Daily globe., 1878-07-13
PETERED OUT.
MONTREAL,S ARRANGEMENTS FOR A
FREE FIGHT MISC4RRY.

H l
FREE FIGHT lLISC4RRY.
The Orangemen Lose Their Nerve at the
Critical Moment and Abandon Their
Procession-Troops Conveniently Ar
ranged for Perforating the Rioters Had
the Uranium Cracking Commensurate
rest of Several of the Leaders to Test the
Legality of the Parade-Two or Three
Minor Rows-Peaceful Parade and Ser
vices at Toronto.
MONTREAL, July 12.-Since 8 o'clock this |
morning the city has been in commotion
with crowds of people on the principal
streets and military marching to the rendez-
vous on the Champ de Mars. The first
blow was struck in the impending conflict
by one of the mayors special constables,
who, without provocation. deliberately assailed
with his baton band man of the Prince of
Wales rifles named VIM. Sharpe at the cor
ner of Jacques Cartier square and Notre
Dame street, as the regiment was proceeding
to the point of rendezvous. The special
avoided 1dentlfcatlOn.
THE MILITARY FORCE.
At 9 o'clock the whole military force, con-
sisting of five infantry regiments, one corps
of artillery and troop of cavalry, We're
drawn up on Champ de Mars under Col.
Fletcher, awaiting the arrival of Gen.
Smythe. The troops looked well, and Col.
Fletcher expressed his fullest confidence in
the men doing their duty Loyalty and we'll.
THE POLICE
are collected at the city hall, where the special
constables are assembled, with white ribbons
as badges and clubs in hands. They are
despicable looking lot, and the police SER
geant says the majority are Jail birds. The
| utmost fear prevails that they are danger
GUS gang, who will commit excesses if they
| get chance. The police will be in charge of
the mayor, and the special constables under
Deputy Chief Neigle.
THE oRANGEMEN
are determined to walk, and are now muster
ing at Orange hall, st. James street, which
is decorated with their party emblems. The
procession will not be large, but their sym
| pathizers in the street are many. If a con
fict occurs, it is expected between Orange
hall and Victoria square, where the danger
GUS element is collecting in masses.
The chief Of police, with sixty men,
searched the passengers of the steamer from
Quebec for arms, but found none. Some
four or five hundred men were on board. A
man named Brennan, from Three Rivers
arrived at the railroad depot with a loaded
seven shooter on his person. He was locked
up.
1t is reported that stock of arms con
cealed in ahouse in Craig street where ar
Irish Catholic club meets has been discov-
cred.
At $40 the military marched from the
Champs de Mars to the various points
where they will be stationed during the
day.
Some excitement was created by an alarm
of fire but it turned out to be only chin
ney.
The Orangemen are massing around thei
hall and it looks as if the procession would
be larger than anticipated. A detachment
of the hail.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MONTREAL, July 12.-1O A. M.--The arms
alluded to in the previous dispatch wer
found in Union hall. Craig street. Their
were fifty stands.
, The police and special constables, tn
J former under Chief Niegle, and the latte
under Sergeant Paradise, are massed be
tween the Place des Arms and St. Lam
bert's hiH on St. James street which is KEEP
clear. At either end are massed dens
crowds of the Catholic party, chiefly fror
St. Jean Baptiste and outside villages labor
i ers. They are greatly excited and ever
j. man With an orange emblem on the way
8 the hallis pursued.
= The mayor has had an interview with tn
Orangemen and tried to persuade them nc
: to walk, but they would not listen to tn
= counsel. The procession will start abor
1880 A. NJ.
A young man wearing the orange iii
was attacked by two special constable
: and struck across the head. This attac
was applauded by the whole body of col
q stables.
s The SD regiment Huntington Borderel
under Col Ibettson and directed by Gel
d Smythe, are in the Place des Armt
n close to Orange hall.
At II clock the Orangemen are confe
# ring whether they will march in procession
q and vote will be taken without delay.
NOT TO WALK.
l. MONTREAL, II A. M.-The Orangeme
. have just decided not to walk and the poli
will escort them to their homes.
. An attack was made on an Orangeman c
Y Craig street, but he was quickly rescued ar
did not receive much injury.
- ORANGE HALL.
IS MONTREAL, July 12.-The Orangem,
gave up their procession in the face of r
t. ceiving protection from the authoritie
le They stipulated with the mayor that
Icho no, !, +l,o
the hall and place guards on the hill to-nig
T. to protect it. Rev. D. Dondiet is nc
81 preaching.
le DISPENSING THE MOB.
MONTREAL. July 1920 P. MI
~ mayor is engaged in dispensing the croy
1T from the vicinity of Orange hall. There
no appearance of disturbance at present.
;, HooDLUMS APPEARING.
MONTREAL, July 12-3 p. M.-All is n<
Of quiet. The police have partially cleared t
streets. A good many of the rowdy eleme
ig are appearing under the influence of Hque
- and as the day progresses there will be ma
% more. The Orangemen are still at the
p hall discussing the propriety of having
oy grand procession on the 10th, the anniv,
IS sary of Hackett's funeral. If this is decid
I'd on, Western Orangemen will be invited.
'el BADLY BEATEN.
MONTREAL, July 12.-As an Orangem
y. y. was proceeding home in cab from Oran
90 hall he was attacked by an infuriated m
ed and beaten almost to death. His eyes we
. nearly gouged out and he lies in perilo
nj condition.
ORANGE OFFICERS ARRESTED.
alf MONTREAL, July I'D. Grant, cour
nd MASTER and John Hamilton county sec