The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-11
TELEGRAPMIC ITEMS.


Resolved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives, that Congress views
with the most earnest and heartfelt
sympathy the efforts now being made
by patriotic Irishmen to ameliorate the
condition of heir beloved country, and
extends TO the Irish people its sincere
wish in their endeavors to obtain for
themselves and their posterisy the ines
Unable boon of equal laws and self
government.
There was a frightful accident ON
Tuesday evening on the White water
Valley Railroad, near Harrison, Ohio,
by which four persons were instantly
killed. A construction train, closely
following passenger train, ran into a
wagon crossing the road, containing
Peter Singer, Mat. Singer, Mrs. Maggie
Singer, Peter Muse aud Miss Ella Hur-
ley. The first four were instantly
killed and Miss Hurley Injured.
Winter in Switzerland has set, in.
with almost unexampled fury. Within
che past few days earthquakes, hurri-
canes and snow storms of unprece-
denied violence have occurred. Rail
roads are. blockaded with snow-drifts
and fallen trees, and in. this city, at
Berne, Nosfchatel, Freiburg and other
points, immense damage has been done
to. property, and considerable loss of
life is reported.
The stage which left Mohave. Arizo-
ma, Tuesday morning, was impeded in
its course about ten miles north of In
dian Wells, by ROBBERS, with the Gus
tomasy request 30 deliver up the
treasure box, which was complied with
by the driver The box contained over
$4,000. Indian Wells was the scene of
similar occurrence few years ago.
The recent battle between the Mon
tenegrins and Albanians was the blood
lest and most destructive in the history
of the war. Net less than 800 troops
are reported killed, and at least 1000
wounded. The fight was fought in the
bitterest possible spirit, no quarter being
given on either side.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs held its first meeting Tuesday
and appointed subcommittee, con-
sisting of Sparks, Lefaure and McCook,
to consider and report upon the appeal
of General Fitz-John Porter to be re-
stored to his former rank in the army.
The municipal election in Boston.re-
suited in the reelection. of PRINCE
(Dem.) by a majority Of 2,2l8. His
plurality over the Republican canLi-
date was 1858. The total vote was
35,473, Of which Prince received
1896; Stebbips Rep.), 1908; King
(Greenbackh So; McDavitt (Batler
DEM, 2S7.
The Board Of Aldermen will probably
stand nine Democrats and three Republi-
cans. The Republicans will have small
majority i'll the Common Council.
In Salem Henry NJ. Oliver (Rep. was
reelected Mayor and G. A. Sanderson
Dem. and Greenback) in Lynn,
Distressing accounts continue. TO be
received of the sufierings Of the people III
Upper Silesia. caused by famine. The
crops were an almost total failure and
latest advices are to the effect that not
less than 200, 900 people are suffering for
food, many Of whom must starve unless
relief be furnished by theGovernmeut.
A gas explosion in Oakland lit up the
street fer several blocks, and shook the
ground and buildings, doing considerable
damage.
Up to the 18th inst. there were l7Q.
arrests made in Mocow and it's neigh
borhood for supposed connection with
the attempt upon the lie of the Car.
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