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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
A STREET MURDER,
A Man Shot Down on a Crowded
Spot in Chicago.
The PEARL BRYAN MURDER CASE
Inc Alleged Murderer restifies- Packers 4 n
BE PrO>ecufed-A Mam's JsxIuusy Lev ds
Him TO Murder His Wife and
Then 10 Kill Himself.

CHICAGO. May Yesterday after
noon NJ }. Wyckotf, an engineer EN-
ploye by the Huo>sner Baking Co.
shot william Wernrr, wealthy man
n1dciurer, THROUGH the head and Ia the
left breast INJECTING wounds from
which Wrgner dled within few min.
utes. The Two men were neiQhbor,
and did not get along we'll, and two
days ago, 1t is claimed, Wegner. dur.
ing row, struck Mrs. Wyckotf, black.
inc her eye The killing was done nt
Lake and Anne streets, crowded
spot, In the daytime, and after two
ofhcers had taken Wyckoff into Gus.
tody large crowd cndeavored to take
MIN away. The policemen fought
nara Tor their prisoner, but they were
on the point of losing him when q pa.
troll wagon of officers came in response
to riot call. Even with this rein.
iorcement the officers had all thew
could do and they were compelled TO
use their clubs freely in order to get
the prisoner to the wagon. Several
heads were broken in the fight, but no
serious injuries were inflicted.
THE PEARL BRYAN MURDER CASE.
NEWPORT, Ky. May l-Only one
witness was examined yesterday and
ne was Scott jackson. All forenoon
ana afternoon, with very little ques-
tioninr, he told how he did not murder
Pearl Bryan, and how Walling must
nave done the whole thing himself.
His statement admitted his partner
snip IN the scheme that brought Pearl
Bryan to Cincinnati for an unlawful
purpose and also an active completely
with Walling in dropping the muir
hered Girls clothing into the Ohio
river His attempt to explain why he
was active in hiding the girls cloth.
ng is looked upon by many attorneys
Is lame.
PACKERS TO RE PROSECUTED.
.hicAe', May 1.-The confidential
men OF many Chicago packers have
led from this country. They do not
want to sit in the witness chair and
ell federal judge what they know
bout violations Of antitrust and rail.
way laws. Uncle Sam has been yipor.
us In laying plans fora prosecution of I
'any OF the Chicago packers. Evil '
ence has been gathered and it will lie
iven to the federal grand jury which
leets in few days.
A KENTUCKY MANS JEALOUSY.
HENDERSON, KY. May L. Robert !,
ard, living near Henshaw. Ky.. YES. !,
'rday fatally shot his wife and then !,
suicide by shooting him. "
III. Mrs. Ward was attractive and g
'ly 20 years Of age. Ward was 40 .
'ars old and very jealous On &C. J.
'unt OF his jealousy he wanted his 81
lie to move to Sturgis. When she =
fused yesterday to consent to NOV. g
g, he drew his pistol and shot her ~ ~
ID himself. n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

SHAWNEE, Ok, May 1.-The contract
Tor 'he shops and roundhouse, to bc
built BY the choctaw railway at Shaw.
neg was closed Yesterday, and work
VIII begin at once here. Our people
are wild with joy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
New Mines Discovered,

slO.Wand more made daily on small invest.
ments by our new plan OF systematic Grain
ana stock Speculation Fullest inyestlrn.
, Lon solicited, Past workings of the plan i nd
highest references furnished. Send for or lr
free booklet telling how to make money even
on the wrong side of the market, also our mr.
dally market letter What and where to buy
Ac,lve representatives wanted. A. GIL
NUKE Il CO., OMAHA BLDG, CHICAGO, In,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
6uluwAYo OUT OF DANGER,


