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The National tribune., 1898-03-03
THE MAINE DISASTER.
Awaiting the Result of Official
Investigation - Administra-
tons Attitude.

The past week has been one of calmness at
the seat of Government in the face of absence
of official information as to the finding of the
Board of Inquiry at work investigating the
destruction of the battleship Maine in the
harbor of Havana. While the report Of the
Board had not been received up to the time OF
going to press, the impression gained ground
that the evidence indicated beyond question
that the ship was not destroyed by accident on
board, but by mine OF torpedo placed under
the hull by Spaniards.
At this writing it is impossible to state
definitely that this is the fact Ii can only be
said that this is the general conviction, and it
is safe tn say that in due time the report of
the Beard of Inquiry will present the truth
to the country.
In the meantime the authorities have pro-
ceeded in the most Wig rous manner to place
the country in q state of defense. as though
war were imminent. Congress has provided
for two additional regiments of artillery for
the Regular Army, and the Navy Depart
ment has proceeded to enlist 800 men for
the Navy. Five ear loads of pTojectles have
been delivered by the Tredegar Iron Works,
OF Richmond, Va, and sent North for dis
tribution at the various ports. Several million
rounds of rifle cartridges have been delivered,
and every factory and shop IN the country
where fixed ammunition for both small-arms
and artillery is manufactured has been hard at
work night and day to expedite the delivery
of material for the use of the War and Navy
Departments.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered two
cruisers, which were in reserve at League
Island Philadelphia Navy yard, 10 be placed
in commission. and they are to have their
complement Of men and ammunition immedi-
stely The Monitor Terror has been rapidly
put in lighting trim at the Norfolk yard and
dispatched to the North TO assist the dyna-
mite gun batteries at Sandy Hook i'll the de-
tense of that port.
The National tribune., 1898-03-03
A PENSION ORDER.
It Affects Appeals in Cases of
Reduction or Termination of
Pensions-Some Recent De-
CiSiOns.

Under decision rendered by the Secre-
tary OF the Interior under the Cleveland
Administration, May q, 1888, in the case
of Charles T. Bennett, the Commissioner of
Pensions organized Board of Revision in
the Bureau of Pensions for the purpose of
taking from the files claims that had been
allowed under the act OF June 81 1890, for
a denomination; as a result of that re-
examination, under instructions then
given. pensioners were reduced or dropped
in at least -, 600 cases.
Upon IL careful examination of the action
then taken Assistant Secretary OF the In
ter.o Webster Davis has issued the fol-
lowing Order relating to appeals pending
before the Department in such cases:
Department OF the Interior,
Washington, Feb. IS, 1898.
"Order:
at is directed that the pending appeals
from the act on OF reducing or terminating
OF pensions granted under the second sec
ton oil Act of June y, 1890, in accordance
with the decisions rendered May q, 1898, in
the case OF Charles T. Bennett G Z. d., p.
u, shall be examined with great care.
''In cases where the evidence filed, or
the certificate of examination, indicates
that the pension originally allowed was
warranted under Just and impartial con-
turned to the Bureau OF Pensions for "a
special examination, or another medical
examination, or both, as may be deemed
necessary.
at is held to be proper and Just that
such pensioners shall be granted a fair
hearing, and he allowed an opportunity to
show by competent proof that they were
disabled in the degree, and on account of
the causes alleged, at the date when the
pension was reduced or terminated.
at will be understood that this action
disposes OF the pending appeal in such
eases by reversing the action taken by the
Bureau OF Pensions, and remanding the
case for further investigation, the reasons
therefor being fully set forth.
"(Signed) WEBSTER DAVIS,
Assistant Secretary"
This Order will result in giving all sol
diers affected by the Bennett decision a
chance to be heard, which is what they
have been contending for ever since that
decision was promulgated.
The National tribune., 1898-03-03

