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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12

Vancouver. B. c. Sept. 1.-THE busi-
ness portion of New Westminster was
totally destroyed by fire this morning.
1t is impossible TO estimate the proper
ty loss at this writing but it will run
up into. the hundreds of thousands.
Despair and suffering are the lot of
hundreds of homeless people. Food,
clothing and aid of all kinds is being
hurriedly dispatched from Vancouver
to the ill-fated Royal city.
1t is not known how many people lost
their lives, but it is feared several have
been burned to death. Campbell, fire.
man, fell off the roof OF a burning
building and was killed. A woman
dropped dead from fright. One woman,
who had been confined two weeks ago,
died while they were moving her from
a burning house, while another, suffer-
ing from typhoid fever, who had been
twice removed from residences which
were in the burning zone, did not sur
vive the shock. So extremely fierce
trees were roasted.
Three river steamers were destroyed,
the Edgar, Gladys and Bonaccord.
City planning mills and Cleveland Can
ming company has been wiped out The
Canadian. Pacific railway station and
bridge across Fraser river were burned.
HOW IT STARTED.
The fire started about midnight on
the river front and was caused by a
spark from a steamer. Famed by a
fierce gale. the flames spread with
such rapidity that within three hours
ten streets were ablaze.
The fire was first noticed at Brack-
man & Kerr's wharf. on Front street.
From there it spread down to the Ca
madam Pacific depot 1t crossed the
street at this point. From there it
went up the street, taking in the other
side of Front street and Columbia
street, the business thoroughfare of the
city. Block after block caught fire, and
in a few minutes there was nothing left
of what had been the business portion
of New Westminster.
From Columbia street it spread up
the hill to a huge building built upon
piles in a gully bridged by Carnavon
street. There was g. great space under
this building, filed with dry, seasoned
lumber. The air got in with the fire
and gave it great play. There was a
whirlwind of flame, which belched
forth destruction.
From this point the fire spread. The
English cathedral was quickly at
tackled. The Baptist church followed
and the Central Methodist also. All
were destroyed. together with a large
number of residences. The inhabitants
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12
AUN0N PLEADS AN ALIBI.
Cannot Be Held Responsible For the
CerYera Disaster.

Madrid. Sept. lin the chamber of
deputies yesterday Captain Aunon. min
lister of marine. replying to the attacks
of Senor Canalejas, editor of FL Heraldo
reminded the deputies that when he be-
came minister of marine the Spanish
squadron under Admiral Cervera was al
ready at Santiago de Cuba. Therefore, he
declared, he could not be held responsible
for the acts charged by Senor Canalejas.
Moreover, he asserted that the admirals
met in council and expressed an unanim-
Gus opinion that the squadron should go
to Cuba,
Admiral Cervera not having coal or
food was unable said Captain Aunon, to
leave the blockade in the port of Santiago.
He wanted to blow up his ships in the
harbor but l informed him that it would
be preferable to leave the port and engage
the enemy. General Blanco ordered Ad-
miral Cervera to leave Santiago and fixed
the day of his departure"
London, Sept. 12.-The Madrid CORES
pondent of the Standard says: The at
tempts of General Polavieja and Senor
CanaIejas to form 2 third party have
only resulted in an increased cohesion of
the great dynasty parties. Senor Leon
Castillo, the Spanish ambassador to
France, is returning to Paris. He has
convinced Senior Sagasta that it will be
best for him (the ambassador to remain
outside the peace commission, having in
view the possible necessity of negOtia-
tions with the powers concerning the Phil
ippineS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12
YELLOW FEVER in MISSISSIPPI.
Two New Gases at Taylor'5, But None
at Jackson.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 11.-No new cases
of yellow fever have developed in the city
since the singIe case reported Saturday
afternoon. Ony a few exposures have
been made to the infection, and the fear
of a general epidemic is growing less.
Nearly half the population has LETT the
city. The streets have been filed with
vehicles all day, and the highways lead
ing into the country are lined with wa
gons filled with household goods and pro-
visions Mose of those VINO are fleeing
from the infection have gone only a short
distance into Che country, TO await devel-
opments. The board OF health hrmly be-
lieves that the disease was brought from
New Orleans. Tonight's report from Tay-
lor shows no new cases at Orwood, and
two at IaylOr'S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12

