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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31
Written for the Prison Mirror.
A Reason.

The frequency with which the fol-
lowing sentence is used by criminolo-
gists and socialists is quite remarkable
it is this:
"PrisOners on the whole are a mi
grating class of men,"
The reason they give why prisoners
are d migrating class are like the fol-
lowing: THAT prisoners are restless
lot Of men; that they cannot remain
long in one place after the excitement
has departed"-and a lot Of reasons
which they actually believe to be the
real cause of those men moving from
one place to another.
There is another reason, one which
the reformers seem to have forgotten,
at least, one which they care not to
have anything to do with. If it were
not for this reason, there would be
quite falling off from the ranks of
that army called migrating. The
reason is this-when man is dis
charged from prison, he is met on the
street by policeman and told he must
migrate. Sometimes the prisoner re-
turns to the place from which he was
convicted He is Stunned by those
who knew him before his degradation.
He applies for employment, and nine
times out of ten is refused on the
ground of his confinement in prison;
and TO him it seems as though he were
an outcast sure enough.
Perhaps he has met with former
prisoner and they get drunk and raise
a disturbance, and when this occurs he
is put down as person who will not
be reformed 1t is expected of him that
he will be what might be called an
angel, but expectations are not full
filled. He is brought before the judge
and given so many days in jail, or if
not that, he is ordered to leave town as
soon as possible. He takes the latter
alternative and that gives rise to the
feformers to say that they are right in
saying that prisoners are migrating
class of people.
Now perhaps that mans intention
was to try and live as upright life as
he possibly could, hoping that his
endeavors would not be misconstrued;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

but he finds it so hard to do that which
he ought to do that it is very hard
under the circumstances in which he
finds himself.
There are plenty of examples of that
class of men who try to do the best
| they can and are driven from their
purpose by a few people who attempt
to laud themselves as perfect. 1t is
not every one that meets with this
kind of reception from those on the
outside. There are those who do all
they can for prisoners in the way of
reforming them; yet, there is another
element which does not care whether a
prisoner is reformed or not, sjust so
they are not troubled with their refor-
nation. Still they wish to be thought
Of as people who are helping unfOrtu-
mates to a better mode of life. They
forget that the opportunities for man
to do evil are always at hand, and that
to do evil is much easier than to do
good. That is an acknowledged fact.
Still when an unfortunate does evil,
the good that he has been trying to do
is forgotten altogether.
When man has got to that stage
where he doesn't care what kind Of an
existence he lives, it is time to find the
cause of it-and the cause will not be
lacking if the searchers are in earnest
to find it. What we want, is not so
much verbose sympathy; but a fair
chance to be good. Not to be harassed
at every point we may stop at, with
that unpleasant name of prisoner; to
be pointed out as an unfortunate
whose only sin is that he has made a
mistake and wishes to right it as much
as he possibly can. These are some
things which the reformers should
consider in their attempts to help
reform fallen men; yet let us remem-
Der ''that to err is human, but to for
give is Divine"
We migrate not from choice, as
reformers would think, but rather from
things which we can't help. We are
driven to beg by the force of authority,
and the best we can do is to pack up
and still migrate. MACK.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-31

It might be truthfully said Of
our painters that they are painting
the town.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
WILL WAIT ON QUAY.

III SENATE SEATS BEAVER MAN
TUNNEL WILL APPOINT A SEN
ATOR
Dover. Aug 1s.-Governor Tunnel
announced that he will not
appoint a United States senator to sue
ceed Hon. George Gray until the case
of Quay is decided by the Senate If
Quay is seated Governor Tunnel will
make an appointment. The governor
was asked II he would appoint sena-
tor. lie said: Il have not changed my
mind one iota, and am as firm as ever
in my belief that | have no authority
TO appoint a senator. The Senate is
the highest court in deciding such ques-
tions, and it has ruled several times
against seating senators so appointed
and unless they reverse these deci-
sions, / will make no appointment"
"If Quay. of Pennsylvania, be seated
will you appoint a senatof?" he was
asked.
Most assuredly," replied the COVER
nor. II think ! would
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
UNION RAISES DUES.

