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The morning call., 1891-11-29
JULES VERNE
IN His STUDY.
At AmiGnS With a Happy Family and
Treasures Of Books.
A Chat About His Methods of Work and the
Beginning of His Labors in the Realm
Of Adventurous Literature.

Jules Verne. the celebrated French
writer. is the occupant of stylish little
villa in the suburbs of Amlens. sRn ancient
city in the plains of Picardy, and capital of
the Department of Somme, France. Re-
Gently he was visited BY c. Sadakich Hart
man, journalist who describes his visit in
letter to the New York Herald. 81
strolled slowly through the garden to the
veranda." writes the correspondent, land
there a heavily built man soon appeared and
greeted me cheerfuly."
Thank you for the trouble of coming all
the way out here. 1t is seldom that
strangers 60 TO the inconvenience of seeing
me in little town."
He led me into his study, crowded with
all sorts OF instruments, such as quadrant,
an electrical machine, a thermopile, bat
teries, etc, globes of different sizes, maps,
calendars, charts and bookcases. Heaps of
books. magazines. pamphlets. etc, lay on
the floor and the writing-desk, causing it
almost to disappear from view. The room
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AN OPERATORS BLUNDER.
Two Trains That Narrowly Escaped a
Frightful Disaster.

Two Trains That Narrowly ESCAPED a
Frightfu1 Disaster.
A telegraph operator on one of the single
track roads leading out of Pttsburg has
had an experience that will last him life
time. The young man became careless, as
dispatchers sometimes will, and gave orders
for freight and passenger train, moving in
opposite directions, to go to a certain sta
ton. When the trains mad started the oper-
ator suddenly remembered that they could
not reach the place without collision. 1t
was too late to countermand the order, aud
in his agony cold drops of Precipitation ran
down over his face. In describing his feel
ings afterward he said he lived years in tn
few short minutes which would decide
the fate OF the trains. lie was startled and
relieved by seeing the engineer of the freight
walk into the tower. The engineer had re-
ceiyed his orders, but when he reached a
switch he had premonition there was some
thing wrong and he turned in on the side
track. His train was scarcely out Of the
way when the express Numbered by.
The next day the operator went to the
Superintendent of the road and told him
what had happened. at the same time hand
ing in his resignation. The Superintendent
looked at him for moment and then said
Go back to your work, my boy. This ex-
perieDce has been n lesson for you. / don't
think it will occur in the future"
The telegrapher, in telling the story. re-
marked that another such fright would
drive him crazy. He added that this is onlv
a sample of what narrow escapes neonla
have on railroads fNF'S
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The ,Arrfs Must Stay in Jail.

Judge Trout has dismissed the writs of
habeas corpus sued out for the release of
Harry johnson and Harry Fisher, commit
ted to the County Jail to await trial on a
charge Of burglary. They tried to regain
their liberty on the technical ground that
two informations would not hold good for
the same offense. but Judge Trout failed
to see the point and remanded them to the
custody OF the Sheriff.
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Loaf Three Fineers.

While the United States lighthouse
steamer Madrona was off Goat Island yes
terday afternoon about 4 o'clock, William
Kelly, an oler, had his right hand caught n
the machinery and badly crushed. He was
brought over to this side and taken to the
Receiving Hospital. where 1t was found that
the two lastfingers on the hand were severed
to the palm, and the middle finger was cut
in two at the middle Joint
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No Charges to Make.

A meeting of the Advisory Board Of tha
Woman's Relief Corps, G. A. K, and spe-
cial committee was held on Friday evening
to Investigate charg S against the manage
ment of the Widows and Orphans Homo
Mt Evergreen. Communications were re-
ceiyed from John A. Dix and Phil Sheridan
corps of San Jose, which were said to have
preferred the charges, stating that they had
- nnl- 70
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Another Porch CLIMBER

A "porch- climber" attempted on Friday
night to make an entrance through ths
second-story window of c. H. Horns resi-
dence at COG Post street. but was frightened
off by the screams of Elsa Koenig, domes-
tic, who was awakened by him,
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WIN Accent the Challenge.

The victorious San Francisco tug of-war
team will accept the challenge of the cham
plon team of Portland. Oregon, for a stake
of $4,000 side. The contest must take
place in this city, and $1,000 forfeit will be
deposited Immediately at any place desired.
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After High Mass.

