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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
OPPOSING PERSONAL REGISTRATION.
VIGOROUS PROTEST OF FARMERS BEFORE Az
ASSEMBLY CoMMITrEE-THE FAR
QUIIAR BILL.

VIGOROUS PkDJfsoi vi ffh"H''o barNir' M
ASSEMBLY CoMMTrEE-THE FAR
oUHAR BILL.
Altany, Feb. 8 ,>pcclah,=A cemmi,tre ~ farmers
representing The State Farmers Lcarue appeared I've
fore the Assembly Judiciary Committee this after
noon and argued against the Personal Registration
BILL This Is non-pnrisnn association. organized to
secure equal rights for the farmers In taxation and
other matters. The frs, speaker was ~ q. spauld
Ing OF echodack Landing the lecturer for the associa
lion. lie Is n Democrat In politics. bni lie Is strongly
opposcd 10 the passage OF this bill. which will work
50 badly for the farmers. He asked the Democratic
members Of the committee why II vas that they
ouch, 10 nut TIL unnecessary restraint the farmers
III seems" he added "a great pity that man who
has lived all his life In a town. ard who Is known
by every man, woman and child In II cannot 60 ana
cast an honest and un,rammeed vote without first
being compelled 10 drive nine or ten miles through
the mud and rain TO register. The party that forces
this measure will die this fall. The farmers. when
they learn that this imposition has been put upon
them will nrise and vote against the party that
forced II upon them"
Fx.Asscmblyman W. l.. sclleck. OF Oswcgo County
sald that II would be- almost impossible 10 get 10
he polls hundreds Of farmers who lived eight or
nine miles away from the polling places. In many
instances farmers had TO drive thirteen NJ fourteen
miles TO vote. Mr.. sellcck suggested amendment
TO the hi. allowing town clerks TO take the names
OF voters for thirty DAYS before an election the
town clerk TO turn the list over TO the board OF
registry. ExAssemllym man Lagrange. Democrat. of
Albany, treasurer % the Farmers state League
spoke against the measure. declaring that he had re-
ceivcd a large number Of letters from farmers all
over the state protesting against the passage Of the
bin.
President johnson. OF the Albany Comfy League
said 10 the committee: III YOU propose 10 dis
franchise set Of men. do far aud squire. II the
newspapers had been filled with reports OF Illegal
voting In the country then there would be some
reason for the introduction OF the bill. Did a mem
Der OF this IIcuse ever hear OF Illegal voting and
repeating In the country p
The committee discussed the bill In executive
session. and I'll The Democratic members IN
favor Of reporting Il favorably.
Perclval Farluhnrs Ballot bill was taken mp
by the committee. but discussed only Informally.
because Mr.. Fnrquar has made nboJt thirty changes
In It since II first was introduced Horace Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
THE WRECK OF THE TRINACRIA.
SEVERAL PASSENGERS, INCLUDING A NUMBER
OF WOMEN, DROwNED-sEvEN OF
TIE CREW ESCAPE


OF WOMEN. DROwNED-sEvEN OF
THE CREW ESCAPE
Madrid Feb. GA dispatch from Corunna states that
the Anchor Line steamship TrnaCra has completely
broken up. Her numbered thriy-scven, all
tod Seven were saved, but nearly ali OF them
tanned serious injuries. There a number of pas
senge!s on the steamer, mostly members OF the mission
o, Gibraltar and soldiers belonging 10 the garrison at
that place. Among the women board were MRS.
Bell, who on her way to rcjoln her husband ;
Miss Seedl, belonging TO the mission, who was re-
turning from furlougb; Miss STIRLING. novice. and
Kitty Smith, child All the women were drowned
The Survivors state that the TIinacria struck The
Berrnclas Rocks at 6 O'Clock Wednesday morning
Terrific breakers swept clean over the vessel Several
Of tho crew were carried overheard. Shortly after
the steamer struck her masts went over the SIDE but
nothing could be done TO clear her OF the wrccKage
The seven survivors Jumped into the sea ana were
washed ashore They landed almost naked, their
clothing having torn of In the terrible bufetings
they received while trying to reach the shore The
beach Is strewn with bodies and cargo from the
steamer. A tremendously heavy sea Is stu running
which renders II impossible for small boats 10 approach
the place where the 1rlEacria went down. Inc
wreck IS living on a rock a short distance from the
shore.
dense fog prevailed at the time OF the accident
The fog was so heavy that the light AT Cape |iaho
could not he seen II is explained that the steamer
had lost her reckoning In the fog she was carried
shoreward BY current with strong easterly set' LOT
which not enough II any, calculation ac been nhue'
and thus she directly upon The cape
The rrinacra was an irOn-screw bark-rigged vessel
OF o256 gross tons burden and 4o4 horse power Shc
had six bulkheads. Her engines were OF me COM nd
~ Dy Is inches. She built at Port GLASGOW In
s by CO. ana T%s last wer gsns sos
feet beam, 314, depth OF hold, 29'3'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
,RRpSrED AFTER A FLIGHT TO CANADA.

