Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-08
Governor butler on Assisted" Imnii-
grafton.

BOSTON, May 7th.-A letter has bean writ
ten to the Secretary of State by Governor
! Butler concerning the landing of English and
Irish paupers at this port. The Governor
says Zone cargo Of these immigrsnts has
already arrived in Boston, and another Is mo.
mentarily expected. If (mesnirg Governor
! Butler) were convinced that it was in the
power OF this commonwealth to prevent their
| landing, should deem it my duty so to do.
Many of the people who have arrived here
imme diately become charge to the common
wealth. 1 have the strongest and deepest
sympathy with these poor people, and if
landed, will endeavor to see that they are hui
namely and properly cared for. recog-
nizs and rejoice in the theory upon which
our Government was founded-that America
should be home for the oppressed and down.
trodden everywhere. We welcome, there
fore, all, however humble, who come to us of
their own free will, aided by their enterprise,
| energy and resources, which people, whether
men or women, and their children, are q
source of wealth to this country" The Gov
ernor further asks the Secretary to take
measures, legal and proper, to prevent the
landing of such expectation, at least within
| the limits of Massachusetts, and promises the
Secretary whatever aid the Executive of the
State may be able to give.
Collision In Central Park.
New YORK, May 7th.-Another collision,
with serious results, occurred in Central Park
to day. A horse attached to a victoria 10
which were seated Mrs. Levi Lswton, of Gin
cinnati, now on a visit to w. G.. Davies, 30S
Lexington avenue aud lady friend, became
frightened and dashed away through the
crowded east drive. At Eighty-sixth street
the runaway animal came in collision with a
COACH and Mrs. Lawton and the driver OF
the victoria, Frederick Plowman, vera thrown
heavily to the ground Mrs. Lawton was se-
riously cut aud bruised, and Plowman's arm
| is broken.
The Internal Revenue COmmissionership
WASHINGTON, May 7th.-Senator Cullom
has dropped Matthews as candidate for
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, and it is
| understood presented the name of David Lit
tier, Of Springfield. The reason for this is
supposed to be that Cullom does not want to
| take the chances of disfavor at the White
House by indorsing Logan's candidate, but
at the same time takes a leading position by
naming one of Logan's chief supporters, whom
Logan must favor.
The Fire Record.
! ST. LOUIS, May 7th.-About dozen bust.
ness houses and residences in East st. Louis
were burned this morning.
ST. LOUIS, May 7th.-The fire was not got
| under control until tWenJy-gWo small stores
and dwellings were destroyed. Total loss,
$50 600 insured for $50, 000.
! CHICAGO, May 7tn.-Early this morning
two children, sged two aud three years, be.
longing to psor colored woman, who had
| left them few moments to go out and pur-
chase bread, were burned to death in a four.
story tenement, in q room occupied by the
| children. The cause is unknown. A blind
man, one Of the occupants Of the tenement,
had his life saved through the exertions of the
fremen. All others escaped. The loss Is
slight.
GALVESTON TEX. May 7th.-The Neus
Terrell special says: A FIRE at Forney to-day
destroyed the greater part Of the business
portion of the town on the north side of the
railroad.
Municipal Bonds Cannot be Taxed.
NEW ORLEANS, May 7th.-The Supreme
| Court has reversed the decision of the lowe,
| Court. and decides that municipal bonds can
rot De taxed.
! Gas In n Coal Nine.
ASHLAND lPs.l, May 7th.-A number o
men were overcome to-day IS The Cont
J mental coilisry by gas generated by SINAI