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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
MANY STORMS, THEN AFLOOD
DAMAGE DONE IN STEUBEN COUNTY, n. Y,
AND TIOGA COUNTY, PENN
AT LEAST TWO LIVES LosT-HOUSEs, BRIDGES
AND BARNS swEPT-HAMLETS OVER
FLCWED-STOCK KILLED.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

Cansteo, \. y, June l9-Not for many
years has this region been the OF so
many thunderstorms as have occurred with
in the last two weeks. Two and three showers,
accompanied by thunder and lightning, and at
times hail, have travegsed the heavens daily.
There is hardly town in Steuben County that
has not been visited by an electric storm, and
the damage has been great. Trees have been
uprooicd, stock killed, the ground torn up as
though by poughs. barns burned and houses
damaged. Crops have suffered terribly, peltcd
with hail and overfowcd by water. Not only
this county but the southern tier Of counties Of
Pennsylvania have been the scene of these vista
tIons.
Last night n hard shower passed over Osceola.
Tioga County, Penn 1t like the nature Of
n cloud-burst The rain descended in sheets
amid "a continual roll of thunder and lightning
flashes The waters Of Holden Brook, small
stream rose 10 an unprecedented height
overilowng the streets 1t rushed seething
and foaming in a perfect torrent sweeping
away two houses removing about twenty other
buildings from their foundations and drowning
two women, Mrs. Trip and Miss Mary Thompson
Their bodies have not yet been recovered. There
were several narrow escapes from the inundated
buildings. and it was feared at one time that
several persons would perish in the food before
their rcscucrs could reach them
The trcstlc Of the Addison and Pennsylvania
Railroad is gone for several rods, and frightfl
lam was formed al the trcstle Of the Fall Brook
road. There onA one bridge remains over Holden
Brook and the scene is appalling. The railroad
AT Addison its eastern terminus, also suffered from
the showers and il Will probably he several days
before the running Of trims Is resumed.
South I;ranch Valley. near E.st IrupSburG,
about sixteen miles south of this also cNpcriencch
the elects of "A cloud-bursi last night. The water
poured down upon the village of WoodhnlI about
dark as though dam had burst. noodins the
place. sweeping away slwml, bridges fences
tearing up the roads, doing great damage to crops
and drowning stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
RIVAL LABOR LEADERS TO DEBATE.
GOMPERs AND POwDERLY TO MEET AND ARGUE
THE EIGHT HOUR QUESTION

For many years there has been a rivalry between
the Knights Of Labor and the American Federation Of
Labor and each organization has done It's utmost 10
win members from the other. Early IN 1850 a truce
called and the Knights consented n help the
Federation to bring about general eight hour work
day but at the convention OF The knights of Labor ut
Atlanta Ga. last November they backed out. and in
consequence the Federation made the attempt to Sc
cure a wortday of eight hour, in certain trades only
Yesterday samuel GOmper, president Of the Feder-
alton. received "A letter from T. V. Iowdcrly General
Master Workman Of the Knights. challenging hir To
discuss the question and answer certain charges rela
tive the eight hour movement at the secret meeting To
bc held tonight in Cooper Union Last night Mr..
Gompers sent a reply to Mr.. Powderly, in which he
SAYS: You can readily understand that challenge
where the greatest efforts have been made to have the
meet ng entirely composed Of your followers and where
there are probably fOur or i've beside, yourself who
are to address the meeting your side Of the qucs-
ton entirely and maniiesy unfair. lou must also
be aware that the time Tor preparation has been of
the shortest character, far aS am concerned: and
that it il now well known that thl, move has been An
contemplation by you and your followers for several
weeks and that | shall bc at a disadvantage owing to
that fact However. waive all this and VIII accept
your challenge 10 meet you on the iolio"-
ing conditions, First. that shall meet you and you
alone. ~ my d-putaut second. that the uhc DE-
cuualy divided between you and me- and. third. that
which the general public shall have access. without
the demand If any sign password. and that no per
son be admitted 10 the nall unti 30 p m. II these
conditions are acceptable 10 YOU, and VIII be carried
ont can assure you that Notwithstanding the snort
notice Of a few hours yoU Will hud me on the pat
form
rhl, will hc the first meeting between THESE t"o
men A. speaker, on the platform. ana the knght'
Of Labor have made every arrangement To pack inc
hail. and for this purpose Mr.. PowderW ha' ''Sueo
the famous red letter 10 all local a>semblle' "lg
them to be present. Many Of the members oi INC
Federation believe that Mr.. rowderR cha'hee was d
huff and that he viii not meet Mr: UohiperN III
debate ON the excuse afforded him by Mr 'foiH Hp'Ts
third condition. II these men do meet, IL VIII bS dh
interesting iii -pue, each one ~1YS ne is at tIe Hc'
~ th, most powerful labor organization IN thc "vrm
Mr. t,ompcro will advocate a Workd3N Oh rl-nV
hour. and ,udcaVor ,Uh-antiate the charges h!uc
acan, the KNIGHTS Of Labor relative 10 ther ueSrlun
~ ,hn eight hour cause while Mr.. POwdery VIII HEuc
81, , yyrner worllay Of eight hours /, impractcaOlc,
and answer the charges made III detail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
TIE PANAMA CANAL CONCESSION.

