The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-09
FIRED ON The PICKET LINE.
West Virginia ElnerS Attempt 10 Pass
Major Slm0HS' Outpost at PCCahOnlaS.
The SHOTS WIRE HARMLESS ONES
Some Of the Southwest Company Men Re
turn 20 Nork-the Troops WIN Probab.y
Remain several Dsys Longer.

a MS has hCcu very quiet a"1 N''Nf ''
outpost guards were kept busy last night
checking persons VINO were attempting 10
enter the town. Major simons sara
this morning that there was evidently
strong determination on the part Of west
Virginia miners TO come in.
One party Of seventeen hundred was
held at tlkhorn Pass, and efforts 10
get through the picket lines we're Dei"s
made throughout the night. Two men
riding mules. we're halted, ana one ol
them insisted upon riding through VIZ
line. Tho guard. who was "a member OF
tho Jcffrles Rifles. of Salem. had 10 use
his bavOnct on them. The men were
armed with Winchesters ana after ihcy
returned e. dozen or more shots were
fired. The fire was not rciurnd by the
pickcis ,,.,.
Tho Southwest Company is I'm little
better shape to-day than yesterday
few OF tho old men having reluinen I'D
work Efforts are being made TO put
i'm new mon. and 10 is expected that ihree
hundl cd win arrive Friday afternoon
The company hope 90 have SIX hundred
hy next Monday. The men who are not
working VIII bo paid on tomorrow.
TUX Inoors not PLATED Al THE PROSPECTS.
Tho troops arc not clatod over the
prospects of "a stay of several more days
here The guard requires nearly one
hundred men constantly, which Keeps t'e
mon pretty busy. There is not much
time or inclination for frolic. Many OF
the men would like TO see reiniofcemchls'
if me present picket lines are 10 pe
maintained. and there SIS no pfonahiny
OF change in this respect for se'eial
days. at least.
The boys say they are getting good fare
for soldiers. Eggs and coffee are sup
r1icd the men. and the commissary is
sued "A supply OF canned peaches Tor
supper this evening. tach company
mosses 90 itself and rations are. Issued az
10 A. NJ and u. NJ The guard was
mounted ass usual Chis morning at 9. and
tho dress parade held at a.sD ihls 4lleI-
noon.
GOVERNOR o'FEHnALL's THANKS.
AT the dress parade thls a-~arnoon. the
following telegram to Major Simons was
read by Lieutenant Howell. the rceimcntal
adjutaut.
Richmond Va. May z, 1885.
Major w f. Slmons. Commanding the
Virginia Troops.
commend YOU most heartily for your
vigilance and Judgment ana thank ihe
troops for their sollierly bearing. Th'y
have shown themselves worthy sons ol
their state. II Won need rcintorcoments'
they will bc promptly sent. Protect
every citizen in his rights. and guard
tie good name of the state against the
laWloss acts of those who care nothing
for her welfare or interests.
CHARLES n. O'FEkitAlL,
Governor and Commanoor-in-Dh hiei
Yesterdays GUARD DETAIL.
The following is the outpost detail
which went on duty after dress parade
POST no. 1. Browning Lieutenant
= n. Taylor. Roanoke Macnine-W orhs
Guard. with one sergeant two coipoi"ls'
and sixteen pr.vatos.
Post 40. .. Coal Branch Lieutenant
Nyinoaald of the Charlottesville Month
cello Guards. with one sergeant, TWO
corporals. and fifteen privates.
Post No O. Terry ill-Lientenant
Eiam. Farmvle Guards. with one SER
geant. two corporals, and twelve p'-
Yates. .,
7'hreo members of the Farmville Guard
Sergeant Vcnahle and Prvates Hart
and Hooper went home to-day ON iour-
days furloueh
detail of the HoWitzcrs. consisting OF SIX
men. was ordered ont under Captain
14utchcson. to strengthen the line on
cemetery Hul. The loWitzcrs appeared on
drces parade. and as this was their ifst
public appearance here. attracted mucn
attention and idkoIaNlc comment ! lHfN
went through the infantry drill in good
style
MORE SHOOTING AT THE GuArns-
Five shots were fred at the guard al
.Rrownlnc mine late this evening There
was "a big meeting OF strikers az May
bcurv this afternoon, ana one OF 'he
Southwest Comnany's spoilers was ar
rested lie wired here for help. and
man was sent with q release secured from
a West Virginia Justice. lie was FOUND
surrounded by big crowd OF negroes,
who threatened 20 do him violence.
More Men Ordered for Charlottesville.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. May s.
Hpecial-L NJ Bowman, member .ot
tnc Monticello Guard. returned home yes
terdav on leave from the scene of the
coal-ded troubles This afternoon ne
received "a telegram. ordering him 10
return. and TO bring with him all the
fully equipped men possible.
Gl-s Furnace Closing Down.
Pulaski. VA. May S-Spccial.-Ow-
ing TO the strikes in West Virginia and
the border counties of Virginia the Pulas-
N Iron Company has banked The fires of
us furnace here. and The Dora Iron Fur
mace Company is preparing Go n SO. The
managers of both furnaces hope TO re-
isume operations in a few days
The direct cause of the suspension is
the inability TO get coke. This strike viii
not anect the zinc furnaces here, as was
feared al nrsL