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The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
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The Kansas Pacific Railroad Co. has been
awarded contract for carrying government
supplies (Ind'ap and military over what is
known as route No. in Colorado and New
Mexico
Arthur Mccoy, who has been connected with
the notorious James and Younger brothers, was
shot aud killed in Arkansas, six weeks ago,and
Frank James was wounded in fight with a
party who were in pursuit of them.
A fire in clothing store of M. Medermot &
premises, destroying the sto tx. Loss 50, 800 f;
insurance 1000.
Kate Martin jumped rope 300 times in sue
cesslon and was subsequently, found dead.
The womeu's crusade opened in Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, Friday. One saloon was visited and
!25 signed the temperance pledge at a meeting
in the evening.
The effort to fix the rate of freight of five
cents per pound, between New York and San
francisco, which is desired W the Union Paci-
nc Railroad, has not been adopted by the steam-
ship lines.
Nicholas G. Verplanck, worth $4,000, who
escaped from the Glen Cove, N. Y. Insane AS
YUM, some time since barefooted and in light
clothes, was found secreted Friday. His feet
were frozen and will have to be amputated.
John Glen, school teacher, fell from high
bridge near Cumberland, Nd, and was dashed
to pie ces.
Col Newell A. Thompson, "a well-known Boston
auctloneer, died Friday evening. age IS years.
Col. Sellers, President of the Galveston cot
ton exchange, IS dead.
A London despatch says despatch from
Melbourne states Henry Rochefort and COM
panions who recently escaped from the French
penal colony at New Caledonia, have sailed for
San Francisco.
Intelligence has been received from the Gold
coast that the King of Ashantee has signed the
treaty with England sent to him by General
ha GfrYu faAlk I,.,x h.
will execute his provisions
A letter received by the Secretary of the Iron
and Steel Association says that the pcdders
around Harrisburg, Pa, after four months
strike in consequence of the reduction of wages
from Sc to S., have gone to work at the latter
rate and agreed to abandon the Union.
The q. S. steamship Colorado has arrived at
Havana.
Mr.. Below, the elocutionist, who Wis ted the
United States last year, is dangerouly i'll at
Bath, Eng A slight improvement, however,
is reported in his condition.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Fire.
BosToN, April 11.-Cordingly's shoddy mills
at Newton Lower Falls was consumed to-day.
Loss $4,000.
GLOUCESTER, April 11.-During the week
ending April 10th "a fishing arrivals were re-
ported. As of which were from Georges Ba nks
with an aggregate catch of 2, 100, 900 pounds of
Goldfish; sales at s. per qtl. for choice lots and
market firm. Theee has also been an improve
ment on bank fish, which are selling at 81 %
and $500 per gtl., as to quality. In the Grand
and Western banks in the halibut fleet there
has been little slackening up in the number
of arrivals. Six have been reported with an ag-
gregate catch of 5000 pounds, against twelve
arrivals the week previous, which aggregated
100000 pounds of halibut, the largest quantity
ever landed at this port in any one week.
Prices have not ruled any higher the last sales
of bank at cents per pound for white ana 3-4
for gray A few of the Southern mack
fleet have sailed and others are rapidly fitting.
By the last of the month fifty vessels will be
engaged in this branch of fishery. The mack
erel market is quiet with light stock. There
are no 3's on the market; is and rs held at
cod oil 5Sc per gall. Five vessels and nineteen
lives have been lost from this port this season
in the fishing business. 1t is seldom we get
through February and March on Georges
without any disasters, but this year has proved
an exception.
Result of the Dist Ballot.
The twenty-frst ballot for United Senator to-
day resulted as follows
Whole number of votes 236; necessary for a
choice 119; Dawes 6S: Hoar "a; Curtis GO;
Adams IA; Sanford Z; Banks 6: Washburne 4;
A. Fl. Bullock 10; Edward Learned 3; Judge
Pitman 1; Whittier 1. The convention adjourn
ed until Monday.
Various Matters.
The New York 22d band, Gilmore leader ap-
peared last night and tonight in Music Hall at
Camilla UrsOs concerts, and met with en-
thusiastic reception from large audience
Their performance is highly praised.
The colored Sumner memorial meeting will
take place in Fanueil Hall, Tuesday Con-
gresham Elliot. will deliver an eulogy
At the Catholic temperance meeting tonight
about six hundred signed the pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

