New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

cutters at 50 to 81 50 day." said Mr. sage a''.
the men who would work at stone-cutting ne'e
would have a better chance TO get along WIG" NV
left us.
DANGER OF PRISON MADNESS.
There is more prison madness" continueu M
Sage. than people have an idea OF. IL :" 49,,
unusual thing to have prisoner become 'N. ,
without warning or apparent cause. Men VIM WI,
daily and do their tasks conscientiousiy anu W..
frequently become mad In consequence % -,
broodng, changed mode OF life ana iro'" p'
causes. They must be cared for, ana many -
to be sent away. II the idleness CONTINUES -
cases will become more numerous for we KIM" 10
the Investigations OF criminooss'S nov"
strated that fact" . ,..
The prisoners receive now sueh 1000 "s 20 IT..
sary for the sustenance OF laborins MAJ" -
midday meals are served as follows "o's' ;.
Pork and beans Tuesday-Boed peer anu p'" w.,
ton stew and potatoes Ihursday-corned beer anu
cabbage bologna sausage F5iaay Mutton stew
and potatoes sunday-Hash. Good wn0'e n,eaI
bread Is served in large quantities d. w. hill OF
fare under the new conditions is not known 1nstu
The prison library is alreaSy ,aeness system
Viii Viii pro5aSy become more The Rev . D. - me
Wells. ,haain Of the prison. ha as Chimes An
integent convict acts librarian and mas acher
erai assistants The librarian Is aso ran,d prog
pss in the rudmentary branches under MS uowy
The chaplain said that the ilpIa ~, IN tdleness
he would suggest that they be anoweo " ,hsw do
books twice every week instead OIL o"'e' 80
now PRISON READING.
The average number of inmates Of the prison during
the year was 1854 Deducting from TINS hu'noe'
who cannot read or cannot read suncienty wen ~
enjoy reading books, and also those who can reau
orJv in some foreign tongue there are about LUZ
men who are capable of using the library. 'inese
me, have drawn In the year AZ. $50 books. ms y;
shows what an important factor the library Is III
The prison authorities believe that the elec5 s
lights in the cells have stimulated reading .i nv
dsrnr 't the night, and this gives the man,
opportunities 10 read Tribune reporter stopp pee
with the chaplain, who asked the inmate;
How you? .. ~. uss
"Oh. kinder sick, chapiaih' pu' ""a' ' ~
What are you reading?"
one of Charles Levers books-say. he's corke
for writer .,,o,, I,
said the CHAPLAIN, ARE we'll off now, but We have
some here who amuse themselves by writing nr am u
he showed Ms. ballad. entitled. TWO Iokens o.
| Fond Remembrance" the words and the music O.
which were written by life man. The first verse
| and the chorus run thus:
| There are many tokens that we keep and cherisl
From friends. When fate has forced us to be yer.
Perhaps a little locket from sweetheart when
What tender memri thew bring back Of sorrow
But Eve si two i little tokens that m with fond de
| light
| or ones / love so dearly though from me theyr
! far away 800
And time has changed them rapidly. they bot
| have now turned gray.
| CHORUS.
Two tokens that help to cheer me. when life seem
| dark and drear.
Two fond ones l know that love me and for m
| shed many tear;
Two plain little pictures OF parents, and lads
| love them both well;
They the pictures OF my father and mothe
| that hang In my cell.