Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-16

Henley regalned cltlZenSmp by returning
and residing in the United States his OPP
pOnents quote the decision OF Chief Justice
Marshall in the case of Santissima Trini-
dad, in which the Chief Justice said The
individual who diyests himself of the obi
cations of citizen, if this be within the
power of an individual, loses the rights
which are connected with those obligations.
He becomes an alien, and his lands are
escheated He cannot receive these rights
by residence but must go through the pro-
cess which the laws prescribe for the natu-
radiation of the alien born
Land Office Order to be Contested.
WASHINGTON, April 15th.-The Southern
Pacific Company has decided to contest the
recent order of the Land Office respecting
the land of the junction of the Texas Pacific
and Southern Pacific grant, about which so
much sensational stuff has been written.
Government lawyers familiar with the case
say this part of the Southern Pacific road
was completed within the time required in
the granting Act, and these lands were
earned, and the company will not rest upon
the decision of the Commissioner OF the
Land Office, but will soon appeal to the
Secretary OF the Interior, and probably to
the Courts.
Lawton's Eligibility Sustained.
WASHINGTON, April 15th.-The Attorney
General has given an opinion to the Presi-
dent, sustaining the eligibility of Lawton of
Georgia for appointment as Minister to
Russia.
Emancipation Day.
WASHINGTON, April 15th.-PermisSion
has been granted the colored employees of
he War Department to be absent to-mor-
Day celebration. The day Will be deducted
from their thirty days leave of absence.
Good Order on the Isthmus.
WASHINGTON, April 18th. - Secretary
Whitney has received the following tcle-
gram from Admiral Jouett: d" | crossed
the Isthmus yesterday. Good order con-
tinues. Our men are all sound and com
Portable"
Latest Device OF the Free Traders.
New YORK, April 15th.-The Tribune
scouts the proposition of the Ercaiag Past
to convene an extra session of Congress in
the event of war, and repeal the navigation
laws. as the latest device of the free traders
to precipitate, as soon as possible, strug-
gle for the overthrow of protection, not
only of American shipbuilding, but other
American industries. Ii neutral vessels
are 10 We III great We ItdN ne sure
the American ship yards can supply them,
provided there is to be any profit worth
making in the carrying trade which has
not been the case for some years.
Management of Greenwood Cemetery.
NEW YORK, April 15th.-The commission
appointed by the Legislature to investigate
the charges Of Encouragement in Green
wood Cemetery, met yesterday and took
testimony. Since the letter from Charles
II. Wilson, published in the daily papers,
detailing gross neglect of the employees of
the cemetery at the funeral of his wife, the
matter has attracted widespread attention
Charles Watrous, OF Lexington avenue, for
merly of California, testified that he was
to see only three employees present,
dressed in ragged, dirty Jumpers, to carry
the box containing the remains from the
hearse, and the men talked in a tone Of lev
ity while handling the box. The grave
was found to be too small, when the box
was stood partly on end while the men
went to work with pick-aXeS. Wilson
threw up his hands and said, Il can't
stand this any longer" and ordered the box
to be placed in the hearse again. Eight
witnesses corroborated Watrou's testimony.
The counsel for the presentees of the
charges against the cemetery handed in a
paper signed by lot-owners charging that
Cemetery is a close corpora
ton, the election of its trustees mockerv.
and that the lot-owners, whom the law in
tended should control its management,
have actually no voice in its affairs. Some
Of the details Of the handling Of bodies of
deceased are more revolving than the above
A workingman testified that he was so
affected by the treatment of the body of his
son, that for days and nights he could get
no rest. The scene haunted him.
The Usual Short-Lfved Censure.
NEW YORK, April I5,h.-The scamp
builder Buddensick, whose eight new tene-
nents tumbled down Monday evening, is
receiving the usual short-lived censure
which follows the exposure of our rich po-
itcal race. 1t is shown that he has erected
over 800 buildings here. His name for
long time has been synonymous with
cheap labor hurried work and poor ma
-erial. The houses he has built have been
mainly for speculation, and were sold be-
fore the mortar was dry, in Wall street.
Lately he has competed in the rush of
new buildings that have been going up on
The west side of Central Park, and capital
sts. recognizing his economic qualities,
have backed him in bis enterprises. The
TdilltliN -tlSillS hdliS VI lhtINC OiIItl lIth
i've story buildings, owned by Buddensick,
surround the heap of debris which the
workmen soon cleared away in their search
for dead bodies. Buddensick ; houses have
been placed in the hands of reputable
agents for sale. Scores of inexperienced
people have bought them believing them
safe when stamped with the approval of
he Building Inspector. The houses were
snowy, neat as a new bird cage but con-
,tructed in fiimsy manner He is only
me of a hundred such cheap contractors,
who, backed by rich spectators ard pro-
ected by politicians, carry on their infa-
nous trade III death-trap tenement houses
lere.
Bloodshed in II Theater.
Ell PAso Texas, April 15th.-During
he festivities of the officers of the Tenth
United States Cavalry (colored troopersl in
his city last night, a desperate named Bill
Rayner, thoroughly charged with whisky
md spelling for q fight, entered the Gem
rheater and offered to fight any one in Ell
'aso with any kind of weapon. While
iouriShing cooked pistol some one opened
ire on him, shooting one arm nearly off
md putting another ball through his body, |
a mortal wound Those wit
leSsing the affair decline to give evidence |
hat viii lead the officers to make any ar
e5ts. Shortly after the first shooting
Deputy Sheriff Flynn entered the theater |
,artly intoxicated, to exercise his authority |
Ietinally became boisterous, and flourished |
pistol. Bob Cahill, a quiet, inoffensive |
nan, drew pistol and covered Flynn, or
lering him TO throw up his hands The |
after fired, Cahill also firing at almost the |
anne instant, shooting Flynn through the |
leart, and followed up the shooting until |
MS pistol was empty and Flynn had six |
alls in his body. Thus far no arrests have |
zen made.
The Silver Question.
CHICAGO. April 15th.-Speaking of Cleve-
and's letter asking for the stoppage of sill
er coinage Senator Fair, of Nevada, last |
light said 10 reporter here: What the
resident thinks about it does not amount
} much. 1t rests with Congress, and Con-
ress will not suspend the coinage. There
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