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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
FIENDISH ANARCHISTS
EXPLODE A BOMB IN A THEATRE AT
BARCELONA, SPAIN.
Fifteen Persons Killed and Many Injured
Terrible Scene Of Carnage In Which
Lay Manglsd Forms Of Elegantly
Dressed Ladies' and Gentlemen.

BARCELONA, Nov, S.-A dynamite
bomb thrown by alleged anarchists
into the midst of crowded theatre, is
the latest outrage recorded in Spain.
The Lyceum Theatre, the largest in
Europe, was filled last night with a
distinguished audience, estimated to
number 1000. The opera OF William
Tell was being performed. While the
performance proceeded two dynamite
bombs were hurled from the gallery in
the midst of the stalls on the floor OF
the house. One exploded with re
mort which shook the theatre to its
foundation and scattered death and
destruction on all sides. The second
did not explode. The whole audience
rose to it's feet in horror and dismay,
the building ringing with shreikS OF
fear, cries of pain and EXPLANATIONS
of vengeance.
The terrified crowd, fearing another
bomb might be thrown into their
midst, completely lost all sense of con-
troll, all regard for women and chill
drep, and there was fierce rush for
The doors leaving the wounded and
diving behind them. In this mad rush
MANY old people and children were
severely injured, being trampled under
foot, while others were severely bruised
by the outpouring crowd. The stalls
presented terrible appearance, the
part where the bomb exploded being
a mass of splintered wreckage amid
which lay numbers of dead bodies,
some so terribly mangled as beyond
recognition. When the wreckage was
cleared away it was found that Is
dead bodies, of which six were men
and nine women, were lying close to.
gether. The bright colored evening
dresses, laces, jewelry, gloves, hats and
bonnets were drenched with blood.
A large portion of those killed be-
longed to family who had taken
number of tickets forming a theater
party on the birthday Of one of those
Shattered to death by the anarchists
bomb. At some distance beneath the
wreckage were grooming in agony
many ladies and gentlemen wounded
by splinters, pieces of glass and frag-
ments of iron. Several are seriously
hurt and may not recover from the
effects of the explosion. Upon the
stairs and In the corridors three per-
sons were found dead and large
number of seriously injured people
were picked up.
Throughout the night the theatre
was surrounded by dense crowd and
many were the expressions of bitter
indignation, but while the people are
madIy incensed there is universal feel
ing of CONSERVATION at the helpless
ness of the government in the emer-
gency. All the houses inhabited by
have been searched and
several arrests made Among the
first arrested were an Italian named
Saldlni and a Frenchman named
Aragon. 1t is presumed the ACTUAL
bomb thrower escaped. There is still
much uncertainty as to the number of
injured. Among the dead is an
American named Figueras, and his
wife was badly wounded but is now
favorably. The unexplod-
ed bomb found under seat and is
Identical with those used by Pallas,
the anarchist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
How's This!

We offer 500 reward for any case OF
catarrh that can not be cured by
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
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We the undersigned have known F,
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business transactions and financially
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Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Envy Taylor Sells Out.


GEORGETOWN, Nov. Sat a meet
ing of the stockholders of the First
National bank OF this city Capt Envy
Taylor, who has held the presidency
since the orga ization, resigned the
office and Andrew j. Nelson was
elected as his successor. j. L. Cooper
was elected vice president. The other
officers remain as heretofore. Captain
Taylor has sold his bank stock, also
his interest in the oil mill to j E
Cooper for the consideration of $l5, 900
W. l.. Jones takes Captain Taylor's
place as one of the bank directors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises.
sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblaiDs, corns and kin erun
tons, and positively cures piles or no pay re.
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded, Price Is cents peF
druggists '-S
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Alleged Abductor Released

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10 -Harry
Bailey, alias Thomas W. Kennedy,
the man wanted in Detroit on a charge
of kidnapping a millionaire, vas re.
leased from custody this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
Freight Train Wrecked.

special 70 Inc statesman.
SANTo, Tex Nov. 10.-In a freight
train wreck early this morning 20 head
of cattle were killed. They were on
their way to market.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
EX-GOVERNOR cAMPBELL's REASON

