Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-15

CINCINNATI, Feb. 14.-An additional
gloom hangs over the people this morn
ing, caused by the fact that the river, after
falling to 81 feet 104 inches, began to rise
again under the influence Of a steady,
hard rain. The rain has advanced from
the west, thus checking the fall, and ex-
tends this morning as far as Pittsburg.
Unless it stops soon there is no hope of
the rivers receding, while there is the
greatest fear that the great hight reached
yesterday will be surpassed. The rain has
seriously embarrassed the work of the
Relief Commissioners, but they are doing
all they can to distribute food. Soup
houses were opened in several parts OF the
city to-day, to feed those able to getsto
them. Bishop Ellis has ordered all the
Catholic Churches thrown open to accom-
modate the homeless, and sends q circular
10 the churches, asking that contributions
be sent to the Chamber of Commerce,
City Council and Belief Commissioners.
The Sinking Fund Trustees will advance
money on the bonds yesterday authorized
by the Legislature, so that the relief will
10 pa ia Eks I--Ls 80 -@s- S1SSR "a "a
treme poverty and restitution reported by
the Relief Board, and in some cases the
frantic cries Of starving children for food
are heartrending. The bakeries not flooded
are pressed to their fullest capacity 10 keep
a supply Of bread. There have been some
fears Of 4 famine on aecount OF the diai-
oulty Ia securing live stock, bit several
thousand rescued distillery cattle can be
utilized in case OF necessity,
~CIEotSsATr, Feb. l4-Ihere Is q strong
ground for hops thst the disaster ct the
Southern railroad depot is not attended
with so great a loss Of life SO was reported.
The matter has been very carefully invest
igatGd, and but for the positive statements
Of ona man, it would be difficult to say
that any lives were lost. That man, the
baggage master, says a great number of
people we're or the platform Of the depot,
and he thinks at least % went down in
the water. All other persons present
say they saw no n in the water, and they
believe none were lost. All admit there
was great alarm and a hurried flight, so
that people might have been engulfed and
not have been seen by those fleeing. Lath-
man, the cashier, had sufficient warning
10 secure 81, GOO in cash, but not enough
to save all the money in the safe. Two
or three hundred dollars were lost, With
the exception Of the members OF Coup's
circus, who are reported missing, there is
nothing like 8 definite statement as to any
loss. No employees Of the railroad com
pany are missing. The company shows
enough confidence in the stability Of the
remaining portion of the depot to use it.
Trains arrive at the depot regularly. but
access to the freight depot is cut of.
Extra Session Talk.
. w E-L1A Tba pnD-hi.nop
Senators are discussing the possibility of
avoiding an extra session OF the Senate at
the expiration of the present Congress. Ii
Mr.. Davis remains in the chair until the
4th Of March an extra session is inevitable,
as the President pro tenn. must be elected
TO provide & successor to the President in
the event Of his death, resignation or ina
bility. 1t is believed. however, by many
Senators that Davis will resign the chair
q few days before the expiration Of the ses-
sion, if he is assured that his successor can
be elected without difficulty, and an extra
session will be averted. A prominent Re-
publican Senator expressed the opinion
Yesterday that the presiding officer would
be elected before the 4th OF March, al
though the Csuous Committee, having in
charge the order Of business had not yet
the question:, Jhe TWO partles
in the Senate are so evenly divided tina.
the vote OF Malone is a vital factor in the
choice Of a new President pro tenn. Pro-
viding the Democrats we're disposed to
with the Republicans the choice of
this Office there are indications that the
Democrats will not oppose the Republican
presiding officer, particularly if by so do
ing they can wipe out Mshone's Importance
in the Republican camp.
Drained with a Hammer.
DEADwooD, Feb. 14.-H. @. Clark, an
a~uctioneer OF this city, and formerly a
prominen. business man, died yesterday
from injuries received at the hands of
Thomas Rollins, a clerk IN the store Of J.
+, Edmonds. Monday morning CLARK had
with Rollins over a saddle Dor
rowed from the store, which he subsequent
" sold and refused TO pay for. He broke
the store early Monday morning, and
when Rollins appeared attacked the latter
an ax-handle. Rollins knocked him
down and inflicted fatal injuries with a
hammer. Clark was the former partner
Of Edmunds, but at the time Of the tragedy
was not considered to be in his right mind.
A Diamond Hid in a Book.
New YORK, Feb. 14.-J. W. Wilson, Ex-