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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

posing the atmosphere through
which they pass-and your editor
is the first student to make this
statement.
They are the bulkiest bodies
known in space, some of them
being thousands Of times larger
than the sun; and yet some stu
dents call them airy nothings.
The spectrum consists of a faint
continuous illumination produced
in part by decomposition of the
atmosphere and also by reflected
light of the sun. This stream Of
luminous body tail is overlaid by
three bright bands, one of yellow,
then of green, and the third or
outside is of blue: but this phe-
nomena may be produced by the
admixture of the two first spec
trums. When a fourth band ap-
pears, it is violet in color. It is
not possible that the whole body
Of the comet should be heated to
the point Of luminosity as of a gas
fame: but are more likely caused
by electric discharges and COLI
sions between the solid parts of
the nucleus.
When comet approaches near
the sun, in addition to the above
spectrum, bright lines Of metallic
sodium and magnesium are visible.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

Detroit, Mich, June ID, 1899.
To the Editor: Ny answer to P.
81. interest problem is: The diff
ference between BIS compound and
AS simple amount is $1.0O at the
time zero or at the start. This
difference increases from the time
zero to the time 12.39804 years,
and it stops for moment at that
instant. This difference amounts
to $1.42835O8 or SLAB nearly at
that moment. For any time past
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

this, the difference decreases until
it becomes zero at the time 29.3lO-
1852 years. Each amount at that
time is $5.517221 or 1852 nearly.
For any time past this the differ
ence between the amounts will
increase from zero to infnity neg
alive, the negative difference indi-
eating BIS excess over AS simple
amount from the time 29.31O1 752
years 10 infnity positive.
STUDENT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Read and pass THE MIRROR to a friend.

The following distinguished
gentlemen visited the prison dur.
ing the week: Rev. Maurice D.
Edwards, Rev. Jno. Copeland, Rev
Geo. w. Davis, Rev. Chas. T.
Burnley, Rev. DIR. Diamond Nit
chell, Rev. A. E. Driscoll, Rev
Edward G. Downing, Mr.. G. De
Butt, Mr.. John Rodenkirchen and
Mr.. Kit, all of St. Paul; Mr.. VIM.
II. Grimshaw Of Minneapolis. and
their friends.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

The PRISON MIRROR has a new
editor who says he will aid and
assist in promoting harmony in
that institution. It is like draw
ing a prize to secure the editor
ship of that paper, as nearly every
man who has been so fortunate as
to preside over the destinies of
that sheet, has soon thereafter Sc
cured his liberty. - Saltwater
Daily Gazette.
Read and pass The MIRROR to a friend
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

On Wed nesday Mr.. L. P. Hall
and Mr.. M. w. Nc Claughry, both
of Joliet, ILL.,, visited the prison,
and were the guests of Mr.. Henry
Wolfer, Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
b due afioDa|.
Oues.-What is a comet? 0. K.

Ques.-What is a comet? 0. K.
Ans.-A comet is a celestial
phenomena, not rightly under
stood-when first seen they pre-
sent a faint colored-like patch of
light, and may at first be mistaken
for starry nebula; in a few hours
they increase in appearance, and
reveal themselves.
The word comet" is taken from
the Greek "kome," signifying hair.
This name is applied to them in
consequence of their appearance
of having hair-like tails. The
nucleus, or center IF the head, is
sometimes as bright as Venus and
visible in the day time. It is now
believed that they do not exercise
any influence upon the condition
Of our atmosphere or upon any
form of life in any way. The num-
Der of recorded comets is about
$50. Only about 27O have been
sufficiently observed to give data
for the computation of their orbits.
About so comets have elliptic ele-
ments, 26 of these with periods of
less than 100 years. Nine Of these
form a group of what are called
short-period comets, returning
every 3 to 8 years, and all these
have some part of their paths very
near the orbit of the giant planet
Jupiter, and were probably drawn
into the solar system at some past
time by him, and may some future
time be by him swung out again,
beyond the reach of observation;
for it depends only upon just how
the crossing happens to take place.
There is a 33-year comet which
goes near the orbit of Uranus,
whilst others have 75-year periods.
They have no permanent distin-
gushing features, like the planets.
The perihelion distance of COM
cts vary and there are at least
eight of them less than 100000
miles.
The great majority Of comets do
not belong to the solar system, but
are visitors taking single swing
around the sun and then off again
to an Indefinite distance, till they
come under the attraction of same
other sun. While the motions of
comets are now understood, their
physical constitution offers some
Of the most perplexing and baff-
ling problems in the whole range
of astronomy.
While SUBJECT to gravitation
attractions, the tenuous matter
which is thrown off, or more clear
ly stated, the decomposition of
atmosphere and combustion of
oxygen which forms a luminous
tail and is subject to powerful
repulsive force directed away
from the sun. This force is cleo
tricity, or natural, or animal mag
netism. Take the point of a needle,
and the load-stone will attract, and
it will also repulse the point Of the
needle. This shows that electro
magnetism is the force that rules
and controls the entire universe,
and holds the comets as we'll as
the planetary system in subsection.
The lightest material which
gives the straightest tail, is sup
posed to be hydrogen; whilst the
acknowledgement tail may be
some form of hydro-carbon; and
the short curved tails may be iron
vapor mixed with sodium and
other materials. Comets shine in
part by reflected light, but they
are also self-luminous, by decom-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

