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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
IN THE PARK.

Change the garb of the nearly 500
prisoners mingling together in the
prison park last Monday and it is safe
to say that they would pass as an emf
nently respectable congregation of
American citizens enjoying an outing.
Do not infer from this that the prison
is burdened with seraphic popula-
ton. There is full quota of the
wonld-be tough and the affectatiOus
rOysterer, but not to much greater
extent than is found in like gather
ing of mixed standards in the outer
world.
Xxx
"A pleasant feature of the day in the
park was the singing of Miss Ellis and
Miss Simpson of Minneapolis. Both
ladies are honorary members of the
Salvation Army. Miss Ellis has very
sweet soprano voice which she accom-
panies with the autoharp. She is favor.
ably known among the unfortunates in
Minneapolis where she visits the jail
regularly and is ever ready to sing for
the "under-dog Her father, who is
better known as the blind evangelist
was also here. The ladies did not at
tempt to monopolize the time of the
boys but they had very appreciative
voluntary audience, nevertheless, who
CALAMITY emphasized their respect for
the sacred music by vigorous hand
clapping.
*
We had quite an interesting and in
structive(?) talk with gentleman OF a
pronounced brogue who was looking
for information"
81 say, me yOong man, are you tn
iditor ?" he began. "Well, l want you
t. explain wat all those different scots
are for"
"Why, my friend, how long have you
been here?" asked. "Don't you know
the difference in the grades YETI"
"If l did would l be AKIN the loikes
O you?"
Seeing that 1 had a Tartar on my
hands gave him the desired "infor-
nation in hurry.
'See those fellows in gray suits i?
They are all Swedes."
GA fine husky loOkin' lot O. min they
are, too. What's the chaps wild the
chickerboard plaids loike mine, Irish ?''
mo, no; they are all Dutch"
What! dye name t. till me Pm
Dootch?"
"What is your register number ?"
"Forty-seven hundred an nothin'."
"That is the reason, my man. That
nothing stands for doubtful" You
are not graded yet. There, do you see
those men in the striped suits. They
are the Irish contingent of our army"
"What? dye think I'm a fool? l
just saw three nagurs wild them striped
blankets on i'm. You niver bird of
but one Irish nagur, an his hair was as
rid as the danger flag on a handcar."
1 could not get over this part of his
argument but slid out as gracefully as
possible, telling him that the "three
nagurs' he spoke of gave the names of
Muldoon, Culdoon and Culconnor.
81 say, me young man." he said, as
he left me, Il loike a good loir but
you re a corker. How did they get that
mug O. yours amoong the Swades
Take look at yersilf in tn glass be-
fore ye give me SIGH barney"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Mrs. Lena johnson of Los Angeles,
CAL, and Miss Bella Johnson of Granite
Falls, were the guests of Manager
M. o. Hall, on Tuesday, and were inter-
ested spectators of the prison routine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

G. H. Conner of Minneapolis, Geo. H.
Conner, Chicago, and Geo. L. Bancroft,
city, passed through the prison Thurs
day last accompanied by Chief Engi-
neer Jones.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

John James and G. w. Hughes of
Eyota were escorted by manager Edwin
Dunn on tour of the prison Tuesday,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
BASEBALL.

Standing of Clubs in Western and
National Leagues on September 8.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Grade standing Sept. 9: First
grade, 345; second grade, 1872; third
grade, 16.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Mrs. Branti NJ. D., of Hudson, Wis.
was caller at the prison Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Prisoners received during the week
ending Sept. g. o. Discharged, 5.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
q Local,
Ir1SOnetteS Lucid
y Logical.

Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Prison population Sept. 9: Males,
474; females, g; total, 483.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
JOHN F. NORRISH, Hastings
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
ID. o. HALL, Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
F. H. LEMON, Deputy warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
J. H. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

AS there is this Come and make your selection
early to have SUIT ready to put when the
North Second. M. A. THON.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
Brings Pleasure and Pleas
ant Reflections to Minneso-
ta's Isolated Vulcans.
BRAWN'S FESTAL DAY
Is Greeted With Song and Huzza
Within the States Penitential
Barricade.

"The day when all the Nation laughs
And sips the cup of rest, and quaffs
The rich reward of tOil.''
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
FRAUDS AGAINST THE INDIANS
Depreciation Claims That IN Indian Asc,t
says Are Bold Raseality.

