The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-03-10
LIVELY TIME AT FRISCO.

Concentration of Troops on the Pacific slope
Trouble Brewing.
SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-The Call publishes
the result of inquiries regarding the recent
military movements, from which il appears
that all the arms of the second regiment of the
national guards have been removed from the
various ompanyarmories and deposited in the
old city hall, or central police station, where
a guard of lieutenant and ten men is kept.
over them companies, b and of the First reg
iment,have been cOncentfated.atthe armory OF
the latter company, and the a. ms of company
q OF the Second regiment, have been placed IN
their charge. An officers guard is now
mounted nightly at the armory. The third
regiment is under arms. The armOry OF the
First regiment is closely guarded, and no one
allowed 10 enter. The arms OF the three calva-
ry companies have been removed from their
armory, to what locality is unknown, but
probably to the old city camp, regulations es-
IablIshed, and the grand rounds visit the va
rious posts nightly. The arms of the second
regiment have been removed from the armoles
and guards are detailed every night to watch
over other company properly. The Third
regiment has been con centrated at the
olympic Club building, and those companies
of the First not accommodated at the armory
of company c are at regimental quarters, at
the corner of Howard and New Montgomery
streets.
General Mcdowell, commanding the divi-
sion of the Pacific, was telegraphed yester
day from Washing on to bring all the available
troops in his divi.ioh to San Francisco, and
the companies, amounting In all to 500, are
already en- route with more 10 follow, proba-
bly, ], 80 altogether. 1t is impossible to dis
made, as the officers refuse to give any infor.
nation, but it is copjectured the movements
are under the direction of General Mcdowell,
and due to representations made to the WASH
ingtOn authorities by Colonel Bee, vice cousul
in China, regarding the supposed danger in
which the Chinese stand. IL is understood
the present precautions will be maintained
until q settlement OF the existing agitation Is
had, at least until the question Of the consti-
tn iOnality of the law fOrbidding corporations
TO employ Chinese has been decide d by the
United StaIes courts, and the question OF the
condemnation of Chinatown Is settled. The
Second regiment dispersed, with View to the
removal OF their arms with indignation, and
many members assert il is an insult TO the
regiment, whose loyalty to the State and to
the cause of law and order is unquestionabie.
The reason assigned by the officers for the act
is. that the arms OF the regiment being scat
tered around at a number OF company armo-
ries, are liable to seizure, in event OF an ex-
pected movement by the disorderly classes,
aud their removal to the old City Hall is
merely precautionary. The workingmen are
considerably excited over these movements,
and many assert the authorities ara trying 10
force quarrei other say the movement is de-
ter of the condemnation of Chinatown, while
Others hold the whole thing due to the un-
founded fears of the authorities.
A WARNING TO THOSE WHO EMPLOY JOHNS
Placards are being posted in prominent
Chinese to desist from that practice. and
vaguely hintlng at the terrible consequences
in the event of refusal. A pointed reference is
also made TO the condition of the mplOyed.
They are signed by the Council of Thirteen.
Company /, of the First Regular Cavalry,
and portion of Company G, of the Eighth
Infantry, arrived this morning from Camp
Halleck, New, and proceeded to PresidiO.