New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-09
R1oTING IN ST. JOHNS.
,,or ~ POSSESSION OF THE CITY ALL
DAY.
r. FREAKS INTO THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDINGS
AND DEMANDS WORK OR BRrAp"-sEvERAL
rvrERED. But NO FOOD OBJ

s .woRK OR BREAD'-SEvERAL
CHORES ENTERED BIT NO FOOD Oh
r,,NEp-No BLOODSHED.
G, Yohns N F.. Jan S-Disorder prevailed
.sr. all day. and it Is notnihs snort Oh miracle
.ha, SERIOUS bloodshed was averted' The unem-
'na' assembled early this morning and
orc,sd TO the man-of-war Tourmaline. whose
'a,. ...r Yesterday bad promised them that he
..avn use his influence with the authorities in
'...,n,ng relief from the destitution now prevail
-. His minstrations were fruitless. 1t seems.
tor when the crowd of unfortunates appeared he
-otorrad them to the Governor. Disappointed
o,a exasperated with hunger the men reformed
h,r ranks and marched to the Government
,yousa where deputatiOn waited upon the Ex-
r,,va The latter informed them that the Gov
orrmen, was considering measures OF relief. and
advised them pending action on the bills to cal
vron the city representatives for their immediate
wants
rba mob for such ii had now become, then
went 10 the Legislative buildings. but were not
allowed 10 enter. Enraged at this. they burst
omen the doors and surged into the corridors.
The police on guard attempted 10 drive them out,
hut were overwhelmed by the infuriated mob
and forced to retire. leaving the building at the
mercy Of the invaders. The Assembly not being
in session. few members were in the building at
the time, but those who were lost no time in
fleeing from the place. The police reserves were
summoned. and. after desperate struggle man
aged to eject the intruders.
In the afternoon the crowd reassemb,ed and
returned to the Government House. where 1t
complained TO the Governor of its treatment dur
ing the morning and reiterated lis demand for
relief The Governor repeated his advice of the
and hoy ri1Sc n act h.
out thc cooperation of the Ministry.
Then the crowd once more made its way 10 the
Legislative buildings The hour for the conven-
ing of the session was near at hand ana. know
ing the determination Of the mob those inside. on
being Informed OF its approach Immediately be-
gan preparations 10 prevent It's entry The. doors
Were barricaded and the whole available police
force was stationed around the building. The
crowd swelled in dimensions momentarily. and
soon the whole Of the grounds in front Of the
structure was a solid mass of humanity. in the
midst of which fOaied large flag bearing con-
spicuousy the words, Work or Bread" while
CALCULATIONS of a similar import were made by
the crowd BY this time the mob. seeing that no
attention was being paid 10 Its demands by those
inside the building. made a rush for the doors.
The police We're powerless to stem the tide OF the
infuriated mob and many officers were injured.
Finally, Premier Greene appeared on the bal
cony. and. in a speech. expressed regret at the
condition Of the colony and the desttution pre-
vaing among the people. He promised that en-
poyment would be given within three days and
begged the crowd 10 have patience and confidence
In the Government. He promised to resign II
work was not provided within the time specihed
This did not satisfy the crowd. who told him
plainly that they would break into the stores and
get food.
This threat the mob Immediately put into effect
Marching down into the city. the rioters made an
attack on the premises occupied by Edwin Duder:
who recently compelled 10 assign. Ihe crowd
found the place empty and met with similar re-
suits in other stores. Johnston's store. nearby.
then received the mobs attention. In this estab-
ushment a large quantity OF provisions was
f,urd lust as they were being carried out a
large force OF police appeared on the scene. and
drove the mob away after a severe struggle dur-
ing which the police were forced TO draw their
swords In self-defence. body Of mounted police
arrived shortly afterward and the combined
forces managed to keep the crowd at bay until
darkness came. when the rioters dispersed. foui
of the leaders have been arrested
The streets tonight are crowded with people
guard from the warship Tourmaline Is doihg
patrol duty in front OF the princpa puiiunsS,
II is feared that other raids may be attempted
during the night.