.ft" r sTf . fk fvv' V w THE" PITTSBURG DISPATCH. TUESDAT, DECEMBER 20, 189a 6 v-- fcy E i f. fir i r A COMPLETE SUCCESS Was the Electrocution of Murderer JIcGuire at Sins Sing. BE DIED IK TWELVE SECONDS From the Time an Hectric Current of l.SOO Tolts Struck liim. .HE CONFESSED AND WAS PENITENT Sing Sixo, X. T.. Dec. 19. The day of death ior the murderer Fred JIcGuire dawned with cloudy skies. The doomed nan slept well last night, and this morning evidenced no ifn or breaking down. . He ate a liqht breakfast, conversed with Iter. D. L. Conkling and Chaplain Edgerton, of the prison, and as the time approached for the summons to take bis place in the death chair, seemed to be fully resigned to the late which awaited htm. He has confessed his guilt of the crime for whicn he was con victed. He assumed full responsibility for the murder ot Mrs. Gregory, and went to his doom a penitent man. All the preparations were completed early this morning, and at 10 o'clock the witnesses had all assembled. At 10:55 they were summoned to the warden's parlor. At 11 o'clock they all entered tlie death chamber. Electrician Davis and fonr guards were already there. Electrician Davis was in his shirt sleeves, preparing the electrical apparatus for the test He tested the current first by yolt meter, then by 20 incandescent lights on the switchboard. He then tested a row of -3 lights which rested on the electric chair snd which showed the number of volts which should pass into the subject. The register showed 1,800 volts. Tin- Jlarrli to tlin Tata! Cliilr. At 11:09 o'clock the warden requested eteryonc present to k?ep quiet and remain in their -cats. At 11:10 the warden and Head Keeper Connaughton went into the cell where McGuire was confined. This was the same cell that was occupied by Ootta, who was executed some time ago. A l.alf minute later the warden, Connaugh ton and McGuire, the latter between Chaplain Edgerton and Itev. Mr. Conkling, entered the death chamber. McGuire walked steadily between the two ministers, holding tiht onto their arms. He ap peared calm and even stolid. He stepped qnicklv to the chair, sitting down as calmly as he would have done on any ordi nary chair. He rested his head back on the rubber cushion and closed his hands tightly over the arms of the chair. As McGuire sat do.vn the two ministers began chantin the burial service. The .cuards and attendants quickly bound Mc Guire in the chair. The electrodes were placed at his hej i and on the calf of his right lei. One leg of his trousers was slit in order to apply the electrode's to his flesh. Alter he ha i ben iastened m tne chair X)r. Abbott and Prison Surgeon Irvine ex amined the bindin;?, and stepping back Dr. Abbott gave the signal lor Electrician lUvis. Killed in at Most Tu el e Seconds. It was then 10 minutes and 50 seconds nfterll o'cIock. At this moment the first current was turned en. The first shock lasted 50 seconds. It was turned on again at 11 o'clock, 11 minutes and 2 seconds. This was the second shock and onlv lasted a ioiv seconds. Only two shocks were admin istered. McGuire was killed by the first shock. Dr. Abbott said that McGuire was killed in 12 seconds. The second current was only turned on as a precautionary ueasure. At 31 o'clock, 11 minutes and 30 seconds Mc Guire was officially pronounced dead by X)r. .bbott. McGuire was then examined by the doctors, and as Jar us could be seen no marks ot scorching could be found, or was there any discoloration of his flesh. When