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Evening journal., 1893-04-26
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
interesting Views Anent the Action Of
New Xorh's Legislature.

interesting Views Anent the Action Of
Now Xork's Legislature.
Again bill for the abolition Of capital
punishment in this state has been passed
By the assembly. and again it has been de-
feated in the senate.
When a measure to the same effect was
passed by the lower house a few years ago,
kemmler was awaiting execution by cleo
tricity as the first victim of the new meth
cd of judicial killing, and in some quarters
its passage was absurdly attributed TO sin
ister influences exercised by the electric
companies. In others it was treated as
mere freak of the assembly, indicative Of
no positive and settled conviction against
capital punishment.
The vote on Monday and the very intelli-
gent discussion of the measure which pre-
ceded il prove that there is such conviction
in the minds of the great majority Of the
assembly. The vote was IS TO 80, and the
arguments in favor Of the bill were all
practical and reasonable and not in any
measure sentimental. They were based on
the easily demonstrable fact that murder,
the highest crime of all, is more likelytogo
unpunished than any minor form of crime,
and that consequently the penalty OF death
does not justify its savage severity 10y act
ing as a deterrent from murder. Last year,
said Mr.. Malby during the debate, only
about u per cent Of the murderers were ex-
ecuted.- The penalty that should be admin
istered with themost certainty and with alb
solute equality is actually administered
with the least certainty and the most in
equality. A pickpocket gets his just de-
serts from jury. A murderer standsagood
chance of escaping from them, so hard is IL
fftf
Putting aside all other considerations,
this is an argument from experience, which
has prevailing influence with the assembly.
In voting for the abolition Of capital pun
ishment that body voted for a penalty
whose inaiction would be surer and more
conducive to the ends of justice and be
more eifectual deterrent from murder. As
it is, the death penalty remains, but expert
ence indicates that the average sentiment
of juries IS so far opposed to it that practi-
cally It gives encouragement to the muir
derer rather than strikes terror to his heart.
The larger consideration is whether the
brutalizing example and effect Of killing
men by law do not stimulate in the COM
munity the savage thirst for blood more
than they frighten men from murder.
In the senate the bill was defeated by an
even more decisive vote than that by which
it was passed in the assembly, OF by "a TO 6.
The very preponderance Of this present op-
position to the abolition Of capital punish
ment suggests, however, that a disagree
ment between the two houses so total can
not continue indefinitely. The increasing
favor shown by the assembly to the propo-
sition is likely to extend to the senate.
In all the civilized states of the world
capital punishment is either abolished out
right or is so rarely administered for the
crime of murder that its entire disuse seems
to be near at hand Cold blooded killing
as public penalty is repugnant to modern
ciyilization.-New York sun.
Evening journal., 1893-04-26
nemnrknble nncIsslrht.

There was a singular case in the Massa-
chusetts home for the feeble minded few
years ago, when that institution was at
South Boston. A boy there, about II years
old. was blind as well as feeble minded 1t
seemed as though his life never could be Of
the slightest use, either to the world or
himself. lie knew absolutely nothing and
apparently never could learn anything
He had, however, one very remarkable
gift. He could tell Immediately what day
of the week any day of the month Of any
year fell upon. If visitor asked him any
date taken at random-Aug. IA, 1869, for
instance-his features would begin 10 work,
his eyes twitch, and after what seemed a
physical effort to utter the words he would
stutter, "S-S-Saturday," which the almanac
for that year would prove to be right
Asked again the day of the week Of April
q, 1854, or any date that could have no con-
nection with any public event or any event
in the boys own life, he would 60 through
the same spasm and stammer, "Th-Thur-
Thursday" and he was invariably right.
After remaining in the institution some
time q home was found for him on farm,
where he could do odd chores. s.-Boston
Herald.
Evening journal., 1893-04-26
how a. .sIiIIionaire Learned to smoke.

