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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
The Repablic Newspaper.


The New York Republic. which started a
few weeks since, and trimmed its sails with
so fair . breeze on the sea Of journalism,
has suspended publication. 1t started a. q
Republican newspaper. not as an organ of
any man or party, and it made q gallant
fight for existence. The Democratic press
are unanimous in their expressions Of de-
light; but it lie well known that something
more than political causes operated against
its success. A Democratic paper coming
into life under the same circumstances
would have been obliged to succumb to the
pressure of the times. New York needs q
paper, it is true, which will fairly state
both sides of the case, but it needs no more
papers at present. II will be strange in
deed if all of those who now 90 cheerfully
kick the dead Republic, weather the storm.
When the Republic was about to start there
were several journals anxious to be sold
out to the new enterprise, and the first step
in making new paper instead of buying an
old one, was the first mistake.
As lsrge as may be the circulation Of Q
. paper, it must live upon its advertising
patronage. New York IL isstruggling against
business depression, and the support neces-
cary to paper Of the Republics calibre was
not forthcoming. II also set up m opposi
tion to the telegraph monopoly in the mat
ter of gathering news, and it was alone as
morning paper in that warfare. 1t was such
c causes, and nothing more, that decided the
proprietors to yield to the pressure. If the
Republic is dead, Republicans are not, only
such as have been killed in the Southern
States, and the nezt turn of the wheel viii
show them united and strong, in the face of
an enemy divided and weak from wrangling
over the spoils.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Great Republic Mt San Frn nriseA.
BAN kRANCIsCO, December I9.-The ssreas
Republic has arrived.
Another Dam Disaster.
HAYDENvILLE, Mass, December is-
Ihe Hayden Gin Compapy's dam broke
loss Of life is unknown.
Weelen Mills Burned
GALATIS, Tenn, December 1e-re
Eagle Woolen Mills burned. Loss $3o. .U1o !
Fire h AsAnn STATE Pra....
AUBURN, n. T., Docen,ber lq-TH>
collar factory In the prison burped. ~
| lCON.IkUAp On KyGHrR pAoHI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
lieutenant Hodgson,s Case

The general courtmartial which convened
at Monroe for the trial of Lieutenant B. H.
H odgson, Seventh Cavalry, after taking all
testimony required Of witnesses at that
p lace, adjourned on Monday last to meet in
this city and conclude its labors. This ad-
journment was made necessary 10 get the
evidence Of Mr.. Sslye, who is in, and was
mot able to answer the subpoena to appear
in Monroe.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
BY TELE CRAP H..
WASHINGTON.


NOuthefn Affairs In Caucuss
WAsHINsTON, December 19.-At the cas-.
Gus OF the Republican Senators to ds.y
several of 3he caucus committees made rso
ports. While NO formal action was takeas
regarding Southern affairs, there was unane
unity on the point that all citizens muss bss
protected in their lawful rights. SOn<s
Senators suggested there should be asa
increase OF the army for that pnrposes whilss
others were of opinion that improved
militia arrangements might better seeur~
protection while being less Objectionable
than regular military force and more in
accordance with the spirit of our institEs
tions. The question was adjourned 70 n
future but early caucus.
The caucus committee on Southern affasf3
will not make any recommendation Wits
regard to Arkansas affairs until the eoE+,
mittee appointed by the House shah havS
made their report to that body, and thergs
fore the Arkansas question was nOs aiep
cussed.
There was an indisposition to take actSoa
relative to the Kellogg government. As to
the question of admitting Pinchback it wsla
said there were questions pending befef@
the Committee on Privileges and ElestionA
affecting him which should first be ssttlety
before discussing the propriety Of giving
him the senatorship belonging to Lousianse
Financess
Most of the time OF the caucus was co6ss
sumed in the consideration OF the finance
question.
A report has been made BY the commiea
tee Of eleven on that subject, through StS
chairman, Senator Sherman.
The debate took wide range 6u9 aSy
who spoke expressed the opinion that sOmee
thing was necessary to be done, and thaee
therefore. it was the part of wise states mals
ship for those present to harmonic theSg
views. if possible.
a Bin Agreed Upons
The committee Of eleven, before Th6S
brought their report into the caucns. wera
divided in their views. seven being in favOe
OF the report, and four against it: buts
finally, on motion of one Of the four, th0
report was made unanimous, and after %
long discussion was adopted by the caucuso
The bill agreed upon will be repo rted aB
an early day to the senate. Accof ding 80
the best attainable information it p rOvide0
for the resumption of specie paym ents olg
the first day Of January, 1879; for free banjo
ing and for the retiring of greenb acks 10
the extent of eighty per cent Of the amount
of new national bank notes issued, nd also
requires the 81, 100000 Of fract ION al sus.
rency to be gradually withdr avn, ana
silver coin in denominations of from tiya 20
fifty cents issued in its place.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authoeo
lied to use the surplus coin in the treasury
on and after the day fixed for resumptio1
to redeem the legal tenders, and if neces.
sary to sell bonds for the same purpose III
the amount Of specie is not suficiento
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20

| A fns stock Of boys and youths' goods
(ffsm niAs to twenty yeazs) ct cost for
90, q 0sztAwaits, Lewis 4 Millef's, No.
100 Comncn street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20

