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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Rev S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. Corcoran
chaplains.
TO INMATES.
For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register AMI cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
New arrivals were not so nu-
merous this week.
Total population for the week
ending Jan. "a, 538.
The new catalogue will be de-
ivered Friday or Saturday of this
week.
Our composing room has had
an excellent imposing stone put in
place last Saturday.
The Bismarck, N. D., peniten-
tiary has just substituted electric
lights for the ancient candle dip.
Happy jack" the cough man,
is improving somewhat lately.
He is now learning the Filipino
language.
Another fifteen minutes has
been added to the working hours.
The whistle now blows at half
past five.
Loren A. Clevenyar, of Mime
apolis, accompanied by Rev. S. J.
Kennedy passed through our Office
last Monday.
Chaplain "There is only one
road, my son."
Prisoner. -"And the Bridewell
at the end of it, eh?"
The Saltwater Gazette says that
Warden Reeve has quite a number
of ''steadies.' Yes about five
hundred and 'steen. Selah.
One Of our new arrivals has
written home to his daddy telling
him that he has a snug room fac
ing Main st. and has secured
steady job.
NOTICE:-The Usher has in
his possession a letter addressed
to Robt. J. McShane, from John
Mulbolland, Belfast, Ireland. Any
one expecting such a letter should
make himself known to the Dep
uty Warden and receive the same.
Hans Miller Ito inmate who
has submitted half column Of
Jokes. Pardon me, but what is
your trade sir?"
Inmate. Tim a copyist'
"Wheatcakes?'' said the waiter
to the new German guard.
''Nein! Nein!' said the guard.
"Humph,' exclaimed the waiter,
you'll be in luck if you get four"
The photographers were taking
pictures last Friday. One Of the
sitters had to have the rubber
in his neck extracted before he
could be induced to look pleas
ant.
The street commissioner was
observed by our fighting editor in
distributing sand along Main St.
The way he was putting it on it
looked as though he was spread
ing out gold leaf.
There is a man here who says
he would like to have monkey as
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

The street commissioner was
observed by our fighting editor in
distributing sand along Main St.
The way he was putting it on it
looked as though he was spread
ing out gold leaf.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Since the library has received
those additional books, the shelves
are now almost taxed to their full
capacity. The librarians have
also rearranged the books in a very
TASTY manner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Contributors in writing for The
MIRROR should try and avoid
crowding too much matter upon a
single page. When it is written
too closely it is not only hard to
correct, but equally hard for the
printer to decipher.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Loren A. Clevenyar, of Mime
apolis, accompanied by Rev. S. j.
Kennedy passed through our office
last Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

If some inventive genius would
only think Of something that
would prevent the iron legs Of the
cots in the cells from slipping and
precipitating the occupant crash
ingly against the iron floor, he
would have the imperishable
gratitude of the inmates.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

attempts have been made by Captain
Kaempf, Of the Augusta Victoria, to
enter this remarkable sound, and only
once before has he succeeded. Nothing
could be grander nor more beautiful than
the Icy mountains which met our eyes,
glistening IN the morning sun, and the
great glaciers rising a hundred and fifty
feet above the sea and stretching inland
as far as the eye could reach mighty
rivers OF ice discharging their frozen
flood into the sea. Everyone felt amply
repaid by the sight, for ali the discom-
forts experienced.
But little is known of Spitzbergen. TO
describe it, It is an archipelago composed
OF five principal islands lying between
the 10th and SEND degrees of north lati-
tude. The archipelago itself bears no
name, Spitzbergen being the title given
to the largest and westernmost of the
group, which was discovered on june
nth, 1896, by Barendszan and Heemskerk,
Dutch explorers, who were seeking pas
sage to Cathay, which they believed to
be a portion of Greenland, by way OF the
Arctic ocean. Henry Hudson also visited
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
Not Known to What Purpose 1t Will
Be D evOtcd.
Mr.. A. w. Knight the
Purchaser.
The Machinery Brought Less
Than $4,000.

