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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
ELECTRICAL EXECUTIONS,
Apparatus for the Legal killing of
Nurderers in New York

General Austin LathrOp the Superintend-
emit of State Prisons in New York, has just
completed negotiations with Expert Electro
cal Engineer Harold p Brown, to finish
the apparatus required for the electri-
cal execution Of murderers, as provided by
law. Already the electrical equipment has
been shipped to Auburn prison, and in few
days Clinton and Sing Sing prisons will re-
ceive theirs. These are the three prisons in
which all murderers are hereafter to suffer
the death penalty.
The large Westinghouse dynamos, pToduc-
ing an alternating current, have been
selected by Mr.. Brown as the best adapted
for instantaneous killing, and each Of the
three State prisons will have one Of these
powerful lightning generators The individ-
uaI plants Wlll also nave each an ''eXciter' OF
small auxiliary dynamo; meters for regutat-
ing the pressure and the amount of voltage,
and ascertaining the onnns Of resistance and
a rheOstat. Stout copper wire, resembling
the ordinary telegraph wire, Will be used.
Then there will be a strong oalzen chair of
the reclining make, in which the condemned
will sit, and electrodes for the head and feet
The former of these electrodes consists of a
metal cap, with an inner plate covered with
a sponge that has been saturated with salt
water, which is to be fastened on the con-
demned mans head by means Of stout straps
held by another strap around his body under
the armpits The other eiectrode is simply a
pair Of electrical shoes tightly laced on the
convict's feet.
On the day appointed for the execution the
Prison Warden and a physician will enter the
cell of the condemned, tie MS arms, and adj
just the two electrodes. Then by means of
special wire for the purpose, the mans ire
sistance7' will be measured. lie will then be
moved to the death-room and placed in the
death-chair, to which he will be quickly fast
ened by iron hooks. An electric bell will be
touched, the Sheriff will close the circuit, an
electrical current Of the alternating system,
Of 1000 volts, will pass into the nlurderers
body, and instant death will follow.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
HURLED TO DEATH.
en- Engine Runs Into a Street Ca1
killing Six Ladies.

A shocking accident occurred about $50
o'clock in the evening at the West Main
street crossing of the Michigan Cen
trial Railroad in Kalamazoo, Mich
a street car containing eight Ia
dies and two gentlemen was crossing
the track when a switch engine dashed down
upon it from the east side at high rate of
speed, and the driver being unable to get the
car out of the way the helpless passengers
were hurled to a terrible death. 1t was but
the work OF a moment.
The street car was carried almost to
Academy street, the pieces flying in all di-
rections, and the human freight being
mangled in frighteul manner.
Those in the car were: Mrs. Alexander
Ha6doc-, Mrs. M. 3. Watles, Miss Gertrude
Tillotso2; Mrs: George Smiley, Mrs: Mid
Gibson Mrs Mrs; jonathan p Barnes M Mr.
first-na-1ed six were killed, two being
found Gead in the cattle guard, one in the
creek near by, two on the track,
and Mrs. Middleton died an hour
later. She was thrown in the roadway.
Mrs. Gibson was injured in the head and
side and Mrs. Barnes was bruised badly. The
two male passengers escaped. The driver of
the car escaped by jumping.
The switch engine was running at high
rate of speed. The gates at the crossing
where the accident occurred are not used be-
tween $50 and 6:5S P. IL, the gatekeeper go
ing home at that tine. This custom proba-
bly, deceived the driver of the street car, who
was new man and probably supposed that
the gates .vo1ld of course be down if an en-
CINE we're coming.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
How They Vote in Greece

