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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

After the review at Breslau Emperor
William appointed his sister, Princess
Charlotte, of Sake Mciningen. honorary
colonel of the Eleventh regiment of foot.
Mrs. Jennie Porter. an impecun:ous
woman living at san Francisco, has
learned that she is one Of tine heirs TO 81 :
0o0,0o1 left by the late George Teller, a
bachelor nephew, in New York.
The Smithsonian institution was . 80
years old yesterday. There was no public
demonstration, but valuable work con-
tanning the achievements and history of
the institution has been ordered to be
prepared. The institute was founded by
an Englishman, the son of n duke.
Recently several dissoIute women at
Nashville, Tenn, formed a suicide club
and in two days half of them took NOR
phine, but not enough to kill them.
Cynthia Clark, neSress, set them an
example of how to do the job success
fully by killing herself with laudanum.
The national convention of the\United
States regular army and navy veterans
was held yesterday at the headquar-
terrs of the National commandery in
New York.
John N. Palmer's birthplace, an old
log cabin near the Covington and Lex
lhSton PIKE at Georgetown. Ny, is
still standing. The original house was
a story and half high and was built
more than 100 years ago.
Miss Annie Helm was held up and
robbed on LaSalle avenue. Chicago,
fifty feet north of Division street. All
the churches of the neighborhood had
just ended their services, and hundreds
of people We're upon the streets
Some one unknown exploded q crude
tin-ean bomb in the premises of Farmer
q Brindley, marble masons, London. No
damage was done
William Baxter, formerly prominent
citizen Of Douglas county, Ills, and late
OF Wichita, Kan, is, it is said a fugitive
from justice. The crimo with which Bax.
ter is charged is forgery.
There is q movement on foot to put an.
other electoral ticket in the field in Kan.
sas. The middle Of he road Pcpulists arc
not satisfied
Jack. the wisest baboon at the New
York Central park ZOO. has been taurh,
to play BAH. He bounccs and catches a
bali with the skill of an expert.
Efforts are being made to establish a
New York agency for the Loan, Guaran.
tee and Trust society, which among other
things issues policies upon the contingent
birth of twins. The premium is $50 and
| if the event happens the policy holder re-
covers 81 600 upon the presentation of the
proper proof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
EUSY DAY FOR BASE BALIISTS.
Most oe the Gibbs Play Two Games and in
One Case There Is Three

Chicago, Sept. S.-Labor Day was q
great day in the base ball cities, both
douailnS the games at nearly every
qlace they played; at Baltimore there
were three games the champions tax
the all. Following are the scores: At
New iork-Pittsburg .. New York T.;
Second gamel Pittsburg .. New York
/. at Baltimore-Louisville 3, Bal
timore 4: tsecond game) Louis
Vile l, Baltimore 9; Cthird
Came) Louisville ], Baltimore L.: at
WashiHcton-St. Louis 6, Washington
>; fsecond game) St. Louis 0. Washing
ton l.; at Boston-CleveIand 4, Boston
10; tsecond game) Cleveland 3, Boston
,; at Brooklyn-Cincinnati /, Brooklyn
6: (sccond Game) Cincinnati 5. Brook
lyu /; at adelphia-Chicago ), Phil
adclphia 10.
Western League: At Kansas City
Grand Rapids 10, Kansas City 9: tsec-
ond game) Grand Rapids =, Kansas
City II: az MiiWaukee-Detroit2 ,, MIL
waukce =: tseCond game) Deroit g.
Milwaukee s; at st. Paul-Indianapo-
lis .. st. Paul s; (sccond gaue) Indian
apolis .. St. Paul 6: at Minneapolis-
Columbus >, Minneapolis I: Isecond
game) Columbus ), Minneapolis l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

foNr WORM. Ten, Sept. : s-The
republican state convention met this
afternoon. The chairman in his
opening speech suggested a fusion
with the populists and gold stand.
ard democrats on n basis de.
cided On at previous eau
Gus. the republicans to vote for the
populists' state ticket and electoral
ticket composed Of : republicans.
I populists and 3 gold standard dem.
ocra,s. Tho populist and gold stand-
ard campaign committee here agreed
to fuse on that basis. claiming this
will give the populis,s the state
government and defeat the Bryan
electors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
SONS OF VETERANS AT LOUISVILLE.
a Number Of the Officers and Several State
Delegations Arrive.

