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fair apples as his trees ever bore. FROM
10 trees he has lao barrels OF apples and
expects TO have about 400 barrels. My
Bloss' farm IL called New England fruit
and grain farm.
Miss Emily Tomlinson Of Woodbury. 10
lteaching the higher grade OF school, and
Miss Veitch of Branford the lower grade.
Mrs Stephen Hayes has returned TO
her home here.
Mrs N. a. Bloss has entertained a
cousin from New Haven.
On Thursday Attorney J. q. Porter,
accompanied by MIR and Mrs r. P.
Hayes, visited at Abram Benefits and
Henry M. Canfield's In South Britain.
Ter as Candee is sick at his father in
LAVE, j. E. Thompson's, with male rial
fever. DR. Rodgers OF Woodbury. is at.
tending him.
Rev Mr. Lutz held meeting In the
schoolhouse of the Sixth school district,
last week Friday evening. .-
The dry weather continues and many
are troubled for water fer domestic use
and for stock.
Mrs john Holloway is sick with ty-
pboid fever. DR. Smith Of Hotcnkiss-
Vile is attending her.
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An Easy Test.

If you are suffering from Kidney or
Bladder disease, the doctor asks: DO you
desire to urinate often, and are you com
PEELED to get up frequently during the
night? Does your back pain you? Does
your urine stain linen? Is there q scalding
pain IN passing it, and is 1t difficult to hold
the urine back2 If SO, your Kidneys or
Bladder are diseased
Try putting some of your urine in a
glass tumbier, let it stand twenty -four
hours. If there is sediment, or cloudy,
milky appearance, your Kidneys are sick.
DR. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
will surely relieve and cure even the most
distressing cases of these dread diseases.
and no physician can prescribe medicine
that equals it for diseases of the Kidneys.
Liver, Bladder and Blood, Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia and Chronic Constipation. It
will promptly correct the bad effects of
beer and whfskey. All drug stores sell it
for one dollar bottle
BY sending your address to the DR. David
Kennedy Corporation. Rondout. N. r.,
and mentioning THE BEE trial bottle, to-
gether with pamphlet Of valuable medical
advice, will sent to you free postpaid by
mail. Our readers can depend upon the
genuineness Of this offer.
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County.
NEW MILFORD.
! A SOCIAL EVENT.
JANUARY 1. 1895


Tuesday evening about 20 members o 1
the N. K. o. P. with their friends drove
over TO Bridgewater on the invitation Of
one Of their members, MI Kane Of tina {
place. To say that all had good time
is putting 1t mildly for Brother Kane,
with the assistance of q number of
charming young ladies, kept surprises in
store for the guests up to the moment of
departure, that is, in the small hours OF
the morning. The corn roast was great
success aud the long tables set on the
lawn fairly grosned under the weight of
the good things placed on them. The
heavy downpOur of rain did not dampen
the rdor OF the company unless in the
Instance of one of the members who did
(anything buv)a neat job of harness re-
pairing before leaving for home and
another brother who carelessly left his
nat under q conductor with the result
that it was full of water when found af-
ter vigorous search had been prosecut-
ed and the member good naturally wore
1t home. Among those who did [not)e
Joy the festivities was Mr-ot Grove
street and after the very decided manner
In which he promised to GO, some Of the
members are wondering why his sudden
change of mind and the prevailing opin-
ion seemed to be that Mrs--. After
royal good time all took their departure
for home speaking in the highest terms
OF the hospitality and gene rositY of Mr.
and Mrs Kane.
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BETHLEHEM.
RETURNING TO THE HOME OF HIS BOY
HOOD

RETURNING TO THE HOME OF HIS BOY
HOOD,
Attorney Judson @, Porter OF Ansley,
Neb., srfived In town on Tuesday, max
ing his headquarters at r. p. Hayes,
his former neighbor and schoolmate. Mr.
Porter left town about 30 years ago,
going at first to New Britain, where he
worked at painting, then following the
same occupation be settled In Joliet, Ill,
and Is years since located in Custer ceun-
ty, Neb. Mrs Porter was native Of New
Britain and has visited near relatives in
Middletown and Forestville. The P0r-
ters have two children and seven grand
children. Mr. Porter, when young lad,
on the death OF his mother, found home
with Mr. and Mrs Drake Prentice.
Mrs William Dayton has gone from y.
ID. Dayton's TO her daughters, Mrs ed.
son Warner, of Hazel Plains.
Mrs Velona Hayes Of Springfield,
Mas, ID visiting her sister, MIRA George
W.. Peck.
Asa Mallory, after caring for Mrs VIII.
liam Dayton one week, has returned u
TorringtOn.
Charles Bloss says bio Is picking 81
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SANFORD.

