The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07

3.-The Zebra club is not precisely
permanent, but it is what you would
call fast" 1t takes it's name from a
gentleman by the name of Casey who
is, according to the best information, |
the only zebra in it, On account of in
terror and exterior sultriness, it has adj
jOurned to go to the lakes for the
summer.
4.-Our acquaintance with the breed
is somewhat limited. 1t is but fair to
say that one st. Paul reporter is a per-
feet gentleman. Otherwise, reporters
are usually according to the owners of
the papers they work for Thus when
a paper is managed by gentleman
as is the Chicago Times Herald and
Minneapolis Times, for instance, pro-
fessional liars and perjurers would prob
ably not last long. But when a paper
is owned by public sneak thief, who,
charges for city advertising by the
square inch and makes atfidavits to his
bills, when his contract calls for that
price per running inch, then it is likely
that the staff will be composed mainly
Of discarded blackmaiers and street
takers who have failed in business. AS
to the police, little need be said Judge
Iline Of st. Paul recently made few
remarks to the police Of that city, which
enjoined upon them to quit stealing
1t one of them were caught commit
ing perjury, as they frequently are,
the judge would probably reprimand
them, as he usually does. There is
case on record where policeman told
the truth, but the strain was SO great
that he became crippled, and had to re-
sign and go into the saloon business
5.--There is no police court in any
great city in this country where perjury
is not committed scores Of times daily.
a case will come up involving perhaps
S347, and half dozen witnesses will
go on the stand and swear to facts
which are entirely contradictory. 1t
follows that half of them commit per-
jury. This crime is today of such prev
alence as to entirely threaten the etici-
ency of our judicial system. Reporters
seldom testify. AS to policemen and
especially detectives, they usually Sc
lect someone whom they know to be
without means or with bad previous
record. BY getting so-called stool
pigeon to assist in the swearing, there
is practically no risk. And of course
detective must keep up his reputation
for astuteness and efficiency.
II on'erstan,' said Hot Springs col.
ored philosopher, dat some men con.
slider it a high honor ter be de fust
mems kilt in de war. Now, dat's all
right, ez fur ez it goes, but it goes too
fur. Supposin' dat l was de fust man
kilt in de War,-whar would be We'en
dey wuz celebratin' me? ] tell yon. my
people, live Niger in a June worter-
million patch is one thing, and a dead
one wild a government funeral is an
other. De live niger kin head de hur-
rahin', en- de dead one can't. OATS all
dey is ter it.''
MOVEMENTS OF OUR POPULATION |
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, 8.
Prison population July Z: Males, |
500; females, s; total, 517
Prisoners received during the week
ending July IS; Discharged, l.
Grade standing July Z: First
grade, 1868; second grade, 1877; third
grade, -.
Prisoners received during the week:
H. 0. Johnke, Clay Co., forgery Sec
ond degree, two years.
Daniel Blue, Grant Co., murder sec.
ond degree, Life.
Ashley G. Riggs, Wright Co., bur-
glary third degree, teree years.
Bernard Randel, Wright Co., forgery,
two years and six months.
Geo. A. Durham, Hennpin Co., So
Letting bride, six years and six
months. i