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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04
January 4 in History.

100-Titus, disciple of Paul, died at
Creto
1753-The first number of The
World appeared, conducted by Cole
man, Bonnel, Thornton, Chesterfield
and others.
1862 - England declared war
against Spain.
177S-The British, under Col.
Campbell, landed at the mouth of the
Savannah river, Ca, and defeated the
Americans under General Howe. They
took the city of Savannah, together
with thirty y-eight officers, AIS pri-
Yates, forty-eight cannons, wenty-
mortars, the fort. ammunition and
store, the shipping in the river and a
large quantity of provisions.
17S4-Treaty signed between the
United States and Great Britain, by
which the latter relinquished her
right to the sovereignty of the revolt
ed colonies.
17S9-Thomas Nelson, a signer of
the Declaration of Independence,
died. He was born at York, Va, 1888.
His father was a wealthy merchant
and sent his son to England to be ed
ucated and in 1874 had become a
statesman of some note. Three years
afterward he was appointed a bri-
gadier-general and commander-in-
chief of the Virginia forces, and in
1871 succeeded jefferson as governor
of the state. His services ELECTED the
public thanks of Washington.
1796-Message from General Wash
ington to congress, accompanied by
the French flag, presented by the
Committee of Public Safety, which
was deposited among the archives.
1S49-The town of Moultan, in In
dia; after a long siege was taken by
the British, but with great loss.
1S94-Elizabeth Palmer Peabody,
American educator and reformer, died
in Boston. Born in 1905.
1906-William Harrison Weir, illu-
strator of birds and animals, died in
Lewes, England; born in 1928.
Earthquake shock at Masaya, Mica
ragua.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04
KEEP YOUR MENTAL GRIP.

Many people pass out Of this plane
OF consciousness with sufficient vital
ity latent in the billions of cells in
the body to restore them to life, II
life principle could be aroused, says
orison SWEET Marden in Success Mag
azlne." There are cases in medical
history where patients have been ap-
parently brought back from death,
even at the moment Of impending dis
solution, by a relative or physician
calling to them imperatively, vehe-
mently, to return to life. But gener-
ally the victims conviction that he
cannot get well and that he must die
paralyzes and destroys the disease-re-
sisting power Of the body. so that
there is nothing to check the malady.
which may be fatal only because of
the loss Of faith and the patients
conviction that he cannot recover.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

is there, including cowcatcher, boiler,
headlight, stack, whistle, bell, sand
chamber, cab and tender 1t is need
less to add that this splendid piece Of
work was the central figure of public
admiration. interest and curiosity;
also that the huge apple locomotive
was awarded the highest premium of
the horticultural exposition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

WHERE THE WAYS END

What is the sorrow? OF little =
The cry of the fallen in the .
race q
The dying cry which the world =
heeds not, =
Ill remembered, or soon forgot. =
Joy or sorrow will end in rest
Dust and a rose on a dreamless =
breast! =
What is the signing? 1t is not =
long; .
, One in the end are the sigh and Z
song; =
One in the faith; and one in Z
the doubt =
The cry of the vanquished-the 4
victor's shout. Z
, Victor and vanquished must Z
creep for rest,
Where the dust is blown Ger the Z
dreamless breast! Z
So we smile at the dark on the Z
pathway rough; Z
There shall be sunshine and rest
enough
After the stormy days are Z
past,
} Rest shall be sweeter at last 4
at last!
Joy and sorrow will end in rest,
Dust, and a rose on a dreamless 4
breast!
Frank L. Stanton. Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

Washington in an effort to get more
OF the hated governmental reclama-
ton for Oregon.
1t is peculiar situation and 1t will
be interesting to see what comes OF
1t Perhaps then we can tell better
why the extension was blocked and
by whom.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

You cannot keep a good town down.
This is shown by the fact that dur
ing the past year the business at the
Pendleton postoffice has increased
seven per cent. With all the things
that are in view for the present year
the business at the close of 1910
should show a much heavier gain
than this.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

That cupid is winning out in UNA
tilla county is indicated by the re-
turns from the past year. All told
24S marriages occurred in the county
while only 32 DEGREES Of divorces were
granted. This altitude is favorable to
conjugal happiness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04
INHERENT RICHES.