Panama. June 10. via Galvc. Lieutenant Wysc
arrived here Yesterday. Ne lciv,, here for Carta
gen8 sunday on hI, wsv to BOcOta, 10 arrange
with the Colombian Government for extensions oi
the concession Ia order 10 complete the Panama canal
Lieutenant Bonaparte Wysc who bconGs to one OF
the many branches Of the NapolcOnic family, Is M.
dOubtodly The best arnba, ,sadOr VI. MDnonc0nrt the
present lquidatOr Of the Panama Canal Company, cod
have 10 plead it, fOrCrn before the tolpni
bin Government. II i, 10 him, in fact, that mat
Government granted the initial concession for buildrs
the canal, concession which VI. Wysc coded 10 the
company organized by ". DE Lc,scps In 1879. II is
understood that the ncgOtatOr will not only ask the
EOgOta authorities for extensions Of the cOnces sion,
which TO expire in 1852 bat also discuss the qucs
ton Of the 800 900 hectares OF land along the banks
Of the canal These lands granted b. Colombia
three years ago the representation that the canal
should lie completed within the period assigned by the
concession. But now that even the official ronmlS-
sion sent from France 10 the islns has declared ildt
II ever the VOrk is feasible II WOuh SIN take nearly
zen years the canal. the title the land prupcrty
Moreover, II is also known that The Panama Railroad
COMPANY and the Canal Company are not III accord
regarding the ownership of those lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
CLOAKMAKERS SHUT DOWN.
STRIKING EMPLOYEES LOCKED OUT.
THE FIGHT GROWS HOT-cALLING on OTHER
UNIONS FOR FINANCIAL AID.


The members Of the Cloak Manufacturers Union
held n meeting In the rooms Of the Merchants Club
No. 53l Broadway. Yesterday at which important
action regarding their striking employees was taken
II resolved to stand firm and fight the strikers NJ
all hazards The following manufacturers belonging
to the association closed up their clOakmakng shops
Yesterday. and all assert that they will keep them
closed until the strike is won Meyer Jonasson Co.,
No. 358 BroadNay; A. Frcdlander q Co., No 81
Broadway Popkins d Marks, No. 416 Broadway, ,
Louis Graucr d Co., No. AZ Broadway Benjamin d
Caspary Broome and Greene sts Julius stein Co.,
No. 5i1 Broadway: Blumenthal Brothers q Co.. NO
AJ2 Broadway: c. Schwab & Brothers, NO "a Greene
ST.: :. Rothschild q Brothers. No. 3O1 Canalst ;
:. Oppcnlc.m d Co., No. 30 Grecnest, ard "nrtz
burger Goldsmith IS Co.. No. 474 broadway Efforts
are being made by the association to induce all cloak
and sut manufacturers to join them.
The members of the Cloakmakers Union are DC
ginning 10 realize that their strike is becoming more
serious than they thought possible and what they at
first believed would be inexpensive holiday has
become an cxhaustng fight Long and secret meetings
were held Yesterday devise means to push the fight
and requests for financial aid sent to various
unions in this city. A number Of these unions con
trbuted Of money which will enable the strikers
to get their regular salaries tomorrow. Last night
the strikers held a mass meeting in Cooper Union.
a meeting Of cigarmahers was held last night IN
Union Hall. at which the strike of bunchers, packers
and mouldcrs indorsed and aid promised There
arc now nearly 1000 men idle and more strikes are
expected next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20

