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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
THE DEADLY VOLTS
When Will Murderer Kemmler
Receive Them?
WARDEN DuRsroN ONLY KNOWS
The General Belief Fixes Wednesday as
the Fatal Day.

Mrs. Durston Has Left the Prison and An
Those Who are to witness the Execu-
ton Have Arrived DIR. southworth
Tells of His Experiments with Elec-
tricity-Kemrnler Makes His Will.
AUBURN, N. Y, April 29.-There is .
feeling in town this morning that the
hour of Kemmler's doom may come to-
morrow although it has been the general
belief until now that he would be al
lowed to live until Thursday and pos
sibly Friday There are several in
dications, however, that the fatal hour
is fast drawing near. Mrs. Durston has
left the prison, and the persons who are
to be present at the execution are
thought to be all here.
The o'clock train from the West yes
terday brought the Erie County Dis
trict Attorney, c. E. Quinby, and Drs.
c. NJ. Daniels and Alfred P. South
wick. The latter was the original mover
in the crusade which resulted in the
ion of electricity as the laws agent of
death. The party went at once to the
prison and shortly after visited the
death chamber. When DR.. Southwick
was shown the chair which has finally
been decided upon, the one constructed
by Warden Durston himself, and of
which he is very justly proud, he
abundance of straps and fastenings, but
this is matter of opinion.
II have killed in my experiments over
| a hundred dogs" said DR.. Southwick,
"by electricity, and have never found
| it necessary to bind them. The only
paraphernalia necessary being a bit be-
| tween their feet, which was fastened to
the muzzle, and which with the saliva
and mucroid secretions in the mouth
| formed a complete circuit when the
| necessary wires were attached. All I
| found needful to do was to attract the
dogs attention by word and then to
| turn on the current. AS long as the
| current was prolonged the dog stood
| rigid as if frozen. The moment it was
| turned off he fell limp and unstrung.
81 believe that when this method of
execution reaches perfection there will
be as little paraphernalia as 1 used
bands will be done away with"
| To show how quickly the victim of
the experiment could be arranged
in place for his taking off, one of the
| visitors was placed in the chair and the
straps and head piece were placed over
him. The time was very brief
There are in all eight broad leather
straps attached to the chair, all of
| which have to be fastened. Two of
them fasten the body; one holds the
electroid; two fasten the arms; one
passes over each wrist, and the seventh
fastsns the leather mask that fits under
the chin and across the eyes, leaving
the mouth and nostrils open to permit
the condemned man to breathe for a
| minute or SO at least before it Is over.
| Kemmlers most important recent act
| haa heen the making Of hiS will He
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

CTATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY o.
y New HAVEN, IS. City of Waterbury,
Mayors Office, April %. 1890,
To the City Sheriff of the City of Water
bury.-GREETING:
You are hereby directed to warn and
notify the freemen of the city of Water.
bury that there will be special meeting
of the freemen of said city in the Police
city on Thursday, May /, 1890. at o'clock
D. M, for the purpose Of ratifying a reso-
luton of the General Assembly of this
State relating to the old cemetery on
Grand street in this city, and the appro-
priation of the same for public park or
other public purpose.
You will give due notice of the time and
place of holding the above meeting by pub
lishing or causing to be published q true
and attested copy of this warning in one
or more newspapers published in this city
and by posting a true and attested copy
on the public signpost at least six days be-
fore the time appointed for holding said
| meeting.
Hereof fail not but of this warning due
service and return make, with your doings
thereon endorsed, to the clerk Of said city
before the day of holding said meeting.
Given under my hand and the seal Of
the city of Waterbury, this 22d day Of
April, A. D., 1890.
NEW Haven COUNTY,
WATERBURY, April %, 1890. .
The above and foregoing is like, true and
attested copy of the original notice and
Attest JOHN W. MCDONALD,
| City Sheriff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
MRS. vANDERoRlFT ON TRIAL
Charged With Attempting to Poison Her
Son for Insurance Money.

Charged With Attempting to Poison Her
Son for Insurance Money.
Mt HOLLY, N. j., April 28.-The trial
of Mrs. Carrie Vandergrift for attempt
ing to slowly poison her stepson, Frank
Norman, to death by slowly administer
ing croton oil in his food, with the al
legged object of obtaining insurance
money on his life, is being heard here.
The case excites great interest.
DR.. Hull, the physician who attended
young Norman, testified that when he
was called in he found Norman feeble
and emaciated, and despite all medical
treatment the youth grew rapidly worse.
DR.. Hull finally decided from what he
saw and heard at the house that some
thing was wrong. He openly accused
Mrs. Vandegrift of administering croton
oil, and told her she ought to be in Jail.
She did not deny the charge, even when
DR.. Huh went further and accused her
of having poisoned her husband. She
merely secured another physician and
threatened to arrest DR.. Hull for defs
nation of character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
THE STAUNTON WRECK.
Myrtle Knott of "The Pearl of Pekin'
Killed-Others Injured.