There are thousands of people who
have lost everything they valued in
the world, all the material results Of
their lives endeavor and yet, be-
cause they possess stout hearts, un-
conquerable spirits, determination
to push ahead which knows no re-
treat, they are just as far from real
failure as before their loss; and with
such wealth they can never be poor.
-Orison SWEET Marden in Success
Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

One way to promote immigration to
the west will be for some people to
stop bowling that all opportunities
here are bottled up when they are
not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

Perhaps the business Of the post
that new federal building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

There are those who scott at the
schoolboy calling him frivolous and
shallow. Yet 1t was the schoolboy
who said, Faith is believing what you
know amt So"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

All Oregon joins in welcoming the
national woolgrowers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04
The PrOper Way to Die.

George-Missus, they little pigs be
all dead,
Missus-Lawks, Cargo! How did
they die?
George think they died 'appy,
Missus.-The Sketch
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

The artists shrine is the work
bench of his own success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

Do we want a postal saving bank
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-04

Revive the Commercial association
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
CENTRAL UNION CHURCH.

Sunday services August Goth as fol.
lows.
Bible School at $3.50 n. M. w. A.
Bowen. superintendent. Glasses for
all ages Bible class for men and wo-
men led by President Gilmore of the
College of Hawaii.
Morning Worship at n O'Clock.
Evening worship n 1880 o'clock.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 in the
Parish House.
The morning and evening sermon
will be by DR. c. J. Ryder of New
York City.
Morning topic: In the School of &
Blind man"
Evening topic: AN Evening will
the Leaders of a Race" This Is AZ
account of the men who are helping
solve the negro problem from The
inside, negroes who have won distinc
ton for service. The choir will sin,
several negro folk songs. The stor!
Of these men includes readings II
dialect from Paul Lawrence Dunbar
the negro poet. All are invited.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The. morning service at the Chris
tian Church Is merger Of the Bible
school and the morning sermon, open
ing at 10 and closing about 11:30 or
l1:i5. The Kewalo mission school II
held at 300 in the afternoon at tho
mission house on Kawaiahao street
At 6: go In the evening the young' peo-
pie OF the church hold their service
at the church and the evening SER
mon viii be given al 1880. Wednes-
day evening the mid-week meeting Is
held regularly at the church. Anyone
will find cordial welcome ut any
of these meetings, sr.
The meeting house in on Alakea
street, just on King.
Persons desiring conferences with
the minister can find him at tho
church from 1880 10 1870 on Monday
Wednesday and Friday Of each week
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
LATTER DAY SAINTS, GEORGIAN
IZED).

Church on King street near Thomas
Square.
9:45 a. m, Sunday School. Glasses
in both Hawaiian ana English. Les
son topic. "The Restoration"
II a. M, Morning worship. Sermon
by Elder Waller with Hawaiian In
terpreter. l.... .,t..s .n.er,s
G p. M. lions. Religio Literary So
ciety. Regular lesson study. with Sc
lcct musical and literary program.
1880 y. M. Evening Worship. Spc'
cial music by the choir.
Everybody Is welcome and n gen
eral invitation Is extended TO all (,
come and worship with MS. -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

The overthrow of the Haytiani gov
ernmcnt ana the establishments of Gin
cinnatus l.econte in the presidency,
lwing back to mind the stirring events
that whirled around Nord Alexis, e%-
president of Hayti. The photograph
above was taken shortly before he was
overthrow. Alexis has seen many Il
revolution and more bloodshcd prob
ably than any cN-rulcr now living. He
was so accustomed 10 triumph that he
failed to take the last revolt seriously
until he saw even his own soldicry in
rcbo llion against him, Thon II was too
late; his power had crumhled and he
was forced to turn over the govern
ment to Intermediates or surrender tn
the rebels, lie chose the former,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
w A N T S
@O0 00OO o O0O0
FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT.

Furnished house. for the summer. All
conveniences; fine view over city;
very reasonable rent for desirable
tenant. Pratt" 101 Stangenwald
Bldg; Telephone 1902. 4s43-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Dock Workers to Resume Work.
ATWOOD NEARING
END OF HIS FLIGHT

SWANN1LLE, Pa, Aug. 1S.--Tiarry
Atwood, the aviator, who is dying from
St Louis to New York, reached here
this evening after n sustained flight of
lcighty-four miles He will start for
Now York tomorrow morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING.

