Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-01
LABOR DEMONSTH HATION IN NEW
YORK.
Twenty Thousand Workmen in Ii

NEW YORK, September l.-Before O'Clock this
morning both sides OF Broadway, from The city
Han 10 14th street, Cnion square and Fifth avenue,
from 18th to 25ih streets, were thronged with a
dense mass OF men, women and children no had
assembled to witness the labor parade. Before that
hour bodies OF men, preceded by bands OF music.
were marching from all quarters OF the city toward
the vicinity OF Canal and Elm streets. where the
procession was 10 form. At 10 O'Clock the order to
Tarch was given, anu Typographical Union. No. 6.
which was given the right OF line. wheeled into
Center street and marched down toward Park ROW
Following them building trades unOns comma nded
10y Marshal John j. Kenny, OF the brlcklay. Is
union. No. 4, which. with the printers COMPOSED
the first division. The second division was made
up OF cigarmakers ana workntn from the furniture
and clothing trades. The third division couuprlsed
butchers. coopers and other trades unions. The
fourth division was made up OF a number OF work
lngmen not attached Il any organiz lion. who had
asked permission to join in the procession.
ltFOr weeks the various trades unions had been
success and their Labor had hot been wasted
IL had been anticipated that 10000 men
reached. ii not exceeded. The day was bright
and clear, and both those who paraded and The
thousands OF Spectators We're dressed ia holiday
attire Each body OF men in ihe procession
wore some distinctive badge, cap, apron or
other symbol OF their trade, 10 give it
uniform appearance. The printers Of
Typographical Unon, No. 6. had always Heretofore
objected TO pubic paraieS, but to-day they turned
out to tie number OF 1860 They We're divided into
"chapels" representing the Herdtd sun, Times.
World, Morning JOau,tai, 75p,th, Sunday Mercury,
John S.cthtons P"per, Monro's printing house.
printing offices The German Typographical
Onion, No. z, and the Brooklyn Union, No 9S, also
turned out On one OF their wagons was a print
ing press said to have been used by Benjamin
Franklin. Alongside OF it was Gordon press,
Pu;a6e preaecessar Aing c9nass ohd to ns It's
men were on wagons Iy bnsiiy encaset n,f
In setting type. Among them was old Harry
Davis, whose striking resemblance to Horace
GTeeiy, called out repeated cheers along the route
There were also in line delegations Of printers
from Albany, PHILADELPHIA. Newark, New Haven,
unions gave Illustrations OF their work Oh The
wagons In the procession. The cigar makers
rolled cigars; the clothiers cut. basued and
sewed garments; TIE box makers sawed
and hammered as they put boxes togc her:
ShOemakerS made shoes. 1t was reported tha, ,ne
butchers intended TO illustrate their art 10y
killing innumerabie cattle they went through
the streets This report reached Henry Bergh's
ears and greatly excited him. He went to police
headquarters this morning and four stalwar
policemen were detailed 10 assist him liz preventing
the shocking spectacle When they reached the
rendezvous OF the butchers, however, they found
that 1t was not intended TO Kill any cattle The
butchers turned out about 1000 strong, and pre-
sented neat appearance In their striped jumpers
and close-ntting caps Wendell Phillips union, No
2, composed OF colOred men, had over 400 n line.
They were frequently appiauded. The pricklayers
numbered over 1000
Banners with various Inscriptions were carried by
the several organizations. Among them We're BAN
nerS, on which We're Inscribed the names OF firms
and others bearing notices such as "An Injury 10
One Concerns ALP '.Times Have Changed, by Or
ganlZalOn We OBTAIN Our Rights" The Right TO
Live Carries with il the Right TO Earn an Honest
LIVELIHOOD" 'By Agitation We organize"
The procession, On reaching Park row marched
through Mail street TO Broadway. TO Union square,
through 18th street to 5th avenue, 10 25Ih street.
where IL dispersed AT Union square II was re-
viewed by Patrick Ford. Henry CT orge Alexander
Jonas. John Swinton. Louis f. Post, +. j. MCGUIRE
DR. A. Donai Dr. Steibling, Victor Drury ana others
After the procession had been uisillsSed the men
finished their holiday at the Empire coliseum and
Washington park, where there were dancing, ath-
letlc contests for prizes and other amuseineuUa
This evening there will be number OF speakers
present who will deliver speeches. The Gemunstra-
uon avoided the assumption OF nything OF poliU-
cal character. II Is intended TO make the lst OF
september OF each year a workingInan's holiday
and TO celebrate it by a similar parade.
The French Campaign.
ADMIRAL COuRBET Has CLEARED THE RIVER MIN
HONG Kong, september 1.-Adlniral Courbet an
nounces that he has completed operations In the
Min river, and that Ii is now safe for merchant
vessels to ascend to Foo Chow