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Jttfrcp ctwctt SIX CENTS A WEEK VOL IX JVO. 52. HAERISBURGr, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1881. DAILY INDEPENDENT. la: DM Tlllllll TRAGEDY.

IIIKIIIl THE HI IB JaL JH. EXECUTIONS OF WOMEN. Very few persons are aware of the number of women that have been executed in Pennsylvania for murder since 1704 down to the present time. An examination of the records iu the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth at Harrisburg shows the following Elizabeth Rimhy, executed at Wrest Chester, September 8, 181)0, under the administration of Governor Thomas Mc-Kcau. Nature of crime not stated on the books.

Elizabeth Moore, York county, Aprit 21, 1809, under the administration of Governor Simon Snyder. Nature of CATHARINE JUILIiEK. EMGEOKGJE W. SMITH. i now THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, ISM.

EDITORIAL COMMENT. It Kelt this morning as if the bottom had fallen out of the thermometer. It is said that the King of Sweden writes poetry, which, strange to say, finds its way into the newspapers. Landlords are a good deal more anxious to increase the rates of house rent than employers are to advance the wages of workingmen. lti ssiA isgoiiigthrougliatieraot'linan- cial depression that has prompted govern- ment inquiry.

The Russian bear does not "hump" himself so much as he did. It would not be sate for the man who wrote "Beautiful Snow" to show himself in our ciiy this winter. The manner in which the discussion of the authorship of that meteorological epic has been dropped is significant. Another coasting accident is report ed, this time from College Point, X. where a whole party were precipitated into Flushing hay.

The mortuary sta tistics of coasting accidents this winter would be instructive reading. TiiEexecution at Williamsport to-day full particulars of which are given in a special telegraphic dispatch elsewhere, furnishes another terrible example of the results attending a paramour's machinations and a frail wife's waywardness. The citizens of Philadelphia claim that they produce nearly one-seventh of the revenues of the State. This may be possible; but if we count up the sums of money allotcd in the annual apnropria" tion bill to the various penal, charitable and eleemosynary institutions of that city, the aggregate will about balance accounts. As ordinance to pave Market street with Belgian blocks was presented in the common branch of the city council las4 evening, and laid over for printing.

Elsewhere in to-day's Independent will be found a table of tne estimated cost of this improvement to each of the property owners on that street. If MR. Pout's license bill should happen to become a law there will be some tall grumbling on the part of imbibers who are in the habit of measuring their 'nip" by the width and number of their fingers. The bill in question fixes a drink of vinous liquor at two ounces or less, and malt liquor at one half-pint or less. This is the time of all others to remember the poor.

Attractive and pleasant as the sleighing and skating are for the wealthy, this bitterly cold weather is the cause of infinite suffering to the poor and destitute, who may possibly be in need of food, fuel and proper clothing to protect them against the cutt ing blasts. Tot those who have the means see to it that the wants of their less fortunate bretheren are supplied, and thus secure for themselves the happiest of sensations the pleasant reflection of having done a good deed. The composers of the United States intend to send in works to compete for the- $1,000 prize offered by the Cincinnati susieal Festival Association, are notified that a'l manuscripts must be in the hands of t'ie committee on prize composition, Festival Association, Cincinnati, oii Or before September 1st, 1881, as such manuscripts have to be forwarded to Saint Saens of Paris and Reineeke of Leipsig for examination of their merits, and returned in season for preparation and study "by the chorus of the great festival of May, 1SS2. The Lebanon Courier thinks it would be a calamity in many aspects of the case to take the State Capital to Philadelphia. It.

would cost a great deal of money; it would increase the temptations which exist in a lesser degree at Harrisburg, and which many Representatives seem to be unable to resist. If the Philadelphians themselves are to be believed in regard to the political corruption existing there, it would bring the lawmakers in direct contact with men cultured in all the ways that are dark in managing things for individual interests and against the pub lic welfare. Scientists enumerate four ways in which, it i3 believed, the world may come to an end. One is by the exhaus tion of the heat of the sun; another is the opposition of the medium through which the earth travels which may one day "overcome this motion and cause it to tumble into the sun; again, the atmos phere may be' gradually absorbed and Jife become impossible, as it is now on the surface of the moon. The fourth way grows out of these enormous coral formations, which are constantly absorbing great quantities of carbonic acid, upon which vegetable life is dependent The carbonate formations are already sufficient to give the whole earth a crust over a foot thick.

