The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-21
STRIKERS HOLD A MEETING.
The Leaders Abuse The Governor and The
Virginia Military.
SEVERAL SUNDAY MORNING SHOTS.
Winchester Bullets whistle by the Heads OF
the Guards-The Shots Returned-Mc-
Corkie's Private Secretary Warns
the Strikers Against Violence.


changed. Everything seems 10 have be-
come quiet again, and no immediate out
break is now expected. but IL is hard to
tell what the outcome will be. A meeting
was held yesterday az the Tunnels. across
the line. by the strikers. II Was address
ed BY Lawless. webb. and other agita-
tors. They advised peaceable means, but
Governor OFerral. the Virginia militia,
and the authorities OF Tazewill county
came In for their usual share OF abuse.
Lawless made ,te sta. ament that Re ex-
pecfod 20 90 into Virginia tomorrow, and
that ne dared O'Ferrall or his miniOns 10
trouble him. Lawless In this had refer
ence 10 his intention TO &C into Clinch Val
joy. and there organize the miners Nho
ere AT work.
GOVERNOR M'CoRKLE At WORK.
J. 3. White. private secretary 70 Gov
ernor McCorklo. arrived on the scene yes
tefday He came especially 90 investigate
the situation. and thereby get az the bot
tom of the affair. lie attended the strik-
ers' meeting across the safe line. and
advised with the leaders on the status or
affairs. II is understood that he told Law
less and Webb that several West Nir-
einia mines were going 10 resume opera
tons Tuesday. and if they were interfer-
al with the West Virginia troops would
be- forthcoming After the meeting Law
Jess and Webb both declared that there
would boz no violence If the operations IN
West Virginia were started up.
SUNDAY MosSlSG SHOTS.
Yesterday morning az ( o'clock several
shots were fired at the post guard az
Brownlngs mine and the flash OF the
guns could b. plainly seen by the senti-
nels. A bullet whistlel by the sentincrs
head near the outpost headquarters. ana
was buried in the facing Of the door just
by another guards head The bullet was
from "a 32-calibrc Winchester. The fire
was returned by the guard. The miscrcant
was unhurt Another portion Of the guard
suffered another stoning. but no one vas
struck.
IouR MINES TO RESUME TODAY.
The Houston. Pulaski. Grocer. and Up-
land mines Will resume operations to-
morrow without a doubt. Every arr
rangemen, has been perfected-the mines
cleaned up. water bailed out and an Don
perfect readiness. The output viii he
light this week. although plenty OF men
are available. as the operators have
agreed 10 take back a great many of
their ola men. and as soon AS they are
ready 10 resume regular work. they can
place fully as many men as they had
before the inauguration OF the strike.
The managers seem to think that many
OF their old men viii break away from
the union influences. and that it will be
a imnng-p0int in the history of this
great strike. These operations are among
the largest in the Elkhon region. and can
add at least $50 cars per day 10 the coal
N...H rfHf
soon reach am output of about the same
amount. and will have the effect of in-
ducing the idle mines 20 resume opera
tons.
ErGMfNrAL DETAIL
The regmonfal detail for the day u.s.
officer OF fhe day. Captain Wyatt. Com
pany A. Fourth Battalion. Infantry. Off
Ger of the guard Lieutenant Geo. H..
Bentley Company q. Second Infantry.
The outpost detail is as follows Post
10. ], Browning. Lieutenant Wo0n, with
a detail from Company b. Fourth Bat-
TALON Infantry
Iost 30. 2. Coal Branch. Captain IT,
Nelson. Troop Is. Fist Cavalry. with a
detachment from his own troops
Post 40. 9. Cemetery Hiu. Lieutenant
W. ). J.. Mayo. Company b. Fourth Rat-
talon Infantry, with a detachment from
Troop *, First cavalry, and Petersburg
Grays.
HoWITlEHs AND THK BLUES.
The Howifzers are all enjoying the best
Of health, but are anxious 90 return home.
as they have now been here eighteen
days. only ten of the company are
now here. iu command of Corporal p0ln-
dexter. rs. vs.. Barrow leff for home
this morning. Private IS. IT, H. Mason
is caterer for the company. and the boys
are bDIns well fed. The H0witzer come
maud is divided. part guarding The guns
40 headquarters. and the other division is
ON Cemetery HiIl. whore one of the largest
mines is located. The troops were on
dress parade last evening and Companies
a and b gave "a special military arm af-
forwards 10 would require an expert
Do judge between the precision and miii-
tary ability of Che Two companies.
BATTALION DRILL.
Both companies then gave "a battalion
drill. with Captain Clarence Wyatt CONE
manding Company A, and Captain j. g.
shaftor. Company b. Major Sol. Cufch-
ius. Sergeant Hazan. and Private Bridge
water arrived yesterday.
The members of the Blues receive nice
boxes OF refreshments every day from
lady friends n Richmond. Their kindly
remembrance is much appreciated
The output of coal to-day is South
west mines 50 cars. Browning. lu-a great
increase over saturday.
MAJOR .INoSs STATEMENT.
The following is what Major sImons
has 90 say about the trouble che detail
met with Thursday night
Pocahontas. Va. May 90 1885.
There appears ln the Sunday issue of
a pfehrron1 rHunr statement lF Cor
poral Fairlamh. in reference 20 Private
Rsvus. of the Blues Battalion. being
struek with a stone. in which Corporal
Fairiamb states that the missile was
thrown by one of the soldiers. while play
ing FRANKS upon the guard. which state
menf lis calculated To- create an crrOnc-
Gus impression as 20 The discipline OF the
command. The outpost guards have
severe duty 20 perform. They are under
rfe.d discipline. and are not allowed 20
leave post headquarters. except on duty.
They are not permitted. onr have they
manifested any disposition 10 play FRANKS
ON each other. Private Bayis was as
saulted while ON picket post ON the night
OF the 10th. between and 10 o'clock. al
very lonely point. The night was very
dark. cold. and raining hard. IT is not
even probable that an attempt al merri-
ment would have been thought OF 40 such
place and time. and IL would have been
very hazardous 10 the perpetrators. Pri-
yate Baylis fred AZ the man four times.
Moreover. after dihgent seach. I think
we have caught the man who made the
assault. and now have him under arrest.
Ue is A negro. with a very bad reputation.
and the evidence against him Is almost
conclusive.