The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-09

nov0 10 eays no pO3JStou OF tuo compsuy
in this matter IL unchanged, however,
and We have nothing moro to say to tho
mon than has already bsen said. Tho
talk Of . conference between Debs and
myself 10 all canard. Wo will not 70.
ceive Mr.. Debs. Mayor Hopkins or anyone
else a. the representatives Of our ex-cna-
ployes. II the latter wish to talk to US
they must como themselves and without
outside representation"
VETERANS GErTIE0 READY FOR THE WAR.
The veteran corps Of the First rsR'ment,
!. n. G., 10 preparing TO take part In tho
present trouble. Tho corps numbers 160
Veterans and expects to be ablo to report
to General Wheeler tomorrow.
TRAINS COMING.
Special Dispatch to the standard
SAND POINT, Idaho, July s.-Thc first
train OF any kind on the Northern Pacific
since Juno "a arrived at this place from
the West this afternoon. Tho train con.
sisted Of eight passenger coaches. three
baggage cars aud two engines, and is In
charge Of Conductor PeRram. On board
were two companies OF United States reg
ulars from Fort Sherman under command
Of Captain ScAton, and four United States
marshals under Charles Sweeney, together
with fow passengers.
Quite number Of the officials Of the
road were on also, prominent among
whom are General Manager Dickinson, +.
W. Gilbert, superintendent Of tho Idaho
division, and Z. II. Mclicnry, chief engi.
necr.
In tina center Of tho train ia tho Pullman
car, Billings. Tho train stopped here
several hours, but no disturbance of any
kind occurred bctweon the men who arc
ont and the representatives Of the govern.
ment. A squad Of eight regulars was left
hero to guard tho long trestle at this
place. 1t 10 supposed tho train will leave
for the east at 10 o'clock and II 10 claimed
they will clear tho yard ut Hope
aud continue on east some timo during
tho night.
WAR LIKE AT MIssorLA.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD
MIssoULA, July {. s.-Missoulians are In
the midst Of now experience, two COM
panies Of the 25th regiment being campcd
In vacant lot ncar the depot. The camp
has been tho center Of attraction ever
since Il was mado at 8 o'clock this after
noon. Everything has the appearance OF
war, guards arc mounted and this oven
ing tho soldiers are grouped around their
camp fires. The object Of tho arrange
mcnts Ia explained by tho following order
received by Colonel Burt at o'clock this
after noon:
| ST. PAU, Minn., July s. 1894.
Commanding 0ticer. Fort Misso,iid, Mont:
A train on tho Northern Pacific leaves spo-
kane to-day and should reach your station dur.
ing the next ~ hours II Is guarded by troops
OF the department Of the Columbia. You will
make tho necessary dispositions to relieve this
guard at Mssoula, making II comfortable there
| until the west bound train arrives tomorrow
when It will relieve the guard In Its turn and re
turn to Its department.
| You will direct your guard to proceed east
ward with the train until tho train which
reached here last evening Is met where II will
exchange with the guard on that train and re-
turn to Mssoula. turning the train over 10 the
department Of the Columbia guard rs above in
dicated.
supply your guard with three days rations
| and keep yourself Informed as TO the condition
| by conference with the local railroad auihori
ties II is expected that the United states mar
shals will be with each train. Your guard Il Il
receive the prisoners arrested by the civil ON
GERS and TO use force In protecting the rail
roads property and In repressing violence e
the extent Of It's power, being careful to avoid
aggression In every instance.
The officers and men must be prudent and
cool In the discharge Of this Delicate duty. hui
firm and positive In an exigency. Let them bs
cautioned as TO this and that, whc they arr
soldiers under important orders. they are moi
the less citizens ora republic, with the first In
terest Of Its welfare. by command Of Genera
Merrett, NJ. V. Sheridan. assistant adjutan
general.
Immediately upon tho receipt OF this
order preparations wcro begun and in M
incrcditably short time three compan ics
were on the march. Company II, Captain
Andrews, proceeded ut once TO thu
O'Keefe trestle west Of here, where Il Il
now cncamped as u protection to tho
O'Kecfe and Marnet trestlcs, which Il
was reported last night the strikers wou Il
destroy in case Of an attempt being made
to move the trains. This report did no
receive general credenco aud the A. X. U
officials state that their intentions or,
peaceable.
Companies II and H. Captains Lough.
borough and Hodges. are in camp near ih'
depot as directed In the order above
Captain Hodges will proceed east with tho
train which is expected here tomorrow.
A large audience assembled this even
ing In the opera house to hear o sermon
by Rev. William Coombc of the N.
church on the labor troubles. The ser
mon was an eloquent one, endorsing th,
cause OF the union but dcpreciating vic
lence.
TROOPS At BILLINGS.
| Speclal Dispatch TO tho Standard.