After the celebration of solemn high mass
the forty hours devotion of the blessed sac
rament Will commence at st. James Church,
corner of Twenty-third and Gnerrero a
feature Of the musical programmes viii ha
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the cfferinory piece by trio of brass instru-
mems mems Inc church has been very hand
somely decorated for the occasion
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Mrs. Logan has become a good writer
and her literary ventures are prosperous.
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OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS,
oAKLAND REAL EsTiTw.

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.
/ OR sALE-COTTAGE 4 ROOMS AND cor
tage rooms in rear: lot 25xl2b; on Lewis St
West Oakland; rental Sl6 monthly; price 81 400.
Apply WILLIAM CHRIS Ten. real estate agent
1853 eth ST.. West Oakland. uo2g 7ts
GALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY
~ house rooms. one 4 rooms; lot 4OxlU2; stu.
ated on best avenues OF East Oakland: rents
So so; street work done: 4 blocks from station:
$3.50. Inquire l. WATERMAN 6lOIb East
18th St, East Oakland, All CLAY ST, & f. n29 7.
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q Ok AND $3.50 PER LOT-ONLY $40 CASH
tp ~ and IS per month is desired; choice lots
beautifully located at Berkeley, with railroad sta
tion on the tract and electric line adjoining same
200 lots sold and so left for saei cali early for
bargain + W. WOODWARD & CO, 9O2 Broad
way, oakland no26 1t
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TO EXCHANGE

7 ~ ~: ), N RTS1nETCE nv a R0oTS An
II bath, with stable and chicken-h ouse, in Ala
media; located large lot on one OF the principal
residence avenues; valued at 5000: Will be eX-
changed for cash mortgage of $500 and a small
fruit ranch valued $4,000. For further part u
lars apply 10 X. K SALES, 26l7 Clay St. San
Francisco nol4 tf
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WINTER RESORTS.


RESoRrS. SPRINGS AND HOTELS OF THE
dlPacihc Coast with rates, location, etc. pub
lishcd In tho Hotel Guide. l4i pages For sale by
newsdealers, or send 25c IN stamps to W. NJ PAT.
IERsoS, publisher. 20 o'Farrell ST., s. r. mrl u
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OAKLAND HOUSES AND ROOMS.


CLEAN, PLEASANT ROOMS FOR GENTLE
" men or parties; no children; furnished or I'm
furnished; electric cars, -6l5 Fifteenth St,
noDH {
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ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.

ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE
L1oR SHORT TIMEi
50xll5: street fully improved and sidewalked;
from $500 $1,000 each; only one-ffth cash
balance III installments.
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GALLON FOR SALE; CHEAP; on ACCOUNT
- OF leaving CITY. Apt Pacific St no27 3t*
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= with Is furnished rooms.
clearing soc per mOath; must sell.
DECKER, 900 Market ST ~
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6 G Radcliffe, Watsonvlle
5 Aitken, Boulder Creek
Il j Pomeroy, Portland
X ID Coombs & W.. Tacom
w q Bissell. Chicago
Miss 4 Jamison. Colusa
4 NJ Preston, NevadaCity
S @ Clark, Pasadena
\ II Sesres, Berkeley
II ID Posner, California
A T Campton, Humboldt
e q Hinkle, San Diego
q III Lux n wi. san Jose
Mrs Faulkner, san Jose
X Z Weight, Cal
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y GOD PAYING CORNRR GROCERY AND BAR:
VI rent low; long Lease good reasons for selling
address W. x. BOY SO. this Office. nn2h II
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ErsJNusS CHANCES.


A BAZAAR: FINE LINE STOCK; GOOD
~ tr de; $1,000.
Jakery with large oven. $500.
Branch bakery; splendid location; S6Oe
Cigar store Market ST 8 800
Czndy-store; this IS a bargain; 1915.
Coffee parlors. $4,000. $1,000.
DRUGSTORE: coed corner a bargain: S4o0O
furniture In house and fats. Si0j TO : 500.
Gruccry-store in Loriu, Alameda County, $4,000.
General merchandise stores. $4,000 TO $4,000.
Family hotels IN tie city, $4,000 10 $4,000
Hotels IN the country $500 to $4,000.
Hay, grain. wood and coal yards $1,000 TO $4,000.
Lodging hous eS-Our list comprises some of the
best IN the city. from $500 TO 5 0,000
Marble WORKS metal roofing. machine shop.
Manufacturing Busness-All fIstclasS opportuni-
ties.
Fiour-miI! in a arge city IN the interior; capacity
so barrels per day; Si2,0UO.
Photograph galleries.
Poultry stall in one of the principal markets.
Restaurant, doing business OF 500 per day,
$4,000.
Saloons from $500 to $500.
French 'IQucr-Store, $500.
Undertaking parlOr IN Caklaud, $1,000
wholesale wine and liquor house.
Apply THE CAENALl-HOfkINS CO., Com.
Agency Dept, ga AlarSet ST.. ;. F II
y with l 3 furnished rooms
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G1S0 TO $500 PER LOT AT FRUITyaLE
u ~ Oakland; 80 to $25 cash and s5 per
month; beautiful lots, adjoining the dovble-deck
car line OF Sessions new electric road: will give
free pass for years to any WAC VIII build Ap
ply at once E w. WOODWARD & CO. 800 Broad
way oshiahu- no24 IT
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ELhNS 10 LET.

