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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

WE CAN'T SEE WHY YOU PERSIST
IN paying rent when we offer such splen<
did opportunities to own your own home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13
GOVERNOR
ANSWERS
DONALD
Explains Why Il Is Necessary
to Guarantee the Coal Com
panles Against Loss.

Governor Kimball has sent the follow
ing answer to the letter OF Representa-
tive Mcdonald received by him last week:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

WANTED = AGENTS TO DEMON
strate and sell goods from house TO
house; 81 to 81 a day IL competent. Box
X. News Ofice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

Thousands Of doctors prescribe Draxiiisn
Balm In Catarrh. Asthma. Pieurisy aud Grippe
Only thing known that removes all the aftes
effects OF Grippe In Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Etc
90 cts. aud 500 bottle AZ druggists. With the
ft0o bottle you get a months treatment FREH
OF ToxIcRLA TABLETS. the best Tonic. Strength
builder In the world. ID. r. TscEsor & Co
Misunderstanding Chemist indianapolis. I~t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

HERE'S A HOME THAT WILL
please you. A oosy home OF 7 rooms. al
improvements. only s.. $50. The money you
GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-BUY A SUBURBAN LOr
before cold weather sets In. We offer
high. dry and level lots for $40 and on
such easy terms as 81 down soc. week.
Take advantage OF this while you can
ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13
LIQUOR SALOON,

Centre this city. and the best stand: ele-
gantly fitted: doing nice business: must
be sold; price 5000 CAIRNS, 139 Math-
ewson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

, IF YOU ARE IN A HURRY TO SELL ,ar
auction before II is too late In the season.
ISAAC l.. GOFF co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

WANTED-YOUR CALENDAR or
uer Tor lyO3. very neat designs. prices
low, row al williams. Fricker 4 Co., IA wey-
bosset Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

NO SHIP, HOUSE. TRUNK. OR
person should be out of DE-. Hnrrison's
street
USE DR. HARgIsoNs PAIN CUR.
oolds. severe crarnps and Ia Grippe: Z
Doctor IN emergency. For sale svefys
0kEsEC Or. LaFranco-s o Compounr
l. bination. Used ~ mGo women. prce.
IarRxSSo 4 Co. 60. PRiisdsipsis, Pa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

r RESTAURANT. RooMiNo HOUSE.
Variety store. all combined: elegant To-
cation and hne business doing right now:
must he sold: sickness. CAIRNS 1S9
Mathewson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

FOR SALE-CALENDARS FOR 1903.
.afest and most catchy designs. Will
iams, Fricker & Co.. 14l wey yobsset
Street. City.
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HELP WANTEo-FEMALE.

WANTED - HELPERS AND AP-
prentices for dressmaking. Apply &. T.
Iieilig. 20 Brighton sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

WE HAVE IN COURSE OF EREC-
ton some artistic cosy homes at Wash
ington Park. that when completed will
be the acme OF perfection, fine location.
Any one interested see ISAAC l.. GOFF
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13

Providence. X. l.. much improved. thor
9ughly renovated: few rooms vacant; ta-
DIE boarders solicited. NJ. A. Ball. Prop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Captain =. r. Yale Of Austin has rooms
NJ the Bristol
Mr. G.. H. Jones Of Galveston was here
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. f. g scntrr Of Dallas Is in Hons
ton on legal business.
Aleck Hamilton, merchant n Curro.
has rooms at the Rice.
Mrs Van Week gave an exceedingly pref
ty reception last evening.
Mrs Cecil A. Beaslcy NJ Richmond b9s
apartments ~ tho Bristol
Miss George Ochiltrce Of Orange Is vts-
itine Mrs. John u. Kirby.
II. l.. Wilson, a prominent insurance
man of Austin, has rooms AT the Rice
w. NJ. G. Hill financial agent OF the
state penitcntiarics, is at present In the
city.
W p Galloway Of Beaumont is here on
visl to his family, who are stopping nc
the Rice.
Hon. ]. n. Cunningham of Terrell Is in
the city and was registered at the Klce
last night
1. c. Eastman, prominent banker ls,,, s ana
merchant of Huntsville. is IN the CITY anu
may be found at the Rice.
C. Harrington. claim agent of the Iaous
ton and Texas Central railway, ielS TOT
trip over his line last night
Mrs. S. p. Keep, proprietress Of the
Keen hotel at Huntsville, accompanleh ny
her maid, Is stopping AZ the hlcs n"''''
w. A. Brown and wife Of Galveston
who are on bridal tour arrived IN the
city last night and are registered at the
Rice
G. II. Turner, general freight agent OF
thc International and Great Northern rall'
road. with headquarters In Palestine Is IN
the city on business
Hon. Lee Blanchette Of Beaumont, coun.
tv clerk Of Jefferson county. came over
from the oil City last night and took rooms
at tho Rice. He is on his way to mineral
Wells.
Mr.. f. y. Gray will leave this evening
for crowley. La A regular monthly meet
Ing Of the board Of directors Of the llce
Association of America will he held thete
Friday, aud Mr.. Gray is going there TO at
tend 1t.
General Fltzhugh Lee arrived In the CITY
Yesterday on his return from HuntsVlile.
where he delivered his lecture IneSday
night. He viii leave on the 1000 oclocE
, train this morning for Waco whefe ne
to address an audience tonight
Mr.. W. II. Bally, an old-time associate
and friend of j. Condit returned yes
terday to his home In New York after
very nleasaut three months Visit 70 Hous-
ton and its vicinity. Mr.. Baily made
many friends while In the city, VINO gaDss
him quite a surprise party and presence
him with a very handsome silver cup tue
evening before his departure.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17

