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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22
Perished i'm a Fire.

ORILLA, Ont, February 22.-The
dwelling of James rthur was d. estroy-
cd by fire. Three members of the
family, iucludi ing the mother peris he'd
and others " ere ia ally burned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22
Ign titus DonnelIy Mari led

MINNEAPOLIS. February 22.-Igna-
titus Donne,ly's marriage to1ay was an
elaborate function. He Is sc and his
bride 20 years OF age.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22

FL Paso Grocery Co., leaders of low
prices, are now selling two dozen of
good, fresh eggs for . cents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22

B. o. Mas.ick and wife Of Deminp
have just celebrat d their silver we'd
ding.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22

No more need to say eggs are high.
You can get two dozer go n, fresh eeRs
for 25 ce Is at &c E. Pa.o G-. ccry Co,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22

Two 3-'b cans Cal. table peaches,
pears. spricots or plume for 25c Sta
Grocery,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22
THE NAVY
DEPARTMENT
Does not Intend to Give out
the Proceedings
OF THE BOARD OF INQUIRY

Into tho Maine Disaster Until That Body Ii
Through Work and its Members are
Safe Outside of Havana Harbor, for
Fear tho Turb1lent Element Of Havana
Amexacans Within It's Borders-Uncle
sam Evidently EXPO cts Trouble, JudE-
ing From the way He Is Making Prepar-
tiOns.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22

Good eating At Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-22

Your nei9hbor's paper They
may not like to offend you, but
you may be sure they do not
appreciate 1t You can save
the subscription price by pat
tronizing HERALD advertisers
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Written for The PrisOn Mirror.
BEAUTY.

A big bulldog is not very handsome
fellow but If you treat him decently he
is not so bad. For this 1 respect him.
In fact it is necessary to respect him.
for he won't stand anything else.
Howard Chesterfield Olson, of Min
neapolis was the happy owner of big
bulldog, as above. His name was
Beauty, which was Howard Chester
fields idea of expressing thing by its
contrary, for beauty was not only of
the male 'sect" but he was, really and
truly, the 'humbliest" darn dog l ever
laid eyes on. His ears had been clipped
close and his tail was abbreviated in
such way that if it hadn't been for
the place where it began you'd never
have known that it really was a tail.
However if you spoke kindly to Beauty,
and it was poor policy to speak any
other way, he would make few abrupt
motions with his hind quarters, which
l always considered a desperate at.
tempt to wag tail which was not
there-a hard thing to do.
But was going to tell what hap
pened to the dog-catchers who made at
tempt against the life, liberty and pur-
suit of bones of Beauty. 1 own no
very high regard for the minions of
the law, but of all l despise the dog
catchers the most. Probably because
while the rest of them mostly worry
two-legged beasts, the dog -catchers aim
at the liberty of four-legged gentle
folk.
The dog -catchers had heard of
Beauty who was, indeed, not in very
good odor with two unmarried ladies
of uncertain age in that neighborhood,
for as retriever of cats Beauty can
never be equalled. 1 have seen him Of
ten come down the street with a cat
in his mouth closely pursued by one of
the ladies with broom. On such oc-
casions he would finally be compelled
to relinquish his game
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
TERMS. S1.OO per year, in advan, g
Six Months 81 cents,

One day in the latter part of June the
Indians brought several hundred head
OF ponies over into the meadow to
Craze. The officer in command at the
fort sent word to them to take their
horses to the other side of the river i'm
mediately or he would drive them up
to the fort.
No attention was paid to the order,
and two hours later Co. (of which |
was "corporaPs assistant'O was sent
to bring the horses to the post. The
Co. numbered 36 men exclusive of COM
missioned officers. When we got to the
horses not an Indian was in sight-not
even herder. We ewere doing our best
to round up the herd when with the
terrible Sioux War-WhOOp the Indians
fairly sWarmed on all sides of us. They
seemed to come out of the very earth,
was so frightened that my hair stood
up so straight that it lifted my cap
from my head. There were enough of
them to have eaten us and been hungry
yet. The Indians told us, through an
interpreter, to get back to the fort.
WE DID. When Capt. Davis reported
to the fort commander he sent de-
tatchment of cavalry to the place, but
both Indians and horses had disap-
peared.
1t was days before 1 recovered from
the shock occasioned by the fright re-
celved; and when looked in the mir
ror that evening noticed that my hair
was bright red, which hue it has re-
tanned ever since. RED.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
The dog -catchers stopped near How