G. w. Lockwood Ia making fine job
of withdrawing the mill roofs. 81.
Mr. Esequil has taken position with
A. e. Geoppler.
Mrs Festus Stafford has been visiting
in Brooklyn, N. Y.
o. B. Sanford called on friends here,
last Sunday.
John Stollie had an accident on the
crossing by the station, last Saturday.
By the breaking Of the harness, the
wagon and himself were left squarely on
the crossing. Had he been ahead Of the
Pittsfeld express instead OF behind
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CANNON.
LOCAL ,APPENINGs.

LOCAL 'APPENINGs.
Mrs Alice Wright and son of Danbury
were guests of Mr. and Mrs w. 81. Scrib-
ner, Sunday.
George Youngs OF Bridgeport is visit
Ing at w. I'll. Stockwell's.
G. A. YouDgs of Bridgeport spent Sum-
dav at w. 81. Stockwell's.
The Henris family, who have been
boarding at L. 81. Warncke's, ref, r led
home, Monday.
Ernest Tanner spent Saturday night
and Sunday in Norwalk.
The Merielees family left for their
home in Brooklyn, Thursday.
III. 3. Merielees spent Sunday with his
moths here.
A harvest festival, under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Aid society, was held In
the ball, Thursday evening.
An organ recital for the benefit of st
Matthew's parish will be given in the
hall, Saturday.evening.
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Fairfield County.
PLATTSVTLLE.
HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY,

HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
b Mrs Wilbur Morehouse and little sou
and Miss Lizzie Wakeman of Weston
We re- calling on friends across the Hill,
last week.
Miss Minnie Lewis Of PIastsville was
at l.. A. Jennings, over Sunday.
Miss Kate O'Brien of Rockawsv
Beach, L. l., is visiting at E. B. sher-
woods.
Miss Grace Wisner has been guest Of
her sister, Mrs Ernest Hall.
The Ledies' Club at Mrs j. Lefferts
was well attended. There was re-elec-
ton of officers and an interesting meet
ing generally. The next meeting will
Master Clinton Sherwood has return.
ed from five weeks visit at R9ckaway
Beach, L. [.
Friends from Danbury have lbeen al
Jesse Wheeler's and G. Jennings'.
Is AN OPENING sOCIABLE.
There is to be an Opening sociar' in
the he II OF the new mill building, Fri
day evening. September %. A brief pro.
gram Of recitatione, etc., is In prepare.
tion. A small admission will be charged
the proceeds to 60 towards furnishing
the new hall and store. Ladies refresh.
ments. A good time and large attend.
ance is hoped for.
MAY ORGANIZE A LODGE OF ODD Eel
LOWS.
There will be q d Getting held In the
Pl2ttsvilla hall, Saturday evening, Sen.
TENDER %, at O'Clock, to discuss the
plan Of forming local society Of Odd Eel.
lows. The speakers for the evening are
Postmas er Marigold and Fl. q. jackson
of Bridgeport. ANY and all In this ard
surrounding towns who are interee ted are
invited to be present.
Mrs Ernest Hall of Fai, field spent
last Friday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs 8. H. Wisner.
Ellis r. Wheeler has nearly completed
his new shop back of his residence. 1t
Is 25x36 feet and two ste ries and is to re-
place the old chop near the reese rvoir,
recently purchased by the Bridgeport
Water Co. Mr. Wheeler expects to con-
tinue In his former business of building
and repairing wagons.
Justus She wood had narrow escape
from serious accident, last week. He
slipped off the scaffoIding and fell, land
ing! on his arm and shoulder, badly
bruisiug and tanning himself. He is able
to be about now.
Miss Martin of Boston has been secur-
ed as teacher Of the Sport Hill school.
She began her duties, this week.
Mrs J. 0. Lobdell and SON Of Greenfield
Hill were guests, last Sunday, of Mrs
Lobdell's parents, Mr. and Mrs r. L. Sta
pies.
r. T.. Wetmore's new mill and store
are nearly ready for use and Mr. Wet
more expects in week or ten days to
have everything in running order.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
JENNINGS WOODS.

