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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
1musemeHts.
MRS. OATES ENGAGEMENT.

MRS. OATES ENGAGEMENT
The sale Of seats for the Oates engagement
opened at the book store Of Boughman, Thomas
4 Co, this morning, and promises to be very
large The public desire to see La File de Ma
dame Angot ID strong, and there will be, We an-
ticipate good audience.
The libretto Of the performances, according to
the translation OF Mr.. ii, j. Byron, is published
by Lee and Walker. of phiadephia, aud adver-
tised elsewhere it being for sale by Robeiin 4
Bro, TO Market street, in this city.
Mrs Oates, after playing here on Monday eve
ming, goes to Col. Woods museum, ia Philadel-
pha, for four weeks engagement. She then
goes to New England, staying for sometime in
Providence, and will return thence for South
ern tour, stopping in this city again on Decem-
Der 18th.
COL. WOODS COMPANY.
During the stay OF Mrs. o Ites and her sup
port at the Museum, Col Woods Company viii
i several star engagements, coming 10 this
city, as already announced, on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of next weed Thu play
which they intend to give, then, Jack Harkd-
'rdy, is already widely known by its publication
as a serial in Frank Leslies Weekly, aud 1t has
been very popular during its presentation at
the Museum. We have no doubt it will be cor
daily Welcomed here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
Dai(U GeastHertiaf.
Latest General News.

The Spanish Legation at Washington, it is
s.ated, has been raised to an embassy. aud Senor
Fsueras has been appointed Ambassador.
The First National Bank of Utah, at Salt Lake
CITY resumes payment to-day.
In Memphis, yesterday, "a yellow fever deaths
were reported There wss severe frost on
Thursday night, which male ice oEe-quarter Of
an inch thick. A yellow fever nurse killed pat
iont, on Thursday, by giving him carboIic acid
IN s1istake.
George Wolf, wealthy farmer, living near
Hopkinsvi'lo, Ky, was Murdered in his bed, on
Thursday night.
A sudden change in the weather at Bhreve-
mort, on Wednesday night, caused the death of
All yellow fever patients who were in . critical
condition, and developed several new cases Of
the disease. f1.s .- -
-Four deaths from yellow fever were reported
in Montgomery, Ala, yesterday.
The yellow fever appeared in Bainbridge Ca,
A week since, and is now epidemic there BUS
mess is suspended in the town, and there is talk
Of closing up many Of the stores.
At the meeting of the House of Bishops in
New York yesterday afternoon, Rev. John 3.
SnauldBg, OF Erie. Pa was elected missionary
Bishop Of Colorado and New Mexico.
The Crow and Ute delegations in Washington
paid their respects to the Preident yesterday,
and received some good counsel from their
Great Father"
The Canadian Parliament has adjourned until
Monday The Royal Commission, in their re-
mort on the Pacific Railroad scandal decline to
express any opinion upon the testimony.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
The Uaitarian conference.

ITS SESSION IN THIS CITY, NEXT WEEK.
The Conference of the Unitarian and other
Christian Churches OF the Middle and Southern
States" will hold its next session with the Uni
tartan, Church Of this city, commencing on Tues
dav evsuing next. the 2Sth, at IA O'Clock.
Rev DIR. Furness, OF Philadelphia will preach
the opening sermon, and the Conference will
continue it's session until Thursday noon.
On Wednesday morning, at O'Clock, meet
ing for conference and PRAYER will be held, CON
tinuing one hour. At 10 O'Clock, the business
meetings of the Conference will begin.
This Conference is composed of the churches in
Northumberland, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington. Germantown, Vineland, Charles
tol. S. O., New orlean. and Wilmington.
Rev. Il. Il Shippen, Secretary Of the Unita-
riau Association, will be present ana other dis
tinguished ministers from abroad.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
PERSONAL.