Envying his friends the happiness they
found in their cigars, John Atkinson, the
millionaire contractor. decided to learn to
smoke some weeks ago. First he tried
25-cent cigars. They not only gave him the
small boy desire of ~ wish / hadn't done
il, but his utter inability TO handle them
with any degree of familiarity was n source
Of constant annoyance. At the suggestion
of one Of his friends he selected the mildest
brands that could be bought for l9iS cents
each, and with a firm determination to
learn from experience wherein a cigar con-
tanned joy he stuck TO them for several
days. each making him more sick than the
former.
The dime variety next attracted his at
tontion, with no better results, but with
the Scent article he Jared far better. There
was not enough tobacco in them TO make
him sick, and bad cold delivered him from
the odor Having learned 60 enjoy Scent
cigar, he tried one for nickel, and from
week TO week graduated upward again,
until he has at last educated his system up
to the 25-cent cigars he presents TO his ac-
quaintances upon the slightest provocation.
Philadelphia Record.
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HOW To stnr mcIl.

Today the physician is asked not only
how the sick may be healed, but how the
well may stay well From the less serious
maladias immunity is largely q question Of
taking care of ones general health aud
vigor To maintain a healthful condition
wholesome food, abundant exercise, clean
illness, temperance I'm an things and the
avoidance of trouble are Indispensable.
Every one viii assent to this, while not one
in a hundred win romemberit five minutes.
We remember what we like; the rest we re-
fer TO our neighbors What world we
make of it!--Popular Science Monthly.
Evening journal., 1893-04-26
I,nnulehre In AnlmnIs.

Most people going into a dark room that
they know are by muscular sense guided
exactly TO the very spot they wish. So
people who have the instinct OF locality
may wander over 3 moor exactly to the
place they wish to reach without thinking
Of where they 60. There may bo no mental
exercise connected with this. / have known
a lady of great intelligence who would lose
her way within half a mile Of the house she
had lived in 40 years. This feeling about
place belongs TO that part OF us that we
have In common with the lower creatures
We need not postulate that the animals
ever show signs of possessing our intelli-
gence. They possess in common with US
what is not intelligence, but instinct.-A
j. Mackintosh in London Spectator.
Evening journal., 1893-04-26
Wnnted > nnok on conrtlnr.

The requests made to editors are curious
at times. One OF the fruukest ever made
public was addressed to The Scotsman re-
Gently the envelope bearing a request that
he letter shogld be handed to any book
seller in Edinburgh. The letter ran; 'I'he
kind of book that want is a Courting book
"a book that VIII tell me how to talk to
the lass that ! love, a book that viii tel
me the words 70 say TO her and the words
to ask her when be courling hcris the sort
Of book that want. No matter how few
or how little the words may be"
Evening journal., 1893-04-26
General rry's tribute to Kansas.

Provost Marshal General Fry, in his final
roster Of the Union armies, in which all are
alike entitled 10 honor, because all alike
did their duty, wrote this certificate Of pre-
cedencS = glory: kansas shows the high
est battle mortalityof The table. Thcsam
singularly martial disposition which in
duccd alout ono-half of the aliehodied men
IF the s,l;ot0 entcrthe army without hom-
y may be- supposed TO have increased thcir
exposure 10 tie casualties of battle after
hey were Ia ,hc service"
Evening journal., 1893-04-26

II you wish to avoid the rush that we
usually have on Saturdays call in this
suits you, we'll have it laid aside for
you. have it pressed, and II any altera-
ffons are needed we'll have IL dona All
ready for you to take away when you
Evening journal., 1893-04-26

want it. It makes It easier for you and
US. too. Max Ephraim, New York Cloth
ing House. 316 Market street Right
next door to Sharps dry goods store.
Evening journal., 1893-04-26

A good Investment Buy one of the
overcoats at the New York Clothing
House, 3lG Market street
Evening journal., 1893-04-26

Try the Acme Steam Laundry, No 100
West Seventh street. --Au work guaTan.
teed FIRST class.
Evening journal., 1893-04-26

Sond Your Carpets TO the Electric Carpet
81. Telephone oJ5 Bader & Conway.
Evening journal., 1893-04-26

