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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
TARIFF MILL GRINDS SURELY.
Senate Makes Good Progress, Advancing
TO rne Important Metal Schedule.

Senate Makes Good Progress, Advancing
10 me Important Metal Schedule.
Washington, ID. c., June 1.-The SEN
ate made good progress on the tariff bill
today advancing to the important, metal
schedule. During the day the paragraphs
covering marble and stone, china, glass.
brick and tiles, were completed, with a
few minor exceptions. Messrs. Vest and
Jones, of Arkansas, on behalf of the mi
nority of the Finance Committee, pro.
posed numerous amendments which were
defeated by maiorities of eight to four
teen. The votes We're on parfy lines in the
main, although Messrs. RawliDs and
White. Democrats, voted with the Re-
publicans to increase the rate on onyx.
and Mr.. McEnery, Democrat voted with
the Republicans against Mr.. jones'
proposition for a reduction of the rates
on china.
Senator McIaurin, of South Carolina.
was sworn in early in the day, raising
the membership of the Senate to SO.
During the debate on the glass schedule
Senator Smith, of New Jersey, arose TO
question Of personal privilege and made
the following statement, reading from
manuscript: MIR. Pre@ident-During my
absence from the Senate the other day, /
ascertain from the cord that in very
remarkable deliverance by the Senator
from South Carolina (AIr. Tillman) he be-
came sponsor for a newspaper clipping in
which my name was mentioned in connec-
ton with the sugar schedule in the pend
ing tariff bill. 1t is only necessary for me
-. hnt fbn .ta 4 h.
per clipping in question is absolutely and
unqualiiedly untrue. | have not, during
this session of Congress, bought or sold
directly or indirectly, a single share Of
Sugar stock, nor at any time prior to this
when legislation affecting the value of
sugar or Sugar stock was pending"
Mr.. Tillman sat at his desk while the
statement was being read, but made no
move toward replying. The consideration
of the tariff bill was quickly resumed, Mr..
Smiths question of privilege not taking
more than two minutes.
When the marble and stone schedule
was taken up Mr. Vest made a contest on
the paragraph relating to manufactures
of agate, etc, moving a reduction of the
rate from SO to 20 per cent. The amend
ment was defeated. Yeas II, nays 20.
The committee proposed change in
the amendment relating to marble and
onyx, leaving the marble rate as report
ed and placing onyx in block at $3.50 per
cubic foot. After some debate the com
mittee amendment was agreed to-31 to
II.
The committee amendment as a whole
relating to marble and onyx was then
agreed to.
Another contest was made on free
stone and other classes of undressed
stone, Mr.. Vest moving a reduction from
Il to cents per cubic foot, which was
disagreed to-1S to n.
AT 5 O'Clock the Senate held an execu-
tive session and soon afterward ad-
journed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
LINNEY'S FRANTIC EFFORT.
Tries in Vain to Catch the Speakers Eye:
for an Amendment

Tries in Vain to Catch the Speakers Eye:
for an Amendment.
Washington, d. c., June 1.-(SpecialD
While the House was considering the
special order reported from the Commit
tee on Rules today to amend the resolu
tion of the Senate providing for ships to
Representative Linney made q frantic eff
fort to catch the Speakers eye. His per-
sistency was finally rewarded with rec
Ognition Said Mr.. Linney: "Mr. Speaker
l desire to offer an important amendment
to the pending special order. 1t is not
germane, but / know the House would
like to vote on it." OF course the Auto
crat would not allow the amendment to
be read and refused Mr.. Linney the op-
portunity to offer the amendment. When
l asked him what his amendment was he
smiled and said: ooh, l wanted to have
included in the special order my bill to
repeal the civil service law" 1t will be a
cold day In July when the House pluckS
up enough courage to repeal the civil SER
vice law.
FOR GASTONIA'S POSTMASTER.
Washington, d. c., June 1.-(Special.)
Representative Linney and Senator
Pritchard today endorsed l.. l.. Jenkins
for postmaster at Gastonia. This is a
Presidential office and the incumbent has
served but little over year. He had
however, served nearly four years as
fourth-class postmaster and the depart
ment, it is said, will take into considera-
ton the time served as fourth-class post
master. This will be the breaking down
of another Democratic rule, which was
never popular with the Democratic Con-
gressmen during Mr.. Cleveland's admin
istration. Mr.. Jenkins leaves for home
tonight, feeling pretty confident that he'll
soon be appointed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
TO SUCCEED ADMIRAL BROWN.
Admiral Kirkland Will Now Be Rank
ing Officer Of the Navy.

