The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-06
ANTI-CHINRsE DEMONSTRATION.

ANTI-CHINRSE DEMONSTRATION.
San Francisco, Cal, March 4.-The
anti-Chinese demonstration this after
noon was on a grand scale. Long be-
fore the hour fixed for the meeting
Platt's hall was packed with the best
citizens, while crowd of probably 3os
900 persons surged about the stand
on Montgomery and Pine streets. The
hall was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with the national colors. At
O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by Jacob S. Taber, PRECEDENT of
the board of trade, who read long
list of vice-presidents composed of the
leading citizens in every department of
business, including all the judges of
the United States and state courts. In
a few words Mr.. Tabor introduced
Mayor Blake as the presiding officer.
Mr.. Blake spoke briefly, dwelling on
the Importance of appealing to the
good judgment and sense of propriety
of the nation. After a short address,
Hon. Philip Roach read Governor
Perkins proclamation appointing the
day as legal holiday, and a letter ex-
pressing the Inability of the governor
TO be present and his sincere sympa-
thy with the demonstration. The
chairman read the following dispatch
from Governor Kinkead, of Nevada:
Nevada unites with your people to.
day. Meetings will be held in all the
towns of this state to give expression
to the popular opinion" Sheridan
then read series of resolutions pre-
pared for the occasion. The meeting
was addressed by Judge ]. S. Hager,
M. M. Estes, Irving l.. Scott, Paul M.
Newman, John F. Swift, ex-commis-
sioner to China, and others.
TO CALL AN EXTRA SESSION
Richmond, Va. March 4.-The reg
ular session of the general assembly
will expire on Monday night at 10
O'Clock, at which hour both houses,
having previously adopted resolutions
to that effect, will adjourn sine die.
There is no doubt, however, but that
Governor Cameron will reconvene
them Immediately in extra session, in
asmuch as the assessment and appro-
priation bill and the bill to redistrict
the state undenthe new apportionment,
giving Virginia ten congressman, have
not been passed.
FIREMEN'S CELEBRATION.
New Orleans, March 4,-The VOL
unteer fire department to-day is cele-
brating its forty-fifth anniversary by a
grand procession with music and hand
somely decorated machines. Several
engines are draped in mourning as
mark of respect to the late Governor
Wilt, who was for many years an active
fireman. Delegations from many other
points are participating, and large ex-
cursion parties are present from Mobile
and Vicksburg. The weather is clear
and warm.
SENTENCE REVERSED.
Petersburg, Va, March 4.-Judg-
ment in the case of Littleton Hatchett
convicted in the circuit court of Brun-
swick county last year, for the murder
of Moses Young, and sentenced to be
hanged, has been reversed by the su-
preme court of appeals. This decision
amounts to practical acquittal.
TERRIBLE BOILER EXPS OLIoN.
Indianapolis. Ind, March AT
Stones Station, four miles north of
Winchester, a boiler in Weston &
Barnes saw mill exploded yesterday
morning, killing five men and wounding
two others. The bodies of the killed
were horribly mangled. The boiler
divided in two dozen pieces and scat
tered in all directions.
LEGAL HOLIDAY.
New Orleans, March 4.-To-day
being legal holiday, little or no business
was transacted.