Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-18
The Old St0ry.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Ex.Senatoi
Dorsey has written letter resigning
the Office Of Secretary Of the National
Republican Committee. Hssays: There
was no act Of mine in respect to the
management of the Presidential cam.
paign-either to its general scope or to
any of its numerous details-that was
not thoroughly known to our candidates
for President and Vice President, and
by them and each of them fully Ap-
proved before and after the election. In
the very nature Of the circumstances.
was forced to do many things upon my
own responsibility. In that entire cam
paign nothing was done by me that was
not heartily sanctioned by Generals
Garfield and Arthur. The only regret
on their part seemed to be that there
was limit to my physical endurar ce,
and even this regret vanished when the
result was made known in November,
1880, when we all supposed a great
victory had been achieved. Owing to
engagements elsewhere, have not been
able to. attend the last two meetings Of
the committee. Besides, l have been
afflicted with disease Of the eye, and
for the last three months have been
confined to my house. and compelled to
remain in q darkened room"
Wind Storm.
New YORK, Jan. l6.-1t is many
years since the Winter storms have
been so violent and damaging of our
coast as now. Very heavy losses have
been inflicted by the high tides and
tremendous surges a: Long Branch,
Coney Island, and other adjacent sea.
side resorts. To-day brings the report
of the threatened destruction of the
government works at Sandy Hook.
The observatories are likely to be sap
ped, and the fort at Sandy Hook, which
sets down in hollow, ard on whose
immense area OF graystone millions
have been expended, is liable to be over.
run by the sea. Those who live at the
Hook say these stoIms have made
alarming inroads upon the beach.
THE STORM IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE snow-storm
continued until this morning. Nearly
two feet Of snow fell on a level in the
city. The cable.cars were obliged to
stop last night, but are running now.
The North. Side cars were laid up, but
the West-Side ran all night, with
double-teams, aided by suow-plows.
All trains on railroads are much de-
layed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Marshall
Jewell presided at the Republican Ma
tional Committee this morning. Every
State and Territory was represented.
Dorsey's resignation was accepted and
John A. Martin Of Kansas as elected
in his stead.
The chairman called for report from
the special committee appointed year
ago to present a plan for the choice Of
delegates to the next convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE Eng
lish steamer Tangier, just arrived from
the Mediterranean, reports that the
vessel was fired upon when leaving Car
rhagena at night without a pilot, and
the steward was wounded. The cap
tain was arrested later. bat was released
on demand of the British Consul.
PITTsBURG, Jan. l7.-Nicholas Felix,
an inmate of the Allegheny City Home,
died Yesterday from voluntary starva-
ton. Last July he resolved that he
would not eat any more, since which
time he has lived on small quantity OF
milk aud smaller quantity Of whi-ky
forced down his throat. Wonder if he
got mad at the cook. -TEL. ED.
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, Jan. H.
News came Yesterday of the death OF
Mrs. Emma S.illwell, WHO confessed to
the murder OF so many Of her relatives.
Up to the last she maintained the truth
uf her confession.