GeDtlemen's brown English socks for
twenty five, thirty and forty cents per pair,
at Garthwaite, Lewis e. MlIer's, No. 100
Common street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20

ELEGANT FURNITURE As CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS AT rAUcTION.-Parties desiring to
make handsome as well AZ useful Christmas
or New Year presents, could not do better
than select q piece of furn iture for that
purpose, and q most desirable oppor tunity
is given, through the sales at public auc.
ton, by Messrs. Nash & Hodgson auction.
GERS, of the entire stock Of elegant and
fancy furniture, of the old estab lished house
of Joseph B. Hubbard, Esq. corner of
Rampant and Perdido streets. The furni-
ture can be seen now on exh ibition. and the
catalogues are ready for distribu ton. SEQ
the advertisement. The sale takes place on
Tuesd ay, the twenty second instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
FOB BENT,

EOR KENT.-LARGE, AIRY AND HAND.
II sOInely furnished apartments, In . central
locality, convenient TO the care. will be rented 1t
very moderate rates. by apply ing at the corner Of
Cont and Roya strcets, oveA the National Bank.
del3 I'm
DLEASANT ROOMS, WITH OR WITH.
Il out board, can be procured at No. 320 St.
Charles street. Terms-uOderata. oc3O
FURNISHED RNOMS.-WITH OR WITH
Il out board, in desirable location, convenient
to two lines of cars, No. Is RRnpart street, b.
tween Common end Canal etreGts. oc22
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20

Black, brown and blue diagonal double
bre asted Newmarkets for SIG, at Garth
waite. Lewis g. Mller's. No. 100 Common
street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
Beware Of bogus lotteries.
Beware Of. bogus lotteries.
RAworo rf ho.a v~H%Av:on

Beware OF bogus lotteries.
Buy the twenty thousand dollar prize
Buy tbe1fwent7 Thousand dollar prize
Buy the twenty thousand dollar prize
In the Louisiana STATE Lottery,
In the Louisiana State Lottery,
To be drawn December g.
To b drawn Decembe1 g.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20

A popular lectursr talks about the "duty
Of snocess." WIN s6me one speak for tie
success Of dutys
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
That Ross Boy.


It has frequently been published that the
man who knew where Charley Ross was.
and would not ten, should be killed. 1thas
turned ont strangely enough that the man
who abducted him has been killed while in
the act of committing another crime. .
The two burglars, William Mosber and
Joseph Douglass, who were shot at Bay
Ridge, near Fort Hamilton, New York, on
the fourteenth instant, are believed to have
been the abductors q the boy. Mosher
died almost immediately after his wound.
Douglass fingered foran hour or two, and
confessed that to his kno wledge Mosher
was the person who stole Charley Roes
from Germantown. If he knew where the
boy was to be found, he died with the
secret untold; but the detectives have now
. clue to work upon, and the lost child may
yet be found.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
Remember you can witness

Remember You can witness
Remember you can witness
The drawing of the "a, 600 prize
The drawing Of the "a, coo prize
The drswing Of the "a. 600 prize
In tho Louisians State Lottery.
In the Louisiana State Lottery.
In the Louisiana State Lottery.
But few days are left 10 buy that prize.
But few days arc left to buy that prize.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
Gene at Last.

The long-looked-for Earl Bathurst, Lord
High Cham berlain to his Majesty the King
Of the Carnival, arrived yesterday at. the
St. Charles Hotel and was appropriately
honored last night with asplendid serenade.
This morning the Kings proclamation
speaks to his loyal subjects from every
wall, and we may consequently look upon
the festive season as fully inaugursted.
The preparations for the years celebra-
ton Of Mardi Gras are upon . stupenduous
scale. AL the old organizations will par
ticipate and many new ones will make
their debut Among the latter the "Biloxi
Battalion" and q detachment of Carlist
troops, who are expected TO escort the
King from Santander, in Spain, will COM
mand especial attention.
The Rex and Mystic Krews balls will
wind up the days festivities, and thus for
tine at least drive our political distrac-
tions into sosgetfulnese. Long live the
King!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
GRAND OPENING BALL
ST. PATRICk'S NEW HALL.

