The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-19
4 Great Riot.

~ W.
day. The military was called cur
by the Mayor this morning to pre-
vent the rioters from wreckiug Pc
ters' Mill The riot act not having
been read, the military were forced
TO retire under a heavy shower Of
STOKES. The rioters then paTaded
the streets to the Parliament House.
where they were met by the Hon.
Premier Jolly, who addressed them.
cOGnselliDg them to keep quiet and
orderly. He 2itied Their condition,
bat said If they violated Law and or
der they certainly would not gain
what they desired. He bad secur-
ed one shilling per day more for
them, which they said was not
enough. but Mr.. Jolly said, if you
want one dollar per day, it is not by
lawlessness you will secure it. There
is a Law for the poor as well as the
rich, aud he trusted that no violation
Of il World be made By the strikers
The leader Of the crowd turning TO-.
Jolly said:
we want 10 see Mr.. Cimou," Ohe,
contractor for The erection If the
provincial buiIdings) The whole
mob then rushed TO the ST. Louis
Hotel, which they entered by force,
and searched thoroughly, calling inr
Cimon. Failing to Gnd him. The
crowd proceeded 10 the works eud
threatened % demclish all The sraf-
folding, &c. They afterwards firm
ed into procession and Proceeded
down Mountain Hi TO Rsnaud's
-four store, and Immediately began
II remove the fur. Mr.. Renaud
demonstrated; but they stated that
they were starving, and must either
eat or die.
In the scramble Rsnaud was
struck violently in the face. The
mob rolling out four hundred bar
rels Of -four and stopped teams en-
the street TO cart il home. Those
refusing were struck down and their
teams taken from TEN. The Nav
or and Alderman McWilliam pro
ceeded AZ the head Of troops to the
spot where the rioters were assem-
bled, in Paul street. The troops
drove the crowd to the Nharves aud
tried to surround them, in order TO
arrest the riogleaders of the gang
who assaulted Mr.. Remand and
plundered his store.
TE1 aff- u,rp cot inc ...E 4
excitement. The banks and CON-
mercial Offices being closed. every
~precautlOn was taken ID prevent =
run on the banks. At $50 o~'ei1sk
the mob attacked the troops, and the
riot act was read. Colonel Stranga
commanded a battery vita fixed bay-
onets to approach the mob, who were
throwing stones at the troops
The troops took up their position at
the extreme foot Of Dog Hill. Here
they were attacked By the mob with
20 wers Of stones. The Colonel
thea ordered the troops to fire. \
vOiley # bullets was fired into the
mob, aud Tor a moment they were
all CONSERVATION and awe. Two Of
the strikers were seer to falI-the
man who carried the flag, and a
young FrenchmaH named Edouard
Beaudoue, lately from France.
The body Of the latter was remov-
ed to the dead house, where i. was
viewed By thousands. The fore
head was driven in by 4 large paw
lug stone, supposed - have been
thrown By one of the mob from n
~Heighboring hOuse-.op on the top Of
Dog Hill. Col. Stranga, Capt Pre-
yost, Capt. Short, Sergeant yiIliers
and seven men of b Battery were se-
gerely wounded With cuts from
stones. Several people were woun-
dsd and driven % their homes
The troops were then about 70
charge, when the people ran up Dog
Hill, scattering in all directions 10
different alleys along the wharf IL
the excitement. it's impossible 10
know the names OF those who have
been shot down. The mob ceased
oi iiOtiuS aitOl tHc HltUSs tuu Tue
faces of the houses at the fcot Of Dog
Hill aud 10 Paul street, and the LANES
leading u st. Charles bear scores Of
bullet marks. The troops and po-
lice were 500 after four O'Clock Or
deTed to the Parliament buildings.
and while there Captain Heighmau.
recognizing tive Il the inglesders out
side, had them arrested and sent d.
rect to Jail.
The city and water p,lice will re
main on da;y to-nighl, and b Bat
terry under orders in the citadel. TIE
cavalry and Eighth Battalion are
now on duty at the Parliament
House. Large numbers of house
holders were sworn in this evening
as SPECIAL coBstables 80 assiss IN
keeping ice peace. Three batlaIions
are expected here tJ-mOFroN from
Montreal
MONTREAL. jane l3-The follow
Ing regiments Ien here at 9t5 r. "
for Q1ebeC
Victoria Riffs. Prince Of Wales
Rides aud Fifth Fnsiliers. Immense
crowds saw Them of At last ae-
counts there had been DO further OUT
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