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Show -urn i ' - '" g THE CHINESE IN BUTTE. They Imagine Themselves in Dan-ger Dan-ger and Are Preparing for Protection. It is learned that as the 1st of October, the time set for the Butte Chinese to "go," draws near, the uneasiness of that portion of Butte's population increases. The fact that in several cases Chinese employes at boarding-houses and other places have been notified that they will not be wante- after the 1st of October convinces tht whole 600 of the earnest meaning of the.manifesto. So far as known, thev are. willing , to go peaceably if thev must go, but they fear (unneces-sarilyj (unneces-sarilyj we think) that violence will be offered them and so are making preparations prepara-tions for trouble. They are generally trusting to knives for individual defense, but some have also supplied" themselves withi pistols. Several kegs of powder have also been purchased, and it " is understood that a secret society, which includes all the men excepting the lowest wretches, is preparing, prepar-ing, as a body, for defense. Two Chinese policemen, well armed, are employed by them to patrol Chinatown at night and keep a sharp watch for signs of mischief. Apparently, all these precautions are entirely needless, as the move against the Chinese of Butte is by an organization founded upon justice and humanity, and headed by good men who say that only peaceable means for the removal of the Chinese will be reaorted to. The only danger which really-menaces the Chinese is from the crimiiialclass, which may take advantage of the .movement tp cloak a raiot of its on upon the Chinese quarters. quar-ters. ' If such a raid should be made the Chinamen will evidently be prepared to meet it. Butte IntetMountain, 23d. |
