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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18


Charms the eye,
Beauties the home,
Gladdens the heart,
The Celebrated Knabe
Leads the world.
Call and see them.
For the best Piano,
Our prices catch,
Our terms satisfy.
We tune and repair,
Box, ship and dray
Pianos at living rates
Artists Material at cost
This week to close
Out that Department.
Write or Call On
.DAVISBR0S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
Verdict of the Judges.

NeruICt OF the JUDGES,
OF the American Cashmere
Bouquet toilet soap unexoelled in quality
and fragrance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
The Rectorv societv at Tvbee

The st. Johns Rectory society's picnic
at Tybee yesterday was very pleasant
outing. The weather was delightful, and
the crowds that went to the beach enjoyed
themselves to the utmost. Both the morn
ing and afternoon trains were crowded
That Tybee is TO be the popular picnic
grounds this season Is already established.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

A pure Grape Wine, only 81 per gallon,
~ n n Tasfor'~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
Games Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Base ball games
were played to-day with the following re-
suits:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18
LUDDEN g. BATES S. M. n

PIANOS on easy terms.
PIANOS for rent very low.
P1ANOS rented until paid for.
PIANOS from ten makers.
PIANOS Of all styles.
PIANOS of all prices.
PIANOS from best makers.
PIANOS for Parlors.
PIANOS for Schools.
PIANOS for Concerts.
PIANOS in Fancy Cases.
PIANOS in Rosewood Cases.
PIANOS in Walnut Cases.
PIANOS in Mahogany Cases
PIANOS in Plain Cases.
PIANOS in Square Cases.
PIANOS in Upright Cases.
PIANOS the Best.
PIANOS the Cheapest.
PIANOS Tuned and Repaired.
PIANOS carefully moved.
PIANOS boxed and shipped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-18

"A very trustworthy authority informs
me that fine Bermuda hay, free from weeds,
is valued very highly in New York, and
that the LoTillards and others prefer pay
ing $40 per ton for Bermuda to S25 for
timothy hay. bremember also to have read
that a few bales of fine Bermuda hay had
Meridian, Miss. as a sample shipment, ana
the reports received as to the value of the
hay far exceeded the most sanguine ex-
pectations.n
rs the Bermuda the only profitable
native grassm
mot at all, In addition to the Bermuda,
Mr.. Clay raises the paspalum, misnamed III
some States water grass and here as
'crow-foot, l think. This being coarser
than Bermuda, he sells at SIS per ton.
have seen his two fields Of about eighteen TO
twenty acres, which are admirably well pre-
pared for that grass, aud if the season be
favorable he will have two mowings and
three tons to the acre. | sent a small guam
tity of that grass to DIR. Phares for exami-
nation, and by his letter to me Of May II
he calls it excellent puspdtttm prRcor
The genus paSpalum comprises large
number Of species, mostly confined TO the
South, nearly all perennial and all growing
on cultivated fields. This grass is one of
the most valuable of all our Southern
grasses, and compares favorably with the
best known of the cultivated grasses as to
nutrltlve qualities. The following com
parison OF the nutriuve qualities of tho
three principal grasses viii show the nutri-
tlousness of the paspalum;
II
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

If they ever find the North Pole and it be-
comes colonized, they're going to have an
awful time of it, They will have daylight
six months and dark six months out Of the
year. The great check on immortality is day
light. There is a certain limit of trouble and
ingenuity beyond which immortality will not
go. The limit is far enough Off at the best,
but if it were night for six months on end
what would become of us9 Husbands would
never go home at all. Parties would only be
divided by the time necessary to recruit ex-
hausted nature; a woman would need a new
dress every four hours because she couldn't
go to more than two parties in the same dress
and it would be an awful hardship to do even
that They would say:
"Why, do look at Mrs. -. She wore
that same dress at the Smiths just ten hours
ago"
"Are you going to the theatre nowr'
"No; | saw the piece already tonight"
Get up"
"What time is itF
"Don't know, but | put you to bed in
miserable condition six hours since, and we
are due at the Jones'"
"Well, wait till | get my breakfast or sup
per or dinner; which is it anyhow"
Don't remember; it is my 10th meal this
season."
Don't light the gas yet. | only saved ST.
900, 900, and that gas bill is getting prodig-
ious. A new dresst That's the fifteenth in
175 hours"
"Great Scottl the meters busted and the
electric wires broken. Whore are my bootsf'
San Francisco Chronicle "Undertones
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
AT THE ALTAR.
Marriage IN the First Presbyterian
MIR. Adair PIeasnnts ana Hiss Mary

