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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-08

Every two months or
so, you should give your
piano a bath.
A bath! That sounds
odd, doesn't itP
Nevertheless, it is the
thing to do.
Dissolve a quarter of
a cake of Ivory Soap in
a pint of boiling water.
When lukewarm, apply
to the woodwork with a
soft cloth. Rinse with
cold water, which should
be applied with another
soft cloth. Rub dry
with a chamois.
Ivory Soap
80 4t4oo Per Gent. Pure.
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RICHMOND.
sHEpARD,s FUNERAL.
Impressive Services over Promising
You,h--plonecr pay COMMITTEES.


You,h-Plonccr pay committees.
Special Correspondence
Richmond, Cache co. July 5.-The
funeral of Marlnus shepard son of
j. J. Shepard OF the High Creek Ele--
iric Light and Power company who
was fatally injured ut Preston. idaho,
on Tuesday June 20, through fallitg
from telephone pole, was held in the
Richmond meetinghouse on Friday.
July 3, with Counselor j. w Funk in
charge Consolng remarks and culo-
GIGS of the life and character of the
deceased were made by Bishop j. G.
Larson and Elders y. r.. Daniels, An
drew Morrison and j. w. Funk 4
quartet composed Of Charles Stoddard.
Asa Rullen, Ernest Mousen aud John
Dobson, assisted the ward choir in fur
nishmg the beautiful music for the oc-
caslon The casket was fairly banked
with flowers furnished by kind friends
showing the esteem he was held by
his comrades.
His death is a very sad affair and has
cast q gloom over the entire comnun-
lty. To be snatched from life just in
the bloom of manhood. as he was hut
20 years old makes the loss keen
one ror his father and mother as well
as relatives and friends
The Fourth of July passed off very
quietly here. As there was no ccle-
hntion the people flocked To the can
yonS. fishing while Others visited Lew
iston, Smithfeld and Preston.
PIONEER DAY.
A committee was appointed at mass
meeting held on Sunday afternoon to
prepare a rousing time for the 2ith.
The following have the matter IN
charge. Lowell Merrill Asa Bullen,
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McINTYRE-LEWlS NUPTIALS.
Death of william Young-Purc Food
Company Industries.

Special Correspondence.
Logan, Cache Co., July bishop IS
NJ. Lewis of Logan and Mrs. Barbara
O. Mcintyre of Price Carbon county,
will be married in the Logan temple
tomorrow, President Bulge officiating.
Their many friends here extend con-
ordinations.
The College Pure Food company VIII
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appointed for the watermastcr. so that
he can do justice in the handling the
streams.
Mayor G. f. Decker reappointed DIR.
Fred w. Taylor, Mrs. Maud Taylor, as
members of the library board and APP
pointed Mrs. A r. Buckler to SUI.
coed Mrs Sam Schwab, as the other
member. The appointments were con
firmed.
Citizens residing in the northeast part
of the city petitioned for the extension
of the water mains. Referred to COM
mittee on waterworks. The recorder
was instructed to notify the property
owners abutting on Seventh West, be-
tween Second and Third South. 10 clean
their sidewalks of brush and weeds.
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SPANISH FORK.
sIxrIETH WEDDING DAY
OF Benjamin and Mary ENans-liaccs
Vital Statistics.


Special Correspondence.
Spanish Fork, Utah Co. July 6..-On
account of the races at Provo o. sat
nrday. The horse races alycrtisrl were
not held here on the Fouriu hut we're
run this afternoon at tn rae track,
For the month of June there were u
births. 4 deaths in this precinct, and .
in Lake Shore. who were Inferred nero,
MARRIED SIXTY YEARS.
BENJAMIN and Mary Evans have been
married 90 years on July ). They we're
born in Glamorganshirc South Wales f.
have family of 10 children 20 sfand-
children. great grandchildren owing to
the recent demise of thci" sons wife
Mrs Thomas Evans there WIS no
celebration of the rare cYsnt
The l0-year-old daughioc of Bishop
Hansen of tho Fourth wdrd VS. taken
CITY TO be operated upon ior arncndi-
citis.
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AMIDAN GrARp1ANsHIp.

