The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-22
GENERAL NEWS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Jacob Miller, a
saloon keeper, while opening his saloon
at 5i3 Archer avenue, this morning, was
met by two unknown men who attempt
cd to enter, but whom he refused adj
mission. One Of them instantly SHOT
him through the head and both men es-
capped. He died in two hours. The
police have no clue as yet.
new YoRK, Jan. IA Washington
special says Mrs. General Sherman has
made the following appeal for aid for the
suffering people Of Ireland: "Well-
known responsible parties in Ireland hav-
ing made personal application to me for
some relief for their famine-threatened
and already suffering poor, respectful
iy request you to aid me, by contribu-
ton, in raising a sum for them. This is
not intended to inter fere with tie large
collections which will after awhile be
sent. 1t is to be only modest but
cheering harbinger of greater things to
come. Every contribution, however
small, will receive prompt and grateful
acknowledgement by mail. q"
New YORK, Jan. 15.-The death of
Thomas Addie Emmett, aged GO, Super
in.endent of the Carmel Water Works
and Engineer for the Department of
Public Works, is published to-day. He
was born in this city. He was grand
nephew Of the renowned Robert EN-
nett. BY the death of Mr. Emmett, his
cousin, bearing the historic name of
Robert Emmett, comes into possession
Of an emerald ring used as seal by the
United Irishmen in 1898. 1t has en-
grayed on it the secret arms of the insur-
rections, harp and clasped hands-and
was used on the wax that sealed the les
t5rs of the leaders to their associates. At
one time the English Government offer
ed a reward of $500 for its possession.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 16.-At II 30
the house sent q message to the senate
informing it that Joseph l.. Smith and
Alonzo GarcelOn had beer selected. 1t
was moved to receive the message and
proceed to vote. Senator Strickland re-
marked that this was a legally constitut-
ed body in his belief, but should the
proposed action be proved illegal he
wished it understood that it would bind
no one. He was in favor of peaceful
pollution of this difficulty and not in favor
of resistance. A committee was appoint
ed to receive, sort and count the votes
for governor. The vote resulted in the
unanimous choice of Joseph l.. Smith,
Il votes being cast Smith will be in
augurated this afternoon. i good deal
of bad feeling was manifested.
Although Jos. l.. Smith has been cho-
sen governor, he will not issue any or
ders that Will conflict with the position
of Gen. Chamberlin. He is not rash
man and will see to it that his position
is fully sustained by the courts before
proceeding to action. He will await
the decision Of the courts on all questions
before them before taking single step
that will interfere with the orders Of
Gen. Chambcrlin.
Major Smith will not be recognized as
governor by Gen. Chamberlin.
Boston, January 16.-The Herald's
Augusta dispatch says:
The senate and house met at 10 A. NJ
In the house the first business taken up
was the report of the committee on elec
tions declaring VIM. Murray, Fusionist,
of Vassalboro, entitled to the seat of
Rev. DIR. Nathaniel Butler, republican.
The report was accepted, but reconsider
alton was moved, because Perry, of
Camden, wished full explanation of
the case Dickey, from that committee,
stated that no check list was used at the
election, that the notice was not legal,
that one of the assessors passed the bal
1T box out of doors to allow sick man
in carriage to vote, and there were
sundry other reasons why the actions
were not legal. The motion to reconsid-
or failed, and Murray was escorted to
the executive chamber to take the oath.
Nurray's admission brings the number
OF membars of the house at present up
to II, according to the count of the tel
leTs. The house voted to send the
names of Joseph L.. Smith and Alonzo
Garcelon to the senate. The number OF
votes was &c. The report of the COM
nittee on gubernatorial votes having
been read and accepted III the senate, ii
was sent to the house, where similar
action was taken. Dickey, of Fort Kent,
moved to suspend the rules so that the
house might fix time for the choice of
four candidates for governor to be sent
up TO be voted for. The senate motion
was carried, and on motion of Springfield
the order was adopted fixing the time at
11I5. ingalls,, of Wicasset, thought
the action unadvisable, so long as there
was a doubt Of the legality of the house.
lie believed such action ought to be de-
ferred. Plaistei, of Lincoln, took an
opposite view. He reviewed the situa-
ton and believed the time had come for
immediate action. He made a severe
attack on Gen. Chamberlin for declining
TO recognize hanson as acting governor,
and held the general responsible. for the
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At the conclusion of Mr.. Plaisted's
remarks, which extended past the time
set for the choice of candidates, and dur
ing which he declared himself resolved
to stand by the legality of this house so
long as drop of blood remained in his
veins, "a sentiment which was loudly APP
plauded,) McLauglin of Carmel, by gen
oraI consent made brief speech endors-
ing his views. Swan of Miuot, moved