Myrtle Knott of "Tho Pearl OF Pekin"
Killsd-Others Injured.
STANTON, Va, April 29.-While the
express train on the Chesapeake & Ohio
road near here, yesterday, was descend
ing heavy grade the brake rod of the
engine fell, the air brake was rendered
useless and the train rushed into
Stanton at terrific speed of 80 miles an
hour tearing away the depot roof.
The Pullman sleeper left the track
and was thrown on its side. Fifteen
members of the "Pearl or Pekin" troupe
were in it en- route for Baltimore:
Of the company Miss Myrtle Knott
died while being taken from the car;
Miss Edith Miller's leg was broken;
Mrs. Edward Webb, Edward Stevens,
Miss Bertha Fisher, Louis Harrison and
Miss lone Durham, all escaped with
slight cuts and bruises. w. F. Kill
patrick, lumber merchant, New York,
had his leg severely torn, and L. M.
Stiman, commsEcial traveller, Cincin-
natl, was brui1yd. The car took fire,
but was put out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
AN UNCERTAIN STRUGGLE.

Leaders Not So Confident of Success as
They Were a Short Time Ago.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Will labor sue
coed in its big battle for shorter
working days
This question is now seriously agi-
tating both employer and employe.
Even among the most enthusiastic and
confident labor leaders it is admitted
that the prospect of a sweeping vic
tory at this venture is not by long
way SO bright as 1t was few weeks ago.
Fully $1,000 carpenters, it is believed;
will make the eight-hour demand
on May 1, and that, whilA every effort
will be made to secure the object de-
sired without recourse to strikes, re-
fusal on the part Of the employers will
result simply in the employment of the
measures of last resort.
That the Federation of Labor, the
most powerful organization in the
country, has q big contract on hand
The accredited representatives OF this
body claim that Its 900, 900 members are
behind the movement Of the carpenters,
who are to demand from the bosses the
acknowledgement that eight hours shall
| hereafter constitute a working day. 1t
is further alleged that the moral sup
port of the entire laboring community
ID WIN Cne movement, ana CnAC IL neeQeu,
material aid will not be lacking.
Although the plan of action has been
set forth plainly and distinctly by
| President Gompers and his associates,
all does not appear to be in harmony
with its details among the laborers
themselves. In the first place, there
appears to be some question as to the
date of the carpenters demonstrations.
May is the day set for the carpen-
ters' movement in this CITY, and the
| General Executive Board Of the Fedora
ton of Labor has held several lengthy
sessions perfecting arrangements. The
report is given out that Walking Dele.
gate William Owens, of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners,
| in company with Walking Delegate
John Ashley, of the Amalgamated So.
ciety, has called upon the twenty-seven
principal employing carpenters of the
city, and that in every instance but one
the boss carpenters have agreed to grant
the demand for eight hours. This, the
men claim, indicates that the employ
ers have not organised in this city to
fight the movement.
The Executive Committee of tn,
Federation of Labor have adopted
circular addressed to the toilers O.
America, urging that all trades excep
the carpenters and joiners remain at
work in order to help make the shor
hour movement of that trade success
full. The address congratulates tn
workingmen upon the signs visible al
over the world that their demands will
| be granted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
THE LABOR OUTLOOK
Reviewing the Field Before
the Big Battle.
WILL THE woRKMEN WIN =?
New England Wage-Earners in Line fol
the First of May.

