Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-22
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Poole Convicted aud Sc ate eed 20
Death.


Fenian, and called fer three cheers
for the Irish Republic.
He enphatically denied that he mur-
dered Kennedy, but admitted that he
was a member of the Fenian brother
hood, and said that he would be proud
| to 90 to the scaffold for being a MEM
| Der. Its object was not TO commit muir
der, but to free Ireland from the tyran-
| meal rule of England. He believed he
was prosecuted because he was opposed
to the government under which he had
lived. Poole acknowledged being in
kennedy's company the night Of the
| murder. but declares he had no hand
in striking him down. He had be-
longed to the brotherhood since he was
Is years of age, but bad never belonged
to the vigilance committee. His pur-
pose was to wait until his countrymen
were prepared to strike blow for indie
pendence, when he would cooperate
| with them. In conclusion, he said: 81
am not afraid to die. Farewell all;
farewell Ireland! Three cheers for the
Irish Republic! Death to English
tyranny.'
Poole will be hanged on the 18th of
December. The Judge, in passing SEN
tence upon the prisoner, was deeply af-
footed. He said the evidence left the
jury no other alternative, and he quite
concurred In the verdict of guilty.
Pooie's father wept aloud, exolaiming:
oh, Joe. joe" The prisoner replied,
faltering. keep up, father! keep up!
Don't give way. am ready to dier'
Acting as Informer.
PARIS, Nov. 2l.-The French Govern
ment has informed Spain that several
Spanish republicans had left Paris for
the frontier.
A wise Suggestion.
OTTAWA, Nov. 2l.--There is little prob
ability that the government will assist
destitute immigrants sent out by the
imperi / authorities on imperial respon-
sibility. 1t is suggested that destitute
or undesirable immigrants be shipped
back to the places whence they came,
as was done by the authorities at Amer
lean ports.
Moody and sankey.
LONDON, Nov. 2l.-Moodey and San
key began at Wordsworth yesterday
the second fortnight of their mission.
There were two services and 5000 peo-
pie attended each.
The War In China.
PARIS, Nov 2l.-Owing to cable in
terrHptioL, information of military
operations IL not expected fer week.
The feet will make naval demonstra.
tions on the Chinese coast during the
attack on Bacninh.
sank by Collision.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-The American ship
Thomas Dana, from Liverpool for New
York, landed at Fayal on the 9Th inst,
with Il men, being part of the crew and
passengers of the French brig Woodbury.,
from st. Pierre Miquelon. for st. Malo,
sunk by collision October 18th. The
remainder of the crew and passengers,
numbering 80, persisted.
The winnipeg Troubles.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-A correspondent
at Winnipeg telegraphs that the anti
monopoly movement continues to in
crease in proportion in the Canadian
northwest. In the city. an association
by pursuing "hole-and- corner" policy,
are tending to bring the movement into
disrepute. The platform which has
been drafted by the committee, and
| which will be submitted for adoption to
the general meeting shortly, sets forth
| that the powers given to the province
in regard to railroad legislation have
beeh set at naught by federal authority;
| demands that government lands other
than those appropriated BY the Domin-
ion for provincial objects be placed
| under control of the province; that the
practice OF giving large grants of land
| to colonization companies. and with
holding large tracts from settlement, be
discontinued, and recognizes the inn
portanoe Of the Hudson Bay route to
the northwest. 1t also calls upon the
Dominion government to promote rail-
road enterprise in every possible way
throughout southern Manitoba.
A large number of meetings have
been held during the week. So far they
have been characterized by moderation
of sentiment, though the settlers are
firm in their demand for redress Of
| grievances.
A representative of leading whole.
sale house, who returned yesterday
from that part of the country, SAYS
there 10 a very bitter feeling among the
| ignorant part of the community.
Threats Of violence to the property Of
the railroad and milling corporations
are freely made. The poorer Glasses
are in a bad way, as they cannot sell
their grain, which ia partly frozen, and
therefore cannot longer get credit at the
stores There are buyers in the field
who would purchase their grain IL it
could be losded from warehouses, bat
| as the railway companies will not per-
init their grain Is thrown on their
hands.
nisaasasaed Manitoba Farmers.
| WMNIPK0, Nov. 2l.-At meeting last
night of farmers at Portage, La Prairie,
speeches were made denouncinR the
wheat monopoly as An unjust combine
ton against farmer. This resolution
was adopted unanimously that in view
of the fact that every industry Ia Amer
| ica has formed combinations for mutual
support, the time has come for farmers
| to combine in order TO get fair
prices for them produce and prevent be-
| ING victimixed By wheat rings and Mil
ljers' associations. Speakers denounced
the Government policy and the railway
monopoly.
| Deaa-AhscenaeA.
| LONDON, Nov. H.-ThOmas Clement
Cobbold. G. B., member Of Parliament
for Ipswich, 10 dead. He vas born in
1883, has oiled various positions In the
British Diplomatic service, and wAs
elected to Parliament a. Conservative
| in 1875
James Davis, Secretary OF the London
and Gan Francisco Bank, has aboound-
ed. He embexxled 10000, including
| 1O8 Oregon aud California railway gold
bonds, valued q 10000. A warrant
has bsen issned and EO inward offered
for his arrest
AfDes she DaasleI
Cana, Nov. IA French Runboat
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