Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-01
THE E1aHr.HoUR MOVEMENT.

The Situation as the Packing Houses
 In ChicagO-AnarchIsss Arrested in
 Parfs-Uneasiness at madrld-COlIis-
 Ion With the Police at The Hague.
 CHICAGO, April 30.-The Journal has made . careful investigation into the situation among the employees in the great packing houses at the stock yards. It finds that there are two parties, one led by Frank o'Neill, the president of their union, and the other by George Sohilling, . well known labor leader. The former favors strike and the latter opposes it. The result 50 far has been to put of decided action in either direction. Careful inquiry leads to the conclusion that at the outside 1000 men will strike and that 1t Is not believed the number will exceed l,60O. There are from 15, GOO to 30, 900 men employed at the stock yards. A few men here and there in Morris & Swift's houses quit work this morning, but the assertions did not interfere with the progress of the work. Tae International packing house wss shut down as precautionary measure.
 PARIS, April 30.-While policemen were trying to arrest three Italian anarchists in the Fauberg St. Jacques to-day the Italians drew knives to defend themselves. A scufds ensued, the police using their swords. All three were finally arrested. One of the anarchists arrested yesterday had in his pos session manifesto which shows that he in- In consequence of this revelation the number of watchmen in all the banks has been doubled. The labor exchange is guarded by police.
 MADRID, April 30.-U Uneasiness prevails in the provinces and many families are leaving their homes. No disorder, however, is ex- pected. The governor has issued @ procla- ~0&S o411S AL to the penal code and other laws regulating meetings. The anarchist committee of this city has invited workingmen to assemble in a local music hall.
 PARIS, April s0.-Fourteen hundred hawk CTS have been arrested and will be kept inn prisoned till Friday to prevent their being employed and paid to engage in riotous demonstrations tomorrow. The police to. day secured fifteen hundred iron-tipped oud- Q stock of revolvers and knives at the house Of socialist. It is stated that the Marxist Guesde has been arrested.
 THE HAGUE, April 3O.-A meeting of fonr thousand workingmen was held today in connection with the eight hour movement. While the meeting was dispensing 8 collision occurred with the police and several working men were hurt by being struck by police mems clubs.
 AMSTERDAM, April sO.-The municipal council has forbidden procession on May day. The socialist leaders will deliver speeches in Planoius hall. A strike is con- sidered improbable.
 LISBON, April 30.-The workingmen of this city have been summoned to mass meeting on Sunday to demand a working day of eight hours.
 PARIS, April 30.-Louise Michel and three other anarchists were arrested this evening.
 
 Caught After Many Years.
 BOSTON, Mass, April 30.-James E. Lyons was arrested in this city yesterday, charged with being fugitive from Connecticut justice. The crime for which he Is said to be wanted is that of burglary in Cramby, Conn.,, committed in 1869. Lyons and a companion were arrested at that time and lodged in jail but escaped with the aid of a jimmy provided by the companions wife. Lyons went to Nahant, where he married a wealthy lady who, as soon as she discovered his real character obtained divorce, since then Lyons has been abroad, where he has served time for larceny, being discharged last May on Q tioket-of-leave. He claims that he is not the person wanted in Con. neoticut. In court today he was held until tomorrow in 5000 bail which was fur.