The record-union., 1893-09-02
REDLANDS UNDER ARMS.
Excitement Caused by the Anti
Chinese Agitation.
POLICE PARADING THE TOWN AND
THE MILITIA UNDER ARMS.
Results of the Racing Events at Wood
land and Marysville-A Young Man
Drowned at the Golden Feather
Mine, Near OrovilIe-NearIy the En-
tire Business Portion of Copperopo-
lis Destroyed by Fire.
Special to the REcoRp.uN1oN.

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REDLANDS, Sept. 1.-The town is
under arms. One hundred and fifty
police are on duty. The local National
Guard Company is now at the Armory
under orders. The forty-eight hours
given the Chinese to leave the town ex-
pires tonight. A law and order meet
ing was held last night and condemned
the action of the agitators, and the town
is so thoroughly guarded that trouble is
not anticipated. The laborers are hold
ing meeting tonight, and it is re-
ported that one hundred and fifty Mexi-
cans will arrive late from the surround
ing country and San Bernardino to help
drive out the Chinese. There is much
excitement.
LATER-Everything was quiet at mid
night, and the town is thoroughly guard
ed. No trouble is probable. Lieutenant
Colonel Butler is here and in communi-
cation with four companies of the Sew
enth Regiment the excitement contin-
ues. Many people are on the streets, but
no demonstration has been made.
MILITIA UNDER WAITING ORDERS.
SAN BERNARDINo, Sept. l.-Sheriff
Booth has gone to Redlands, having been
called upon by citizens of that city to and
in suppreSsing rioters who threaten to
drive out the Chinese by force of arms
this evening. 4 large number OF depu-
ties have gone with him, who will act in
connection with the police force of Red
lands.
Sheriff Booth also telegraphed to Gov
ernor Markham asking him to order out
the National Guard. The Chinese Consul
at San Francisco sent note to the Sheriff
asking him to protect the Chinese. Gov
ernor Markham, in response to Sheriff
Booths telegram, has ordered General L.
p. Johnson at Los Angeles to take the
necessary steps to have the National
Guard companies at San Bernardino and
Redlands in readiness for immediate ac-
ton if absolutely necessary. The San
Bernardino National Guard has been or
dered to report at their quarters tonight,
and will go 10 Redlands on the evening
train to assist in quelling mob violence.
Tho Chinese of this city and Redlands
for number of days have been arming
themselves with shotguns and reyolvers,
in anticipation of trouble. Last night the
Chinese of this city barrcaded them-
selves in every house in Chinatown. and
are prepared with firearms to resist any
attack. A mass-meeting will be held late
tonight or tomorrow night, to notify
about two hundred Chinese living in the
city to leave at once.
Inc Waterman Rifles Of this city are at
their quarters under orders, but up to
o'clock no command had been given to
go to Redlands. Word has been received
here that a raid will be made by rioters
on Chinese tonight, either in Riverside.
Redlands or this city, it is not yet decided
which. There are three electric light
plants in this city, two OF which are now
mysteriously out of order, leaving the
city in darkness. The streets are crowded
with laboring men, but so far nothing
has been done. The police have inform
alton of an open-air mass meeting to be
held about midnight.
LITTLE EXCITEMENT AT RIVERSIDE.
RIVERSIDE, Sept. 1.-The company of
National Guards located in this city re-
ceived orders this evening to hold itself
in readiness to go to Redlands at a late
hour. No hours to march have been re-
ceived. Thus far there is little excite
ment in this city over the Chinese ques-
ton.