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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-22


Now the subject OF servants is perhaps the
most important household problem Of the
present day. The truth OF the matter ID that
American life doesn't develop good servants.
The American would rather do anything else
than be . servant, because Q servant 10 SO gen.
orally degraded into . mere mental To
blacken another mans boots, to help another
man to dress, 70 run on another mans errands,
70 be obliged to submit without o word TO the
humors and petty tempers Of another man-all
this ID something that clashes with the indie
pendent feelings Of the American. Because of
this Wallets and buffers are never Americans,
but are usually rascally foreigners, who
swallow their pride, pocketing Prerequisites"
in the meantime. The coiored man likewise,
that used in tho old times TO be the ideal house
servant, is getting too independent to follow
his old calling with humility. There 10 not .
bright outlook in this question of men SER
wants. There will be no change for the better,
- indeed IL 10 unreasonable to expect that
there should be. II any change ID desirable il
is . change on the part Of the employers II
they would treat their servants les - menials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-22

BALDNEss ought mot TO come TIN the age Of 6fty.
1ve or later. II the hair begins TO fan earlier
use Halls Hair Remover and prevent badness
and grayneaG.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-21

defendants attack upon the dog
which resulted in the injuries shown
In the evidence; adequate 10 the ex-
tent OF accounting for the attack
without any necessity of explaining
1t upon the theory of malice. or a
reckless disregard for the property
OF another.
Our opinion as to the absense OF
malice in the defendant is somewhat
strengthened by the application Of
the 4th section of our statute of
malicious injuries to the circum-
stances. This section reads, IAN act
done in the fair exercise, assertion,
maintenance or vindication in good
faith of supposed legal right, while
there is any real or apparent ground
for supposing such right to exist, aud
the same is not used as mere cloak,
pretence or occasion for malicious
injury, shall not be punishable as a
malicious injury" Does not this de-
scribe, almost literally, the status of
the defendant at the moment the
attack upon the dog was madei
These views are in accord with de
cisions elsewhere, so far as we have
been able to consult the reports OF
causes.
In a North Carolina case for
stabbing a mare belonging to an-
other, the jury found that the de
PENDANT took the mare from his corn
field where she was damaging his
growing corn, to secret part Of the
county, where he inflicted the wound
with the view to prevent repetition
of the injury And the Court held
that this finding would not sustain
conviction. Said the Judge
Tailor, 9. j.: We do not think the
facts found In this case bring the
offense within the common law no
ton of malicious mischief. That
seems to be confined to those cases
where the act is done in spirit of
wanton malignity without provoca-
lion or excuse, and under circum-
stances which bespeak mind prompt
and disposed to the commission OF
mischief State vs.. Landreth, 2
Car. l.. r. 446 & 2 Bishops Criminal
Law, s. 964) And in Wright vs..
State, 80 Ga. 1926, the Court say:
Eff an animal is in the habit OF
trespassing on q mans fields and de-
stroying his crops, and during an act
of trespass he shoots the animal, not
out Of any malice, but to preserve his
crops, though he may not be justified
civilly, he is criminally. The motive
is not what the law fleoma rnaEc;ous -
bishops Stat. Grimes, S. 49,.
The exceptions are allowed upon
the first and second grounds, and the
defendant discharged.
August %, 1890.
Deputy Attorney General G.
Creighton for the Grown; w. A.
Whiting for defendant.
l respectfully dissent
A. +. JUDD.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-21
Supreme Court of the Hawaiian
Islands.
SPECIAL TERM, 18th JUNE, 1890.
THE KING VS.. WANsEY.
Exceptions from Judd. G. j., sit
ting in Chambers.
M'CULLY, BICKERToN, AND DOLE, u.
JUDD, c. j., DISSENTING.

