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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
ELECTRICAL EXECUTION.

The execution of the murderer LOppy in the
Sing Sing Prison at noon yesterday was quiet,
orderly, decent performance of the law. This
latest demonstration of the efficiency of the new
method of inHicting the death penalty will prob
ably be accepted by the people and by the Legis-
lature about 10 assemble as satisfactory vndi-
cation of the main intent of the statute. The
evidence Of its adequacy and mercifulness has
been accumulating for more than year, and
is now strong There is 10 reason to believe
that the subject of the process remains con-
scious for more than an inappreciable fraction
of second after the current has been applied
Dissolution may not be instantaneous, but suffer-
ing ends when the lever is touched This is
the opinion of the medical men who have at
tended the recent executions and ii can be safely
accepted. Sensational writers have magniGed
and msrepresented the superficial effects pro-
duced by the electrical current, and deliberately
described horrors chiefly invented by them
selves; but the public has discounted these tales
and we believe the conviction now generally
prevails that the important experiment tried
first and so far alone, by the State of New
York has proved successful. Certainly there is
not a symptom of popular disapprobaton In
deed the best evidence that the community is
Gatisied with the results is the almost universal
lack of interest in the execution of Loppy A
great majority OF the people had forgotten, il
they ever knew, that q murderer was to be put
TO death by electricity during the present week.
And this fact naturally suggests the one ser-
Gus objection TO the law. The sentence OF LOBBY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
Wills p. Swea,a,n
Tie MEININGER

Tho nerformance of "The Battle OF the TeutobuN
Forest, by the Meinlnger at the Thala Theatre lss
night was so far superior to their previous effort In
" Julius Caesar" to convince the spectator that
much would have been gained by presenting this PLAY
at the beginning of the engagement The German
actors were here on grounds that they thoroughly
understood, enactng the deeds OF their fathers aud
speakng the words Of their countrymen Hence, they
acted with authority and made their audience share
their own certainty OF uuthfuHeSs There are no
remarkable actors In this company, but there are
few who are capable and efficient IL they have the
right parts to play. When they represented Romans
recting English poetry translated into German, they
we're at a disadvantage, but The Battle oil the
Teutoburg Forest is German as The Rhine Goh,'
and thew were able TO interpret It with force and
dignity, even though no one among them sounded any
unusual depth Of dramatic intensity.
The Language Of the play is full OF deep-ehested
resonance and the action suggests tne
dant-llike heroism and magnanmity Oh INC
old Teutonc race. The people Oh uo
play and the people who are seen on this stage As
men and women who spend little OF their ume IN
houses Their grace Is strength and their ehucau0a
is bodily vigor. They are at home In the foresa
and are as much part OF the ioN"
as the beasts whose skins they wear. Ihs!
have O stolId love of the freedom they have always
enjoyed and ponderance resentment OF interference
with it on the part Of any one. The srenstn Vi ''
theatrical company is in its representations "
and the present opportunity is good one ana wei
improved The throngs Of hsxen-haired foreSters inns
watch the Roman leg1ons passing make me pc'urs
and they make another when they fah upon 'nose
same legions and destroy them, as beasts the WOO
might turn and destroy pack OF dogs mat mao I'D
turbed them.
A broad and manly performance OF Hermann was
given by Hilmar Knorr. lie is the picture Of =
primitive hero and his manner is one Of simple dsny
and reposeful power Matthew Pfeil, as Marood Me
prince of the suevans, was good foil Tor hiH saa
almost equally happy in his impersOLation. Miss
Anna Haverland, as the wife OF Hermann, showed inc
IVOmans side Of type OF character that Is less AZ
tractiye i'm the woman than In the man. let ne.
effort was sincere and the result agreeable but "
Is rather as whole than through its individual nens
likely TO find play that viii tit 1t better at all p0anS
than tho nreSent one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
JosEpu NrRpHy AT THE NEW PARK.

The return Of Joseph Murphy IS likely 10 O' -,
coined by the considerable part OF the theatre eVSo
public that rejolces In the copfounding OF viiihns ~
virtuous Irish peasants. The form OF play ""s
presents Is conventional and traditional but inc '
that made it popular when II new, II II ss seson
new still lasts and still seeks the same led AZ
Kerry Cow the play In which Mr.. MURPHY ssys IN
the Park Theatre last night. has been seen rnstit
Vulnerable times and needs no comment eAceV ''-
pleased good sized audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
THE WHOLE OF THE TYROLEAN'

