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Origin Of the New Orleans Riot.

NEw ORLEANS, December 16.-J. ID.
Houston, now in the Parish Prison, makes
the following statement as chairman of the
executive committee OF tho campaign
committee Of tho McHenry faction of the
Democratic party: at was my duty on the
day of the recent election To receive all
complaints and visit the various polling
places throughout the city. Ia tho per
tormance OF my duty rode i'm n cab alone
90 tho Seventh Ward poll. During my stay
at the poll disturbance occurred, follow
ed by pistol shots. Moving from the spot
where the disturbance was going on, and
while walking across Morales street I sud
denly found myself confronted by "A Captain
Fortter, and within a short distance OF
him. lie hold a pistol in his hand and
suddenly, without provocation or warning
fired point blank at me, the ball striking
my breast fully and squHrely and leaving
me under the impression that 10 had en-.
tered my body. Believing myself
wounded, / made an examination as
soon ~ possible and found that the ball
from Fortier's pistol had struck n button on
my vest, crushing it, cutting through one
thickness Of the vest aud lodging in the
other, causing a severe confusion on my
chest. Learning later ina the day that an
order had been issued for my arrest, 1 at
once gurroudared
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Anoiher Pension Confidenoe Game.

WAsHINGToN, December 1G-Anothsr
confidence game practiced by dishonest
pension attorneys here has come 20 light.
u holps % explain IN part the food OF re-
lief bills at the opening OF the
session. A member received on Last
biil day from claim agent in the city
fifty Of this class OF bills. with
request that he should in.
troduce them. Tho member i'm this
case returned them, with positive refusal.
The manner in which claim agents oper-
ate i'm such matters as this is shown by n
letter which n pensiOuer returned here,
with statement showing how ho had been
uisused. IL was from y. W. Fitzgoral ID
a. Co, and read as follows:
1--WE are now ready % introduce a bill in
your case into Congress upon tue receipt of
twenty-five dollars, our usual fee I'm such
Cascs.0
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NEW ORLEANS RIOT.
Three Men Killed and Eleven Badly
Wounded.
Terrible Tragedy Enacted RI the Polls
d" voting Tor Candidates. 10 the
state Convention.

NEW ORLEANS, December 14--Primsry
elections for delegates 20 the Democratic
state nominating convention were held
throughout the city, The contest IN the
seventh Ward was regarded as close, and
much al feeling WAS shown, which culmi-
mated this afternoon in a terrible traE-
edy at the poll, corner OF Monroe and ST.
Bernard streets. IL appears that a man,
name unknown, came up TO vote and was
challenged. Captain Foster and brother,
1t is stated, tried 20 get the man from i'm
'front.' Of the poll, but the man was finally
knocked down, or fell down A shot
was then fired, which seemed 20 be
"a signal, as the firing Immediately became
general. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, the police being powerless against
the Combatants. When the shooting
ce1Sed, II was found that Captain Michael
o. Foster, "A prominent Ogden champion,
was mortully wounded. He was removed
10 MS residence, whore he expired in a few
minutes. lie leaves wife and three
children. Foster was we'll known as COM
mandcr of battery m the COM
peuiivc drills at Nashville, Indian
1pohs and other points. Gus. Remand,
superintendent OF the streets iu the Sew
enth Ward under Commissioner Fitzpat-
rex, was picked up iu an unconscious
condition and taken TO the Fifth
Precinct Station, where ho died in a little
whllc. -Four wounds were found on his
Douy. lie leaves "A wife and one child.
EDWARD Mason, deputy constable,
received three balls i'm the leg,
whlch severed an artery, and he
survived Tut short time. Ho
leaves wife and two children. The fol-
q aRarW M
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Great Storms Reported Throughout Great
Britain