The amount of carbonic acid in the air is now much less than it was in former geologic eras, and ita entire transformation into solid forms would be as fatal to life as the entire ab 4t80 P. SI. WHO SHALL SELL THE LIQUOR LICENSES A-ctionortlie Couirt Thiia Jlkftcraoomt The court this moining was engaged In hearing arguments in reference to the distribution of the money arising from the sale of the Citizen's Gas and Gaseous Fuel company. It was expected that a disposition of the licenses would be made, but when the court adjourned at noon it announced that they would be ready to report at three o'clock. At that hour the room was well-filled, and much interest was manifested.

The following isthe result of the deliberation of the court TAVERNS. REFUSED. Honora J. Madden, 1103 Ninth street. Theodore Heiner, 305 and 307 Walnut street.

George W. Kaufman, 325 Reily street. Charles Lightner, corner Ridge and Broad street. William O'Connor, 421 and 423 North street. John H.

Snyder, Union street, South ward, Middletown. Geo. W. bhultz, Dauplun borough. GRANTED.

Jacob Linsenmoy, 107 Paxton street. George J. Frorani, corner Hanna and Race street. George W. Hunter, Lochiel hotel.

Mrs. Emma C. Bolton, Bolton's hotel. Ed. A.

Tinker, Jones house. John A. Frederick, 125 Chestnut street. C. F.

Hessenberger, 309 Markot street. Frank Dietrick, 217 Walnut street. Henry A. Bach, corner Broad and El der streets. Frank McCabe, 944 and 948 Pennsyl vania avenue.

Samuel S. Johnston, 418 and 420 Ca nal street. A. H. Landis, 517 Walnut street.

Samuel Sloan, corner Eleventh and Market streets. Elias Boyer, 1108 East Market street. Barnhard Frisch, southeast corner Fifth and Market street. Gotlieb Swilkey, 116 Canal street. John S.

Force, corner Ann and Union street, Middletown. E. M. Hotter, uummeistown. Joseph Kramer, Lykens borough.

John Hoffman, Uniontown. Vitus Linseman, Pottsville street.Wil- liamstown. Lizzie M. Jury, Red tavern. Solomon Hess, Loyalty.

Gideon Shade, Big Run house. Jacob L. Weaver, Elizabetbville. John F. Bowman, Fislierville.

John D. Etzwciler, S. Alleman, Steelton. Joseph Fletcher, Steelton. C.

C. Wilder, Steelton. Henry Hershey, Stock Yard. Henry Wertz, Grantvillo. Lewis Russ, Park hotel.

Jerome Pearson, Cross Keys. SUSPENDED FOR A Michael Shechan, 335 Second street. George H. Killinger, 138 South Second street. Edward de Bethizy, 314 Market street" Frederick Koenig, 318 Broad street.

Alexander Maurcr, 1303 North Third street. Vincenz Orsinger, 300 Broad street. Michael Flynu, 615 South street. Callaghan Mc( arty, 524 State street. Henrietta Shell, 701 North street.

Laurie McDonuel, 503 State street. Charles S. McCullough, corner iourth and State streets. William D. Jack, corner tilth and Canal streets.

Augustus Kruger, Valley house, Canal street. Nicholas Baum, Pottsville street, wn- liamstown. Charles Reidmger, Fountain spring house, Williamstowu. John K. Cross, steelton.

RESTAURANTS REFUSED. Henry G. Solomon, 10 Raspberry av enue. Albert Kies, 612 North Third street. Margaret Moessinger, 820 Reily street.

Geo. B. Benzinger, 1317 Third street. Herman Bindle, 1422 Marion street. Philip Aldingcr, 814 Broad street.

J. F. Schaffer, Middletowon. Adam Miller, Wiconisco. GRANTED.

Alfred Shive, Upper Paxton. George Sheesley, Millersburg. David Bellon, Wiconisco. J. J.

Keller, Wiconisco. David Books, Steelton. SUSPENDED FOR A HEARING. Jonathan Koenig, 231 Strawberry av enue. Peter Arnreich, 28 Dewberry avenue.

Henry Myer, 306 Strawberry avenue. Joseph X. Giering, 214 Chestnut street. E. F.

