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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

Suddenly this ugly duckling electrified
some OF his intimate friends by announc-
ing that he was going to learn to pitch.
Then be got Tim Keefe's book on pitching
laid it on the grass at his feet and for three
or four hours each day pitched the ball at
the side Of barn.
The simplest curves were learned and
thoroughly understood from the PHI
osophical side, and then more complex
curves were in turn mastered. In one
short year the once despised scorer was
promoted to I'll regularly the box for the
crack baseball team Of the town His
local reputation grew rapidly, and in 1889
he entered the sophomore class Of Yale
university and presented himself az 4
candidate for baseball distinction. That
was the last year that Stage was at col
lege. and accordingly Bowers was obliged
TO content himself with the position OF
a change pitcher IN this season, 1870, be
made notable progress in batting and base
running
In 1891 be came at once 20 the front as
the mainstay of Yale's pitching depart
ment, but ia consequence Of oyerwork be
lost a number Of important games, among
them two Of the three in the Princeton
series. Out Of the twelve players in the
team he ranked fourth and fifth, respec-
lively, ia fielding and batting
Last summer Bowers was assistant edl
tor Of the Brattleboro Nt.) Reforner, and
was the principal pitcher Of the Brattle
bOTO nine
During this season bis work has been
Ga. f.lr o
Judgment. lie has remarkable control OF
mis- curves, rarely sending more than two
men to bases ON called balls, and one i'm.
portant talent that has served him well is
his remarkable memory. He always re
members Just the curve that will puzzle
every batter that has ever faced him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

CnrcAGo. July 6.-The wheat market was
depressed in spite of the frm closing cables
and other bulhsh items and 10y the labor trou'
bes at Homestead and closed lc lower. g,
Corn was weak on perfect weather light
Withdrawals and fairly heavy increase IN
local stocks of contract corn. The closing
prices were 1a154c lower.
Oats closed lnI C. lower. The decline WI.
occasioned bv liberal receipts. which induced
heayy realizing.
Receipts. Wheat 81 cars; corn, III cars
oats $40 cars.
The provision market was also depressed
by the Homestead rot news Pork declined
70 TO me, lard j. c. and ribs l5c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

ST. LOUIS. No. July 6.-Flour steady and
quiet: patents. SA200A30 extra fancy,
s3sO039); fancy, S3.4O@3.50. choice, g. 15o
2s5. family. -2.4ON26O. Wheat lower. July,
rs c.: August 75c: September. rs Us c.;
December. 79l2NsOc Corn lower; July, 451s o
$500: August and September. $500 46.l c.
Oats lower July, &c.; September, S0a3O C.
Pork STANDARD mess 1l0 for Old and
s12 for new. Lard-Prme steam. -6.94 +.
Dry sailed meats Shoulders, $3.50 longs and
clear ribs @775. shorts. SL8l4. Bacon
Cboxed Shoulders. s6S7J1; longs aud clear
ribs $500. shorts S8.75.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

SEcoND AUDITORS OFFICE.
lr.Ll.l.n. " Inua On I.lI


RICHMOND. ", June %, 1872
THE ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY ~, 1872
L entitled An act 10 provide Tor the ettle5
mont Of the pubic debt OF Virginia NOT iuhued
under the provisions OF an act emitted an aeI
10 ascertain and dec are Viz ma equlta11ie
share OF the debt credited before and actually
existing az the time o. the partition OF her yer
ritory AID resources, and 10 provide FOR ne
issuance OF bonds covering the same, ehi .he
regular and prompt payment 81 interest there-
on, approved February a. 1885, fo'lueS d.
follows:
IS H.. The commissioners OF the sinking fund
are authorized. II it shall seem 10 them lor tne
best interest Of the commonwealth, 70 maze
one extens on OF the time Tor the funding OF ne
said twenty eight millions OF dollars OF out
standing evidences OF debt for reriod not o1s
ceedlng slx months from the thirtleth aay OF
June eighteen hundred and ninety-two.
In conformity 10 the said section. ana Dy VI
tue OF is authority, the Commissioners OF the
Sinking fund hereby give notice that thsS
have extended the time for funding the sald
twenty-eight millions Of on standing evidence,
of debt 20 a period for SIX MONTHS thOM
THE 30IH DAY OF JUNE. lss2
Hy order OF the COMMISSIONERS r
JOSIAH RlLAND. JR..
jeSl-th.sa.tu.2w President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

