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THE "BURLINGTON. VT.. VKEE PRESS, FRIDAY. ATTG-UKT 7, 1885-AYEETLV PAGRS. THE TRIAL 01? REBEL KI12L ACCUSED OF FOMENTING REBELLION- Important llohi'l Uocuniouti I'roilurpil Tim rrliimiT (Ireutly Surprised by tlii'lr Production I lit i-rent I iik Tostliiiimy Kllritod. Hkoina, N. W. T., July Si. Alter the MvenrliiR of the jury, this lnurnlnu;, Mr. U. U. Osier, Q. 0., opened the case for the crown in h Kpeedh characterized by clear ness of statement mid fairness, lie ex plained at some length the nature of tlie charge against the prisonoraiid elueitlateil the treason felony net under which lie was belliK tiled, lie quoted the Imperial act under which the Dominion was author ized to make laws for the preservation ol peace and for the good government of the country. He next went over the events of the last three months, which are now, he said, closely woven Into the history of the country, and which are so deeply Im pressed upon the memories of the people of this country, lie promised to show by evidence that he would produce that Kiel not only aided and abetted the illegal acts ot the rebels, but directed these acts. -Mr. Osier then produced what he said might bu called Kiel's ultimatum. This I was addressed to Major Cro.ier, signed by I the prisoner, and demanded the surrender of Fort Carlton, and if the demand were i complied with the safe escort of the police to Fort Qu'Appellle was promised. Kiel was evidently taken by surprise by the , production of the document. He Hushed i to the temples and violently shook his head. He then rose to ills feet as if about to interrupt, thu counsel, and remained I stutidliii: during the remainder of the ad-, dress. Other documents were produced, i and amongst them was n ledter to Major Cro.ier calling upon him to remove the i dead from the Held at Duck lake. An other letter was addressed to the Indians and half-breeds at liattleford asking them to revolt. Dr. Willoughby of Saskatoon was the llrst witness called by the Crown. Hav ing been sworn, ho saiil that the prisoner Iiml (.t.-itml In liini Hint. tin. I,irt fi.-n-rv trouble, when Scott bad been shot, was nothing to what was going to take place. ; lie said the Indians only waited lor him I to strike the llrst blow to join Idni, anil that hu had the lnited States at his back, Hu seemed greatly excited, and said: "It is time, doctor, that the breeds should as-1 sert their rights, and it will lie well for , those who have lived good lives." A party of armed men then drove up and itiel said, pointing to them : "My people ! intend striking a blow for their rights. They have petitioned the jrovernment over and over again, the only reply being an in- I crease of tlie police force each time." lie said that the settlers of Saskatoon were deserving of no sympathy troiu the pa triots, because thev had ollered liattle ford last fall to furnish men to suppress the anticipated Indian outbreak. As Kiel put it they oil'ered men to assist in killing thu breeds. Thu Indians, liu said, had arranged their plans, and when thu llrst blow as struck they would be joined by the American In dians. They would issue a proclamation and assert that the time hail arrived fol ium to rule the country or perish in the attempt. Hu had a long conversation relative to the government about to lie es tablished. Kielsaid the members would be God-fearing men, not likothoseat Ottawa, Hu promised to divide thu country into two portions, onu of which wa.s to bu tliu new Ireland of the new North West. IIu said the rebellion of 1.1 years ago was not a patch on what this would be. The wit ness left shortly afterwards for Clark's Crossing to telegraph the authorities at Kegina, but lie lound the wires were down. IIu then telegraphed to Colonel Morris, commanding at lirattleford, giving him full particulars. Kiel said he had been furnished with a copy of the telegram sent by thu Saskatoon settlers to Hattlulonl, ollering to assist to kill thu Indians and halt-breeds, therefore they expected no sympathy from him. Thus. McKay, a half-bleed, was the next witness. McKay, who was most intelli gent, gave ids ewdeiice in a stralglitlor ward manner. He had llrst heard ol the agitation in March last. He heard that Kiel was exciting the breeds to take up arms. About the ','iltli of March he re ceived a letter from Major Crozier, saying me oreeds were committing depreciations, and asked the witness to bring reinforce ments to Carleton. In response Captain Moore, with 40 men, stinted for there. Then thu witness went to Hntoclie, where lie found armed men guarding the river. He crossed over and saw Kiel, who ac cused him of neglecting ids people, saying but for people liku thu witness, fhoir grievances would have been settled long ago. Kiel became very excited and