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The morning news., 1891-10-11
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
The first story of the new court house at
Tampa is now up.
DR.. Thomas H. Lounds OF Crescent City
died day or two ago.
The Suwanuee Association meets at
Hatch Bend church next Thursday. Oct. l5
Clines saw-mil, situated at Blooming
dale, was totally consumed by fire on Mon
day night.
AT Tampa George Booker, for shooting
Brooks was discharged on the ground Of
seIf-defense.
The state institute for blind mutes has
opened for the new term with bright pros
poets for the pupils.
1t is said that j. L. Clarke has been givM
the contract for the erection of the new
university building at DeLand.
The real estate at Tampa belonging to the
estate of the late William Y ates was sold on
Monday for $793 and bought by Games
Lightfoot of Seffaer.
At Starke, Thursday, Frank Foster (col-
ored), on trial for the murder Of Sheriff
Epperson, was found guilty of murder in
the first degree and will undoubtedly hang.
Frank Davis, mailing clerk in the post
| Office at Tampa, has resigned and returned
| to his home at ThonotosasSa. The vacancy
in the postoffice is being filled by George
| Crilly.
The big Hotel Indian River at Rock
| Ledge, owned by M. T. Dwyer, is being
/ enlarged, the grounds carefully tended and
| beauti6ed, and accommodation made for a
bigger crowd than ever before.
Mr.. Mays of Suwanee county dropped
dead at Barstow from heart disease Wednes
day night. He seemed to be in perfect
health, and had just eaten hearty supper
when. without a minutes warning, he fell
back and expired instantly.
Z. W. Bond of Willougbv, O., who built
the first railroad in Volusia county
Wednesday gave contracts for the erection
of a fine brick block on theiboulevard at De-
Dand, between Ravens and Miller's block.
1t will be used as clothing store by May
uard Bond.
A geologiSt under the government en-
ploy has been making observations in por>
tions of Madison county for several days.
He discovered a limited supply of phosphate
on the banks of Coffee prairie within a
mile OF Madison and has said that the indi-
cations about Lee point to rich deposits.
At the Sunday service OF the Methodist
church, $500 was donated toward the
building of q new and elegant brick edifce
The members and friends of this denomina-
tion desire to erect modern church that
will not cost less than $4,000, which the
growing population of the city demands.
mere are slxty-Slx nnd half miles of
main track of railroads, aud a little over
four miles Of side track assessed for taxes IN
suwaDree county. This does not inclnde
about twenty miles or private railroads
used for lumber mills There are also fifty
four and a half miles Of telegraph lines
assessed in the county.
Pensacola NeioS: A few days ago the
kelos announced the probable inauguration
OF a business which would import through
the port Of Pensacola 1900 bunches Of ba-
nhnag weekly. The gentlemen Interested
ln the prospective venture sors la the city
receatly, guests of supt. 4. q. saltmaFsh,
WI TOOK them Tor a spin over the harboF.
The various Indian river togns are put
unf % their winter styles. Houses which
stood vacant Tor the summer there we're
The morning news., 1891-10-11