MONEY THUS SECURED WILL
SWELL THE DEFENSE FUND.
BANQUET LAST EVENING.
Detroit. Mich, Aug 1S.-By an al
most unanimous vote the delegates to
the International Typographical Union
yesterday adopted constitutional
amendment Increasing the unions reg
ular dses ten cents per capita, the in
crease Of revenue to go to the defense
fund For over an hour the debate
was fierce over this question, and when
the vote was announced great burst
or applause followed. The action must
be ratified by the general membership.
For three hours the convention, in
executive session. considered the ques-
tions affecting the craft which grew
out OF the stereotypers' strike in Chi
cako q year ago. Since the strike both
union and non-union help has been
employed in several OF the allied print
ing trades. and means of remedying
this condition were debated. but no
conclusion was reached.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
CEtFBRATRD ANNIVERSARY
ONE HUNDRED YEARS SINCE FOR
WOOD SCHOOL, IN BRANDYw1NE
t4ftNDRFD WAS HRECTED

ONE HUNDRED YEARS SINCE FOR
WOOD SCHOOL, IN BRANDYW1NE
HUNDRED, WAS ERECTED.
Yesterday was the one hundredth an
adversary OF the building of the For
wood schoolhouse in district No. g.
Brandywine hundred, and the day was
appropriately celebrated.
The old schoolhouse was decorated
inside and out with the national col
ors, and the Stars and Stripes foated
from the hagpole ON the green.
At 100 p. m. the exercises began,
about 400 people being present. The
opening address was made by Robert
c. Fraim. OF this city. after which Mr..
Fralm read an original poem. COM
posed by him especially for the occa-
sion Interesting addresses were also
made by Eben N. Baldwin and William
Talley. Instrumental music was fur
nished by Thomas Birds Orchestra
and vocal music by the Baldwin Bro
theirs. Lewis F. Talley presided and
the opening prayer was made by Rev,
George W. weldin.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
TO STAND BY THE NAME
DEFEAT OF A BENEVOLENT UNION
MOVEMENT.

THE WORD IRISH TO BE RE
TANNED. THE VOTE IN FAVOR
OF TT BEING OVERWHELMING.
THE NEW oFFICERs-ELECT.
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
yesterday placed itself on record as be
ing thoroughly opposed to the effort
m&de by some of the delegates to elm
mate the word Irish" from the title
OF the Union. The question OF drop
ping the word Irish" has been fire.
quently agitated, at previous meetings,
with the result, however, that a ma
jority Of the delegates have always
been found in favor Of retaining the
appellation. It. is claimed that the
term can hardly be considered descrip-
tive, as there are almost as many
members of German descent in the
Union as OF Irish. Indeed. those mem
bers of the Union who claim ireland
as the land OF their birth, are said to
be in a very small majority Neverthe-
less the sentiment Of the convention
was overwhelmingly in favor of the
word, as was shown by the vote re-
corded-104 to 17-in favor of retain
ing the name.
In two other respects the Union re-
fused to depart from the policy which
it has observed in the thirty-one years
OF its existence. The proposed estab-
lishment of a contingent fund, on
which local societies whose treasures
have become depleted by the payment
OF excessive death benefits might
draw for not more than 500 at a time
or for not more than $3.50 in any one
year, was voted down when It came
before the convention yesterday morn-
ing.
The second manifestation OF conser-
vatism on the part of the Union was
shown in connection with the proposed
creating OF a death benefit fund, TO in
ciude all societies on the roll OF the
Union. The fund provided death
benefit of $75 on the death OF each
member and $3.50 on the death OF a
members wife or husband A monthly
assessment on local unions OF 10 cents
for each member was contemplated by
the plan Of the death benefit fund. The
vote was AZ in favor and 81 against.
The following officers We're declared
elected; Daniel Duffy. reelected presi-
dent unanimously; n. j. Fogarty. of
Rhode Island, first vice-president;
Miss Agnes Convery. of Camden. sec
ond yice-president; John e. Davis, OF
Philadelphia, reelected secretary;
Thomas j. Foley, OF Gloucester. re-
elected treasurer, and N. J. Tierney. OF
Philadelphia; Mary A. Casey, of Rich
mond, Va, and ]. NJ. Harvey. OF Blairs-
vile, elected to serve as an executive
board. The convention adjourned
after fixing upon Trenton, n. j., as the
next meeting place. In the evening the
delegates visited Willow Grove, where
supper was partaken Of.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
GALE AT OCEAN CITY.