said, "You don't know what wu are. It is a war of extermination we want. We want blood 1 blood ! Nothing but blood will do us !" It being 1 o'clock the court adjourned. t)n reassembling at two o'clock thu wit ness continued: Kiel accused him before thu counsel, of many tilings of which hu was not guilty. Philip Uarneau acted as secretary, taking down the minutes of ev idence given against the witness, Ilere tnrned to Carleton on thu tilth of March, and was sunt by Major Crozier to discover what he could about Commissioner Ir vine, who was said to be on his way with reinforcements. The witness then du scribed the fight at Duck hanu and the evacuation of Carleton. A ICcKcuctl Prisoner's Story. John Astley, surveyor, of Prince Albert, who was one of Kiel's prisoners, said hu posted up a proclamation for Major Crozier through the settlement, which he afterwards discovered had been torn down. The witness gave a vivid description of his capture and imprisonment by Kiel, and his subsequent release by the volunteers at Hatoche. Kiel acknowledged to him that he ordered his men in the name of tho Almighty, to lire nt Duck ,nkc. He did not do so, however, until, as ho thought, the police had fired. Kiel told him he must have another fight with the soldiers to secure better terms o surren der from Gen, Middleton, George Ness also gave similar evidence, but no new points of importance were brought out. It being 0 o'clock the court adjourned. The I J n of I)renri-. Even nt this early stage it appears evi dent the defence intend relying to a great extent upon the insanity plea. " The cross- examination oi ine witnesses, which all expected would bu severe, was littlu more than formal to-day. Kiel takes copious notes of evervtliiii". , ;,,i , ,, , , , and since the production of his ultlmatimi ! ?,mrB 11,u 0"wing day thu half to Major Crozier and thu threat to General breed got a quantity of ammunition from Middleton to massacre the prisoners if anything Happened to uiu women. anil children, hu has been evidently taking more notice of the proceedings. General Middleton was present In the court all the, afternoon. It Is expected he will be called on to-morrow. HE DECLINES TO BE CALLED INSANE. Tho Prisoner Surprises Ills Counsel Willi u Dmiiill of Insanity llli Only Hope Ills Counsel (live Up the 1'lKbt All Kxeltlni; Scene. KKiilNA, N. W. T July 30. The Kiel trial, to all intents, is fast .drawing to a close, and judgment can bo looked for within the next few days. The evidence adduced yesterday from tho examination of the Crown witness was strong. 1 ho documentary evidences is also considered anything but favorable testimony to thu prisoner. Tliu testimony of Chas. Xolln was strong against Kiel. When Mr. he mlcux, after a brilliant cross-exanilnatloii of witness, had concluded, tliu prisoner who had meantime been listening with anything but satisfaction, rose, springing to ills feet, and moving swiftly from onu end of the dock to the other, exclaimed i "Your Honor, this case Is getting extra ordinary. My counsel are men of great talent, gentleman of ability, and whllu en deavoring to acquit me of thu serious chargu of high treason, are attempting to , losses occasioned by exilo from thu conn show that 1 aininsane.'' , try, etc. IIu told him he had actually lost The movement was carried out before $l()(l,(i(H), but was willing to take the Mr. heinieux had sat down, and thu words amount mentioned. Thu witness thought of Kiel were uttered with such startling tliu prisoner's motives weru those of re umphasls that tremendous excitement fol- venge. He saw arms in thu prisoner's lowed, l no audience oecame nusiieii in silence. Thu crown counsel gazed at the fearless speaker in astonishment, while Mr. heinicux, Mr. Grceushields and .Mr. Fitzputrick appeared dumbfounded. He fore a reply could bu made, Kiel, who re nialiied standing, drew himself to his full height, while bis right baud accomplished a series of eloquent movements. He glanced at the paper In bis other hand and continued as follows : "Yes, your honor, my rase is a serious one ; but I deem it my duty, in defending myself, to ask the witness a number of questions. Mr. Kichanlsoii objected, and told thu prisoner that lie could speak at thu proper time, Kelapsing into his or dinary tone, the prisoner said: "1 obey your call." lie then fell back, and before taking his sunt, turned himself to the jury with thu remark, "Oh, but then Us elfect will be lost on the jury, and thu testi mony cannot be destroyed." Mr. Fit.natrick quickly rose and said things had come to such a pass that he must anuouueu that himself and his asso ciates would not go on with thu case if the prisoner continued to obstruct the proceed ings. An intermission of live minutes was granted to thu counsel for the defence, to consider wnat course