FINANCIAL-Money is IN active demand.
Domestic Erchdnoe-The market Is EASY
Banks and bankers are buying at "A per
cent discount and selling at B per cent. dis
count to par
Sterling, commercial demand, 81 s0l6;
sixty DAYS, 81 78; ninety days, S 761S; francs
Paris and Havre, sixty days. s. 2S3l; Swiss
sixty days, IS S014; marks, sixty days 93 13-l6c
SEoURlTIEs-A fair investment demand for
all lines of securities. with offerings rather
limited.
srocKs AND BoNDs-city Bomds-Atlanta {
per cent, long date l09 bid, III asked; Atlanta
2 per cent ia bid, 116 asked; Augusta per
cent, long date, i0S bid. 10s asked; Augusta
per cent, long date, l02 bid, 100 asked; Colum-
cent, l12 bid. III asked; new Savannah per
cent quarterly January coupons. 101 bid, l0iIk
asked; new Savannah ter cent November
coupons, l0l34 bid. l09l4 asked.
State Bonds-Georgia new ~ per cent 10
bid, 1llI< asked; Georgia per cent coupons
January and July, maturity 1896, l10l4 bid, iIlM
asked; Georgia sI6 per cent. lOl old, l09 asked.
R1ilro1d STOCKS Central common, 81
bid. 92 asked; Augusta and Savannah PEI
cent guaranteed, 123 bid, i25 asked; Georgia
common 100 bid, 1872 asked; Southwestern Z
per cent Guaranteed 106 bid, lO7 asked:
Central per cent certificates, Sc bid s7
asked; Atlanta and West Point railroad stock
l04 bid, 1d7 asked Atlanta and West Point
per cent certificates. 92 bid, 95 asked.
Railroad BOads-Savaanah, Florida and
Western Railroad Company general mortgage
. per cent. interest coupons, October. i07 bid
los asked; Atlantic and Gulf ngst mortgage
consolidated per cent. coupons January and
July, maturity 1897, i0S bid, 100 asked;
Central Railroad and Banking Company
collateral gold bs. s5 bid, sc ASKED Central
consolidated mortgage per cent. coupons
January and July, maturity 1928, i02 bid
lO292 asked; savannah and Western railraai
per cent, Endorsed by Central railroad, rs BIZ.
70 asked. Savannah. Americus aud Mont
gomery 6 per cent, 70 bid, 80 asked: Geor-
gta railroad Q per cent, 1897, lOs0iii bid, 1903
Diio asked; Georgia Southern aud Floriia
first mortgage per csnt. n hid. 70 asked
coYinRton and Macon first mortgage, Per
cent, ~ Did. sJaaksd; Montgomery aud Eufaula
nrst mortga ge 0psr cent. iudnrssh hy Central
railroad, ll2 bid, i0s asEed. Marietta and
North Georsia railway nut mortgage
~ years, per ceut, 40 asked Mart
etta and h0rn Georgia railroad first
InQFisAgr. per cent IS BID. % asked;
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta nrft
monfage, 100 bid, i03 asked; Charlotte.
cgiumbia aud Augusta second mortgage ils
The morning news., 1891-10-11
SAILED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Chattahoochee, New York.



New York, Oct 10-Arrived Elbe Rror,o.
Arrived out, Bothna New York for Livernioo"Ji
New York, Oct S-Arrived schrs SafiIo'
Jayne. Fernandina; Thos Ball, Tnomss
Charleston.
Cuxhaven, Oct 7-Sailed, bark Esrnar,I5.
[Gerl. Weyer. Savannah.
Cork, Oct 8-Arrived. bark Russell rNor,
Erickson, Savannah. '
London, Oct 7-sailed, steamship Pres.o,
[Brl. Pearson, Savannah.
Portland, Oct ARRIVED, bark PeppIpo Mo
nano lItall. Mazzella, Charleston for Hamhnre
Penarth, Oct S-Sailed, steamer Ruperfs
lBrl, Bates. Tybee.
Rio Janero. Sept 5-Arrived, bark Ekundo,s
sundt [Norl, Heinrichsen Pensacola
Boston, Oct 8-Cleared, brig WOODBURY.
Haynes, Kings Ferry, Fla. to load for Curacao.
schr Jennie s. Hall, Watts. Fernandina.
Fernandina. Oct S-Arriyed, schr Hattie Dnnp
Poland, New York.
Baltimore, Oct 6-Arrived, bark Edward A
Sanchez, SbeelInan. Savannah; schrs Blanche
Hopkins Davis, Ida Lewis, Higbee. Charles
ton. Below-schr VIM W. Converse. Hazeton
Savannah. Sailed, brig John Wesley, Savan.
nah.
Jacksonville, Oct S-Arrived, schrs Ira R FL
lens, Wingfield, New York; Mary 4 Amsden
Clark, Calais, Me Bertha Louise, Ward, Calais.
Me. Cleared-schr Clara Phinney, Phinnsy'
philadelphia
: Mobile Oct 8-Sailed. bark Lindesnaes [Norl.
Kings, Lynn.
Newport News, Oct S-SaiIed, schr w I, Rob.
erts Charleston, 7sh. E Young. Charleston.
Pensacola, Oct S-Arrived, bark Salasio TFrI.
Lassand, Barbados. Cleared bark New York
lItall Cacace, Civite Vecchia; schr Geo Ii
Ames, Marshall. Washington.
Por5 Royal, S G, Oct S-Arrived, schr Messen.
ger, Peters Boston.
Philadelphia, Oct S-Cleared, schrs Edw Stew.
art, Blaisdell, Brunswick, Thomas Smith, Ad,
ans. Mobile.
Delaware Breakwater, Oct s-Passed out.
steamship Cycle [Brl, for Savannah; bark Sarah
A Staples, for Savannah
Satilla River, Ga, Oct 3-5ailed. schr Susan N
Pickering Haskell Boston
The morning news., 1891-10-11
Closing.

