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Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

CHERlFt'S SALE-BI ElkTUE OF A
- writ ui Levdrl Facias to me directed Will
be exposed to public sale mt the Court House
on Market street. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets in the city Of Wilmington
New Castle County, Delaware, on
FIlDAN, THE nth DAY OF MAY, lsS3
at2o'clock p. m.
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land, with a
two story brick house thereon erected, stu
ate in the city If Wilmington aforesaid,
bounded and described ns follows, to wit
Beginning ut point on the enstery side Oi
Jackson street at the distance Of 65 feet south
erly from the sUutherly side Of Chestnut
street, thence oMstcrly and parallel with
Chestnut street o5 feet to "A stake, thence
SOuthcrly and parallel with Jackson street II
feet inches to n stake, thence westc ly and
parallel with Chestnut street IS feet TO the
eastcrly side Of jackson street, and
thence thereby D0rtherly II feet & inches to
the place Of beginning, bethe contents there
Of what they may. Book X volume s, page
2s5, etc, and Book l. volume SPACE 379 etc
Ssiz"d anL taken In execution Hs the prop
erty OF William II. Quinn a%ld Sophia j., his
wife, and !. t., and % be sold by
JAMES MAkllN, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, Wilmington, April a,
1888. APPS
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

A CARD-MRS. M. A. AIKEN is PRE-
"A pared to lay out the dead. She ha. had
experience Of several years, and guarantees
satisfaction. Address 1lOt West 81. aplG-l "A
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

SNH ERlFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
> writ Of ais. Levari Facias TO me directed
will be exposed to Public Sale At the hotel &c.
cuplCd by Alexander Maxwell, in Middle.
town, In st. Georges Hundred, New Castlc
County, Delaware,
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

SNHERlFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of ais Leyari Facias, to me directed,
will he exposed to Public Sale at the Court
House on Market street, between Tenth and
Eleventh. in the city Of Wilmington, New
Castle county, Del
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

Sheeting Linen,
Pillow-case Linen,
Stair Linen,
diaper Linen,
Laiies' Underwear Llnea,
Gentlemen's Underwear Linen,
Butchers Linen,
Towels,
Table Cloths,
Table Linens,
Napkins,
Doyiies.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02
the following described real estate. viz


All that certain lot Of land situate in the
village of Red Lion, In the Hundred and
County of New Castle. In the State Of Della
ware, On the road leading To the village Of
ChrstIana, bounded and described aS toI.
lows: Beginning at a stake On the west side
Ol SAl' O;Lu ana corner iOl land of Richard
Maloncy, and rum ny thence with his land
north i1L. degrees wcst perrhGs and two
tenths to iand OF Walter Turner thence with
his land Il. rIh II degrees east four perches
and tiIIcr-tcAt!Is to Land Of Il. Suuthrrltnl
tlcnt Attn his land south iS degrees east
I'VE perchcs and eight-tenths 10 the west side
Of said road, theme Herewith south II de
greos west nve porrhcs and twO-tentlis to the
beginning, confirming thIrty-Oue square
perchcs Of land. With n frame house. stable
AMI Wheel" right shops etc. thereon erected
SelzUd and Laken III execution ite the prop
erty Of Daniel Mcti0vern and Lou A., his
wife, and to be sold by JAMIE MARTIN.
Sheriff.
:,IfenIFF's 5 OFFICE, Wilmngton, Apri! 81
lsS3. Hpr25 0teod
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02
AT
John Wanamaker' S,
PHILADELPHIA.
Wednesday:
Linens.

