The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-17
MINERS AND MILITARY FIGBr.
Two OF the Guard Fatally Injured and
Eight Miners Shot.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. August i6.-An attack
by mob Of miners on the stockade at OH
YER Springs occurred this morning. Two
guards we're fatally injured and eight
miners we're shot. The miners were finally
repulsed.
mass-mseting of miners was held on
the railroad track near Knoxville, at which
il WAS decided TO attack Coal Greek to-
night. All the telegraph wires between
Knoxville and Cosl.Crsek have been cut.
The soldiers at the latter place are building
a large fort and are preparing for war. The
assailants marched to the stockade
at 10 O'Clock and ordered the convicts turned
over to them. They were refused. and
sharp encounter followed. Tho guards
showed pluck and easily repulsed the
miners. who fell back sullenly TO prepare for
a second attack. In the meanwhile the Gov
ernor was notified. and he ordered Colonel
Woolford, of the Third infantry, to collect
his men and call for volunteers.
At Knoxville two companies OF infantry
will Join the regiments. The people IN the
neighborhood are all in sympathy with the
peace disturbers.
Troops are now marching from Hartman
10 Oliver Springs. Ii is said Governor
Buchanan will 60 to Coal Greek and will
then declare the lease system void on the
kTOuuu luhk III IL lliSRhi.
MooKERY OF MODERN WARFARE.
CHArrlNooGA. TENN. August l6.-The
most intense excitement has seized the peo-
pie of this city. Colonel Woolford has been
securing the. city all day for men. Small
details have been doing duty trying 70
conscript men for the service. but almost
without avail. At 1880 "Ao company had
supplied only 10 men. while added but
Is 10 the number. The total number OF
men who will leave tonight will not reach
90. The equipment is almost mockery OF
modern warfare. No line OF action has yet
been laid out and it is supposed that this
attempt will be but dangerous repetition
of Coal Creeks disgrace Of last year Par
ties are trying TO maui unwilling soldiers
from under beds and other points OF vantage
where they have taken refuge from con-
seription officers
Oliver Springs, where the latest outbreak
has occurred 10 little mining town In
Anderson county. it ls on Waidens Ridge
road. The defenses consist Of block
house and about forty guards. About
breakfast time the miners came
to the stockade. They demanded the
surrender of the place. Come. take US.
and be id" was answered by Superin-
tendent Parrish. Fire was at once opened.
Seven hundred miners ON ono side glanced
streaks of fame leaped from their muzzles
as the eaden messengers sped to-
ward the block-hOuse. The guards mantully
ansN cred and the sharp cracks OF tho rifles
struck terror TO hearts OF assailants. flag
of truce was raised. Captain Parrish re-
spected il and called TO the leader 10 come
and talk with HIM. Both sides rested on
their arms while tho wounded were re-
moved.
1t is impossible 10 say how many miners
were wounded OF killed. Two guards were
slightly hurt Quiet then reigned for some
time, and hurried messages were sent TO the
Governor. I'm the meanwhile a new COM
pany, recently formed at Hartman, went 10
the scene Twenty eight men from Knox
vile also went to the battle-ground.
Adjutant-G General Norman bad heavy
ordnance supply arranged and boarded the
train at Nashville for the scene OF trouble at
4.30. The Chattanooga boys will Join him
here at $50. The miners are held by
str0ug oath.
TWENTY RIorBRs INDICTED.
JASPER. Tenn. August 16 A remarkable
change has taken place in the sentiment Of
the people IN the region of the Inman out
RACES Judge Moons charge TO the grand
jury had the effect OF producing twenty in
dictments against the rioters. These de-
PENDANTS will be arrested at once and Sc
yerey dealt with. The rioters declare that
armed resistance will be made to any effort
10 arrest the miners. lt has developed that
the sheriff OF Marion county IS a member OF
the Miners League and may be impeached.