Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-04
TELEGRAPHIC.
OVERFLOW OF THE MISSIS-
SIPPI RIVER.
THE PEOPLE FLEEING FOR
THEIR LIVES.
GOVERNMENT AID ARRIv-
ING.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CHI
NESE BILL.
Dispatch from Lieut.. Danen-
hover.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

'e' -.
Try. without taking time to clothe them
selves the people fed for their lives. Ben
Harris, keeper of the landing. and two ne
,roes were overwhelmed in the rushing
waters, and many narrowly escaped
browning. In the vicinity OF Bolivar 200
yards OF the levee gave way, and within a
distance of six miles the levee broke in
our places. In Arkansas City water covers
he floor OF every store and dwelling from
,ix inches to four feet, causing great sui
Many planters are feeding their
hands, and many negroes are anxiously
awaiting Government rations. Boats are
persons and property free where
the people are too poor to pay for the SER
vice. The Greenville levee system on the
Bolivar County front is a general wreck.
The whole OF Washington and Bolivar
counties, except a ribbon Of land on the
west bank of Deer Greek, is under water.
The food commenced to rapidly subside
last evening.
MEMPHIS, March 3.-Refugees from all
points South and West are focking to
Memphis by hundreds. Several families
from over the river came this morning,
and others will come tomorrow. The first
installment OF Government rations arrived
last night. Yesterday afternoon Colonel
Hemingway sent supplies by steamer to
the sufferers at Niblitz, Riverton, and Con-
cordia also, to Quetonal County, via
Vicksburg. The Commissioners will ap-
point agents at eligible points within the
inundated districts, and form depots for
supplies to be served out daily.
HELENA (Ark.), March 3.-The river
has risen an inch and work On the levee is
going ahead as fast as possible. We think
it will Withstand the coming rise. Re-
ports from Upper White River show great
loss and suffering. Steamboats, are now
run through the streets at Indian Bay.
Several houses have been knocked out of
place, and business is generally suspended.
Discussing the Chinese Bill.
WARRINGTON, March An the Senate
to-day, Farley having said that the Chi
nese, although remarkably industrious,
are not inventive, Hoar interrupted him
by inquiring who invented gunpowder and
the mariners compass. Jones Of Nevada
promptly replied that according to the
best authorities the Chinese did not invent
them. but on the contrary got their ideas
from the people Of Aryan stock who had
gone to China, and he further informed
Hoar that it Is well known by Investigators
that China has actually ~retrogressed In
the arts and manufactures during the past
500 years, instead Of advancing.
Maxey (Dem.) Of Texas briefly advo-
Gated the bill, taking the ground that our
Constitution never contemplated admit
ting all races to u country, and the free
admission Of all men to citizenship.
Salisbury (Dem.) Of Delaware also ex-
pressed himself in favor OF the bill, and
among other things gave the Senate the
benefit OF his personal observations and
study Of the Chinese question while In San
Francisco.
Garland (Dem.) Of Arkansas favored
the bill, and made an argument In reply
to Mr.. Hoar's constitutional objection,
maintaining that State legislation on the
question having been declared ~unconsti-
tutional, Congress alone was competent to
settle the question by suitable legislation.
ingalls, (Rep.) Of Kansas offered sew
eral amendments to the bill, the first be-
ing to amend section one, reducing the
time OF prohibition from twenty to ten
years,
Miller (Rep.) OF California opposed the
amendment. If the people OF the Pacific
Coast found within . shorter period that
the prohibition should be removed. then
Congress could act and repeal the suspen-
sion. We're the people Of the Pacific
Coast, or he himself. consulted in the
matter, he would make the prohibition
longer than twenty years.
Mrs. Thomas 0tllen Killed by Her
Som.
BAKERS CORNER (Mich.), March s.
Mrs. Thomas Gillen was shot and killed
by her son yesterday. She had been for
some time an invalid, and fretful to q de-
gree that amounted to insanity. Yester-
day, sitting up in bed. she engaged In q
heated dispute with her son, when he went
to Q closet. procured . ~revolyes and de-
liberately shot her through the throat.
Death followed within Is minutes. The
young man IL thought to be demented, Is
be manifests no feeling concerning the
affair, but calmly expresses himself %
willing to take the consequences Of his
act. He sent to . harm ess shop for q mes
senger to carry the new to friends Of the
family.
The Condition of Danenhower.
WASHINGTON. March 3.-The following
cable dispatch has been received from St.
Petersburg: Danenhowes teleesaphs: LEFT
eye ruined and must come out. Ny health
is splendid. Am on my feet. but for
hidden to read and write. The occulists
say the right eye ID affected by sympathy.
Can travel when the snow disappears.
Don't worry; my right eye will be saved"
(Signed) HOFFMAN.
Convening the Texas Legislature.
AUSTIN (Texssl March a.--The Governor
has issued . proclamation converting the
Legislature in extra session on the eth OF
April, to apportion the State into Con-
gressional, Senatorial and representative
districts. to pass laws regarding freight
and passenger tariffs, and to provide for
q rigid enforcement OF such laws; TO make
q disposition OF the free school lands, and
make provision to facilitate the occasion
Of Q new Capitol and other matters.
The Pedestyians.
New YohK, March S.-The Pedestrian
score at 10 A. N. stood: Rowell SsS. Sui
livan s48. Hazael 375, Noremac sal. Fitz-
gerald S56, Hughes 354, Hart 345.- At
Hazasl was two laps ahead Of
Rowell.
The score ct 8 ?. u. stood : Hazael 402.
Rowell 500. Fitzgerald ss1, Sullivan s7l,
Hughes se5. Hart $50, Norsmac s5i.
Families Forwarded Free OF
Expense.
ST.. THOMAS. March 8.-The Consul Of
San Domingo. at New York. has orders to
$50 Jewish families free Of expense
upon their arrival to st. Thomas. The
Government offers refuge in San Domingo
for all persecutsd Jews. also an acre Of land
and means Of cultivation.
Will Recommend q Lesser Punish.
mens.
WASHINGTON, March SIT is under
stood that the Judge Advocate General