Lewis Hill went to Hackettstown, N.
j., last Monday, to attend college.
The Christian Endeavor society held
their sociable and business meeting, Mon
day evening. There were goodly num-
Der out and good time enjoyed.
John Morgan, Jr., OF the Southport
Chronicle staff, has received the appoint
ment az town auditor to fill vacancy
After auditing the town account, Mr.
Morgan goes to New York to accept a
position. =
Clemmons Reynolds little. boy, who
got his leg broke at the Hope Chape ]
picnic, Ia much better 30 much so that
he sits up.
MIR and Mrs Edward Brotherton spent
last Sunday in Easton, the guests of
Clark Nichols.
Mrs Ruth Allen OF Green's Farms lie
visiting Mrs Eugene Godfrey.
Curtis Banks, who was quite seriously
hurt, last week, Is able to be about, al
though he still suffers with lame neck.
William r. Raymond has been i'll, the
past few days, suffering from hay fever.
First Selectman Simon Bradley return
ed, last week, from trip to Canada.
Miss Granville. Adams and daughter,
Lillian, of Weston were guests, last Mon.
dav, of Edward Brotherton.
Miss Agnes Mulligsn OF BLACK RocF
has been recent guest of Mrs s. d.
King.
Miss Alice Nichols has been spending
two weeks In Brooklyn and Rye, N. Y.
visiting friends.
| The fair held, last week, by the local
Grange was grand success and o Ii who
attended Lad very fine time.
1 B. b. Middlebr ooks is building new
barn, 24x4s, with an addition, 14x28. L
1 ia Co have Is foot posts. Mr. Middle
brook is doing his own work.
The Ger espondent of THE BEE called
on Franklin Banka, this week, and wal
treated to goodly mess Of evergreen
corn, the best seen this year. Mr. Banks
has betwe en- 700 and 800 bushels Of pots-
toes, the finest yield we have ever eeen
Miss Emma Ferris left, last Wedr esday
for two weeks visit to friends In New
Haven.
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PERSONAL ITEMS.

Master Frank Judson has returned,
after spending a week with his father
In Bethel.
Miss Edith N. Curtiss is spending an
indefinite time with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs w lbur r. Selleck, In Eas-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs John Wilcoxson and
daughters, Miss Alice III. and Miss Al
berta Wilcoxson, of Strstford and Misses
Susan and Polly Curtiss OF Elm street
have been entertained at Edward K.
Cur iss', recently.
Mrs Sophia Besrdsley is visiting
friends in Westport.
Miss Huntington is the guest of her
brother In Hartford.
Miss Lily Wales of Bridgeport Ia In
town for the Fair.
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STEVENSON.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Several Of the ladies from this place
visited Mrs J.. A. Loveland and Mrs Ar
thur Alling in Bridgeport, last week.
They went over the new trolley line from
Shelton and report very pleasant time.
Miss Nettie Stevens and &c. G. Hinman
we're at Howard Stevens st Lake Quas-
sapaug over Sunday.
M and Mrs J. W, Sherwood have re-
Gently visited with friends in Bridgeport.
Mrs william Jordon spent Q part OF
last week with relatives in Nsugatuck.
Edward Richmond and family have
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HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS AND VIC

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
Marion and Jespett Besrdsley are home
from their visit at East Lyme.
Miss Carrie Griffin, who has been I'll, is
able to be out again.
Quite number from this place attend.
ed the Orange fair.
A horse belonging to Hobart aubbell
dropped dead, one day last week.
Mrs Grandson Hubbell, has returned
from a visit In Bridgeport.
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JOTTINGs OF INTEREST.

Mr. and Mrs s. ID. Platt of Torrington
are guests of his brothe r, Senator Plat,
and their many friends were glad to see
them at church.
Mr. and Mrs George Sehmeidei are
keeping house In the Swede hall.
The Sunday school Union met at the
Methodist church on Wednesday for an
all day session.
Rev MIR Dunning of Pennsylvania
preached at the Congregational church
on Sunday morning.
William A Watts store has received q
ne y coat of paint, "French Gray
Harry Atwood, who has been butter
maker for Elnatban Mitchell for few
years, has taken position ut Storrs Ag-
riculturs school.
The carpenters of the New York and
New Haven railroad are fixing up the Of
Zee at New Preston station, preparatory
TO putting la the new telegraph instru-
ment.
Messrs Robert and William Watts have
gone to Maine In company with Rev Mr.
Carter, for few weeks vacation.
| Mr. and Mrs Simeon PlaEt OF Tfrriug-
ton have been visiting his daughter, Mrs
win Wanzer.
Mrs Albert Sterling OF New Milford il
visiting relatives In town. this week.
| Mr. ard Mrs O. r. Harvey of Mirror,
town passed through Romford, last
week.
Miss Ada Lewis OF Waterbury was al
I'd. Gillette's In Romford part Of las
| week. She accompanied Miss Clarics
Gillette, who had been visiting friendi
In Waterbury, also staying ct the ahora
q week.
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MONROE.
MISS eRIswoLD-DR WALES.

