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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-16

None of the bids for the construction
of the new Carnegie library in Edgerton
were found to be within the appropria-
ton, $4,000, when they were opened in
the presence of the Library Board We'd
nesday afternoon. Five bids were sub
mitted for the completed building, be-
sides large number for heating and
other separate items and the nearest that
came to the amount in hand was that of
the Appleton Construction Co., S1O,998.
The board decided that the plans must
either be modified or more money Sc
cured for the building fund before any
contracts could be awarded. 1t was ex-
pected that the architect Mr.. Foeller of
Green Bay, would be present when the
bids we're opened but failed to come. A
telegram from him saying he would be
here Thursday was received when an
other meeting of the board will be held
and some definite action taken. All the
contractors who figured upon the plans
were unanimous in the opinion that
every detail had been provided to give a
complete and satisfactory building.
Now if someone abundantly blessed
with this worlds goods and liberal
heart would step into the breech and
supplement Mr.. Carnegie's bountiful gift
with about $1,000, Edgerton could then
have library that would be the pride
of the city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-16
New Books at the Public Library

The Eternal City.
The House of Mirth.
Scientific American Boy.
Four in Camp.
The OutcaSt Warrior.
Biddy's Episode
DOlly'S Double.
The Arkansas Planter.
The Enchanted Island.
Queen Tiki of TX.
Daddy's Jake.
Mrs. Raff1eS.
A Successful Venture.
On Hyacinth Hill
A Girl of re.
A Revolutionary Maid.
Conquest of Canaan.
Biography of Grizzly.
The Three GuardSmen.
Twenty Years After.
Vicomte de Margollone.
Louise de Vallieve.
Fair NJ argaret.
Jewel.
Ruth Campbell's Experiment.
Blue Flower
Pinkey Perkins.
The Missourian.
Wood Fire in Nos.
Sabina.
Jewels Story Book.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-16
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON, City Clerk.
Farmers Institute.

At Milton Junction on Feb. Dist, there
will be held Rock county farmers in
stitute and many from all sections of
the county will be in attendance.
The best authorities on dairying, horse
and cattle breeding as we'll as sheep,
swine and poultry raising will be in at
tendance.
The first session will commence at 10
o'clock and every farmer within radius
of twenty miles is invited to be present
and bring along his wife, sons and
daughters.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-16
Tobacco Notes

Taussig & Go. of Chicago have pur-
chased the entire stock in trade of j.
Friedman & Co., who are about to retire
from the tobacco trade in Chicago.
E. G. Tallard received at Sun Prairie
last week three acres of tobacco grown
by S. o. Lampman that weighed 1854
pounds and brought $500 80; and nine
acres of L. O. Hover that yielded 1886
pounds and check for 81 1920 both
exceptionally good returns.
Mr.. Edward Hilson of the Hilson CT
gar Co., New York, makers of the "Hoff-
| man House Bouquet cigars, has been
visitor in this market during the week.
A packing of Wisconsin is being put up
for his firm by Culton & We'll, which Mr..
Hilson has been inspecting during his
stay.
Il will tender you my crop of tobacco
at Deerfeld between sunrise and sunset
on Feb. 10TH and if not accepted by you
on that date will proceed to sell it to the
highest bidder" writes grower to an
Edgerton dealer early this week. Me
thinks [ see that dealer sitting upon the
fence waiting for the sun to rise on that
date.
Trash tobacco wanted at mark ct price
M. 81. Ford, Warehouse No. rs.
WANTED To rent for cash 10 to 20
acres of good tobacco land with shed and
TOOLS Address L. B. 1874, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
WAREHOUSE TO RENT
Warehouse No. 8, having ample room
and storage for 1900 cases, for rent. In
quire of A. W. Bentley.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Edgerton, Wis, Feb. 8, 1905.
The council met pursuant to adjourn
ment of Feb. 9th, and the meeting was
called to order by Mayor Ladd. All al
dermen were present. Minutes of last
meeting were read and approved.
Aid. Cleary presented the following
ordinance and moved it's adoption
An ordinance dispensing with registration in
the City of Edgerton.
SECTfoN /. Section % OF the Wisconsin Stat
utes of 1898 of "registery of election, when and
where required" shall not apply and it is here
by expressly declared and provided that the
same shall not apply to the annual, biannual
and judicial elections which are hereafter to be
held in and for the said City of Edgerton, Wis.
SEC. g. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and pub
LEGATION.
Ordinance passed, all aldermen voting
aye.
The mayor appointed the following
election officers which were approved by
the council:
Inspectors of Election-H. B. Knapp,
Andrew Hoen and w. Shoemaker
Clerks of Election--Henry johnson
and James McDonough.
Ballot Clerks "A. w. Shumway and G.
r. Pierce
The following bills, approved by the
Finance committee. were on nation al
lowed:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-16
Unclaimed Letters

