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The crime for which McGuire paid
PROTECTING THE MINORITY.
Measure Making Cha ges In the Nation-
al Hacking Laws.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--A bill for the
protection OF minority stockholders in
certain national banks has been intro
duced in the house by Representative
Bacon by request The bill makes it
unlawful for any national bank with a
capital OF slO0 600 or less, after tho
bank has accumulated a surplus fund
and undivided profit equal TO its
capital, accumulate after deducting
losseSl more than twenty-five per
cent OF the net earnings OF the bank in
each year, as either surplus fund or
otherwise, except with the consent OF
shareholders owning IS per cent. of tho
banks stock The salaries paid to tho
1iiccrs OF such banks are not to aggre-
gate more than 10 per cent of the capt.
tai except with the consent of sto k.
holders owning IS per cent. OF capital
stock; nor shall salary be paid to n
nonresident officer except with the
sent Of shareholders as above provided.
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Shooting Match in North carolin.

AsHEvILLE, n. c., Dec. 19.-Leicester
village lies twelve miles west Of this
city. At that point O. II. Jones was
killed, and his son, Jesse Jones, fatally
shot Young Jones refused to work on
the public roads upon his fathers ad-
vice. A posse under Constable Stevens
went to arrest him, and was fired upon.
In the fusilade Jones pere was killed
and his son and DIR. j. NJ. Stevens
wounded
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MURDERER ELEcrRocurEp.
sned Mcclure KILLED In Twelve Second I
In ttpr Sinu prisop

II
In Sing Sing Prison.
sIse SISo, n! ", Dec. 2o.--rred Me
'uire was electrccutcd at Ills Monday
naOning. ~
Back Of the death chair Is the closet
N whiclf%hc man who turns on the IA.
~ current Is concealed. The chair
rood upon rubber mat which ex.
N7nded for some distance on each side
~ the safety of the physicians and
Electricians Electrician Davis attached
&c electrodes to battery Of two In.
hndescent lamps attached 10 q board
Fhich he placed across the arms OF the
cath chair and he turned ON the cur.
ent lighting up the lamps 10 show that
verythinOwas in working order. The
o'tage w found TO be l 800, which Il
y greatef than was used at former
k{)ctrocutiops
Il NJ 1900 Chief Roper Connaughton
tcivcr the siguI TO bring in tina
kfmed man Ole minute later Nc.
tuiSe, attended ~ Chaplain Edgerton,
~ pri>pn. ana Aen u. T. GQpiflinx,
fS5At5lalstowns sn1qvsd frosa 4 luasls.
The ministers were repeating the cpis.
copa service for the dead. Mcclure
WALKED without fIipching, and sat down
In the chair. Keepers strapped his
arms and legs, and the electricians, as.
sisted by the doctors, attached the
electrodes One of then was placed
upon the temples and held fast by a
head piece, which Enclosed the upper
part Of the mans head. The other was
strapped to his right leg just below the
knee. Both electrodes were saturated
with salt water
IL took less than one minute TO at.
tach the electrodes and make the con.
ncction with the wires Warden Brown
gave the signal at 11:l0.50. The cur.
rent was turned. The subject jumped
and strained against the straps, and
the air forced from his lungs made a
sound like n deep moan. AtIlll:.0 2
the current was turned off at signal
from DIR. Irvine, the prison physician.
The muscles relaxed and the body sank
back lump and lifeless in the chair. AL.
m?st instantly the current was turned
on again. The body Strengthened at
the straps again, aud was rigid for
three seconds, when the current was
turned off.
The body settled back In the chair
and for two minutes all present
watched for signs of life There were
none. Drs. Irvine and Abbott nj l1:20
pronounced the man dead. The other
physicians were invited 10 examine the
body. No indications of burning or
marks of any kind were to be discov-
cred. DIR. Abb, who has been present
Mt two former electrocutions, said that
Il was the most successful that has
taken place He said that without
question the man was killed IL seconds
aztec the current was turned on for the
first contact and that he was uncon-
'rious from the instant the current
reached lhs body
The autopsy was performed by DIR.
Abbott half an hour after the man was
pronounced dead. The result showed
no destruction Of tissues, and the OK.
ternal burns, which were present in
'ther cases of death in the chair, were
lbsent.
The crime for which Mcclure paid
he death penalty was the killing of
Ms Amelia Gregory. wife of Noah
iregory, farmer and tax collector of
Orange county, on Octo- |
Der IA. 1891. The crime was committed |
'or robbery.
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Convict and Kseper Fisht.