interest in banks. In voting to tax such stock
ne maze no claim of disiDterested service, but
ne mad submitted himself to an amicable case
Tor determination. There were some 80 mem
Dets Interested in the banks who voted differ
emily from himself
Inc Speaker, in an elaborate decision, over
ruied the point of order, and an appeal being
taken, the decision was ratified by the House,
Only members voting against it.
MI. Butler then moved the Senate bill as
substitute for the House bill.
Mr.. u. r. Hoar offered an amendment that
aIGer the LIST of September 1874, nothing but
goid and silver coin of the United States shall
De legal tender, and that after that date u
81 per cent. interest, redeemable after 10 years
anu payable 30 years after date.
-, MT. roster of Ohio, moved an amendment
shaC IN case of increase of national bank crcu-
iatl1n beyond S34, 100000, legal tender notes
" tne extens OF % per cent of such interest
slaii oe retired and cancelled until the outstand
ing and unpaid legal tender notes shall be re-
duced TO $500, OOO, 900
MI Wilson of Indiana, moved an amend
ment repeating all laws that limit circulating
auu Inat require reserve on account of the
MI Maynard of Tennessee, then moved the
previous question on the bill and amendments.
A motion to adjourn was then made and the
yeas and nays ordered.
before proceeding with the vote the Speaker
lntimated that In revising the reporters notes
OF his statements on Mr. Speer's point of order
ne would take the liberty of adding an llustra-
ton which he had overlooked but which was
pertinent, namely, that on question of impos-
ing II! or repeating the income tax, every member
II That point of order were good would be re-
strcted from voting.
AN inquiry by Mr.. Speer as to whether the
speaker moved to strike out everything he had
salo was resented by the Speaker, and person
al colloquy resulted, which was conducted on
Dotn SIDES with due regard to the dignity and
properties OF the occasion, the Speaker re
marking he was not sufficiently in the habit of
revising the reporters notes, and whenever he
ala make any change in what he said it was al
ways in the interest of good nature.
Inc vote on adjournment resulted in yeas 12l,
nays IL. The House thereupon adjourned,
the status of the bill being that the previous
question is pending on the bill aud the various
amendments, including the Senate bill as a SUBJ
stitute, and comes up again Tuesday
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

The Europe was known to be carrying all the
Storage passengers she could get, so that al
lowing 1875 or 100 for her crew she could not
have had over so or rs at the outside for first
class passengers The number could be easily
taken care of on the Greece and she always
carries abundance of provisions
1t is also believed that after the passengers
had been safely transferred from the Europe
that stores were also taken to the Greece to
amply provide for any emergency that might
arise from detention srom any cause. 1t is bea
lieved that any transfer of 400 in mid ocean
could not have been accomplished in less than
forty-eight hours. This would make it April
4th before the vessel parted, probably early in
the morn'tg. On tie same day late in the af-
ternoon, the Egypt was signalled, and Mr..
Buck, the first officer of the Greece. and his
men were forced to abandon their chances OF
salvage.
Various Matters.
e. L. Sanderson, lawyer, has obtained
verdict of $4,000 in libel suit against Joseph
Howard editor of the Star, and the latter has
moved for a new trial
Dooney Harris, the pugilist, shot by VIM.
Cl0ugh last week, is slowly recovering
The ship Trimountan, whose captain remov-
ed the passengers from the sinking Loeb Earn
has been purchased for $32, 900 by Capt Benz.
Jones of Setanket.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Half q Million Worth Of Mills and Lum-
Der Burned in WilliamspOrt, Pa.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, April 12.-An incen-
ing in the piling yard of Brown, Early & Co. s
saw mills It destroyed all the lumber amounting
to 10000, 900 feet piled on thirty feet of ground
between the above named yard and White,
Luth & Whites saw mills In its course
it consumed Filbert Otto 81 Co.'S brick
planning mill and also fourteen frame dwelling
houses on Filbert street. The fire was got I'M
der control at eight o'clock. The wind blew
gale the first part of the fire. 1t is reported
that one man was burned to death in the brick
planning mill: Assistance was promptly receiv-
estimated at $500, 900; lnsura ace $3.50, 900. The
principal sufferers are Brown. Early & Co. Her
die & Co., Hilbert. Otto & Co., Filnert. Otto &
Nutter, q. II; Grouse & Co., S. N. Williams &
Co., and r. Hawley & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