Grand Dress, Fancy Drees, MasQuerade
and Calico Bali,
To be given BY the
ANCIENT ORDER OF HlBERNlANs.
Saturday Evening. DecembeH rs, ASIA,
AT ct. PATRICKs HALL.
CoMMrTDs ARRAN8Yx8NTs.
H. Pipperty W. J. Kelly, James Heron,
Daa Owens. 4 O. Boyle, John Fitzpatrick
Applications for invitations to be left at James
HeTron's corner Of Claiborne and 0raver stree ts;
1t Dan Owens, corner Of Perdido and st. Charles
streets; At r 0ann0ns, corner Of 1t. Louis and VII
here stTeets at Tom 0flmores, c0rner Of Msnde-
vile and Victory streets II. u. UMeallie's. cor
ner of Magazine aud TerpsicAoro streets.
Scaled proposals tor sale Of the bar, restaurant
and hat room to be left with W. J. Kelly. corner
Of Com mon and Claiborne streets, and Dan Owens
corner of Perdido and st. Charles streets.
no22 I'd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20

Halves, Quarters aud kaghths in proportion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
nIDWKLL,y ACADEMY OF Music.

Mondny, Docembcr -. 1874,
And during the week and Wednesday and Satur-
day Matinees, Z. q. DeLeOn's burlesane
HAMLET. We DISMAL PRINCE,
Embracing the full strength Of the Academy 9
DrAmafic Company and . powerful company O. the
NNaAes del3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20
SINGLE COPIES: FIVE CENT
VOLUME vIII-NO. 2le
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
ct. CHARLES THEATRE.
CHE{sTMAs wEEK-GRBAT HOLIDAY BILL.
Engagement Of the celebrated comedian.
MIR. F. s. CIIANFRAU.
Sunday Evening, December 20. 1874.
And until further notice, the thrilling drama Of
KIT. The ARKANSAS TRAVELLER.
KN Redding. ......................Mr F. 8. Chanfrau
CHRISTMAs-0RAND KIT MATINEE At II N.
Fridsy-Christmas benefit Of Mr.. p. s. CHAN
sAtarday-KIr MATINEE 1t l2M
Prices ~ usnal deW g.
VARIETIES THEATRE.
Brief srgsge%snt e the ,gaY P,Dnl;5 artistic,
,n,,. mKS IL p, Scda,ivN' n0WEKS; s,aS the entire
Company
M0aday Evening. December II. 1874,
THE HUNCHBACK.
Juha ..........................M Mrs. y. =. Bowers
Master Walter Mr.. J. G. McCOlum
TOESDAY-Maris Stuart.
WEDNESDAY MATINRE-Lady Of Lyons.
WEDNESDAY N!Gar-ksst Lynne
THCRSDAY-Canlile.
RRIDAY-klzab~th.
NATURDAY MATlNEE-East Lynne.
SATURDAY NlGhT-LucI etia Borgia and Tanning
the hhreW de20.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-20

