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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
rpr nAIANoE OF TRADE.

Recent Washington dispatches which
give the figures OF our foreign trade
for the fiscal year ending With Jone
soth last add that the ''only tine
that the excess OF exports over imports
for tina, year., namely, s2S7,eoO ooo'
was approached twas 10 1882 whsO
the United States was making heavy
shipments Of grain to feed Earops
which was ,uifsriog from a series OF
doae,eut haryests." The statemen "
;ncorrect. The excess Of exports orer
,muorts for 1892 was S2S7. 0o,oao,
but these figures had been surpas &c
on three. diff rent occasions before : ~
date. In 1878 this excess was S267 SV'.-
900. in 1879 IL wa 1894, 700 ooo mo
in 1881 /. was $3.50 100000 Moreover
our total foreign trade a, these per'oo'
q was much smaller than 1t Is now. II
: 1s7s It aggregated only 81. 1872 .ooo, ooo
; in 1879 about 81, 100, 900 900 and II
: ,ssl a little short OF 81 $50, 900 900
while for the last fiscal year 1t rescne'
nearly 81, 800 900 600. a masni'u'
rs never before Q exceeded except 10 1872
ar Nevertheless the excess OF export
o. for the tisca' year Of 1897 Is highly er
2 couraging, for il has been oroAgn' ~
. in the face Of an enormous iounda'''
or Of imports auticipstory OF the ne
4 tariff. Unless a notable change oceu
90 during the current fiscal year the On
ia .nce of for ign trade is likely % !
n largely in our favor at the cl"s' Of ~
re June, for a Aeayy outflow Of graz"
no billed for the coming insntss ana u
"a. enactment of the pending tara W
nj. suspend ,be present "bn"rma' impo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

DR.. Kings NEW Ofsc5verY to-
E This is the best medicine IN the worio
,or ali forms OF Coughs and Colds and for
CONSUMPTION Every bottle is guaranteed.
II will cure and not ~disappoint. 1t has no
eouay for Whooping Cough, Asthma. Hoy
Fever, Pneumonia. Bronchitis, LA Grippe,
Cod IN the Head and for Cansumption.
II is safe for all ages, pleasant to take,
ana. above all, a safe cure. 1t Is always
well TO take DR.. Kings New Life Plls IN
conncctio with DR.. Kings New Discoysfy,
howe,s. We .%gua.ante. perfect satisfac-
ton or return M ,ney. Feee 'rlsl bottle,
| at Murpby-van Pettsn drug stores and
| Browne & Msoz-narss Co
Regular siz so cents and Sl.00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
Il nc s5anasa Comes

n cases OF typhoid fever, dlphtheria and other
Wasting diseases, when tho patient has been
reduced in flesh, and strength, and begins the
toilsome climb to health. Here Hoods saisa-
parilla finds its place. It enrichcs the piooa'
strengthens the nerves, gives tone to the Ill
gestivc organs. and builds up the whole system
Hood's pills are the best after pills.
assist digestion cure headache. 25c. . box
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
Railroad Rates.
Information Wanted.

The Santa Fe route will soon issue a
pamphlet advertising accommodations for
visitors at points along its line, for dis
tribution dusing fall OF 1897, and winter
aud summer of 1898.
Peoprietors Of hotels, boarding houses,
or private DIV ceilings where visitors may be
cared for In this vicinity will confer Q
favor by promptly furnishing VT z. 7:
Jones local agent A.. 4 a .. y. NY. ~
Name If hotel, boarding house, etc., dis
tanco from depot how many persons car
be comfortably taken care Of; character Of
accommodations; whsther winter or sum.
mer or both. average rate for board and
lodging by day week and MONTH wha'
amusements; what hunting or hin
name Of proprietor and post Office address
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Superintendent OF Agricul ure MS
bet, reports that the beet crop 10 ,ne
Pecos valley is c'ming along n'cei':
The crop 10 much better than that OF
la.. year at this period. The 40 cage
IL double that of LAST season, ana oee's
already analysed are running high 10
saccharine 'ma,ter, showing that lney
are storing sugar rapidly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

A mar in Virginia rode forty miles, 70
Fairfax Station, for the express purpose
Of getting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and took home with him, a dozen bottles OF
the medicine. The druggist who relates
Inc incident, adds, "Your remedy seems
to be e general favorise wherever known.
It's effects are indeed wonderful IN al iune
and throat troubles. Procure a bottle a.
K. d. Goodali's Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
SPECIAL Notice.