FUNERAL SERvIcEs.-A meeting of the diff
ferent organizations of fire department of his
city was held Saturday evening at the Office of
the Chief Engineer, to make arrangements for
the funeral of their late brother, which takes
place this afternoon at q o'clock from First
Baptist church, Assistant Engineer John F.
Chase. Mr. Henry Fox was chosen chairman
and ex-Chief Engineer Spencer Rogers, secre-
tary. 1t was voted that the department attend
the funeral in citizens dress, and Messrs. Lit
tlefied and Cloyes from the board of engineers,
and Messrs. Cummings and Pencil from the
Rel If Association act as pall-bearers. Messrs.
Cummings, Morrill,, Barnes, Leighton, and
Ball were appointed committee to make all
necessary arrangements.
The Mayor, the Conmittee on Fire Depart
ment, and the ex-engineers and firemen are in
vited TO meet at the chief engineers Office at
two o'clock, thence to proceed to the church.
The fire alarm will be tolled during the NOV
ing of the procession.
The following were appointed committee
on resolutions: Henry Fox, Spencer Rogers, H.
G. Barnes, G. H. Cloyes.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At TempIars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. L. every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNTr--No. 1881 Congress street,
Every evening.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings. At their Hall. Clapps Block. Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANoE-Portland Division No. 95
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
ic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday, Sons OF Tenn
Derance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday
West End.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY soo1ETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening" Browns Block, cor Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
BoswoRTH PosT G.. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner of Congress ana
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camp No.
/ convenes at Arcana Han, Williams block, corner
at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening; No. on Wednesday evening and
No. on Saturday evening at Temperance Hall, No.
3519 Congress street.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Congress
Hall Bio k. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry Of books, to 6, to g. day and evening.
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From the Sandwich Islands.

From the Sandwich Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE United States
sloOp-of'war Portsmouth arrived last night from
H0nolu u the 23d ult
The Tuscorora left Honolulu March 10Th to
continue sonndings for the Japan cable.
The military force of Hawaii has been reor-
ganized. The new government has not an
nounced definite policy. The probability is
that an effort will be made to set afioat a large
amount of paper currency.
1t is reported that the United States steamer
Benicia has been placed at the service of the
King for the royal progress throughout Mani
and Hawaii, and also that the Narragansett
will continue the surveys of the Portsmouth.
The courts are engaged over the late King
will. Justice Harms has intimated that its va
lidity would be sustained
The slave Question.
HAVANA, April 1.-THE official Gazette to-
day states that all the slaves furnished to the
government, in accordance with decree issued
during the administration of Jovellar shall be
organized as soldiers, under white officers, to
serve five years, and at the expiration of their
term to be declared free. Their compensation
will be the same as that of the regular troops.
Free colored persons who enter the service are
to be assigned to transport duty.
Various Matters.
LONDON April 1.-THE officers and members
of the Royal Geographical Society and other
distinguished persons have gone to Southamp-
ION 10 receive the remains OF Df. Livingstone.
The steamer bearing them is expected early to
morrow morning. Great preparations are be
ing made fo1 the funeral ceremonies here. 1t
is reported the body is in good state of preser-
walton.
Advices from Pedro Alamo of April goth re-
port that Marshal Serrano made proposals for
a settlement through Gen. Clio, which the Car.
lists defiantly rejected
A despatch from Melbourne reports that
Rochefort and his party sailed yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
A Damaged Vessel.

