The record-union., 1894-07-06
Everything Was Quiet Ysster-
day in This City.
ReinfOrcenenS Arrive From the North
for The Strikers.
The Railway Union Men Announce Their
Ultlnatin-NO Trains Of Any
Kind Can Move

cheering by some of the strikers When
encouraging news was impaired to them
by Chairman Knox, the depot presented
q quiet appearance. Nine-tenths OF the
people there were strikers and. although
they were orderly, it could be plainly
seen that they were determined, and that
the least move on the part of the United
States Marshal would bring together the
entire crowd of the preceding day.
It was stated by Knox to the strikers
that if they should take complete pos
session of the depot, it would be in the
event of the telegraphers being called
out, and if they refused to go the proba-
bility was they would be taken out fore
IDLY.
Yesterday morning Company E, Sec
ond Infantry, of this city, was still
watching the bridge and preventing the
assem- bling of crowds of curiosity seekers
and loungers. The soldiers were all feel
ing well, and had no complaints to make.
They had received plenty TO eat and were
in a pleasant mood.
Knox was advising his men to remain
quiet and not to be the aggressors IN any
conflict that might arise. He also in
structed them to win over on their side
as many soldiers as possible and gain
their sympathies.
The Mediation Committee of the
strikers have had printed a large number
of badges with the letters "a. II. u" on
them, and these were distributed TO the
men.
STRIKERS REINFORCEMENT.
The number of men that arrived in this
city yesterday morning from Dunsmuir
and Truckee to join the strikers is esti-
mated at between 800 and $50, most of
whom were armed with rifles and pistols.
Two trains arrived here between 1:3O and
3 o'clock yesterday morning. AS soon as
the mon reached town the strikers at the
depot received and escorted them to res
taurants, where they were provided with
something to eat. The local committee
took charge of the weapons the men
brought with them and put them in a
secure place.
When the Dunsmuir men reached Red
Bluff 1t was their purpose to capture the
arms OF the military company at that
place, but notice was received before
hand and the rifles were locked up in the
Jail.
The company at Willows, however, did
not fare SO fortunately. The strikers took
possession of all the arms, and every
thing else OF use they could lay their
hands TO.
regiment, located at Auburn, was called
out on Wednesday night to stop the train
load OF strikers on their way from True
kee to this city. Captain Z. z. Tuttle re-
celved word that the train would arrive
In Auburn about 1880 o'clock, and inn
mediately began TO summon his men.
AS soon as the company assem- mbled
the men We're marched TO the depot and
awaited the arrival of the train. Shortly
after s O'Clock the men marched down
town, presumably for refreshments, with
the intention OF returning to the depot.
Hardly half an hour elapsed after their
departure when the strikers train hove
in sight, and stopped quite distance
from the depot. A number OF men got
off and examined the switches to see that
everything was all right, and returned TO
the train. "A start was then made, and
soon the train was in Newcastle, five
miles away.
When the Auburn company was re-
turning to the depot they were informed
of what had transpired during their abb
sence, and their chagrin knew no bounds.
THE LOCAL COMPANIES.
The American River bridge was yes
terday guarded by Company q, with de-
tachment from Battery B in charge Of a
Gatling gun. The engine of warfare was
so placed on the bridge that its range was
do effective work.
The guards were charged not to allow
anybody to cross it on foot. A handcar
was provided and makes regular trips
from one end of the bridge to the other.
The rumor was abroad yesterday that
Company A of this city had been dis
banded, Such is not the case, however.
as Governor Markham. Commander-in-
Chief of the National Guard, is the only
person who could issue such an order,
which up to the present time he has not
done.
When it was ascertained by General
Sheehan that the company could not be
relied upon, he ordered Captain Lloyd to
take charge of ali State property, which
includes everything that belongs to a
soldiers makeup, dismiss the men and
lock the Armory. He then turned the
key of the Armory over to Captain ohm
Cook of Battery b, who is the command
ant at the Armory.
Some of the members of Company A
are loyal, and although they did not vote
against the proposition 10 remain in the
Armory on Wednesday, they would have
Joined the other companies had they been
asked to.
Last night Companies Z and G were
ordered back from bridge duty and to
the armory.
THE STOCKTON SOLDIERS.
1t has been a current rumor that the
two stockton companies had given evil
denee of disloyalty during the trying
times on the Fourth. 1t was said that
one company had refused TO respond 10
the order to march to the depot, and that
at the first sign of a conflict the members
would lay down their arms.
Although Colonel Nunan, command
ing the Stockton troops here, has conf
dence in his men, yet the latter SO acted as
10 give rise TO the belief that they could
not be relied upon at critical moment
Members of both companies, and who
are true as STEEL say that such belief and
suspicious of disloyalty were brought
about oy The actions of few of the men
who got drunk and allowed the strikers
TO handle their rifles and appropriate
some of the cartridges.
Coionel Nunan yesterday addressed
the companies relative to the rumOrs
atioat regarding their alleged lack of re-
liability when called upon to perform
their solemn duty. He said the men had
sworn TO oDey orders, and he did not
think the soldiers were so false that tbey
would not stand by their comrades nor
refuse TO obey whatever orders were
given them. In case of tronhla tba
Colonel said, man III uniform was safer
with his comrades than on the outside
He hoped that in the event of the troons
being called into action they would not
so act that when he should return to his
home he would be compelled to do 90
with his head bowed in shame.
When Colonel Nunan concluded his
address the members of his Command
attested their devotion to him and ra-
speet for their duty by cheering aud re-
peatedly bringing their guns down on
the floor, making noise that could be
heard for blocks around the armory.
Col,
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