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lowing were among the general orders issue |

rested AID Eummarily dealt with. By Or
der of w. y. SQU1REs, Governor.
General order No. 1O.-No passes shall
be issued to any one to appear OH the
streets after night except such persons as
have duties which absolutely require such
passes, AMI then only wneD it is made to
appear to the satisfaction OF the Provost
Marshal that the person applying has been
peaceable, law abiding citizen, who has
endeavored to uphold the law within the
last ten days. All passes shall be registered
in book to be kept for that purpose, and
the person receiving the same shall enroll
shall specify the hours within which
it is good. Unless issued as above
all passes, or papers claimed TO be
passes, shall be taken up by the Provost
Guard and returned to the Provost Mar
shall. All permits to keep open any places
OF business must be recorded in the Pro-
| vost Marshal's office.
w. q. SouIREs, Governor.
DESERTED BY THE aOvERNMENT.
! WASHINGTON, February 9.-The situation
of affairs at Seattle was discussed at the
cabinet meeting to-day. All the inform.
| alton in possession of the Government
in control and it was decided not to send
United States troops there at present.
FURTHER FROM WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, February 9.-The entire
session OF the Cabinet to-day was devoted
to the consideration OF the anti Chinese
! troubles in Seattle, Washington Territory
Several of the Cabinet officers stated that
| they were in receipt of dispatches from the
Territorial officers, including the Governor.
the latest of which indicated that the local
authorities have the rioters under control
and are hopeful OF their ability to prevent
further outbreak and to preserve the peace
The fact that the Chinese Minister had re-
quested the aid of the Government in the
protection of the Chinese was referred to
by the Secretary Of State, but
it was decided, however, that
| in view OF the advices from local
| authorities that it was not necessary at
| present to order out United States troops
to the scene OF the trouble. The Secretary
| OF War was, however, instructed to have
! troops in readiness for immediate transpor-
tatiOn in case an emergency arising. which
would require their presence at Seattle. 1t
was said that Federal assistance had been
asked during the height OF the trouble, but
as it did not come thro gh the legal chan
mel they could not be acted upon. The
Government had sent advices Of the situa-
ton to the President, but had made no
formal appeal for aid.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES HAND.
WASHINGTON, February g., midnight
The following telegram was sent to CIV
ernor Squire, Of Washington Territory to.
night:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsH1NGToN,(
D. c., February 9, 1885.
Hon. Watson C. Squire. Governor, Seat
tie, Washington Territory:
The following proclamati ton has just been
pol nd hoa hoo
to proceed at once, in person. with troops
to Seattle.
Then follows the proclamation of the
President, in which he recites the existence
of an insurrectjon in the Territory and
orders all persons engaged therein to dis.
perse by p. m. on the tenth instant. and
in order to enforce this request he has
called out the military forces OF the United
States, as prescribed by law.
Olympia Follows Seattle.
OLYMPIA, ". T., February s;-This morn,
ing about 3 o'clock a mob commenced |
taking possession of the Chinese houses in |
this city and an alarm was given by the |
ringing Of the fire-bells. Before the citizens |
could realize what was happening. q guard |
composed OF the members of the anti
Chinese Association here were placed in
possession of esch Chinese house and the
Cinnamon were ordered to pack up and |
leave. The mob was led by q young man
named Hetzel, who was recently employed
as assistant enrolling clerk in the Legisla-
ture, and who has held position for some
time in the office OF the Territorial Auditor,
also a junk dealer named Bates, who took
up his residence here few months ago but
who evinces an anxiety to rule the town.
Hetzel is a Knight of Labor. The bosses
Of the Chinese ouses have been given three
days to leave the town, and the employers
have received nutice to leave at 10 clock
to-day. Sheriff Billings has summoned
posse comitatus and they are being sworn
now. Wagons have been hired to carry
away the Chinamens property, and 80 far
things are quiet with the exception of
crowd on the streets.
LAw-ABIDI C OLYM 'HIA.
OLYMPIA, February 81 p. m.-In re-
sponse to call OF Mayor Chambers, be-
tween 400 and 500 law-abiding citizens met
in Columbia Hall this afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
and enthusiastic speeches were made by
prominent citizens, after which 100 names
Of the best and law-abiding citizens were
enrolled to genize Law and Order Com
mittee. These with 100 deputies who
were enrolled by Sheriff Billings will be n
su !lcient force to check any law wess proceed
ings in the future. The Mayor has issued
proclamation calling on all persons riot
uously disposed to immedia tely disperse,
also calling for recruits to join the Law
and Order Committee. Two OF the ring
leaders, Hetzel and Bates. were arrested at
noon and bound over in $500 bonds each
to stand trial tomorrow. From the en-.
thusasm manifested at the public meeting
it is evident that such mob as appeared
here this morning will not be tolerated by
the loyal citizens of Olympia. The China.
men are anxious to leave and will do so as
soon as possible, but the citizens will not
allow them to be driven away bv force
Everything appears quiet now and the
Cinnamon remain in their dwellings unmo.
ested.