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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-07

Call at 40 south Ilth, and get the best
meal in the city. Al. Walker, prop.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-07

Wits Grocery. Always the lowest
priced. I25S-I230 O street.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD. Hay REANs

PROPOSALS FOR WOOD, HAY, BEANS
AND BRAN.-U. S. Indian Industrial
school, Santa Fe, N. M. June 28th, 1897.
sealed proposals, indorsed: proposals
Tor wood, &c." as the case may be, and
addressed to the undersigned at Santa
re, N. M, will be received at this school
until one O'Clock p. m. of July Esd, 1897.
Tor furnishing and delivering at this
school abont $50 cords of wood, IS tons
OF hay, 10000 pounds of bran and 900
pounds of beans. All articles will be sub
lect to rigid inspection. Proposals m ust
state specifically the proposed price of
each article offered for delivery under
contract. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids or any part of any bid if
deemed for the best interests of the sery-
Ice. Certified checks. Each bid must he
accompanied by certified check or draft
upon some United States depository or
solvent National bank in the vicinity
OF the residence of the bidder, made
payable to the order of the Oommis-
sloner of Indian Affairs, for at least
hVe per cent of the amount of .he
proposal, which check or draft will be
forfeited to the United States in cas-
any bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fell to promptly execute contract
with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder, Bids
by cash in lieu OF certified |
onecks Will not be considered. For any
!arther information, apply to THOMAS
M. JONES, Superintendent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
Fresh Supplies or Vitality

10 renew waning stock may be gathered
IRON source accessible to all, and never
sought IN vain by any whose constitution
ana vlgor are not so much dilapidated as
20 De wholly past repairing. Evidence
direct, convincing and nipple, indicates
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as n tonic of
unexampled efficacy and perfect purity.
anu possessed of properties that cousti.
tute it aninvaluable remedy for dyspepsia.
constipation, liver complaint, urinary and
uterine weakness, rheumatic com niaints
and malarial fever. Delicate females and
inhrm old persons are invigorated and
solaced by it, and the physical prostration
winch usually follows a severe illness ia
TO great degree remedied, and CON-
vaIescence accelerated through it's use,
IL occupies leading position among
medicinal staples.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
West Bound
CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LINE.

Train No. 1 westbound, carries through
Pullman and tourist sleepers to Los An.
geles and San Francisco.
No. 2 eastbound, carries same equip
ment to Kansas City and Chicago.
No. and 3 are limited trains and ston
only at principal stations.
No. 20 eastbound, is local train, stops
At all stations, carries through sleepsrs
II Paso to Kansas City; chair cars Ell
Paso to Denver, via D. & R. G. R. R. and
Trinidad through without change.
NO. II westbound is local train, car
ries through sleepers to Ell Paso, connect
ing with trains for Mexico.
For information, time tables and litera-
ture pertaining to the Santa Fe Route.
call on or address,
81. s. LUTz, Agent, Santa Fe.
W. J. BLACK, q. p. A., Topeka.
oity Ticket Office. First National Bank
Building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29

Denver, Colo., June Is, 1897,
Beginning July l, the "Burlingtor
Route" will inaugurate a daily through
Pullman car service between Pueblo
Colorado Springs and Chicago in con
nection with the d. & R. G. railroad as
follows:
Eastbound-Leav Pueblo, D, &R, G.,
NO. 4, 5:35 p. m. Leave Colorado Springs,
u. d 4. g., No. 4, 6:57 p. m. Leave Den.
yer, Burlington route, No. 2, $50 D. m.
Arrive Chicago, Burlington route, No. Q,
500 a. m.
Westbound-- Leave Chicago, Burlington
route, No. B, 1890 p. m. Arrive Denver.
Burlington route, No. 3, 7:15 a. m. Ar
rive Colorado Springs, D. d R. g., No. l.
Il:l0 a. m. Arrive Pueblo, D. & R. g.,
No. l, 1926 noon.
First car leaves Pueblo, going east,
July 4, and Chicago, coming west, July /.
This virtually makes through train
service from all D. d R. G.. points to Chi
cago, st. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joe and
Omaha; passengers taking d. & R. G. No.
can move into Pullman car at Pueblo
leaving train. Through sleeping
,ar tickets on sale at Pueblo and Colo.
rado Springs at same rates as are in effect
.ro n Denver.
Reservations can be obtained from A.
Jackson, G. A., d. & R. g., Pueblo; j. M.
ellison, G. A., D. & R. g., Colorado
springs, or this Office.
GEO. W. Valley,
,ooo General Agent.
1893 Seventeenth st., Denver. Oolo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
THE SCENIC LINE OF THE WORLD,
Time Table No. 40.
objective October IS, 1851

