, 1880-03-25

PACIFIC CUAST
House CIeanin. In Chinatown.

hVhSU NAcabihss ia NbEuNgCNI.
SAN FRANoIsoo, March l3.-J. G. Stead
man, one OF the Health Inspectors of China.
town, reports that the Chinese are doing
something toward complying with the health
laws. New sewers and closets are beng
constructed and other measures are being ta-
ken to guard against infectious diseases and
overcrowding. There were 245 men dis
charged from the S. 2. Il. r., WHO have
since LETT for Oregon. Large numbers are
said to be also leaving for the East. A Chi
nese newspaper, ana proclamations from diff
ferent companies, counsel Cinnamon to com
ply with every demand of the Board of
Health. There is considerable obstruction,
however. f.Om white property owners, who
say that it is impossible to comply with the
cubic air ordinance as it exists at present.
Mining InIerest Sold.
SAN FRANcIsco, March ia Tuscon dis.
patch says that Sniefien Brothers have sold
their interest in the Tombstone mill aid
mines to-day for 50 CO0,0O to Corbln Bros.
and Disston, of Philadelphia, and Messrs.
Simmons and Squire, of Boston.
The Z" Cold Wave'' at Salt Lake.
SALT LAKE, March 15.--At Park City yes
grees below zero, and at Ktmball's, several
miles below that place, the mercury froze.
The weather for the past four days has been
extremely cold, and cattle are dying by the
hundreds daily.
Kearney in the House OF Correction.
SAN Francisco, March 1G.-The Police
Judge this morning sentenced Denis Kear
,ney to six months imprisonment in the
House of Correction, and to pay fine of
$1,000 The magnitude of the sentence was
surprise to Kearney, who expected to get
off with a nominal punishment IL is prob.
able he will take the case to the Supreme
Court on habeas corpus. In passing SEN
tence on Kearney. the Judge said it was not
his duty to punish the prisoner for similar
offenses in the past, but to confine himself
strictly to the consid ration OF the present
case. He would pass judgment without pre-
judce, feeling or vindictiveness, but the
sentence imposed would indicate his esti.
mate of the gravity of the offense. He then
passed sentence as before stated. Kearney
received the sentence in silence, but his fea.
tures expressed the utmost surprise and in
dignation. He had previously stated that
he had expected to get off with fne of 800
or thereabouts, and after leaving the court
room he freely expressed his anger and cha.
grin, denounciDg the penalty as outrageous,
and claiming tnae he would beat it. Prob.
ably in expectation of nominal sen,ence,
his counsel had neglected to demand q jury
trial, and having no recourse in that direc
ton, at once filed an appeal to the Superior
Court, furnishing bonds in the sum OF 3d.
900. On the street many expressions Of
qualification at Judge Rix's action are heard
on all sides.
sudd9n Death.
SAN Francisco, March l7.--Lieut Jarboe,
OF the U. S. steamer Hassler, lying at tho
Mare Island navy yard, was found dead in
bed on board the ship this morning. He
retired last night in apparently good health.
Southern Pacific ar Tucson.
The Southern Pacific railroad is complete
to Tucson to-day, and the track laid through
town.
The City OF sydney Fire.
Inquiry into the ERE on the steamer City
OF Sydney has developed nothing definite
as to its origin. The insurance adjuster ap-
proximates the total loss from $4,000 to
1856, 900 on the vessel and cargo. Tne up
holstery was badly damaged by water.
No Further Develo Dnients.
No further information has come to light
regarding the proposed arrangement between
the Citizens Protective Union and the
Workingmen. The sentence imposed upoa
KearneY has been the general topic of con.
versation on the streets during the day,
while general fear is entertained as 10
whether Judge Rlx may not nave ovorshOt
the mark by imposing the extreme penal,
Of the law.
SAN Francisco Quiet.
The city was never more quiet than for
the last few days, although it is evident that
there is an undercurrent of feeling that may
manifest itself at any time. There are mum.
berless rumors afoat regarding the inten-
tions OF the citizens union and working
men, but as far as can be learned the latter
are anxious to avoid any extreme measures,
and if the union have any aggressive move
ment in contemplation, they keep their
plans to themselves.
A New Naiemma.
At meeting of the Board Of Health last
evening. questions were discussed in con-
nection with the proposed reforms in China
town. The Chief OF Police had notified the
Board that with the present limited Jail ac-
commodations any attempt at strict enforce
ment OF the penalty for violation of the Gu
bic air ordinance would be simply inhuman,
az in the present stare of the city prisons the
influx of Chinese would result in fearful
overcrowding. The Board addI essed q re-
quest to the Board OF Supervisors for some
extension Of prison accomn odation to meet
the exigency that will arise as soon as the
work of condemnation begins