Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13
Disastrous Flood Threatened in tho
Connections valley-Death Of u
Son NJ GEN. ROsecrans.

WooDvILLE, N. f., May IL.
The trains on the passumpSic rail
road were all stopped to-day on ac-
count of the washout. The farmers
along the Connecticut river are being
heavily damaged. River men say the
water will continue rising for the next
twenty-four hours. The paper-mill
dam at Wells River, Vermont, is ex-
pected to give out every minute. which
will Hood the village. The people are
clearing out their houses as fast as pos
sit,le.
There were no through trains on the
Montpelier and Wells River road to-
day.
HANCOCK, N. f., May IL.
Heavy rains have caused the Con-
necticut river to rise to a dangerous
height. THE northern trains are de-
layed and the wagon roads On the Yer
mont side are under water and impas-
sible. Serious damages have already
been reported in the north.
NEW York, May ii.
Rev. Adrian Lewis Rosecrans, n of
the Paulist Fathers and the eldest son
Of Major General Rosecrans, was
seized with a stroke of aporlexy last
evening and died this morning.
..noGher Guilty Nne Investigated
Out Of Office Returns mt
the Exhibition.
NEW York. May II.
The Worlds Washington special says
the result Of the investigation INFO
Clapp's case will be reported to the
House Monday, and will cause a va
cancy in the Office known as Congress
sional Primer. Clapp proposes to re
sign in order to relieve the Senat ron
any embarrassment. The committee
will charge the management Of the
Government office with extravagant
corruption in contracts, and will ask
the House to certify the evidence to
the grand jury for the Indictment and
trial Of Clapp. The latte r, some time
ago, abandoned his defense before the
committee.
The Worlds Philadelphia special,
speaking vt the first days receipts,
says they have fallen far below the es
innate made last night. Turnstiles'
actual ccount OF money received
shows that not over $4,000 paying Wis
itors were admitted, bringing The re-
ceipts a little beyond $40,O0O. Market
street lines carried out 60, 900 passen-
gers. Chestnut and Walnut street lines
3d. 900. other lines 10000; altogether
$50, 900 fares taken up by various con-
ductors. Adding this to the $4,000
taken TO the grounds by the railroad
companies, the number present must
have reached 225 900 and over. The
most encouraging feature OF the Exhi
bition to-day is the returns Of Turn
stiles this evening, whir.h gives 10000
paying visitors, or receipts Of about
$780, 900.
Foreign Opinions nj the Exhibition
BristOw Black. E8alieL by the
Union Aeaxner-.
The Times Philadelphia special says:
This morning l had several converse
tons with French. German aud span
ish exhibitors, and every where was as
sured that the opening WAS a decided
success, nor was this assurance given
to inquiring Americans SIMPLY as a
matter Of courtesy or compliment.
From all kinds of people; from
French workman, clad in the hideous
blue blouses of their class; from Ger
man exhibitors, busy among their
wares; and from French officials, gOr-
geous in court uniforms, covered with
decorations and rich with gold lace, I
have heard the same opinion OK.
pressed.
NEW York, May II.
The Union League Ciub had a spe-
cial meeting last evening. Among the
names proposed for membership was
that of Secretary Bristow. lie received
lis votes and II black balls. After the
result was known the widest commo-
ton and Indignation prevailed. Every
man Jumped to his feet and exclaimed
against the black balls. John Jay said
the affair would not have a bad effect on
the party, and would simply cause a
little merriment to its opponents. He
had not expected such results, but
could see nothing but a spirit OF malice
In the transaction. Bristow had been
elected to a membership in the Union
League, where he (Mr. jay had been
black balled ON years ago because of
his Abolition prociivi.ies.