LONDON, July 5.-The Heniy regatta opened
to-day in rain and wind-storm. Ooms. Of
Amsterdam. beat " Ncolls By six lengths in
the seco q heat of the diamond sculi race.
CONGRESSMAN William H. Wilson, OF West
Virginia. who has been III at the Hoffman
House New orS. for the past few days, was
sufficiently recovered yesterday morning T.
leave for Washington.
The Peary relief expedition sailed from st.
John. ~ h., yesterday morning on the steam
ship Kite. All tbememDers OF tue expedition
were in capital spirits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

anchor In the kitchen She has a center
Doard and, although small and designed 20
strike terror into the hearts Of timid mar
iners. the Blade has behaved well in the
toughest kind Of weather.
She is 80 light without her center board
that two men can carry her, and yet she
will accommodate twenty persons. In a
recent trial the Blade showed speed OF
o. miles an hour, and sheisw without doubt
Che swiftest yacht Of her size on Lake
Miclinan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
PITCHER HERBERT BOWERS.
His Great Work I'm tho Box for Wearers
OF the Blue.

Herbert Ovid Bowers, Yale's crack base
ball pitcher, who by many ia counted the
superior Of even the famous Stage, was
born in Manchester, Conn, June q. 1867.
HIS success in athletics is due TO quail
ties apt TO bring success in any line OF en-
deavor-industry, patience, GOODNESS, solid
Judgment and Yankee "gunption." When
seventeen or eighteen years Of age young
Bowers was considered one of the poorest
players IN the village in which he lived.
Though very fond Of the game, he was
usually only allowed 70 keep score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

New YonK. June 5.--Mrs. August Seyd
overwhelmed with grief at the death OF her
husband. August Seyd, late manager of the
international News Company. committed
suicide by jumping into the sea in mid-ocean
from the North German Lloyd steamship
SCALE during the recent trip OF that vessel.
The Saale arrived in port last Tuesday, but
the matter only leaked out yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

bLrmony. July 6.-Flour dull, receipts,
t.o.159 barrels: Shipments. 10 l6Z barrels sales,
l2j barrels. Wheat dull and lower. No. 2 red
spot 4ms4lle. July. sS.6ms3s c.; August.
s)e,54o.; October, &c. asked steamer
no. red, SOC. asked receipts. 40. gO4 bushels;
STOCKS. N3,O5l bushels. sales. 81 900
bushels. Southern wheat easy; Fultz.
o04oc.' longberry s2@67c. Corn strong;
mixed spot 90 4q56 &C.: July. 555[c. bid;
August, 55c. bid, steamer mixed. 50ab0Ac.
receipts, 1852 bushels stock. 66.02g bushels;
tales, 5000 bushels Southern corn steady;
white, elQeI]1c.; yellow, $4,000. Oats very
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

UN1ov SrocK Yarns. Ill. July G.-Cattle--
Receipts. 1900. strong; l5g25c. higher;
common TO fancy, S375a6lO. stockers and
feeders. S2.7504 COWS and bulls, S2a4.
Hogs Receipts. l2.O coo; strong 50 i0c. higher;
heavy. g.. 75056: mixed and medium. $1,000
$50. light e5.7005.g0. Sheep Receipts 6,0O0
strong good t. extra. S5.25a6.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
Not a Good Guesser.

