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Davis, who still had his hand on the
swith Davis at once throw tie switch bar
across the board and the electric current
was turned Off. The effect was nstanta-
neous and the body of Slocum ceased to
move in the muscular part and tho chest
collapsed. Slocum had been killed by
steady current Of 1900 volts running
through his body, or twice the strength Of
the average current which was used to kill
kemmler at Auburn.
Less than Il minute after the first shock
to Slocum there came from the lips of the
man noise which was similar to half
sigh, If not groan. Dr. Mcdonald quick
ly raised his hand as n signal for second
shock, and in an instant the electric current
again stitTened the body against the straps.
After the second current had been turned
off the body again collapsed. No move
ment of the muscles perceptible and it
was now evident thnt Slocum was surely
dead. The straps were then unloosened and
it was found that the chin and flesh of the
leg had been burned.
The next was Smiler. lie marched
quietly to the death chamber and took the
chair. There was the same result and in
five minutes the remains of Smiler were
placed beside those Of Socum.
the negro. As he was being strapped to the
chair he muttered psalms and continued to
murmur until the switch was turned. Death
was instantaneous
But it was with Jugiro that the officials
expected to have the greatest difficulty.
He was known asa ferocious fellow and as
he had frequently expressed determination
not to die in the chair, it was thought that
considerable trouble would be experienced
in getting him to the execution. Much to
the surprise of the officials, however, Jugiro
on being told that he was wanted stepped
quietly into the corridor and quietly follow
ed the others to the chair. Jugiro's death
did not differ from that Of the others.
\ minute examination was made OF the
bodies of the four men rs they lay side by
side on the table. Nowhere on either of
their bodies a mark or burn could be dis
covered excepting in the case of Slocum.
The autopsy on the bodies was commenced
early in the morning and lasted until well
along in the afternoon. Those who con
duct ted the operations were Drs. Mcdonald,
Southwck Daniels and Prof. Laudy. Al
of the physicians express themselves as sat
isfed with the result of the experiment and
pronounce the electric chair used at Sing
Sing to have been success.
DR.. Rockwell said tha1 the dynamos
worked perfectly and that the force of the
current was between 1900 and 1000 volts.
lie said that he had all along favored cleo
trocution in preference to hanging, and as
one of the members of the governors com
mission so reported in favor of killing crim-
inas by this method. He had witnessed q
number of hangirgs, but in no case of hang
ing was death SO painless and instantaneous
n. In oil
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FRACAS AT ShElBURNE.


States Attorney Cushman Tries Some
Niolators of the Law before Justice n.
II. Miller.
Warrants were issued Saturday for the
arrest of John Lynch, Thomas Neary, f.
Thorp and William Dodge of Shelburne,
charging them with assault upon one James
Barrett, a special deputy sheriff temporar-
lily appointed to act as police officer a
hearing was had before Justice Norris Il
Miller at that place Monday. The case
against Lynch was FIRST taken up and teStl-
mony introduced to determine whether the
justice would take jurisdiction or bind him
over to the County Court. The testimony
tended to show that Lynch was the person
to take jurisdiction. A jury was
called for, pending which it was
arranged that Dodge, who was
the person who actually struck Burrett
should plead guilty and the other cases
against the other respondents he mol pressed.
The assault was committed quite late on
Friday night so it was difficult to fix the
striking upon any person present. Dodge
was fined $40 and costs which he paid j.
j. Enright appeared for the respondents and
States attorney j. l.. Cushman for the
State.
Lewis BuleY Of the same place was arrest
ed Monday by Constable George Roberts
for intoxication ON July 4, lie pleaded
guilty and was fined s. and costs. lie dis
closed on bottle which he found near a
fence post in Mr.. Harringt toms lot while on
his way from his home to the village.
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BANGOR IN MOURNING.


