Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-12
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THE ORANGE EXCITEMENT.
Trouble Feared In Montreal.
A Man Shot Dead.
THE EASTERN WAR.
Bombardment of Rustchuk.
WAR IN AFRICA.
THE OREGON INVESTIGATION.
Mississippi Republicans Disband.
WAR IN AFRICA.
THE OREGON INVESTIGATION
Mississippi Republicans Disband
ORANGEMEN.S DAY.
All 0uief in M0utraaI

reign throughout the city this morning. The
military guards on all the city armories re-
NAMED unmolested last night. Not the
slightest sympathy is expressed for the un-
fortunate man MckeOwn, and no one bla mes
Private Fitzpatrick. The inquest is in pro-
gress. With the exception of groups of men
cCngregated in various parts of the civ
notably St James and Craig streets where
Orange hall and st. Patrioks hall are re-
spectiNely situated. there il al Solutelv moth
ing TO show that celebration Is abou, TO
take place.
DIVINE SERVICE
Will be held in the Knox Presbyterian church
al ii O'Clock, the worshippeTs going there
without any semblance of a procession. 70
prehenslOns are entertained that the Orange
Young BritOns would walk in procession
with their band in front, bat this is dissi
patea oy large contingent leaving last
hIght by train, with bard, 10 pass the day
with the Orange men Of Cornwell. About loo
more started for the same place by this
mornings train.
THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE
and qufetness are very cheering. Coroner
Jones is engaged in swearing in a jury to
mold an inquest in the case OF McKeown. No
evider &c Will be submitted to day. and after
view the body the jury will be discharged
till to- morrow at 10 o'clock.
WILD RUMoRS
anoat OF three men being killed this morning
by senlrles at the Quebec gate barracks are
without foundation. With the exception of
crowd at the corner of DALI ousie and Wei
III G ion streets taking an orange flower from
Loth1ng OF any importance has happened.
No violence was offered. The police are
u1der arms and effectively distributed at
various points. The commanding officer of
Her Majesty's 10th regiment, OF the line at
HALIFAX, has been telegra phed to hold troops
IN readiness 10 start for this city in the event
OF their being required. The arrivals by train
to-day from all points are smaller than
usual
Fears OF Trouble Yet.
MONTREAL, July II, 1870 p. Nall is
DO TO- b.nt
Gus import are gathering I'm st. James ST.,
Victoria Square and Craig street. Members
OF the Irish Catholic Union have rendeZ-
voused at st. Patrick's hall. Anxiety and
dread are visible on every countenance and
The worst fears are expressed of approaching
trouble. The services in Knox Presbyterian
CHURCH are still proceeding. y large number
OF ladies are present.
Painful Anxiety I'm Montreal.
MONTREAL, July 12-No act of violence
has ken place, but the expressions of the
crowd are awakening painful anxiety.
The Young Britons IN the city will meet
their brei hren coming from Cornwell at the
depot in The evening and escort them home
III this intention is carried ont fearful con-
sequences will eLsue. The chief officers of
the Irish Catholic union are at st. Patrick's
nail, where the various sections from d fer
ent parts OF the city have come aud received
Their orders and returned TO their lodge
rooms. Two or three thousand of the motley
crowd are standing opposite Orange hall, on
ST James street, utterng threats. Indipna-
lion 1bs is expressed BY the nrotestants at
ne The streets, as If 10 intimidate them.
Inc Orangemen Affirm their Intention to
Keep their bargain, but If interfered with in
coming out of the church there will be blood
shea. The congregation at Knox church is
not particularly large, most of the people
being outside awaiting what may turn up.
Rev. G. A. Dondiet, the chaplain, wearing
his regalia, is now preaching a calm, modest
aid cOnciliatOry sermon. Large crowds are
lining the street In the vicinity of the church
and Victoria square; also St James street.
Fifty policemen are stationed in vicinity OF
the Knox church. A strong posse is also re-
tanned at the Central station.
The First Floods hed-A Man Shot
j 80 p- ma stranger has Just been shot
dead ia Victoria Square. The trouble is just
ing on the steps of Dunn's store, where he
had been pursued by the crowd. Fifteen
shots altogether were fired. About /: 30 p. m.
two women were standing on Victoria
breast. The other snatched at the lily
ana the two women commenced to
fight; man in a check suit interfered and
tried TO separate them. People gathered
around; fight ensued, and several shots
Were fired. The man with the check suit
being badly handled, rushed into an adjoin-
ing store, where he was followed. Several
parties endeavored to protect him. and a
Iurther row took place, during which the
man, whose name is not known, was shot
three times in the temple, killing him in
stantly.
The Killed and Wounded
MONTREAL, July IL, Up m.-The name of
the deceased is Hicks; he was a caretaker of
premises on st. James street. Three per-
sons are wounded; two dangerously, one OF
whom is the great Lacrosse player, Grioux,
and the other painter, named Boone. The
third, woma u, is wounded in the leg. The
deceased was Protestant. This riot occur
red in an attack on two ladies wearing the
orange colors, coming from the church, by a
mob.