The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-18

night 200 or 800 students, with their
friends, have been marching ON the streets
shouting, "Glory to Riel," and cursing the
Orangemen. Crowds are gathered near Sir
Hector Longevin's house, on st. Louis
street, and it is feared that they intend mis-
chief in that quarter. The police, however,
are p~atrolling in large numbers.
AT QUEBEC.
QUEBEC, November 16.-The excitement
here over the execution of Riel is intense.
Hand bills have been distributed to all
passers-by, calling on them to meet to-
night. These bills are headed in large let
ters and read as follows: "Riel hanged
L'infamie COnsomme! The triumph of
Orangemen over Catholics and French Cam
adams! There will be this evening at
Jacques Carriers Market Place q meeting
OF all the French Canadians Of the city OF
der committed this morning by Sir John
Mcdonald, Sir Hector Longevin, Sir A. P.
Caron and Hon. MIR. Chapleau. Let every
one OF you be at your post tonight"
This bill, appearing as it did when the
people were almost beside themselves,
nothing but roaring and imprecations
against Orangemen could be heard in any
quarter Of the city, and it is stated that q
number OF Orangemen have been spotted"
and are likely to vel the result of to nights
demonstration. The uneasiness felt has
been somewhat intensified by the fact that
Mayor Langelier left the city this morning
on professional business and that it
will be impossible for him to return to-
night, except by special train. It is,
however, believed he has left some
one to act in his place in case of a riot. "B"
battery and other soldiers, on garrison
duty at the Citadel, have not been allowed
out all day. and are held in readiness for
any emergency. Three scaffolds have been
erected in st. Roche's and efigies are to be
hoisted and burned, and zach mock execu.
ton accompanied by a stirring national
speech, which will undoubtedly steadily
KINDLE ENTHUSIASM
meeting Of St. Jean Baptiste Society wal
held this evening, and a resolution wal
passed ordering their President to have
their National flag draped in mourning and
hoisted at half-mast for eight days. 1t is
stated that DR.. Morrisette, who was to
have been married this morning, postponed
his marriage on account of the execution Of
Riel. For this he is loudly applauded by
some French.Canadian papers. The French
citizenstresiding in St. Johp suburbs have
decided to close their houses and business
establishments and attend church en-mass
to sing a solemn service for the repose OF
Riels soul.
L'Electear, the Liberal organ, appears to-
night draped in mourning, and all it's arti-
cles are most stirring. All it's columns are
devoted to Riel matter, and it calls upon
the French Canadians not to forget the
martyr who was murdered for the French
The story that the Eightieth
battalion is ordered under arms is contra
dicted. It is believed that if that battalion
vas called out a great disturbance would
be caused, as it is almost entirely composed
OF English-speaking residents.
IN MONTREAL.
considerable excitement among the French
Canadian citizens here when the news of
Riel's execution was received. French Can
adam students to the number of 500 car
t%ri-color marched through several
streets OF the city giving vent to cheers for
Riel and d~enOuncing Sir John Macdonald.
Flags are at half-mast in many places.
There will likely be a demonstration to-
night.
The City Council this afternoon adopted
to adjourn "as a protest against
the odiOus violation of the laws, justice and
humanity in the execution of Riel." The
portraits OF Riel, Hon. Mr.. Chapleau and
Hon. Colonel Oulmit were exposed in a
in St. James street and an excited
kept the sidewalk blocked all day.
Riels picture was in a frame with Grape
and had the French flag for a background.
The other two portraits were PROSTATE,
and each had a drop Of sealing-wax on the
to represent the drops of Riel's
blood. Underneath the pictures were
French inscriptions, signifying "Jailor,"
'Hangman," etc. There is a movement on
loot to have a requiem mass celebrated in
all the Catholic churches throughout the
provinces next Monday for the repose of
soul.
II TO SAVE RIEL.
ST. PAUL, November 16.-A Winnipeg
to the Pioneer-Press avs: Jack
son, Riel's lieutenant, who had been con
from St. Vincent, asking her to write Sir
John Mcdonald, begging him to shoot him
(Jackson) and spare Riel. His escape was
discovered until to-day.