Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-05
I'd EDITION.
LABOR ON PARADE.
Celebrating the Day in the Larger
Cities.
CONFESSION OF A DYNAMITER.
PugilIst Corbett Came Near Being
Arrested.
CONFESSION OF A DYNAMITER.
McAULIFFE AT NEW ORLEANS
LABOR's GREAT DAY.
It Is Being Celebrated in All the La,
Cities.

It Is Being Celebrated in All the Large
Cities.
New YoRK, Sept. 5.-A more beautiful,
''sunnyful" day than this could no: have been
chosen BY the toilers Of this city for the annual
celebration OF Labor day. Everybody recognizes
1.-THE rich and the poor. Both national politi-
cal headquarters are closed in recognition.
Labor is supreme. 1t il a day of professions.
OF sports, resattas. Big paradss of organized
labor were the events of the day both in this
city and in Brooklyn, and great crowds viewed
the lines Of prosperous-looking workmen IN
each city.
All the morning streets we're melodious with
the strains Of marching music the thousands
gathered at the place where the procession
started. In this city the line of march was
taken up at 4th avenue and 18th street and after
celebrators boarded the Long Island ferry and
went to Woodside Park. where tine annual Cee-
bration and picnic was held.
All government officials, municipal depart
ments and business houses alike recognized the
holiday by closing their doors and allowing
their employees to enjoy the labor holiday.
No one was left without an opportunity to
enjoy himself in most any way his taste might
suggest. The briefest chronicle of the sport
ing events i'll this city and vicinity would make
q long and attractive story. Among these are
the games of the Columbia Athletic Club the
regatta Of the New York Racing Association. re-
gatta of the Palisades Boat Club.
Ia BROOKLYN the day IL being observed in
much tho same fashion as in New York There
Is he same holiday appearance and cessation Of
business to be seen everywhere. II Is not only
q day OF rest. but in better scnse a day of
recreation and merry making. al the places
Of aIausrment viii have crowded houses and
reap harvest from the pleasure seekers of
both great cities.
PIG PARADE N PHILADELPHIA.
PHnsDELrHIA, Pa. Sept. j Labor day was
observed in This city with n demonstration nv
lai or organizations at Rising Sun Park which
preceded by street parade.
Being legal holiday the public offices gem
orally were closed, the pos. Office made but few
deliveries, the exchanges aud banks transacted
no business and many business places either
shut down Ill day or at noon.
he parade and picnic under the auspices CT
the United Labor League and affiliated bodies,
the German Federation Of Labor and the
ALnaiga.ed Duilding Trades was par ticipated in
by several thousand enthusiastic worLneu.
The parade was formed a. Franklin Square and
the procession started soon after 10 am.
oTer Mar-hall stree. to Montgomery
avenue to BROAD street. and thence to the
park. where tho day was taken up
with music. dancing and games Of all kinds
Among the speakres were Thomas Phillips. once
the 7yorkinsmen's candidate for MAYOR: Chas
III. Clark of the Steam Filters ASSOCIATION.
VIM. III. Barrett. e1-sccrctary of the labor
league: Tom" Burns of Shoemakers' Union
and others.
The Knights Of Labor, although not cele-
brating in body, had big picnic at MeHlo
Park. The affair was in charge of Assembly
1882, composed Of iron workers.
CHICAGO SURPRISES HERSELF
CHICAGO, ILL.,, sept. 5.-The celebration of
Labor day in Chicago today will surpass any
thing ever attempted in that line since the day
became a legal holiday. The weather is clear and
cool and promises to remain at just the proper
temperature for the long march which has been
arranged for today's procession. The program
was to rendezvous in Lake Front Park at
o'clock The participants in the parade
formed in eleven divisions. The
column moved from the Jackson street
entrance to the park at 10. o'clock and went
south Michigan avenue 10 Peek court and
contaminated to Jackson street. thence west
20 Franklin north to Lake, east to Dearborn.
north to Lincoln monument in Lincoln Park,
where the parade was reviewed by the mayor,
chief Of police and other invited guests, who
acted as judges Of the best marching and the
union making the best general display. Thence
by way of North avenue and Willow street
the column proceeded to Ogden's Grove
and Sharpshooters Park, where elaborate
program of speeches and athletic sports had
been prepared. 1t is expected that this will be
the greatest parade Of organized wOrkmen ever
seen in Chicago.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 5.-The trades and labor
parade today will be one Of largest of the kind
ever witnessed in st. Louis. 1t will embrace
the parade The day viii be finished at Concor-
dIa Park. where music. speeches, athletic exhi-
billions and fireworks will help to ill the pro-
gram