0opCAo0 GuO tOPuUnU3O0 0uO OA0IdCV Vi q
gallant deceased federal officer who lost his
life on the field of battle, basing his charges
principally on the ex parte statement Of an
individual who confesses his own infamy in
the very remarkable story he told. probably
as good joke.
I can but express my regret that Major
Howell should not have called on me for
the information he seemed so desirous of
obtaining, and which / would have been
most happy to furnish. so far as relates to
the operations of 1852 end 1853.
What happened during Colonel Longs
superintendency Of Messrs. Craig g.
Rghton's contract am not able to say. but
if Major Reynolds and myself were TINS
grossly slandered by the informants Of
Major Howell, the probabilities are that
Colonel Long and Captain Fal1er Jared no
better at their hands.
By my calculation the Towboat Associa-
tion had to remove about 200, 900 cubic
yards by its contract. but the apparatus
used actually scraped out only about 80, 900
cubic yards, the remaining 10000 cubic
yards we're carried. off by being stirred up
and thrown into the middle and surface
currents, which being stronger than the
bottom current, carried the sediments out
into the gulf. But it accomplished even
moro than that. One year after its labors
had ceased the bar returned to its former
condition, hence during the twelve months
of it's contract, it not only removed about
200, 600 cubic yards Of the bar, but had pre-
vented - much moro sediment frem being
deposited in the channel it was making; the
result Of its labors would be, therefore.
represented BY 100000 c1lic
yards, for which the government paid
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tCONIlSCAp On 0GHT1 PAGE, 4.
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snss Inc delays y any, shall be duly certified by
competent suthorlty and the bonds shall be atiss
Mr.. DALNY moved an amendment that in Tho
oSiect ana an ns falling TO carry the
shall transfer the rights and privileges 10 anv othes
company which will do so. Lost ~ "Ay ''nes
On motion or Mr.. WEED the act was made ta
take effect on the company filing with the Cnmn'
troller Of the city OF New York the bond provided
Mr.. LINCOLN moved to restore the rate q, fore
for short distances TO ten cents. 1t had been re.
Mr. FISH opposed this motion, contenanv tha,
the committee had to-day acted wisely in REDUCING
this fare. The company will AFFORD the carry pas.
sengers short distances for eight cents. This com.
pany does 1t now for five cents and the Fourth av.
enue road charges Six cents. He could not UNDER
stand some or the votes which had been gwen on
this bill, and that this committee had done 40
much for this company he insisted that ought to
do something Tor the people who are to use the
Mr.. W. MILLER was surprised at this movement
to increase tue fare. 1t looked as II orders had
been received from headquarters.
The motion was carried by AZ to a.
Mr.. WRIGHT moved an amendment that when
ever any street rails In the street are disturbed
they shall be restored by the company. Carried.
Mr.. WEED moved that the company shall run cara
ing to carry the working classes at six cents lare
10 Forty-second street and nine cents to Harlem.
such an amendment making 1t two hours In tho
morning and two IN the evening:
Mr.. CoUGHLIN moved that In case the guarantee
bond was not filed with the Comptroller within SIX
days after the passage OF the act it snail be void.
Lost
The bill was then ordered TO be reported to the
House.
THE HARLEY QUICK TRANSIT BILL.
The same committee then took up the bill to an.
thorize the New York and Harlem Railroad Com
pany to construct rapid transit road lii New York
city.
On motion of Mr.. ALvoRD the company may run
the road through the tunnel.
On motion the provision for connecting the road.
with the Brooklyn bridge was stricken out
Mr.. WAElNER moved to strike out the first Sec
fhn
Mr.. 'WAEHNER then took the floor and declared,
that II would be an o~srage upon the citizens OF
New York to build this road In addition to the Ond
just provided for. lie would 60 further, he said,
and denounce all these schemes Of rapid transit,
which were Tor the benefit OF land SPECTATORS in
the upper part Of the city. They had bought lots
there, and now they want them improved.
On motion OF MIR. FISHER all provisions allowing
the use OF parks or public grounds for depot sta
tons were stricken out.
ne bill was amended to conform with the pro-
visions Of the Third Avenue bill, and the commits
Tee then and reported both bills co the House,
In the House Mr.. BLuMENTHAL renewed the
amendments he moved in the committee, and they
were voted down.
They were negatived and the bills ordered to q
:hird reading, when the House adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22

Disa strous Fire in Michignn-Families
Rendered Homelcss-Death Of u WO-
man from Excitement.
CHICAGO, April u, 1874.
destructive fire occurred at Ishpenning,
Mich, on Sunday night originating In the store
OF Samuel Price, on Main street, spreading north
and south, making clean sweep OF the block
from Kirkwood's drug store, on the OF Main
and Division streets, to and including Anderson's
Hall, and thence across to the west side,
OF the street, destroying the entire block PEARL
street. Thirty families are rendered homeless and
twenty-five business places destroyed. The loss
will not all short OF $4,000, and the insurance is
but $4,000
The only ire steamer in vergennes, three miles
distant, sent to the scene OF the
confagrati0n, but fifteen minutes after
wards was recalled, fire having broken,
out In Vergennes On the way back the
steamer overturned and was rendered USELESS
consequently the fire burned itself out, destroying
six residences and causing . loss Of from $4,000
to $1,000
Mrs. Mathews, wife of the hotel proprietor in
lshpenning, died suddenly from the Excitement
attendant upon the ire.
Among the insurance companies suffering from
the fire in Ishpenning are the ioowing:-Ale-
mania, So, 500; Continental. $1,000; North Mis-
souri, 81, 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
THE NEW DOMINION.