George Rogers Clark Chapter, of Milwaukee.
Wis, of which Mrs. William l.. Mason was
the first Regent and one of the officers of
the Society of the Children of the American
Revolution.
The National tribune., 1898-03-03


In the Senate on Thursday the Vice
President laid before the Senators the
Senatorial inquiry resolution Mr.. Allen
stated that being satisfied from the vote
on his amendment yesterday that the fate
OF this resolution was quite well sealed, he
would withdraw it from further cbnsidera-
ton of the Senate
The House considered the s,Indry civil
bill. Representative Bouteie introduced a
bill providing for the relief Of the victims of
the United States battleship Maine. Ii
follows generally the lines of the Samoan
disaster relief bill of 1890, is the result of
several days conferences in committee
and embodies the views Of the Administra-
ton. The bill provides that for payment TO
each OF the survivors of the officers and
crew sum equal to the losses sustained
by them; in no case shall the aggregate
sum allowed exceed the amount OF ~
months sea pay of the grade or rating held
by such person at the time the losses were
incurred. The proper relative of each who
was lost is 10 receive a sum equal to II
months sea pay OF the grade or rating of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, December 19.-Cattle-Beef
cattle, s3.9O@4.25 for the poorer lots
up to s5.50@5.95 for prime to fancy
shippin grades most of the cattle go
ing at $470@550; feeding cattle, best.
$4.30@4.40.
Hogs, active demand; poorest, So. 10
@3.25, and prime lots at $3.45@3.50.
Sales were largely at $3.35@3.45 for
heavy, and at s325@335 for light
weights. Pigs sold at S3.00@3.25.
Sheep and lambs-Lambs told at
$3.75@4.50 for common to fair, up to
$5.00@5.40 for good to choice, with
sales largely at s4.75@5.25. Yearlings
we're wanted at $4.10@4.50, and sheep
at s2.50@3.25. Yearlings were wanted
at $4.10@4.50, and sheep at s2.30@3.50
for common, up to s3.90@4.10 for good
to choice f1ocks.
Receipts: Cattle, 10000; hogs, 49,
900; sheep, 10000.
East Liberty, Pa, December 19.-Cat-
tie, higher: extra $5.90@5.35; prime
$490@5.20; common S3.20@3.60.
Hogs, lower; prime heavy $1,000
3.45; best mediums $3.35@3.40; best
workers. S3:3o@335; pigs 1886; COM
mon to fair Workers $325@3.30; coarse
hogs $3.2O@330; roughs s2.25@3.10.
Sheep, steady; slow and 10000 low
er on lambs. Choice wethers $4.45@
4.50; common $25O@350; choice lambs
$5.20@5.35 common to good $4,000
$40.
Veal calves s7.00@7.50.
Cincinnati, O., December 19.-Hogs
active, strong, $3.00@3.55.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
PRODUCE.

Chicago, December 19-Wheat was
strong all day to-day, and closed at an
advance OF &c over Saturdays final
price. Strong cables, smaller worlds
shipments, unfavorable weather and a
large cash business kept shorts on the
anxious seat. Corn closed 1ac higher,
and oats 1sc higher. Provisions are
practically unchanged.
With plenty of bull news to encour-
age buying, wheat started strong and
in good demand at an advance of SO
Ac, May at 571a@575sc. A few fair
sized lots were disposed of almost i'm
mediately at 67&c. The big factor was
the strength at Liverpool That mar
ket, considering the weakness develop
ed in the Chicago market Saturday,
showed a somewhat surprising degree
OF firmness, advances ranging from Il
to Esd being recorded. Accompanying
the Liverpool quotations were reports
OF continued rains in Argentine. Later
on came estimates Ct the exportable
surplus of that country, placing the
amount at but thirty million bushels,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
METAL.

