The damage done by the hurricane in the Palm Beech country alone is estimated at $25,000,000 with pro-ably 250 persons killed "and thousands injured—Reuter.
Rioting and Looting in Porto New York, Sept 19.
It is fenved that the total death-all as the result of the recent hurricane which raged through the West Indies and Florida is over 2,000, judging from the estimates so far received. These include 400
Florida and 1,000 in Porto Rice, in the West Indies.
The damage to property alone in Florida is estimated at $10,000,000.
Hundreds of persons are reported to be missing.
Martial law kas been instituted in the Palm Beach districts and at!
Everglades, in Elorida.
Some of the finest hotels and other! buildings at Palm Beach have been inhabitants are being crammed into} temporary huts and shelters.
Troops have been called out at! Porto Rice to quell outbreaks of loting and to prevent looting. Governor of Porto Rice has wire-
The tail-end of the storm was experienced in New York to-day. The wind was so violent that several ons" were blown through] windows, while traffic in the streets was held up.—Reute)
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