r.s vpa,s DAILY oPrIo-psiiyersd % ~ yo ms az
c4 nost laid, 5000 per annum so'oy nv car.
months; S2.bo for three "o''"
rior. ~ se wsrwt II oprlc-2s columns, oe-
LIS iiv sHsf By man post pS,d' sa'Op so PET three
mum 81 90 let pc coniesin wrappers.5 cents
monT NE comes OF both daily \ weontss
nm Hmilg,dI free when desired. Giv pos'o"
ADDRESS il iail i%nc cUn,g.9 otsi ssws, solicit
oHsEspos iii parts OF the country; Com.
ten @ennn,isations addressed 10 the sa annIa ~ y.
'rnS oprlo, 70 ,nsIs e. at weItaf's full siV name
accompanied %, oy s tme pvplication. but as .
sSsairTANoEs, May be made a. sy o er ass,i %UT;
orasr, Y postal SSr r nSse' ADDRESS ADDRESS ali letters AM
tslegrams 70 ..vagas New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

After a long fight, the board Of edu-
cation OF Albuquerque has elected 1T
Psrigo, OF the state normal school OF
South Dakota. as superintendent for
next Professor Hodgsin, over
whom the fight was made, WAS elected
to 8 position In the university OF New
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
pIMPLY FACES F'" ssi6ri 20 S'I ssSSszS:

A pc iii o to congress asking ! 70
disapprovs the act OF the recens "s
ls,nre Of New Mexico providing .na'
ali insurance companies doiag . on noo
ness in tho Territory deposit slo'ou0
with III territorial treasurer was c"
cnia,ed in Eddy during the past wees
and generally signed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

The Hiilsboro Adpocate 10 au' hority
for the statement that there is quite .
sensation in the locality OF Lake Val
lev. The young and pretty daughter
NJ n uSar ,hora "a said &c
have eloped with a cowboy. No trace
Of their whereabouts can be found by
the angry father.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Samuel Logan, county surveyor o.
Solomonville, Ariz., disappeared eight
weeks ago and his friends have heard
nothing from him since he was in 81
Paso, Texas, two weeks after he sieff.
A great deal OF anxiety is felt as to his
whereabouts, and fears are entertained
that he has met with misfortune or lou
play.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

THE queen hes been forced to ao
sndon the scheme Of placing her soH,
The duke Of Connaugh', at the read Oh
the British army. The English people
won't ave it, you know.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

MR. LoRlMER. OF Chicago, has intro
duced a bill in congress for the appro-
prialion Of hall a million dollars for o
Lincoln memorial in Chicago. The
great city OF Chic igo. 10 Mr.. L'ncoln's
W state Of Illinois, should ra'se Its
" memorial without aid from the
general government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

THERE is really no amount Oh dange'
and hardship and Inconvenience 'oa'
an American will not face and cheer
fully endure in searching for GOLD o.
adding down a foreign consulship.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

A. Eddy is expected at Tularosa
shortly with a party OF csphaiists I"
look over The timber prospect 10 the
Sacramento mountains with a.v'ew OF
manufacturing lumber IN y '9rge scale
lis associates IN the SCHEMA are
Michigan lumber g
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

casosrets Candy catlmrtlc' ne mcst N eas
assSi medical discovery OF tue hge' n ors
III and refreshing TO the TASTE nd al bppwoIss,
and positively on kidneys, i1ver d i"u colds
-cicaislng, tho l',. e SsYrs, i EaSitual 'e%onsiipatiOI
c cn1 pbiionsness. P'casc bny and fry 2 o ooa
W. n &. to-day; 10, 81. no cents. ooia an'
o,sranteed to cure ~ all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Alexander Allan has resigned his
nos,,ion as deputy sheriff under Sher'n
sginsley, and has engaged a force "i
men and started work on Inc I'D 's.on
Dollar" cIaim near CerFlllos' rhe
claim carries q larg~ vain OF ore run
ming strong In silver and lead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

A census recently taken by the agent
at the M4scalero reservation shows that
there are 449 Indians on the reserva-
tion, OF winch number 109 are attend
ing the agency school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Cleanse the bloot, strengthen the oooy'
imnroye the appetite and digestion and on
tai sound. refreshing sleep ny using MAC
noxaID's BARLEY ELIXIR A fac, deiic'
ious fa.tiug toaie and bio d puriner'
P. Ice. 81. 90. Sold by Murphey-V van res'
- nrno IN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

w A. Morrison, Of the Morrison
contracting firm, came down from Las
Vegas, Tuesday, and is getting ready
to begin work on the new college
building Rio Grande Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