The production Of the charming Operetta INC
Tyrolean,' at the Casino last evening, without NN
alera Rustcana,' was attended with great sue'e'''
The introduction OF two new songs May Love
Lass ~ and 81 set Great store Thee also by Can
Zeller, the composer Of the operetta, added mucn "
the entertainment OF the many music lovers IN tn'
large audience. They were sung by MISS ien'
pest. Stirring and inspiring songs by the lyoea'
Quartet" composed OF genuine sons ana daus'"e
of the land beyond the blue mountains Oh u''
Rhine made also pleasing and charming inno'a.o"
At no time since her advent at the Casino mas 'ai''
Marie Tempest been more warmly greeted than ias'
evening She In excellent voice ard her se'"s ~
usual was characterized by inimitable grace AZ.
long and tumultOus applause which greeted her AZ
various times in the course of the evening 9oc s w.
mlstakabe testimony to the pleasure which she k'e
her hearers The Nightingale song was again .
great favortc and Miss Tempest was compellea 70 \.
peat IL three times before the visitors delgnol w
satisfied The other singers were also pleasing. o..
Mr. Aronson Is to be congratulated upon the sncs n
of The Tyrolean," which will doubtless lohs l0H'
an attraction at the Casino.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
aTuE MERCHANT IN HARLEM.

Miss Martha Morton's play, "The Merchants -.
turned to the city last night, and was seen AZ -.
Harlem Opera House. The piece had prosperous
Of several weeks at the Madison square Theatre esny
in tho summer and has since then y prsScsy
cities. The company playing v - Story In clear
e aud generally attractive manner and has many "
ments of popularity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
un,,,r ,v,Nss AT THE COLUMBUS.

The discort OF the village band was heard assn
Harlem last night, and interrupted by the no'se
the sawml. Everybody knows by this time ths ss,a
A commoton means that Blue Jeans Is aean Will .s
the .ange Of sight and hearing 1t SesS Is Of e
se 49, nnmgh The return Of the play Is TOO irequens
I" Se Imporant even assuming that II would Do ~ ~
any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The week at the Grand opera House began - povaI
with a performance OF II new play caled 'a Mr.
of the e2d,' by Harry Lacy and his compa and
Lacy had Just recovered from severe 81
was unable to act his best. lie Is popu" ,n an
as II melodramatlc hero, and his efforts me' W.. "a
precatve applause. lie will probably aP Week 20
better advantage rs the performances Oh INV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
l.. orss WILLIAMS IN KEPPLERs FORTUNES

aGuss Williams reappesred last night at Nloios gar
den In Kepplers Fortunes Mr.. Williams j. y 's'e'
actor with a good German dialect. li' p'oe". o"..
inc IL not Altogether serious effort, but II lowe"
ahov. Tho rubbish IN which he was last seen In New"
yorr This theatre win be occupied next wecH ~
frank MAYO who will give q new play sno Two -
IN Snvori{cx Of bis repertcEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
The notable thing about the assembling of

The notable thing about the assembling of the
new Congress was the headless condition of the
House owing to the deadlock, which was finally
broken last evening by the selection of Mr..
Crisp for Speaker. The House will be organ
lied to-day. In the Senate the large number Of
new members aroused marked interest The
business proceeded in an orderly manner, the
only special incident being Senator Sheman's
announcement when Mr.. Brice's credentials were
presented The rainbow statesman was per-
mitted to take his seat but the question of his
right to it remains TO be determined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

In an interview published in Sundays
Tribune Mr. Richard NJ. Hunt brought some gooa
news in regard to the preparations Tor the Worio
Toir in Chicago. The foundations for the buildings
are all laid. and by October it is expected that
,hot tbov will he in good shape Everything
promises to be satisfactory" says this wel[known
architect whose opinion is of course, as nearly
imnartial as any ones cdM be. Mr.. Hunts favor
able report cannot fail to stimulate interest in the
Fair on the part Of NEWCOMERS. and that interest
will be vastly increased by the dinner which is to
be given on December 81 for this express purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

New-Yorlx State presents novel and mortliy-
ING spectacle to-day. 1t has in Congress TWO
double officehoders-n the Senate its Governor ln
the House of Representatives the Mayor Oh us
second city. No other State ever made showing
like this New-York. unfortunately. has to endure
the humiliation for all the rest of the present
month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08
5uoex 70 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notices.

