The record-union., 1892-07-13
Special to the REcoRp- UNION.

special nom w ardner, Idaho, says: Inc
night ofanother exciting day falls upon the
hills and canyons Of Coeur d'Alene with
wild rumors of dynamite and destruction,
but with no verified news. Outwardly
all is quiet here tonight, but it is the
quietude of determination and despera-
ton.
The strikers have had day of unin-
terrupted victory. They have had only
to demand and receive. AS result they
are in complete possession OF the mines
and mills of Bunker Hill and Sullivan
and Sierra Nevada. The non-union men
have been driven out Of the country, and
the men, rendered desperate by the long
strike and flushed with victory, are talk
ing confidently Of meeting the militia
and regular troops and fighting them
with rifles and dynamite.
All last night bodies of armed men
gathered on the hills and in the canyons
surrounding Wardner. They came
down from Wallace on flat cars and
handcars, and helped themselves to
whatever they needed in the way of
transportation.
Early this morning they began the
days programme by marching several
hundred strong upon the property of
Bunker, Hill 81 Sullivan, threatening
superintendent w. NJ. Clement with de-
struction of the entire property unless he
surrender the works, discharge his non
union men and allow them their own
way. Mr.. Clement had no alternative.
The mill is now loaded with dynamite,
and could be destroyed upon a minutes
notice.
The strikers also turned their attention
to the property of the Sierra Nevada,
with like result. Tonight it was re-
ported that a car of dynamite has been
sent down the railroad track for the pur-
pose Of blowing up the bridge of the rail
road and preventing the troops from
coming into the county. The miners ex-
pected the troops to reach Harrison
at o'clock, and looked for their
arrival here this afternoon, but as
they have not yet arrived it is feared
that some mishap has befallen them
or else they are proceeding with
the utmost caution
The miners have been gathering all
afternoon, and this evening sent out car
OF dynamite. Armed men have left the
town, it is supposed to intercept the cav
airy sent from Fort Sherman The ex-
element here is intense. Many exag-
gerated stories are being circulated, it is
thought, for the purpose of terrorizing
the citizens and concealing the real move
of the strikers.
TROOPS EN- ROUTE TO THE SCENE.
BOISE Qdaho), July accompany A,
Idaho National Guards, thirty-five
strong, left for Coeur d'Alene to-day un-
der command of Captain Stevenson.
Governor Wiley has received dispatch
from General Schofield notifying him
that troops will be sent from Forts Sher-
man and Missoula. He has directed the
troops at Fort Sherman to meet the
militia at Wardner and the others to
march to Mulian. The Governor also
asked for additional troops.
Clement, of the Bunker Hill and Sulli-
van mines, wires that their property was
captured by 1000 men. He asks that the
sending of troops be delayed, as the men
will destroy the property on their APP
pearance. The request was not con-
sdered. The situation is believed to be
very grave.
FEDERAL TROOPS MOVING.
BOISE Udaho), July I2.-FederaI troops
are now moving toward the scene of the
trouble in Northern Idaho Early this
morning Governor Wiley received the
following dispatch:
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 12. 1892.
To Hon. ". b.. Faiey Governor OF Idaho :
President, orders have been teiegraphed to
Fort Sherman, Idano, and Fort Missoula
Montana, to send troops Immediately TO the
scene of the disturbance in Northern Idaho 10
assist the civil authorities in preserving peace
and protecting life and property. Please com
municate direct TO the commanding officers at
Fort Sherman and Fort Missoula all informa-
ton necessary for their guidance; also com
muniCate with Brigadier-G General Ruger of
that department and he Will give all necessary
orders tor your support.
Major-General Commanding and Acting Sec
rotary of War.
The Governor then wired to General
Ruger asking him to order troops OF
Forts Sherman and Missoula to move at
once to the scene of the difficulty. The
General replied as follows:
N b. Hilley, Governor OF Idaho: Your dis
patch of this date received. Orders had al
ready been sent to the commanding officer at
Fort sherman 10 move at once with an aN all
able force TO the scene of the disturbance in
northern Idaho, and report to the Governor
e,
preserving the peace and preventing the de-
sJructon OF life and property. a copy OF
your telegram has been sent him for Iniorma-
ton, IN connection with orders before sent by
NE. / have also communicated with the
commanding Officer at Fort Mlssoula.
THOMAS i. RUGER,
Brlgadler-GeneIal Commanding Department
OF Colorado.
The Governor then wired the COM
handing officers of each OF the posts in
question marching orders. The Afissoula
troops were ordered to proceed at once to
Mullan and the troops from Fort Sher-
man were ordered to move at once to
Wardner. where they will be reinforced
by the militia.
Shortly after sending out these orders
word was received from Inspector-Gen-
eral Curtis that the Bunker Hill and Sui
Ivan Company's property at Wardner
was being attacked by 1000 armed men.
and that full regiment of Federal
troops was needed Immediately.
Governor Wiley then wired to General
Schotield as follows:
BOISE CITY, July 18th.
To General j. II. ScIofetd Naio5- General
commanding, Washington d. c.: would sug-
gest that the available troops at Walla WaIla
Wash, and Fort Spokane be added to those
already in motion.
n. B. WILEY, Governor.
In reply to the foregoing the Governor
this evening received message from