St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-05

night eighteen men armed with Winchest
tiers camped near the Texas q Pacific
tracks, a short distance east of town. 1t is
thought most of the strikers force is out
side of town and that an attack will
be made on some central point just as
the attack of Saturday was made. Adjt.
Gen. King anticipated some movement of
this kind. but will say nothing definite.
The mere fact that artillery is being brought
shows that the authorities fear the worst
A few moments after the shooting
on Saturday state health Of
fcer was approached hurriedly by an
unknown man. who after some hesitation
asked him If he was a Knight of Labor.
When answered in the negative. the man
at once decamped. After hearing of the
attack by the mob. the doctor concluded
that one of the number had been wounded
and needed medical attendance.
LATE LAST NIGHT
it was ascertained that Frank Pierce. a
cOlored man. a well-knOwn character here
who kept a candy and peanut stand and
who had applied for shelter and assistance
at a house i'm the suburbs. after having left
the mob in the conflict, died in the night
1t is now thought that others in the mob
were wounded besides Tom Mace and
Pierce. The wounded officers. Sneed and
FulfOrd. are still alive. The funeral Of
Dick Townsend. the officer who was killed
in the fight yesterday, oc-
Cured to-day. and was largely attended.
1t is learned definitely tonight that Frank
Pierce is dead. No one is allowed to stand
on the streets. The officers are in citizens
dress. Nearly every man in town not
identified as a striker has permit to carry
concealed weapons.
THE GOVERNOR CONDEMNED.
GALVESTON. April 4.-The News in a
lengthy editorial on the Fort Worth affair
SAYS: .'The wOeful slaughter of yesterday
was the direct, natural and logical result
of official imbecility." After reviewing
the lawlessnesS and obstruction at
various points on the Missouri Pa
cifc during the past four weeks.
Texas been faithfully executed during the
past month";" and declares. IF the gov
ernor had sent a company of militia to
Fort Worth three days ago. when the
trouble was imminent, it might have been
avoided"
EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING.
WACO. Tex, April 4.-The excitement
over the riot at Fort Worth has quieted
down. Two companies of militia passed
through here this afternoon for Fort
Worth. Late information from Alvarado
states that citizens are i'm posses
sion of the round house and express
their determination to move freight trains.
cost what it may. One freight was started
south this evening. the first i'm three davs.
Local Knights have not given up the strike.
but are making no threats.
UNDER TELEGRAPHIC ORDERS.
TEXARKANA, April 4.--Under tele-
graphic orders from the governor the
Bowie rifles of this place are prepared TO
report for duty on short notice. The
Knights of Labor circulated papers among
the citizens yesterday, soliciting funds to
defray legal expenses in defense
of twelve Obstruchonists captured at Man.
doville switch, who are now confined in the
Miller county. Ark, Jail. How much
money they collected has not been learned.
Richard Trevellick, travelling orator of the
Knights, will lecture here tomorrow.