Washington. Dec. l.-Lieu;enant
Colonel Randlett. acting Indian agent
At the Cnitah and Ouray agency in
Utah. In his annual report to the in.
terror department says official informa-
ton from the department Of justice
shows that more than COO depreciation
claims. amounting 70 more than $500, 90,
have been filed against the Ute Indians
In the United States court OF claims,
and the suits instigated in such a man.
ner as to hold either Of the confederated
bands equally responsible for the al
legged depredations. The provision Of the
government for counsel to defend these
cases Is stated to be inadequate, and
the southern Ctes. Of Colorado. have
united with the uncompahgres. Uni;ahs
and White Rivers. OF Utah. in contract
Ing for additional counsel.
The agent alleges that without doubt
nearly all these claims are fraudulent,
and that these Indians also have Just
claims against the United States that
should be adjusted. II is claimed that
there are large bodies Of land in Colo
rado they rennquished their rights in
on condition that II should be sold and
the proceeds accrue to their interest
benefit: that no credits have been made
to them for such sales. and that most of
these lands have been set Eside by ex-
ecutive ordersfor public parks. for which
if so retained II Is urged they should be
paid
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Is JOHN BULL GETTING LEFT.
Well This Little Scheme Does Not Have
That Appearance.


London. Dec 1.-The morning papers
assert that China has practically agreed
to cede to England a strip Of territory
near Hong Kong, and all the surround
ing islands, in order TO enable England
to fortify them securely and to increase
the garrison. 1t Is expected that a con-
vention covering the agreement will
soon be signed. Kong Hong. which is
an island belonging to the British off
the southeast coast Of China about
seventy-ive miles from Canton, was
eeded to Great Britain by the treaty Of
Canton in 1881 and again by the trea, y
Of Nanking in 1912.
II In the great center Of the foreign
| trade Of China. The island is separated
from the main land by a strait which at
Lymoon pass is only about a quarter
Of mile wide. A small part Of the
main land belongs to the British coll
ony. The convention referred to In the
| foregoing would become additionally
important in case Germany's occupa-
ticn Of Kiao-Chou bay should become
permanent
| London. Dec. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai gays that the Japanese
newspapers are discussing the proba-
bility OF war between Germany ard
China as the result Of the occupation OF
Kiao-Chou bay by the Germans. and as
s>rt that the German minister. Baron
! Won Heyking. is preparing to leave
pekin.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
e.-- .s snp.r,ns.n.l..s u.ssss.

Madison. via. I've. THE state
eoard ef eottrol VIII meet at waukesha
to-day. and u 10 expected that the aues-
tiun % the reinstatement % =. 2. l.andt
- superintendent % the state public
SHOOT AZ sparta win then be taken up.
n is believed o. he q safe prediction
that f.andt win te reinstated. Mem
b.rs ~ the board have said that they
erewal,ins for the action of the court.
ard the dismissal % the charges
araias; him would appear to leave his
rpcord clear
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
MISSIONARY WORK OF THE WORLD
who Does II and What Il Co.ts-Compila-
tion of Ecclesiastical Interest

whe Does II and what Il Co.ts-Compiia-
tion of Ecclesiastical Interest
Boston. Dec. 1.-THE editor of The
Missionary Herald Of the American
board. Rev. E. Y. Strong. d. D., has
Complied the statistics OF Protestant
missions N this and other lands. for
the past year. as follows: The number
OF stations Of the American board is
ips: out-stations. 1.i2s. churches. 40:
Communicates. A.s0s. schools OF all
arades. l.lsi; total under instruction.
ss.Sls: cost OF missions. Ss36.2s9. Ths
foreisn missionary societies Of Great
Britain and Ireland comprise 3.Isa sta
tions, and s.i5s out-stations: 3,l, ,.s5 COM
municants; the number Of pupils under
fhs,ruction was +yl.5i5. The grand total
income Of British foreign missionary
and kindred srieties was ss.O5<.Iss.
The foreign missionary societies of
the Evangelical churches OF the United
states report i.o93 principal stations;
s.2t' out-stations: 3.s1s churches. with
ssSasss commandments: 2s2.ss3 pupils
under instructions. and a total income
OF. N.13.sil- The foreign missionary
societies In Canada report eiehty-n.ne
principal stations. 2,7 out-sta.ions: III.
churrhss. with e.iN commandments: con-
tributions. t2sl, sVS
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
GREATEST HoLD-UP ON RECORD.
Georgia Legislative Committee Relieved
Its Currency by Two Men.