In the matter of the estate and
guardianship of Martha and Alfred
Amidan, minors, Louis Jensen has filed
a petition IN the district court asking
for the appointment iof himself as
guardian. He states that Ellen w.
Burton was appointed guardian some
time ago with bond of $1,000, but
that she had failed to furnish the bond
and had filed her resignation.
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OLD MAGAZINES
OLD SONGS.

Every household contains them. hut
few think OF preserving them in neat
and convenient shape: you can
have them bound In any Style, and al
any expense you may decide on, Al
The Descret News
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patriotic program. r. ~ 1lldrcdse was
orator Of the day,
This is fine growing weather and
crops look fine.
Hyrum $. church OF Fredonia, Is here
under the care of Or. Clark. Mr.,
Church has leakage OF the heatt ana
his case Is considered serious.
The delegates to the senatorial ana
judicial convention leave Tor Junction
today to be present at the gathering
tomorrow.
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OGDEN RIvER RR1pGE.

Contractor William Doyle who IL
building the concrete bridge at the
mouth of Ogden canyon, has large
force of men working in the concrete
gang. At the rate the work is pro-
crossing the bridge will be ready for
traffic in less than three weeks. 1t is
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OGDEN OFFICE:
Room $40 Ecclcs Building.
CIrculator. @. @. Brown. Jr.

Onlee phones. ssI Bell, 500 Ind.
Home Address ....267l Monroe
Residence phone. ......131l Bell
office open from $3.50 20 1880 a.
M, and 4 to $3.50 p. m.
Patrons are requested to make
immediate complaints regarding
unsatisfactory delivery.
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PROGRESS oN YIAnIIcr.

Engineer A. @. Campbell of the Har-
riman system, who has charge OF the
viaduct, stated yesterday afternoon
that within two weeks time the foun-
dalton will be completed and ready for
the structural iron which will arrive in
sections ready for the steel workers.
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PROVO DEPARTMENT


month Az mpla should be Ida
Residence,
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PANGUITCH.
ACCIDENTS ON THE FOURTH.

Fourtb--Crops Look Well
Special Correspondence.
Panguitch. Garfield Co, July Bon
June rs "A l9-year-old son OF A. J., Lam
orcauX died here from IL fall he got
while herding sheep. He was a quiet
unassumng young man and IA great
help to the family, who feel his loss
keenly.
The Fourth of July was celebrated in
the usual way with fine parade and
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ESCAPES FROM INDUSTRIAL.
Andrew w. Edgar l6 years of age.
ESCAPED from the state industrial
school yesterday afternoon at about 4
O'Clock and up to an early hour this
morning had not been apprehended.
The boy who lad not been considered
to be trusty, had been left behind when
the boys were taken up South Fork
upon their annual outing and this is
thought to have been the cause of tho
boys desire to escape He is about
feet inches in height and weighs
about $50 pounds He was dressed in
overalls and black shirt and wore
a cap Upon the left hand he has a
bumblehee tatooed
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WEDDING BELLS.

a marriage license was issued yes
tcrday afternoon to Sumner y. Crane
of FAIR West and Hattie owen OF
Plnin City.
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station in Salt Lake and asked the po-
lice to stop the couple and have his
girl returned. The capture of patreila
by the Ogden officer followed.
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WHY USE YOUR

Letterheads for scratch paper when
we can sell you scratch paper so cheap
THE DESERET NEWS.
Get away from the heat by bathing
at Saltair.
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I oday $ Ogden News
ESCAPES FRoM 1NDttsrR1Ar,

to be one arch, IS feet across and 10
feet In height.
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ices which Beggar Description ant
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Tomorrow we enter upon the 18th
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

