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The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
SENATOR FRYE's OPINION.
The Removal of Mr.. SewaII a Petty
Piece of Business.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Senator Frye has
the following to say concerning the removal: /:
"lt is very petty business on the part of
the State Department, and altogether un-
necessary. Mr.. Sewall is good officer. and
has acted very discreetly. When under ex-
animation by the committee he gave no tes-
timony except what was drawn from him by
my questions. In other words, he was
bound upon oath to give all the testimony he
gave. In talking with the newspaper in
reviewers he has been very discreet, show
ing all the respect which II was proper he
should show for his superior officers. The
Germans will be delighted at the enforced
resignation. When he was leaving Samoa
they told him he never would go back there
as consul general, and his removal Is their
triumph. That is probably the only regret
that he has in the matter. President Cleve-
land. l think, Is not likely to nominate q
successor to Mr.. Sewall. He could hardly
expect that the Senate would confirm the
nomination. II have any influence with
the next administration Mr.. Sewall will 20
back to Samoa as consul general. He and
his family have been my political opponents
in Maine, but he is a good officer and under
stands the Samoan business thoroughly. and
he is the man for the place. / don't care much
about the politics Of a consular officer"
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
GENERAL NEWS.

A species of mild insanity exists among
the boys at the Soldiers Orphan School,
at McAllisterville, Pa. The doctors are
puzzled by the disease.
Quite a sensation has been created in st.
Louis by the announcement that Henry
Dieckmann, prominent member of the
Merchants Exchange, has skipped to Canada
leaving shortage of $4,000.
The Pacific Guano company, with an Office
on Congress street. Boston, and works at
Woods Holl. has assigned to John G. Ropes
The reported liabilities are as high as
$1,000,0O0.
Yesterdays ballot in the West Virginia
legislature gave Golf 39; Kenna SO.
The coroner's jury find that MCGOWAN, the
rioter killed during the New York strike
was shot by the policeman on the car. The
officer, conductor and driver are exonerated
from blame and their conduct commended.
The United States steamer Mohican has
sailed from the Mare Island navy yard for
Panama. She will be sent from there to
Samoa If necessary.
There was collision between passenger
trains on the Grand Trunk at Vaudrueil,
Thursday afternoon and a number of D :
sons were injured.
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The Maine Militia.

Gen. George L. Beal. Inspector General,
has made his annual report concerning the
Maine militia. The whole number of men
on the inspection rolls of the companies was
81 present. 555; absent. 2s6 The large per
cent Of ab sentees was absent without leave,
and something should be done, he says, to
have the men present at the inspection. He
has recommended the discharge of all men
who were absent without leave. To secure
well organized companies of good men more
care should be taken In the selection of COM
manding officers, and he recommends com
mission to examine the qualifications and
fitness of officers. He Is not in favor Of bat
TALON organizations, and is satisfied that one
great drawback is making the company the
unit in which all interest centres. forgetting
the fact that the company belongs to a regi-
ment. He also recommends that the duties
of the Inspector General be transferred to
the Adjutant General, who should be ap-
pointed by the Governor instead of elected
by the legislature. and that the staff Of the
brigade be enlarged by the addition of a
medical officer. Inspector of rifle practice,
hospital stewards, commissary sergeant, two
mounted orderlies and buglers.
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The Portland 4 Rochester and the
Board OF Aldermen.

10 he Edtt0r OF We fTeoo.
The Mayor and Aldermen Of the city of
Portland occupy positions of grave response
bility. Matters of Importance involving the
interests and welfare of our citizens are con-
tnually coming before them, and contro-
verted questions are likely at any time to re-
quire settlement. The Mayor should be the
major man and the aldermen the eldern.en in
fact as we'll as in lname. Many men of
ability and integrity. of whose services in
these places the city would gladly take ad-
vantage, are deferred from accepting them
because they do not wish to be called on to
take action in such way as to bring upon
themselves the .criticism or open hostility Of
those who may be unfavorably affected by
any given course Of action. Persons OF deli,
cate feelings, whose aim is to please every
one and offend nobody, who wish to be all
things to all men, should not put on white
garments and solicit the suffrages Of their
fellow citizens. The heads that wear our
civic crowns are uneasy too.
Fer the second time in the administration
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THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Feb. s. 1889. 8 pm.
Indications for the next "a hours for New
England are snow, warmer weather, and
variable winds. becoming westerly.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTIAND Me- Feh 1870
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HOW GREAT BRITAIN PAYS HER SPIES
POINTS from lie Caron's Testimony
Before the Commission.
unemployed Men RIotIng In the
Streets Of Rome.
me Recently Captured African mis-
slonarles Released.

