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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-18
THE GRUMBLER.

HIS YOUTH.
His cap was too thick. and his coat was too thin;
He couldn't be quiet. he hated a din;
He hated to write. and he hated to read;
He was certainly very much injured indeed!
He must study and toll over work he detested;
His parents were strict and he never was rested
He Knew he was wretched as wretched could be,
There one wretchedly wretched he.
HIS MANHOOD.
His farm was too small. his taxes too big;
He was selfish and lazy, cross pig;
His wife was too silly. his children too rude.
And just because he was uncommonly good!
He hadn't got money enough or to spare;
He had nothing at all At to eat or to wear;
He knew he was wretehed as wretched could be-
There one wretchedly wretched he
HIS OLD AGE.
He finds he has sorrows more deep than his Fears
He grumbles to think he has grumbled for years.
He grumbles to think he has grumbled away
His home and his children, his life's little day;
But alas! tits to late! it is no use to say
That his eyes are too dim and his hair is too gray
He knows he is wretched as wretched can be-
There is no one 20 wretchedly wretched as he.
selected.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-18
Circumstantfal Evidence.

Circumstantfal Evidence.
Circumstantial evidence has played a
very important part in the history of GRIM
inal trials in this country. 1t is common
occurrence nowadays to hear of individ-
uals being hung on such evidence. And
scattered here and there throughout this
vast country are men undergoing penal
servitude for crimes that were laid OH their
shoulders on such evidence and the only
absolute certainty that these men are con-
fined justly is the mere fact that jury,
composed of their fellOwmen. rendered the
verdict according to law that doomed them
to occupy felon's cell. That juries are
not infallible has been demonstrated on
more than one occasion. We Ofttimes read
in the press an account of trial where
jury has rendered verdict of guilty" and
when the case has been taken to higher
court, on some of the many law technical.
ties, it has been remanded back to the
county court for new trial, where another
jury, on the same evidence that confronted
the former jury. renders verdict of mot
guilty..
udNO III lIlHU tuc CdSO Ol d tIIdu WHO
was recently acquitted of the crime of muir
der. after having been twice convicted on
the same charge. The scene of the trials
was Winchester, Va.-nOt that l am obliged
to 20 so far away from home for such illus
tratiOnS. but because this case shows in
fOrcble manner that jurieS are not infalli-
BILE. In this instance, the murdered man
and the accused were intimate friends.
The first trial resulted in a verdict of muir
der in the first degree. Notwithstanding the
evidence adduced was of circumstantial
character. The verdict was set aside how
ever, on the proof that during the trial sew
eral letters though of a personal nature
had been allowed to reach one or more of
the jurymen. A second trial followed.
which also resulted in conviction of mur-
der in the first degree, and the day of ex-
ecutiOn was fixed. The counsel for the de-
Tense having reserved a large number of ex-
ceptions during the trial. took the case to
higher court where all the exceptions were
Overruled, but new trial was granted be-
cause the clerk in making up the record had
inserted an extra initial in the name of the
murdered man. AS above stated, the third
trial resulted in an acquittal, and the verdict
was rendered within an hour after the case
had been given to the jury. Now, if the
accused was the real murderer, how easily
justice was defeated? The above illustra-
tiOn shows that it was "a clerical error
that saved an innocent man, as was after
wards proven, from being hung. 1t shows
also that there is great deal of guess work
being done in juryrOOms, or that very poor
judgment is being exercised in determining
the value of circumstantial evidence. That
there is remedy needed in this department
of justice is fact of no small significance
and while circumstantial evidence will al
ways be feature of criminal trials it does
not become the people of this enlightened
age to sacrifice human life. by electrical ap-
pliances, or by the gallows as long as there
is at least any possible doubts of it being
done unjustly. ARION.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-18
Education the Cause or Prevention of
Crinno.