tney would pur sue. Mr. Fitspatrick, followed by Messrs. (ireciishields and I.einiuiix, in procession, lett the court room, and the expression of the countenances indicated that they weru anything but pleased. Kiel, between two guards, grabbed his white lint, looking de limit, and tollowcd his counsel into the ante-room. An Cx. IHuk Scone When the court resumed, the judge told Kiel that the case was either to bu ,,,,,, , , f ,. ton duttul lij counsel 01 b ninsclt. Uotli could not be masters, and he asked lnm to statu whether he was defended by counsel. Kiel hesitated, and while eves VVI,IV tm.ed ,, him, he replied in . , . , ...,,,.:.,. , . monosyllables, and resuming said "My cause is in their hands. Kind and unforgetf ul friends, known in better daws, have sent them here to defend me. 1'hey came many miles, and, although! many questions were asked Nolm, they are not sulliciently well acquainted with I the circumstances to treat thu witness in I cross-examination as I would undertake . .. ,, I ' " ! ills h unis weru iiueieu w nil micciiug earnestness, and with Hashing eyes, which i indicated the storm within. IIu continued ' iritli eloquence : "True, they are able, learned and talent ed gentlemen, and so far have conducted my casu exceedingly well ; but I am now losing three-fourths of my opportunity lor making points. This casu is extraordin ary. Kiel, now thoroiu lily aroused, disd.iiu- ed the suggestion ot the judge to ask i questions through his counsel, and re-1 idled "No ! no have over ask." no 1 I cannot tell all, for I two hundred questions to Mr. heinieux, who was much disturbed, explained that they weru discharging an important duty ; m met a public duty, "menus m iueiieo nati sent us Here, bu i said, to give nun our Knowledgu ai.d ex- i penencu." IIu added I Hat It theprisoner persisted in lusellurt to speak, tliey would object Mr. Kobinson announced that the Ciown would have no objection in allow- ing Kiel tojoin his counsel in thu examina-1 tion of witnesses. Kiel expressed his thanks, and resumed his application to conductthe examination if at all possible. The Judge "I will givu you an oppor ttinitv through counsel." 1 Mr. Fit zpal rick "We don't want that." Kiel ".Me llrt; friends next," retorted the prisoner. "1 cannot abandon my wish, i good and leariie'd friends." Thu Judge "Do you intend to retain counsel :-" Kiel "Yes, to help myself when the'y help mi'," was tho reply. The Judge "You cannot." Kiel "Yes, it is between us." He then expressed thanks for the kindness of the , Crown counsel throughout the trial in granting necessary delays. Mr. Fitzpatrick "He has already told us what he wanted." Kiel "Oh, not that." Continuing, he fairly shook with emotion as hu said: "I cannot abandon my dignity. I realize to tlie fullest extent what confinement in an insane asylum is. No, I don't care for a mere animal existence unless it is . accompanied by the neutral dignity of an -intelligent being." Turning to tlie re porters, hu said, "take that down." i Mr. Richardson "If you disagree with 1 your counsel I have power to appoint counsel. I have power to appoint a sub-1 stitute who could also prevent you from interfering any more. Our law does not I allow you to speak at present." I Kiel "Uut to permit me to examine ' witnesses would lie the crowning act of their kindness. Hut I retain them." I The proceedings then terminated. I HIS CASE APPARENTLY HOPELESS, i I in port mi t Kvlilonco for tlie Provocation History of the Uprising KxportH Ten- i tify Unit tho Prisoner 1h Iinuine icn. Mlilillcton'n story. j Heoika, W. T., July ai. Kiel's trial I was resumed yesterday at 10 n. in. George I Kerr, storekeeper at Uatoche, was called by the Crown. Ho deposed that his llrst Intimation of an uprising was on the 17th of March, when Kiel and some half-breeds came into his store and took some arms, Kiel did not exactly selzu them, but hu said to let thu people have what the'y wanted, and to charge It, In reply to thu question as to whom the goods weru to bo I charged Mr. Kerr said the prisoner did not mention miv iiuine. lint, slinnlv Mini to the store 'i'lm witness u-ns MilisMiiiont lv ' "k(-'(1 talking with the prisoner on reli tne store, -tho witness was bubseqiient j , . ,u m v iml(?mi!,u Mf,uu nrrestod nnil tiik-pn lioforn tlio online II " , .1 ...s. ...i... ;Vi;.i i. arrested and taken before the council, Kiel spoke in his favor, The witness nt I tended a meeting in January last, where Kiel was presented with a purse by tho settlers. Tho witness subscribed I. At the banquet which followed, Kiel proposed and drank the health of the Queen : did not think Kiel countenanced the breaking into I or looting of Ills store, Kdward Wallers, another storekeener said Kiel came to his store on March 18th, and demanded arms, which hu refused. 