The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-16
FIGHTING LABORERs.
A Terrible street Fight In Quebee-FIve
Men Killed.

L AAeh AAlttNus
QUEREC, August l6.-The ship laboren
trouble eliminated to-day In q fearful tret
fight in the lower town, in Chaplinl
street, near Allan, Roe 4 Co. wharf No
5. A section Of the Society seeded, con
sidering that they we're not properl,
treated, and formed an Independent SO.
ciety, composed almost entirely Of French
Canadians. This morning they walked In
procession through the streets TO show
their strength, hut when on the way 10
the Cove they were set upon by large
body Of the parent society. There were
5000 men on the French Canadian side
and not 30 many on the other, which was
composed principally Of Irish Catholics.
Shots and blows were freely exchanged
to the injury OF great number In the
crowd. The French Canadians were
finally driven back, having lost, according
to report, five men killed and several
wounded, The Mayor did not allow the
police TO interfere, as he had but forty men.
LArRR.-Another fight was reported
raging at the Cove, and some police and
magistrates have gone there.
The Erenchmen being repulsed the old
society men gathered In groups and ex.
pressed determination TO keep them out
OF the street. Two cannon were in posi-.
tion at Kincheller's wharf and one at
Martins The men were we'll armed with
revolvers, boat hooks or axes. Blood on
the sidewalk showed where the wounded
fell. The mel were warned by the Chief
of the Water Police not to advance but
they persisted. While fetreating, after
their deleat they turned occasionally TO;
fire upon their aSsailants.
When the procession OF people rallied
they went to Cape Blame and sacked three
houses occupied by Irish. Hardware
stores were robbed Of fire arms, and six
or seven guns taken from store on Fabri.
que street. Allathe houses in the lower
town and on Mountain Hill have shutters
up. In has been remarked there were not
fifty ship laborers in the whole line OF the
procession. The war OF races seems TO
have begun. Pierre Giroux Is the only
person reported killed. Adozen men are
known to be wounded seriously BY bull
lets. III. 5f,
An evening meeting ot French Canadi-
ans was held in Jacques Cartier Market
Hall, at the close of which they assembled
on the plains TO the number of 1900, and
all armed with rifles, shotguns and re-
volyers. A rush was made for the city,
and the principal streets OF the st. Louis
suburb were invaded, the crowdIhowling
and firing as they ran. The Irishmen Of
Caves are, said to be in motion, and the
crowd Is dispensing. The volunteers will
be called out. Bloody work Is expected.
NIGnr.-The utmost excitement reigns
over the rioting. A large meeting was
held at StroCh. The military are under
arms. The battalions biyouac at the drill
shed, rink and citadel. The Mayor re-
fused to act as Chief Magistrate for the
city. 4
The Magistrates met in the afternoon
and called out the military, and also agreed
hat citizens patrol should, il possible,
be arranged for the protection Of the up
per town. Mayor Montizambert has had
guns placed in the embrasure overlooking
Champlain street.
One OF the wounded, named Fleuri,
lied tonight. Another, named Barbour,
will probably die. 1Dionne and Marssett
ire very seriously injured. Twcnty.six
men are known to be wounded more or
ess seriously.
The police are powerleSs and are all
nassed at No. Station, consequently the
:ity is in the hands OF the mob.