Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

built, and few officers were enjoying
a huge cup OF coffee. At the bugle
blew for supper, and each company fell
in and secured supply Of rations. The
are well and happy.
FEW INCIDENTS.
There was but few incidents OF in.
ttrest on the trip. The boys from Rich
mond were In a special car attached
to the regular train before they reached
Roanoke. and somc distance beyond there
n lady entered their car. ~ there was
no other lady In the car the conductor
suggested that she enter another. She
insisted On remaining. however. to feast
her vision on the handsome faces and
forms Of this crack corps.
The boys took this as a compliment
10 themselves, and when she LETT the
train at Lynchburg. saying she had had g
delightful trip. they gave her three
cheers. The company was en-
tertained en- route by the theatrical reci-
tations Of Sergeant Myers and the nne
songs of the Howitzer Quartette. COM
posed OF J. II. Poindexter. j. V. Taylor
Il. +. Thicrman. and r. NJ Berien. The
boys appointed Sergeant Cornell. an ex-
cellent cook. as cook. and approve the
judgment which directed him TO prepare
200 eggs for 30 men. Tho only objection
they have to Graham II that they are
required to be in the cars after O'Clock,
in spite OF the fact that there are a large
number OF pretty girls near by. many
OF whom, however strange as II may
seem. are rather shy. Captain Hutche-
son IL in fighting trim, and the entire
is In good health and spirits.
under the faithful care OF DR.. Henson,
the surgeon.
EVERY AVAILABLE MAN.
The Monticello Guards have every avail
able man out, They were called at 1l:45
last night, and started at this morn
ing. They were delayed three hours
by n wreck at Crozet. and by special
tain caught the special at Roanoke.
The Roanoke Light Infantry. which
will be remembered as the company
that shoots. having demonstrated that at
the Roanoke riot Of 1898, will have every
man who can possibly come tomorrow.
The Machine Works Guards are having
their first experience IN active service.
Captain Scruggs. OF the Lynchburg
Home Guard, Is now officer or the day.
Major Simons. Captain Hutcheson. Major
Watson. and Adjutant-General Anderson
went to Pocahontas at 6 o'clock on
special for a reconoitering expedition. IT
Is now the plan TO move the camp to
tomorrow, and the trip OF
the commanding officers was to prepare
for the move. II is expected that the
tents will arrive tomorrow. and that the
troops will then go into camp at Poca-
hontas.
The Farmville company Is expected to
come tomorrow.
A secret Meeting.
BLUEFIELD. w. VA. May 4-(spe-
meeting OF the miners at Sim
mons Creek this afternoon was one Of
the largest held since the strike COM
and the largest one on this side
of the tunnel. There were 500 strikers
present. and resolutions were adopted
that they all go to Pocahontas to-mor-
row. At this point all outsiders were In
vited to leave. Pickets were put out. and
1 secret meeting held. What transpired
hen has not been ascertained.
Posting Notices.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 4.-The
injunction papers issued yesterday in
he Federal court restraining all striking
and others from interfering
With the property or trains on the Nor
ok and Western railroad was given TO
Marshall Garden this afternoon, and he
tent out force of deputies tonight TO
post notices along the railroad in the
striking region. II there is a disposition
shown on the part OF the strikers TO
nolest mail-trains or interfere with In
erstate traffic large number of United
states deputy marshal5 will be stationed
Ilong the line.
West Virginia Military Ready.
HUNTINGTON. W. VA. May All is
luiet tonight along the Norfolk and
Western railroad among the miners of
his State. Governor McCorkle and Colo
lel Hodges. commander OF the Second
regiment. held a consultation to-day, and
greed to have the militia ready 10 pro-
eed to the scene of trouble should any
rise.
More Troops Arrive Mt Graham.
POCAHONTAS, VA. May 4.-(Spe-
iaL)-Major Simons and party spent only
short time here, all returning to Ora
am except General Anderson. who re-
mains tonight. No definite plan of action
as been decided upon. and II is not
.nown yet whether the troops Will camp
[ Graham or come here tomorrow. Ser
cant Gooch and two more men or the
Light-Infantry arrived at Gra~
.am on the . O'Clock train. The FarmVilIe
;uard also arrived on the same train,
With fifty seven men and officers. Captain
ohm n. Martin command, with lAeuten-
.nts Elan and Allen. This brings the
lumber OF troops at Graham up TO 2o5
There was a second section. with TWO
companies from Norfolk. one from re-
ersburg, and one from Nottoway. wnich
arrived later in the evening.
Naior Simons has instructions to be
.areful, but to maintain the law at all
hazards.
MIST Hold Themselves in Readiness.
UARRISONBURG. VA, May 4-tSpe-
,ial1-The Harrisonburg Guards, Com
,any C. OF the Second Regiment, received
,rders this afternoon from Colonel BAKER
n hold themselves in readiness TO proceed
M short notice to the Pocahontas coal
region, In the event troops are neeued
To- quell rioting among the s'riKihs
miners.
Colone, Baker issued similar orders to
the West Augusta Guards. at stanton
The Petersburg Grnys Under ORDERS
PETERSBURG. May 4.-(Special)-The
Grays, Captain II. r. Heath'
were notified by Acknowledgement Ahder-
son. to hold themselves In readiness 10
move Mt once 10 Pocahontas. TO render
assistance in quelllng any trouble mat
NAV arise there. 1t may be that the Trays
NAV not be ordered away, but they are
ready TO obey the call of the STATE.
IL Helps Newport News.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 4.-(Spe-
cie,l-A number of sailing vessels Whic.
wgnt 10 Lambert Point for COAL ana
which were unable to obtain II on ac-
count OF the strike In the Flat-Top resion'
LEFT that place and came here 10 ioau. "a
,,ery large fleet OF vessels Is now III port,
and IL appears that the strike VIII nav,
the effect of greatly increasing the go 80.
shIpments from Newport News '"''
month.
Judge John Paui's Instr"cti""s'
Y1ARRISONBURG. VA, May 4'-Vope,
o,ai I-Judge John Paul yesterday, on .ne
ennlication OF the receivers OF the ~ =
saIk and western railroad. instructed uae
ITnIted States Marshal to take propei ~
oart,ons FOR the protection OF the CON,
oar, property. in case it was 'mper'''eN
by the strike.
The Cuipepcr Company He""s'
r,upEPER, VA, May 4-Sopecia -,
cor,nsnv Il. Third Regiment, nave oeen,
e,anred 10 hold themselves in readiness
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