Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-04-04
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
ESPECIAL. TO THE DAILY SENTINEL.
Chicago Inundated.
Seven Miles Of the City Under
Water.
THE BUSINESS CENTER STILL
HIGH AND DRY.
Great Destruction OF Property, Etc.
Great Destruction OF Property. Etc.

CHICAGO, April 2.
The melting snow, falling OF rain
and the increasing warm weather Of
the past week, which eliminated yes
terday and sent the snow off rapidly,
has had the effect of flooding the
southwestern portion of this city to a n
extent equal to about seven miles
square. TIE water which the sewers
aud drains could not carry off with
81 sufficient rapidly has risen in some
cases to the first stories and driven out
the people, Who are now obliged to
make their way in boats improvised
from floating timber and sidewalks.
The damage 10 property is very great
in that section west OF Western e
and south of Harrison street, and far
into the country. The wafer this after
noon receded somewhat, but it Will be
several days before it leaves entirely.
No lives have been los so far as heard
from. The damage inside the city
limits is small compared with that 10
the farming lands along the Chicago
and Alton Railroad and the Desplaines
Canal. The water in the canal, which
is six-feet higher thanth ordinary lev
ell. has broken through i'm several places
and flooded the low lands for miles
to the south and east of the railroad.
Al a late hour to night the water was
raising again, and reports from the
surrounding country are to the effect
that all the streams are full and the
water gaining. No trouble will be ex-
perienced in the business portion OF
The city.
Desertions from Packard's LeEislat-
ure-Pinchback on the Situn.
aiOn In Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, April 2.
Two of the Returning Boards, mem
bers of the Packard House, Fred.
Cobb, of Ascension, and n. A. Deer
sci of Bassier parish, TO day were
worn in as members and took seats in
the Nichols House, which now has
fiity-three Returning Board members.
+. 4. Heath, of Webster parish, re-
turned by the board, but not elected,
and heretofore occupying a ga, in the
Packard House. appeared before the
Nichols Legislature to-day and was
accorded the privilege OF the floor and
said:
"Recognizing that the government
now established by Nichols is the only
government in this State that can give
permanent peace and prosperity to
our troubled people, l feel it my duty
to aid MS much AS possible in bringing
about harmony and good feeling. |
now tender my resignation of all
claims that l may have OH the General
Assembly. In order That my appear
ance may not be misunderstood, l de-
sire to vow now, as in the past, my
fidelity TO the great principles of the
Republican party"
The bill placing the police depart
men under control of the city govern
ment having been promulgated. the
Police commissioners to-day waited on
Mayor Bilisbery and turned yer to
him the administration of the police
force.
New YORK, April 8.
A Washington special says: A gen.
tleman recently from New Orleans
says Packard's funds ara exhausted
and his only supporters are men whom
he holds around him by his personal
magnetism. The Commissioners will
leave to morrow at 9 O'Clock, and ex-
p-ct to he back here in two weeks.
A letter has been received here
within a few days from Pinchhack,
NOW III NOW OiiodIIS, III WulCu nc
states that before the Commission
reaches New Orleans a large number
of the colored mem hers will leave
the Packard Legislature and join
Nichols. This will make the work of
the Commission easy, as far as secur
ing a quorum of Returning Board
members is concerned. Pine hback
also ate that Packard cannot hold
~..t l.,. t..rf mill ,,nI.n M T.tl.Il
u stand as possible, so As 10 secure
favorable terms for his adherents from
the Nichols government.
Chasnberlain Dimes with the Pres.
ident-The Latter Regrets that
Duty Compelled Him 10 Count
HIS Friend Out.
CHICAGO, April 2.
An Inter- Oceans Washington spe-
cial says: Chamberlain dined with
tho President tonight. There is the
best feeling between them, and though
the decision virtually destroys Cham.
berlain's hopes, and gives the gov
eminent to Hampton, yet the former
appreciates the Presidents position,
and gives him credit for All honest and
sincere Intention TO do right. The
President repeatedly expressed his
sorrow that his duty compelled him
TO sacrifice his friend, and takes no
pains to conceal his regret that South
Carolina must pass from Chamber
lain's able hands.
Wreck Of = Brig and Loss Of Life.
BosToN, April 2.
The schooner Annie Todd arrived
to-day from Surinam. She reports
that ON the 9th nlt. she fell ia with
the wreck of the brig Roanoke Wylie,
from Philadelphia, for port Cabello,
and took off William Mcguire. a sea
ma who had been on the wreck nine
days. All the others OF the crew, eight
in number, and three passengers, Mr..
and Mrs. Dollet, of New York, and u
Spanish gentleman were washed over
board aud drowned.
Boss Tweed Throws mp the sponge.
NEW YoRK, April 2.
Your correspondent has authority
for the statement that Tweed has sur
rendered all his property and effects
ant made q complete assignment. He
refuses counsel and has allowed his
case to 60 by default. He has written
to Charles O'Conor that he does not in.
lend to resist or oppose any suits that
NAV ba hrOtiyht AGAINST him in the