Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-13
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The Case of RieI

The Case of RieI.
MONTREAL, November 12th-It is known
that q special messenger is on his way to
Regina, with an official document from the
Goyernor-General, ordering Sheriff Chap
leau to proceed with the execution of Riel
Meanwhile, according to a communication
received by Bishop Graudin, Riel passes the
greater portion of his time in prayer and
| meditation. He has written farewell epis-
ties to his wife and children and to his
sister, who resides in this city, within the
last few days. Extra precautions have
been taken to prevent any surprise. The
guards have been doubled, mounted pa
troll is always on duty, and none but priests,
the commanding officer, mounted police
and surgeon are permitted within the cell.
The cell he occupies is six feet four by four.
the only articles of furniture being small
| iron bed and tow chair. He is an early
riser, and is invariably up and dressed be-
fore reveille at 6 O'clock He scarcely COM
pletes his toilet when he sinks down upon
his knees beside his bed, and remains Trans
hxed like statue in prayer for hours at
time.
QUEBEC, November 12th.-The briefness
of the respite accorded to Riel has been ac-
cepted here as meaning that his doom is
sealed. The two principal French papers
| of this city EnDlelt and L Electeatr, which
voice the feelings and opinions of the
French Canadian population-are agreed
that Riel will be hanged on Monday next.
OTTAWA (Ontario), November 12th-Cour-
sal, Member of Parliament for Montreal, is
here, and has had interviews with all the
Ministers in town, to urge a Communication
of RiePs sentence. The Ministers were
very reticent Mr.. CoursaI saws be is under
the impression that there is very little hope
for the condemned man. A number of
other Quebec Conservative members have
visited Ottawa during the past few days, to
urge Communication of the death sentence.
QUEBEC, November 12th.-It is learned
from reliable quarter this evening that
the Privy Council have forwarded an Off
cial letter to Sheriff Chapleau, ordering the
execution of Riel Monday morning at
o'clock.
The Canadian Liquor License Act.
LONDON, November 12th-The Privv
Council has finished the discussion of the
application of the Canadian Government
for leave to appeal from tie judgment of
the Supreme Court of Canada respecting
the Canadian Liquor License Act. The
decision in the matter has been left to the
queen, as Is customary i'll such cases.
A Family Wiped Out by Smallpox.
FATHER POINT, November 12th.-A fam
lily named Blanchett, consisting of a woman
and five children, belonging in St Luce,
arrived here lately from Montreal, where
the head of the family had died of small
poX. Shortly after their arrival the mother
gave birth to another child. The smallpox
broke out among them, and they all died
to-day. The whole family of seven are ex-
tnct. Fortunately no one else caught the
infection.
Proclamation of the King of Burmali.
RANGooN, November 12th.-King Thee
paw has issued a proclamation, declaring
that he Will not accept the absurd PROPOSE
tons of the Indian Government and there
fore declaring war. He promises to per-
sonaily lead his troops, calls upon his
subjects to fight for the defense of their
country and religion. Europeans are not
to be molested until the invaders cross the
frontier, when all will be slain Many
Europeans are leaving Mandalay unhin-
dered. The Italian Consul will remain for
the present.
The Memory of Cardinal McCloskey.
ROME, November 18th. = Services in
memory of Cardinal McCloskey were held
at the American College here to-day. The
Bishop of Newark, n. j., delivered the
funeral Grafton, and Cardinal Simeoni pro-
nounced absolution. The principal digni-
taries OF the Vatican were present.
Hungarian Army and Navy Estimates.
VIENNA, November 12th.-The Hunga-
rian Delegation to-day voted ordinary and
extra army and navy estimates. No increase
was proposed.
General Negrier's Operations.
PARIS, November 18th. - General De
Courcy has advised the Government that
General Negrier's operations will be long
and important, and that up to the present
time he has met with only partial success.
Revolutionists in Spain.
LONDON, November 13th-A. M The
police of Denia, small town in Alicante,
made a raid yesterday upon the houses of
number of persons suspected of disloyal
plottings. The police soon found that they
had unearthed branch of Senior Zorilla's
revolutionary society. Several members of
the branch were arrested at their homes,
but many others escaped.