Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-16
SMALLPOX IN GLASGOW.

Smallpox? Well. yes, II Ia slightly
epidemic here as well as In Salt Lake
II must have been waited htherward
on the balmy breezes OF the Atlantic
as reports say II is more alarmingly
prevalent than for several decades.
The Belvldere hospital has upwards Of
400 cases to attend to, and so malignant
is the type that more than 60 deaths
have occurred during the past two
weeks. And this. too, In land living
with vaccination" The outbreak is
said to have occurred In the Bridgeton
district. and now the entire south side
or a great portion OF 1t. at any rate,
lis veritable pest-house, invaded by
punctured patients and eminent medi-
cal men The malady Is attributed
largely 10 filth and overcrowded tene-
ments, II being stated that In one mar
row one-roomed shack where death
recently occurred, there were five or six
occupants. necessitating for the corpse
the alternate use Of the table and bed.
when those living desired to eat or
sleep. II Is too true that such condi-
tons actually obtain in greater Gias-
gov, the cause being high rents and
starvation wages for the working class
es. And in the midst OF II all, the NJ.
DIS are reaplng golden harvest inject
Ing putrd vaccine virus into the systems
of those liable to contract the dread
disease-a preventive. which OF course,
must be renewed every seven years in
order 10 render It effectively Surely
It's an III wind that blows nobody good.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
Are you coming over to the "Glesca"
Fair?-the international exhibition, |
mean. Its doors are to be thrown open
10 the public on Tuesday, May 9TH, and
TO all present appearances II viii be
well worthy a visit, as work Is being
rushed pell-mell In every department
20 the end that all promises may be
scrupulously lived up to, Prominent on
the busy scene now presented in KEEL
vingrove Park Is an army OF Russian
workmen. who, In a style peculiarly
their own, are pushing work on the
Russian building, which promises to be
a distinctive feature In itself Then
there Is the arts building, completed and
ready for use the dome like amphithe-
alter rapidly nearing It's projected self,
and a score Of others all assuming tan
gible form in manner that bids fair
for a clear coast on the appointed sew
enth OF May. Russia proposes to do
herself proud on this occasion, 80 much
so In fact. that the czar is 10 grace the
exhibition with his personal presence.
Then America, | understand, will not
be behind In her display OF native
products; neither will Australia. Ger
many nor several others, now bending
their energies to excel In showing what
kind Of stuff they are made Of. IL Is
said that the Sousa's band the musical
pride Of America. Is coming over. and II
so this feature alone will be sufficient
20 attune the heart-strings of all Amer
leans. and make them feel that lie
even In Scotland, Is we'll worth the llv-
ing. In order 10 properly transport
hither and thither, all who may attend
the Glasgow, corporation has ordered
800 electric cars ready for use by the
first Of May so that with hacks, han
SONS and other vehicles for which this
section is famed. visitors will be moved
20 and fro with dispatch while In other
respects all their wants will be Just as
properly attended 20.
SCOTCH KELLEY CURE.
"Girgenti." is the unique title Of an
institution now operating In Glasgow as
roformatory for first-class boozers. IL
was established under the Inebriates'
act. and from all accounts appears 10
be doing a thriving business II seems
TO be a second edition OF the Kelley
Institute. as IL Is operated for the bene-
NJ OF such inebriate patients as may be
likely TO obtairSa permanent cure. and
is not intended for the criminal class,
whose politics" would be liable TO con-
taminate those more morally conserva-
tive. Another qualification IS that they
must be bona flde residents Of Glasgow.
as the authorities are no doubt OK opln- |
ion that in taking care OF this class,