1'liu prisoner said a movement for the freedom of tho half-breeds had begun. Hillard Mitchell, a justice of tho peace, and Indian trader at Duck lake, detailed his experience at liatochu and his conver- i 8ation with tliu prisoner. IIu said Unit ! Hlel was bitter against the government, an,i particularly against Sir John Mcn- donald. whom, thu prisoner said, he would bring to his feel. Here the prisoner jumped to his feet and began taking copious notes. His eyes ihislio l and his temples were Hushed with excitement. Thu witness continued. Kiel wanted to settle the dllllculty if possible. 1 Thomas Jackson, brother of theprisoner who was adjudged Insane thu other day, was the next witness. After detailing his I brother's arrest by the rebels he said that ' Kiel asked him at Hutoche to writo let i tern to certain eastern papers placing him in a good light, lie told witness ho had annlled to the government for SS5.000 for nanus oncu. jiu was 111 cnarge ai immune Gabriel Dumotit being tinder him, (Here witness Identified several documents written or signed by the prisoner.) liencriil Mlilillclini on tho Slnml. General Middleton was examined by Mr. Koblnson. On being sworn, lie said he commanded thu whole militia force in Canada. Uatoche was captured on May 13th. He wa.s brought a letter by Mr. Astley. The witness identified the mes sage, which was a threat trom Kiel to kill the prisoners if tliu women weru injured. Tliu witnuss wrote an answer and returned it by Mr. Astley. hater on, Jackson came up with another letter. Tliu witness Iden tified thu documents. Hu took no par ticular notice of tills. On tliu 1.1th Kiel was brought In. When be entered thu witness' tent hu produced papers signed by tliu witness snyingthnt his. safety would bu guaranteed until alter the trial. IIu had a conversation with the prisoner, who talked freely. Hu remembers Kiel saving hu accepted the position as leader. Kiel said : "General, if the hord had given me a victory as IIu did you, would I have made as good use ot It t" Thu prisoner was sent to Kugitia. At one o'clock Mr. Greenshields began a cross-examination of tliu witness, lie said hu had issued a communication to settlers forced against their will into join ing Kiel, sin lug that thev would bu pro tected by giving themselves up. 1 lie cross-examination lasted only five min utes. In the afternoon Captain Young ot the Winnipeg Held battery, was the first wit ness. He said hu had charge of Kiel, and handed him over to tliu authorities here. The prisoner offered every possible infor mation to assist General Middletowu to subdue the Indians. Kiel told him that during t lie Duck hake light he called bis men to liru in the iiaiuu of the Tiinity. His words were, "God Almighty, who created us ; (Sod, the Son, who saved Us ; Holy Ghost, who snnctined us, reply to that," meaning the fire of Major Crozier. The witness recognized the documents found at liatochu and put in as evidence. Major Jarvis corroborated the evidence of his subaltern. Major Crozier, Mounted Police ollicer, i recounted what occurred at Carlton and .,l"-'k "'lkt- He gave an account of the, light there, and corroborated the evidence - nf Tlnnim-i Mr-Ivnv In ftB. ji 1 1 Mints to cot I tlie halt breeds to return home Tlio Story of tlio IIirKlli;. Charles Nolin was next called. IIu spoke in French, and an interpreter was required. IIu related the prisoner's entry into his country, and how the prisoner showed him a book written with blood, which gave an account of his plans. Thu llrst portion of thu book expressed a deter mination to destroy Canada and Kngland. Tins was m December ot lust year. Kiel said hu wanted ?l()0,(KJi) indemnity trom the government. In an interview between Kiel and Father Andre the latter promised to Use his influence to get him Juri.llOO. The prisoner said if lie got the money he would start a paper and writu down the government. Kiel told him before tliu grass wa.s half a finger's length there would lie foreign armies here to destrov the country. McDowall received a teli'- gram from tlie government saving that the Metis claims would receive immediate consideration, but nothing was said about Kiel. On March :M a meeting took place between Kiel, a pricstand others When tlie question ot a provis ional government came up tho prisoner was very excited and said to the priest : "You' will have to give me permission to proclaim a provisional gov ernment before midnight. Th' 'ir' "t put him out of doors. At the urn iiiouthu -.'d there weru about sixty armed men. On March ."ith Kiel and Gabriel Diiniont visited the witne'ss and proposed a plan ot operations. Kiel said hu would take up arms lor the glory ol God, the honor of religion and the salvation of their souls. Tliu witness suggested public prayer for direction. It was announced in church that a