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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22
HANGING HUNTER.
The New Jersey Murderer ExnNtes his
Crimes on the Scaifold.

\ Camden, n. J. dispatch Of Jan.
10th says: Benjamin Hunter was
rs nged at ll:25 II. m. to-day. Early
this morning the crowd began
to assemble before the court
house to witness what could be seen of
the preparations for execution. The
place selected for hanging the murderer
was inside of the court house at the in
tersection of two main corridors which
run into the shape of cross on the
hrst floor. There WAS no scatfold, moth
ing being visible of the machinery of
death except long noosed rope hang
ing apparently from the ceiling. In
the narrow corridors Of the court room
about POO persons, comprising sheriff
posse, comitatus members Of the press,
and others were tightly packed together.
Hunter, who up 20 the past few DAYS
had maintained a sluggish Indifference,
was this morning extremely Respondent
and very nervous. He arose at g. and
refused TO partakc of breakfast, At
1850 his pulse was about 100. His at
tempt at suicide by cutting an artery IN
his leg caused him to be very weak
from less of blood lie also attempted
suicide 10y refusing TO eat, and was kept
alive by injections. His pulse. at yari-
Gus times, has been rs high rs $50. At
n:O3 the county physicians proceeded
to the cage room of the condemned.
Hunter was very weak. His brother.
sou-ln-law, and Rev. DR.. kunkleman,
of Philadelphia, were with him. AT
lilo. failing to gain strength and being
unable to walk, he was carried down.
He came into the enclosure in the cor
ridor utterly helpless and completely
PROSTATE. The white cap was quickly
adjusted, and the rope placed around
his neck, four men, in the meantime,
holding him up, the criminal seeming
ly oblivious TO all that was taking place
or to those around. The sheriff put the
usual question of whether he had any
thing to say why the execution should
not take place, Hunter made no reply.
AT 11:25 sickening scene followed
the rope either was too long or stretch
ed SO much that Hunter was barely
hfteI from the floor, when he fell back
but was caught in the arms of the sher-
1T and assistants Sheriff Calhoun seiz-
ed the rope and hoisted Hunter into the
air and he was thus hanged, num-
Der of persons holding the rope
and keeping him suspended in
the air. The physicians said his neck
was not broken and he died by strangu-
lation, yet he gave no evidence of pain,
hanging rs though he had died instantly
Three minutes after hanging his pulse
beat at Ga, one minute later 102, and
at 1870 his pulse was IA. at 1887 il
1t was again 64, at l:39 spasmodic, and
at II 40 ceased to beat altogether.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22

ance indicated he was poor man he
should only impose IA nominal 6ne of
s. as slight Offering to the city treas
ury IN return for having had his lite
saved. The culprit remarked, "He
could never forget his Honor's kind.
ness, and then began to search for the
necessary greenback. He first produced
an immense roll of bills from a side
pocket, but the denominations were ap.
parently too large. Another pile WAS
then unearthed from hidden recepta-
Gle, and finally Il - note was passed to
Chiei-Clerk Long The Judge gazed ai.
miringly upon Worst while the perfor-
nance was going on, and aiterward said
to him, I'll had only known as much
quarter of an hour ago ~ | do now, your
tax would have been $40: rs it is, the
city is out S."
Mr.. Worst then retired, but before
reaching the railroad station nj One
Hundred and Twenty-tifth street, war
importuned by several real-estate own
ers, who tried to sell him brownstone
front or two on upper Fifth avenue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22

of refunding the public debt The
bill authorizes the secretary of the
treasury to issue, in exchange for law
fol money, U. S. certificates of deposit
of the denomination Of $40, bearing
rate of interest, per cent and converti-
BILE at any time. with accrued Interest,
into 4 per cent bonds authorized to be
issued. and directs that money SC re-
ceived shall be applied only to the pay
ment of $50 bonds. After several at
tempts to amend the blu it was finally
passed by a vote of III to -. The
bill making U. S. notes receivable in
payment Of duties on imports also
passed by vote Of l4i to is. Adj
journed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22
Minnesota.

