The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-13
THE RED FLAG In QUEBEC.
A mon sdCKING STORES AND TRY
ING TO MING THE MfYOR.
The ui"t Act Read Niiitia Ftrina Upon tho
Crowd-Troops on the Way from Montreal
"A Night OF Terror In n Canadian city.

"A Night OF Terror In n Canadian city.
QUEBEc, July i2.-rhe city to-day Is prac-
ticay in the hands of the mob. ne II has been
more or less throughout the entire week. The
rioters have gone on increasing in strength by
the forced addition Of tho workmon from other
parts OF the city. The Mayor has done nothing
He has. in fact. by his utter incnpacty. cncour-
aged the rioters. A few men we're arrested on
tho Information Of tho contractors and wcro
| lined and i'm prsoned In default; and then camo
the first great mistake. Strikers went to Mr.
Jolly the Premier. who addressed them. urging
that they should return TO their work. and stat
ing that he had secured for them an addition Of
a shilling day to their wages. He pleaded
with them very earnestly. and ms IN induce
ment told them that no would. out OF his own
pck OF, pay the fines Of the men who wero in
prison. Jolly Immediately carried out this
promise. on promise or the strikers that they
The prison doors being opened by the kind
heartedness OF the Premier, the mon walked
out and placed themselves at the head OF tho
mob and paraded the streets. carrying the red
flag They halted IN front OF the Pnrlinment
buildings, and after three cheers for the Minis
try called Justify for the Premier.
The Premier then addressed them He urged
them strongly TO return to their homes and
said efforts would be made to improya thor
not enough MOI n6I' WIN '''' v
The crowd then. with cries OF To Rensud's,"
smashed into Kenauds store. and stole several
hundred barrels OF -four. and forced his carriers
to carry II to their homes. The military were
then called out 10y the Mayor. but tn, Riot act
not having been rend they were forced 10 retire.
being. pclted with showers Of stones. and UNI
jacques Cartier Hall. while the police protected
other parts OF the city.
The Mayor then. after a dangerous delay Of
nearly two hours and after several persua-
sions. rend the Riot act.
The military being again assaulted. b Battery
Were ordered t. fire first blank cartridges.
which, however seemed only 10 excite the
crowd. As the mob agOin came on yelling. the
battery ilrcd balls but did not specially direct
their aim at the rioters. Ono man. leader Of
corpse is ON the foot Of Dog Hi, below the bit
terry, extremely ghastly. tho eycbnlls projecting
and the skull smashed. His name has not been
ascertained. Many OF tho rioters have Nod. The
mob will probably como back reinforced.
Idfn'-3', T. NIB Battery IL now at tho Par
Lament House To- protect it, the rioters having
threatened 10 make an attack upon Il tonight.
Tho excitement Il intense, and many people are
rruort"d ~ from night. In Paul street the
Eighth Royal Rifles are under arms, IL having
been stated that the mob were determined 10
sack III" nrmory and arm themselves.
T. N-Ihe mob have Just broken into the
Mayors LOusf IN search for him. carrying a
rupn. with which they intend 10 string him up
To- lamp post Fortunately he Is absent. and
the troops have succeeded in driving them back
9P M-Aid has boon despatched from Mon.
trout. ven hundred men. under command OF
Coils. Fletcher aud Baker have started, and Will
arrive about midnight. The oity IL ia a CONF
compelled large number ~ French contract.
or To nign an agreement 10 allow them one dol
Al II f. NJ everything is quiet.