Washington, u. c., June Admiral
Brown has been relieved of the command
of the Norfolk navy yard by Captain
Farquhar and has been granted leave of
absence until his retirement from active
service on the 10th of the present month.
Admiral Brown is the ranking officer of
navy and will be succeeded in that posi-
ton by Admiral William kirkland, now
in command of the Mare Island navy
yard. Civil Engineer A. j. Menocal has
been transferred from the Norfolk navy
yard to the League Island navy yard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
WINSTON'S TOBACCO SALES.

Winston, N. c., June 1.-(Special.)-
Winston sold 1,39S,693 pounds of leaf to-
bacco during May, making total of 12,-
642, ,241 pounds for the first eight months
of this tobacco year.
There were 26 deaths in Winston dur
ing Mays whites and Is colored.
The records show in Salem-5 whites
and colored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
FORTY HOUR M'KINLEY WAVE.

Somersworth, N. H., June 1.-The
Great Falls Manufa curing Company to-
day started their cotton mills which have
been running on full time for many
months, on a 40 hours a week schedule.
1t is announced that the mills will be
run ON reduced time until the surplus
of goods on hand is disposed Of, or until
there is some marked Improvement in the
cotton goods market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
A $3.50, 900 FAILURE.

New York, June 1.-Griswold & Gillett.
bankers and brokers. have made an as
signment for the benefit of their credit
ors to William +. Tufts. The firm is COM
posed Of Wayne Griswold and Jerome d.
Gillett. The capital Of the concern was
from $250,O00 to 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
CAPTAIN ROMEYN RETIREs.

Atlanta, Ga, June Captain Ro-
meyn, of the Fifth United States in
fantry, stationed at Fort Mcpherson,
having reached the age Of 60, formally
retired from active service in the army at
noon today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
A NEW GENERAL MANAGER.

Joseph III. Sands Succeeds E. S. Bowen
on the North Carolina and Georgia.
Charleston, S. c., June 1.-Joseph II.
Sands today succeeded e. S. Bowen as
general manager of the South Carolina
and Georgia Railroad, with headquarters
in this city. Mr.. Sands formerly held
similar place with the Norfolk and West
ern system. Mr.. Bowen, it is understood,
will become vice-president Of the COM
pany and given an office in New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
OVATION TO GENERAL RANSOM
Royal Greeting at Smithfield, Where lle
Today Addresses burlington Institute.

Smithfield, N. c., June 1-(Special.)-
General Ransom arrived here this after
noon. lie will deliver the annual address
at burlington Institute tomorrow. He re-
ceived an ovation on his arrival. Fully
300 citizens and students in carriages, on
horseback and on foot met the train from
Weldon and escorted him to the hotel He
was perceptibly affected by his splendid
reception. A great many will attend the
commencement tomorrow and hear him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
SENATE COMBINATIONS.

Washington, d. c., June 1.-The Sen
ate to-day confirmed the following nomi-
nations:
VIM. Haywood, of the District of
Columbia, to be Secretary of Legation
and Consul General of the United States
at Honolulu, Hawaii
William Vaughan, Of Alabama, to be
United States Attorney, Northern Dis
trict of Alabama
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
First Missouri Congressional District Re
turns Llyod by Plurality of 5000.

IHTIIs I1IyUU Uy q I IUI dIIty UI U,OOO.
ST. Louis, Mo-, June 2.-Estimates
based upon returns received up to mid
night from the First Missouri Congress
sional district indicate that Lloyd, Dem
ocrat is elected over Clark, Republican,
by plurality Of 5000. The total vote
cast was about so per cent of that cast
last November. Lloyd carried Hannibal,
Clarks home, by 241 plurality, Demo
cratic gain of 2o6 over the November
election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-02
WINNER IN VARSITY DEBATE.