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
F. q. at Edgerton. for the week ending
Feb. IT, 1906:
Chr. BredSon Fl. Edward Hansen
Andrew G.. Slime j. E. WrOten
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised"
Lie. WHITTET P. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-16
RAILWAY TTME CARDS.
CHICAGO. Iva UKEE d ST. PAUL.
Grains Leave Edgerton Station as Follows

GOING EAST.
No. 4, daily except Monday. so a. M
No DO dai1v ............ .... 6:58 a. m
No AZ daily except Sunday. 1901 a. m
No. 8, daily except Sunday ...----- lO'41 a. M
No 46 daiIv exept Sunday. .......... 4:25p. m
No a. Sunday only...................4 :44 p. m
No o. Freight daily ex. Sunday. IL As a. m
No. g. Freight, Sunday only ..,---- $50 a. m
No. 1876, Freight except Sunday. 9:39p. n
GOING WEST.
No, 1. Daily Sunday excepted ..... 9:39 p. m.
No 49, Daily e.. ...........----. 9:25 p. N.
No ST. daily except Sunday ......... 7:17 D. IN.
No 5, Daily except Sunday $1,000 "A p, m.
No. 81, daily except Sunday. .----. II :05 a. M
No al Sunday only . ........ 1910 a. m.
No. 81 Freight except Sunday. ...... $3.50 p. IN.
Nos. 1 and through trains for all points west
Of Mississippiriver.
j. A. HENDERSON Ticket Agent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
Suicide at Chelsea.

Wednesday evening about seven
o'clocka man about fifty years old
named Hornsdorf committed suicide
by taking strychnine. He purchased
the drug at one Of the drug stores and
stepped out upon the sidewalk and
swallowed it, then returning to the
store sat down and waited for the
deadly potion to take effect In the
meantime he assisted in killing a rat
that was being chased by the clerks in
the store, after which he fell over in
spasm and expired Immediately.
Hornsdorf was German and had liv-
ed in the country near Chelsea several
years. Deceased left a wife and sew
eral children.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

Seattle, Jan. 25.--A special repre-
sentative of the Post-Intelligencer,
telegraphs from Port Angeles that the
rescue ship, City of Topeka, picked up
life raft late yesterday, six miles off
Cape Beale with twenty survivors of
me Valencia on board. The men
we're in a most pitiable condition and
elnost dead from exposure.
A terrible sea was running at the
lime and one minute the raft was
Spised on top Of wave and the next
n would be lost from view in the gull
|ey formed by mountainous breakers.
Ven on the raft battled bravely with
pair Of oars to reach the City of To-
Peka, which, owing to the dangerous
oast, could not run in any closer to
hem. Within half a mile from the
Att, a boat was lowered from the
Topeka in charge of second mate
Burke, who, with much difficulty, sue
.eeded in making a line fast to raft.
At last they succeeded in bringing the
aft along side Of the steamer.
Three persons were lying in a sense
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

less heap and kept aboard solely by
the bodies of other men, who were
closely packed together. Time and
time again great seas broke over them,
but they managed to hold on to the
raft.
The survivors told terrible tale of
the wreck Of the vessel. When they
left the ship there we're about ninety
people on board, most of them cling
ing to the rigging, but when exhaust
ed, men and women and children were
swept by every wave into the sea.
The cries of the victims was heart
rending and the scenes in the dark
ness were horrible, for not a light
showed on any part Of the vessel after
the electric lights suddenly went out
when the dynamos we're covered by
the thrush Of water.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
MERCHANT
PRINCE s
MILLIONS
Girl Four Years Of Age the
Greatest Heiress in the
United States.
Associated Press

