Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-06-15
q LRApvILLE STRIKE.
The Citisens Enrolled for Military
Duty-Aartial Law Proclaimed
Exciting Times.

Tho CitiSens knr0iieo ior Aiiissfy
Duty-Hartial Law Proclaimed
Exciting Times.
L~rADvrLLE, June 14.-Saturdsy was
unlike the usual Saturday in Lesdville.
Business places were closed and the
streets were filled with armed citizens.
At least 1000 finally forming into line
for military service. In the s~ftsrnoon
several companies Of cavalry and in.
fsntry marched through the streets,
which were alive with strikers. The
latter greeted the citizen soldisry with
jesrs and grosns.
Later In the day Q proclamation was
read from the balcony Of The o~psra-houss,
eusrantssine security to the miners not
engaged In the strike. The crowd pres.
snt vas largely composed Of strikers,
and they votsd bodily against IT. adop.
don. Whsp Governor Tabor osme for.
ward to speak thsy trisd 70 hiss him
down. T.sisa ~
AZ this point the excitement became
very prsat, and the styiksfs were 20 ovsr.
bearing and dsmonstrative that dirso.
tions were given TO clear the street. The
strikers gave way In the street, but rs-
fused 10 quit the sidewalk. The cavalry
charged through the avenue several
times, but could not keep the street
clear. Colonel Balm became much
excited and rode furiously into . body Of
nan, striking right and left with his
sword. Colonel Bahn's friends tried 70
restrain him, but be was uncomfortable.
Great confusion and sxcitsment fol.
lowed, In the midst OF which Q shot was
fred. Tbs cavalry instantly turned
their carbinss on the crowd, which scat.
Tired In great hssts. The celebrity with
which The men found holes was amaz.
ing. The cavalry did not fire, bat
rushed up and down the streets, driving
everybody to shelter. The strikers soon
rallied, and serious trouble vas immi.
nsnt, when Q company OF miners, led BY
George DAILY, appeared on the scene.
The guards. armed with Wholesalers,
formed . line across the street, and
looked very ugly. DAILY. rifle 10 hand,
walked back and forth, and said: 1--WE
mean buslnsssF" The citizens, armed
With rsvolvsrs. stood on Q pile Of boards
watching for an overt act. No attack.
however, wa committed. The crowd
gradually dispersed. The streets were
thronged 10 the evening. and there Wa
. good deal Of threatening talk. There
are substantial preparations to meet
troubls should any occur.
Governor Pitkin has issued Q procls.
nation placing the city under martial
Law, % In his belief the local authorities
we're unable TO preserve Law and order.
He appointed Mayor James 10 taks com.
msnd until the arrival OF Msjor.G General
Cook today, when the latter viii assume
control OF all proceedings. Sheriff
Tucker 10 also out In Q proclamation
calling upon al persons interfering with
the workings Of the mines 10 dssist and
dispsrss. Otherwise he win, a. directed
BY the Governor. call upon the armed
organization Of the State and compel
such obedisncs. The proclamation II
strong and shows . disposition 70 Crap
pie With the whole issue. II II supposed
By many that the Mayor and quite q NUM-
Der Of ths Council are In sympathy with
the strikers, and the proclamation Of
martial law has besn made In order to
gtt the management OF affairsint : moro
rssoluts hands.
A Tfibus Lssdvills special says: Pro.
vost Marshal ]. L. Pritohard this morn
Ing issued orders that all liq~uor-saloons
and danoe.housss close ct 10 O'Clock this
morning and remain closed until further
orders; that the assembling OF persons
In any ball or other place for the discus
sion OF issues growing out OF the pres.
emit condition Of Affairs are declared un.
lawful. and that other weapons. sxospt
those worn BY the militia or by . permit
from general hsadqusrtsrs, 10 forbidden,
and that all persons except Aremsn or
members Of the military on duty will
not b allowed ON the streets After 10
o'clock p. u. Today has been very
quiet. It II generally thought that al
the mines will soon Be running with full
force. All danger 10, however, not over.
Contingencies may arise which will
cause moro serious trouble. CLARK, one
Of the editors OF the striksrs' organ,
called tbs Crisis, left Leadvile Last night
for parts unknown.
A telegram received today By Gov.
srnor Pitkin from General Cook, d
Lsadvills, says the miners are going TO
work and everything 10 quiet.