LONDON, December 12.-VioIent gales
prevailed throughout England last even.
ing, with much damage i'm London and the
provinces. Much property bns been de-
stroycd on land and sea, and many iives
lost. Huge trees were torn up and carried
away. The low lying districts Of Birming.
ham were flooded. The Leicester car.
riage works were destroyed. At Birken-
head great damage was done. The chief
officer OF n steamer just arrived from Glas-
gov was killed. AZ Liverpool cabs were
overturned and many buildings damaged.
At Lincoln the parapet Of the tower Of tho
cathedral was blown down. shin
was blown from it's moorines i'm
Belfast Harbor At South Shields
vessels broke Bdrift nnd three
wherries were sunk. Tho British shin
Liverpool. from Quebec for Greenock, Is n
total wreck hear StraurHer, Scotland, only
man and boy saved from the crew.
Two persons were killed at Hull and several
injured. a portion Of Portsmouth was
flooded. At Hartlepool many ships were
damdged. At Birmingham two persons
were killed and number injured Three
three were killed. At Chester n man was
blown down in the street and killed.
Two persons were killed at LIVERPOOL A
portion Of the roof OF ST.. Mary's Church. at
Berwick, was destroyed. Several houses
ln tho suburbs Of Nottingham were
blown down. Az Kidwick a gasomo.
ter was demolished. The postal
telegraph Inspector was cut Iva half az
Leeds. AZ Bradford the monuments in
Underclin Cemetery md portion Of tho
depot Of the Midland Railway were blown
down. Several vessels locked i'm the Merg
soy were damaged. Two vessels were
wrecked at Duuure, Scotland. and two men.
drowned. The Owiands iu West Lanca-
shire and Garstong District were flooded.
At Glasgow the damage 20 property was
very prpaf
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Chlcano Cots the Conyenilon.

WAsmNGToN, December l2.-Tho parlors
and corridors OF the Arlington were filed
this morning with members Of the National
Republican Committee and delegations OF
the various States. Tho Committee was
called 70 order az ~ o'clock, and Senator
Subin, Of Wisconsin, was chosen as
chairman. Mr.. Eikins offered the
resolutions, which we're adopted
by rising v0to, of respect
20 the memory Of Ex-Governor Marshall
Jewell, late chairman NJ the committee. a
motion fixing the time Of holding the mex,
convention on Tuesday, June ., 1894. was
agreed 20, and n call issued % that effect
Chicago was selected on the third ballot ms
the best city in which 10 hold the conven-
ffgu
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DOMESTIC.
A WrOnged wOman's Despair and Suicide

y WrOnged Woman's Despair and Suicide.
NEW YoRK, December 13.-Miss r. r..
Keiser, thirty years old, Of Utica, n. y,
committed suicide In the Windsor Hotel
tonight. Previous 10 tho discovery OF the
suicide, at 9 o'clock this evening, the hotel
detective heard loud voices Of per.
sons quarreling In the room OF
George W. Dunn, broker, OF
No. y Broadway, staying no the Windsor
Hotel with his wife. a few minutes after
the report of a pistol rang through tho
corridor The detective ondeavorrd to
open the door, but found it obstructed bv
the body Of q young woman, while Mr.. and
Mrs Dunn were too much overwhelmed 10
make any statement. except 20 say
that Miss keiser had shot herself They
refused aitcIward Co say anything about
tho affair The motive for suicide is said 70
be disappointment iu love. In possession
OF the woman was found a letter address
ed N her m0fh0r, in which She curses the
lovo she could not qucnch, and adds that
she has been more wrouEed than she could
acknowledge, and God only knows how she
bad been deceived. ~ ig said
MISS keiser, who was n handsome. well
dressed woman. belonged 90 one of the
pest families in Utica. Dunn is president
or the Old Dominion Mining Company. and
n prominent member OF the mining ex.
change. According 20 the story told Coro-
ncr Martin, Dunn had been married recent.
" and just returned 10 the CITY from his
wedding tour Miss koiser shot.horsoIf fin tho
right temple and death was instantaneous.
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A Boy Hangs Himself After a whipplnu.

GALESA, Ill, December 1G-A day on
two ago Wazel Wanyock, "a citizen Of High.
land, Wis, had occasion 90 chastise his
little son, nged about six years, for some
little Oifcuse, when the little fellow
told him that if he whipped him he
would hang himself The father
gave him couple OF SLABS, and
after this the boy went 10 an outHOuse and
took a small rope and attached DO 90 a nail
and tied the other end around bis neck.
The parents missed the child aud began 20
call him, but hc did not answer. So they
went out 20 look for him, and found him a.
above stated, nearly straugled 20 death.
A. laEr accounts if was feared he would
not survive the ordeal he passed through.
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Notes.