Associated Press
Chicago, Jan. 25-Chcago receives
$4,000, 900 from the Marshall Field es-
tate for the Field musuem of natural
history. The estare of the late mer-
chant is estimated as valued at $3.50, Z
100000 The chief beneiiciaries Of
the will are the children of the late
Marshall Field, Jr. Marshall Field
III, aged II years; Henry Field, aged
8, and Gwendolyn Field, years old.
The latter by the will, is one of the
country's greatest heiresses. Mrs.
David Beatty, daughter, receives
s8, 900, 600, and sisters and nieces Of Mr..
Field will receive cash gifts in sums
amounting to 100000. Family ser
wants and charities were also remem-
bered.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
THE CURTIS BILL
important Territory Bill Now
on Senate Calendar

Thursday Of last week the Curti:
bill providing for the final disposition
Of affairs Of the Five Civilized Tribes,
passed the house.
The bill provides that no motion To
reopen or reconsider any citizenship
case can be granted after March 4th,
1906.
All patents or deeds are to be issued
in the name Of the allottees and in
case Of death of the allottee title to
lands to inure to and vest in his heirs
The principal chiefst to be continued
in Office after March 4, 1905, for the
purpose of signing deeds and other
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
FOURTEEN
I MEET DEATH
INSTANTLY
Fatal Explosion in an Indian
Territory Mine Names
of the Victims
Associated Press

Associated Press
Poteau, /. r., Jan. 25- Fourteen
lives were lost in an explosion at slope
No. in the Whitaker mine, yester-
day afternoon while sixteen men were
at work. Two miners nearest the en-
trance escaped uninjured. The cause
Of the explosion is believed to be due
to fire damp. Only three bodies have
been recovered as it is impossible to
enter the mine on account of gas.
The dead are:
John Alexander, Will Alexander,
Peter Dunsetto, Angelo Reek, J. II.
Harp, James Duffey, Thomas Reek,
Joseph Bailey, f. Frankman, James
Thomas, Angelo Spariat, Frank Reek,
Joseph Turk and A. III. Dunlap.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 25.-Latest
news from the wreck of the Valencia
lis conflicting and discouraging. The
report from the steamship Queen that
twenty-five passengers were clinging
to the vessel rigging and no possible
chance Of saving any Of them, was fol-
lowed by the story that the wreck had
gone to pieces. The Queen was at the
outer dock at Victoria when the first
dispatch was sent. AS only fifteen
survivors have. been heard from SO far,
it is probable that the loss Of life viii
reach I39.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

conveyances affecting land titles Of
allottees.
The secretary of the interior may
employ legal consel for the respective
tribes, and fix the compensation, per-
nit the employment of clerical assis-
tants, pay travelling and Incidental
expenses, witness and marshal's fees,
etc
The secretary Of the interior has the
power to have lands not allotted, seq
gregated and appraised and sold.
At the dissolution of tribal govern
ments, all records Of the several tribes
shall under the direction Of the secre-
tary be removed and deposited with
such government officer as he may
designate.
The secretary Of the interior to as-
sumo control Of all national schools at
the dissolution OF tribal government
with the lands and all school property
pertaining thereto March 5, 1906 and
conduct the schools under rules and
regulations as prescribed by him.
The secretary Of the interior has the
power to take possession Of all public
building furniture and sell same under
such rules as he may prescribe, and
turn the proceeds, less expenses, into
the United States treasury to the
credit Of the respective tribe,
All leases and rental contracts Of
fullbloods must have the approval Of
the secretary, and all restrictions are
removed except as to h0mesteads oir
all citizens except fullbloOds, and all
lands alienated become taxable.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
Associated Press

Associated Press
Washington, Jan. 25.-When debate
began in the House today on the
statehood bill there we're only twenty
members present. Kahn California;, J,
Mondeil (Wyoming), and Floyd
(Arkansas) spoke against ioihing
Arizona and New Mexico
Cole (Ohiol said he was opposed to
the substituting Of hills for homes OF
mountains for men. Capron [ Rhode
Island began speech in favor Of the
bill but said he would yield to Hep
burn if the latter would recount ex-
periences of territories of Maine and
Iowa. Hepburn complied.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
"Hans an Nix Guaranteed
Attraction.