the Iirrt current was turned on McGuire's body swelled and tugged against the strap', aud a deep gurgling sound was heard tor a second, which was caused by expulsion ot air iron) the luncs. McGuire's execution was declared the most successful one that was cter had in Sing .Sing prison, nor has any other execution ever been fin ished so rapidly as this one. The smell of burned flesh that has heretofore character J7ed the executions was not noticeable This has herctoiore been neauseating to the witnesses. Tli" Ojiernlion an Entire Success. McGuire's dead body was removed to the dissecting room, where Drs. Irvine and Abbott performed the autopsy. The brain nnd all the other organs were found in a normal condition. 2sot n scorch or a burn was lound on McGuire's body. There was T.n discnloration ot the skin. The doctors declare the electrocution an entire success. The body was shinped away this afternoon. It was buried to-night. Dr. Irvine had to oas McGuite's cell at 5:30 o'clock this morning. McGuire called cut: "Good morning, doctor. How do you fee:? Hai-e you got everything ready for ueV" Dr. Irvine told him that everythins vas in working order. McGuire replied: "I hope everything will go oS without a hitcn, and that I will die quick))'. 1 am ot atraid to die, and for that matter I am re.iiy to go now." Tnc crime lor which McGuire pa'd the death penalty was the killing of Mrs. Amelia Gregory, wife of Xoah Gregory, a Jarnier ai.d tax collector ot Middletown, O.-ange county, on October H, 189L The crime was committed tor robbery, and was o most brutal a flair. "Watches Watches. Give a bov ir a rirl a watch for Cluiumas Inen watc'i ilia joy on their .acts fcilvcr w. itches, Gold watches. Jeweled watches. Watches Jiom the size oi u nickel to as larcunsjou want. Sw them up to 10 o'clock ivery evening. llAKDr & Hatks, Jewelers, 5i9 biuithneld street. Hamilton's Holiday Sale. In buying your Christmas girts don't for ettlia wiinderlul Kicca mandolins :it Hamilton's. Anv who lmvs used tliem will play nothing else. Evervone iifeki for the Kicca. Trices are "low. Come in and spwauil nea them. They are so.ii by S. Hamilton only. til und 93 Fifth uvenue. Nearly New Upright for 8175 Mellor & Iloene, 77 Fifth Avenue. For sale by party who lias-left city. It niu-r. be sold at once, so pi ice la less than it should be. CC"t new $."75. .MLLLon & Hokm: Founded 1S3I, Wart-rooms, 77 Fifth avenue. "Ihc'Oreat Atlantic and raciflc Tea Com pany Is the largost importing house in the world doing business directly with the consumer. Don't fail to use their teas, coffees, baking jiowder and spices. "Good Morning" civen Kxay during Christmas week at all our stores. Mai Kleis will on Friday and Saturday cxt give away an elegant souvenir. Ladies will certainly appreciate lc Call. Laced gloves, Foster patent, all cnlors,only II h pair lor tho best grade. Louvre, 24 Sixth t-tieet, diiectly opp. liljou Theater. CBitisTKAS presents Handtomo pufl, as cot, teck nnd lour-iii-hand scar s. James H. Aikks & Co., 100 Firth avenue. Ellver for the Bondoir. Articles of constant usefulness most suitable as clfts to ladies: Brushes, Combs, Mirrors, 11 n trays. Jewel cases. Fnff boxes, Manlcnres, Cologne, Button nooks. i; T. Roberts & Sokf, Fifth and Market. Upeu'cTcnings until Christmas. Hamilton's Holiday Sale And Music Boxes Beantifnl Swiss musto boxes, orna uientecTand artistically engraved and carved. Single Boxes For tne children at-irom 60c up to $10 and $15. Fopular American