The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-10-05
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EASTERN DISPATCHES
violent storms i'm the East.


here all night. Advices from Baltimore
state that considerable damage was
done theirs by storms. EraiDs on the
philadelphia. Wilmington aud BaIti-
more roads are delayed by washed out
culverts. On the Hudson River Rail-
road, u serious WASH out occurred hear
Riverdale, and the Pacific Express.
leaving New York at $3.50 u. In. met
with an ACCIDENT near there. The TN.
CINE, with the express and baggage
cars and one coach. were thrown from
the track by sand. No Que was hurt.
bat the train was della ed several hours.
Cars Ihroyvn from the Track.
j. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.
A fearful gale ragged here to night.
Railway trains Were delayed in all di-
reciious A land side occurred at the
eastern terminus of Ph4aixvllle tunnel
Oh the, Reading road. aud an engine
aud twenty coal cars were thrown from
the track. Other damage was done to
various roads.
Public Buildings Damaged.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.
A heavy rain storm did considerable
damage to the Interior Department.
The entire north hall, occupied by the
Z Patent Office was flooded. the ceiling
OF the north hall being expected to tall.
New York Democ. attic Convention.
r ALBANY. N Y, Oct. 4.
The Democratic State Convention re-
assembled this morniDg The entire
Tammany. delegation as chosen. was
admitted as Representatives of New
York City. The Convention appointed
the usual committees and took recess
After recess Clarkson T. Potter was
chosen permanent President. Resolu
uous were adopted declaring as fraud
ulent the means by which the Return
lug Boards overturned the result OF the
Presidential election, denouncing the
use of troops in the South, aud con-
demning aud holding up to universal
execration this great crime, aud thank
lug the late House OF Representatives
for refusing to appropriate lnouey for
the support of soldiers to be used il il
legal aud despotic oppression of the
citizens in any portion of the Republic.
& Missouri Greenbackr Convention.
ST.. LOUIS. Oct. A.
The Greenback Convection met to-
day and passed resolutions.
Gentennial Anniversary. S@
i, PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 4.
The Centennia: anniversary of the
battle of Germantown was celebrated
here to day. Governor Hartranft re-
viewed the procession. The old clock
aud bell were formally transferred from
the steepls of Independence Hall to be
placed III the town hall of Germantown.
So. Louis Fair.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 4.
To-day was observed as 4 Fair holi.
day Not less than 70 900 persons WIS.,
tied the grounds. Ia the Sis 900 race
Little Fred was first, and Dictator sec.
ond.
An Abseontning Preacher, sRetarns.
IS RICHMOND, Va. ,bOct. A.
Rev.Dr. L. T.-Baird, ex-Secretary
of the Presby tsrian Board of PublicA-
tions. under indictment here ON charge
Of embezzling funds of the board some
months ago, has returned FROM Canada
where he has been since that time. aud
surrendered to the authorities. He
states that he had no knowledge Of the
Indictment until qaite recently.
r-r Cleveland Races. s~
CLEVELAND. o.. Oct. 4.
lin the third days racing the hrst
rece wasI forth q :26 class. aud was won
by Calmar, Lady III second; time,
2:25A. 2:26A, APPS. The 2:4O class
was won b Mary Hackett. with Frank
Herman second; time. 2:26H. 2:28.
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