Leirabach, 213 and 215 Chestnut street John Bollinger 112 Canal street. F. M. Sherabhan, Wiconisco. Gotleib Young, Steelton.

Ed. A. Shoffstall, Lykens borough. WHOLESALE The wholesale licenses were all granted i follows William Elliott, Third ward. Henry E.

Lutz, 101 Fourth street. Mary C. Detweiler, 427 Market street. Eugene Walz, Canal street, Ninth ward. John B.

Litch, Steelton. W. P. Keiser, Grantville. John Lynch, Williamstown.

rrv. fit-ad Knt.urilftT. the 12th. for UD hearing the suspened cases, each side to present their evidence in writing and file before Wednesday, ine ma. Licenses will be forfeited if not taken out within fifteen days irom aay 01 granting.

Andrew West, an employee of the Ea- ele works, applied at tne nospimi day afternoon witn iwo caused by a piece of board striking i.ii. ir at uw. or board face II 1111 wmio wv, ripping machine. He afterwards went to bis borne. him 3:80 P.

M. THE OLD STORY TODAYS BALLOTING No Change in the Res-alt SENATE. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock by Lieut. Governor Stone. Prayer by Chaplain Urban.

Reading of journal dispensed with. Leave of absence cranted Messrs. Rev- bum, Royer, Beidelman, Gordon, Ross, rioioen and liogg, also to the sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Alexander presentsd a Detition to locate the Supreme Court permanently at Several bills were affirmatively reported by the standing committees.

A largo number of bills were read in place. Mr. Holbcn introduced a resolution that fifteen hundred conies of the nro- ceedings of the Senate and memorial addresses relative to the death of Senators Elliott, Jackson and Paulson be printed for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives, which was adopted. Also, a resolution that the bill entitled an act to permit criminals to testify be placed on the calendar. Agreed to yeas, 27, nays, 6.

On motion of Mr. Hall the further consideration of Senate bill No. 8 was postponed until Tuesday next. Senate bill No. 10 was also postponed until uesday next.

Senate bill No. 11, entitled an act to permit wives of defendants charged with crime to testily was passed second read ing. Senate bill No. 12, supplement to an act entitled an act providing additional remedies against trustees of a trust cre ated during marriage, passed second reading. Also Senate billNo.

13, an act to amend an act entitled an act allowing parties in interest to be witnesses. Also Senate bill No. 15, an act to prevent statutes of limitation running during the pendency, in court of writs of certiorari to justices of the peace. senate bill No. 10 An act relating to the acceptance of bills of exchange and orders for the payment of money.

A list ot nominations bv the governor were presented to the Senate and con firmed, when the Senate proceeded to the hall of the lleuse to meet in joint convention to ballot for U. S. Senator. HOUSE. The ladies' gallery in the House this morning had but few occupants; the interest in the gentlemen's side was manifested by a crowd.

The House was catled to order at 11 in. and opened with prayer by Chap lain Beck. The morning hour was occupied prin cipally in the reception of bills of minor import trom the various committees and reading bills in place. Shortly after the house convened a petition, signed by several hundred prominent citizens of Philadelphia, which stated that being tuny convinced that neither the Hon. Galusha A.

Grow nor Mr. Henry W. Oliver, can be elected to the United States Senate by the Legislature of Pennsylvania without Democratic votes, and believing that the Senator from Pennsylvania should be chosen by Republican votes, they now urge upon the honorable members of the Senate aud House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, that h(if 2 OHe tn TrpOTir nnn- test by the election of the Hon. John Welsh. The bill for the erection of an illu minated clock, which was referred to a committe, was reported back with the request that it be referred to the committee on appropriations, and it was so referred.

Durine the reading of bills in place, the Senate appeared and the House went into ioint convention tor the purpose oi electing a United States Senator. UNITED STATES SENATOR. Joint Convention. Both houses assembled in joint con vention at 12 o'clock to ballot for United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor Stone in the chair. It was rumored that a break occur and considerable increase in the attendance was noticeable.

