The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-29
GENERAL NEWS.


PROVIDENCE, January %. = Bishop
Hendrickson directs collections to be
taken Sunday, February LIST, in all Cath
Ollie churches in his diocese for the re-
lief of the people of Ireland.
BOSTON, Jan. 22.-The Herald's Au-
gusta special says the republican legis-
lator are talking seriously of taking
measures 20 arrest the whole batch of
fusionist officials, on charge of treason.
PORTLAND, Jan. 22.-Mayor Walker
received telegram from F. W. Hill, of
the fusion legislature, asking if accom-
clodations for that legislature could be
had here. The mayor, democrat, con-
suited counsel, and replied: ono suit
able accommodations.
Boston, Jan. 22.-The Herald's Au-
gusta special says it is not yet certain
whether the fusionist legislature will
send set of questions to the supreme
court, and to-day, the committee APP
pointed to draft the document asked an
extension of time until Friday afternoon.
MADISON, Jan. 21-It is said on au-
thority that steps will be taken to secure
the Milwaukee County Insane Asylum
and make it State Institution for in
curables. This plan appears acceptable
90 different interests, except Winnebago
County, and an alliance made to carry it
out,
CHARLoTTsvILLE, Va, Jan. 23.-This
morning the material train on the Vir-
einia Midland road, at Rockfish Station.
eighteen miles south OF Charlottesville.
ran off the track at a bridge down an
erGbankment fifty feet, killing conductor
iniuring Capt. H. d. Lucket and six
road hands.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 22.-In the fusion SEN
ate, Atwell opposes the order to proceed
to business, saying: LET us go into
the state house with our legislature, or
SO home"
mise; he feared the present policy would
lead to bloodshed
Gov Smith told a reporter that under
the present circumstances he should not
deem it advisable, but if we had posses
sion of the state house, the republicans
would not get it without bloodshed
GREEN Bay, Jan. 2l.-Last night
Frank Jogodginski, workman in the
Green Bay IRON furnace, was terribly
burned by the ignition and explosion of
can Of kerosene oil from which he was
filing a lighted torch, which enveloped
him in flames. At the suggestion of his
comrades the unfortunate man plunged
into tank of water on the premises, and
thus extinguished the flames, but not be-
fore the flesh on various parts of his
body was terribly burned and charred.
naah u rfftilt eaiiYs nj ant1 it is hnnhtfnl
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ga meeting
was held to-day, Mayor Stokely presid-
ing, and committee form ed to receive
contributions for the relief of the dis
tressed people Of Ireland. A. J. Drexel
u Co. gave 81 900. The suggestion was
made that respectable grocers in each
ward receive contributions of provisions,
which would be transported by the
American Steamship company at nomi-
raj charge. John Wanamaker is chair
Of h., al,
oludes Geo. w. Childs and A. J. Drexel,
and ex-Minister john Welsh. The com
mittee will issue public address.
New YORK, Januory 23-The per.
Torrance at the Opera House in aid Of
the Irish famine relief fund Melted 500.
The Rome correspondent of the New
York Herald had an interview Wednes-
day with the pope, and learns there was
no truth in the Pail Gazette's report that
his Holiness was angry with Cardinal
NlcCloskey on account of his reception
of Parnell. His holiness expressed tie
highest opinion of Cardinal McCloskey,
and takes no interest in Mr.. Parnell, the
demonstration being political and not
religious. His holiness places full trust
in the Cardinals Judgment. 1t was
known at the Vatican that Cardinal Me
Closkey had refused to take action on
the Irish committee proposed by the
Herald.
There is rumor that the New York
World is negotiating for the purchase Of
the Chicago Journal, with view to con-
verting it into democratic paper.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 22-Tnis af
ternoon a man who has been employed
in Aschermar & Co.'S cigar factory,
under the name of Parker, whose real
name is W. W. Nottingham, appeared
at the Central Police Station, asking to
be taking into custody for the murder Of
man six years ago in Norfolk, Va He
stated that he shot and killed John Gay
lord in a street fight, though the shot
was intended for another man. During
his six years wandering in all parts of
the country, the face of his victim had
been continually before him, and he now
wanted to be taken back to Norfolk anG
punished for the deed. He worked un-
der different names throughout the south
and west, and says he is well known
through Kansas as "Texas." He was in |
the rebel army throughout the war. His |
statement was telcgraphed to Norfolk, |
and an answer received from the author |
tiles of that city to hold him until a re- |
QUESTION could be secured for his reno !
val.
The News says: ga letter has been
received from the Hon. Charles Steward |
Parnell stating that he expected to visit