Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-13
THE LABOR TROUBLE
New EOrk's Unemployed Working.

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NKW YORK, January i3.-"rhe committee Of
safety" has adopted a resolution declining TO
accept permission OF the societies 20 parade to-
day and sban doning their own programme.
Another committee has obtained consent of the
Mayor to address meeting Of the unemployed
in Union SQUARE.
THE DEMONSTRATION TO-DAY FAILURE.
The mass meeting of unemployed at Temp
kin's quare this morning resulted in a failure
About 900 assembled, but were without any
leaGers,iand strong possetof policemen Gle aned
the square at about hslt-past twelve O'Clock.
Beyond few cases of slight clubbing, where
the men were slow in moving off, nothing of
moment occurred. squad OF mounted police
men have taken possession of Tompkin's 81 uare,
and 80 far no trouble has been reported, and 70
all appearance the great parade has been absn-
doned. While the police were driving of the
men one of them named Mercer assaulted Ser
geant Berghold with hammer. Merser and
Others were arrested. Mercer stated that he
was ordered by the Tenth ward association 20
assault any policeman who molested him.
Later.
THE FIGHT WITH THE POLICE IN roNrKISs
SQUARE.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-ltsterd Az the park com
missioners having control OF Tompkns square
withdrew their permit premstureiy granted TO
the workingmen to hold their meeting there
this morning, and requested the police commits
sioners TO prevent the projected meeting
being held. A lare number Of unemployed
men, mainly gathered in squads Of a few hun
dred each. gathered in the square, appa-
rently awaiting the arrival Of other bands
might lie organized. Police Commissioner
Duryea " as in the locality, and went To the 18th
precinct station, from whence soon issued p
policemen, under command OF Captain Walsh
and Sergeant Berthold. They marched quickly
to TomPkins square, and divided into two par
ties, the captain commanding one body and the
sergeant the other. Sergeant Berthold moved
on an Ugly-lOoking crowd bearing a banner
inscribed - Tenth Ward Association" He adj
yised them TO retire in peace, and not give
occasion for disturbance. He was answered BY
tall fellow of military aspect, who appeared
10 be the leader, calling upon the men of the
association TO stand trim and they did. The Of
hcers walking, by this time came in front OF the
leader who refused TO move back and the two
engaged in a struggle. The sergeant stepped
quickly to assist the officer, but was met BY a
little hungry looking person named Meyer,
who struck him on the temple with a heavy
carpenters hammer. Blood flowed freely from
the wound. Meyer was at once knocked sense
less, and general and vigorous clubbing be-
gan, out OF which the officers came victorious,
bearing with them number of prisoners.
Engineers Strike i'm New Jersey.
TRACKS TORN UP AND TRAVEL STOPPED.
MANCHESTER, y. j., January I3.-The engi-
neers on the New Jersey southern road Quit
work last evening. All of the new engines are
here. There is no disturbance. The strikers
seem determined to hold out. There are no
trains running on the road.
Second Dispatch
extended to the train and track hands on the
southern railroad. The locomotives are all in
the shops here, but are partly disconnected,
and cannot be taken out. The track is also torn
% at different places. thus preventing trains
from running. No disturbances are reported