The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-01
The san Francisco Agitation.

TIE sAND.LOTs MEETINGS SUSPENDED FOR THE
PRESENT.
SAN Francisco, February 2S.-Tbe un-
employed workngmen held another meet
ing at the Sand Lots Yesterday, and We're
addressed by Mayor Kallocb, who told them
that while their grievances were real and
their talk for the most part sensible, yet the
continuance OF such gatherings only az
forded an opportunity for utterance Of ill
timed expressions, likely TO retard rather
than advance the objects in view; that
judicious committee would be appointed
with whom he would confer freely, and TO
whom be would report progress, il any was
mace in way Of relief, and in the mean time
meetings would be dispensed with, subject
TO the call Of the committee. This was sat-
isfactory to the crowd, aud no more meet
ngs will be held for the present.
KEARNEY EXCLUDED FROM CALIFORNIA LEGIs-
LATIvE HALLS.
SACRAMENTO. February 2S.-Since Kear-
new returned from the East he has been
making himself very .officious about the
Legislature. This led TO motion THURS
day, evidently aimed at Kearney, TO eX-
clude all but privileged persons from the
floor Of the Assembly. After the adjourn.
ment Kearney approached Mr.. Adams, OF
SOnoma, in the House, and used threaten
| ing language towards him on account OF
bis action on the motion. Yesterday Mr..
Tyler, Of Alameda, offered a resolution
10 exclude Kearney from the Assembly
chamber, and from the galleries, lob
bies, halls, commiitee-rooms, ETC., under
control OF the Assembly. The resolution
was referred to a special committee, who,
after hearing he evidence, decided to report
that Kearney had been guilty OF an attempt
to intimidate Adams Besides this, there was
lively passage over another matter. A few
DAYS ago, Kingman, the member from San
Francisco, telegrapbed to kearney, 1--WE
hear you are erecting galIows on the Sand
| l. ITS. There is more need OF erecting gal
tlows in Sacramento. Come up Immediately
and bring some hemp"
| The telegram found its way into the papers
and resolution 10 inquire into the matter
was introduced. A lively discussion ensued,
| during which Brounbardt, Workingman
from San Francisco, fatty refused to obey
the order Of the Speaker to sit down. He
was brought 10 the bar OF the House and
suspended for three days.
ACTION OF TUE sUPERvIs0Rs-ARREsT OF A
LEADING AGITATOR, &C.
SAN Francisco, February 28.-The Board
Of Supervisors at special meeting yester.
day rescnded the resolution passed at the
last meeting endorsing the action OF the
Board OF Health in condemning Chinatown,
A communication was received from the
Mayor Objecting to the recent order increas'
ling the police force, holding that 1t was un'
necessary. Referred TO the Committee on
Health and Police. The resembling OF the
resolution endorsing the action OF the Board
of Health will not necessarily affect the &C
ton on the condemnation OF Chinatown, a.
the Board has full power in the premises.
l.. j. Cannon, chairman OF the committee
of unemployed, who has been prominent II
calling upon the employers OF Chinese ask
ing the substitution Of white men, speaking
on the Sand Lots, and generally heading the
movements OF the unemployed, was arrested
last evening on q warrant charging him Will
the use OF incendiary language at the Sane
Lots day before yesterday. He was baile(
out by Sheriff Desmond.
In his communication to the Board O.
Supervisors yesterday Mayor Kalloch stated
tina. he Rad been told by Supervisor Gibbs
that the phice had definite information thai
a plan had been organized to tire the city il
several different places. He further stated
that he be believed the report 10 be without
foundation In fact