Brickmakers are unusually &C.
tive this season. Perhaps the
severity of rains has compelled the
farmers to use brick with which to
anchor their wheat.
An old deadbeat who had been
owing one of the editors at New
Richmond for several years. SUBJ
scription, visited the scene of the
wreck expecting to hear that he
was dead. Although the editor
lost his Office and his false teeth,
he soon expects to be in position
to receive wood and potatoes on
subscription.
Let see. Yes this is about the
time for over-indulgent mammas
to take their pet boy out in the
garden and tell him that he must
not touch the cucumbers. After
receiving this parental advice, lit
tie Harry will burst every button
off his panties to get within reach
of that cigar-shaped fruit.
The girls in New York are prac-
ticing on the Dewey kiss-that is,
all excepting the Jews. They are
visiting the ork-packing estab-
lishments and are watching how
the butchers extract bone.
The numerous attacks of the
''blues" which Aguinaldo's soldiers
are subjected to, is bringing them
down to such a stage that even the
adjoining cannibals wont buy
their carcass at any price.
| o O
A German scientist says that he
has produced a medicine that will
kill any kind of bug. We don't
think this discovery will interfere
with humbugs in any way.
The state of Maine claims the
proud distinction of producing the
best fakir since Kelley died. His
graft is selling potatoes at $l.O0 a
piece for rheumatism.
Another fabric factory has shut
down. If the pink-cheeked "beau-
ties" on the upper shelf don't quit
playing Adam and Eve, there
wont be enough factories left to
manufacture napkins.
| When a man is sent from Puerto
Rico to Minnesota to serve a life
sentence, he might be considered
"well off,"
| A Boston old maid has quit
wearing stays. She says that if
she can't get anything else to
squeeze her, she wont be Rugged
by whalebone.
June bugs are not very plentiful
this year. Those abroad are car
rying umbrellas and wearing rub
Der boots.
A prisoner in an eastern peni-
Tertiary is turning yellow. This
is just awful. Later ON he is liable
to be turned brown by old Nick.
Bob Comeasy-'Say Jim, what's
the worse district you ever struck
while in New York;"
Jim-"The Court District. if
any one was to ask you"
| o o o
The down-trodden laboring man
can once more enjoy open air con-
certs. The mosquitoes and lightning
bugs are a God-send to them, and
help to break the sharp grinding
| dill r,oonofonu nf on ,,nholx. 81
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
PASSING EVENTS.
BY HANS MILLER.