With the May days begin
preparations for the country
moving. The summer house
must be opened and the
closets overhauled to find
out what is wanted in Bed
ding Linen and Housekcep-
ing things.
Whatever the best facto-
ries of Europe can make in
Linens has been brought to-
gether in the new Linen
Quarters to the left of the
main entrance from Chest
nut street. The art of the
Linen Weaver in the new
patterns opened this season
will surely command your
admiration.
We should like to show
all good housekeepers our
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

! lie iul|
tie l'rol'd
iOll0ws:
No. /.
Creek HI
situated |
Newark /
my ninet|
Of land, b
10 lc sold
II! as lai(
lntestate.|
Also, W
Court Hd
No. 2.
story l,ric|
d
70 the mol
A'ialns ad
10 feet ant
IT,, Will, d
No. 8.
",ilI'lingl 1
erly si ie d
erly from
! hg "A from
eSlenciin4
Atten,la|
made kIlo|
AiiIiilllstI
Attest,
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

Chestnut street front west Of Arcade.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

~ head
IseCiers. l
Ne;ltiier; Il
Atr at II U|
e' with gr(
"i liEl
al,26-iNv
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

|)t1BI4lt|
! May
rrIo'nll'tly y
Veg fO~ this
Daily Republican., 1883-05-02

OHERIFT'S SALE-BY VIRTUE Or
- writ Of venditionl Exponas, to me a rect
cd, will b. exposed TO Public Sale at the
Jefferson. HouSs, kept by John Richardl on.
In the City and Hundred Of New Castle, N, ,ew
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
A Soldiers Suirt.fp,

Yester'l " III ,rnins wprl wa sent
coro. .er II did that u mia hrd been
iuund dad at the government SAW
mill. The m IN wa' soldirr, H..
name X ,binson, ana had enlisted onl.'
six months ago. He evidently com
United self murder as all the evidcuc,
pointed tn It wa. He was very cun
about il to, having placed an arm.
nu ,k.t IN position and pulled the zig
ger with his toe blowing the top OF hi
head oil. Coroner II Il imual"'e
a juyanl pr,ceelel t. the scene o
the nccurren 81. and the findinsoi ia
jury w"s In effect that Mic II. Robin
s,n came to his death by his own act.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
A Nctc stock C,sa pany,

The following, from the Pontiac
IN. Sentinel of Nov. 2 says OF som,
IF our prominent citizens:
AT n meeting Of the Stockholders
the Pontiac Live Stock Company b d
some time ago, the HIN, Gcigr Is
tray. of GrnymUut. WAS elected presi
,ienl Malcolm Naples, of Miles City
NJ. T., yire-pr' si'irnt: o. p. Bourland
of Pontiac, secretary md treasurer; ".
T.. cr.w ord, superintendent.
Mr.. Charles n. Strcvcll. of This city
~ one of the Stockholders i.1 the com
pnny. and will doubtless lind ii very
profitable investment
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
Novels and Their Plots.

Admitti, & the general prime plo that
q novel should have plot, anu 10 prop.
erly wound up at The conclusion. we do
not see why few novels in q genera.
ton may not approach more closely the
actual life. in which all love affairs 10
hot result either ia death or marriage.
IL IL petty Cbvioita that Thas.knray MA
bor..d with the necessity of COZ s,rlct.
ing . plot; he calmly shows his read
or, how he had meant To hang Col. Al.
t.mon'. and then let him OF; and he il
DIV ously Indifferent as to what le-
came OF them all" when his chx act-rs
have passed or tic stage. Az 10 the
winding mp Of his stories, ThacL cray
kn,ttd the THREADS anyhow, int, o.luc-
ing two concealed wills with the greut.
est assurance lin "PLilip" and -The
NeWconls"), aud throwing in bigs-
INV when c. nvei,irnt. Moliers nsed to
le accused Of the same indifference.
These men knew life no we'll that the
rules OF { ,ei- art W re sometimes irk.
some ~ them. Still, an art has its
rules: the public If 5000 years ago
probably blamed Hon for leaving the
-lliad" at lnse end with the burial of
Hector. the tanner of horses. A proper
confusion of . novel is demand. d lS
readers and iy the laws Of the game.
No oae wonld 20 on rraling uov-is I
all the characters we ~ In left a.lrift,
~ MIR. Jams sometimes leaves them,
and M Thscksray obviou " would have
al In lpaya theBn Il opuIk,S, cof,,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
"7y,e Dirid-nd. /"