The defendant was charged with malicious
injury in wounding dog, the property
OF another, while trying to drive him
from his premises. where the dog was
trespassing and committing depreda-
tons.
Held, that the defendant was not acting
without justification or excuse, and
that the charge was not sustained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
SPITZKA's STORY.
He Denies That He Had the Current
stopped.

stopped.
NEW YORK, August S.-Dr. Spiuka, who
was present at the execution Of William
Kemmler, at Auburn prison, yesterday,
makes the following statement:
THE assertion attributed 10 u physician
from Buffalo that the undersigned ordered
the currents stopped or in any way direct
cd the steps rendered necessary at the
kemmler execution, is utterly unfounded.
No one In the execution chamber knew or
could know anything about the voltage, nor
did any one order the current turned of.
II was turned of in accordance with pre-
yious understanding.
DIR. Carlos Mcdonald and myself lbe-
tween whom and myself complete harmony
existed, on being asked by the Warden
what the time should be, agreed to 10 sec
ouds, and actually Il seconds were allowed
TO elapse When kemmler's death appear
ed doubtful suggested in a hurried way
to the Warden 10 have it instantly turned
on again, and it was the Warden who gave
the order then and there.
81 went 20 Auburn solely TO make the
examination OF the brain, and not as an as
Sistaut eXecutiOner. The dynamo, as
Judged by the action of kemmler's body,
acted very irregularly. The source OF TINS
10 will bevcry interesting TO ascertain, as
well as the animus which dictated the
gratuitous and untrue statement OF the
person alluded 10, if really made by him.
AS an avowed opponent, and as one
known 10 be such. of the electrical method,
| went 20 Auburn. Under these circum-
stances, 10 were scarcely consistent Tor me
20 volunteer as performer of that method.
Had either nv associate. DIR. Carlos Nc
Donald or myself been able TO anticipate
such misstatements being made, we GER
tainly should have declined to act in the
medical capacity which we alone held. My
sole suggestion, coincided with by all pres
ent-the turning on Of these currents-was
dictated by humanity in view Of doubts as
TO complete destruction of life.
Respectfully,
"E. c. SPlTzKA.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
Condensed TELEGRAMs.

The Louisiana Farmers Alliance Has
declared against the lottery
Wood Harper, freight agent OF the Ell LOUIS,
vile Southern railroad at LoulsNil'0' %
short :, 900 in his accounts.
The Iowa Democrats have adopted reso.
lrtions in favor of Cleveland and Boies lol
1892.
General John Reiva Barrios has been re
called to Guatemala from san rancIs0o'
II is believed he will be made President
It is reported that the Chicago carpen,
ters are contemplating another strlhe u
begin September lst
One or more of the officials Of the late
pa,.;s EXnosition will probably be secured
oaid in the organization Of the Norlu
Fair at Chicago.
The strike Of the Panhandle switchmen
at indianapolis has proven laliure'
Worth One Time, Reclare, Los Angeles
and Wilfred won in the Saratoga races,
Murray Hall Hotel at Jacksonville fla''
burned; loss S225,OOO.
The PENNSYLVANIA State Road Commis-
sion met at Titusville, Pa, yesterday.
A. reechburg. Pa, Harry Moore, a
Young boy, was shot by an unhhoNn a. a.
sossin He had received threatening let
80 No one can account for the crime
Chaos. Kilder, Clarendon, FirSney,
Kern. TAYLOR and jennie '. won III lue
Monmouth Park races.
Three hundred and sixty prisoners in the
Cbarlestown. Mass, pcnitentlary reVoIteu
Yesterday and were only subdued by Ho-
real use Of rifles and revolvers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08