THE EVENING JOURNAL ha
a special telegraph wire, giving
its patrons all the live tele
graphic news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19

ton. A special committee appointed BY
this association for such q purpose Will un-
doubtedly receive the recognition and active
cooperation of all Industrial. commercial
and financial organizations In the several
states, on the request Of the association,
asking the election by them Of one OF more
persons to represent the Industrial. COM
merciai and financial interests Of the state
as members of q national monetary con-
mission. and to name others to be conferred
with as its advisors. Such . commission
will have no party political signin-
canoe or authority. Its spirit will
be patriotic. its aims benedcient
its methods broad and comprehensive It
should have sufficient character and in
nuence In Its personnel. through represent
ing the material, rather than the political
interests Of the people Of each state, to De-
cure such changes In constitutions and leg
islation, national or state, as may lie re-
quired for the complete adoption Of the cur
rency and banking system It may recon-
mend It's office VIII be to formulate the
best system Of currency and banking of
nation Of the whole people. and to point out
the changes necessary to be made In
national and state legislation to clear the
way Tor its adoption. Pending its dellbera-
tons and the publication Of its findings, the
TACT Of Its existence and a general knowi-
edge OF Its work and progress will exert q
powerful restraining influence on the ac-
uvity OF fll-advised currency thinkers, and
VIII tend to secure for the people O period
OF rest much to be desired after the fright
Iul financial strain which they have re-
Gently sustained and from which they are
still suffering"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
LUCY STONE DEAD.
The Famous Advocate of Woman Suf-
frNye.

fraye.
Lucy Stone the advocate Of woman suf-
frage, died at II o'clock last night at Bos-
ton. after q lingering illness. aged seventy
I'VE.
Lucy Stone was born in West Brook
field. Mass. in 1878. of revolutionary stock.
her father having been q colonel in the
revolution.
Her father was a farmer. She was grad
uated from Oberlin in 1s47, obtaining a
college education for the special purpose of
determining for herself whether or not the
texts In the Bible against woman's rights
were correct TRANSACTIONS from the originals
The year Of her gradua ton she gave in her
brothers church in Gardner. Mass, the
first of long series Of lectures she was
took an active part in the anti-slavery
movement. and as lecturer for the Massa-
chusetts Anti-slavery Society Travelled In
New England the west and Canada, speak
Ing on slavery and woman's suffrage.
In 1855 she married Henry Z. Blackwell, q
Cincinnati merchant abolitioIist,b by his con-
sent retaining her own name. Her property
q few years later was seized in New Jer-
sey, whittier she had removed, for non-pay-
ment of taxes and she published protest
against taxation without representation
In 1868 she was instrumental in forming
the American Woman's Suffrage AsSocia-
ton. and In the following year she became
one of the editors of the Woman's Journal
which position she held continuously, with
She lectured for many years in behalf OF
woman's suffrage, and held various Offices
In societies having that for their principal
tenet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
CALLED DY REPROOF.
Suicide Of a Brave but Very scnsi
tive United States Seaman.

Suicide Of a Brave but Very scnsi-
tive United States Seaman.
John Nell. a seaman in the United States
navy, serving on board the receiving ship
Independence. Mare Island navy yard COM
mitted suicide Tuesday by shooting himself
In the head. The deceased was reprimand-
ed that morning for having overstayed his
leave of absence, and was punished by re-
striction to the ship for sixty days As
soon as Neil received his punishment he
was seen to go below into the ship bag
room, where he was found later with q
bullet wound in his right temple.
Inc deceased was a man of unusual dis
junction, having received medal honors
from Congress for bravery and meritorious
conduct. Neil enlisted in the navy In 1851,
served with Farragut at Mobile bay and
dashed the immortal admiral in the rigging
OF the Hartford, while he stood by his side
throughout the fight Since the war Neil
has served continuously In the navy. and
was one of the survivors OF the Inflated
Trenton, which went down in Apia harbor,
and received general mention for bravery
In rescutng shipmates from the Vandalia,
which was also wrecked in the same gale.
The deceased was a native of Ireland, aged
sixty-two, and member Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Regular
Army and Navy Union. The remains will
be inferred in the naval cemetery at Mare
Island. under the auspices of the Army
and Navy Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
vALkYR1E,s FAULTS.
Lord Dunraven Expresses His viewl
Before Sailing for Home.

