The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02

PARIS. May IA deputati0n from The
workingmen Of Paris Las reached ia,
Chamber Of Deputies, where il presented "a
petition urging the Inauguration Of the
cight-hour day. The route 10 the Chamber
was occupied by vast crowds who blocked
the thOrOughldrc - seriously that cavalry
escort was assigned to the duty Of quietly
clearing a passage tor the deputation.
Several attempts made 10y the working.
men to hold meetings have been frustrated
by the Intervention Of the troops. Duung
the day 1000 persons have been arrested h}
the police. An attempt made by the stfik-
ing gas workers 10 loot d gun shop caused
slight disturbance. which was promptly
suppressed. At 7:lO =. VI. a row occurred
in the Place de Ia COncorde. but it
was quickly suppressed. 4 procession
attempted to pass down the Rue de- Ia cir
que towards the Elysec. The police barred
the way and commanded the parade 20
stop. but the paradcrs dclied them. The
municipal guards then charged upon the
mob with bayOncts, W0unding many in the
front ranks. The crowd then broke. \
large number Of arrests were made. The
paraders arrested Will De released at mid
night. however. they having been charged
simply with refusing to move on.
BRUSSELS QrIEsCENT
BRUSSELS. MAY No demonstrations
were made by the workinemcn of this city
to-day and the day has been an uncycntiul
one.
HOLLAND tNDI>rrRBFD.
THE HAGUE. MAY Holland has passed
through Md,-day in undisiurhed tranquil
tv In Amsterdam alone were meetings
held. In that city two very orderly meet
ing- were address, by speakers who ady0-
Gated tine eight hour princiflo.
RIOT ~ rEsIH.
PrsTH, May IA crowd Of w0rkingmcn
to-day collected i'm front of rolling mill.
the proprietor, Of which had resisted their
demands. attacking the building and pre-
ciptatne a riot. The military were hastily
hurried 10 the scene. but were unable 10 dis
pcrsc the mob until they had charged with
bay0nci and wounded many of The rioters.
The mill j. not in operation.
PEACE IN ITALY.
ROME, MAY Reports from the chief
Italian cities reported a general partial
suspension Of labor. with peace prevailing
everywhere
QUIET AT DRESDEN.
DRESDEN. May /. The day has been a
quiet one. The meetings fthe W0rkimgmon
were undisiurbed hy the authorities.
ANoLUNrAKY HOLIDAY.
BERLIN. May IA great many Of the
minor manufacturers nave voluntarily
granted their employees "a holiday. \ work
lIran. WhO had hOstcd the red Nag on a tele-
graph pole, has been arrested.
ROUGHs ATTEMPT \ TUMULT.
LONDON. May As the labor process
sion was passing along the Thames en-
Ia Il tf
attempted 10 create tumut. twenty-five
hundred policemen. who lined the embank-
ment, however. promptly suppressed the
attempt and thoroughly cOWcd tine rough
element. The police authorities have an
nOunced that the carrying Of torch lights
Will be rigidly suppressed.
THREE THOUSAND PETITIONERS.
LIEGE, May l.-Thrce thousand miner
to-day marched in procession 10 the town
hall. where they formally presented a peti-
ton calling for the establishment Of the
cight-hOur day.
STRIKES IN NALENTIA.
NALENTIA. MAY THE strikes in this
city are rapidly extending, all trades hur-
rying TO Join in the Cight-hOur movement.
While no trouble has yet occurred, il has
been deemed advisable To close the the,
tres.
PEACE AND ORDER IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, May 1.-The latest ad,icc> from
the principal cities of Germany, represent
peace and good order, as very generally
preserved. The various industrial occupa-
tiOns are being followed as usual at Nuns
ter. Neishaden, Strasburg, luxembourg.
>tettin. Dortmund. Spandau, and /Wickau.
At Leipsic and Halle the bulk Of the work
men are at work.
THE CHURCH AGAINST SOCIALISM.
ROME. Nav 1.-The Pope's rescript to the
German bishops, urgin. them 10 actively
combat Socialism. bas been made public.
His Holiness declares that the Church viii
play a more important part in the settle
mcnt of the questions between labor and
capital than will the civil government, be-
cause the divine force inherent in religion
will lead men to turn Willingly TO correct
ways.
RIOT SUPPRESSED BY TROOPS.
VIENNA. MAY The Pratcr is occupied
by troops, but they are not likely to be sum
moned 10 duty. The streets are filed with
people but the crowds are orderly. \ riot
occurred at PrOsnitz this afternoon growing
ont If AN attempt on the part Of working
men 10 iiheraic some OF their comrades who
had been imprisoned \ mob ol
1000 made a rush on the prison with the
intention of setting the inmates free, but
they were met by strong body Of troops
and repulsei \ few of the rioters were
hurt At Trieste, Poland and Cracow
there was only a slight observance of the
dav by workingmen and everything was
quiet.
IONroN DELEGATES CORDIALLY RI
CEINED.
MADRID, May Thousands OF working
men assembled in the iIueno Retro gar
deus to-day. and appointed delegates t'
present a petition 10 the COrtes for an eight
hour law. The delegates were cordially re-
ceived 10y Senor Martinez, president OF th'
Chamber of Deputies. The streets were
everywhere guarded by military and po
lice.
No DISTURBANCES IN VIENNA.
VIENNA, May l.-sixty workingmen'
m, etings were held here to-day. at all Of
which resolutions endorsing the eight-hOul
law were adopted. There have been N
disturbances in any part of the city. Re
ports from other parts Of the Emlhr'
Show that the utmost tranquility prevails
INsIGNIFICANT ROWS IN ROME.
ROME, May IA few insignificant row'
occurred here to-day owing more % th'
crowded condition Of the streets than 4
any other cause. The city is quiet tonight
THE LONDON POPULACE ANGRY.
LONDON. May 1.-On all sides are hear'
angry murmurs at the sudden and unwar
rantable action OF the authorities in spring
ing Il large force OF police upon IN
scene of the demonstration, togethe
With the proclamation regulatini
the parades and restricting the
route. This. they declare, will be resente'
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