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THE COMMUNE IN CHICAGO Riotous Proceedings of the La v ' bor Element. . . Policemen Shot and Blown Up with Bombs, : j Chicago, May 4 The rioters ar rested yesterday are Bphemians, Poles, Germans and Irishment wo. Irishmen put of a dozen arrests. About .one hundred men employed in the Union Steel Company works at Bridgeport, as laborers, yesterday demanded ten houTS' pay for eight hours' work. As it is perfectly impossible for the found ry to work only, eight hours the de mand was refused, but the manager offered -to raise d the pay of the men from $1.25 to MAO for ten hours. This offer was refused, and the men at once walked out of the works. ' The North Side ' rolling mills shut lown yesterday for an indefinite period,' and about 1,000 men are out of - employment. 'The superintendent said that in all probability the mills would not start up again until the labor trou bles were at an end- The company could not give ten houri' pay for eight hour; work, and to shut down was the only course open. The packing house! men have gained the! greater nart .of their demands. Some of the flmniiivoTfl rav nine and" others ten nours' wages There was no for eight, honraT work, effort to dispiito their McCormick's Reaper Works opened as usual this morning, fully ne-half of the workingmen returning to the factory, despite the intimidation and bloodshed of yesterday afternoon. A special force of police was onjduty to protect the men on their way to work, but their services were apparently not required, as the Anarchists and their, followers of the day preceding were not to be seen. I . Threatening indications appeared in many, quarters or the city this morn ing. A crowd of. Bohemians, Poles and Germans legan to assemble on the prairie m the southwestern! portion of the city this morning, but the police raided and effectually scattered them without making any arrests. These men them proceeded to the southeast, forming a column three or four thou sand strong. They directed their marob toward a large glue factory near the crossing of the river at 3oth,streeti with the intention of closing down the works. ' -";U ?-1t c-i A strong force of police collected, and arrested nine of the ringleaders and overawed the crowd, which moved, off ' without making an attempt tq rescue their fellows. The size of the crowd tors snrh thai the chief of nolice direct ed a reinforcement of officers on duty in that district. ' The knowledge that together, anofapparently urged by the more thorough preparations , f to be taken tn caara . against trouble, i, The commanders of several State regiments 1 1 ' "t It.- ' J A nave largely reiniorceu , me guarus i the. armories without snecific orders. but simply as a precautionary, meas ure, a crowa oi sinners auemmea an assault on the Milwaukee and St. Paul shops at Western avenue this forenoon, but were driven from the ciana xr Vii rl rc - t The, lumber dealers to-dav notified their men that by unanimous decision they, rejected the men's demands for eight hours' work with ten hours' pay. The dealers' reply is rather long and detailed, and gives specific reasons why the business will not stand the additional tax proposed. The sub stance of it is: that if the demands are submitted to, the wholsale lumber trade will be driven from Chicago. The delegation of workmen deputed to receiye the reply listened to its read ing and immediately repeated their demand and took their departure with very bad grace. One of them, named Schmidt, as departed declared that they would go to work on their own terms or burn the yards. A policeman was promptly called and Schmidt is under arrest on the charge of disorder ly conduct. The secretary of the Ex change will appear against him in the morning. Ten thousand men are en gaged in this strike. A riot began about 3 o'clock near the corner of Morgan and 22d street. A crowd of striking lumbermen and p their adherents made an assault on a ' body of polic3 in that vicinity. The police charged the crowd repeatedly, and were stoned and fired at by the rioters. In the encounter Detective Michael Granger was seriously, and probably fatally, injured by a flying stone. Officer John Strong: was shot through the hand. Squads of police were hurried to the scene. A number of rioters are reported shot, but the casualties are not yet known. AN INCENDIARY PUBLICATION. ; Chicago, May 4.