"s""oo" tUrH WIN I1sH6HHlbn and AttNCk
/, No Longer Fenr,d.
BULuwAYo. May Earl Grey, co.
administrator with Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
OF the territory Of the British Char.
tered South African Co., has arrived
here with a strong escort. The recent
actions OF the insurgent Matabeles
have resulted in inficting such severe
loss upon them that Buluwayo is
looked upon as being practically re.
lleved, and it is no longer likely that
the natives will attack the town in
force, although they still number over
$4,000 armed men in this vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
IN ASHES.
Cripple Greek, Col, Wiped Almost
Out Of Existence.
THOUSANDS or PEOPLE HOMELESS,


CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, April 3O.-Las
Saturdays horrors we're repeated
three-fold In the destruction of sec
ond fire yesterday afternoon 10 ar
increase in the amount Of property de-
stroyed on Saturday the fire of yester
day adds the loss OF life and leaves
from 5000 to 1000 people homeless in
scity OF desoation with no homes 20
offer and no food to supply the daily
wants. Now, indeed Is Cripple Creek
In ashes. When an alarm of fire sound
ed from the Portland hotel ut 1880
o'clock In the afternoon 1t was quickly
responded to, Notwithstanding that
the firemen and the people, one and
all, were thoroughly exhausted by the
work OF Saturday, and the tension un.
der which they had lived since. In 10
minutes from the time the alarm
sounded flames were showing from the
corner OF the Booth establishment.
Inc fire had spreud to the west on
Meyers avenue, taking the Chicago
Cafe restaurant adjoining tho Port.
land. Cartridges In the Wright hard.
ware store In the Portland block were
nrinR a fusillade and Meyers avenue
WAS furnace. TO fight the fire from
that point was beyond human power.
10 the west OF the Booth building the
immense lumber stock In the I'll Paso
yards was catching, and the hrcmen
had the block bounded by First and
Second, Bennett and Meyers for field. |
Buildings In advance OF the fire were
blown up In futile attempt to check !
IL speed. All about the burning
blocks streets were jammed. Charges
Of 30 pounds and more Of powder were
put In. The explosions threw debris
high In the air, and It's falling felled
men right and left When the smoke
cleared away the streets were covered
with men unable to rise. Others
rushed TO their assistance. Before the
unfortunates could be dr. eyed lack
the second charge went off, and half a
dozen other men were added to the
list The crowd surged forward and
oil were taken away as the flames be. s
gan to consume the building DR.. Lig. {
gctt and DR.. Crane. of Pixies Peak hos. q
pital, took charge of the Injured +
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Wanted-Men who will work for
$50 II month salary, or large commits
sion selling staple goods by sample
to dealers. Experience Unnecessary.
Household Speciality Co., Is East 4th
ol'' Cincinnati, Ono. 2S4-Sm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
A Dog with Artificial Teeth.

ltissaid that a dog in Mulliken. Mich,
possesses and uses daily a full set of
artificial teeth. The dog is very old. and
is family pet. When il lost lis teeth
recently its owner, according to the
story, had the local dentist make the
animal a full set of teeth. and they are
said to be a perfect working success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

cold BY Druggists or sent nv mail o. 10Y ~,
ana SLWper package. Samples free. wv
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-02
cr.N Scb pHerire IL
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arnt:Ye,udiermng

9ies 1T eiufnd cine anoere Eenennune
fir leihten Ielobau. Cine geruiiie Nrbslt
aui Gin tleines areal perwenbet, bot cine
reitlihe Grnte I'M @efcl9e. Ter Selobau
miro beruabe gum SpieI. Sn Der 3bat be
ipraen bic 8inofr in pielen SGlen anItatt
bes Manncs Dos SeipGliern. 9ieie baben
ibr Spiel uno es 1T cine pirilihe Nrbeit fir
ben Batter. Sn oieicr Soee 9lbt es etpas
NuSiialites. gu benz brinst es polle lluabs
b~dnai9feit bon Geseu uno 9iirre. 9le9eu
maht Die 5ruht nitt in einem Sabre mad.
len uno bic 9lirre trodnet lie i'm nGhiten.
IS heat cine 8eSauberuu9 III Der 4eltuns
Der fleiueu Waiieritromhen iiber Die tleine
farm, 10 bob Ieoer 5ledeu ZEN erioroerllfen
Beieutti9ur9sb sourf erbalt. Ter cine
YlaB muB niht Al piel unb Der anoere niht
Su wenia erbalten. gtner Der Sauptpuntte
Der Yeipdiierun9 ut, oaB tie Die Nrbeit con.
ceutrirt aui elneu besrenSten Nreal nno oa
her pofitdnoiae eultiuiruna oes 0runoes
lihert. Shidt 4 Cts IN Sreimarien an
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tbern Yacilic Babu in Ct, Yaul, Mlnu,, uno
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-02
@icbti8 fir Seoermanm !