MISS GRIswoLD-DR WALES.
On Tuesday, September u, so, at the
residence of Rev @. F. Stimson, Bridge
port, Miss Grace M. Griswold of Hart
ford and DR. Frank j. Wales of Monroe
were united in the holy bonds of matrE
mony. After q short trip they have re-
turned to their home in Monroe, where
they will be at home to their friends af-
ter November l.
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moved from the "Barlow Place" to Ben
nett's Bridge.
Miss Roswell from Ansonia began
teaching the Riverside school on Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs @. B. Wooster and Miss
Carrie Lorrens were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs Stiles Loveland, last Sunday.
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MORRIS.

a PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Friends and neighbors TO the number
OF 40 appeared, uninvited, at the resi-
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WASHINGTON.
A PRETTY WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Bertha A. Cole
and Ezra A. Hull was solemnized at
Washington Depot on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER Ii, at the home of the bride, who
is the daughter Of Selectmsn CORTLAND
D. Cole. The wedding took place at noon
and was quiet one with only few rel
atives and friends present. The house
was handsomely decorated with flowers
la profusion. To the sweet strains of
Lohengrin'a wedding march, the bridal
couple took their places under the large
floral bell, which was Suspended from
the center of an arch OF green. Rev Mr.
Judd of Woodville performed the ceremo-
ny. The bride was attired In a very
pretty costume Of white swiss with lace
and satin trimmings. After eoDgratula-
tons and the serving of very fine re-
freshments, Mr. and Mira Hull departed
on the afternoon train. The bride look
ed very sweet in her dark blue travelling
dress with white silk front, and very
becoming hat to match the suit. There
were many nice presents, including sill
yer, glass and money. The bride and
groom wentto New York and from there
expected to visit Long Island shore re-
sort ard TO be away two weeks. Upon
their return, they win reside with the
brides parents for the present.
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THE ALvoRD-oook WEDDING.

+
"A quiet wedding took place on Tues-
day evening, September IL, at the resi-
dence OF Charles Wesley Cook on South
street. The happy couple were George
Alvord and Miss Jessie Cook. The st
PENDANTS were Robert Cook, brother of
the bride, and Miss May Alvord, sister
OF the groom. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev Mr. Holden. The happy
couple are at home at Shadyside.
Frarz Kirchbe rger and family are soon
to leave town for house In Bethlehem.
The mea market which he vscates win
be good stand for some other enter.
rising person to step into.
Mrs L. w. Whittlesey is entertaining
her niece from Delaware.
Mr. and Mrs Aston Of New Britain are
at Shsdyside.
The fret frosts OF the season came on
Wednesday and Thursday nights of last
week. On the high grounds OF this neigh
borhood nothing was injured In the low
lands vines were blackened, and late
crops cut, somewhat.
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mllk would have lowered. We hope the
third Saturday will bring no accident.
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FIRST RACE.
2.36 Class-Purse $3.50.

Fo1ie, CHI. g., W, Wheeler. shelton. as "a
shelton, o. 1898
Pansy, b. M, w. K. Williams, Wash
ington Hollow, n. Y, am
Lenox, b. 60 j. A. Barrie. Bridgeport, 2
Time, 2.4l IA, 49, 2 ~ 3 A, 2.43 Ia.
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ACCIDENTS DURING THE FAIR.

THURSDAYS RACING AT NEW MILFORD
FAIR.
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Brown Dick, br. g., l. B. Harris. New
Sherman Chief, b. g., A. s. Coffin.
Oak Summit, n. Y,
Oxford Chief, b. Y Nj. L. Hungerford.
Shakespeare, b.. S. W. e. Williams,
Washington Hollow, N. Y, q
Time, $50. 2.29, 2.3O IA, 2.2sl4
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POLICE COMMISSIONERS REPLY.