Clerk-Allow me, madam, 10 recommend
this cosmetic. 1t will make you look as If
you were only forty.
Madam ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you, sir' l
am thirty Fliegende Blatter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

a Chicago sailing craft that has attract
ed much attention Of late in the Worlds
fair city is called the Blade She is a
twenty-five footer the skip jack" model
and is said to closely resemble in pattern
tie Swimming dish that usually lies at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

IIvaroo1. July Spot cotton dull, prices
generally n buyers favor Ahddlngs. f.
Sales 1000 bales. Futures easy; August
September. 5s-64. .ept8m1or-Oct Der
85g-64. cot Der November, 6l-ol; November
December C3-64.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
CIncinnatI.

CrxoESArI. O., July 6.-Pork- Regular.
sl2G125O: family, sl2.T@13 Lard-kette
dried. $3.50. BacOn-ohort clear sides. -7.t2
08.Cj Whisky-Sales, S2l barrels finished
Goods al SLID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
MOnentOuk.

"What was the most trying moment OF
your life, Mr.. Hicksf asked the hostess
when my best girl sat down on my best
beaver hat" said Mr.. Hicks.-Harperb
Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
Wilmington.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. July g. Spirits tur-
pentine firm 40 nc. k0,in steady strained
s5e. GOOD strained. goo. Tar firm at Sd. 40.
Crude turpeu,ine stealU hard, 81, yellow
Zip and virgin. eL65.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

RIcHMoND. Va, June q. lsy2'
THE DIRECTIONS OF THIS BANK HANE
l. declared a DIVIDEND OF 3 PER CkNL
free Of taxes ont OF the prof of the past SIX
months, paya 10 TO the stockholders on and
after mo Isl or July.
70 29-2W j. ". LOCKWOOD, Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

-llell- April, Ls1ol.82.
PRODUCE.
Hour closed dull and heavy at concessions
Of 5t4 iOa. fine grades spring Sl.35a2.25; do.
winter, 10Z.50. supertne spring. -lWa@6o;
extra 30. spung, gAJ0o3. do. winter,
tl15r3.lJ. extra No. ] spring. o. 154f.oJ;
winter. $50. city mill extras, $4,000. 80.
southern flour closed quiet. trade and family
extras duh at s3.z0pA4O.
Wheat-0ptions opened weak and con
tnued more or less depressed throughout the
gay. There was considerable selling at times
end there was no resistance. Spectators
were apparently holding on awaiting the ao-
t.u of the Judiciary Committee on the Anti
Option bill which is % be taken up t0-mor-
raw Prices closed tsm13sc lower, spot
GALES No. 2red winter 90l c.. July, s54c. Au-
gust. Sc. September. oJ18c.; October. So &c..
Corn Options moderately active and weak,
Yrces closing 4Wltsc. lower spot lots
closed lower Spot sales no. mixed &C.,; No.
lmIed July 55 C.. August, 032sc.; Septem-
Der. 5l .c.. October, 5l4c.
Oats were fairly active and weak, prices
closing .m1i4c. lower. Spot lots closed 4@
Hc. .ower Spot sales. No. white, 400; No. 8.
5ao 30. mixed. 3,c.: No. 3 DO, Sl2c.; NO.
mixed July. 371 u c., August. 50lsc.i Septem-
ber .te.
Pork DUN but strong mess quoted s1l5O@
LARD quiet and easier. July, sz4O, Septem-
Der, eitl; October. S7.48.
ougars-haw steady but quiet; safest mus
eoFad9 2 ijl6c, f-test centrifugal, $50;
renned steady, cus-loat AMI crushed. 5051sc.;
Ei"-IIalel, 2" C.: powdered. ~ G4tsci
euoes. $50 I4cs mould A. 4a@46ci con-
iecuoners 8. 4404sc,
Conee-apot lots dull but steady; fair Rio
ehfgOea l5c. Futures closed steady; Rio
81 oanlos 30. y July, $1L85; August, &11.55;
me line certificates dull hut steady Sales
is,Oly barrels. AZ consolidated exchange
August, opening. &c.; highest &c.: lowest,
o4Hc; closing 52Ic
0PHis turpentine generally steady and in
moderate demand. quoted 255<@30lsc Resin
quiet aud unchanged strained Sl.2218; good
CO., sLz5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