not be regarded as anything more than an
experiment, and as an experiment it was
not a complete success. Unquestionably
there were serious defects in Warden Dur
stOn's mechanical arrangements. To these,
which can Of course be easily obviated
hereafter, some of the horrors of this par
ticular case may be ascribed. While we
cannot consider il settled that the law
should endure, further tests of its desira-
bility should be had. These will be in the
interests Of mercy and civilization Kemm-
ler's sufferings, whatever they may have
been, were certainly no greater than he
would have had to endure had he been
choked to death, and they were probably
infinitely less
DOCTORS AND ELECTRICIANS BLAMED.
The Herald says: "While Yesterdays
experiment was a failure il does not show
that this mode Of iniiicting the death pen
atty is not a success. The failure was due
not to the system, but TO the bungling, in
efficient way in which the execution was
managed. The fault was with the doctors
and the electricians. The bungling work
does not prove that execution by electricity
is failure 1t does not warrant return
to the barbarity of the gallows. Had the
execution been properly and efficiently
managed it would have proved the success
OF the new system beyond all dispute. An
electric light concern should not be allowed
10 take advantage of the failure 10 furth er
its own private interests.
The Times says: at is unfortunate for
the cause of execution by electricity that
its first trial was badly bungled. No
doubt the advocates of this method of eX-
ecuting the death penalty are for the mo-
ment put upon the defensive. but they have
not failure of the method to face. 1t
would be absurd TO talk of abandoning the
law and going back TO the barbarism of
hanging, and it would be as puerile TO pro-
pose 10 abolish capital punishment because
the new mode Of execution was bOtched in
its first application
The World SAYS: The first experiment
in electric execution should be the last.
Its result strongly condemns this method
of putting criminals TO death as very cruel
and very shocking The effect upon the
witnesses was sickening. The effect upon
the public is still more shocking. The
Electric Execution law ought to be re-
pealed on all accounts. So long as it
stands convictions for capital offenses will
be difficult TO the point of impossibility.
Juries will not willingly condemn men to
death by torture.
The star says: THE execution yester-
day was not smoothly successful. There
was blundering, but there have been blum
ders in executions by hanging. One in
stance Of this kind does not establish the
inutility of electricity any more than acci-
dents on the gallows heretofore are conclu-
sive arguments against the rope. Until the
specialists have had time to recover, and
can give us their thoughtful conclusions, it
is not possible TO form decided opinion
regarding the practisability of this method
Of execution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
WHAT DID 1T SHOW?
KEMMLER DEAD AND GONE STILL AN OBJECT
OF CONTENTION.
Scientists Disagree on the Results Of the RxecaiiOn.
Fierce Denanciation Of the New System,
and as Strong Dstenss-Kemm-
ler's Remains.

AUBURN, August Warden DurSton
stated this afternoon that the remains
Of Kemmler still lie in the room in prison
where the autopsy was held yesterday.
lie has not decided were the remains
will be finally buried. The subject
which continues 20 excite the greatest
interest with the execution is the record
Of the voltage OF the shock which killed
him. II has been generally supposed
that the first shock was ]. 300 volts and
the second between l,5O0 and 1000.
Electrician Barnes, who was in the dy-
namo room, said to one OF the physicians
in attendanc&y yesterday that at no time
was the voltage more than LOO and
that il frequently fell to 500. 1t is
learned to-day for the first time, that in
consultation of the doctors Tuesday
night Warden DurSton made a propo-
Siton To hold the execution at o'clock
that night, but it was determined by a
vote of those present that it would be
better TO hold ii in day time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
CELMAN IS OUT.
The Unpopular Presidents Fall Causes Re
Joicing.