Pacific Electric Co.-Motor and dynamo
repairing a speciality. Motors and
generators Of all capacity for sale.
1859 Fort ST.: Tel 3f32. 49SS-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
STAGE FAvoRITEs MARRY.

LONDON, Eng, Aug. is. - T.. II,
Sothern. the well-known American ac-
tor. and Julia Marlowc, the famous nc-
tress. who have supported each other
in numerous productions both In Eng
land and America. were married here
today. .,,,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Food Prices Co Up.

Already prices Of food are soaring
and the suffering among the poor will
he terrible
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
viii Pass Cotton Bill.

1t was stated that the House win now
pass the cotton tarinf revision bill on
Monday, and that Congress win ad-
journ early in the week.
The Senate today completed all Of the
work before 1t for this session and will
probably adjourn on Tuesday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
w A N T. S
WANTED.

I'VE lead, others follow" in the manu-
facture of carbonated beverages. one
price to all. Free delivery Phone
3O22 Honolulu Soda Water Co, Ltd.
3iA North Beretania St; Chas Il.
Frasher. manager. 4941-tf
Young man for plantation office, stem
ographer and timekceper; some
knowledge of bookkeeping required.
Opportunity for advancement. Ad-
dress in own handwriting, So, this
office. j005-3t
You to sample our leading brands. such
az Kings Choice" Scotch, McBray-
er. Herald and Corbys Canadian
WHISTLES. Thos. Il. McTighe & Co,
propriefors, Progress Bar.
4951-3m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Presidents VETO TO i
BE CAMPAIGN ISSUE

WASII1NGTON. D. c. Aug. 49,
Speaker Champ Clark was given an
ovation today by the Democratic mem
bcrs of the House when he asserted
that President TUFTS veto M tho wool
schedule would bc the campaign issue
I'm 1919
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
NOW
HOLD London


LONDON, Eng. Aug. 1S.-Not only
this city. but Great Britain Is crippled
in its transportation facilities by tho
great strike.
Traffic Is demoralized from Glasgow
to Plymouth, and freight Is tied up
while passenger service is intermittent
and uncertain.
Fifty Thousand Troops.
London Is quickly assuming the APP
pcnrancc of u huge armed camp. FIFTY
thousand troops are pouring into tho
city and the military are holding all of
the railroad stations and protecting
railway property
Food Prices Co Up.
Already prices Of food are soaring
and the suffering among the poor will
he terrible
Dock Workers to Resume Work.
The one bright spot in the situation
IL the fact that the trouble with the
dock workers has been settled and the
mon will return to work tomorrow.
Steamers in Liverpool Helpless.
LIVERPOOL, Eng, Aug. iS--All tho
steamers In this port are now tied up
by the strike and lack Of workmcn To
move cargoos.
The troops nrc pntrolllng the city
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
w AN rs
POSITION WANTED.
SITUATION WANTED.

An American wishes work as coachman
in private family. Experienced and
good references. Address Coach
man." Bulletin office. 500S-1w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

Blank books OF all sorts, ledgers
etc, manufactured by the Bnllelin
Publishing Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

nd
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
perature.

Unsettled, showery weather on the
north Pacific coast and in the central
valleys and the lake region have at
tended the development of an aret of
low pressure over the Rocky mountain
plateau and trough of relatively low
pressure which extends from the lower
Mississippi valley to the lower lakes.
The pTessures are highest In the up
per Mississippi valley and the upper
lakes and On the north Atlantic coast.
Owing to the approach Of the Rocky
mountain low. generally cloudy and
unsettled weather is indicated for this
vicinity tonight and Sunday. No i'm
portant change in temperature is ex-
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
No Need to Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you to stop
work, it staggers you. 81 can't" you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and failing in health, day by
day, bat you must work as long as you
can stand. What you need is Electric
Bitters to give tone, strength, and vi
gor to your system, to prevent break
down and build you up. Don't be weak,
sickly or ailing when Electric Bitters
will benefit you from the first dose.
Thousands bless them for their glor-
ious health and strength. Try them.
Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy.
Only so at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
TOday'S Market Quotations