SURF SWEEPING OVER THE
BEACH INTO SINEPUXENT
BAY.
Ocean City. Nd. Aug. 1S.-An east
erly storm, which has been sweeping
the Atlantic coast during all this week
still continues at Ocean City with lit
tie or no decrease in force AS far as
can be seen the ocean is dotted with
white caps and the swells are sweep
ing over the beach to Sinepuxent bay.
The railroad bed has been washed
through in several places. but no con-
siderable damage has been done to
any part OF the beach.
superintendent Holiday. OF the Del
aware divisions OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, with several other officers.
have been down inspecting the route
surveyed for the new branch from
Bishopvilie to Ocean City. They re-
port the right OF way secured and
everything ready for the construction
Of the road. II will cross the Sinepux-
ent bay about a mile above the present
bridge OF the Baltimore. Chesapeake
and Atlantic railroad. and will be COM
pleted before next summer.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
sEAGoIKe BOTTLES.
IN, THE MATTER or SPEED THE
RECORD is ABOUT TWENTY
MILES A DAY.


IN THE MATTER or SPEED THE
RECORD is ABOUT TWENTY
MILES A DAY.
some valuable information respect
Ina ocean currents has been obtained
By the Photographic Onice through
nUating bottles thrown overheard by
steamers and recovered by passing
ihips. which report the exact joints at
which they we're found. Frequently
the bottles are picked up and again
tossed overheard after the latitude and
longitude and the number OF the bot
tie have been noted, so that the office
IN Washington may low the direction
taken by the bottle since put into the
sea or last sighted by some vessel. In
this way the direction Il has drifted
and the strength OF the current can be
accurately estimated
There are some recent reunns which
show that bottles have noated thou
sands Of miles, and one has a record of
covering 2,4OO miles in 80 days. This
bottle was tossed overheard from the
steamship Furst Bismarck on May 1.
1898, about $50 miles southeast OF Cape
Race. and recovered on August / n the
vicinity q Gluckstadt. on the Elbe. The
distance between the two points. by the
route through the English channel.
is about 2,4Oo miles, giving 26 miles as
the lowest possible estimate OF the
daily average velocity with which the
bottle travelled eastward.
The longest distance made by any
bottle was one thrown from the steam
ship Electrician, which covered $500
miles in little over three years. OF
an average of nearly six miles in day
Another bottle travelled 6 900 miles in 81.
days, or an average OF eight knots
while still another made 5000 miles in
s27 days, or an average Of 1913 knots q
day. Another good record for bottl,
is 300 miles in le days, or an averag,
OF 1873 knots a day.
conducuns It's experiments th'
Navy Department has had the cooper
alton OF the Russian government
which on the cruises OF two OF its YES
sells had thrown into the sea 7Os bot
ties, Of which 80 have been recovere,
and reported. Taking collectively, tn,
paths followed by these floating bot
ties give a good idea of the drift cur
rents Of the North Atlantic. The mo
tion of the waters seems to be west
erly, as is evidenced by the destination
OF the numerous bottles cast adrift be
tween Madeira and Cape San Rogue
all Of which ultimately found their wa.
TO the Windward Islands, the Bahama
or to the western shores OF the Guh o
Mexico.-Baltimor Sun.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
ADJUSTMENTS
LIE HvIL EYEe COMING.

THE Evil Eye" appears at the Grand
Opera House on Monday evening. Ever
alert 10 present something out OF the
ordinary. Charles II. Yale has engaged
the famous troupe 'the Phaseys." I"
eight charming and bewitching girls
who are singers, dancers, and musi-
clans, and in The Evil Eye" they will
be seen in all their noted specialtieR
which proved a great sensation in
Europe the past three seasons. The
costuming OF these young women is
said to be revelation, and that they
will be cordially welcomed goes with
out saying. Their salary alone is al
most as great as many travelling COM
panIes.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
sHELLPoT PARK.

