Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-02
~ MAY DAY IN FRANCE.
Much Ouieter CelebI stions Than Had
Been Anticipated.

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Much ouistsr Celsbr stions Than Had
Been Anticipated.
PARIS, May May day was ushered
in with the police on the qui vive, and
the strongly enforced garrison of Paris
were ready for instant service. At an
early hour the procession began to form
for the march in the Sale Faire. In.
stead of 10000 men taking part in the
demonstration. only 1000 were present.
A number of speeches were made, and
valiant declared that this was the last
time that the claims OF the workingmen
would be argued in this form. The
workingmen this year here delivered an
ultimatum to the government on the
question of an eight hour day. If it did
not result successfully, they would re-
sort to more energetic measures to
secure their demand.
BOMB EXPLOSION AT TOURS.
At 2 pm. the report of dynamite
outrage was received from Tours, a bomb
being exploded near the Guise barracks.
The noise of the explosion was terrific,
and it was thought the Anarchiets had
blown up the national powder works.
which are situated near Tours. Soldiers
from the barracks went to the place
where the explosion occurred and found
a man lying senseless in pool of blood.
One of his hands was blown off and he
was otherwise badly injured. No doubt
he was the victim of his own crime. He
was taken to hospital under arrest.
and at last reports had not regained
CONSCIOUSNESS. When it was learned
that an attempt was not made on the
national powder works the minds of the
people we're considerably eased.
LIE Petit Journal says an unknown
man placed an iron pot filled with pow
der and scrap iron in q china shop on
the Boulevard Voltaire, but he was
compelled to decamp before he was able
to ignite the fuse attached to the i'm
promptu bomb.
PEACE IN THE PROVINCES.
Reports thus far received from the
provinces are reassuring. The Social
lists at Fourmies held monster meet
ing, but everything was far more quiet
than had been anticipated.
The presence of the prince of Wales
in the city had great effect in allaying
anxiety. He paid visit TO President
Carnot, and the latter returned the
visit. Altogether the city showed little
evidence of the alarm that might justi-
fiably have been felt. Only few more
shops than usual were closed.
HARANGUEs OF LABOR LEADERS.
At the Sale Fairie meeting, Vaillant's
remarks provoked dissent from Bastin,
who denounced police violence. The
meeting applauded Bastin's sentiments
and refused to listen to the MARQUIS De
Mores. The usual resolutions we're car
ried and the meeting dispersed in an
orderly manner, singing the Carmag-
mole, and shouting: 'Vive la revoIu ton
socialeP'
A crowd of sight-seers collected in the
place de la Concorde this afternoon.
were easily dispersed.
In view of the quiet prevailing. the
9 minister OF the interior removed the in
terdiction of public balls and concerts
for tonight.
NO ARRESTS IN PARIS.
The prefrct of police stated late to-
night that he saw no further necessity
for the further retention of the military.
as the Republican guard and the police
suficed to sustain order. He also stated
that not q single arrest was made.
" The municipal elections absorbed