"Any man in Greece can be a Candid.
for any office" says DR.. Constan>;s'
"and when a man announces himself So
candidate, the government must prov;sa
a ballot box for him. If ten men -
nounce themselves as candidates =
Mayor, separate box is set up for e1ch
candidate and every voter must vote :
each of the tcr boxes"
Then each candidate would re, -.
same number of votes, should think "
''That is possible, but l never knew :.
to happen. Let me explain it'll
further.
eve vote with black and white h,u,
Each ballot is divided into black and
a white compar-ne with funnel :,
the middle. Every voter is given whit.
balls and black balls, and puttinr n,
hand down in the funnel, drops them =,
he chooses. A white bail is for and
black ball against a man. If the citizen
wishes to vote for Mr.. A, and for him
only, he drops a white ball into his bor
and black balls into the other nine Ctbcra
are ten candidates., or he can vote for
two of the candidates-or for the whole
ten if he chooses, his vote being really Of
no account in that case, of course. The
IAN who has most white balls in his boz
IS elected. When two representatives are
to be elected, the man having the next
highest number of white balls gets the
second place, and so on"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
THE Y. M. G. A.
rwea1y-Eishtll International Conven-
ton in Philadelphia

rwea1y-EiGhtll International ConFen-
ton in Philadelphia
Seven hundred delegates were in attend
snce at the opening of the twenty eighth
annual convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association, held in Philadelphia.
The convention assembled at IL O'Clock, and
she morning was devoted to orga -izing.
The convention was called to order by S. 4.
Blake, of Toronto, the Chairman O. the Last
meeting.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
lion reported the following nominations for
officers. which We're unanimously confirmed:
Presidential humphrey B. Chamberlain,
Denver, Col.
Vice-Presidents-John E. Irvine, st. John,
New Brunswick; DR.. Frederick ". Kelly,
Montreal; A. S. Woodwork, Boston; Charles
D. alexander, San Francisco; Professor
Charles W. Dabney, Jr., Knoxville, Tenn !;
William E. Higrnan, Sioux City, Iowa;
Charles d. Aeigs, Jr.. Indianapolis; Walter
Mcdonald, Kansas City: Francis w. Ken
1edy, Philadelphia.
Secreoary-George 3. Townsend Chicago.
Assistant Secretaries-Harry klnpotts,
Minneapolis and Fl. o. Williams, Richmond,
Va.
President-elect Chamberlain was escorted
10 the chair and was warmly greeted, not
only by General Howard, but by the delegates.
Mr. Chamberlain said he thought the COM
nlDCe6 1dQ maze 4 ulISLdAc ill Sc1cTCi1IS Hill
to preside, knowing that he was not the man
TO lead the convention. He would, however,
ask Divine guidance. ard hoped to succeed.
The prominent foreigners who attended
the convention were M. Fl. Holder, of Lon,
don; Baron Won Starck, of Berlin; Karl
Fries. Stockholm; E. Hoffer, Secretary of the
Zurich Association; Robert Burns, Secretary
Of the Aldersgate Branch of tue London
Association; Robert Mccain, National
Secretary for Ireland; Viscount Michim a
Japanese nobleman of Toxic, and John I.
Swift, Secretary of the association which is
doing in Japan the same work that Secretary
McCOnaughy is to do in India.
President Francis W. Kennedy delivered
an address of welcome to the visiting dele
gates The other speakers of the first day
we're Albert B. Monroe, of New York, and
John 7. Swift, of Toxic, who discussed the OBJ
legations Of American young men to their
brethren in foreign lands and W A Hunton,
Norfolk, Va, who spoke of the work among
colorod men.
In the evening Frances L. Patton, D. D.,
President of the Princeton College, made an
address on modern unbelief among young
men, and later reception took place at the
Academy Of Fine Arts.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
"BayeuX Tapestry"

"Bayeux tapestry" is web of canvas
or linen cloth PA feet long by twenty
inches wide, preserved in the public
library at Bayeux. Upon this web is en-
broidered, in wooden thread of various
colors, representation of the invasion
and conquest of England by the Normans.
Tradition asserts it to be the work of
Matilda, wife of William the Conquerer,
and it is believed that if she did not
actually stitch the whole of it with her
own hands she at least took part in it and
directed the execution of it by her maids,
and afterward presented it to the Cathe-
dral of Bayeux as token of her appre-
citation of the effective assistance which
the Bishop, Odo, rendered her husband at
the battle of Hastings.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
Forced to Leave Home,