RETURNS TO THE wR1Ts OF CERTIoRAR1 OBJ
TANNED BY M'LAuGHIIN AND KANE.
The Police Commissioners yesterday hled their
returns to the Writs Of certiOrari obtained against
them by Police Inspector william W. Mclaughlin
and Police Captain James s. Kane. directing the
Police Board 10 review its decision in reducing Nc
Iaughlin from the place Of Deputy Chief TO that OF
inspector and Kane from that OF Inspector 10
that OF CAPTAIN. The returns were filed in the
office OF the County Clerk.
McIaughlin was promoted from the rank Of in
spector To deputy Chief on December Q. 1893 hut
was reduced to his former rank by resolution OF
the Commissioners January 81. 1899 Kane re-
ceived his promotion on the same day, and was re-
duced at the same time. BY the terms OF the reso-
luton reducing both men to their former ranks
the salary for the time they had been acting as
Deuuty Chief and inspector to he at the rate OF
their previous salaries. Mclaughlin and Kane say
that they were Wrongfully reduced. and that they
have "A right to be reinstated.
The Police Commissioners In their returns say
that from the time the new charter went into
oneratfon Il was necessary for all police officers
above the rank Of captain to pass civil service ex-
animation and that neither Mclaughlin nor Kane
Ala en- They were promoted. the Commissioners
saw on the advice Of the Corporation Counsel that
no snch examination needed. Finding that
tbev had acted wrongly they reduced the men 10
thejr former ranks. and In order to avoid being
bold resDonsble for their acts decided 70 pay to
theno while they held the Offices to which they had
been promoted the salaries attached to the inferior
ONO
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c,ch nlots az visited the office OF the Board Of
Pilot Commissioners YESTERDAY or who were met
along the water front. were dsinclined to talk
about the efforts being made TO abate the smoke
nuisance in the harbor. which proceeds from the
oil and copper works at constable HOOK. Several,
who insisted that they should not be quoted said
tho smoke had certainly inconvenicnced them
greatly in navigating the harbor at times. but
they did not think anything much could be done
about IT, 1t Is said that one reason for the reti-
cence OF the pilots. some OF them. at least. Is
that they fear that II there is too much agitation
against the Bayonne factories the manufacturers
will remove them from this vicinity altogether.
which would deprive the pilots OF their prohts
from towing the oil steamships Lieutenant John
& Fremont Supervisor OF the HarDor. is deferred
bv no such considerations. however. and II Is said
mat ne proposes 10 follow up vigorously his recent
complaint 10 the War Department regarding the
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MOLINEUX SEES HIS WIFE.

AFTER SIX MONTHS SHE PAYS HER FIRST VISIT
TO THE PRISONER IN THE ToMBs.
For the first time since he locked up In the
Tombs six months ago on the charge OF murder
Ing Mrs Kate J. Adams. Roland b. MolineuX was
visited by his wife on Monday. The meeting lasted
only quarter of hour but 1t raised the pris-
oner's spirits considerably. He had been pining to
her for a long time, but his counsel and his
ia her had wished spare the wife the shock OF
seeing her husband in cell and had begged him
not 10 urge her to him. He wrote her
many long and tender letters instead but recently
his health showed signs OF giving way. and II was
decided TO permit visit. Mrs. Molineux, who was
a bride only six weeks when separated from her
husband. called the Jail on Monday evening,
accompanied by Barlow S. Weeks. She was heavily
yelled AS soon as she her husband she gave
q little cry and they embraced each other. They
were then allowed to talk for fifteen minutes Mr..
Weeks standing little TO side and talking
with the keeper. Husband and wife talked earnest
ly and az times cheeringy, 10 each other during
the brief interview. Mrs. Molineux seemed TO feel
much better for the meeting. while the mans spirits
were raised q great deal, as he showed when she
left the prison.
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YONKERS.

President W. A. Boland. Of the New-forK west
chester and Connecticut Traction COMPANY up
peared before the Common Council on Mohua'
evening in reference TO the recent apphca'io '"a
t hs cononany for trolley franchises through GER
tain fhoroughfares He explained that tne &c So an
MANY desired more time in order 70 modily lts ap,
{cetion somewhat and that 1t desired to secure
. route between this city and Mount Vernon tnas
property owners in Buena Vista and Hawth h
sves two OF the streets affected. spoke N iav t
Of DENYING the franchises. There was no one WHO
spoke in favor Of granting them and on IN m es
~ Alderman ScholOhm the application Tor tne iIa
chises was unanimously denied Alderman Walsh
resolution that Yonkers should become a meinDes
Of the League OF American municipalities Wa
adopted The matter of having the Yonkers Raj
road Company place tenders on rs cars sS,, W." tbs
brought up and a promise was received from me
iocai manager that the cars would be supplied with
tenders in three weeks. The Board adopted Alder
man Southwcks resolution that Congressman
jTnderhl be requested 10 urge the passage OF Dill
Establishing postofiice building In this city
Mounted Policeman Michael O'Hara was ,nroWn
nv green horse. which fell on him. on MONDAY
night His left leg and arm were orulseo anu lie
may have sustained iDternal injuries