New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
MOVED AT BUFFALO.


links and pins had been wedse1 in the rails
I'VE had . close shave, said Mr.. Rogers, but
our train did not leave the track. The place
where this obstruction was found IL where was
sbot at two days ago. There are strikers all
alonx the tracks and at the crossings"
SHERIFF BECK Defends his COURSE
Sheriff Beck did net want to call for 70 many
troops as are here, but yielded to pressure 10
dsy the strikers. many other citizens and phe
prcss are berating the worthy Sheriff because OF
the expense. He IL impsrtuned 10 insist on the
withdrawal Of the troops Said the ohenh
to-day:
II blink the prees and The public have ex-
sxserated the cost Of the milxia In placing IL AZ
$40, 900 and $4,000 a day. dsns think tnefe
are over 5000 soldiers in and afind the city ana
their maintenance will not exceed 81 so day
per capita Nevertheless. was opposed to call
ing out the entire National Guard. II was
AGAINST my Judgment to do so, and 1t was only
after the strongest kind Of pressure was brough'
10 bear by General Doyle, Superintendent Morgen-
stern. Mayer Bishop and many prominent ciuzehS
that I was prevailed upon to yield and ask l'I
the calling out Of the troops. held out against
II from morning until night; and then ~ 'c'A
me some time longer to consider the matter DO
fcre I rave in. 1t was represented to me ny the
railroad officials that they had men READY anu
willing to operate their trains II they han prop
.rotecnou. The New-York Central people saia
their men were not strike ana they 49, 80,
only protection to 60 about their business D;
II was with reluctance that l consenteo '
for 80 large body Of troops at such sios'
pA&ee. I represented to them that AV,V'0 e.
Sould mean An expenditure OF $Zo,ooV ny:
which this county will in all prooaoln'S DC 0"
upon to pay o,v be,ne
:-l- - ha demand
rosde nv superyisors and taxpayers for the aa"'
withdrawal q.
1T .bould prefer not to decide that quesMoh "'
.. To-day shall look the ground over ana
NT and everything all right and quiet anu 'ho
,oa6s working fairly without encountsrhg any
.r.,,h,. T sb,ll ask the Governor 10 wlthara"
the troops
"On the theory that the two Buffalo regiments
A.. 1a,ao axtra force of police will suffice TO
preserve order''
"Yes. il find the situation as stated.
,vCInrN-rs OF THE MILITARY OCCUPATION.
Fifty additional members Of the 22d heei-
m.nt got in on the New-York Central from New
York At AN early hour this morning lhey joined
the main body of the regiment at l1n's faln a
few hours later Some Of the new arrivals saio
they had talked with workmen in the Cen'r",
Yards. where their train halted, and they mao
been informed pnat III was thc iA'C"'A"N 70
The Hremen and engineers to stop WORK.
A soldier belonging, to the 22d Regiment mao
an encounter withsa man last night. The soldier
CHALLENGED the man and barred the way Du1 ms
bavonet was not fixed and the man drew knife
and slaahed the guardsman across the arm.
John Burns. a cooper, who was intoxicated Tied
10 break through the lines at Washington Square
NJ 10 o'clock this morning, and received bayoneE
thrust in a fleshy, but not vital, portion OF his
body.
While there does not appear to be room for any
blame to any ore on the ration question: unoou''-
edy some una voidable hardship has been sustained
by many of the men. Some OF the out-ol-to"n
&-oons belonging to the New-IOrk regiments who
arrived early Yesterday complained Of wing ridden
all dav in the cars with nothing to eat Similar
somulaint was made by the 22d Regiment contin-
rent that arrived early this morning. All TINS ap-
pears somewhat remarkable when the fact Is porne
In mind that all members Of the guard were III
structed to carry days rations
The Young Mems Christian Association OF this
CITY and Tonawanda have organized commissio on
40 sunpv the soldiers now in camp at the railroads
in Buffalo with readinga writing material
etc. free of charge. They have appealed to the
oublic for such reading matter as can be spared
from their homes.
The Law and Legislative Committee
OF the Board Of Supervisors, of Fri
County. together with Sheriff Beck, will leave
the City Hall at 8 o'clock Tomorrow morning In
carriages, and will visit all the railroad yards
for the purpose Of making an official investags
ton as to the further need Of the National Guarc
here. No troops viii be recalled until after ohl
trip at the earliest.
Powder was burned and bullets few thick ano
fast at camp No. T, at East Buffalo, last night
The first order to fire was given near midnight
when the list Regiment guard was called OUT u
repel some men who were stoning train OF non
union men. The soldiers came and the stonint
continued. The gang was on the Erie trestle' an'
then the order to fire was given volley WA
turned loose on them and they scattered Ano'he
volley was fired and the men broke and ran unde
cover of the darkness. They were pursued, Du
escaped.
General Doyle's headq uarters on Main-st wer
q scene Of activity at noon. Men were constantly
arriving with reports from the various camps
receiving orders, and hurrtedly departing
I'VE have moved Troop A, Of New-fork,
Rack Rock, where more help was needed, SAT-
General Doyle Reports show that there is n
sickness among the men. General Ohver ina ma
errived from Albany. Everything is rnhnln;;
smoothly now. All the troops are being wei
the CITY now 81 asked the correspondent.
.Yes. The lines are thin In places. 1t ID uue
but all the property is guarded
Have you asked for more troops
mo" .,,.. It'll %,
How long do YOU think the militia Will re
main here ?" =, . o.. ,o
through az soon "a possible and the troops Wi
be sent home soon as it IL safe to a. So troon
Inepector-Gcneral McGrath saiG ne tfoop
are being we'll taken care Of General McNIa.l
denies having made the statements attributed u
him, severely criticising General Doyle fSr no
providing tho soldiers with proper ana suric Zen
food. Here is what the Governor SAYS, con
Snned General McGrath Adjntant-Gensslr,a,
Porter wires me that the Governor says w
must feed and shelter the soldiers wlthSu h re- r.
gard TO expense He insiste that there snail U
no neglect or mistakes in this important matter.
And again General Porter wires The Go We 1o'
orders me to say that the troops must De le.