The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
DAY DISPATCHES

DUBLIN, Dec. 12.-JOseph Pool.
was hanged for the murder of .John
Kently, within the walls of RicbmonJ
prison at sos o'clock this mornino
Poole arose at $50. The priest
visited him at six and administered
the sacrament at 7:l5. Both remained
in the prison chapel until nearly &
Poole stood the ordeal of preparations
for the execution with remarkable for.
titude. On the gallows ne frequently
kissed the crucitix, and with a calm
demeanOr and in a firm voice repeat-
ed prayers until the drop fell. Death
took place in three and a half min.
utes. He made no public statement
A small crowd gathered outside of
the Richmond brideWell but dispersed
as 500 as the black flag made known
that the execution was over. Alarpa
force of police and military was pres
ent. The weather was raw and damn
The executioner was a man from
north Ireland, called Jones, but it is
believed that Binns who hanged
ODonnell was unable to reach Dub
lin in time to hang Poole.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The fol.
lowing bills were reported from the
committees and placed on the callel-
dar:
BY Misunderstanding for a civil
government for Alaska.
BY Hoar-In regard to the election
of president and vice-president.
HanWick offered a resolution call
ing upon the secretary of the interior
for copies of the mortgages given by
the Texas Pacific railroad on the
lands granted by the act of March 80.
Also to inform the senate of the rail-
road corporations claiming lands not
earned during the life time of the
grant together with the number of
acres claimed by each road. Agreed.
At the conclusion Of morning hour
the senate proceeded to the election
of officers and a division OF choice for
secretary resulted in strict party
lines being drawn. Malone and Rid
dleberger voting with the repuDli-
cans. General Arson &. McCook
was chosen owe l.. Q. Washington.
CHICAGO, Dec. lS.-An adjourned
meeting OF the Iowa railway pool
called to adjust their differences and
determine whether the existence Of
the association be further prolonged
was held this morning with represent
tatives of Burlington and Northwest.
ern only putting in an appearance.
Cable, of Rock Island, and Merrill, of
st. Paul, were represented by subOr-
dinates without power to act beyond
that of moving an adjournment
which was at once taken subject to
the call of the pool commissioner who
was instructed to ascertain at the
earliest date when all the managers
can and will be present. The failure
to hold a session is ascribed to the
delay on the part Of the directors Of
the Union Pacific road to confirm
the tripartite contract.
LONDON, Dec. lS.-1he police are
closely watching the houses of lead
ing Irish nationalists. 1t is reported
that the lord mayor has received
anonymous letters threatening to
blow up the London bridge and New
gate. The detectives who were
Withdrawn from the prison after
O'Donnell was hanged have returned
there. Extra police are on and about
the bridge watching the arches and
examining all the crafts passing and
scrutinizing all persons crossing III
consequence of the threats to avenge
O'Donnell aimed at the policeman.
A guard has been established at HaW-
aWarden Castle, the residence OF
Gladstone.
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-One hundred
and fifty artillerymen have gone to
Egypt.
The queen has gone to the Isle Of
Wight.