THE NFwYoRK HOTEL, Nrw-YoRK CITY.
remains open under the wellknown management OF Mr.
CRANSToN SPECIAL RATES FOR FAMILIES AND
PERMANENT GUESTS. Broadway cars pass the door:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

Popular confidence in the Judiciary will be reas-
sured by Judge Barnard's decision on Saturday.
But Of course Governor Hill will feel in honor
bound to denounce the Democratic Justice Of
Poughkeepsie in unmeasured terms
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

The Newark Mayoralty election contest has, wo
regret to say, been ruled out of court by the
Supreme Court sitting in Trenton. The Judges
hold, on technical grounds, that Mr.. Lehlbach,
the Republican candidate is not entitled to main
tain an action against Mayor Haynes Oem.),
who was reelected by small majority. That
the election Of Haynes was secured by fraudulent
voting is fully believed in Newark, and Mr..
Lehlbach seemed to have good grounds for max
ing contest. The decision of the Supreme
Court however, is final, since no further pro-
ceedings are now possible in order to remedy
the defects in the first undertaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

Mr.. Proctors service in the War Department
might have been prolonged with credit to himself
and advantage to the people. In entering the
Senate he carries with him the best wishes of a
large circle Of friends and admirers. If the Yer
mont tradition holds in his case, his Senatorial
career will be long; in any case it LIS certain to
be honorable and usefu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

The cause of honest elections in this State
goes marching on, in spite of the malignant eff
forts Of David b. Hill and his co-conspirators.
Judge Barnard has rendered decision which
operates as wholesome check upon the State
Board Of Canvassers The Board is restrained
from taking action in any of the disputed cases,
and by agreement Of counsel for both sides all
these cases will be referred to the Court of APP
peals. Such a disposition Of them in the cir
cumstances, will commend itself 10 all fair-mnd-
ed voters whatever their politics. And there
need be no fear OF the outcome. The Repub-
licans will secure what they have been battling
for--an honest Northumberland that will give
them the Senate. In the meantime Governor
Hill can console himself with the reflection that
II he has not succeeded in stealing any seats
In the Senate he has removed two good and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-08

Our dsputatious friend, The World, asks why
we consider an income tax the most burdensome
and the most unpopular form of taxation. Be
cause it is unequal class legislation-the very
thing which the Democratic party has been in
Weighing against for half a century. Because it
shifts the burden of supporting the Government
upon O small class instead Of distributing it.
Because it cannot be justly assessed and collected
without inquistorial processes which are repugnant
to the American people. Because it can be easily
evaded by INSCRIPTIONS members of the income
class, and consequently falls unequally Ipon all
who are honest and scrupulous Because it puts
a premium upon rascality and heavily discounts
integrity Because experience during the Civil
War has demonstrated that it is the most unpopular
and burdensome form of taxation. Because,-but
let us pause We 90 not wish to discourage The
World" 1t is doing great work for the Repub-
hcan party in advocating income taxation as the
necessary sequel to free trade. We, want our
friend to go on with that work. The Ohio
Democracy demanded income taxation and free
trade during the recent canvass with excellent
eiTect-for the Republicans BY all means let
'"The World" persevere in its policy until income
taxation is incorporated in the next National
Democratic platform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-30
AMERICAN SAILORS KILLED.
\ Launch of the Pensacola Mistaken For
One of BaImaceda's Torpedo Vessels.

\ Launch of the Pensacola Mistaken For
One of Balmaceda's Torpedo Vessels.
New YORK, July 26.-The World
prints a letter dated CallaO, Peru, July
"a, giving the details of a thrilling
accident at africa, Chill, by which five
sailors of the United States steamship
Pensacola lost their lives. The steam
launch belonging to the man of war
was blown up in the harbor of africa by
the Chilian torpedo boat Condell and
every man on board was killed.
The list of dead includes: o. Smith,
New York; William Hayes, Brooklyn;
Frank Peckham. Newark, n. j.; Teddy
O'Rourke, Huntington, L. l.; Arthur E.
Dykeman, PersaiIles, L. l.
The attack took place on the evening
of July l. The Condell is one of Bal
maceda's torpedo cruisers from the port
of Santiago and was on the lookout for
the ships of the insurgents She stole
into the harbor of Araca about Z p. IN.
There was n heavy fog and objects at a
distance of a 100 yards could not be dis
cerned with any distinctness. The steam
launch had left the Pensacola on her
regular evening trip to the shore and
was making her way slowly back, when
suddenly those on the man-of-war saw
the little boat lifted completely out of
the water There was dull echo of a
half smothered explosion and then
wreckage was scattered in every direc-
tion. Not a sound of human voice was
heard The quiet that followed told
plainly that the five men aboard the
launch had either been killed outright
or so MANNED as to be unable to make
their condition known.
The Chilian cruiser had mistaken the
launch for an insurgent boat and had
used a torpedo with deadly effect.
There was intense excitement aboard
both vessels. When the situation of af-
fairs became known on the Condell, her
commander dipped his colors andsent his
chief officer aboard the Pensacola. 1t
then became known that the explosion
of the torpedo was a stupid blunder on
the part of the cruiser. Such apologies
as could be offered were made, but the
feeling among the comrades of the dead
sailors was very bitter. The bodies
were not recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-30
ACCIDENT IN OHIO.
A Freight Runs Into a Disabled
Excursion Train.
PEOPLE FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED.
The Pleasure Seekers Party From the
Dayton Cash Register WOrks-Nearly
Every One in the Wrecked Cars
Hurt.

