G. d. Macarthur, Blue Earth City;
Mrs. z. G. Porter; Mrs. d. F. Morgan;
Mrs. F. A. Hodge, Pine City; Mrs. E.
T. Young, Appleton; Mrs. H. F.
Stevens, St. Paul, and Mrs. w. c. Mas
terman, of this city. One of the ladies
is evidently we'll posted on printing
Office "etiquette" as she expressed a
desire to show one of her companions
the mythical vermin that infest form
of type during makeup hours.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

For the information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send The
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
the privilege will be granted by COM
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell
number and send to this office with
name and address of person to whom
paper is to be sent. All papers must
be kept clean and folded in the same
manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night.
All inmates are requested to comply
with this order whether sending out a
copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

We have received a letter from the
father of our deceased cOmrade, Harry
Wilson, in which he extends to the in
mates his sincere thanks for the very
evident sympathy shown him at the
funeral services Of his boy. He says
he will never forget the sight that met
his gaze on that day as he looked over
the sea of faces in the chapel all
dressed in their sombre prison garb, all
of whom appeared deeply touched by
the sad scene. He also wishes to again
thank the good ladies, wives of prison
officials, for the kindly feeling shown
him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Crandall, of
Merriam Park, were guests of Frank
E. Joy. of this city, Wednesday, and in
company with him made tour of our
fortress
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-04-08
Local,
r1SOnetteS Lucid
and
Logical.

Logical.
Prison Nursery Rhyme.
Sing song of pentence,
A sentence full of years
When the judge pronounced it
My eyes were full of tears.
Ten great, big calendars
In prison sly
When the sheriff heard it
He winked the other eye
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 6.
Average school attendance during
the week, 1872.
Prison population April 8: Males,
SOB; females, 5; total, 500.
Prisoners received during the week
ending April 8, 0. Discharged, G..
Paroled, g.
Grade standing April 8: First
grade, 1923; second grade, 1863; third
grade, II.
Edgar L. Porter, superintendent of
city schools of Worthington, this state,
was shown through the prison Thurs
day by Prof. Weld.
Talk about the Cubans? why this
prison is chock full of patriots. Just
look at the numbers sacrificing them
selves for sweet Liberty's sake before
the board of pardons!
Miss Mabel Alexander, daughter of
Keeper Alexander, accompanied by
Miss Ramaley, of st. Paul, and Miss
Graham, of this city, were among the
visitors here on Saturday.
When you want to be sarcastic with
friend do not allude to his prevailing
habit of staying out in the rain Be
aldermanic. Tell him, "he doesn't know
enough to stay out of prison.
Mr.. J. H. Mcconnell, of Minneapo-
lis, and party of his friends, were the
guests of the prison officials on Mon
day. They were shown the various
departments of the prison by Deputy
Warden Lemon.
Judging from the number of petit
tions to be presented at the next meet
ing of the board Of pardons the in
mates must have been reading depart
ment-store ads and believe sin coming
early to avoid the rush.
Bad company is charged with being
the indirect cause of our downfall.
The worst company we can keep is
that of our own foolish thoughts of
money to be acquired illegitimately
without some honest, lawful return
therefor.
The Board of Managers held their
regular monthly meeting in the Ward
ems office Tuesday. After transacting
the regular routine business the cases
of prisoners eligible to parole were
taken up with the result that nine men
were made happy and will soon be
free on parole.
We admire a good sermon and are
willing to give Chaplain Albert full
credit for having given us an extra
good one last Sunday. The best way
to reach a man is by dealing with
earthly affairs in their reference to
heavenly ones, or vice versa. Plain
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12
LOCAL BREvIr1Es
MattersOf Minor Moment in and About
the CITY.