CHICAGO, Nov. S-The following
was received tonight: Hamilton,
O.-AssociaJed Press: Replying to in
quiry, l believe the result of the cleo
ton shows that Ohio is merely. shar-
ing in the general shaking up the
Democratic party is receiving all along
the line. The business depression is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
A sILvERITE's REASON.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-Returns
from the interior of the state make it
probable that the Republican majority
for Judge Fell for supreme court will
be 10000, the largest since 1872, when
Grant beat Greedy $4,000.
COLORADO ENTIRELY REPUBLICAN
DENVER, Nov. 9.-The state is al
most entirely Republican. In the
county elections equal suffrage is car
ried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16


up to noon indicate that Greenhalge's
plurality will be over $4,000.
SMALL PoPULIsT GAIN.
BOSTON, Nov. S.-The result of the
election in Massachusetts, yesterday
can only be described as huge politi--
cal landslide. For the first time in
three years the state will have a Re
publican governor and his plurality is
10000 at least The whole ticket is
elected with him, and the legislature
is solidly Republican in both branches.
The most sanguine Republicans had
not claimed over $4,000 to Greenhalge.
The astonishing result is attributed
by those Democrats who will talk
about it, to the present industrial de-
preston, aided by the fact that Massa-
chusetts is nomlnally a Republican
state Prohibition did OF differ from
last years figures, but the Populists
managed to increase their vote 10 per
cent.
FIFTY THOUSAND IN VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Nov. S.-Returns TINS
far of the election are all reported nv
majorities, and therefore it is imnos-
sible to approximate the number of
votes cast. Two things are certain,
however, one is that the Democrats
did not poll their usual strength, and
the other is that the Republicans did
not support the Populists Indications
lead to the belief that the Democratic
majorities will reach $4,000.
TWENTY THOUSAND IN MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Nov. S.-The Democrats
have carried the state by 20, 900 major
ity. They elect IS of 81 members of
the house of delegates, 20 out of &c
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
Good Books.

Perhaps, among us all, there is not one
who has not at some time been told
amid other kind advice, to read good
books" and, perhaps, there are not four
in ten among us who can tell just what
is meant by good books.
To the average mind. the expression
would seem to imply those books in
which religion and religious thoughts
predominant, but never was greater
error. TO be sure the category does not
ea,clude such books, but the breadth
and scope of the term is practically il
limitable. History, travel, political econ
Omy, poetry, and fiction, of certain kinds
are all included. In short, it is safe to
say, that any book thatwill instruct is
included in the list
AS to fiction, why there are certain
novels that are absolutely essential to
be read in order to arrive at proper
understanding of the current literature
of the day. When we see an alluSiOn
made, or parallel drawn of which we
are ignorant, how annoyed and small
one feels, How l envy the one who has
never made Bill Sykes acquaintance,
heard the immortal Pickwick, sighed
with the fair ROwena, or lauded the
chivalry of Richard Scott, Dickens,
Cooper. Thackeray, Irving and host of
others supply the fiction, and in short
dnythi7ag that is not immoral. All his
tory, and almost all poetry, come under
this wide and sweeping head of good
books. WAYNE.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
Society's Whims.

Society is creature of whimS and
caprices, of anomalies and inconsistent
cies. 1t is blind to both the vices and
virtues of man. 1t has infrequent par
OXySmS of virtue. In its virtuOuS
stage. it becomes a repudiator, and we
witness as result of that reputation
such scenes as are tranSpiring in France
to-day.
In contemplating the present virtu-
Gus severity of society in the pursuit of
the culprits, our admiration is some
what dissipated by the knowledge Of
her past Indifference becoming indul-
gence. Through the caprice of society,
the astute lobbyist, and the brilliant
iinancier of yesterday, are transformed
into the unprincipled ScOrndrels of to-
day. They have not departed from the
principles of yesterday, perhaps there
has been suspension of their success
that is objectionable. Your methods
may be questionable. that is incidental.
Your success must at all times be as
sured, that is paramount. There is no
god that receives an amount of worship
equal to that of the god, Success. The
lobbyist is in his element in this cOun-
try with its multiple of National, State
and Municipal Legislative bodies They
are always in attendance at the sessions
They are seldom idle spectators. They
are not there for an improper purpose,
not at all. They are species of philan
thrOphistic gentlemen who devote their
time to assisting the representative of
the people, to correctly interpret the
peoples wishes Their purpose is a
laudable one, and there is frequently a
loud demand for their assistance. There
is no crime more universally practiced,
more perniciOus in it's effects than bri-
berry, nor is there any greater benefice
Of the laXity of the social morals than,
the bribe takers and bribe givers. So
ciety denounces the individual Cornell
us Herr and the Baron Reinach 1t
extends to the species welcome. If it
does not always welcome it. it seldom
refuses them an admittance. 1t infre-
quently endeavors to eXterminate such
evils. and appoints executioners. They
are not suicidical the evil lives.
+ F
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
Meeting of the Electoral College.