Judge Bradford will leave on Monday, to
hold the U. s. District Court, at Pittsburg, on
account of the illness of Judge McCandless.
Judge McKennan will accompany him. but doet
not expect to sit with Judge Bradford, the lat
ter alone performing the duties. There is a
long list of cases, and he may be absent nearly
two weeks.
Jacob II. Hunsicker, Esq, prominent
member OF the Bar at Norristown, Pa, was in
town this morning. and paid the COMMERCIAL 8
visit.
-Ex,Judge George p Fisher of Washington.
arrived in this city, to-day. He proposes to re-
main day or two. "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
The Pinaue at lHIemphIa.

TERRIBLE CONDITION OF THINGS = IMPOSSIBLE
TO REALIZE 1T.
A meeting of Memphians soiourDing in st.
Louis during the prevalence of the fever in their
own city, was held yesterday, to devise means
Tor the relief of those remaining in Memphis.
Colonel J. NJ. williamson presided, and said it
was impossible for stranger to comprehend the
condition of Memphis, which was appalling be-
yond description. The fever was more like q
plague than anything else, and it's ravages were
unchecked by FROST" Fourteen committees were
appointed to take up subscriptions. An appeal
was also issued, which pays that out OF a popula-
uon OF Do 900 only 10, 900 remain, and more than
lOOO OF these are now sick. Two thousand wld-
o"s and orphans are dependent entirely upon
eharlty. Unless money, clothing, blankets aud
t1e @ are furnished, the poor and sick must die OF
ln Bnffalo, meeting Of citizens was held last
night, to raise funds for the Memphis sufferers
COLLECTIONS for the same purpose will be taken
up IN all the churches tomorrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

A BIRD OF EVIL CMEN.-It is related of one of
the secret societies of this city, which was the
possessor OF dove, that the bird was killed to
put an end to the evil which it was supposed to
bring by its presence. As the meetings Of the
society were only held weekly, perhaps less fre-
quently, the bird had to be cared for, 80 the Of
hcers took turns in caring for it, conveying it to
their own homes. But as the story goes, in
each family where the bird was taken, sickness
invariably ensued and the poor dove, innocent
as its species is by common belief, was thought
to be in some manner the proceeding cause of
the sickness. Hence it was decreed that the
dove must die, and the sentence was carried
out, After DEATH however, the bird was tax
idermied and in this condition is preserved in
the society room. This is the story told by q
member of the Lodge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
seaiOrd items.

Mr Jacob Bannds, hvlng about two miles from
Seaford fell from wagon last Wednesday after
noon and broke his collar bone. also dislocated
his shoulder; he was promptly attended to by
Drs. Shipley and Martin. who dressed his wounds.
The new steam saw mill OF MIR. VIM. f. Lamb d
Son is in operation preparing their lumber for
building purposes The hotel bars aud saloons
are all closed at Seaford as they could not get
license at the last court-there not being q Ii
csnse granted in the county. to any Hotel. Messrs
Lamb K Son are laying the keel for now schoo-
ner, 145 IT, long. She will be 80 It. longer on
the keel than either one lie has built at Seaford.
We understand that parties are trying to
contract with him for the building of a brig.
The Bank still refuses to receive checks on de-
post or for collection.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
Better Look, ahead.

Tho news, now, is not of suspensions, but re-
sumptions. Fisk Il Hatch, in New York; L. W.
Clark Il Co., Philadelphia National Bank at
Salt Lake City, are announced to-day. In the
Phlladelphia market, tG-day's Ledger reports "a
better and more confident feeling" more money,
and lower rates for its use. Our correspondent
in that city reports the retail trade good.
Throughout New England. though many indus
trial establishments are discharging men, many
others are in full operation, and pressed with
nrdarn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
The Morocco Ma ket.
WuMTNuroN DeI

WILMINGroN, Del. Oct. %.
II is estimated that fully 80 per cent. of the
the usual number of workmen in the morocco
factories of this city have been discharged. and
one small firm ceased to manufacture goods sev-
eral weeks ago, A second one, not among our
largest firms, will probably shut down next week
and we understand that one of the largest firms
has given orders that no more skins be prepared
lot manufacture into leather at present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
RemnvnI of the lIodnca.