LONDON, August IA despatch to
the Times from BuenoS Ayres says: AZ
ter the reading in the Chamber of Depu-
ties of President Celman's message
rendering his resignation of the presi-
dency. Gen. Roca invited the members
to express their opinions as to the ad-
visibility of accepting. Gen. Mansella
opposed its acceptance, on the ground
that such action by the Chamber would
be an admission of the triumph of the
revolution and OF BuenOs Ayres over the
other provinces of the Republic. He
declared that the action of President
Celman in rendering his resignation was
culpable cowardice.
Gen. Roca explained that he had Sacri-
feed himself i'm order to show how ut
terly impossible il was for Celman to
continue in the Presidency after the
mistakes made by members Of the Pres
ident's party. Nobody, he declared,
could serve man who had shown such
complete incapacity. He had gravely
compromised the country. 1t was not
Buenos Ayrcs alone who opposed Presi-
dent Celman, but every province OF the
Republic and every honest man was
against him. Gen. Roca's remarks
were greeted with applause. The vote
on accepting the resignation was taken
In dead silence, but when the result was
announced showing a majority in favor
of accepting it the Chamber reSounded
with cheers. Gen. Roca quietly left
the Chamber by a back door in order to
escape the joyful demonstrations of
those present. 1t is probable that Gen.
Roca will be Minister of the Interior in
the new cabinet. DR.. Del Vale ad-
dressed meeting of citizens last night.
In the course Of his address he said:
"The Argentine Republic is now secure.
1t will not have a government of rob-
berS."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
ONLY HEARSAY.
The Columbus Press story About Gov.
Campbell.

CoLUNBUS, o., August The COlum-
bus Druu Press last evening gave 10,
authority for the statement il made ON
July 2S that Governor Campbell said h'
intended in his speech at the Lodge bill
protest meeting t0 say that If the bill
passed he would call out the militia tC
prevent It's enforcement in this State
It's story is that It's reporter, Hal d.
LaudOn, was told by cX-COngreSSmaI
George /. Converse that Allen W
Thurman had told him lConyersel that
ue Thurman had been so informed by
Governor Campbell and that the pro-
test meeting should Doe postponed 20 pre-
Vent thc Governor making such bad
break. Both Thurman aud Converse
are Democrats, and were speakers al
the meeting.
Allen W. Thurman made a statement
Tor publication. in which he denied that
Governor Campbell. ever stated or sug-
-c>ted to him any such thing. and also
chat Dee Thurman never stated
t0 anyone that the Governor did. Mr.
Converse has not yet been interviewed
out DO is understood iu newspaper cir.
cies thut DE viii say tomorrow that
Thurman did tell him rs stated i'm tho
Press verSon of the story.
CONVERSE INITIATES THE STORY
Ex-CongreSsman George L. Converse.
in card given out tonight, Substanti
atcs the truth OF the story concern
ing Governor Campbell and reSistanc,
to the proposed Federal election law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
UNFoUNDED COMPLAINTS.
Causes of Friction Among the Patriarch,
at Chicago.


CHICAGO. August 7.-Thcgrc Tr.eunial
CantOnmeut l. O. O. f., is developing
numerous cases of friction. So at least some
of the Chicago papers intimate.
The DdHu Ncws says: The California
and other Western Cantons say they have
not been treated fairly in the matter of
railroad rates They are accordingly
present in fewer numbers than they eN-
pected 20 be, and those who are here
are mad Then the troop of Lanccrs from
Denver feel hurt because the Junior iius-
sars Of Columbus. Ohio. who didn't come
half as far as they did, are given better p0-
sitions than they are on the Gcneralissi-
mos staff corps There is big, wide
spread kick because the coupon tickets al
tached 10 the excursion railroad tickets
only admit 10 the grounds, but do not entue
the holders 10 seats. The seats 300 the
grand stands are extra. u costs - cents
for seat on the bleaching boards, ID
cents for a seat on rough plank Witu an
other rough plank for back, ana 81 Tor q
chair in the central section oi the grand
stand The brethren and sisters of the
three links don't like this. When they
bought their railroad tickets, and paid 81
extra for six coupons admitting them lo
the grounds on six different days, they
tnOuEuI lIlhl lliauN 4 0'tAA ttA NfN -tf.'f.'
stand also. when they find out IL does nor
thew get mad and say Gen. Underwood has
swindled them.
@Gen. Underwood was asked what he lai
to say about these complaints 81 have
nothing 10 do with this railroad business,
he said. land ] won't be annoyed with d. ]
made arrangements with the railroads ior
three-quarters fare for the round trip for
men in uniform. As part Of that contract
everybody taking advantage OF these rates
was required % pay 81 in addition
for six coupons admitting % me
grounds II was by hypothccating me
prospective receipts from this source that
was enabled 10 raise the -. 900 for prizes
and the additional 5000 for expense
Instructions concerning these matters were
sent TO every canton and lodge two months
AGO Those who have followed insiruc
tions have had no trouble. Those who
went 10 dickering with the railroads on
their own hook may have had trouble, nli
that is none Of my affair Let them settle
with the railroads
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
DoDDRIDGE DEMOCRATS
Hold Their County Convention-Mr. PEN
dlcton Present.


