The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-15
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A NOISY MOB IN OTTAWA.
ANGRY CROUDs OF UNION MEN IN TIM
STREETS All NICHE
Firing Pistols md Yelling Like Demons
singipai "Wc'n Hang Mayor Hang. TO .
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OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. lathe Orangemen
dispersed at midnight last night but the Catho-
Hes numbering more than three thousand mon.
were still on tho streets noar St. Patrick's Hail.
Ono OF their leaders having said that II was
their intention to march to tho upper town and
demolish the dwellings OF prominent Orange
men, Mayor Bangs ordered out tho Foot
GUARDS, under command OF Col. Ross and sta
TONED them at the head of Sussex street await
ing orders. Speeches were made by tho Catho-
lie leaders. some OF whom counselled tho crowd
to act in an orderly manner and not fight until
they were attacked. and others encouraging
them to march through the upper town and
have revenge for last nights proceedings.
These iniiammatory speeches excited them.
ana at one time 1t was thought the advice would
be acted upon. A start was made but Messrs.
STAIRS and Lefebvre finally succeeded in maxi
ing the crowd alter their determination. The
Union men all wore handkerchlefs around
their arms. and were armed with hardwood
sticks. They intended to remain on watch
until o'clock In the morning. n rumor having
been set afioat that tho Dritons would burn
Between ~ and O'Clock prominent Orange
leader named John Holt ventured down Sussex
street. near the Revere House. but short dis
lance from where the Union men were sta
TONED, He was bounced upon by mob and
badly beaten. He escaped down Clarence street
and was removed to the COnqueror station His
wounds are Of dangerous character
AT 2:3O A. NJ. the Union men were still In
Sussex street. They attempted TO move up
tho street at O'Clock. but the troops making an
appearance. they rctreated discharging re-
y9lvers In the air and yelling like demons.
Mayor Bangs appealed to them rs law-abidina
citizens 70 dispense and 60 to their homes as-
surfing them that no further trouble would
occur II they did 50. He promised. further. to
De- Ie7ponsiDle ioI any damage dom, after they
nag dispersed. Mossrs STAIRS and McCaul, two
OF tho Leaders. expressed hope that they would
60 70 their homes after what the Mayor had
was the best thing to be done under tho clrcum.
stances. when j. kehoc advised them not 10
disperso. ms the Orangemen might steal
march on them. He said now that they had
the break Of day His remarks were received
with prolonged cheering. after which gang
p.tchforks. singing " Wall hang Mayor Bangs
orally con1cmned. '0' 'V''O'' 10 S'u'
crowd Of Union mon paraded tho lower
town until daybreak. The military kept on
duty at the bridges until after they had dis.
persed. There is not much excitement THU
morning, but further trouble is expected to.
nisht; The Foot Guards have been ordered IA
parade M ne ,nrmory IN iull strength at IN
o'clock tonight ia anticipation Of further dis
turbances. The leaders OF both parties are to.
day advising their men not to congregHtc on
TIE streets tonight, but to remnin at homo
the sidewalks this evening nj dusk. Mayor
Bangs has taken most active measures through.
out to protect the public peace and has beer
cncrgeticay assist ed by liberal minded citizens
On both sides. The conduct 81 kehoe. Grand
President OF the Union. who refused 20 allow
ne crowd to dispersc, Is generally condemned
With the exception of the two men mentioned
in the last dispatches. no ono was injured.
MONTREAL. Aug IA train conveying the
Orange Young Brttons home from Ottawa was
nrcd into nj gloucester station. Several shots
were fired into the ears. and the pnsscngers had
miraculous escape from death.