Concessions with main line and
branches o. follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and al points in the San Juan country,
Az Alamosa for Jimtown, Ureede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and al points il the
San Luis valley. -
Al Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with r. 4 q. O. r. r, for
the gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den.
yer with all Missouri river lines for eli
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Re viii
hsve reserved berths in sleeper from
Alamosa II desired.
For further Information address the
Undersigned.
y. J. HELIX, General Agent,
=. Z. Hoopla, q. Pa
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29


They picked him up at the bottom of
the stairs, and although hasty examina-
tion showed that no bones were broken
Ne was painfully bruised and partially I'M
conscious. At last he drew a long breath
and asked to be taken home. Then some
body inquired how it had happened He
smiled sadly and said:
went up to see the editor. 2
eyes. And he was inf''
He was Iplaced sheet of paper be-
fore him and requested him to read what I
mad written upon it. He wanted to know
what 1t was.''
And did you tell him?'
II said 1t was a poem on the beautiful
snow"
And what happened then9r
~ don't remember, but guess he did
the rest. Cleveland Leader
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
Reduced Rates.

The Santa Fe Route now offers the
following low rates to points on or
reached via their lines: City Of Mexico,
1910 for the round trip, tickets good
for return passage, nine month; to San
Diego and Los Angeles, $500; to San
francisco, 5000 good for return passage
8 month; to Phoenix, Ariz, $46.26, limit
8 month; Las Vegas Hot Springs, $500,
culars.
WI. BLACK, &. PA.
Topeka, Kas,
b. s Lutte, AGENT,
Santa Fe, N. M.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
dangerous Experiment.

The young man looked up from his
writing.
The-ah-girl lives in Boston, he said
TO his chum. DON'T you think 1t would
make e,hit with her if T. q noted few
lines of poetry?
Got the book?
No, but know, the verse by heart.
Don't you take any chances. I tried
the same thing once and got shook
because used semicolon where there
should have been a comma.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29

r,a poetors, visits are always costly and are
many tunes unnecessary. If only for econ,
ofnlcal reasons, send for Dr. Pierce's com,
mon MOI Sense Medical Adviser, II is munl,
cheaper than sending for physician, and
may save. you. very many doctors biz lia
Besides that, it will give you some new new
IDEAS IDEAS. You will very soon learn to be OBJ.
servant OF many little sigus of illness that
now now pass unnoticed. The better Won know nov,
the symptoms, the more surely NAV vow
prevent serious illness. For this reason IL 4,
was written. N'o'i !"
DR.: Pierce has spared no pains in CON
d,ensing world of useful knowledpe in in
1Tese e5 pages, for the use of busy people
nients are described, and prescrintiars
given for them. The book will be fo olul
especially interesting and helpful to wo.
men lii its 1908 pages there are ZOO i1Ins.
trat1ons. You may have this great a,,d
good book free, by sending 81 cents in one me,
cent cen stamps. to Worlds Dispensary Med.
zeal Association, Buffalo N. Y. Ten cents
extra (3T cents will give you the boob i i,
hne French cloth binding. oN -
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
Excellent scheme.

Here's an accountlof a Colorado oirl
who climbed to the top of Mount
Popocatapetl and sang The, -Spangled
Banner.
She mad some sense, didn't she? It's
100 pad some other girls are not as
thoughtful when they want to sing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29

National Educational Association
Meeting, Milwaukee, wis July
9th and 9th, 1902.
For the above occasion the Santa Fe
route will sell tickets to Milwaukee and re.
turn at $45. 20 for the round trip, dates
OF sale July 2, 3 and 4, good TO return
July 10, II and ~, except that tickets de-
posted with the joint agent at Milwaukee
on or before July IL, will be extended
until August 81, 1897. For particulars
call on agents Of the Santa Fe route.
HIS. Lutte, Agent,
W.J. BLACK, g. P. A. Santa Fe, N. M.
Topeka, Kas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
The Colorado Midland Railroad

Reaches the grandest scenery in the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sum-
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, headyille, Victor
and Aspen. tt is the short and direct
route to the fruit lands of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake aud the "Golden
Gate" Through Pullman sleepers and
chair oars on all trains.
W. F. BAILEY,
GENT Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
Reduced Rates East.