1t is worth while to remind our read
ers that Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Stevenson
were not actually elected to the offices
in which they will be installed on March
until Tuesday, January9. On Novem-
ber s, the voters in forty-four States
chose their quotas of Presidential Elect
OrS. The Electors met on January 9 in
their respective States to ballot for
President and Vice President Of the
United States. There are IA States and
444 Electors. We shall not know formal
ly and officially how the election turned
out until the sealed returns from the
Electoral groups are opened and can
vaSsed by Congress in joint session of
the two Houses at one o'clock on the
afternoon of February 8. We know
well enough, however, that Of the 444
votes 277 were cast for Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. Stevenson, AS for Mr. Harrison
and Mr. Reid, and % for Mr.. Weaver
and Mr.. Field. The votes of several
States were divided this time. Thus,
of CalifOrnia'S nine, one was given to
Harrison. Under the Miner law, pro-
yiding for election in districts, Mr..
Cleveland received five of Michigans
fourteen votes. Oregon gave one of
her three votes to Weaver North
DakOta's three votes were distributed
to the three candidates The death of ex-
President Hayes reminds us of the
strain to which our institutions were
subjected by the Electoral disputes of
1876. 1t is cause for thankfulness that
the recent election has, in it's main re-
suits, been wholly undisputed.- ReDiesO
Of Rerie,Os.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
SALTWATER, MINNESOTA, FEBRUARY 2 1893 TERMS @s2G

selves and by everybody. We shall all
acknowledge that there is not much to
be made by doing otherwise, and that
we shall never get rich by putting our
dollars on the red, Or playing the high
card or taking long odds against the
little tin horses, playing combinations
or ball-gameS, horse races. ETC., etc. 1t
Us not matter of very great surprise
that men fall and get in prison when
we look at the social customs of the out
side world, but it is disgrace that so
many men come back second and third
time. Many leave with the intention
of doing what is right, and, if started
right, on leaving they will nearly all do
SO. OF one thing we are sure, that
every man knows it is to his advantage
to do what is right; and when the time
comes that released prisoner is given
a fair chance to reinState himself in
society. we shall have fewer second
timers and society will gain by the
change. Some day, when all the Doodle
aldermen and high toned SWindlerS are
dead, or in prison; when there are no
more mOnOpOlieS to raise the price of
living and lower the price of wages;
when the ministers stop preaching
against the Worlds Fair being open on
Sunday and turn their attention to help
ing the poor; some day. too, when men
think less about making money and
more about each other, then we shall
have fewer prisoners and the lawyers
will have to turn school teachers.
In the meantime let us endeavOr to
do what is right by ourselves and others.
But above all
ITO thine own self be true:
! And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canS't not then be false to any man."
VIRGINIA LEAF.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
To the Readers of The Mirror.

| have come to the conclusion that it
would be hardly right to go out into
the world without intlicting a few
parting lines on the patient readers of
THE MIRROR; and | take this, my
last opportunity, of acknowledging the
pleasure l have received from reading
the articles that have appeared on its
pages. We have always found great
pleasure in reading those written by
the inmates, and look upon THE MIR
ROR as a source through which the
writer's can express their ideas and
opinions to the benefit of themselves
and the readers, and in great measure
help to tighten the tedious hours of
prison life by writing something of in
tereSt.
l don't propose in this article to
write a lecture, or to tell the readers
what | shall do when l leave, Or
what they ought to do when they leave.
We have all come to the conclusion that
prison life is not thing to banker aft
er and that it is far better on the out
side, and the best way to remain on the
outside is to do what is right by our
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
A Mackerel Solution.

In answer to the question in THE
MIRROR, "Where do the mackerel go
in the winter?" having had somewhat
of an experience as mackerel fisher
man, will give my theory on the sub
ject. 1t is my belief that they go to the
Gulf-stream in the winter to spawn,
for one never sees any ''baby mackerel
on our eastern coast, nor have | ever
seen "mother" mackerel there with
spawn or roe during cold weather. At
the island of St. Helena. the English
have transplanted the mackerel for the
benefit of the natives with very good
success as to quantity, but not as to
quality or size, and there you will see
thousands of "baby" mackerel from an
inch in length to full size. This is why
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02

l think our northern mackerel go to the
warm waters of the Gulf to spawn.
Here is another theory that will stand
testing: We all know that the Gulf
stream forms three separate streams at
or near Cape Hatteras-one to the
banks of Newfoundland, one in the
east of Norway, and one to the south
west coast of France or the mouth of
the English Channel) and at the ter
minus of these are found mackerel, and
nowhere else in the ocean unless trans
planted by man. They feed long way
from those warm streams. In the sum
mer time you will find them in the En-
gliSh Channel and the North Sea.
But they are always met with at
the mouth Of the English Channel first,
and on our own coast they are met
first at Cape Ann and Cape Cod a
month before they are seen in the Bay
of Fundy or at Prince Edwards Island.
The first catch in the summer have a
scum over their eyes, and have muddy
taste like a cat fish Those caught at
st. Helena taste just the same. Itmust
be the warm water of the Gulf that
makes the northern mackerel taste so.
SINBAD.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02

fact that they are brothers. But the
savage nature cannot be controlled.
Man must be the prey of his brother,
the widows and orphans are oppressed
anything, in fact. to gain riches and
power.
BelIamy bases his theory OH the in
tellectual development of man, but he
does not take into consideration the
baser nature; and unless this nature is
controlled or abated, the country will,
before another generation, be ripe for
rebellion. 1t will be chaos instead of
millennium. The American people are
long suffering" but when their wrath
is aroused it is terrible; and woe be to
the ones it is turned against &C.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
A incident showing the value put