LONDON, Feb. s.-The cross examination
OF Informer lie Caron was continued by Sir
Charles Russell before the ParneIl commits.
sion today. The court room was over crowd
ed. Mr.. Parnell was not present. lie Caron
In reply to questions, said that during the
last fortnight he had got documents relating
to the case frem Mr.. Anderson, an official Of
the home Office, who at his private residence
allowed witnesses 10 see the whole OF the
latter's past correspondence with the home
office an tiles. The witness then went 10
Cork street with an unsigned letter OF intro
duction, which Anderson had given him, TO
MI. Houston, the secretary Of the Loyal Pa
In November, 1888, witness read the re-
ports OF the proceedings before the eommis-
sion, and they gave him the impression that
the British prosecution was lamely present
That's very hard upon the attorney gen
eral," said Charles Russell. the remark caus-
ing much laughter.
lie Caron laid that during the first three
years OF his service as a spy he received no
payment from the government, and at pres
ent was receiving only part pay. 'Ander-
soIas4 son oppostea .t any .esIlmony ne said. He
useful. selected those thought would DO
useful TO Houston, who selected those 10 ba
read TO the court. Anderson introduced me
TO Houston as man mutually selected 10
THE Times and / can trust"
LIE Caron said the suppression Of the
League and arrest Of Irish members Of the
House OF Commons gave an impetus 20 the
Brotherhood. After the convention Of 1881
both parties In the Brotherhood were unanl-
nous concerning outrages. The Brother
hood captured and controlled the League.
The witness said Mr.. ParnelPs only public
visit to America took place early In 1880
when he attended meetings at Chicago, ST.
Louis and Cincinnati To thewitness's own
knowledge, the Western demonstrations
were exclusively and the Eastern mainly In
the hands Of the revolutionary party. Mem
Ders OF Congress were connected with the
revolutionary party. At most OF the meet
ings the mayors Of the cities met Parneli and
presided. Respectable people attended the
meetings. The witness admitted that Mr..
farnels reception showed ne had the sym
pathy Oh Americans as well as Irish.
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SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Postmaster Carcelon Falls to Make
Both Ends Meet

BosToN, Feb. Sc. l.. Garcelon, post
master of the town of Winchester has re-
signed. 1t is understood that he is short in
his accounts some $500. For the past two or
three days the inspectors of the Boston Office
have been examing tue accounts of Mr.. Gar
celon and as result Of their findings his
RESIGNATION was forwarded to Washington
on Wednesday last. 1t is believed that his
shortage is due to loose management and
and not to any deliberate attempt to appro-
pirate the money for his own use.
Garcelon was appointed postmaster Of
Winchester in May, 1886. and the term Of
office had more than year to run. He was
the choice of the nugwump element of the
Democratic party and it will be remembered,
his appointment caused much dissatisfac-
tion among the hard-shelled Democrats of
the town. Garcelon is a SON of ex-Gov.
Garcelon of Maine and has lived in Winches
ter for about five years. At the time of his
appointment as postmaster he was the sta
tion agent of the Boston & Lowell Railroad
at Winchester.
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ROMAN RIOTERS.
The Eternal City Terrified by a Mob
OF Unemployed Men.

ROME, Feb. S.--This morning gress
crowd Of unemployed working men assem-
bled and marched through the Via Conlotta
and other streets, blaekenlng the shop fronts
and In some cases entering stores and carry
ing off whatever plunder they could secure.
Street lamps and windows were smashed By
the mob and on the Via Frattina a number
Of buildings were partly wrecked. Several
the workingmen and number Of persons
were wounded. Several Of the Tingleaders
were arrested. Troops are forming Gordon
around the disturbed districts.
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VETERANS OF MAINE.
Officers of the Grand Army Elected
at Lewiston.
Col. Drew, commander-R. r. Camp
bell and J. D. stanwood, Vice Com
manders-A Grand Banquet Closes
the Encampment.