Louisville. Sept. S.-A number Of Of
fC"rs of the Sons of Veterans, as we'll
ss several state delegations. arrived
yesterday to attend the annual en-
Campmeut. Today is down on the pro-
gramme as arrival" day, but crowds
Of visitors. are already in from all di-
rcctions. Commander-in- Chief Russell
accompanied by Adjutant General
Bor.n and several members Of the
staff. came in from the west. while
Colonel W. T.. Cooper. of Knoxville,
Junior vice commander: Colonel u. T.
Carter. of knoxville. commander of the
division of Alabama and Tennessee
and a number Of visitors came from
the south. The Kansas. Indiana and
Illinois delegations got in last night
Passed Commander W. T. Bunday and
wife. of Cincinnati. and Colonel A. c.
Courtney. commander of the New York
delegation. are at the Gait House. The
parade tomorrow morning. which is the
hrst important event of the encamp-
mont. promises to he the most success
ful ever given by the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
CAME NEAR BEING A TRAGEDY.
4 Chicago Man Hunts the Betrayer OF His
Honor with a Gun.

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. S.-Two Chica-
20 men were parties few days ago
IN this city to what might have ter
minated in an awful tragedy. Thomas
J. Buzer Is q travelling salesman for
George Eittridge & Co, of Chicago.
Rufus J. Fellows. the proprietor of the
Boston saloon on State street in Chi
cago. followed the drummer to this
city because, as he thought, BuZer
had eloped with his wife, who had
stolen from him $1,000 in cash and
g 900 worth of diamonds. The two
men met in the Bailingall hotel here
and a scene followed.
Fellows drew revolver and threat
cncd to Kill Buzer unless he told
where his wife and money were. Buz-
or pleaded co hard for his life and pro-
claimed such innocence that Fellows
believed him and returned to Chica-
60. That same night woman an
swering the description of Mrs. Fell
lows was seen in this city with an
other man. she left for the east. Moth
iug has since been seen or heard of
tho man. the woman or Buzcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS HAVE A PARADE.
Ciirl=o's Postmaster Ius;ers Over Half O.,
t;Ir Men In Line.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept. s.-The
parade Nv the Letter Carriers Nation
al association was the great feature Of
Labor Day here. There were 2.31o men
In line, including six bands. More than
half Of the marcEcrs were from Chica-
so with 100 men in Uniform The
New York branch Of the association
was represented ny I3i men: Cleveland.
50: Toledo. 90: Milwaukee. 50: PhiladeI-
phia, ~: Detroit. 40. and most of the
Michigan cities by their full force.
No business sessions were held yester-
dav. but u meeting was held for address,
esof welcome. which were made by POST
master Carroll and Mayor Stowe. of
this city. with a response by the pres
dent Of til" association. Richard =.
Quinn, of Philadelphia. Short addresses
wcre also made by Postmaster Enright
Of Detroit: Postmaster Hcsing, of Chi
ca-o: Representative Smith, of this
district, and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Big Meet of Whcslmen.

Boston. sept. S.-The national meet
held by the Press Cycle club at the
Charles River park yesterday was a
rTSat success, and 15.000 We're in at
tendance. Nearly all the heats were
hotly contested and the competition
was terrific. The fast mile of Tom But
Ter with quintet pacing proved one OF
the most Interesting events of the day.
The western men showed up well. es-
peeiaily in the one-third mile open.
kiser ard Shrcin. Of Ohio. winning
their heats and getting second and
third in the finals. The pace in the
race was terrific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Eleven Hurt. Two Fatally.

English. Ind, Sept. S.-Eleven peo-
pie were seriously injured. two fatally,
in the wreck ON the Louisville. Evans
VILE and st. Louis. ten miles west of
here. They are: John Gibson. st.
Louis: Chris Heinchbrins, st. Louis:
Mrs. l.. Il. Jorclan. East st. Louis: w.
y. Kane, st. Louis; ]. w. McCon-
naghy. 81. Louis; Jacob Miller. st.
Louis: VI. q. ogden. Jeffersonville. Ind. !:
W. J. Porter. Louisville: John l.. Tas-
sy. ST. Louis; W. J. White. st. Louis:
Thomas w. Murry. st. Louis.
The wreck was caused by a broken
tan;c. The two fatally hurt were Gibson
and Kane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Gomez Discipiincs some q enerals.

Havana. Cuba. Via Key West. Fla.
sept S.-The Herald correspondent at
Puerto Principe sends word that vari-
Gus leaders of Importance have been
ccnsurcd by General Gomez and GEN
eral Garcia and relieved of their COM
mands. Among them are Major Gem
cral Mayria Rodriguez. Brigadier Cen
cral Manuel Suarcz, and Brigadier
General Jean Ruiz. The latter was
the leader OF one of the Laurada ex-
petitions. Ruiz. 1t is alleged. has
been already shot for insubordiation
and cowardiIp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Suit Against Insurance Companies.

