Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
The HERALD's ENMlTy TOWARD The
PACIFIC COAST.
A Philippe Against Those Who
Hate the Chinese.
YELLOW JACK STILL ON THE
RAMPAGE IN TEXAS.
Heavy Windstorms all Over
the Country.
IMMENSE PENSION DISBURSEMENTS DUR.
ING THE YEAR.
Especial TO THE SENTINEL

The Chinese haters Of Cal
seem to lose no opportunity Of
to make themselves ridiculous and
the Anti-Chinese law odious to the people
by absurd applications of law which they
endeavor to make. The latest of these
cases is one in which objection was made
to the landing of a Chinese crew, on the
ground that they had no certificates, but
Judge Hoffman held that as they had
shipped from this country before the law
went into effect il had been impossible for
them to obtain certificates. He accord
ingly decided that they were entitled to
land. In q recent case before Justice
Field it was contended that the crew of the
steamer which had sailed from this coun-
try and returned were not entitled to land,
because during the voyage they had gone
ashore in a foreign port. This contention
is about as absurd as that made in q recent
case of a Chinese laborer who set out to
come from San Francisco to New York by
the railroad line which runs from Detroit
to Niagara Falls through Canada. At the
latter point he was not allowed to com
into this country, on the ground that the
Act of Congress does not permit a Chinese
laborer without a certificate to enter the
United States from any foreign country.
Returning to Detroit, the perpleXed Celes-
| tial was refused admission there for the
same reason. Justice Field very properly
remarked that 1.-THE construction which
would justify such a proceeding n
fail to bring odium upon the Act" and he
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that, as a crew, they had shipped from
this country, and that they were entitled
to return, and that they could not forfeit
that right by the fact that they had gone
ashore for a fewLours in a foreign coun-
try. The advocates of the Anti-Chinese
law ought to be satisfied with a reasonable
construction Of its provisions without at
tempting to enforce it in such ridiculous
cases as have recently come before the
Courts.
MeiVille's New York Reception.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Chief Engineer
George W. Melville and seamen William
Noras and William Ninderman, survivors
of the Jeanette expedition, arrived to-
day. Acting under instructions from the
Navy Department, Commodore Upshur
prepared to receive the brave party with
all honors. On the tug, beside Lieutenant
Jacques, were Alexander Melville, brother
Of the famous engineer, Mrs. Demorest,
their sister and her two daughters, and
many naval officers among whom were
Capt. J. A. Walters, fath~er-in-law Of De
Long. The steamship Parthia, bearing
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and as Engineer Melville's broad, smiling
face was discovered by those on the tug
they set up a shout of "There's Melville,
God bless him." A party Of Parthia's
passengers started the song, "Home
Again." and it was taken up all over the
ship. Melville was soon on board the
United States tug and made haste to the
pilot-house where the ladies of the party
were seated. His sister and nieces were
warmly embraced by him, and every one
in the pilot-house wept as Melville
sobbed convulsively and held his sis
ter to his breast. He sat a few moments
with his relatives and listened to their
attempts to utter words of welcome. He
patted his stalwart brother on the back
and affectionately called him SANDY"
Some of the more active Of the Parthia's
passengers had climbed into the rigging
and were shouting "Give us Melville"
Several held aloft bottles Of champagne.
Engineer Melville stepped out of the
pilot-h0use and encountered Captain
Walter, the aged and grief-stricken
father-in-law of the lamented belong.
Captain Walter grasped Melville's hands,
and after saying something in IN under
tone, wept like a child. Melville stead
led himself against the p~ilot-house, and,
covering his face with his hands, seemed
thoroughly overcome. Tears filled the
eyes of all who witnessed the scene.
Among the spectators were many of the
Parthia's passengers. When they had
dried their eyes some one on the steamer
proposed three cheers for Melville. 1t
was enthusiastic and emphatic.
Ninderman and Noros, seamen. who
were with Melville, seemed anxious to
escape observation.
Engineer Melville was given a public
reception to-day at the City Hall. As he
entered the Governors room he recognized
an old friend, Engineer Dandy Of the
United States Navy, retired, and, rushing
up to him, clasped him in his arms and
kissed him again and again. Two thou
sand citizens paid their respects TO Mel
vile, who shook hands warmly with each
visitor.
yellow Fever Ravages.
PENSACOLA, Sept. 15.-Eleven new cases
were reported yesterday. There were two
deaths. The fever continues to rage in
this city and restitution and suffering are
on the increase, while means for their
amelioration are daily growing more and
more inadequate. The National Board of
Health refuses to make reasonable appro-
priations, and aid from the outside is
scarce. About 100 cases are under treat
ment. Medical men have been taxed to
the utmost.
CoRPus CHRISTI Tex, Sept. ts.-Forty
cases Of yellow fever are reported at Mier,
Mexico, introduced in goods from Mata.
on the 1lth. Refugees are going
Mier to Monterey.
BROWNSVILLE, Sept. TO- T~hirty-two
cases were reported yesterday, including
relapses and intermittent cases. No deaths.
The force OF the disease is broken.
MATAMoRAs, Sept. 15.-There were six
during the last twenty-four hours.
The fever shows a sudden and startling
increase. Two of the dead were soldiers
and the remainder among the poorer