service Mould bu held lor that pur pose, and notice of the date was given. I'l'lillli's l'rnrrcrilngK. The trial was resinned this morning at ID o'clock, and the court room was again filled to its utmost limits, making the heat almost unbearable. Mr. Greenshields began tliu defence by an eloquent address to the jury. He went into very important detail of what liu al leged led to tlie rebellion. Hu said that he accused the government in particular for neglecting the claims of tliu half-breeds, but if the authorities had paid attention to thu petitions which had been addressed to them, thu rebellion would never have occurred. H paid a glowing tribute to thu volunteers, who left their private occupa tions and came from all parts of the Do minion to suppress tho outbreak. What had taken place was most unfortunate, but he claimed Hint theprisoner was In no wise responsible, as he was undoubtly in sane. Krlilenco for the Dcfonre. Father Andre was the llrst witness call ed. Ho said he had been intimately asso ciated with tho half-breeds for a quarter of a century, Kiel had been induced to come to this country by tho bettlers to as sist them. The witness had a thorough knowledge of what was going on among the settlers. Ho had no knowledge of pe titions having been sent to tho govern ment during the agitation, but he had him- L.nlf lt.rll..r.tlir ni,,.n,,ntn.,l ,..J. I. government last December with the object i nlll (111!,, IVVII Wlllllllll,ll.l,IVI ,,1111 , oi getting me prisoner out ot me country. The pretentions or claims of the half breeds changed frequently. After Kiel's arrival the government had been notified three or four times of what was transpir ing, Tlie government bad promised to take tho matter into consideration, The government had replied to onu petition by telegram con cerning tliu old survey. This wa.s an important concession. At liatochu three scrips had been issued, and at Duck lake lorty weru given. Tlio witness never euuu uiu witness, wnu cuohiuuieii nun uu- doubtedly cra.y on theso subjects, while on nil other points ho was sane enough. Once, at it meeting of priests, thu advisi bllity of allowing such a man to perforin religious dutses was discussed, and It was unanimously agreed that the man was Insane. Thu discussion oi religious or political subjects with him was like dangling a red Hag before a bull, I l'hilip" Garueau, at present a prisoner I hero said he believed Kiel wa.s crazy. IIu I had frequently said so. Thu prisoner I often kept him awako at night with his continual praying. Kiel declared hu was i ii representative of St. Peter, mid that ho was going to divide the country between seven dill'erent nations. Kiel could do nluiost anything with the hnlf-breeds, who Implicit)' followed his advice. Father t'ournaiid had no doubt of the prisoner's Insanity. His religious views (uniarticular I exhibited great mental unsoundness. I Tnu afternoon was devoted to exnert festlliwinv iiu ti !fl..lu t,i.,lt,- (I..,-,. 1. I great conflict of opinion . " ! ; SHORT WORK MADE OF REBEL RIEL. I Tlio Jury Ilcmtori u Vordlcl of Guilty Tim I'l Isiiiim- senteiK iMl to lio HiiiikciI on tliu IHlli of Si-ptoinlmr at lto K I n ii HIoI'n Apponl. KnmxA, N. W.T., August 2. The de fence concluded yesterday morning In half an Hour, t he balance of the forenoon was occupied In hearing the evidence call ed by the Crown In rebuttal and thu ad dtess to thu jury by Mr. Fitzputrick. General Middleton and others testllled that Kiel, in tlielr opinion, was perfectly sane and cunning. .Mr. Fitzpatrick's line was that Kiel took hold of a movement agi tated constltutlonallyand Intended to con tinue it, but that thu movement assumed such proportions that Kiel could not con trol it, and Ids mind lost lis poise. IIu was carried along with it and was tint re sponsible as provided In cases of high trea son, The judge gave Kiel an opportunity of addressing thu jury. He occupied nearly two hours in the delivery of his speech. Tliu coin t was crowded to the utmost, and a breathless stillness prevailed. A I'nijcr for Illusslng, Kiel prefaced his speech with the follow ing prayer, delivered with his eyes turned toward heaven : "O my God, help mc through the grace and divine Influunce ol Jesus Christ ! O My God I bless me, bless this honorable court, bless this honorable jury.blessiiiygood lawyers, who have come TOO leagues to try to save my life ; bless tlio lawyers of thu Crown, because they have done, 1 am sure, what they thought their duty and they have shown fairness which 1 did not expect. O my God ! bless all those who are around me through the grace of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Turn their curiosity into calm interest, Amen 1" "In conclusion Kiel read from a paper written in pencil as follows : "Your Honor and Jury My reputation, my liberty, my