Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-04
PACIFIC COAST.
chinese cigar Makers Locked
Ont.


Out.
San FRAscIsco, March 3.-Neariy
thirty Of the leading cigar manufacturers
Of the city, representing capital OF sew
eral million dollars, this morning closed
their doors on over 5000 Of their Chi.
nese laborers. This course was adopted
in pursuance Of an agreement entered
into between them as members Of the
Pacific Coast Cigar Manufacturers Asso-
citation. The association Is held together
by fines and penalties 30 binding that
any infringement Of their rules would be
ruinous to the signers. Its organization
was due to the fact that the Chinese ci-
gar makers have formed trades unions
and by series Of strikes in different fac
tories and by openly disrespectful con
duct to their snperiors, have made life
intolerable to their employers. One Of
the prominent dealers says the Associa-
tion has telegraphed East for $500
white cigar makers, and that the execu
tive committee will recommend the
placing Of boys and glrls in the factories
so that they may be Taught tho business
OF cigar making. All the Chinese pack
ers strudk on learning that their coun
trymen had been locked out. In China.
town tine scene was rather exciting
among the locked out cigar makers, but
no information could be obtained as TO
the course they intended to adopt.
Petition TO Congress or CalIfornia
Raisin Producers.
SAS FRANcIsco, March IA petition,
accompanied by letter to General Rose
Grams, has been forwarded to Congress
by the producers Of raisins in this State.
| After calling attention to the growth Of
the industry In this State, the petition
complain that the reduction Of the duty
| on imported raisins and the unusual in
PRODUCTION Of chcapened foreign raisins
has prevented the sale Of the California
product, thus working immediate injury
to those who have their vines in bearing
and threatening to jeopardize the indus.
in the hope Of future reward for their
effort and investment. II concludes by
asking an advance in duty on the i'm
ported article Of from two TO three cents
per pound.
Ten Years In the Penitentiary.
San FRAycIsco, March 3.--John ].
O'Brien, the defaulting Assistant Secre-
tary OF the State Board Of Harbor Com.
missioners, was sentenced by Judge
Toohy to imprisonment in the Peniten,
tiary for ten years. The case will be
appealed.
Grece- Roman Wrestling.
San Francisco, March 3-In the
Muldoon- Bauer Greco. Roman wrestling
match this evening, at Mechanics Pa.
vilion, for $500 side, Bauer won the
first fall in eighteen minutes, and Mul-
doom the second in five minutes. The
third and the match by Muldoon, in
twelve minutes and ten seconds. Both
trained one hundred and eighty five
pounds. A match has been arranged
between Whistler and Muldoon, for
$1,000 side.
Fruit Growers Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-The Cali
fornia Fruit.Growers Association was
organized yesterday. Twenty five fruit
growers from various portions Of the
State were in attendance. The object
Of the association is to procure informa-
tion about the extent and condition Of
the fruit crops in this State and in COM
peting counties. aud to disseminate such
knowledge among its members. A. T..
Hatch, Of Solano. was elected President,
and H. w. Meek, of San Lorenzo, Vice
President.
suit Against the Harbor Commits
sIouers.
| SAN Francisco, March g. Controller
Dunn has brought suit against Harbor
Commissioners Knight and Blanding, to
recover moneys collected by the HaI Dor
Commissioners during their term OF
Office and unaccopnted for. The amount
sought to be recovered is about SOL 600,
including 25 per cent. damages and in.
terest.
| Tender OF Railroad Taxes,
| SAN FRANcIseo, March 3.-The Alto
tomorrow will publish the following
Attorney General Marshall has addressed
letter to County Trcasurers interested
in the recently decided railroad tax cases
rendering them their proportion of the
taxes and explaining his action in the
matter.
AHc 6tOcM DOuEu
! SAN Francisco, March 3.-Best &
Belcher, S2.35; Chollar, 1925; Con
solidated Virginia. .25; Crown Point
Sl.l5; Eureka Con-, $3.50; Gould &
Curry, $l70; Hale 4 Norcross, s. 30
Mexican. So. 25; Northern Belle, -;Ophir
$l.40; Potosi, lilo; Savage, 20; Sierra
Nevada. $500; Union Consolidated
$40; Yellow jacket. ----.
Wheat and Barley Market.
SAN FRANCIsco, March 3.-Wheat
firm but dull; seller, $l.50; buyer
season, ----. Barley, veal
but lively; seller, .S42@, ,s5; seller
season, $500. .S6l; buyer, $500 .93!
buyer, season, 300 .90s,
The information" Law Sustained
SACRAMENTO, Cal.,. March 3-Ex
Attorney General Hart this afternoon
received dispatch from Washington
stating that the United States Supreme
Court has confirmed the decision in case
OF the people vs. Hurtado. This destroys