The attraction at the Vinita opera
house, Jan. 20, will be the famous
German comedians, Gordon and Gill
bert, in their latest musical gayety,
CLANS an Nix" which means much
to the average theatre-goer. The ap,
pearance of these funny men isalways
hailed with more than passing inter-
est, as their coming means an event
Of unusual jollity. They describe
their new piece as a aconglomeratiou Of
farce, comic opera and vaudeville.
They have a big supporting company,
not only in numbers, but in material.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
Rev. Weed at st Johns Episcopal
Church.

During the services that will be held
at st. Johns Episcopal church next
week there will be a special musical
program arranged for each night, the
complete program OF which will be
published later, Rev Q. A. Weed is
an eloquent speaker and preacher of
rare ability. He was in Vinita last
Lent and those who were fortunate
enough to hear him can vouch for his
eloquence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
ROGERS POSTS
ROCKEFELLER


Associated Press
Cleveland, Jan. 25. u Frank Rookie
feller refused to appear before Attor-
ney General Hadley today in the
Missouri OIL hearing case.
The Deputy Sheriff served sub
poena upon Rockefeller last evening.
evening. This morning the deputy
reported Rockefeller had said: ~
won't appear. / cannot appear and
there1s no use in talking about it.
They may send me to JAZZ if they want
to-" No services we're obtained on
John TeagIe, W. Z. Judd, W. II. Lowe
or W. f. Mckee, other Standard Oil
officials.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
HUNDRED VICTIMS
IN WATERY GRAVE
Latest Reports from Wrecked Steamer
Valencia Are Conflicting and
Discouraging.
Associated Press

Associated Press
Victoria, B. c., Jan. rs, 2:3O p. m.-
Though there is faint hope that in
coming vessels may bring few sur
vivors Of Steamer Valencia, only
thirty five of the l54 persons who were
on board when she struck have been
saved. The saved include twenty per-
sons picked up from life raft by the
Steamer Topeka late yesterday and
fifteen survivors, who put off from the
wreck in two boats and succeeded in
reaching Van Couver Island.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
PROMINENT
LEGISLATOR
MURDERED
Associated Press

Associated Press
Ardmore, /. T., Jan. 25-Sam Howe,
a prominent Indian member Of the
the legislature from Pickens. county,
was shot and killed at Mannsville yes
terday by w. A. Teal, a land owner.
Particulars not obtainable. Teal was
arrested.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

The many friends of &. H. Hausan,
Engineer L. e. & W. r. r., at present
living in Lima, o., will be pleased to
know Of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. he writes. ri was
cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure,
which L recommend to an, especially
trainmen who are usually similarly
afflicted" Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

Victoria, Jan. 25- Mayor Morley has
chartered the tug Lorne, which will
leave as soon as possible for the Val
encia, although it is feared she may
arrive TOO late, as message received
from Cape Beale reports the steamer
breaking up.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, if not killed
outright, by mothers giving them
cough syrupc containing opiates. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is a safe and GER
tain remedy for coughs, Group and
lung trouble, and is the only promi-
nent cough medicine that contains no
opiates or other poisons. Peoples
Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

Perfection can only be attained in
the physical by allowing Nature to ap-
propriate and not disslpate her own
resourc s. Cathartics grippe, weaken
-dissipate, while DeWitt's Little
Early Risers simply expel all putrid
matter and bile, thus allowing the
liver to assume normal activity. Good
for the complexion. Sold by Peoples
Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
STATEHOOD BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Vote Taken at 3:2O This Afternoon
vinita Made a U. S. Court Town
for Eastern District.

Washington, Jan. 25-The State.
hood Bill passed the House this after,
noon, at 3:72 O'Clock.
The vote on the measure was Io4
ayes to I5O noes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
FIGHTING HIS
LAST BATTLE
associated Press

associated Press
New York, Jan. 25-The condition
( General Joseph Wheeler is very
ow The attending physician, at 10
pclock this morning, said: General
Wheeler has one chance in twenty.
lis strength is being kept up by stim-
lents, but nevertheless he has a fight
u chance.n
Gen. Wheeler very low; sinking
IDLY shortly before 2 o'clock this
fternoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

Backache is never known to those
persons who take an occasional dose of
Pineules. The value Of the resin OBJ
tanned from the cine tree has long
been recognized in the treatment Of
diseases OF the bladder and kidneys.
One dose Of Pineules viii give reliei,
and one bottle viii cure. Sold by A.
p. Owens, Druggist. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
BANK FAILURE
IN ORANGE LAND