The dog-catchers stopped near How
ards house and held a consultation.
The assistant was finally sent to recon.
noiter. He disappeared in the narrow
passage which led by the house to the
backyard. But Howard had seen him
coming and mindful of the Spanish
trochas at Santiago, had constructed a
wire ENHANCEMENT at the further end
of the passage over which Mr.. Assist
ant fell headlong in his mad career.
He was not allowed to arise, for when
he turned himself to view the cause OF
his fall Beauty stepped on him with
both front feet and putting his we'll
supplied mouth close to the nose of
the PROSTATE man, remarked in a coax
ing tone of voice:
"B.r-r.r-r-r."
The man assented to this.
The dog gcatcherin-chief now put
his head in the passage and remarked:
"What's the matter there"
But seeing what was the matter. he
said:
'Say, kid; call that dog o yourn off,
wontcher."
To which invitation Howard replied:
"Say, we're just playin' robbers, and
we're jest holdin' your travelling com.
panion for ransom. Just fork over
two bits an I'll let him loose. Should
you refuse, then I'll just have Beauty
take off one of his ears and send it to
you. That's the way the dagos do"
"Pll see you in ST. Paul first" said
the chief
Nov, see here, Nike" said the pros.
trate one, "you give him the two bits
an I'll make it all right wild you. On
the square I'm dead leary of this dog"
"Well, come and get it then" said
the chief.
"No, yer don't. You just throw it
here. I'm on to yer. You don't get
next to me, see."
The money was thrown and the pair
moved on cursing.
"Call again." said Howard Chester.
field Olson. "It'll cost yer a half the
next time" A.. F.O.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
CONDITIONAL PARDONS.

After considerable observation and
study of the subject, we have been led
to believe that the State is supporting
too many men in prison, who, if dis
charged under certoin conditions would
be credit to themselves and the State
which sought to return to them their
manhood
Iowa has given the matter most sue
cessful trial. Gov. Drake suspended
the sentences of less than fOrty-One
men here during his two years, and
about the same number at Fl Madison,
so tar as we can ascertain Of the forty
one conditional pardons, but two were
or have been returned to this prison.
These thirty-nine men in prison cost
the taxpayers about $4,000 per month,
and if the results at Ft Madison will
equal this there is saving of about
$4,000 per month to the State. 1t can
readily be comprehended that in year
this sum reaches into thousands of dol
lars.
The vast majority of the men contin-
ed in our prisons are given sentences
too long in comparison with the crime
with which they are charged.
They become hardened and have an
Il don't care" way about them which
results as general thing in second
term.
Gov. Drake was brought to realize
this fact, and as he had an opportun-
ity to test the matter, he did so, and with
a great measure of success. In fact,
Gov. Drake in his two years admins
tration did more to prevent crime than
all the laws enacted on the code within
the past ten years have accomplished.
Severe measures for crime have never
yet diminished crime. AS rule the
greatest criminals 60 unpunished. This
has been found to be the fact in the
States where the parole sytem prevails.
1t is only occasionally that an unde-
serving man is given an opportunity,
and as rule he is returned to do his
time.
ExGov Larrdbee last winter in writ
ing letter favoring the pardon of a
life man, said that he, while Governor
had used the conditional pardon; be-
lieved it a safe method, and had he
again the opportunity he would use it
in more cases. Every one knows that
his administration was most successful
and wisely directed.
Iowa is trying to practice economy,
and if the public. has any desire to
practice what they preach, a few
thousand dollars could be saved by ask
ing that the better class of men in pris-
on be given ad opportunity to redeem
Observation-Disclosures Prison Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Vol. XII.-No. 6.
<>spoEERkaM
SSN4@ssS&@s~ f.
A Prayer.

