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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
LOCAL RKSyfTI Es.

Lieut.. A. D. Chaytor sustained a
bad fall on the ice Monday.
John q. Jamison. aged 73 years,
died at the alnshause on Saturday.
There were II deaths. 16 marriages
and 10 births in this city last weaa.
The National Dredging Go. was the
lowest bidder ON large contract at
Mobile, Ala.
Barbara Walther died Sunday of
apoplexy at No. 400 East Fifth street,
aged 70 years.
Lewis g. Stephan died Sunday at
his residence, No. 1886 Van Buren
street, aged % years
Miss Laura johnson and Charles Ii.
Barney of this ,ity were married in
Camden, N. J., on November 25th.
Announcement has been made Of the
engagement of William S. Tyerril and
Miss Annie E. Foley, both of this city.
A party of Wilmipgtonians are pre-.
pairing for ock.fight, which will be
held at Highlandtown, Md, on January
14th.
Edward Kelley, lad living at No.
500 West Eighth street, broke his ankle
while skating at the Barley mill dam
Sunday.
Charles Glazier and Joseph Brown
will fight in Maryland for $50 side
and the championship of Delaware on
January 9th.
sheriff Finn on Saturday sold the
property Of Charles ID. and Susan
Baylis. ON Shallcross avenue east of
Broome street, to William Il. Lyman,
attorney, for 1000
The tugboat Catawissa, which the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. ia build
ing for the p. q r. railroad Co., will
be ready to leave the wharves of the
builders about February lst.
Mary Breckenridge, colorel, a domes-
tic in the household of Frank Ii.
Thomas of No. l416 Van Buren, etreet,
broke her left ankle on Christmas day
and is now at the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

countiea-but / couldn't do itv'
When asked why they wanted ii 80
badly, his answer was: "Wby, we
needed one vote in the Senate and we
didn't want to have to buy that -
Mahonev'
All this may be ''ancient history"
but history has something to do with
present conditions. in spite of Reput-
iican belief. 1t at least explains those
conditions, and If studied, may show
ways OF curing present evils and pre-
venting their recurrence. That things
are corrupt in Delaware, we all know,
and many of us who SO know, mourn
with deep grief. Telling false tales
aboutit and its causes, however, does
not, never did, and never will help it.
There are many patriotic men in Della
ware who are working to eradicate the
evil, and IL those who sent for the Sun
man tu come here would help them
they will succeed in the end. Other
States have had as bad conditions (ex-
cont none l ever heard of had Ad-
u .ss), and the worst have been in
slnall States like ours, where two Sena-
tors divided among few voters has
made them tempting to would be pur-
chasers. A few years ago stories even
worse than the Sun mans about Della
ware were told me OF their own little
State by Rhode Islanders--and they
still live!
Let every man who has the real well
fare of oui Little Diamond at heart do
his best to have the coming Legi gisla,
ture pass such Corrupt Practices Pre-
vention bill as will put it in the power
OF the States attorneys to arraign and
convict briber, bribed, and the con-
trjbutor to corruption funds. SO drawn
as that indictments need not be thrown
out for mere little tecL cLnisalities, but
80 that arraignment ana conviction
may be easy under it; and soms DAY,
within the lifetime of some who can
remember back into the SOS, we may
recover our good name and our own
self esteem. know that you will try
to do your share. A Delawarean.
Wilmington, Dell, Dec. 2Sth, 1886.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

At the meeting of the NJ. Z.
Preachers Association on Monday il
was decided to have the Brandy inc
Summit camp grounds enclosed and
thus exclude veh:cular traffic. The
board of curators was instructed to use
their Influence to have the clause in
the State constitution prohibiting min
listers from holding elsetiye offices, re-
pealed or amended. Tho Morse bill,
prohibiting the sale of intoxicants in
the United States Senate restaurant,
was Endorsed. AT the next meeting,
the matter of introducing military
schools will be taken up for discussion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Tho following officers of Washington
Lndge, K of f., were elected Monday
night: c. O., Harry A. Fritz; V. G.,
Frank Woolley; Priest, Henry @.
of f., William q. Baugh; Master OF
Exchequer, Charles Lippincott; Scr
geant alarms, George A. Roberts; In
side Guard, Thomas A. Sharp; Out
side Guard, Jacob Cramer; Representa-
tive to Grand Lodge, j. X. p Morris
Representative to Riverview Cemetery
Co., Frank Woolley; Representative to
X of p. Hall Co., Samuel f. Marshall
Trustee for three years, Howard o.
Moore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Elkton, Md, Dec. 20. "A fight be-
tween two race, track followers oc-
Cured Iron Hill station ON Saturday
night. One of the men had his ear
chewed completely off. The injured
man then knocked the other man down
and beat him numerically, until he
became insensible. He then dragged
him on the tracks of the Philadelphia.
Wilmington & Baltimore railroad and
left him there. The night operator
noticed the man on the tracks and had
to block the SOUTH bound track at New
ark, while he removed the man from
his perilous position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
DipID IL. HAYES.
death OF One of wiimington's Oldest Ship
Carpenters.