Beaumont, Texas, April l6The lineup
Of the NpchCs club and Elk~ lodge hasoNHH
teams was announced this afternoon, aud
the talk Of the game Us waxing warm. The
timo set for it IS April u.
J. j. I'M the man who came in last sun,
dav afternoon ana surrendered TO Sheriff
Landry for having Killed man AZ his house
in Splf-dcfcnsc was released yesterday
upon the order Of the grand jury, there
being nothing in tho nature ~ a crime
AGAINST him They found II simply as no
stated It aud SO instructed the sheriff
In the case Of Van Wormer vs. The Guf
and Interstate Railway, which was on trial
yesterday afternoon, Judge Martin today
found for the defendant. Tho suit in
yolvcd about 5000
The Woodmen OF tho World are prepar
ing for a straw social session for next Mon
day night
The city Us preparing for a big attendance
at the Grand Army of the Republic state
rncampmcut which Is 10 be held here next
week. the dates being April "a, p and 20
The Park Savings bank, new institution
here. viii be opened by Mr., Tom Brown
and associates within week or ten days
FLls will make two banks for this month.
George w Cox, aged "a years, died here
This morning and win hc buried tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock I'm Magnolia Gene
terv He had been In jefferson county for
forty-fye years and was therefore one OF
the oldest pioneers In this part Of the
STATE Be leaves wife three sons and
two daughters.
The new independent telephone company
will open for business on May l. They eN-
pect 10 start with 1900 subscribers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
Salvation Army Ruildlnn.

Beaumont Texas. April 10 Work began
today on the Salvation Army building,
which Ia 10 be located on wall street, near
the center Of the city Admtant Neagor
has been delayed somewhat In his work by
reason Of tho fact that number Of his
superior officers had to 90 through the plans
and spproye them aud they finally wound
up I'm New YORK, and there tho big people
nature about them mud they had 60 he
shown. The work win now proceed a.
rapidly as the brick and lumber can be
placed ON tho ground.
part OF the building, which is all brick,
win be used as a store room aud the upper
floor viii be used as Il devotional meeting
plgco. he has been worry earnest In his
work hero aud has bought and paid for
this site ia but little over year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
BUILDINGS AT ORANGE
CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED
FOR NEW BRICKS.
Plans Are Being Prepared for Another.
Last of the County Bonds Have
Been Redeemed.