THE record OF Colonel W. 6. ?.
Breckenridge Of kentucky fully %justifies
his avowed object, IN i the unwritten
law for wronged husbands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

THE Standard oil company will care
mighty little who gets the .go'd IN
Alaska II II can obtain possession 81 'ne
lake of petroleum that has been DIS
covered in that country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed have been appointed administrator
.oftha estate OF Isaac ~Jncnhsou. deceased.
estate will present the same 30 the pro-
hate court for allowance within o 9 yrar.
otherwiae they will be barred and eli per
sons Indebted to said estate y III settle with
MALAoutAe BkcA.
MARTIN DKrGADo.
AdmlnlgtFetors,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

The su -cess,,r Of Z Copeaod ~
commercial agent of the A'chlsnn at
e. T 40 has not vet been named.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Z j If Crawford is 10 Juartz and the
officers on this side are awaiting bis
return. They have a warrant charging
him with whipping a Mexican woman
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
Non. TobascO spI; ana Smoke Your LIE Away.

Don't ToDAtto sFls AHu 7"Vko Kuuf 111e A""ys
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be rag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take NolTo-
Bac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
etrone. All druggists, 5oc or 81 Cure guaran-
tced Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22
Ii appears by an error of the SANTA
Fs sc5ool board. that city is not going
to have thi necessary funds to carry on
the schools the coming year.

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
t0c. 25c. II c. G. O fail, druggists refund money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Last WIN and Testament Of Miguel SaIaxar,
Deceased.
TERRITORY OF New MEXICO, 1
COUNTY OF San MIGUEL. +
OHice Of the Probate Court, San Miguel
county, New Mexico.
To all whom it may concern. greeting
Take notice hat Monday, the End. day OF
August. a.. d. 1897, has been fixed BY the
Honorable Probate Court, In and for the
county and Territory aforesaid. as the day
| for proving the last will and testament OF
| said Miguel Salazar, deceased
Witness my hand and seal
(Seall OF the Probate Court on
this 9th day OF July, A,
D.. 1897.
$500 PArRIc1O GoNzALEs,
Clerk OF the Probate Court.
200-8wks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

Summer tourist rates to Colorado from
Las Vegas: To Denver and return. $23. 10;
to Colorado Springs aud return, $3.50; 70
Pueblo and return, SIS. TO-; stop overs a.
lowed east of Pueblo; final limit, octoper
8lst. G. II. JONES, Agent,
The herald., 1897-07-10
IN CONFERENCE
Making Good Progress With the
Tariff Bill

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Repub-
lican conferees on the tariff bill met this
morning and proceeded to adjust the
differences between the two houses be.
hind closed doors
The conferees put in very hard days
work. They met at $50 and recessed at
for lunch and again at 6 for dinner,
and at o'clock resumed their sitting and
continued in session until late tonight
They have all taken binding pledge of
secrecy and are guarding their labors
with unusual vigilance. Beyond the
general statement that they were MAX
ing satisfactory progress the conferees
would say nothing. If the action of the
conferees on the various items should
be divulged they realize that it would
involve no end of complications, as all
those who are dissatisfied with the rates
agreed upon would be down here en-
masse. protesting and insisting that the
controverted question should be re-
opened. AS it is, the conferees are al
ready being deluged with kilograms and
letters and fairly bounded at their hotels
by those who are Interested in secur-
ing either the house or. the senate rates
Almost the only important thing thus
far agreed upon is that there will be but
one conference report. Not until final
agreement is reached will either of the
two houses be called upon to act This
course has been decided upon as the
best means of expediting final action.
The herald., 1897-07-10
Wins the Case

