The articles which have appeared the local press regarding the lawful state of the streets and the danger of disease and epidemics, has evidently had its effect, as the authorities have been exceedingly busy clearing up all streets during the past few days and compelling house owners to clean up their yards before the regular thaw sets in. The pavements which were covered with snow and ice a couple of weeks ago, Jare now clean, the town taking on a quite different appearance. The chief danger now lies in the possibility of jo great rise in the river water which Would drive back the sewerage into the streets, similar to what happened 1992, 'This led to many diseases, [but the municipality are getting ready' for any emergency when the ice [breaks up. Again been complaints of dead bodies being left in the streets, the body one poor Russian now lying {none position for four days, without any attempt being made to remove it.
The movement of passengers from Bast {0 West has begun and last week "32 passed "through this morning 28,"In the former case most were British and to-day mostly German and French. The bookings for trains throughout April are heavy fand it is expected that additional rang will be placed on service fsccommodate those going to the Olympic Games at Berlin.
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