orange, Texas, April 1G. contract
for the J. S. Anderson brick building to no
directed on Main and Fifth streets was
awarded this morning to the contracting
firm Of Cation & Atherton, who will begin
work at once. The building Is to he COM
pleted by the first Of July, at which time
Il will be occupied by the postofIcc. The
contract has been placed for perhaps the
most elegant poStofrice fixtures In East
Texas and when the new huidiug Is COM
pletcd it win be ono Of the handsomest
and best arranged postoniccs in the state,
Mr.. l.. Miller, who recently awarded
contract for a onestory brick business
house on Front and Second streets, today
let the contract for second story and the
building when completed viii be one of th'
most substantial IN the city. The con
tractor expects to complete this building
Plans are now being drawn 10y an archi-
tcCt here for a two-Story brick Oulldlhs
to he erected on Firm street ny Mrs =.
Lausen, where the Old opera house building
now stands. This building will complete
a solid block Of Drick business houses on
Fifth street hetweoL Front aud Division
from the Brown building on one corner 10
the new Holland hotel on the other Tue
new Jansen building is 10 be two stories,
with pressed brick and plate glass front
Mrs C. NJ Bucl Of Beaumont has let the
1
be erected on hor property here Just oppo.
site the Orange Rice mill. This is To he an
elegantly appointed residence with all con
vcnenceS and win he a handsome addition
to that portion Of tho city,
Mr., G. T.. Kcpplcr formerly IN the a".
counting department Of the l.. Miller Lum-
bcr ard Shingc company NJ this place has
been appointed auditor for the Orange and
! Northwestern railroad and has assumed
| his duties in the general Office.
County Treasurer H. II. Russell today
| called IN and paid the last Of the outstaul-
| ing Orange county . per cent vaSl bonds.
| amounting 10 S1bo0, these bonds being held
! ny the Aetna Fire Insurance company NJ
! Hartford. Conn. The original issue of vault
| bonds was $1,000
! A meeting Of the Orange County Medical
! society has been called for tomorrow after
! noon at 30 o'clock, az which time business
| OF importance IS 10 be transacted
The Elks club ut this place has Just re-
! ceived a handsome Weber piano, which has
! been placed in the club rooms and which
will be source Of pleasure 10 the mem
! bcrs Of the club and their friends.
Captain Thomas McClanahan an old an!
/ well known resident Of Orange, died here
| last night at the age OF 53 years Captain
! McChnahan leaves large family and q
host Of friends to mourn his demise Tho
| funeral viii occur tomorrow morning Mt II
o'clock, with interment In Evergreen GENE
!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
Mr.. CHARLTON TO RETIRE
lie Will Not Seek Re election 10 the
School Board.
SHAPING UP AFFAIRS AT CITY HALL.
New City Council viii Have Its Hands
Full at Several Meetings to Come.
Some Police Notes.

Mr.. John Charlton. president Of the city
school board has decided not 10 offer for
reelection. In conversation with a Post
representative yesterday evening he said
that he preferred stepping down aud out
TO being opposed on political grounds, as it
was evident to him that he would be, II he
undertook to make the race at this time.
He said, however, that he had no feeling
whatever In the matter, as 1t was his rue
10 accept the verdict Of the majority as
every true democrat should do
Continuing, Mr.. Charlton said that he
considered the public schools OF Houston
in an excellent condition and that they
ranked with those Of any city IN the state.
AS a matter Of fact he felt satisfied that
they had proven an attraction to many sub
slantinl citizens who have moved to TINS
city that their children might get the bcne-
at or them
Asked II he had any changes to suggest
that TO his mind would inure to the benefit
Of the schools Mr.. Charlton said that ne
could think OF but two at this time. one
was in the date Of holding the election for
school trustees Coming as II does now
SO soon after the city election, Mr.. Chart
ton thought that il brought the schools iuto
politics, as the side carrying the city eltc-
ton might want TO oppose any man running
for trustee who had Identified himself with
the losers Were the date of the trustee
election put of to August l. say, II would
In his opinion, give time for the excitement
Of the city election TO settle and eliminate
all traces thereof from the trustee election.
Mr.. Charlston's second suggestion as 10
a change was In the scholastic age. lie
thought that II it was fixed at from 10
H. Instead OF at from to 10, as NJ pres
ent, the children needing an education the
most would have better chance to get
one. Few children rcmam in the public
schools above the age of II. he pointed out
so that under the present age limit the
minimum number get the benefit Of the
High school courses
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17

ody, Pcrnnh, comes as \ great boon. Not
only Is II moro successful In curing cHtgrrh
Than the treatment II the catarrh spc1fll.
ists, but II Is within the reach Of every
person In this lapd. Pcruna can lac bought
at any drug store. and is a remedy without
equal for cotarrh In all forms. coughs.
colds, bronchitis, consumption. aud all rli-
matte diseases OF winter.
Peruna is not a guess, nor 40 experiment;
II rs an absolute, scientific certainty Pc
ruua cures catmrh wherever located. Pc
run1 has no substitutes no rivals. Insist
upon having Peruna Let no one persuade
you that some other remedy will do ncnr-
Is a. well. There IS no other systemic
remedy for catRrrh but Peruna.
Mr., Byron !. Kirkhun, attorney, coun-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
VAN VLECK CELEBRATION.
GRAND BALL AND BARBECUE WE'RE
GIVEN
Complimentary to the Farmers of Msta-
aorda County Wharton Was Well
Represented Thereat.

