Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-09

Ioxnos. April 8. In the House OF CON-
mons oday, Lord Elcho, liberal consersa'
tive oave notice that he would oppose tine
land bill BY an amendment, tnat WINE luz
House was willing any measure Dased upon
sound principles the present Dill Is eco"'"'''
ically unsound, unjust and lmpontIc'
Gladstone said he could not al pres1Il
give a government right for discussion. ne
also said in reply to Sir Stafford Nortnco'e
that he confirmed with deepest concern u"T
RESIGNATION of the Duke of Argyle, as Lord
Priv Seal. and gave as the reason therefor
his objection to q portion OF the land OH.
He said further in reply to a question. ina,
he could not defer the debate on the seconu
reading of the land bill beyond April 20.
The House of Commons has adjourned un.
til the o5 inst, and the House Of Lords until
the 9Th of MAY.
In the House of Lords, to day, the Duke
of Argyle. Lord Privy Seal, expressed ms
deep sorrow at leaving the cabinet. lie sal .
he did so because of the land bill alone. al
though not opposed to extension OF owner
ship of land by peasants. he was opposed 10
bill which would destroy the ownership OF
land by other classes.
In the Commons, to-day, Sir Stafford
Northcote CONSERVATIVE stated that the
leaders of the opposition were not response
bile for Lord Elcho's motion in opposition ia
the land BILL The bill, he said, involved
such important financial and political ques'
tions that they did not yet know how they
will attack it.
Trial Of the Assassins of the Car.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 8. The space
usually occupied by the jury Is reserved ioi
distinguished persons. Admission TO the
court is only by ticket. The strictest control
is maintained. Ten seats are assigned to the
foreign press and five to the Russian
press. A life size portrait of the late Gar,
draped in black, is prominent feature OF
the hall. There are Ga witnesses and eleven
experts Etc be examined. Greek, Catholic
Lutheran and MahOmmedan clergymen are
present to administer Oaths to Witnesses
The reading of the Indictment occupied two
hours The prisoners were then Intercepted
The late Cars coachr,an was examined.
The prisoners when asked declined to
state their names, ages, profession, or dom
iciles. decision Of the court was read, re-
jecting protest which was addressed by the
prisoner, Jeliaboff, to the court, and which
maintained that the tribunal ought to be
constituted directly by the people or by its
delegates, and that in any case tn eprisoner'
should be tried by jury. Jeliabof, i'll reply
ing to the president. said he wa!
DaDtlZeu as HeulDer VI inc OItuo
dox church but denied its orthodoxy
He recognized the doctrine of Jesus Christ
which he said occupied an important place
in his convictions. When asked as to his
profession, he said he served the cause Ofthe
people, and that was his sole occupation, to
which for years he had sacrificed his whole
being. After some discussion, the court de-
cided that dispositions of the deceased mer
chant GOldinburg, so far as they related tt
the provisions before this court be allowed t.
be read. The president then invited the Off
Ger of the court to read the Indictment