The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-04-08
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THE FLooDs.-Mcmphis, Marc6 ,abA&xs Ia
tenant Vedder. detailed for duty in ArkaLsls, 20
ascertain the extent Of the suffering caused by the
overflow, arrived this morning from Little Rock.
lie estimates that the Government viii have to
provide for 10000 destitute people in Arkansas
for sixty days from the 20th instant. as the suf-
fcring is on the increase aud viii continue long
after the water subsidies.
The floods had extended with more or less de-
structive force down the whole length Of the vast
valley Of the Mississippi.
The Snow SToRN-Colax. March l5.-A ter
rible Snow storm has been raging on the noun
talns between COlfax and Reno since yesterday
morning, and notwithstanding the herculean ef-
forts that were made by the officers and the
employees Of the Central Pacific Railroad 10 keep
the road open, the track has been blockaded be-
tween Alta and Blue Canon since yesterday
morning. The snow pl0ws were kept moving
constantly, assisted by a large force OF laborers,
but the elements succeeded in getting the best Of
pluck and skull, aud to-day travel has been sus-
pended between this point aud Truckce. To-day's
West-bound overland train Is held at Blue
Canon, waiting for one OF the LARGEST snow plows
propelled by six ten wheel engines, commanded
by Conductor Avery. 10 force a passage through
TO Alta. As soon as this is accomplished trains
Will be started and travel resumed as usual. A
pillow and three engines are waiting 20 start
ahead Of the Etst-b0und overland train to where
more power viii be added. Superintendent Pratt
is now at Alta, directing the movements Of the
pillow and men. Three ear loads If men 20 shovel
snow and assist the regular force len Sacra-
mento and will be taken to the scene of operations
by a special train.
Summit, March l9.-rhe storm commenced
here on the morning. Of the 18Th instant, and is
still raging furiously. No freight trains have
passed over the road since the 18th, and there il
no prospect OF any going through for several
days. The Summit Hotel and railroad Office are
completely covered with snow. and they have
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four days. Ii is by Ear the most severe storm
ever known in the Mountains. Last night Con- 4
ductor Rowland, with a snow pillow and ton ems
gines, left Truckeo Tor this place, and is now
stuck fast in the snow three miles west OF Truckee.
Snow slides arc hourly expected between here
and Emigrant Gap.
Truckee. Cal, March 20.-After seven days
of storming the weather is clear again. The
snow storm has been the heaviest that has been
known here. Two men who started from Sierra
valley on Tuesday morning Oh snow shoes TO
bring the mail to this place. a distance Of twenty
three miles, arrived here last night, having had
a terrible time. No travel is done here in the
public streets. Five hundred men from San
Francisco, Reno and Truckee are at work on the
railroad, shoyeling snow in and around this place.
No freight trains have passed, and but very few
passenger trains going either east or west. The
pillow and eight engines blockaded on Friday re-
manned stuck fast until this evening, some OF
the engines being completely out of sight. Tho
track is now reported to be clear, and after the
rush OF delayed trains is over there will prob
ably be no nore trouble from this storm.
The SUNDAY LAw.-San Francisco, March 2l.-
The result Of the first days campaign against
Sunday-law violators was made known yesterday
morning, when the ten officers detailed by Chief
Crowley to gather evidence appeared with lists
aggregating 5SS names OF persons who had kept
open their places Of business during the day.
The total number of warrants issued was about
$40.
1t the League of Freedom Office Yesterday tho
employees were kept busy during the entire day
in making out bonds OF 500 for their members
for whom warrants were supposed 10 be out, and
at dark last evening nearly all were provided for.
Some individuals accused will qualify as high as
$40 900, and bonds to the amount OF 500, 900
have already been secured.
San Francisco, March I2.-Sergcant Mason,
who attempted to kill Guiteau while the latter
was in his cell, Mason being one Of his guards,
has been sentenced TO dIshonorah!e discharge
from the army, loss OF pay due and eight years
Imprisonment at hard labor in the Albany Peni-
Tertiary. Petitions in favor of a pardon to Mason
on the ground OF the excitement lie lab9rcd under,
have been numerously signed.
Chicago, March ll.-Gcorge Scoyille yesterday
to a NeUS reporter that he believed u
was the best thing for the country that Guitcau
should hang, for then there would be a revuIsion
in public feeling and Guiteau would do the
country the great service of bringing about a re-
Fleton OF tue laws 10 iTotcct tue insane. lie had,
asked President Arthur to have Guitean
to prison for life, and then, If re became "a
raving maniac, it would be easy to have him sent
to an asylum. lie believed this letter greatly
angered the President.
Washington, March, lG The Smithsonian In
has received from Professor Foester Of
Berlin the announcement that Inc discovered on
the 10th OF Mares II planet Of the thirteenth
1t was Ia eleven hours and ten m in
utes north deciination