The remnant of the Modoc band arrived at
Redding, CAL. on Thursday, People fJckel
from all quarters to see them, but were rather
disappointed at their appearance, for, being in
Indian mourning, 'they looked as though they
had lain out all winter under an ash heap"
Tho Princess Mary and Captain Jacks widow
attracted most attention, but could not have look
ed much, if any, better than the others. as they
were smeared with "tar and ashes" All left in
the the same night for their new home in
Wyoming Territory, accompanied by military
gubrl.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

MAMMOTH PUMPKIN VINE. On the farm of
Franklin jackson, on the Kennett Pike. beyond
proportions. 1t extends over 800 square feet Of
earth and is producing sixteen pumpkins the
smallest of which is the size of your head--Con-
gressmans size we mean-and in general shape
they are said to be not entirely dissimilar to
some of the heads which gather at Washington
during the winter season,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
BnANpYwINE MILLS ouoTAr1oNs ro-pA
LOCAL AEEAIRa.

RUNAWAY AND SMASH uP.--Goblieb Rehfus'
wagon smashed up at the Brandywine BRIDGE
this morning. His horse had run away starting
from 9th and King streets, and in attempting to
pass coal cart in the bridge the wagon was
badly shattered, The horse was not hurt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
A EnmIlx Trnaehv.

Captain Samuel N. Smith, of Patchogue, L. l.,
has been arrested on charge made by a servant
girl, that he compelled her to administer poison
to his wife with the intention Of killing her. A
woman residing near the Smiths is also implicat-
ed. All the accused parties are under arrest.
Mrs. Smith has been i'll with symptoms of pois-
oning but is now recovering.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

BUsINEss MAN WHOM CLOSE APPLICATION
HAS NOT HURr.-At Middletown is a merchant
55 years of age who has not absented himself
He is in the possession of most excellent health.
He has not lost meal from sickness since he
had the measles-when he was six years old.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

PATENT SEAT-H. D. Howells, wheelright. of
riages, which has been inspected by some Of our
carriage firms and pronounced by them to lie
the best thing extant Wheu unfolded it pro-
vides two comfortable seats in carriage, or it
may be folded up 80 as to furnish but one, CIV
ing the appearance of single seated carriage.
AS soon as the monetary crisis ia over Mr.. Ii.
will begin the manufacture OF these seats.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

At Pittsburg, yesterday, the grand jury found
two additional indictments against POSTMASTER
Stewart-one for perjury and one for forgery.
George Wolf, a wealthy farmer, residing three
miles from Huckinsville, Ky, was assassinated
in his bed Thursday night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

In Jersey City, yesterday. Richard Welsh and
James Lemon were arrested for setting fire to a
liquor saloon. They used kerosene. which ex-
plOded and shook the suiding NEARLY to pieces"
The barn of Frank Horton, in North Attleboro,
Mass, was burned ON Thursday morning. aud
his five-year old daughter who mad been playing
in it, was 30 badly injured by the flames that she
died on ThnrsdaY nlght. -
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

:. Fi9k Hatch. OF New Yerk, state in explain
slloh OF the current rumors respecting their con-
ultlon, that they have made satisfactory arrange,
lents with the banks, who are their largest
creditors, and expect to resume in few days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

The Advertiser, after praising the three daily
newspapers in turn. invites them all-if we un-
derstand ito banquet at Pine Grove Why,
certainly, 30 be it !
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
a9larrtages.