tunes. Music Boxes For the boys and (rirls, from $1 up to $35 nnd $10. Fopular operatic and American tunes. Music Boxes For the library and parlor at from $5 up to J1D0 and $300. legant in tone, artistic case, playing 6 to 24 airs. A beautiful Christmas gift. 8. Hamiltoh's, 91 and S3 Fifth avenue. The Great Atlantic an d Faclfic Tea Com pany Is the largest importing housa in tne world doing business directly with the consumer. Don't fail to use their teas, coffees, baking powder and spices. "Good Morning" civen away during Christmas wees: at all our stores. Good Morning , During Christmas week at all the storts of The Great Atlantlo aud Pacific Tea Company. Give Tour Boys a Use tut Present. Printing presses and outfits $1 75, $2 50, $5, $7 50, $10 to $3L Sand 5c for catalogue. W. A. BUNTIKO, 20 Fifth avenue, corner Market street. NEW ADVEB.TISEMENTS. THE GENUINE JOHANM" HOFF'S 'Malt Extract Malt Is the life of grain. Johann Hoffs Extract tf Malt is the Malt et all the MALTS. A Delicious Table Beverage! Purchasers are vrained against impost tlon and disappointment. Insist upon the Genuine," which must have the signature d JOHANN HOFf " on the neck label, del u mi SZi 'OHJUJNHOFF. Jl SagrJCTt1 Filiiy 7STIEREN V jfimmTKmastl Telecrapb Outfit, mg instruments, cles. HOLIDAY PEESENTS! We can for $5 sell you a solid gold Spectacle, or a solid gold Eye Glass, with chain, or a finely carved Lorgnette, or a handsome pearl Opera Glass, or a cood. reliable Made Lan tern, or a fine Telescope, or a powerful Microscope, or a polished w ood Graph oscodo. or a professional or a complete set ol Draw- and numerous other artl- del7-TT3 January Number. i; Ready Dec. 2d5 . Contains beside the opening chapters of i Frances Hodgson Burnett's serial: " The Impressions of a Decorator in ! Rome" "ThcWan : derings of Cochitf," ! "The Poor in , Naples " Per sonal' Recollections J of Mr. Lincoln," by "The Peary Relief Expedition," by Angelo Heilprin "The Fall of Se bastopoV' by Wm. H. Russell, L.L.D. "Los CaraqceHos," a story by F. J. Stimson Poems, Point of View, etc " Tc any one xvht might atk counttl in cheict, I would say thai Scriiner's Christmas tn ennct, t jzvuta say mai acnencrs V - iuu ban my choice avunr its compters ' and favored in iny amity" iNUmDei. MKS. A. D.T. WHITNEY. Scribner's agazine A Subscription for 1803 means nearly 1,600 pages I of bright, interesting reading, besides a wealth of illustrations by the foremost artists. The January Number con . tains the beginning of WITH COLORED FRONTISPIECE. Price, 35 Cents. Frances Hodgson Bur nett's serial, entitled " The One I Knew the Best of All The Memory of the Mind of a Child." Contains several short stories by George I. Putnam, Octave Thanet, George A. Hibbard, George W. Cable, Miss M, S. Briscoe, Mme..S.R.deMeiss-. ner. .""The Decoration of tie World's Fair," by Frank D.' Millet ; " The Master pieces oi Modern French Wall Paint- 1 ing," by WO H. Low "The Nor- ' ;"wegian Painters," by ' . H. H. Boyesen ; '"TheNudeinArt," ' byWDlH. Low and Kenyon Cojc-.'The Triumphal Entry into Berlin," by Archibald Forbes- Poems, Point of View, etc. NEW ADVERTISEMENT. "CARRY THE NEWS!" ' HOUSEKEEPERS HELPED TO .HAPPINESS. BIG CREDIT REDUCTION SALE FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES, BEDDING, ETC. HAVE YOU BEEN THERE? HAVE YOU SEEN THE GOODS? HAVE YOU HEARD THEIR LIBERAL TERMS? This is what the PEOPLE say. The questions daily asked others by the patrons who have seen the goods and learned the prices and tested the methods of , MURPHY BROS. CO. RELIABLE HOME FURNISHERS, No. 27 Seventh St.