661z @6694. No. y 661k @66a4. No. 3
66H a 6615, No. 8 W 6614 @661a, No. 8
y 66A 96642, No. 524 acc, No. W
&c, No. 4 y 65A q66H, sym and sgy
64hQ651a.
oats-No. W 44A @4514, No. W
44Q441a, No. 4 W 1904, standard
4415 Q44A.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, Sept. 9.-Wheat firm on
the bullish showing of the government:
report and the improved inquiry for
cargoes and parcels, with an absence
of cargoes off coast and awaiting or
ders. The unsettled Moroccan situa-
ton is still causing apprehension here,
and the unfavorable reports regarding
the yield in Russia and the absence of
Russian offers, together with heavy
buying by the continent, keeps shorts
nervous and encourages speculative
buying. The market closed exciting
and very firm at its high point; prices
IS to q higher.
Corn Il TO IS higher. The bureau
report is Offset here by the improved
demand for spot, and predictions of
light shipments 10 Liverpool this week
and bullish reports from Germany and
France regarding the elimination of
the duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

fshed in secret. Every member was
sworn to reveal all crimes that came
TO his notice. even if committed by
those nearest and dearest to him;
hence 1t became a maxim of the ju-
rists of the time. Non frater a fratre,
non hospes alb hOspite. TITUS" The
sentence of the court involved outlaw
~. degradation and death; the con-
demned was declared "vehmbar'' and
was relentlessly pursued by at least
100000 daggers.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

mysteries of the ancient and honor
able game on the Brae Burn Coun-
try Club links there.
The ball behaved in the most err
ratio manner for Uncle Joe. It
either got in a bunker or got lost
and was harder to find than a
quorum in the House when the
Washingtons are playing at home.
The air was full of splinters of
drivers and brassies and Of a GER
tain sulphurous odo- which seemed
to alarm the caddies, for they
sought shelter and safety under the
clubhouse porch.
Its a great game, great
game" said Uncle Joe, as, painting
and thirsty, he sat down on the
clubhouse steps after completing
the course. But / think, Weeks,
some Of the rules need revision.
For example. each player should
have two highbaIls instead of one
after a game. Waiter!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
September. 1885, 1875, 927s. 93s.
December, 973s. 975s,. 81, 97A.
May, 102B,1O3 Is. 1929, 10S1s.
Corn.
September, CO... cog, 661s, 6649.
December, "a. CAS-. 63ss, 64A.
May. &C. 6612, &C, GG1a.
Oats.
September, 431s, 481s, AZ, 431l2.
December, 46A, 1914. &c, 46A.
May, 491s, 1875, Asa, ass.
Pork.
September. 1870. 1870, 1870, 1870.
January, 1G17,1 6.G2, 1917, 1857.
Lard.
September. $50. $50, $50. $50.
January, 9.42, 9.42. 9.35, 9.42.
Ribs.
September, $50, $50. $50, SOS.
January, SIS. $50, $40, SAT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

Chamberlain collie, cholera and di
arrhoea remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t
cures gripping. diarrhoea, dysentery,
and should be taken at the first IN
natural looseness Of the bowels. 1t is
equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. 92a4 d931s. No. T
}1G92. No. INV 95G9S, No. 8 INV 93
$751;. No. l MS 1OGa11O. No ms 103
41OS. No. 3 rs 1921 No. = 97Q
1O5, No. 5 s 95q105. No. 4 $4,000
VIC 7S91O4. durum 92G101.
Corn-No. 6612 966s4, No. 2 W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
RIVER FORECAST.

During the next As hours only slight
changes in the Mississippi will occur
from below Dubuque to Muscatine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
UNCLE JOE CANN~V
NOW GOLF STUDENT

"Uncle Joe" Cannon, who, as
speaker, used to drive" the House
Of Representatives played his first
game of golf as the guest of Rep
resentative John w. Weeks, an en-
thusiastic golfer, at Newton, Mass.
Mr.. Weeks initiated him in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
OBSERVATIONS.