BANGOR, Me, July 4-Ex-Vice President
Hannibal Hamlln, aged 81, died Saturday
night He was down town in the afternoon
and went to the Tarratine club rooms,
where he was playing pedro, when his head
fell forward on his chest. Ho was placed
on a lounge, doctors summoned, and his
family sent for. He died peacefully at Sl5
He leaves widow aud thres sous. Mr..
Hamlin had been perceptibly failing for a
year.
BANGOR, Me, July 9.-The funeral ser
vices Of ex Vice President Hanlin occurred
this afternoon at $3.50. At 1890 a. IN. the
body was escorted from his late residence to
the Unitarian church by guard of honor
from h. II. Beal post No. II, G. A r. The
body lay in state from II a. IN. until p
m, and was viewed by thousands of people
who came from all sections of the State
The church was decorated in the most beau
ttul manner with flags palms, ferns, other
green growths and profuson Of flowers the
festooning being arranged by ladies' of the
Unitarian church.
The floral offerings were very profuse and
beautiful, and came from b. II. B5a post,
Senator and Mrs. Eugene Hale, Congress
man and \. {. Boutelle, Loyal Legion,
Terratine club OF Bangor. Woman's Relief
corps, Hamln rifles, First National bank
and from many citizens. The church was
closed from = to 3 p. III. During the entire
day the public buildings, all of the business
establishments in the vicinity Of the church
and all along the line OF the funeral cortege
We're draped in mourning. Festoons OF black
and white being used III profu>on. Flags
and draped portraits of the distinguished
statesman were also a part of many of the
decorations
The funeral servises were held Mt 3 30
o clock al the | uitarlan church, with very
large attendance, every available part being
ing occupied The servicos were brief but
impressive, and consisted of dirge on the
organ, reaInS of Scripture by Rev. :. c.
Beach, pastor of the church, an eloquent
prayer, benediction and closing dirge on the
organ.
The bearers were Hon. S. F. Humphrey,
Senator Eugene Hale, Hon c. A. Bou,ellc,
Philo \. Strickland, esq. l.. j. Morse, esq,
and W. : bennett, esq.
The funeral cortege, consisting OF B. II.
Beal post, hearse containing tAe remains,
and line OF carriages proceeded by way Of
Main and State streets to Mount Hope ceme-
terry where the interment occurred, u
benediction being pronounced at the grave.
The funeral was of the largest ever held
in Maine and was very impressive.
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WRECK ON THE CENTRAL VERMONT



About 8 o'clock Saturday morning an ex-
ira freight train overlook the caboose and
two cars which had broken away from an
other freight short distance aheal, about
mile north of Leicester Junction.
\ brakeman on the forward train
had just discovered that the main
part OF his train had gone ahead when he
saw the headlight of the train approaching
in the rear He called to Conductor Dan
ie Reed who was making out his destina
tion bills in the caboose to jump and suited
his own action to the words. Reed rushed
to the door but it stuck little and before
he could get out the engine kilington of tho
extra had crashed into his car. He was
pretty well surrounded with broken timbers
but miraculously escaped with only a cut
over the lett eye Engineer Charles Ward
well of the Killington. and his fireman
jumped, and escaped injury although the
former was pretty well shaken up. The en-
gine and tender were broken apart
and piled bottom side up in a
ditch while the ground for rods
around was strewn with pieces of two
freight cars of the rear train and the
caboose and two cars of the forward train
together with freight of all kinds. The
track was torn up for quite distance but
wrecking crews, ,,which,were despatched from
st. Adams and Rutland cleared away the
debris and rebuilt the track SO that the spe-
cial excursion train, which left here at 6:3j
passed the scene about $3.50, being the first
train over the track. The sleeper due here
at 1 :ij e. m. and the local, due al II o clock
were held at Leicester Junction until the
wreck was cleared away,
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VERGENNEs, July Ga young man
named d. ". Rawson from Monktou in
the employ OF F. d. Barton as farm hand
was at the American house Sunday and
closely observed X. J. Grace as he was
looking over his papers and among them u
check on the Brandon bank and an order for
money on the Horse Nail company. While
Grace was at dinner Rawson took the two
papers and tried to pass the check. The
papers were found on him. Ho was locked
up and to-day before Justice Roberts plead
guilty and was fined $50 and costs, amount
ing TO S16 81
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR CONVENTION
The List of Delegates from Vermont
who VIII Attend,