Marriage In the First Presbyterian
Church at sterling Last Evening OF
MIR. Adair PIeasnnt- ana Hiss Mary
crawford.
One of the most fashionable and prom>
inent weddings that has occurred in Ster-
ling in years took place last night. and it
was ceremony too, in which Rock isis
and was deeply interested. for one of the
city's best known and most esteemed
young citizens was one of the principals.
II was the marriage of Mr.. Adair Pleas
ants and Miss Mary, daughter of Mrs. NJ.
L. Crawford 1t was the society event of
the season in Sterling. The ceremony
was performed in the First Presby-
terian church at 8 o'clock before large
assemblage of invited guests, Rev. N. Ii.
G. Fife officiating. The bridesmaids
were Misses Josephine Crawford, Eliza
beth Crawford, Belle Hubbard, Flor
ence Pennington. Matte Burton and
Cora Burdick all of Sterling.
Mr.. Chas. Holt of Chicago, was
best man, The ushers were Messrs
Geo. b. Peasants, NJ. Lee Gait and John
s. Gait of Rock Island, and X. c. Craw>
ford of Sterling.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and friends repaired to the home of the
brides mother where reception was
held, and rich and bountiful wedding
feast spread. A gorgeous list of pres
ents was displayed
The midnight east bound train on the
Chicago IL Northwestern road bore the
bridal couple on their extended wedding
trip, after which they will come to
Rock Island their home.
The bride is quite well known and is
already much admired in Rock Island,
having made many visits to friends |
here, and in Sterling she is a |
great favorite. She will prove bright |
acquisition to the society circles of Rock |
Island and the three cities. OF the |
groom it is hardly necessary to speak.
There is no young man in Rock Island |
who is more popular or who is held in
higher regard. He is a son of our es-
Lecmed citizen, Judge Peasants, and like
his distinguished father possesses legal
talent of high order. He is the senior
member of the law firm of Peasants &
Hurst, and ranks among the foremost at
The Rock Island county bar.
The ARGUS bespeaks for Mr. Peasants
and bride a most hearty welcome. and
lenders best wishes that their path may
De strewn with the flowers of anremitting
uy and happiness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
Attemptro Burn a Town.

The crew on the Mary Morton which
passed up yesterday morning, spoke oil
the brilliant illumination of the river fol
miles above and below Keithsburg. 1t Is
since explained that the fire was discov'
cred soon after midnight Monday in
Murto & Hawkins grocery. SO well
were the flames kindled that although the
entire town was called out and energetic
work commenced. the terrible flames con.
tinued to gain Roadway and the business
houses of Hawkins & Co, ID. Murto, IL.
W. Olcott and Humbert & Co. were
rapidly devoured. Allen & Lloyd's drug
store was demolished. Churchill Il Sous.
ter's dry goods house burned out AS all
the buildings were wooden ones they
burned rapidly. The efforts of many men
to stay the devouring flames were brave
and determined ones and had water been
handy they would have been successful,
but the lack of organization and water
supply rendered their work of
on avail and the fire burned
itself out The gallant work of men and
firemen both saved the town from total
destruction. The flames lit up the
river and country for miles Men formed
in line for work with buckets of water,
and in spite of the awful heat and smoke,
continued to work until broad daylight
The streets presents wretched appear
ance, the contents of many of the stores
being emptied into the street for com
parative safety. Keithsburg is full of
indignant citizens, for it is fully believed
hat this terrible scene was the work of
ncendiaries. If the fiends are discovered
here will be trouble for somebody. The
oss is estimated at $4,000 and insur>
lnce is probably $4,000. Several of
he firms burnt out are making prepara-
ions to resume business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The Globe pillow works. which have
been operated by the Eagle company the
past six weeks, have been shut down
again. with probability of remaining idle.
The Democrat- Gazette says, while occu-
pying the Eagle company have paid a
rental of 81 per day. The assignee, Mr..
Lamp, has sold plow material to the
value of S12.0 to the Eagle company
and $1S 900 worth too Deere & Co. The
two firms paid reasonable price for
iron and steel, and made no attempt to
push things because the Eagle company
was in box. The sales made will be
much to the advantage of the stockhold-
ers in the Globe company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The superstition that an ostrich lays but
one egg annually, and drops that carelessy
in the sand, is nonsense. So also is the FAM
liar story that the bird is in the habit OF
poking his head in the sand, thinking that it
may thus escape the observation Of its pur-
suer The ostrich is no such fool The fe-
male lays as many eggs annually as any
goose or hen, and all the birds in the flock
use the same nest, which is hole dug in the
sand in some secluded place where they are
safe from disturbance. When there are
twenty or thirty eggs the male bird matches
them, sitting upon the nest continually for
thirty days, and is fed meantime by the fe-
males. During the period Of incubation the
male bird is in an ugly mood and attacks
fiercely with his bill and feet any man or
animal that approaches him. AS the chicks
are Matched their mothers take care of them,
the brood being divided among the flock by
some instinct and the cock is free to attend
to his own affairs again. Very often eggs
are found on the pampas, but such have been
dropped in the chase or by hens that have
been unable to reach the nest.-Philndelphia
Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
A BIG RAFT.

