Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-14
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The Canadian Pacific.
MosTnxAL, Nov. i3.-The Railway
Department 10 nov engaged in making
an examination and appfaisement Of
the rolling stock, etc.. used by Onder
donk In constructing the British Colum-
bia section Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway. Aocsrding 10 the terms Of
the contract, the Government were
bound 10 purchase this plant, rolling
stock, etc., when the work was done, At
q fair valuation. As soon a. Mr.. On
derdonk's claim IL satisfied, the road
and rsiling stock will be handed over to
the Canadian Pacific Company. Il 10
understood that there will be no reRu-
lar through service to the Pacific Csast
on this railroad until next spring.
The stranded Breskiyn.
QUEBEC, Nov. ia telegram was re-
eeived tsday from the captain of the
steamship Brooklyn, which 10 ashore At
Heath Point, stating that she lies exactly
In the same position and that the ship
wrecked party are all we'll. The weather
has moderated somewhat, but lee has
begun to form.
No nevs has been received from the
steamship Titauia, which 10 ashore at
Observation Point. The steamers Re
lief and Conqueror have gone 10 her A.
sistanoe.
Paruells Rirst Set Back.
DUBLIN, Nov. l3.-Ths Nationals.
Convention ct Armagh today rejected
Parueii's nominee for member of Par
lament and selected q journeyman
tailor Of Armagh named BLAIR. The cen
vention was strong one.
Dead.
LONDON. Nov. -vissount Raneleieh
10 dead. aged 70 yeara
Rieis Friends.
NOMINAL, Nov. l3.-La Prssss comes
out boldly in demanding . reprieve Of
the death penalty Of Riei. IL also an
nounoes that Girouad, Desjourdins and
Ooursol have informed SIR John Mao
donald that II Riel 10 hanged. he must
not look for their support in the future.
Il suggests that the whole Of the French
Conservative members 90 IN q body TO
Ottawa and demand the same. II says:
"rhis il the trump card TO save Riel and
defeat the Oransemen's revenge and
vindictiveness."
Riel and his ApprsaehinG Fad.
REGINA, Nov. 3-Preparations for
hanging the leader Of the Halfbresds in
their two rebellions, are complete. 6ut
In the absence Of q final order from the
Government TO carry out the sentence
Of death on kiel, IL seems probable to
night that he will again be respited.
The order directing the execution 10
take place next Monday. has not ar
rived, and the statement Ia made tonight
that unless q specific order arrives by
tomorrow morning. the judge will issue
an order fer . further respite. Il has
been customary heretofore In ordinary
cases for the sheriff 10 carry out the
mandate Of the jury on the simple au-
thority of q telegram from Ottawa, bot
the Riel case has already provoked such
fierce controversy throus hout the Do
minion, that the sheriff declares be will
not assume the responsibility Of acting
on What might prove TO DO forged tsle-
Rran. Meanwhile Riel 10 kept under
the closest surveillance. He 10 closely
confi ed In q jail within the barracks Of
the mounted police, two miles from this
village, and mounted guard OF sixty
men Ia constantly maintained, sentries
occupying O post Of observation one
half mile distant from the camp. No
strangers are admitted. even TO the cor
ridors Of the Jail, add the only view Cd
tainabls Of the condemned rebel, 10
when he 10 pacine the jail yard for an
hour each morning, accompanied BY his
medical adviser.
The military are weary Of the work
Of guarding the prisoner, a. the widest
rumors are continually eminatine Of
efforts making 70 rescue him. A BODY
Of mounted men, approaching the post
early this mespinQ, oceasioned ten
porary huttes on the intimation that
Dumont and his party had crossed the
boandary line from the south 10 rescue
their fsrmer leader. IL proved 10 be Q
detachment Of mounted police from
Wood Mountaip. Tue fate OF the rebel
and the action Of the Dominion author
ities has taken complete possession Of
ali people In Manitoba and the North
vess Territory, and 10 the paramount
theme, Every pulpit address In Winni-
pes YESTERDAY, the Dominion Tbanks-
giving Day, hinged Of Riei, and nearly
every Protestant orator spoke openly In
favor Of his erection. which possibly
echoes the sentiment Of large peopor-
sisu Of the resident population.
Coon IxpscArroxA-Ths City Dock
vss the scene Of considerable business
rash yesterday. The main part Of the
dock vas occupiea by several large
trucks, which we're engaged In moving
large quantities Of merchandise. On
the soush aide Of the large warehouse
men we're engaged In Weighing hops
and preparing them for ship1ent.
some msn were taking samples OF the
various consienments Of hogs, While
ether eroaps we're weighing and marx.
iuc sbe large baiee4 At the southeass
corner Of the wharf vas . gang Of men
oopuerinc yiles for the sew coal moline