1911 SEVENTEENTH ST.. LOWER. ROOMS.
10 . bath, S25; 27OJIa Mission ST. upper 7
rooms bath, So; 3d. sixth st. upper. s rooms,
bath. s26; 1888 Valencia St, upper rooms.
bath. S25 926I2 Harrison. upper 5 rooms. bah,
So 80; 7l3 Shotweh St, upper. rooms bath,
S2O; twenty mi I'd ST. near Florida, rooms, bath,
new, SO; IIlS Florida ST.. lower. 4 rooms bal
SIS; Sw. Gesry and wood SITS. upper. 5 rooms,
bath, sl7 SO; "a Natoma st, lower, rooms. = Is ;;
Folsom ST., upper, rooms. Sl4; 90 Cehana st,
rear, lower, rooms, 90; 25U7 Mission St, lower.
3 rooms So; 2TlSIa Folsom St, second floor, 8
rooms, $40. ". II. GRIM 4 Co, lis Mont
gOmery ST. 1t
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CANDN-STORE
Z and factory only $3.50
Annlv 10 DFChIR. 4Oi Market ST. 2te
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$40 PER MONTH
S25O-LOts 25x10O; l block to Telegraphave
steam-cars close TO public school; sunny frontage
bargain
w. f BARNARD a SON
Cor. Ninth AID Washington sts.
bo<o AZ Oakland.
TREAT BARGAIN-CORNFR FRANKLIN AM
" Second SITS; lIOxl5o, and 25 feet on Third: oc-
cupled by Whitney Standard express Co. Cali or
write NJ. T. HEARD, 5I4 California ST. San Fran
CISCO no35 7rs
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The Irrigation Congress.


SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, September 10
The interstate irrigation convention, in ses-
sion here, received the report of its commit
tee on resolutions.
1t recommended to the convention the dis
cussion of the following topics: Should con-
gress donate lands outright to states and
Territories? Should congress, instead, make
the grant in trust? Should such donation or
grant in trust be of arid lands only, or in
clude the entire public domain within the
states and territories to be benefited, or
should It he limited to a number of acres
Doth or eitherI Upon what conditions and
with what restrictions should the grant in
trust be made? What penalties may be i'm
posed upon the states and territories bene-
fitted, IN the form of federal action to CON-
pei the preservation of water sources by pro-
tecting the forests which guard them, instead
Of such grant or donation of land? Or Is it
advisable that the federal government retain
the public domain and itself enter upon the
work of reclamation of arid lands and then
transfer them to actual settlersT
The congress went into committee of the
who's with Senator Steward, of Nevada, in
Francis G. Newlands, of Nevada, said the
time is now ripe for action by nation and by
states through their legislature. The first
essential thing is to control the land itself
The people can do nothing until they receive
an unlimited grant of all arid lands within
their region, OF a grant sufficient in quantity
to Justify the state IN undertaking the work,
or under careful restrictions entrusting it to
individuals or corporations. The United
States ought to make grants in the arid re-
gions with a view to developing school in
forests. A sentiment should be aroused in
both parties looking to the favorable cOnsid-
Grafton of the matter. Mr.. Newlands closed
with the assertion that greater men lived in
the west than IN the east and urged the nom
nation of a western man for president.
There were various resolutions offered re-
garding the disposition of public lands, and
e number of speeches were made Judge Q.
g. Goodwin of the Tribune. Senator War
rem of Wyoming, W. H. Mills and John p.
Irish were the chief orators. Irish did not
favor the ceding of any lands to states and
territories by the national government, but
suggested that the various state governments
assume the relation of truster and trustee.
ADOPTING a plan similar to that made use of
by illinois IN the days Of Stephen A. Doug
las. and later in other states. The question:
he said. was one of population. Induce con-
aress to pass laws that Will bring people to
the west and the demands made will be such
that soon every available piece of arid land
will be occupied Mr.. Irish concluded by
asking that congress deed the lands TO the
states and territories in trust for the people.
There would then be no grounds for be!ieV-
ing anything crooked, and no opening for
stump oratory in the east about land steals
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with Che exception of a hearse. BE opened
negotiations with James CunnIngham's Sons
q Company, of New York, for a hearse, but
the association heard Of it and at once mott
fed the Cunninghams that they would with
draw their patronage If they sold to him.
Cunningham then refused to deal with
Knight. who then began negotiations with
the Rock Falls Manufacturing company with
the same results, consequently he has been
kept out of the undertaking business because
he could not get hearse.
The constitution, bylaws and code of ethics
of the association is made part of his petit
tion. One provision of the constitution is
that there shall not be more than one under
taker a member of the association to every
10000 persons They are to boycott every
company that sells to firms not belonging to
the association No one is to diYulse any
thing that Is done by the association or ex-
press an opinion as to the reasonableness of
any bill presented to a patron by a member.
Any infringement of these rules is punisha-
BILE by fine or expulsion from the association
No undertaken can be admitted to mem
bsrship without the consent of the local IN
dertakers who are members of the association.
Members are not allowed to deal with nom
members
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-09-24
The strIka EIzzlan

