New-York tribune., 1878-06-13
TERRORISM IN QUEBEC.

THE CITY IN THE HANDS OF a MOB.
A FLOUR STORE PLUNDERED BY THE STRIKERS -
THE RIOT ACT READ AND TIE MOB FIRED on
GENERAL ALARM
QUEBEC, June 12-The city was virtually in
the hands OF a mob 10 day. The military called ont
by Mayor this morning TO prevent the rioters from
wrecng Peters mill The riot act not having been read
the military were forced 10 retire under heavy shower
Of stones The rioters then paraded the streets to the
Parliament House, where they were met by the Hon
Premier Jolly. who addressed them counselling them to
keep quiet and orderly. He pited their condition,
but said that II they violated law and
order, they certainly would not gain what
they desired He had secured shilling
per day for them which they said was not enough
But AIr Jolly said II you want 81 por day, Is not by
iawlessncss yOu viii IT, There law Tor the poor
as well ns the rch ana be trusted that NJ violation OF
it woud Dc made by the strikers The leader OF tle
the crowd turning % Jolly said; We want 10 see hlf
Cim0n 0he contractor for the erection OF the prOvn
The whole mob then rushed 70 the ST. Louis Hotel
which they entered force and searched thoroughly
calling for "Cimon." Failing 10 lind him. the
crowd proceeded TO the works ana threatened 10
demOllsh al the ecafOlding. They aiterwau1 formed
into procession and proceeded down Mountain lii 10
the flour Renaud demonstrated, but they stated that
they were starving and must either eat or de IN Ihc
scramble enaud was struck violently IN lhe nee ne
mob rolled out 400 barrels OF Hour ana stopped teams on
the street to cart II nome dh9se 9 o,ISnS bS h N
and Alderman Mcwams proceeded az the head Of the
Pau-st The troops drove the crowd 10 the
order 10 arrest the ringieaders of the gang
who assaulted Mr.. Remand and pundercd his store The
CITY soon got into a state of excitement and bore
holiday appearance. the banks aud commercial
offices being closed Every precauton wes
taken 10 prevent q rnn on the banks, At $50
O'clock the mob attacked the troops, ana ne fot Act
was read Colonel Strange commanded batahout With
hxcd bayoncts, 10 approach the mob who were throw
ing stones at the troops.
THE TROOPS ORDERED TO FIRE.
The troops took up position at the extreme foot
OF Dog Hll. Here they were attacked by the crowd
with showers OF stones The Colonel then ordered the
troops TO fire. a yOley OF bullets were fired
into the mob. ana FOR moment they were
AN CONSERVATION and awe. Two OF the strikers were
seen 10 fall-the who carried the nag, nnd young
Frenchman named Edousrd BcaudOne. lately from
France. The body OF the latter was removed 10 the
dead.houso, where 10 viewed by thousands
the forehead was driven In by large
paving stone, supposed 10 have been thrown by
one OF the mob neighbOrng hOuseiop or the top
of Dog Hill Colonel Strange. Captain Provost Captain
short Sergeant Niiers and men oi Battery are
scycrey wounded with cuts from stones
several people wounded und were driven 20 Their
homes The troops then about 10 charge when
the people ran up Dog Ii, scattering IN al directions
in different alleys along the wharf In the excite
Inent IL Is impossible 10 know the names OF
those who have been shot down. The mob ceased
Am riotlng alter the firing ana the faces
ofthe houses NJ the foot Of Dog Il and In Paus and
the lanes leading 90 the st. Charles bear scores VI bullet
marks.