The morning call., 1894-07-08

o CLOCK DeIOIe lne conference broke up.
In view of the serious state of affairs ii
was decided to send more soldiers to the
storm center of the trouble, and orders
we're issued by which it is calculated
almost a thousand soldiers will be added
to the Federal army near Chicago. The
conclusion reached by the conference was
embodied in the following statement given
out by Secretary Lamont at 1875 A. NJ:
General Miles has been authorized to
order from Fort Sheridan four batteries of
artillery. under Major Randolph from
Fort Riley, Kansas. and four troops of
cavalry from the same point General
Brooks has also been ordered to send four
troops of cavaly from his command, and
the Ninth Regiment, stationed at Sacketts
Harpor. n. Y. has received like orders.
General Schoield, commanding the
army. has sent orders to General Merritt
at St. Paul and General Otis at Vancouver
Barracks directing them to use their forces
to open up com munication through out the
entire length Of the Northern Pacific.
Similar orders will be shortly Issued cover
ing the Union Pacific lines.
General Schofield sent telegraphic or
ders to General Ruger at San Francisco
and General Brooks of Omaha similar to
those directed to General Otis and Merritt,
placing under their charge the entire
Union and Central Pacific system.
The instructions are to open the line of
communication from San Francisco to
Omaha.
The dispatch published in the later
editions of Yesterdays papers that
General Schofeld had telegraphed orders
to General Rnger to open the line from
this city TO Omaha was authoritativeiy
confirmed at military headquarters and
the statement given out that there would
be no movement of troops made last night
At the Preside yesterday even more
than the usual quietness prevailed. There
was no indication of excitement which
would have been noticed if orders for
active service had been received. The
troops seemed to be taking their usual
rest alter the drills of the day just as
though there was no disturbance In pros
pect.
At the headquarters adjutant of the
post First Lieutenant Galbraith stated
that no orders had yet been received of
any special importance or that would
necessitate unusual preparations. The
adjutant also said that he had heard moth
ing from General Ruger, nor had any one
else at the post as far as he knew, though,
of course, the officers were living in daily
expectation of orders for active service
and were prepared for emergencies
Until orders had been issued from head
quarters the officials OF the Presdio could
not be supposed to know of their purport
or scope. Lieutenant Galbraith also state
that at present the available force at the
Preside was greatly depleted. though re-
endorsements were expected to arrive dur
Ing the night Company K. with ffty-fve
men, commanded by Lieutenant Benson
and Company /. Captain Sackett, with
ffty-tive men also. were due from Santa
Cruz, having left there on Thursday last.
Cavalry Company B, with fifty-ive men.
commanded by Captain Parker. is now at
Sequoia Park, and Company C at the
Yosemite. Company G has fifty-six men
| and is commanded by Captain Gale
These two last companies are available at
short notice, if called upon.
Besides the four companies of cavalry
there Is at the post two batteries of light
artillery, with sixty-fve men in each.
Their armament consists of three breech-
loading rifles, two Gatlings that discharge
1900 shots per minute, and one Hotchkiss
revolving cannon, and to these may be
added Companies A, K and L of heavy
artillery, commanded by Captain Throop.
Lieutenant Coffin and Captains Kelly and
Roberts, respectively.