| BALTIMORE. Oct. 10-Flour steady: Howard
street and western superfne 50 500S3 rs;
| extra ~ UG4 30; extra family 81 50O5 90:
city mills, Rio brands, extra, So 00O6 IS; winter
wheat patent s. 1905 90; spring patent s6 90
Se g. s5; spring straight, 50 s.@6 IS; bakers
and month delivery 81 05A01 O516. Southern
wheat firm; Fultz, 81 00@i Os; Longberry.
81 03@1 0a. Corn-Southern. white steady at
| re yellow easy at 71072c.
~ 1904 40; winter patent s.; fancy $1,000
CO.. Wheat firm; No. 2 red 81 90. Corn
steady; No. 2 mixed bsc. Oats steady
nominal at $40 S7I6. Lard duh at s6 50. Bulk
meats easier at S. 1216017 %; short ribs e..
Bacon weaker at s. 621a; shoulders s.; short
at sis 81 Is Is whisky strong and In good demand
,ST. LOUIS, oct. 1O.-FIour dull, hut un-
changed; family S3 40G3 So; choice Ss 600
75; fancy ~ 00@4 IS; extra fancy "a 1904 so:
new patents 81 1904 65. Wheat was excited
by strong foreign news. Sales were made thjs
morning at 1Sc advance with active trade at
about 81 for December after which the market
Quoted down and prices eased off 16c. Another
furry carried the price up sc, but this advance
was all last and the market went &c below
yesterday; No. red, cash. 965zc; October de-
livery closed at 9GLc; November delivery closed
May delivery closed at 81 055S Corn.-Thers
was steadiness to the market and that was
ABOUT all during tbs early part of the session,
ana that was due more to strength in wheat
and the close was 1sc below yesterday; No
2cash 5i1sc; October delivery closed at sic:
November delivery closed at C; January deiiv-
cry S734c; May delivery closed az 395sc; year
delivery closed at 1850. Oats dull; No
cash. 21lkc; October delivery closed at 271kc;
November delivery closed at C; MAY deliv-
cry closed at 3lc. BsgSing 5Is07c Iron
cotton ties 81 a561 81. Provisions very
dIl d., and easy-Pork. standard mess. at
Sl1 co. Lard, prime steam, s. 5506 80 Dry
salt meats Boxed shoulders, a. So O0; longs
" i216 ribs, 81 rs; short clear 81 81
Bacon-Boxed shoulders. S6 e5AG 37I6.
longs, IS 006es 25; ribs, Ss 0O0s l216; short
clear, 81 2j69s 351S Hams-Sug ar-cured. al
I'll OJ8i3 25. Whisky steady at 81 !g
Nav ORLsASs. oct l0.-Coree dnll; Rio.
ordinary to far, i54Ol79zc. Sugar nominal.
Rio, open kettle, good common TO fair. ss4c:
laterior sAc; centrifugas. granulated;
sac: seconds 94Jsc; fully fair TO prime. 4iAc;
prime 20 strictly prime, lil6c; choice sSsc:
rair 70 good fair 5js0Ac; good conmon
Ssc; common, 2}{062 i3-i8c; centrifugals, plan
tati0n granulated I 500 isSe; choice White.
ae; on white, a1so; choice yellow clari.
ned, f3ac; prime yellow clarified, glsc; on
prime yellow clarified SIC; feconis, 2sk0se.
hQlasees nomiuhl-open kettle, fermenfng
good fair % prime, 23Dac; cenfrifugals.
prime o. good prime, SO,; prime i21tlsc,
good common g good fair, 10 Dl2o: ehoics
% fancy, Tls29e; good urifns lgni5e.
common' f1sei laferioF. b,f9sc; prime, soa
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Sweet potatoes, o bush, yellow. a
Sweet potat es, D bush, white. as a IS
PoULrRY-Market amply supplied; demand
good.
EGGs-.Market easier and in light supply;
demand steady.
teady.
SuGAR-Georgia and Florida nominal; none in
market.
HoNEY-Demand nominal
The morning news., 1891-10-11
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKETS.
OFFICE MORNING News.