LEWISTON, FEB. S.-To-days session of
the Grand Army here opened at ten o'clock
Fully 600 veterans were present.
The first business was the consideration of
reports of committees. Some discussion
arose on the salaries, which were fixed as
follows:
Assistant Adjutant General. $500
Assistant Quartermaster Commander.-..-... 300
inspector. 200
Cnapnn. ..,........-............ 90
The matter of pension legislation was dis
cussed at length and resolutions were
adopted.
At the session this afternoon the election
Of department commander was the chief
business.
Comrade Eustis of Post AZ, Auburn. pre-
sented in an able speech the name of John
d. Anderson of Shepley Post rs of Gray.
This nomination was seconded by 1. S.
Bangs of Waterville and II. G. Staples of
Augusta. Geo. ID. Bisbee of Buckfield fol-
lowed with an effective speech, presenting
the name of Franklin M. Drew Of Custer
Post of Lewiston, seconded by Isaac Dyer
of Skowhegan, and DIR. w. S. Howe of Post
7, who said that Col. Drew was the unani-
nous choice of his post for this position.
Rev. G. A. Southard of Post Pilley of
Unity, presented, in an eloquent speech, the
name Of Samuel L. Miller of Post SIS, Waldo
boro. seconded by Charles Jones of Post 16.
Rockland.
Great enthusiasm followed each name as
presented The balloting resulted as fol-
lows:
Commander-Col. F. M. Drew.
Senior Vice Commander-R. +. Campbell, Cher
ryfeld.
Junior Vice Commander-J. d. stanwood.
Counsel OF Administration-Co Isaac Dyer.
Skowhegan; Charles Il. Nash, Augusta; Q. b.
Rounds, Calais; Moses III. Stafford, Biddeford;
Delegate at large-Gen. John d. Anderson,
Portland.
Aiternate-John B. Warren.
Medical director-Dr. ID. p. Howell, Water
Vile.
Chaplain Charles A. Sutherland, Biddeford.
Delegates to the national encampment at Mil
waukee next August-Q. II. Shinn, william III.
Hslston, w. Ii. Watson, John d. Rust, Geo. N.
Reynolds, James K. Parsons, A. X. Lincoln,
1ossespa "A; Cars TnS%as %ss kooS Sanr.tt
Sargent j. Ii. Raymond, j. E. Rodes. II. s.
Blanchard. ]. Wesley Gilman, Daniel II. Gardi-
ner, Lester NJ. Dwinal.
The encampment closed with grand ban
quet and camp fire at City hall this evening.
Col f. M. Drew, tie new Department
Commander, was born in Turner, Me-, July
13, 1887, and educated at Hebron Academy
and Bowdoin College. He was admitted to
the Kennebec Bar in March, 1861 He has
been assistant clerk and clerk of the House
of Representatives, Secretary Of State from
1868 to 1872 and United States Pension
Agent from 1872 to June, 1877. He enlisted
in Co. g, 18th Maine Volunteers, October %,
1861, and served with his regiment in Miss
issippi, Louisiana, Florida and Virginia,
and was mustered out at the expiration Of
his term of service July 1886, having been
promoted major and brevet colonel Of his
regiment. In the Grand Army he has been
post commander, judge advocate and repre-
sentative to the National Encampment.
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the arguments of prominent Lewiston citi-
zens who want the State to appropriate
$4,000 in aid of the Maine Central Hospital.
The bill to incorporate the Bath Street
Railroad Company has been reported favor
ably.
Representative Maxim's colt Walter D.,
won In race with Trueboy Thursday. 1t
was a scrub race on State street, Augusta.
Agook many legislators watched the race
from the sidewalk.
The bill to charter the Cape Elizabeth
shore railroad has been reported favorably;
also the bill to incorporate the Northern
Telegraph Company.
Both House and Senate have adjourned
until Monday at o'clock.
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In Menoriam.

The many friends of Mr.. A. E. Newall of
Peakes Island will be panied to learn Of
the death Of his wife, who after a seemingly
short illness during the summer grew rapid
ly worse as the winter months came on and
finally was taken away by the dreaded
disease consumption. She was loving wife
and a devoted mother to the child which she
hoped to bring up 10 the Christian path
which she herself had so recently taken.
And the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell
will sympathize with them In this their
second bereavement in the loss of their only
daughter and child. May they feel com
forted with the thought that the family cir
Gle will again be united never to part.
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Eliot.