Education the Cause or Prevention of
Crime.
TO any candid mind, there can be no
question. but that education. properly car
ried out in the right channels. will exert
most powerful influence in the checking of
crime of every kind and nature. But we
must take education in its broadest sense in
looking at the question before us. Educa-
ton implies the getting or acquiring Of
knowledge. and it may be that knowledge
which will lift US up and raise us to a higher
level morally and intellectually or 1t may
be that knowledge OF evil which will drag
US down to lower level of sin and crime.
Education is progressive in its nature. We
are. every one of us, each and every day OF
our lives, in whatsoever position we may
be placed, whether in the office, store,
workshop. on the farm. or in prison. ac-
Quiring education of some kind-knOwledge
which will either tend to make us better,
to lift us into higher sphere of life intel
lectually and morally or sink US lower in
a life of crime and degradation.
One of the most powerful Influences ex-
erted over US in our education which we
are thus daily acquiring. is the literature of
the day. Now let US look at the class of
literature which is becoming the most pop.
ular with the young, and we have the key
to the situation of the subject before us,
as to tho future of our country. DO we
find the works, of Dickens, Thackery, Ba-
con, Cooper. Charles Lever, Holland, Geo.
Elliott, and the many standard authors
whose works are pure and moral teachings
unimpeached. being read and studiedIby the
masses of tho youth of our land? No; but
rather we find them perusing lin secret if
their parents and guardians have any re-
gard for their future welfare) some $langy.
indecent. and immoral. detective story"
which describes alike the brilliant achieve
ments of both detective and criminal in such
glowing terms that it is hard to tell even
after we get through which is the greater
hero. the detective or the criminal. for both
are described in terms to allure the youthful
mind on to emulation of those characters.
Or We find them greedily devouring the con-
tents of some Hair Brained'' exploits of
the "Cow Boy" "Buckskin Jim" or 'tTexas
Jack" or other equally blood-curdling mar
atives. You may take one hundred boys
brought up in town under the corrupting
influences of the street. and ninety five out
of tho one hundred would choose this class
of literature if you were to offer them a
book. They will discard the books, which
would elevate them mentally and morally
every time. and tell you that they are dull,
dry. and uninteresting. Our daily papers,
at the present time have also, to great ex-
tent, adopted. this style of reading matter
and paper is hardly considered readable
unless it goes into the sensational until it
ofttimes borders on indecency and immoral
ity.
Then is it to be wondered at, when the
minds of our youth are thus dwarfed and
stunted and their imaginations distorted by
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-18
A Small Hole.

Teacher: Tommy Trewant. don't you
know that the rule of this school is for
children to have their shoes shined? Why
are yours so dirty?
Tommy Trewant: did shine 'em. ma'am.
But climbed up tree aftsrward. to get
this nice red apple for you.-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-12-18
Feats of fStrength.

Jawkins: Have you seen this man who
allows rocks to be broken on his head?
HOgg: No; but I saw woman yesterday
who stopped street car with one finger
Texas Siftings.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29
TKLRGRAPHIO JOTTINGs.

Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien will start on q
tour of America about the middle of Sep.
TENDER.
Census Supervisor Huse gives the popula-
ton of New Hampshire as 337. 900, q gain Of
over 10000.
Half of the business part of Minden., Ont,
was wiped out by fire yesterday morning.
Loss SGT 900; insurance 600
Martial law has been proclaimed in the
Kroom quarter, which lie patrolled by cavalry.
Several arrests have been made.
Prince Bismsrck's proposed visit to Eng
land has been postponed. He will go 10
KissiDgen in the middle of August.
The plant of the Monitor pillow works in
Minneapolis was burned yesterday afternoon.
Loss sl15. 200. of which SIS, 900 is on stock.
Fully insured.
The bill providing for the cession of the
island of Heligoland TO Germany has passed
the committee stage in the house of commons
without amendment.
The village of broc, S~itserland, has been
visited by disastrous Ere. Many buildings
were destroyed. and four women were killed
and many persons injured
II is now stated by the naval authorities
that the warship Thrush, in command of
Prince George of Wales, will not visit New
port, r J., at all. Sne left Bermuda yester-
day morning for Halifax direct.
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STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
Chesapeake Bay tho Scene
of a Bad Accident.
AIMING TOWN BURNED IN IDAHO,
War News from South and
Central America.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS
Brutal Outrages Commit
ted in Macedonia.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS

MANY ExCURsIOnIsTs MISSING.
Collision of Two steamers ON the Che.
apeake Bay-Three Bodies Recov.
ered-How the Accident Occurred
Both vessels Pdt Into Baltimore jim.
der Their own Steam.
BALTIMORE, July 2S.-Steamer Virginia of
Old Bay line, which left Baltimore at z
O'Clock for Norfolk on her regular trip, COL
lided with the steamer Louise, on her way to
Baltimore from Telohester beach, in Chesa.
peake bay, with 1 500 excursionists.
The collision occurred at Sill O'Clock, off
Fort Carroll, about FIVE miles from Balti-
more. 1t is said to have resulted from the
efforts of the steamers to avoid schooner in
tow of a tug boat.
The weather was thick and rainy. The
Virginia struck the Louise on the starboard
side at the wheel, cutting away the outer
woodwork and crashing into the saloon.
The virginias stem was badly twisted and
her bow stove. Many excursionists are miss.
ing. Three bodies have been recovered up
to II O'Clock.
It is supposed others have been lost. The
steamers came to Baltimore under their own
steam.
The deaths 80 far as known are Ave on the
excursion boat, with a number of persons in
jured. There were no facilities on the Vir-
ginia. One woman had her face mashed and
soon died. Another woman was mashed on
the body and was living when the boat
reached the city. A third woman was badly
cut on the head.
The demolished part of the Louise extend
ed in-board to the hull. Camp stools, seats,
cushions and the debris were stained with
the blood of the killed and injured.
The officers of the Louise found immedi-
ately alongside the demolished part of the
boat the body of a dead boy. Directly OPP
posite was the mangled body of a dead
woman. The bodice of her dress had been
torn off. The dead known are:
Catharine Kaiser, William Biegel, DanieI
Caup, Charles Grenser. They were killed in
| the crash A number of people are missing
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29

TIL. Congregational and Episcopal churches
of NewipRton decided by vote last Sunday
in favor of Ssvin Rock as the spot for their
animal excursion, which will accordingly be
made to Savin Rock on come day of next
week.
The annual excursion rendered to mem.
beers of his choir by Rev. Hugh Treanor OF
the Sacred Heart church, Waterbury, will
take place at Savln Rock next Saturday, or
the occasion of the union excursion given BY
the Literary and Temperance societies Of
that city.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Senators Determine Upon Rules 60 Ex.
pedite the CONFEDERATION OF the TariG
Bill-No Allusion Made TO tho Federal
Election Bill.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The republican
senatorial caucus to night was attended by
about thirty members. Senator Sherman pre-
sided and was made the official medium of
communication to the press. His statement
was that .he caucus had determined to fix
the hour of meeting of the senate after to-
morrow, until further ordered, at ten o'clock
and continue the sessions as long as possible,
no hour for adjournment being fixed, the
tariff bill alone to be considered for several
days and then displaced for time at least
by the river and harbor bill. From senators
it was learned that the object of this policy is
to endeavor to force the democrats to show
their purpose toward the bill, whether or not
1t is to be one of delay. The republicans
hope by this movement to tire out the dem
ocrats, who are to be left all the talking,
except when necessary to answer some point
made in a speech on that side. The only
other measures to be considered are the ap-
preparation bills. The river and harbor bill
may be taken up before the close of this
week should Senator Frye, chairman of the
committee on commerce, who will be in
charge of the measure, consider that 1t is best
to do 80. The same policy will be observed
with respect to that bill as towards the tariff
bill-the democrats will be permitted to do
most of the talking. The bill to transfer the
revenue marine from the treasury to the
navy department, which has occupied the
morning hours for several days past, under
the arrangement agreed upon tonight will
be postponed until sfter the tariff bill is ont
of the way.
According to all reports the election bill,
as prepared by the committee on privileges
aud elections, was discussed only incident
ally. Messrs. Hoar and Spooner, it is said,
spoke of ths necessity of taking action on
| the subject, but nothing was done. OF all
| that was said by senators there was no an
| nounoement by any of them whether or not
they would support the bill in the senate.
Upon the subject of the proposed rule to
limit debate the general expression of opin-
| ion Is said to have been that as yet the dem
ocrats manifested no purpose to flibuster
and the necessity for the enforcement Of
such rule has not yet arisen. Il is ex-
/ pected that other caucuees will be held as
| the necessity for them s3curs.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29
THE SCHOONER HATTIE EVELYN.