On July Is, to 30, inclusive, the Santa
Fe route will sell tickets to Chicago at
rate Of $27; to Kansas City, $22; TO ST.
Louis, $245O. First class continuous
passage. Gall on agents for particulars
b. s. LuTz, Agent,
WI. BLACK, G. P. A., Santa Fe. N. IN.
Topeka, Kas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
One EDesiuitIou.

Pip-What's summer girl?
Quip-Oh, one that knows more in the
summer than in the winter, I suppose.
More whatY
More young men, of course.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
Could Take a Hint.

He-Well, every dog has his day.
one-But he never hurries it along any
by sitting up all night waiting for il.
His coat tails fairly cracked as he went
out the door.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
A Recall.

It's real mean, the young woman
exclaimed.
what's the matter? her mother
inquired.
Before married Herbert made him
promise to pass every evening at home
with me, and now he says he's sorry, but
ne can't take me to the theater without
breaking his word.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
1889 Seventeenth st., Denver. Oolost %
trans Mississippi Commercial Con.
gress Utah Pioneer Jubilee, salt
Lake, Utah.

For the above occasion the Santa Fe
Will place on sale tickets to Salt Lake,
Utah, and return at one fare ($3l.15) for
the round trip, dates of sale, July ii, IL,
IL, ~ and lS. Final return limit, 30 days
from date of sale. Gall on agents for
particulars. H, s. LuTz. Agent.
Santa Fe NJ NJ
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
A Continuous Performance.

Mandy-Come on, Silas. It costs too
much ter eat in tibet place.
Sllas-Yes, 80 cents is lot ter nav
Ter a dinner, but look how long we kin
eat-from 1880 to 8 O'Clock. Let's 90
in. -Twinkles.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29

"A secondary Consideration,
Yes, ordered Maud's graduating dress
today. 80
Has she passed all the examinationsY
GOOD gracious, never thought of that,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29

The Bicyclist-I'm sorry hope you
are not much hurt
The Bicycled-Not at all, miss-only
a few trif1ing dislocations A mere bag
atelle to an old football player, I assure
you. -Twinkles.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-29
Travelling Sense.

The Burlington Route holds the Worlds
record for long distance fast running-1O25
miles IN 1G47 minutes-made without spe-
cal preparations.
On road where such feat is possible, it
stands to reason that a high standard is main
tanned
Two trains daily, Denver to all points east
Omaha, Peoria, Chicago, Kansas City, st.
Louis.
Tickets and inflammation at all d. &R,
g. and Col. Mid. ticket offices.
c. w vALLERY, General Agent,
1889 18th Street, Denver, Col.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-05

ct. PETERSBURG, April 4.-Ths
Journal de 81. Petersburg (semi-ofiicisD
says: Th, provoking attitude that
Greece maintains with such deplorabla
obstinacy compels the powers to block.
ado the Gulf of Athens, Greece, by
keeping Colonel Vassos In Crete, 10 ex-
posing the Cfetans to all the disad.
vsntages OF blockade there. she
illustrates the restoration OF peace; she
prevents the powers from learning the
real wishes of the inhabitants OF Crete,
which can only be Hscertaiued by the
powers alter the removal OF the infiu.
ence OF an Interested pressure.
The reports OF the consuls In Crete
and OF the admirals OF the Information.
al fleets show the utter impossib billy
OF communicating directly with the
Cretsns, who are subjected 10 the over
wheiming Greek detachment in the
island and kept back In places inacces-
sbie to European negotiations.
Colonel Vassos has practically de-
clated war against the powers. More
over, certain extravagant and habitual
fOmenters OF Disorder hystericsIIy
nuvOcate a declaration OF war by Greece
against Turkey on tue 9th OF April, or
on the date when n blockade Of Greece
commence. We refuse to beIieve thst
any such extraordinary act OF folly
VIII he Committed, but in the event OF
Its happening Greece will certainly
have to endure the most serious copsc.
quences.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-05
v ash Fabrics.