- The Arbeit er Zei tung, German paper, edited by Speis, a Socialist, who was one of the speak ers who incited yesterday's riot at 'Mc Cormick's, says : "Workingmen ! The hated police yesterday murdered four of your brothers, and wounded perhaps twenty five more at McCormick's Factory. Had your brthers, who had nothing but stones to deffth themselves with, been armed with ood weapons and a few. dynamite bombs none of the mur derers would have escaped his well deserved fate. As it was, only four of them (policemen) were wounded. That is sad. Yesterday's massacre oc curred that 40,000 strikers in this city might be filled with fear and terror, and that the dissatisfied and rebellious laborers might be driven back under the yoke of slavery. Will this end be accomplished ?r Has not a miscalcula tion been made ? The next few days will answer this question, We will not speculate on the course of events." The paper then goes on fo give a de tailed report of the trouble, and puts the responsibility on the police. Speis also says that some Bohemians and Poles in the background of the crowd he was addressing raised a cry of "On to McCormick's!", The paper also says that the police used their clubs in dispersing the strikers yesterday, and adds: "In whose veins does not the blood course faster when, he hears of the shameful acts of these beasts f Who ever is a man must show it these days. Men, to the front!" SIX POLICEMEN KILLED. Chicago May 4. 10:37 p. m. A re port has just been received that six policemen have been killed in the Hay Market where the Anarchists are holding a meeting. Telephone reports, from the lumber district say that seri ous rioting is now in progress in the vicinty of 18th street and Centre avenue. No particulars are yet ob tainable. - '"; -- A LATER ACCOUNT. . CuiCAGO, May 4. Midnight. A man wno was standing in me crowa received a pistol ball in his thigh and has just .been brought to the Central police station. XHe- says' . that during the progress ora speecn Dyone.or-jne Socialists a squad of officers inarched bv close to the speakers' stand. Some one shouted, "Kill ihe -: -.'" Al most as soon as the words jpaa oeen uttered three bombs were thro w.n -from near the stand into the midst of the squad of officers. The bombs exploded instantly ana live policemen - ien. Others were wounded, and several of the Socialists did not escape. An of ficer, who has jast arrived from the scene, says there is hardly any doubt that at least five officers were killed. More coherent accounts are coming in and they point to a much more dis astrous affray than at first reported. About two , hundred officers had been detailed' to attend the meeting and had been' in the vicinity since the Socialists had' begun to assemble. kX the time of the throwing of the bombs the crowd had dwindled t6 less than one thousand. The ' utterances of the speakers'were still of the most inflam matory character, however, and the hearers who still remained grew riotous in their . demeanor.! The ponce con cluded to put an end to the disturbance ana aavancing oraerea xae crowu iu disperse - At - first the Socialists fell back slbwlv. one of the sneakers still urging them to stand firm. ' , Suddenly the bombs .were thrown. The( police retorted i instantly with a vollejMf rom their revolvers. The rioters answered with theirs, which, the sequel proved, they were provided with. The mob appeared crazed with a fanatical desire for blood, and, holding its ground, poured a volley into the midst of the officers. The latter tought gallantly' and at last dispersed the mob and cleared the marketplace. They are now guarding every approach to the place and no one is allowed there. Immediately after the first explosion the officers ; who were left standing drew their revolvers 'and fired round after round into the mob. Large-numbers of these fell, and as they dropped were immediately f carried to the rear and into the many dark alleyways by their friends. No estimate of the casualties can be given, but the police at Desplaiiies street stater I that fully fifty ot:themi were wounded. Drug stores in the, vicinity are crowded with people who ' were' hurt; and doctors have 1 been 'telephoned to in all direc tions!' Before the firing had ceased the neighboring police - stations were turned into temporary hospitals. ; 'At 11 o'clock twenty policemen lay on the floor ;of the Desplaines ' street stationhouse, all disabled and proba bly -half of that number seriously. Others Were reported to be still lying in me open;- square, euner aeaa or badly woundedr T- 5 rThe'; members of the lsr regiment, who 1 had been tinder arms ,a great portion of the afternoon, were dis banded about 5 p". m.'