Her seixare at nay 90. George
Broughs 90 she Attention OF sena-
tofs-The Power OF she President 60
Exclude Foreign Vessels from the
Ports OF This Country.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-The case of the
seizure of the American fishing schooner Hat
tie Evelyn at bay st. George, Newfoundland,
has been brought to the attention Of senators
by Mr.. Steel, president of the American
Fishery union. The statement Mr.. Steel
has forwarded from Gloucester shows that
the schooner went into bay st. George for
the single purpose of purchasing bait. Pay
ment of SO lighthouse dues was demanded
and paid under protest. The captain was
then notified that he could not purchase bait
until he had procured license therefor at
an expense of $s5. He protested against this
in search of bait. His plea that under the
treaty of 1918 he was entitled to purchase
bait was without avail. A senator who has
had occafion to look up the law in connec-
ton with suoh cases says ample remedy for
such outrages is lodged in the hands of the
president.
The act of June 10, 1885, amending the
law relative to shipping commissioners, etc.,
recites that whenever any foreign country
whose vessels have been placed on the same
footing In ports of the United States as
American vessels shall deny to any vessel of
the United States any of the commercial
privileges accorded to national vessels In
such foreign country, the president Is author
lied to issue his proclamation excluding from
the ports Of this country the vessels of such
foreign country from the exercise of the
commercial rights 30 denied to the vessels OF
the United States by the act of March 8,
1887, this power of the president was made
even more strong and direct, the act refer
ring explicitly to the denial or infringement
of right secured by treaties In ports of Brit.
ish North America. In case of such denial
or abridgement to American vessels the pres
ident is authorized to deny to Canadian yes.
sells entrance to the ports of the United
States.
Said the senator: "This power to enter
upon sort of negative reciprocity was given
to the president in Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration, but neither he nor Mr.. Harrison has
seen fit to exercise 1t. In such case as that
of the Hattie Evelyn he Is authorized, and by
implication 1t is made his duty, to close the
ports of the United States to Canadian ves-
sells. should say to those vessels coming to
Gloucester with cargoes of fish. please stay
out until our vessels are permitted to enter
your ports for legitimate commercial pur.
poses; in accordance with treaty rights Be-
cured by them.'"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29

Fidelity council No. 8, d. of L, gives its
first aunuui excursion to-day to Pswson
park. The past record of this council in
the way of entertainments Is 9 sufficient
guarantee for pleasant outing to those who
attend to day.
Grand Canton Golden Rule's excursion to
Battery park By the Elm City will be one of
the notable New Haven excursions of the
season. This is the canton's sixteenth an
nusl. They 20 to Battery park, n. Y, re-
turning before midnight-s feature which
will be appreciated. The character of these
excursions Is first class The excursionists
plan to Inspect Governors Island thoroughly
| and to use the five hours which they will
have in New York, from l O'Clock in thu
afternoon to 6 O'Clock, in all manner o.
| SIGH; seeing
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29
Leprosx In New York.

NEW YORK, July pa young Mexican
named Garut was found suffering with lep-
rosy at No. 105 East Twenty. eighth street
this afternoon. He was removed to the re-
ception hospital ON North Brothers island.
He is twenty years old, the scion Of Q noble
family in Spain, and has been attending q
military academy at Chester, Penn. For .
week he has been stopping at Spanish
American boarding house ct No. los East
Twenty. eighth street.
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Arraigned for Rxtrad,,Iap.