New York, December 19.-The mar
ket for metals started the week in
promising form. Business was active
and the general feeling was firm on
favorable advices from primary points
and abroad. Tin and lead in particu-
lar advanced on light offerings and
urgent demand. At the close the metal
exchange called pig iron warrants
quiet, nominally at $7.251a; lake cop
per firm at $3.50 bid and $12.95 asked;
tin firm at $500 bid and $3.50 asked;
spelter quiet at $685. lead very firm
at 1882 bid and S3821a asked. The
firm naming the settling price .or lead
ing miners and smelters in the West
quotes lead at $685. and copper at
S12.75,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
THE BISHOP GOT THE KETTLE.

While Bishop of Litchfield, the late
Bishop Selwyn was walking one day in
the black country, and observing group
of Golfers seated by the roadside in a
semi-crcle, with a brass kettle in front
of them, he had the curiosity to inquire
what was going on.
why yer honor" replied a grave look
ing member of the group, its sort of
wager. Yon kettle is prize for the fell
low who can tell the biggest lie, and am
the umpire
Amazed and shocked. the good Bishop
said reprovingly, ''Why, my friends. L
have never told lie that 1 know of since
/ was born
There was a dead silence, only broken
by the voice of the umpire, who said in
a deliberate tone, Give the Bishop the
kettle"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
cry GOODS.

New York, December 19-The mar
ket for bleached cottons is strong in
tone with fair demand. Some makes
Ga square bleached held for 3%c Quiet
advances in wide sheetings of to 71a
per cent. Brown cottons very firm in
heavy weights with fair sales. Fine
yarn goods firm, but demand quieter.
Print cloths quiet but prices maintain
ed. Prints in good request and firm.
Ginghams show average demand at full
prices. Wooden goods unchanged in all
respects. Cotton hosiery dull but I'M
derwear selling well for spring on re-
orders at previous prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