had to flee for their lives. The fire
swent down Carnavon street and
quickly enveloped the big brick court
house and the wooden city hall. For
tunately there was a big open space
here, and the flames were not able to
leap far enough to take in the big Cen
tral school. Agnes street, however, had
got alight, and one side of Royal
avenue. All the houses on that street
were completely burned. The wind was
blowing furiously down Fraser river.
If it had been blowing the other way
the whole of the Catholic church
buildings. convent and hospital and
other structures, would have been
burned.
This morning there was no water
supply for the use of the burned out
citizens. There was not a single
butcher, baker or provision shop that
was not destroyed, and there was only
one small hotel saved.
Some of the burned out people retired
in the early hours this morning in the
open air in front of the school house
They covered themselves with blankets
and lay down to sleep under the sky.
TWO AND A HALF MILLIONS.
The loss is roughly estimated at 81
100000; insurance, S1,500, 600. Bank
vaults withstood the fire One insur-
ance company vault was blown up by
gunpowder.
A citizens committee has been form
ed in Vancouver to give relief to the
sufferers
The provincial government is assist
ing. Financial Minister Cotton received
the news in Victoria about noon. He
got blankets, tents and other supplies
loaded on a special train, which reached
Nanaimo, "A miles distant, in less than
two hours. The steamer Joan was in
readiness there and reached Vancouver
in record time. Here a special Cana
dian Pacific railroad freight was ready
and the supplies were loaded and sent
to Westminster.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12
PORTO RICO EVACUATION.
Instructions Have Arrived For the
Spanish Commissioners.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Sept. 1.-THE
Spanish evacuation commissioners last
evening telegraphed the government at
Madrid explaining the predicament in
which they will be placed if their instruc-
tions fail to arrive tomorrow.
The Alfonso XIII, however, arrived this
morning from Barcelona, bringing in
structionS for the Spanish commissioners,
with mail and passengers.
Many of the latter are residents of the
island, who fled at the outbreak of the
war. and the Quays were lined with
friends awaiting TO welcome their return.
The Alfonso XIII steamed into the
harbOr amid the booming of the forts and
shore batteries. This afternoon she pro-
ceeded for Havana.
This morning Senor Munez Rivera, pre-
feet of the provincial government called
upon the American commissioners to pay
his respects.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12
California Town Suffers.

Red Bluff. Cal. Sept. 11.-Fire broke
cut early this morning on Main street.
and before it was extinsuished, de-
stroyed an entire block of the finest
buildings in the town. The loss to
property owners will be more than
100000. of which the insurance is prob
ably half that sum. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The principal suffer
ers from the cOnflagration are Dar-
rough e Fickert, Bank of Tehama, A.
L. Hoffman, P. R. Kestner and D. S.
Prince
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12
Disastrous Fire In Ohio.

Columbus, O., Sept. ia dispatch to
the State Journal from Washington
Court House says the Masonic temple
there was destroyed by fire this after
noon. The Springfield (O.) fire depart
ment rendered timely assistance. The
less on the building is about $40. 900.
Frank L. Stutson. who had a large de-
partment store in the building, lost his
entire stock. valued at $60,00O. The
losses are considerable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12
TWENTY PERSONS LOST.
Two Vessels Wrecked Off the Coast of
Georgia.