Riel Still Hiding-Dissatisfhct with
the Jury System and the Law OF Libel
American Bishops in Toronto.
QUEBEC, April a. 1874
Riel is known to have been here for several days.
Many rumors are In circulation touching his move
ments, but nothing positively is known.
heavy snow storm set in here last night and
still continues. About seven inches OF snow have
fallen, and the drifts are equal to any IN MD
winter.
large and influential meeting was held In Mon
treal last night with reference TO the jury system
and the law OF libel Resolutions were passed con-
demnatory OF the present jury system CON-
mittee was appointed to prepare petition TO
Parliament to amend the law increasing the quail
ncations OF jurymen and to MAKE the law for ibel
in this country the same as In England.
Hon. E. B. Wood, chief Justice OF Manitoba, Is
detained at st. Catharnes by severe attack OF
sickness and his departure will necessarily be
deferred few weeks beyond the time originally
fixed.
Bishop McQuaide, OF Rochester Bishop McNfer.
ney, OF Albany, and other American Bishops who
onicisted at the conservation OF Bishop Crtnnon at
Stratord on saturday are quests OF Archbishop
Lynch. OF Toronto.
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RAPID TRANSIT IN THE ASSEMBLY.


ALBANY, N. Y, April 81 1874.
After the third reading of bills this morning, and
upon the motion Of Mr.. G. s. Spencer the special
order was taken up, being the New York Rapid
Transit bills
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole and finally took up the bill to incorporate
the Third Avenue Quick Transit Company.
Mr.. FISH moved to strike out the clause permit
ting the company to construct a branch to con-
meet with the Brooklyn BRIDGE.
Mr.. BLUMENTHAL said he had intended to make
the same motion. This would give the company
power to run branches in every direction.
Mr.. G. 8. SPENCER said no court would grant any
such privilege.
Mr.. w. MILLER called attention to the fact that
the reading Of the clause waa ga branch traCk.o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
A eRAYHEADED MURDERER SENTENCED
LOWELL. Mass. Al

LOWELL, Mass, April 81, 1874.
Samuel W. Hidreth, who killed oliver A. Doland,
a fellow inmate in Westford Poorhouse, last De-
cember, by nrst striking him with chair and then
cutting his throat with razor, to-day pleaded
guilty OF murder In the second degree, and was
sentenced by Judge Devens to imprisonment for
life Doand was seventy-two years old, and Hill
allied to walk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
Changes Orlercd-Health and Where-
abouts OF the south Atlantic Squad-
ron-The Powhatan and Wachusett.

rOm-Vhe POWhatun ana Wacnusetts.
WASHINGTON April 81. 1874.
Surgeon ID. Kndebergh is ordered as member
Of the Retiring Board. Captain 4. r. Calhoun Is
detached from the command OF the Hartford, on
the Asiatlc station, and ordered TO return to San
Francisco to report or the command OF the Rich
mond. Commander Bancroft Gherardi is tempo
rarily detached from the command Of the receiv-
ing ship Independence, at Mare Island. CAL. and
ordered to command the Richmond until the ar
rival OF captain Calhoun, when he Is to resume
command OF the Indepen dence. Lieuten-
ant Commander E. A. Walker has been
detached from the Lancaster and placed on walt
ing orders; Midshipmen Henry Barro, p Busbee,
A. p Baker and John Roller, from the Wyoming
and placed on waiting orders; Midshipman J. 1.
Burnett, from the Kearsarge and ordered to pro-
coed to San Francisco and report his arrivals Medi-
cal Inspector Jonn Taylor, from duty as member Of
the Retiring Board. but to continue on duty a.
member OF the Board for examination OF candi-
dates for admission to the medical corps; Sail
val at San Francisco and ordered TO the recruiting
ship Independence.
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Dispatches have been received from Rear Admit
raj James A. strong, commanding the United
states naval forces on the south Atlantic station,
dated ut Rio Janciro March "a, on board the
nagship Monongahela. These dispatches contain
nothing OF general interest. The health Of the
squadron continues good, The Wasp was on Nom
tevldeo March l6 The surveys on which she mad
been engaged were about completed and the re-
suits were being worked up.
The Powhatan, at Key West, has been ordered to
lat OF May The wachusett sailed from Key West
on Aprii 10 ON a cruise.
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Rurninx of q Hotel.

CONCORD, N. H., April u, 1874.
A fire at Groveton last night destroyed hotei
anc outbuildings, the property OF william Nelson.
The loss is $4,000.
Large Fire I'm ACKNOWLEDGMENT elton
Of FIGURING Mills.
RICHMOND, Va, April u, 1874
A fire broke out at nine O'Clock this evening In
the upper story OF the main building OF the extern
sive nouring mills known as the Columbia Mills,
and owned by Haxall, Crcnshaw b Co. The fire Ia
raging fearfully, and has already extended
to the other mill building. The whole Fire
Department are at work, but their Efforts seem 60
have but little effect III staying the flames The
fire Is burning mainly on the river front, and cam
not be reached but by passing through the build .
ings; hence the fremen are greatly impeded by tho
density of the smoke.