Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-18
THE HOODLU-MS.
r1o1Esr Acrs IN san FRANCISCO.
Organizing for War ON the Chinese--City
Authorities Alarmed = Military Aid
PrOmised--Arrest of Leaders.

SAN Francisco, Jan 17.-For some time
past the language used at meetings of So
called Workingmen by the agitators Kearney
knight, Willick and others have been grow
ing more and more incendiary in character
| At meetings held in the city last nigh.
pretty strong limitations were given that
the Chinese passengers by the Steamer
Toxic, due here tomorrow, would be at
tackled. It has been ascertained that under
the advice of their leaders the mob has been
forming military companies and have made
some purchases of weapons.
The power of public opinion and vigorous
utterances of the press have finally spurred
the authorities to action. This morn
ing the heads of the executive,
judicial and Legislative departments Of the
city government, held secret conference, as
the result of which special meeting of the
board of supervisors was held this afternoon.
The Mayor called the attention of the board
to the threat of the agitators against life and
property and their defiance of the govern
ment, and declared the time for decisive ac-
ton had come.
Resolutions were adopted autorizing the
Mayor to appoint committee of seven of
the board to go to Sacramento this evening
and procure the immediate passage of bills
authorizing the police commissioners to ap-
point temporarily, such number of
special police as may be desired
necessary from time to time to the preserva-
ton of order. The Company left on the
evening boat this p. m.
The Mayor had conference with Gen.
McComb, who has also ordered the entire
military force to assemble at their armories
and remain under arms until further notice.
Gen. Mcdowell has given assurance that the
authorities shall have the support of q. s.
troops if required.
The California Mining Company to-day
reelected the old board Of trustees without
opposition.
LATER-ARREsr OF RIOTERS.
Kearney and Wilcox were arrested this
evening on charges of conspiracy and INSIDE
meanor and held in bail for ST., 600 and SIS,
600 respectively, in default of which both
were locked up. They say they will not at
tempt to procure bail. They also assert that
hereafter their meetings will be secret except
the usual Sunday gathering in the city hall
lots. Warrants are also out for the arrest of
Knight. The police have orders to promptly
arrest any speaker INDUCING in incendiary
language.
STILL LATER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE city is very
quiet tonight. The worhngmen had no
meetings. The military were on guard dur
ing the night. A number of minor agitators
were arrested and locked up.
The storm has ceased in the city. AS far
as known, it extended throughout the State.
No damage of consequence reported to rail-
roads or other properly. The rain fall has
been general and copious.
IN THIS COUNTRY.
BALTIMORE, Jan 17.-Neariy every Italian
in the city was in st. Stevens church at the
requiem mass for the late King of Italy.
The church was heavily draped and eight
priests were within the sanctuary.
Richmond, Va, Jan. IA solemn mass
and requiem was celebrated to-day in the
cathedral for the late Victor Emanuel and
after religious services there was an impos-
ing public procession. The business estab-
lishments of Italians were closed during the
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