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. l0.-It has just
become known that fight occurred in
the state penitentiary here Saturday
between convict employed in the trip
hammer department and one of tho
keepers A ring was formed and the
two men fought TO finish. The keeper
was whipped. The other convicts baf-
fed all attempts of the authorities to
break into the ring.
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tegsatiouuI Suicide.

st Louis, Dee. aO.-Monday morning
the vault OF the city treasurer nj the
city hall was found open and u number
Of papers therefrom had been place on
the table and burned. Later II was
learned that Edward Foerstel. Son Of
City Treasurer Focrstel. and assistant
10 his father had committed suicidr.
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I,sv post,l clerks strik,

PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. i9-Several OF
the young lady clerks In the Portland
post office went on strike Saturday
morning The morning mail had not
been distributed and there was tall
hustling to get help. The trouble was
caused by Willie Marsh, the postmas.
ter's son, trying TO run the office.
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The par,, irish rnnd Ia ns R,,.,s,,

LONDON, Dec. 20-The News learns
from its Paris correspondent that an
agreement has been signed TO release
the Paris fund. Messrs Dillon, Davitt
and Harrington will award jointly the
old claims not in excess Of Gl4OO0 and
Messrs. Dillon and Davitt will award
the remainder
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Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. ia II.
Youns, the Chinuman condemned te
death for the murder Of the boy, Ferdi'
nand luiindo, committed suicide 10y
hanging himself 20 one Of the bars Of
the cell
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To Rn-snhmlt p,ohibltion.

YANKToN, S. d., Dec. IA poll OF
the state legislature shows decided
majority for rc-submitting the prohi'
bition law. A majority of the members
are opposed to any change in the di
'orce law or any adverse railroad legis
nth
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kIill's Return Curtain.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. l7.-All effort to
organize any serious opposition to the
return of Roger Q Mills to the senate is
an admitted failure. Gov. llogg has Sc
far been unable TO get his party to-
gether on the opposition.
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A Talentei Cincinnati Printer.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2o-Robert l..
Kimberly, u compositor and proof.
reader in the office Of the journal and
messenger, Cincinnati. has been award
ca the second prize OF $50 offered by the
Leader of this city, for the best essay
on "The Rights and Duties Of Labor. "
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vienna, Dee, 90. -Prusident Carnot,
says dispatch from ST. Petersburg,
has Informed tho ear that he will ~
main NJ his post under any circum.
stance 10 sass BE-" from internal
distur banev.
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Msx.can War Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Mr. Wilson,
democrat MOI, in the house Monday
called mp senate bill increasing the pen.
sion of pensioners of the Mexican war
from IS to sl2 month. The bill was
al
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An old martyr once said In the face
Of threatening prosecutors; You can
not conhscate my possessions, for have
laid up my treasure In Heaven. Non
can not Danish nae, FOR wherever am
shall be in my Fathers house. You
can not kill me for have been dead
thes, forty years and my life is hid IL
God
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4 prof ,,nr OF religion should be
coufc,,or,
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CURRENT TOPICS.

NJ. PasrnuR will be seventy years old
an December "a.
W Missouri's ia counties II are with.
out railroad connections
THEIR are seven Hebrew memb beers In
The British house OF commons
The wealth Of w. II. vanderbilts
sons Ia estimated nj 500, 900, 200
"ScuMouLLfoS" In the euphon,ous
pane OF new town In Georgia.
The Egyptian Is taxed so cents on the
palm trce that grows In his garden.
IN the coolest part OF Siberia the
ground Is frozen to depth of oeo feet
1T Will cost only eight cents to regis.
Ter letter at the post Office after Jam
psryi.
AcccaDiSo 20 the sensus $50 Of the
eos cotton mills Ia the country arc 10
abe south.
rrrKiriEp turtle was recently blast-
ed out OF the rock In n quarry near
Atchison. Kas
4 non2Tkn mountaAn lion Il said 10
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
LegIslatIng for the Poor.