Over go people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call for free trial pack.
age of Lanes Family Medicine. If your blool
is bad, your liver and kidneys out of order. if
you are constipated and have heada che and an
unsightly complexion, don't fail to call on any
druggist to-day for free sample Of this grand
remedy. The ladies praise it. Everyone likes
it. Large-size package so cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

To the Edttor-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease which warrant to cure the
worst cases. So strong is my faith in its vir-
tues that will send free a sample bottle and
me his P. O. and Express address. Resp'yS
II. q. ROOT. NJ. c.. 1873 Pearl ST.. New York.
No OPIUM in Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
Cures where other rem edies fail. 25c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
A FIREMAN'S FATE,
Debating His Viii While Slowly
Roasting to Death

A freight engine doing switching near
Bailey Station, thirty five miles from Denver.
Col, came into collision with boulder upon
the track and was ditched. Fireman Charles
Lappman was caught underneath u red
hot fire box. He lay in this posi-
ton with his head only out from
under the machinery for an hour suffering
untold agony, no one being able to rcndeI
assistance. Just before he died he called a
brakeman and dictated his viii, leaving,
SD 600 to his two brothers in San Francisco
lie gave Instructions regarding his funeral
ana VINO he desired TO conduct the services,
then offered prayer and died. The body was
brought to Denver TO be shipped TO San
francisco. Several other train men were
injured, but not seriously.
LoNDoN's police force numbers
III 057 mon
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

On account of their inability to digest food
will find most marvellous food and RENE dy in
SCOTT's EMU SION of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites. Very palatable and easily
digested. DIR. s. w. COHEN, of Waco Texas
says: II have used your Emuls ion in Infanti!e
wasting with good results. 1t not only restores
wasted tissues, but gives strength and In
creases the appetite. ! am glad TO use such a
rQ1i 10
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

THE Centennial arch on lower Fifth avenue,
New York city, is now assured. 1t is to be
of marble, and to cost about S1OO, 900. Several
subscriptions of about $1,000 each have been
received, but it is probable that the majority
of the subscribers will put in small sums.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

HAYES, the man whose attempted lynch
ing caused q riot and loss of life at Birnling-
ham, Ala, last December, was found guilty
of the murder of his wife and children and
sentenced to be hanged
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

As there is no more room for money in The
treasury of The Financial Department of
Japan the authorities are now storing the
filthy lucre" in the Asakusa granaries. !.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

THE straw berry crop was hardly up to the
average, yet it was much larger than that of
1885, which was the lightest in many years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

The population of Kansas City, Mo-, is
about IT'S, 900.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

Washington, Jefferson, Madison and
Fillmore Second time) married widows.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24
Children Starving IN Dea,h

THE Maine is the heaviest vessel Of the new
navy at present contracted for
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

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For CONCESSIONS, INFLANIH7ATIONS,
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

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Pain REMEDY
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I II a { instantly
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truly the great
CONQUEROR
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good than amy
known remedy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-05-24

LoNDoN's police force numbers
Il, 257 men.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-11
An Indolent Organ,

When the liver is indolent, as it must
necessarily be when it fails to secrete the
bile in sufficient quantities to meet the re-
quirements of digestion and evacuation, il
should be set at work with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. The healthful stimulant
to activity impaired by this incompatible
alternative, speedily evinces itself in de-
parture OF the uncomfortable sensations
in the right side, the nausea, fur upon the
tongue, indigestion and sick headache.
consequent upon inactivity of the liver
and the diversion of the bile from its
proper channel. Irregularity of the bowels
is always and paiRlessly reformed by the
corrective indicated, which is infinitely to
be preferred, both because it is safe and
more etficscious, to blue pill calomel and
drenching purgatives of every class. Ii
cures and prevents fever and ague and
rheumatism.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-11
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
n Woman in Brooklyn BIindfoIded
Bound and Robbed.