The sale OF the Lowell Bicycle factory
with its machinery, tools, etc, at
auction by order of the as
signees was the most notable event in
South Portland yesterday. 1t was the oc-
casion of large gathering of manufac-
tuners representing various interests some
as far west as St. Louis, and as far south
as Norfolk, Virginia, while of course
ew England cities, Boston notably so,
had their quota of interested observers.
There was also present a large number OF
South Portland people who for good rea-
sons were anxious to know just what
would become of the plant which had
contributed so much In the past to the
material good of the town and city.
Mr. Nathan Clifford appear ed for the
assignees and through tie auctioneers,
Allen & Co., of Portland, announced the
terms and conditions of the sale.
The real estate, embracing five acres.
mill and permanent fixtures were first
offered, and were knocked down to Amos
" Knight, formerly of Fairfield, but
now of Poland, Me-, for S11, 200 Mr..
Knight is a real estate dealer and at one
time owned the land where Riverton
park now is which he sold TO the Port
land railroad. He afterwards bought the
\. Q. Pope stock farm in Poland and
and is one of the officers in the White
Oak Hin Spring and Hotel company who
are erecting a new hotel at Poland Me.
When seen by a reporter of the PRESS
after the sale. Mr.. Knight said he was
not quite prepared to say to just what
purposes the plant would be put to but the
public would be informed in due tms.
The machinery, tools, ETC., were next
sold ana the catalogue was long one,
running up to number 159, besides lots of
small tools sufficient for a well equipped
machine shop. The latter brought the
best prices about 60 per cent of original
value and the presses say about % per
cent. The principal bidders for the ma
chinery were A. d. Puffer, senior, A. d.
Puffer junior OF Boston, Harrington and
Richardson Arms company, Worcester,
Mr.. Lang, Fall River, Mills and Gilmour
of Portland. Most of the personal proper
ty including raw bicycle stuff, etc,
brought low prices and was purchased by
Boston parties. among whom were
O'Connor Bros. Nolan Bros, B. f.
Kearns, Ed Fitzgerald and H M Kamin-
sky. There was considerable spirited
bidding over the helting, between Mr..
Supple and n olan Brothers of Boston,
which finally brought $500 excluding the
valuable belts.
The exact amount realized by assignees
had not been determined late in the af-
ternoon, but one we'll informed thought
1t might reach $40 COO. The hnisne1
bicycles were not put on the market yes
terday, and some of the material was
Withdrawn from sale because of the low
bids offered.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

who have been so unfortunate as to get
ioebound IN this bay. A few years ago
four men from Trimsoe were caught here
IN the land succeeded In building a rude
hut from part Of their vessel. Their
sutferings We're SO great that one died
and ons became insane. The remains Of
the hut and the graves Of the unfortunate
men are still to be seen on the shore.
We spent all day on shore, and had the
good fortune to see the sledges of the
Russian exploring party drawn by dogs.
The active animals were tied to stakes
driven into the ground, and when their
drivers began to get the sledges ready.
they seemed wild with delight aud as
soon as liberated rushed to their places
to be harnessed. They could hard ~ wait
for the harnesses to be adjusted, and
when they were and the driver had seated
himself, away they went like the wind,
and We're speedily out of sight.
We were fortunate to have clear weather
to enter Bell Sound ana see the great
glaciers there. For the seven past years
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
SOUTH PORTLAND.


