Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-11


The Hunger Demonstration in New York.
New York city seems to have been in a fever
lsh condition OH Monday, in consequence Of the
rumors In circulation of riotous demonstrations
to be made by unemployed sworkmen, but fortu-
nately the day passed off without any particular
disturbance
The New York Post of last evening says:
A crowd gat hered about the City Hall again
this forenoon, composed of the same turbulent
elements which were assembled there Yesterday.
Mayor Wood cot feeling secure, police force II
near 200 men was on the ground, prepared for any
emergency. The front gates Were closed and
locked, except the centre one, and none were per-
mitted to pass this but those having business in
side
About Thousand people gathered upon Tomp-
kins Square this morning; and at II O'Clock Mr.
smith announced tn them that the Central Park
appropriation of 8 l50, 900 had passed the Com
mon Council and received the Mayors signature,
which was receive with applause. A resolution
was adopted, dec. 'aring that the thanks of the
meeting were due the Common Council and the
Mayor for their act ion in the matter.
A letter was rea from Theresa G.. Runk an.
nouncing that she was ready, like the Nightin-
gale who went to the Crimea, - to take hold, and
hep the working men out of their trouble, and
finally that she was at that moment present
waiting to be received by a deputation OF work
ingmen - The secretary, Mcclure, after read.
ing it, said: Victory has crowned us; the ladies
is going to prese mt themselves through this lady
Madame Runk then mounted chair, without
Invitation, and said 81 have come here to offer
you my services. l intend to give series Of
concerts Tor MEL and women out of empovm ent.
I have plans which are very great, and If can
sell the shares in the enterprise will give YOU
eaf the %0n1y appaos to aid and
you'll do not come with revolutionary spirit
everything must be done in proper manner
There is forty thousand soldiers ready to shoot
you down like dogs, and then YOU would leave
4 your wives and children In destitute condition
4 There Is certain process to go through with to
! get help. In the first place we must get the
editors to favor us, and know that they all do
and ask you for three cheers for the editors
J Three cheers. In order to live, person must
eat; and YOU must live this winter, and you shall
| live. lThIee cheers and tiger.1 II you only
| have confidence In me, you will believe what
| say. Do you accept of my offer, to be the man.
ayers OF these concerts! [Yes nam. Hurra j
thank you; and now AM satisfied Remem-
| her the Scripture: "Ask, and it shall he given
you seek, and ye shall find; knock, and Il shall
be opened unto YOU" (rhree cheers and tiger I
to be paid for in WORK; and I will pledge nv
word to the government that the goods made up
for this money will be sold. Three cheers
Then you must apply to all the Governors Of
all the States, and let them hold meeting to ap.
ply to the Government In your behalf.
Next, yon must apPlyto the bankers. mo !.
the bankers; they, know, viii help yo aPp And ID
then you must apply to the milliohaires; they
will all do something. s.. F.. Ell -
Ing you. There must be immense dinners served
up In the Crystal Palace, where you can go and
eat every day and the Corporation must pay for
IL Immense applause You must not starve
aud now, fare thee-well.n va..,. ........ :
Madame Runk retired amidst loud and pro-
longed applause and a German mounting the
chair, pronounced glowing eulop ium upon her
and translated her speech Into the language OF
Secretary Mcclure next ascended the chair
and, with frightfnl gesture, declared that he
Of Tompkins square, said he, 1--WE are here TO
preserve the pace. Moo, tell me, YES or no. did
ye or net come here to preserve the pace fThree
4 and tiger The radical press this morning at