TATNRLL-GIB 9ONS.-At Friends meeting, Fall
lnwneld, Cluster Co., Ia on the % inst, Chas.
NJ, Tatnall, Of Wilmington, Del. TO Rebecca l..
Gibbons daughter OF Abran m Gibbons, of Coates
vile, Pa.
MURPHY-UNDERWooD -on the QSrd inst by
Rev. lcob Todj, Mr.. george II Murphy, to Miss
Lizzie A. Underw0O hOlh OF Wilmington. Del
CHkFrlNS-WILLIAMS in Chester, on he 22ld
inst, by Rev. DIR. rendleton OF Upland, MIR. James
M. Chein4, of New Castle c0uaty, to Miss Annie
NJ. Williams, OF Su sex, d laware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
Canada.

SINGULAR FREAK OF AN INSANE MAN.
Ontario, Oct. 25.
A man Of unsound mind, With his wife and
child, jumped into pond Of water. The man
and child were drowned; the wife was resuscita-
ted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
Maryland.
oLeR1oA1 roRaenY IN nAIr1MoRE.

oLgRIoAL FORGERY IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Oct. rs,
Alexander Tholmes, the bdok-keeper for the
firm of Hardy, Brothers, has been arrested on
charge of forging checks in the name OF his en-
ployers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
SECOND EDITION.
The Stokes Case.

FISK NEVER CARRIED CONCEALED WEAPONS.
New YORK, Oct. 25.
A witness in the Stokes case, to-day, testified
that he slept with Fisk while he was sick and
never saw pistol or pistol pocket about him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.
PmLA6ELpHrA, Oct. 25.

~ PmLApELPHIA, Oct. 25
Cotton declined; 16J6@171{c Flour steady ;
supers 54.206D5 25; extras. 81 25D6 % ; Penna.
extra family, 81 5O@s 20 Wheat dull red 81 As
0146, Corn dull yellow, G2c. Oats 43@4Sc.
Whiskey 96. t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
Madame Angot's Child.

aud s o, NAV ba anixed to house taDle fer
use. Artisans and amatIers will nud them very
cOugenleut for saving out models, fancy desigDs
and ornamental articles Of wood, horn, bone or
metal, Sold by
TRUMAN d SHAW,
No .ss5 (Rlght Thirty y-hve) Market st below Ninth,
Philadelphia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
Financial.
REsnpmrSr OF GOLD 70 EUROPE.

REsntPMENT OF GOLD 70 EUROPE.
New YORK, Oct. 25.
The Steamers take out to-day a quarter of q
million in gold and silver bars
PRICE OF GOLD, TO-DAY.
Gold opened this morning. at 81 0SI1.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
WentheF Reesrd.

REPORT OF THK SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON Oct. 25.
Probabilities: For the middle States westerly
winds, rising barometer, and partly cloudy and
clear weather
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
atelv eadGtrrtsn1F ~
Madame Apgot's Child.

Madame ADgot's Child.
nYSTER KNIVES, oyster broilers, steWing and
" trying pans, ~ the store OF
TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
No. 1856 tElght Thirty-pVe) Market at below Ninth,
PhilgdelBhfA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
LET EAcrs SPEAK.

LEI FACTS 8PEAks
We are prepared to furnish test mo ias from a
number of The citizens of Wilmington of Gu es eff
fected through our treatment, one OF which follows,
and many others which, because Of the desire ex
pressed by PATIENTS are not published, bat can be
seen at the office. We have come here, not tran
silent practitioner, but 10 establish permanent le-
the afliGted call for an explanation of our SYSTEM
which Is mechal lical and something new In science
and medicine, or send STAMP for circular to Dr.
Frantz, Clayton House, wilmington, Del
TESTIMONIAL.
wilmington, Ds., September 20, 1873. - have
suffered for five weeks WITH very severe attack Of
Sciatic Rheumatism, the result of a cold, For sew
eI o. weeks was emf ely helpless. consulted ply
receiving anJ benefit some telling me my case could
not be cured. Hearing of the equalizer used by Dr.
Frantz at the Clayton HUu-eI concluded to consult
him. On tcrutches, managed, with considerable
ii3ulty 10 reach his ONCE, where to my surprise
after one single tr5atm Mt shUuldered my cru CHI
es and without any assistance walked home. After
the third treatment all within one week, resumed
business. j. COLEMAN BANNAR,
No. 1915 West Third street.
ANOTHER TBtTIM0NIAI.
wilmington, Del October 25, 1878. - was taken
several weeks ago with a very severe attack of
Rheumatism the pain from which was 30 ex 'rucia-
ting for thres days and nlghts could not sleep
At the recommendation OF my attending physician
sent for the EquaiiE r, used by Dr. FraLtz at the
Clayton House, and am happy TO say that expert
enced immediate relief with the irst treatment, and
after three applications was entirely cured.
MRS M. A CORSON,
oct25, ,eod&w 422Market Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05
RHODE ISL AND.
Destructive Fire.

