The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-13
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Tho Arrival of tho Troops md How They
HYnra RecoIYed.

We're Received.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 12.-The night
passed quietly and all Homestead was
in holiday attire this morning in antic-
patton OF the militia. Arrangements
had been perfected for an elaborate re-
ception to the blue-coated representa-
tives of the state. Everybody had ex-
pected that the troops would invade the
city by daybreak, but whom, z o'clock
and s o'clock and 0 o'clock passed with
out any ncws from the militia, the stu
alton became somewhat ludicrous. The
Homestead bands were all on waiting
orders, and one OF them relieved tho
high pressure OF anxiety. somewhat by
marching up and down tho streets and
PLAYING "McGinty." "Annio Rooney"
and various other familiar airs calcu-
lated to arouse the spirits OF the COM
munity.
There was an air OF disappointment
at the strikers headquarters as 8 o'clock
passed without the slightest Informs
ton from the militia. The people re.
llected that nearly two days had now
passed since the militia had been or
dered out and not a blue coat had yet
shown up on. the scene Of hostilities.
"Wc could have blown up the mills and
sacked Allegheny before those troops
got here, II We had not been peaceable
andlaw respecting" remarked q brawnI,y
striker, and his remark caused q emile
of appreciation all around.
In the main, however, the most per-
feet gravity was maintained on all sides
and a critical survey OF the town failed
to reveal q single intoxicated workman
among the thousands OF mill mon who
thronCed the streets. Burgess Nc
Luckie's proclamation has to all appear
ances been religiously respected, and 1t
was stated that the saloons were pre-
pairing to close their doors promptly on
his order. That order, it was atl-
nounccd, would be given one hour IN
advance OF tho arrival OF the militia, II
sufficient notice OF their coming was at
tanned.
The special police summoned from
among the strikers by the burgess were
the best representatives OF Drawn and
muscle which this industrial community
could furnish, nobly performed their
duty with commendable impartiality.
All loud takers, whether strikers or
sympathizers, were promptly sup
pressed, and to give an insolent answer
10 these special guardians was to be un'
tremendously hustled of to the lookup.
At a few minutes past 0 o'clock the cry
suddenly went up: "The troops are
coming; the troops are coming, and
instantly the greatest excitement pre-,
vailed. The militia came in by rail
from above the town. and at once sur
rounded the Carnegie mills. They were
received with a few cheers from the
surrounding bystanders as the train
rolled in. and the most respectful con-
sidoration was accorded them in every
respect. The first detachment OF troops
numbered ut leNst 5000 men, and was
in command OF General snowden.
TIE TROOPS ARRIVE.
The troops came from a point Of
rendezvous two miles this side Of
Greensburg.
Immediately on tho arrival Of the
trains there was great hustle and ex-
Citemcnt. but tho militia themselves
preserved perfect order and responded
promptly and silently to every order OF
their supcriors. Rapidly descending