Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-17
JAcKsoN's EscAPE.
FRENCH-CANADIANs EXCITED.
Fears of Serious RiOting by the Excited
Citizens of Quebec.

Fears of Serious RiOting by the Excited
Citizens of Quebec.
QUEBEC, Nov. 16.-The excitement here
tonight over the hanging OF Rlel is almost
beyond all restraint. A flag was hoisted
at half-mast upon the Canadian office,
and some English speaking citizens, who
felt agrieved at this, came near to being
roughly handled. Flags decked with
mourning emblems are also displayed,
and many men have Grape on their hats
and around their coat sleeves. IL would
he hard to tell what the result will be.
Tonight 200 or 800 students with their
friends have been marching through the
streets shouting. "Gory TO Riel," and
cursing the Orangemen. Crowds are
gathered near Sir Hector Langevins house
in st. Louis street, and il IS feared they
intend mischief in that quarter. The
police, however, are on the alert, and are
patrolling in large numbers.
INoENDIARY HANDBILLs.
Handbills have been distributed to all
passersby calling on them to meet to-
night. These bills are headed in large
letters and read as follows:
REIL HANGED!
LInfamie Consomme!
'Triumph of the Orangemen over the
Catholics and French-Canadians. There
will be this evening at Jacques Cartier,
Market place, a meeting OF the city Of
Quebec 20 protest against the terrible
mmder committed this morning by Sir
John Macdonald, Sir Hector Langevin,
Sir A. p. CarOn and Hon Mr.. Chapleau.
Let every one Of you be at your post TO-
night"
ANGRY ROAR OF THE MOB.
This bill appearing as it did when the
people were almost beside themselves,
nothing but roaring and imprecations
against the Orangemen could be heard in
any quarter OF the city, aud II is stated
that a number OF OranRemen have been
spotted and are likely TO ieel the result Of
to-nights demonstration. The uneasiness
felt has been somewhat intensified by
news that Mayor Langelier left the city
this morning on professional business,
and 10 will be impossible for him to return
tonight except by a special train. How
ever, 10 10 believed that he has left some
ono 10 act IN his place in case OF riot.
"B" Battery and other soldiers on garri-
son duty 40 tbe citadel have not been
allowed out all day and are held In readi-
ness for any emergency.
HANGfNGs ~ KFFIGY.
Three scafOld8 have been erected in 50.
Roch's and eli y.es are 70 be hoisted and
burned. and each mock execution accom-
panied by speech, which will undOubt-
edly stir the already hndled enthusiasm
OF the populace, and perhaps cause riot.
A meeting Of the st. Jean Baptiste So
ciety was held TINS afternoon aud resO-
luton passed ordering the President 10
have their national flag draped In mourn
ing and hOisted az halt-mast for eight
DAYS. French citizens residing in 81.
John suburbs have decided to close their
houses and business establishments and
attend church en- masse 70 sing solemn
service FOR the repose Of RePs soul.
SPIRITED EDITORIALS.
DElecteur, the Liberal organ. appears
tonight draped in mourning and all It's
articles are most stirring. All It's col
umns are devoted 20 Riel matter, and II
calls upon the French Canadians not 20
forget ''the martyr who was murdered for
the French cause"
Tho story that the Eighth Battalion has
been ordered under arms Is cOntradicted.
II is believed that II that battalion was
called out great disturbance would be
caused, as 70 Is almost entirely composed
Of disappearing residents.