('Round the Corner from Penn Ave., riTTSBUKG, PA. Cio3it for liX to lOO Holds cood on anything from a pretty Bng or fable to a tnll carpeted floor or nundoome Buit. We're not looking Inr money NOW, we're looking for YOUR TRADE. Ton may hare the goods and pay as 50c, $1, $2 or whatever sum we may aree upon weekly. NOTICE OXXR IMRfiT-T 3EAYME2Vrs 50 Cts. CASH AND 50 Cts. WEEKLY ON $ 12.00 WORTH. $ 1.00 CASH AND $ 1.00 WEEKLY ON $25.00 WORTH. $ 2.00 CASH AND $2.00 WEEKLY ON $50.00 WORTH. $ 2.50 CASH AND $2.50 WEEKLY ON $75.00 WORTH. $3.00 CASH AND $3.00 WEEKLY ON $100.00 WORTH. Ton may bny from us confidentially. The roods will be delivered in unmarked wagons and you are not expected to pay more than is agreed npon in our terms of credit. MURPHYS' MAMMOTH REDUCTION SALE. GET CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THERE. 27 Seventh Street, 'Round the Corner from Penn Avenue. de20 35-tts II FEW REMARKS ON i i . Price, 25 Cents. . SpeCial Offer iOr Io93 publishersmakethefolfowingspeckofier: , A year's subscription for 1893 and the numbers for 1892, $4.50. A year's subscription for 1893 and two cloth vols, for 1892, $6.00. CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 743 Broadway, New York. ,1l See onr many valuable, sensible holiday gifts. Kill two birds with one atone and buy an actual necessity for a holiday Rift. A handsome Sideboard is an elegant cift. What conld be prettier than the gift of a nice Parlor Suit? A Parlor Table would be very acceptable. A set of Folding Euchre Tables would not be refused. KeedBoclcers and Chairs, XVI. Century finish, of which we have a larjre new assort ment, are about as neat a holiday gift as one could bestow. Odd pieces in Parlor Furniture, such as Divans, Rockers, Arm and Reception Chairs, are frequently given as holiday gilts. Par lor and Mantel Cabinets are as pretty as anything for gifts. We have an elesant line of Pictures, of which any one, or pair, would be very acceptable. Ladies' Desks are one of onr specialties for the holiday season. We have a very large assortment of Bookcases that are frequently pui chased for the same occasion, and many, kabt, MAN V other goods too numerous to mention In this snort space. Bear in mind that a World's Fair Souvenir, of which wejiave a lanre number ordered through the People's National Hank, will be given (on their receipt) to every purchaser of $10 worth or upward or goods. It will require a good deal of money to bny one of tbese Souvenirs a year from now. It will be then that you will wish you bad taken onr advice and taken advantage of this liberal offer. This offer is liable to be withdrawn any moment, contingent on the number of coins allowed us. 'J HOPPER BROS & in 307 WOOD STREET. de6-TT fl&llol tin it With Us. VOLTAIC DIAMONDS Are going up higher in the people's estima tion day by day. They don't need to be "boosted." The people you see at tho opera, receptions, and at all fancy gather ings have them on. Tou often think they are genuine. They don't tell where they buy them, but,,Arons"is tho sole owner, and has no agents. All set in solid sold. EARDEOPS, M.50 UP. KINGS, $3.75 UP. STUDS, S2.75 UP. PINS, $i00 UP. Tou can wash and scrub them. They don't lose their brilliancy. Warranted for a lifetime. Send for Illustrated Cataloguo free. B. E. AKONS, 65 Fifth Ave. dels NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. --rl3--4it OPERA GLASSES. The Largess and Finest Assortment Ever Seen in Thla City. Sold at Extremely Low Prices. J. DIAMOND, S'SSSi'fe. V J'J.n ill vro.1 lf PUT3BUKG A handsome souvenir given to everv nur- chaser. dei-53-TTssu LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSED. PURE OLD RYE WHISKIES From $1 to $1 0 per quart. CALIFORNIA PORTS, SHERRIES, Etc. At 50c a quart. The Only Licensed Drugstorem the City. G. EISENBEJS, Successor to n. P. Schwartz & Co., WnoLraAii and Ketail DhcoaisT. 