chicago. May is--Increased receipts and the
probability Of an augmented movement caused a
heavy wheat market here to-day AT the close july
alleat was &c TO Sc lower Corn was sc higher
- &C higher.
The wheat market opened easy, because or lower
prices abroad. both at Liverpool and on the CONT
rer7t and the favorable weather for the growing
srop IN this country. The local receipts were
fairly heavy, and statements from Kansas City
eject that heavier shipments might be looked for
next week. There were some reports of damage
by insects. but these outweighed by the
ports of large receipts. The close was weak July
opened &c &c lower, at SEC TO sSl4c. sold be-
tween Sssc and $40 to sssc, and closed at ss7sc to
s7s. coo bushels. Primary receipts were 900 bush
els against sSi 900 bushels the corresponding day
OF last year. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts Of go cars, against 257 last
week, and 81 cars year ago
Corn weak early in the day. because OF a ID
decline at Liverpool and In sympathy with wheat
Soon aftcr the opening shorts attempted to cover.
and offerings being scare. prices scored good ad-
July corn opened Irc and 11c to 1zc and $50
lower. al 6s1sc TO ssso sold between e.c and Sc.
and closed at sc. Local receipts were 19 cars,
with SO Of contract grade
Trade IN oats light and uninnportant- Theirs
selling Of September fine crop pros
rects- Reports received from Kansas and Ne
brsska announced early harvest and this also
depressing factor July opened sc lower,
st <ss.c- sold between 462c and <7c and closed at
DC Lccsl receipts were "a cars. The provisions
market dull. but closed shade frrner than
yesterday. A heavy Of hogs in the West WAS
st S5 ~ Lard was unchanged at IS 20. Ribs
were 21xc higher. at 81 271k.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat 81 cars;
corn, 2s cars: oats. rs cars: hogs. 1900 head
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS,
ARRIVED,

Cape Town: May 4-Black Prince CBr) New York
Hamburg. May 14-Hermione (Br), New York
Manchester, May 15-Camoens CBeis). New York
Liverpool May 16-Celtic (Br1, New York via Ouesns-
town: leth. Gsmpania QBrl, New YORK Queens
Rotterdam. May 15-Korea Russ), New York for 1ibsa
barcelona, May 12-Dunoly Brl. New York
Copenhagen May IS-Oscar II DAM, New fort via
Christiania. "
Trieste, MAY 19-Marrhn Wa1hinGtoo (Apst1. Yors
via Naples
Deagoa Bay, May 1e-Neuenfsh Ger. New York via
Cape Town. "
Iloio. MAY l4-IndrawadI (Br) New York via sabsnr.
Hong Kong
Naples, May l6-Campania Utah. New York.
Plymouth. May 18-Grosser Kurfurst (Ger) New Yo,l.
for Cherb0urg and Bremen.
Rotterdam. May 1e-Ryndam DUTCH. New York via
Bouosne. "
suez. NAV 16-Inveroyds CBrl. Yokohans. Hioso. etc
New York. >N'
Moyillc, May 16-Coumbia (Rr New York for Glssrov
SAILED.
Port Nolloth, May l5-Aros Castle (Rr, New York
Shields. May l5-Le Coo tBr), New York
Palermo May i6Lguria tItal) from GenoaA New yorl
Antwerp. MAY l6-Kroouand. New York via por.y A'
Hayre, May i6-La savoie Fr). New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

Steamer Bermudian (Br) Fraser, Bermuda May ID. to
Outerbrtdge Co, with PA passengers mails and
indse. Arrived at the Bar at m.
Steamer st Louis, Jamison, Southampton and Cher
bours May to the American Line, with passengers,
malls mdse. East OF Fire Island D m.
Steamer Pretoria Ger, Schrotter, Hamburg May 2
Boulogne and Plymouth 8. the Hamburg-American
Line. with passengers mails and mdse East of the
, Lghtship at 750 p
Steamer F1tzcarence CBr). stott MoIendo january B.
africa Caeta Buena February Il, Iquque "a. Tocopa
Valparaiso March II. Coronel = Montevideo April
3, 81 Lrcia = and Charleston TO " Z Grace & CO.
with mdse. Passed in Sandy Hook at Z 80 p
Steamer John Hardie Qir) Mcmillan, Fiume April 10.
Algters - and ST Michaes May ., to Barber & Co.
ballast. Arrived at the Bar at 4:2O m.
Steamer Prins Wlilem V (DUtch1, Metus Paramaribo
tor and Guanta 80. Porto Cabello May 2 Curacao A.
JRcmel Aux Cages Port -au-Prfnce
10 the Royal Dutch West Indian Sc Co, 20
passengers. mails and mdse. Arrived at the Bar
II AS a
Steamer Merida Robertson. Vera Cruz May :. Pro-
greso and Havana 13. to the New York Cuba Mail
Sc Co with 2Ge passengers. mails and mdse Arrived
the Bar II.
to Philip Ruprecht in ballast Arrived at the Bar
Steamer jamestown, atfarne Newport News and Nor
folk. the Old Dominion SIS Co. with passengers
mdse Left Quarantine at 2:45 M.
Steamer Coneric dB9. Niven, Barry April 81 TO How
ard Houlder Partners Inc. in ballast Arrived tho
Bar 10 T. m.
Steamer Amanda GSor) Gerudfon st Lucia May s.
to Bennett. Walsh & 60. In ballast. Arrived at Bar
al 81 m.
SAILED
Steamers tBr). ,erool Queenstown. Duca
deGii Abr Itab. Naples and GeHoa. Saratoga Ha-
MARTA Juan Mayse etc; Northtown, Vera
cruz: Trent Bp Kingston, Cotton. Arapahne
ton and jacksonville; Cherokee, Turks Island. San Do
minSe Caty, etc, Monroe. Norfolk and Newport News;
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Saturday, May 16, 1908.
ARRIVED

