, 1880-04-01

PACIFIC CGASP
The "oldest Pueblo, Reioices,. i,

TUCSON, Arizona, March 1S.-The first
rail OF the S. P. r. r. was laid this morning
and the track layers pushed right through
this city. On the arrival of the construction
train this city was In 4 perfect whirlwind Of
enthusiasm. The city was decorated with
bunting, and to nigh. honfres illuminate the
sky. ,,.-,.,,,.rsa ,l % q0ii ,ssns.a
Major Leatherwood sent kilograms. an
nouncing the event to the Mayor of San
Francisco, the President OF the United
States aud the Pope of Rome. The follow
ing is copy of the last; mlst in1s
To His Holiness, the Pope of Rome,
Italy: The Mayor OF the pueblo of Tucson
begs the honor of recalling to the memory
of your holiness that the Spahiards under
the sanction of the church penetrated this
wilderness A. D. 1542, aud to inform you
that railroad from 5an Francisco Cal, has
reached here this day. ,....,,..n. .,...
The o. dE &. R.sR, Bill. ..
SAN FRANc1sco March 20.-The bill in
troduced by Senator Slaterto providefor the
completion of the Oregon and California
railroad is o copy OF the bill recently intro.
duced by Representative Whiteaker author.
izing the Oregon legislature to designate the
corporation to complete the road in case Of
failure by the present company within tho
specified time. -, I,.l. .I.-. ....t..l.t-- a;
Fighting Material. ...,. ..
ST. PErEHsBUaG, Morch 21.-An imperial
decree has been published, placing sep.
arate corps Of gen d'armes temporarily
under the Immediate control OF General
Melikoff. ..,,f .a ...as l.rf.
New Chinese Law Unconstitutional.
SAN FaANc1sco, March pa decision in
the habeas corpus case OF Parrott was rem
dered by Judge Hoffman this morning, and
in effect declares the anti Chinese law enact
cd by the present Legislature in Sacramento
be in conflict with the United States treaty
with China and the constitution of the
United States. The decision was prepared
by. Judge Hoffman and rendered by him, ow-
ing to Judge Sawyer's recent absence from
the city. The latter was on the bench with
Judge Hoffman this morning, and concurred
in the decision, as his order of discharge
shows. The case will probably be taken to
the U. s. Supreme Court, Ben Butler having
announced willingness to manage It there
for the people.
VIII Nos Call AN Extra Session. $" u
SAoA tMRHTo, March "a. There have been
several asports at the capital on the prob.
abilities Of On extra session; but inquiry at
the 90 oyernor's Office this noon ELECTED re-
ply that under no circumstances will Gov.
Perkins convene the legislature in extraor-
dinary session.. isiaHIq = aas -l19i' .fU..
Gsand Cleanup I'm Chinasown.a ~
SAN FRANoIsco, March 24.-The month
allowed by the board OF health to abate nuis-
snces in Chinatown expires to-day. It was
reported that Chinatown was never 80 clean
as at the present time, all rubbish having
been removed from the houses, walls whit
ened, streets and alleys cleaned, cellars
purified and the regulations against over
| crowding enforced. The Chinese consul
with Vice Consul Bee last night made an
| inspection of the Chinese quarter.
The kearney- -GannOm Appeal Cases.
At noon to-day statement on appeal in
the case of Dennis Kearney was taken be-
fore Poics Judge Rix, in order that the
papers in the case might be got ready for
| transfer to the Supreme Court, IL was
found, however, that counsel could not aSfee
upon q statement judge Rix therefore took
the papers into hispossessiori '!tid will pre-
pare them himself fortrans(er the superior
| court. s...tt .tt ... .a.u..,r.. .-...t
! The statement on appeal IN the case OF
| L. J. Ganeon has been argued upon by
! counsel and was fled in the police court this
ni;ernoon. The grounds OF appeal are that
| the evidence was Insufficient 10, warrant q
verdict OF guilty, and that the verdict was
contrary to law and the evidence. "'
Sc. Appointed shpsrintenIcnt. Sg'
Tho Post says that c.. q: Thomas has been
appointed superintendent of the Satro tun-
! mel. y,,r,-,d ID, ,....,s
| a young lady EXPRESSED to pnnter
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