Nne "a Stunben orebt Die @roe ith unt
ibre Ntie. gu allen 3eiten sibt es mebr
ODER meni9er Heibuns an ben spet GuBers
ten Yunfter, benz Norbz uno Siibpol. g.
r~eueiier 3eit sibt es eiren neuen &eibepuntt
III Chicago slplihen ben 9olbfdfern uni
benz %olt, oas ireies Sllber beiiirfportet.
lin bieiem inter benz 9uter Solfe in ct.
: loun uno Der llmae9enb porSubeusen III
uns cine Sinterle9un9 sacte Der &rone FIR
Shnliere Niaeaan9en. @iewpbl mir niht be-
nnipruhen, oaB oieis cine fortpabrenoe Be
ipe9ur9 aller Wn9ens uno &utihenraoerm
GER Stdbt nno %ipnltpo oeruriaht. 1T lie obne
alien Speiiel cine aus9eSethnete uno tuertbs
pole Sahe fir v a9en, 8utiden uto aue
Nrten 6armnlulhintrie.
Sie,er Ylus 1T ierner aud Der bette fir
ben Webleinfaui, ipie fir 9eiuabltes 6utter
uno alien Sorten @etreioe, bes0leIhen fir
Siebiutter, Sals, Sail, Gurtber, Satten lrO
Sdtnbeln in umtauih fir Weiseu, Safer,
&prn. Y. i. Sartell,
gi9entbimer Der ct. g!pub gereal, gumbel
uno Supplp Grcbanse,
Gde pon I. Npe. nprolit une eritcr StraBc,
ct. Slpro, Winn. 33-1I
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-02
(SortiesunS folst.)
Sutet Guh Dor Salten sesen "a.

6ltet Guh Dor Salten sesen IA.
tarrb. tis Surdiltsr enttalten, pa Susd-
iilter fiber ben Sinn ees @eruhs sertpren
une tas game Ssfem pftia ,srrutten
wirc. renn ss eurh bic itleimtaen Sber.
fd6en sinnrinat. Sclhe Nrtifel Iclten
ME aufer auf gsrcrenuns gut tsruiener
Ner,te aetrauht nerten, ta Der Sbaeen.
rem 'e anritten. ,sbnmal 10 arpb II ais
has 8uts. tas Sbr tapcn %er,,elen tcnntet.
sans aatarrb Sur, fabri,irt ppn 8. s..
9bsnes & Co.. 1plstp. g., entbalt fetn
Sutdllbsr unt wirt innsrli6 ssncmmen
unt wirft brett auf bic itlsimisen Ster'
iGhsn tes Sptsms. Wsnn Sbr sans
aatarrb,8ur fault, feb fiber. taB Str bic
dhte betcmmt. Gle wire innerlih sencm'
men unb in 1oletc. Ohio, pon 3. s. s be.
d 6 Q. stma6t.
Iov- g%srfauft pom alien @potbstsrn.
Yrtis Is Gtnts lie Glaf&s.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-02
Is. & apitel.