Associated Press
San Luis Obispo, Cal, Jan. 25- Bank
Of San Luis ObIspo, the oldest institu-
tion of the kind in this city, closed its
doors this morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
ASSOCIATION
ELECTS PRESIDENT

Associated Press
Kansas City, Jan. 25.-The South
western Lumbermen's Association to-
day elected t. H. Rogers, Of Okla
homa City, president
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

Special to Chieftain:
Washington, Jan. 15-Hamilton bill
passed without change. Vinita is
named as U. s. Court town for East.
ern district.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25
SELF-ExPLANATORY.

Muskogee, Jan. 25, 1906.
Manager Opera House, Vinita:
CLANS an Nix' played Muskogee
last night. Great show; excellent
satisfaction. VIM. HINTON.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-01-25

r., K. & T. Winter tourist rates for
sen 1905 and 1906 now on sale to
ptS n Texas, Louisiana. Mexico ain.
n Mexico until April 1905. Final
80 June lst, 1905. Please call on or
ephone NJ, X. & T. agent for rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
NEW YORK HAS NEW
 HOME OF GRAND OPERA
Hammersteins Manhattan Opens Mon day for a Twenty-Week Season of
 Opera In French and Italian.

New York, November 2S.-New Yorks new home of opera, the Manhattan opera house. will open it's doors next Monday night when, with an initial performance of Belllnrs n. Puritani,' Oscar Ham, merstein will inaugurate his twenty week season of grand opera in French and Italian.
 The new opera house Is situated on Thiyt-fourth street near Eighth avenue
 The style of architecture is modern French. The main auditorium rises from q base through q peristle containing for ty prosenium boxes, supported by col umns of heroic size. which will also act for the supporting base of q semi-circle of logs and the two balconies above. The prosenium frame is surmounted by a Murat painting sixty by twenty feet. In this Murat painting the singers. prom inent in opera in New York of recent years are represented in fitting cos- tunes.
 Flames as Aida, Sembrich as Rosna, Calve as Carmen, Nordica as Brunnhlde. T,nodardo De Otello are readily recognized.
 Interior decorations and color are in the style of Louis VII. The entire building is fire proof. The stage is 90 by 175 feet. The. Manhattan opera house will seat 3l00 persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
MONROE CITIZENS
 AFTER SAFE BLOWER
UNKNOWN BANDIT ALSO HELD UP A STAGE IN SOUTH ALABAMA AND RELIEVED PASSENGERS OF VALUABLE POSSESSIONS.

Mobile, November 2S.-With several safes blown to his credit, and the hold-up of Il stage, as we'll the local authorities and the sheriff of Monroe county are looking for an unknown young white man who made his presence felt at Beatrice and Tunnel Springs the past week. At Beatrice on Thursday night, the safes of the Louisville and Nashville railroad express company, postoffices and store were blown, and money and valuables taken. At Tunnel Springs an other safe was successfully blown and Saturday night the stage coach between the two places was held up and the pas isengers relieved of money and jewelry
 The work was that of an artist and the citizens of Monroe county are aroused and searching parties are securing the country for the daring robber and high wayman. The railroad, express and postal authorities also have men at work hop in. to anticipate and capture the man before other depredatons are committed and perhaps murder added to his already goodly list of crimes. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-29
HURRICANE DESTROYS
 TOWN IN THE TROPICS
Inhabitants of Tutupec Sought Refuge
 F.. In Trees-Many Washed Away By lnundaton.

San Francisco, November 2S.-James Donnell, coffee planter. who arrived here yesterday on the steamer San Juan from Guatemala, tells of the destruction of the little town of Tutupee during a hurricane. which recently ragged on the neighboring coast. Tutupec lies in an out of way part of Tehuantepec and it's pop ulation amounts to about 5o00
 When the hurricane was at its height the town was inundated by a rise in the river on which 1t is situated, and all of the buildings were washed away. The in- habitants sought refuge in trees, but many of them were washed away during the night. The news, so far received from the scene of the disaster. Is not very definite in it's character as regards loss of life, but it is known that fully fifty people were drowned. Nearly all of the buildings in the town were swept away by the flood.