SIXTEENTH BALLOT! Oliver '5 Wallace Grow Baird i Hewitt 1 Phillips 3 McVeigh 3 ftnowden 1 Agnew 1 Curtin 1 George 1 Schotield 3 The votes for Schofield were cast by Hayes and Brown, Grow men, and Stewart, an Oliver man. The Phillips boom was increased by the voteoi senator iuc-Cracken. Tlie Wolfe boom was absent. The veas aud navs were called on the resolution to take three ballots on each legislative day, and it was defeated by 130 noes to U4 yeas. The petition ot citizens ot muaaei- phia previously referred to was read.

At its conclusion the Henry Cary Baird party, John Welsh of Schuylkill, got in a bit of humor by rising and thanking the gentleman who presented the petition, but he was not a candidate. It caused considerable amusement. Senator Gordan raised a point ot order and that it be ruled upon, that the petition being only addressed to the Repub lican members oi tue was oi- fensive to the Democrats and should be ruled out of order. Applause from the Democratic side greeted the Senator's remarks. The chair Having previously uiojjuocu of the resolution, no ruling was made on the point of order and the convention, on motion, adjourned.

In a Few Days. Tim Meilv furnace, recently purchased by the Conewago Iron will be put in blast in a few days. The new siding to the furnace is being shoved to completion as fast as the disagreeable winter weather permits. We understand this company contemplates securing a shifting engine to be used on their railway. Tbis will be something new for Middle- town.

130 P. M. CHOKED DOWN Britain Forbids free Speech HOME RULERS WITHDRAW Intense lOxcitement, and. refit visit IieaoHeci. London, Feb.

8. All night the debate in the Coercion bill was prolonged in the House of Commons. Throughout the Homo Rulers worked in relays, as they have been able to do throughout. After midnight thu speaker retired, surrendering the chair to Deputy Speaker nayiair. At o'clock Air.

Gominms, a I lOTIlf l.lllor. Bllfl mpmnpr lni Ifnc common, arose aiicl began a speech on the Coercion bill. During his address the speaker was often interrupted by members who rose to points ot order. The last interruption was so persistent that the deputy speaker replied that, al though Mr. Commons was greatly try ing tlie patience ot the House, he was in order and must be permitted to proceed.

The gentleman concluded his speecn, and resumed Ins seat at o'clock in the morning. The discussion was still in progress when daylight dawned, and, with slightly varying features, it was continued until 6 o'clock yesterday morning, when the speaker returned from his rest and relieved Deputy Speaker Playfair. Upon being addressed by a member who claimed the floor the speaker rapjied him down. A general awakening from the lethargy of the prolonged session took place. Members on both sides became aleit, and confusion for a few moments ensued.

It was followed by marked quiet to learn the will and determination of the Government. THE DEBATE CLOSED. The speaker then announced that he would permit the debate to continue no longer. The uproar and excitement immediately became intense. The scene for thirty minutes was such as must arise when men, contending for the right of home rule and self-government, feel that the gag rein of a monarch is being drawn over them.

It was 0:30 a. m. when the House was at length divided, and a vote was taken on the light of the government to brin1? in the bill that has been framed for the ostensible purpose of protecting life and property in Ireland. Intense anxiety was evident on all sides as the vote was be ing taken, and resulted in favor of the government by -104 to 19. The Home Rule members listened to the announcement of the result, and then, in a bedy, and amid much commotion, they left the House.

The bill was then read for the first ime. The second was fixed for noon yesterday. After having sat continuously for forty-two hours the nouse then adjourned. A Birthday Party. A very enjoyable time was had at the residence of Mrs.

Kautz, South Thirteenth street, last evening, the occasion being the celebration of her son-in-law's (Mr. Gully) birthday. Tlie invitations were issued unknown to Mr. Gullv, and the company met at the residence of Mrs. Hiimii.

few nnors from Mrs. kantz's. where Mr. and Mrs. Gully are boarding.

About eight o'clock the Rev. J. Hartman and Mrs. Bacon headed the procession, and walking in very quietly surprised the couple completely. Mr.

G. was so surprised to see he had so many friends, that he could only ejac ulate the words "Well, well." Hut recovering his self-possession he gave them a heaty welcome, while his estimable lady charmed all by her graceful ladylike manner. The evening was spent in playingvarious games, interspersed with music, Miss A. slrohm, Airs. li.

weitzei and Mr. J. Miller, presiding at the organ during the evening. About 11 o'clock an elegant supper was served, at which the Alderman, the school teacher and the engineer, bad to he helped so often that those who couldn't be seated at the first table.groaned inwardly, think ing they would be left out. But after all they were served as royally as the others, if not better.