@ieoerum lparen mebrere Gage per-
ftrifen. Our ipdteren GOrmittagSs
iiunoe hattie Sen toilet oas Foliren Der
Heilettoren beeuolgt. Vepor tie ibre
bobe laarte usrlieB, idritt Tie sewobus
terwei,e nm ole Suppel berum. Dad.
laiiis ianote lie Die Ylide iiber Die
Yrulmebr biupeg nab allen 9iiGtuus
gen in Die ungcmeiienen Seruen.
YlOelit leudtete bellies Gntiiifen in
ibrem lbOnen @lutllg aui.
Sic mar in iitooitlider GidJtung
zines fleinen SeulerS aniidtia 9emors
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-02
8u6Ieu's Mruteo zeIbe.

Ute bette Salbe in Der @slt fur SGnitt.
wunoen, Nbitiiriun9, 8eihpire, Salsilub,
Sieberwunben. Sledten. Sdrammen an ben
Sdnoeu. Jroiibenler. Slbnerausen uno ole
Sautiebler; iie belt poiitiu Sdmorrboiben
coer feline 3abluna perlanst. 9arontirt,
oaB po1fidnoise Suirieoenbeit aegeben
pirb, obsr oas @elb pirb Bnriiderfottet,
YreiS per Sdahtel Is Gents. 8u perfou f.
fen In W. 3. b ne Npctbeie.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-02

.Hlhte Sid aui' III cine bdmIibe Or
mabnuns al 9teieui8en, Die saus beruuter
limb, obne Nppetit uno %entmutbrat, Nber
ole Nrt, in pelder 6Ooo's Suriaparina Den
ibwahen 96rper a%uibaut uno 9uten Nppe
tit 9iebt, iii munoerbar.
Yeiies Somilieu' aatGrrbmitiel: 8 b's
Yillen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1896-01-02
Hatrplan:

Z lsbsr grainsrt; Srnntass dufasrpmmsu.
our Rl ten, Sartsu, Satrpldre cher ipsjttls Sn.
ftrsrtt an
X. W~OLFSBERG, Agent, Ct. GIsuh
pstr CHARLES ). FEE,
General gaH. unt 3ifst aatrt,
Ct. gaul, gtinp
Srattiuss +. l2:5Opm; W. 11:15am.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

EIt is understood that the demo-
cratic presidential nomination is active
ly engaged at present in providing itself
with large and tenacious graphing
iron.-Chicago Tribune.
DThe Cleveland administration APP
parently has two definite ends in view
to borrow money enough to keep the
government running, and to kill plenty
of ducks Kansas City Journal.
DIt is rather dull day that does not
see republican candidate for the presi-
dency trotted out in some part of tho
country. Has anyone heard of deno-
Gratis tumbling over one onother in
their eagerness to head their party's
ticket this year?-St. Louis Globe>gem-
ocrat.
uJThe people of the nation have ex-
hibited their dislike for the issuing of
bonds to foreigners by a generous and
patriotic response to the caAl for bond
loan. They are just as rAuch opposed
to the surrendering of our markets to
foreigners, and they also will manifest
their disapproval Of this un-Americsu
policy next MISUNDERSTANDING Jour
nal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12

party. 1t is all very well to say that
they ought to get together, but by what
miraculous process is such result to
be effected? The contest grows fiercer
every day, and to talk of harmony OH
the basis of surrender by either side
is foolish. That is what Mr.. Cleveland
has done for the democratic party by
thrusting the currency issue upon it,
and trying to bulldoze it into an ac-
ceptance of his views. The free sill
verites have burned their bridges be-
hind them, and it is useless to think
Of reconciling them to sound money
platform or candidate. They are well
organized, and firmly resolved to fight
the thing ont. There is not the remot-
est probability that they will consent,
after all the abuse they have endured,
to fling away their convictions and
make an abject capitulation. Mr.. Cleve-
land may cry peace at the top of his
voice, but it will not come. The time
has gone by for that sort of thing, and
he might as well keep still about it
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12
ITALIAN DISORDERS.
Riots Over News of Disasters to the rmy
In tho Abyssinian Campaign.