Chapel Hill, N. c., June.-(SpeciaD-
p. ID. Gold tonight won i'm the Inter-So-
ciety representative debate.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

A WASHINGTON scientist has in
vented a machine to stimulate
thought and claims that by it's aid
any literary or brain worker can
double his present capacity and
never be troubled with that mental
vacuum so we'll known to writer's
who must constantly grind out
material. Electricity in the form
of cranial batteries for the genera
ton Of "high potentials'' is the
basis of the invention.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

WAH YONG, the St. Louis China
man who was known as the dude
of Hop alley in that city has alb
seconded with $4,000 Of the Quong
Wing Lee Grocery Co. Wah was
looked upon as a good Chinaman
and was fully trusted by his en-
ployers for whom he acted as book
keeper and manager. He had en-
braced Christianity with a mental
reservation in favor Of gambling
which latter bad habit led him to
adopt the American style of pump
ing up a depleted exchequer.
Reports state that the Chinese
colony of St. Louis is in a fever of
excitement caused by the rash
act Of their favored dude manager.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
WHY WILL MEN STEAL

WHY will men steal? is a ques-
ton that has been asked for
centuries, but never satisfactorily
answered. The direct answer is
very simple, you may say. It is
our inheritance from the age of bar
barism, when Knight was right;''
when men lived, as most carnivor-
Gus animals yet do. upon their
weaker fellow being. To look at
the matter in a calm, sensible
light, there is positively not the
slightest excuse for stealing, no
matter from what standpoint we
view the question. The average
man in prison or out can earn
more at the most poorly paid labor
than he can by theft.
Indolence-or rather, plain lazi-
ness-is certainly the greatest in
centive to living by theft. The
average lazy man will spend two
days in serious mental reflection
upon the easiest way to steal a
twenty-five cent article he has
marked" His mind does not
seem to grasp the fact that while
he has been lazily planning his
petty escapade he could have
earned four to eight times its
value in good, hard cash. We
have known men to put such en-
terprise and mental energy into
the procuring Of the wherewithal
to get ten-cent can of beer that
would do them credit and lead to
opulence if used in a legitimate
undertaking.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
TRUE MANLINESS.

In THE hurry and furry Of life
we are prone to overlook many
excellent qualities in our fellow
mortals. Many of us are kept so
busy hunting up the faults of
others that we have not time or
inclination to mention the MANY
virtues we notice in passing judg-
ment upon others, unless these
good qualities are very pronounced.
Yet with all the Disqualification
our inane vanity derives from
heralding the faults of others, we
stand in admiring awe when we
meet what the world regards as a
manly man. Be he friend or foe,
our better nature comes to the
surface for the nonce as we paw
silent tribute to the true manliness
that beams in every feature from
the flashing mirror of the soul to
the good-natured smile and deter
mined chin. We all modestly
envy such character desire
to possess the qualities, the per-
sonal magnetism, that demands
our silent homage.
Our envy in this sense is laud-
able. It is also within the posi-
bilities for any Of us to achieve
this true manliness which will
compel the respect Of others re-
CARELESS of our present condition
or future vocation in life. AS a
starter we must recognize the fact
that we have as many and disa-
greeable faults as we charge up to
others and follow out our chain Of
reasoning by graduating them as
far as possible. Good nature is
the primary essential. Be as char
liable in your treatment of others
as you would have them be to you.
Garry your holiday face around
with you at all times. That, by
the way, is the hardest thing for
most of us to do. If we are too
warm or too cold, if everything is
not coming directly our way, we
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

The conventional Eghtning-rods
that one sees over houses and barns
in the country and small towns
afford but little protection to the
buildings. Small as this security
is, it is wholly lost if the so-called
conductors are improperly con-
structed, and not in perfect order,
when they, in fact, become an alb
solute menace to the building they
are reared to guard. It is essen
tial, if the conventional rod is to
be set up, that the work be en-
trusted to reliable and capable
persons, otherwise it may become
a shining invitation to dangers.
It is probable therefore, all things
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