Henry rell. OF No. 232 Dcsn-st. Brooklyn. Az.
rested last evening nv DetedvcSerg Roche Of the
J:roosvn Police ON charges Of forgery and grand lar
ecny. prcferr against him by his former employers,
Fskc Brothers dealers In oils and at Nos 50 and
CT waterst New.york lie was charged with the
cmbezycmcnt Of $4,000 In the three years prevIoss TO
ArrIl - 1892 whom he fed 10 Canada.
warrant wa, issued for his arrest by Justice
McNiahon but he had gone before 10 could lie served.
As he left a family IN brooklyn IT suspected tina:
he would return visit them, and watch kept
upon the hous. Bell Is only fory.eigh years old but
looks much older He will DO turned the New
York authorities today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
ROANOKE ASSOCIATES DINE.

Men who fought. slept and passed through many
hardslps IN the he's Of Roanoke Island thlrty-on
ago the Hotel Brunswick Wednesday night and
od time Tae asiol the hi,tyfs. anav, rsary
Of baAtlc Of Roanoke Island. and the 100 veterans
present made OF the most Interesting reunions OF the
year. Those members Of the Roanoke Asso
ates and after the dinner the following officers
elected President II. c. Dwight, eth Massachusetts,
Volunteers; Independents Edward liarand, Sth Con-
necticut Volunteers; David b. Wright 5ist New.York
Volunteers. ard W. D. b Boudenot 9th New-Tcrsey
and treasurer Louis L. Robbins, 23t Massachusetts,
Volunteers; executive committee W. =. Ammernan
E. Parker william L. Kent. Thomas r. Paysoa, :. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
THEY PLAYED AND SANG FOR THE BABIES.

The pretty theatre Of tho Manhattan Athletic Club
crowded last night. performance gwen there by
the Columbia College Dramatic Club for the equipment Of
surgical for babies in the POSTGRADUATE Hospital
The stage attractions "a Wooden SPOON" opcr.
and - Diess Rehearsal" bnilesque.
Those who took part In tac entertainment were Mrs
Charles Herbert Clarke Miss Espernfha Garriguss Nor
timer Kennedy FagR. John b. Brazicr. Joseph a. Lamb,
William r. WALL Giles a. Tsntor, william T. Woods
Melvin II. DaIberg. Emlen I. Titte David w. Arm
strong jr. Rogers II. D,con. Francis Orrin Montagu
smith, j. Elmer Jones and Dertram de Lancey Drake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
ATiyK STEAMER FAST on TIE REEF.

The Dutch tank steamer American loaded with oil In
bulk bound for Rotterdam, went ashore Robins Ectd
about go Yesterday afternoon. The American sailed
from Bayonnc shortly after o'clock, and started around
Staten Island anchor of StapctOn, preparatory to sl
ing in morning. She In tow OF the tugs Puvcr
ana Maillard. When off reef and a line with the
lighthouse and the Baltimore and Ohio freight piers the
tugs lost control OF her and she around Before
she could he caught her the reef and she be-
came fast; Twelve and sldewhcecrs worked at
her for several hours but could her II was full
she aground and IL Is probable that
part OF her cargo will DO pumped out before she
tan In naafad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
1S4p. POTTER CONVlCTED.
TIE Ex.pREsIDENT OF THE MAVERICK nANh
GUILTY OF CONGRATULATIONS.


pos,on Feb o.-The Jury In the case oil Asa T.
Potter ex President Of the bankrupt Maverick h'n"'
who "a charged with false cerlncaon OF cheehs'
This morning brought In verdict OF guilty III ",.
fifteen counts which cover practically hVe cha's's VI
over cer,iacation The will now 60 TO the supreme
Cont The minimum sentence for the crime aiies'u
is a fine the maximum, twenty-five years imprison-
mept Counsel for Mr.. Potter will have until March
- TO file exceptions and the Government nre 70 h"'e
until April TO file corrections OF the exceptions,
MIR Potter turned slightly pale during the rea'ih I
n, tho verdict but otherwise his countcnancc shower
no change lie would not say anything for paohca
lion regarding ,be verdict. Both Dis'rrl-A'torhey
Allen and Ex-Governor Robin on expressed themselves
as well satisfied with the jurys hnupg. .o"he'
IIopkIns Mr. Poers counsel. said he Ind great iai'h
in The executions which he viii he, and that he ex-
poets n trial
Mr. Crane foreman Of the Jury. said that nearly
the entire night spent In delberntlon' ana mat
the first formal vote on which nj! were uiiih'hous
was not taken until carly this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
,oncryG. UoUSE KEEPERS REoRGAyTzE.