Brunswick, Ca, Sept. u.-Postmaster
Symons, who chartered a tug and went in
search of the schooner John II. Platt,
which was in the terrible storm of Aug.
30 has returned to Brunswick with un-
mistakabie evidences of the ships loss
with all on board. Postmaster Symons'
son was a passenger on the Platt.
4 brother of Captain Townsend of the
schooner Jessie c. Woodruff, accompanied
Mr.. Symons. and he is satisfied that his
brothers ship mad met the same fate.
A total of 20 persons were aboard the
two lost shiDs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-12
Western Senators at Washington

Especial to The Herald)
Washington, D. c.. Sept. n.-Senator
Clark of Wyoming has arrived here and
will tomorrow urge the establishment OF
the Fort Sheridan military post. He says
his visit has no other significance. Sena-
tor Heitfeld is here, and will remain sew
eral dayS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
REUNION OF MEMBERS OF Y. M. |.
II win lie Held at Lake ARIEL on
September 20.

At a meeting in Pittston Sunday
Of representatives of the various coun-
ellis of the Young Mems Institute in
this vicinity, it was decided to have
their annual reunion at Lake Ariel
this year. Sept. 20, the anniversary
of the birth of Carroll, of Carrolton,
was selected as the day for the gather
ing. Last wear the event was held at
Harveys Lake.
Excursion trains will be run from
Carbondalc. Scranton, Pittston.
Wilkes Barre, Luzerne borough and
perhaps Mauch Chunk and Halle
ton. At the meeting held in Pittston
Sunday there were delegates present
from Carbondale, Scranton, Minooka
Dunmore, Avoca, Miners Mills, Lu-
zerne borough and Hazleton.
Professor j. p. Gibbons, of Miners
Mills, was elected chairman and John
Mack, of Luzerne, secretary. After
arranging the necessary details for the
picnic the following committee We're
appointed:
Printing-John Mack, Iluzerne;
Thomas Donahoe, J. V. Clifford and
j. G. Cullen, Scranton; Thomas Owens.
Pittston.
TransportatiOn-J. l.. Gaynor. J. G..
Cullen and NJ. j. FitZgibbons, Scran-
| ton.
Advertising-J. =. Gibbons. Thomas
McHugh and l.. Heron, Scranton, and
A. T. Walsh, Pittston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
VALUABLE HORSE STOLEN.
Takon from Barn OF Fred Hug In
Rear OF Pittston Avenue.

Sometime early yesterday morning
a horse. bride and lines fwere stolen
from the barn of Fred Hug, but
cher, in the rear of his place of busi-
ness, 1914 Pittston avenue. The door
was burst open and a second lock
on the inside was torn away.
Patrick Kane, neighbor. passed
the barn at 1.30 o'clock and 1t was
then locked. The police were notified
and Mr.. Hug offers a reward of $40
for any information that will lead
to the arrest of the thief.
The horse was valued by Mr.. Hug
at 5000. 1t was sorrel horse with
white face and all white feet except
the left rear foot. Its name was cut
off. The animal weighed between
LOO and 1,20O pounds and was about
8 years old.
Two mules were stolen from the
barn of the Gibbons colliery near the
city line yesterday morning.
Mr.. Hug, whose horse was taken,
will not have any occasion to pay the
reward he offered for the return of
his steed. At $50 o'clock last night
he heard voice in his barn and upon
investigation found that his horse bad
returned with bride and reins. The
agreeable and unexpected appearance
OF the horse was somewhat of a shock
to him.
The mules taken from the barn at
Gibbons colliery, UP to late hour
last night, had not wandered back to
their quarters,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
BENEFIT OF ADVERTISING.
Amply Demonstrated At Jonas Long's
sons store Yesterday.