113 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY. PA, Tel. 3016. Established 1836. OClMl-TTSU LADIES' CHATELAINE s p E C T A C L E C A S E S Just the thing tor u Christmas present to a lady who nses spectacles or eye glasses. No more mislaying their glasses are always with them. CHESSMAN OPTICAL CO., 43 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa. delS-72-TTSSU wmm&mwmMMmfaffi "" i M.MAY, SONS & CO. FINE DYEING AND CLEANING, B6 Sixth ave, Pittsburg, Pa. Telephone -iUl. tts NETT ADVERTISEMENTS. j E M N G S For the Holidays. .VC CALIFORNIA -7 Old Port, Pale Sherry, Sweet Maiculcl, Angelica. Riesling, Catawba, Claret. Uursuiidv. OUR success in handling and sellin? Calllornla Wines has far exceeded our expectations. We purchase these Wines direct from the original producers, coming from the most favored sections of the grape srowinjr districts of the State. For table uo or tho sick room, they are unexcelled. FULL QUARTS, Me EACH, Or $5.00 PEE DOZEN. ja-Orders hy mall shipped promptly. WINES! j. m WHISKIES: Old Export, '81, Guckenheimer, Golden Wedding, Gibson's, Private Stock. IT would be impossible to procure finer or better Whiskies than we here Quote. We take pride in calling attention to our OLD EXPORT. It Is an old-fashioned, well aged Whllcy. QUARTS, $1.00, OK SIX FOR $5.00. For Family, Medicinal or Social Use it has no superior. ?-JIAIl. ORDERS SOLICITED.-et, OLD EXPORT! Onr Drng Department is full and complete, embracing many novelties for the Holidays in Perfumeries and Toilet Articles. JOS. FLEMING & SON, Wholesale and Retail Druggiste, 412 Market St, Cor. Diamoni delGTTSSu WE WANT YOU To examine onr goods suitable for holiday gifts and the prices oa same. 1,500 watches of all kinds from $2 50 to $95. 4,000 gold rings o( every description from $1 up. 125 pair genuine diamond ear drops, $7 5J to $1,000. 150 genuine diamond studs, $5 to $350 or solid gold spectacles at $3 and the largest stock oi diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware and clocks at lowest prices in the two cities.. 932 and. 934 Liberty St anl 703, 705 and 707 Smithfield St. .and 311 Smithfield St. Open every evening until 10 o'clock. delS-rrssa YOUGHIOGHENT COAL CO., LTD., K. SMIT, T. S. KNAP, MANAGER Telephone 1070. Greenough Street and Gas Alley. OFFICE, 100 GHANT ST. Youghiorjheny Gas and Steam Coal. White and River Sand. S-Prompt service to manufacturers and consumers generally. Mills supplied with river sand. jh7-7t-TTS THIS INK IS MANUFACTURED -BY- J. HARPER BONNELL CO., NEW -JJTOTeTC. SENSI BLE PARENTS BUZ SENSIBLE GIFTS Have You Boys to Clothe? If so. let your Christmas Presents to them be something to wear. An Overcoat, a Suit, a Reefer. ReacLour specialties of these goods for this week. BOYS' $1.55 For This Good, Warm and Durable Overcoat, Made of Stylish Materials; Really Worth $3.00. J OVERGDATS. ME OVERCOATS 42.d MARKED DOWN FROM $5 TO Over 1,200 will be sold at this price, among them pretty Kilt Overcoats, very nobby Cape Over coats and fine