Boston, July New England's delega-
ton 20 the international convention OF the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor which left the Fitchburg depot at 6
O'Clock last evening" bound for Minneapo-
lis, included the following from Vermont;
Montpelier, Miss Mary Mscomber, Miss
NJ. +. Cummings, Miss f. NJ. Cummings,
Miss II. II. Goodwin, Miss l.. X. Stevens,
f. f. Towner; st. Johnsburv, Miss Lillian
PEARL Miss Eva S. Burke Lyman p. Wood ,
Frank II. Brooks; Burlington, w. D. New
ton, Miss L. d. Thompson; Westminster,
Miss Fisher, Miss Cora A. Fisher: Bratte
boro, Miss f. Gregg, c. H. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs d. A. Young, Miss Helen Fletcher
Cambridge c. i. Hulburt, Mrs. S. NJ.
Safford Milton, Miss Ella S. Wood
Berlin, Rev. J. Hall; Jerico, T..
b. Jordan, G. E. Humphrey; Ben
nington, Rev. H. Martin Miss Emma $.
Norton, Mr.. Norton; Essex Junction, +. S.
Sibley; Newport, C. f. Ranney; Rutland,
+. d. Wickham, Miss Alma NJ. Allen, Miss
Elsie V, Robbins, Miss l.. :. Townsend;
Proctor, l.. A. Bigelow; East Randolph,
DR.. George Davenport; Fellows Falls, Miss
Alice E. Shaw, d. NJ. Thayer; Jacksonville
II. a. Hastings East Berkshire, W. d. Sam
son; Springfield, Miss Fannie II. Henry;
East Putney, Miss Emma l.. Shaw; Wind
ham, Miss Mabel L. Dodge; Putnev, Miss
Nellie NJ Clarke
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ON A DESERT ISLAND FOR 1903 DAYS.
Horrible Experience of a Ship Wrecked
Crow on the Auckland Islands.

SIDNEY, n. S. W, July IA schooner
has brought to this port the crew of the
bark Compadre, bound from Calcutta for
Chill which was wrecked upon the rocks of
Aukland islands. The crew managed to
swim ashore and there they remained for
lO3 days suffering terrible privations and
being reduced to state bordering on star
vation. While hunting for food one of the
unfortunate seamen was lost in the bush and
is supposed to have starved TO death.
The Campadre's crew were rescued at the
end of the 1913 days by sealing vessel The
latter conveyed the shlpwrecked men TO
New Zealand, whence they sailed for this
place.
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KAPPA ALPHA THETA.
The Convention Adjourns to Meet Again
At the Worlds Fair

The members of the Kappa Alpha Theta
convention had to work hard all day Friday,
to finish the necessary business before them,
but they dill it and had the satisfaction of
feeling that their work was all done and
well done. The last session was held in the
afternoon at the Billings library and at i
O'Clock the convention ad djourned to assem-
bic again with Inu chapter in Chicago,
during the worlds fair; 1t will be held in
connection with the next Pan. Hellenic con-
vention which also meets at the worlds
fair
The publication of the Kappa Alpha
Theta Journal n quarterly magazine, has
been transferred to Burlington, and for the
next two years, at least, will be under the
charge of Miss NJ. p. skinner, literary edi-
tor, and Mrs. j. II. Spear aud Miss Belle
Chandler, business editors.
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LAMolLLe COUNTY VETERANS.


WORTHWHILE. July 5,--The annual re-
union of the Lamolle Valley Veterans as
sociatiop was held here on the Sd and 4th,
with a good attendance. Speeches were
made by District Attorney Plumley of
Northfield and Hon. c. 7. Hogan OF St.
Adams During Il sham battle last night
John Amidon of Eden had one arm taken
off lust below the elbow, lost one finger
from his right hand and his eyes and face
were badly burned 10y the premature dis
charge OF l2 pound cannon. Amidon
was severely injured several years ago by
the premature discharge by the Same can
non on tho same grounds
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WENT DOWN VESUVIUS.
Fate Of IA brazilian Traveller who was
Standing on the Brink of the Crater.

ROME, July "A despatch from Naples
says that while two Brazilian travellers
were standing on the top OF Mount Nesu-
vius yesterday gazing into the crater, a
dense cloud of sulphurous smoke suddenly
shot up. One of the men reeled for mo-
ment and staggered forward and fell into
the crater. The guide who accompanied
the two Brazllans had In the meantime
caught hold of the second traveller and
pushed him aside where the crater fumes
could not effect thus saving his life. For
some months past Vesuvius has been show
ing signs of activity at intervals
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BURIAL OF THE MUROERERS.


SING SING, n. Y, July S.-The bodies of
Wood, Smiler, Slocum and Jugiro, the four
murderers who were yesterday killed in the
death chair, were buried this afternoon.
No services were held in tho prison or at the
grave. The bodies were buried like the
outcasts that the four men were. 1t was
understood that some one would claim
Smiler's body and give it a private burial,
but no one called for it. No one was al
lowed to be present at the burial of the four
murderers, excepting the officials designated
for that duty. The remains Of tho executed
men We're buried perfectly nude in quick
lime in plain box. Quicklime was also
spread in and over the box so that every
thing will soon bs destroyed and nothing
will remain OF the four men
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Little Girl Drowned at Belden's Falls.

