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The Portland daily press., 1893-07-17
THE COMET HAS A TAIL.
Discovery Made by Professor Frisby at
Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-At 1890 last
night the comet suddenly developed an
enormous tail, which by the impractical
eye was taken to be a display of aurora
borealis. At that hour, Prof. Frisby of
the naval observatory. was studying the
comet through a nine inch glass. He
noticed long streak of greenish white
light shoot out from the comet and ex-
tend itself almost to the zenith. At
first, the nucleus of the comet being hid
ded by fleecy cloud, it was thought to
be an auroral display. AS there was no
Pickering and the light came steadily
from where the comet was last seen, the
professor concluded he was seeing the
comet in process of development. The
tail of the comet is thirty degrees in
length, a distance of about sixty times
as long as the moon is wide. 1t extend
ed from ten degrees above the horizon
almost to the zenith. 1t was plainly Wis
ible to the naked eye.
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The Baptists at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 16.-The
freedom of the churches of this city was
rendered today to the delegates and
ministers attending the Baptist Young
Peoples convention. All the churches
were occupied during the morning hours.
The preaching services were preceded
by social prayer service at Tomlinson
hall. This afternoon, prayer meeting
was held at which there was general
discussion of 1.-THE Vision of Christ as
Outlined in the Great Commission. :"
After the general meeting, the junior
rally was held at which number of
addresses were made. The final meet
ing was held tonight. The committee
on resolutions reported and President
Chapman made an address. A consecra-
tion meeting closed the evening session
and the convention adjourned sine die.
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HIS LAST CRIME.
Much Wanted Criminal Robbed an Old
Man of $40.

AUGUSTA, Me-, July 16.-Gus Woods
of Chelsea was arrested Friday night at
Newport Junction by Sheriff Norton, and
was taken back to Auburn jail Saturday
by Deputy Sheriff True, to serve the bal
ance of his unexpired sentence. In adj
dition to many other charges against
him. it now appears that L. M. Gray, an
aged and respected citizen of Palmyra,
was robbed of $40 by Woods Friday
Woods is apparently incorrigible, and
will probably be sent to the state prison
for some of his many crimes.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-17
VIA MT. WASHINGTON.
The Glen House Operator Had to Move
Out in a Hurry.

The Glen House Operator Had to Move
Out in a Hurry.
Mt. WASHINGTON, N. H, July 16.-
Fire broke out in the upper part of the
Glen House, owned by O. R. Milliken, at
about half past six this evening. The
fire started over the Office and spread
with great rapidity. Within an hour the
large structure was in complete ruins.
The origin of the fire is unknown here,
as the telegraph operator at the Glen
gave notice of the fire to the Mt. Wash
ington operator and then Immediately
closed the Office. The Glen was built in
1885 to take the place of the old house,
burned on the night of October 1st of the
previous year. 1t was the latest built
summer house in the White Mountains
with modern improvements. It would
accommodate about 800 guests and, in
cluding the furnishings, cost fully $780,
600. 1t is not known what Mr.. Milliken
will do about rebuilding. 1t is too late
to get new house ready for this sea-
sons business. The amount of insur-
ance is not known, but it is understood
that twill fully cover the loss. There
were about twenty-five guests i'll
the house. The hotel was managed
this season by o. L. Frisbie, late of the
Oceanica, Isles of Shoals, and Charles
T. Wilson, formerly OF the fremont
house. Part of the furniture was saved
but the most valuable was consumed
Mr.. Milliken was present, having come
up from Portland, Saturday, to spend
Sunday.
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THE JEWS FOUGHT.
Hebrews in Russian Town Refuse to
Leave Their Homes.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 16.-Jews of
Yalta, in the Crimea, have refused to
obey the decree to retire within the pale
For several days the clergy have exhort-
ed the rest of the population to rise and
expel them. Last week, an anti-Jew
mob took possession of the streets, broke
into tile houses occupied by Jews and
tried to drive the occupants from town.
The Jews fought. Dozens were dragged
INTO the streets and beaten and many
Killed. Houses owned by Jews were
piundered and wrecked. Troops viii be
called to the town to restore order. None
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CHICAGO, July 16.-The last open Sun
day of the exposition, Heroes Day, did
not show any Improvement upon the
other Sundays in point of attendance.
AS nearly all the pass holders paid an
entrance fee of 50cents, the fund for the
benefit of the sufferers from the cold
storage fire was increased in substan-
tial way. This morning was uncomfort-
ably warm and the attendance small. A
shower at noon cooled the atmosphere.
During the afternoon, many visitors
arrived. The crowd which the evening
was expected to bring out did notappear
The outward appearance Of the fair did
not differ from last Sunday save the
emblems of mourning on the engine
houses and the flags at half mast. Rev.
L. P. Mercer of the New Church Temple
spoke at Festival hall during the after
noon on ''How readest thou?' The at
tendance was not large. The platform
and pulpit were draped in black. Mr.
Mercer eulogized the victims of the ware
house fire.
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DAOoAoNAhS 1Ao AeOOCAAOuS OAty--4 ne
Nicaraguan Rebels Have Taken Two
Towns and Are In the Ascendancy.
PARIS. July 1e.-Rear Admiral HUI
mann. in command when the gunboats
Inconstante and Comete crossed the bar
of the Menan river and proceeded to
Bangkok, has made brief report to the
government. The gunboats did not fire
on the Siamese forts at the river S
mouth, he says, until the forts without
previons warning or demand, fired on the
gunboats. M. Pavie, French minister
resident in Bangkok. has been instruct
ed to protest against the firing from the
forts as an indefensible act, constituting
a violation of international law, as
friendly relations established between
France and Siam by treaty in 1856, had
remained unimpaired up to that time.
The secretary Of the Siamese legation in
Paris denies that the Siamese were the
aggressors in the affair. The conflict
was due, he says, to the fact that the
French commanders misunderstood their
orders of their government not to cross
the bar.
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BLOCKADE ESTABLISHED.
The Rebel Brazilian Admiral Finds Him.
self in Trap.


