The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-19
BUFFALOLIKEABIG CAMP
EIGHT THOUSAND MILITIAMEN
ORDERED OUT.

forcements Were Rushed Up-No
Change in the Situation,
BUFFALO, Aug. 1S.-"We are covering
marked Capt. Kirby, in command OF the
provisional regiment on the Central tracks,
this morning. "Our lines are too thin" )" be
added. This fact was demonstrated about
midnight last night at the Williams street
crossing of the Centrals tracks. The locality
was picketed only by Capt. Wilson
and thirty-four men from Geneva, N. Y.
An angry, grumbling crowd caught the sit
uation, and about IL O'Clock began pushing
in upon the picket lines. Jeers and vile
abuse were cast upon the men, and the point
was reached when Capt Wilson believed
there would be an encounter. He hurried
courier away to Capt. Kirbys headquarters
with an appeal for help at once Capt.
Kirby acted promptly. and quickly twenty-
three men OF an Auburn IN. " company
under Lieut.. Nellis and Sergt. Cheese
boro were on the way to aid Capt. Wilson.
Meanwhile the crowd had grown more
threatening, and finally Capt Wilson strode
forward, drawing his pistol as he did 80.
HELD AT BAY.
"The first man who moves beyond that
bank will get lead" he shouted
in the face OF the crowd. There was pause,
and the ugly impulse was checked by the
officer who stood In the lamp light with out
stretched arm and pistol barrel glltteriug
in the semi-gioom. Even as he stood there
came sound of hurrying steps. The relief
from Capt. Kirby was hurrying along the
cinder path between the tracks and halted,
almost making tableau with Capt. Wilson
as the central figure. The pistol came down
as Lieut.. Nellis lined up his men. This cr1wd
must disperse," commanded Lieut.. Nellls,
land If there is any resistance there will
bs bullets used here as certain
as heaven Those Ia the rear of the
turbulent crowd, then numbering fully
1000, jeered. That was enough Charge
sprsng forth the command, aud the Auburn
men did charge. The fore front broke and
turned upon the throng behind, and a scat
tering followed. The troops pursued with
active beyonets, and many legs in East
Buffalo to-day are doubtless bandaged in
remembrance Of Lisut. Nels' charge. The
soldiers say they never before heard such
blasphemy as was uttered by the taunting
throng and also after II had become feeing
berd.
NICKEL PLATE swITcHMEN QUIT.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 18, 5 P. M.-The
Nickel Plate switchmen went out at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
STRUCK OUT OF SYMPATHY.
BUFFALO, Aug. Is, 10 P. M.--The strike
Of the switohmen on the Lake Shore and
Nickel PlateTroads, the western connection
OF the New York Central, Erie and Lehigh
Valley is matter purely OF sympathy with
their brethren on che eastern side OF the
town. They have no interest in the griev-
ances OF the Lehigh men. The Central road
cleared its yards of freight to-day, but no
switching is being done on that or auy
nthaF ar afuh vu{n ha
until security for the men is
secured. A detail Of soldiers
rode on each Central switching engine and
no attempt to modest the Swltchmep was
made, although the strikers Kepts vigilant
watch for opportunity to do harm. A
private in the separate company from Os-
wego was killed to-day. He stepped in the
way Of an engine. The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, which has already
conceded the rate demanded of them, went
even further to-day and formally notified
Its employees shat they would not be asked
20 handle a pound Of boycotted freight.
The result Is that the men of this road are
extremely loyal to it
GOV. Flowers PROMPT ACTION.
ALBANY. N. Y, Aug I8.-At o'clock
this morning Gov. Flower received a tele-
gram from Sheriff Beck of Erie county
and Mayor Bishop of Buffalo saying that
the use OF the railroad property at Buffalo
Gov. Flower Immediately communicated
with Adjt. Geo. Porter, who. with his Office
force, was at the Delavan house. Gen
Porter Immediately called out $500 men
who are to reach Buffalo before night.
This morning Gov. Flower ordered out
5000 additional militia to be In Buffalo by
noon tomorrow, making 5000 in all.
The commanders Of other regiments and
companies have been notified to have their
commands, in all numbering 8 900, ready to
move on short notice. Gov. Flower said
this afternoon that his sole purpose was to
prevent any disturbances, and to that end
he thought that a large force of
militia would do more toward
preserving the peace than anything
else. Gen. Porter expects to 20 to
Buffalo after he is satisfied that ali the
troops that are necessary are on the ground.
Among the regiments ordered under arms
at once for Buffalo are the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Twenty-third Of Brooklyn
and the Ninth and Ssventy-hrst of New
York city. The ranks are well filed. The
Twenty-third mustered SIG men, the Ninth
625 and the others betW cen 500 and 600 each.
A large number Of separate companies are
already at Buffalo or on the way. These
also turned out with full ranks, ranging
from 20 to 104 men. The BROOKLYN aud
New York contingents started for Buffalo
this afternoon.
NEW YORK REGIMENTS EN- ROUTE.
NEW YORK. Aug. 18-Three regiments
OF the national guard, the Tenth, Twenty
second and Twelfth, started for Buffalo
this morning.
M'LEoD REJECTS ARBITRATION.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. lS.-The fol-
lowing telegram was sent by President Nc
Leod of the Reading railroad this afternoon
to General Superintendent Bonzano at
Buffalo:
am in receipt of your message informing me
that the New York state board OF mediation
ana arbitration have written TO you that ona
Sweeney Is willing to arbitrate and has asked
whether this company is wiling to consent to
arbitration. You are instructed TO re-
ply to the board that in the opinion
OF che management Of this company the time
TO ask for or consider the question OF arbitra-
tion has passed when the men abandoned the
service OF the company, destroyed it property
and threatened to murder It's employees. They
are now, therefore, In my Judgment, not en-
titled to any consideration other than that Of
outlaws. A. a. MCLEOD, President.
TO STRIKE AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. lS.-Unlesl an
is made within a few hours 10 Is
probable that ths switchmen OF ali the roads
entering Louisville will 20 out on q strike
The strikers at Buffalo precipitated de-
mand on the Louisvllle and Nashville for
the adoption OF the standard, or Chicago
scale. From what can be learned at the
otice OF the company the switohmen Of the
road will DO informed tomorrow that their
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