Boston and Worcester to Be the Princi-
pal Battle-Grounds-Th situation in
New York city-rhs Prospect OF =
Sweeping Victory Not So Bright as
Few Weeks Ago.
BosroN, April 29.-The battle for less
working hours throughout New Eng
land will be begun in earnest next
Thursday and the prospect of success
tho men claim is encouraging. This
city and Worcester will be the main
backgrounds for Massachusetts,, in
for q working day of eight hours,
sition for compromise on nine hours
is not to be entertained.
The greater part of the 5000 carpen-
ters employed in Boston will strike for
eight hours, but they make no demand
for an increase in the hour rate of
wages. They believe that a decrease in
hours will cause an increase in wages,
according to the law OF supply and de-
mand.
The carpenters are so we'll organized
all through New England and even the
Canadian provinces that there is little
fear of outside competitors coming
here to take their places.
1t is said that in Worcester the
painters, plumbers and skaters will ask
for nine hours. with the same pay they
now get for ten hours work.
In nine other cities in this State, the
workingmen demand a working day of
nine hours. In several cities, the
plumbers, bricklayers and masons will
demand nine hours.
The quarymen and granite cutters in
Quincy will probably strike, as the
bosses while willing to grant the nine
hour system will not agree to the price
per hour demanded by the workmen.
Strikes are expected among the granite
cutters at Westerly, R. l., Concord, N.
H. and Halloweli, Me. The mechanics
at Portsmouth,, H. H., and the carpen-
ters at Portland and Lewiston, Me-, de-
mand nine hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
OIL Broker Johnson's Failure.

PrTTsBURa, Pa, April 29.-J. R. John
son, who failed yesterday, was one of
the most extensive oil brokers in tho
city. His liabilities are as yet unknown.
Mr.. johnson says that he will be able
to pay at least seventy-hve cents on the
dollar. Mr.. johnson suffered consider
able loss by the failure of the Pitts
burg Commission Company last Satur-
day. Mr.. johnson is widely and favor
ably known. He was the candidate for
State Treasurer on the Prohibition ticket
at the late election.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Sullivan and Jackson VIII Fight,

SAN FRANCISCO, April s9.-sullivan
md Jackson will fight. President Full
da, of the California Athletic Club,
has just received dispatch from
John L. Sullivan's manager, Clark,
saying: "John L. Sullivan will accept
your proposition after the Mississip pi
affair {s settled, which will be June 49,
CLARK says this answer settles the
matter and assures Sullivan meeting
jackson here some time this Summer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
WATERBURY. CONN. TUESDAY,
BASEBALL YESTERDAY,

National League.
ss::s:e 1o:9: I'D aSSS $40 80
Bs"tt:risss-sharott and o'Rourke; aetsein
Brooklyn:. :.......2 20 80 10
Philadelphia. ......0 o o o o. o
cBstteriss-Caruthers and Clark; vickery and
csiSssS, ::::::SS 60 SS55 -
Lauer.
c cii1tsis1ssi i::.::::oo f9d 1888 rs
Players League.
AT BROOKLYN.
FF SIfsdsslph ;ii :::::S SSSS 81
b, Batteriss-weyhine aud Kinslow; Knen and
Boston ssS ao '.::.:::::::::o 9 2 : -
Batteries-Kesfe and Ewing; Radbourn and
Kelly.
6 eSfssaS ' ::::::9 g 80 g La II
Betteries-Haddock and Mack; King and
Boyle.
AT PTTTsBURG.
ccff eSsland :: :::::tt S SE1S
BatteriesE-Maul and Carroll; Gruber, Bren-
nan and Brennan
American Association.
AT BROOKLYN.
sseofiSn: .:::::::SS 9 $685. ! ~ ~
Batteries5aFitzgerald and Mcclure; McCul-
AT SYRACUSE.
sAy5Sslsdise...::::"...:9 996 1888 81
Batteries-Koefe and Briggs; Mcmahon and
Robinson.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Ton3aSii ij :S $685. 92ES
Enthusiastically and Rogers; Stratton and
Ryan.
S6l L0Tis; .......:.ss 3 So So G--s
Batteries-Chambsrlain and Earl; Easton
Atlantic Association.
AT BALTIMORE.
@ Ss1st@ass :: :::::7 1881 1913 S-g
Batteries Shaw and Townsend; Stafford
and Wilson.
AT NEWARK.
NN NV Haven ;;i;:::": :o SIS 2a--1o5
Batteriesxxsullivan, Kilroy and Duffy; Hor-
AT WILMINGTON
W1ill%49thnagton.......a ISL SSs9 %
-Batteries-Lawson and Corcoran; Pagan and
Moore.
AT WARRINGTON.
M YsasaH 9ttY ....1 1888 ! 8 81 Ga
Batteries-Phillips and Riddle; McDermott
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.


A Special Senate Committee to Investigate
Election Law and Other Violations.
TRENTON, N. j., April 29.-The Senate
last night adopted a resolution for the
appointment of special Senate Com
mittee "to enter upon an investigation
of all violation Of the election law In
the State and the conduct of any and all
county boards. and any and all depart
ments of county and city and other
municipal governments, and report to
this or the next legislature"
Speaker Hoppenheimer has been
granted leave Of absence, and Fred G.
Marsh of Elizabeth, will be speaker
protein.
The Speaker was formally congratu-
lated on his approaching marriage with
Miss Miller of New York, ON Wednes-
day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Senator MoFarlane Returns.