New and beautiful, oi every
conceivable kind Hundreds
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seasons very latest and most
stylish designs, at prices never
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SCOTCH Ian N
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-05

LONDON, April 4.-The Daily
Chronicle will print the following
tomorrow from Its Athens correspond.
ent:
Atl1 O'Clock this evening Sunday
word reaches here that mitch has
occurred. France had agreed TO the
blockade o. the Gulf OF Athens. The
sdmirals were Discussing the details
To-Day, and suddenly the whole matter
IL again aoj .ur ed for several days
while NJ. Hanotaux produces his mys-
ferrous plar. The French minister
has assured King George that there is
no immediate prospect OF blockade,
and tie has begged him not to take
action. Nobody here has the slightest
notion of what the hitch 10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-05

Canta viii say tJmorfov. Six Chris.
uans were killed ana eleven wounded
on saturday The b idies OF the dead
were savagely mutilated by MussuI-
mnne. Tho garrison OF Canea WIS IN.
der arms all night and day and strictly
patrolled because Of fears OF incen.
diarism.
The Times will publish the following
dispatch from It's Athens coriespOn-
uehI; The ofux OF the situation Ia the
presence OF Colonel Vsssos and hi
army In Crete. Tho powers insist on
MS withdrawal, but neither King
Georso nor the government cares to
comply. 1t Is believed, however, that
the difficulty may he surmrunted IN
the following way: The fret stcl
would be tho withdrawal OF the TurL.
Ism fofreb from Crete. This woul
not only remove the euspicions of tn,
Cfelant. but would make 1t posslhl
iur Colonel VastOs aud the army t.
return from Crete with certain
amount OF tho prestige. Tho prior
retirement OF the Turkish army would
&c more Offensive to tue sultnn's
arnyur propro than the sim ultaneous
withdrawal OF both armies, innsmuch
IS he has iotrusted Crets to the
powers, aud the arrangement TO be
reached would TO one CONCERNING MIN
anu him exclusively.
The removal OF the Greek army
nom the frontier would Immediately
follow. Greecs having thus sban.
uoneu her contumacious attitude, the
powers might intrust her with u
maouate TO occupy Crete In the name
u the sultaG, as when Austria re.
ceived mandaie from Europe to
occupy B0snin and Herzegovina,
Eventually the Greek occupancy
would become general, the powers
having In the meantime decided upon
the form Of Il new Constitution with
such Guarantees as might be de.
manded by Europe for the protection
OF the Mohammedan minority, which
would be readily accorded by Greece.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-05

household paods, and especially In
"Jaoking mp" pianses. Taere were
msny consultations as TO whether ;ho
water should bu permlttot to b1cK into
the city or an ell ut b. msde to keen
II out. In the southern end OF the city
the Arkansas Midland railwRy'A dump
formed a splendid levee, with only
single opening In II, & culvert twenty
feet wide opening to carry OF the sur.
isce drainage Of the city, anu this has
been closed. Helena Will be u dry
town deepite adverse circumstance
unless the DRAINAGE pumps shcui.
prove inadequate.
THE REPORT FROM MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIs, renu., April d.--.Auo.hvr
break IA the levee occurred this NOR
ing at s o'clock at Four lake, TX miles
below rwinic, Miss. The crevRssu it
not Of great width, but IL July oigh.
teen fees deep and the water Is pouring
through with fearful veloU ty. Tnis
will probably be the most destructive
break that has occurred In the delta.
The most fertile iarm lands Of Missls-
sippi lying in CoahOml, LAHORE, q Ii-
tan and Tillshatchie counties, In che
northern part OF the state, Will be IN
undated, and the newly planted corn
crops viii be laid waste.
fortunately no lose OF life is report
cd, the inhabitants OF this stricken
section having made preparations for
Just such catastrophe as exists
there today. Toe condition Of thu
poorer classes throughout the flooded
area 10 indeed critical tonight.
Thousands OF refugees are being
4. lat Las. a
dry land, waiting for relief. The towns
OF Rosedalo anu Tunic1 report that
everything is being done for these poor
people, but that funds and provisions
are last becoming exhausted. In the
little city OF ROsednle alone l 200
refugees are being cared ior by the
citizens. Halt a hundred t0wns to.
night stand in six feet OF water and the
yellow stream is creeping up slowly
but surely.
Advices Just received tell OF break
in the levee Two miles south OF Hels.
na, Ark. This Ia the levee for which
the people OF southeastern Arkansas
have made such desperate fight.
The waters from this break will fl cd
great area, and in all probability Will
back up into the streets OF Helena.
The relief steamer Ora Lse arrived at
Mariana, Ark, late this afternoon,
having made an expedition Wy the ST..
Francis river. There were on board
100 refugees and 200 head OF cattle.
This steamer went up the ST. Francis
river as far as Cutoff, aud then worked
her way down stream rescuing people
from pnriious positions.
The st. FranclB river situation 10
appalling. The water through the
entire neighborlng country Is tonight
from six to fifteen feet deep. The re.
lief boat had on board the body OF Mrs.
McMain OF Rsggio City. The body
was found at Ravgio. AMI it was taken
TO Mariana tor burial, there being no
land at tbs former place on whioh 10
give 1t interment.
The ~. Francis Is rising from three
to hve inches daily. Al Memphis to-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-05