Steamer LaeAna CBr War;, Liverpool May and
Cunard SIS Co. Ltd. with 24s
steerage passengers. mails and Hdse Arrived
al the Bar q 4:15 IN
Steamer aiserin Auguste Victoria GER Ruser Ham
lrr MAY Z Southampton and Cherbourg s. the Ham
brg american Line 4}5 cabin 1856 third cabin
4 storage passengers mails and ndse Arrived at the
Bar a.
- Co with passengers mdse. Left Quarantine at 6o3
% -
steamer Regina Italia dtap. croppi Genoa April 2s
Nspee 20 and Palermo May >. CesaTe CONT with "a
fn sn5 gI9 steersge passengers and mdse Arrived
the Bar a II 30 m. 18th.
Queenstown s TO the White star Line, with 2ah cabin
and 25s sietrsrs passengers and mdse Arrived at the
Bar l.S7 q m
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

Brunswick; Vanadis Cor) PHILADELPHIA Mari. (Aust)
Philadelphia: Bygland (Nor), West Bay S: Furness,a
GBr). Glasgow via MovtIle Friedrich der Crosse (cer1
Naples and Genoa; Minnetonka (Br London: New York
Southampton via Plymouth and Cherbourx: VsderIand
G5elg Antwerp via Dover: Canning lBr). Manchester
Curacao and Maracaibo; sonier Port Arthur; Nueces
Galveston Proteus. New Orleans: Vincenzo Bonanpo
delphs. 1850
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

Southampton, May 1s-Philadepha. New York Cher
bourg
Ilbau 11-P.tersburg CRuss>. York via Rotter-
Victoria. Brazil. Nav i2-Rrantvood
and Rio de Iansiro for York.
Queenstown. Nav It-Msjesttc tBrl from SOUTHAMPTON
and Cherbourg New York
Rctterdsm May 1s-Neuw Amsterdam Dutch New
York via BouloGns.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

london. May iS-MunehshA (Br). New York
fatras. MAY io-Mcrsts tGsreekl. New YORK
Barry MAY tt-Istrsr (Br from HAMBURG fcr s.v
PASSED
Gibraltar May 15-Lux tRrl. SevilI. for N.v YarN
Moltke tGert, Naples for New York. Cscnia ST.
Trieste. for New York
New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Sun AZ sun Moons age II
HIGH WATER.
A.Msandy Hook $40 s. 20 He'll Cato y
P.M-Sapdy Hook s:35 Gov Island s:54 Hell Gate
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
CHICAGO CLOSING STOCKS.

american ShiphuidinE 4e7L Quaker
CeI & Chic Canal d D. 30 do preferred.
Chicago subway 1914 Streets Stable
Commonwealth Edison 93l. preferred
Chicago Telephone l22lz Swift & 1922.
Chicago Title & Trust. 10 Box
Kan City Ry & L pf.. * do preferred. IA
National Carbon 62iz
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
WIRELESS REPORTS.
INCOMING STEAMERa

Touraine. reported miles SANDY Hook
yesterday. Is expected 10 today
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

FURNISHED by Charles u. Barney CO. No . Broad
street, New York. and No. 122 South 4th street.
Philadelphisl.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