PROVIDENCE, June "A destructive
fire is now raging near here. The fire
destroyed the planning mill Of David
Pike, a large furnace OF Ludowick
Brayton and several dwellings. In res
ponse to a request for assistance, May
or Doyle despatched a steamer and a
large force of fremen and police to
the scene of conhagration. 1t appears
that the fire broke out about eight
o'clock this morning in the boiler room
OF Pixies planning mill and soon envel.
oped the whole building. The mill
contained 100000 shingles and 100000
feet of lumber and was with the con-
tents soon reduced to ashes. The fire
spread with fearful rspidity, commui-
eating With the furnace OF Ludowick
Brsyton, pattern shops and two dwell.
ing houses adjoining. At the latter
buildings the tiremen from this city
with the tide Of citizens succeeded In
bringing the flames under control. The
total loss is not yet estimated but will
be heavy. The loss on Brayton's foun-
dry is $4,000, insured for five thous-
and, in Providence offices. Pixies
planning mills loose $25, 900, insured.
The fire is still burning, but it is be-
lieyed it is under control.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05
CINCINNATI.

sinking OF Steamer Mary Forsythe,
CINCINNATI, June 4.-The river is
falling, with eleven feet of water in the
channel. The weather is very warm.
Freight is scarce. The steamer Mary
Forsythe, laden with Government goods,
sunk at Biloxi, Mississippi. No lives
were lost. The boat is total loss.
Body Found.
The body OF a man five feet ten inch
es high and about fifty years old, was
found in the river to-day. A note was
found ir his pocket signed j. B. Ehens
in which he says he was driven to sul-
eide by poverty.
Michael Rowley was run over by a
train on the A. and G. w. r. R., at
Akron, Ohio, to-day. and was instantly
killed.
Out OF the 290 policemen appointed
by ex-Mayor Davis, some 225 have
been replaced by the appointment ol
OF Mayor johnson.
The dismissal of Health Officer Glen
denim to satisfy party demands causes
considerable feeling among the Repub>
licans.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05

FOSTER, the Spiritualist who applies
wads Of paper to his marble brow, and
reads that which is written within. in
that way, entertains, at his rooms, in
New York, the spirits of Salmon 2.
Chase and William Il. Seward. Brick
Pomeroy called the other day. We
mean that he called in the flesh, for
Brick is not dead yet. A spectator
writes as follows
"Mr. Pomeroy writing q question on
paper, Mr.. Foster, after putting it 10 his
forehead, assured Mr.. Pomeroy OF the
feeling toward him of the spirit; that
the spirit would support him in his ef-
forts; to persevere, and in the end he
would be victorious. Mr.. Foster also
announced that this spirit speaking
through him was that Of Salmon 7:
Chase, and that he was accompanied
by Mr.. Stewards spirit, who indorsed
the spirit of MI. Chase, and would
throw in his spirit power in helping
Mr.. Pomeroy on to his goal.
Brick was highly satisfied, and If we
could find out what his goal was We
could tell what to think Of the sympa-
thetic spirits of Chase and Seward.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05
Did we have no Governor last year,
or no Board or Public Works.
Have we ever had n Governor