Capt. whistler surpasses all Previ'
Gus Records In Engineering Great
string of Logs.
The raft of logs which the F. G. A
Denkman, W. Fl. Whistler, captain,
brought from Beef Slough yesterday az
ternoon was the largest, not only that has
ever been brought to the Rock Island
mills. but the largest, in fact, that has
been brought down the Mississippi. The
raft was $50 feet long and 1856 feet wide;
there were 1 200, 600 feet of logs in it and
about 1000 logs. and it will make when
cut up, million and a quarter feet of
lumber.
The logs were all towed down in
bunch except in going through the bridges,
where the raft was split up and one sec
ton taken through at time. The pres
ent high stage of the water made the
mplishment of the feat possible, but
1t took boat like the F. G. A. Denkman,
with such man as Capt. Whistler at the
helm. to make the achievement success
full.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

A meeting of young business men OF
Davenport was held last evening, when
it was decided to organize two base ball
mines The meeting was called to order
| by Ed. Peck. who was chosen permanent
president, and John Cook was elected
| secretary. The names by which the
clubs will be known are Piute and Ureit-
as. A curious mode of selection of mem.
beers of the mines characterized the organ
ization of each club. Red and white
tickets with position of the player
marked upon them were mixed up to-
gether, and the club to which each man
would belong depended upon the color of
the ticket drawn. They who were for
tunate enough to draw red cards became
members of the Piute club. while those
who drew white cards were enrolled in
the Ureitas club. 1t was also agreed
that whoever should draw the card with
the position of LIST baseman stamped ups
on it, would be captain of the club.
The two mines will play their initial
game Wednesday. May 8, on the Daven-
port diamond. In the meantime they
will be training for the contest. All the
proceeds are to go to the Ladies' Indus
trial Relief society. The mines are to be
composed of the following:
Piutes-Ed Peck, captain. ID; Nick
Kuhnen, C; Harry Wadsworth, p; Ed |
Cameron, SIS; A. G. Mann, Cd; Louie |
Thiele, 3b; Geo. q. Gould, If; Dr.. Roy |
Parker, eff; Tom Sweeney, rf. Substi-
tutes, Fred Wild, Jim Preston.
Ureites-ErDie Allen, captain. 1b; Geo. |
French C; John Van Patten. p; Jack |
Cook. IS; w. o. Tibbols 2b; Wilkes
McClelland, 3b; Will Wadsworth, If;
Will Kaiser. CT; Ed. Van Patten. IF.
Substitutes. DR.. Will Allen, Major Nc
Ginns of the Island. Hugh Barr was
umpire.
Some tall slugging may be looked for
and the score will probably be found
up in the forties at the end of
the game. The purpose of the game is
most worthy one and such
movement among our Rock Island busis
ness men for the benefit of st. Luke's
hospital would meet with favor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, May g.
Following were the quotations on the hoard o.
| trade to-day at the o'clock close: Wheat-No
| june opened S9l &c, closed 625s- &c; July, opene(
S3ssc, closed Sic; August, opened SiJlc closed SIC
| December opened h5l4c, closed S56c asked. Corn
No, June, opened 5I3le, closed ssh SIC asked
| July, opened 5iJGc, closed 55ssc asked; August
| opened Doe, closed 5jIGc asked. Oats No 2 June
| opened 394c, closed 32I9c asked; July, opened
34Ssc closed 39L9c; August, opened 2S]lc, closed
| 4SJsc Pork June, opened $l31O closed Si3 S2lE
| bid; July opened $3.50, closed $13G2la; August,
| opened S1iOO, closed SliGsJ6 Lard-Jun0 opened
| $500, closed SS.O1IG.
Following is the $50 o'clock close: May wheat,
sl5sc June wheat, ss9sc; July wheat S}34c May
corn, 5556c; June corn 5hLlc; July corn, 55ssc;
June oats, 32SsGti!lsc June pork Sl3SO July
| pork, Si3 90; June lard SsO5; July lard Ss.O7lS.
Live stock-unon stock yards quotations ranged
a. follows: Market opened fairly active but easy,
with prices DC lower; light grades, S5.25d5.5O;
rough packing s.. 25dt535; mixed lots, $3.50
55; heavy packing and shipping lots S. 45GG5.G5
Cattle-MaIket strong; beeves, $4OO@5.I0; cows,
Sl00@3GO; stockers, S2i00310 Sheep-Firm;
poor 10 fair, SiOo@5 80; good to choice, S. 700
6.15
Produce: Butter-Fancy Egn creamery, $40
25c per ID; fancy dairy, ls0o2lc; packing stock
12Gl6c. Eggs-Fresh laid 12Gb I2l6c per doz
Poultry Chickens, s6esl6 per lb; turkeys, Ito
i1c; ducks, iOc; geese s4OO05OO per doE. Pota-
toes, i5Gs9O per bu; sweet potatoes 81 600 100
per Dbl Apples-Choice % 5O6 $50 per Dbl.
New York.
NEW YORK, May 9.
Wheat-Quiet; No. red state, G6Ag71S; No.
2 do, 97IGc; No. red winter May, 9i3sc; do June,
9Sslc do July G33lc Corn-Du; No mixed
cash zoe; do May, 649sc; do June, 622Gc. Oats
Steady; No, white state, 441S6D45c; No. g do
4o6I4lIec; No, mixed May, S7s4c; do June, 3sI4c.
Rye-Dull; state, Zoe. Barley-Npminal Pork
Dull; odd mess, S1I.25@li50 Lard-Steady; May
and June, $50.
Live Stock: Catte-A shade firmer good to
choice steers 81 9OG05.30; bulls, S30Oll4OO Sheep
and Lambs Trading duh at barely former prices
clipped sheep, S5.j0b610; unshorn do $4,000
675; shorn yearings, SG.75@seO; clipped do,
S750667.75 spring lambs, SkO006a5 b head.
Hogs Alive, S.. G50b.S5 y 100 lbs.
ROCK ISLAND
Oats-New 3sc
dy-Timotny-S14. O06osl5.OO.
Hay-Wild, S10b00S12.OO.
Rye-60c.
CornNew. 4SEh50c.
Potatoes 75GS0C |
Turnips-15c.
osl-Soft lie hard 500
Cord WoOd-0ak, 1925; Hickory, s..
staw-S 81 90: balSd s.. 80.
barey--50c,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