Waterloo Ia, sept. S.-Suit has been
commenced in the district court here by
VI. Cohen n Co. against the Commerce.
Union Assurance company, of London;
.E.tna Insurance company. of Hartford.
and the Fire Association, of Philadelphia
for $500, the amount of policies held by
the plaintiffs in the defendant companies.
The .plaint ifs. NJ. and I. Cohen, are unde-
indictment here for arson. on evidence
showing that they set fire to thcir store
March last ut LnPortc City, Ia, to set
tho insurance. Fire destroyed $4,000
worth of property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
New Running Record Established.

New York. Sept. S.-B. F. Wefers. the
worlds champion runner. established
new worlds record at eco yards at
the New Jersey Athletic club carnival
at Bergen Point. y. j.. yesterday aft
ernoon. His was a wonderful per-
formanCe. as he had to round two
turns to 60 the distance. There were
three timers and two of them made the
time 81 seconds flat. while c. H. Mends,
~ Thiladclhia. stopped his watch at
so 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
The Coming strike Of 'Long,horcm.n.

London. SeSt. s.-A meeting of 1000
dockers was ssld at Cannington yes
tcrday in connection with the threat
cned strike in that trade. 1t was an
ncunced at this meeting that 1.15O 900
cotinental dockers had Joined the In
teTnatioral Federation OF Ship. Dock
and River Workers. The principal
ports Of the United States, it was fur
ther'announced. had also sent inquiries
with a view to Joining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
roputiats Appeal.

WasmSGroS. Sept. s.-Thc poru-
list national committee has issacd
an appeal Ito every American pa
triot" TO contri'Ntc to the campaign
fund by sending a dollar without dc-
lay to the national treasurer. NJ. G.
Rankin. Terre Haute. Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Excelsior Springs. Mo. Sept Mat
thew Clarke, an old bachelor farmer.
was Sunday found murdered lying in
the road near his home. a few miles
from here. Ills head was horribly bat
tered and he had evidently been MUIR
dercd for his money. There is no clew
and particulars are meagre. Clark had
lived alone for years and was well
% a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Made a New Swimming Record

milwaukee,, sept. Sc. J. Whitaker
of the Chicago Athletic association. YES
terday established a new IN-yard swim
ming record. In n competition en- the
river he SWAN the distance in l:O9. lower
ing Arthur kerny's worlds record of
l:0974 The course WAS in still water with
one turn. but no push of at the turn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Cleveland. Sept. S.-Ex-United States
Senator Henry b. Payne suffered n stroke
OF paralysis last week and has been un-
conscious most of the time since. Little
hope is entertained for his recovery. He
Is nearly 90 years old and one Of the
waaithiest u,en u Chio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Coout-rfciter Captured.

Alton. Ills. Sept. S.-A gang of coun-
terfeiters has been operating here for
several days Yesterday Samuel Walk
er. colored. was taken to Springfield.
TO answer the charge. Other members
of the gang escaped The spurious
ccins We're Of the denomination Of half
dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Chicago. sept. s.-Nice President Ste.
venson is a guest at the Palmer House.
Stevenson, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, arrived IN ;sis city yesterday
morning on a steamer from MacS:car
islands. My visit has no political sig
nificance whatever" SAID Stevenson to a
rsrorter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
JAKE is CHAMPION
Gaudaur the Boss SculIer of the
World Now.
BEATS sTANsBURY OUT OF SIGHT,
Making the Four Miles from Putney to
Mortiake in 23:O1 - The Australian
Makes Good Start, hut Lacks the "Isot-
TOM Necessary to Win-"Jake" the
Richer by $4,000 and Silver Trophy
Wefers Great 300 Yards Run.

