The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-16
A CHASE AFTER THE MULES.
Cavalry March From misunderstanding
the Time i'm Camp.

GILMAN, July 15-The only event OF import
ance At this place today was the departure OF
Troop and the occupation Of its camp by Com
pany L. Pursuant to Colonel Haines' order the
troop packed its goods and chsttels this morn
ing. and shortly after noon drove down in q
body 70 c company's camp and gave that
organization three vigorous cheers.
Returning to their own camp the troopers found
their pack mules had evacuated and started on
campaign OF their own. A highly exciting
chase after them took place. and il was along In
the afternoon When the troop finally started on
the dusty road to Newcastle Thence they go
down TO the White river valley, and along that
TO Tacoma.
Under commans of Captain Ingraham de-
tachment OF fifteen men from c, ID and Z COM
psnies marched TO the camp and assumed charge
OF II.
Colonel Haines came ont this morning ana
visited the mines and Superintendent Parker
The miners are steadily at work and the STU
alton Is unchanged.
1t was reported that there was secret meet
ing of the strikers last night. The leaders are
quick 10 deny knowledge OF any such thing
and II is impossible to learn particulars.
Colonel Haines stated today that the eleven
men from q company who are now stationed at
Newcastle will tomorrow be marched over the
mountains TO this camp.
Guard duty with the militia has been easing
up the past few days, and the boys in blue have
been enjoying themselves swimming in the
creek, blackberying and exploring the mines.
The second concert at the camp was given last
evening in honor Of Troop B. The troop
attended in a body, with several ladies. Fol-
lowing Is the programme as rendered:
Overture ............Com Company C Orchestra
Soug-'old Cabin Home ............ Quartette
Banjo solo ..-......... Private ID. L. Lea
Vocal solo-..Blue Alsatian Mountain -.
:.......-.... Corporal J. w. Hutchinson
80. ........-...c Captain e. S. lngraham
Cornet solo. ........... Trumpeter w. l. Lindsey
song-"carry Me Back to Old Virginia
Company and assembly
Vocal solo. Corporal F. J. Kelly
breakdown. Private Charles Black
Violin solo ................P Private J. w. Adams
Recitation-"The Past Rises Before Me-.
.-..-..... Captain w. j. File
song-"Red, White and Blue -. Assembly
Following this dance took place in the mine
mess house.
II. W. Campbell was stationed yesterday at
the gate on the dead line, where the Seattle,
Lake Shore K Eastern railroad crosses, to guard
1t against all persons. About IL a. m. Lake
Shore train hove in sight and he promptly gave
the signal to stop. 1t was not at first needed,
but the presence Of gun pointed at the en-
gineey had the desired effect aud the train
stopped. After considerable argument the
conductor found 1t was impossible to go by
without pass. so he had to go back to the com
pany headquarters and get one This done, the
guard let him through. Private D. W. Hug
gins OF company met a similar experience
but without as much success. The train went
right through his gate, breaking IL down. Sew
erai loose boards and post hit him on the arms
and IN the face, bruising him, but not enough
10 lay him up