Another great performance is being
provided for Shellpot Park next week
and among the artists are Campbell
and Canheld Irish sketch artists;
Mary Ward, in a neat specially: the
Doners, sketch artists; and Post and
Clifton, comedians.
The St. Belmos. in their daring act
in mid-air, continue to attract large
crowds TO the park. and last evening
the pretty resort was well flled. The
rest OF the show continues pleasing.
and every act is an interesting feature.
The fremen's contest is as popular as
ever, and as only two weeks more re-
main to cast the votes. all the compan-
les are hustling to secure a lot of bal
lots. The Liberty company had a large
number OF admirers last night, who
polled a good vote.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
OF INTEREST TO CATHOLICS

New York, Aug. 1S.-Bishop Wigger.
OF the Diocese OF Newark, n. j.. has
received notice OF the formation OF a
syndicate Of European capitalists. rep
resenting millions OF dollars. which
proposes to take up all the mortgages
OF Roman Catholic churches in this
country, and carry them at the uni
form rate OF 3 per cent. Many OF the
churches nov pay from to per cent
Bishop Wigger has told the priests OF
MS diocese, which includes Essex and
hudson counties, TO apply to the pres
ent holders OF Roman Catholic
Church mortgages to reduce the rats
to 3is per cent. at most Those WHO
refuse to do so will have the mort
cages they hold transferred to the new
syndicate. the members OF which
Bishop Wisger at this time refuses tc
name.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
HOLIDAY FOR THE CIRCUS.
ONCE A YEAR EMPLOYEES MAKE A
PILGRIMAGE TO ELEPHANT S
GRAVE WHILE BAND PLAYS.

PILGRIMAGE TO ELEPHANTS
GRAVE WHILE BAND PLAYS.
In a beautiful cemetery in the quaint
city OF Charlotte, N. c., there is a
grave covered with velvety sod. like
hundreds of other graves in the ceme-
terry, but distinguished from them all
by the unique monument which adorns
It. The marble shaft has carved upon
II the name Of the dead man and the
time of his death, but upon its also is
engraved a huge elephant, sculptured
with striking fidelity. To the casual
passerby the old sexton sometimes re-
lates the story OF the marble elephant,
and tells OF the touching ceremonies
which take place once year at this
grave.
Every Cincinnatian remembers old
Chief. theprideand terror OF Robinson's s
circus. Chief had a long career, in
which he was responsible for the kill
ing and malming OF many men, but a
well-deserved Nemesis overlook him,
and his bones are Row inferred beneath
the grassy slopes Of the Geological
Garden. Many years ago Robinson's 8
circus was paying its annual visit to
Charlotte. The railroad journey or
some other cause had stirred up Chiefs
fiendish temper, and when the sullen
brute was let out of his car, the lust of
Staying was upon him. King, his
keeper, was leaning against the side OF
the car. Chiefs little eyes cleaned
nendishly as he saw him, but with al
most human intelligence he displayed
no other sign OF rage. Slowly and
carefully he sauntered over until he
was alongside the unsuspecting
keeper, and then. with one vicious
mnge, he crushed him to a jelly against
the car. Then the enraged monster
cast on all restraint and started, for
the town. trumpeting furiously and
lsaving rack and ruin in his path.
They picked up the crushed form OF
poor King, and as he heard the shrill
ltrumpeting of Chief he gasped. Turn
Mary loose" and died Mary was the
mother OF the herd and knew instantly
what was required Of her When her
hains were cast on, she started IN pur-
suit OF Chief and caught up with him
in the Court House square Wrapping
her trunk around the handle of the
town pump she tore it out. and with II
weapon belabored the now fright
ened Chief back to the tents.
About this time Of the year the Rob
nson circus is turned toward the sunny
South When they reach Charlotte the
hAad OF the show will call all his sub
ordinates together and announce a
holiday. Everyone fxes up in his best
and, with the band playing Chopins
funeral march and the herd Of ele-
plants shufning along in front, they
slowly wend their way to the ceme-
terry, where their companion sleeps the
last long sleep that knows no waking
Perhaps the sculptured image OF the
man-klling Chief and the simple SER
vices that are performed impress the
dangers Of their calling on them, but
IL so. il is only evaRescent, for show
people are notoriously optimistic. Al
all events, the monument and the an
nual procession to the grave are uniqu,
and t0ehing things-Gincinnati En-
quirer.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
$50 coLoRApo ANp RErrRN.