plain styles. Come quick, if you want one. J Sizes 12 to 19; (Q WELL WORTH $15, 33 This lot consists of fine Kersey and Melton English Box and semi Box styles, in latest shades; single or double-breasted. Young men, see these. $5 600 Boys' heavy Chinchilla and fancy Beaver Ulsters (just like cut) j plaid cassimere lining all through; regular zero defy ers; will keep your boys warm in the coldest weather; actual value fully $10. ' ULSTERS. REEFERS, TOD. Are very comfortable in cold weather. The boys want them be cause they're less cumbersome than Overcoats, yet snug and warm, CO QC Buys cn0ce frm 4)tl.OU Boys' fine Chinchilla and Cheviot Reefers; worth" $5, $6 and 7. All our fancy Reefers marked down from $6, $$ and 10 to $4, $5 and $6, respectively. DOUBLE-BREASTED , SUITS, ft 3i Jl F it Jl 'I a n J&. jo Qg A 131 !M5 Boys' Fine Suits At this price we'll offer i,aoo fine Woolen Mixed CHEVIOT SUITS, y in latest patterns; marked down from $4 'and 4.50. Well Worth $6 and $7. About 1,000 at this price: Plain double-breasted styles, Reefer Styles, Zouave styles and Colum bus styles Cassimeres, Cheviots and fancy Scotch Mixtures. Yoeg Men's Suits. For choice from 500 fine All-Wool Plain Black and Fancy Mixed Cheviot Suits; sizes 14 to 19; really worth $15.00. $9 FREE X SURPRIAIXGLY COSTLY GIFT WILL BE PRESENTED WITH EVERY HOY'S SUIT OR OVERCOAT BOUGHT THIS WEEK. FREE Xmas Gifts FOR BOS Ai L SHOES. SLIPPERS. RUBBERS. NECKTIES. HOSIERY. GLOVES. HANDKERCHIEFS. SH-IRTS. UNDERWEAR Have You Girls to Clothe? If so, surprise them on Christmas with some new Dress, Cloak or Jacket These may not be very ornamental articles, but they're: mighty useful, and, perhaps, needed. IB' JUE1. SZ.M JL I 1 IB hb& aoW tars 5Uks If MACKINTOSHES. GOSSAMERS. FUR SETS. HATS AND CAPS. . WATCHES. RINGS. JEWELRY. BOOKS. PURSES. All of the above articles in the greatest variety and at special Holiday Prices. FOR MISSES' TAN, BLUE AND - BLACK DIAGONAL CHEVIOT OR SCOTCH MIXED CLOTH JACKETS, WITH FULL' SLEEVE; REDUCED FROM $5. ftT G! 0 QO Misses' Reefers Ml J)3.30and Russian Jackets, all colors; leather or braid trimming; Watteau Back; full sleeve; sizes 12 to 18; value 7. AT CZ QQ' Misses' plain Ml 4) . J O Beaver or Rich Diagonal Cheviot Jackets; double Watteau Pleated Back; full sleeve; fur or Russian braid trimming; sizes 14 to 18; value $9. IT (Tfi Pf Misses' Import A I, 4)0; OU ed Jackets, all styles; reduced lrom 10 and 12. W.5 FOR ALL WOOL SCOTCH MIXED CLOTH MIABIM Bv5$535 59 32-v5i!3 $ n a u .1 WITH MILITARY CAPE OR WATTEAU BACK; Sizes 12 to 18; Value $10. IITC"7 QQ Misses' All-wool Ml U)iJO Beaver or Mixed Cloth Newmarkets, with Military Cape or Double Watteau Back; tan, gray, blue or black; sizes 14 to 18; value 14. RT (Tin Q Misses' finest A I JlU.-g Newmarkets, made of Imported Kerseys, Scotch Mixtures and French Beavers; with Military or Triple Cape; Fancy Hood or Watteau Back;, braid trimming or fancy stitching; value J 1 8. FOR FINE GRETCHEN COAT, Sizes 4 to 14; With MILITARY CAPE OR WATTEAU .BACK; FANCY MIXED CLOTH; Value $6. 1 enm 1 AT $5.75 Children's Beaver or Scotch Mix ed Newmarkets, with deep Military or Divided Cape, or Fancy Hood; sizes 4 to 14; reduced from $9. IT flfl Cn Children's A I jO.ulb Material Gretchens or New markets Milirnrv nr Triole Cape: Watteau or Hood back; full sleeve; sizes 4 to 14; 'reduced -from $13. rninr A REAL HANDSOME PRESENT WILL BE GIVEN WITH EVERY J" f"! ta EL " GIRL'S WRAP OR COAT BOUGHT DURING THIS WEEK. FREE I H 1 &ikm,.!',j