a Woman in Brooklyn BlindfoIded,
Bound and Robbed.
NEW YORK, June 10th-One of the most
daring daylight robberies that ever occurred
IN Brooklyn was reported to the police
Saturday night. Saturday evening about 5
O'Clock Mrs. Winkier, of 229 Devoe street,
was alone with her nine-months-old babe,
which she held in her arms.
Suddenly the mother heard footsteps ad-
vancing toward her. 4 moment afterward
hand was placed on her shoulder and a
strange voice whispered in her ear: I'VE
are all alone now and | want the money
which you have hidden away
Mrs. Winkler was startled, and looking
over her shoulder she saw tall man ap-
parently about 80 years old. He held a
pistol close to her head. The woman was
partly paralyzed with fright.
The man then went to the kitchen table,
on which there was a quantity of newly
lroned clothes, and drew forth red hand
kerchiet and tied it tightly over her face.
He took the babe from her arms and threw
it on the floor.
Mrs. Winkler was unable to resist. The
baby cried Justify and the man was evil
dently afraid it would alarm the neighbors.
so ne served as it he did its mother. Then
he dragged the woman from her chsir to the
side of bed in front room, and, taking a
rope from his pocket, tied her feet and
arms together and then fastened the rope
to the foot of the bed.
The robber searched Mrs. Winkler's
pocket and found the KEY of the bureau
unlocked the bureau drawer, in which
there was s., placed the money hastily in
his pocket and decamped. Mrs. Winkler
was released by . child discovering her.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-11
PECULIAR PREDICAMENT.
4 Young Somnambulist Has Very
Strange Experience.

4 Young Somnambulist Has Very
Strange Experience.
PARKERsBURG (W. Va.), June 1Oth.-A
sensational episode occurred in the East
End night or two since, which has, from
its unusual character, caused great deal OF
talk in society circles.
On the night referred to young man
named Baldwin went to the house of a man
named Bushong about midnight, and
walked into the house in a somnambulistic
state. After wandering about the house the
young fellow laid down across the foot of a
bed occupied by young lady and dropped
into a sound sleep.
The young lady was either awakened by
the young fellows snores or some other
disturbance. She became terribly fright
ened and screamed at the top of her voice.
As soon as Baldwin found the terrible fix
he was in he broke out of the house as he
entered it, in almost state of nature, and
made his way home.
A warrant was issued for him, and he
was arrested and charged with an attempt
to assault the young girl
The young fellow had no difficulty in
proving that he was confirmed somnam-
bullst, and the circumstance that he had
walked from his own nome to that of his
neighbor, quite distance, in his night
clothes on cold night, together with the
fact that he was evidently unconscious OF
his Whereabouts when found by the girl
and her people, caused his release.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-11
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
condensed felegraphic Dispatches From,
al pnr,s OF H. NN.,rII

Condensed Felcgraphic Dispatches From
All Parts of the World
There is talk of another ue-up Of Brook
lyn street railroads.
The Canadians are beginning 10 protest
against imported labor.
Unlicensed saloons and breweries have
to close up in Philadelphia.
Mrs, Frances Parker has been elected
School Trustee at Vacaville.
a recent cold snap injured the cranberry
crop IN Plymouth county, Mass.
Late-sown grain in Butte county has
been much shrunken by excessive heat.
A six.year-old girl died at Tifin. Ohio,
from injuries caused by excessive rope
jumping.
The Connecticut Legislature has passed a
blll ioroiddlng The issue of free passes TO
Legislators.
There has been a little breeze in New
AorK over the cutting down of trees in the
Central Park.
In Fresno county the wheat crop IS re-
ported 10 De good average in quantity
and quality.
Congressman y. W. Nutting is danger
ousiy i'll with cancer of the mouth AT his
home, Osweso, n. y.
Friends of the late President Arthur
have erected handsome monument over
his grave i'll Albany y. y.
Frank Brown of Kelseyville was kuockcd
down ana run over ard killed by ais team
at Sellers Springs, last Friday.
George ". Williams was arrested at
Stockton, Wednesday, for a - rje- COM
i ssouri lsst Sep.er -
PIT rrg, Penn, lightning twisted a
lad head around 10 one side on his urr,..
and the doctors have thus far been unable
to get it back again.
John Preston, who killed Lee Iail in A
tUwn-lOt quarrel al San Pedro. y. VI. has
been discharged on the gruugd that he
acted in selfdefense.
4 bank 500 feet high, in the Spring Val
ley mine n Cherokee, Butte county. came
down Saturday and covered ali the tools in
the mine. Nobody was hurt.
joseph Pulitzer, proprietor Of the New
York World last week entered plans at the
Bureau OF Buildings for a 1S.storv news
paper office, to cost 81, 100000
Both branches of the Illinois LEGISLATURE
have passed an Act torbidding the sale or
circulation in any manner of any publ
cation devoted to details of violence or
crime.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland is to be a brides
maid at the wedding of Congressman
Shiveiy, of Indiana, and Miss Emma jerks.
at Brookyilie, Pa, June l7th. Mr.. Cleve-
land Will be guest
\ million and a half dollars worth of
the bonds of the Los Angeles and Pacific
Railroad, to run from Los Angeles to Santa
Monica, Burbank, Hueueme and Saa Fran
cisco, have been tioated in London.
Eugene City, Or, did not have good
title to its school lot, so during the present
vacation an enterprising fellow Jumped and
fenced the schoolyard, and the Directors
gave him $2OG to let them secure title to
1t by getting a tax deed
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-11
VIRTUES OF HOT WATER.
Importance of Prompt Application
Cases of Croun. Collie etc