David II. Hayes. one of the oldest
ship carpenters of the city, died at his
home, No. 6l7GMadison street, Monday
night, aged 6S years. He leaves wife
aud one daughter.
Mr. Hayes had been in the employ
of the Harlan q Hollingsworth Co. for
numher of years and had charge Of
tho company's dry dock. Ho was very
well known and his death was rather
sudden.
Deceased was member of the
Friendship Fire Co. having joined in
the days of the hand engine in lS47.
lie always took an active interest in
the company's affairs and as n mark of
respect the house and apparatus have
been draped in mourning. He was also IA
member of Delaware Lodge, |. o. U.
f., Corinthian Lodge, A. +. A. NJ,
and Washington and Lafayette Chap
ter, II. A. Nj. AS Mr.. Hayes had
always expressed desire for an unos-
tentatious funeral, it ia not likely that
any of the organizations Will be repre-
sented, except by members as individ-
uals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

coroner's jury Monday afternoon
investigated the accident which caused
the death of Fireman Dougherty, at
the Union street crossing of the b. &
o. railroad ON Christmas eve. Robert
Jamison, the crossing watchman, said
he warned the driver of the hose wagon
by waving lantern and shouting at
him. James Stewart and George II.
Maxwell, who were on the wagon at
the time, stated that they did not sec
the train until it struck the wagon. A
verdict of accidental death was rem
dered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Elkton. Md, Dec. 2s. The Horse
Owners Protective Association was
organized here by racing men tonight,
and resolutions were passed demanding
that both the Keystone and Southern
Racing Associations give no purses OF
less than SITS, and that the Southern
Association be asked to accept the
entries of the Melrose Stock Farm, Of
which John j. Ryan is proprietor. A
telegram was received from William
j. Thompson OF the Keystone Associa-
tion, stating that it cannot accede to
the terms of the Southern, and that the
Iron Hill track will continue its meet
ings for period of 80 Gays.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

A rear end collision occurred at
Philadelphia on the p, ". & b. rail-
road early on Tuesday. An engine in
charge of John Neher, with Conductor
G. E. Trice of No. sos East Fifth
street, this city. ran into tho rear end
of train, upsetting the rider and
several cars. Conductor Trice had his
right ear almost severed and Brakeman
Howard Mentzer. also OF this city, rs-
ceived severe cut on the forehead.
Engineer Neher was unhurt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

The annual meeting OF the Masonic
Hall Go, was held Monday afternoon
and the following officers were elected
President, Winfield s. Quigey; Vice.
President, j. Parke Postes; Secretary
Thomas j. Lawson; Treasurer. Isaac
@. Pyle; Directors, S. A. Hodgman,
Joseph II. Gould, james Parker, Will
liam Baxter, II. Lewis Armstrong,
Henry +. Dure, Thomas Il. Young,
Joseph p. Pyle, NJ. D., and John r..
Mari. There were 9, 1l5 votes cast.
The financial report was gratifying.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
SPAIN'S INTENTIONS.
Negotiations for Homu Rule and Enlarged
Reforms In Cuba.

