The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-11

les of light artillery were rushsd On board.
Gatling guns and two Hotchkiss cannon
wore in evidence and Colonel Graham,
eommandant at Prcsidio, was personally
IN command Of the expedition. The Ala.
media, with her formidable locking cargo,
steamed direct toward tho mouth OF the
Sacramento river, but so guarded bad the
authorities been that IL was not known
until she entered tho river channel
whether her destination was tho state cap.
ital o. Oakland. --.s
1t is not probable that the troops can b
landed at Sacramento before midnight.
cLEvELANp's PROCLAMATION.
Tho publication OF President Cleves
land's proclamation, extending the con-
ditions of martial law to California,
caused intense excitement In Sacramento,
but this afternoon when Il became posi-.
tivcly that Colonel Graham and his sol
diers, to tho number of 300, were already
enroute to reinforce tho state troops at
the state capital, the excitement thsre
became wild and ominous. The strikers
grow louder In their threats to resist any
further attempt Of tho troops to clear the
railroad yards and the depot, and their
leaders loudly proclaimed the Southern
Pacific company would not bo permitted
to movo its trains.
ARMED MEN RACK OF IT.
Nor wore those hostile demonstrations
confined to talk alone. Armed men soon
appeared In tho streets. As II in prepara-
ton for battle they transferred their
guns and ammunition from tho store.
house on ] street to the headquarters
nearer the railroad yards. No attempt at
coneeslment vas made. The strikers
ing weaoous on their shoulders and they
were loudly chesrcd by hundreds Of gym
pathsors. This afternoon o number Of
the strikers were practicing with their
rifics on tho Yolo side Of tho river. There
arc noe over 1900 OF these strikers In Sec.
ramcnto TO resist tho federal and state
troops. Flushed with their victory over
the United States marshals and police on
Tuesday last and the complete victory
over moro than . thousand state militia
mon on tho following day, they are In just
the mood to resist the United States regu.
lars tomorrow.
| wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
The steamer Alameda with 800 soldiers
from the PreVdio arrived ~ Mare Island
this afternoon and took on 800 marines.
Then she steamed around the point aud
tho men were transferred to two Sacra-
mento river steamers which had been
lying In wait. One troop Of cavalry Vas
landed on each hank and will march 10
Sacramento along tho river 80 an advance
guard to the boats. General Graham
whilc at Marc Island. received orders
from Washington directing him to pro-
coed TO Sacramento. and leaving the con-
duct Of the whole campaign TO his discrs.
tion. Il 10 anticipated the strikers will ate
tempt TO interfere with the progress Of The
troops. but - each boat carries Calling
and Hotchkiss guns, tho attack from the
strikers ON tho river 10 not feared aud the
guard on the shore will prevent offensive
operations there.
There was some ideA of Transporting
tho troops from Vallejo by train, but 40
soon 80 the strikers south Of Vallejo beard
they were coming, they killed ell the en-
gines, ditchins one, and spiked the
switches, thus effsctually blocking the
track.
This afternoon crews from Charisston,
Monterey, Theta, Marion and Ihdspsn.
dence were landed at Mare Island for rios
drill. They comprise about 800 msn and
will leave for Oakland tonight.
ENGINEERS WILL woRK.
In the face Of the general pesparatiou
By the strikers for resistance, the attitude
Of the locomotive engineers n attracting
attention. Tho representatives Of the
Brothcrhood waited upon Geusral Super.
intendent Fillmore at Sacsamsnto this
morning and announced they we're ready
to return to work at . moments notice.
Superintendent Fillmore promised 70 no.
tify them II no decided to accept their
services.
Al all points In the state save Sacras
msnto and possibly Oakland, the events
Of to-day have turned In favor Of the rail.
road company. Al Oakland no trains
were moved. The strikers and railroad
officials thero arc anxiousiy awaiting the
appearance Of the United States marines,
STRIKERS ARMED.
SACRAMENTO, July 10.-Early to-day II
heavily armed strikers arrived here on an
engine captured ut Gait. The engine was
run to Front and K streets, whore Il was
killed. Tho announcement that regulars
will arrive tonight or tomorrow morning
has caused widespread alarm. The strik-
crs are armed with rifles aud are deter.
mined to stubbornly resist any attempt "a
dislodss them.
n SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE DAT.
SAN FRANcIsco, July l0.-The ferry
steamer Alameda. bearing United States
troops, loft Preside wharf this afternoon.
The steamer 10 headed for the Sacra-
mento river. and there 10 NO doubt hss
destination 10 Sacramento.
LIES.
special DIsratch to ths standard.
GREAT FALLS, July l0.-Rumors Of Q
Sensational nature were currept on the
streets yesterday Of possiele. trouble on
the Great Northern system. There 10 ab,
sol utcly no foundation FOR stories Of this
character, and railroad mon arc annoyed
ct the lies. Interviewed by . STANDARD
reporter dozen of the railroad boys this
morning said that everything Was pleasan,
and agreeable betWeen the company and
tho A. II. L., and that any and all stories
to the contrary were circulated by ire
sponsible persons, who had no knowleds<
| of ths true san ntiueut among railroad man