In the message of Gov. Pillsbury,
read to the legislature Jan. 9th, the
part relating to the state finances shows
the receipts for the year to be 81 ,610,-
900. The disbursements were 81 ,562,-
400. Balance in the treasury $4S, 499
subject to credits of S73,007,
making the actual deficit o!
ga, sos. The floating debt amounts
to 1922 ,0Ol. The message recon-
mends caution in appropriations
for the ensuing year. Statistics show
the number of farms nearly doubled
since 1869, anu the sales at the land
Offices more than double those OF last
year. Three hundred ana seventy
miles of railroad were built in 1878,
and the traffic and earnings OF roada
show large gains. The new Office Of
public examiner has worked well.
Speaking of national affairs. the mes
sage congratulates the country upon
resumption, and regrets the condition
OF the south as exhibited in the late
election outrages.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY, Jan. lo-Senote. The Indian
appropriation bill with several amend
ments was considered and passed. AZ
ter executive session, adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10-House. -After liz.
tie unlmportant business, the house
Went into committee of the whole on
the William and Mary college claims
bill. A a;ely debate ensued when the
committee arose and the bill was defeat.
Ell by the following vote, when the
house adjourned:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22

HE late Princess Alice was noted as
'ae pensiYe, deep-thoughted and philo-
lopAIcaI member of the family. The
lays ana hours Of her life which were
~, absorbed By family affections and
oo'hs OF mercy and kindness, were
tenI IN mediation, reading, intellectu-
~. conversation, and correspondence
va, n.in great thinkers. Her voice is des-
o ,,.',, as possessing a " singularly pen
~. -"atIIHg sweetness that fell like music
.. ~ we ear. She read Plato with con-
. .i@4' devotion; and while no flight of
.nNos'ophy was too high for ner to fol-
~, 'ne was wholly free from intellect
a. "a. PRIDE aud that unfeminine harsh
's mat so often comes of women
~, ,1i"A1ils Their heads against metaphys-
e{stems. She entertained high
. osNIu Tor the scholarship and original
, gsgIarca OF DR.. Strauss, and fully SYM
,;1 ICED with his conception of Chris
.b ,"t'! as the sublime emancipation of
,s 'e"iI and soul of pagan antiquity
80, Elimination of Greek civilization,
,;- .,'N patriotism and Asiatic inspira-
ia lI"s the bridge which connected to-
2 80. The hard intellectualism and
MY 'l'.la! common sense of the West
5-s =" W. religious impulse and vague
So, a.-lhess OF the East. Through Dir.
t .-1uss she became acquainted with the
sr5 Ing. t OF Emerson, and the purest
rs b, UssI philosophical writings Of Ger
any and France.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22
Never Judge by Appearances.
New York Herald.

John Worst, on Friday wandered
from his home in the Fourteenth Ward
up TO Harlem, where policeman found
him near midn, j. sting on q stoop
and nearly frozen. He was thaYed out
in the station-house and arraigned yes
terday before Judge Duffy, in the Har-
lem Police Court. The magistrate gave
Mr.. Worst lecture on his seeming in.
difference to his own health, and IN clos
ing. told the prisoner that az his appear
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stom
ach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kid.
neys and Urinary Organs, and $500 vii
be paid for case they viii not cure o.
help, or for anything impure or injuri
GUS found in them-Hop Bitters. Tes
it. See Truths" or Proverbs" an
other column.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22

THE death.rate of Atkinson, n. H.. is
phenomenally low-about per cent
Many years have passed without a
death. The rate of mortality last year
was about three-quarters of l per cent,
the four persons who died being go, rs,
~ and 69years old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22

.5rt California dairyist who put
,sirr ~ me center of every cheese he
b t 10 20 South America was actuated
s. ' ne kIndest feelings. He thought
.,7no !, e OF the cheese would want the
49, p - Aia the shippers with Detroit
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22

Eden O'Neii, Williams Ore
Ellsworth. Overton, Willets,
Eyeritt, Patterson, NY, Wren-ie,.
Evans, (1nd.),
SATURDAY, Jan. 1l.--Senot The SEN
ate was not in session.
SATURDAY, Jan. 11.-HottS. - After
reading of the journal, the death of Rep
Schleicher was announced, Messrs.
Giddings, Shelley, Mckenzie, Muller,
Loring, Brentano, and Townsend APP
pointed committee to accompany the
remains to San Antonio. The house
then adjourned, as further mark Of
respect,
MONDAY, Jan. 13-Senah.-Aftert the
appointment of a committee to accom-
pany the remains of Representative
Schlecher, of Texas, the bill appropri-
ating $250,OO0 to build a tire-proof build
ing for national museum was passed.
The senate attended the funeral of Rep
resentative Schleicher in a body and
then adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 13-Hou~.-The re-
port of the committee on federal rela-
tons was unanimously adopted recon-
mending the payment Of the remainder
of the salary of Representative
Schleicher to his family. The house
then took recess and the funeral SER
vices over Representative Schleicher
were held, after which, adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. II Se,,dte..The bill
dividing the western judicial district Of
Missouri into two districts was passed
A long discussion ensued on the bill to
amend the patent laws, but the meas
ure was not disposed of. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. Hoatse.-A resolu-
ton was adopted directing the
secretary of the interior to in
quire and report what railroad
company, individual, or individuals are
building a railroad across the public
domain in Arizona, and by what
authority it is being constructed
By vote of 112 yeas to 105 nays, the
Geneva award bill WAS postponed, and
the house went into committee OF the
whole on the bill for the payment of
pensions to the survivors of the Next
can and other wars. After long
discussion the committee arose with
out action and the speaker an
nounced the following appointments to
fill vancancles on the committees: Ju-
dietary, Mr.. Farney of Alabama; Dis
trict of Columbia, Townsend of Illinois;
Foreign affairs, Ackler; militia, Young
of Louisiana; expenditures in war de-
partment, Bailey of New York; expen-
ditures IL the department of justice
Young of Louisiana. The committee
on appropriations was instructed TO
make an appropriation to the widow Of
the late Julian Hartridge, Of an amount
equal to remainder of his salary rs a
member of the 45th congress.
WEDNESDAY Jan. 15-S.nde. A reso-
luton was adopted instructing the
committee on Indian affairs 20 inquire
into the circumstances which led to the
recent escape of the Indians from Fort
Sill, Tex, and their slaughter by the
United States forces. The conference
report of the joint committee on the
military academy appropriation bill
vas adopted and the bill sent to the
president. Several bills on the private
calender were then passed and the sen
ate adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15-Hou@. Mr..
Wood, chairman OF the ways
and means comm ittee, reported
back the bill authorizing the issue
OF certificates Of deposit in aid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-01-22