MlpDLEuURY, July S-Last Saturday
afternoon tho seven year-old daughter Of
Simeon McMahon, who works at the paper
mill at Beldens Falls, suddenly became
missing. When last seen she was playing
near Otter Greek Search was made in
vain and it was thought that the gypsies
had carried the child away. Her hat was
found near the creek, which has been drag
gei ever since Late this afternoon the
body was found below the falls in the eddy
Tho parents are heart brooksn.
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THE BOAT RIDE.

The Reindeer left her dock about $40,
loaded with members Of the society and
their invited guests, and after steaming up
and down the lake made a landing at s
o'clock for some additional young men. A
brief shower somewhat dampened the decks,
but not the spirits OF the party. Mr.. Coon
attended to the wants of the inner man, aud
singing, dancing and social intercourse pass
ed the evening away only too rapidly. As
most Of the visiting delegates were to leave
the city the next morning good half hour
was spent at the dock in exchanging good
byes,
The convention was one of the most suc-
cessful and enjoyable ever held in the So
ciety, and the young ladies were very en-
thusiastic over tho beauties of Burlington
and the hospitality of her people.
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burglary at Lyndonville.

LYNDoNVILLE, July To-day Prot
W. L. Ranger OF Lyndon institute, dis
covered that his desk had been broken open
and about $3.50 stolen. Entrance was made
through a window, evidently by unprofes-
sionals On sunday night Prof. Bunker 8
bicycle was stolen from Sanborn hall in The
institute boarding house. 1t WAS valued at
$l25,
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CIRCUIT AND OisThlC1 COURT.
Robert Iitton Appears in Court Once
More in Discharge of His Bail-Other
Matters.


WINDSOR, July Tho adjourned term
the United States Circuit and District
Courts convened here to-day at . p m,
Judge II. II. Wheeler presiding. Robert
Fitton, recently sentenced by the Windsor
County Court to the State s prison, was
brought into court on n writ of habeas cor
pus granted on petition of Frederick c.
Patf and Adds NJ. Pan of Ludlow, sureties
for said Fitton on his appeal to the United
States Supreme Court IN the hebeas corpus
brought by him in February last, for
the purpose of slrrenderng him in dis
charge of their liability bail a. aforesaid,
and upon hearing said Fltton was ordered
into the custody of this court and said sure
ties, thereupOn surrendered him in discharge
of their recognizance. Whereupon said
Fitton was remanded into the custody of
the superintendent OF the States Prison from
which he was taken. The notorious Bob
was out for one hours airing to-day during
the above hearing, after which he was put
back for II years stay.
In the case of Frederick S. Platt VS..
Phwnix Insurance company Of London, on
motion, leave was granted plaintiff to in
crease the addondun Of his writ to the sum
of $4,000. The court then adjourned until
Thursday the 9th inst at , p. IN. at Brattle-
boro.
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LONDON, July 6APrincess Louise of
Schleswig Ho!stein, grand-daughter of the
queen of England, was married at st.
Georges chapel, Windsor castle, this after
noon to Prince Arbert Of Anhalt The
ceremony took place in the presence Of a
brilliant company, including Queen Victoria,
members of the English royal family and
the Emperor and Empress Of Germany.
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At Hamilton, Ont, while out for spin
Sunday afternoon the ix-oared crew of the
Leander rowing club upset. All clung TO
the boat for half an hour, when Maitland
Young weakened and went down. The rest
were rescued in an exhausted condition.
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EDWARD SMITH SHOOTS HIMSELF.
He is Found Beside IA Brook with a Hor-
rlble Gunshot Wound Through His

1e IL EOunN BeHlue brook w lth a
rlble Gunshot Wound Through His
Body.
Edward Smith of Pittsford committed
suicide Wednesday night by shooting him
self through the heart with a shotgun. His
mysterious disappearance on the night of
April %, the efforts made to find him, his
return home June 8 and the singular story
of his wanderings are well remembered lie
stayed at home and was about his business
as usual until Wednesday of this week,
when he left at O'Clock in the morning
with shotgun in his hand and was never
again seen alive. The body was found on
the bank OF Furnace brook, which runs near
his house, at $50 Friday morning. A
gun shot was heard about 1870 O'Clock
Wednesday evening, which was no doubt
the one by which be killed himself.
He had evidently placed the muzze of his
shotgun against his chest and exploded the
charge. Physicians are Of the opinion that
death must have been instantaneous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-10

