Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-16
Because Gladstone and the Queen Had
a Pleasant Time of It.
R0SEBERRY HAS ACCEPTED.
National Guardsmen Ready for Busi.
ness at Buffalo.
MINERS CAUSE A SCARE


| Sensational developments in the switchmen's
strike during the night and the situation has
improved. With the two excellent regiments Of
the National Guard in the field and the police
reinforced by 200 specials, the feeling ia much
more resssuring than yesterday The calling out
OF the militia by the sheriff is generally COM
mended, especially ss his deputies proved
practically worthless, and many of them de-
serted at the first show Of opposition The
police claim to be able to handle the strike in
side the city imits, but in the town of Cheekto-
waga, where the militia we're sent, the situation
II different
WILL SHOOT If NECESSARY.
During the progress of the military prepara-
tions Gen. Doyle said: "You can say that the
National Guard isnever ordered out at midnight
to put down a riot armed with blank cartridges.
Every man that leaves this arsenal tonight will
carry thirty eight rounds OF ball cartridges and
be prepared to shoot. If there is any neces-
sity for shooting you may depend upon it there
will be hot work. This regiment has a fine
record at rihe practice, and was never in bet
ter conditions for duty than tonight. l am
going clear through the lines, II the strikers
fun"
cAMPEp ron THE xIaHr.
Col. Welch arrived at William street station,
outside the city line, by O'Clock. His special
object, apart from keeping the peace in gen.
eral way, was to protect the big trestle near by,
about which there was considerable uneasiness.
It was loaded with coal, and from remarks
dropped during the day il was believed that an
attempt would be made to set fire to 1t during
the night
The first battalion Of the sixty-fisth was fol-
lowed by the first battalion Of the seventy
fourth, under Col. Fox. They arrived at Will
lam street at 2:s5 and took up position near the
sixty-hfth. Camp fires were lit and the men
camped for the night. Other detachments Of
the two regiments followed later on. The SOL
diers will not be used for patrol duty, but will
be held to put down disturbances.
NoN-UNIoN MEN ARRIVE
1t was reported that seventy-two non-uniou
switchmen, who had been picked up along the
Reading line, would arrive in the city on the
$40 train on the Lehigh last night, and it was
feared that trouble might result. but as the
train pulled into the Michigan street station
without being molested the men were taken to
the United States Hotel. The clerk Of the hotel
slated that only twenty-five men were in the
perty, " " scll3Red, however, that seventy
tAe femafndef were CHARTERED at other hoteis
committee from the Switch mems Associa-
ton called upon them and asked that they 20
home. II was reported at the meeting Of the
association last evening that the men had
agreed to 60 home provided the union would
pay their expenses. This was taken up at the;
meeting and discussed. At the conclusion of
the session one Of the strikers said: The men
are going home" As none Of them could be
found at the hotel it is supposed that the union
has sent them out OF town.
ANOTHER FIRE.
Shortly after dark last night fire broke out
in IN empty box car opposite the Lackawanna
brick hotel. Il was believed to be of incendiary
origin. Battalion Chief Petzing and his men
put out the fire, confning it to the car in which
II started. After the flames were quenched a
train came along and cut the hose, TO the great
amusement Of some Ntrikers or sympathizers
who had gathered In the vicinity. After this
incident there quiet until the arrival Of the
military. A few trains passed through, but no
attempt was made to molest them. Though
the strikers were not gathered in large groups,
they were scattered through the yards and were
seen here and there evidently watching events
and doing picket work. Every now and again
tOrpedoes were exploded, indicating the strikers
had Q code Of signals for the purpose of convey
ing information to each other.
ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL
Attorney Daniel II. Mcmillan and several
officials Of the New York Central called ON
Sheriff Beck about o'clock this morning and
demanded protection for the property of that
road. Although their men had not struck the
company had received intimations that they
morning there was no indication Of a strike on
the Central. 1t is known, however, that COM
mtttee OF switchmen were sent to Superfn-
tendent Burrows OF the Central yesterday for
conference Mr.. Burrows was out along the
road and the statement Of the men was tele-
graphed to him. reply was received, but 1t
gave the men no satisfaction.
AsERIous LOOK THIS MORNING.
The situation this mSrning has . decidedly
oap{n In,k HAA vnsls 4. SsS D.
the yards Of the roads. The strikers have been
drinking and are ss ugly q any body Of men
can be. They say that they will not permit
any Of the men who have been brought here by
the Reading to 60 10 work and that II any at
tempt Is made to put them IN the yards they
will kill them.
When the new men are put TO work. which
will probably be today, they will be under the
protection Of the militia and they will work
under cover OF the rife and the bayonet.
Sheriff Beck has assured the railroads that they
will have eli the protection hs can give them.
has made any advance, and the situation ID one
OF weatine.
THE STRIKERS CONCENTRATING.
At II o'clock masters look very threatening
at East Buffalo. The strikers are concentrating
at William street. and the two regiments are
being brought together near That point 10 move
on them. A detachment has Just been sent for
10 60 to the Tfft farm and have gone on a
double quick. An engine and two cars are
waiting In the Erie station 81 Michigan street
to take . oar load Of twitchmsn 10 the yards to
90 to work. It l. expected that there win be
serious trouble when they arrive st the yards
Most Of theae mon are Reading men brought
here yesterday. The yards are under martial
law.
Nrtl91A COMPANIES unpEn AnNs.
BUZZ AN. Aue la-A Rscial from Niagara
Falls says: "CApt Butlsr Of the forty-sscond
separate company has been ordered 10 have his
company ready 70 move 70 Buffalo 1t mo-
nsnts notice.
oswHoo, n. T., Aug. l&-Capk Hall Of the
forg-eighth company, National Guard, TO
eeivsd orders this morning to hold his conn-
pany In readiness for seryics ct Bu6alo
6tAAcusk AoG l9-l1Ae foety-frst separate
company, Nationsl Guard, \ under orders TO be
ready q . nounsnt,s notice 10 70 70 BufEAlo.
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second sspasats company WhseAr RiAes hes no.
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