Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-27


terday: "Do you know that Judge
Robertson's nomination is accred-
tied to Blaine?"
II don't intend to deny it," was
the reply. "What do you suppose
Blaine went into the Cabinet for
but to look outl'or his friends?"
There 10 some opposition to the
confirmation Of Thomas M.
Nichols as Commissioner OF In-
dian Affairs. A we'll known East
ern Republican, Senator declares
that 1t Is his purpose to oppose the
confirmation Of Nichols to the bit.
ter end, and says when it comes
before the Senate for action he pro-
poses to characterize 1t as u ira
vesty upon Gen. Garfield's civil
service professions. Although he
is q strong friend Of the President,
it is evident there will be strong
opposition to his confirmation,
mostly on the part of Western and
Pacific Coast Senators. However,
Nichols is much esteemed for his
sterling honesty and shrewdness,
which, in connection with bis
good nature and fair mindedness,
would make him an excellent Off.
Ger.
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OMAHA, March 26th.-Loup
River, which empties into Platt
River near Columbus, took q sud-
den rise to-day owing to an ice
gorge and swept out the bridge Of
the Omaha, Ni0brara and Black
Hills Railroad near Columbus, and
flooded the country in the imme-
diate vicinity, flowing over the
Union Pacific track and washing
1t ont, together with about half
the telegraph lines, cutting Oh
communication west Of that point.
Several persons living on the bot.
tems between the functions of the
two rivers barely escaped with
their lives. The family of the
bridge tender were rescued by an
engine, which was run out from
Columbus and picked them UP. 1t
is reported that two children were
drowned and also two men, tc-
gether with their teams. This
heavy body of water of course Ia
again increasing the volume of the
Platte River, and it Is again rls.
ing rapidly. Several farm houses
on the low lands near Benton Sta.
tlon, east of Columbus, are entire
ly submerged, the occupants hav'
ing sought refuge elsewhere.
| It is feared that there has been
some loss of life. Great damage ia
being done. The flood at North
Bend has been slowly sudsiding
since last night, but this new food
will cause another overflow at that
point. The streams all through
Nebraska are overfiowfng thsil
banks and destroying property
Bridges everywhere are being car.
risd away and the most substantial
structures are becoming unsafe
The railroad bridge at st. Paul, or
the st. Paul branch Of the Union
Pacific over the Loup river, hat
gone. All the wagon bridges In
Howard county have been swept
out by the Loup river. The Bur
lingtOn and Missouri bridge oveI
Platte river, at Oreopolis. has been
abandoned, owing to its insecurity
and other bridges on the B. 4 M
are reported as unsafe. The Unior
Pacific has again abandoned tht
eastern division aud Is now run
ming all trains without delay ovel
the B. & M. road, crossing th,
Missouri river at the b. q M
bridge at PIattsm outh, thus avoid
ing the bridge at Oreopolis.
These are but the beginnings o
flood disasters In Nebraska and th'
outlook is very gloomy. Hundred
Of thousands of dollars will be de-
stroyed, considerable live stool
will be lost and perhaps som,
human lives. Reports to-nigh
are rather meagre, as great excite
ment prevails at inundated point
and telegraphic communication i
more or less cut off or interrupted
The Missouri river ct this point i
bank full and still rising. The ic
10 gorging opposite the city, abou
eight blocks above the Union Pa
cific bridge. No damage 10 likel.
to result to the bridge, but tn
gorge will be likely to cause |
food on the levee, on which are 10
GATED the Union Pacific shops
smelling works, lumber yards, etc.
all of which will, If the gorge doe
not break soon, be more or les
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