WEST UNION. w. VA, August The
Democrats of DOddridge county met in
mass convention at the Court House to-day
TO appoint delegates 10 the various conven-
ton At least 800 persons were present
The following delegates were appointed TO
represent the county in the various conven-
tions:
State-M. Mason, NJ. B. Summers, G.. l..
Carder, f. b. Bates, L. ID. McClain, 7. =.
Douglas. s. ID. Turner, NJ. f. Snider and
ID. r Randolph. Alternates: Henry Ash,
Chas. Miller Silas u. Smith, +. NJ. SUIT
ton. d. j. Smith, j. p. Orr. John Wan
street and James Griffin.
Congressional-H Miller, J. Mulligan,
j. 5. DOtsOn, r. Martin. j. Steward, w. H..
Brown, Howard Chapman, G.. Dives, T..
Michael, Melvin COnley, George Ford, a.
j. Calder. ID. f.. Laitherman. 5. l.. Hoskin-
son. j. d. McReynolds, Marshall Ash, 5.
l.. Allen, w. T. Langfelt, f. NJ. Allen, Al
bert Talkington, w, II. II. Douglas, >.
Sutton. G.. W Bland, j f.. Snider, ID. /.
f. Randolph. J. Y. Blair, f. Nicely, Ed.
Cain. II. X. Clark, B. II. Maulsby. +. X.
Clark, T.. Grubb, NJ. Spcrry, {. Ro-
mine. j 3. Gamer Alternates
\. Flint, l.. Hickman, T. Slussar,
E. C.. Sper'rv. T.. J. Stewart, NJ. Il. Grouse,
w. c. Shannon, f.. NJ. Frum, n a.
Joseph. j. c. Cottrill F. NJ. Sutton, W.
G. Crook. J. c. ireland, T. j. Sinder, G.
7. McClain. W Ashcraft, Il. Sweeney, T..
Underwood, f. Underwood, \. Strosny-
der. j. w. Knight, 5. B. Mcmillan, W.
Broadwater, J. Whalen, Il. Ford, ). ;.
Williams, A. Barnett, l.. Chapman, NJ. =.
! Vanhorn, Lee Snodgrass, Jas. Cox, G. Mil
Ter, w. w. Dotson. G. B. Dives, I.
Smith.
Senatorial-M. O'Neal, j. 7. Johnston,
| j. Miller, p. Dotson, +. O'DOnnell, John
| Wanstreet, S L. Chapman, J. Brown, j.
| Adams, John Lamb, Chas. Stewart, II. b
| Davis, j. d. Davis, T.. w. Knight, NJ.
| Chedister, r. Ash, $ Langfielt, T. y. An
cell. +. NJ Swiger, j. X. Harvey, +. B.
Kelley 5. T. Davis, r. G. Foster, l.. w
| Pearcy, r. Pearcy, +. VI. Smith. VIM
Smith. L. r. Davis, ). j. Cupp, l.. X.
Charter Alternates- w. Carroll, Jas.
Hickman. B. $. Shuman, J. Blaud,
s. Bland, w. G.. Crook, w Il. Walton,
j. +. Willis, ID. c. Sweeney, David Lem
ons. s Collins, 5. Hickman. \. Davis,
w. A. Costelow,S Williams, G.. J.. Roach,
j. b. Orr, J. T. McCardle, w. NJ Williams,
j. Q. Vanhorn, L. Hunter j. Il. Lodge
j. s. Adams, j. B. McGregor, w. {.
Young, c. p Hudson, j. Dotson, w. l..
Dotson.
Mr.. Pendleton then made rousing
speech TO a very large and enthusiastic
audience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
CLUB CONVENTION.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GREAT EVENT At
PARKERSBURG.
A Grand 0utpOuring Of Democracy Expectsd-Can-
didates Hustling-Stats Nsws-0il Gusher
at Belmont Doddridge County
Democrats.
Special telegram to the Register.