NEW York, July 2s.-The three cattle
men who yesterday were taken from the
British steamer Chicago by the police boat
charged with stealing Bass ale from the
cargo of the steamer were to-day arraigned
by the United States commissioner and re-
manded on the demand of the British consul
for extradition. This is the 6rst case In
which, under the new treaty with England.
larceny or robbery on board of British ves-
sci is extraditable
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29

To Urge the Presidents Attendance.
BOSTON, Mass, July 28.-A committee OF
five, including Department Commander In
mis-, Past Commander Goodsle and Comrade
Hall of Lynn, representing the Grand Army;
Past Department Commander Tobin, repre-
senting the city, and Adjutant- General Dial.
ton, representing the state, left for Washing
ton to. night to personally see President Har-
rison and urge his attendance in Boston durs
| ing the encampment week. This action is
taken Notwithstanding the presidents letter
to Governor Bracket, as the committee de-
sire that there may be no chance for any
Misunderstanding.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29
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THE WRECKED STEAMER IDAHO.
Work OF Unloading she vessel-The
Bulk Of tho Cargo Will be Saved.


Bulk Of the Cargo Will be Saved.
MONTREAL, July 28.-The work of I'M
loading the wrecked steamer Idaho, on Anti
cost, is proceeding as rapidly as possible.
The crews of several schooners, numbering
twenty-five in all, are at work on the wreck.
Tugs which were sent out from Quebec re-
fused to 60 alongside the wrsck, so danger
GUS looked the shoal upon which the Idaho
had been cast. The sailors and firemen have
gone ashore, and absolutely refuse to go on
board the wreck again. Three of the holds
are full of water. Fifty. eight Read of cattle
were lost In being taken ashore. The grain
portion of the cargo will be ruined. A tele-
gram from South Point to-day says the bulk
of the general cargo will be saved. The I'M
derwriters have telegraphed to the govern
ment asking for protection to the property
being taken from the wreck, and the cruiser
Wskeham has gone to the spot. This pre-
caution has been found necessary owing to
previous experience with vessels in that
quarter.
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Serious Collision.

Boston, July 2S.-An electric car on the
West End railway collided with job wagon
that attempted to cross the track at the cor
ner of Shawmut avenue and West Springfield
street this evening, completely demolishing
the wagon and badly injuring two lads who
were stealing ride upon 1t. One of them,
John Heyer, aged nine, was run over and
will probably die. John Baxter, aged seven
years, was crushed beneath the wagon and Is
in critical condition. The driver of the
wagon, David McFall, was thrown headlong
from his seat, landing on the front platform
of the car, and was badly shaken up and
considerably bruised. The passengers on the
car were greatly excited and one young lady
was thrown into a violent fit of hyaterics.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29

BRIGHTON. N. Y. July as.-First race-one mile
Newburgh first, Extravaganza second. Cheeney
third. Time i:45. Second raco-Seven- eighths
mile. Roseberry first Rosemary second, Gomorrah
third. Time 1:s2k Thitd race-Seven-elghths
mile. Lizzie first, Young Grace second, Lucky
Clover third. Time 1888. Fourth race-one and an
eighth miles. Badge FIRST, Brian Boru second, Sig
nature third. Time i:5sls. Fifth race-Two
miles. Ernest first, Eleye second, Reward third
Time 1851. sixth race-Steeplechass course Tar
qun first, Killarney second, DIR Chase third. Time
SEQ
GuTrKsBERa. N. J., July 2s-First race-Three
quarters mile. Juggler FIRST, Buiseuit second, BE
mile. Facial B. first. Jim Gray second, Fox Hill
third. Time l:15lf. Third race-One and q quar-
ter mile. Rancocas first. Kimberly second, Falcor
third. Time 2:11Ik. Fourth race-One and h,l
miles. Refractory first, octagon second. Tim,
So sec. Fifth race - Three.quarter mile. lag
I:23j6 Sixth ce-seven eighths mile. Lancas
ter first, Quibbler second, Katie third. Tim
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-29

MONTREAL, July ga disastrous FIRE &C.
CURED In Cote ST. Antoine this morning.
Among the places burned were Walter Pale's
grocery, R. D. Anglin's fsh and poultry
store, Seguine's hardware store, Smiths
butcher shop, Halls feed store and block
of six houses on Green avenue. Loss $50, 600;
insurance $50, 900, s 200 being in the Hart.
ford.