ONLY ABOUT I PER CENT THUS FAR RECEIVED
AT wAsHINGToN-HUM OF THE WORK

ONLY ABOUT PER CENT THUS FAR RECEIVED
At wAsHINGTON-HU UMORS OF THE WuKk'
Washington. June 10 (spccial.-The force Oh INC
clerks COMPRISING the Population Division OF the ten
sus Office i, now hard work on the census returns
uun,ber ol machines are already in operation. ana
,bc ,ount of the returns which have so far been re-
cc,vcd l. going on only about per cent of the re
,prns have thus far been received, but the census
o,,ice experts regard this A. good shoWlhg' N'cr
tbc ,hc,ulc, are turned by the ennmeIatorS the'
r, examined by the supervisors before beng sent 10
tho C,l>us Onlcc. Ten years ago tho returns III" ""'
hccin 70 come in until about July l. There maze al
,.,dv hecn received the returns for 90 DISTRICTS III
cludinc Institutions. The total number oi diS'''S III
,o c,uutry including Institutions i about 1V'oOo'
vcv York CITY heads the list Of the places from wh'h
thc l1rcc,t number Of returns nave be'h fc''Ne"-
.,,,a,, ,,,, ,bi. city aud Philadelphia Thus far no
,hcr cy ha, sent in returns. but Is expected thal
,,,b day return, viii be coming in. AN ii't a the'
m r,r,ivca a force % clerks will bc put 10 worA 1"
,sccrt,in the number of people that nave oc'' ''"
n,or,,cd When the count of any city has been com
nlerd the result will be announced.
sr,. of the hnmors of the census work crop ont oc
c,sonaly i'm the tclegrams received from the super
i,r and others in the field. dispatch received To-
,. hv .unerutcndcnt Porter from "A supervisor, WHO
- otb,r an Irishman with the proverbial buli-
.bioc f,cultv highly developed or bad mathe
tisn states that the enumeration ot ohe-NaIl OK
h di"trct is completed. and he expect, the Tlail'
Ing two.thirds Will be completed III a lew days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
REPLYING TO THE KANSAS FARMERS.

Topeka, Kan. Jane - Special Tho hearing r'la-
tive 10 local Kansas grain rite, before the Railroad
Comm, ,loncrs the complaint II the Farmers
Alliance ha- been ended The tcFrmony that the
santa Tc refused 70 pro rat" with other roads. except
on chicago business, Wa proven untrue by General
Freight Agent Gay. The Rock Island explained that
On account Of the ncqnitabc division II frc ht rates
between that road and the Memphis on southern
business IT had refused To pro rat" nnin 1t could
secure read u-tmcnt oi the rate" II ], the opinion
Of those wiS attended the hearing that the Kansas
Cltv grain men the only part'- VINO wonld De
u,,tcrially benefited by the rstc. demanded by the
Farmers Alliance The complaint va, accompanied
by petition, signed by 10000 ncinhcr' "i inc a"'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
xrm.Lresrr M.yDlr.ScHooL ASSOCIATION