IAe VIII be a very important meeting
a Ocean View Commandery. Golden
ess. on Friday evening next. The
aand Commander win be present and
nAke an address.
FORT WILLIAMS NOTES
The game Of BAH played Saturday BE-.
tween the Fort Williams base ball team
saa team from the battleship New York
vas the second game between the teams,
each team winning one. Watkins, the
pssher for the fort boys, pitched magniff-
cent ball, striking II men out, but their
deisat vas mostly due to Smith, the
aseher. he making many bad throws and
lifting two runs IN. IN the first inning,
b wild throws. The fort boys are weak
behind the bat. for there IS no suitable
aseher to hold their sDeedy pitcher. The
fart boys play the Yarmouth team at Var
mouth On Wednesday, Aug. 10Th.
NURSES FOR CHINA.
he government has called for volun-
tsen to transfer to the hospital corps to
90 10 China. The demand was for 100,
but there were several hundred offered
Hslr services. Fourteen men from Bat
try d It'll Artillery, stationed at Fort
Williams. offered their services, but all
could not be taken, so the ones that had
the most experience and still had over
gaaf to serve, were examined, and their
papers sent off 10 ask a soldier to go to
The front sounds very easy, but there are
harlshlpss AMI severe trials awaiting
hlms and he is liable never to return, but
ioF al that he Is always ready for his
~uniry's call.
Miss Minnie Cole Of Baltimore and Miss
ada G. Cole Of Sawyer street, have gone
Higgins Beach for an outing.
Capt and Mrs. Campbell OF Limerick
are visiting Mrs. Campbell's parents,
AF and Mrs. Josiah Startling, Pine
sTeet.
Mr. n. +. Trefethen and family passed
SIN az a. Ola Orchard.
The marine railway is having new
chains placed and is being otherwise
Strengthened in readiness to take ON the
steamer fremont.
Misses Julia and Sarah WinsIow OF
Falmouth are visiting their friend, Miss
Mary Walton, Pine street.
Inc United States government Is hay
.as the tide gauges placed IN readiness
'0F The commencement of the dredging
operations
4he sewer committee have appointed
sumner Il. Smart inspector, TO watch the
construction OF the Stanford and School
s'fseb sewer In the interest of the city,
airs Dr. Syphers has gone to Blaine
~ company With her sister who was
HVe guest during "OId Home Week"
Mfs. Linen kemper of Massachusetts, Is
q guest Of her parents, Prof. and Mrs.
0eofge L. Henley, Preble street.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
Tho Place From Which Andre Took
Ills Flight.
The Great Glaciers of
Belle Sound.
Party of Russian Explorers and
Their Dogs.

Advent Bay. Spitzbergen, July Is, 1900.
The Polar sea is popularity supposed to
be- always rough and stormy; but happily
this voyage has been exceptional, owing,
perhaps, TO the fact that storm which
had prevailed for several days before the
Auguste Victoria left the North Cape,
had just passed, leaving the sea. for
brief period, unvexed. Tt was, however,
intensely cold, cold SO penetrating that
no ordinary winter clothing could keep
It out; IN fact, as was remarked, 1T was
the coolest cold to be found any wae1e
else" On the second day out or rather
forty eight hours, for it is one continuous
day, as the sun is always above the hori-
zon, vast fields OF moving Ice We're en-
countered which compelled "a run OF sew
eral hours southwest in order 10 escape
them. Saturday afternoon, however. we
entered Icenord, and towards night came
60 anchor in Advent Bay. The scene
was desolate enough, Tor hills covered
with snow ana ice stretched away on
every hama, but It was kind Of desola-
ton exhilaratlng and even attractive,
owing, perhaps, to the novelty. 1t was
from Spitzborgen that Andre set out on
his aerial flight to the POLE and only
when one stands here and looks out over
the forbidding expanse OF snowy peaks,
/ icy g0rges and treacherous glaciers, can
+ one realize the superhuman courage re-
qulred to undertake SO hopeless an
achievement. though the glittering goal
is but a little more than six hundred
miles away. Even If 1t could be reached
by an airy pathway, the obstacles to a
safe return would seem insnrmountable,
ana II the eyes of the enthusiastic adyen-
turer were gladdened by a glimpse OF the
pole, we may hardly expect him to return
to disclose to us the mysterious vision.
Standing here it Is impossible to realize
that one is SO near the mystery which has
cost 50 much suffering and life to solve,
ana that, as was remarked at the break
fast table, we might, If the way was only
! open, have piece of Ice from the pole
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

4he committee on public buildings met
Yesterday and opened the bids for grad
,ng tne Deering High school lot, as fol-
,oWs' Charles II. Hale, 81, 749 81; John
", dulliver, s., 13s.02; John H. Flanna-
s sse p .e5l09; Worster g Wilson, ST.,
VeS9 So John (. Barrett, 81, 776 09; Thomas
onaanahan, S1,74S.SO.
O. Ane contract was awarded to Thomas
.enahahan. Several minor matters were
~laanasacled by the committee.
:. aae committee having in charge the re-
..aS'on o. The city charter win hold a ses-
sun snls evening at 7.80 O clock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