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15-Hous. Mr..
Wood, chairman of the ways
and means comm ittee, reported
back the bill authorizing the issue
OF certificates Of deposit IN aid
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srocs 10 ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-13
TIL SrAnII THEIIEES,

We are gratiilcd to announce that our expos
ures of the character of the numerous Sunday
amuScmcnts which have sprung up III tins city
under the lax system of license which has
prevailed for two years past, have already
aroused Official action. Heretofore the licenses
have been issued by the attorneys OF a society
Interested only in the receipts from the same,
without regard to the character of the estab-
li>hmcnts or the performances. Mayor Cooper
will hencciorth issue ali licenses only on
reports of the police. and after per-
sonal inquiry. II he would further extend
inquiry through Agents OF the Sunday Com
mif!cer the Young Mems Christian Ass0cla-
ton or the Society for the Prevention OF
Crime and then use his discretionary power
after this full investigation, the number of
low theatres and concert-halls and of Sunday
performances would be materially reduced
The need of "A thorough reform in this matter
will be all the more apparent when 1t Is known
that the practical operation OF the present Sys-
TEN OF license permits the fragrant breach OF the
Excise law against the sale of liquors on Sunday.
Urged to close these places for violation OF the
Excise ordinances, the police plead that the the
dtIcal license protects them. This is absurd,
of course, but it answers the purpose OF such
Of the police as are unwilling to act or are
interested in not suppressinS these resorts OF
the vile and vulgar.
The Legislature should be sharply and
shortly asked to investigate the growth of
this dsgraceful evl-the system of licenses
pursued, the disposition of the large sums of
money collected and the cOnstitutionality of
the act enforcing the license. 1t is important,
for many reasons, that this be done not only
in the business interest of the better class
of theatres, but of the moral interests of the
community at large, for these low resorts
are schools of vice for both sexes. II has al
ready been shown in THE TRIBUNE that
most of the large theatres are unprotected by
legally issued licenses; and thar payments by
illegal and insufficient instruments have been
made by the lower class Of museums 10 some
body signing The name of Che attorneys of the
Society supposed to be benefited by the tax.
We do not know what truth there may he IN
broad allegations Of an improper understand
ing between those thus taxed and those re-
ceiving small sums clearly prohibited by the
law, but they ought certainly to be inquired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-13
THE CORCOR4N ARR GALLERY.

The trustees oftho CoIcpran Art Gallery, at WASH
incion, have appealed to Congress for further com
pru,t,on for TIA, of the hllldmg by the Govern
mcnt during the war and for four years after It's
close This Is an old claim and under ordinary cir
cumstances Congress would probably not be dis
posed t. regard it with much favor. The
fact, however, that the payment which the
trustees request is not 10 10 into the peck
cts of any nii,idual, but 10 be devoted
to public Uses, will secure for the memorial AT least
a careful consideration. The Corcoran Bmldng
was occupied bv the Qnartermlster-Gcneral from
August 1861, to September, 1869. without any
nav nrnt in 1870 the Secretary OF War, Secretary
of the Treasury and Secretary of state were APP
pontcd = commission To determine what the Gov
eminent ought 10 pay for the use of the property,
and they made au award Of $4,000. which was
les, than half the amount claimed
The present memorial represents that the rental
fixed by this commission was much below the
amount actually paid by the Government for build
ings of inferior size and value in the same locality
that interest not computed from the End of each
quarter as il shoud have been. but from the end of
each year; that interest was not allowed to tho date
of payment, but only To September. 1870, when the
Government vacated the building; and that in
come tax was deducted from the award, although
tue Gallery is exempted by its charter from all tax
alton whatever. The justice of their representa-
tions can be better estimated In Washington than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-13