N,pury Park June 10 (opccal.-About 200 dele
r,tc> attended the closing sessions Of the midsummer
convention Of the New sunday school N''"'Ia
ton today Thi, morning an open discussion on the
topic our Vineyard IT. soil seed and Fruit was
conducted by John Y Foster, Of Newark. An address
on o. systematic Giving IA Our sunday schools was
made hv the Rev II. r. McEwen. of the Fourteenth
street Presbyterian Church. New York. This aner
noon an address ON Primary Work. was made by
g. H. Garfield Of Jersey city, The Rev. Dr. j..
WaIpolc Warren, Of the Church Of the Holy trinity,
New York spoke on The subject, Tlc Wise Iei'her'
u, address was followed by on Teacher training
by the Rev Dr. j. \. Bo,irn superintendent "t the
Irc,lyt.ran sunday school work I'm Philadelphia Iho
cnnclnding address was made this evening on the
subject How to Reach the Mind, OF Ny GAS, by
TIE Rev Dr \. f. klttr"dge oi the Maa!>"h Avenue
Reformed Church. New orh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
TuE CITY OF PARIS INQUIRY.
CONTINUATION OF THE TESTIMONY REGARDING
THE ACCIDENT T. THE STEAMER

THE ACCIDENT T. THE STEAMER
Iiverpool June l9.-The Board OF Trade le>umc''
It's Investigation into the accident 10 the steamer E
NJ Paris to dav George Hepburn. naval aFchtec'
and engineer testified that the city OF P7r1s was d.
fine a passenger ship he had ever seen ne na'. ~
examned her after the accident and found that sic on
NOT show the slightest signs Of being strained III any
part No ordinary snip could nave rename" "'""'
after such an accident. No governor on the e"-''o
yould have prevented the mishap 1t was not nSuai
e. put a governor on q marine engine exc" }" 'N
ucatber 10 prevent the engines from racius
Mr. Martcl. chief surveyor for the LloHdN tes'ihei
that the CITY of Paris was the finest built snip he ever
saw Witness had made calculations showing that INC
bunkhcad wouid stand two and a quarter times the
,rossurc brought 70 bear by twenty-five feet Of wafer
in the hold lie did not think that an extra bearing
outside would have prevented the accident
Mr. Pckford on behalf OF the luil1erS Of the city
n Paris. offered TO call experts in shlpbuiidng to
testify 10 tle good quality OF The material u'ed lh
the consruc, OIL Of the vessel the excellence % the
workmanship and the S1aicency OF ths ships bulk
heads Presiding Magistrate Ralie> declared that the
court was satisfied with the evidence already al
duccd on these po.nt-.
Sir Walter PHI lnno=c. speaking for the owners Of
-he vessel referred 20 the interest which the pu9lo
ard the scientific world felt in tie inquiry. me
imagination Of newspaper correspondents hSi cNiT,
ANYTHING positive regarding the cause of tic a.
dent IL would confer boon upon all screw naNlSa' :
because any mischief that might have tern octa'lhI q
I'm the OF the CITY of Paris was common 10 every
screw ship travelling the ocean. He felt sure tdt
the court would admit that the snip was July equal
10 the science Of the age. and that ne thcr her oWrs
her builders could be held in any way responsible
for the accident
The court will give judgment Tuesday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20

Niagara rall, June - (specIab.-Thc National
Eclectic Medical Association to-day discussed the by
laws Of the a,,ocatcn and listened To the reading of
several papers The chair appointed an Election COM
mit,cc consisting ~ two from each state ana one rom
each college represented to select he" omo'r'' ~
cported a, follows President, George covert 'Itu"h
wisconsin; fr, vice president. l.. h. fhger' johns
,ou,n Penn. second vice president. W. +. Curryer'
rh,outon lid: third vice president, DR.. DanlciS,
f"xaS: secretary. Alexander Wilder, Newark y; j.
,ro',.rrcr lanes Anton Lebanon. ohio Hot SprngS'
Al, vas selcrtcd a. the next meeting place. Inc
convention adjourned inc die AT ) O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
RAILWAY TELEGRAPH srrERrxrfxprxrs