Such il the name of the new saloon
Just established on Nam street. be-
tween Edwards and Orschel's stores,
conducted and owned by John II.
Strader. The establishment is u model
Of elegant appointment and supply.
The wal are hung with heauii al and
artistic types of the art Photographic,
notably those representing the marvel
aus attractions of the io Semitic VAL
ley, which are not Reproduced in any
Of our public places. In addition there
are to lie seen Lake Tahoe, the beauli-
ful venus of Guido. and the expulsion,
rom the Garden of Eden. There are
also some especially amusing comic
cartoons. The appointments In glass,
crystal and plate are unsurpassed,
while the supply Of liquors fnm the
lpst bran,ls of Kentucky and imported
wines, brandies, corlials, bitters and
,.igars are the best That money and the
finest judge lent and taste can com.
mnnd. Under the efficient and cour'
teous supervision of Mr.. Strader orI
citizens can be assured that they will
nbt IN the very hest quality of goo,is
at usual prices, and enjoy the satisfac
lion of u pleasant Indulgence IN TIA,
ABILITIES oiforded by him. "Dun
v.ralIus viranius."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

4Vt WITT
Peter Cooper was born In ths city Of
New York, Feb. II, 1871, and d;ed
there on the 9Th Of April. 1919. His
family were distinguished for their nh.
wavering devotion 10 the cause OF
American Independence. His father
wa. q Lieutsl ant in tie patriot army,
and Lis maternal grandfather sacrificed
o large fortune in the csnsc Of free
dom. Up TO his seventies year, Peter
followed the various avocsti"ns Of his
Authorization, brewer. brick -maker
ami aga hrewer-wh CHI he carried on
in Peekskill, Cstskill, Brooklyn and
Newburg, N. Y. During his apprentice
ship to the coach. making busi sesa,
which lasted four years. from
lis 18th to his 21st year, no In
vented a mortising machine, which Wa
of much p,caniary benetitto his mastr,
but more 10 mself. Without capital,
lie wen. to work making machi es for
shearing cloth, for which he was paid
81 30 day for three years. Atthe end
of that time he had saved enough
money to buy the right of the State o!
New York for manufacturing the mn.
rhincs, and embarked iu business on his
own account. He was successful, m
ded his fat Ter and, as he naivcly said,
IN consequence Of this my father new
or had the modification OF failing in
business. Tie same il trne Of my own
affairS. So fur Us ever having faded IL
busipess, do not remember the week
or month when every man who worked
for me iii not get his pay when il was
| due" The wool-slear.ng machine
| business became vdlueless when ;he
war of ISL commencel. In .hi, con
nertion it is interesting to note that the
rrirci, |. Of these mae ines was pre-.
| ii ely the same al t''p ore now rs al 80
larg " in reaper and moving nc.;n~.
At the t. minatioa 81 tie ma"..iac
business Mr.. Cooper bong It 3 twenty
years lease Of two houses and s,y lois
/ If ground, where the bible House
now sta DIS, opposite tie Cooncr Es',-
tu e. He erecisd some wood Inid.
ings, aid carried on til. grocery luSi-
rcss for tree years. Soon after lac
purchased q glue factory. Lc.wcca
Th;rty-frst aud Thirsy.tourth s.reetA,
which he carried on for twsntr-one
years, q d then removed the business
To Il oukiyn, where it il Continued at
the present time.
In lbs Mr.. Cooper purchased q
large lot of land in and al,out . cit;
of Baltimore. MI, and est.b. shed the
Cat Iron Wo k. II re- he buiit. in
ls3O. after his own designs, loco.
motive engine W ich W. I'D turn tie
short and freque curves IN tie Bal.i'
more and Ohio raj oa1 II sar.l that
.. al from bankruptcy and o? me-, ~ q
new era in ralroaling. After success :
fully d sposirg Of the Canon W. k
MIR. Cooper ererted u rolf q and " RI
mill on Third avenue. New York. q
sold these out. aud at Trenton, N. j.,
er, cted what was at I at time TIE larcsu
rolling mill in this country for the MN
ufacture Of railroad iron. Here ths
first iron beams were rolled, Low Il
much used in fire-pro,f buildings. The
experiment was made q, IN exp.'nse o.
$4,000, aud WIS attempted while th'
Cooper Institute Was being built, it he
ing tie il tent on Of the founder 4
make the baidiLg comp etely fire
| Oroof
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Teddy Guthrie, the most successful
and one of the most genilemanly boys
Ia the west. IL n recent arrival In tn,
city. He will open sl2.5 limit game
shortly, and there will be great r,joi,-
ing thereat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Mr.. Geo. A. Yates has sold his entire
herd OF horses. consisting Of us hrnd
To Andy Williams. foreman for the
Concord cattle company. ON the Me-
pal, tor the sum Of $50 per head. Mr..
Yates recently drove from Nevada.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

