The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-11-09

The country simply reeks with robbery, muir
der and suicide, undoubtedly the joint outcome
of hard times and unrest
Congressman, like school boys released, are
lavish in the last moment and appropriate
enough money to give New York little side
show of the Worlds Fair pickings.
Patti has arrived with Nicolni two maids and
twenty-eight trunks full of gorgeous costumes
The latter will exc out the waning voice to take
up its collection for the support of Craig Nos
castle.
Speaker Crsp's thorough knowledge of parlia-
mentary tactics and prompt grasping of an op-
pOrtunty shut out filibustering the silver bill
when presented to the House. 1t was passed
while the opposition were mapping.
Is the Russian Mediterranean squadron now at
PirRus after Thanksgiving Turkey? Would it
not be possible for the "Great Bear" to surprise
COnstantinOple from both sides and be in posses
sion before England or the Dreibund could move?
GladStOne'S official crown is lined with thOrnS.
Redmondite rebellion and reported detection
within his cabinet leaves him no bed of roses to
lie on. His tenure of office is by no means sure
and any petty skirmish may develop a Waterloo.
The irregular nature of the weather during late
August and early September is now explained
The assistant weather iuggler at Duluth was
careless and incompetent, got indications mixed
ms and switched cold n
He has been dismissed.
In some places politics and the jury box are
now so closely related that trials of politicians
or those having political pull go by default of
jury after repeated eXhaustiOns of the venire.
The new trial of Coughln in Chicago and the
nolle pros of the Memphis sheriff indicted for
neglect Of duty, are indications of this con-
clusiOn.
A Boston Judge and jury have practically
found the Minnesota Title Insurance company
to have obtained $4,000 by Misrepresentation
Is that kind of confidence game above reprOach
and the law. There are men here doing con-
siderable time for rObberies of less than one
dollar. They made no breach of trust nor did
they weaken confidence in the honesty or stabili-
ty of wealthy community and its collateral Sc
curitieS.
The great and warlike tribe of Matabili Zulus
has learned by this time the folly of mere savage
courage, however we'll disciplined, hurting itself
against modern war machinery. The reports
come that over 5000 have fallen in the various
fights against the British columns now in their
country to nfict reprisas for Outrages by the too
confident savages. They are a race of magnif-
cent humanity; but shield and assegai cannot
cope with Maxinm guns and Martini rifles.
TO senatorial courtesy may be charged the
change of front by the independent voter which
has placed the Republican party in power in New
York, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, Iowa
and Kansas. The number of men who think and
act for themselves in politics is steadily increas
ing and in their hands now rests the balance of
power between the two old parties. That they
haveitte faith in either is seen by the quickness
with which they resent a wrong move. Judge
Garys election in Chicago rebukes anarchistic
tendencies and the prostitution of justice to the
lust for power and office. In New York this was
even more marked. and Tammanys tampering
with the blind goddess has called for stay of
proceedings in tones too loud to be mistaken
OnlO'S dVdlducIe Iildy De attributed III some
measure to purely party issues, though the per-
sonal popularity of Mckinley himself had I'M
dOubtedly very much to do with this sweep If
there are any deductions to be drawn from the
present conditions, they are: That Hills pres-
dental aspirations may be laid away in grave
under the inscription there lies one who Jug
gled with justice:" Mckinley will, if alive, be
the Republican standard bearer of '96: That the
tariff will be handled with care: That anarchy is
not yet in the ascendant, and that the indepe nd
ent voter is steadily taking courage to declare
himself. Principles and not party are growing
in favor
The Saginaw, (Mich.) Courier He1uzd
says: "At the next meeting of the
board Of prison inspectors, to be held
Tuesday, Nov. Z, the grading of the
convicts will be taken up. The law
passed by the last legislature requires
that the less vicious and those who
after serving sentence are likely to
maintain themselves and observe the
law are to be placed in the first grade
The more vicious, but who are cOmpe-
tent to work to advantage and obey the
rules, are placed in the second grade
The third grade will contain the incOr-
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