Bid. Asked Bid Asked.
<11s, May, i1o9 110lz 51zs May c. sol. S97.
zizs, May, IL, i1o4ss 1n424 ais Nov, S9l2
<las. Nov. iIGal! 11ol7 Sis Nov ssh
MAY. 81 a97s 1o01s SIS T, Nov, .1o13. 1O2
Noy 80 a9l e97s '6s Nov, 700. 1929 103i.
As. Nov. 81 99i pos s6s r.. Nov, 10 1O4I 104a.
IS. Nov, 'S6. ?. 99lt 99l7
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
OUTGOING STEAMERS

OUTGOING STEAMERS
MONDAY. MAY 1s-
Vessel
Mail closes
Earamaccs PaFamaribo. " IT, II 90
jamestown, Norfolk, Old Dom 300 II
TUESDAY. MAY 10
Eronprinz VIM Bremen, y G Lloyd. $50 a 1000 a m
Afghan Prince, Argentina, Prince. 200 300
Aianca, Colon. Panama. IL 80 300
Yumuri. TamDico Ward -.--........... 300 IN
Jacksonville, .
Hamilton Norfolk Old JpOIninion 300
WEDNESDAY. MAY 20
Adriatc, Southampton American. $50 m 800 q m
Jucania Liverpool $50 a m q m
Nelasquez, Argentine. Holt. 900 a N 1890
Altai Inagua Hamb Am IL 90 a N 200 III
Noordam, Rotterdam. Holland 500 a
Laura, Naples Austrian
BTasile, Naples La Veloce.
A larao Galveston Mallory ............ 1900 m
Norfolk. Old Dom 400 . m
Havana. Ward 400 IN
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
Stern Brothers
VIII Close Out Tomorrow, Number Of

WOmen's Tailored Suits
In variety of materials, s1o.sO, 22.5O, 32.5o 1880
Formerly from 5000 to 1880
Ready Made Riding Habits,
In Mixtures and Cloths, $3.50, 1850, 22y0
Formerly SEQ
IMPORTANT SALE OP
Ponoce Princess Dresses,
with Dotted Border trimmed with Lace. s1o.S0
Actual Value Seoso
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

'Coupon or registered.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
Misses & Girls Summer Appare1
At Attractive Prices

Misses Taior-nade Suits, various STYLES and
materials, closing II yrs. 9IS.SU ZS.5U
Heretofore $3.50 o 1850
Misses Washable Tai1or-nade Suits.
of white. blue tan Repp thirty
fitted peaed skirt with fold IA s6sO lO.SO
Misses and Girls Jumper Dresses, light blue pink and
Chanbray, neatly with white
knots. peated skirt with fold to 6 S.SU
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

inexpensive FURNISHINGS
For Country Houses, Cottages. Hotels and Clubs
RUFFLED MUSLIN CURTAINS, Pair s1.15, Las, LIS
RUFFLED RENAISSANCE BED SETS AIS, 6.75
Formerly $S so and 80
TAPESTRY PORTIERES p,i- ss nm - sO
Formerly SIo-25 1880
IMPORTED CRETONNES so in wide oSc 81 ,,
Formerly S2.Ts 25 Yard
COLORED MADRAS, in a large range Of eolors ~ &c
Formerly S5c Yard
West TIVE nty third Street
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
FERRY COMPANIES,

.Ex dividend ! per cent.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
Wor11en's Cloak Dep'ts