Riots Over News Of Disasters to the Army
In tho Abyssinian Campaign.
ROME, March 6-Italy is a country
Of mourning and Of sullen anger, ready
to break out into fierce, open resent
ment The government and the mill
tary authorities are charged with gross
Encouragement Of the Abyssinian
campaign, and great indignation is ex-
pressed against the newspapers which
have been goading Gen. Baratieri into
action by haunting him with his inac-
tivity. All fetes have been indefinite
ly postponed, masses for the repose Of
the souls of the dead were celebrated
yesterday morning in every Catholic
church in this city, and crowds Of
weeping women and Borrowing men
were in attendance. The receptions,
ETC., in celebration of the coronation
anniversary Of the pope have been dis
pensed with.
The newspapers report that at the
cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon
the ministry resolved they would re.
sign rather than face the crisis.
Premier Crispi, it Is further reported,
subsequent to the cabinet meeting, in
formed King Humbert of the decision
arrived at Popular demonstrations of
the most violent character have oc-
Cured throughout the Italian PENN
sula. The most serious of these oc-
Cured at Milan, where $4,000 persons
took part in the disorders, amounting
to a popular uprising.
At Rome and other places the disor.
ders were great and at Pavia the pop
ulation turned out en- masse to protest
against the dispatch Of troops to At
RIGA for the relief of the Army in
Abyssinia.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12
THE KENTUCKY FIGHT.

Republicans Nominate . Third Candidate
for Standardization Refuses to With
draw. VIM.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 6-The re-
publican joint caucus met last night
and, by an agreement between Senator
w. ]. Deboe and Judge w. Il. Holt,
Hon. ST. John Boyle, of Louisville, was
declared the republican nominee for
United States senator, by reclamation.
The only drawback was the action Of
Representative Tindle, who, when the
announcement of the selection Of Boyle
was made. exclaimed: THAT settles
1t with me-" and left the caucus in ap-
parently i'll humor. The democrats
last night drew the line strongly
between the free silver men and
the sopnd money democrats A joint
caucus was held to hear the petition Of
the sound money democrats for the
withdrawal of Senator Blackburn.
Twenty-nine sound money democratic,
including 20 signers to . petition ask
ing Black burn to withdraw, were ab.
sent from the democratic caucus Sem
ator Blackburn was present. He said
he was the caucus nominee and only
the caucus could remove him. He said
it had been in the power of the five
democrats who had refused to vote for
him from the first to elect him at any
time. He said he was determined no
republican should be elected. The
caucus adopted stirring resolutions in
support of Blackburn and adjourned,
determined to support him to the end.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12
THE ITALIAN CRISIS.
Tho Minlatry Compelled to Reslgn-Con.
tinusd Disorders- More Of the Slaughter
OF the Army At Adown.

Tho Msniatry Compelled to Resign-Con.
tinusd Disorders- More Of the Slaughter
of the Army 1t Adowa.
ROME, March 6-The Crispi ministry
has fallen beneath the storm of anger
at the administration policy in Abys.
sinia and the terrible massacre at
Adowa. which has convulsed all Italy.
In the chamber of deputies yesterday
the premier announced che resigna-
tions and their acceptance by King
Humbert. The fierce indignation of
the populace is not satisfied, although
the reports from Africa are less alarm
ing than heretofore. The neighbor.
hood Of the chamber of deputies
has been a scene of tumult
and uproar all day, and last
night bowling mob still has
possession, shouting: "Down with
Crispi," death to Baratieri" and
similar expressions The agitation
was as threatening as ever and during
the course of the evening the rioters
smashed numerous windows. Almost
everywhere excited crowds were parad-
ing the streets and the police had
great difficulty in dispensing them, a.
is shown by the reports of many con-
hicts that have occurred. A large num-
Der Of arrests were made. The disturb
ance has been greatly increased by
the calling out Of the army re-
serves of the class of 1872, which calls
80, 900 additional men into active serv-
ice. The great majority Of these re.
serves are married men whose families
will thus be deprived Of their chief or
only support for an indefinite period.
Thus at Milan and other places serious
rioting has occurred when the reserv-
ties were preparing to obey orders,
and in many cases they have been pre-.
vented by force. The war Office has
admitted that ''at least" $50 Italian
officers were killed at the battle Of
Adowa, but the officials still refuse to
admit that over 5000 men were killed.
They say, however, 'they believe"
$500 Italian troops and 5000 native
troops in the Italian service were en-
gagged G7,0OO in ally, and shat nearly
all" the artillery, ammunition and sup
plies fell into the hands of the enemy.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12
A RIVAL OF H. H. HOLMES.
H. c. wilmoth Engages In Marriage In Q
Wholesale Manner.

