The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-13

QUEBEC. juno l2-The city was virtually
ia the hands Of a mob to-day The military
WAS called out by tho Mayor this morning to
prevent the rioters from wrccsing Peters mill
The riot act not having been read the military
were forced 10 retire under heavy shower of
stones
The rioters then paraded the streets to the
Parliament House, where they were met by
Premier Jolly who addressed them. counselling
them 70 keep quiet and orderly. he ptied
their condition but said that II they violated
law and order. they certainly would not gain
what they desired. He had secured one shil-
ling a day more for them. which they said was
not enough. But Mr.. Ioly said. II you want
one dollar day, 1t 10 not by lnwlessnass you
will secGre IL. There Is - law for the poor rs
ton Of 1t would be nude by the strikers.
Tho leader OF tho crowd. farming 70 Jolly.
said: We want To- s'e Mr.. 1lmou' uha con-
tractor for the erection o. the Provincial build
Tie whole mob then rushed to tho st. Louis
Hotel, which they entered IN force and searched
thoroughly. cal.lns Tor "Cmon.' Falling to
find him. the crowd proceeded to the work. and
threatened to deinosh all the sraifoldlng s..
proceeded down Mountain HI g. ReuHul's
hour store. and Immediately began TO remove
Mr. Remand demonstrated. hut thcy stated that
thoy wer" starving. and must either eat OF die.
In the scramble Remand WIS struck violently i'm
the face. The mob rolled cut 400 barrels Of
hOur. aud stopped teams on the street to cart i
home. Those refusing were struck down and
their tcau- taken from them.
The Mayor and Alderman N"William pro-
ceeded. AT IN" head ~ troops. 90 the spot where
the rioters were assembled in Paul street The
troops drove the crowd Ia the wharl- and tried
20 surround thom ia order 10 arrest the ring
LEADERS OF hegans who assaulted Nh. ReuNui
and plNutrred his store
The city soon got into a state 81 excitement,
and bore holiday appearance. The banks and
commercial Offices being closed. Every pre-
At 80 o'clock the mob attacked the troops.
and the Riot Act was read. Col. Strange COM
manded II battery with fixed bayonets to APP
proach the mob. who We're throwing stones at
me troops. The troops to9k np uelr position
Here they were attacked by the crowd with
showers Of stones. The Colonel then ordered
the troops to fire. a yollcy Of bullets was fred
INTO the mob. and for moment they were
all CONSERVATION and awe. Two of the strikers
were seen to fall-the man who carried the flag
Beaudone lately from France. The body II
the latter was removed TO the dead
house, whore IL was viewed by thousands. The
forehead was driven I'm 10y large paving stone,
supposed 10 have been thrown by one 4 tho
mob from neigADoring housetop or the top Of
Col. Strange. Capt'Prevost. Capt. Short. Ser
eeant Nllllers. anI seven men Of Il Battery are
cral persons were wounded, and were driven %
their homes. The troops were then about To-
charge when the people ran up Dog mn. scat
the wharf. In tho excitement II Is Impossible IN
know the names Of those who have been shot
down.
The mob ceased all rioting after the firing.
The faces Of the houses at the foot Of Dog liili
and in Paul street and the lanes leading to tho
~. Charles bear scores oi bullet marks.
ook orSSrcG G"S to Sm MSt' b Si AMI
while there Can't Helgham recognizing
two Of the ringleaders outside lad them
arres,ed and sent direct 70 Jail, The
city and water police will remain ON
duty to-niggt, and u Battery, under @r'"7
lon are now on duty nj Param,nt iiouse.
Large numbers Of housrho.drrs Were swor" ia
this evening as special constitutes to asSis - (
Keeping the pence. Three hattHllons aIe',.
pected here tomorrow morning from Won
treal