A Damaged Vessel.
EAsTPoRT, April 1.-THE schooner We'll
come Home was towed to Red Beach to-day
to discharge her cargo of plaster, and will re-
pair there. The salvage claim was settled by
paying the S. L. Lane $500.
Postal Changes.
Postal changes during the week in Maine.
Postmasters appointed: H. G. Snow, Brewer,
Penobscot county; Abel Prescott, Canaan, Som
erset county; S. 81. Parsons, Highland, Som
ersett county; Andrew Wentworth, North APP
pleton, Knox county; Name changed, Alva,
Aroostook county, to Blaine.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
MASONIC


At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes.
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland C. r, & S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
Friday.
CoUNcILcPortland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de l., third
Friday
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P. r. S., fourth
Friday in March, june September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

STEAMSHIP DEPARTURE.-The Prussian sail
ed Saturday afternoon at four o'clock with 80
cabin and 20 Storage passengers. Aong them
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. bennett, Misses Lewis
Mllett, Henderson, Sparrow, Dunton, Hawkes.
and Wheeler, Dr. Quintero, and Robert smith,
esq, the manager of the Allan Line from Mon
treal. "A large number of acquaintance gain
cred at the wharf to wish them bon Uoydge.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
Vari0ua Matters.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 12.-Mary Wilcox,
bawdy honse keeper, died this morning of
poison taken after a violent quarrel with her
mother.
In Newport this morning the body of Jno.
Adams was found in the dock. He had been
missing five days. The verdict was accidental
drowning.
Sloop "Agent'' from New York for Provi
dence, was towed into Newport to-day, leaking
with loss of mainsail and jib.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
Fire in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, April 11-1O.3O P. MA large
fire is raging in the west end of the city, in the
neighborhood of several furniture factories,
and as there is strong wind blowing fears are
entertained of AT extensive confagraIon. The
loss by the fire tonight was over $4,000; in
surance $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

MAINE CENTRAL NEws.-Mr Thomas Holt
engineer of the Maine Central, has been ap-
pointed engineer of the Eastern road, and will
establish his headquarters in this city at once.
His office will be at the Eastern station.
1t is understood that the car shops will be
moved here very soon, that the store house at
Augusta will be discontinued Immediately, and
that the repair shops will probably be estab-
lished at Watervile.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

POLICE NoTEs.-Officers Garland and jack
son arrested man on Fore street last night for
brutal assault upon his wife.
Officer Walker arrested John Foley; officer
Luther Sterling, Geo. Ward and officer Seth
Sterling Mr.. Conley, for open shop on the
Lords day
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
Foreign Exports.

LIVERPOOL. ENG. Steamship Prussian-1o, 1884
bush peas II 1870 do corn. 356 do wheat, 21O bbs ext
bark 60 900 lbs potash $685. do copper 1000 bbs four
bacon 1Os0O do leather 29 900 do lard, 900 do
tobacco Dbl oil, $40 # lumber, 1851 lbs grease, z070
do tongues, bales raw furs, Al sewing machines, rs
pkgs merchandise, 2 carriages.
HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Falmouth-1200 bbls of
-four 1853 pkgs cordage 17O boots and Shoes 100
boxes candles 5000 lbs bacon 1900 do lard 80 bbls
clans, 60 sewing machines, 22O pkgs merchandise.
Foreign Imports.
SAGUA Brig j Ross-35S hhds SO ties molasses
to GEES Hunt & Co.
KEMPT, Ms. Schr Bonita-210 tons plaster to or
der
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Markets,

Portland WhOIesaJe Markets.
SATURDAY. April II. The -four market remains
steady and unchanged. Corn is very firm and the
stocks here are smaller than they have been at this
period for many years past Pork and lard are hard
ly as firm but there are no changes in quotations
Sugars are steady at previous rates. Lime is lower
and Rockland is selling at 20. Oranges and lem
ons are very firm at 50 @ 90. Eggs are dull at II
q 1sc. Potatoes are hrm at IS q Csc. Molasses is
steady and firm. Coffee is dull though quotations
are unaltered Butter is extremely dull and prices
have fallen off; the choicest tubs of Vermont and
New York are now offered at SO q 40c. Some specu-
laters have got awfuy bit in purchasing this article
for rise,
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

GREELY INsTITUTE.-Mr. M. L. Lewis of
Fryeburg gave the sixth lecture in the course
on Thursday evening last. His subject was
"The Yosemite Mr.. Lewis evidently visited
the valley with the true enthusiasm of tour
list, and brought away its varied scenery
pictured on his mind, which he has admirably
transferred to his manuscript. S.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

