Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF FOREIGN NEWS.

Fatal Termination of Lord Beaconfelds
illness.
Etc. .--...........-.. Etc. ..>......-....E Etc.
The Missouri River Again Booming.
OMAHA, April 1Sth.-The Missouri river is
again rising. 1t has risen at this pciat about
two feet and half siace yesterday morning,
and is beginning again TO overflow the bottom
lands in this vicinity. 1t is believed that the
rise Is caused by the warm weather of the
last three days melting the snow in northern
Nebraska and northern Iowa, and that the
tributary streams are running over their
banks. A report from Sioux City is that the
river rose there three feet since last night,
and is still rising No reports from Yanktnn.
The river is not high at Fort Sully. Logan
valley, in the northern part of Nebraska, is
being inundated by sudden rise of Logan
river. This region is a rich farming country,
and some considerable damage may be done.
Several railroad washouts have occurred, ard
Geographic communication has been cut eff.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
OMAHA, April 1S.h.-Lum fear that
the Missouri river will rise to its former re-
cent hight and this afternoon they were
busy in putting booms around their yards to
hold their lumber. Steps ara being taken in
Omaha to sepd relief to the sufferers from
the flood in northern Nebraska and Dakota.
The Finance Committee to-day raised nearly
So, 600 in cash. of which amount Samuel J.
Tiiden contributed $3.50 by telegram. The
committee expect to double the amount
already raised. Clothing has already been
collected and forwarded, and more will fol
low.
Erishtful EiO0d in Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, April 1S5h.-Specials to the
Republican from the interior of Wisconsin
report alarming food. At Fond du Lac
the river is raging torrent. At 5 P. NJ. the
stream fearful sight. The water had
oVerfiowed the banks and submerged great
many streets. The entire western portion of
| the city is under water, which is still rising
Families in the Third, Fourth, Sixth and
Seventh Wards have been compelled to evac-
uate their premises, and the lumber yards
along the river are converted into floating
wood yards. The narrow-gauge railroad
tracks are under water, and several washouts
| have already resulted. On the Southwestern
washouts are reported, and the damage will
be Immense. 1t is useless to estimate it now,
as the flood just seems to be coming. For
tunately none of the city bridges have been
washed away. In some localities the streets
are being navigated with boats.
A Republican special from Watertown says
Rock river has risen five feet in the past
two days, causing sudden break up of the
| ice, which comes down in large masses. The
bridges leading to Oak Hill Cemetery and
Boughton were both swept awsyto day. The
river is still rising, and threatening much
damage.
SECOND DIsPATCHI
MILWAUKEE, April 1Sth.-Specials to the
Republican continue to come in from all parts
of the State. The rivers all through the
southern half of Wisconsin are rising remark.
ably fast, and trains on all lines are more or
less delayed, The Chicago, Milwaukee ard
st. Paul track between Milwaukee and Chi
cago is covered with water in the vicinity Of
| WadswOrth, and trains are delayed. The
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western track
in the north is in flooded condition for
miles. The regular passenger train from
Wausau had its engine and baggage car de-
tached four miles south Of MagGn. The
| engineer was slightly injured. Milwaukee
aver is rising very rapidly. but no damage OF
| consequence has been done yet. At Racine,
Root river is a perfect food Two vessels
broke from their mocrings and were badly
damaged. In almost every town consdera-
bic damage is done by the OVERLOOKING Of
streams.
| The senate Deadlock and His Effects.
WASHINGTON, April ISth.-It was rumored
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caucus this morning TO discuss the expectancy
of taking some steps to break the deadlock,
! but the report proves to be unfounded, and
! Senator Dawes, who has charge of the pend
! ing resolution, asserts that no caucus meeting
is in contemplation. He further said
| today that he did not think there was a ne
! cessity for holding another caucus on the sub
| ject. as the Republicans have no proposition
/ to CffeT, except that which they have been
offering to the Democrats SO long, namely, to
/ elect officers first ard proceed to executive
| business afterwards The Democrats like
wise say that they have no proposition to
| offer, except to go into executive session and
Transact the accumulated executive business,
and thus, according TO present appear
aHces, the deadlock stands as firm as
ever. There ia no doubt, however.
contest for officers and obtain action on some,
at least, of the 300 pending nominations, is
constantly gaining force, and cannot very
much longer be resisted. The continuance of
the deadlock is daily developing new causes
of complaint in the various branches of the
public service. The Indian Bureau is
especially affected by it. 1t appears that
there are several important agencies vacant
and large amount of Government property
is left in the hands of persons not under
! bonds, and must remain thus unguarded
until the Senate confirms the appointments
to ill the vacancies. This arises from the
fact that under the law an Indian Agent
does not hold until his successor takes charge
| his official term ceasing with his term. The
Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs him.
self has an appointment as Chief Clerk only.
! Mr.. TrowbTidge, VINO has been i'll for several
months, being still nominally Commissioner.
/ No criminal case can he tried in this Dis.
! trict, because there is no United States Mar
| shall 80 serve processes, and the Indian
| Bureau is embarrassed Tor want Of a legit-
mate head to direct it.
United states senate.
WASHINGTON, April 1Sth-A motion to 90
into executive session was lost-21 to 90
! Dawes said he did not care copper
whether one man or another he'd the Senate
Offices, but be wanted it settled before the
country whether this was government Of
the msjority or not.
! After & discussion. during which no new
/ points we're developed, the Senate adjourned.
The Christinncy Divorce Case.
WAsHINGToN, April lSth.-Some testimony
taken ia the Christiancy divorce case to-day
is regarded as important. Mary Alleger,
with whom Senator and Mrs. Christiancy
| boarded while he was in the Senate, testified
that she spent nearly all of Christmas day,
1879, with Mrs. Christiancy at the residence
of the latter's father. Mrs. Christiancy YVES
sick, and did not leave the house all day.
That was the day on which it is charged that
Mrs Christiancy met Giro az the st. James
Hotel Mrs. Alleger's testimony is consid
cred pretty conclusive. but Christiancy's law
yer's will produce testimony to rebu. and
contradict it.
The Coiored ENOGus.
BURLINGAME (kansas), April 1Sth.-The
Chronicle lesrns from Rev. G.. w. Henning,
OF the State Board, having in charge the care
of the freedmen coming from the Southern
States to Kansas, that the Board has re-
ceived, cared for and distributed over 100000
| % thesa rannla einca The nrndns hennn and