Niagara Falls. June ~ ,-pc-iali Tine second lays
session Of the Association - Railway Telegraph
superintendent, convened ~ the Cataract House This
morning. \ paper on some Detail, In the Ntnigu
latOn 81 ClOch Ssua.," Vi- read hy W. ". Nichols,
of the Chicago burlington and Quincy. of Chi'agp.
The subject Of electric lights in ydid. and switch
-;ands was haudled-hy ~. j.. Leonard oi the Chess
pcakc and Ohio. of Richmond. Vi. and Light at
Wrecks Wa, treated at length by Vs. =! lay Tor. Of Tho
Penn sylvaui Road. II Altoona Charles N".dcn. sup'r
lufcudent - tAc baltimore and OlI0 at Baltimore.
gave 4 practical Illustration of Increasing The traction
Uf locomotives by ua~..ur current ~ clrrrCty,
through the wh'cl- . fh" tri,t. The convention
adjourucd tonight 10 meet at Cincinnati on the third
Monday IN June. 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
ONLY FOUR MAJORITY.
THE TORY GOVERNMENT NARROWLY Id
CAPES DEFEAT.
r,vrx nv SURPRISE on THE DIVISION on THE

..urx nv crpppISE on THE DINL>4o-' Wv A
, =, .rsr OF THE LICENSING BILL.
London. June I0-in division III III, ,io"'e
~ Commons this afternoon on 'he "i'' ',"'''
tho Licensing bill the Government W." ~ o".S
four majority The announcement. VI '"o .OV
,yss greeted with prolonged Opposi'io" o"rr' 'i"s
Mr. Smith. the Government leader III '"e ''o"I'
stated that. Notwithstanding 'lc S'"'i''','
majority, the Government "ouiu p
bill ,,o 1icors;n0 hill
On going into committee on 'he i"oe"''"s 'I'
~" -, mn, the motion that the first clause
proposing TO apply I"oo'oo' !" u'' -.
,..r.os Stand a part OF the bill. Mr. Storey
49,. sneakjnc against the clause when the
-. ,ras adjourned on Tuesday night. did not
~. 90 ,esn,ne his speech, and as no one else
10 the division was taken, resulting in vote
~ p2s for and pa against the clause.
The tactics nf the Opposition in snatchlng a
vote while the Conservatives were III scanty
attendance surprised the MinisterialistS, who
remained during the voting in state OF panic,
fearing defeat As soon as the figures were an
nouncrd there were faint Conservative cheers
which were overwhelmed by shouts OF triumph
from the Opposition. Tom OConnor moved 10
report progress. lie said that the vote just
obtained was equivalent 10 decision of the House
against the bill, and that the Government oueh'
to have an opportunity TO reconsider It's position
Mr. Smith said that the Opposition certainly
had the advantage of the surprise tMlnlSlerlll m
cheers. whatever that amounted 10 Id llt iiorso WG WG
or IN the country. The Opposition could TAX
the credit OF it, Mr. Storey he sald, had h1'
finished his speech when the debate was ad,
iourncd Oh Tuesday and the Government T mlu
therefore thought he would continue to-day Ihe ne
Government now simply proposed 10 p'oo'c' WIN
hus
Mr Storey said he did not see why !, ne wa was
under an obligation continue his speech .auGh
Tor Mir Smith was never satisfied III the
sneeches were l1ng he declared II was ons'ruc-
lion II there Was no speaking at All IL was
takinc the Government by surprise. lIhcerS anu
laughter The Governmen, haI taken cnrIiSo .S cG b
try by surprise in PRODUCING ie lten,,S ove,
that the people of the country would surprise
them. ~, -. ,,,.or, mont IN
consider the advisability of Withdrawing the plI.
Mr. O'Connor withdrew his motion 10 iepTi p,ho
prorress. and the House proceeded To discuss '"c
second clause of the hlI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
4 RrprL FLAG ALMOST STARTS A RIOT

Stculcnylc. ONO. June 10 (>pcciall.-A riot was
prcyeutcd Wednesday at the small town of Now cum
bcrlsnd six miles above tn, city. on the West
Virginia side by tho decisive action OF the authorities
Eugene Robinson is the owner Of a show boit when
moves up and down the river civ!ne exhibitions AT
the small towns. The boat while no"r"h at tms
village Yesterday put among lot Of foreign hafs
,le rebel fag. Inside Of ten minutes the whole
village had turned out. As the crowd was growing
nenac NJ the town authOrtcs waited on the manager
o. the show and requested hihi To remove ms nag>'
lie g,,y refused at irst but after long discussion.
Iuring which tim" ti,e crowd asking that the
manager be brought and beaten. he consented and
hauled the flags down, pattng up small hags of
National colors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
TO SUPPRESS PRIZE FIGHTING ~ sAy FRAyCTS,O

