Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-14
Continuation Of the Riots In
Ottawa, Canada.
The Cass County Convention Refuses
to Instruct for Kidder.
Continued Opposition to Austrian
Occupation by the Insurgents.
New Orleans Furnishes Twenty Vel
low Fever Deaths and Thirty
Four New Cases.
THE OTTAWA R1ors.

Ottawa, August IA crowd Of unions
paraded the lower town till daybreak. The
military were kept on duty at the bridges
till after they had dispersed. There is not
much excitement this morning, but further
trouble Is expected tonight.
Twelve o'c'ock-No disturbance has oc-
CURED. The orangemen have dispersed,
but the catholics. numberieg over 5000, are
still on the streets in the vicinity of St. Pat
rick's hall. One OF the leaders, having
stated that it was their intention to march
to the upper town and demolish the resi-
dences of prominent orangemen, Mayor
Bangs ordered out the foot guards. They
arc under command Of Col. Ross, and are
now stationed at the head of Sussex street.
awaiting orders. Speeches were made by
the catholic leaders, some of whom coun-
selled the crowd to act in an orderly man
ner and not fight until they were attacked.
and others encouraged them to march
through the upper town and have revenge
for last nights proceedings. These infl4m-
matory speeches excited them, and one
time it was thought the advice would be
acted upon. A start was really made. but
Stores and Lefevre finally succeeded in
making the crowd alter their determine.
ton
The union men are all wearing handkcr-
chiefs around their arms, and armed with
hardwood sticks. They intend to remain
on the watch. until O'Clock in the morning.
rumor having been set sfloat that the
Britons would burn down the cathedral.
One a. m.-BetHeen IL and l o'clock a
prominent Orange leader named Jno. Holt
ventured down Sussex street in the vicinity
Of the Revere house, but short distance
from where the Union men are stationed,
when he was pounced on by mob and bad
ly beaten. He escaped down Clarence
street, and was subsequently removed to the
Conqurer station, where his wounds were
dressed. They are Of dangerous charac-
ter. The crowd shows no signs Of dispers.
ing.
2a.m. The military is now extending in
line across Sussex at about six blocks from
the unionists, who are still talking loudly
among themselves. The mayor went down
and promised the crowd if they would go
home he would guarantee that no one should
disturb them, and if any damage was done
after they left he would pay for it himself
This was satisfactory 10 most of the crowd
and Alderman Stones, who was one of those
in charge Of the unionists had almost per.
suaded them to go home, when young
lawyer named Kehoe, president Of the union
told them 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, and decided
remain until daylight Fears are yet enter
tained that they may yet come into collision
with the military.
$3.50 q. .m.-The union men arc still on
sussex street. and are likely to remain till
day break. A gang are now marching up
and down the street armed with pitchforks,
singing-"We'll hang Mayor Bapgo to .
Sour apple tree"
Kehoe's conduct is generally condemned.