Putney. England. Sept. S.-[Copy-
right, 1896, by the Associated Press. i
Jake" Gagdaur, of Toronto, champion
oarsman of America, after a most dis
appointing race yesterday over the
championship course from Putney to
Mortlake, defeated James H. Stans-
bury, of Australia, who recently beat
NaE' Harding for the championship
OF the world. The race was for the
world $ championship, $780, and the
Sporting cup. The weather was as dis
mai as could he. there was foul,
protest which was disregarded, and
Gaudaur won by twenty lengths in %
minutes ana l second. Both men were
very nervous and fdgety while at the
stake boats marking the starting line.
They broke away repeatedly and there
We're twelve false starts.
Stansbury soon Gets Into Trouble.
Gaudaur was slower in his first few
strokes than his rival. and Stansbury's
higher rate of striking enable him to
show the Toronto man the way dur
ing the early part OF the race. At the
end of the first quarter mile STAINS
bury led by a foot, but at the third
OF mile the two boats We're level and
SO continued for a few strokes. The
h'ilI mile post was passed, IN S:21
Gaudaur leading by about a quarter
of n length. Stansbury at this stage
OF the race appeared to be in trouble.
and the oarsman from Toronto simply
walked away from him
Where the Foul Was Claimed.
After the mile mark Stansbury
spurted desperately, as if attempting
TO foul Gaudaur. When the oarsman
shot under Hammersmith bridge the
nose of the Australians shell was al
most touching stern of Gaudaurs S boat,
and about two furlonCs above the
bridge there was slight touch. STAINS
bury promptly held up his hand and
claimed Il foul. but as both boats were
in the center OF the river the referee
refused TO admit the claim. Stansbury,
who had stopped rowing in order to
claim the foul, was now a badly beaten
man, and Gaudaur went right away
and won as he pleased. The betting
was > to = on Stansbury at the start,
and to / on Gaudaur after a third Of
a mile had been Toyvp1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Philadelphia, Sept. S.-The Canadian
cricketers won the annual internation-
al match from the Philadelphia men
by 40 runs. The bowling Of Laing. the
Toronto Demon" was the direct cause
of theNdefcat OF the locals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
DIR. Gailagher in an Asvlurn

New York, Sept S.-Dr. Gallagher,
the released Irish dynamiter, became
violent yesterday afternoon and was
taken to Il private sanitarium inAmity-
Vile. /. l., last night. He is asld to be
hopelessly insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Probably showers tonish. and
Wednesday, clearing Wednesday
afternoon and cooler wsdnes sday
night. Brick southerlv winds. shift
ins to- westerly. Today's tempera-
ture, -. '. i. WAL. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

When the sewing machine was in
vented, the prediction was made that it
would tighten Tie labor Of women. Asa
fact. i; increased the humber of frills-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
~ Hung Going West.

Nos1u BAY. Oa'.. Sept. S.-Li
Hung Chang passed through here on
his way to the coast early this morn
ING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
BONFIELD, Ill Aur II 1So5

III : Il fU,g. II. IoJJ.
81 am subject to cramps and collie,
and have used many remedies, but
find Foley's Collie cure beats the m
all. W. L. YEATS"
Sold by NJ. +. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Insist on h,vin. ju.t what you
call Tor when Won 60 20 buv Hoods
Ssrsrrar,lia, the One True Blood
Puriher aud nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il 1t fails TO cure. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-08
Six Thousand Cheer the
Nominee at Lincoln.
SILVER ENTHUSIASM IS HIGH.
No Where More so Than in
New York, Pennsylvania.
Democrats Will Have 10000
Majority in Arkansas.

LiScoLS. Sept. s-At Omaha 5000
people were at the depo. and de-
manded a speech from Bryan. In
the course Of his address he said he
had not found any more enthusiasm
anywhere for silver than in the
neighborhood OF New York City and
all through New York and Pennsyl-
vania. Five thousand enthusiastic
people cheered on his arrival here
and accompanied him in procession
home. He will deliver an address in
state hssse square this afternoon.
when the notification OF the silver
party will occur.
rcysn speech sIshiur.
OMAHA, Sept. S-Cardidate Bryan
began speech Masking at 6:ij this
morning in Pacific Junction, In. He
retired late. but at nearly ever sta
,ion through which the train passed
crowds gathered and the nominee
was aroused from bed many times to
speak. AT Pacific Junction 200 resi-
dents we're ut the depot to see and
hear the boy orator. From the bag
gage truck he spoke briefly. The
first point in his ewn state to be
reached was Plattsmouth, where
Nebraska welcomed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-17
A BIG BLAZE ~ MONTREAL.
THREE FIREMEN LOSE THEIR LIvES-DE-
sTRuCTION OF THE CHEMICAL WARE
HOUSE or GII.MOUR BROS. & 60.