The Postmaster General has directed
fostinasters 10 exchange for the public, as
applications are made, three and six.cent
denominations of postage-stamps and
stamped envelopes for others OF different
denominations, the stamped envelopes To
be exchanged at their full current rate
Stamped envelopes bearing printed cards
ana special request, as well as ordinary
stamped envelopes, Will be exchanged, also
stamped envelopes that bear printed ad.
dress.
One thousand one hundred and twenty
blocks OF marble, containing 27,TiS cubic
teeti and 400 blocks Of granite, containing
l4,4dS cubic feet, were built into the Wash.
ington Monument during the past working
season.
The Clerk Of the House has made the
following appointments: John A. Palmer
Of Virginia, Index Clerk; r. II, Richard
son, Of Georgia, Assistant Clerk; James
w. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, nephew OF
Colonel Joseph Blackburn, Foreman Of the
foldlug.rOom.
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A Crank PROPOSES for Kiss mollIs Garfield

ST. LOUIS, December i2-The man who
called upon the widow OF Garfield and
wanted 90 marry her daughter is tho T.. r.
Buckiand who, two weeks since, made the
matrimonial attack ON General Shermau's
household iu this city. He was ar
rested here, but after 70 was proven thnt
he was o. harmless crank, who had paid
similar visits tD General Logan and other
prominent men, be was discharged from
custody Iie went from here direct to
Cleveland. but not without telling the ST.
Louis authorities That bc was going there
90 marry Miss. Garfield. They thought at
tho time the fellow was ir-fiuE. mud never
believed that he would fulfill bis promise.
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Frank lanes Released and Rearrestsd

KAHsts CITY, Mo, December l2.-Frank
James vas released on $4,000 bail at g
O'Clock this afternoon, and Immediately
renrrcstcd on tho charge Of killing Cashier
eheets GO baIIu'iu, boo 1903 james viii
be taken ~ baIatiu tomorrow. Do is con-
sidernl doubtful whether ho will be- admit
tea io bail ou this charge OF murder OH
GERS were pro. eut to-day waiting t1 arrest
hlm ior stopping the United Statos mail.
FOR robblng United States uaymasfer at
MusFei Suonls, Ala. aud for Che NorthGeId
Bank robbery iu Minnesota.
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WILMINGTON, DBL, December Is. LOWS
r. List, convicted of murder in the FIRST
degree for killing George r. Taylor. and
1i, father, lewis List couviccd oI murder
'n the second degree ps ere ucccssory, were
sentenced lnis afternoon. Young Iisf Will
be- hanged March 10 uext Tho eIae. T.,,is
will pay fine of 81 900 and Imprisonment
Tor the rest OF his life
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Amerlcan-spanlsh Commerce Treaty.

MADRID, December IA meeting was
held ON Sunday, under the Presidency of
Senior FieuaroIa, formerly Finance Minis.
fer, % advocate liberal changes iu tue
treaty of commerce betwren the United
States md Spain, especially with reference
Co American impOrtations in Cuba. Sow.
eraldeputics, among others n Cuban deputy
showed the injury whFh Cuba suffers In
consequence of American retaliation for
the obstacles existing 20 the importation Of
American goods into The Spanish colonies
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public interest, especially upon the peoplO
OF TINS state The House of Delegates pass
Su .n' JOINT resolution declaring acceptance
10y tho people OF Virginia OF the settlement
or the state debt, as provided for 10y the
hAddleberger law, and calling upon the
creditors OF the State In fund their claims
anu bonds under the provisions of that act.
ne senate did not act on the resolution,
but doubtless Will do SO tomorrow.
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EnuIishmen After Southern Lands

NICHsBUHG, MISS, December IG.-B. IT,.
Evans, an English capitalist representing
syndicate Of bis COuntrymen, who
have purchased large areas of land in the
Delta counties, between Nickehurg and
Memphis, reached here Saturday morning.
H8 is in advance of tho excursion OF land
pro spcctors from Michigan, Iowa, and
other Northwestern states, who arc now in
Mississippi for the purpose oil examining
land with % view % making investments.
Sixty oi these eKcUrsiouists will reach the
nLLu EL-lnH.
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A Rlch sold FInd In the Rockies.