Anions the number present we noticed Rev. J. Hartman, Mr. Bacon and wife, Aldeiman Jackson and wife, Mr. II.

Weitzei and wife, and a farge number cf others. But Old Father Time waits for no one's enjoyment, and near one o'clock the company dispersed, voting the party a success, and wishing Mr. birthday came every week. jab. A Jolly Party.

Tacked in a four horse sleigh last nisht were a jeweler, doctor, hatter, coal dealer, banker, lumber merchant, furniture dealer, two postal clerks and a printer. By their sides, tucked wannly in buffal robes, were their lady friends, and a jollier party never left for Hummelstown. The night was bitter cold, but the ride was exhilarating and theie was an end to the amusement af-foided by the trip. Of course an excellent supper was part of the evening's pro gramme. It is asserted that one of the party endeavored to "boom" up trade, but it wasn't succesful.

Covered Bridges and The ground has been covered with snow for about six weeks, and much of the heavy hauling has been on runners. It looks at present as if this mode of transport is likely to continue for some time longer. It is a very easy and pleasant mode of progression and, except in cases or hard driving and abuse, as easy for horses as it is for men with one important drawback. We have in this beautiful country many streams crossed with covered bridges which keep the snow off the track, and the friction of the runners on the bare floor is not only burdensome but dangerous to the poor beasts. A few loads of snow carted upon these bridges would be a great relief.

Some supervisors have had thought enough to attend to it. Will a hint to others be amiss? A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and it is forever joyful the way Dr. Coxe's Wild Cherry and Seneka settles the coughs, colds and croup among children. crime not stated. Susan Cox, Berks county, was hanged May 9, 1809, for murdering her newly born child by choking it to death.

Gov ernor Snyder issued tlie warrant. Charlotte Jones, Allegheny county, February 12, 1358, for murder of George Wilson, of Elizabeth township. Gover nor Pollock issued the warrant. Maiy Twiggs, Montour county, Octo ber 23, 18o8, tor the murder ot Catharine Ann Clark by administering poison Governor Packer issued the warrant. Martha Guilder, Allegheny county, January 19, 1800, for the murder of Mary Caroline Caruthers by administering poi son in her food, drink aim medicine Governor Curtin issued the warrant.

Lena Miller, Clearfield, November 13, 1807, for the murder of her husband, Xavier Miller, by administering poison in his foed. Governor Geary issued the warrant. From the above it will be seen that seven females were executed in this State for the crime of murder during the past eighty-six years, and that Mi's. Miller made the eighth. It will ho noted as a singular fact that the executions number one to every decade.

Will Resume in a Montli. The repairs at the Harrisburg furnace are being pushed very rapidly. The entire place is being given a complete overhauling. It is expected work will bere- sumed in about a month. Fell and Broke His John Napper, a colored" employee at Bolton's hotel, fell on an icy pavement this morning and broke ins leg.

lie was carried into the hotel, but after proper attention was removed to his borne on Short street. Thrown from a Sleigh. A day or two ago while Aldemian Jno Nicholas, of Race street, was testing the metat or a ime animal ne owns upon tue ice road on the river, the lynch pin to the shaft dropped out. The horse became frightened, ran off and threw the alderman out braising him considerably. lheiiorsewas badly cut abont the legs by the swinging shafts.

Blocked Streets. A gentleman, of this city, who visited Philadelphia yesterday, tells us that he never before saw tho streets in such a blocked condition tho result of the snow storm. Some of the street cars had four horses attached to them, and even then could not make anything like their regular time. As a consequence many per sons residing in the country missed the railroad trains leading to their homes. and vexation was tlie order of the hour.

AJHSKME.MS. HON. D. W. VOORHEES THIS EVENING, non.

D. W. Vuorhees, Indiana's United States Senator's address, on Thomas Jefferson, will attract a large audience to the opera house this evening. We arc informed that the Legislature will be largely represented on this occa sion. As Mr.

Voorhees stands pre-eminent as an orator a great desire seems manifest to bear the distinguished gen tleman. He will arrive some time in the early part of tho day and will no doubt be the recipient ot many calls during biq short 9av it our P'y. If1 hq friends and admirers here who will take advantage of this rare opportunity of see ing him, while tlie community generally desire to hear him on tho subject he so ably discoursed at the memorable event ot the centennial of the surrender of Ysrktown. MITCHELL'S PLEASURE PARTY. The above excellent combination will perform at the opera house on Saturday evening the 12th.