HOUSE or GIIMOuR BROS. q 60.
Montreal oct. 1G.-Montreai witnessed the
most disastrous fire this afternoon II has had
for a long time. As a result of II three hremen
are dead and dozen more or less wounded.
The dead are Firemen Charpen,ier. King and
La Porte. OF Nos ]. and : stations. The in
jured men will all recover The loss viii reach
SlJOOOO The buildings are all owned by the
Grey Nuns and are insured
The fire broke out at 80 o'clock In the
premises OF Gilmour Brothers e. Co. No. II 81.
Peter-st. in the wholesale house district. The
building which was four-story stone structure.
was completely enveloped in flames before the
department got in any effective work. IN"
chemicals which the building contained on the
top floor burned with the fury Of "A furnace.
and even after several streams had been brought
into play IL continued with undated nerce-
ness. The flames spread To Godstein's cigar
factory and then smoke was secp coming out
of the windows Of Kcarncy Brothers tea ware
house and the establishment Of the TOMBSTONE
Fluid Beef Company.
The arrival OF the water tower was greeted
with an outbu Of applause by the enormous
crowd, and no time was lost in getting To work.
few moments later flames burst out OF Il
window Immediately under a ladder upon which
half a dozen fremcn were standing. thrusting
the hose noz2les here and there. They did not
finch however and another great cheer went
up as they dropped "A step on the ladder ana
thrust themselves almost into the flames. with
the hose still In their hands.
Meanwhile another detachment was buslly
engaged inside with axes breaking out windows
10 let out smoke and destroying the woodwork
and innammable material No sooner did
the flames appear to he under control in one
place than they would break out with redoubled
fury In some other. The fire was gotten under
control by 4 o'clock but continued to burn.
At go o'clock the floor Of the upper fiat in
Gilmour & Co.'S building gave way with
out the slightest warning. and fell with great
crash Sixteen men In all were known To he In
the place at the time. and the smoke cleared
for n moment shrieks could be heard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-17
WHEAT STILL HIGHER.
IT GOES UP TO 81 CENTs-CORN AND OATS
ALSO ADVANCE.

IT GOES UP TO 81 CENTs-CORN AND OATS
ALSO ADVANCE.
The record for wheat was broken again yes
terday. One cent was added to the price for
wheat for immediate delivery. or. in other words
spot wheat. bringing 1t up to 81 cents Twenty
five thousand bushels of spot wheat taken
for shipment to Australia. to which country
wheat has not been shipped from New-York in
a great many years Wheat for December de-
livery advanced TO and closed at 80 cents. which
was gain of two cents the closing price
Of Thursday The upward movement in wheat
was due TO higher cables from Liverpool There
was considerable excitement in the wheat pit OF
the Produce Exchange.
Engagements Of grain for export. aside from
the Australian transactions. were: Wheat 100000
bushels; corn. 100000 bushels and oats. 10000
bushels. Corn advanced one-half cent and oats
flve-eighths cent.
Exports of wheat and its equvaen. in -four
the last week from all United States and Cana
dian ports have been 4156.000 bushels, against
1.0jO.0W the week before and ! 900 900 the
responding week last year
Silver advanced one-half cent an ounce yester-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-17
YESTERDAYS FIGURES WE'RE IL

YESTERDAYS FIGURES WE'RE I1.421.
TOTAL FOR THREE DAYS THIS YEAR 2si.7ii. OR
NEARLY 10000 OVER THE NUMBER FOR
THREE DAYS IN 1892
The registration in this city was large for
third day OF registration. and indicated that
few citizens Of the metropolis will fall to vote
at the coming election. The number OF voters
who registered yesterday was 11,42l, as against
$1,000 on the third day OF registration last
year In three days 2S1711 voters have regis
tered in the city.
The total registration for the first three days
in 1892 was 2122S9
In 1S93 the number OF voters who registered
on the first three days was POI, ,133.
In the first three days in 1894. when there
was an election for Governor, the registration
reached 26J02S
There were 233S31 voters registered on the
first three days in 1S9J
Following are the returns by Assembly dis
trcts, OF the registration In the city yesterday
as they received at Police Headquarters
last night compared with those Of the third day
Of registration last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-17
FAMINE IMMINENT IN INDIA.
AMERICAN WHEAT is SOON EXPECTED TO
EkE OUT THE HELP GIVEN BY
THE GOVERNMENT.

London, Oct 1G.-The Viceroy OF India has
teleGraphed 20 the Government that owing TO
the lack Of rain the crops in Northwestern India.
in several districts OF Central India, and In
Upper Burmah. have been seriously damaged.
and that unless rain falls shortly famine will
be inevitable.
There Is some local feeling in the unaffected
districts owing to the expectation of wheat to
the districts in which the crops are damaged.
and this has caused rise In prices. Merchants
in Calcutta now selling American wheat. the
importation of which s expected to affect prices
favoraby. but the present dcarness is the cause
of the Government granting some immediate re-
lief to the sufferers. grant OF ten akhs Of
rupees has been sanctioned for the construction
of temporary wells in the northwest, and other
relief works II necessary.