Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-09-21
IN FAR,oFF INDIA.
]. 3. Zook Writes Of Life Among the
uohammedans.

For the Reflector.
CALCUTTA, Aug. l6.-Some little
rain has fallen in the thus-iar drouth-
stricken districts, but the danger OF
famine has been averted in an exceed
ingly small area. In other parts the
drouth continues unbrokcn and nec-
essaries Of life are already dispensed
at actual famine prices.
Plague statistics show a continu-
ance Of the pestilence in Bombay,
Karachi, Poona and several other
large cities. Calcutta is compara-
lively free considering her immense
population, there being reported yes
terday seven cases and no deaths.
The Howrah Society for the Preven-
ton Of Cruelty to Animals turned in
the following report for July; Pros
ecutions for horses wounded, lame or
otherwise ill-conditioned, 20; bullocks,
1850; total fines inflicted, Rs. 1913
($l26). We say to the society; Let
the good work 60 on. There is al
most unbounded cruelty to bullocks
and horses, the tramway system be-
ing Of all most guilty, but perhaps
least molested.
1t is rumored that Calcutta is to
have an electric tram system. Wei
hope that this is true, as do all here
who have any sympathy for the poor
horses that now have to drag the
miserable trans over a wretchedly |
poor track, either Of which might
have done credit to town hundred
years ago, but which are an insult to
the progress Of the nineteenth CEN
fury and an imposition upon the
general public Of Calcutta. We are
only sorry that the company has been
given all Of three years in which to
inaugurate the new system. We can
not help very frequently contrasting
the snail-like movements in public
construction here with the rapidly |
with which like projects are dis
patched in the States. What India
sorely needs, among other things, is
some genuine yankee push"
A plan is afoot to erect at % Chow
ringhee Road new four.story Y. M.
c. A. building. The lower floor will
be oco~pied by two large stores rent
ing at about Rs. $50 per month, a
bicycle storage room and swimming |
tank 5lx25 feet. On the first floor |
will be a board room, committee
room, which may be used as offices OF
the general secretary and central
branch secretary, office, reception
room, parlors, library and reading
room, large and small halls, and
gymnasium. With the aid Of rolling
partitions, the large hall will accom-
modate eight hundred people. On
the second floor, will be the quar-
tiers Of the secretary Of the central
branch, matron's quarters, dining
hall and living rooms for young men.
On the third floor, will be the quar-
tiers of the general secretary and
rooms for young men. The building
is to have an elevator, to be lighted
throughout by electricity and will
cost about Rs. 100000 1855, 000)
a temperance meeting was held in
Oyertour (Y, NJ. G, Az hall short
time ago. The gathering was large
one, the audience being composed al
most entirely of English speaking
college students, of whom there are
about $4,000 in Calcutta The as
sembly was first favored with the
story of "Ten Nights in Bar Room"
illustrated by excellent stereopticon
views. This feature Of the occasion
was ably executed by Mr.. Anderson
Of the Baptist mission. This was fol
lowed by touching addresses by Rev.
]. +. Robinson, editor of Indian Wit
ness, and a Mr.. Maurice Of Bombay.
The closing address was given by
Hon. K. G. Banurji (BcngalD and
took on the form Of powerful APP
peal In response, nearlyathe whole
audience rose to their feet, while a
vast number thronged through the
open space in front to sign the pledge
and enroll as members Of the Metro
politan Purity and Temperance asso-
citation under whose auspices the
occasion was inaugurated.
Yesterday aug. lD at 1905 P. M,