If ever skeptic entertained doubt
as to the validity of advertising on
a large scale, they should have hied
themselves to the store of Jonas
Longs Sons yesterday. and all doubt
would have been quickly and quietly
dispelled. The firm made use of a
two-page announcement in this paper
this morning, and by nine o'clock the
main floor of the store was taxed for
room. and the other four floors COM
fortably well filled. AS the day wore
on, the crowds became greater. until
the middle of the afternoon, when il
seemed as If there was room for no
more-and yet they came. 1t was the
opening dav of the firms first semi
annual clearing sale, and If the prices
on goods are any criterion to go by,
there will be no let up to the crowds
all this week.
Particular attention was given to
the display of goods, the two massive
main aisles being devoted almost sole
ly to the showing of summer fabrics
in wash goods and white goods. These
of course attracted much attention
and drew the greatest patronage.
But everywhere. money flowed free
ly, and the sight little resembled the
so-called hard times in Scranton. i"
In fact, It simply demonstrated that
reliable house. with good goods to
offer at a low price. properly and ex-
tensively advertised, can do business,
and a big business at that, even in
the supposed-to-be-d dull summer
months. Many additional attractions
are thrown out by the firm today in
their big announcement on another
page, which will doubtless be taken
quick advantage Of
noticeable feature of yesterdays
great sale was the large numbers OF
out of town people who were in at
tendance, showing in a measure the
| immensely of Scranton's trading popu-
lation. On of the firm in speaking of
the matter. said that never in one
days business since the Great Store
has been in operation, has there been
so many packages sent by their out
of town delivery service. The firm
| make a practice of delivering all goods
| free, no matter where.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
INSURANCE MEN UNDER BAIL.
McHaic, Dunn aud Farrell Waive
Hearings and Enter Rail.

John McHale and Thomas Dunn,
local agents of the Old Wayne Mutual
Life Insurance company, of Indian
apolis, arrested for soliciting insu-
rance without a state license, were
arraigned before Alderman Milar yes
terday. on the advice of the attorney,
A. a. Vosburg, they waived hearing
and furnished bail in the sum of $500
each to appear at court.
Patrick Farrell. of 116 Everett ave-
nue., when served with a warrant by
Detective Clifford. went before Alder
man John, of West Scranton, and
waiving a heaing, entered bail in the
sum Of $500.
Major Barton ID. Evans. of Harris
burg, was present without legal coun-
sci as the representative of the state
insurance department, Of which he is
chief clerk. Major Evans recently
caused the arrest in Scranton of Frank
E. Hammer, one Of the company's ad-
justors from the home office. Ham
mer is under $1,000 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12

Scrantons postoffice did thriving
business during the fiscal year, which
closed June 80, 1898. The total re-
ceipts from box rents, sale of stamps.
postal cards and envelopes amounted
to s143. .39O73. or sl9,3l7.27 more than the
receipts from the same sources for TIE
fiscal year ending June 30, 1897. This
Is a remarkable increase considering
the general condition OF business for
the twelve months that ended June 60.
During the fiscal year 1,605,000 one &.
cent stamps were sold. and during the
same period $3.50, 900 two-cent stamps
were disposed of. The number of pos
tai cards sold was 556,325. The amount
collected from holders of boxes was ST.
604 80, and from the sale of stamps
cards and envelopes sl41.1 1858 was
realized, making the total receipts
from these sources $143, ,390.73. The re-
ceipts from these same sources during
the fiscal year, which ended June 3D.
1897. was $124,073.46.
During the fiscal year just closed the
receipts from the sale of stamps. pos
tai cards, envelopes. etc, at the
Wilkes Barre postoffice were s64,S25. 80.
| and from box rents $1,041.50, "a total
of $65, S66.S0. In 1897 the receipts from
these sources, at close of year June 30
were $62063.19 The gain over 1897 is
| g.. 500 6l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
THIS AND THAT.