There is a very slight worldly
excuse for the man who can &C.
quire a large sum by shady meth
DDS; but for the average crook who
will steal a two-cent stamp or goods
Of slight value there is positively
not even plausible excuse. There
is no gain even if successful. The
risk is too great, and only shows
lack of brain power in the thief.
And again, let the thief put
himself in the position Of the hon.
est man, let him see how he would
feel if robbed Of honest belongings.
It is fair to assume that the former
despoiler would make huge and
vigorous howl against the injus-
tice Of being summary deprived
Of hard-earned money, and would
VOW eternal vengeance against the
robber. We are all human and
should consider the feelings of our
fellowmen: judge their right to
vengeance by our own thoughts
when in a similar quandary. There
positively is no excuse for stealing;
it is the relic of barbarism that we
fight against when in prison if we
are made to feel it. Security of
person and property is the inal-
ienable right of every citizen Of
civilized countries, and if not will
ling to abide by this when free we
have no earthly right to expect
fair treatment from society in gen.
eral when caught unlawfully prey
ing upon a fellowman.
While there are very often ex-
tenuating circumstances to miti-
gate the Nervousness of theft we
must justly consider that a re-
entrance into a life of crime is an
insulting defiance to the social law
that will protect us in honesty as
sternly as it will punish us in
crime. If "a burnt child breads
the fire." the punished thief should
also dread crime on the same prin-
ciple aside from any higher, moral
motives. Honesty means happi-
ness; crookedness means misery.
There is every moral and worldly
incentive to be honest; there is no
incentive to, and not the slightest
excuse for being a thief, fugitive
from our fellows.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

WERE we as careful about our
mental diet as we are of our
physical nourishment intellectual
strength would be as prominent
today among the common people
as is physical proves. None of
us would think of going to the slop
trough to satisfy stomachic crav-
ings; and yet many of us are con-
tinually roofing for the vilest
literary swill to satisfy vitiated
mental hankerings.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

WITH all the newspaper talk
now going on relative to the pros
and cons of particular cases in
prison it is an open question if the
revengeful spirit Of barbaric ages
is not the ruling passion in this
present age with many who de-
clare ''that the war is over" and
"Charity covereth a multitude of
SINS" etc, ad nauseam. Among
those giving most vengeful utter
ance may be noticed many who at
other times preach the glories of
the noble reformative spirit of the
closing decade of the nineteenth
century. If there is any Christian
tolerance for the men who have
truly shown penitence and refor-
nation let it be exhibited, that other
men may be led to a thorough
respect for the noble spirit of our
civilized age. Not a few who on
week days show the most venom
Gus vindictiveness toward their
fellowman who happens at the
time to be the under dog, kneel be-
fore merciful God on the Sab
bath and ask Of Him the forgive
ness they are unwilling to extend
to a fellow mortal. Is not this
the acme of religious hypocrisy
and an open insult to the merciful
Justice of Divine Providence?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
PUNCTURED characters. like d

PUNCTURED characters, like dis
abled pneumatic tires, should be
repaired as soon as possible after
the injury. 1T is never too late
to mend" but there is such thing
as a time when there is nothing
left to mend. We cannot pur-
chase a new character; it there
fore stands us in hand not to let
the old one become too dilapidated
for want of attention.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