self in a Trap.
VALPARAISO, July 15.-News from Rio
Grande do Sui shows that Admiral Wan
delkolk, who has been threatening the
town, is in dangerous situation. The
crusier Republica, which was ordered to
protect the port, has reached the bar
outside the harbor, and it is believed
that Wandelkolk's ship, the Jupiter, and
the gunboat Camocin, which Joined him,
are hemmed in where it will be difficult
for them to escape.
Owing to the fact that the, government
is making such unusual efforts to sup
press the news, it is difficult to get at the
exact situation. 1t is known, however,
that General Salgado and General Saral-
va, with 5000 revolutionists, are expected
to reach Rio Grande do Sui today, and
will join the small force of insurgents
which arrived back of the city few
days ago.
Generals Salgado and Saralva were ex-
pected to arrive at Rio Grande do Sui
about the same time Admiral Walden
koll1 reached the harbor in the Jupiter.
Swollen streams delayed the arrival of
the main body, but when the command
ers reach there they may be able to cap
ture the town and relieve Admiral Wan
denkolk of his embarrassment by giving
him and his force shelter on land should
he decide that he cannot fight the cruis-
er Republica.
The situation all over the State of Rio
Grande do Sui is giving the authorities
In Brazil much trouble. President Peix-
OTTO has ordered the warship Bolivia and
two gunboats to Salto. This movement
was probably caused by the reports that
Uruguay is aiding the revolutionists.
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Postmasters in Maine.
Maine Vessel Floated.

CHATHAM, Mass, July 16.--Schoonel
Thomas w. Hyde, before reported in a
dangerous position on Shoyelful shoal
was foated by wreckers from Monomoy
at this morning. After over 100 tons
OF ice were thrown overheard, the
schooner was forced across the shoals by
working the sails in the heavy southwest
gale, aided'by the extremely high tide
The wreckers peceived $500 for floating
the vessel. The schooner remains al
anchor at sunset in a strong ahead wind
The vessel is light and will proceed to-
R0rHoa-
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YORK COUNTY BuReLARIEs.
Boston s. Maine Station at Kittery juno
tion Scene of the Last.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., July 16.-Early
this morning the Boston & Maine depot
at Kittery Junction was broken into and
the contents of the ticket Office. amount
ing to about SIS in change, were
taken. The place has been broken into
several times before. and it is thought to
be the work of some one acquainted
with the premises.
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GONE IN An HOUR.
The New Glen House Is Only a Pile
Of Ruins Now.
IT WAS SWEPT AWAY BY FIRE AS
WAS THE FORMER HOTEL.