Since their appearance here last season "Our Goblins" has been entirely reconstructed, and the company increased by the addition of several talented artists, amoug whom is Miss Anna Theresa Berger, the remarkable cornet player who so captivated our amusement going people last season when hero with Helen Potter's Pleiades. DEACON CRANKETT COMING. On Monday, the 14th, this funny com edian with an excellent combination will favor our citizens with his great play of "Deacon Crankett." If an evening of mirth is desired, a visit to the opera house to see and hear Ben Maginley will fill the bill, for he is the fattest and most humorous comedian in the country. mm Embracing Zero. If February is endeavoring to outstrip January in its efforts at presenting "blizzards" it is making a vigorous at tempt.

Yesterday was cold. But to day colder applies much better. es-terday it was ten degrees above zero. This morning it was down to zero, and it is stated that on Allison's hill it was four below. The atmosphere had changed but slightly at noon and the indications were for a continued "spell" of weather.

The Death oi Charles Williams. Speaking of the death of Charles Wil liams, of this city, the Lancaster New Era. savs: Mr. Williams will be re membered bv our older citizens as a light mulatto, and one of the best tonsorial artists that ever blessed Lancaster. He was a sober, industrious man, very in telligent for his opportunities, and was greatly respected by all who knew him.

Found In the Snow. Last evenine a voung colored woman named Preston, while going home from work at the Valley House, Canal street, was seized with cramp in the avenue in the rear of the Lutheran church and she sank to the snow and ice covered ground. When found by two policemen her clothing was frozen stiff'(she having previously been washing and they had become wet.1 She was carried into the residence of Mrs. Gulp on Market street and Dr. Hutton called.

He applied the proper remedies and later in the evening she was able to be taken to her home in i ul- ton street. The discovery by the police men was very timely. Two coal cars were wrecked near the gas works yesterday afternoon by the sudden backing a train of cars against them. The debris was soon cleared away. her murdered husband lies.

Sheriff Wilson wrote to her brother in reference to the matter, and not hearing from him he furnished a horse and sleigh for a vouni ma.i to drive out from Jersey Shore on Monday to the residence of her brother, about three miles distant, Ihe trip proved successful, and the brqther made ariangemeuts Willi Mr. J. G. cai vert, of Jersey Shore, to be at the jail yard gate with a hearse to receive the body which was taken and laid by the side. of her murdered husband in the ofd Pine Creek burying grourd.

The remains of Smith were also received by his relatives and taken to Jersey Shore for interment in the cemetery, where a lot has already been purchased tor that purpose. THE ItlOORAPHIES OFTIIEJItB-UEUUK. GEORGE SMITH. George Smith was rattier a fine appearing man, fair complexion, curly hair and about six feet high. He says he was born in Chillisquaqua township, Montgomery county, in 1851, and that his father's name was Joseph Smith.

We give this sketch of his life nearly in his own language: Lived on a farm with my father where I was born, for three or four years when we moved back of Mohi-sburg, near the Montour county ridge; from there we moved along the Montour county line back of Pottsgrove. When I was about fourteen years of ago we moved on a farm in Porter township, Lycoming couuty, about two miles and a half from Jersey Shore, and 1 have worked on a farm in that neighborhood ever since. My father has been dead about four years; have a mother, two sisters and a brother; mother lives in Porter township. I never was in no fuss until led away by other people; was married to a girl by the name of Gaylor, living back of Larry's creek, about six years ago; have two children, both boys, one living at my mother's, the other with my youngest sister; lived about four years with my wife when she died. I first got acquainted with Mi's.

Miller when I worked for David Clark worked for Clark eleven summers; never saw Mrs. Miller until she moved to the house of Abner Maggs; never was at her house but a few times before this thing occurred. CATHERINE MILLER. Mrs. Catharine Miller was a fine appearing woman, with fine, clear complexion, brown hair and eyes, rather nice fea-tnreij naturally r'Prved or timid, and above medium height.

