The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-05
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SACRAMENTO, January 81.
The levee is broken three miles below
the city in two places, and much damsg
to farms and orchards will follow. Tn
water is backing up towards the city
The levees all around are all right, ant
no danger is apprehended. A number o
extensive crevasses have occurred on tn,
opposite side of the river, in Yolo county
and much damage is reported. Thu
losses at present are roughly estimated
at 81, 200, 900. The river is 20 feet above
low water mark, the highest ever at
tanned.
CoURTLAND, Call, February l.
Backwater is still rising on the east
sideof the river and orchards in this
vicinity are submerged. The river lacks
only six inches of going over the levee in
several places on the Yolo side. A mes.
senger from below has just arrived and
SAYS that Brannan & Andrews Island are
both submerged. The levee is broken in
several places below and the river is
rising one inch per hour.
SHASTA, February /.
During the storm to-day q cloud burst
occurred near the residence Of John
Foster, carrying large pine trees down
the mountain side into the public street.
VIRGINIA Cry, January 81.
The storm which commenced with
snow last Friday, and continued till to-
day, and which turned to rain after the
first day, has been the longest rain-storm
ever known here. Roads down the can
yons have been rendered impossible, that
to the Flowcry have been damaged
$1,000. The sluices Of Lonkey & Smith
and their 5-stamp mill in the canyon was
washed away. Considerable damage is
officially reported along the Carson and
Colorado Railroad near Dayton and Fort
Churchill.
WASHINGTON, February l.
The Inaugural ball promises to be q
grand success, and every endeavor is be.
ing made to make it the most elaborate
occasion of the kind in the history of the
country. In view Of the expenses attend.
ing the preparations no complimentary
tickets will be issued except to President
elect Garfield and family. Work on the
decoration Of Pennsylvania Avenue will
be commenced at once, The escort Of
the President elect will consist of 20, 600
militia and IA companies Of regular
troops and marines. Previous to che ball
reception will be held in the Museum
building by General and Mrs. Garfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes, and General and
Mrs. Grant; General Hancock has also
been invited to take part In tho recep.
ton, and it is thought from assurances
received by the committee that he will
accept. General Sherman will he Grand
Marshal of the parade, and will make
presentation at the reception.
Senator Jones arrived here to-day. His
temperance in the Senate was hailed
with pleasure by his numerous friends on
both sides Of the Chamber. He arrived
in good time to participate in the dis
cussion of the Chinese treaties, and in the
proceedings of the Finance Committee on
the Funding bill.
NEW YoRK, January /.
The Herald's Dublin special says: The
mysterious placards posted all over Ire.
land are the subject Of conversation
everywhere. So far. ~ is known they
have been traced to nobody. This il re.
markable at time when Ireland is over.
ruled by an increased force Of Constabu-
larry, who are patroling the country at
all hours Of the night. So thoroughly
was the work done in Dublin that q
double force of police was sent out yes
terday morning to make thorough
search, but not single copy could be
found by midday. It is generally as
sumed that the Land League had nothing
to do with the placards. Indeed, the
leaders OF the organization must be graft.
fied at the opportune appearance Of the
proclamation, which will turn the at.
tention Of the authorities to new chan.
mel. The thoroughness Of the organiza-
tion which issued the documcntlma be
judged from the fact that of the 60 men
told off for duty in Dublin, not moro
than three knew at o'clock on Satur-
day their destination. ! am told that
fully 1000 men were engaged putting up
the 5000 copies distributed in the local
organizations. Their success was mar.
Vicious. There are mysterious hints and
indications that the next demonstration
Of the council will be more striking in
character than the posting Of placards.
PARIS, January 81.
The report which DeLesseps will read
to-day at the first meeting Of the Panama
Canal Company, states that the sub
scriptions have resulted in applications
for loo, 6O9 shares, of which France
subscribed for 1874, sos shares. Seventy
engineers, superintendents and doctors
have been sent to the Isthmus. Steam
engines have been ordered, which will
permit the employment of number Of
day laborers not to exceed 5000. The
entire capital required amounts to Co.,.
OoO, 600 francs. only 800, 600, 900 francs
OF which have been called up. The re.
mainder is to be covered by the issue Of
obligations.
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