Georgia Legislative Committee Relieved oi
Its Currency by Two Men.
Atlantic. Ga, Dec. IA committee from
the STATE house of representatives COM
posed of some Of the most prominent
politicians of the state was Monday held
up in a freight car in the Okefinokee
swamp and forced to give up a consid-
cradle sum Of money. Some Of the men,
bers of the committee were Representa-
tives Ennis, Thomas, Craig, Burwell,
Cannon. Boynton and others. They
were to visit a convict camp in the
swamp for the purpose of inspection.
They We're put in a freight car and
hauled thirty-three miles over @ rough
road to the camp.
On the return trip. when in the midst
Of the swamp tive men stopped the train
and demanded s1.50 fare from each of
the members. claiming to be officials of
the road. Under protest the amount was
paid, but the train was stopped again
and the bogus conductor returned and
demanded more money. He was given
all there was in the party and the jour.
ney was completed.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
ABBREVIATED TELgGRAMs.

Tommy White. the Chicago pugilist,
vas defeated In London by Ben Jordan
Ex-senator Philetus Sawyeris Ill with
tonsilltis at his home in Oshkosh. Wis.
J. W. kee'ay. Of motor fame. has con-
s,ructed q dying machine. 10 a huge
AFFAIR. weighing two tons.
Three hundred vessels and 100 lives
are believed To have been lost during
the recent gales on the British coast.
a vein CT coal nearly six feet thick has
been discovered east of Moweaqua. Ills.
NJ depth Of only lis feet from the sur
ltace.
Michael Stzerles$i. a farmer living
near Thorp. Wis. was arrested on a
charge of poisoning cattle belonging to
two other farmers.
Steven Laily. a Dane county, Wis.
farmer. disappeared last week and was
found frozen so badly that 1t Is thought
he cannot recover.
The steamer Dauntless ha. again
eluded the officials Of the government.
and Is OF for Cuba with q cargo of arms
and munitions of war.
For the fret time In its history the
Village % Grantsburg. Wis. has har-
bored tramp who have asked To enjoy
the shelter of the county Jail.
| Mr. and Mrs. NJ. W. Coon. Of Pal
myra, Wis. will celebrate the sixty first
annlversary Of their marriage shortly.
lMr. Coon is N years Old and his wife 50.
Representative Henderson. Of Iowa.
lis at the Auditorium Annex. Chicago.
tie is looking for a satisfactory artificial
LEG 20 replace the one he lost during the
lwaf.
Joshua Brown. of Benjaminville. Nc
Lean county. one Of the richest pioneers
Ief central Illinois. died in Lafayette,
ltni.. where he vas visiting a daughter
lie was aged 81
The North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse made . new
Eastward record on her last trip frcN
sandy Hook 10 Southampton. her tim.
being Ave Gays seventeen hours and
lforty-hve minutes
-Four Chicago banks-Chicago Nation.
si. Metropolitan National. Fort Dear.
byn National and Garden City-havs
sSrvrs 70 take s.Sso.ooe Of drainage
per esat tas levy warrants. TIT
al ave the board S.e.ooo.
Tn. tastes, 'sas-dis,anes run eve,
made BY q raiiroa. train was com
ple,ed Monday. when the I "sn faeih'
fas; nail reached Omaha. after i.>Sin;
covered the sas miles from Cheyenne ir
30 minutes. including thirteen siops-
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Cssd Wsvs Csotsg.

Chicsgo. Dec. The weather bu.
rssu hss issued . special bulletin
aaying that the minimum tsmpsfa-
ture Of this section will be below
zero tonight. The weather map
shows zero weather and under, oil
over the northwest this morning oil
4 to - below In the extreme north.
west, and 4 10 9 below over the Da.
hosss and Minnesots, and 8 to 2 b.
low over Nebra.ks. IL Is Q bslow ai
Duluth with prospects Of the early
closing Of lake navigation.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Yhosn ssd mrs. Nsss.