CoFroN-The unfavorable weather rather in
terfered with business during the day. There
was, how ever very firm undertone to the
market an full quotations were asked on all
offerings. The demand was good, and, con
sidering the weather, pretty fair
business was had. The total sales
were 9 945 bales The report Of the agricultural
bureau shows the average OF crop conditions
lower than the previous month and less per-
centsge than for year ago with the outlook
for as favorable weather as last fall very poor
On Change at the opening call, at 10 a. M,
the market was buEetined firm and un-
changed with sales of 104 bales. At the
second call at p. m, it was firm, the sales
being 1885 bales. At the third and
last call, at p. m. it closed firm and
unchanged, with further sales of 906 bales.
The following are the official closing spot quota
tions of the Cotton Exchange:
The morning news., 1891-10-11
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

London, Oct 8-Bark Kristen, [Norl, from
Fleetwood for Pensacola, has been towed Co
collision with the Mary Feurie bound from
Meath for Ballast The Marie Fieurle has also
arrived at Holyhead. Her port bow is opened
Scranton, Hiss. Oct S-The captain and crew
OF bark Aifhild. [Norl wrecked at Chan6eleur
Island, have arrived here with some of the rig
glng and stores, having abandoned the vessel
Valparaiso, Oct 8-During mortimer last nj INT
bark Nereid. which arrived 9th from Apa lach
cola, went ashore in the bay and has become
total wreck. A portion of her cargo of timber
is salyabe. No lives lost.
The morning news., 1891-10-11
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Notices to mariners, pilot charts and all nsu.
tical Information will bs furnished masters OF
vessels tree OF charge at the United States HY-
geographic 0 flee IN the Custom House Gao
tains are requested to call at the office
LIEUT. T Fl SHERMAN,
In charge photographic Station
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Our line OF hats is without a doubt the
finest in Savannah, and our prices suit the
times. Don't forget Kohler when you get
ready for that fall hat, 1853 Broughton
street -4d
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Remember, we fit long men, lean men,
fat men, short men--in fact, almost any-
body, from the baby-boy to grandpa.
Kohler. the lively clothier, 15S Broughton
street-Ad
The morning news., 1891-10-11

We are showing the finest line OF tweeds,
cheviols, Scotch fannels az s22 so made TO
order, worth ss5. Kohler. tho lively cloth
ier. l5S Bronghton street.-Ad
The morning news., 1891-10-11

The day of favorable selection and adj
vantageous buying has come. You can
reap a harvest of bargains in any of our
departments, They are running over with
newest styles, best qualities and inviting
prices. Kohler, the lively clothier, l5S
Broughtou,-A
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Mems underwear; all grades; sanitary
goods at LaFnris. s.-Ad
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Only IS gets a new and stylish fall hat at
LaFar's.-Ad.
The morning news., 1891-10-11
Be Quick About 1t.

The stylish Dunlap hat, new shapes, sold
only by LaFar, 81 Bull street.-Ad.
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Silk vests from S3 50 up. KohIer, 15S
Broughton.-Ad.
The morning news., 1891-10-11
SHIPPING INrELLTGENCE

MINIATURE ALMASAC-.rHIs DAY
Sun Rises .....s ..........,...... e.r
Sun Ssr5. sr5................ s
HIGH WATER AT SAVANNAH. =. 1:40 Am, f.4op
~~@~-~--------~------~
SUNDAY, Oct II, 1891
The morning news., 1891-10-11

just lookl Only 50 for nice stiff hat,
new style, at LsFar's, q Bull street.-Ad.
The morning news., 1891-10-11

iePer steamship Chattahoochee, for New York
and yarns, 145 bols OIL 1.1S8 bbls rosin, 2; go
feet lumber, 1S bales wool, bbs terrapin, 2
bbls fish, l,!18 boxes oranges 1856 pkgs mdse
Per bark Comet tBrl, for Hamburg, !, ,62S bhls
Downing & Co.
Per schr Aaron Reppard, for Wilmington,
Del, 3S4,03S feet p p lumber. Stillwell Millsn &
Co.
Per schr Island City, for Baltimore. 2S7, ,542
feet p p lumber. Dale, Dixon g. Co.
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Stylish hats, new neckwear and Lyons
fine umbrellas at LaFar,s.-Ad.
The morning news., 1891-10-11
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