Wharton, Texas. April 16.--At tho grand
barbecue and ball given by the citizens OF
Van Week. complimentary to the farmers
Of Matagorda county last evening, Wharton
was well represented. Forty-eight tickets
were sold at the depot besides quite Il
numbcr going by private conveyance.
Guests were present from Wharton, Malta
gorda, Bay city. Richmond, Lane city,
Columbus aud Egypt. About $40 people
were present committee Of ladies' and
gentlemen met the crowd at the depoc
weighted down with deltclouslI uarbecurd
beer pork mutton and veal, with all the
appet ling accesories which were furnished
I'M the greatest abundance. The big whole.
sale building belonging 10 {. ID. kemp was
transformed into "A ball room, where myriad
lights shed mellow luSter on beautifully
roncd ladies and handsome men, the repre-
sentative citizenship or the future great
est rice section of the South. The grand
march was led by Mr.. Patton Murray OF
Wharton and Miss Mantle Duncan of Egypt
The music was furnished 10y the uOustoA
string band, and as no train left during the
night the quests danced TIL broad daylight
and returned on the . o'clock train this
morning.
The committees In charge OF the ball
were jealous In their endcavor to make
each and every one have most delightful
time aud Mr. w. h. BarbeC established a
name as a prince of good fellows foc
he spared neither time nor expense to
make his friends welcome and happy.
years ago The Post furnished with "A debut,
is now assured and surrounded by set
ting of rice. cane and cotton fields, Is a
superb agricultural gem.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
New Court Huse for Crowley.

Crowley, La, Agril 10. The police jurs,
this afternoon let The contract for the new
court house to NJ. Lowell Of Waco Texas,
for s6S, IA. The building Is TO be CONF
pleted within twelve months. The bidders
were the Dayis-Larkns company Of Chi
CagO, Brown & Brown of Houston, j. II.
Mcknight OF Halletsylle and Tom Lowell
Of Waco
police Jury locate the new court house on
The western half Of the square, thus allow
ing the opening OF Parkerson avenue
straight through. The jury, however. was
against this move, and the new building
win stand on the site Of the presents-one.
During the time Of It's construction this
parish officers will have quarters In the
city hall
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
ANN strawherrY shipments.

Alvin. Texas, April l6.-1'he weather has
faired M and strawberries are beginning
to move lively again. The first solid car
yirce the hail saturday night is being
loaded tonight with continued fmr
weather a FUN crop win be on IN about
one week when the shipments viii again
RIM M TO 200 and 1850 crates per day.
,Tha tomato bean ana cantaloupe crop
surcred more than any other and are al
most 4 total loss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
Strike Of Short Duration.

Wharton, Texas April 16.-Mr VIII
Written was requested to furnish The Post
with the following facts relative to the car
penters' strike at Lane city: The BAY
Prairie Irrigation company's manager, Har-
risou demanded ten hours OF the workmen
the latter declaring for nine hours The
carpenters withdrew. elected Walter Bass
foreman aud Frank Bell secretary aud ap-
pealnd for adjustment Of difficulties to
President Lane OF eie canal company. He
repaired to the scene yesterday and by
wise management soon had an adjustment,
resulting In perfect agreement between tho
wnrkmen and the company. the carpenters
going back to work at nine hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
Victoria News Notes.

Victoria, Texas April 49, Married, at
$50 last night At the Methodist church,
Miss Ida Groce to Mr.. A. C. Cline. both
popular people Of Victoria Rev searbor.
ough OBLIGATED,
The city. after experimenting for some
time with Beaumont crude OIL as fuel, has
decided 10 adopt It permanently at the
water works pumping station. Tho water
works committee has been instructed 10
purchase 1900 gallon tank and the nee.
essary fixtures fOr burning OIL ANA 10 pur.
chase carload OF fuel oil AT once
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
New Rnlldinna at Jennlnas.

Jennings La, April 10.-Ground is being
broken and material IS arriving for the
Conin-Jacnke Implement company's build
ing. This structure viii be forty four feet
deep by one hundred and seyentynye feet
'front.' two stories high and built OF pressed
brick The lower floor IS to be divided Into
several stores one Of which win be occu-
MED by taie owners, and the remainder Wi
be- used for offices, and all the rooms on
both floors are already rented charles \.
Cauthicr & Co have the contract for tue
erection Of this building, ana expect 10
have Il ready for occupancy by the hrst
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
1RANsEER OF SABINE LANDS.
Matter Being Put in Shape for Transfer
to Kirby.

