The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-12-09
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$4,000. The boiler was a high-press-
ure one, Is feet long and two feet in
diameter. A piece weighing ton was
thrown over two-story building, and
landed in gravel pit 1000 yards dis
tant. Other pieces ef great weight
were blown through the walls of
warehouse, SCATTERING the adjoining
buildings, and bricks, timber, grease
and candles were distributed over the
entire neighborhood. That no lives
were lost, is almost miracle.
1t is said that the sending of Mis-
sion to Chill and Peru at this juncture
was done for two reasons: First, to
straighten out the controversy between
Hurlburt and Fitzpatrick; and second,
to adjust the possible quarrels between
the two Governments, and to impress
upon Chill the fact that the United
States Government does not intend to
allow Chill to wipe out of existence the
Peruvian Government.
Secretary Hunt will retain his posi-
ton in the Cabinet, and James will
remain until the end of the present
fiscal year. 1t is reported that Kirk
wood has also been enjoined by the
President that he desires him to re-
main. Frelinghuysen and Brewster are
to be Secretary of State and Attorney
General, and, the Treasury having been
filed, this makes up the compliment of
the Cabinet.
At Columbus, Nebraska, on Sunday,
several young gentlemen were fooling
with firearms, when one of them named
Dross put double barreled shotgun to
his shoulder, and pointing it at COM
panion named Grant, said: Now I've
got the drop ON YOU" Grant drew a
revolver and the weapon was dis
charged, the ball striking in the left
side of the head. Dross fell and ex-
pired in few minutes.
A private dispatch from Japan states
that the deadlock in the silk trade has
been removed by the practical submis-
sion of American and European mer-
chants in the japanese Islands. Five
MILLION dollars worth of silk, held by
Japanese for six weeks, has now been
disposed of, and is on the way to west
ern markets.
Dempsey, proprietor of the Ulster
Examiner and Northern Star, was re-
turned from the contest in the election
for member of Parliament for London
derry, to fill vacancy caused by the
promotion of Hugh Law to be Lord
Chancellor of Ireland. This action is
in obedience to the voice from Kilmain-
ham Jail.
William j. Florence, the actor, will
probably leave the stage very soon. He
is growing old and says he needs rest
greatly. He stated that he would, in
the near future, throw up his theatri-
cal business and accept position as a
representative of this Government in
some foreign land.
The Democratic Senators held eau
Gus Tuesday, at which it was decided
to make no struggle in the Senate for
an equal division of the committees, as
contemplated by Pugh's amendment to
Edmund's resolution, but to leave the
question to the generous sense and fair
dealing of the Republicans.
David Davis, in a speech, has de-
clared his purpose to vote for the Re-
publican committees and to accord to
President Arthur's administration a
fair and hearty support. He also de-
clares his intention to vote to retain all
the present officers.
The last issue of the Quarterley Re-
view, Mormon magazine, calls for a
dissolution of partnership between the
Church and State, and advocates an
anti Tabernacle party to try its strength
at the next municipal election to over
throw the irksome Church rule.
Six hundred persons were yaccinated