HoUsroE. Tex, September 16--Ths cot
ton piekers of Texas failed to respond to Mr..
Humphreys manifesto, and they are at work
As usual. The disssnsion comes from the
tramp cotton pickerG. leading coIored men
of the state are against the strike to a man.
ATIASTA, GA.-The reported strike of cot
ton pickers IN Georgia proves to be myth.
The negroes are all at work, except in Dor
lions of the state where it Is raining.
WuAuHGToH, n. C.-Thus far there are no
indications of a strike of cotton pickers in
North Carolina; If Inaugurated, it Is believed
it will prove a dismal failure. The white
alliance men cannot AFFORD to countenRnce
such q movement, and will use their best
efforts to prevent It.
CHARLESTON, S. C.-Specials from all parts
of South Carolina state that there are no
signs of a strike in the cotton fields. No
body seems to know anything about the al
legged strike of cotton pickeRs- The farmers
are paying from 30 to 40 cents per 100 pounds.
JAcKsoNvIILE, FIA.-Inquiry IN all sec
tions of the cotton belt in Florida fails to
discover any locality where the negro cotton
pickers have joined in the strike announced
to take place. A large portion of the cotton
lands are cultivated on the lease and share
system.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.-There are no devel-
opments of a cotton picker's strike IN Ala
balna- As far as known, no such movement
was ever intended here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-09-24
Han ConYantIon.

ST. LOUIS, September 1.-THE Anti-Third
party and sub-treasury national convention
of alliance men is in session.
The committee on resolutions made a
partial report. The report was read. This
Is the same platform adopted by the Fort
Worth convention, with modification of the
last resolution as follows.
ReSOtred, That we denounce c. w. Nc
Cune and his corrupt methods, together with
acts, his tools and henchmen, as being dis
grace to the order and a stencil in the nos
trils of all honest men, who know their cor
ruption and villainy.
This led 70 a heated debate. Delegate
Wade (Tcnnessee) Immediately moved that
this clause be struck out, and he went on to
give reasons for his motion. He SAID the con-
vention had not been called upon to make
personal attacks upon any person or per-
sons. While he was personally confident, in
fact he knew that McCune was one of the
most corrupt men in the country, he was not
prepared to go on record in a convention,
which was called IN the interests of harmony
to attack one of the leaders of the alliance.
1t was we'll known that the Ocala inyestiga-
ton adopted a report generating Mr.. Nc
Cune; that report was merely whltewash,
that McCune was guilty of the grossest irreg-
ularities and was dishonest to the core, but
this Is neither the time nor place to adopt
such q resolution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-09-24

