Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-12
ARRIVAL OF THE TROOPS.

The Militia March into Homestead with
out the Expected Cheers and Music.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 12-The night passed
quietly and all Homestead was in holiday attire
this morning in anticipation Of the arrival Of
the militia. Arrangements had been perfected
to give an elaborate reception to the blue
coated representatives of the state, and it was
even understood that an address Of welcome
would be delivered by Burgess McLuckie if a
suitable occasion should be offered. Everybody
had expected that the troops would invade the
city by daybreak. but when 2 O'Clock and 8
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
"McGinty," "Annie Rooney" and various other
familiar airs calculated to arouse the spirits of
the community. AL this was well received, but
when the bandmaster launched into the classics
and played the 1.-The Lost Chord" and The
Heart Bowed Down the chill reception which
followed their efforts deferred him from a
plunge into Wagner, which was evidently next
on the program.
There was an air Of disappointment at the
strikers headquarters as O'Clock passed with
out the slightest information from the militia.
The people reelected that nearly two days had
now passed since the militia had been ordered
OUT anu not Dlue coat naQ enOWu up on tne
scene of hostilities.
1--WE could have blown mp the mills and
sacked Allegheny before those troops got here
II we had not been peaceable and law respect
ing" remarked brawny striker. and his re-
mark caused a smile Of appreciation all around.
In the main, however, the most perfect
| gravity was maintained on all sides and criti-
cal survey Of the town failed TO reveal Q single
| intoxicated workman among the Thousands of
| mill men who thronRed the streets. Burgess
McLuckie's proclamation had TO- all appear
| ances been religiously respected and IL was
stated that the saloons were preparing to close
their doors promptly on his order. That order,
1t was announced, would be given one hour in
advance Of the arrival Of the militia IL sufficient
notice Of their coming were obtained.
The special police summoned from the
strikers by the burgess was the best
rsprcsensativs Of the Drawn and muscle which
| this industrial community could furnish. and
thsy performed their duty with commendable
impaftiality. An loud tAlkers, whether strikers
or sympafhisers, were promptly suppressed,
and to eive an insolent answer to these special
| guardians vas 10 Be unceremoniously hustled
on TO the lookup. Several Of the fellow workmen
Of these inprumptu police presumed upon past
familiarity 10 the sx1snt Of mildly guying the
tn.staxrsd omecu, but in every inssanos they
One boisterous individual, who rssisted ar
rott By force, wls - expsdltiously hustled 70
] he lookup that b axxivsd - his dsstinstiou
1iuus hi6 hat end one slsevs Of his coat and
With his ahort shist froat trailing from fsnos
picket ou IL roata, where h. lad unsuspso4-
tdngly attempted 70 a2ply ths brakes.
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