Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-13

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W~oODvILLE, N. H., May IL.
The trains on the Passuinp>ic rail-
road were all stopped to-day on &c
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 flood the village. The people are
clearing out their houses as fast as pos
sible.
There were nc 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 IL.
Rev. Adrian Lewis Rosecrans, one of
the Paulist Fathers and the eldest son
of Major General R~osecrans, was
seized with q stroke of spor lexy last
evening and died this morning.
4nosher Guilty sbne Investigated
Omt of Office Returns nj
she Exhibition.
NEW York. Nav II.
The Worlds Washington special saws
the result of the investigation into
Clapp's case will be reported tn the
House Monday. and will cause a va
cancy in the office known as Congress
sional Primer. Clapp proposes tn re-
sign in order to relieve the Senate from
any embarrassment. The committee
will charge the management OF the
Government office with sxtravagant
corruption in contracts, aud 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 Philadel phia special,
speaking vt the first days receipts,
says they have fallen far below the as
innate made last night. Turnstiles'
actual aecount OF money received
shows that not over $4,000 paying Wis
itors were admitted, bringing the re-
ceipts a little beyond S40,O 900. Market
street lines carried out ~, 200 passen-
gers. Chestnut and Walnut street lines
80. 000. other lines 2 5000; altogether
$50, ZOO 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. which gives $4,000
paying visitors, or receipts IF about
$50, 1000.
: Foreign Optnions nf m Exhibition
BristOw Black. BaiieL by the
Union Leaxurr<.
The Times Philadelphia special says:
This morning l had several
tons with French. German aud span
ish exhibitors. and everywhere was as
sured that the opening was 4 decided
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-
EC'u> III NOutt Atl>s tONtICi WIN
and rich with gold lace, /
have heard the sams opinion ex-
pressed.
New YORK, May IL.
The Union League CLUB had a spe-
cial meeting last evening. Among the
names proposed for membership was
that Of Secretary Bristow. lie received
lis votes and IL black balls. After the
wa known the widest commo
ton and Indignation prevailed. Every
man Jumped tn 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
see nothing but a spirit of malice
In the transaction. Brisiow had been
to a membership In the Union
League, where he (Mr. JAY had been
black balled some years ago because of
his Abolition p~roclivi,ies,