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-The su-
preme court rendered a decision of un-
usual Importance to boards of education
and teachers in this state. The case al
bar was that of Edith A. Mitchell
against the board of education of San
Diego county, an application for writ
of mandate to compel the school direct
ors to issue a certificate as provided by
section 1908 of the political code, upon
her graduation from the state normal
school. The lower court having denied
her petition for such writ she appeal
ed, with the result that the supreme
court reverses that ruling and directs
that peremptory writ issue as prayed
Go
The herald., 1897-07-10
BROKE HIS NECK
Philip Lashley Hanged for Murder at
Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz., July 9.-Philip Lash
ley, a Dane, convicted in the United
States court for killing John Sanders, a
United tSates soldier at Huachuca year
ago, was hung today. He displayed re-
markable nerve. He asked for a silk
hat to wear instead of black cap at the
execution, and said he would not have
black cap on his head that they would
have to tie his hands to put it on him.
He also made a request for white silk
handkerchief to tie around his neck, 80
that the rope would not burn the flesh;
said he knew that his neck had to break,
but he did not want it to break the flesh.
He walked to the scaffold with buoy
ant step and spoke for about forty min
utes, and reviewed his trial and treat
ment, complimenting some of the Off
cials and condemning others, promising
to haunt the Judge, prosecuting attorney
and others who, he said had not treated
him fairly. Among his remarks on the
scaffold he said by o'clock I will be
playing craps with the boys on the other
side" He made a feint at dancing a
jig, and then said: II have nothing more
to say; let her go, Gallagher" He drop
ped like lead, his neck breaking, and
death was instantaneous.
The herald., 1897-07-10
FAILED TO RESPOND
Mrs. Bradbury Will Escape-Ward
Will Be Held

SAN FRANCISCO, July s.-when
the case against Mrs John Bradbury
of Los Angeles. charged with adultery
at the instance of the locial society for
the prevention of vice, was called in
Judge Lows court, the fair defendant
failed to respond. Her attorney, Gavin
McNab, however, produced certificate
from her physician to the effect that sh :
was physically unable to appear, and
upon this showing Judge Low continued
the matter until Monday next. While
the evidence against her is Identical
with that already introduced in the
Ward case, which the same judge has
intimated will result in the defendant
being held to answer to the superior
court, it is generally believed that Mrs.
Bradbury will be discharged.
The herald., 1897-07-10
His First Decision

SAN FRANCISCO. July 9.-In the
United States district court today Judge
De Haven rendered his first decision, up
holding the ruling of Commissioner Hea-
cock to the effect that there was no ap-
peal from the decision of commissioner
in deportation case. Tsu Use Nee, a
Chinese who was brought here recently
from Texas for deportation under COM
mitment from Texas commissioner ap-
piled for writ of habeas corpus, claim
ing that the commissioner had no legal
authority to order his deportation. Com
missioner Heacock denied the writ,
whereupon the Chinese appealed, but to
no purpose, as Judge De Haven held
that the commissioner'sruli was final
The herald., 1897-07-10
IN THE SENATE
Honor Paid to the Memory Of Senator
Harris

AdTTlS
WASHINGTON, uly 9.-The senate
met today under the depressing influ-
ence of the death of Senator Harris OF
Tenne ssee, who has been one of the con-
spicuous figures for over twenty years.
The desk he occupied so long was not
draped as the senate had as yet no Of
fetal knowledge of his demise.
Rev. Johnston, the chaplain of the SEN
ate, in his invocation, referred feelingly
to the loss the senate had sustained, and
spoke of his rugged honesty, his un-
swerving attachment to his political
principles. his opposition to all he con-
sidered wrong. his devotion to his state
and his long service to the nation.
After the journal had been read SEN
ator Bate of Tennessee made the an
nouncement of the death of his COL
league. Senator Harris, he said, pos
sessed high qualities of leadership, the
courage to assert and the ability to
maintain. His devotion to his duty as
he saw it inspired confidence and friend
ship, while it often disarmed opposition.
He was the last of the great war gov
ernors north and south, said Senator
Bate, who presided over the destinies
of sovereign states during the late des-
perate struggle. He had been an influ-
entail factor in Tennessee, and his long
and eventful life would live after him.
He also referred to his late colleangue's
parliamentary ability and those person.
al characteristics which endeared him
to his colleagues Mr.. Bate offered the
usual resolution, which provided for a
public funeral in the senate tomorrow,
to which the house was invited, and for
a committee of nine sena tors to accom-
pany the remains to Tennessee, where
the interment will be made.
Mr.. Cockrell OF Missouri offered a
supplemental resolution extending an
invitation to the president, the members
of the cabinet, the members of the SUI
preme court. the members of the diplo-
matte corps, the major general of the
army ard the admiral of the navy to at
tend the obsequies. Then. on motion Of
Bate, as further mark Of respect to the
deceased, the senate adjourned.
The herald., 1897-07-10
A Dynamite Explosion