City Attorney McEniry received the
sad intelligence of the death of his sister
in,law, Mrs. NJ. F. McEniry, of Kent,
Iowa, this morning. Mr.. McEniry in
with his mother and sister, of
Osborn, start this evening for Kent to be
present at the funeral. Mrs. McEniry
lived for some time in this city and was
known as Katie FitzharrIs before her
to Mr.. McEuiry. She leaves
with her husband, three small children
and host of friends 10 mourn her loss.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Cremation is making more Roadway on the
continent and in this country than in Eng
land. Italy for ten years mas had an aver
age Of seventy-five incinerations, Germany
an average of fifty annually for the sama
time; but England has only had ten per an
mum. The expense is not so much in the
WHY, the cost being but ten guineas; but
English sentiment is bluishly conservative.
People don't like the idea Of being put in the
fire. even when dead. Very many have an
idea that it will some way hinder the resur-
rection of the body, which to the masses is a
literal affair. But as a matter of health the
advantages of cremation are certainly very
great 1t also does away with the vulgar
parade of an ordinary funeral, and that, un-
fortunately, is precisely what is not desired
by the classes most to be benefited by
economy.-G Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The total receipts of the Rock Island
postoffice for the month of April were
$1,S45,O7; disbursements, 81, 314. 81. OF
the latter 1891. SO goes to carriers. and
therefore remains in Rock Island, whereas
it would otherwise have been sent into
Chicago with the other receipts of the
office. The receipts show gain over
the same month year ago of $24s To-
pretty healthy increase.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Memorial day comes on the 30th, and
this is Moline Graham Posts year to
take charge of the exercises on the ISL
and. Gen. John Buford Post managed
things in 1886. and had Clark E. Carr for
orator; August Wentz Post in 1887, with
the Rev. NJ. L. Willis on (who has re-
Gently got himself out of the Episcopal
ministry for orator. Who will Moline
Post have!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