Worlds sliiomenis showed marks
falling on from last week, the t0tAI
being placed at Z 1877 900 The sharp
opening advance provoked q lot OF real
izing and under this the market eased
on to 671kc, where the market held Tor
some time. About IL o'clock the mar
ket weakened on the enormous in-
crease in stocks at Buffalo, which caus-
ed complete oyerturning of the cal
culations as to the visible supply. AS
a result of this. the visible increase
was placed at 1891, 900 bushels, a small
decrease having been looked for. A
break to 67A @67Ac occurred in con-
sequence. But before noon the mar
ket had again turned strong and re-
NAMED so for the balance Of the SIS
sion. Toward the close the market
was helped by the excellent lI.al cash
business, sales of 256O00 bushels, all
rail shipment, being reported. A good
deal of the early realizing and short
selling was caused by the heavy North
west receipts, /, 495 cars, compared with
1,462 last week, and 995 year ago.
Chicago receipts were 241 cars, u of
contract grade. The seaboard re \rted
engagements of 80 loads. Rumors that
the visible figures were incorrect also
helped late in the session. May rallied
to 67% @67Bc, and closed at 67h@
675sc.
Wet weather was the principal influ-
ence in corn. The market, though not
very active, ruled firm and higher all
day. Commission houses were good
buyers; the selling was mainly by
scalpers and against calls" The
strength of wheat and firm cables help
ed. Receipts were liberal, S35 cars.
May ranged from 35b to 353s@35hc,
and closed 1ac higher at 353sc.
Oats were firm and slightly higher,
principally in sympathy with corn.
Shorts covered in scattered way all
day, but trading as whole was light.
There was a fair cash demand. Re-
ceipts were 400 cars. May ranged from
-26b@265s to 267sc. and closed 1sc
higher at 2634c.
Hog prices and the tone of the grain
markets favored buyers of provisions.
Although packers and prominent local
longs sold literally at times, offerings
were well taken and prices were main
tanned. There was good deal of
changing from January to May con-
tracts. At the close May pork was I'M
changed at $9671a; May lard a shade
higher at s5.35. and May ribs a shade
lower at S4.80@4.S21a.
Estimated receipts Tuesday: Wheat,
$50 cars: corn, 400 cars; oats, 345 cars;
hogs, 10000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour, steady.
Wheat, No. 3 spring, 63A@65c; No.
2 red 69c.
Corn, No. 2, 34Ac; No. 2 yellow, 35c.
Oats, 264 @271ac; No. 2 white, 28A
,029c; No. 3 white, 28@28hc
Rye, No. 2, 541a@54%c.
Barley, No. 2, 41@48c
F'iaxseed, No. l, $1.04h@105.
Timothy seed, prime, $3.50.
Mess pork, per barrel, SS1o@S.15.
Lard, per 100 pounds, $502h05O71a.
Short ribs sides, Qoose), $455@4.75.
Dry sailed shoulders, (boXed), Az
@4asc.
Short clear sides, (boxed), s4.S2k@
4S5.
Whisky, distillers' finished goods,
per gallon, $1.26.
Sugars, cut loaf $685. granulated,
5.45.
On the produce exchange to-day the
butter market was steady; creameries,
14020c; diaries, 13@19c.
Cheese, steady at S%@101ac.
Eggs, quiet; fresh 21@21hc.
Receipts, flour, $4,000 barrels; wheat,
10000 bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels;
oats, $4,000 bushels; rye, $4,000 bush
els; barley, 15S,00O bushels.
Shipments, -four, $4,000 barrels;
wheat, 10000 bushels corn, $4,000
oats, 199,000 bushels; rye, 10000 BUSH
els; barley, $4,000 bushels.
New York, December 19-Flour, re-
ceipts, $4,000 barrels; exports, DISCO
barrels; market, moderately active and
steadier, closing firm.
Wheat, receipts, 237, 700 bushels; ex-
ports, 120,600 bushels; spot market,
dull; No. 2 red 77Ac f. O. b. ahoat; OPP
lions opened about 5sc higher, closed
steady, Nose higher; December clos
ed at 1850; March closed at 75Bc.
Corn, receipts, 9945O bushels: ex-
ports, 100,7 700 bushels; spot market, dull
but firm; No. 2, 42c f. o. b. aioat; op-
tons opened Nose higher, closed sc
net higher; December closed at 404c;
May closed at 401ac.
Oats, receipts, lis, 200 bushels: ex-
ports, $4,000 bushels; spot market,
dull; No. 2, 32Ac; No. white 34c; OPP
lions dull and nominal.
Hops, quiet.
Wool, steady.
Tallow, firm.
Cottonseed oil, steady.
Rice. firm.
Molasses, steady
Coffee, options opened steady; closed
steady with prices 10G15 points high
er. Sales, 10000 bass.
Sugar, steady, renned. steady.
Baltimore, December 19.-Flour.
quiet and steady; western super S2.150
2.40; do. extra $255@2.90; do. family
S3.25Q3.50; winter wheat patents $3.50
QS.S5; spring do. $360G3S0: spring
wheat, straights S335@3.60: receipts,
1880 bushels; exports, "a bushels.
Wheat, inactive and frmer: spot and
month 72A@7212c; January 7215G
72Ac; receipts, 10S,000 bushels.
Corn, firmer; spot and month $3.50
80 sc; December. new or old, 39140
3912c; receipts, 200. 400 bushels; ex-
ports, $500 bushels.
Oats, dull; No. white 321bc; No. .
mixed S11sQ32c; receipts, 1000 bush
els.
Rye, firmer; No. western COO.
Butter, steady; fancy creamery 22c;
store packed 12@13c
Eggs, firm; fresh 23624c.
Cheese, steady.
Philadelphia, December 19.-Wheat
firm, 12c higher; contract grade De-
cember, 72h072&c.
Corn advanced nc and ruled firm:
No. mixed December, old, 39a. 64Oc:
December, new, 3SA @39c
Oats firm; No. 2 white clipped 33%6
Sac; No. 8 do. do, 321sc; No. 2 mixed
clipped, 321ac.
Flour unchanged.
Butter firm; fancy western. creamery,
22c; do. prints, 24c.
Eggs firm; fresh near by, &c; do.
western, 26c; do. southwestern, Csc;
do. southern. Csc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