New York. Dec. Martha Thorn.
found guilty Of msrder last night,
had no spps,ise for breakfast. though
he said Q great load VAS of his mind
shis morsing. Mrs. Mack spent q
restless night, being evidently much
affected BY the Tnosn vsrdict. IL l,
understood she will b srraigned
next week. and that the disssic,
attorney viii sccsps plss Of msn.
slaughter from her.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01

Chauvin is handsome, tall. we'll made,
and has dark eyes and a fine complex
ion. She was attired in q neat black
satin dress and made an excellent i'm
preston. She replied to the procurator
generals objections in a clever speech,
arguing that in the absence Of an explicit
text against woman advocates in the
French code she was entitled to claim
admission to the bar. Her manner ant
diction were faultless and her ad.
dress was quite free from defamation
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01

New YORK;. Dee. l. - SIX Examiner
Brown has discovered an error In the
momme weight as given by the Jap
encse exporters Instead % IL.
srammss the momma weighs as
srammss This discovery viii save at
i.ast $50 0eo year 10 the United
states This means more than doublhns
the duty on japanese silks
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
WOOD ALCOHOL KILLS SEVEN MEN.
Seventeen More May Die-Mixed with
Cheap Whisky by a Dealer.

Seventeen More May Die-Mixed with
Cheap Whisky by a Dealer.
Maplesville. Ala. Dec. 1.-Seven men
are dead and seventeen more are not ex-
pected to live from the result of drink
ing mixture Of wood alcohol and cheap
whisky. The drink was bought in Sell
ma. Ala, by Bill Anderson and another
farmer. and brought here by them and
retailed to farmers and laborers on the
Mobile and Ohio extension which is in
process OF construction through this
place. A great number Of farmers and
railroad hands purchased some OF the
mixture, and Immediately after drink
ing the correction were taken violently
Ill.
No physician was at hand and many
Of them died before attention could be
given them. The alcohol was labled
for mixing paint only" The affair has
created great sensation. Anderson
and his partner are among the dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
=. Women At the French Bar.

Paris. Dec. 1.-The court OF appeals
yesterday rendered a decision against
Mile Chauvin being admitted to the bar
Of Paris. Her application last wednes-
dsy excited considerable interest. and
Yesterday the court was packed with
nsSSSss snyiQpD % hear the result. Mile
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Ryan s.-,. the p~.,.l.s Over ssiss

Chicago. Dec. i-Tommy Ryan. of
ryrncuse. was given the desision iast
night over Biliy stift. % Chicago. In the
slx,h round % what was TO have been
q twelye-round bout Ryan had all the
best ~ the fight from the start. forced
the lighting all the way through. and
nad stit, In bad shape when the police
lnterfere,i
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Was Beating the Duty ON Rags,

Detroit, Dec. 1-Benjamin Harris, q
rag merchant Of this city, was last night
arrested charged with transporting
across the Detroit river $4,000 worth Of
rags. evading the duty OF $3.50, and at
tempting to bribe the customs officials.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
svs..ss.s s..s .. IN. ps.ssssss..,.

Chicsgo, Dec. i-Chsrles W.
spsuldipg. ss.presidens Of the Globe
Savings bank, wss today sentenced
10 On indeterminste term In the PEN
isensiary. He 10 charged with sm.
bessiing funds % the University Of
Illinois. Of which he Vas treasurer.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
A New Jersey Woman Expresses
Her Gratitude to Mrs. Pink
ham for Relief.

"Will you kindly allow me-" writes
Miss Mary E. Saidt to Mrs. Pinkham,
"the pleasure of expressing my graft
tude for the wonderful relief have
experienced by taking your Compound?
suffered for long time with nervous
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Des Moines Has Cheaper Gas.

Des Moines Ia, Dec. 1.-The Capital
City Gas Light company announces a
reduction in the price Of from $l.3o per
1000 feet to s1.25. The reduction Is the
result Of compromise ordinance passed
in 1896 which dismissed the suits pend
ing in the courts and introduced a Sid
ing scale which will make the price 81
in 1865
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Fire In Eseansba Docks.

Escanaba. Mich. Dec. 1.-The fire here
Monday night destroyed ore dock No. 4
totally and also the steamer Nahant.
tn. loss was about 100000. The sad
dest incident 81 the fire was the burn
ing to death Of Herold Mitter and Jacob
Blesner. who were on the steamer and
have not been accounted for alive.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
Instantly Ktii.d In . N,p.

frcnwss.i. Mich. Dec. John Grier.
n p,ln.r Sr,.s instantly Killed az the
Auror~ mins m this city. Grie- wss
riding on q skip. contrary TO orders.
when he fell off and .wrss 70 the bottor-
% TIRE ming. lie was . sinsiS man. 3
vp,ra Of ae,
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01