. and sent to their homes. They havdbeen called together by uol. Knox on his own responsibili ty. , At thehour mentioned a survey of the situation indicated nothing Serious enough to warrant keeping the men any Ion srer under arms.' ; ' Late3 this afternoon the police raided a hall in the same building as that oc cupied! bythe lumber Exchange and captured there some hundred muskets, which they took to the police station. It seems that the hall had been occu pied as a drill room .by-a company of Zouaves, wich was chiefly made up of foreigners. It is stated that the few Americans in the organization with drew yesterday on account of the So cialistic views of the others, and it is supposed that the latter contemplated some movement which came to the knowledge of the police and induced them to make the raid. No informa tion concerning the seizure can be ob tained at nolice headquarters, and nothing is positively known beyond the fact.that the arms were seized. CALLING OUT THE TROOPS IN WISCON . SIN. Milwaukee, May 4. Upon request of Mayor Wallber Governor Rusk has issued an order .to the following com- Sanies or the 1st regiment to report at lilwaukee at the earliest moment: Janesville,-two, Racine, two, Monroe, Beloit, Delavan, Whitewater, Darling ton, and Company I, of Madison. THE RIOTERS QUIETED. Milwaukee, May 4. Night. Gath ered in the Polish section of this city early this morning were about three hundred Polish laborers, all armed with sticks, stones and clubs. Many of their faces are recognizable as hav ing been in the mob that attempted to raid Allis's work on Monday, and others of the men were among those who forced out the West Milwaukee shops. 7 It is learned that their programme was to storm Allis's works and force the employees to join their strike, and then move through the Kinnickie valley upon all the establishments not enforcing the eight-hour system, con cludingjwith the North Chicago Roll ing Company's works in BayView, where about twelve hundred ien are at work!, This programme the mob proceeded to carry out, growing in strength as. they proceeded. At the rolling mills they were about to break into the en closure when three infantry companies appeared and marched into the works. This caused the ardor of the mob to cool, but the company to pass in, the Kosiosko Guards, received a shower of stones. The soldiers wheeled and fired over the heads of the mob, which then scattered. Eleven companies of soldiery from the interior of the State have arrived, and to-night ov.e one thousand armed men of the State militia are on duty here. Two companies are stationed at the Milkwaukee and St. Paul's West Milwaukee shops; three at E. P. Allis & Co.'s works, and the remainder aside from those in Bay View, are held in reserve at the armory. - While it is not expected that it will be necessary to bring the militia into action, the striking foreigners had be come so emboldened by their opera tions in the past few days that it was readily seen that the only way to quiet thera was to bring them face to face with loaded muskets, which appears to be having the desired effect. Agents ! Agkxts ! Why handle old books when new Books can be had that all want. Just, out and the best ef terms given along with exclusive Territory. Write A. H. Wheeler, Greensboro, N. C, and get Books from him and not pay freight irom New York or Philadelphia. Enquire about Family Bibles also if no agent is near you. Salary paid after a trial. t apr4-8w6w Lister's Tobacco Fertilizer for sale, t W. S. Farmer. THE FIREMEN'S BANQUET. - - ; V-,-.-. . , 1 8 3 G. s S " "--. . filnsr. for the bannuef . rinir. Make room for the rushinsr crowd. i' These are not men with hoary heads, ' V ' Or limbs that hv turn are bowed : - 4Jut,fn the pride of manhood . They come, ion hundred strongr. . . . ; , find bless our c-allnnt firemen. . - - "And grant that-tbeir Uvea be Iowr ; "S For who. but a heart that waa filled "With envy, and with malice, . - - -; But would. Join In praises of ' The Steamer, Mary Alice ? And when the wine glows red, - - Ana a toast is on the lips, ' Let us touch our glasses with , , A health to the r Eclipse." And then, the other Engine It is called the Soda Fountain," . Because it carries water - To the top of any mountafn ; f f And sporting- his golden badge, Presented by his men , . .Is the Foreman of the Ckmpany, - The gallant leader Ben; And Captain Robinson is at the head. His men are brave and fair. While, as an honored guest Sir. has the chair ; Ah ! what a splendid supper, A feast tit for a Lord ' Ambrosia crowned with nectar, ; And Bacchus is the god 1 , , Friends who have loved each other. Through many a changing year ; Strangers who only met to-day ' In friendship gather here. And I must not fail to mention The Ooldnboro Cornet Band; Their music would charm Italy Or any other land. ' And all the professions will be there. And Goldsboro's handsomest 'dudes. Should I undertake to name them I might create some feuds And here is a Christmas Turkey, Salad and oyster stew And, with a lemon in his