Hon. w. V; Lucas, Ex-state Auditor of
Iowa, says; Il have used Chamberlain's
Cough ksIuedy In my family and have no
besitation in saying i is an excellent remedy.
! believe II is all that is claimed for II. Pcr-
sons afflicted by cough or cold Will hno It "A
friend There il no danger from whoopinB
cough when this reinedy is freely given. 30
cent bottos for sale by beaupre Lowrey,
junction, Vt.
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balloon at New Lisbon, o., Saturday, and
was killed.
The eruption ot vesuvius is Increasing.
strong earthquake shock was felt Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Mary Mimmer Of Pittsburg, daring
fit of religious frenzy, killed her eight
month-od babe with hatchet
Edwin Stewart of Detroit, aged 81, jnteJ
by girl of %, attempted suicide and failed
and has been sent to an insane asylum.
The Afth and largest Of the Leary lumber
RATS from st. John, y. b., arrived at New
York. 1t made a tow 1000 feet in length.
A jackson, Miss. despatch, says the in
dications are that George and Wulihali VIII
both bo reelected to the United States
Senate.
George Cope and Manuel Smith Of Lud-
low Falls, Ohio, were killed bv an explosion
while putting in blast in stone quarry
at tina. place.
Eddie Hatfield was fatally shot at New
Haven, Saturday, by Allen Drew, . we'll
known resident who was celebrating by fir
ing of ball cartridges.
W. H. Gladstone, eldest son oi the ..ates-
man, died Saturday. Mr.. Gladstone is over
whelmed with grief and friends fear for the
effect upon his health.
The Irish Roman Catholic bishops at a
meeting held last week in Dublin rea Irmed
their former declaration that Mr. Parnell
was unfit to be a leader.
A rascal who insisted on firing crackers
near the Tnrratine club Bangor, where
Hannibal Hamlin lay dying, was nearly
clubbed to death by the police
Detroit will make a success Of the 'sii-
ypr'' pf tho Y n Auo.
ust. Enough money has been subscribed.
over POO organizations will attend.
After clubbing switchman into subiec-
ton, four burglars male an unsuccessful
attempt to rob the railroad company's safe
near Reading, Pa, Monday morning
Rev. Edward Ransford. assistant rector
of Christ Episcopal church, Elizabeth, y.
j., has been arrested, charged with immoral
practices and depoSed from the ministry.
Nelson \. Bradt of Johnstowu y. z,
arrived at San Francisco Mt noon Sunday,
having ridden from New York city on a BIZ
| cycle, the trip occupying eiRhty-six DAYS
The steamer Servla which broke "a crank
pin Of her high pressure engine wuen 4i7
miles east from Sandy Hook, arrived at
quarantine Tuesday night in tow OF SIX tug.
j. y. Shaw, editor of the Bishopyiuc, =.
C.. Eage, was shot AMI killed SUNDAY e. a
| picnic near that place by two drunken row.
dies whose disorder he was trying 70 re-
strain.
Stephen Daley, arrested for the killing
of John p. NIcCarty Mt Trinity COLLEGE on
commencement dey. Is held on h.. charge cf
murder in the second decree. anI his uau
| fixed at $40, 600.
Ameer Ben Ali. more commonly known
as ''Frencbv'' or Jack the Eipyer. " vas
on Friday found guilty of mansiaushtar in
killing Carrie Brown. the dissoIute cliarac-
ter known "a Sbake,peare
The C,,obo Rao ,ri,,t. r,,,or,. from, sva,v
county in tra Sal. ON taa cron au+Io,E
Tho showing j. fine uo.t favor,b., ever
mede nv ~erro.sa The ri,i3 of small
grain will be uunr.,elenteJ
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THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
SUMMARY Or THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THIS EARTH OF OURS.

Interesting Notes From all Parts OF tho
Globe Pithily Prosented-Many Dairy
Deeds Give no Indication of the N!l.
lenn1um.
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Owing to the Bennington celebration
August 10 the Spring Grove campmeeting
at New Haven will not open until August
%, instead of August IS, as previously an
nOunced