The Blaze Broke Out in the Upper Portion
of the Structure and Was Beyond Con-
troll When Discovered-The Guests Had
Time to Escape With Their Baggage
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
GoRHAM. July 1e.-The Glen House
and the furniture were totally destroyed
by fire Sunday evening. The fire origi-
mated from chimney in the attic. 1t
was beyond control when discovered and
quickly spread over the entire building.
No lives were lost. The guests es-
capped with their baggage.
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Killed Will, a Hatchet.

WORCESTER, Mass, July 16.-Wm.
Baxter of Holden, was found murdered
in cow pasture on the Andy farm, be-
tween Worcester and Holden, this after
noon. He was last seen alive July g.
1t is supposed the deed was committed
between the 9Th and 10th. The body was
badly decomposed. A hatchet was
found 16 feet from the body and a long
handled axe near by.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-17
A MAYOR UNDER ARREST.

he Was Cashier of the Bank of Commerce
of Springfield, Mo-
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 49, President
Burlingame, Viee-President Parce and
Cashier Newman of the failed Bank of
Commerce, were arrested yesterday
charged with receiving deposits just be-
fore the doors closed. Burlingame is a
member of the city council and church
leader. Parce is mayor of the city.
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their speedy examination at the hands of
those for whom they are published. But
all this is idle. 1t seems impossible to
reach those whom ! long with unattain-
able anxiety to bring into knowledge
of what now must shortly come to pass.
1t is a case of fat justitia ruat coelum.
for, as in the days Of Noah, SO shall It
be in the days of tide Son of Man.
There are signs enough to awake the
dead.'
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Fire and Death.

BIDDEFoRD, July 16.-Joseph Cyr, on
whom derrick boom fell at Palmer 5
granite quarry last week, died last night
from his injuries.
Incendiaries last night set fire to an
unoccupied tenement owned by the Gil
patrick heirs in Saco. The barn was
burned and the house damaged. The
loss is covered by insurance.
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SAYS 1T WAS THEAURORA.
Prof. Brooks Does Not Agree With the
Washington Expert.

GENEVA, July 16.-Professor Brooks
today reported his observation of
the display of Aurora here
last night, the most magnif-
cent feature of which was beam of
light of great brilliancy reaching from
about the horizon up past the zenith
toward the eastern sky. 1t resembled in
form and brightness great comet for
which it was mistaken by many persons.
The real comet, he says, was consider
ably to the north of this and is becoming
fainter. It was just visible last night in
the auroral glow.
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Peary Makes Another Start.

ST.. JOHNS, N. f., July 15.--The steam
er Falcon, with the Peary Arctic expedi-
ton, which sailed from this port at s
o'clock last night for Greenland, was
compelled to put back owing to heavy
storm. At daylight this morning she
again sailed
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-17
THE WEAT HER.
Fair with Scattered Showers.

Boston, July 16.-Local forecast for
New England for Monday: Generally
fair; except scattered local showers in
the afternoon; stationary, followed by
lower temperature; variable winds be-
coming easterly on the coast.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-For New Eng
land: Generally fair; west winds;
probably cooler Monday night; local
thunder storms in the western por-
tions.
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THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page l.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
General telegraphic news.
Sporting news.
Maine towns.
Obituary,
SaIvationists at Old Orchard.
Island notes.
Funeral of Thomas W. bennett.
Page 8.
DR.. Talmage's sermon.
Editorials.
The home.
Cattle farming in Paraguay.
Naturalists on MI Washington.
Page 8.
Music and Drama.
Deaths and marriages.
Anfnteresting suggestion.
The business situation.
City of Deering news.
Portland Cadets field day.
Maine Dental Society.
Page 6.
Wit and Wisdom.
The work of our forefathers
Some odd stories.
I. Page z.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News.
Page 8.
The Barnum-B Bailey show in town.
Yachts in the harbor.
F. A. Buck falls from Eye and Ear Infrmary
window and is killed.
burglary IN Middle street.
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TAKEN TWO TOWNS.