kINCAID, Kan, April 3.-Mrs. W.
II. Bufaey ans her daughters, Ellie
ana jennie Kirby, were shot anu
seriously WOUNDED this afternoon b.
George Miller OF Moran, who called ut
tho house anu asked 10 see Miss Eflie
Kirby, daughter OF Mrs. BurRey by
former busDGnj. Mg. Burkey ue-
ciined TO admit him, irsriDg him, at
she knew the youth waa recently re-
leased from an insane asylum
upon his laiher giving bona r
his good behavior. When hf.
BIrkey shut the COR In his face,
Nj Her became enrageu anu sh t at het
through the glass door. The bullet
entered tho woman's right breast.
Miller then pushed the door open, anu
10 Ellie Kirby Ean to the assistance o.
her moIner lie sent bullet into her
back jus, above the let kidney. A
mons, t later Jennie Kirby AMI au-
other siHIer appeared, stsl tue .iunauc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-05
RIVER STILL RISING.
destruction Threatening Land Planted
In Cotton and Corn.
hEyEEs AT HELENA BREAKING.
tThe Condition OF the Poorer Glasses
Throughout tile Flooded Area
Very Critical.

NEW ORLEANS, April 4. - The
river here Ia slowly rising. Todsy's
gauge registers 1T, one-tenth OF u
foot above the figure of yesterday.
The river at Greenville lie rising
blowiy, but the rise OF bsokwatet lie
heavy. The most serious crevssae
lthat has occurred In the Yszoo delta
bevee district was reported this morn.
ng In Tunica county. six miles
below Austin, near Flower Lake.
Austin Ia the county seat OF Tunica
bounty. Disastrous consequences will
Ijollow 10 Its wake, affecting, as II does,
Ii supeTbly fertile stretch of territory
Efrom Memphis bluffs to the Yaz1o
Itiysr and from the bill lands oil Car.
Bell county to the Mississippi river.
|Cohhoma county, Sunfiower, Holmes
counties will be ale cled
by this break and the water will sweep
neross land now planted in cotton anu
corn.
I The levees at Helena, Ark, are re.
ported breaking. The following is from
ibat point: "Theexpecteu has occurred.
"a ter weary days and nights OF watch.
bog, working and waiting, after fighl-
Dug the flood from without, the wind
and rains from above, and the seap
water and back " alter from behind, our
)evees have gone 10 pieces. This morn
1ng att o'clock the williamson levee,
Two miles below this city, gave way at
d point one thousand feet north OF
Iong Lake levee.
elm an Theoretically short time the
crevasse wss $50 feet wide. AT first 1t
was confined 10 depth Of nooul three
feet, which is the height OF the super
fcisl crown, but gradually 1t wore
away the main levee snd 10 now gun.
Mag through to a depth of egh teen
feet, the full depth OF the olginal
levee. TIE Long Lake levee Ia in
sroat danger. 1t has base OF about
BOO feet and lie 40 feet high. 1t CORE
sponds in sIzo and importsnoe with the
Yazoo pass Ievae, which ia nearly OPP
posite 1t. II this levee should go It
would recipitate a prodigious volume
OF water on the rich plantations along
Long Lake."
In Helena the excitement Is intense.
Everybody thought the water would
back Immediately into the town, anu
lshere was great activity In moving