10 NHDys
Beaumont, Texas April 16.At least a
half dozen deeds were filed at the court
house this afternoon. evidenclng the fact
that the various Kountze interests are
transferring the deep water front and sd-
iacent property At Sabine Pass to the sa-
kine Land and Improvement company The
deeds In most cases rFcite only 80 and
other considerations" aud II il therefore
impossible to tell just what the actual con
ditions are and what was paid for the land
In question. II is generally understood
here. however. that the transfers are being
made for the purpose OF allowing Mr.. Kirby
or his Interests TO take hold OF the prop
erty II Is thought now that he will sim
ply have the stock Of the Sabine Land and
imnrovemcnt company transferred to him
and therefore not make n necessary 10
transfer the land by deed This would keep
the consideration from reaching tho public.
Tho deal Is beginning to cause considerable
luterest here and further developments VIII
be anXiously awaited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17

OF the most prevalent and universal lis
eases known to man Nearly onc-third Of
tho peoplc of the United states are adict-
ed with catarrh I'M SOME of its many phases
tnrrh rapidly tends 60 become nNed or
chronic, also the further fact that w. Is
capable of producing n great many other
diseases and we begin TO realize the true
nature OF this dread disease.
So formidable has catarrh become that
i any city or town Of any size numerous
doctors are TO he found who make the
treatment M catarrh n specially OF eTorse
n ore1t deal ~ good Is accomplished IN this
way, hui as yet q comparatively small nun.
her OF the people can avail themselves OF
this treatment because ot tho great eN-
ucnsc necessarily attached 10 u.
no all such people DR.. Hartnan's rem
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
Wharton's Sponsor.

Wharton, Texas, April 10 Miss Mantle
Duncan. who was lately elected sponsor for
the BucheI camp Of Confederate Veterans,
with her maids OF honor. Misses Nettie
Northngton, Ida Horton. Mamie Dennis
and Julia Harrison. leave for Dallas Mon
day Quite 2 number Of Wharton people
win visit Dallas during the beunion, be-
sides the Buchel camp, the president Of the
j. r. y. stuart chapter, T.. D.. C. Mrs j
r. Bolton, Mrs. V. Merriwether and Mrs.
$. Dardep will also attend.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
The Goods Reoovered.

Detective Smith yesterday recovered a
quantity Of clothing belonging to Mr.. j.
f. Mcconnell Of Ennis, Texas Mr., Nc
Council came TO the city one night last
week aud had his trunk removed to a ludg-
ing house on san Jacinto street. II was
placed on the front gallery and during the
night II was broken open and robbed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
At A. Polioe Station.

Chief Of Police Ellis was at the police
station again yesterday morning at roll
call and 1t was learned that he would he
at the station every morning. The chief
mad many callers during the day but to
all OF item he stated that ha had not
made M his mind relative to his appoint
mpnts for subordinate Offices. These will
lie given out at the meeting Of the council
Monday next.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17

'Pe'' Texas, April 10. The jury list is
Y "a iae hands Of the sheriff and district
Nay. y" inc second MohuaS
I, ! !. Stone, city attorney OF Houston.
T. iellined home after sDcndlnr few
n jg,. snnons his old home friends.
M s,a, ne eelng burned for the up 10 date
I'M siuy note. the bank building and
--.n olner bricks are being negotiated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17

w. n. personally
+
d. G.
Persuaded by friend have used Peruna tonic and
testify that il has greatly helped strength
appetite have been advised by friends that it
markaby efficacous for the almost universal
paint of catarrh."W N. Roach, Larimoe North Dakota
No other remedy can take the place of Peruna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17

The best lecture Of the series given by
Miss Rheua Mosher, National lecturer,
viii he "Thc Future OF the Republic
Thursday, April II, S p. nj, al parish
house. Christ Episcopal church, Faunin and
TEXAS avenue: beueft State and local w
G, T. L. work Admission - cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-17
Two sIioht Collisions.

The passenger train that left here for
the east yesterday morning at 900 c'o'A
on the Southern Pacific coHldea an
borr and 6fteep minutes later with fhe
incominp Messenger from New Orleans our.
ing fog near Liberty Both engines went
together aud were badly damaged, nut TO
one was hurt.