with which to cool our water at dinner
tomorrow. Our ship, we are told, though
have no means at hand to verify II, Is
lying farther north than was Nansen
when he abandoned It in the Ice to make
his JOURNEY to "Furthest North, " Near
us lies a Russian man-of-war with an
exploring party on board, for Russia has
an eye on this far away land, and also
Norwegian steamer with party OF
hunters, which has been disabled in the
ice. The hunters, who had two polar
bears and q number of reindeer which
they had killed, are glad to get chance
to reach Norway on our ship, as they
might lind no other opportunity to do SO
this season, and to remain here mlgh0
cost them their lives, as 1t has Others
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

the coast in 1907. but no attempts was
made by the Dutch to utilize their dis
covery. The eastern coast is at all times
difficult Of approach, but for short time
in summer the western coast is accessible.
This is owing to the Gulf Stream, which,
flowing northerly along Iceland, opens
a passage to these Ice bound shores, which
would otherwise be inaccessible. At
tempts have been made by English, Nor
wegian and Russian fishermen at settle
ment, but without success. Even a
station with the euphonious title OF
Smursburg was esta bIished at conven-
lent point for the purpose of extracting
the oil from the whales taken in sthe
vicinity, but this had to be abandoned,
owing to the rigors of the climate, and
since uhen, Spitzbergen has been left In
lonely desolation. The question is, does
it possess valuable mineral deposits?
Thus far a little coal has been discovered,
but nothing else. Explorations, how
ever, are going on by Russia and Nor
way, and German flag is raised on the
shore of Advent Bay yearly. Ii, there
fore, valuable minerals should be discov-
cred in this forbidd1ng land, there viii
be several rival claimants and Spitzber-
gen will suddenly assume international
Importance. The discovery OF coral in
the moraines along its shores indicates
that this inert region was once a sunny
land. since the coral insect fourishes only
at a temperature Of 67 degrees Fahren-
heit. F.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
pILGRTM FATHERS OUTING.

The members Of Portland Colony
Pilgrim Fathers are to enjoy a basket
lunch Friday evening, August 18th, at
the west end of Long island. Members of
the colony SO far as possible viii go to
the island on the afternoon boat of the
Casco Bay line. A picnic supper with
CLAIMS, etc furnished by the committee
win be enjoyed. After the supper, the
regular business meeting of the colony is
to be held.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
cmAnA crnNIgTIo srITznnNonN goMNM-EooT oE oLAoInT

An Important Debate,
Mr.. Kendall.
Good Night, Dudley Buck
Apollo Quartette
The concert was much enjoyed by the
large audience present and the pro-
qramme was heightened by frequent en-
cores. Finer part singing has never been
heard at Ocean Park.
Mrs. 9. &C. Burbank and Miss Ada
Burbank OF Portland are at Ocean Park
for few days.
Miss Neal of Portland Is the guest Of
Miss Reba Lord SIT the Lord cottage on
the sea wall.
-B. @. Jordan of Alfred aud his daug h
ter, Miss Nellie Jordan, have been at
Ocean Park for few days as guests of
Mr.. Jordan's brother, Prof. l.. q. Jor-
dan of Bates college.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
AT OCEAN PARK.
Glass in Physical Culture Opemed For
Twelve Days.
[spEcIAL ro Ole rRrss.l


ocean Park, August 14-The Chautau-
qau programme opened Tuesday morn
ing with the devotional service in charge
of Rev. E. e. Osgood of Newmarket, N.
H The subject was 1.-The Abiding
Christ"
Following this, Miss Sadai p. Porter of
Peabody, Mass, who has had charge of
the school of oratory during the assem- bly,
opened class of physical culture and ex-
preston for children. This course wi
occupy twelve days and many parents are
taking advantage Of the opportunity to
secure for their children systematic
physical training and voice culture along
lines similar to those followed by the
more advanced classes.
In the afternoon at Guild Park a very
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
REUNION OF THE OLD SIX
MAINE
MAINE

4 The Sixth Maine Veteran Association
Maine, on August Is and 16. Adjutant
Charles A Clark, now prominent law
yer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, always comes
to these reunions, and he is expected to
be present this year as usual. Officer Ed
ward A. Heath, of the Portland police
force, is a veteran of the Sixth, and he
and Mrs Heath Will attend this year
Mrs Heath is member of the Relief
f,0rpC
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
UNIvERsALTsTs Ar sEBAGO.