OTTAWA, December l3-AdVices are re.
ceived showing large gold and discov.
cred in the Rocky Mountains one mile
north OF Podmore. The find Is reported an
immense bonanza. The surface find is cop
per, assaylng sixty pounds per ton, and
under that is gold.
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Railroad Accident.

SAVANNA, GA, December l3.-Tho down
night passenger train came in collision
with an mp freight near the ninety-two
mile post. ON the Central Railroad OF
Georgia early this morning, and both
trains were wrecked. y. 4. Wilson, Of
Dayisboro, Ga, wa. killed; A. II. and s.
I, stephens, OF Barlow, Ca, badly wound
ed; Fanny Freeman (colorcdl, Of Miledge.
vile, leg broken, and fireman Mike Falvey
was badly injured
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AMan 80 nElreo In A Iheaier

CHICAGO, December 12.-An intoxicated
individual in the gallery Of The Academy
Of Music last niehtset up cry of "Firo."
and the large audience surged toward
the exit doors iu consequence.
The manager had tho exita on the
main neor closed, and by bis efforts and
those ON the stage succeeded iu reaesuriug
the audience The galleries were emptied
without any serious miehap occurring.
The man who raised tho disturbance is uu.
L =
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the city IN ueiCuSlble condition, Yes
ter ny the Niceroy, with the Imperial Com.
sioner, Pang, equipped five gunboats
make thorough inspection OF the forts
torpedo lines. He will return on
day.
ARIs, December 12.-Admirnl Courbet
soon ask China TO renew negotiations,
military position i'm Tonquin 10 remain
lntime undlsturbcd. IL the ncgotia-
9 are declined the Admiral will seize
'ninh, Sontay and Huughoa, and again
{ |ehl Tor "a peaceful settlement. sec.
refusal viii be followed 10y the seizure
a main port, other than Shanghai or
Cnntor, owing TO unwillngness 20 offend
other powers.
PARIS, December 13.-It is reported that
a revolution has taken place in Hue, and
that the king OF Anam has been killed. An.
otner report says he was poisoned by the
anti-French party. There are rumors In
Hong Kong of n fresh declaration Of war
by Anam against France. HaiPhong is
strongly fortified by tho French, palisades
and blockhouses being erected.
LONDON, December IA Hanoi dispatch
OF the Jth confirms the report OF the break
ing out OF revolution at Hue, and the poi
soning OF King Hipemah. The now king OF
Auam is IIephoa. The influence OF the
auti-French mandHilfsis As paramount nt
Hue, and war against France is proclaimed.
The Fronch force in charge OF Hue is INSULT
clenJ 10 meet the new danger, and rein-
forcements are necessary.
SHANGHAI, December 14.-The latest
news from Fekin confirms the report Of the
activity and increasing influence OF the
Chinese war party. IL is reported that Iii
Hung Chang has been appointed vicsrOy
OF the provinces of Kuangsi aud Canton
adjoining Tonquin, and that the uncle Of
the marquis Iscng has been appointed
YicerOy Of the Province Of Pechily.
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WACO, Tx. December l6.-Thomas Lscka
and j. ". Campbell were arrested this
morning, on the charge of couuterfoitinR
silver coins. Campbell s highly connected, /,
and hH- held "a number 0l places of trust
under the city Government Iu fHc past wo
years. BIO clutgsses Ur has been Nom.
berofau organized gang Tor several months,
but claims nc was acting as detective.
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A MonopoIIst In Sweetness.