The first lecture of the course to be deliv-
cred in Eliot for the benefit Of the Eliot Lii
brary Association was given Thursday in
the Congregational church by Mr.. G. G.
Carleton" Of the Boston Journal.
The subject was, "The War of the Rebel
li0n." 1t is not too much to say that the
lecturer was complete master Of his theme,
and without any notes gave very instruc-
tive and delightful lecture.
The magnificent stereoptcan used TO illus
trate the subject greatly aided the speaker,
and delightfully."- entertained the large, APP
preciative audience, which will never forget
the incidents related bylone who saw them
and the grand views of Washington city and
the mighty men of war who gave their prec-
ious blood, in our late Rebellion to perpetu..
ate our liberty and sustain our institutions
and glorious country. G.
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The Tariff RIlI

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The computations
made by the treasury expert upon the proba-
BILE effect of the Senate amendments to the
tariff bill reached the committee on ways
and means today. Democratic members Of
the committee say the tables show that one
half Of the reduction Of 25 million dollars af
fected by changes in the sugar schedule is
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
Tho Result of a Fire.

Robert +. Somers & Co., are determined
to have everything Of the best. Consequent
ly while much of the stock in their store at
the time Of the recent fire was not burnt,
they are going to sell 1t all of at a sacrifice
and start with a new outfit. This sale will
be held in the store corner of Middle and
Union streets, to which the stock will be re-
moved, and is rare chance to get bargains
in hats. cans. etc.
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A New BIcycIe.

The latest thing in "saftey bicycles" to be
known as "The Columbia Light Roadster
Safety" is just out. 1t combines all the
latest ideas and improvements that expert
epce has shown to be the best fitted for this
type of machine. The first one to arrive in
Portland is now on exhibition at G. III. Lam
sons, 177 Middle street, and Mr.. Lamson
ip this method Of locomotion, Call and ex-
anime 1t.
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Labor Mass Meeting.

In order to try and bring about a labor re-
form, making eight hours days work, the
Carpenters Union Of Portland, in conformi-
ty with the request of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, will hold a mass meeting at
either City or Mechanics Hall February
22nd, In which the various labor unions will
take part Mr.. p. j. Mcclure and others,
are expected to address the meeting.
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GoneregatIonaI CIub.

The February meeting of the Portland
congregational Club will be held at the
Preble House, Monday evening next, Febru-
ary llth. Rev. g. A. Hood, field secretary
of the Congregational Union will address
the club. Subject: "Congregationalsm and
the West" This is gentlemen's meeting.
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sunday School Concert.

There will be a Sunday school concert at
the First Baptist church tomorrow evening.
The subject will be "China." The exercises
will be made OF great interest by the use OF
maps, Chinese costumes and curiosities,
there will be good singing and interesting
readings by members Of the ischool. A col
lection will be taken for Foreign Missions,
Tho public generally ar cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
Embezxled a Fortune.

New YORK, Feb. S.-A. S. Gookin, cashier
Of the Manhattan Elevated Railroad, has
been discovered to be be defaulter to the
extent Of $4,000. Three days ago he failed
to appear at the companies office, 70 Broad
way. Examination of the books resulted in
discovering the defalcation.
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Burned to Death.

Mrs. Margaret J. Dougherty, living on
Marion street, while carrying a shovelful of
live Goals up stairs to kindle a fire in cham
Der, Thursday evening, fell and was stunned
The Goals ignited her clothing and burned
her so severely that she died inside Of an
hour Her age was 81 years. She was Q
widow Of the late John Dopgherty, and she
leaves two sons, Joseph and William,
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MAINE TOWNS.
Alfred.

James Fl. Littlefeld, of the firm Of James
Ii. Littlefield Il Co., grain and lumber deal
ers, at 'Tffe Mills" so called, met with a
serious accident Thursday afternoon. He
was engaged in unloading corn and the ele-
yator was working well. He went into the
quickly, throwing Mr.. Littlefield to the floor
and cracking Que Of the bones in his ankle,
causing painful injury. DR.. F. b. Merrill
was called,
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Short in hIs Accounts.

BosroN. Feb. S.-E. L. Garcelon, postmas-
ter at Winchester, has resigned. and he is
understood to be some $500 short in his ac-
counts which is supposed to be due to loose
management rather than a deliberate at
tempt to defraud. He is son Of Ex-G Govern
or Garcelon of Maine and was appointed In
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
P C-Partly Cloudy
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
,Portland-willam y. Pearson, ct. al. to j. M.
Shea. 81, etc.
Falmouth-E. G. Storer to J. w, Russell 81,
etc.
<. G. Storer to J. W. Russell g. Son. 81, etc.
Brunswick-D. A. Bacon to George x. Hackett.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
A Writ for osRrlen.