CONTINUATION SALE OF THE REMAINDER OF
High Glass Imported and Domestic Wraps and Coat
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
Also Special Values In
PONGEE PALETOTS, a.
with collar OF Hand Japanese Embroidery, @LS.U
STRIPED SILK RUBBER RAIN COATS. sl2.75, 17.5
AUTOMOBILE AND STEAMER COATS * !.
of blue check materials, lo.o
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craft In the broad river that passes the
city walls 1t can we'll bo understood what
terrific havoc q typhoon sweeping across
the river il capable OF doing.
This city Of boats on the Canton River,
line On line and tier on tier Of sampans,
~houseboats. duck farmers craft. flower
boats bearing blossoms down from the
fields ~upcountry, mandarins' floating
summer houses and begears' RATS. forms
a black scum Of craft on both sides OF the
yellow river with only a narrow channel
for the passage Of the steamers, tugs and
launches in the centre.
SO thicaly wedged one against the other
are these permanent dwellings OF the riv-
erfolk that n year may pass and the duck
farmer still find himself next to the
member OF umbrellas and the beggar who
steps from boat TO boat on his round for
aims is neighbor to the gentleman pirate
laid up for a spell to escape the wrath
Of the local taotai.
Let a typhoon come roaring up tho
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hardly a chance for a six hour advance
storm warning, and with a deluge OF rain
and sea water sucked up from the ocean
and an irresistible upward force it sweeps
a Thousand miles Of coast.
Solid structures OF brick and stone.
such ns the foreign built buildings Of
Hongiong and Shanghai, may suffer
nothing more than tho stripping on OF
their roofs. but the fimsy bamboo and
plaster ho,,scs Of the Chinese coolies and
more particularly their river boots are
as jcckssraws in tho teeth Of the storm.
Canton fools the ty?boon more than
any other grelt city Of China because
Of its cuormous riv"r population. The
Gaspctches detailing the last ~fyphoon's
danSGe mentioned tho fact that among
tho rivor hon,n in In" vicinity Of Canton
and tho delta the hoe ;icst ~casualtios were
rocoriSd. Whoa il ia rcnsmherei that
almost onc.h.tL Of the population OF
Canton ia gathered Oh the decks and in
tho hutchcs OF all manner Of floating
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On July 81 last the worst typhoon that
had visited H~ongkong and Canton
In years raged through half the hours OF
night and when morning came there
were miles of wreckage to mark it's path,
a total of nearly a thousand deaths and
a loss to commerce that passed into the
millions Of dollars. The pictures printed
herewith show some of its effects.
Canton and the swarming river popu-
lation centfei upon the Canton Rive
and the great delta that marks the passage
{" this and other confiueat streams int
the Chinn Sea suffered the most. Hong
kong. situated away from the congcstal
Chineco river and land cities and built
by Europeans, felt the blow only /, its
harbor. wherH heavy steamers were
drivol IN SHORE. loadci lighters sunk
like punc,rrcl shoe boxes and tho Cow
ernmont craft tossed indiscri ninatc.y
ngairst piors and bulkhelds.
Tho river steamer Wing King. bound
from Canton 10 IIonEkong and carrying
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present the subject that q special prize
was awarded to her by the adjudicators,
and at the request Of DR.. Hyde, the presi-
dent Of the league. repeated the lesson
that evening at the prize winners concert
in the Rotunda before an audience Of
some three thousand people. DR.. Hyde
invited any three members OF the au-
dience who might be ignorant Of Irish to
come to the platform and be instructed
by the little teacher.
Two gentlemen and q boy accepted
the invitation, and with perfect oompo-
sure the young pedagogue put them
through q lesson in Irish. employing
the direct or natural method. She used
q hat, a box and a book, and having
taught the pronunciation Of the name
Of each one separately and carefully
drilled her pupils upon it she proceeded to
use the words In sentences, receiving each
article In turn fron her pupils.
The audience listened spellbound and
more than onoe burst into hearty applause.
They broke into a roa OF laughter when
the tiny ~instruotress administered o
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ing ancient martial music on the huge
war pipes. They were headed by Ire
land's champion piper. Francis Power
AN Paorach' tthe power). as he fondly
known to all Gaelic Leaguers.
This young man. who has dedicated
his life to the cause. is a fair example
Of the spirit Of devotion and se~lf-eacriice
which is animating the league workers.
Born In London Of Irish parents and
educated at the Spanish University of
Salamanca, his whole training and en-
vironment were un-Irish. His father, a
gentleman Of wealth and influence in
London. placed him in a position where
he had every opportunity to go forward
upon a brilliant career, and there he
was acquitting himself creditably when
chance-or was it some higher Proyi-
dence'-placed in his hands a little vol
ume. '@The Four Winds Of Eirinn," the
posthumous poems Of Ethna Carbery.
verses vibrant with a passionate love Of
Ireland. a book that has SO appealed to
Irish hearts that in the six years since
the death Of the young author 1t has