National Republican., 1883-11-21
Joseph Poole, the Fenian, Sentenced to Death
for the Murder Of Kenny.
Death Of Charles w. Siemens, the Emil
nent Electrician,
Opening Of tho Prussian Diot--Tho Royal Ad-
dress from the Throne
Drowning OF Large Body of Workmcn
In France.


presses his regret at having Joined tho or
ganization and says every one is watching
tho other; that he is paid officer, receiving
$13 weekly; that he must keep himself nc
auainted with the whereabouts of 223 under
him, 10 whom he is required to hand
sealed orders; that everything in the
society is done with the greatest SO.
cresy by ballot and that no one
knows the others business, although
several may have similar tasks to perform.
Tho writer believes that somo of the en-
ployes in the postollice are members of the
society as it is known at headquarters when
n member receives letter, from where and
from whom. He says tho "old man" has
reorganized everything since the last great
failure, and that some new movement IS con-
tcmplated, as thirty of his party have left
for some, TO him, unknown destination, all of
whom received before leaving sums of English
money. Tho writer concludes as follows: 1t
is cruel tyranny. OncO the oath is taken the
member surrenders his liberty, and spies
watch his every stop"
Charles William Scmens, the we'll known
scientist, engineer, and electrician, died to-day
of rupture of the heart He was 63 years of
ngc. The deceased ten days ago fell in Park
Lane, London, and went to his homo in great
pain. His physician ordered complete rest,
and he was apparently recovering until yes
terday, when lie became worse, and rapidly
sank until death cnsued.
The council of the Society of Arts has post
poned its opening meeting, which was an
nounced for tomorrow, on account of the
death of Dr. Siemens.
Queen Victoria and suite loft the royal
residence at Balmoral, Scotland, to-day for
Windsor castle. The police closely guarded
tine train upon its arrival at Aberdeen. The
officials of tho Great Western Railroad COM
bnv fnE IA
for the safety of the train, and when 1t reaches
tho yiaduct across Windsor Slough large
gangs of men will guard the arches.
At the central criminal court yesterday the
Central Ne,rs applied to have certain alleged
.libels which have appeared in the London
Sportsman since theldismissal of the summons
for libel last week. added to the indictment.
Tho recorder ordered the matter postponed
until counsel for the Sportsman could be heard.
An item was printed in New York news
paper under date of London, Oct. 26 which
contained the following:
Acting under orders from President Arthur to
make inquiries regarding ODonnelps cnim TO
citizenship, william ]. Hoppin secretary of the
American legation. this city, went to the prison
to-day whern O'Donnell is confined and without
informing the slayer of Carey as to his identity
spent couple OF hours with the prisoner.
ms m the P pee ia Se resdSd %SS
in the UEited States, the date of his citizenship
palers and the place where. II Is alleged. he ap;
Mr.. Hoppin of being n detective in the employ OF
the British government, and was very evasive in
his answers, SO much SO that Mr.. Hoppin found II
impossible 10 obtain any Information confrmatory
Of The claims of o'Donljel and his friends that
the prisoner is an American citizen. Later in the
day MIR Hoppn had a long interview, with Mr.. a.
NJ Sullivan, ODounells counsel, In regard TO the
matter, and elicited such facts bearing upon the
subject as were In the possession of Mr. Sullivan.
This statement is untrue. Mr.. HOppin, on
the contrary, was agrecably impressed by
wi Nyn on un
him all the evidence he had as to his Ameri-
can citizenship which has been sent to Wash
ington.
1t is probable that the trial of O'Donnell
will be postponed week in consequence of
the non-arrival of witnesses from the Cape of
Good Hope.
DUBLIN, Nov 20.--At tho trail to-day of
Joseph Poole for the murder, Of John Kenny
William LAME, brother-n-law of tho pris-
oner, repeated his former evidence respecting
the divisions in the ranks of the Fonian
party. He also testified that he believed at
the time of the murder that Kenny had been
an iniormer, but since then he has had reason
to believe otherwise and was now of tho
opinion that revenge for the seducing of u
girl had led to the murder.
Francis Geoghan testified that he lived in
the same room with Poole. On the night
Kenny was murdered he heard the prisoner
come into the room and whisper to u fellow
lodger that Kenny would tell no more"
Mrs. Brady, propretress of tho lodging house,
deposed to hearing noise in her house on the
night of the murder
This finished the case for the prosecution.
DR.. Webb, counsel for Poole, addressed the
jury, arguing that there was no evidence be-
fore the court to bring home the guilt to the
accused.
After receiving the instructions of the court
the jury retired, and in about forty minutes
returned with verdict of guilty as charged
in tho indictment.
The court pronounced sentence of death
upon tho prisoner.
Poole, in an address to the court, nd.
mitted that he was Fenian, cursed Eng.
land, and called for three cheers for the Irish
republic"
PARIS. Nov 2O.-The committee of the
chamber of deputies having charge of the
Tonquin credits has received from Prime
Minister Ferry copies of all the diplomatic
papers that have passed between China and
France relating to the Tonquin question.
Tho steamer La France, which will sal
from Bordeaux on Wednesday, will take al
passengers seven members of the new mission
which the French government is sending Il
Africa to re-enforce NJ. de Brazzas exploring
party in the Congo country.
The Temps states that M. de Brazza on Oct
was at Francoville, the last station on tn,
Ogowe river
Eighteen workmen were drowned yester
day while crossing the river at Douarnenez
in the department of Finisterre.
Admiral Courbet commander of the Frencl
forces in Tonquin, telegraphs that the las
body of troops sent to him have arrived. Ill
does not ask for further ro-enforcements
ROME, Nov. 20-Yesterday, while the com
munal council was discussing q motion il
favor of ntrusting priests with religion
instruction in the municipal schools n crOwt
burst into tho hall and commenced whistlin
and hootiug. Tho greatest disorder prevaio
for time, but the hall was finally CLEARED
aud the discussion resumed with closed doors
Several arrests were made.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.-Iho Prussan diet wa
opened at noon in the white hall of the roya
castle by Herr Won Pultkamer, minister o
tho interior. The speech from the throne sc
forth that the financial situation had i'm
proved, and that the working of the railway
by the state had resulted in the accumulation
of u considerable surplus The new bulge
does not make any claim upon the credit O
the state, but certain disprOpoTtiOn con
Times in regard to the resources of the treas
ury as compared with the demands upon il
arising from tho pressure of commune
charges and the inadequacy of the salaries O
public officials. Tho speech announces til
introduction in the diet of u bill taxing in
comes derived from property and Of measure
for tho further purchase Of railways by tn
state.
In view Of tho fact that tho impora
budget hXos u much smaller matriculatof
contribution, and that a larger revenue Is o,
pectod from customs duties and the tobacC
Tx, il has been possible to frame the budgt
FaH -. mn g1..g