The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
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OMAHA. March %.

Columbus, to Fremont is overlooked
The Union Pacific track is washed away
at several points. The Platte valley,
| about rs miles west of here, is the scene
of the most disastrous flood experienced
in the history of the Union Pacific rail-
road. The Platte is broad and shallow
stream which easily overfows its banks,
and all its tributaries are now pouring
vast volumes of water and ice into it; it
has become rushing flood pouring out on
the level prairies for miles on either side.
The freshet which has done the most
damage occurred on Saturday, when an
immense ice-gorge in the Loup river
(which is tributary to the Platte) broke
and let loose an accumulation of water
and ice, which tore out the Omaha, Mob
rara and black Hills railroad bridge this
side of Lost Creek. The water flooded the
surrounding country and struck the main
line of the Union Pacific washing out
the track and telegraph poles between
the Union Pacific bridges over the Loup
and Columbus, for about mile and
half. The damage done will reach sew
eral hundred thausand dollars, and fears
are entertained of loss of life. When the
news of the flood was received at Union
Pacific headquarters here warnings were
telegraphed to the towns below on the
Platte. The people took refuge ON the
roofs of their houses. Barns and fences
were carried away and all the stock
drowned. The $780, wagon bridge at
Columbus was washed away. The flood
reached Schuyler at 6 o'clock on Friday
night and was a raging torrent at North
bend at 0. The telegraph poles at all
these places are down, shutting off COM
munication, SO it is impossible to state
the loss of property or whether any lives
Fave been lost. Yesterday afternoon the
ice in the river began breaking up here,
and crowds gathered on the banks to see
how it would affect the great iron bridge
of the Union Pacific. The ice went
crashing with great force against the
iron piers, which stood mistaken and I'M
hurt by its attack. The bodies of
drowned woman and two children were
discovered few miles west of Schuyler
this afternoon and probably more will be
found there and at other points. There
has been great loss Of stock throughout
the Platte Valley. Many farmers will
lose from 100 to 300 cattle, sheep and
hogs. Dead stock are floating around
everywhere, and the river banks and
New YORK, March %.
The Times says: After he had dismissed
his congregation last night, the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher stepped down from
the pulpit to go to his pew in which were
his wife and two other ladies. Mrs.
Beecher was sitting upright and rigid,
and when he spoke to her she was unable
to answer He soon saw that she was
in an almost unconscious condition.
Thinking that the crowded state of the
church had caused her to faint he stood
upon the seat of an adjoining pew and
requested the congregation to hasten out.
The tone Of distress in which he spoke
created alarm and surprise, and nearly
all stopped to inquire what was the mat
ter, but he repeated the request and the
church was soon emptied. In the mean
time several ladies had tried to remove
Mrs. Beecher. Mr.. Beecher, with assist
ance, carried her into the lecture room,
and efforts to restore her were made
She grew worse and presently became un-
conscious. From the first she was un-
able to speak. A carriage had been
ordered at the first alarm and she was
carried TO it and taken home
New York, March 80.
The Herald's Washington special says
it is not possible or sxpedient any longer
to conceal the fact that there is serious
trouble in the Cabinet. Certain of the
Presidents nominations have caused a
feeling which may result in the resigna.
ton of two of its members. The nominal
ton of w. E. Chandler, to be Solicitor
of the Treasury was, it is said, made
against the protest of Attorney General
McVeigh, and without his consent. The
Solicitor General is the right arm of the
Attorney General, his deputy and main.
stay. The President had set his heart
on having Chandler occupy his place.
His name is now before the Senate fol-
confirmation, and it is reported, on what
seems entirely trustworthy authority,
that the President, who at one time it is
believed. thought of recalling Chambers
name, has determined not to do so. II
is possible, of course, that Chandler may
not be confirmed, and Phillips, who has
been the Solicitor for number OF years
and who has declined the Judgeship Of
the Court of Claims, offered him the
other day by the President, would, il
that case retain the Solicitors eneralship
unless the President should, after the ad
journment of the Senate, remove hin
and put Mr.. Chandler in his place
There are rumors current that il
the Senate Should confirm Mr.. Chandler
Mr.. McVeigh will retire from the At
torney Generalship, holding MIR. Chand
ler's appointment as evidence that tn
, Attorney General does not possess tn
confidence Of the President. The nom
ination of Mr.. Robertson, to be Collecto
of the Pot of New York, is the caus
of another Cabinet trouble. As tn
President has refused to withdra,
Robertson's name, it is possible tina
James will withdraw from the Cabinet
1t is even rumored that the Presiden
will accept McVeigh's and James resie
nations. and that their successnrs are a