Chicago & North Western Railway.
September s. and a. s31.50 from Chicago
70 Depver. Pueblo and Colorado Springs
her 20. 1899. The Colorado Special" leaves
Chicago 10 a.. m. daily. arrives Denver ass
next day and Colorado Springs same
evening. only one night en- route An
Nlesils In dining cars. Pacific Express
lcaves Chicago 1880 y. m. daily. arrives
Denver and Colorado Springs the second
morning. no change OF cars either train.
fcg parliculsra apply 10 agents Of con-
Meeting lines or " W. Bryers. 6f1 Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
TO JOIN A HOUSE PARTY

Miss Mary Scott and Miss Clara
Scott will leave tomorrow to ioin a
house party being held at Point Pleas
ant, Pa, by the Acorn Club. of Phila-
delphia. They Will be chaperoned by
Mrs: J. T. Turner and Mrs Edward
Moll, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
DIED

BUDGE.-In this city, on the 18th in
stant, Elizabeth, wife of John Bulge,
aged Al years.
BRADY.-In this city, on the 9th in
stant, Charles j., son Of John and
Margaret Brady, in his 34th year.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
ENGINE KILLED HORSE.

horse belonging to Emanuel Flue.
Of this city. became frightened at a
dog yesterday and ran away. The ami
NAL was struck by a Royal Blue train
on the Baltimore ard Ohio railroad
and Instantly killed.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
FRIENDS SCHOOL
Fourth and West SITS.

School year begins September u. Ex-
cellent opportunities In classics and mod
ern languages. Preparations for college.
experiment. Special attention to draw
ing.
Office open September and thereafter,
For catalogue or information apply to
HDIlSCHEL A. NORRIS. A. NJ.
PRINCIPAL.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
MARRIED.

FISH-CARDEN.-At the home OF the
brides parents, at Edge Moor, on
August IA, 1899, by Rev. w. w.
Campbell. OF Wilmington, Miss Elsie
Garden and Mark Fish, CT Edge
Moor.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18

Anthony Thielman, rs years old
died yesterday at his home in this
city.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18

Clearing Getting ready for
Fall stock; Bar
II, gains all over the
" Store;cheap Suits
in all sizes for
lime Men, Boys and
Little Boys.
Cheap odd Trousers, same sizes;
odd Coats; odd Goats and Vests
and odd Vests. If you want
some cheap Clothes for bust
ness, work or every day wear, t
will pay you to take Il little
time and look through. Broken
sizes and broken lots, but all
sizes in some of them, but prices
broken even worse. Bargains
in Furnishing, Hats and Shoes,
III all sizes Cheap Shirts,
Neglige and Stiff Bosom Per-
Gales, with separate cuffs. New
Fall Neckwear on sale, as we
were almost sold out of Sum-
mer goods. Extra values in our
Tailoring Department in Suits
and Trousers.
Closed evenings at G except
Saturday.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS,
Sixth and Market, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1899-08-18
EDUCATIONAL.
>@MsyC@AzqO
BUSINESS AND SHORTHAND
COURSES.

Why attend Goldey College?
Because it trains its students, in a
few months, to hold the best busi-
ness positions, and assists them to
secure such.
1t does more than this, as will be
seen by carefully reading the new
catalogue. You can get one of
these catalogues free by calling at
the College office, corner Eighth
and Market streets, or writing for
it to II. S. Goldey, Principal, Will
mington, Del. Day session begins
Monday, September 4; night ses-
sion, Monday, October 2. Seats are
now being reserved for students.
Prompt application should be
made.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-01-28
MINING NOTES.

Colorado has over 10000 men employed
In her mines, mills and smelters.
The Bunker Hill & Sullivan paid 1925.
600 in dividends during 1898, making q
total Of 100000.
The Big Copper, one Of the first claims
located in Copper camp, has been sold
TO G. B. McAuley for $50, 700 cash.
A stamp mill is TO be erected at Long
Lake, near Greenwood, D. c., TO treat
the ores Of the Anchor, Jewel and Enter
prise.
copper mine has been discovered in
skamania county, fifteen miles north Of
the Columbia river and thirty five miles
northeast Of Vancouver, Wash.
The customs outports of Fort Steele
and Wardner, d. c., have been removed
from the jurisdiction of New Westmins-
ter and placed under Nelson, B. c.
The announcement is made that the C.
p. r. intends to build four smelters this
year in the Boundary country, 80 far the
location Of them is problematicaI.
The Florence Miner announces that the
Buffalo Hump trail Is now built and be-
ing used. and that there will be little
difficulty In keeping II open during the
winter.
The San Francisco mint was establish.