mouth. The tempting Barbecue I . But, the ladies withtheir presence Should have graced this royal board ; That the gents might use discretion When the ruby wine is poured ; For Adam even in Paradise, He could not be content 'Till, to crown his other blessings. The lovely Eve was sent. . So with all the sons of Adam, Reaching down to this our day ; There is no charm like a woman's voice. The hearts of men can sway. Now, when the alarm is sounded. And the flames are mounting higher. We know the Mary Alice Can extinguish any fire ; But, should she need assistance. The Chemical is near And, with the two united. No danger need we fear. And may they put out all fires, Except the one that glows On the altar of their friendship May that resist all foes. But day by day, send out A warmer, steadier light. As they journey down life's pathway, ' To guide their steps aright. Now, as the night is waning And the rosy morn is near Drink Health to the gallant Firemen," Both here, and everywhere. And may the Mary Alice, Have, many returns of this day, God grant we all meet together, . On the 10th of every May, And that none of the friends here to-night 8hall have crossed to the Golden Shore" When we meet at bur next year's banquet. And "call thetoll " once more. Mrs. R. A. Watts. Goldsboro, N. C, Ma 10, 1886. A PLEASANT INCIDENT. Mr. Davis Toasted by a Northern ! Soldier. Savannah, May 4. Considerable of a sensation was created at last night's banquet given by the Chatham artillery, by an interruption during the regular toasts, Captain Saunders, of the Old Guards, of New York city, rising and proposing the health of Jefferson Davis, who was present. The toast was accompanied by appropriate remarks. Intense excitement pre vailed. "Dixie" and the "Star Span gled Banner,r were play ed. The band and the guests rose to their feet, and cheer atter cheer arose. At the subsi dence of the applause, Captain Wheat- on, commanding the artillery, rose and called on Mr. Davis to respond. Mr. Davis rose apfid slowly from his chair. Deafening yells greeted him, volunteer soldiers waved their hats and handkerchiefs and rattled bottles, knives and forks on the tables, and a tumult indescribable ensued. When. quiet was restored, JJlr. Davis' in a calm and quiet manner acknowledged the compliment of the gallant soldiers from the great 'Empire State of New York, and said it was significant of the strength and popularity of the great republic, that men waiving the gallant honoring of the past, and clinging to the memories of the heroic struggles for what they deemed a con stitutional right, should thus mingle in social intercourse and give free ex pression to their loyal feelijigs. It was indisputable qvidence that there was in this country no necessity for a standing army, that the strength of the Goverment m its citizen soldiery was a magnificent demonstration of to-day under thexistinggovernments; showing while the people of the South clung with tenacity, to the memories of the past they were faithful and loyal. This grand ovation he regarded only in the light of a personal compliment and remembrance of the cause of which he was a tjpe." Those who paid him this tribute, now that he was powerless to reward them, could be animated by no other motive than disinterested regard for one who had striven to do honor in the position to which he had been called, and in which he had always remained stead fast to the principles he had deemed just and right. These remarks elici ted vociferous applause, which was redoubled as "Hail Columbia" was played by "Dixie." This was a fea ture unexpected at the banquet and wa3 regarded with great satisfaction. RALEIGH CATTLE SHOW. The News Observer says: The cattle show yesterday was a success in every particular. Wake county showed the Eeople of the State such a large num er of thoroughbreds and fine grades that everbody who visited the show was m astonished. The surprise -was agreeable, though, for the exhibition made yesterday means great' thing for North Carolina. Nothing will tend more rapidly to improve the farming interests. of the State than a fostering of the spirit which leads to introduc tion of the finer kinds of cattle and the breeding of such stock within the State. Let but the "other counties now follow the example of Wake secure fine cattle and show.it periodically for purposes of comparison and competi tion and much will have been done to hasten the material advance of the State. Miraculoui scape. W. W. Reed, druggist, of Winchester, Ind., writes: One of my customers, Mrs. Louisa Pike,Bartonia, Randolph Co., Ind., was a long sufferer with Consumption, and was given up to die by her physicians. 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