Reforms In Cuba.
Washington, ID. O., Dec. 30 From
official sources denial is made Of the
statement that the Spanish Prem ier
has sant to Secretary Olney a commu
nication accepting the mediation OF the
United States in carrying out plan of
autonomy for Cuba.
Y LII is said that no such letter has
been sent, nor has anything in that
nature passed through the Spanish
officials here. Negotiations towards
home rule have proceeded for some
MONTHS and the last phases Of these
negotiations indicated an enlargement
OF the home rule laws adopted by the
Spanish cortes last year. but not put
into execution. These enlargements en-
brace the election OF the entire Cuban
Congress-, instead of mixed Congress
of 10 elected members and 10 appointed
by the Queen Regent, and also com
plete control by Cuba of her tariff.
The latest statement regarding Spain's
intentions with respect to the pacifica-
tion of Cuba, therefore, deals with a
past phase OF them, Spain having de.
cided on a considerably more liberal
scheme OF reforms than the old one, to
which the latest publication on the
Cuban subject had reference.
As yet, however, the negotiations
with respect 10 tine enlarged reforms
are tentative. A draft of them has not
been received in Washington thus far.
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 2S. The Com
mercial Tribune's special from Key
West says:
1.-THE Havana morning papers, yes
Ina L.. Al
United States. and especially against
that policy which permits filibustering
steamers to leave port and also the
eaeerDess of the American press to
print anything to dis,redit Spain, as
they put 1t.
"Tbe story of the Three Frisnds'
expedition, as printed in New York,
was used as the text La Lucha was
especially bitter and sarcastic in its
comment, stating that the 'mercenary,
lying press is to blame for half the war
troubles.
"The attacks upon the suburbs Of
Havana have become common affair
now. On Saturday night the firing
could he heard in the city proper,
while the fires from burning buildings
could easily be seen. The officials sent
out extra troops yesterday for guard
duty.
"Advices from Artemisa report de-
sultory fighting. Rivera's band has
made several dashes at the Spanish
columns, inficting considerable loss in
two instances. COL San Martins
troops were forced back on Saturday
morning by strong force of insur-
gents. who drove them half mile,
until reinforcements arrived and turned
the tide of battle. A fight is reported
to have occurred on Friday near Pinar
dol Rio city, which is claimed by the
Spanish as victory. They report
taHt tbey.eut to pieces y large insur-
gent band. ''
''The battalion of Cuena, near Ma
tanzas was set upon on Thursday by a
large Cuban forcs and compelled to
retreat under the guns OF the fort at
Mainmas. 1t lost &c mon wounded and
killed, the Cuban loss being about the
same. The Spaniards lost their field
equipment of tents, and many arms and
one small cannon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
A New casti. Lodge Elects onicers.

New Castle, Dec. 20. Harmony Castle,
X. G.. E., elected the following officers
last evening: Past Chief. Willard
Hughes; Noble Chief. Oscar Brennan
Vice Chief, ID. Eckert Tindlo; Sir
Herald, james Melvin; High Priest,
Henry Jarman; Venerable Hermit,
Walter Sibley; Master of Records, De-
lapey Wilhelme: Keeper of Exehequer.
Charles Hughes: Clerk of Exchequer,
George Wilhelme; Trustee, Frederick
Klingmeyer; Widows and Orphans
Fund. d. Eckert Tindle; Representa-.
tive to Grand Castle, George Wilhelme.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 29. Comp
troller of the Currency Eckels received
telegraphic notice to-day that the
Commercial National Bank of Roanoke,
Va. had closed its doors and suspended
payment.
Batavia. ILL.,, Dec. 29.-The liquida-
tion of the Atlas National Bank OF
Chicago has precipitated the suspen-
sion of the Van Nogtwiok Bank Of
Batavia and the assignment by William
M. and John Van Nortwick of all their
vast property interests, aggregating
81, 500, 600, to the Equitable Trust Co.
of Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
lBADvIILE m1SER SIAM.
Patrick Carney, an EIderiy Man, Murdered
Early Saturday Morning,

Early saturday Morning,
Leadville, COL. Dec. 26. About 2
O'Clock this morning Missouri miners
employed at the Bison mine, who were
on their way home from downtown,
met Patrick Carney and his wife, who
had been attending ball. The Mis-
sourians ealleu Carney across the street,
talked to him for a few minutes and
thea one of them shot him.. killing
him instantly.
Carney was an elderly man. well
known in the camp, and was a leaser
working the Star mine.
The Missiourians were arrested. but
it is not known yet which one of
them fred the fatal shot.
From the standing of Carney in tho
community it is feared that his mur-
der will cause considerable trouble.
Tho Miners Union people are highly
incensed over it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Agent Stout of the S. p. G. q. went
to Dover Monday and arrested Mary
]. Steele on the charge of cruelty to
ber five children, which range in age
from Q to ~ years. She was sent TO
Jail in default of $40 fine, but was
afterward released and the children
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Car No. SO OF the West Eighth street
line became unmanagable Monday night
about midnight and ran down Market
street like an express train. 1t jumped
the track at Front street and ran
almost to Water street. 1t was dam
aged considerably, but the car men.
who stuck to their posts were ,unin-
inra1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA.
End of the suffsrinas OF Conrad Eppers ana
Robert Perry.

