New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-02

Socialists held in all tweaty-four meetircs in Tho
city proper and its suburbs. At several of these
gatherings Liebknecht spoke. and other prominent
Socialists were also heard. During the evening
dances and concerts were in full swing So far
as learned there was not the least serious disorder
in any part of Prussia during the day
London, May May Day was observed here III
a quiet manner. large procession formed on the
Thames embankment and marched TO HYDE Park.
where monster meetings were held A large number
of speakers addressed the crowd, including Cum
ninghame Graham, the Socialist member of the
House OF Commons "Tom" Mann and " Ben "
Tillett the labor leaders, and Stcpniak, the Rus
sian Nihilist. Resolutions were adopted declaring
in favor of an eight-hour day. and calling upon
Parliament to pass an eight-hour bill There was
no disturbance.
Tie meeting was the largest demonstration Of
men began TO assemble the Thames Embank-
mcnt at l 0 o'clock in the morning. Each
tingent WAS headed by "a band of music, and every
band Of paraders carried banners, while the men
themselves were bedecked with roscttcs and favors
Altogether the procession made bright specta
Gle, and the applause frequent as the tollcrs
marched along IN perfect order and with almost
military precision. An idea may De given OF the
magnitude of the demonstration when II is stated
that Sie procession occupied nearly three hours
in entering Hyde Park. The number of persons
who took part is varousy estimated at from 300
900 to 800 900.
A black bag was found to-day in secluded
street beside the Woolwich Arsenal. II contained
quantity of gun cotton, dynamite and gunpowder
In it, was also found belt filed with cartridges
and several documents written in foreign Ian
euage recommending a person whom the police
are now tracking. The police refuse 10 divulse
the name of this individual No fuse was at
tached to the explosives, and il does not appear
rhat any attempt was made to cause an explosion.
Vienna: May NO reports Of disorders attend,
ing the May-Day celebrations have been received
here An orderly procession numbering l".ooo
workingmen marched to the Pratcr. The military
were held IN readiness TO suppress disorders. but
they were not ca led upon. This afternoon work
men 10 the number of 200. 600. accompanied 10y
members of their fomilieS, gathered in the Pratcr
No speeches were made, but al o'clock on the
giving of pre.arrangcd signal, the voices Of & thc
vast asScmblaGe broke forth with grand chcct
singing The Workmans Hymn" with wonderful
enthusiasm.
Reports teegraphcd from the Austrian PROV
inces are OF nature which apparently proves
that the interest in workmcn's MayDay ceebra-
tions is declining
Rome. May 1.-The day passed quietly here.
As measure Of prccauton detachmcnts OF Italian
troops were kept on guard at :he Vatican all DAY.
A large congregation heard mass at St Peter this
morning King llumbert at the accustomed hour
set forth on his daily drive through the crowded
streets He had an enthusiastic greeting from the
populace Many indoor lectures and meetings
marked the day. but those in attendance were
orderly.
4 dispatch sent from Ancona at midnight says
that during the evening bomb was thr3wn "J , li,
great force The windows of the building ana all
the furniture in the casino we're dcmolsned'
Several arrests Of persons suspected OF impllca-
tion in the affair have been made.
Madrid May NO disorders havc been re.
ported from any part Of Spain At Seville a priest
found a bomb with a lighted fuse on the iioor "i
his church confessional but nc @ crrcd n in
Holland. The day has been celebrated III ihos'
orderly manner.