A incident showing the value put
upon Masonry by a United States Judge
is related in the Freen1asO1as Chronicle.
1t seems a prisoner had been found
guilty of the crime with which he was
charged and the judge was hesitating
as to what sentence he should pass.
The prisoner knew that the judge was
a Freemason, and being himself a mem
ber of the order made sign to the
court. Oh said the judge, you are
a Freemason, l see?" Yes said the
prisoner, Il once had the honor of at
tending the same lodge as yourself"
and he hoped the recollection of that
time would impress the judge in his ia
vOr "Oh l was just wondering" re-
piled the judge, whether you fully ap
preciated your position when you were
tempted to commit the crime of which
you now stand convicted; in fact,
whether you had been properly educat
ed to know how much wrong you were
doing at the time, but your avowal of
Masonic membership has convinced me
on that point. AS a Mason you have
been taught right in this direction and
can have no excuse for the course you
adopted. The sentence of the court,
therefore, is that you be imprisoned to
the fullest extent of the law"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
A Prospect.

According to Bellamy, man will ar
rive at the acme of perfection in the
twenty first century. Arts and sciences
may-fOr the intellect will and must
develop with time. Morally man is
az near perfect as he will ever be; the
savage instincts. though. are so deeply
rooted in man that time and intellect
ual development cannot obliterate
them. Men seem to be growing better
every year, but it is only the develop
ing intellect that is screening the say
age nature. and making men appear
better than they really are. This say
age nature crops out now and then in
spite of restraint. and for real of fam
eied injury, nations take up the sword
of4war and seek iffdemnity-by sacrifie.
ing the blood of their people 1t is this
savage nature that makes man the Op-
pressor of his weaker brothers, and the
rich the tyrant of the poor.
Nations with increasing wealth grow
proud and naughty, it is so with men
and particularly the men of this cOun-
try where riches supply the place of
an hereditary ariStOcracy The wealth
of this country is gradually drifting
into the hands of brotherhood of
trusts: every year the rich milliOnaireS
are doubling their wealth. and every
year the poor are becoming more
Strengthened in circumstances This
cannot continue many years without
alteration; the worm will turn and the
savage nature gain the precedent. Ar
bitratiOn, that only benefits the strong,
will not suffice; the SnOw-White gar
ment of Peace will be stained with
blood and the nation plunged in horror
In this country wealth is power, and
such power breeds corruption; it stag
mates the morality of a nation and en-
hanceS the vices of individuals. Under
the influence of wealth cOrrupting
aristocracy Rome grew ''rOtten at the
core" the people lost confidence in the
government. and the nation that was
the mistress of the world sank into ruin
and decay.
Carthage, once the proud rival of
Rome, has long since sank into oblivion,
and can no longer be found on the map
of Africa Once its harbors were white
with the sails of commerce, it's cities
were filled with the tratficking thrOng.
and peace and plenty reigned. But
diScOntented man was not content
Carthage sent her legions to spread her
dominiOns For time they conquer
ed and then the nation grew naughty
The nations leaders became tyrannic
the rich became richer and the poor
more oppressed. The savage nature
became uppermOst and the nation
fell never to rise again. The same
cause that wrecked Rome and Carthage
ruined Greece. 1t has been said that
history repeats itself; the veracity Of
this statement has been proven, in diff
ferent ages and countries beyond all
doubt, and if the motives that are Civ
ing impulse to discOrd in this country
are not checked, history is liable to re-
peat itself again.
In this land of plenty there is a
bountiful supply for all if it were justly
appOrtioned There is no need of any
one wanting, and there would be no
want if men would be recOnciled to the
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-02-02
TOMORROW AND YESTERDAY.

u is better to lean tOw'rd tomorrow
Than to weep over suns that are set:
The future holds hope we may borrow.
The past offers only regret.
Prom the past we can gain no concession:
1t is vOiceleSS. and clothed like the night:
But the far. distant hills of progression
Are crowned with glory of light.
''TO-mOrrOw's white beautiful pages
Are yours. to write as you may.
But with the closed ledgerS of ages
Are yesterdays leaves locked away.
To the future let us now be behOlden.
And not to day that is gone;
There never was sunset so golden
Bat lOveier still was some dawn.
No recOmpense, no satisfaction
Rewards those seek for the past;
Rut the soul that is restless with action
Will find all it longs for at last.
-UnknOTn.