Governor Leon Albeit, of New Jersey,
has signed bill for the appointment Of an
overseer Of the poor.
In view Of the bill recently passed by the
New Jersey legislature legalizing the
Reading coal conspiracy, and the surpris-
ing fact that Governor Albeit has not yet
vetoed 1t, this action looking to the ap-
pointment OF an overseer of the poor is
timely. A bill which gives to three rail-
road companies the power to combine and
advance the price Of coal is sure to keep a
great many people poor and reduce others
TO the verge of poverty. An ovprseer Of
the poor is therefore to be an official Of i'm
portance and large duties, and the COVER
nor does well to approve the bill providing
for his appointment.
At the same time, it would be more sat
isfactory to the public if Mr.. Albeit would
veto the conspiracy bill, and in this way
show his solicitude for the poor. In addi-
tion to being unjust, cruel and oppressive
there is great chance that it is unconsti-
tutional. There also is good evidence for
believing that it was bought through the
Legislature by the payment of large sum
OF money to the members. Senator Rogers,
OF Camden county, has said that he was
offered more than S25, 900 if he would work
and vote for its passage This being true,
Governor Albeit can do greater service
for the poor by vetoing this bill than by
appointing an overseer for them. New
York Advertiser.
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jay Gould and Heaven.

"Jay Gould wept" This was the strik-
ing headline which some weeks ago amazed
the readers of the daily papers. 1t was
stated that at meeting of board of rail-
way directors of which Mr.. Gould was q
member, he suddenly burst into tears
The cause of the tears was never fully ex-
planned. 1t was generally believed, how
ever, that some personal friend of Mr..
Gould's, in whose investments that mil
lionaire was taking tender interest, had
escaped with his fortune. Hence the tears
But the tears of Gould will shortly be
eclipsed by the prayers of Gould. The mil
lionaire has come to the conclusion, like
Irving's Tom Walker, that he will save
stakes with satan. He has given $40, 900 to
the Presbyterian church extension fund.
We may be excused for pointing out to
Mr.. Gould, in the most delicate way in the
world, that among the churches gratitude
may be defined as ian appreciation of
favors-to come" Ten thousand dollars
will be looked upon as an indication of a
Christian spirit, but it will never buy sal
walton for repentant millionaire. Jay
will have to put up.
Whatever may be the feelings excited
upou edrIn ny Ine udhSer Vi ioSInB MI.
Gould, there can be little question as to
the feeling elsewhere about the danger Of
gaining him. If he gets his ticket to Para
disc through this eleventh hour repentance,
there will be grave disquiet caused in
heaven. If his long and successful life of
robbery on earth be any indication of his
after life. the golden harps in heaven will
have to be chained. And if, when Mr. Jay
Gould joins the heavenly choir, he should,
in addition to singing, repeat his cele-
brated fit of weeping, we think the angels
would be afflicted with latulence.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
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peseta piece. The virgin. then. had not
deceived himi She had told him the
truth-he could go to the corrida on
Easter morningl
One leap and he was down the steps
and running with all his legs for the
Plaza de Toros.
Suddenly, as he turned the corner Of
the Gale San Pablo, he ran against a
young girl Of the Triana faubourg, whom
he had known since childhood, and who
was called La Chata. She was pale and
sad, and her great black eyes were full
of tears.
"What is IL, Chata-what is itr' de-
manded Juanito quickly; tell me~
my mother" responded she, lis i'll;
for two days and nights now. have
neither eaten nor slept. The doctor
came this morning and ordered new
remedies, and am going TO the botica
now; though it is useless to go, the
druggist will give me ne more credit.
What shall do, Juanito? What shall |
do? If the bells ring for her. they will
ring for me too-for l will not survive
herr
Morenito stood pensive a moment, his
luminous gaze plunged deep into the wet
eyes of the weeping Chata; then brusque-
ly he drew the white piece from his
pocket, the miraculous FIVE peseta piece,
and pressed it into the hand of his little
friend.
"Take it, nina mia," said he; "take
this money: it came to me from the Vir-
gin de la Esperanza, and the bonita
madre will not be vexed if | use it to
cure thy mother"
La Chata was so overjoyed that she
did not stop for word of thanks, but
ran without turning to the druggists
shop.
Truly it was written that Morenito
should not go to the Easter bull course.
But as there are always compensations
in this world he did not on that account
pass less gay Sunday.
On that day Chatas mother was bet
ter, and the young girl came to the po-
sada court to find and thank him for the
service that he had done them. She had
also made for herself festival garment,
and with the rest of the Blessed Virgins
money bought two blood red roses for
her raven tresses, and then she and Mo-
renito had gone to stroll along the Quad
alquiver under the Towering orange
trees of the Alameda.
Spring had put know not what flame
i'll Chata's black eyes, and perhaps, too,
tender sentiment had lent its aid to
this illumination. | only know that
when they found themselves in a Sc.
cluded corner formed by the myrtle
thickets, the young girl brusquely threw
her arms around Morenito's neck with
frank
II love thee, comrade!"
And that while the bells rang out the
carols for the Easter service, the lips of
these two children tasted their first kiss
of love- TRANSLATED from the French of
Andre Theuriet by Mrs. e. g. Waggener
for Short Stories.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21