PHILADELPHIA, April 28.-State Sena-
tor McFarlane, president of the Ameri-
can Life Insur ance Company, returned
from St. Louis and was on hand at his
Office yesterday. He emphatically de-
MES that he was defaulter or
that the company was insolvent. 1t
was rumored that he was $1S2, 900 short
and had left the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Denying MoC.nn's Statements.

NEW YORK, April 20. - Ex-Mayo1
Edison, in response to an inquiry from
Mayor Grant, states that Mr.. Grant was
not candidate for Commissioner of
Public Works during his Edson's) term
of Office, as was alleged in Patrick Nc
CAMS testimony before the State Cities
Committee Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Believes He 10 to Die in Ksmmler's Plao

BeIi0V0S He 10 TO Dc In Kommler'S Place
BROOKLYN. April 20.-John Margaria,
an Italia fresco painter, IS years old, is
under the delusion that he has been
substituted by the State authorities to
officers Of the city pronounced Mar
garia insane, and he will be sent to an
asylum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
The Mississippi Falling.

NEW ORLEANS, April GA specia.
from St. Joseph, La, says: There has
been decline of one inch in the river
in the past twenty-four hours. Ths
levees are holding we'll. The back
water is about on asrand, and it is not
believed that over fifteen per cent. Of
the cultivated land in this (Tensas)
parish Is under water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
B Sweeping Challenge from Murphy.

New YORK, April ss.-Billy Murphy,
the featherweight champion of the
world, issues challenge through the Po-
lice Gazette to any man in the world at
119 pounds for $4,000 purse (Which
the California Athletic Club will offer)
and wager of $500 outside the club
purse. He is willing to meet George
Dixon and Cal Mccarthy on the same
night, either in the California OF Ooci-
dental clubs, California. for purse of
81, 500, the winner to receive $4,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
uh.rr.d With nobbin< the Mails.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 29.-W. W.
Allen, superintendent of mails in the
Buffalo post-ofice, is under arrest
charged with robbing the mails. It is
supposed that he has been connected
with the robberies that have made the
Buffalo Office notorious throughout the
land. He is an expert mail man and
has been in the service twenty-five
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

PHILADELPHIA, April 90 Merriok
Price & Co., the proprietors of a bucket
shop here have announced their suspen
sion. The Arm '1aid down" on their
customers, but announce that it will
pay 100 cents on the dollar. This is the
second bucket shop which has gone
under here since the recent upward
movement in stocks began.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Dividends In Fail River.

FALL RIVER, Mass. April 29.-Aocord-
ing to the official figures, 70 corpora
lions in this city, with . capital of $14.-
020,0 900. have paid dividends for the
an average Of little over 3 per cent.
The dividends aggregate about $500. 900
less than for the corresponding year,
the capital being about "a, 0o0, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

PrTsBuRa, Pa, April 28.-The B. & o.
railroad has posted notices granting
the demands Of their employees. They
grant day conductors $s.75 per day;
night conductors $500; day brakemen
hours is to constitute days work, and
men are to be paid for overtime. The
Raltimore & Ohio 10 the first railroad
to break. Nothing has yet been heard
from the Pennsylvania lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
The ChicaRo Strike.

CHICAGO, April 29.-The carpenters
,trike presents unchanged features. Re-
ports are received at the strikers head
are to the effect that no work Is being
done. At the meeting of the Car
with the new Bosses A Association was,con-
sidered The latter organization has
issued a call to all contractors to meet
them to join the association, with a
view to resuming business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

BOSTON, April cat a meeting of
the creditors of Robinson & Fitzsim-
mons, the proprietors of the Boston
Tavern, form of settlement was agreed
upon whereby the firm is to pay its in
debtedness in full, being given an ex-
tention of three years in which to do 1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

Discussing Paxnsll's Land Propositions.
LONDON, April o. conference was
held bstween Mr.. Balfour, Mr.. Gosohen
and the Is1sh Land Commissioner. The
question Of the partial adoption by the
House Of Commons Of Mr.. PArnell's
Irish land purchase propositions was
discussed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

Jacobi shot himself at $50 O'Clock last
night on his wife's grave at Pinnacle
cemetery. jacob was married about o
year ago and his wife lived but five
months after their marriage. Since
her death her husband has been de-
spondent and last evening he sought
his wife's grave and attempted to end
his own life. He was taken to hospit-
al and Is now in dangerous condition.
His recovery is doubtful. jacob is %
years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Anarchists Recommend Violence.