There is lady in Chicago who
is the maddest woman west of the
Mason and Dixie line. She was
somnambulist and had purchased
an elaborate costume for her walks.
Like grandfather's clock, her mid
night walks have stopped.
Shakespeare, old stick-in-the-
mud, just scan these columns and
note if the word Convict" is to be
found. Certainly your pump
handle optics fail to catch it. We
have placed it among the unused
words and think that all institu-
tional papers should relegate it to
the rear. To refined and sensi-
tive nerves like yours and mine,
this word is as appalling as is the
undertaker's wagon. Puncture it,
Smoky.
st. Paul's aldermen are having
considerable trouble about bill
boards, etc. Why not put a cur
tain on them? If this was done,
undoubtedly those who are now
fighting to eliminate certain OBJ
Jectional features, would sneak
down there at night with a lantern
and take peep at them.
A lady out in California ate
few strawberries and is now suffer
ing with lockjaw. There are quite
a number here who haven't ate a
berry for several years, still they
are troubled with species of lock-
jaw.
At recent meeting Of the Med
ical Association at Cleveland,
Ohio, the "learned" DR.. Bowers,
after tying a knot in his neck, pro-
ceeded to enlighten a nineteenth
century audience on chow to de-
crease crime and the procedure
which should be adopted to attain
that end" In treating his subject,
the doctor should have given ''his'
views a vaster scope, instead of
obscuring the prospective by con-
fining his pseudo remarks to
prisoners. This narrowness indel-
IDLY stamps him as a BRAIN
whipped, soulless mercenary who
finds it more remunerative to seek
needle in haystack, than on
pincushion. If this doctor has a
sincere desire-or divine inspira-
tion-to 20 forth and lessen crime
and poverty, he should readjust
his mental machinery and attempt
the removal of the cause of the
deleterious effects which are spread
broadcast by those occupying seats
around the pinnacle of our nation
al government. Once purify those
who are posing as models for the
rising generation, and the effects
will be noticeable, even unto the
smallest of Gods children. As
long as these pretenders of honesty
continue to worship Mammon and
live in luxury by questionable
means, while thousands must labor
necessarily, just so long will there
be criminals criminals who have
been made such by that hydra
headed monster called fashion and
it's component, an unjust CONNER
cial system.
AS an American citizen, having
high sense as to what constitutes
honor, honesty and virtue; and
recognizing the frailties of human
nature, and how easy it is for one to
fail under present conditions, our
sympathy naturally responds to
those who have met defeat in an
unequal struggle, instead Of to
those whose shrewdness and posi-
ton enables them to almost step
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplalns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

Subscribe for THE MIRROR 81, 90 per anum.
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Advertise in THE PRISON MIRROR.
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Read and pass THE MIRROR to a friend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02
MASS. MEETING or FNLANDERS
ARRANGEMENTS BEING PERFECTED II
VOICE PROTESTS AGAINST THE
CARS RECENT UKASE.

Thu roovouent N hiring into organized expression
the deep feeling Of Finnish Americans on the SUD-
,ect Of the Cars recent ukase against the con-
t,nucd national existence Of Finland is now well
under way The Finnish American Central TOM
mittoc appo,nted AT the public meeting Of Sunday
last whose names were published in The Tribune
on Monday met on Friday night in Brooklyn. at
the headquarters Of the Finnish local organ sur
tolalnen" Esa TakaIa the Editor presiding.
The chairman read communication from Calu-
met Mich one Of the principal centres OF Finnish
immigration. giving information Of a meeting Just
held there and OF tho formation Of Finnish COM
mittce consisting largely Of doctors teachers ana
lawyers to direct the movement In that ana neigh-
boring States Communications were also read
from South Ashburnham. Mass, and BROWNSVILLE.
Y showing the activity of Finlanders.
Imnortant advices were reported ne having been
received from Finland Indicative Of the ruinous
changes in store for the unhappy fatherland. IL
was learned. among other things. that Captain
Toppelius the Finnish adjutant TO Governor-'ien-
eraI Bobrikon had been summarily hanished to
Central Russia for having replied 20 the Governor
on the latter's demand that he should go among
the people and sound them as TO their views on the
Cars new policy. with view to reporting any
EXPRESSIONS Of disanection. that he was already
hated enough by the Finlanders for being in his
tBohriloffs 81 service and that he should absolutely
refuse TO so around spying upon his own people.
The next move Of the Governor-Genera was an
attempt to bring corrupt influences 10 bear upon
Herr Gordien the Project OF Police in Helsingfors,
but the only result the emphatic reply from
that officer. Il am Finnish Citizen that Is
enough ! shall not sell myself.
Further advices state that the mails to and from
Finland are now openly tempered with by the Rus
sian postal authorities. and in many cases letters
never reach their destination Or tho other mana.
as showing the real feeling OF the natives OF fln-
land toward Russia before the present Car alien
ated the affections Of his Finnish subjects. II was
reported that March IL. the eighteenth anniNer-
sary Of the assassina ton OF Alexander u. a re-
markable demonstration occurred al Helsingfors.
The statue Of the Hberato of the serfs. who had
endeared himself to the Finnish nation by his Just
rule and his respect for the constitution and citi-
gems rights was almost buried under an accumu-
laton ~ flowers brought to the capital by special
deputations from all parts Of Finland
With regard 10 the proposed mass-Iue citing in this
CITY to protest against the classification OF Finland
arrangements are well under and prospects
arc bright for a public protest Of imposing dimen-
sions Cooper Union will probably he secured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02
PETITION ~ BANKRT Prey.

