The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-02
MAYDAYR0WSINFR FRANCE
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND 10
WOUNDED AT FOURMIES.

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Gendsrmes Received With Shower
Of Stoaes-They Draw Their eabers
and Charge, But are Powerless-
The Day ia Par.s Not Marked by se-
rious trouble.
PARIS, May 1.-The city Of Paris on this
day, anxiously looked forward TO In many
quarters, presented its usual smiling aspect,
with the exception that there was a stir
somewhat more lively than usua, in the
quarters which are inhabited by the So
called working classes, In other words, the
artisans, laborers and minor class Of
employers. The weather at o'clock this
morning was unsettled. All the usual traffic
was running smoothly and without any
outward signs that this state Of affairs
would be disturbed during the course Of the
day. Troops Of cavalry throughout last
night steadily patrolled the socialist
quarters, the oanking of sabers and the
clang OF the iron snod boots OF the troopers
horses giving the streets of those districts
that peculiar character which was so famil-
lar TO Parislans during the period which
immediately followed the suppression
Of the commune. Paris, in fact, seemed
to be in au active state of
seiRe, for In addition TO the cavalry and
police patrols the many infantry regiments
now garTisoned in this ci y were held under
arms, with rifles loaded, throughout the
night, and they were still In readiness at u
moments notice this morning to occupy the
strategic positions previously assigned to
them.
ACTIVITY OF THE POLICE.
The police were not idle, even il the troops
were being mainly relied upon to quell n
possible disturbance. Acting upon the
theory that an ounce Of prevention is worth
q pound of cure, the police last night ar
rested about 800 anarchists, socialists and
other persons coming under the category Of
dangerous chAracters.n These men will be
held as prisoners until all signs of danger
have passed, in order TO prevent them from
melting riots or in any other way taking
sieps which might lead to disturbance Of
the peace.
It began raining at 10 O'Clock this after
noon. All was quiet until about noon,
when there was scene of great excitement
In the vicinity of Rue Berry. The cause Of
the tumut was loud explosion
which broke windows all along
the locality mentionsd. The streets were
desertedsat the time OF the explosion, and
consequently nobody was injured No one
seems to be able TO explain the motive for
the explosion, which is said to have been
caused by bomb or by dynamite.
CHARGE OF CAVALRY.
MARsEILLEs, May IA socialist demon-
stration took place here this forenoon. 1t
was Of disorderly character, aud the So
cialists taking part in 1t refused to disperse
when ordered 70 do so by the local author
ities The result was that the services of the
military were called for, and after the of,
hcers IN command Of a squadron Of cavalry
had called upon the sgitators to disperse,
without inducing them TO do SO. the cavalry
men were ordered TO charge the mob. They
did so, riding at the crowd at low trot,
and quickly scattering the socialists, many
of whom we're arrested. Among the pris-
Oners captured was Mantis Boyer. a So
ciali5s member Of the Chamber of Deputies,
who represents the Fifth electoral district
of Marseilles
This evening collision occurred between
the police and crowd Of roughs, who were
trying TO break a Gordon, and the military
were called on for assistance. When they
| advanced thoy were received with show or
| of stones and some were injured. Seven
teen persons were arrested.
BLOODY COLLISIONS.
FoURMIEs, FRANCE, May l.-One half OF
the workingmen here attended 20 their
duties to-day. The remainder abstained
| from WoIE anu were very NOISY, fnArCl-
ing about the streets singing, shout
ing, etc. A mob Of 1000 hooted al
a body OF gendarmes and the gem
darmes drew their sabres and attempted
TO disperse the crowd, but were received
with shower OF stones and were compelled
to retreat. The troops had some difficulty
in restoring order. Later In the day there
was a bloody collision between the miners
| and police, in which seven persons were
killed and twelve wounded.
A mob attacked the Marie this evoning
in attempt to rescue imprisoned com
rades, and wounded two soldiers The
troops immediately opened fire. and three
mon fell dead. The mob then fled.
FIGHTING AT LYONS.
LYONS May 1.--Three different times
to-day stubborn mob over whelmed the
| police force and cavalry were brought into
requisition. The mob fought the cavalry
with stones and clubs but we're finally dis
persed. All who were arrested were found
to be heavily armed. Three policemen were
seriously hurt ia the course of the day't
fighting with the rioters, who were chiefly