DURsUANT to license from Hon. John A. Wa
Il terman, Judge OF Probate for the County of
Cumberland, shall sell at public auction Satur-
day the Fad day Of May, at 8 o'clock in the afer-
noon the premises first below described, the fbl-
lowing real estate. which which of Edward A.
BruneI, late of Deerng, in said County, deceased.
viz: Lots Nos 4S and "A plan of Thomas s. Files
property recorded in Cumberland County Registry
of Deeds, Plan Book No. 8, Page %, situated IN
Deerng aforesaid the northerly side Of Clark St.,
about two hundred sxty-ve and halt feet northwes
terly from the County Road. Said real estate being
eighty feet said street ond holding the width
extending back lightweight feet. All buildings
erected the same to be placed at least twelve feet
distant from the front lire. The same will be sold
subject to mo tgage to Thomas S. Files, for $367
and accrued interest.
Also a certain piece of land for road situated
the easterly side of the Town House Road contain
ing about niuety seven square rods. The right
served to David III. Watson, to pass and repass
said road; more particularly described In the deed
from said Watson to said deceased dated June 22,
1872.
Also one acre Of land in the southerly corner of
the lot Of land conveyed by said deceased to James
Leighton dated May 16, 1871. recorded in said Reg
istry Book 1885, Page 257 reserved in said deed and
particularly described therein.
HENRY c. PEABODY, Admir- Of the
mc30d3w Estate of Edward Burnell, decd,
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

BIDDEFoRD ELECTION CAsE.-At the close
Of the hearing in this case Judge Virgin went
to Auburn where he was associated with
Judges Walton and Darforth in hearing an
important case which lasted through the week.
The result is that the decision in the Biddeford
case will not be announced until Wednesday
morning
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

COMPLIMENTARY DANcE.-To-morrow night
the managers of the course of dances given I'M
der the auspices of the G. A. R. have benefit
rendered to them, in the shape of dance and
supper The music, which will be fine, will be
furnished by the Portland Band, and good
time will be had. A few more tickets can be
had of the managers. The price of admission
will be one dollar including supper. A gen.
tlemanly set of managers will have charge of
The floor. An order of fifteen dances has been
prepared.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
Editor ArPexfed.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-Mirat HaIstead, edi-
tor of the Commercial. was arrested to night
on warrant sworn out by Thomas G. Proctor,
charging him with publishing as an advertise
ment the grand gift concert of Leaveuworth,
KAN, thereby violating the laws of Ohio.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

CLASS OF '76.-The High School class of '76
have removed their rooms to the Y, NJ. C. A.
Hall. Saturday evening they began very in
teresting mock trial, which will be concluded
next Saturday evening. This class displays
much talent in getting up entertainments
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

IMPORTANT SALEs.-This morning at IL
o'clock. f. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at their
Office. 10 Exchange street, some valuable secur.
tiles, amounting to between forty and fifty
thousand dollars. At p M, at Grand Trunk
Railroad wharf, they will sell large lot of
damaged sugar in lots to suit These sales are
worthy the attention of our citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
New Advertisements To-Day.

The Handel and Haydn Society,
Grand Ball-Sebago Lake.
Wards Varieties-Music Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
l. A. r.. Adv. Hickey.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nonresident Taxes-Henry w. Hersey.
Wood and Granite Blocks-PropOSals,
Bricks and Curbstone-Propesals.
To ontractors-Proposals,
Spring Miinery-Eastman q Cults.
Remoyel-J. f. Sheldoo.
Select School-Miss r. nj. Pendleton.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
METEOROLOs.ICAL,

METEO BIOLOGICAL.
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CaIEF SIcNALl
OFFICER, Washington, ID. g.,
April IL, $500 P. ND)
For New England
on Monday, clear weather will prevail with a
rising temperature and winds shifting to the
northeast and southeast.
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

EASTMAN & QUITS have just opened choice
stock of new spring millinery goods at their
store, under the United States Hotel Ladies
will do we'll to give them call
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part OF
the State Owners refer to S. T. Pullen, Esq
PRESS office. ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-04-13
The Creva..e ON the Mississippi.

New ORLEANS, April 1.-THE river remains
stationary one inch above high water mark of
1871. The Bennett Care crevasse is reported
one hundred and twenty five feet wide and fif-
teen feet deep. The water is pouring through
and can be heard for miles.