Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-24
OUTBREAK IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Rioters Attack the chinese

SAN FRANCISCO. July 23.-The working
mems meeting, which numbered about ten
thousand, broke up at 10 o'clock without
making any violent demonstrations as
body. Shortly before adjournment portion
of the crowd wrecked a Chinese wash house
in the neighbOrhCOd. The mass of the throng
dispersed towards their homes, but several
hundred banded together and proceeded to
the corner of Geary and Leavenworth streets,
building containing Chinese laundry aud
fruit store on the ground floor and the resi-
derce of the family above. The crowd at
tackled the Chinese place, broke the street
lamps and set the building on fire. white
woman was barely saved alive from an
upper story.
THE MOB IMPEDED THE FIREMRN.
cut The hose, and the building was destroyed.
They came down Geary street to Dupont
street, with The evident intention OF raiding
the Chinese quarters. On their way they at
tackled and closed up q number of Chinese
wash houses. By the time they reached Du-
pent street they numbered 500 or COO. Here
they were met by force Of police, who
formed in line across the street. The rioters
attempted to break through the line, but the
police stood firm, and being promptly rein
forced from the City Hall, and with free
use of clubs beat bach the crowd.
The Police Hold the Fort
In the present situation the police hold
Dupont street, at the corner OF Pine street.
against the main body of the mob. while
strong squads are posted at the intersections
of the streets crossing Dupont, the main OBJ
Town" The mob evidently lack leaders and
their movements are without concert. They
make little show of resisting the police other
than crowding upon them, yelling and derid-
ing them. The general impression among
The authorities Is that by vigllaDt AID 1-'aar -
mined action on the Part of the police the
crowd can BE neld back in check during the
hight, though their slogan of "Chiua Town"
at one O'Clock ia OminOus. The military re-
main at their armories, not yet having been
called upon for their assistance.
The Trouble Over for the Night
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 2t-At this
hour (12:J0 a. M all is quiet and the trouble
appears TO be over for the night. Tne crowd
that two hours ago blocked the southern end
of Dupont street has dispersed, and the police
are masters OF the situation. All the streets
leading to the Chinese quarter are strongly
guarded, and no one is allowed o pass alons
Dupont street. Thus far no use of fire arms
has occurred, except In the case of
SHOTS FIRyD INTo THE CROWD
at the meeting. The party who fired was Ar
rested and locked up. This action WAS
prompted by pure love of mischief. Neither
of the men hit are seriously injured. During
the contest Of the police with the mob on Du-
pont street, several stones were thrown at
them, hitting one or two OF the force, but do
ing no injury in consequence. While the
disturbance was In progress at the south end
of Dupont street another mob, numbering
five or six hundred, gath cred at the northern
extremity of that thoroughfare, wrecked Q
few Chinese houses and attempted to pene-
finally forced back by the police, and at
later advices had dispersed. During these
attempts TO assaN their quarters
THE CHINESE MANIFESTED MUCH ALARH
and early In the evening every door and
shutter Was closed fast and not Chtnaman
was to be seen on the streets About IL
O'Clock the crowd collected in front Of the
Chinese mission, on Washington street,
above Stockton, and stoned the windows,
but were driven Off by the police before
efecting much damage. 1t appears that
THE FIRE
by which the building corner of Geary and
Leavenworth streets was destroyed Origi-
mated by the smashing of coal OIL lamp in
the Chinese portion OF the building by a stone
thrown through q window. Although all Is
al present quiet, the police and military au-
thorities are fully alive TO the gravity OF the
occasion, and vigilance will not for a mo-
ment be relaxed. The prompt and courage
| Gus action of the police barely prevented q
| bloody riot, for had the mob gained the heart
| of the Chinese quarter, IL would have been
impossible to foIetell result. 1t is well
understood that not only al present but at all
times there Is a deep and widespread feeling
among both laboring and hOOdlum classes
against the Chinese which only lacks Q favor
| tiiities. IL is believed. however, with pru.
| dence and vigilance Immediate danger is
| over. and that quiet can be maintained dur
ing the remainder OF the night and that there
viii be 10 further trouble. 1t Is quite proba-
BILE that In view Of the present possible future
disturbance efforts will be made to effect
some organized action among the better class
of citizens looking 10 the maintenance OF Law
and order.