Matierso Of Minor Moment In and About
the CITY.
Council committees on FIRE department
and police meet this evening at 1880
o'clock.
Media Hastings. Ed Frederick and
Homer Prayer win gee the mayor this
morning as to their dlsordcrly conduct.
Preparations are being made to use
gas instead Of coal at the Tin mills ut
the Standard, which viii resume
this week.
The houses Of Lucy Belmont and
Vesta Vaughn were pulled Saturday
night by the police, and several girls
and inmates were captured.
Tho German Fire Insurance Company
Of Wheeling declared cash dividend
Of Ave per cent. payable on demand at
the office Of the company
Tho work OF making repairs ia being
pushed forward as vigorously as possl-
bile ut the Aetna STANDARD and II Is tho
intention TO start tin mills Nos. 10, II,
10, 10 and Il on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Yesterday morning nj the City hos.
pital, Porter Dolsbcrry, well known
colored citizen passed away. He was
an employe Of the Fort Henry club. and
member Of Morning Star Lodge No, 2,
x. OF r., colored.
upchuroh Lodge No. 20. a. o. U. W.,
installed the following officers Saturday
evening. Past master workman. Jacob
Wendell: master workman. Peter Wen
del. foreman, N, A. Reilly; oversccr,
g, W. Bclleyllle; guide VIM. McCor-
mick; inside Waterman, John Flnncrty,
outside Waterman, Frederick BcntA; re-
cordcr II. j. Bculcr. nnnnclcr, \. G..
Black. receiver, II. Il. Schenk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12

After several false alarms during the
past week, there was rain yesterday and
1t received a cordial welcome from a
sweltering public. There were two
heavy showers, one in the forenoon and
another In the afternoon. The latter
was terrific in It's force, and some dam
age followed in Its wake.
Both storms were accompanied by
thunder and lightning. After the morn
ing shower the sun came out rather
weak, but took sneak behind the
clouds shortly after o'clock In the af-
ternoon, when the second heavy down
pour OF rain occurred. II lasted for over
an hour and was followed by u drlzzling
rain that kept up for hours.
High winds preceded the rains, giving
warning TO pedestrians to seek shelter
The afternoon shower was terrific In It's
suddenness, and In the midst OF the
storm there was n rafting fire of hall
stones, seriously threatening skylights
and window glass In general
The Mcclure house lobby, and many
OF the adjoining rooms on the ground
floor were flooded as result OF the rain
beating through the glass roof In the
lavatory. The tile floors were soon COW
cred with several inches OF water, and
q force OF servants was kept busy for
awhile sweeping the water out through
the hall into the street. Many dwell
ings with leaky roofs were deluged, and
roofers Will likely have busy day OF 1t
to-day.
The rain In the afternoon was one OF
the heaviest that fell In the city for
years, in the same length Of time. In
an hours time two inches OF rain fell.
and the rainfall for the day aggregated
two and one-half inches. The rain was
not local, but extended over a radius of
several miles, and II Is likely some dam
age win be suffered by farmers to their
wheat and hay crops.
The sewers received much-needed
flushing nut, and the immense pile OF
dirt washed down on the streets from the
hilisldes will give the street cleaning
force considerable work. At all the
down town crossings thick layers OF
mud were deposited. and especially ut
the corner OF Sixteenth and Market
streets, where last night there was
enough real estate to promulgate a
boom. The streets running to the river
were miniature rivers In themselves, and
the water threatened havoc to Riverside
park. As It was. the paths were cleared
OF nearly all their tanbark, and consld-
cradle Nth and rubbish were deposited
on the grass.
Rlvermen felt gladdened at the extent
OF the rain, and were hoping the head
waters would receive as much benefit.
The rise In Wheeling creek md the
debris that came down the stream,
showed that the rain had come down
heavily in the country. The greatest
boon derived, however. was In lowered
temperature, and the coolest day for
over week was experienced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12

Tho Wheeling Park management, nj.
ways responsive 10 the demands OF the
patrons Of that famous resort, have ar
ranged for u return NJ the celebrated
Oknbo Japanese troupe, which made
such n pleasant impression here carly In
the HenHun, The performance Vt this
combination arc truly wonderful, aud
the delightful feature about their oNhlbi.
lions II that they please the old M well
M send the yuung In rnpturca The
programme IN clean ana highly enter.
tanning The troupe win appear for nno
week, beginning July "a. In connection
with this great card tho management
have also booked tho "profcctoncopc,"
nn entertainment ON the order OF the
yltnacopo, ana equally attractive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12
Chr. Jnteliaeneer
ofioei Nos. 80 and 81 Fourteenth Street.


