Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-07

ing for assistance 10 eIDlgrhto W AITlch
with a view Of there building up another
United States Republic.
House-Phelps Of New Jersey, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. reported a
resolution. calling on the Secretary Of
state for copies OF all correspondence be-
| tween his Department and representatives.
of France, Germany, Austria and any
other European countries which have prac-
| ticallv or entirely restricted the importa-
| ton of American pork, referring to facts
of such exclusion or restriction and the
reasons given therefor. Adopted.
Among the petitions presented were a
large number from local assemblies OF
Knights OF Labor throughout the country,
protesting against the passage of q Free
Ship bill. Referred.
severe SnowstOrm I'm Michigan.
DETROIT, April 6.-The present storm is
undoubtedly the worst experienced in this
State for many years. Early this morning
several attempts were made to run the
street. but the snow drifted so rapidly
that it became impossible to keep the
track clear, and the cars were showed up
at various points on nearly ell the lines in
the city. One or two lines refused 10 try
their strength with the elements, and their
cars are safely stabbed. Traffic is almost
entirely suspended, it being extremely diff.
ficult to navigate the streets in any man.
ner. At 10 o'clock the Signal Service re.
ported IA inches or q level, and at noon
the binding sheets Of snow were still in
terfering with pedestrianism. The entire
southern part of the State is covered with
snow. 1t is announced by the Signal Serv-
ice that the present storm will continue
through tonight. Telegraph business is
delayed, or entirely stopped.
A PrejudicnI Report Denied.
LIBERTY, Neb., April 6.-The following
cables have just been exchanged between
Hon. T. Harrington, M. P, Secretary of
the Irish National League at Dublin, and
President Egsn. of the American League:
"To Egan, Liberty, Neb.-The English
papers publish cables from America saying
that Egan and Sullivan condemns Par
nell's peaceful policy, and threaten to re-
volt. This is done to prejudice Glad
stones statement Of Thursday. Wire
authority to contradict.
(Signed:) HARRINGTON"
The following dispatch was then sent:
LINCOLN, Neb.. April 6. 1886.
To T. Harrington, of the National
dCd6u Ot shes 80
Ivan or I have condemned Parnell's
peaceful policy Is an unmitigated false
hood, which could only have emanated
from an enemy of the League and a traitor
to Ireland.
A Big COnhagratiOn I'm La Crosse.
La CROSSE, April Ga fire broke out
in John Paul's and Charles L. Coleman's
lumber yard at 10 O'Clock this morning,
destroying both mills and several million
feet of lumber. This is the greatest con-
flagration eyer experienced here. The loss
at noon was half a million dollars. At
o'clock the fire wac still burning. The
fire department. ia doing its best to stop
the progress of the flames, but without
effect. It looks at this time ss though the
fire would destroy a million dollars worth
of property.
1870 P. M.-The fire is still burning
fiercely and ia beyond the control OF the
fire department. Calls for assistance have
been sent to st. Paul and other points.
II is impossible to estimate the loss at this
time, but ii will exceed 81, 900, 900.
Disastrous Floods i'm Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, April 6.-The damage done
to the railroads and telegraph by the
storm is very great. Wires are Frustrated
in all directions. Nearly every railroad
entering the city has suffered from either
landslides or washouts. This morning
Turtle Greek overfowed its banks at Brin-
| ton on the Pennsylvania main line and
swept way the county bridge and roadway
| and a ~trestle, on which were four freight
cara. On the Allegheny Valley road the
Buffalo express, which left here last night.
is stuck in mud at Mahoning. The rivers
| and creeks at all points are rising fast, and
river-men predict at least IS feet here by
tomorrow morning. This would inundate
all the lower parts of the two cities, and
cause a suspension Of work in all OF the
mills and factories lying near the rivers.
The Storm at Cincinnati.
CHICAGO. April Ga heavy snowstorm,
accompanied by high winds. resulted in
practically cutting off all telegrahpic com
munication between the West and New
York. The storm center is near Buffalo,
and extends north into Canada South,
covering Cleveland. Pittsburgh. Detroit.
Cincinnati and even south Of the Ohio
river. While the stoppage appeared to be
complete to New York up to IL O'Clock this
morning, telegraph officials expressed a be-
lief that it would only be temporary. Tho
wires are working satisfactorily to the
west and northwest.
Severe Weather and High Tides.
New York, April 6.-Dispatches from
all along the coast report the tides as un-
usually high. In a number Of places
wreckage is reported as coming ashore,
and the sea is running very high. The
stranded steamer, Capital City, is badly
broken up by the storm Of last night. and
is rapidly going to pieces. The Jersey
meadows and lowlands along the Hudson
are covered with water. Advices from the
interior OF the State show many localities