The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-09

necessary to call the troops down town,
the mayor has been given to understand
that the troops are at his
disposal and await his orders to
fire During the conference
the mayor asked Gen. Miles whether Pres
ident Cleveland had authorized him to
leave the railways carrying the mails
and those doing an interstate business.
The general replied the President had
instructed him to do so, if the mayor of
Chicago so requested. Mayor Hopkins
then said he had 1900 soldiers and police
at his disposal all well armed and thor
oughly organized, and that he did not
think such a request would be necessary.
With the forces at his command he felt
that he could suppress all riots and dis
turbances that might occur.
DIsPLEAsEs THE SHERIFF.
All of this is displeasing to Mr. Gilbert,
the sheriff of Cook county. Already a
friction is noticed between the heads of
the city and county governments. The
GOODNESS between the mayor and the
sheriff began when Mayor Hopkins re-
queSted the presence of state troops and
that they report to him personally. This
is a reversion of the usual procedure, as
1t has always been customary for the
sheriff to request the presence of troops.
Sheriff Gilbert, as the chief officer of the
county, has not the slightest control over
the troops which are here for the preser
walton of peace in his territory. If there
is trouble outside the city limits he must
send his deputies. and if he secures troops
he must get them from Mayor Hopkins.
The story of the friction between the
sheriff and the mayor has evidently
reached Springfield, as the following dis
patch which was read here last night,
shows:
Springfield, ILL.,, July Cen. Orendorn to-
night wired Gen. Wheeler at Chicago: "All
troops shall assist the sheriff on approval of
Mayor Hopkins"
United States Marshal Arnold increased
his force yesterday by 500 men. This
makes the total number of deputies under
arms 1000.
THE LUMBER BUSINESS PARALYZED.
The paralysis of the freight business Of
the railroads has so stopped the sales of
lumber from the Chicago yards that the
companies will inaugurate tomorrow a
complete shut down of their yards and lay
Off their employees until the trouble is
over. No lumber has been shipped dur
ing the strike, and vessels have been
bringing it to the docks right along until
the yards are Overhowing. There is a
great deal of apprehension among the
dealers that the incendiary fires started
in the railroad yards will spread to the
lumber piles. An extra guard has been
put ON at some of the yards, but should
the flames once get good start it is feared
the whole lumber district would be
burned over
Wabash avenue, between Madison and
Washington streets, is now and was
through last night partially under mar
tial law. The big empty building, FIVE
stories high, owned by Q. Jevne Il Co,
was wanted by the Seventh regiment of
the Illinois National Guards last night as
a place to sleep in. The owners absolutely
refused to allow it to be used for such a
purpose.
AT O'Clock the soldiers were in the
street and sleepy. Col, Colby reported
the affair to the mayor and asked what
he should do for sleeping quarters for his
men.
''Seize that building" said the mayor
| briefly.
81 will, " said the colonel. And he did
The Seventh regiment drove the
watchman away after a slight resistance
and took possession. Guards were estab-
lished at the front and rear, guns in hand,
and the soldiers of the Seventh laid them
selves down In rest