Carroll county has come to the front
with the most heartless wretch in the
state. One day last week John McCre-
ary was informed by letters that his.
aged mother was on her way from
Magnolia, in thes county, and that
he should meet her at Carrollton, she
being unable to walk owing to her age,
being ninety five. Instead ofgoing TO
meet her as dutiful son should, he
called upon the uperintendent of the
infirmary and asked him to meet her
and take her to that institution. When
the train arrived the conductor and
brakeman tenderly lifted her off and
placed her little bundle beside her, but
her son whom she had tenderly nursed
at her breast, did not come. Sympa-
thizing citizens put her in carriage
and started for her sons place, but were
soon met by man from the poorhouse
who was looking for his new charge.
When taken away the old lady wept
copiously.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
Irish Paraders in New York.

A noticeable feature of the St. Patrick's
Day parade this year was the inferior char
acter of the parade when contrasted with
those of q few years ago. Even the indi-
viduals who rode in open carriages drawn
by double teams of horses, were by no
means rs representative of the better class
of Irishmen as in the years gone by. In a
single carriage the greatest diversity of
costume could be observed. One party in
particular attracted considerable atten-
est beardless youth, wearing new and
shiny silk hat and putting vigorously on
paper cigarette.
Sitting alongside of him was a spare built
man with an immense black, dropping
mustache, his coat thrown wide open dis
playing huge glistening diamond, and
having all the appearance of sporting
man enjoying a day off. Opposite to these
persons were two others, both somewhat
elderly, but presenting the greatest pos
sible contrast in appearance. One was cor
pulent and white haired, and as he laid
back at ease with mammoth cigar in
his mouth, he looked like a prosperous
alderman. The other was a thin, nervous
man with full black beard, who moved
restlessly about in his seat and carried an
enormous blackthorn stick, which he held
up in view of the people who lined the side
walk.
One Of the party wore white gloves, an
other wore black ones, the hands of another
were incased in lavender colored gloves,
while the fourth wore no gloves at ALL AS
to the men who walked, they seemed to be
engaged infulillinga sort of unpleasant but
imperative duty rather than enjoying a
proud pleasure. All of this is in strong
contrast with st. Patrick Day of decade
ago, when the greater part of Broadway
and number of other business streets Of
New York were practically closed for half
the day, and every man who had the least
regard for the memory of the saint put on
some kind of high hat and Joined the
procession. This year not one man in a
hundred wore high hat, and the crowd
had every appearance of u parade of a labor
organization.-New York Cor. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
SELLING rAEIR CHILDREN.
Russian Peasants Dispose Of Them to Ge
Money 60 Buy Food.

