Later, the hurricane visited .Pensacolo and Mobile, but with appreciably.
less intensity. The special corre- spondent. of the Times says that the number of dead is probably about one hundred and fifty, though so many are still missing that it is impossible to give an exact estimate. The loss of property is probably between ten and twenty million pounds. Martial law has been proclaimed in the affected areas, and this was no doubt necessary to prevent looting and to make sure by discipline that the necessary medical measures were put into effect. There is great danger of disease, as the sanitary. system has been completely wrecked. Miami was .without water for two days, and the people are still being inoculated against disease. It is said that the homeless persons in the " playground " area are perhaps as many. as forty thousand. Most of the property destroyed was not insured.
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