LYONS, April 29.-At an Anarchist
meeting In this city speeches recon-
mending violence on the occasion Of
the wofkingmen's demonstration on
May were made. The police arrested
eleven of the most incsndiary speakers
and participants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

trial of O'Donovan Rosa and Mr. Hen.
erickson, for criminal libel upon P. S.
Casssrly, found a verdict Of guilty,
with an urgent recommendation Of
mercy in the case of Rosa, and not
guilty in the case of Hendrickson
Rosa will probably escape with a fine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
League Attendance Yesterday.
Players League Cutting Prices.

P1rTsBuRa, April 29.-Secretary Tener,
of the Players League, issued the fol-
lowing circular last night: It has been
determined by the Pittsburg Players
League Club to further it's interests by
the introduction of ascent admission
to its home games, commencing to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Excitement in a Newspaper Once.

EXCIC9n0HC IN . N6"UPBPeE O1HC0s
Editor-James, what Is that moving
in the waste basket-a mouse?
James Examining basket)-No, sir;
it's one Of them throbbing, passionate
poems, sir.
Editor-Pour some water on it and
throw it in the ash barrel; the place
isn't insured. Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Killed by the Shore Line Express.

Killed by the Shore Line Express.
GREENWICH, Conn, April 2S.-An un-
known scissors grinder was struck by
the Shore Line express, which left New
York at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
near the depot here and instantly killed
His body was frightfully mangled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Anarohlsts Organizing in Rome

Anarchists Organising in Rome.
ROME, April 00.-Nine groups Of An
arohists are organizing for q dsmonstra-
ton on May Day. The police and the
garrison Of Rome have been reinforced
as measure of precaution against dis
order
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

BALTIMORE, April ao.-Ex-1tate Treas
urer Archer was presented by the grand
Ssssy. mgr .,ss .; Il Stat. ' saaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
The Houlihau VIII Case.

WORCESTER, Mass, April 29.-The jury
in the Houlihan will case retu rned a
verdict that the testatrix, Mrs. Gather inc
NJ. Houlihan, was under undue influence
when she made the will. About SIC, 900
is involved. , The case goes up on ex.
ception
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

AAo 1outAC 90 Do ConUe"n0U'
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-The sloap-of-
war Yantic, which is now lying at tho
Delaware breakwater taking rest after
her run from Hayti, has been ordered
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for survey
and condemnation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

Let Us Hope So,

"By Georgel that was awful. A
freight train OF hfty-four cars loaded
with pig-iron ran over tramp yester-
day
"Oh! mercyl 1 hope the poor fellow
wasn't hurt. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
The Same old Dun.

ibid you tell the grocer that I am not
receiving calls of any kind to-day9"
eyes, sir; but he said as how you
ought to appoint receiver, then."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
But alo's Bakers viii Strike.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 29.-On Thurs
day, according to their announcement,
the union bakers of this city will go
out on strike for a ten-hour working
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
A Good Thing, After Ali.

A Good Thing, After Ali.
II jes' believe tibet r Teller is jes' as
we'll off widout eddycation.''
"Wall, dunno. There's Bob Saw
yer, he sent his son Bill to college an
worked night an day to do it. Bill
went to teoun, got job in bank and
he has jist sent Bob enough money from
Canady to pay of all the mortgages on
his farm and build new barn. Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Not Fond Of Luxury.

Willie-I wish I'd been Adam.
Nurse-Why?
Willie-He never had to be Q baby,
and have big, strapping woman like
you to wash his faoe.-Harper's Basar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
Allowed t. Become q Law.

ALBANY, N. Y, April e9.-Gov. Hill
allowed the Two-dollar-a-day repeal
bill to become q Law yesterday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 20.-Sals of ali
the Buffalo street car lines to the Cross
Town Company Of Rochester,, and that
tho transfer iss now in progress is an
nounced
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
He Had Quit 1t.

''Do you ever 60 to bed with cold
feetP" asked the physician.
"No," replied the patient. my wife
died seven years ago, and never remar
ried. The Jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
A New Crop.

Three-Fingered Mike - All, there,
Reddy! Been away, hain't yer?
Jim the Penman-Yep; been to Kan
sas.
"Kansas-were yer farmin'?"
NAV, not muoh-raised few checks,
though" Light.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-29
The World Being Large There
Is Room For All.
q q .

U. S. & Co. do not want the earth
or expect to control the entire Cloth
ing, Hat and Furnishing trade. What
we do control is low prices. What We
will control is cash system of doing
business unequalled by anyone.