life are at your disposal. So confident am I of your sense of duty 1 have not thu slightest doubt as to your verdict. The calmness of my mind con cerning the favorable decision I expect irom you does not come trom any pre sumption. My party hope for a conscien tious verdict, and that alter having heard what I have to say you will acquit me. I do respect you, although you are only half a jury. Hut your number of six does not prevent you trom being just and conscien tious and does not prevent you from hav ing my confidence. Hy the testimony laid betorc you during the trial the witnesses on both side have made it certain to you that petition after petition lias been sent to tlie federal government, but so Irres ponsible is that government to the North west that in the course of several years, besides doing nothing to satisfy the people of the Northwest, it has not answered once or given a sign of response. This fact would indicate absolute lack of responsibility and insanity, complica ted with paralysis. That irresponsible, in sane government, and its little one, tho Northwest Council, have made up their minds to answer my petitions by sur rounding me slyly and by attempting to jump at me and my peoplu in Saskatche wan. Happily, when they showed their teeth to devour I was ready. I have fired and wounded them. Hear it in mind that is what is called my crime of high treason. They led me to it, but my act , was in the name of Jesus Christ, the only one who can belli me. They are trying to tear me to pieces. If voti believe tiiu plea of insanity of the defence that I am not responsible for my acts acquit me since I have been quarrelling with the insane acts of tlie government. If you believe in thu Crown, which contends that I am res- ' ponsible, acquit me. You aie perfectly justifiable to declare that, having my rea son and sound mind, I have acted respon sibly and in sound mind, while the gov- I eminent, my aggressor, has acted madly, and, if there bu high treason, it must be , on their side, not on mine. Intense excitement was caused by the 1 address. 1 Counsellor Kobettson closed the casu for the- Cidwn, and thu judgu charged the jury. WiNiri:(.. Aug. ". The jury in the Kiel trial at Kegina were out about thirty minutes. Thev returned a verdict of , guilty. Kiel Kei'i'ivcs Sjent ent e. i WlNMl'Kd, Man., Aug. '.'. l.ouis Kiel the rebel leader, was yesterday afternoon found guilty by the jury which recommend ed him to the mercy of thu crown. Kiel (was .sentenced to bo hanged on thu 1st li of September, at Kegina. Judge Kicliard ' son said he could hold out no prospect of a reprieve or interference by Her Majesty. , Kiel took the result coolly. Tlio Nuns at Ottuun. Ottawa, August 'J. The conviction and sentence of houis Kiel, the rebel leader, is the all-absorbing topic to-day. Orangemen and F.nglish subjects gener ally consider it a righteous judgment, while thu French-Canadians claim that thu trial wa.s not a fair onu. THK hUliAIl HOIJNTY. Ornvo Suspicions that the (ioverunient is llelni; Overreached. Washixc.tox, I). C, July HO. The drawback allowed by the government to sugnr rellners on nil refined sugars ex ported to foreign countries amounts to n , substantial bounty. It is so large that ' American refiners are able to supply tho I Canadian market in competition with siiBnr rellners, and It Is said that the low , price at which high grades of sugar nre sold in Canada has compelled many of tho rellners to discontinue tlie business. Tho , Kritish minister has submitted, through I the customary channels, tho appeals of the Canadian refiners to the Secretury of tlio Treasury. There has been n well ' founded suspiciou for some time that the government is being overreached in the amount paid as drawbacks, and the whole business is now to be thoroughly Investigated. It is calculated that tho amount pnid to rellners Is now twenty-live percent more than the amount collected as duty. The Secretary of the Treasury has called tor reports from collectors at 1 ports where rellued sugar is exported, and ' the investigation now begun will shortly lend in tliu cutting of another treasury t ; leak. 1 With sail nnil Our. A Montreal despatch says that two New : York lads, Henry Wii'nan and Harry Tay-1 lor by name, have arrived In that city in an open ton foot Whitehall boat, having rowed and sailed the wliolo dlstancu from .Staten Island, in Xew York bay, via the Hudson river and the New York State canals, to Oswego, thencu by Lake Onta rio and down tho whole length of the St. Lawrence to Montreal. They availed themselves of various tows, but the great er part of thu journey was dono by sail or oar. The distance traversed was between one thousand and one thousand two hun dred miles. Tho youths contemplate de scending the St. Lawrence to Its junction witii thu Kichelleu, thence by Lake Cham plain to Whitehall and the Hudson river home. Tliey are respectively tho sons of Krastus Wfinan, ot Staten Island, and Cortlaudt Taylor, of Wall street, New York. "IIANOIMO TOO IOOI roil Ml', vi,,. .. m.. .... t , ... ,"..