20 Per Cent Discount Sale on To-day
Alexander-Eigh Page.
Keep COOL. S. Rhodes & Co.
For Sale-Rolf e. Zane.
Notlce-H. G. Zane.
Il. u. Worthen. Dentist
Iost-Two s. Bills.
Cash Dlvidend-German Fire Insurance
Ten Ciubs-Amertcan Tea Company.
Marked Down Prices-Geo. Il. Taylor Co.
Keeping Cool-Kraus Bros.-FIfth Page.
Special for This Week-Whlte, Handley
& Foster-Second Page.
shopping-Geo. L. stifel & Co.-Third
We're wagIng war-Thc Hub-EIghth
Page.
The observing Eye Of the "Ad." Writer
Geo. NJ. Shook & Co.-Eighth Page.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12
FOR THE HOT WEATHER.

A complete limo OF sersss, Pin Checks
aud Cheviot SuitinEs and Towering
ton 10 guarantee for elegance IN nt and
Workmanship.
BaIbriggRn, pIerino ana Light Wool
Underwear and Hosiery speciality.
Agents for the celebrated Eighmle
White shirt. Price 6i.OO.
Fall line Of Col0red shirts, NJ large nh
90 neck aud 90 body, nj soc and mp.
q. HESS a. SONS,
Fashionable TRilora aud Cent? furniSh-
ers, 1871 and 1919 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12
First Grand Opening.

Messrs. shaughnessy & o'Neill have
had the Mauer house, at 10i5-10i7 -1O49
Market street. remodeled and elegantly
furnished throughout, and will give a
grand opening on next Tuesday evening,
July 49, Mr. Shaughnessy was foreman at
theChemlcal engine house for a long time
and is q very popular young man. Mr.,
O'Neill Is also very popular young man
and has been a member OF Melster's
band, whose fame Is known all through
this valley.
Messrs. Shaughnessy & o'Nelll will try
to make everybody welcome. DO not
forget the date and place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12

THE baltimore & Ohio railroad has
lust completed on Hendcrson's Wharf,
in Baltimore. n slx-story tobacco ware
house. which has more floor space than
any other building In the city. It cost
about 10000. Is equipped with all mod
ern machinery for handling tobacco and
has four electric elevators. The build
Ing IS fire proof and electric lighted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12

SOME for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel salve. the great
remedy for piles and all forms
OF skin diseases. Charles II.
Goethe, Market and Twelfth streets;
Chatham Sinclair, Forty-sixth and ia
cob streets; a. T.. Scheele, No. COZ Main
streets: Exley Bros, Penn and Zane
streets; Bowie e. Co.. bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12

The first session of the annual In
stitute of the Ohio county teachers, be-
gins this morning at 1880 o'clock, at
the Wheeling Park Casino. The lnsti-
tute ends Friday evening, and the In
teryenlng days will be taken up in dis
cussIon OF the programme previously
printed In the IntelliSencer. There is
always large attendance OF teachers
at these gatherings and a number OF
the states most prominent educators
will be present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. 1t ia a tor.
rlble accident to be burned or schided,
but the pnin and agony and the fright.
ful Disbursements cnn be quickly over.
come without leaving n scar by using
DeWitts witch Hazel salvc. Charles II.
Goethe, Market and Twelfth streets;
Chatham Sinclair FOrty-slxth aud in .
cob streets; a. u. Schocle, No Goa Main
gtreels Exley Bros, Penn aud Znno
alrcets; Bowie g. CO., bridgeport
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-12

ONE OF the most enjoyable things for
this time OF the year Is n voyage by
water The Wheeling & Lake Erie
gives you 800 miles OF ride on Lake
Erie on their excursion to Niagara Falls
on Wednesday. July II. Fnre only s.
round trip. from Wheeling and Mar
tins Ferry Particulars for the asking.