Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-12-29
HARB0R GRACE RIOT.
FECD BETWEEN ORANGEMEN
AND CATHOLICs- DETAILS Of
DEADLY YCONFLICT.


ST. JOHNS. N. r., Dec. 2s-The Ex.
ecutive embargo on the telegraph wires
has been raised and the following par.
ticulars Of the trouble at Harbor Grace
have been received
A reliable agent at Harbor Grace tele.
graphs that the disturbance originated
on Monday evening In threats Of the
Roman Catholics to 0bstruct the pro-
cession of Oraugemen the following
Wednesday. A great deal Of street
braWling occurred during Monday, but
BY the efforts Of the police authorities
the mob was quietly dispersed. Tuesday
passed peacefully.
On wednesday the Orsugemeu met
at British Hall. arranged their pro-
gramme and put on their uniforms,
badges and customary symbols and
marched from the hall TO the Wesleyan
Church. After the service they proceed.
I'd to Bears Cove, thence up Harvey
street, snd when about to return home
through Coater street were attacked by
amob with guns, hstchets and pickets
When confronted by the mob the
Orange procession halted, where
upon seven sealing euns loaded with
heavy shot were discharged Into their
ranks.
Four men, named Jeanss, D4lrmody,
Callahan and French fell to the ground
and expired almost instantly. Eighteen
were wounded, five 1t 10 supposed NOR
tally. Their names sre Thomas
Nicholas, Solomon Martin, William
Brown, William Anthony and Moses
Nicholas. Darmody and Callahan, two
Roman Catholics, were accidentally
killed by their own party. The Orange
men fled and showed no fight
The city Is now apparently tranquil,
bnt serious disturbances are a1prehend-
ed at the obseq quies Of the dead Orange
men tomorrow. The police force at
Harbor Grace is being reinforced from
all parts Of the country. Thousands of
mon are armed and armiDg al around
Conception Bay.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-A correspond
ent Of the Evening Telegram, writing
from Harbor Grace, says In an inter.
view with the editor of the Standard he
said to-day to your correspondent; II do
not care to express an opinion, In the
present state Of public opinion, or in any
way meddle In the matter of this riot.
This city 10 In the widest state OF ex.
element since the fatal aff-ay between
the Orang men and Catholics on We'd
nesday. Public opinion runs high, and
deadly feud has been the result. Al
most every person in the city has taken
side in the matter, and 1t bids fair TO
end In a sauguinary battle between the
partisans. Houses are barred and
stores are closed. Business 10 entirely
suspended, and the streets resemble
besieged city In times Of war.
Heavily armed soldiers and foot and
horse police patrol the city from one
end to the other, and the quarters pro
vided for them are perfect arsenals.
They are provided with ball cartridge,
and the result Of an encounter will be
simply horrible. Although the riot may
be resumed At any moment, and the
city deluged with blood and fire, 1t II
not probable that hostilities will be re-
sumed before tomorrow That time IL
awaited with the greatest apprehension
by all parties, more particularly by the
Eeaceably disposed class Of our citizens,
who dread an outbreak with its attend.
ant scenes Of pillage, outrage and
murder.
The dead Orangemen will be buried
tomorrow In Carbonear, near here. The
Orange lodges have announced their In.
tention Of attending in body clothed in
full regalia. They will go q. a.med, and
as threat.sare openly made by the Catho-
lies Of vengeance for their dead, con-
fliot is almost inevitable. Added to
this is the fact that 1000 men, wildly
frsnzied, from surrounding villages are
preparing TO march into Harbor Grace.
and crowds from along the whole north
shore Of Conception Bay are hurrying
here, to take part in the renewal OF
hostilities. The authorities are in de-
spair and have telegraphed to StJohn's
for troops