Robert Perry.
Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 26. Conrad
Eppers, one of the eight boys who was
bitten by mad dog month ago, and
WHO was treated at the Pasteur In
stitute, New York. died this morning
at his home, in Woodbury., of hydro.
phobia.
Eppers is the second of the boys to
succumb TO the dread disease. and
Robert Perry, another victim, is also
dead.
Ill these boys were bitten about the
head and face. Those who were bitten
in other parts of the body appear TO be
doing well.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

William Forrest was srraigned before
Magistrate Kelley Monday, charged
by his wife, who lives in New Castle,
with non-support. The wife alleged
that about Christmas ne took all OF
the household goods and sold them.
Forrest waived hearing and was
held IN $500 bail to answer at the upper
court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

London, Eng, Dec. 20. The birth
day of tho Rt. Hon. William E. Glad.
stone was celebrated at Hawarden to.
day. There was the usual flood OF tsle.
grams and letters from home and
abroad. The veteran statesman is en-
joying excellent health. Mr.. Gladstone
was born ON December 10Th, 1869.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

The alarm of fire sent in from box
No. 5, at 6.20 O'Clock Monday, was
caused by Christmas tree becoming
Ignited in the parlor OF Elmer Booth g
residence, No. 3O7 Adams street. The
fire did about $3.50 worth of damage
The loss was covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
CRIED "GOoD-ByE, BOYS"
Then Howard Elliott of Milford Ceased
Struggling for Life and Sank.

Struggling for Life and Sank.
Milford, Dec. %. Howard Elliott,
aged 10 years, was drowned yesterday
in .McColley's miilpond. He went on
thin ice and broke through. His
friends attempted to rescue him with
fence rails, and during tho attempt two
members of the p .rty also broke Through
the ice, but they were rescued.
After desperate struggle, which
continued 10 minutes, Elliott shouted
II am chilled and exhausted; good.
bye, boys" A few seconds later he
sank. HE
The water whore the drowning oc-
Cured is 10 feet deep. The body was
recovered after a two hours search.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Mrs. Mary Robinson, wife of Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue William III.
Robinson. fell on the ice while return
ing from church on Sunday afternoon,
near Twelfth and West streets, ana was
seriously hurt. She wgs taken to her
home, No. l07 West Twelfth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

The will of the late William Huber
was admitted to probate by Register
Crossan Monday morning. The bulk OF
his property is left to his widow and
his son William Huber The grand
children. Eta and James Bradford,
are also rememSeied.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Joseph Parker, known also as Joseph
Parker johnson. manager of the Oliver
Byron Co., which performed at the
Grand Opera House the last two
nigh ts of last week, died of heart dis
ease at the Hotel Jennings early Mon
day morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Wesley Church has invited the Rev.
W. W. Sharp to return as pastor next
conference year. Elkton Methodist
Episcopal Church has extended a
similar Invitation to the Rev. A. S.
Mowbray. t..N a.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Michael Maracit. who was employed
on dredge in the Delaware river, was
caught by chain on the dredge on
Saturday and died at the German Hos
pital in Philadelphia Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
Large wareho,,se nnrned.

Special Correspondenceof Gazette and journal
Frankford. Dec. 29.-R. Ii. Lay
fields large warehouse was burned early
this morning. The fire is supposed to
have been of ipcenaiary origin. Loss,
81, 200 insurance, $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Capt Samuel Pennington's frame
tenant house near the station at Mid
dieiown was burned early Sunday
morning. The colored people who
dwelt there escaped.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

William g. Chandler died Monday,
at his residence, No. s25 Adams street.
The funeral will take place on Wednes-
day and interment will be made at
North Laurel Hill cemetery, Philadel-
phia,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Mary, the infant daughter Of William
f. and Mary Conner, died suddenly
Sunday, Of valvular disease of the
heart, at the residence of her parents,
Pieaeant and Van Buren, streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31

Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding Of Oscar Gouert and Miss Bessie
u, Bolton on January 9Th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-25
BALLARp,s SNOW IMMINENT,

This wonderful liniment is
known from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and from the lakes to the
gulf. 1t is the most penetrating
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rheumatism, neuralgia, cuts, old
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barbed wire cuts, and heal all
wounds where proud flesh has set
IN. 1t is equally efficient for ami
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Sold by Kalteyer & Schuchard,
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James Clavin, druggists, San An
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-25
COMFORT NOTES.
LIGHT Special:

LIGHT Special: .~.......TE
COMFORT, Texas May 23.-Yes-
terday Miss Bertha Ingenhueti
celebrated the anniversary Of heI
birthday; quite number of rela.
tives and friends had most en-.
joyable time. -
Mr.. George Holekamp cele-
brated his silver wedding yester-
day, the 2lst. There was quite q
of friends and relatives present
and all had most enjoyable
time.
On Saturday last Dick Inssll
was arrested by Sheriff Bodemann
Of this County charged with being
implicated in stealing cattle from
Mr.. Wentworth. ..... ....
Mr.. E. j. Cotton and wife and
son, from Cairo, ILL.,, are staying
at the Ingenhuett hotel. Mr.. Cot
ten lie in the wholesale business in
Cairo, and expects to spend the
summer with us. -...r s... ..
On Saturday last Master Otto
Meyers fell from a ladder, and sus-
tanned serious laceration, by
falling on the iron catch of a gate
underneath. The wound was
sewn up and he is doing we'll.
Mr.. Paul Ingenhuett sustained
bad sprsin Of the ankle q few
days ago.
Mr.. Jos Bear, representing the
New York Mutual Life, had q
runaway scrape which might have
been serious but for the mastery
way In which Mr.. Bear handled
the ribbons.
Mrs. Hubert Ingenhuett's baby
Otto has been quite sick for the
past week but is now GONZALES
cent.
On Sunday last the school chill
dren held their annual picnic In
Mr.. Paul Karger's pasture. The
Comfort brass band was in at
tendance and all kinds OF games
and sports were INDUCED in. The
children enjoyed themselves and
entertained the parents and visi-
tors In q manner most creditable to
their teachers, Mr.. A. Arend and
Mr.. Hastings. ..-r...
There was quite number from
Kerrville present among whom
Judge Archer, l.. A. Schreiner,
Sheriff Jno. Vann, County Clerk
j. Hamilton, Mr.. Knox, Mr..
Sawyers, Mr.. Remschel, Mr..
Hutcheson, Mr.. Jos. Bear, and
others. Mr.. Dan. Holekamp sup
piled plenty Of ice cold beer and
lemonade, and the gentleman
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-25
Gun Club Scores.

San Antonio Gun club made the
following scores yesterday at Lake.
view: sa ..# +.
At fifteen singles-Thiele, IL;
Shields, IL; Simpson, 10; Chabot,
IA; Stone, 10; France II. id
At thirty singlesSm edal shoot
Thiele. %; Shields, %; Simpson,
IS; Chabot, Is; Prescott, II;
France, 81; Grossmann, 10; Voll-
brecht, 81; Thomas, IL; Barr, 81 ;
Stone, Is; Biesenbach, 2l.-Thiele
won first, Vollbrecht second, Pres
colt third. r9avr rr so hs.'
Match shoot, fifteen singles
Shields, 8; France, 10; Vollbrecht,
10; Biesenbach, z; Prescott,4 4. To-
tai 80. .rts .,.u. ars
Thiele, IA; Barr, 10; Chabot, II;
Simpson, 10; Stone, 9. Total 80.
At fifteen singles-Barr, ID;
France, 10; Stone, Z; Thiele, 10;
Shields, g.; Simpson, g; Chabot, 8.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-25
Heavy Storms in Iowa.

DIES MONIES, Ia, May Pa
heavy wind aud rain storm pre-
vailed over Central Iowa, last
night, and now it is feared the
severe blow turned into a cyclone
fifteen miles east Of here. Nearly all
telegraph wires are down, render
ing confirmation of the rumor i'm
possible at this writing. There are
many washouts along the Chicago
and Great Western railway. No
repots of loss OF life or extent OF
damage by the cyclone have as
yet been received from any source.