Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-20
TIE MILE RACE.
THE HOMESTEAD MILLS.
Work Resumed TO Some Extent-The
Governor on Hand.
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PIrTsBUaG. Pa. July 19.--An Associated
Press representative made tour OF the
Homestead Steel-Mills to-day, being the
only newspaper-man who has succeeded
In gaining admission behind the now
famous fence which surrounds the COM
pany's property. He found about $50 men
at work most of them new employees.
Four furnaces in the armor-plate depart
ment were charged to-day, and complete
resumption IN this department Will take
place Tomorrow. The melting department
had been fired up, but it will take seven
days TO get this branch of the mill run
ming again. The OPEN hearth departments
(Nos. and q. the mechanical department.,
and the armor-plste department were all
being worked. but in desultory way.
APPLICATIONS FOR WORK.
The assistant superintendent of the
plant said that q number OF men had APP
piled for employment to-day. and that he
expected quite number OF such appllca-
tions tomorrow. This official stated that
the company had up to this time been un-
able to secure enough mechanics TO CON-
plete the necessary repairs, so the works
were started without them. He is conf
dent that were the mill 10 resume opera
tions successfully for day or two many OF
the former employees would return to
their old posts.
CoLORED MEN ARRIVE.
A large number of colored men arrived
in P,ttsburg to-day and visited Mr.. II. 9.
Frick in squads. They carried satchels,
and were evidently strangers in the city.
Their ultimate destination is surmlsed to
be Homestead. but up TO tonight they
had not been seen there.
ONE BRIGADE RELIEVED
LEBANON. Pa. July l9.--The First Bri-
gade was ordered home TO-DAY. The
whole brigade broke camp and is on the
way to Philadelphia.
BURGESS M'LUCKIE's HEARING.
PrrsBURG. Pa, July 19.-It was xpect-
ed that Burgess John McIuckie, of Home
stead, would have hearing this morning
on his application for bail, but his attor-
ney, W. j. Brennan. had failed TO notify
the prosecution of his intention, and his
case therefore goes over until tomorrow.
The Burgess waived a hearing before the
magistrate and was remanded to jail until
tomorrow, when his application tor bail
will be heard before Judge Magee.
None of the other indicted men baye
surrendered. They are all reported to. be
willing to do so, but have refrained, under
advice of the Advisory Board, TO await the
result of the application for bail IN Nc
Luckie's case.
o'DoNNEIL DISAPPEARS.
Hugh O'Donnell has disappeared. He
was reported several days ago TO have
gone East on a mysterious mission in the
interest Of the strikers, but he has not put
in an appearance anywhere since. and now
many rumors are afoat. all based on the
suppositIon that he had priyate informa-
ton of the intended proceedings against
him, and departed in season. His wife as
serts that he Will return within day or
two. and his friends among the strikers
Indignantly repudiate the idea OF his
taking fight.
affirm their intention to bring about other
arrests, rumor putting the number at over
200.
GOVERNOR PATTIsoN ARRIVES.
Governor Pattison arrived to-day. ac-
compenied by a numerous stan. and was
received with the honors due the Governor
of the State.
A heavy and constant downpour Of rain
and all-pervading mud were something OF
a drawback TO the impresslveness of the
occasion, and they caused the Governor TO
soon seek shelter in camp. The Governors
primary purpose is to inspect the camp OF
State troops. He performed this duty at
Ait. Gretna before the First Brigade were
sent home.
THE STRIKERS FIGar.
The strikers say they propose to make
strong legal fight for their men charged
with murder, and that they have secured
the services of Ex-Governor Hoadley, of
Ohio. and Ben. Butler.
A press dispatch from Boston, however,
quotes Buffers law partner to the effect
that Butler has not been retained IN these
cases, and will not be. since Butler has de-
termined to take no more criminal cases.
Rnfler Ia afoat in his yacht.