have we ever uau ~ "oNeruVE
Editors Register:
From reading the Governors veto
message on the Hospital for the Insane
and Peniten!iary acts, and accepting
his arguments as correct, deduct the
following:
Ifthe Governor vacated his Office as
Governor last year by accepting the po'
sition as ono OF the Board OF Public
Works, all his acts last year were void.
The Board OF Directors for the Hospi"
tai for the Insane for last year, then be.
ing appointed by a person who vacated
his Office as Governor for that OF
Public Works, as he says be did, is no
legal board, and really has no existence.
And by what authority they assembled
at Weston and resolved to turn out DR..
Camden, Superintendent, and to elect
DR.. Bland, must be mystery to all but
the Governor and his advisors. II
they were mere citizens acting under a
defunct Governor, how dare Mr.. Simp-
sor, their Treasurer and tool. make
affidavit, or as he says, take his Davy"
that such and such persons were the
true board, for the purpose OF getting
money into his hands out OF the Treas
ury Of West Virginia. II the Cover
nor is right and everyone else is
wrong, there never has been but one
legal Board OF Directors for the Hospi-
tai, and that is the board appointed by
the State OF Virginia, under Governor
Wise. This must be so, or else there
never was Board of Public Works for
the state according to the Governor
Jacob. II no Board OF Public Works,
then the Penitentiary Board OF Direc.
tors have never been lawful ard Mr..
Shallcross is holding his position GER
tsinly by no legal power. The authority
that placed him in power, appointed
as the Directors were by the same
Board OF Public Works, nearly, this
year as last, is still a mystery, and We
are forced to say:
"stranze that such difference should be.
Twixt Iweedledum and tweedledee."
COMMON SENSE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05

REMARKABLE SAGAcIrY OF AN ELE-
PHANr.-In the Jardin des Plantes, at
Paris, an elephant had been turned out
of his house to allow OF chase OF the
rats that devoured his food. The rats
ran about in all directions, and while
the elephant was STOPPING to pick up q
morsel of bread which one of the crowd
had thrown to him, rat, fancying he
saw a means of escape, took refuge In
the interior OF his trunk. The elephant
made frantic efforts to relieve himself
of his unwelcome visitor. but in vain.
Suddenly he paused and seemed to re.
feet, then he went to his basin, filled
his trunk with water, and amid the
great excitement OF the 'lookers-oo,
elected the water and the unfortunate
rat with one sublime effort.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05
RIVER NEWS.

CINCINNATI, June 4.-River falling
with IL feet 6 inches in channel
Weather cloudy and very warm; heavy
shower early this morning; business
dull.
LOUISVILLE, June 4.-River falling
witbe 6 feet 5 inches in channel and 4
feet 5 inches on falls. Weather cloudy
and warm with heavy showers Of rain
NEW ALBANY, June 4.-River falling,
Weather warm.
EVANSVILLE, June 4.-River falling
with IL feet I inches in channel
Weather warm; business dull.
CHARLESTON, June 4.-River station
ary with 4 feet 9 inches in channel
Weather clear and hot.
HUNTINGTON, June 4.-River 9 feet
and falling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-05
ST. LOUIS.

Row At wichita, kansas-Jail Sur
rounded by an Armed MOb-Heavy
Storms In Texas.
Sr. Louis, June "A row occurred
Monday night at a dance-house in West
Wichita, Kansas, in which two soldiers
Of Company A, Sixth Cavalry, and one
woman, were severely wounded.
The Republican has special from
Houston, Texas, which says that a band
OF armed desperadoes surrounded the
jail at Waco, last night, and after Sc.
caring the keepers Of the prison and
locking them up, liberated all the psis-
oners-a dozen in number-some ol
them notorious cbaracters.
The frequent and heavy rains have
completely flooded Texas, entailing
great damage on the growing corn and
cotton crops. Many parts OF the State
have been visited by the seyerest hail
storms ever known, entirely destroying
the growing crops. The rivers and
creeks are very high, and the prospect
OF continued rains is very promising.