Almighty God! eternal source
Of every arm we dare to WELD,
BE thine the thanks, as thine the force,
On reeling deck or stricken field
The thunder of the battle hour
Is but the whisper of thy power
BY Thee was given the thought that bowed
All hearts upon the victor deck,
When high above the battles shroud
The white flag futtered DER the wreck,
And thine the hand that checked the cheer
In that wild hour of death and fear.
o Lord of Love! be thine the grace
To teach, amid the wrath of war,
Sweet pity for humbled race,
Some thought of those in lands afar.
Where sad-eyed women vainly yearn
For those who never shall return
Great Master of earth's mighty school
Whose children are of every land,
Inform with love our alien rule,
And stay us with thy warning hand
If, tempted by imperial greed
We in Thy watchful eyes exceed.
That. in the days to come, o Lord
When we ourselves have passed away,
And all are gone who drew the sword,
The children of our breed may say,
These were our sires who, doubly great,
Could strike yet spare the fallen State.
S. Weir Mitchell.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
TWO VIEWS.

The Rev. DR.. Lansdell publicly
stated, after thorough visit to Siber-
Ia, that should he ever have to change
from clerical to convict life, he would
choose Siberia, and not Millbank or
any other English prison as the scene
OF labor. have no hesitancy to say
that personally l prefer prison life in
Siberia to Sing Sing; and to set the
stamp OF my approval upon the prison,
following the kindly invitations of the
chief of police, 1 was about to transfer
my baggage from the hotel of the rich
'Chinaman to the jail However,
though the prison tempted me by it's
superior comfort, better food and bath
tubs, [ had to give up the project. In.
teresting things were to be seen in the
town and upon the great river every
minute of the day, so 1 remained with
Tai Phoon-Tai, only visiting the prison
for my tub every day. AS upon my
tirst visit, [ was always allowed to
walk about the place and visit all the
prisoners, and 1 saw nothing to change
my opinion of the cleanliness and hu.
name condition under which they lived
From "The Convict System in Siber-
ria" by Stephen Bonsal, in Harper's
Magazine.
A Russian physician, DR.. Lobas,
publishes in a Russian magazine, a
sketch from the Siberian prisons. DR..
Lobas is the physician on the island of
Saghalien (Sachalin), to which place
the Russian government sends the
most dangerous of the convicts.
Among his duties is to decide whether
the culprit is physically able to endure
the punishment to be meted out to
him, which punishment consists of a
certain number of blows of the "knout." :"
A translation follows
"Your high and wellborn honor is
requested to be present On-date at
X prison to oversee the execution of
punishment adjudicated" Such is the
official invitation by the governor at
the prison.
We step in, says the doctor, to dark
and forbidding passage in the Alexan-
der prison. The wooden walls are
dark with smoke and dirt, and the
smell of spruce and juniper twigs with
which the floor is covered is strong. At
one end of the corridor are chairs and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
A HERO.

The exploits of peace, generally more
heroic because on less dramatic
plane, have scant gallery, little ap-
plause and results in few promotions.
A man, like cyclone emerges from
the clear sky, but, unlike the whirI-
wind, performs some great feat of con.
struction, and then melts back again
into the armament that gave him life;
and the world knows him no more.
Such is Hans Slate. He has been a
common, everyday fisherman for some
years. During the latter part of 1896
he shipped on the schooner Smuggler
with Capt. Antoine Couratt. On the
night of Dec. 3d. 1896, the vessel drove
ashore in gale of wind, at Cahoon's
Hollow, Cape Cod. In an instant the
seas began to break over her. The
crew had to hurry to the rigging,
and it was only question of time
when the masts would go by the board
and all would be drowned.
1t seemed hours to the men, tho ugh
in point of fact it was soon
enough, before flickering light on the
beach told that the patrol had discov-
cred their peril, and that the life-saving
crew was at hand.
The first shot went wild, far over the
vessel. The masts creaked and beut
under every onslaught of the waves.
Would they hold out? But the Sec
ond shot was better. The line was
caught on the vessel, but far down the
preventer-staY; and, besides all that, it
was fouled on the hawser. 1t was vir-
tually useless, for no one could step
foot on deck and live. The men gave
a groan of despair, for their last hope
was gone.
At that moment dark figure, like a
wrath of the storm, slid down the jib-
stay from mast-hea The white foam
bit at him. The twanging wire threat
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Written for The Prison Mirror.
AN INDIAN SCARE.