ULHAhHO d ) TIRUAY.
Steamship Nacoochee, Smith, New York r, n
Anderson. y
j Earolan, Agt.
Bark Comet [Brl, Muckart, Hamburg, ps,er
son, Downing q Co. o. "'0'
The morning news., 1891-10-11

pentine was unsettled and irregular. There was
q slow inquiry with only moderate business
The sales for the day were 345 casks, of which
I75 casks of regulars were at 344c and 167 casks
of regulars at 34}sc. At the Board of Trade on
the first call the market opened at 3414c bid for
regulars. At the second call it closed
steady at S4M9341sc for regulars. Rosin-
The market was quiet and steady at quotations.
There was light demand and a small business
doing. The total sales for the day were
,7G6 barrels At the Board Of Trade on the
opening call the market was reported
steady with sales of 706 barrels at the fol-
lowing quotations A, B, c, D and e 81 rs Fl 81 80;
01S2 IS; n. SO 05; window glass So so; water
white. $40 At the last call it closed
steady and unchanged except for NJ which
barrels.
The morning news., 1891-10-11

ARRIVED YESTERDAY
Steamship City of Macon. Lewis. Boston -
G Anderson. 9'0"--O
The morning news., 1891-10-11

Per Central Railroad. Oct 1O-3 bales domes-
tics, IL bales hides, 81 boxes tobacco. 3,940 lbs
bacon, 10 bbls spirits turpentine, 572 bbls rosin,
16 bbls liquor, "a u bbs liquor, DbIs syrup az
pkgs buggy material 6S pkgs mdse, 8, 800 lbs
furniture, Is cases hardware.
FER Charleston and Savannah Railway Oct 10
II car stock, car empty bbls 2 cases hats, 9
crates pears, case tinware, case stationery
j case hosiery. bdls mattresses. Dbl soap /
COW and calf, 2 cars wood 60 bags pease. 50
caddies tobacco, 261 bales cotton.
PerSayannah. Florida and Western Railway
Oct 10 .S40 boxes oranges, 70 boxes lemons, 2
bbls oranges, 905 bbs rosin. 241 bbls spirits tur
pentine boxes bacon, Dbl syrup, 10 bales
hides, 2 bbls vinegar, 1e0 bbIs grits, $50 bbls
-four. cars rasins IL bbls empty bottles. 20
pks moss, IS bbs WHISKY. pkgs hordware 70
bars iron, empty trunks, cooking stove,
cases shoes, sacks potatoes, car hay, / pkg
10 bbls sugar, "a cars lumber. 2 2i2 bales Cotton
The morning news., 1891-10-11
MARKETS BY TsLRGRAPa.
FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK. Oct. 10. noon.-Stocks opened
quiet but firm. Money easy at per cent.
Exsnange-long. 81 60; short, 81 S314 Govern.
ment bonds neglected. State bonds dull but
steady.
The following were the p. m. stock quota.
tions:
Erie. ....-.......- sos Richm'd g. WIPE.
Chicago 3 North. 1858 Terminal ..... 1885
Saxesao5s LAKE w ,::...slsi - Western Union. s2A
NEW YoRx, Oct. 10, 500 p m-sterling ex.
change closed quiet but steady at 81 8 On
81; commercial bills, 81 79l4014 89sz. Money
easy. no oans; closaE offerec at Der cent
Government bonds closed dull but steady four
per cents 1854. four and half per cents
- State bonds p eItlrei, neg &c ed.
Sub-Treasury Balances-Coin. $10l, 695, 900; cur
rency, S1.0l3O0U
The stock market was very dull, and while
showing a strong tone in the early trading.
weakened upon renewed pressure toward tha
| close, and the early gains we're entirely wiped
out, except in q few cases. Dealings retained
their professional character, and no outside in
terest could be discovered in the market, though
insiders took hand in some of the specialties
such manipulation being most marked 10
Hooking VaAey. There was an irregular but
generally firm opening, and traders were in
clned to discount the good bank statement
and bought stocks to cover shorts as well as for
long account, and small fractional advances
were scored all along tue line; while Hooking
Valley. which had opened down II per cent j,
rose per cent. TIE selling to realize at the
improvement, however, caused recession in
| this stock, though the price was well held
toward the close in face OF the weakness of the
rest of the list. Further selling on the improve
| ment followed, and prices reacted all over the
list, and with the publication of the bank state
ment which showed gain of over $1,000 900 in
surplus reserve, the selling a sumed larger pro-
portions Louisville and Nashville and Chicago
Gas vera specially prominent in this later
movement, and the former retired nearly per
cent. and the latter ia from its best figure
closing at its lowest. Pressure was extended 10
the entire list, but did not affect Nickel Plate
stocks, which held on to all they had gained,
nor to Louisville, st. Louis and Texas, which
point. Better feeling marked the close, how
ever, which was dull and fairly firm at a shade
under the opening prices. The final changes
are generally small losses, but not one of i'm.
portance was seen. The transactions OF the
day footed up only 92,516 shares of listed stocks
and 525 shares of unlisted the only active stock
being Atchison, with II, 800 shares dealt in.
The Toll )giag wsre the closing quotatons of
she New York st )ck Exchan re:
The morning news., 1891-10-11
PASSENGERS.