Chicago, Dec. IA marriage
license wss issued today 10 Henry,
son Of ths late candidate Of mayor oi
Greater Nev York and Marie n.
Hitch. Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01

medicine a trial. I took two bottles
and was cured. can ncheerfully state,
If more ladies would only give your
medicine a fair trial they would bless
the day they saw the advertisement, and
there would be happier homes. Imean
to do all can for you in the future.
I have you alone to thank for my re-
eovery, for which am very grateful" !"
Mics MARY Z. SAIpT, Jobstown, N. J..
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01

prostration and
general debility,
caused by falling
of the womb. 1t
seemed asthough
my back would
never stopac
. ing. Icould
not sleep. 1
had dull
headaches.
S Twas weary
r: allthe time,
and life was a
burden to me.
l sought the
seashore for
\ relief, but all
N in vain. On
lA my return l
~ resolved tc
y give your
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01

Pare blood 10 absolutsly nscessary
for perfect health. Hoodt Sarsa-
psrilla 10 the one true blood Puri'
dec. sad great health givsf.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01

As.old's Beoao Celery cures head
asAss; 10. IS end % esats. Rsiss'
de1g stee&
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-01
SPEAKS FOR A NAVY.
Kaiser W1helm's Address at the
Opening Of the German
Reichstag.
WHY HE WOULD HAVE MORE SHIPS

Deputies Cheer His Reference to the Occu.
patton Of Kiao-Chou-Winds Up with n
ExtempOraneous Sensation, Which Il Ex.
ssnsively Criticised-Not So Much my"
- Csual-John Bull Gets Some Nors
Territory Of the Celestial Empire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-07
Mining Application No. s,s77.

Il. S. Land oHiee. Helena. Montana. Oc-
tdbar IT, Isg7.
Notice il hereby given that Joseph Pc
ters whose postoffice address Is Ana
conda. Montana. has this day filed an APP
plicaf3on for d patent for l., SO linear feet
the same being Tor 30 feet IN an easterly
and 40 feel Ill Il westerly direction
from the point ot discovery on the John
A. Logan Fraction lode mining claim.
situated IN unorgantxed mining district
Beer Lodge county Montana. the post
Ron, course and extent Of the said mining
thereof as sur NJ. .. ~. township No 5
north. range No. la west, j plat and no.
tee IT winch was posted On tho claim on
tho 18th 5ay IL October. 1897. and being
more particularly set forth and de-
scribHd iii tine official field notes and pIat
thereof oil tife in this office follows. to-
wit, Beginning at the northeast corner. a
granite stone 32N1fNT inches set "a inches
deep witnessed by bearing trees. and
marked I-2.143 for corner No. l. from
which initial point No. j n this district
bears south Il degrees % minutes east
27a9 5 feet and running thence north s.
degrees A minutes west 100 feet. thence
south "A degrees IS minutes vest iZ9 feet:
thence south 90 degrees . minutes east
5o1 feet. thence north II degrees Is min
utes east IS feet to corner NO |. the
place OF beginning, containing an area
OF 400 ncres. claimed by the above
named applicant for patent
The location OF this mine il recorded in
the office u the recorder OF Deer Lodge
county on page BIZ IN book ? Of quartz
records.
The adjoining claims are Sur. No > CO.,
the Rio Bravo lode. on the north. Sur.
No. 0s9. the True American lode, on tna
east and Survey No. e.nai the John A.
Logan lode on the south. John Daily APP
plieant In each case
W n. cox. Register.
Joseph II. Harper. 4. S. Claim Agent
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-07

The Montana.-N II. McNichols. W
p. Sleeper, Chicago. c. y. Burton =.
Stanhope, Mrs. Thompson. the Thomp-
son Tots. Pulse Of New York A.
Iuekerman, San Francisco; NJ. G. Tebo.
New York; G. @. Davidson Lee Coin.
Ike Heilbronner, Butte: W. d Brown.
Salt Lake. Walter Mckay, Spokane
A. c. Pearson. NJ. o'F'arreil. J. J. Nc
Gittican. II. H. Hoffman. b. Z. Pike.
81. Joe; {. Lewis. kenesha. Wis; ]. &.
Wing. st. Joe.
The Shaemaker-M. II. McNichols.
Butte; NJ. Boyle. city. Charles Hoa
city Christian Gaeky, Butte: A. J.
Stein St Paul.