consider it necessary to act petu-
lantly and make matters disagree
able for others just to show what a
large figure we think our puny
self cuts in the world. A manly
man always tries to appear cheer
full no matter how he may feel;
and the ultimate reward fully re-
pays him.
The story now going the rounds
about President McKinley's Won
derful self-control is remarkable
in his present position and is made
brighter by the tinge of real ro-
nance it bears. He was at one
time known as a hot-headed, ex-
citable man. Since his marriage
this has been changed. Love for
the woman Of his choice prompted
him to control his excitability that
she might not suffer from it. To-
day he is complete master of him.
self, and probably owes his present
dignified position to the manly re-
solves inspired by love twenty-five
years ago. The man who can con-
troll himself may with ease control
others and William Mckinley,
President of these United States
is shining example of that char
acteristic.
Another aid to true manliness is
the ability to express ourselves
in forceful yet modest language.
To be able to speak softly in tones
that will impress our hearers is an
enviable accomplishment. The
sneak and coward, the traducer
and cur, use shrieking, ribald lam
guage that appeals only to the
most depraved; and their words
have on y passing effect even with
their own class. Scholarship is
not strict essential to true manli-
ness, albeit it is great aid. Men
with only the simplest schooling
have acquired the ability Of being
looked to with the greatest defer
ence by their superiors in learning
simply because they knew how to
speak and what to say in con-
vincing manner.
The newspapers of the day are
the greatest educators and are
available to all. The man who
keeps posted on the doings Of the
progressive world soon learns to
sympathize with his unfortunate
fellowman, and is also capable of
speaking intelligently to his asso-
ciates, thereby creating within
himself a bond of brotherly love
that will bring his better nature to
play prominent part in life, and
make Of him true, manly man
among men.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

The men who are most unfor-
giving in this world are generally
the ones who are continuously
snuffling about their own right
eousness and mercy on the one
day in the week on which they
have no chance to beat a fellow
mortal on business" deal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
In dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans sef-redemptiOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
SdQKF !la !! XeXSllSESs

The wireless telegraph is excit-
ing some interest, but the wireless
politics is what we all want Min
neapolis Journal.
Chicago is proud Of the fact that
there is no place in this or the
next world that has been hotter
than the Windy City the past
week.-St. Paul Globe.
A New Jersey editor has de-
clined a foreign mission. He
should be granted a pension con-
ditioned upon his remaining in his
present frame of mind. Mime
apolis Times.
Several Of his distinguished
guests would be more than pleased
to accompany the warden Of the
Joliet penitentiary on his trip to
Europe were it not for pressing en-
gagements.- Chicago Record.
It is rumored that the sea SER
pent which appeared in Lake
Michigan last week was scared off
by bigger lie than himself. There
happened to be a Chicago alder
man on the dock.-St. Paul Pho
neer Press.
Considering the July heat, it is
no wonder that one citizen believes
he has seen the devil. If Diabolus
comes among us at all he would
naturally be due this month. Pos
sibly he is looking for a vacation
pulp it.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
A Mexican sentenced to be
hanged at Floresville, Tex, has re-
quested that the local brass band
play a few selections on that occa-
sion. He probably wishes to be
thoroughly resigned to his fate.
st. Louis Republic.
The book agent Of Aurora, Mo-,
who was held up and robbed by
highwaymen couldn't have been a
full-fedged book agent, or else his
nerve would have been equal to
the task Of not only protecting his
own purse, but depicting those of
his assailants by capturing sub
scriptions for his publications
st. Louis Republic.
The only colored woman lawyer
Of this country is Miss Ida Plat, a
native of Chicago, a graduate Of
it's central high school and also Of
it's law college. Miss Platt is an
accomplished musician, as we'll as
a thorough French and German
scholar, and since her admission to
the bar, three years ago has en-
joyed a lucrative practice in her
native city. She is young woman
of graceful and dignified presence,
fine mobile features, soft, wavy
hair, and a complexion decidedly
fair for one of her race.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
The editor of a periodical that
pays only on publication sent the
following letter to the ancient adj
dress of a contributor:
eff the author of The Cave i'm
the Sea- is still living, he is hereby
notified that his story has just been
published, and that we have check
to his credit"
Shortly afterwards the editor re-
ceived the following reply:
Dear Sir-He died twenty years
ago, but his great-grandchildren
will be pleased to receive the
check, if forwarded during the.
present century,
Atlanta Constitution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
N 0 TIC e.

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ROR who are not subscribers will
please consider them as sample cop
les. If, after reading them, you should
conclude that The MIRROR is
worthy of your patronage, send one
dollar to this office and we will enter
your name on our books for a
years subscription.