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Show 1'rocpHslou Kows. Ott-iwi, 12. This evening a mob f 500 uuion men aud raftsmen, armed with revolvers and stones, congregated around the station to meet tbe Montreal Mon-treal Britons, who it was expecled, would leave by the train One bun dred men of tho governor general's guards were stationed on the platform east of the station, while Mayor Bangs, Aldermen Mclvie, O'Keefe and" tsiewart, with Colonel Roas, were ready lo read the riot act iu caseoi'emergoncy. The chief of police went to Orangeuail where the Brilouy were preparing to march to the station and advise 1 them not to pro c?cJ to ibe iculardep it but to marsh ton junction about three miles out, where they could embark quietly, which advi.-e they finally but very reluctantly fallowed. The streets at a late huur were deserted and no further trouble is anticipated. I |