LEXINGTON, KY, July 9.-While a
gang of laborers were excavating on
the line of the street railway, one struck
what appeared to be a piece of pipe.
but it proved to be 64-pound dynamite
cartridge. A fearful explosion followed,
and five Of six negroes were blown to
atoms. The other was so badly injured
he cannot recover. The police are in
clined to the belief that 1t was placed
there by some one who had a grudge
against the street car company, but 1t is
also thought cartridge was left there
by workmen excavating there some
years ago.
The herald., 1897-07-10
Whittier Funds

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9-The ques-
ton of the liability of the couDtry to
contribute for the support of the
incorribles sent to the Whittier state
school has been decided by the supremt
court in the suit of the trustees of the
school against the county of Los Ange-
les. In accordance with the statute, the
trustees computed that $064, one-half of
the cost of maintaining the inmates
from: that county, was due from Los
Angeles. The supervisors having re-
fused to audit the amount, suit was
brought and the superior court gave
judgment FOR the trustees. The s,l-
preme court today affirmed that judg-
mens. This AFFECTS only those inmates
The herald., 1897-07-10
A BOYS Despair

SAN JOSE, July 9-Herbert Hyde, a
16-year-old boy, whose mother conducts
photograph gallery, attempted suicide
this afternoon by shooting himself with
a pistol. His attempt will almost GER
tainly prove successful, as the phys-
clans say there is 30 hope of his recov-
cry. The bullet passed through the boys
head. 1t is not definitely known what
prompted the deed, but it is thought he
became desponoent on account of his
mothers objections to his keeping late
hours As a result of these chidings he
secured rooms at $50 South Second street
and for some days has been sleeping
there.
The herald., 1897-07-10
HOT BLASTS
Labor Abandoned and Men Die in
the Streets

PADUCAH, KY, July 9-The hot wave
is causing suffering all over Western
Kentucky. Many prostrations are re-
ported. Two hundred men employed on
the Illinois Central below here struck
because they could not work. Threshing
crews are abandoning their machines
KOKOMO, Ind, July 9.-Yesterday
was the hottest day here for sixty years.
Workers on the pike quit on account of
many of their number being prostrated.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 9.-Yesterday
was the hottest day ever known here
E. ID. Dubois, who recently came here
from Chicago as superintendent of the
street railway, was seriously prostrated,
as were also Cyrus Richardson, Jacob
Mesker Timothy Bodwick, John Rich
and many other not seriously The glass
works were compelled to close on account
of the heat.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The Government
thermometer registered SS at am.
the hottest at that time in the history of
the local weather bureau. BY 10 o'clock
it had risen to a trifle over 80. During
the night the mercury at no time fell
below S4 Prostrations are numerous.
PITTSBURG, July 9.-The mercury
touched SS degrees before o'clock this
morning. There were one death and
several prostrations.
LOUISVILLE, July 9.-The maximum
reached by the thermometer was 95
degrees at II o'clock this morning. 1t
took another upward squirt at noon.
Three deaths and many prostrations are
reported
DAYTON, July 9-The thermometer
at noon today was SO degrees. Three
deaths from the heat occurred in the
past few hours.
ATCHISON, Kas., July 9.-Henry
Leuh, farmer, died from sunstroke
while riding with the mail carrier on the
Eden-Good Intent route today. After
further in the direction of Atchiscn both
horses fell dead. Many horses died
near here in the harvest field. The ther-
mometer registered 100 degrees in the
shade.
CINCINNATI. o., July 9.-The num-
ber of heat deaths today was six. The
maximum heat by trustworthy street
thermometers today was 96 at 3 p. m. 1t
is So at II o'clock tonight. The number of
deaths in the last seven days is sixty.
NEW YORK, July 9-The tempera
ture at II o'clock tonight in this city was
down to "A degrees. The police report
eleven prostrations. Seven sudden
deaths here today were indirectly due to
the heat.
The herald., 1897-07-10
GERMAN WEATHER
Four Millions Damage Done by 9
Storm

NEW YORK, July "a dispatch to
the World from Berlin says: A Stutt-
CART dispatch received here brings news
Of destructive hailstorm which ragged
for hours in Southern Wurtemburg,
causing death to thirteen persons and
damage to crops amounting to more
than 10000 900.
Such meteorological phenomenon in
the hottest month of the year has never
before been experienced in this part of
the Fatherland. Before the storm the
weather was sultry. Gradually clouds
began to darken, and within a few min
utes sudden darkness was followed by
rushing torrents of rain, which almost
submerged villages.
The rainfall was followed by a ter
rife hailstorm, some of the hailstones
being of almost incredible size.
Thousands Of head of head of cattle
were killed.
Thirteen persons were killed outright
and many fatally injured.