hair ON his head was the ro'den string
Of u celestial harp. over which angelic
fingers were sweepins" This able
and honest expression Of opinion NJ
pleased the compoA ors and especially
the foreman, that he was Immediately
reinstated us corrector Of dates, from
which he was fired in disgrace some
time ago.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
HausSd nj Unee.

A canvass,r, lady or gentleman, 10
take the agency i,r the sale Of Jss. T..
BIuImr's Great Book, - wrnty Years
In CUns ress-Frm Lincoln 10 Gnr.
field" ~ Miles CITY. Giendive aud the
Tributary country. A combustion will
he paid w,icl, will insure g,Ud live
ig,ni from SO To sl5 pr day. Apply
vi once to Bert Blnke,. Commercial
HOirl
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

II. +. Carpenter, o. Fort Dodge,
Iowa, left for his home yesterday, to
be gone during the winter. In the
early spring he will return and in,-
prove some Of his 4 uschases here and
engage In business.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Real Estate Agent Courtenay sold
some property ON Main street yester-
day below the JOURNAL office, toward
the court house, for $3.50, and also
some property On Sixth street, for
$l,5U. The boom has not yet com.
nIenced
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Byron Vreelnnd, the architect In
charge of the new ,0pl house, arrived
IN the city last evening. He will ex.
anime the work to-..ay aud make his
report to the tn q ees.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Ten OF fiftee.i additional men went
out to the ditch to-day to W rk on the
Tongue River and Pumpkin Creek
dams. A heavy force of tau,s. al o,
In addition TO those getting lumber,
were put to hauling the lumber ior
bath the dams and the muin fumes.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Charles Howard. one of the railroad
stock m, n, lett for Oh cago last night
to attend the Fat Cattle Show which,
takes place there shortly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Rev. Linnell returned from Living
st,n last night, W. ither ne had be, u
giving iii .sertati.n upon the sevcI-
ness vi things mundane.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

w. H. Davis, one of those ins,ir-
ance men," was In town yesterday
and appointed w. II. Oxl.y agent ior
the Travellers Insurance Company.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

We wish u, announce that We are
sple agents In the eastern portion of
Montana for l.ndd's Sh@p Dips prep
sraliOn (which IL warranted 10 keep
SHEEP tree from aub and kindred
sdise,.ses. A iuIl supply 10 constantly
kept on hand, AHA orders will he
promptly filed.
32tf LEIaHroN. JORDAN d Co
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

M. Brandenburg arrived from Chi
cago yesterday. While there he saw
all the sights and reports good price
for the cattle he shipped.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

We are now selling all our bottled
g9ais, consisting Of cor,lials, hraniics.
WHISTLES. etc. ut cot. preparatory u
stocking up with Nller g,n,,is.
CAIN II SCHoEHPELD.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

DO to the Second National for good
drink or fine cigar. there YOU will
also find chance to win u fortune
should you have luck. 3vtf
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Sleeplrs, Nights, made miserable BY
that Il rriUle cough. Sniloh's Cure Is
the remedy for you. AZ Edwards drug
store. 81
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
oysters.