The Universalist churches at South
Buxton and Bar Mills VIII be closed EAU
gust 10, in order that all may attend DR..
Shinn's meeting at Sebago Lake. AS
this is the last meeting to be held by the
association, it is hoped that those inter
ested will make special effort to be pres
emit. Half rates on railroads. Special
train from ortland Sunday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

Ihse VIII DC q very important meeting
a Ocean View Commandery, Golden
e@ss on Friday evening next. The
aand Commander win be present and
nAke an address.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

pleasant Gould social" was conducted
by the Misses Aageson of Portland Many
young people We're present and passed q
merry hour with eonundrums, Shouting
Proverbs" aad many other interesting
games.
In the evening one Of the finest con-
certs OF the season was presented by the
Apollo Male Quartette OF Boston, consist
ing of Mr.. Walter Il. Paine, first tenor,
Mr.. Sidney Howe, second tenor; Mr..
Fred Kendall, baritone and humorist;
and Mr.. George A. Bunton, basso.
The prog rannme was as follows:
Onward March, Geibel
Apollo Quartette.
Tenor Solo-Shades Of Evening, Clay
Mr.. Howe.
Character Sketches,
a-Neighbor jim, Anon
bold Man and Jim, Riley
c-Silent Mr.. Watkins, Anon
Mr.. Kendall.
jerks Compound. Macy
Apollo Quartette.
Counter Tenor Solo--Fishing, Roeckel
Mr.. Paine.
Reading-Yhe Other Train, Anon
Mr.. Kendall,
a-Doan' Ye Cry, Ma Honey, Nou
bold Cabin Home
Apollo Quartette.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-16
Do you know Fotografer Deanf

Do you know Fotografer Deanf
Red hot and lots Of it at the Chop
House.
Try a square meal for Is cents at the
Chop House.
Robuck pays the best cash price for
second hand goods.
Ladies drop frame tandem for sale or
rent. P. A. Whistler.
The Parlor candy kitchen is the place
to get first class candies.
Clean, wholesome and no half hour
waits at the Chop House.
A parlor organ in frst class condition
for sale sheap by Rsbuck.
Have you tried the Star Laundry?
Robuck has the best and cheapest iron
beds on the market. All new goods.
Hully Geo. Git on ter de fat geiser
hustlin fer Chop House dey's onter der
job.
House for rent-4 rooms two blocks
from depot; good repair. Call at this
Office
II your wife can't make mince pies
like your mother did, go to he Chop
House.
For Sals-A good second tB surry-
Almost new-Apply to E. M. Slocomb
Cash Hardware.
The Western Planning Mill Co. will
screen your windows and porches cheap
or than any body.
Don't forget that Robuck is still buy
ing second hand goods. Ifyou have any
furniture or carpets to sell. call on him.
II you are troubled with that ACHING
Void" and the Long Felt Want" Will
Marsh can fix you.
For sale-Three lots with four room
house, good barn, lawn and shade trees;
will sell at bargain il taken at once.
Inquire at this office.
have "snap" for any one desiring
to invest in income city property. Please
call and see me.
DR.. L. F. Ingsrsoll.
The new Excelsior Steam Laundryis
up-todate. Try it and be convinced.
Frank Buehring,
Proprietor.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-16
General News.

Henry Dwyre OF Boulder suicides with
morphine.
Bulletin issued in Pretoria Saturday
says burRhers attacked Mafeking that
day.
Omaha carpenters strike settled. Over
thee hundred men returned to their
work.
Georgetown, Colorado, is making prep
arations for big Fourth OF July cele.
bration.
Mrs. Catherine Smith of Denver. at
tempts suicide with a razor, for the
tenth time.
Misplaced switch at Aspen wrecks Ba-
salt STUB" train. Several passengers
slightly hurt.
Sunday was tho hottest May 18th in
% years in Chicago. 1t was 30 degrees
in the shade.
Body of ex-State Mine Inspector Ed
monds of Washington, found by Lake
Washington with his throat cut. Seat
tie dispatch.
Captain Alfred Dreyfus is in Paris
with his wife. Government is worried
and may take measures to have him
leave soon, as demonstrations are ex-
pected.
The daily sentinel., 1900-05-16
About the Weather.

The maximum temperature during the
past "a hours, n degrees, and the mini
mum this morning AZ degrees.
The forecast for this section is:
Fair and warmer tonight. Partly
cloudy Thursday