Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-06
PACIFIC COAST.


immigration in a new light. According
to his statement Hongkong. from which
emigrants depart, being British coloney,
the emigration from there is legally
British instead of Chinese and the
remedy in that direction would be in the
modification Of the British, not the Chi
nese, treaty obligations His own sug-
gestion is that the evil should be fought |
in another direction. That he knows |
nearly all the Chinese here are imported
under contract in violation Of the treaty
obligations, and that proceedings to
quash such contracts would have the
immediate effect to check the immigra-
ton.
A grand anti Chinese mass meeting
was held at Oakland last evening, Mayor
Pardee presiding. The speeches were of
moderate tone, advocating mutual pro-
lection association. A motion prevailed
for all hands to attend the mass meeting
in this city tonight.
A preliminary anti Chinese immigra.
ton meeting was held last evening at the
corner of Stockton and Sacramento
streets, Thomas Phelan presiding. 1t
was resolved to effect permanent
organization at future meeting. 1t was
also resolved to participate in the meeting
this evening in the Sixth Ward, which
contains more Chinese residents than
any other ward in the city.
A dispatch from Red Bluff says that
the citizens held an anti-C Chinese meet
ing last evening and much interest was
manifested in the movement. Similar
reports were received from various parts
Of the State.
At the meeting of the Pacific Coast
Centennial Committee and the repre-
sentative men of California which took
place last evening at the Palace Hotel to
inaugurate the collection of funds for the
, purpose of having the State properly
represented at the Centennial Exhibition
$4,000 were subscribed. of which 81, 900
was contributed by Judge Mccoy of
; Nevada. The meeting was rather failure
, from a financial point OF view though
some very patriotic resolutions were
adopted.
SAN Francisco, April 5.-An assess
r ment OF two dollars per share has been
, levied by the Savage Mining Company,
0 agsregating $224,OOO, delinquent May
/, 9Th. The proceeds will be used in pay
: ing for the new machinery now in process
q OF construction for the Savage mine.
certificate OF increase of capital
d stock of the Daney Gold and Silver Min.
a ing Company from 50. 400, 900, in 2,40(
8 shares, to $1O.sOO,OOO, divided into
D TO- 800 shares, was filed in the County
N Clerks Office yesterday.
q A meeting Of the dissatisfied stockhold
70 ers Of the Leopard mine is advertised t.
take place in the Fourth District Court
ut room on Wednesday, the 18th instant.
al Belcher to-day declared dividend o
es one dollar per share, aggregating $1O4,
ps 900.
It. Consolidated Virginia to-day declare
dividend OF So per share, aggregatin
~. 81 $500
he The President OF the Chinese comps
er- MES this morning sent communicate
", to the Mayor, calling his attention
en- rumors that while the better class of cit
nv zens are peacefully devising means
in check the Chinese immigration at Unto
De- Hall tonight, another class, mostly
ID. foreign birth. intend to begin rioto,
ills proceedings against the Chinese, and O.
the peal to him for protection. The comm
ora nication ends as follows "Our oou
ms trymen are better acquainted wi
at peaceful vocations than with seen
nee of strife, yet many Of them ha
hat lived long enough in this count
in to learn that self defense is the comm
af- right of all men and should riotous
lille tack be made upon tho Chinese quartz
yer we have no power, even if we had
disposition to restrain our countrym
sh. from defending themselves to the i
ant extremity and selling their lives
the dearly as possible. But we trust a
ate believe that it is in your honor's pc,
,ns and in accordance with your high sci
OF justice to prevent these threaten
for evils. That We may do all in our pc,
tied as good citizens to preserve peace {
aw- avert riot We most respeotly submit th
t q statements and make this earnest
ef- peal to your honor as a precaut
red against riot or tumult this eve."
J no Chief of Police has ordered every q
'ud- of the regular and special police Il
lay, to report for duty. A chain of pol
heir men will be thrown around the
INNS nese quarters while pickets will be p
be- ed in the avenues leading to that local
ties, To-day the Mayor held consulta,
n Of with the six companies and in. &C
ant. dance with suggestions, all Gilman
first have been instructed by the compa
tent to keep in doors and so far as poss
ad within the limits of their own quart
ions The police will Garry the ordinary
ent. arms permitted by regulations.
the military is strong enough in the cit
after Immediately suppress any unlawful
Will monstration which may be made.
had The Chinese are evidently N