The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-15
OANAVAs
The Disturbance at Ottawa.
The Mob Still Threatening.
The Military Called Out and Ready
for Action.
A Prominent orangemsn Beaten
Almost to Death.
Destruction Of Property Of Orange.
men Threatened.
A Chance for Bloody Work.

OTTAWA, 14-12 Mo disturbance
has as yet occurred. The ofapgemsr
have dispersed, but Catholics numbering
5000 are still on the streets, in the vi
cinity Of St. Patricks Hall One Of the
leaders having stated that it was their
intention 10 march to the Upper Town
and demolish the residences Of promi'
nent oraugemen, Mayor Bangs ordered
out the Foot Guards. They are under
command OF Col. Ross, and are now sta
toned at the head OF Sussex street to
await orders.
Speeches were made by the Catholic
leaders some Of whom counSelled the
crowd to act in an orderly way and not
fght until they were attacked, and others
encouraging them TO march through the
Upper Town and have revenge for the
proceedings Of last evening. These in
almmatory speeches excited them, and at
one time it was thought the advice would
be acted upon. A start was really made,
but Messrs. storrs and Leiebere finally
succeeded in making the crowd alter their
determination. Toe Union men are all
wearing handkerchiefs around their
arms, and are armed with hard wood
sticks. They intend remaining on watch
until 5 o'clock in the morning, rumor
having bsen set aaoat that tbe Britons
would burn down the Catheral.
IA. M.-Between 12 aud l o'clock a
prominent Orange leader, named John
Holt, yentured down Sussex street, in
the vicinity Of the Revere House, but 4
short distauca from where the Union
men are stationed, when he was pounced
upon by the mob and badly beaten. He
escaped down Clarence street, and was
subsequently removed to Conquero Sta.
tion, where his wounds are being dressed.
They are Of a dangerous character. The
crowd show no signs Of dispersing.
"a. M-The military are now extend
ing 10 line across Sussex street, about six
blocks from the Uniouists, who are still
talking loudly among themselves. The
Mayor went down and promised the
crowd that il they would go home be
would guarantee that no one would
disturb them, and il any damage was
done after they left he would pay for 1t
himself. This was satisfactory TO the
crowd, and Alderman storrs. who was
one Of those In charge Of the Unionists,
had almost persuaded them to 60 home
when 4 young lawyer named Kehoe,
President OF the Union, told them that
the Mayors offer was not worth anything
and changed the feeling Of the crowd to
such an extent that they refused to hear
any more from the Mayor. Fears are
yet entertained that they may come in
collision with the military.
The Union men are still In Sussex
street, and are likely to remain till day
break.
A gang Is now marching up and down
the streets, armed with pi,chforks, sing
ing. "We'll hang Mayor Bangs to a sour
apple tree"
Kehoe's conduct Ia generally condemn.
ed. A crowd Of Union men paraded the
lower part OF town till dsybreak. The
military were kept on duty at the
bridges till after the crowd had dispersed.
There Ia not much excitement this morn
ing, but further trouble Is expected 10.
night.
TRAIN FIRED INTO.
MONTREAL, August l4.-A train con.
veyiug the Orange Young Britons home
from Ottawa, was fred into at Gloucester,
several shots entered the cars but the
naaaan1enera gAre unhurt.