- ,-,JB or -.- t ..... MAMiKN, Mass., Aug. a, Patrick Ma- lo"ey who murdered Patrick Coimois, n section Hand, friday night, lief ween At- klnson, N. H., and Haverhill, Mass., wa.s taken from tlie lockup at Plalstnw last night by thu Haverhill officers and brought to Haverhill for sate keeping. The prisoner said : "I killed him about live o'clock," and when the olllcersald "who," he said, "that man." When passing near the spot where Connors was found hu said, "Hanging is too good for me, isn't it f" A large piece ot railroad Iron (If teen Inches long, was found near the place where thu crime was committed. and It is thought by the of ficers that this is what Maloney used to kill Connors with, Maloney's boots lltted to the footprints found around the tracks and tallied exactly with tlie marks. Tliu place where the crirnu was committed is one mile west of Atkinson Depot, N. II., and about a hundred rods from the line, the crime being committed In tliu statu of Massachusetts. Thu of ficers think the man is insane, as he de lights in talking ol blood and of killing men. Connors, tlie victim, is said to have been ot a very quiet disposition. a sham matti.k iti:c().iu:s ki:ai.. ocial Men Seriously Injured unit Our llsll;iirL'il fni' 1,1 1( Pltll.APllU'lllA, July 31. At a sham battle yesterday afternoon, at Coneiuit lake, between thu 15th regiment of In fantry, and battery 1!., of Pittsburg, commanded by Captain Hunt, the In fantry attacked tho battery in excellent style, and were repulsed. In renewing tho attack tliu infantry men grew ex cited and uncontrollable, and bore down steadily into tliu mouths of the roaring cannon. Tlie Color company, Governor's Guard, of brie, Pa., charged the center section of tliu battery, and in the attack the regimental colors was shot to pieces and Corporal linker, of the Color guard, was hit with a gun wad and badly hurt. After the colors were planted on the can ttired guns, Kinimet, of the battery, while attempting to capture tlie colors. was shot in the face and disfigured for life. Adnitant Iirndeu and bietitenant Campbell and twelve men of the infantry, were terribly iiurned m tliu tacu and m jtired. a ti:i:i:iim,i; massac'iu:. i;il;lit AVIilto 3lcii Iirntiilly slaiiKllterpu by Iiiitlims ur ilio C press Hills. Kki.ixa, N. W. T., August . A des patch received by Governor Dewdney states that eight white men, working for a man named Sands, were brutally slaugh tered bv a band of Indians on Thursday The scene of the attack is a point in the Cypress Hills, thirty-eight miles south of Maple Creek. From the meagre details received it appears that Sands's men were unexpectedly pounced upon ty tlie red I skins. Quite a number escaped by swim ming acros a lake and taking refuge in an old mill. The police have started in 1 pursuit from Kegina and Medicine Hat. , Tho Now York Yacht Club ltaces. NKwroliT, K. 1., Aug. !. In the race between the yachts of the New York yacht i club from Nuw hoinlon to Newport the Puritan of Hoston practically won, her , time being :it seconds less than the Pris i cilia. The Puritan, notwithstanding a du 1 lay caused by an accident to her rigging beat the whole lleet. Twi'h o.lluiulri'd -Miners Strike. I Ci.r.vi:i.A.vi), O., Aug. '. A special i from Massilon says all the miners, about lilXI in number, employed at tliu 111 mines , in the Massilon district. Tuscorawas I valley, stopped work to-day, striking I against a reduction of pay. ! liarralKiiiiUll Taken by ('.inurnment 1'orces. Ni:w Yoiik, July Ml. Senor Hecerra, minister to this country fnnu the United ' States of Colombia lias received the follow ing telegram from Panama: "llarranquilla has been taken by the ' forces of the national government, and that port will soon be open to commerce. I restau has been made prisoner and w ill bu brought to triiii." It.-rusnl to Curry tlie. tlnils. SAX l''l!ANels( I), Aug. The dilllculty ' between thu Pacific Mail Steamship coin- pany and thu Washington postal authori ties culminated yesterday in the absolute j refusal by thu coinpany.to carry thu mails, . for Central and South American ports, excepting those for Mexico and Costa Kico from which countries the Pacillc I Mail company receives subsidies. All the mail that was refused by the Pa- . cillc Mail company was sent over land to I Xew York and ew Orleans, whence it willbu forwarded to its destination. Defaulting Postmaster Ilibbs's Case. I'oliTl.ANM), Oregon, August In the case of Hibbs, the defaulting postmaster, the ustico at the hearing yesterday gave judgment surrendering the prisoner to the