Im CITIZENS BANK OF RcHMoSD'(
RICHMOND Va. June y, 1892 J
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS or THIS
OF THREE PER CENT. tax free out OF the
net earnings of the past six months, payable on
iy l-7t Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
OFFICE or YTrGINM FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Ur.nsf.NF. luna

nWlDEND lCE.-THE BOARD OF Dl-
u REtlOkS OF this Company have this day
declared a semI-anuual dividend OF PEh
CENT. free OF tax, payable on ana after July
ISL next
le2j-u WI. II. MCCARTHY, Secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
MINERAL WATERS.
MINERAL WATERS.
MINERAL WATERS,
AGENCY FOR THE STANDARD
VIRGINIA SPRINGS WATERS.

We have for great many years, ever stnco
H. coTmencemeQt OF the enterprise OF snip
mig the VAGINA WATERS from the springs
70 the markets Of tn world. been clo.sly con-
nected with the transportation OF All me stan
lard waters OF this State. ana oner 10 the puD-
lic the water in bottles, packed in cases. .,
BTFFALO LITHIA WAIER, WHITE SSStb-
PHUR WAFER. AI.LEGHAN1 MAIIlh.nHxj
WATER HEALING SPRINGS, VA, Err; t ZIP
sTLPHUR WAIEK, CAPON WATER BYE;
RIDGE WATER, ZERO MAGNhsiAN
nar t.ilon. packing extra. Also the following
,mnerted aud domestic waters: HlNlApl,
FRTDTRIC hsHAL. RUBlNAI, CARLSBAD,
UNTHORN CONGRESS, SARATOGA, NlChf.
pHAMPiON Descriptive pamphlets and PRICE
HS'S va PURCELL, LADD h co.
iy2sa.tu.thsm Wholesale Druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

NEw YouK. July e. Cotton futures closed
against 3 200 last week and J. 400 last year.
The spot market is quiet AZ unchanged quo
cations Mddlng upands. $40 Sales.
eJ bales and 100 bales delivered on con-
tract Transactions IN futures, 10000 bales;
July. l0ia 100. August I.OsH l03; Septem-
ler. 7.l8o-4 October. 1880 L2E NOyem-
her, 7aIqr34. December 743qL44; Janu-
cry. l.lo-.5l February, I6l4L62 March,
tlaLl- April. 7.810l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

ge-ortrd ly Nessrs. John 7. Williams 81 Sons,
bankers corner Tenth and Main streets
RIcWMoSD. VA, July o. 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07

Maturing bonds and coupons and dividend
orders collected for clients without charge.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10


He looked into the young mans face,
expecting to see that he was drunk; but
such was not the case. He was sober,
calm and evidently meant to be answered
A glance was enough. Julian did not
hesitate.
Il shall do just as please" he slowly
and meaningly replied.
Quick as lightning Ellis slapped him
in the face with the tip of his gloved
hand, saying as he did so
"You know what that meansw
What followed was something quite
new in Savannah. Julian did not say a
word, but squared himself like a prize
fighter, tapped out lightly with his left
hand, and followed with his right, let
ting go a resounding blow straight out
from the shoulder against the side of his
opponents head. Ellis went whirling
back, and falling heavily at full length
upon the floor lay there almost sense
less, while number of men quickly
gathered around. Julian still had the
cigar in his mouth He went to the
clerks counter and lighted it as coolly as
though nothing had happened.
In Few moments Ellis had recovered
himself, but his head was terribly shaken
by the shock, and he found it difficult to
stand. AS soon as he could fix his fiery
eyes on Julian he said:
at was towards blow"
you'll be little careful hereafter
about Tipping your glove in my face,
suspect calmly replied the northerner.
"I'll put bullet in the place of nv
glove, ii you are not coward, rejoined
Ellis.
II shall defend myself at every point"
said Julian, who thereupon turned about
and went out of the room, and happen-
ing to remember that he had an engage
ment with Mr. Roosevelt. went to his
office. He was not there. Mr.. Hosea
Jenkins, the factotum, said that a very
important telegraphic dispatch from a
relative had just been received, and that
Mr., Roosevelt had made haste to 90 to
his house to bear the sad news that his
niece's mother was very sick and would
probably die. She wished her daughter
to come at once. Jenkins told all this
with the dry precision and angularity of
one whose mind contains nothing but
numerals and tables Of interest, market
quotations and railroad time sheets. He
sat at high desk with a big ledger open
before INN. He had pencil behind each
ear and "A pen in his hand.
us 1t Miss Cheniers mother who is
illy' demanded Julian.
yes IN the up-country somewhere"
replied Jenkins, who, though Yankee,
was proud of his southern requirements.
"Will the young lady go immediately"
Eyes, sir; that is, Mr.. Roosevelt tele-
graphed to his superintendent to get
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10
CHAPTER XVII.


