Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

able cause, neither police nor vigilant
made an appearance at the meeting
which after adjourning formed nu-
cleus for band which has been during
the evening raiding in the southern por-
ton OF the city During the evening
men were detected distributing printed
slips in envelopes marked "a warming.
The slips We're as follows: PRO bono
publlco. The attention of thousand
and one will be drawn to any and all
premises where Chinese are employed
or allowed. Property owners, insurance
companies, and employers may make a
note Of this while there is time" Signed
A Thousand and One.
SAN Francisco, July 26--At this hour
2:15 A. NJ, all is quiet throughout the
city, with the exception of two or three
attacks on the Chinese wash-houses
which were reported, but the darties en-
gagged were Insignificant IN numbers. A
large force remains on duty at the scene
of the fire, and the whole city is patroll-
ed by squads police and citizens; 1900
stand of arms have been received from
the United States arsenal at Benicia. by
a late boat, also an abundant supply of
ammunition and 1000 revolvers; they
will be distributed to members of the
safety committee, as required by the cit
liens and authorities, who fully appre-
bend the true situation Of affairs. and the
vigilance will not be for moment re-
laxed. A careful observation of those
composing last nights mob, lead to the
belief that the workingmen formed an
exceedingly small portion Of it, the
great body being Of the pronounced idle
hoodlum type.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 35-During the
day there has been stream of citizens
pouring into the rooms of the commit
tee of safety; and the available force at
the disposal of the committee has been
doubled and tripled. An appeal has
been addressed by VIM. l.. Coleman,
president of the committe, to the work
ing men, calling upon them to aid in
the suppression of the riot. Invitations
have also been distributed by the COM
mittee among all good citizens, inviting
them to attend meeting of the COM
mttee at $50 tonight
Resolutions will be drawn up by the
committee of ten Of the peoples reform
and anti-Chinese party and will be in
troduCed at the convention, which meets
at Crusaders hall, repudiating any CON
nection with rioters and pledging the
convention to assist.
The authorities conferred with Adj
miral Murray to-day and the result WAS
that the Pensacola was anchored in the
stream. The Deldware & Lackuuu,n
took up positions a. the foot of Market
street. Admiral Murray states that he
is prepared to enforce order with Cat
ling guns in case Of riot.
The position of the Pensacola will
enable her to sweep away any mob
which gather at the mail dock. The
ex-soldiers' union of the Confederate
armies meet at 5 o'clock this afternoon
in Horticultural hall, to effect an organ
izatlon of companies and regiments and
draw arms and ammunition.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, July 26.-It is reported that
the rioters at Halstead and Sixteenth
streets have dispersed, with 10 killed
and about $50 wounded.
1t was reported that at 10 o'clock this
morning, the police had fight with
mob on Newbmy avenue, in which 10
of the rioters were hurt. A squad of
mounted veterans, with drawn swords,
charged on the mob ON Sixteenth street;
80 rioters were wounded and 10 killed
outright. Six policemen were wounded.
CHICAGO, July 26-11:30 A. M.-Two
boys were killed at Halstead street via
duct; also a policeman reported killed.
The mob has dispersed, and all is quiet
in the vicinity now.
Advices from West 10Th street state
that the mob is holding small detach-
ment of police i'll check. One police
man was seriously wounded with Il
stone. The Second regiment has been
called out to assist the police
CHICAGO, July 26--The following ex-
plains itself:
WASHINGTON, July 26.
Col. Il, e. Drum, Asst Ait. GeaI Chicaqo:
The president directs that you use
the United States troops in case Of emer-
sency, III supprcssing the riot at Chi
cago, under the orders of the governor
of the state.
Signed ED TOWNSEND,
Adj't Genl.
CHICAGO, Jnly % TO Hon S. N
CALon, Governor of Illinois Il have the
honor to report that / am authorized by
the president of the United States to use
under your orders the national troops
in this city in suppressing the riot in
Chicago.
Signed r. c. DRUM,
Assistant Adjutant General
SPRINGFIELD, July 26-Col. Il. G. Drum
Uaited States army You will please re-
port to the mayor of Chicago and aid in
putting down mobs and riots and keep
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