The New York herald., 1879-07-04
A CHINESE RIOT.

FIERCE FIGHT IN MASSACHUSETTS, SHOE FAC.
TORY BETWEEN YANKEES AND CELEsTIALs-
RENEWAL OF THE OLD CRIsPIN BITTERNESS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORTH ADAMS Mass, July 8. 1879.
Ever since their Introduction in this country sg
cheap laborers the Cinnamon have been looked upon
with contempt and disgust by the native American
workmen. and this feeling is to-day none the less
strong in this town. where upward OF forty Chinese
are employed in the q. +. sampson shoe manufac-
tory. The first OF their Introduction into this
town five years ago through the efforts of Cal.
vim I. Sampson in breaking up the CrisY in organi-
zation, and that time from nfty to sixty Of
these rice eating Celestials have here found perma-
nent employment at wages ranging from nifty cents
to 81 rs per day.
The first year Of their settlement here fraught
with constant warfare. 80 deep rooted was the
hatred for them borne by the American workmen
that in several instances this feeling showed itself
in open violence. and 1t was only through the In
uential citizens Of the town siding with the Chinese
that their stay secured. OF late years. how.
ever, peace has sprung mp and becn maintained
between the two formerly hostile factions. and
doubtless would have much longer continued
had not trouble sprung up this morning which re-
wives tho old hatred caused by the rst entrance Of
the Chinese 40 competitors In the shoe industry OF
the town.
FIGHT IN A SHOE SHOP.
The bottoming room ut the sampson mandatory.
where the Cinnamon ARE employed. IL tw0-thirds
filled with this class of workmcn besides which there
are from a dozen to twenty Americans. About ten
o'clock this morning Elmer Hewett, who runs peg
ging machine, accostsd by chinaman. who ap
peared In a great hurry, and ordered to Ut once
attend to the Cclcsals wants. but being free born
citizen and having a natural repuenance TO being
He~ett H very 1. pointodiiy told the ch,namsn to
900 to hell That he hadn't .'time to bother
w I'm mn oyn Rfo IonU ms m
that he struck Heweu blow the bsck with .
shoe last, which Hewett returned with blow from
his clnched hst witch sent the Celestial spinning
aud doubled him up ON the floor in unconscious
condition. from whence he was dragged out by
friends before the fight became general Soon after
Hewett's blow the entire force OF Chinese some
forty in number. seized their lasts. shoe knives,
hles. hammers, and In fact. everything they could
American. but just at this point unexpected
combstant appeared upon the scene In the person
was nsr greeted % with % voliey o. iasss h.mmsrs and
hles, one of which struck him over the eye tnhict
ing terrible gash three inches In length. ana
only for an instant Recovering from the hrst
effects OF the blow Clark assailcd the Cinnamon. and
% nny few mSuss No bns
during that time several Cinnamon were placed Aors
de combat and two three whites were injured.
QUIET nKsToREp. BUT NOT GOOD WILL.
The overseers, who the start were dumfounded
by the unlocked for riot, now interfered and
deavored to persuade the % snorUmgny % m.adened Z.
work. But all arguments were lost upon the
hcathens who. II they understood did not heed the
pleadinRs of their overseers. Leaving the work
room they repaired to their quarters, armed them.
selves for battle and held council Of war, finally
erS%s S"rtS.r trouble The AFFAIR ocossions
excitement among the American work men, and this
newly made breach Will not be as readily healed
~ quite annatedy discussed, very little sympathy
resting with the Chinese intruders.