New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-06
BOMB.THROWING IN SPAIN.
AN UGLY INCIDENT OF THE STRIKE
TROUBLE IN BARCELONA.
OF THE SWEATING" SYSTEM IN LONDON
AGITATION SUBSIDING IN EUROPE.

OF THE SWEATING" SYSTEM IN LONDON
AGITATION sUBsIDING IN EUROPE.
Barcelona, May 5-Grcat excitement was
caused This morng at the Merchants and Manu-
fac'urers' Clubhouse by the explosion of bomb
in front of the building. The conclusion was
terrific, and the doors and windows of the house
were wrecked.
There is much discomfort among the strikers
here, owing 10 their failure 10 secure their de-
mands. ard in numerous instances their disputes
between themselves were ended in fights. \
large number Of the strikers are showing dis
position to return to their work The authori-
Ties have assured them that il they resume work
they VIII be protected
London, May 5.-rhe committee of the House
OF Lords appointed to inquire into the sweating
system which is causing much Of the misery
among the residents Of the eastern part of the
city, urges the hands TO combine and by organiza-
tion force their employers 10 pay better wages
and grant shorter hours of labor. The commit
tee also presses upon Parliament the necessity of
legislative interference to the evils arising
from the system
The Pail Mall Gazcttc,' commenting upon
yesterdays labor demonstration in Hyde Park
says: q" The marvellous spectacle will cause yes
the industrial history OF England The demon
s.ration WAS Spontaneous. genuine working,
class movement. No continental country could
produce 30 striking sign of carncstncss as was
afforded by the enormous professions pouring
streams Of human beings into the park.
HE -. JancsS GaZcitc' admits that an
enormous number OF men took part IN the demon
strat!on, but minimzcs its Importance. II places
The number Of men in the Park nj 10000. but
claims that large portion ol them were ldcra.
The Times, STANDARD. and the press of all
shades OF opinion a-Gcc that the demonstration
was Of an impressive and significant nature.
Madrid, May j.-Thc Spanish strikes are col
lnrsne. except in Barcelona and Valencia.
Paris. May j.-Strikcrs a Lille to-day assaulted
n number Of workmcn and smashed some machn-
cry in a factory They dispersed by mill
tarv.
The labor AGITATION AZ RoubaiX and Tourcong
is abating though the conference between the
masters and ne delegates representing the strikers
was productive Of no result.
Vienna. May j.--TLc strike Of tho employees
Of the Site railways has been sc'tl"d, the au-
thorities having coucclcd higher wages to the
Hcrn. May Tile Socialists have intro
duccd in tie Rcchstnq hill for tie protection
of labor and the abolition Of corn duties. They
intend ~ future 10 JON in the debates OF the
committees OF the Erichs'oc.
Dublin. May 5.-trchhishop Walsh has made
irutNS4fiON fn1t iif 90. loIfllnn OF llc fiiN ~
Dlb,ln aad tnc Chamber of Commerce constitute
themselves o. Bo1rd % Cancellation to act as
orbitmiors IN trade disputes.
Private letters received from Eoubaix. France. the
II" Of the i-tc-t labor riot. thVw rather gloomy
l..t 90 ur recent dl,pucte. aud explain the bitter
ness TO coud.ct iu that manufacturing c'y. on Aprl
r. the Drc.t tor ~ Mandatory at RoubaiN. VI. Dc
Pla.-o murdered hy workman WON he had
been compelled b. di.c!a~cr TIE d~y before. rhis
murdered m4a wa, brother of Dr. Louis de Plasse,
who Aaf lcol ior some years Government sur.
gcJn n the mining districts previous % hi coming 10
New Nor,. who're he IS popular among the foreign
colony well rs the american born residents OF h'
di.t..ct Director DC Pa,>c. leaving the houbaiN
factory At O'Clock ln tIc morning t. ;anc his ,up of
collie. 80 net i,ahor.c -tiurant, when he Was ac-
tp.t.d iy tIr Workman di-rhar- = ht hu. only
f~1 vo.d- h,d been exchanged between the two m"u.
Wltu tHo SHOT, N0 ~ l:ru by IN" WornrIl. ana the
Director zen 10 tAe ground. lie di.d n ;he evening
t" murderer cri--' o. 90" o rr side ~ ia" street ana
fred Cd sh0t Uto h., own head. II" died GA the diN
nru ihr f'ucrl p a." Director took place. and 70"
iuarcl co. NuLpaiN alton p'd O. a' an .tutnc",-
%. DO, death. bat iif dJtnorti". utUf'rcd. In> cold
hI0odrd murder B. ia keeping with thc citing On m
II u ItoubaN factory. witch took place last year.