Sunday trains between Uhrichsville and
Cleveland. See official time cards Other
trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars between Bridgeport and
Wheeling. and Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and Bellaire.
Consult agents for general information
all points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

" dufet firm; l<-
= Corn frm: No. mixed,
Vets drm; No. mixed, 291kc.
R3e steady; No. 2, SIC.
Bulk>meats quiet, steady, $3.50.
Bacon quieeA steady, $5.OO@5.O5.
Whiskey firm S1.26.
Butter dull.
Eggs firm, $3.50.
Cheese firm.
Sugar firm.
Toledo, Ohio, December 19.-Wheat
higher, dull; No. 2 cash and Deem
Der, zoe bid; May, 71hc.
Corn active, steady; No. 2 mixed cash
and December 33c.
Oats dull, steady; No. mixed. &c.
Rye unchanged; No. 2 ca1l, Zi1sc.
Glover seed higher, st.yly; prime
old, S4.20; new cash and December,
$4.57R.
Oil unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
HIS PRAYER.

The Preacher-And do you always say
your prayers before you go to bed at
night?
Johnny-Yes, sir.
The Preacher-What are the things you
pray for?
Johnny-Well, mostly that pa won't find
out what I been dom through the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

fer the s.
of another On
Dean Howells. the
was. when his visitor IL
welcome. to be called away
and to say to his guest: II SUPP
will not be here when / return. so W.
wish you goodbye" Excellent and highly
appreciated was the formula used by DR..
Vaughan, when, as headmaster of Har-
row school, he had to entertain the high
est form in the school in patches at
breakfast. Commissioning the bashful-
ness OF the lads who did not know how to
leave, yet wanted to to do, the doctor
would say, apropos of nothing: Must
you go? Can't you stay?" This was the
signal for departure. 1 admire very hear
tily the transposition of laundering mar
rator, who, in telling this story. gave the
formula as Cant you go? Must you
stay?" A fellow feeling makes one won
drous kind to this revised version.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

New York, December III CONNER
cial Advertisers London financial tele-
gram:
The markets here were good In tone
to-day and affair business was done
considering the proximity of the holi-
days. Americans were quiet and hest
tating till the afternoon, when they
hardened steadily, closing at the best.
The dealings in them were small. The
features were B. q o., Denver & RIO
Grande preferred and Central Pacifics.
New York, December 19-Money on
call firmer at z4@3 per cent; last
loan at 21~cer cent.
Prs mercantile paper 1904 per cent.
cterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S41a@
484% for demand, and at $4.S1% @4.S2
for sixty days; posted rates $4.S2AQ
4S51a.
Commercial bills $4.S01a.
Silver certificates 591a@601sc.
Bar silver 591ac.
Mexican dollars 46%c.
Government bonds strong.
State bonds weak
Railroad bonds strong.
StOckS-The stock market to-day
moved irregularly and resulted in mix
ed changes in prices. The general
market has good undertone, but was
devoid of Interesting features. Little
was done in the standard stocks and
the industrials except Sugar, which
broke nearly four points and rallied
fractionally. The confirmation of the
report that Secretary and Treasurer
Searles would retire owing to ill
health, was used in depressing Sugar
Central Pacific was strong, in anticipa-
tion of a reorganization plan which
was expected to follow any settlement
which the company may make with the
government Southern Pacific, which
would benefit in any favorable devel-
upment in Central Pacific, rose three
points. Baltimore & Ohio stocks were
affected favorably by reports that the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern plan
of reorganization was well received
abroad. Lake Erie & Western was ag-
gressively strong without any new de-
velopments in the property becoming
known. Metropolitan Street Railway
gained three points after having been
comparatively inactive and weak. The
revival of talk of underground rapid
transit was probably the cause Of
weakness in Manhattan. Prices were
we'll held until the last hour, when
there was a break in Atchison and the
grangers. Traders worked for a de-
cline on the theory that such a move
ment was usual before the Christmas
holidays. Active bulls protested gra-
LITIGATION at the continuance Of out
side interest in the market which was
reflected in the undue prominence of
some of the minor stocks '/'the trad
ing. Tennessee Coal & Iron became
strong and moved up 2 points, and the
rest of the list symnathized in this
movement fractionally, and the mar
ket left off firm.
Operations in railway and miscellan
eous securities were attended with the
same aggressive show OF strength
which has characterized the feelings
for some time. Business, however, was
somewhat below recent totals, and a
more general diversion of interest into
securities not usually prominent. Total
sales, s5,31o.O0O
II. S. new As and the IS advanced q
in the bid price.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
629500 shores.
Quotations c1Ocod hid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
TRANS-OHIO DIVISION.

