St. Paul daily globe., 1895-01-09
MOBS RULE The CITY.
Trouble With Unemployed at
st. Johns Reaches a
Crisis.
RIOTERS ARE LO0TING.
They Attack the Parliament
Building and Demand
Relief.
MARINES TO BE LANDED
In Case Of Further Outbreak
Ministry Will Re-
sign.
MARINES TO BE LANDED

ST. JOHNS, n. F.. Jan. S.-A serious
riot occurred here today when the
crowd OF unemployed w0rkingmen re-
sumed theT demonstration. The crowd,
largely increased in numbers. met be-
fore the legislative building and hooted
the ex-premier. Sir William Whiteway,
who was formerly their idol. They
marched again to the dock where
the Tourmaline is lying to re-
ceive the captains answer to
their petition of yesterday. Capt. Poore,
the commander Of the war ship, re-
ceiyed deputauon and told them that
the matter was in the hands of the gov
ernor. The crowd became deeply eX-
asperated and the leaders suggested
that the ministers be seen, and the sug-
gestion was quickly acted upon. Pro-
ceeding to the chamber, the crowd found
that their coming had been anticipated,
for they found the doors barred against
them. Undaunted in their determlna
ton, the crowd set to work to
Force an Entrance.
and doors and windows were soon bat
tered down and ingresS gained. Tne
police attempted to check the crowd in
their work of destruction, but the Off
GERS Jared badly in the scuffie that fOls
lowed, and the rioters were for the time
being masters of the situation. Their
victory, however. was barren of result,
for. after gaining the chamber, they
found that the members OF the eXecu-
tive we're conveniently absent.
In the meantime the police force
brought reinforcements, but before they
arrived the rioters withdrew. Later the
crowd again visited the governor and
made another appeal to him, but this
was also Intellectual. Then they re-
turned to the legislative building. but
This time they were unable to force an
entrance. They, however, remained on
the grounds,
Demanding Relief
and bitterly cursing the government.
Hoping TO pacify them, Prime Minister
Greene appeared and addressed them.
He promised that in two or three days
extensive public works would be COM
menced, sufficient to give them all re-
muneratiYe employment through the
winter.
His listeners refused to be satisfied
with his promises, and demanded that
Immediate relief be furnished them.
When they were told that it was impos-
SlDle to aecede to this demand, the lead
erS of the crowd held short confer
ence, and it was decided to attack the
stores on Water street where large
quantities of provisions were kept. The
first place attacked was DoueF's. The
place was soon broken open. Then at
tention was turned TO Steers stores,
which, were quickly looted OF their pro-
visions. At this point
Armed Police Entervened
and the mob was driven back at the
point of the bayonet. -Four men. BuS-
sey, Brown. COadv and King, the pro-
mOterS Of the rioters, were arrested.
The crowd displayed an inclination TO
attack the police for the purpose of res
cuing the prisoners, but the police pre-
vented this by driving the mob
back ana then suddenly closing
the gates. The police are still
inside with their prisoners
while the rioters surround the prem
ises hooting and stoning the officers.
The Tourmaline marines are under or
ders to land should there be further
outbreak tonight. The city police, foot
and mounted, are at the scene. Special
police have been sworn in. and they are
guarding the other parts OF the city.
The government has offered to resign.
feeling unable to face the needs OF the
situation.