Lord Dunraven Expresses His Views
Before Sailing for Home.
Through H. Maitland Kersey. Lord Dun.
raven. who sailed yesterday for England
made the following statement regarding hia
| views OF the recent international race and
his Intentions In regard to Valkyrie in the
future:
The nrst races which ought to have been
to wtndward and back. were reaches On
the first day Valkyrie had a fiuke and came
out ahead. On the second day vigilant Lad
| q nuke and came out ahead, winning the
first race.
The first days race was void and the
second days was won by Vigilant. That
made vast difference in the contest fe,
the cup; but the merits Of either boat were
not determined Looking at 1t from that
point Of view. the first and second races
should not be considered In judging the
merits Of the ships.
In the third race valkyrie was fairly
beaten But Valkyrie was out of trim. end
had not enough Of ballast. In our desire to
conform to the S5-foot limit we sacrificed
too much. We need not have been 20 sacri.
icing for Vigilant was practically eighty.
seven rect long. and we should have in.
creased the length of our boat This would
have helped US much. Further, we were
greatly interfered with by steamers. moi
being able to sail Valkyrte at times as We
wanted to sail her. But Vigilant would
nave won any way 1t is my opinion; yet
Il It had not been for all this, the difference
In time at the close would not have been
nearly so great as it was.
fhe fourth days race was q single reef.
breeze race, and think Valkyrie would
nave fairly won the race II our two spin.
makers had held out. This was very I'M.
fortunate for US, and 1t was very sin xular
TOO. such an accident seldom happens. In
fact, l have never known 1t to happen Ia
England.
AS total result, do not consider that
the relative merits of the two boats have
been determined. shall leave Valky,1S
over here with the intention of racing the
yacht next spring in America, II I can
make arrangements for yacht races. I un.
derstand quite number Of cups were not
raced for this year. For these I will try
The course from here to Marblehead is most
excellent and Valkyrie. / think, would do
, more than well on them.
Il have been asked II five out Of seven
races would not be fairer in the matter OF
| the contest for the cup. To he sure the
| element of chance would be leslened In five
out Of seven races. but consider this OF
insufficient Importance.
ITO refer to the recent races again.
| think the majority Of them should be to
windward and back. Only one race com.
piled with that condition. and that the last
one. But nobody was at fault. Permit me
also to say that never was over-confident
| although I thought Valkyrie had q good
| chance and think so still.
Jubilee. Colonia and Vigilant-any one
of them or all-should come to England to
race. In fact. I am anxious that they
should do SO. I do not know which We uid
win. but 1t would be splendid sport, and II
Is for the sake Of sport that desire It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
SYNOD OF BALTIMORE.
Sermon by the Retiring Moderator
and Election Of Omcers.

uuu EAcCtAOA OA O~cCEos
The synod Of Baltimore. composed of the
New Castle. Baltimore and Washington
presbyteries. met Tuesday night in the First
Presbyterian Church at Wilmington, Del.
reception was rendered the delegates by
the ladies' Of the First Church.
The Rev. Samuel McIanahan, the retiring
moderator. preached the moderators ser
mon. the theme Of (which was moderation
and humility in public life as well as in the
private station.
The preacher said: Every glimpse Of roy
al courts shows men and women struggling
for places of honor and power. In our own
republic each new administration Is over
whelmed with applications for Office. A
special charm Of public Office lies in the
authority 1t involves. Education and wealth
the possessors to control the services OF
others. Jesus encourages ambition, but
gives radically different ideal Of great
ness. 1t consists not in ruling, but In serv-
ing. Guided by Christ. our example, we
must give a broad Interpretation to the
principle Chinese Gordon served when he
took command Of the Ever Victorious
Army Of China and when he accepted the
governorship of the Soudan. Service re-
mains the sole and absolute standard Of
greatness for every Christian aspirant.
The principle Of greatness by service 10
an all-important one for personal living.
for religious teaching and for the guidance
Of church life. The true aim of the church
Is not to make the world serve it. but to
serve the world by a ministry which, like
that OF the Master. includes body mind and
spirit"
After the sermon by the Rev. Samuel Nc
Lanahan the synod organised by electing
the following officers: Moderator. Rev. ]. r.
Stonecypher Of Dover, Del; clerks, Rev. N.
H. Miller OF Newark, Del. and w. H.
Smith of Washington.
The synod continued it's session yester-
day The report Of the New Castle pres
bytery was submitted. and showed a graft
Tying increase in membership.
Prof. w. H. Purnell of Frederick, Nd,
offered q resolution asking the national
Congress to repeal the Geary Chinese ex-
clusion act. After considerable discussion
the matter was referred to a committee
The remainder Of the days session was
spent in hearing reports Of a routine ma
ture and in going over the lists of min.
listers admitted to the synod or transferred
during the past year. The Rev. VIM. C.
Cattell, DID,. Of Philadelphia made an ad-
dress on ministerial relief. A praise service
was held last evening, at which the Rev
NJ. B. Babcock Of Baltimore preached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19