The Nicaraguan Revolution Reported To
Be Spreading Rapidly.
New YORK, July 15.-The Herald's
Managua, Nicaragua, despatch says:
The outlook here is very gloomy.
There is split between the conserva-
tives and liberals. A conference was
held between the leaders, which con-
tinued all day yesterday and into this
morning.
Granada enthusiastically supports the
government, but in Managua there is not
much encouragement, but few proclaim
ing themselves, and those are feeble and
lukewarm in their support. Meantime
the revolution is Speeding rapidly. The
rebels have captured the towns of Corin-
to and Chinandega. Col. Ortiz, who is
the leader of the revolutionary party,
was recently military governor of Leon.
He is poor. When he found he was be-
coming unpopular and was being de-
serted by the citizens Of Leon, Ortiz pro-
claimed himself President. This was
not received with enthusiasm, as the
majority of the Nicaraguans are in favor
of Gen. Zavala, who is a progressist and
is an energetic and prominent leader.
Many of the chiefs and officers of the
last revolution are lukewarm and are not
actively aiding the new outbreak.
The revolutionists have about ten
thousand well armed men and the gov
ernment forces number about the same.
The government has about seven thou
sand rifles and two batteries OF Krupp
guns. Momolombo has been fortified by
the revolutionists. Here they have five
lake steamers, while the government has
but one.
1t is reported here that General Avilez,
commander in chief of the Nicaraguan
army, has escaped from Leon.
The government has closed the port of
Corinto Orders have already been re-
ceived by the officers of the steamer San
Bias from Panama from the company's S
officials not to call at Corinto, where she
was due today. Many rumors were in
circulation, but they cannot be traced.
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of the rioters were killed, but few were
injured
The Yankee swimmer WON.

LONDON, July 1e.-The American
champion swimmer, McCusker, defeated
easily the ex-champion English swim
mer. Finney, at Black Pool. The match
was for 5000 side.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-17

Containing among its ingredients the pur-
est of medicinal French brandy and the best
of imported ginger, it isyvastly superior to
the cheap, worthless, and often dangerous
gingers urged as substitutes.
Ask for SANFORDS GINGER and look
for owl trademark on the wrapper. Sold
everywhere.
POTTER DRUG s. CHEM. CORP, Boston.
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News from Hawaii is that Ethe lepers
are being removed by force to leper set
Elements and are likely to be shot if they
resist.
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ARRESTING BANKERS.
Sensational Features Of Some Of the
Financial Difficulties.
THE MEN ARRESTED HAVE ALL
STOOD WELL.

One is the Mayor of His City, and in the
Same Plight With Him is Member
of the Council-The Accusations Re-
late to the classification of Accounts
and the Transaction of Business with
the Banks Already in Distress.
ELMIRA, N. Y, July 16.-Cashier j.
J. Bush of the defunct Elmira national
bank, was arrested here this morning
upon complaint of ex-Congressman
Rockwell, representing jacobson Rich
ardson, president of the bank. and a
number Of depositors. Mr.. Rockwell
alleges that in the last quarterly report
the banks overdrafts were named as
$lS,691 when in fact COL Robinson's ov-
erdraft amounted to $4S, 900, and that
Mr.. Bush ordered the head bookkeer to
credit to Col. Robinson's account three
worthless notes, aggregating $4,000 for
the purpose OF deceiving and defrauding
the stockholders and depositors. Mr..
Bush was arraigned and pleaded not
guilty. He gave $4,000 bail.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-17
MAINE PENSIONERS.
Agent Clark Finds 1s,o6A of Them in the
District.

AUGUSTA, July 16.--The United States
pension agent for the district OF Maine,
Capt J. A. Clark, of Augusta. in his an
nual report for the year ending June 80,
1898, just made public, gives the follow
ing data:
NUMBER OF PENSIONERS.
1S93 1892
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Maine Pensions.

WASHINGTON, July 16. - Pensions
have been granted to the following
Maine people:
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ORIGINAL.

Stephen Bickford.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Maria v. Parsons, Vinzon Litchfeld. father.
Postmasters in Maine.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Ninety-four
fourth class postmasters were appointed
today Among the appointments were
the following from Maine: F. w. Tur-
ner. Broad Cove; A. E. Kilgore, Brooks
L. A. Dunn, Byron; H. E. Howe, Coop,
er's Mills; E. E. Hanley, East Pittson !:
Mrs. V. J. Russell, Hanover; C. A. Bills
Hope; 6. L. Macomber, Jay; N. J. Jud-
kins, North Norway; G.. B. Larrabee.
Randolph; E. I. Herrick. Rangeley; Mrs.
NJ L. Fossett, Round Pond; II. L. Thom-
as, Sangerville; G. S. Harlow, Smith
field; A. 8. Larmond. South Hope; H. G..
Tupper, Topsfield; l. M. Knowles, Troy;
Albert Bacon, Unity; II. E. Greenleaf,
Westport.
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Not Under Control.