Eussihn Peasants dispose OF Them 20 Get
Money 60 Buy Food.
ST. PETBRsBUEG. April SIN Kieff
the selling of children by their parents
is said TO be carried on daily. A peasant
named Gaisink. who had eaten all his
grain and his COW. and was starving,
sold on Monday his eight-year-old
daughter for six roubles.
In the village Of Namiroff girls Of
eight are offered for five roubles, and
girls Of five for three roubles. A dozen Of
thirteen and fourteen years have been
offered this week for ten roubles each.
Have Grain but Can't Sell II.
In Nicolaieff the merchants have peti-
toned the government to allow them TO
export grain. They say they have 4,O00,-
0OU pounds in stock and can not find
buyers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21

For number of yeaIs have been sub
ject to violent attacks of inhammatory
rheumatism which generally lasted about
two months. On the first of this month !
was attacked in the knee and suffered severe
ly for two days, when procured bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it relieved
me almost instantly. / therefore most
cheerfully recommend it to these who are
similarly afflicted everywhere.-R. d.
Whitley, Martindale. N. O., Feb. 1888 Mr..
Whitley is very prominent man in this
place and his disease was very widely known
as he suffered such severe pain. W. NJ.
Houston Il Co.. Merchants, Martindale. N.
G. 90 cent bottles for sale by Saur d Bal
sley. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21

Never did mend incarEate talk so wildly
blasphemous as did this ran. whom had
known In his gentle boyhood. who had been
raised In the county OF my nativity, ana
who had been baptized in the village
church, where his family had attended ser.
vice for several generations
He left me abruptly, before had recov-
cred from the shock which his words gave
me.
For years, often as | have thought OF
him, | never have seen his name until |
read the account Of his tragic death while
robbing bank In a Texas town.
He died burglar with his boots on
Julius Chambers in New York Recorder.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
After Coaling Stations.

LONDON. April 12.-The Buenos Ayres
correspondent of The Times telegraphs
that the negotiations between the United
States and Uruguay as tc coaling sta
ton for the formers country have ex-
cited mach interest among Argentine
statesmen, and that the government is
trying to ascertain from its foreign rep,
resentatives the significance of the efforts
of the European and North American
powers to obtain naval depots near the
Argentine coast. Russia is said to hay'
approached the government on the sub
ject of allowing that country to make
Staten island coaling station.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
Nine Peonle Drowned.

BosToN, April 12.-An instructor of
the Boston farm school at Thompson's
island and eight boys, while riding in
a sailboat Sunday evening were drowned
by the capsizing of the boat. The vic
Tins We're: A. F. Nordberg. instructor,
aged forty; Frank F. Hitchcock, aged
nineteen; Homer F. Thatcher. aged sew
enteen; George F. Ellis, aged sixteen;
Thomas Phillips, aged sixteen; William
W. Curran, aged seventeen; Charles FL.
Graves, aged seventeen; Harry E. Loud.
aged sixteen, and Adelbert Fl. Packard,
aged sixteen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
porcottlne the Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is being boycotted
in Finland. No mention of it of any kind
may appear in public print. So strictly is
this law being carried out that any men
tion of the army, any advertisement bear
ing on the movement, is sufficient to cause
an entire issue of newspaper to be can
celed. -Philadelphi Ledger
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
Shot His Mistress and Himself.

ST. LOUIS, April l2.-Howard Eccles
a negro porter, quarreled with his mis-
tress in her apartments at 100 North
Thirteenth street, yesterday morning,
and on her refusal to live with him drew
a revolver and shot her three times. He
then sent a bullet through his own
heart, dying instantly. The woman was
conveyed to the city hospital, where her
wounds were nrOnounced fatal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
A Remarkable Lawyer.

Here is an example of the view Robert
Toombs took of lawyers duty to the COM
munity. Writing to his wife from Roa-
noke, his plantation in Stewart county, he
said: II was sent for night before last to
appear in Lumpkin to prosecute man for
murder, As it appeared that the act was
committed on account of violation of the
slayer's marital rights, declined to ap-
pear against him. "-San Francisco ATgo
naut.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
In Mem ory 81 General sherman.

New YORK, April s.-The New York
commandery of the Legion held its
monthly dinner at Delmonico's Wednes-
day night. The occasion was of special
interest because of the presence of Sem
ator John Sherman, who read paper
on the life of his illustrious brother,
William I. Sherman. Among others
present were Generals Swayne, Howard,
Porter Green and. Woodward.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-04-21
A NOBLE DESIRE.


Nay reich
That purest heaven. be to other souls
The cup Of strength ia some great agony,
Enkindie generous ardor. feed pure love,
Beget the smiles that have no cruelty
10 the sweet presence OF a good dilIused.
And In diffusion even NOR intense.
So shall Jon the choir Invisible,
Whose musio Is the eladne-s Of the world.
-GeOrge Eliot