ToPEKA, September 1a-Ths state fair this
year Is successful in its displays of the pro-
ducts of the soil. in It's show Of cattle, horses,
swine and poultry, IN its wonderful exhIbi-
ton of fruits, in its -, well! it ''gets there"
in all lines
The races seem to be very interesting and
satisfactory to such as are interested IN them
though there were thousands IN attendance
upon the fair who took no interest in the
speed ring and who believe that agricultural
horse trots" are not appropriate accompa-
niments to fairs. state or local. The -trots"
were duly enjoyed, however. and helped
materially in filling the money box at the
entrance.
Baby shows, on three days, one for twins,
one for '.just babies" and one for colored
babies, were great attractions, especially for
the ladies ana their doll worshiping dAugh-
ters.
Childrens' day drew crowds of happy faces
to witness and take part in special attractions
arranged for their delectatiOn.
Topeka took two holidays. giving every
body lay of TO see the sights.
The Rock Island railroads display. ele-
giant as usual, in its Kansas exhibits, was
this year made more so by Its Oklahoma an
mex; while Texas on Wheels" a special
train bearing a well handled display OF the
productions of the biggest state, was show
in itself. -
All in all, the Kansas State fair of 1891 viii
go into history as one of the grandest.
Thursday and Friday the crowds in the
city and at the fair grounds were augment
ed by train loads of harvest excursionIsts
from other states. They were welcomed and
Kansas pride was plainly exhibited, along
with other Kansas big things, in the way
their attention was kept alive By volunteer
guides, determined that these strangers
should see il all.
The railroads ran extras and specials from
all directions TO accommodate the crowds
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-09-24
nc Rrennan Case.

LIBERAL. KAN, September 19.-When the
case against James Brennan for the murder
of Colonel Sam Wood was called for trial il
the district court at Hugoton the attorney.
for the defendant announced that they were
ready for trial. Attorney General Ives and
County Attorney O'Connor desired contin-
uance or pOstponement on account of the
illness of Mrs. S. n. Wood.
After consultation between the court and
attorneys for both sides 1t was agreed that
an adjourned term of tine court should be
held, beginning November 4. 1891, for the
trial of this case; that the attorneys in the
case we're to name the judge pro tenn who
would try the case; that 100 men should De
summoned in addition to the thirty-six jurors
and that the prisoner be remanded to the
Reno county Jail to await his trial.
Every precaution was taken by the sheriff
and his numerous deputies to prevent dis
turbance of the peace. Good order prevailed
throughout the proceedings.
Brennan looks well and seems to think
that his attorneys will pull him through al
right.
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Worse Than Youngstown.


MADRID September 1.-THE floods which
caused so much damage and which are al
ready known to have resulted IN the loss of
thousands of lives, have been general in
southern Spain, where the damage done is
simply terrible in its extent.
Several trains were deraiied and railroad
tracks everywhere washed away.
In the province of Toledo the rush of water
from Conseugra river was SO sudden that
hundreds of people were drowned in their
beds The aspect of the town is positively
frightful. -Four hundred bodies have already
been recovered and almost a hundred corpses
can be seen floating in the swollen river.
The wine and grain crops are destroyed
throughout the flooded sections of the coun-
try.
The Overlooking of the Conseugra threatens
to cause further damage. TwO-thirds of the
houses are practically destroyed. The esti-
mate Is moderate, and which will prove less
than the actual number, places the death list
at 1000.
Large numbers of corpses still rest where
they were found Unless soon inferred an
epidemic fever is feared.
The municipal and government authorities
are exerting themselves to the utmost in or
der to relieve the extreme distress existing.
So far as possible the bodies drowned are
being gathered from the streams mud banks
and runs and buried in trenches.
Along the river bank, near the scenes of
the most severely visited district, heart-rend-
ing occurrences are Witnessed hourly. as the
SURVIVORS OF almost eAteELnlnate1 families
recognize their dead and try and save them
from consignment to the common death
trench.
Unhappily the worst miseries known. and
months of terrible privations and extreme
suffering are before the utterly Impoverished
survivors. The crops are gone, earth swept
away and houses and household furniture
are ruined; all that would enable them to
earn their bread has vanished beneath the
torrents of water which rolled over towns
and villages, fields and farms
The gripping of hunger of waiting, starving
women and children, have in several in
stanceo driven men to desperation. They
ave been goaded to pillage their luckier and
lore wealthy cOmpatriOts.
Two thousand kilos of army bread have
already arrived in the flooded districts, and
the commissarat corps of all military diyi-
sions are working night and day to supply
provisions to the starving people
AT Almeria the capital of the province of
that name, the number of dead, as in many
other places, is still unknown, but is ad-
mitted that over 500 houses are destroyed
and a large number of people persisted. OF
course it Is impossible at the present to get
full details of the disaster, but IN addition to
the places already referred to, at AndaraZ
the stream overlooked and ruined the grape
crop. The villages of Puerto, Sopiehe and
Villa Franco, in the province of Cindadreali
have been severely rayaged by floods.