SAN FRANCISCO, December l2.-The ru,
NOR that Claus Spreckels had cornered tho
entire Hawaiian sugar production is con-
hrmed. The quantity is estimated at
eO,OOO,OOO pounds, sufficient 20 enable him
TO control the sugar trade OF the coast
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1t was very careless leaving the
parrot .n thc parior Sunday evening
but bc never thought ANYTHING about
30 until Monday morning. when hc
raised the whole house by making "a
smackiug noise and crying "Darlfng
Susie Darling Susie Tie kept 60 up
alI day. too. and the old folks are much
interested in The case. - Chicag0 HCrakR.
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Tire Now York SIM regards 20 as n
coincidence that % heavy rain put of the
original evacuation of 1888. causing it
90 be delayed several days
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B. & o. R. R. TIMETABLE.
WESTWARD.

Condensed timetable OF passenger trains for
the stations named below.
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Four AZ Lime.

FREDERcKroN, ~ b., December 13-The
wife OF John Howie, Of Homerville, gave
birth 20 four boys this morning. one died
two hours afterward, but the others are
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0'D0NNELL HANGED.
Firm and Composed He pays the
Penalty OF His Crime.
tna"cresst"i Emo o. of our GaVernmcnt
toScc"rc EVen short uespItc.

LONDON, S:l5 4. NJ, December l7.-O'Don.
nell was hanged at 500 O'Clock this morn.
ing.
LONDON, December 16.-O'Donuell passed
a good night and continues cheerful. His
appetite is fair, but he eniovs smoking
more than eating. He was visited this
afternoon by Father Flomming and another
priest ana was attentive to their cxhorta.
,lohss Tho StriCteSt reticenCe is observed
'y the prison officials. A special guard
OF twehty-tour men is on duty inside tho
prison DAY aud night and several detectives
are stationed outside. The streets I'M tho
Ti'lh'y OF the prison arc empty and quiet,
ihe police on leaving duty at the nrison
inns evening report that O'Douuelt con.
NhutS as firm as a rock Every one is
much impressed with his nerve. O'DonnelI
Is prepared TO moet his fate but remarked
tnat his death would be aVenV.d
ON England. Victor Hugo, ina his letter to
inc Queen, says the Queen OF England has
SHOWN more than once her greatness of
hcart and that tho Queen will grant
Vbonnell MS life and accept tho unaui.
world.
Masses will be held at s o'clock to.mor.
row IN the various Catholic Churches for
the repose of O'Donnelps soul A local
news ne asehcystntes that atltho farewell visit
OF O'DonnclPs brother 70 him ON Saturday
~ men conversed for half an hour.
onnell gave his brother mis-
J Instructions in regard To cor.
private matters. They spoke i'm
h TO prevent the warders from under.
hiding them. O'Douncll declared his i'm.
tlon To say on the Scuffold that he shot
Toy and felt no remorse for the act Ho
felt comlortcd because the fund winch had
been subscribed FOR his defense would
be dovidod among his wife aud
other dependent relatives. lie
died for ireland, and would
die like brave man. O'Donnell's brother
was desirous Of burying the body i'm con.
secrated ground, and was horrifed TO learn
that the remains must los inferred i'm tho
prison yard. AS his brother will not be al
lowed 90 revisit O'Donncll, he stated that
he would stand outside Newgnte Prison
Monday until the black dag was hoisted.
lho news agency adds that information
had been received at Scotland Yard that
several invlncibles had left New York re.
Gently either 20 attempt rescue Of O'Don.
nell or revenge his execution. The police
boarded the steamer Assyrian Monarch
to-day, but no arrests were made as there
was no passenger list on board TO furnish
names OF the suspected persons.
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EASTWARD.

Besldes the above-namcd trains there is a
way Train with passenger car attached that
goes both East and West daily except Sunday
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The Mobile Regie'er gives as one of
The reasons for the increase of crime
"thc increase of lihertin sm. foslcrcd I'm
its growth by the indecent periodicals
and publications with which tho land
has been flooded
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The Norwcgiaus. twenty or twenty
five years ago had plenty of oysters,
but nov they have Scarcely amy. Their
oN stcr banks have been ruined by over
fishing and carolossuess.
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a dozen negro Mormons arrived re-
Gently at salt Lake Dcurcr TriJuur.
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LONDON, S:lS 4. NJ, December l7.-O'Don.
nell was hanged at 500 O'Clock this morn.
ing.