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Show : .(By W. U. Telograph. NIXON'S LAST MOMENTS. Now York, 1 G Michael NixoD, who Bhot (Jhas. A.Phyfer in the street a few months ago, was banged this morning. Nixon, alter taking farewell of his family last eveuiu, ate a hearty sup-por, sup-por, and reujaikeil "this is my last night on earth, and I bavo done what I never did before, tako two cups of coffee." He then prayed wilh Father Duranquet, and at twclvo went to sleep, lie awakened at live and assisted at tho mass offered for his special booefit, byFathor Duranquet. Tbo only words spoke afior this were " My Savior was crucified ; this is nothiog." At nine o'clock Nixon left his cell and walked firmly to tho scaffold, Fathers Duranquet and McKcuoa on cither si Jo. Ho carried a largo crucifix which he iepeatcdly kissed fervently. On arriving at the soaffold ho knelt between the olergjmen and recited the Lord's prayer and tho creed of the Catholic ohurch. The ropo was then adjusted and Nixon waB launched into eternity. Ho apparently died easy. |