custody ot the Inited States au thorities. Hibbs, however, has retained counsel and his case will be appealed to the supreme court in Ottawa. Ilnlloon Ascension Itnre at CliicnKo, Chicago, Aug. 3 Tho balloon ascension race between Professors Tollvert and Smith occurred yesterday afternoon at the South Knd. Prof. Tollvert's balloon collapsed when nt a height of 1500 feet. Ho hung to the trapeze and the ropes caught on some telegraph wires in the descent. Tollvert's spine was fractured, recovery is doubtful. Prof. Smith landed four minutes later and received serious bruises on his body. Pnst 1 line by Maud S. Ci.i:vi:i..ni, Ohio, July 30. Maud S went a mllo this afternoon over Hie Gleu ville track in S;0S4'. Her time by quarters vas:V,'K, 1:0,H', 1:3.-.S'- Noier (ile Up, iryouaresullerins' with low nail depiess ed spirits, loss of nppetite, Rcncrnl debility, disordered blood, weak constitution, head uclie, or any dlsciisoofa bilious nature, by nil mentis procure a bottlo of I'.lectrlu Hitters. You will bo surprised to tee tho rapid im provement that will follow ; you will bo in spired with now llfo ; strength nnd activity will return ; pain and misery will cease, nnd henceforth you wU rejolco In tlio pntiso of Klcetrlo Hitters. t?old at lltty eeiitu n bottle by DriiKK'sts. TiervoiiH llehllltateil .neii You nro allowed n frte lr(d! of thirty eis ot tliouso of Ilr. Dye's Celebrated Yoltnlo licit with r.lectric Suspensory Appllnaces, for the speedy relief and jiurmaiieiit cure of Nervous iSclillltv, lossot vitality nnd Miuiliood, mid nil kindred troubles. Also, for miiiiy other dls I'nsea. Complete restoration to henllli, vik'or mid iiiiinliood Kuaniutccd. No risk is Incurred, iiiiiatnitnil nniiinlilet. with lull laloriiiiitioii. terms, etc.. mulled lreo by ndilrewlnir Voltaic ltalt Co., Marshall, Mich. SJS.eod&wly Take all in all. -Tulcc all tho Kidneys tun! I.lvr MallvUici. Take nil tlio ItUmil iniilflei-, Take nil tliu i);;c,Mlit anil ItiiliiroBllon curct, JiiKU nil tlio Ayuc, I'ever, iiml In s tpccijlct. Take nil the Ilmln unit Nerve nm.e revlvi . Take nil the (Innl lieitlth restorers. In short, take all the best qualities of ttinui iiml 1 ho- hriit.l nil Omttltlr of nil tin, host. iiioiIIoIihu In tlio worai, mill you will Iiml thai op r miutrs nave tlio best curat 1 voiindl ties anil tlOWITM llf till i,jtri-nl'jit .l ! ,1.,..., Anil that tliey will euro when any or idfo? these, singly or emnhlncil. 1'nll 111! A UIOIOIIIfLl f rill I will trim lni4lrU'n nrnnf of this. Hardened Liver. l'ive e.'ll'H llirn I lirnkn ilmvn will, blilnni ami Iher complaint ami ilieiiiiiallsin. itA SMiico then I have been iinnlilo to bo nt out ntnll. .My liver lieeiuno hard like wood! mv llinlis were pulled up nnd filled with walei. I . ",sl I'liysieiiitis nirrecu Unit notninst onld cine inc. 1 resolved to try lion Hitters: Have Used seven botl es : tlin hm-ilnpss Inmnl irono Irom my liver, tlio swcllmir Irom my limbs, and It has muhnl i intrude In my case; otliciwlse I would h:io been now In my grave. i. ,i . .nimnY, milium, i let. i, issi. Poverty and Suffering-. t was (lrnifL'eil down with ilolit. nmnriv iml sullcrlm? lor veins, pnimoil in- aii.l.- r,itf. ly iiml Iiii-kc bills lor iloctotlny. I was eomnlelelv (llxcmirnwil. until nno yenr iiiro, by the mlvlce ol my paMor, I cotn- iin.iituii ii-nii; niii inui is, ami id nno montn wo weiu nil well, nnd none ni us Inivo seen n sick day since, ami I wnnt to sa to all poor men, you can keen your families well a irar with Hop Hitters lor less Hum ono doctor's visit will cost. I know It." A Wouki.voman. fSfXene irenlllno without n lnmph nf iriwn Hi PS on the white label. !, n thu vile, noisonou-sttitr with "Hop" "Hops" in their mime. .MnySO.iJ&wlm tc Thii meillcino is tor sale by ns k I.OWltV, Corner Church and 1 . IWAUPKE flank Sts. lake 1 Mistake! YOU CAN SAVE MONEY IIV VISITING Shaw, tk Clothier. Our Job table has been largely patron ized. The extraordinary prices HIT THE MARK ! We add thi- day several lines of which we offer regardless of cost. Come early and get the renin. In regular goods, CLOTHING, Hats and Gent's Ftirnisliiuis, our stock is large anil price's tlie low est. We do not expect to make money this spring, but thu goods MUST GO. Extvn lomj Alpaca Coatu fov Vicryl men, Hummrr Coats and i'vsts in all the popular prices. KlISPKCTlTLLY, E. P. SHAW, Exc'liangc 151oek, Cor. Church and Main Sts. tT,tlwif CARPETS AT THK CARPET HALL. Moquettes, Brussels, Three Plys, and Ingrains, All at bottom prices. Kensington Art Spares, miHg-H Hid 3XsLtti! ! OIL CLOTHS, AM. WIDTHS. Linoleum ! Nottingham Curtain Laces ! Now patterns, nt 15 cents per yard and up wards. New Patterns in Scrim. lioonis measured. Carpets made, and laid by experienced workmen. Tens Casli and Lowest Prices. IBDE 13 HIVE, " PECK BROTHERS, Gliireis Suits