IA NC-otllo III v loibN.
For Columbus and Chicago, 1855 a. m.
and 3:15 p. m. daily
Columbus and Cincinnati Express. 1890
a. m. daily, l1:40 p, m, daily except
Saturday. and 2:l0 a. m, Sunday only.
st. Clairsville Accommodation. 10:S0 a.
M, and 3:15 p. m, daily except Sunday
ARRIVE.
Chicago Express. 1:l5 a m. and ll:40 a.
Cincinnati Express, $40 a. m and 5:l5 p.
m. daily.
Sandusky Mail, 5:15 p. m. daily.
St CIairsville accommodation, l1:@ a.
m. and sis D. m, daily, except Sunday.
WHEELING AND PITTSBURG DIV.
For Pittsburg 5:25 and 715 a. m, 2:ie
and 500 p. m, daily.
For Pittsburg and the East, 5l25 a. m,
2:40 m. and 900 D. m. daily
ARRIVE
From Pittsburg 1925 Il. m. 10 a m,
6.25 D. m. daily, 1890 p. m, daily. except
Saturday. and 2:30 q. m, Sunday only.
r G. BURKE,
Passenger and Ticket agent. Wheel
'"s w. NJ GREENE.
General Manager.
u. u MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic, Baitimora.
Md.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
A BLACK SHEEP.

docs your son belong to any Of the col
lege fraternities?"
mo: they wouldn't let him in
Why"
"Well, you see, he devoted all his time
to study and neglected the athletic fea-
lures of the business. There was serious
talk of expelling him before he could
graduate on account of it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAIL

From New York. Philadelphia and Ball
timore, $50 a. m, daily.
Washington express 100 p. M daily
Cumberland Accommodation. $3.50 p. m.
except Sunday.
Grafton Accommodation, 1920 a. m.
daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

FOR SALE-soCIETY ADDRESS Cards.
embossed ana engraved. Emblems for any
society known Handsome and reasonable
Address or call on West Va. Printing C.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20
RAILROADS.

Pennsylvania Lines.
Schedule in effect Nov. 90 1898.
CeDot Corner Eleventh and Water Streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-20

+Daily except sunday.
Sunday church train Will leave Elm
Grove at 9:43 a. m, and Wheeling at 1911
II. Z. wEISGERBER,
General Manager.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-17
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
Bismarck, the Capital of North Da-
kOta, Loses It's business Section
and Many Residences by Fire.

Bismarck, N. D.. Aug. 9.-Fire de-
stroyed the best portion of Bismarck
last evening, wiping out hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty. The flames originated in the
agents office in the Northern Pacific
depot.
Every drug store in the city is burned,
all the groceries but two or three, the
two newspaper offices, and the great
bulk of the business portion of the
city, with several blocks of residences.
The Sheridan house had a narrow es-
cape, but was saved. All the post Office
supplies and fixtures were lost. Many
people are homeless. The capital. be-
ing nearly mile away, was of course
uninjured. In all over 40 buildings
were destroyed.