H. c. wilmoth Engages In Marriage In
Wholesale Manner.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, March Oh. c.
Wilmoth, who was recently arrested
in Terre Haute, Ind, and brought to
this city to answer to the charge Of
bigamy, is without doubt the most dar-
ing. INSCRIPTIONS and successful biga-
mist who ever operated in the west
The police records Of different western
cities, when compared, show that Will
moth in the past ten years has married
dozens of women, solely for their
money, deserving them as soon as he
got hold of their money.
There is q strong likeness between
the methods of entrapping women
used by WDmoth and Holmes, now un.
der sentence Of death in Philadelphia.
Each Of these master bigamists seems
to have exerted some hypnotic in
fuence over women he designed to
dupe, and each, in his dealings with
women, was utterly without principle
or pity. When brought into court
Wilmoth pleaded guilty. Two of his
wives were present to testify against
him.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12
CUBAN RECOGNITION.
The President and Cabinet Believe Cor
greasiOnal elton Untimely.

The President and Cabinet Believe Con-
grsasional Action Untimely.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The presi.
dent and his cabinet undoubtedly are
strongly opposed to the present recog-
milton of belligerency of the Cuban in.
surgents and to any declaration con-
corning their independence as en-
bodied in recent congressional resolu-
tons. The following is not an official
statement, but it is known from careful
inquiry that it fully represents the adj
illustrations views of the matter.
While the president and the members OF
the cabinet personally feel the SYM
pathy common to all Americans with
those Cubans who are contending for
self-government, they feel that in
their official action they should not de-
part from the well-settled principles
which were followed by former presi.
dents and secret aries of state during
prior Instructions in Cuba. 1t Is un-
derstood that, judged by these tests,
the administration does not think the
present state of affairs in Cuba justi-
hes any change in the attitude of the
government. Its function is to act and
not to express feeling The only action
now proper is to continue to hold re-.
sponsible for injuries to American citi.
Gems the only government which. so
far as appears, has and maintains
authority in Cuba until some other
government succeeds, at least tenn.
porarily, in supplanting ii"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-03-12
STORM DAMAGE.
Great Loss Along tho New England Coast
Six Lives Lost.

Great Loss Along the New England Coast
Six Lives Lost.
BosToN, March with the sub
sidence of the waters, which, during
Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday
overwhelmed a greater part OF New
England, figures of losses sustained are
coming in, and from those received 1t
Is apparent that the total damage in
the section will be considerably more
than SO, OOO, 900. This does not include
the wages to the thousands of labor
ing men and women, through suspen-
sion of manufacturing and other in
dustries. Six lives have been lost
The main financial loss is divided
between the states Of Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,, and
Maine bears about half. New Hamp-
shire has been swept from one
end to the other, and heavy losses at
Manchester and Dover will bring the
total in that state close up to 81, 0o0,.
00o Massachusetts,, at Lowell and
Lawrence and the Merrimac river val.
ley, suffers heavily, but S250,0oo will
probably cover what she loses. At
Portland, Me-, the cold wave has
caused the waters in the swollen rivers
to subside, and the danger from floods
seems passed.