Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-03
ECHOES FROM LABOR-DAY.
Aftermath of the European Demonstra-
tion-A Significant Discovery.

rBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispasch.l
LONDON, MAY "A Paris correspondent
says: The feature of the day was the dis
covery of many Italian agitators among
the workmen and the fact that foreign
money was being employed to foment dis
order likely to SOW bitterness between the
two nations. The measures of precautlon
were most extensive. and the result reflects
credit upon Minister Constans. The peo-
pie IN every district were warned that IN
case of trouble neither police nor troops
would make the slightest distinction be-
tween those who did and those who did
not take part in the demonstration.
"FLAsH IN THE PAN" DAY.
LoSDoN, Nav Especial dispatches re-
port an immense number OF elght-hOur
meetings throughout Europe yesterday,
| There were no disorders beyond the minor
affairs already mentioned The Paris cor
respondent of the Times says the day Will
| be known as - la jOUrnee race Clash III
| tie pan day..
THE DAY IN ROME.
ROME. May 1.-Two attempts 10 resist
| troops were made here yesterday, and
| thirty persons were arrested. including
| several Anarchists. The King and Queen
! took their usual drives in open carriages,
and received an ovation from the people.
| In one instance "a man used an insulting
expression as the royal couple drove by,
when he was seized by Oystanders and
secured until placed under arrest by
officers.
IRISH STRIKERS REpBoAcHED.
DUBLIN. May AT meeting here yes
terday Archbishop Walsh severely re-
! preached the striking railway employees,
saying they were not justified in leaving
work without giving notice. He proposed
90 preside over ballot which should de-
eide whether the strikers would consent TO
return 10 work or would leave the settle
ment Of their cause to arbitration. His
proposition was adopted.
SERIOUS TROUBLE AT TuRCorNG, FRANCE.
PARIS, May "A dispatch from Turco-
ing, an extensive manufacturing town IN
the Department Of the North. states that
! serious trouble has broken out there. The
hands employed IN twenty-slx mills at that
place went on strike this morning. aud
| great crowds OF men gathered about the
| streets 10 discuss their grievances. The
| crowd was augmented 10y body IF 5000
strikers from ROubaix, another manutac-
turing town short distance from Iourco-
ing, who marched in il mass INTO the latter
place. and soon all hands began 10 show
an ugly feeling which eliminated IN Sc
riuus rioting. which was progressing AT
!
tary reinfOrccments, which have been
summoned to aid the authorities III re-
storing order.
NOT 10 PER cENr. OF BERT1N's woRKINdMEN
LTAvE WORK.
BERLIN. May 1t is estimated that not
10 per cent. Of the Berlin workingmen were
absent from work yesterday. An incident
showing the disciplineo OF the men occurred
at the Frederichskan brewery last evening
Two thousand masons visited the brewery
in a body and tried to obtain entrance
The police refused TO allow them to enter
whereupon all turned quietly away at an
order from their leaders. AZ Grunewald
several hundred men assembled in the inn
and were drinking and playing cards when
one Of their number arose and said: " Two
years aga the keeper of this inn refused e
permit u Socialist meeting to be held here.
Instantly all arose, paid for their drinks
aud departed.
| THE PROPORTION THAT DID NOT WORK.
| BERLIN, May 2.-The iron founders anc
machine factories union kept a record OF
the men who absented themselves from
work Yesterday. Out of 1888 men ON
ployed in sixty factories, 1885 were absent
In Hamburg 10000 men remained ava,
from work and attended pic-nics held II
the enyrOns. There was no disorde
during the day.