Edgar Julian put cigar in his mouth
without lighting it, and contemplatively
gazed at the brick or shell sidewalks az
he passed along, aimlessly strolling in the
breezy shade of the trees Somehow he
felt that Rosalie loved him, notwith-
standing her strange action. 1t was use
less for him to attempt to unravel just
then the mystery of her excitement or OF
Ellis unwonted impoliteness. Between
himself and the latter he knew Of no
reason for quarrel. In their business
transactions Ellis had had things quite
his own wav. and there had never been
any but the kindest words between them.
Surely the man could not be so foolish as
to fall in a passion because he was ad-
dressing Miss Chenier! The difference
between the north and the south at this
point had not occurred to him.
Therefore when after an indefinite
stroll he at last found himself entering
the Pulaski House and meeting face to
face with Ellis, he was profoundly sur
prised at being accosted as follows in q
low, determined tone:
"Will you at once cease your atten-
tions to Miss Chenier2"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10

1t would serve no good purpose to de-
scribe the sad scenes at the old Chenier
mill, where, amid her humble surround
ings, Rosalie's sweet and patient mother
died and was buried. Mrs. Roosevelt
and her niece arrived just in time to re-
ceive the last words of the poor, wornout
woman. Just here the veil must fall;
we shall let week pass after the burial
before we again approach the thread Of
our story.
Some days passed before Rosalie
thought of showing her father the cross
Julian had given her. She told him all
the Young man had said about Provence
and Chateau Chenier. He listened and
became absorbed, holding the dull gold
cross in his palm the while and gazing
fondly into the sweet, saddened eyes Of
his child.
"Since l lost my limb" he said in a
melancholy tone, "and have been able to
do nothing else, have longed great
deal to 90 to Provence and SEQ for nv
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10

SELL"
"And shall we not go some day, papaY
she inquired, slipping her arm gently
around his neck.
He shook his head.
"Too poor, dear, too poor" he replied;
"it requires a great deal of money to
travel"
"But, papa, am not poor; Uncle
Roosevelt has settled an income of ten
thousand year on me in my own right
Colonel Chenier raised his head and
gazed incredulously into her face.
"You will let me take you, won't you,
papa?" she sweetly continued; Aunt
Marguerite says she will go with u.s.
He could not answer, but he took her
bright head between his hands and
kissed her forehead. Her voice was
more than music in his ears.
at is long, long way, and | am
growing old" he presently said, "but |
do not regard this as my country now; !
should like to live the rest of my days in
Provence, and at last mingle my dust
with that of our ancestors"
1--WE will CO." said Rosalie earnestly;
''we will go and see, even if we do not
stay. Mr.. Julian says he sat upon an
old wall at Chateau Chenier and saw the
moon come up from behind a hill
crowned with olive trees, just as it is de-
scribed in the troubadour song you
taught me. Mr.. Julian likes all my lit
tie French songs"
Colonel Chenier looked calmly askance
at his daughter and wondered if this
Mr. Julian had touched her fancy.
ImA m cnNrINrIrEn |
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10
MRS. GRAf.AM'S
Cucumber
AND
Elder Flower
Cream