meeting Of the creditors OF William Noble. who
formerly owned the Hotels Grenoble and Empire
and formerly published Tho Mercury" was held
Yesterday at the Office Of Referee In Bankruptcy
= e. Pendleton at no "A Broadway. The schcd-
ules showed liabilities OF $027.461 and no assets
OF the 10 creditors. claims were proved yesterday
by nine creditors. aggregatng Nl.lA. NJ which
5000 was a claim OF the United Press for news
furnished 10 "The Mercury" Mr.. Noble was eN-
amjned as TO the GrenOble property. which was
forcclosed and n deficiency Judgment for $1,000
entered against him. and also on other matters
1t was disclosed that he has five shares OF stock
valued at $500 in the W. W. Graham Company
builders Of which he is president, which DID not
appear I'm the schedules. Mr.. Noble said he did not
think he owned It, as he borrowed the money TO
nav for II from his cousin. David Dovale was
elected trustee. -
The petition in bankruptcy OF G.. Schwab Bro.
formerly cloak manufacturers, under the style or
tie New York Novelty Company, al No. 81 TO Al
C;reene-st has been referred 10 Referee In Bank
ruptcv ROYAL & Crane. of No. 23l Broadway: He
said that there are about four hundred creditors
and he expected there would be a lively examina-
ton Of the bankrupts 10 find out how they dls,,
rosed of their property He had been informed
Ina, some wears ago they owned No. 81 to II
C;reene-st also property in Seventh ave. from one
hundred a nd twenty fourth-s to One-hundred-ano-
twentv-nfth-st where the Sycamore club Is stu
atcd and also had lease OF the Prescott House,
in broadway at Sprng-st, and were formerly
Vpa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02

The especial disturbance which occurred in April
June 1897 when the enormous imports were IN
progress which preceded the enactment or the
NcKirlev thrift will not divert attention from the
remarkable increase in proportion Of these minor
exports 10 the total imports. The importance OF
that increasc IN paying for large share OF the
goods brought in leaving the exports OF staples 10
create heavy foreign balance, must he recognized
With more than three-quarters OF the entfe Nane
of imports thus met nv the minor exports ,"e
amounts duo TO this country have sweled durins
,ho YEAR bevond all expectation Nor is il to he
believed that such exports will not continue much
Greater than in the earlier years OF the record
The Introduction Of American goods into foresn
markets has been successful that the demand
for them will not cease. But II may oe ina'e'' '
diminished II manufacturers in some orahch's
onoose to make all they in a short TIME oil
rosnaritv ard let the future take care OF itseh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02
INCREASE ~ MINOR EXPORTS
MANUFACTURES PAYING FOR MANU-
FACTURES.

II Is we'll TO give especial attention to Exports u
other products than the chief staples because !" -
in these that the rapidly changing conoi'ionS VI
ho,,o industry are likely. to affect most tho balance
OF trade between this and other countries ihese
other exports have about doubled WITHIN cis',
years and until the February rise In prices see'''
likely to expand much further 1here Is no' ''u'"
logic in comparing them with exports OF the e'e'.
staples which depend seasons or the s'a'e VI
foreign crops nor even with imports OF merchan
disc because in months preceding an advance !"
duties these likely TO rise abnormah', anu "
fan below the natural level after such du'es nav
been imposed But IL "a at least Interesting 10 OF"
serve how the change in minor exports mas cum
pared with the change in imports. as most oil ''e
domestic exports. exclusive 81 the great s'apl'S "
wholly or partly manufactured. ana nearly H"''
tho rports The following shows by haif-years
tho value Of domestic exports. exclusive Oh '"e
items now included IN preliminary Official returns
Of breadstufs, cotton, provisions cattie anu "ob9
and mineral oils. with the proportion OF such en-
norris 10 the total imports for the same haltyears'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02
THEY RIDiCULE IT.
MANY PEOPLE RIDICuLE THE IDEA OF AN
ABSOLUTE CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA
AND STOMACH TROUBLES.

