The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-13

The Town Council Requests That it be
Stopped-OmoiaI Telegram.

The Town tOuncu Requests mat u DO
StoDped-OnioiaI Telegram.
HomrsrEAD, Pa, July 12.-At 1880 P. N.
the Homestead band marched up Eighth ay-
enue playing a quick-step. When they
reached the headQuarters of the locked-out
men they halted and serenaded both the
head0uarters of the mill men and the troops,
whose line of pickets was Just across the
street. The band made no attempt 70 enter
the camp of the troops as was contemplated,
but saluted the armed hosts of the state from
q distance Battery Il is stationed on the
bluff across the MOnongahela river from
Homestead and the Carnegie works. and is in
q position that commands both works
and the town. The Tenth and -Four
teenth regiments are also on the
bluff across the river and the Fourth
regiment is at Swissvale. Just back Of the
bluff. The regiments on tho bill south OF the
works are the Ninth, Twelfth and Thirteenth,
Of the Second brigade. and the Fifth, Slx-
teenth and Eighteenth Of the Third brigade
lt is estimated that 1000 are here and $3.50 Is
the number given out by General Snowden as
the total number expected
SOLDIERS DRINK TOO MICH LIQUOR.
Passes were issued to the militia with very
little discretion az 10 numbers, aud within an
hour Of their arrival at the camping ground
the streets # Homestead were filed with
dusty and a tired lot of soldiers They min
eled with the locked-out Carnegie mill men
and drowned all differences in beer at the
many saloons. which were wide open. Num-
boTs OF militamen were under the influence
of liquor by noon and some OF the strikers
kept them company.
One man in the uniform of the State, after
drinking freely. expressed himself in uncom-
pimentary terms ia regard 20 the strikers.
Two men made break for him. but num-
Der Of miitiamen closed in around hm and he
made a hurried return 10 camp. At o'clock
q company If soldiers marched down the
main street Of Homestead. THIS was the
frst entry of troops on duty into the town.
The sidewalks were packed with citizens.
mill hands strangers attracted 20 town by
the unusual proceedings and miiitiamen of
duty The soldiers were placed on duty
where the supplies were being unioaded.
A SENSIBLE REQUEST.
The council Of the borough met this fore
noon. and after discussing the situation reso-
lutions were passed reQuestng the officers ia
charge Of the State troops 10 keep their
men out of the saloons OF the town
aud thus prevent them from becom-
lns intOx oatei and causing trouble. The
council informed the officers that the town Is
~ az peace and quiet. aud when the local au-
eAoii9es failed 10 preserve the peace they
would call upon the troops for assistance.
n1li That time they asked that the troops be
cerned
GIN. sNowDEN TO GOV. PATTIsoN.
H4hMsEUEG, Pa. July I2-The following
las Deen fecevedsby the Governor.
FNsbUg. Pa.. July 12-TO Hon. Robert +.
JAtuson, Goyernor.-I arrived at Homestead
at o'clock this morning from Badebough,
where the Second and Third brigades con-
contrated. accompanied by William n. Nc
Cleary, high sheriff Of Allegheny county.
Everything is peaceful and quiet The
briRedes are in good force and i'm exceIlent
condition, and are ready to give cheerful
obedience to orders. | am cooperating with
the sheriff.
lSignedl GyoRGE X. SNOwDEN.
Malor-General Commanding.