(By wire from r. w. Wagner & Co.,
members OF Chicago Board OF Trade.
Grain. provisions, stocks and cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island. Ill Chicago Office. 9S99-l00,
Board OF Trade. Local telephone, No.
west 330.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
Nine O'clock Market.

Quality Of hogs only fair and market
steady to shade higher. Light $3.50
1855. bulk 6.90@7.30, mixed 6.90@765,
pigs 6.75Q73O, heavy 6.75@745, good
6.95Q 7.45, rough 6.75@6.95, Workers
7.4567.50
Cattle steady. Beeves 5.00@s.10,
stockers 3.0O@5.5O, Texans 4.40@6.40,
COWS 2.25G6.30. westerns 4.00@7.O0.
calves 6.2569.OO.
Sheep weak, native 2.25@3.90, lamb )
native $4,000, westerns 2.50@450.
Close Of Market.
Hogs closed slow at opening prices
Light 6.95@7.55. bulk G.90@7.30, mixed
6.90@7.55, heavy 6.75@7.45, rough 6.75
$3.50.
Cattle steady.
Sheep weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opening of Market.
Hogs 5000. Left over 1881. Opened
steady to shade up. Light 7.00@767,
mixed 6.90@7.55, heavy 6.75@745
rough 6.7596.95.
Cattle 400; steady.
Sheep $500; weak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

Liverpool Cables.
Wheat closed IS to % higher.
Corn closed 4 to Is higher.
Chicago Estimates Tomorrow.
Wheat . $500 ... {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

All tho news an the time-Th6
Argm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09

Erie 49,. 2s1s
Lead 90. 80. 4SA
Chesapeake & Ohio ....... 69ss
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ....... 1885
Baltimore & Ohio ..... 941s
Atchlson -. .1V2es
Locomotive -. 49,. 49,. 341a
sugar -. ......- Ito =
ST Paul -. -. ........1 I1SS
---- ..--'
Lehigh Valley .154h
Republic Steel common .... "a
Bank Statement.
New York, Sept 9.-Members' aver
age loans, increase $4,000, 900; specie.
decrease s10.37s,Ooo: legals. decrease
S1.32s,o00; deposits. decrease s7,2o7.
600: reserve, decrease s9,96S, $50; &C
tual loans, increase SIS, 900; specie,
decrease s1.701,000; legals. increase
S786, 200; deposits, increase SS,0S3, 900;
reserve, decrease S2,29S,550.
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Sept. 9.-Following are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Eggs, 1870.
Butter-Dairy, 21c: creamery. 221zc.
Lard. 10c.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel, sec and zoe.
Cats, 45c and 4sc
Forage-Timothy hay, $50.
Glover hay, SIS.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay. SIP to $1S.
Straw, $3.50.
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c; slack.
t0c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

Flood Hgt. CHING
stage. feet. 24 hrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. Sept. 9.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-04-13
RETURN OF THE PILGRIMS
Interesting Ceremonial When the Es-
f cort Of the Sacred Carpet Gets
Back to Cairo.

Yesterday morning, writes the Cairo
correspondent Of the Queen, was de-
voted to watching the ceremonial re.
turn of the MAMMAL and its attendant
escort of soldiers and pilgrims from
Mecca. The sacred kiswe or carpet,
which is the annual tribute from Cairo
and which journeyed to Mecca with
the pilgrims. has now taken its place
as the covering of the Kaaba, while
that which 1t replaced has already been
divided as valuable mementos among
the faithful.
The ceremony of the return of the
pilgrims as that Of their departure is
celebrated In the great Place Mohamet
All, below the ramparts Of the citadel.
the square being outlined with Egyp-
tan troops. The khedive was present
OF course yesterday with all his minis
tiers and staff, and many of the Euro
pean notables and q tremendous con-
course of less important spectators
were present to view the ceremony.
+ The departure of the Mammal took
place so early In November that but
few visitors were In the place to wit
ness it, and as the Mohammedan calen-
Oar is nearly fortnight shorter than
Ours, before long this interesting an
nual event will be relegated to the
days Of the early autumn, whereat the
European element will be deprived of
one of the few remaining purely Egyp-
tan festivals. Statistics from Mecca
this year state the number of pilgrims
at the enormous figure of 90,051. out
of which Egypt accounted for no less
than 1868.