During the summer of 1876 the Nth
Z. S. Infantry was stationed at Fort
Laramie, Wyo. The fort is on the
Laramie river two miles from the
Platte. At that time the Platte river
was the southern boundry of the Sioux
reservation. On the south bank of the
river was a beautiful meadow where
the government officials always pro-
cured their supply of hay for the post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

ened to jerk him off at any moment.
At every heave of the surf it would
come up taut with jerk, like a gigan-
tic bowstring. Every man of the crew
breathed prayer as Hans Slate reached
the bowsprit safely. Then he was lost
in terrible sea. But Hans was i'm
perturbable. With desperate skill and
with unparalleled GOODNESS considering
that he was engulfed by icy water ev-
cry few seconds,) he finally succeeded
in freeing the lifeline from the clutches
OF the hawser. He tied the rope about
his neck, and started back up the sway
ing stay. This he had to do hand over
hand. Try this on warm summer
day on motionless boat, and expert
ence what the feat means. Now add
numbed and bleeding hands, drenched
boat, an icy hurricane, lashing waters,
darkness, wire whip-cord, to a swaying
mast that is liable to give way any mo-
ment, and you get an inkling of Hans
States modest exploit At last he Sc
cured the precious line at the mast
head and then the breeches- buoy was
busy on its merciful errand.
Soon only three were left. Hans was
one, of course. Another was a boy,
VINO was helpless on the ratlines far
below the masthead. He had no
strength to move. So Hans took him
in his arms, carried him safely to the
masthead, and lashed him to the buoy,
and sent him over. Now only he and
the captain were left; and the captain
was heavy man, am told. Ominous
sounds told that the wreck was fast
breaking up under the assaults of the
sea.
"You CO." said Hans, quietly.
"No,' said the captain. "You first,
l last"
"By--,no! You go; stay here"
The skipper tried to go aloft up the
rigging. But he could not do it. Then
Hans tried from under to boost him
up But that could not be done.
"It's no use," said the skipper, after
another futile struggle. "Save your
self. l can't get up there. You'd bet
ter be quick The masts will be over
board in five minutes"
But Hans uttered not word. He
climbed up under the captain, clasped
the shippers hands about his neck,
and thus shOuldering him, carried him
aloft. The crew said things about it.
They mentioned words like "impossi-
ble' and "superhuman." But Hans
did it even with the wreck of his
strength, while his hands were raw,
his body bruised and bleeding, and
when the gale tripped the little
strength he had. After he had secured
his captain, the hero remained alone
upon the wreck, which was now rap.
idly going, waiting for the buoy to re-
turn. He did not expect to save him
self, for the mast swayed horribly,
Indeed, he had hardly enough life left
in him to secure himself. Just as his
feet had touched the land. a sound of
a mighty crack override the thunder
of the water and the wind, and the
masts crashed into the surf.
eff it had not been for Hans Slate"
the captain declared, mot man of the
crew would have have been saved. If
there ever was hero, Hans is he."
And when fisherman says a thing
like that, you may know that
there is no peradventure in his
estimate; for he is judge of valor,
and knows what he is talking about
Scribner's Magazine
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

table for the officials who must be
present at the punishment, the impe-
rial advocate, the governor of the pris-
on and the DOCTOR At the other end
looms the "buck" behind which the exc
cutloner awaits with roled-up sleeves
and the terrible "knout' in his hand.
Along one wall sit the culprits with
shaven heads; along the other wall, the
guards with loaded revolvers. A pain.
full silence prevails, or.y broken by the
subdued rattle of the chains or cough
or the sound of unfolding a paper at
the table of the governor.
"Sydorof," calls out the governor to
one of the prisoners. The one named
steps forward uncertain and tottering.
with clanking chains from the row of
prisoners. His lips are pale and in his
eyes an expression such as you see in
the eyes of deer hunted by the hounds.
"Lie down." is the next command.
The prisoner makes the sign of the
cross and lies down on "buck" and is
bound to 1t by the eXecutiOner.
"How many?" asks the executioner.
who is there to count the blows. "Slxty"
is the answer by the governor. eat
tention." and then the whip falls on the
naked body with sound which re-
minds you Of splashing water, and
which is accompanied by groaning,
heartbreaking cry.
'One, two, three" counts the overseer.
The whistling of the whip accompanies
each blow, and the groaning and wall.
ing is soon continuous. II will end
here says the doctor, "as to further
depict the terrors of this devilish bust.
ness would perhaps be drawing too
heavy drafts on your nerves."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

Now, kind readers, have given you
two pictures of prison life in Siberia,
and for aught 1 know they are both
true. If not, l have given my author
tiles and hope you will kindly make
your own choice.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-09
SchIey To Command Powerful
 Pacific Fleet.

