, 1876-05-12
CHINOPHOBIA.
E1pulAlon of Celestials from C1dE&sss
Town.

Town.
Correspondence Sda FTuaclsro CaronEcl.
ANTIOCH, April 30.-Iesterday was one Of 1o*
usual activity and excitement and day long to b
remembered in the history OF Antioch Ever aines
the first step was taken in San Francisco aud othef
places in California toward the eradicaton Of eooM
emigration the people Of this place haye been vida
awake. Though they were perhaps far behind n
outward demonstrations upon the subject, the cid-
zens Of Antioch have arrived at the conclusion th.
the presence OF the Chinese among US is disssste-
full; that there is little hope Of the proper ohica
taking hold Of, the matter with any effect for pes,
haps, years to come, and that the only way 70 NJ
ourselves Of their communicating tnduenca 2
to put our shoulders to the wheel and dnM
them hence Several Of our boys, sons OF sespauff
able citizens have from time to time been endssa
into Chinese houses of prostitution, wh:sa w. 9ss
concealed out Of shame, will necessarily tesnI tag
theiz physical ruin. Various ca.es OF thta kaa
have OF late been revealed by the insestgatons%
doctors and parents interested: 1sstefas1 o11a3ued
citizens Of Antioch marched to the Chimes 9natss
Of tho town. and, dividing up in squads OF 1oas u
five, simultaneous demand was made a1 eaea ~
the Chinese houses for admission The e. oSsapan1d
u tho various dens were peremPto,y a3qt1S1 q ,Sa
that they would be given until o'cocE n ~ ~
afternoon to make preparations for IT. h9al ri s
tho steamer: Analor. would 1eaEe ios ~ 81
Francisco ut that hour, and thas III -
who preferred to embark upon: hs.
might as we'll begin to make the necess. ssfn.
tiona- Upon no consideration would they p I'm M
ed to remain in Antioch another nigh ~ LJa4
before the time set for the departure OF the -
Chinatown was deserted except By few naes. ~ -
werc wel1-known to be industrious AGO aoa a1hesss
The scene on the wharf at the sresmer hnoMs ~ -.
repetition on smaller scale Of what nay % ~ tsI
served any day at the Pacifc hail doek uPoa ~ ~
arrival Of vessel from the Orient as you, a1i ~
Each Of the Mongolans had his OF het gpas gs.hoa n
wares packed in baskets at either end OF p1sin.1
pole or securely tied up in the incF1ssoie II ths
silk handkerchief in such common use w'As ~ -
females. There WIS very little conmoton. ~ ern
continual conversation carried On IN lneiT ThsT
tongue in Bmothered and snbdued aecenH. A4 IA
c1ambercd upon the boat cs fast As possnSV,. ~.
when 8 O'Clock came not q Chinese pres .dr.
mAinel IN Antioch The gardeners and hate1 - I'D
men who have means invested IN property nel 3the3
who behave themselves, Wero not uoessea1 As1~''~
will they be. hasnn n
ANTIOCH, May 1.-0nr people had Just 9ega1 H..
congratulate themselves upon having % 80.
selves Of the Chinese prostitutes when lass sern3
ing at about O'Clock, alarm OF f1e VIZ 5r;ness
ed in consequence OF the recently vacated eT III Is
quarters being ablaxe- The cause WHICH ~ iefs
this was as follows: 0ne of the females WV
town In q small boat for Stockton on osefi e. ~
afternoon is reported to have returned On ~. sts
lowing evening. When It YVES apnounefa ~ rn4r
had returned. the indignation Of the o1eas ZEN
no bounds. All the .bui:dihgs. except w. W To-
burned to the ground, and they fere to1n VA nj
day BY common consent It to pc noPea oPe.aser
this disreputable element has LETT u6 NE.
Should anY return it may prove the Wa1s1AuA ~: