The New York herald., 1877-07-13


solutely nothing show that celebration about
tako place Divino service win bc held
in tho Knox Presbyterian Church at eleven
O'Clock, the worshippers going there without
any semblance of a procession. Apprchensions arc
entertained that Orange Young Britons would walk in
procession with their band in front but this Ia dss-
pated. large contingent left night by with
band to pass tho day with tho orangemen Of Corn
val. About hundred more started for the samo
place by this mornings train
M'KEowx's DEATH
Coroner Jones is engaged in swearing in a jury to
hold an inquest in the case OF McKeown No evidcnse
will be submitted to-day. and after viewing the body
the jury will DO discharged till tomorrow az ten
O'Clock
With the excepron OF crowd at the corner OF Dal.
houso and Wellington streets taking an orange nower
from tho breast Of young who passing
nothing Of any Importance has yet happened The
police under arms ana distributed at various
points.
IN READINESS.
The comm anding officer OF Her Majesty's Sixteenth
regiment OF the line Halifax has telegrnphcd
to hold troops in readiness for this city the
event OF their being required The arrivals by train
to-day from all points smaller than usual
TROUBLE ArrREnESpEp.
BY hafpast twelve r. II. immense crowds OF
ominous import had gathered in St. James street, Vic.
toria square and craig street, and numbers OF the
Irish Catholic Union rendevoused ut ST. Patrck's Hall
Anxiety dread were then visible on every coun-
tenance and tho worst fears were expressed OF ap-
proaching trouble
At o'clock II is said the Young Britors In tho
city will welcome their brethren coming from Corn
II this intention carried fearful consequences
Ii said will ensue. The chio officers of the Irish
Catholic Union are at st. PatrIck's Hall, whero
the various sections from tho different parts
of the city have come and received their
orders and returned to their lodge rooms Two or
three thousand persons standing opposite Orange
Hail. ST. James street. uttering threats at tho in
dgnation expressed by the Proestants at the
in which the Catholics line the streets as II to intim
idate thcm. The Orangemen affirm their intention to
out Of the church therc will be bloodshed The con-
grcgaton at Knox Church is not particularly large
Largo crowds are lining the street the vicinity OF
the church and Victoria squares also ST. James street.
Fifty policemen arc stationed in the vicinity Of the
Knox Church. strong posse is also retained at tho
Central Station.
At Point St Charles last night several shots were
fred at passing carriage, and this morning at the
place several Ornngemen and Irish Catholics
wcrc seen bearing emblems, but there was no COL
lision.
PLEADING FOR PEACE.
B. Deviin, NJ p, and Mr. Meauey are out among
the Irish Catholics, cndeav oring to calm them but il
is said the Catholic Union will have demonstration
tonight, which, If it takes place. will cause trouble.
Many strangers Of the roughcst kind in town. 1t
is long time since the SO full Of people,
rIRsr BLOOD.
l:ao p MA stranger ms juEt usen shot dead Tn
Victoria square The trouble is just beginning The
killed while standing the steps OF Dunn's
store, where he had been pursued by tho crowd FIJI.
teen shots altogether fred About hal past ono
two women were standing Victoria square, one
with orange lilly in her breast Tho other snachod
at the filly, and the women commenced to fight A
man in a check suit interfercd and tried
separate thcm. People gathered around,
fight ensusd and several shots werc fired. The man
with the check suit being badly handled rushed into
an adjoining store where he was followed. Several
parties endcavored to protect him and further row
took place. during which the man whose name is not
him instantly.
=. M.-The police have just marched down TO
dsperse the crowd. Tho name OF the deceased is
Hackett. He caretaker OF premises on St. James
street. Three persons are wounded, two severely.
one Of whom is tho great lacrosse
player Giroux, and tho other tailor
named Boone. The third. a woman, is wounded
in the leg The deceased was Protestant This riot
originated in attack TWO ladies' wearing orange
colors coming from the church by mob, whom ttreo
men, of whom deceased was one, attempted 70 rescue
them, and they were attacked and pursued. They
took refuge in the OF Mr. Dunu where IL is said
Hackett tired shot at the crowd when rcvovcrs were
turned upon him and fifty shots were fred in all
The excitement is increasing and the streets aro
crowded; but has just begun raining and the storm
may have the effect TO dsperso the crowd
2:30P. MA man named Hcnshaw is also wounded
but not dangerously. The is over and tho crowds
are out again.
THE VOLUNTEERS OUT.
3P M-The whole volunteer force incIudin, .,bo
field batteries has been ordered out Tho excitcmcn,
is increasing IL is rumored that The Catholic Union
men being supplied with arms and ball cartridges
NAMES KILLED AND WOUNDED
Thomas ]. Hackctt, who was killed, was an Orange.
man and was returning from church. The wounded
were j. r. Morrison, n clerk; Charles Boone. tailor
mud Edward Giroux painter. Tim nana of TN