Year: 1877

l0-n-st Paul's appeal unto Cesar. Ho remarked
that every sentence uttered here will be peruscd iu
many quarters through the glasses OF prejudice and
hatred and observed how difficult it is under such cir
cumstances, with tho best Intentions to avoid hostile
criticism or wiliul Misrepresentation.


EYEWITNESS DESCRIBES THE ROW.


About hali-past one r. N. n shout up in tho
neighborhood on Lcrag street. says eyewitness OF
The affair, and instantly there general rush in
that direction young man in gray clothes was
sccn running Tor shelter. pursued by large crowd OF
men and boys When he got the steps Of Robert
Dunn Co. store he found the heavy doors partially
closed. The leaders OF the mob tried to pull him OIL
man. said to be clerk in McMaster's store, rushed
forward to protect him. One OF the mob
was about 10 strike the young follow
when he fred several shots in rapio succession
Almost at tho same moment shots woro fred at him
by persons in the crowd, OF which struck him on
the forehead and he4el. when he was down other
shots drod at him Tor what seemed quito a long
time. No one went to his assistance, and ne lay
bleeding on the sidewalk until a policeman arrived
The wounded man placed In an express wagon
and white handkerchief dropped over his face, and,
guarded by some policemen, was borne away.


THE SAVAGE MOB.


very painful feature OF the affair was the be-
havior OF the mob when Protestant clergyman came
up to oner prayer tor the dying man. Tho reverend
gentleman was rudely pushed back ana despite his
remons,rances not allowed to approach There
was want of anything like provision for the main
tenance Of order, and was very generally remarked
troll Of tho streets-a surgina, excitable crowd,
evidently largely made up OF persons long.
ing for outbreak. No attempt was made
TO dispersc them. AS tho body OF unfortunate
fell some OF the nhuman roughs took or their hats
and waved them with triumphant air.


There is every prospect OF serious disturbance
during the night Precautions are being accordingly
taken to prevent further serious consequences The
general disposition OF the crowd is emnently az.
gressive


ANOTHER ACCOUNT THE KiLLSG.


Another eye witness OF tho shooting in vic,oria
square gives the following:--A crowd OF Irish had
been watching in Rodegondc street for man who had
taken refuge in house there after protecting lady
who was insui'ed for wearing an orange lily About
twenty minutes later young man, dressed in light
clothes, went past from the house He was beloved
to be the man the crowd watching for and rs be
Ind nm orango I,lv the crowd r,stod 49,. .,, w..
he got In front Of the new buildings adjoining
Alderman CIsndenning's stores he endsavorcd to
run into Fertilization Lane, but the crowd was too
close, and then gentleman intcricrcd, stating that
mob turned from tho young first pursued and
attacked the other The first man then got clear and
rushed into Dunn's. The second endeavored 10 fol.
low, but the MOB close those inside shut the
door suddenly and Be was at the mercy Of tho
crowd In this alarming position, elevated above the
sureng multitude. he drew his revolver and fired into
them. Tho mob then began TO fire. when two balls
struck Hackett who fell to tho ground AID shortly
after expired. The police subsequently, cleared tho
square. The crowd is watching tho railway depot in
expectation OF the return OF the Orange Young Brit.
ons in which they will have a warm reception.
II has been announced that the boys will not return
until tomorrow morning Tho city is in ierment of
excitement, and thousands havo congregatcd around
Orange Hail. Mischief is feared.


Trouble expected at Point St. Charles, whcro an
Orange dinner will take place at Lomas' Hotel The
Prince OF Wales Rifles have been ordered there for
protection.


TnB ORANGE MANIFESTO.


Tho following manifesto was published here to.
day.


To THE PUBLIC OF THE DOMINION: AS many mistaken
ideas prevail about the Orange Order we state here
by way OF preamble. and IN the very words OF our
printed constitution that tho Loyal Orange Association
is formed by persons desirous OF supporting 10
the utmost Of thor power the principles and
practice OF the Christian religion, TO maintain
tho laws and constitution Of tho country, afford as-
sistance to distressed Lmcmbcrs of the Order aud
otherwise promote such laudable ana benev
poses may tend to the ordering OF religious and
Christian charity and tho supremacy OF law, order
and constitutional freedom; and


Whereas when we had intended this 18th Of July
1871 to celebrate the day by procession from our
lodge rooms to tho church, there 10 return thanks
givings to God for the great deivcranco no
granted the nation on tho day OF the battle of
the Bo"ns in $780, have pecn met by threats
Of violence, and in consequence have asked the
authorities OF Montreal Tor protection both civil md
military, which they havo shown themselves nu-
willing accord, VIC had resolved to trust TO our
selves and to God to carry into effect our intention
feeling that If the hbor;y which other societies
enjoy in procession through streets when II SUITS
them was refused us, a crime was committed against
the undoubted rights and liberties OF LOYAL
British subjects which neccss,tated vigorous
resistance their part but whereas have on the
ION day OF July been approached in different spirit
not with threats but with the request Of hon
orablc representative OF the various national and
benevolent societies OF Montreal, representing all
creeds and natonatcs, that FOR motives OF Christian
charity we should abstain from the said public procos
sion this year. we have, after due consideration by our
brethren in their lodges assembled resolved comply
with SAID request at the time hoping our