Washington, Aug. 3l.-Ad miral Schley has been selected to command the Pacific Sqlad ron upon the retirement of Ad miral Miller, about the middle of October, if the Porto Rican Commission finishes it's labor by that time.
 Ships of the navy having the highest coal endurance, ena bl- ing them to steam over the greatest radius, will be attach Ad to this squadron The bat;leship Oregon and the cruiser New Orleans will be sent to that station. The Brooklyn probably will be the flagship
 Joseph N. M;Il-r is second on the list of Rear Admirals He was assigned to the com mand of the Pacific Station on August IA, 1897, He Is a native of Ohio, and entered the naval service October I, 1851 On March 2l. 1897, he received his commission as Rear Ad- miral iii the navy.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-09
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mir. John Oliver of Philad,l l phia, was the subject, is mar lated by lim as follows: Fl was in a most dreadful condi tion. My skin was almost vel low, eyes sunken. tongue coat ed, pain continually Tn back and sloes, no appetite-graduai fly growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend ad- vised me to try Electric Bit ters;' and to my great joy and surprise. the first bottle made q decided improvement. l con tlnued their use for three week $ and am now d we'll man. khow they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim" No one should fail t' try them. Only 50 cts per bot tie at the Drug Stores of Ii. A Daily and J T, Nelson.
The Springdale news., 1898-09-09
Spanish Prisoners Will Return to
 Spain

Washington, Aug 3l m tct- ing Secretary Allen has author iZed the release of all of the Spanish naval prisoners captnr- ed in the battle of July 3 from Cervera $ fleet. These are now at Annapolis and Seavey's Is land, Portsmouth Harbor, the officers being at the academy and the sailors at the island. The condition of the men physically is all that conld be desired
 The prisoners are to be re- turned to Spain at the eXpense q of the Spanish Government. That was the condition upon which our Government agreed to release them wllhOut parole or other restrictions.
 Admiral Cervera was charg- ed by his Government with the arrangements for the transport atlOn of the prisoners
The Springdale news., 1898-09-09

all will for eyer have the thanks and regard of a grate- ful people We cannot bid you welcome today without hearts going out to the heroes of Manila, on sea and land, whose services and sacrifices, whose courage and constancy in that far distant field ot oper- alions, never have been surpass- ed by any soldiers or sailors the world over To the army and navy, to marines, to regu, lars. 70 volunteers and proyi- dtnce which watched over them all, the nation today is full of thanksgiving and praise.
 The brave officers and men, who felI in battle and those who died from exposure and sickness will live In an i'm mortHl story and their memor les will be perpetuated in the hearts and histories of gener- ous people and those who are dependent upon them will not be neglected by the govern menf, for which they so freely sacrificed their lives.'
The Springdale news., 1898-09-09
AGRICULTURE.

Although opringdale is the center of the golden fruit belt, it should be understood that wheat corn, oats, clover and timothy hay are grown ID abundance by the farmers in that part of the county. Omit
The Springdale news., 1898-09-09
Our Navy and Hawaii.

Every American Is interested IF the result of our conflict with Spain, and should familiarize himself N ith the wonderful achievements and possibilities or our New American Navy of our modern battleshlps, those terrible engines of war which accomplished the complete des- truction of the Spanish fleets at Manila and Santiago. It may also be of interest to inform yourselves relative to the newly acquired terri tory of the United States, the llawaIlan Islands; learn something about the nativity, occupations, etc, of thcr people. 4 handsome Art Portfolio, composed of ten books. containing beautiful protogravures of the American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii, together with q brief but comprehensive description ot ca"li view, can be obtained from any ticket agent of the Frisco Line for the nominal sum of ten cents each. or complete set for one dollar.