She was born at Bald Eagle, Centre county, in September, 1852. Her father's name was Daniel Rush. Both her father and mother are dead. She has three brothers and four sisters, all of whom live in this section of the country. She was married to Andrew Miller nearly twelve years ago, and when she was only seventeen years of age.

She had three daughters, all of whom are living. Eliza, aged four years; Sarah Jane, six years, and Mary, ten years. In consequence of the difference in their ages Mrs. Miller never lived pleasantly with her husband. She lived all her life in Centre, Clinton and Lycoming counties.

Mrs. Miller said she was acquainted with George Smith ever since she was fifteen years old. During the time she was confined injail, from March, 18S0j until February, 3rd, 1881, Mrs. Miller was sick a great portion of her time. THE GALLOWS.

The gallows is about eight feet square and ten feet high to the platform. Steps lead up to this platform from the east side. About seven or eight feet above the platform a beam crosses from east to west, and from this beam the ropes are suspended. A double trap door in the centre of the platform is so arranged with weights and pulleys that when the trap is sprang they will be held to open and out of the way. When all is ready a slight puil of the cord will spring the trap doors and launch the doomed ones into eternity.

The following diagram will give the reader some slight idea of the engine of death used at the execution to-day -A I i i ii A Crossbar to which noose is at- acneu Bolt supporting the trap. Uprights supporting frame work. The lever that pulls the bolt. Position of criminals. had a will drawn up by an attorney, in which he divided his small personal effects, consisting of household goods, between his two small sons, and some other lillle things were given to ins TWO nieces.

1 Ho requested that his body should be delivered to his brother and buried ac cording to the rites of the Luthern church. Latterly Mis. Miller had braced up considerably, and declared that she not llave t0 be carried to the scaf fold, as was feared a few days ago. This state of feeling, it is thought, was brought about bv the intimations of some of her visitors that she might bo respited again, and that her guilly paramour would absolve her from all blame and participation in the tragedy. She was very anxious to see her three children, the eldest of whom is twelve years old, who have been scattered among strangers, some fifteen miles from here.

THE CONFESSIONS. On Tuesday Mrs. Miller made a full confession to Rev, T. F. Reeser and Jas.

B. Coryell, in which she solemnly declared that she had no hand in the commission of the crime. Saturday last George W. Smith made a full confession to Charles seeley, ed'torot the Jersey hore JleraltlAn wh'ch he exculpates the legro Brown from any participation in ho ciime, and assumed all the responsibility himself. His relatives took final leave of him last Tuesday.

In an additional confession made by George Smith yesterday morning, he not only acknowledged having killed Miller himself with a club, but he said that he hung Miller to the beam while he was yet alive. He also said that Mrs. Miller wanted him to throw the body in the well. BAPTISM OF THE CONDEMNED. On Saturday afternoon last Rev.

J. A. Bright, of Jersey Shore, performed the rite cf baptism to the condemned. The prisoners weie baptised seperately, the ceremony taking place iu their cells. At the cell cf Smith there were present his aged mother, two of his sisters and his two children; also Dallas Gilbert, the turnkey.

From Smith's cell Rev. Bright and the turnkey proceeded to the cell of Mrs. Miller, and performed a similiar ceremony, Mrs. Miller's sister from Jersey Shore being present. AN AFFECTING INTERVIEW.

Yesterday Mrs. Smith was granted an interview with hor children, who were brought to the prison in a sleigh from tlipir senttered homes in the connly. Arriving at the jail, Constable Stevenson lifted the little girls out of the sleigh, and with one at each hand went up to the steps and entered. He conducted them into the sheriff's cozy parlor, and soon they were made to feel as comfortable as they could possibly desire. They soon felt that they were close to their mother, and their eyes became suffused with the brightness of cheei fulness.

At this time several of Williamsport's Christian ladies were in the cell with the mother, fitting on her the dress which is to accompany her into the last sleep. Rev. T. F. Reeser, of St.

Paul's Lutheran church, Williams street, was in the jail when Mis. Miller's children arrived, and wisely deeming that the adminis-traiion of the last sacrament to the unhappy mother should be made before her last and terrible farewell to her children should take place, he immediately made arrangements for his Christian and humane task. The sacrament was administered, and about six o'clock the children were taken up to a cell in the second tier of the jail to partake with their mother of her last supper. With almost the rapidity of -lightning the doomed mother seized one child, and then the other, embracing them with so much enthusiastic delight as to almost crush the life out of them. The youngest, Eliza, seemed to be her special object of affection.