Special telegram to the Register.
PARKERsBURG, August Commit
tees from each of the three Democratic
clubs have been appointed to make ar
rangements for the meeting of the State
League of Clubs to be held here on the
14th inst, to select badges and arrange
music for that occasion.
The following Finance Committee was
appointed Marccllus Clark, L. NJ.
Stribbling. II. C. Hopkins and w. p.
Smith.
The three clubs in this city are in a
flouriShing condition. They are full OF
enthusiasm and are increasing daily in
numbers, and will make their strength
tell at the coming contest.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The town has been full OF candidates
for Congress and other Offices within
the past few days, among whom were
Hon. J. A. Capehart, of Mason; Major
Downtain, OF Putnam; Hon. John NJ.
Hamilton, Of Calhoun. ParkerSburg
has three candidates alone, Judge John
G.. Mcclure, Judge j. NJ. Jackson and
Hon. w. \. Chancellor. The contest is
lively one, but is conducted in a good
naturcd, gentlemanly manner, and no
matter who should be the successful
competitor for the nomination, all the
defeated ones will, | fully believe,
work as hard for him as they would
have done for themselves. 1t will be a
| lively contest or all signs fail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
Was the New Method Success? Vary
ing Opinion.


New YORK, August Commenting on
the execution the sun says edltorally :
The first duty of thenext Legislature Will
be 10 repeal the Electrical Execution law,
and 20 restore the old method of admins
tcriug the death sentence by hanging.
Scientific curiosity has been gratlhed SUI
ticienuy by this one awful experiment
The present generation is not likely to near
of another such scene of horrible uncer-
tainty, unknown torture and heart-sicken-
ing circumstances as was witnessed yester-
day morning by the assistants at the JUDI
cial experiment upon the body of William
Kemmler. Civilization will find other
lines on which to manifest It's progress.
The Press says; 1T will not mend mat
ters at all TO say that there was ignorant
bungling on the part of the eXecutioners; {;
that the first current was not kept on long
enough or the last current too long IL was
argued in behalf Of this mode of execution
that death was TO be instantaneous, light
ninc-like, painless, and that the maudlin
hero-worship attending the dramatic march
OF the nervy murderer TO the scaifold was
10 be done away with, and a secret and
mvsteriout taking of, devoid Of sensational
features. to be substituted. The act went
SO foolishly fur as 10 prohibit the newSpa-
pers from publishing the details OF such an
eXecution-a prohibition which, oy Tue
way, they most properly and completeiy
ignored yesterday. The age OF burning at
the stake is past; the age OF burning At tue
wire will pass also.
The Tribune says; "This execution can
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-08

Harry Meyers nine will play BishOp's
nine on the Eighth ward grounds Friday,
August :, az > p. N.
Harry Meyers nine challenge any saloon
or store ia the city for a game. They have
won three straights. Address Thirty
eighth and Jacob streets.
The Success accepts the challenge Of the
Bushwhackers for a game Of ball on sun
day morning, August Il, on the Pink Car
ters grounds.
The LaBelle Stars cannot play the
Wheeling Juniors this afternoon on ac-
count Of the players working, but accept
their challenge for a gambe Of ball on the
Eighth ward grounds, August 23d, to play
for -.
The Eof Street Sluggers defeated the
Belmont Stars by score Of p TO !. The
features Of the game were Crawford S
long drive. L. Jackson's long hit, ID. Jen-
ning's coaching and 4. Hollinger's pitch
lug.