,,n,rr-rr. HOWEVER. is NOT ARGUMENT. AND
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS
c,omach troubles are so common and in most
o.ses en- obstinate 10 cure that people are apt 10
,,ot with suspicion on any remedy claiming TO
he radical permanent cure fer dyspepsia and
Indigestion Many such pride themselves
,hs,1 acu,eness in never being humbugged, espe-
cially in medicines.
This fear of being humbugged can be carried
,oo fer so far in fact. that many people suffer
for wears with weak digestion rather than risk
q little time and money in faithfully testing the
cisins made Of q preparation so reliable and
universally used as quarts Dyspepsia Tablets
Now stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are vastly
dinerent in one important respect from ordinary
nroprietary medicines. for the reason that they
aars not a secret patent meoIcne. no secret is
made Of their ingredients, but analysis shows
,hero 10 contain the natural digestive ferments,
nure aseptic .pepsin. the digestive acids, Golden
Seal bismuth hydrastis ana huA' ihey are not
rs,bartic neither do they act powerfully on any
o-ean hut they cure indigestion on the common
sense plan of digesting the 1000 eaten thor-
oushlv before Il has time 10 ferment sour and
ca,,se the mischief This is the only secret OF
their success. - - .,,.o
,,dises,ion and stomach troubles because they
act entirely on the bowels, whereas the whoie
frouble is really In the stomach
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets taken aiter inedie
dieert the food That If all there is TO II. Food
MOI digested or half digested is poison. as II
ereates gas acidity, headaches, palpitation OF
III bearf loss Of flesh and appetite and many
other troubles which are often called ny some
They are sold by druggists everywhere at %
Cents DER package. Address +. A. STUART Co
Marshall Mich. for little book on stomach as
eases. sent free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02
CABLING TO MANILA.
WHAT 1T COSTS TO FIND OUT Aboo
KILLED OR WOUNDED FRIENDS

The active operations Of the Army near MAMMA
and the anxiety OF people In the tni''n S'd'eS w
communicate with friends and relatives VINO "''
with General Otis has caused many inquiries ~
70 the cost Of cable messages when Admfh'
Dewey presented the compliments OF Uncle sam
70 the spanish ships In Manila Ray. tclegraphins
70 that part Of the world an expensive lux
urv the cost being Sc 70 a word. Business mas IN
creased since then and Will continue to grow anu
the rate has been reduced by slow stages UNI" II
has now reached tho bargain counter price VI
81 s5 word The same rules as to address anu
sigma ture which followed with regard 10 E"-
ropean kilograms are given messages to Mah"a'
Noeeares ma, be prepared and the telegraph com
many sends one code word-at the expense OF the
telegrapher-to indicate how many words the pre-
paid answer may contain.
A man whose cousins name was on The list Of
wounded last week telegraphed:
Hospital. Manila. Wire condition Smith 81 Ar
tllery. Book Jones. New-York.
The message figured ten words, and cost SZ8 ~
The word book indicated that an answer or hve
words had been prepaid. and the whole transaction
cost $S5 %.
Sending or receiving messages Is out Of the
question with hundreds Of people who are deep!
interested in the movements Of the Army ana 70
these the published reports giving the names oil
officers and men who were killed and wounoeu
were the only source of information during the
last few days.
A nan whose brother had been wounded made
Inquiry at the Office OF the post adjutant at Gov
crnors Island as to how he could obtain further
information az to the condition Of the WOUNDED
man. and whether any additional details would o.
sent from the front He told by the olllCeI "
charge: THE casualty lists are cahled 70 Nas.,
ington and are made public AT once. lhese nhls
contain the names Of the killed and woundeo. pu'
after that reports are sent as 70 w III re-
of the cases IN the hospital Lists OF deau a''
sent from time to time and are publisned; IA
The man advised TO write TO me " a. a. ~ ~.
partmcni saying that he was interested In tht
condition Of the soldier in question ana WIZ ,G
like 10 be Informed II any news from him reached
the War Department a.. -,
4 request of that kind Will he honored ~ w h
promptly forwarded to the given address, pu III II
CONSEQUENCE OF the great expense OF tele5IhP.
ing hospital reports by wire not as conpIcN
as they were from the Army when It was oper
| ating nearer home