Lord Chelmsford, commander-in-chief of
the British forces in South Africa during
the Zulu war, says he thinks the british
forces now in the field against the Mata-
Dele warriors will be strong enough to
drive them beyond the Zambesi river. The
Matabeles were fine, powerful fellows he
said. not inferior in physical strength 10
the Zulus, and fully their equals in the
hight Their efficiency in battle would be
checked sreatly by their inability to handle
In the Zulu war he had noticed that pa
tives recently armed with rifles were much
inferior, both in attack and defense TO
those OF the same race who welded the
assegai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
Capt. Adams Much better.

Capt J. B. s. Adams, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
who was Tuesday thought to be near death,
is rapidly recovering as the result Of a sue
cessful surgical operation. He passed a
restful night and smoked a cigar after a
good breakfast as though he was in the
best Of health.
Capt Adams told me this morning." said
Mr.. Merrill his travelling companion, that
he had not felt better in twenty-five years
ton has relieved him Of a severe and long
standing trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19

~1 IN = Dhcy Ctes
The bicycle record over the long course
between here and Baltimore. fo.ty-nine
miles, previously held by J. c. Wood, three
hours and thirty minutes. was yesterday
reduced just forty-one minutes by L. c.
Wahl. who rode the distance In two hours
and fo-ty-nine minutes The start was
made on the Baltimore boundary at 2:3O
yesterday afternoon. being timed by Harry
z. Lee. The journey was made through
Elicott City, Columbia, GAINESVILLE High
Burnt Mills. Sligo, B-ixhtwood and to
boundary. Washington. The rider was met
by A c. Moran at Burnt Mills, at the barn
oy George Bennett and c. E. Gross which
was reached at 517, and at the Boundary
by j. f. Gault and ]. E. Dulin, the finish
being made at 5Is o'clock. Young WahI
holds the local records for 10, 20 and 100
miles, and Will probably make a try against
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
The Miovera Stranded.

The steamer Australia arrived at San
Francisco yesterday with news that the
British steamer Miowera of the new line
from Sydney, N. 8. W., to Vancouver
stranded at the entrance of Honolulu har-
Dor on the evening of October 2. All eff
forts to get her off failed. and she worked
up on the reef. She lies in eleven feet of
water. Although In a bad position there
were no holes In her bottom. The passen-
gers and mails were forwarded per the
steamer Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
REFUSED TO BE "BLUFFED.,
The Qutet-LOOkinE Citizen Brought
Down the Bully.

Bill Wade. notorious desperate rode
into the town Of Webb. Miss, yesterday
afternoon, armed with Winchester, a
brace Of revolvers and a butcher knife. He
soon cleared the streets with the exception
of j. NJ Evans. a quiet citizen, who was
sitting in front Of his store.
Wade opened fire on Evans, but the latter
refused to be 'bluffed and returned the
fire with such an unerring aim that when
the smoke cleared away. Wade was found
with six bullet holes through his heart.
ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19

An unsuccessful attempt was made to
wreck the Keystone express train on the
Fort Wayne road at Canton, Ohio, Tues
day night Two coupling pins were placed
in frog at the junction of the valley but
before the limited was due shifter on
the Valley road struck the obstruction. The
locomotive was not derailed, as il was GO
ing at only a moderate rate Of speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
Worlds Congress of Agriculture.

The delegates to the worlds congress of
agriculture ct Chicago have plunged into
their work with devotion that was re-
markable in view of the magnificent
weather and the counter attractions at
jackson Park. Samuel W. Allerton pre-
sided and V. Walker McKeen, secretary of
the Maine state board of agriculture gave
brief glance at the agriculture Of Maine.
An interesting talk on training of girls for
farm life was offered by Mrs Helen n.
Barker of Dakota. and G. II. Mcdowell of
Tennessee spoke on the economic and husi-
ness benefits Of organization and what the
farmer must do to be saved. Mrs. Mary A.
Mayo Of Michigan closed the session with
paper on the harmony Of the material
and ethical side of farm life as promoted
by organization.