Sacramento cal. June l0.-Attorncy General John
son addressed letter the Governor Yesterday III
rnl, tn th. lafter's recent communication in regard
Ia the contests between professional pusil>iS a. gwen
In the several athletic clubs Of san Francisco. inc
Atiory General Join, the tiovernor In chr''t'rHlhS
tlc,,. exhibition, ~ dsgrlccfnI. lie says they are
contrary to the provisions ~ the Penal 'Cdc tat c
state law has made such exhibitions felony ana tha
the munlclpal nccn." i protection. The Attorney
,cr,i a-.ur,-. the Governor that he will notify the
u.ccutiug officer, under him that any aclo on thcr
bart 20 suppress IN" grievance VIII receive nj si'ih
Aud go on ration Ia the end that the laws may be man
faincd and enforced III The spirit in which they were
crtaf ftsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
MURDERS AND REPRISALS N CRETE.
THEY MAY DISTURB THE DIPLOMATIC rNDEI
sTAXDlNG ovER TIE ISLAND.

STANDING OVER THE ISLAND
Canea. Crete. June ia few days ago number OF
Christians ambushcd and shot three Turkish soldiers
and Cretan Mussulman. \ body Of MuSsulmans III
revenge have killed Christian and threaten further
reprisals.
These incidents occur az opportme moment,
iust when diplomatic "rspprochemcnt' or cordial
understanding about 10 be established between
the Governments Of Greece and Turkey II l. known.
indeed. that the condition Of affairs in Crete depends
entirely upon the attitude Of the Athens Cabinet.
Thousands Of Crctan refugees live in the Hellenic
capitol W IN other towns Of Greece where they are
partially supported by Governmental and mnnic pal
subsidies. less given in secret These refugees
a standing menace held over the Turkish DTan
BY the Greek Government, which at any time NAV
furnish them the means Of returning to their beloved
Island 10 reopen against the Mussulnans But the
present policy Of Prime Minister Tricoupis who has
an eye upon some districts Of Mac, donla which he
expects TO receive from the Porte it, consc ration
Of Greek neutrality III Crrfan affairs. j. 10 Be on
good terms With the sultan's Government. ON the
other hand. NJ rricOupi, wants peace, In order 20
secure ms projected loan Of S20Oo0OOo This l. one
more why he must regret the occurrence
Of any troubles In Crete this daughter of Greece,
whose cause Hellenic popular sentiment would com
pei hin TO support vi ct armiS," IN case a new
rebellion should be started there with any show OF
strength. as in 1853. on IL, side. the Turkish Gov
ernmcnt has recently given proofs Of It's desire 10
fcoprocate the friendly advances Of the Greek Cabinet
MA hey, the sutans Minister at Athens. having
maze himself persona ingrata by his attitude
ins the latest troubles in Crete has been recalled
,ohsahtnope. Moreover, Abdul Hemd held quite
recently with Prince MavrJcordao Greek Minister at
SOhslahunople. conversation In the OF which
he expressed The desire OF seeing cessation Of the
present Misunderstanding between the two countries
ana King George ordered his rpresenalivc % answer
that he also heartily desired the maintenance OF
hp H.nop relations. The immediate issue OF that ex-
thange OF diplomatic views announced 10 be the
appointment as Governor Of Macedonia of Chakr
Pacha who lately crushed the little revolt Crete,
anu VINO was 10 return T. that island. whore h 4, not
~ isVuf among the people Still, the situation In
Cree cannot be permanently improved 10 " the
ru'ah stll not repeal the hrnan Of last November.
Whch plsced the island under a kind Of state OF
siege ahn shall not give q the CrctanS AT least a
psftsI satisfaction BIZ restoring the ancient condition
Of affairs In that disturbed country