Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-14

organize and arm as an independent mill
tary body.
HOMESTEAD. Pa, July l2.-The night
passed quietly and all Homestead was i'll
holiday attire this morning, in anticipa.
ton of the arrival of the militia. Ar
engagements had been perfected to give an
elaborate reception to the blue.coated rep
resentatives Of the state and it was even
understood that an address of welcome
would he delivered by Burgess McLuckie,
if u suitable occasion should be offered.
Everybody had expected that the troops
would invade the city by daybreak, but
when Z o'clock and o'clock and $ o'clock
passed without any news from the militia,
the situation became somewhat ludiCrous.
The Homestead bands were all on hand
waiting orders and one of them relieved
the high pressure of anxiety somewhat by
marching up and down the streets and
playing "Mcliinty," "Annie Rooney" and
various other familiar airs calculated to
arouse the spirits of the community.
There was an air of disappointment at
the strikers headquarters as o O'Clock
passed without the slightest information
FROM the militia. The people reflected that
nearly two days had now passed since the
militia had been ordered out and not Il
blue coat had shown up on the scene of
hostilities. I'VE could have blown up the
mills and sacked all Allegheny before
these troops got here if we had not been
peaceable and law-respecting." remarked
II brawny striker and his remark caused
smile of appreciation all around. In the
main, however, the
MOST PERFECT GRAVITY
was maintained on all sides and critical
survey of the town failed to reveal single
intoxicated workman among the thousands
of mill men who thronged the streets. The
special police summoned from among the
strikers by the burgess were the best repre-
sentatives of Drawn and muscle which this
industrial community could furnish, and
they performed their duty with commend
able impartiality. All loud takers,
whether strikers or sympathizers, were
promptly suppressed, and to give an in
sulting answer to these special guardians
was to be unceremoniously hustled OFF to
the lookup. One boisterous man, who
resisted arrest by force was so expeditiously
hustled to the lookup that he arrived AT
his destination minus his hat and one
sleeve of his coat, with his short shirt
trailing from fence picket on the road
where he had unsuccessfully attempted to
apply the brakes.
At ia few minutes past 0 o'clock the cry
suddenly went up
''TiiE TROOPS ARE COMING,
the troops are coming" and instantly the
greatest excitement prevailed. The
militia came in by rail from above the
town, and at once surrounded the Carnegie
mills. They were received with a few
cheers from the surrounding bystauders
rs the train rolled in, and the most re-
spectful consideration was accorded them
in every respect.
The first detachment of troops num-
bered at least 5000 men, and was in COM
mand of General Snowden. They COM
prised the Second and Third brgades Of
the First division. The Fourteenth and
Eighteenth regiments from PittsbuTg are
here and Battery ID of the First brigade
has shown up, with two Calling guns and
three field pieces. Portions of the Fifth,
Tenth and Fifteenth regiments are on the
field, and companies A, q, l. and II of the
Eighteenth regiment are also recognized
among the blue coats.
The troops came from point of
rendezvous, two miles this side Of Green's
burg, and it is stated that the First Brigade
is now at Mount Gretna, where ii will re-
main until further orders.
Immediately on the arrival of the trains
there was great hustle and excitement; but
the militia themselves
PRESERVED PERFECT ORDER
and responded silently and promptly to
ever order of their superiors. Rapidly
descending from the train, the troops
formed in column at the switch Yards
lust behind Munall station. one company
was at once detached OH picket duty and Il
line was Immediately thrown out among
the mill yards. Then the main body Of
the troops marched down the streets
headed by the regimental band and along
what is known US 'Scab Hill" This is an
Gminence overlooking the mills and the
scene of last weeks hostilities, and its
| bluff was covered with spectators.
There was not the slightest manifesto
tions OF hostility, and although the troops
had arrived so suddenly that all tine leaders
of the strikers We're absent, it did not re-
| quire their presence to maintain peace or
command respect from the rank and file.
| In 20 minutes the works were entirely sur
rounded and the Carnegie mills were once
more.
IN THE HANDS OF THEIR OWNERS.
All the surrounding streets were pa
| trolled by picketS, and u guard at every
street intersection kept the crowd at re-
! Spectful distance and prevented the assem-
| bling of groups of strikers, 1t is due to
| the workmen, however, to say that no
militiaman was called upon to exercise his
authority. There was much speculation
| iIs tn whether the troops would occupy the
| town or merely coniine themselves to the
mills, but the doubt on this point was not
| of long duration, M. =.
immediately after the troops had sur
TOuiiucu tle WI No anu tnt lhckct lines
had been established, several companies
suddenly formed At the command of their
| officers and marched directly to the heart
| of the l:ttle town of Homestead. One
company halted near to the strikers head
quarters. another marched to the vicinity
Of the depot, and the third occupied IL
slight eminenee overlooking and COM
handing the commercial centre of the
| town.
THE CITIZENS DISAPPOINTED.
The citizens of Homestead were deeply
disappointed that the militia should have
| deemed IL necessary to occupy the whole