After five years pastorate at the Press
byterian church at Milan, Rev. Mr.. Carr
son who is about to remove to Ladoga,
Ind, was surprised by number of his
congregation on Tuesday evening, and
he and his good wife presented with an
elegant silver service, with the compli-
ments and best wishes of donors for the
future welfare of the recipients.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Mr.. j. G. Rasmussen has large force
at work rearranging his gallery and will
be ready for business again by Saturday
morning. The pressure of wsrk upon
his hands has made il imperative for him
to get in some sort of shape as soon as
possible. He has ordered new carpets,
furniture and wall decorations, and his
gallery when completed. will be more at
tractive than ever before. Furthermore,
he finds upon examination that only
about one half of his negatives were
ruined, ? happy discovery indeed for Mr..
Rasmus, en-. Among the things lost the
night of the fire. was handsome TAPESTRY
curtain designed only for use among the
effects In the photographing studio. 1t
will be of more use to Mr.. r. than it
could possibly be to the finder. and he
will feel obligated to the person who will
return it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Chas. Sibley plead guilty to malicious
mischief before Magistrate Bennett this
morning and was sent to the county Jail
in default of 5000 bail
Ernst Schultz, boy about fourts
years of age, living in the lower enc. 4
town, was before Justice Cooke this after
noon charged with destroying Otto
RAINS chicken coup. He was given ten
days in Jail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The success of our previous sales has
been so marked that it is with pleasure
that we announce sale in our parasol
department for Friday and Saturday, May
4th and 5th.
The bargains are so numerous, the
styles so diversified, the qualities so deN
cidedly good, that we will not detail the
respective attractions. 1t is sufficient to
say that they far surpass that of any pre-
vious sale What more can our patrons
Ask
Friday and Saturday onlY-the oppor-
tunity of the season.
NJ ARNOLD, Davenport
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Prepare the meat as for ordinary hash,
chopping it very fine. Moisten with spoon
full of cold gravy or meat juice il you have
it; add an equal quantity of mashed potatoes
fresh is best, and the same of stale crumbs
grated and soaked in cream. Work all well
together with the hand, make into rolls about
three inches long and half the thickness, and
brown in a hot oven fifteen or twenty min
utes, or you may spread the hash in a well
creased bread pan and set in the oven; when
Drowned on the bottom turn into dish
crtlsted side up, and send to the table. New
Orleans Plcayuna
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Many valuable bolts of cloth are miss
ing from my stock of suitings, stolen on
the evening of the fire. All those having
any of my goods in their possession are
requested to return the came at once and
avoid prosecution. The names of several
who have my goods in their possession
are well known to me- F. G. HOPPE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Time tried and true Is DR.. Big.. KS
cure, which combines the good qualities
OF all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs colds,
Group, whopping cough, influenza, broni-
chitis, hoarseness. incipient consumptiI =
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for childS
rem. Price. 90 cents and 81, of drug.
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Women desiring to enter the London So
ciety of Lady Dressmakers have to furnish
testimonials of their social position" as well
as of character.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
County Building.

LICENSED TO WE'D.
30-Frank G. Shellburg, Miss Mary G.
Anderson, Moline.
MAY 3-Albert @. Dilenbeck, Geneseo
Miss Mamie Spickler, Taylor Ridge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Use the great specific for cold in
head" and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catsrrh
Remedy.
, 1888-12-24
FLASHES.

John Bright sat up in his CHI lir for half
an hour yesterday.
London advices from Mozambique say
the Portuguese defeated the Borgas on
the upper Zambesi.
A New York Central express train was
d~erailed at C%hurchville last nirh and q
number of passengers shaken up.
, At Syracuse, n. Y. last night VIM.
Grossly shot and killed his wife and then
blew out his braius with a revolver.
Jealousy.
Lawrence Oliphant, the well. known
writer, died yesterday at Twickenham,
Eng. The cause of his death was cancer
of the lungs.
The Sultan Of Zanzibar has issued a
decree proclaiming that murderers shall
forfeit their lives, and thieves shall lose
their left hands.
Arab deserters say there is a strong
force of rebels at Handaub, and mar y
bodies OF natives killed in the recent fight
are being conveyed to that village.
Official dispatches received at Brussels
from the government of the Congo state,
confirm the report of the arrival Of Stan
10y and Emin Pasha on the Aruwhimi-
river.
A passenger train on the Western At
lantic railroad was derailed at McIves
station yesterday morning. The mail
agent was killed and the engineer and
firemen and conductor injured. No pas
sengers were hurt.