meeting OF the United Hotel and Lodging house Pro
n,ictrs Protective Association held yesterday aftcr
mon n, Metropolitan Hail. Fast Broadway and Catherine
A. The name OF the examination wa, changed to th'
Nav York city Hotel and Lodging house Association aud
permanent constitution and bylaws were adopted. Al
Logging house keepers who charge one dollar weex Of
more TO. board ar. eligible for membership. Twntyou
proprietor, representing fifty odgnghouscs. having ;oa
q 900 beds. Joined the association yesterday. M
following onicer, were elected IiaII Curry. president
A. Del Gcnovcse ycc.prcsident Edword J. Flanagan
secretary: j. W. Turner, treasurer. and W. H. Timber
HAIL. :. II. Iadley, A. f. Pratt, =. Magliola q. H.
Doylne j. Carroll and IA. Curry, executive committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
TO TAKE CHARGE OF A. GERALD HULL'S ESTATE

Saratoga, n. Y, Feb. 0.-Surrognte fe'e''
morning appointed willard Lester. OF this place. iii
polary administrator OF the estate OF a. oeraiu All
who recently committed suicide. Mr. hu'is ~
which was executed few months ago. o.s s..A
nearly all OF his estate to the relatives Vi "s, are
w,tc. +, the exclusion OF his legal heirs. VINO :"
cousins. Che OF his cousins Is In Calcutta ahosas'
4, In Cuba or jamaica and stlll another ives !"
sey city so that II Will be necessary TO serve s.,
for the probate OF the will by publication. ~.
porary administrator was appointed to eonse, vorx
interests Of the estate in this town anc 70 nv the
WV u hich have been left In loose snnP )" sh,sf
Ssayth OF Mr. Hull The estate Is vaiued u
800 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
DR. KELLEY TO EDIT " THE METHODIST REVIEW

Chicago Feb. 8 tspecial).-When the session OF the
Methodist Church Book Committee opened to-day.
telegram was received from the Rev. Dr. W. u.
Kelley, Of New-Haven. Conn, accepting the place oil
Editor of 81 The Methodist Review" DR.. Eaton pre-
sented the report regarding the episcopal fund, out
of which are paid the Bishops salaries and expenses
The receipts for the last year were Sso7oS ana t'e
expenditures $50, O34. a c0mmltte, was appointed
IN visit The various cities that have extended invita-
tons to the next general conference. Reports were
read on the condition OF the several publications OF
the Methodist Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
BLOCKADED BY A SWITCHNEy'S STRIKE

Springfield, Ohio, Feb 9.-The strike IN Inc b's
Four yards of sxty-nine switchmen and the ehire
ward force Is likely TO assume serious proporuons'
superintendent Gibson posted notice yesterday aer
noon announcing that all strikers should call ana get
their time Every yard the system has peeh
notified by circulars of the action OF the local men
with a view to having a general sympathy strike
Loral freight tied up and local manufacturers who
have lust finished going through long bockade are
of than ever. 30 far no scaDs iaNe reh
hrOlelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
PAIN, IN THE HEAD DROVE HTY TO DEATH

Elker Lesinger. retired shirt manufacturer. sixty
nine Years old had been III at HIS home at 30 301
Third ST. recently, and had been kept awake
nights b. distressing pains in his head. lie left Ills
home late Wednesday night. when the family were
asleep having written letter saying that he going
to drown himself In the East River. His coat AMI
waistccat were found the pier at Fifth-st and III"
East River at q. IN. yesterday. and there no
doubt that lac had carried his threat into execution.
His body was moi found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
TIE BEHRING SEA ARBITRATION.

Paris, Feb. 0.-Nothng can be obtained In London
Paris relative 10 the Behring Sea arbitration. The
british Government Ut London and British Legation
In Paris refuse to the documents In the case.
The French Foreign once thinks II Improbable that
the Powers concerned will publish the casss. since
the sittings Of the tribunal TO be private. II
would show dlsrespect TO France II the tribunal shouh
furnish the press with q decision, to be drawn up
pavately, and only to be communicated 10 France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
FOR THEIR BOXING CONTESTS.