PLYMOUTH, N. H., July 1e.-Forest
fiaes have been raging the past two days
in the timber land owned by the Ashland
Knitting Company on Petlee hill, Ash
land, N. Fl. Over 200 cords of dry wood
have been consumed. The fire is not
yet under control.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-17
Gardiner Dwelling Burned,

GARDINER, July 16.-Fire at II. 10 this
forenoon destroyed the dwelling house
on Beach street owned by Charles W..
Robinson and occupied by Mr.. Robinson
and John f. Newell Both families
saved most of their household goods.
The loss on the building is $500; insur-
ance 5000. The fire caught from Chin
ney in the second story.
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Housekeepers
Should Remember

The Government Chemists after having analysed
all the principal brands of baking powder in the
market in their reports placed the "Royal" al the
head of the list for strength purity and wholesome
ness; and thousands of tests all over the country
have further demonstrated the fact that its qualities
are, in every respect unrvaled.
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift or
prize or at lower price than the Royal, they In
yariably contain alum, lime or sulphuric acie ana
render the food unwholesome.
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Mean daily ther. 5-0IMax. vel. wind II SW
Maximum ther. .S9.o|Tota precip. $50. O
Minimum ther. -. ..61.Ol
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Another Arrest.

TACOMA, WASH, July 16.-W. S. Du-
senberry, cashier of the suspended bank
of Puyallup, was arrested at Yaki maya,
charged with embezzling Sal, 900 of the
banks funds. He is prominent man
here. Dusenberry was taken to Puyal-
lup for a hearing. Bail was fixed at S10,-
900, which he was unable to furnish, and
he was remanded to jail
Where Are They At?
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July I5.-The stock
holdersofs six building and loan associa-
tions, each capitalized at $500, 900, are
wondering today where they are at. The
associations are the Western Union.
Nos. l. 2, 3, a, 5 and 6. Yesterday, Milo
I. Bogard, secretary of all the associa-
tions, and also one of the largest real es-
tate dealers in the city, gave warranty
deeds Of all his property to John H.
Vette, a money lender whose rates of
interest are considered too high for ordi-
nary business men to touch. For what
purpose the deeds are given could not
readily be ascertained. The stockholders
of the six associations learned of the
transaction this morning and alarmed
for their own interest fastened to Bo-
CARDS Office and took possession of his
books. An examination was at once
commenced, but it will take a long time
to unravel them in their complicated
condition. In the meantime Bogard
could not be found and therefore no ex-
PLANTATION of his side of the story could
be obtained.
Trouble in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 15.-The fail
ure Of the Bank of Kansas City yester-
day precipitated runs on three-fourths of
the large banks in the city today, and
Delaware and Ninth streets, the bank
streets, iwere thronged as never before in
years. The Bank of Commerce had
three policemen before its door, and
none except those who had business
with the bank were allowed to enter.
There have been rumors about bank
which has paid-up capital of $4,000, 900
for some time, and last night the stock
holders realizing the bank was in danger.
owing to the excitement, signed pledge
passing their estates into the banks as
sets. The sum total was about 50, ,OOO.-
900. At noon confidence in large
measure had been restored, and the
runs stopped except on the Missouri Ma
tional, which continued slowly. Unless
some bank fails the crisis for the imme-
diate present is passed.
Tried an Unfortunate Experiment.
New YORK, July 16.-Chancellor Nc
Gill at Jersey City, yesterday, appointed
John c. Paul receiver of the Garwood
Steel Works. The company was origin
ally Boston concern and made steel car
wheels. The works are at Garwood. N.
T., and $500, 900 has been lost in follow
ing new process.
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Invalids, under the general
1nas,;ds laT; -: s,s12 1858:
wisseo,s asso; ,,;i:: n, s,s4o 1928,
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Survivors of the war of 1872 s II
Widows of the war of I0l3., PIT 3d.
Survivors of the Mexican war AZ 4.
Widows OF the Mexican war Al a
Widows of the Indian war n
Nurses, under act OF August
s, 1892
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MISCELLANEOUS,

For the Stomach
Bowels
Lungs
And Nerves
As a Preventive
And Curative
OF Serious
Illnesses
sanford's Ginger
Is Worth
It's Weight
In Gold
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BATTLE or THE MENAM.
Both the French and Siamese DENY
Firing the First Shot.
THE REVOLUTIONS In BRAZIL AND
NICARAGUA.

Have Gotten Himself Into Trap-The
Republica, Government Ship, is
Blockading the Rebel1ious City-The
Nicaraguan Rebels Have Taken Two
Towns and Are In the Ascendancy.