Ma jor Charles r. Parke of Scranton
spent Sunday at Glen Summit with his
parents" says the Wilkes Barre Record.
''Dr Parke has been on duty at Fort
Ager as regimenta surgeon of the Thir-
teenth regiment, but has Just been ap.
pointed brigade surgeon, a position with
no more higher rank, but one much more
to his liking. Being now a brigade sur
geon he is liable to be assigned to any
brigade in the service and perhaps Iaay
not see much more of the Scranton
troops. DR.. Parke is anxious to see ac
tive service and he is pleased with his
promotion as 1t gives him a much wid,r
field for his professional skin. regi
mental surgeon may treat minor all.
ments but all operations are done Dy
the brigade surgeons in the brigade hos .
pitfalls. Asked as to the canteen idea,
Major Parke says the Thirteenth has no
canteen. The staff are all opposed to Il.
Surgeon Parke will report at Camp AL
ger on Wednesday for assignment to
some brigade"
The name of the new hotel at Wilkes
Barre has been changed from the AlCon.
quin TO the Sterling. Much dissatisfac-
tion was expressed with the first men
toned name. The hotel will probably b.
opened Aug. 1. II. J. DENIM, for fifteen
years proprietor of the Wyoming Valley
hotel at Wilkes-Barre. has refused 10
renew his lease and the hotel will be
conducted for the Stark heirs by Fred
Wishert.
Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce, pastor of
the Penn Avenue Baptist churcn. was
one Of the speakers at Nashville Tenn,
Sunday where the international convea-
tion OF Christian Endeavor societies ls
being held.
Rev. w. II. Pearce, ID. D., formerly
pastor OF the Elm Park church, OF this
city, preached at Glen Summit Sunday.
j. @. Reese. Of the bll-posting firm
or Reese q Long, left last night for Buff
falo TO attend the weeks convention OF
the Associated Bill Posters of the United
States and Canada. Mr.. Reese will for
the NTH time, represent the Pennsyl-
vania bill posting firms in the major
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
PERSONAL.

Miss Minnie Moore spent Sunday at
Honesdale.
John r. Swift, Of Archibald, was in the
city yesterday.
Librarian and Mrs II. ]. Carr are at
Lakewood on Chautauqua.
Rev. I. RI. Condit, OF saltwater, n. j.,
Is the guest of f. @. oursen.
Miss Mary A. Gerrity. of Fifth street,
Is visiting at hamilton Canada.
@. William Rieeel. of Bethlehem. is the
guest Of Deputy Postmaster ID. w. Pow
ell.
Misses Mlie Logan and May SPELL
man, of Mineral street, are visiting at
Honesdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson LaBar, daughter
and nurse. are stopping at the Pines,
Lake Ariel.
Mrs. Reed Burns is at Honesdale, where
she has been called by the death of her
mother. Mrs. Ward.
Rev. Richard Horns is suffering with
gastrtis and a severe bronchial cough
at his home on Gibson street.
The many friends of Mr.. f. +. platt
will be glad to know that his conditioh
is improving 10 an encouraging degree.
The Rev. Samuel Lewis, of South Lin
coin avenue. will leave on Wednesday Tor
an extended visit to England and Wales.
Miss Grace Sanderson. the Misses Nor
thup and Mr.. Raymond Sanderson have
gone to Summit Lake to remain for some
time.
Miss Maggie McHale. of jefferson ave-
nue., left last night for Butte City, Mont.
where she intends to spend her summer
vacation.
Wanted-Man to solicit laundry work.
| wagon No !, central city; must be well
acquainted. Lackawanna laundry. 3Os
Penn avenue.
Misses Josephine and Nellie Campbel,
of Freeland who have been entertained
| by Miss Agnes Lynott of Olive street,
| have returned.
r. Nelson Atherton. son of Secretary
| ID. B. Atherton. of the board of trade,
will enter the PENNSYLVANIA Military col
lege at Chester i'm September.
DR.. and Mrs. William Barrie, of East
| Orange, and Mrs. J. C. Waldron, of Mont
| clair, N j., are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Smith.
Dr. J. w. Coolidge, during his absence
| in New Mexico, has left his practice in
| charge of DR.. J. l.. Peck, of the staff of
the Metropolitan hospital New York city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Nalln are home
from their welding trip. Until their resi-
dence is completed they will reside a the
| home of Mrs. Nallin's mother on Stone
| avenue.
Miss Frances Osborne. who has been
| spending several weeks in Germantown,
| Philadelphia and Washington, has re-
| turned and is now at the home of Mr. A
| ID. BaCkinton.
| II. NJ. Spencer and Andrew Kehlin. of
this city, were awarded silver medals at
| the national sChutzenfest at Glendale
| Park, l.. J., last week, for their good
craftsmanship.
| Sidney Broadbent is at Pottsvillc, he
| having been engaged to appraise the
| amount of damage sustained by the Stod-
i dard Coal company in the loss of their
| breaker, recently burned.
Sheriff and Mrs. Clarence f. Pryor left
| yesterday afternoon for an extended trip.
| They will visit the Sulphur Spring at
| Mount Clemons, Mich; St. Paul. Duluth
Minneapolis and other cities in the north
| west
George w. Marshall. jr.. entertained a
| party of friends at Camp Fleitz Lake
Winola. Sunday. They were: Harry
Stanton, Harold Battin. 81 Walters
| Chauncey Derby. Reese Richards. Louis
Senker Harry Caskey and Elmer Decker
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
LANGSTAFF.KELLY CONTEST.
Voters from Second and Fourth Dis.
tricts of Fourth Ward Exnm ined.

