The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-05-10
KELLY'S NAVY.
He Sets His Men to Work Build-
 ing Boats.
NEARLY FIFTY ARE COMPLETED.
Sweetland's Army March Into Stamford, Conn. Calvin on the Move Coxey's Trial Adjourns for the De-
 fense to Consult.

DEs MONIES, Ia., May 7.-The eighth day of Kelly's stay in Des Moines saw preparations for their final leave talk ing under good headway. Early yes terday morning lumber began to be delivered at a point below the conflu- enoe of the Des Moines and Moon rivers. At 10 o'clock detail of 300 men. mostly mechanics of more or less experience, picked out of the army, left the camp under the leadership of Gen. Kelly. marched three abreast to the place where the lumber had been de- livered, and began the work on flat boats On the way they sang "March- ing Thro=gh Georgia" and while crossing the river struck up There's One More River to Cross" They set to work with great eagerness, and before noon at least twenty-five boats were in process of building, and about fifty were nearly completed before night. Kelly explained that it was the first chance his men have had to work, and he was very proud of the impression they made in this role.
 At o'clock in the afternoon the first boat was completed, pitched and launched. Three cheers were given for the first evidence of the Kelly navy. After plying around for short time, Kelly and the two women who joined the army at Omaha got into the bow with four of his then, and amid great cheering began the journey down the river to test it's ability to float the navy. The trial trip was pronounced in theory every way perfect
 At 6 o'clock the men dropped their tools and marched back to camp. To- day most of the boats will be finished, but it is very doubtful whether the army will set sail before Wednesday morning. Meanwhile q committee is going ahead, calling on the farmers and the people of the towns near the river to meet them as they float down and supply them with food. The pros poets are that the river will be lined with people and carriages all the way down, as the country is thickly settled by prosperous people.
 CALVIN ON THE MOVE.
 PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 7-CoL Gal win and his army made rather an uneX- pected move yesterday and left the Homestead camp in the afternoon on foot for McKeesport In the morning the men spruced up and all attended church, Immediately after dinner preparations were commenced for the march, and by 3 o'clock the army was on the move. From some source Gal win had secured considerable money and two wagon-loads of provisions. A hearty reception is promised him at Mckeesport, and from there the march will continue to Cumberland, where arrangements are said to have been made for train to Washington.
 swEETLAND's ARMY.
 STAMFORD, Conn, May 7 Sixty com monwealers comprising Capt Sweet lands army marched into this city yes terday. The Coxeyites had tramped from Norwalk in the driving rain, and shortly after noon arrived here. The populists of this city were awaiting their arrival, and when they entered the city they were taken to the hall of the populists and provided with lunch of crackers and cheese There was a public meeting, at which Sweetland made an address. The commonwealers will resume their journey to-day and expect to reach New York by Friday.
 T.gE CoxEY TRIAL.
 WAsHINGToN, May Z-Representa- tive Pence made m ton on Saturday to have the case against Coxey dis missed on the ground of insutfic ent evidence. Judge Miller held that there was proof tending to substantiate the charges and declined to grant the mo- tion. Thereupon Mir Hudson asked for adjournment until to-day, that the lawyers might consult regarding the defense, and court adjournel.