Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-29
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Mrs. Kate Chase Sprapue as in the Senate
gallery to-day.
The Inuneat.on In Nebraska-Review of
the Situation.
OMAHA, March 2Sth-The situation in the
inundated district on the Platte river is much
better than any one had reason to expect.
The telegraph repairers went to work early
yesterday morning, and succeeded in getting
up the fallen wirss between Fremont and
Columbus this afternoon, by which through
communication along the Union Pacific was
resumed Dispatches received at the Union
Pacific headquarters give the condition of the
track at the old washout, three miles west OF
Fremont The new track, which was fin
ished last Thursday, was mostly washed
away, many Of the timbers being hoated clear
into Fremont Further west a stretch of
nearly six miles is SO badly washed that 1t
will have to be almost entirely rebuilt. AT
North Bend there is a serious and extensive
washout. From North Bend to Columbus
the track is in fair shape. The pile bridge
just east of the Loup river bridge was
partially swept away, and on both sides
of the Loup river there are extensive wash
outs. A gang of nearly 100 bridge repairers
are working from each end of the flooded
portion of the road, the water having sub
sided yesterday so that they could push right
along. By the end Of this week, at the
furthest, trains viii be running over the east
ern division as usual. To-day they were
started west by way of the Kansas City
road to st. Joe, and from there over the st.
Joe and Western to Grand Island, on the
Union Pacific main line beyond the flooded
section. The Burlington and Missouri road,
over which the Union Pacific has been run
ming trains, is in bad shape, owing to the
high water having rendered two or three
bridges unsafe, and several Union Pacific
trains are now delayed on the road but ex-
pect to get in tomorrow. The Burlington
and Missouri road ran trains between Omaha
and Lincoln, on account of the high water on
the track and in the vicinity of the Platte
river bridge. The Union Pacific bridge over
the Missouri river was considerably shaken
by the breaking of the ice gorge yesterday
afternoon. 1t was tested this morning thor
| oughly, and found to be all right, after which
trains were allowed to pass over as usual. As
yet no reliable reports have been received Of
the loss Of human lives either in the Loup or
the Platte valley, but great many cattle,
hogs, etc, must have persisted, as they were
seen floating down the flood. Some farm
houses were destroyed here and there, but
the occupants all escaped. Some, however,
had close call. The Missouri river is re-
ported to have risen % feet at YaEkton yes
terday, owing to an ice gorge and it is ex-
pected that this will raise the river consider
ably here tonight. The Elk Horn river is
rising and gorging at the Union Pacific bridge,
and trouble Is expected there.
SECOND DlSPATCHl
OMAHA, March 2Sth.-The bodies of a
drowned woman and two children, unknown,
were discovered few miles west of Schuyler
this afternoon, ana probably more will be
found there and at other points. There has
been a great loss of stock throughout the
Platte valley, many farmers on the Loup
losing from 200 to 800 head of cattle, sheep
and hogs. One man lost 200 cattle and 200
sheep. The dead stock is floating around
everywhere, and the river banks and bottom
lands are strewn with it.
Steamboat Inspectors on Trial.
New York, March 2Sth.-The trial of
Steamboat Inspectors Jayne and Mathews
was begun to-day. The District Attorney,
in opening the case. made vigorous address
to the jury, reviewing all the circumstances
attending the burning of the Seawanhaka, by
which fifty persons lost their lives The in
dictment charging the defendants with man
slaughter contained nine counts, declaring
that the disaster was caused by defect in
| the boilers, and defendants who had given a
false certificate Of inspection, were respon-
sible In the matter.
Presidency Declined.
New YORK, March 2Stb.-Hugh j. Jewett
declines the Presidency of the Worlds Fair
Commission.
Colonel Stebbins said to a Times reporter
"While / think it unfortunate that Jewett
should decline, for he is just the man to be at
the head of such great enterprise, | do not
feel at all discouraged. The Commission
will go right on with its work. Jewett's rea-
sons, you observe, are tangible. lie is so &C.
cupied with the affairs he has in hand that
he cannot find time for anything else, aad
no doubt, as soon as the fact was published in
the newspapers that the office would be ten
dered him, he was besieged by men interested
in the Erie road, who did not wish him to
give his attention to anything else"
A Bully Bounced.
CLEVELAND (O.), March 2Sth.-A bully
from Haysville, o., went to Loudouville
Saturday, and among other things insulted
the editors of the two papers published there.
Finally the Town Marshal arrested him, but
half dozen citizens took him away, and af-
ter liberal castigation put a rope around
the bully's neck, led him beyond the limits
of the town and made him swear to never
show his face again in Loudonville.
Specie from Abroad.
New York, March 2Sth.-The CITY of
Richmond brought $500, GOO in specie to-day,
and the Arizona 100000.
Sentenced to be Hanged
BROOKLYN IN. ", March 2Sth.-James
Walsh who killed his sweetheart Barbara
Greene. has been sentenced to be hanged on
May Goth.
Boiler Explosion.
YOUNGSTOWN (O.), March 2Sth.-Three
men were scalded and mangled by the blow
ing out of the main head of a boiler at Brown,
Bonnell & Co.'s mills this morning. Two
obah lvy Thara ,,yara ~,
lous escapes.
sars. Beecher's Condition.
NEW YORK, March 2Sth.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beech-r is greatly improved to-day.
Silver and Stocks.
New York, March 2Sth.-Silver bars,
1129; money easy at 4@6; Government
1l34; Quicksilver, 1877; Pacific Mail, 81
Mariposa, 4 Wells Fargo, III; New York
Central, 145g Erie, Az; Panama, 236;
Union Pacific, 119s; bonds, 1133 Central
Pacific, s. bonds, 113; Sutro, Il.
Extensive Forest Fire.
NEW YORK, March 2Sth.-An extensive
forest fire is reported along the line of the
Lehigh aud Susquehanna Railroad to Pennsyl-
vania, and between Attleboro and Mansfield
Mass.
liabilities and Assets.
ROME (Ga.), March 2S.h.-The liabilities
of the Bank of Rome exclusive of the capital
stock, are Sl65, 600. The nominal assets are
1921 600.
Another Walking Match.
New York, March 29th-A. M-The Sun
says: Rowell and Weston met Yesterday to
sign articles for the next race for the Ashley
belt Owing to misunderstanding, the ar
ticles were not signed until to-day. It was
agreed, if they fixed on America, that the
contest should be commenced May S0th in
Chicago Cincinnati, Philadelphia or Boston.
If the race takes place in England. it will
begin June 30th.
Rearrested.
NEw York, March 29Ek-A. M.-When
james Orr. the alleged defaultine collector of
Schultz & Southwick, was released on bail he
was immediately rearrested in civil suit,
the firm claiming $500. 600.
ELECTRICITY.
The CITY of Tondon is ahout In try cleo