We are daily IN receipt Of frssh
oysters direct rom the esst, and are
prepared To serve them up la every
desfrabiestyie. BAEHK d BIsuoP. etf
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

The r'0l Is bciEg instructed on
Prof. Bach's new brick building, and
The Proiesso is rustling around max
i'm preparations 10 reopen ut Nh early
date.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

There are seven new buildings alrea.
day constructed on Park street on Tia,
site Of the old buildings.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Letter heads and envelopes. printed
iu best style and al reasonable rates. ut
tiiis office. lytf
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

George Liscpnib, the famous rancher
of Tongue River, is doniicileu at the
Merchants.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Cxtarrh Cured, health Rnd sweet
breath secured by Hhiloh's CatHrrh
I,eu.,dy. Price GO cents Nnsai lnlsc-
Tor free. Al Edwards drug stare. 81
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Will You Suffer will, Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer
/. guaranteed ~ cure you. Al Edwards
drug sto e. Ut
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

A. J. Maxwell has returned from u
short trip to Willow creek and between
stations.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Blanks of n!l kinds on hand, and
prin led TO order, at this Uiiice. lytf
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Two men who were accused If steal
ing horses from the post were Jailed
yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

w. J. Fish returned from u trip west
last night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

T. II. DeYoung. OF Etchelah, was
registered at one of our obstetrics Ia t
night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Visiting cards promptly printed at
this oiiice. lyt.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

There Is nothing like those large,
fresh oysters ut the Key Saloon. off
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

J. s. W. belong, of Etchetah, h
registered at the Inter Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

T.,at II ,ckin, Cough cun DO 50
quickly cured W !Shin,h's Care. We
guarantee 1t. At EIwaids drug store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
VsMs Res~d. M an.

At 1frs. w. II. Turner'S residence, In
building formerly known ~ Bella
Union Thea er an
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Joe ScUtt left ON the train last even
ing for the east.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

pumped out will, stomach pump says
Il il twice o. bad a. dying.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

L. Simons N and wife, Of Pumpkin
creek, are in tnwn.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

The best of Liquors vt Gallagher's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Two new stars Tonight nj the Park
thertr'. Admission twenty-five and
Il IT, cents.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Turkeys. honey and tafiey at Car
pent,r's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

Fresh Minnesota creamery butter ut
CarleIitcr'.. 3oti
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

sTcE Luther, uermany ms gwen
birth 10 no such int. ctual stl,l.is, TO
no SOL 20 &c. man 10 the core (as Les
ingj. LCpeU
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

NIII.Es CITY TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No
WI ~, meets LIST sunday IN every month, at heir
hall. on Main street, between Fourth and fifh.
JOINS ". CUBB. Secretary.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

EDUCATION shall he compuso Y.
Parents shall no be allowed to senl
their children 10 school ur not, ~ ey
please; for they bslong to tie State
more t.,an to their parents. And I say
fur ther, without fear or scruple. that
the same educa,io in ri,ii X q ID gym
nastics shall be given bath ~ men and
women, Nothing can lie more
foolish than our modern fashion of
ir mi g men aad women dii.srsptly.
wher, BY one-ha.f ri the power Of the
city Ii ipst. ts., Piat0's Lass.
NAN hsth o WARY riIgrn acc
A. through he won h. wends:
On ev ~ stan. fr,m youth " AUA
Bill d,sa .. tent n add. -rt .
" Oh LIE Nine hs ris hs'ys
q. upon b rod bfose = -f'''
Aaf u ], r,nen era. 9TH astsh, I'd
% Tie SeTsttHssa, ~sS s,..,n.. q
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13

YELLOWSTONE Lodge, No. 2s. A. y. n A. NJ. meets
e'-ry Saturday evening nj Masonic Hall. Az
Mssons in good standing are invited to meet With
Us. L. A. kRKiDLkk, W. 81.
\. {. GIRARD. Secretary.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
sOCIETIEs.
X. OF ii.