DUBLIN, Feb. s.-The Court Of Queens
bench has granted writ Of habeas corpus for
William O'Brien. The order may be returned
at Killarney court Tuesday next. The
charge is Of melting the tenants to adopt the
plan OF campaign
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wiped out by changes in other tariff sehed-
niles. This would leayo net reduction OF
revenue OF Sl2, 2,OOO,0 600 or S13,O00,OOO, leaving
internal revenue out OF the calculation.
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The extra large number OF suspensions Is
owing to the suspension of the two lodges.
both Of which at the time Of making the re-
ports were in the process Of organization.
aud really Is not total loss.
Included in the cash paid for expenses Is
also large sum expended by the many new
lodges which have procured new halls and
furnishings, which Is not taken into account
In the total assets on hand.
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ALeadIng EIIsworth cItIzen.

ELLSWORTH Feb. S.-N. Salisbury, pro-
prietor of the Boston clothing store and a
leading citizen and business man of Els
worth died this morning after brief illness,
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
card Of Thanks.

Capt. Mckenzie and the crew Of the schoon-
or Melissa ID. Robbins, desire TO extend their
thanks to Capt. Parker, his officers. and the
services In resculng them from Green Island
on the afternoon OF February 9TH, and for
their kind treatment ON board Of the cutter
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Committed Suicide.

FARMINGToN, Feb. 81. N. F. Jenkins,
of Temple, aged about 5O committed suicide
this morning by cutting his throat while
temporarily insane. He was one of the trus-
tees of the Franklin County Agricultural So
ciety. He was wealthy farmer and one of
the most prominent and respected citizens of
Temple. He leaves a family
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a rhomaston schooner wrac,

NASSAU, N. p, Feb. S.-Schooner Nellie
A. Dewey, of Thomas, Me-, is total wreck
near Point Bahia. The crew were saved.
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Knights Of pvthlas.

The complete returns from all the lodges
were made out yesterday BY Grand Keeper
j. +. Chute, for the year ending December
81. 1888, and make the following showing;
Number Of lodges Jan; I, lsss...62
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Retired from JournnIIan,.

Mr.. Cephas Sally, the well krow, -.,
yasser for tue Journal, has given up iournal-
ism, and purchased nsh market In Vickery
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-09
uGsCELLAN EOUs.

xrorsoy.-All notes and bills OF Forest City
IN Packino Co., were, and are 10 paid BY WAL
LACE FREEMAN, Commercial wharf, T. DOW
Agent. o-A
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other Washington Matters.

A full caucus of Republican Senators was
held this morning at which were discussed
the election investigation resolutions and
the admission of territories. AS to the
former 1t was decided that the commission
on privileges and elections should examine
the several propositions now pending and
determine which. II any, shall be adopted.
The report Of Senator Evarts on Texas
Will be discussed as opportunity offers. Up
on the territorial question 1t was decided to
sustain the Senatorial conferees In their dis
agreement upon the omnibus bill which pro-
poses to admit the two Dakotas, Montana
and New Mexico.
The President sent to the Senate today the
nomination of Carroll ID. Wright Of Massa-
chusetts to be commissioner of labor.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has APP
pointed w. ii. Fl. Wyman first assistant
keeper of the Seguin Light Station, Me-, and
E. NJ. Wyman keeper Of Pond Island Light
house, Me-, vice Charles S. Brown, de-
ceased
j. w. Bassett has been appointed post
master at Winslow, Me-, vice +. s. Simpson
resigned. A post Office has been established
at Beattie with Thos. G. Beattie postmaster:
The House today passed the Army and
Agricultural appropriation bills.
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"A despatch from Ottawa to the New York
Herald says; at Is reported on the best au-
th0rity that at the conclusion Of the present
session Of the federal legislature the govern
ment will appeal to the country on the an
nexati0n question. Sir John Macdonald,
premier and the leader Of the government,
will retire from public life, and Sir Charles
Tupper, the present Canadian commissioner
In England, win assume the leadership Of the
Conservative party"
The authorities at Rome are alarmed on
account Of the activity Of the Socialists who
are busily engaged In spreading their doe
trines among the working classes In Italy
and especially among those who are now out
of employment It Is feared that the Social
ist agitation will result la II .tJus demon
strati0ns.
The London Times, commenting upon the
passage OF the Nicaragua canal bill by Con-
gress, says IL sees In this action movement
to establish an understanding with the Gen.
tral and South American States.
Fire broke out Thursday night In the mill
tary hospital In Madrid. There were 430 pa
tients In the building and they became pan
ic-stricken, but the rurses and doctors sue
cessfully removed all from the burning
atruQturQ