DAYTON, O., July 27.-While Cincin-
natl, Hamilton & Dayton excursion
train of fourteen cars were returning
from a picnic at Woodsdale park, a
freight train crashed into it at Middle
town at o'clock Saturday evening and
killed and wounded fifty persons.
The excursion train broke do vn and
pulled into a siding to repair. While
lying there it was run into by freight
train.
The cars were packed full of people
and were plowed into mass of broken
cars and dead and crippled humans.
Some passengers who were on the train
came home at midnight by the Big
Four express and said that seven per-
sons were killed and scores of others
lost limbs and arms and were injured
otherwise.
News of the disaster spread over the
city like wild fire, and the depot was
filed with anxious persons who had
relatives on the train. The city ambu-
lances and patrol wagons were all
ordered to the depot to transport the
injured to the hospital or their homes.
The Dayton Cash Register Co. gave
their employees and friends picnic ex-
cursion to Woodsdale, a resort on the
Miami river about four miles north of
Hamilton and about thirty miles from
Dayton. The excursionists filed all
the cars on a very long train and spent
the day at Woodsdale. They were
mostly young people, composed in
about equal numbers of men and
women with a few children.
1t was after o'clock when the long
train with its load of happy occupants
after 10 o'clock the train stopped at
Middletown to let off excursionists who
stopped there This was twenty miles
south of Dayton. While the passenger
train was standing there freight at a
high speed ran into the rear end and
two cars full of people were overturned
and wrecked.
A boy aged il, named Patterson, was
cut in three pieces. A woman named
Fryer was killed and a little girl died
soon after being taken from the debris.
Nearly all the people in the two cars
were injured, some of them frightfully
mangled.
Three persons were killed outright:
William Mathews, aged 13; Miss Lydia
Frier, aged %; Frank 6imoner, aged
Il. Four are in critical condition at
St Elizabeth hospital: Joseph B. Gle
val, mechanical draughtsman, left arm
crushed off at the shoulder; Frank Pat
terson, aged 81, left arm amputated
above the elbow; Joseph s. Sweverly,
aged %, of Pottsville, Pa, spinal injury,
and James Murphy, aged 80, terribly
injured in the small of the back
Miss Mary Reese, of Osborne, o., was
badly injured and also the following
named, from Dayton: Warren Thomp-
son, Fred Weidner, Mark limerick,
Edith Tuttle, r. S. Tuttle, Kate Schlin,
Elden NJ. Beason, and wife, Frank Rel
ger, William Oman, Mary Gram, Annie
Verde, Samuel LOhr, Charles Myers,
Maggie Frest Annie Brennan, Pearl
Shorthill and Ella Thompson. There
are as many more with bruises and
other slight injuries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-30
NOT A STUMP ORATOR.
Ex-President Cleveland States why He
Cannot stump Ohio For Campbell.

Ex-President Cleveland States Why He
Cannot stump Ohio For Campbell.
BosToN, July 2S.-To a representative
of the Herald at Buzzard's Bay ex-Pres-
ident Cleveland said in reply to in
quiries concerning the report that he
was to 20 on a speech-making trip in
Ohio: Il have not been requested by
the Ohio democracy to make speeches
in that state during the pending
canvass l do not expect to take
part in the campaign there, or in
any other state, and have never given
the slightest intimation that l would
do so. | believe that my political
friends will understand that if decline
to go upon the stump there are per-
fectly good and valid reasons for
my action entirely consistent with a
most earnest desire for the sue
cess of all democratic candidates
in Ohio or elsewhere. OF course l an
ticipate that tae cry will be raised in
certain quarters, if such a request is
made ana declined, that l am selfish
and indifferent to the success of the
nominee of my party, but such lima
tured accusations | do not expect to es-
cane in anV event -"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-30
Edwin booth Fatally Sick.

BUZzARD's BAY, Mass, July 81
There is a we'll authenticated rumor
here that Edwin Booth is dying from
the effects of too much smoking.
Though he Is aware that it is killing
him, he cannot shake off the habit Ex-
President and Mrs Cleveland and
Joseph jefferson have striven to reform
Mr.. Booth in this respect, and for time
they partially succeeded, but the habit
had too strong hold on him and his
indulgences became more unrestrained
than ever. 1t was because of this re-
lapse, and because he cannot recover
his health, that he left here suddenly
on Saturday and went to Narragansett.