consideration. But while this admission raises
strong presumption against anything TINS
new Louisiana witness may say, the fact re-
mains that the chances of probability are on
his side. The men whom he mentions as
Mr.. Tildcn's confidential agents III managing
the testimony 10 be taken by the Potter Com
mittce. VIGOROUSLY acted in that capacity, and
the methods he charges them with using Will
not greatly surprise q public whose capaclN
for establishment was about exhausted by the
cipher disclosures. Nor will his explanation
of the reasons which induced whole platoohs
of Louisiana Witnesses to rctract their tc>'-
mony proving intimidation. be great Strilh
on the crcdulty of any one. ST. Martin IA"
no, vet appeared in person, but thus far ne
is the least luxuriant and most reasonable oi
all the Louisiana witnesses.
That reckless and impudcnt person by the
name of Glover, who has 80 little sense OF
the dignity of his position as mem
Der of the House of representatives.,
that he has scattered mud from every
puddlc IN Washington on every official
within his reach, seems to have met Ills
match in Colonel Irish. the present Chief OF
the Engraving and Printing Bureau. Colonel
Irish has taFcn The trouble to analyzc MIR.
Glover's broadsidc of charges, and the labor
has not been lost poor as MIR. GLOW
er's reputation for accuracy was al
ready. For instance, where Mr. Glover
loudly declared that $780, 600 had been wasted
in printing bauk-u0tcs and securities III the
last fiscal year, it is shown that the whole
amount expended WIS only $s2T more than
the SUM waich according to Nj. Glover
had been equaudrrcd 1t would prob
ably puzzle even Mr.. Glover. who thinks
he could run the vholc Government
Siuclc-haud d if he had the chance, to pint
100000 perfect sheets of securities for
S~27. So, also, where Mr.. Glover alleged
that 100000 had been wasted in paying
rents, Colonel Irish shows that no rents have
been pad during the past fiscal year. If
these statements do not convince Glover
what manner Of fool he Is, he must be given
NJ rs hopeless case and to tin, conclusion,
10y the way, Mr. Gloycrs constituents have
come already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-13
4 YUpDSiTN.

II was. in some respects, a remarkable company
that sat down to dnnor on SATURDAY evening ~ the
Lotos Club. Gentlemen who had bccG saying pretty
hard things Of another in thu newspapers and III
public speeches, politicians VINO r"pr' "Hied In"
most intense antag0nIsm3 in pddIodnrHlp, met III
good fellowship with one another, "a we'll a. with
the large gathering of ARISES, u.hors and pro-
fessional men; and. for f-w hours at least,
the bitterness of years tho animosltcs
which had almost become ingraiHed, were
wholly forgotten. The victor and the van
qnished, Democrat and Republican. Tam many and
Anti-Tammany chat;ed together like friends, and
drank toasts 20 the happiness and prosperity of
their rivals We dare say many of the gentlemen
thus strangely brought into contact made some
pleasing and surprising discoveries about one an
others personal qualities.
1t is great gain not only for social life but for
politics. when honest citizens learn 10 respect the
integrity of those who do not agree with them, and
10 understand that men may differ hOpeessly
in their views of public affurs aud set be equally
devoted to the general welfare equally pnre IN their
ambitions, and respectable in their lives. The
sayagcnc>s Of OntrOycTsIcS is of the great
hudrances to an elevation in the tone of American
pubhc life and 1t is surely sign of healthy progress
when Edward Cooper is welcomed into Office by Au-
g1lstus Sthell, and magnltes OF the Union League
Club applaud = gcnia speech from John Kelly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-13
4NJvvjNENJ 0rESyj0y

Dugin@ the last two weeks scarlet fever has
caused widespread alarm in country and in
town: and although ply >lc!aus declare that il
is 10 more prevalent iii Newlork just now
than ii usually IS at tli, season Of the year.
there is a general impression that elsewhere,
if not here, it has almost taken an
endemic form. We hear OF It's ray
age in nearly every State, in scattered VIII
lagos and farms, even among the miners on
tie lakce, where the mortality amounted to
onc-GftI of those attacked. Thi5 plague. I'M
like the yellow fever. is we'll understood by
the ordinary practitioner. Modern science has
placed it 50 completely within his intelligent
handling that there is no reason to suppose
that it ia not skilully treated III Newly DIRK
or Nebraska. The faculty are not, We
believe. to blame that it has gained such
Roadway. But therc is too much reason to