Starving And Freezing

Special (ïispatches from Western XeWaaka teil of the destitution and distress prtvailing ainongthc inhabitants of the drought-stricken districts. Terrible destitution exists in l'erkins, Chase, Dundy, Lincoln, Ilays, Uitchcock atid Frontier counties, and the worst feature is the people in severa! localitiqs are afflicted with scurvy for want cf wholesorne food. Railroad snen report that since the cold snap no iess than 12 people have perished in these counties for want of food and f uel. Ilundreds of families are without coal, and the poor people have a hard time to keep from freezing to death. In Perkins county destitution is complete. Over 600 families are appealing for help. Very few farmers have any stock left, having1 let their horses and cattle roam or driven them uut of the state to prevent starvation.