Importance of Prompt Application i'll
Cases of Group, Collie, etc.
The Leeds Mercury gives in the follow
ing some information which is not only
very simple but very important There is
nothing so easily accessible which is capa-
bic of so many benefcent uses. For in
stance A strip of flannel or a napkin
wrung out of hot water and applied round
the neck of a child that has Group, will
generally afford prompt relief in ten min
utes. A towel folded several times and
quickly wrung out of hot water and APP
piled over the seat of the pain as tooth
ache or neuralgia, will generally afford
prompt relief. This treatment in collie
works like magic. We have known cases
that have resisted other treatment for
hours, yield to this in ten minutes. Moth
ing will so promptly cut short congestion
of the lungs, sore throat or rheumatism, as
hot water when applied promptly and
thoroughly. Pieces of cotton batting
dipped in hot water and kept applied to
sores and new cuts, bruises and sprains is
the treatment adopted in many hospitals.
Sprained ankle has been cured in an hour
by showering it with hot water, poured
from a hight of few feet Tepid water
acts promptly as an emetic, and hot water
taken freely half an hour before bedtime
is the best cathartic in the case of consti-
patton.
Hot water is now remedy so popular
and varied in its applications ti,at it is not
surprising to hear it recommended for the
treatment of infamed and itching eyes.
An American writer, woman whose eve
sight was wonderful, considering her age
and the immense amount of labor she per-
formed, attributed it mainly to the custom
of bathing her eyes freely in water as hot
as could be borne, night and morning, a
habit continued for many years.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-11
HAYTIAN AFFAIRS.
The steamer Ailsa Brings the Lates
News From Port-au-Prince.

The Steamer -Ailsa Brings the Latest
News From Port-au-P Prince.
New YORK, June 10th.-The steamship
Allsa, from Port-auPrince, arrived this
morning. The first officer told a reporter he
had heard nothing of the reported over
throw of Legitime. A statement was made
to him by two of the officers of Legitime
that Hippolyte's forces were within seven
miles of Port-au Prince, but the opinion
then expressed was that there would be no
decisive fighting until fall, on account of
the condition OF the roads.
The Ailsa carried the transferred mails
from Hayti, which left there Nav 30th.
By this mail advices sent to a local firm by
his Haytian representative is to the effect
that Hippolyte's forces are within twenty
one miles of Port-au-P Prince and that
Legi ime is still in power The news
brought by the Ailsa leaves the Haytian
troubles still in doubt.
A cablegram from London, dated Nav
3lst, says a dispatch has been received
there from Hippolyte saying he had de-
feated Legitime and had occupied Port. au
Prince and proclaimed himself the Provi-
sional President is considered unlikely, as
all this could not occur in one day after
HippoIyte was twenty-on miles from Port
au-Prince, as stated in the advices already
mentioned and the report fifteen day earlier.