Per steamship Chattahoochee, for New York
Allied Williams, wife and infant; Capt o NJ Car
ter. VIM Haas. A MCPHERSON, j @ Hopkins, A
G Kingsbury, L Donner, VIM Hughes.
The morning news., 1891-10-11

RicE-The market was dull and unchanged.
The sales during the day were l23 bar
rels The following are the official quota
tions of the Board of Trade; small job lots
are held at 1s0Ac higher:
faF ...... .s......s......a9b
Frlme ..... -....s.s'...........-.- % QDo14
Rough, nominal
Country lots. Observation-Disclosures 70A so
Tide water. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. I 00GO1 rs
The morning news., 1891-10-11

SUNDAY. Oct. II, 1891.
The morning news., 1891-10-11

new YORK. Oct. 10. noon.-Stocks opened
quiet but firm. Money easy at 3 per cent.
Exsnange-long 81 so; short, 81 S3A. Govern.
ment bonds neglected State bonds dull but
steady.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-13
The METROPOLITAN o1ub EIeotlon.

The Metropolitan Club has little election
campaign on its hands, and the affair, which
comes off tomorrow night is causing consid-
cradle discussion among it's members. 1t is
for the election of six members of the board
of governors, made necessary by the reslgna-
tion of Messrs. Msrcellus Baily, Woodbury.
Blair, John Davis, j. r. Appleby, Edward
King, and James Lowndes. The election
takes place on Monday between the hours of
and o'clock. The principal men spoken
Folger, Major j. P. Sanger, Mr. Reginald
Fendall, Mr.. Robert Hinckley, Hon. John A.
Kasson, and Mr.. Nathaniel Page.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-13

mission to receive fruit, tobacco. and news
papers, and similar favors not Injurious to
prison discipline.
The north wing OF the prison contains only
those male prisoners undergoing a sentence.
The south wing is devoted to prisoners await
Ing trial, or who have received q penitentiary
sentence or one of death. To remove them
as far as possible from the demorailzing in
fiuences OF those prisoners undergoing the
ordinary jail sentence, small boys are also
confined In the south wing. Under recently
enacted law, an allowance of five in every
thirty days is given for good behavior. Shortly
before the expiration of his sentence, should
prisoner have merited 1t, the warden of the
jail forwards certificate to, the judge of the
court In which the prisoner was convicted,
certifying to the fact that the prisoner Is
entitled to an allowance for good behavior,
and that with such an allowance the sentence
will expire on certain date named There
upon, the judge approves the certificate, and
such approval thereby becomes an order to
the warden to release the prisoner on the date
named. Since these allowances have been
authorized not one prisoner in one hundred
failed has to receive the allowance.
at the end OF the corridor rnnnng between
the north wing Of cells and the eastern wall
stands an instrument Of punishment on which
perhaps dozen offenders have suffered and
yetnever told of their experience thereon. 1t is
the scaffold from which Guiteau was launched
upon avoyage to the world unknown. 1t Is also
noted as being the means OF decapitating by
the rope one of those who suffered upon 1t,
scene never before witnessed in this country,
the head OF the culpit being completely
severed from his body by the fall through the
fatal trap. The scaffold is a marvel of
simplicity and effectiveness, consisting merely
OF raised platform, over the centre of which,
directly above the trap-door through which
the condemned man Is precipitated, rises
cross beam from which bangles the rope. The
trap rests upon bolts which are released by a
spring to which is attached rope running
into closed cell. In that cell stands the per-
son appointed to spring the trap; he sees all
that transpires upon the scaffold but is him
self unseen. At the proper signal from the
warden, he pulls the rope, and outraged law
is avenged. There are at present in jail await
ing execution two men, William Cross, the
wife murderer, and Sam Moore, the murderer
Of Jandorf. The case of Cross is now pend
ing before the Court In General Term, and
Moore believes that his sentence to die on the
18th of next month will be commuted by the
President to life imprisonment. However, he
assured The HERALD reporter that II he
must die, he is ready to 20.
The female prisoners are confined in the
western wing of the Jail. Their cells are
much larger than those occupied by the men,
and several are confined in one CELL The
female prisoners are under the immediate
care and supervision of the matron Of tho
prison.