The next professional boxing entertainment q tns
NcwY Athletic CLUB will he held Mt the eIuo'
house In Fifty ATHEIST, tomorrow night The foIo"'
ing bouts have arranged: Mike Harris, OF se
York against Charles Mccarthy. Of Philadelphia % ~
rounds Charles McNichols OF New York, against 'a'A
sullivan. OF Troy at ifs pounds; Thomas Owens =
Now York against Thomas Hayes. Of New.York, ~
hounds; J. J. Van Houten against Frank Craig -
hounds; James Sullivan, OF New.York, against "n1
Tray,rs Of Montreal, at i5S pounds All the wv.
VIII be at SIX rounds except the one between hayes
owens which will be Of eight rounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
TRYING TO SAVE BOSTON COMMON.

Boston, Feb. GA large number OF remonstrants
appeared in the Legislative Committee room To-Day
to object railroad encroachmcnt upon Boston
Common as recommended by the Rapid Transit Com
missioners. There many women present. and q
largo number Of wealthy and influential men OF Eos-
ton Earnest addresses were made against the prOpo
sition by Horace e. >len Colonel Henry Lee Colonel
Thomas LivermOre. Gamaliel Bradford and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
STEAMSHIP MODELS FOR THE WORLDS FAIR

The White Star Steamship Company viii send q rand
some and exhibit the worl1's Fair IN the
form Of models Of classes OF vessels used In Their
service large model Of the Oceanic Il now being re-
Pared in Liverpool for this purpose and VIII show wh"t
one Of their oldtyle boats like. Next VIII b. the
s-itlnnc and the bowie. and the crack liners M'rs'c
end Tcutonic. Thee last two models ara beiag pre-.
pared now In White Star occ eight feet long ana
ocrfect 10 the most minute detail. There viii also be- ie
Productions Of lib smoking and dining rooms OF the
M,astic and Tputonic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
PLANS FOR NEW BANK BUILDING.

The plans for the new building OF the Eowery Saw
ings Bank have been completed and await tn" ap
pro al OF the trustees Of the bank. The new building
will cover six city lots In ,ing frontage Of 100 feet
In Grand and Elizabeth sts, while an ex ension, 100
feet long will run out the Iowery. occupying the
site Of the present bank building. Tn, nd l1i dmg'
OH the four lots In Elizabeth and Grand SITS will soon
be torn down and that part OF the new structure VIII
h. r.sfr nj first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
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Tribune Dnicc. Feb 10. I a. m.-Far weather pre-.
vailed In the morning yesterday. cloudness the after.
noon and late In the evening there was snow furry
md rain. Tho temperature =. degrees TO 81
between midnight and midnight the average (20 b,ing
so lower than correspond ne day las, ga ami
yis higher thun on "Wednesday.
In and this city to-day tbc,c Will prot uhIv IN
In the day.. '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
A BIG SNIP OVERDU z.

Fears are entertained for the safety Of h ship Leicester
Castle Captain Crowc.t which sailed from Ncw-York
August Ransoon Burnah. and has not arrived vet
Her consgnor was H. Maitland Kcrs"y and her cargo
coisisIG 10 no OF petroleum. shipped by Rail-
IIotncrs The iarz Victoria Regina which sailed on
the same day the ship arrived at Calcutta wesh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
THE HEATHER REPORT.
A WIDESPREAD RAINSTORM.

Washington, Feb. 0.-Thc storm which w1s central over
Colorado this ornng has moved TO the upper Mississippi
Valley ATTENDED by general rains the ccatil valleys
ad thence eastward 70 the mite Coast, win In
the lake regions The OF high pressure hls moved
eastward the barometer being highest Nova scotia.
The pressure has increased in Rocky Mountain Districts
With nothrrly winds and fair WEATHER and warmer except
at central Rocky Mountain stations II Is generally
warmer In 81 districts except over Northern Georgia AMI
poroOs OF North South Carolns ana Nebraska. he
temperature VIII rise the Atlantic Cols with south.
erly winds shifdng 10 westerly and rLn CT the
weather clearing during the evening south Of NewYork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
CHARGED WITH SwIXDLryc HI, EMPLOYERS.

On complaint Of the Whit Star Steamship Company.
lr derrick o. Scho der clerk In hcr employ has Teen
afrettcd q. his home III IIotOkcn lie is chur2ed
with swindng the company by selling bogus tickets
srecua.ers. RQuistiGn has cen made upon the New.
jersey authorities for his cxtadton aud the
necessary papers ready he vii be brought to New.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10

Dennins of the BALLOT Reform League. had ineiuru
~ sneaE against the blu but will not make his nrsm
msn until next week wnsn aaes nWsy the big
Circle surrounding the party name. and leaves ol.s
small circle g. the s of bit putting nS'sr r%%
Of the circle at particular place. Another cn, .a
provides for q rubber stamp with which the '"'e''
must mark their ballots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
WORKING GIRLS GIVE A CONCERT.