Is not a cosmetic in the sense in which that
term is popularly used, but permanently beau
tifies. 1t creates soft, smooth clear, velyety
skin, and by daily use gradually makes the
complexion several shades whittier. 1t is con.
slant protection from the effects of sun ana
wind and prevents sun burn and freckies, and
Dlackheads will never come while you use IT.
It cleanses the face far better than soap and
water, nourishes and builds up the skin tissues
and thus prevents the formation of wrinkles.
IL gives the freshness, clearness and smooth
ness of skin that you had when little girl:
Every lady, young old, ought to use it, As it
gives more youthful appearance TO any lady.
and that permanently. 1t contains no aid,
powder or alkali, and is as harmless as dew
and is as nourishiug to the skin as dew is to
dover Price 81. at all druggists and hair
dressers, or at Mrs Gervaise Grahams estab-
lishment, 1OS Post Street, San Francisco, where
she treats ladies for all blemishes of the face
or figure. Ladies at distance treated by let
ter. Send stamp for her little book, How to be
Beautiful"
Sample Bottle mailed free to any lady
on receipt of 10 cents in stamps to pay for pos
tag and pack king Lady Agents wanted.
rHsySs N a rN.sZ
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10
FINE WINES
Always on Hand.
8S CIGARS

This saloon is one OF the finest resorts in the
county. Convenient club rooms are attached
and the stock of liquors and cigars is selected
from the best. share of your patronage Is
all that Is asked.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10
MRS. GRAHAM'S
FA.C CE BLEACH

Cures the worst cases of Freckles, Sunburn,
sallownesS, Moth patches, Pimples and all skin
blemishes Price ~ so. Harmless and ef-
fective. No sample can be sent. Lady Agents
wanted.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10

ITO BE CONTINUED. |
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-09-10

not accompanying his employer on his
northward fight; land | think | shall
Hnger awhile in Atlanta and some of the
smaller mountain towns. l want to re-
visit two or three of the battle grounds
over which charged when soldier
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-29
CRIMINAL CLASSES GROWING.

Increasing More Rapidly Than the
Population Of the Country at
3 Large.
Probably one OF the greatest dan
gers to organized society is found in
the criminal classes. The laws of the
production and confirmation OF GRIM
mails, with their treatment, should be
among the most thoughtfully studied
branches of political science. The
number of convicts in penitentiaries
in 1880 was So, 538, while in 1890 it
was ,233, an increase in ten years
OF 8, 695, or 27.28 per cent, and dur
ing this interval the total population
increased only at the rate of 24.S6
per cent. Again the total number OF
prisoners in county jails in 1880 was
1891; in 1890, Is, 1913, an increase
IN ten years of 6,847, or at the rate of
1895 per cent. Coming to the In
mates of juvenile reformatories we
find the number reported in 1880 was
11,468; in 1890, l4,846, an increase
/ OF 3,378, or 29.46 per cent. 1t is
thus shown by recent statistics that
the various grades Of criminal
population are increasing more
rapidly than the population at
large. The same results have been
shown by previous census reports. It
must also be remembered that a large
number of actual criminals are not
under confinement, and are hence not
included in the figures showing their
increase. 1t has evidently become a
v1tally important question for de-
cision by society as to the best plan
to pursue toward the criminal. The
Popular Science Monthly holds it to
be fact proved by statistics that
large percentage OF criminals are de-
fective either physically or mentally,
and have had an unfavornble
heredity and environment. Under
the general system in this country no
attempt is made to rehabilitate them
during confinement. Criminals are
first made to a certain extent by un-
fortunate heredity aud unfavorable
social conditions. and then confirmed
by imprisonment. Weak character
and environment bring out the unfit
est elements, and society by it's treat
ment hastens to provide for their
survival.