New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-15
THE STRIFE IN CANADA.
OTTAWA UNDER MOE LAW.
VI IAWh UNDLh MUD LaW'
INCIDENTS OF NIGHT or sUsPENsE-A LEADING
ORANGEMAN BEATEN.

O1IAWA ONDf1h MUD LAW
INCIDENTS OF A NIGHT or SUsPENsE-A LEADING
ORANGEMAN BEATEN.
OTTAWA, Aug. 14-NO grave disturbances
occurred last night The Orangemen dispersed at mid
night, but the Catholics numbering 5000 men,
manned the streets, in the vicinity Of ST. PatricRs
Hail. One Of their leaders having stated that it was
their intention to march TO the upper town and demOsh
the residences OF prominent Orangemcn, Mayor Bangs
ordered out the Foot Guards They were under COM
maud Of Colonel Ross and stationed at the head Of
Sussex-st, awaiting orders. Speeches were made by
the Catholic leaders, some OF whom counseed the crowd
TO act in orderly manner and not fight until they
attacked, while others encouraged them TO march
through the upper town and have revenge for last
nights proceedings. These nfiammatOry speeches ex-
cited them, and at time it thought the advice
would be acted upon. A start really made, but
Messrs STAIRS and Lefebvro finally succeeded IN making
the crowd desst. The Union men all wore handker-
chiefs around their ANS, and were armed with hard
wood sticks They resolved to remain watch until 8
O'Clock in the morning. TumOr having been set afoat
that the BritOns would burn down the Cathedral
AN ORANGE LEADER ATTACKED.
Between IL aud o'clock, prominent Orange leader,
named John Holt, venturcd down sussexst in the vi
cinty Of the Revere House, only short distance from
where the Union stationed, when he was at
tackled by a mob and badly beaten lie escaped down
Carencest, and subsequently removed TO the Con-
queror Station where his wounds dressed. They
are OF dangerous character
THE MAYORS ADVICE DIsBEGARDED.
The Union men attempted to move up the street at
o'clock, but the troops making appearance they
treated discharging reyOlYers in the air and yelling
ercely. Mayor Bangs appealed to them AS law-ablding
citizens dispense and to their homes assuring them
that no further trouble would occur II they
did So He promised further to be responsible
for any damage done after ,oG they f td aus
the leaders, expressed hope that they would go 10 tner
hOmos after what the Mayor had SAID and had almost
convinced them that 1t was tue pest thing 20 De done
under the circumstances, when j. j. KehOe advised them
not 10 dsperse, the Orangemen might steal mareh
on them. He said now that they had remained up SO
long II their duty TO sec the break OF day HIS re-
which a gang marched up and down the street armed
with ptchfOfks, singing Well hang Mayor Bangs To
sour apple tree" Kehoe's conduct Is generally con-
demnea
The Union men persisted in paradine the lower town
till day break. The military kept on duty at the bridges
till after they had dispersed The excitement has aDated
this morning.
TRAIN FIRED NTo-SO ONE HURT.
MONTREAL, Aug. IA train conveying the Orange
Young Britons home from Ottawa was fred into at
Gloucester Station. Several shots fired into the
cara and the passengers had narrow escape from III
EFFORTS FOR CANCELLATION.
The leaders OF both parties to-day advising their
men not TO congregate streets tonight but to
main home The police have received strict orders to
the sidewalks this evening at dusk Mayor Bangs
has taken active throughout 20 preserve
the public peace ana mas Deen ehergeeal asssted y
are 10 parade fun strength at the armOry this
ing in anticipation OF further disturbance.
kThe orangcmen preparing statement Of the oc-
eurrence OF Monday night from their point Of view for
publication. They claim thew were escOrting some Of
their home when they attacked, and this
led 10 the disturbance.
ORDER RESTORED.
OTTAWA, Aug l4-MLDNIGHT-The Foot Guards pa
raded full strength in the this evening under
Colonel Ross Al IL o'clock the streets deserted,
and everything il quiet