This child was the first to respond to the mother's welcome, and it was with the natural symplicity of a child. Said Eliza, with all the enthusiasm of one of her years "Mamma! mamma! I have something for ou at the same time bringing to view two apples. The mother plead hard with the sheriff for her children to remain with her during the night. This request the sheriff, gently informed her could not be granted. He told her, though, that he would leave them with her until a time when she would deem it necessary for them to be in their beds.

The children left the cell at half-past eight o'clock, and the parting from their mother was a terrible scene. Both of the orphans threw their arms around their mother's neck and clung to her, uttering cries of the mo3t intense agony. After the final separation they were taken to a boarding house close to the jail. The prisoners both retired early, apparently calm and fully prepared for their ordeal of to-day. Smith, as he lias been doing for several nights, called for a second supper, which was supplied to him.

The sheriff was apprised at mid-Dight, that the effort made yesterday to get some help for Mrs. Miller from the Governor had been unsuccessful. THE GRAVES. Mrs. Miller, the condemned, greatly worried over the final disposition of her body.

It wa3 her desire that her brother should come and take charge of her remains after death, and have them deposited alongside of the grave in which Tn niUtn rurnilTinU rXblill I unt -wis 4 MRS. MILLER AND SMITH THEIR LAST HOURS Williainsport Ci-o-vlol NO ADDITIONAL CONFESSIONS AIJ, Tim PARTICULARS Special to the Independent- Williamsport, Jan. 8. Mrs. Miller and her paramour, George W.

Smith, were executed together here to-day. The prisoners were brought from their cells to the lower floor, where they remained until the death warrant had been read to them. The reading of the two warrants was combined in one. The procession then formed with the sheriff at the head, followed by the ministers, Rev's. Carothers, Bright and Reeser; next came the prisoners in charge of Deputy Sheriff Simon Yeager and Captain Samuel Coder, of the police force.

Deputy Sheriff Yeager had charge of Mrs. lilltjr, and detain Coder cs-corted Smith. Following these were Turnkey Gilkert and John Reinhart, janitor of the court house, and then the jurors. Arriving at the foot of the scaf fold Rev's, heeser and Bright ascended with the piisoners, in charge of Deputy Yeager and Coder. Brief religious exercises then took place after which tlie fatal nooses were adjusted, the caps drawn, and at 11:20 a.

m. the spring of the gallows was touched and the unfortunate couple were launched into eternity. They remained suspended for about twenty minutes, when the bodies were cut down. An autopsy made by the physicians showed that their necks had both been broken by the fall. CURIOSITY TO WITNESS THE EXECUTION.

'Never before were there so many ap plications for the privilege of witnessing an execution in this city, and Sheriff Wilson was necessarily compelled to re ject hundreds of applicants. And singu- far as it may seem, several women maue application to witness the lianging of their erring sister, but of course their request could not be granted. Members of the press, the city omciais, pnysicians, and a few favored ones only were ticketed to the jail yard. It is reported that a member of the common council, who had been furnished with a ticket, was offering to sell it for but on being hooted at for such a display of cupidity he wise ly refrained from an attempt to specu late in the blood of these two murderers. A very large attendance from the und ine couniv was present, aim it required a strong detail of police to keep the crowd back from the entrance to the jail.

Sheriff Wilson is a cool and reoofule man and, while not desiring the job, he did not shrink from the dischaige of his duty. SYMPATHY FOH MRS. SMITH. Notwithstanding the crime of which they were convicted was one of the mo3t atrocious on record, namely, the deliberate murder, by to death, of the husband of the foimer, that they might live together, there was much sympathy for the unfortunate women. She was very illiterate and could not understand why she was to be executed when she was not present at the murder, although she was a party to the conspiracy to kill the old man.

Smith was resigned to his fate and devoted all his time to reading the Bible and making preparation tor his death. He was visited by his aged mother, a brother and brother-in-law, his two sisters, and two small boys, who are orphans, their mother having died a few yeaysago. The parting scene was a terrible one, and those who beheld it were melted into tears. The venerable mother was almost overcome with grief when she realized that it was the last time that she would ever see her wayward son alive. Smith sence of oxygen..