Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-22
Socialists March and Howl.

Socialists March and Howl.
NO SERIOUS DISTURBANCES AT YESTERDAYS
MEETING IN LONDON.
The London socialists marched Sunday from
fifteen outlying points to Trafalgar square. The
various bodies were headed by bands, and car
ried banners bearing incendiary inscriptions.
Among the notices were: "By heavens! our
rights are worth fighting for" and "Work for
all; overwork for none" Some OF the men car
ried Phrygian caps on poles. AS the southern
contingents crossed Westminster bridge the
bands played "MarseillaSe." The people in the
WINDOWS o1 the government offices were hooted
at. When the paraders passed through Down
ing street they Kissed Lord Randolph Churchill
The sight OF the Horse guards sentries incensed
the mob, which fairly howled with rage. An
officer closed the gates, aud the mob pro-
ceeded The East End sent full force and
two bands of music. When the speaking be-
gan there were present 5000 socialists. 25,OOO
unemployed workmen and criminals and
10000 spectators. The speakers included
fiessrs. Hyndman, Champion and Burns. AT
e.sca of the five platforms resolution was
adopted calling upon the government to re-
iieve the distress among the wOrkingmen. A
depulatiOn OF ten proceeded to Lord Salsbury's
house. The concierge said Lord Salisbury had
TO ana me epuatS IA
resolution adopted by the meetings in Trafalgar
square. The crowds at the meetings dispersed
in an orderly manner, but the police atterward
found difficulty in clearing the square. The
mounted police charged, and gradually moved
the people. Several arrests We're made for Oh
SlIuCtluS IAC StVClS AuO AOA cCCdAllS 0uu uSuV.
The lord mayor will form a council TO in
quire into the prevailing distress, with a view
OF aftording relief
Too QUICK WITH HIS PIsToL.-David Kane
an empioye in McEntee & DiiIon's foundry, at
Kondout, n. Y, was shot in front OF the Rom
dout National bank about 1O:2O o'clock Satur-
day night by Night Watchman Patsy Larkin.
Kane had two bullet wounds in his temple
and the doctors say that he will die. Larkin
was greatly excited. He said: 'You see, l was
going by in front Of the bank, when seed two
fellows acting suspicious Ike. They had a girl
with them. They were fresh. told them to
get out of that and not to be trying OF doors.
and didn't know whether it was half cooked
or what 1t was; and then, oh, Godl it wentoK
don't know what III do. It's awfulT' Larkin
chants to guard their places Of business TOR
which he receives 25 cents a week from each.
He has been satcaman for nearly dS years
the confidence of the business men by whom
he is employed.
A 100000 LIBEL SUIT.-John s. Pillsbury,
chairman OF the republican central committees
OF Minnesota mas a. Irppugnt pg suit in the district
$lOOOOO, on account VI certain statements by
That paper touching his connection with the
recent pohucal campaign IN that state.
THE MICHIGAN SENAToRsHIP-There are
already eight candidates for the United States
senatOrShip In Michigan. Senator COnger seeks
reelection, and his known competitors are +.
b. Stockbri 1ge, JAS. Mcmillan, Representative
CutcheOn, Gov. Alger, jus. +. JOY and ex-Rep-
resentatives Lacey and Hubbell. -Four of these
ckbridge, Mcmillan, Alger and Joy, are mil.
lionaires. Ihe other four, Conger Cutcheon
Jay A. Hubbell and Lacy are well known in
Washington.
William Hamsher aud Charles Hotch. two
boys thirteen years old, Of Philadelphia fought
out a feud, the ioriner stabbing The latter DAM
gerously in the eida
By the running away of q team attached to
the stage from trederica to FELTON,. Del.. Mr.
Percy G. Ohl, Of New York, was quite badly
hurt and compelled TO return home.
Miss Maud Melville, eldest daughter or Chief
Engineer Melville, of Arctic fame Is preparing
for public career as singer.
At 4 meeting OF the socialists In New York
Saturday night Henry George was denounced
because he repudiated the doctrines OF social.
ism amer receiving their support In the recent
election.
Gov. Elm visited Havana, his boyhood home,
Saturday, on the occasion OF unveiling bust
OF Charles Cook. He was warmly greeted.
The published report that James q. Blaine
hHd purchased . cottage plot 1T Seabright n
j., adjoining the one owned by Cougressinan
VIM. Waiter Phelps Il without foundation,
Neither Mr.. Blaine nor Mr. Phelps owns prop
erty In Seabright
Another great strike Of the coke workers in
the Connelisviile, Pa, region - probable, and
before many days IL, 700 men Will be idle.
The Medical hall 0G the University ofVirg1nia
has been destroyed ~ 0re.