The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
PUNXsUTAwYEY, Pa, June %.

ONAoOlAN We L a., uuo
6PHE troops headed by Sheriff
Gourley formed here aud march
ed to Walston at 8 o'clock this
u morning. After reaching the
Bell, Lewis and Yates property skirm-
ish lines were thrown out TO recon-
noiter the eastern and western hills,
while the main body rested on their
arms on the turnpike. Everything
was reported in good shape and the
main body pressed forward to the town.
The streets and hills surrounding the
town were deserted and everybody was
going along with their work as If moth
ing unusual had happened. The for
eign element were orderly and ap-
peared TO enjoy the situation.
A accommodating party Of Sixteenth
regiment succeeding in finding one of
the Italian cannon on the hill side. 1t
is made of four inch pipe iron securely
bound to oak log. The troops yelled
with delight when they saw it aud
prize the trophy highly.
Tho Fifth regiment and Sheridan 's
cavalry are encamped at Walston
where the Sixteenth went into camp at
Adrian this afternoon. The Sheridan
troops will do skirmish duty between
Walston and Adrian. The Sixteenth
regiment executed highly clever
movement at Hammer about daybrsak
this morning. The men from Houtz
dale had lined up with stones and clubs
short distance above the stand. There
was a report that they intended to
wreck the train. The militia officers
at once set to work and ordered out a
battalion which flanked on either side
Of the train scattering the foreigners
right and left and allowing the train
to pass in safety.
COMPANY STORES LOOTED.
The compsny's stores at both Rails
ton and Adrian were raided by the
Huns and Italians last evening and
completely looted. Late last night the
typle and lot of mine and railroad
cars at one mine were set on fire and
destroyed The mine is owned and
operated by Jackman 81 Ellsworth.
While there Is great deal of excite.
ment in and around this place, ii is the
general opinion that there will be nc
trouble of q serious nature. This af-
ternoon about one-third of the militia
are marching through the streets Of
Punxsutswney carrying the cannon
that they captured.
1t is almost certainty that Bell,
Lewis 81 Yates will make at attempt
to start up the Walston mines tonight
or tomorrow morning with new men.
1t is also the companys intention, how
ever, to employ no Italians either now
or in the future. At the present time
the operators Of the Walston mine have
O gang OF men at their mine loading
slack under the protection of the
militia.
SHERIDAN CAvALRY'S CAMP
So far tonight things are remark
ably quiet in this section and there art
no indications of q conflict whatever
The Fifth regiment has been stationed
at Walston mine. where trouble wa
most feared. The camp is located abou
fifty yards from the mine on a small
hill, which gives them good view O
the entire works. The Sheridan cav
airy is quartsred In the stable Of tht
company at Walston and the Sixteenth
regiment is stationed ut Adrian min,
and occupies an equally good location
From 2 to A o'clock this Afternoon
Hungarians and Italians were continu
ally marching from Walston to Lind.
sey in Indian style About noon tods,
Superintendent Robinson gave th,
English speaking miners end Hun.
garians to understand that they coull
return to work at 40 cents per gros
ton, but stipulated that they
would allow no Italians to re
turn to work under any circum
stances. The men Immediately held
meeting at Lindsey, which was at
tended by all classes of labor. At this
meeting they passed resolutions declin
ing to accept the 40 cent gross rate ant
agreed to stand by the Italians
The miners claim that the cannon
captured this morning by the militi
was made to celebrate the last 4th o
July.