Nile, CITY Loase X. 81 H., meets every wednes
day al $50 y. M. At Odd Fellows Hall. Wis
riIg EuIs ats are cordially invited.
BARSEY 3. Ss'noLsrrLD. Dictator.
CT. 81 TIsLI>G, X. porter
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
4. d, q. r.

Custer Lodge No H. l. .. %. r., meets every
Monday evening ut th,ir hall. Brethren in
sosi standing are cordially invited 10 meet
sith us. JACK W. JOHNSON, n. u.
l.. e. DEAF, Secretary.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
Board OF Trade.

Board OF Trade.
nc Miles City board OF Trade msets every
TUESDAY, (holidays exceptedl nj o'clbck p. ~.
rIangcrs in town are cordially invited.
Nm. VAN GASkEN, PRESIDENT.
~ iiURIoS, SECRETARY.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
LOCAL ITEMS.

Ysnk wss . dude In Gehena,
He loved maid nsned Helena,
When she annx "iankss Doodle"
And kis-ed her black poods.
lie vi. he'd hs had never aeen her.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-13
X. OF y.

CRUSADER LODGE ~. 7, x. OF F.-Meets
every Ihursday evening at Ndd Fellows hail.
eoiourning knighis cordially invited.
U. b.. COLE. q. q.
}. ~. HILL, X. X. :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-21
RESULTS OF THE PRISON INQUIRY.

RESULTS OF THE PRISON INQUIRY.
The report of the committee which has been
| investigating the condition of our State pris-
ons was submitted to the Legislature yester-
day. 1t is an interesting document, and con-
! tains recommendations which meet our warm
approval. AS was to have been expected, the
more extreme charges of inhuman treatment
of convicts were found to be untrue. The
charges that convicts had died from cruel treat
ment could not he sustained and while it was
shown that there had been, under former man
agement, extreme cases of cruelty at Sing Sing,
there was no satisfactory proof OF anything OF
the kind Under the present control. The ma
jorIty of the committee declare that the present
safeguards against iDhuman treatment under
the contract system ample to prevent it,,
and are so we'll enforced that abuses seldom or
never appear. They find also that the price
paid for contract labor Ia not far from its fair
market value. A minority of the committee,
consisting of three members, denounce tho con-
tract system and recommend its discontinue
ance They also condemn the management of
Sing Sing Prison. 1t is evident from both re-
ports that the abuses charged by sensational
newspaper articles were in nearly all instances
gross exaggeratons, and that the management
of our prisons is IN the main both humane and
business-like.
The recommendations submitted in the ma
jority report are aimed at the reform of specific
defects in the present system, and are designed
to increase the safeguards against abuses.
There are twelve of them, and they include the
appointment of special commission to iEves-
tigate the whole subject of prison management
regular and thorough Investigations by the
Superintendent extra compensation for pris-
oners who are willing to perform work in ex-
cess Of their daily task. the surplus to go to the
prisoners family, If he has one the strict pro-
hibition of corporal punishment; freedom for
each prisoner to communicate In writing to the
Superintendent OF tho Governor at least once a
month extra requirements for the mainten-
ance of cleanliness; and instruction in common
English branches. These are all wise sugges-
TONS aud are all in the interest of the prison.
ers We trust that the legislation necessary for
their enforcement will be adopted. There Is
only one desire in the public mind on this sub
ject, and that is that the prisoners be- surround
ed with such safeguards and such means of in
stant communication with the State officials
that II by any chance they fall into the hands Of
an inhuman keeper, his cruelty cannot be con-
ceaIed. We do not believe there is State in the
Union whose prison system is superior to that of
New York, and If 1t is possible to make it even
better than it is now, by all means let the i'm
provements be adopted at once.
The great significance of this report lies in
the fact that it is tribute of Democrats to he
soundness of the Republican prison system.
The investigation was made In response to