Tho 1ist Of the NowY0rk Association Of WorA
irg Girls Societies. Choral Cnlcn was held ~ Cooper
luton last night. The large LaIi filled. The
bcrs OF chorus numbered abon: 100. Mrs Ida Klen
T.. A. Lcetrs. Miss Della Crosby g. II. wiseman Otto
D. Bn.cr vlch and Otto Knkcldey also assisted
In the entertainment The concert Of the association
viii be held In May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10

,ahe H. J. spooner, II. Barney, Henry Cole sm Wn
nsss"u IoU.on Harry Street, ]. T. Miller Dennis M,
Grosrty. T. W. d. Hughes, Charles r. NICE a"'''' -
Neal CAPTAIN Edward Z. Mceker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
TO SKATE FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Harold Hagen the Norwegian champion skater, -
tcrday accepted Joseph r. Donoghuc's challenge Tor
series OF races at Newbure. Hagen names feo's~s
% as the date for the contcsts. The races VIII '. In
oae tnroc and i've miles, and thousands Of dollars
DO bet the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For New. England. threatening weather with or
rain 4; warmer southwester.y wind..
For Eas.era Ncw.york. Eastera Pennsylvania, New.
Jersey. Delaware Maryland and Virginia. changing
10 r,In brisk and high souhwesty winds clearing dur
ing evening and probably fair Saturday; warmer.
FOR Weston Ncv-York and Western Penn I,ania
rain Friday. Nir Saturday warmer IN western Newly ork
For ohio aud Indiana. showers followed by clearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
Two PARLIAMENTARY ByEELEcr1oNs.

London Feb. 9.-At the election In Halifax today
10 ill the scat lott vacant by the death OF Thomas
Shaw, liberal, W. RawsoD Shaw. Liberal. received
4.6l7 votes Alfred Arnold Conservative 4240; John
LISTER, Labor: 3028
At the Walsall election to-day Sir A. n. IIayter.
Gladstonian, received 523j votes; c. T. Richie.
rnfoHist. 1886. IN The last general election Frank
James Conservative was returned by vote OF 5.226
To 400. but uiseaed under the Corrupt Practices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
BANKERS ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLISG sa,,oooOo


BANKERS ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLING sa5ooooo.
London. Feb. OIL. and ". Barker. the principal
members OF the banking house OF c. Barker Co., OF
No. Sc Mark Lane which failed on June %. loc2,
with liabilities amounting 10 S3.o5o,OOO. have boon
arrested charge OF fraud. They viii be prosecuted
by the Treasury. The greatest sufferers through the
< fsilure thrifty poor people who were induced by
the high interest offered 10 deposit money with the
firm. The average rate Of interest promised
per cent. Aside from It's banking business the firm
conducted three newspi per The Daily Oracle" The
Weekly Oracle" and The Weekly Trade and Finance
II also ran money lending concern, a grocery and
public house. None OF these ventures success
ful. The complaint states that this frauds committed
by the Bankers amount TO ~ 100000. Bail In the
sum Of IL 800 each was demanded.
JUSTICE HARLAN LISTENS TO MR. GLADSTONE.
London. Feb. 0.-Justice Harlan. OF the United
States supreme Court. and the Rev. 5. ID. Harlan
listened to Mr.. Gladstoncs remarks at the meeting
Of the House OF Commons to-day. and dined at the
Commons with James Bryce. Chancellor Of the Duchy
OF Lancaster.
NEARLY s15,00O,000 DAMAGE IN QUEENSLAND.
= -i,Tis,ane. Feb 0.-Tie food has rcccdcd from
most Of the city districts. Will covered with
Mad and slime. The stencil l. horrible, and unless
the day shall be cleaned within few days, Il Will
undoubtedly cause an epidemic The eunboat Palma
left In shoal water by the sudden rocedIng OF the
flood. and now rests high and dry In the Botanical
Garden the bank OF the river Early last Monday
morning twostory frame house disappeared wit.
ell It's inmates and has not been since. Special
constablcs have been sworn In to prevent robbery.
Great misery prevails in the poorer parts Of the
city, and Of theft have doubled within the last
two days. The total damage done by the nood is
estimated TO approximate $l5,OOo.O00.