The herald., 1894-07-05

panies to clear the depot OF strikers.
The men marched into the depot amid
the widest cheering, but when the
order to dispense was given they lowered
their guns and marched from the depot
This was the signal for a tremendous
amoEut OF cheering. The strikers
shouted and yelled and one of their
number crawled upon an engine and
triumphaDtly waved an American flag.
The Stockton companies were then
called to clear the depot, but likewise
threw down their arms and returned to
the barracks.
AS the Sacramento and Stockton COM
panies marched up Second street to the
armory they were enthusiastically
cheered.
Realizing the utility of further at
tempting to disperse the mob the mar
shal ordered General Dickinson to have
the troops return to the armory. Amid
the widest cheering the soldiers then
marched back to the srmory.
AN ARMIsrIcE PROPOSED.
When the excitement had partially
subsidized, Marshal Baldwin climbed
upon switch engine and requested the
strikers to dispsrss. He said 1t was de-
sired that the strike be settled by arbi-
tration. He asked il it would DO agrees
able to the men TO remain quiet for a
couple of hours until he could have q
consultation with II. A, Knox and other
members of the mediation committee.
Many of the men cried out ''No, ro,'
but some OF the cooler heads agreed to
this arrangement.
A difficulty was encountered, how
ever, when the marshal wanted to Tx 3
O'Clock for the hour of reporting. The
strikers insisted upon having it at q
O'Clock. and the marshal finally con-
scented. Before leaving the platform he
exacted promise from the men that
there should be no personal violence in
tiicted and no property destroyed.
THE STRIKERS FLAG.
While the marshal was speaking one
Of the strikers carried an immense
American Gag up to thu head Of the
crowd. One OF the men shouted:
That's the Gag to 90 by: it represents
our sentiments."
The marshal then went away. agree
ing to meet the committee at O'Clock
ct Front and streets.
SOLDIERS OVERCOME BY HEAT.
A request was made by Colonel Sulli-
van that the troops DO permitted 10 en-
ter the depot to escape the burning rays
of the sun. 1t was announced that
they would leave the building as coon
as they were ordered without taking any
advantage OF the strikers. The men
would not yield and most Of the eoidiera
marched away to lind refreshing shade.
A large number of the soldiers were ex-
hsusted by thu great heat and tainted in
the streets. They were cared for by the
hospital corps.
ATTEMPTS TO QUIET THE MOB.
Colonel Sullivan Of San Francisco then
essayed to quiet the mob. He cautioned
them against committing any acts of
violence and threatened that unless they
returned TO their homes before O'Clock
this evening the militia would DO COM
PEELED to do its duty. The remainder of
his speech was drowned in the yells of
strikers.
After the excitement had partially
subsidized the strikers we're addressed by
Chairman Knox of the mediation COM
mittee. He counseled them not to
commit any overt acts and to carefully
watch every movement of the railroad
company.
I'VE have the upper hand In this
strike" he said, ''and we don't intend
to allow the railroad to beat us. Remain
loyal to the cause and victory must perch
on our banner"
At the conclusion OF his speech Knox
was wildly cheered.
THE MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Late this afternoon the following proc
lsmation was issued by Mayor Stein
man:
Office Of the mayor OF the city Of Sac
ramento.
Regretting the deplorable condition OF
affairs now existing in our city, and
hoping that all cause for alarm may be
speedily dispellsd. it becomes my duty.
in order to preserve the good name of
the city for law and order. for the pro-
lection of property aud the prevention
of the shedding Of human blood, to call,
and, as mayor of the city of Sacramento.
] do hereby call upon all citizens to
stay at their homes or places of busi-
ness and to refrain by their presence
from swelling any multitude OF persons
into an unlawful or riotous asssmblsge,
and ii so assembled l call upon them
immediately to disperse.
Ia puthuhhCe u my uutys L uertUy
direct the chief Of police and all police
officers of the city OF Sacramento to dis
reres ell unlawful or riotous assem-
blsges at any place within the city
limits where they may occur.
invoke the assistance OF all our law
abiding citizsns in helping the police
officers Of this city to preserve the pub
lie peace.
earnestly entrest our citizens to re.
frain from frequenting any place where
there is or is apt to be an unlawful or
fiotons assemblsge. (Signsd)
B. U. SHERMAN,
Mayor of the city of Sacramento.
Dated July 4, 1894.
NEW SOURCE OF DANGER.
When the troops had withdrawn to
their armory and the jubilant strikers
and their epmpathizers were loudly Gala.