The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-11
DVNDUN ram. SIKlUAEN
OVER THE CONTINUED DEPREDA.
TIONS OF THE MOB.
Uneasy Feeling Prevailing Through
out the Metropolis-Rstimate Of
the Damage.


2P.M.-Col. Henderson, the heaC
of the metropolitan police force, ha
been in conference to-day with Mr.
Childers, Home Secretary, in rela
tion 10 the riots OF Monday anC
Tuesdas. An uneasy feeling prevails
throughout the metropolis in conse'
ouence Of the events of the past two
GAYS. Hundreds OF genuine working.
men whs are out of employment are
wandering shout Trafalgar equare this
afternoon. They have very detected
appearance.
ANOTHER MOB MARCHING TOWARD THE
CITY.
3 PM-News has Just been re.
ceiyeed in the city that mob oil
roughs, which had assembled at
Depttord, are marching toward the
city, and that they are smashing win
dows and wrecking the fronts oil
Louses along the route. A panic pre-
walls among the residents Of that por-
ton OF the city which the mob is like
" 10 traverse, and shop-keepers are
closing their establishments. The
police and troops are in readiness TO
prevent the mob from assuming the
proportions OF that Of Monday, and
from committing similar excuses.
DKPREDATIoEs BY THE MOB.
$3.50 P.M-The Deptford mob has
reached the Hope Exchange, in
Southwark, nearly five miles from the
starting point Of the march. The mob
was enormously increased by constant
accessions during its progress north.
All the shops along the route were
closed. The destination OF the Dept
ford rioters seems 10 be Trafalgar
Square. The mob Is resting in South
wark, between London bridge and
Rlackiriar's bridge. The police have
been ordered to secure possession OF
at the bridges spanning the Thames
and TO resiit all attempts on the part
OF mobs to cross. The police at this
hour hold all the bridge approaches
and are preparing to resist an attack.
The authorities have warned all
hadesmen doing business in the Strand,
Cockspur street, Pail Mall and Regent
street 10 expect disorder tonight and
to Immediately close their shops and
to take steps TO protect their property.
The West End already has a funereal
appearance. The Der ord mob on its
way toward the Thames swung through
New Kent road and Newington cause
way. They sacked several small shops
along the way. They stopped at the
mammoth establishm ant OF VIM. Tarn
* Co. This establishment covers the
ground from and including Nos. to
q on New Kent road and 1874 TO 173
Newington causeway, and is devoted
to trade in linen, silk, mems and
women's clothes, boots and shoes, car
pets, iIonware, bedding, furniture, tic.
The building was under police protec-
ton, but the mob overran the officers,
sacked the the store, and when they
retired left the building badly wrecked.
ESTIMATES OF THE DAMAGE.
The estimates here toiore made OF
the losses inflicted by the mob on
Monday appear TO have been greatly
too small The official estimate places
the amount Ct the damage at csc, 900.
The various Socialittlc and labor re-
form societies threaten to have mon
ster demonstration at HYDE Park next
Saturday, TO be attended by contin-
gents OF laborers from the country.
Shops are being closed and barricaded
everywhere throughout the city.
ORGANIZED TO ATTACK STORES AND
BANKS.
8 P.M--The police have been in
formed that the Depliord mob is COM
posed OF large number OF roughs,
who have organized to attack city
emporiums and banks. Such stores
as remain open in the city at this hour
have their windows closed and barred
and are ready to close their doors al a
moments notice. Groups OF anxious
people stand about in the ttreets,
discussing the situation. The news.
papers are printing extra editions,
aud these are eagerly bought. At this
ho1r the fog is increasing,
rHR MON DISPERSED.
6 P.M-The Deptiord mob has die
peraed. The streets are throngsd. No
conflict with the authorities has yet
occurred. A Socialist meeting IL to
be held this evening at Cumberland
market.
SOCIALIST MEETING.
At $3.50 o'clock, two and a ha'f
hours before the time announced for
he sesemblage, over 1000 men were
IN the ground waiting to attend the
meeting. The crowd was being con.
.tantly augmented by accessions from
Trafalgar Square. The cavalry from
Albany barracks and large bodies OF
police have been ordered 10 remain in
readiness to preserve order at the
Cumberland meeting,
MOVEMENT
has been inaugurated to secure a
meeting Of all the London members
OF the House Of Commons, both Lib
eral and Conservative, to devise meas.
ures for he immediate relief of the
distress in London. 1t is proposed 10
have the meeting depute a strong
committee to urge the Cabinet to ac-
ton in the matter.
MEETING or WEST END TRADEsMES.
A meeting Of West End tradesmen
was held this evening for the purpose
OF giving expression to their indigns.
tion at and want OF confidence in the |
authorities for permitting the riot.
Mr.. W. H. SIN To, member OF Parlia. |
ment, presided. Nj. Pickett stated
that the loss caused by the rioters
amounted to e2000. Several members
of Parliament addressed the meeting,
Mr.. Smith said he sympathized with |
genuine distress. He condemned,
however, the present mode OF asi,at. |
ing, and appealed to workman to re.
sent the interference Of the Socialists
as detrimental to their own interests
He said he had seen Mr. Childers. the
Home Secretary, and had given him
notice that he would question the
government on the subject in Parlia.
ment. A resolution was adopted 10
send memorial TO the Home Score.
tary asking him to receive a deputa.
ton OF tradesmeu for a conference.