At the hearing yesterday in the
LangstaffKelley election, voters from
the Second and Fourth districts Of the
Fourth ward were examined as fol-
as follows: Michael Farrell, Michael
Stern. Anthony McAndrew, Sebastian
Diehl, Frank Muchowiski. James Nc
Nulty, Peter Roger w. f. Ryan, ]. h.
Connan. Emmett Nannan. Thomas
Hunther, John Lawless, Theodore Maui
man, Martin Kennedy, Peter Larkin,
Hugh Larkin, William McAndrew. John
Monninger, Fred Frank, Martin Mohr,
Andrew Logan. Patrick Hughes, John
Daley. John Keehan, August Schields.
James Kewitniski. Nicholas Teinig,
George Keenc, John Mullen, William
Gibney, John McAndrew, Charles Kim
onick, Lawrence Monahan, Henry
Kreager, a. l.. Barnes. Frank l.. Deck
er. A. b. Mayo, N. c. Mayo. Walter
Sample, John Brill, jr., and John Bo-
laik.
One Of the witnesses created some
excitement by demanding his pay i'm
mediately after giving his testimony.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
DONATIONS ARE acknowledged.
Were Sent to the Management of st.
Pntrick's Orphan Asylum.

The following donations are acknowl-
edged by the board of directors of st.
Patricks Orphan asylum:
st. Paurs Pioneer corps picnic, bread,
cake, sugar, etc; Miss Winnie O'Con-
nor, hats; Miss Ida Murphy, flowers
Miss Jones, hammock and dry goods /;
Miss Ella Mccarthy, cash donation;
Mrs. John Toohey, cash donation Mrs.
Davis, flowers; Mrs. William Fowler,
flowers; Hon. T. V. Powderly, books.
ETC.; Lewis. Reilly & Davies, fire.
works; Miss Lizzie Carey. fireworks;
Hugh Malloy. Drifton, cash donation;
NJ. j. Kelly. 10 gallons ice cream;
Hesss bakery, cakes and buns: Mrs.
Z. j. Kelly, dry goods; Dr. ]. ]. Car
roll, medical attendance; Scranton
Truth, Scranton Republican and Scran-
ton Times, papers daily; Alpine Knit
| ting Mill, Pittston, case Of underwear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-12
MRS. WINCHAM WENT TO JAIL.
She Brought Her Two. Yenr. Old
Child with Her tor Few Days.

Mrs Rachel Wincham appeared in
court yesterday, was placed in the GUS
tody of Sheriff Pryor and forwarded to
Jail to enter upon her 30-day sentence
for shoplifting.
When sentence was imposed on her.
self and Mrs. Thomas last Wednesday
stay Of imprisonment was granted
because of the illness of her 2-year-old
chilI. She had the child in court yes
tcrday and took it to Jail with her for
few days. 1t has grown quite
strong since it's illness.