The Phoenix herald., 1879-10-24
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 hurricane, accompanied by heavy rains, on Tuesday, caused the over flow of the rivers Midas and Seguara, and the floodin of those fertile valleys. The inhabitants of great number of villages were compelled to fly with out saving any property. All the churches and public buildings are all occupied by thousands of fugit- lives. The cabinet met yesterday and decided npon measures of re- lief.
 GOLD IN THE BIG HoRS MOUNTAINS
 FORT 8IcK1NNEY, October 1S.- Great excitement prevails In this vicinity on account of recent rich dis coveries of gold bearing quartz in the Big Horn mountains, about seventy-five miles northwest of this post, at the head of the Tongue river Large numbers of miners are passing through this place en route to the mines. Nearly all the citizens of this section are leaving for the noun tains. Ore has beeH assayed with the following results. Lowest, $4; highest, $70 per ton.
 DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILWAY.
 DENVER, October 14-It Is under stood that the subscriptions to build the extension of the Denver < Rio Grande Railway are to be at once utilized. The conflict in relation to the right of way to Leadville through the Grand Canon of the Arkansas will be disposed of this month, as case is ready for submission to the Court The Rio Grande Company expect to complete line to Leadyille at an early day thereafter.
 ENGLISH RULE.
 LONDON, October 17.-Reports from Dublin state that the Irish Govern ment authorities contemplate legal proceedings against Charles s. Par nell, Home Rule leader. It is current that Panell, in response to pressing Invitations, will go to America at the end of November, after the termina- tion of his political tour in England, to organize the Irish vote
 vIsTTINS THE SIERRA NEVADA
 VIRGINIA, October 17.-AbOut a hundred persons visited the 2300-foot level of the Sierra Nevada to day, on the invitation ot Superintendent Nc Kenzie
 LONDON, October 2O.-Sir Garnet Woolsey is to be decorated with the Grand Cross of the order of the Bath
 VIENNA, October 20.-The Govern mcnt has accepted the war estimates maintaining 500, ,o00 men for the next two years.
 PHILADELPHIA, October 20.-An assembly of Governors to arrange the details for celebrating the Centennial anniversary of the surrender of Corn wallis at Yorktown, met today, Gov Halliday of Virginia in the chair Resolutions were adopted recom- mending a National celebration and that a committee of one should be appointed from each State by the Governor thereof, and Gov Halliday shall be chairman.
 COLUMBUS, October 2O.-Prcsident Hayes spent the Sabbath here and attended a reception at DeIa- ware in the afternoon.
 A new bridge over Walnut Creek, 10 miles east of here, fell with a crash to-day. Of the eight men em- ployed on the bridge five were slightly injured and none Killed.
 MENDocINo, October 2O.-J. F. Wheeler, dentist, has been arrested as an accomplice of outlaws who are all known to be old offenders and still | fin the vicinity. A posse is still after them.
 SAN FRANCISCO, October 20.-Dis- patches from Virginia City say that there is no change in Union and Si- erra Nevada to cause the recent de cline. Some attribute it to bear operators; others doubt the extent of the ore body, while some say Flood | has thrown Union on the market Nevada sold this morning at 56; Union, TO-
 MERRITT's COMMAND.
 CHEYENNE, October 21.-Dis | patches from Merritt's command at White river say they are ordered to suspend operations against the Utes till further orders as peace negotia- tions are in progress. It is under stood that the hostiIes agreed to sur render those engaged in the late dep relations. The command will prob ably remain here for the present. A permanent post is likely to be estab- lishcd here or at Bear river.
 UTEs DESIRE PEACE
 Los PINos, October 1s.-A runner from the Southern Ute Agency says tue Southern Utes are all desIrious of peace. The white women and children of White River Agency are safe but will probably not be given up till matters are arranged by peace commissioners.
 GOVERNORS N PHILADELPHIA.
 PHILADELPHIA, October 21,-The visiting governors attended service at the old Christ Church yesterday, occupying the pews assigned to while President. The church was very handsomely decor ated.
 TRACES FTHE PATHFINDER
 LAKE, IND., October 21.-A pack age of papers from the missing bal loon Pathfinder was founff yesterday.