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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1906-6-28, Page 6r P ii:E+4-0.+30(4-0-0:(+A+1;1-0:40+04.-A+31+0+A*0+440+0+070:9-3;i • a oa KAI WANG; tra (lam t tic",l A TALE OF SOUTHERN CHINA. CHAPTER XIX, The landing was a critical porter- mance. Plympton anticipated some trouble, If any of the Chinese sailors who had gone overboard rather than face bis fierce rushes had managed to cling to the sides of the junk. Soma of them would desire to go ashore, and even though they started the boat upon a second voyage, they ttould hardly prevent this, such was the advantage which darkness gave the enemy. It was Hobson's choice with our blends, however, since no other avenue Of escape opened to them. Lord Rackett readily discerned from the progress of the boat that her bows 'Would plunge against the shore line. Plainly, then, they should be stationed in that section, ready to take advantage of the oportunily when it came. Quick to act, he jammed the tiller and secured it hard alee by means of a bit Of rope. "It is time we made ready to leave this floating prison. Come. Mrs. Evans— allow me to assist you." There was both admiration and re- ?$pect in his voice and manner; once she had feared him as an enemy, but now the crusted him. Lord Beckett, in standing between this fair woman and the cruel Chinese, had nobly redeemed his past, and proven his right to the name of friend. They passed to the bow. "I shall go first," said Plympton, as he picked up a rope and made a hitch of ft over a wooden cleat at the stern of the junk, "and while I hold the boat's nose alonside the shore, do you, Larry, assist your cousin over." Thus all arangements were made as quietly as though they were preparing for a little excursion, an ordinary pic- nic, or something of the kind. As soon as thee boat ran up against land the big Englishman was over, rope in hand. Possibly the junk might have recoiled or sheered off only for the strength that was in his arms, but when he once stiffened his figure, it must needs be a mighty power that bent the English oak. "Now then 1" Larry had only waited for the signal, and when it came he led Avis across the little gap. All were now sate ashore. Lord Rackett had no further use for the boat, and in order to get rfd of her he used his knife upon the cords that kept the matting sail aloft, with the re- sult that it collapsed In a wreck. Then with his foot he pushed the boat away, the current once more seizing upon -the craft, and again her strange voyage was resumed. It would never do to loiter here. Dan- ger was imminent. Some of the terrorized Chinamen who had been on the junk had undoubtedly gained the shore and were well aware of their landing. Indeed, Plympton felt sure he had seen indistinct figures scuttling away on either hand, which he knew to be these fellows. They had had enough so far as they were personally concerned, but the Chi - Mese character, being vindictive, would pot allow them to quit the game while the slightest chance remained to Injure those with whom they were at enmity. It was a plunge in the dark. Even Lord Rackett, the best informed regarding the metropolis and its su- burbs, had not the remotest idea as to their location, save that the fortunes of over had taken them below the city. Nor was he acquainted with the roads leading thither, though prepared to be- lieve they would find danger lurking on the route. Brave hearts do not grow faint at %bedews, and Plympton, having over- come tangible perils, was not apt to !weaken at the prospect of being com- pelled to grapple with ghosts. Like a wise leader, he first of all took their bearings before making a move. Then, with Avis between her two valiant defenders, the trio walked across the field. When the river was high this field undoubtedly became flooded, but for- tunately at this season of the year it was dry enough to offer at least fair walking. Beyond it they expected to discover the Canton road that Lord Rackett knew Could not be far away. Thatched cottages would then become plentiful, and the city's walls loom up. This latter would be a joyful sight to their eyes. Talk about shipwrecked mariners feeling a sense of exhilaration at sight of a sail, it could not exceed the de- light that would come to this trio of (storm -Tossed weirs when they once more reached a place of safety. Houses, such es they were, did begin to appear when they reached higher leround beyond the rice field, but as yet ad run across nothing in the shape of a road. Just at that moment they were in a {rumor to give much for a guide .who could lead them, like an Asiatic Moses, out of the wilderness and to the borders of the Promised Land. Alas 1 there was no cicerone handy, nor did they at first feel disposed to take the additional chances of trying to get ®flee. True, Lord Rackett knew a little pigeon Chinese, and could probably Clave rnede himself understood, since the natives around the metrepolis, hav- llrig rubbed up against foreigners more or less, were far front being es densely Ignorant and bigoted as the people of Weller provinces, where the mere sight of a "white dealt" mounted on a modern bicycle was quite sufficient to start a murderous riot. So they stumbled along among the cottages. These were really so much alike, and abounded on every hand after the man- ner of a field of mushrooms, that gra- dually Plympton began to lose his bear- ings. Once he grew contused ; it was a ditil- cult, nay, an almost impossible task for him to resume his leadership with the same confidence as before. His was one of those open, frank na- tures that have no desire for conceal- ment, even when the game has gone against them. "I've lost my bearings, by Jove !" he announced, in a tone of sheer disgust. Larry had suspected it from the er- ratic manner in which their leader had moved of late. Nor was lie able to give any specific advice. The heavens were clouded, so that they could not lay their course by the stars. In a general way they knew where the city was situated, since it was reason- able to suppose the light in the sky carne from the foreign island section of Sha - mien., where modern appliances were not scorned when it cane to looking after the comfort of those whom the pursuit of pleasure or business took out upon the streets after nightfall. The obstinate refusal of that road to bob up caused them much anxiety ; Larry even declared it to be his opinion that, as no one was looking, some of the thieving Celestials had taken advantage of that fact and stolen the road, for his opinion of Chinese character was on so low a scale that he actually believed they would crib the moon if given only half a chance. Lord Rackett, however, begged to differ with his sarcastic little colleague ; he believed the road was still there, and that in their wanderings they had pos- sibly more than once been In close jux- taposition to it, but that, owing to the puzzle formed by the multitudes of cot- tages, they had been moving aimlessly, perhaps in a circle. "We must hire a guide and take our chances," he gravely announced. On the whole, the new risk amounted to very little, since Chinamen were abroad, and they had already been seen a dozen times. So Lord Rackett led the way up to a fairly decent dwelling, such as there are in this over -crowded land of the dragon. He cudgelled his brains in the endea- vor to recall all he possibly could of the native tongue. This was, no doubt, precious little— still, it might answer his purpose. Avis had borne herself bravely through all, and won the admiration of her companions ; siilI, they could ,not have expected less from one who for years had been the companion and mate of such an heroic man as Dr. Jack. So Lord Rackett beat his knuckles upon the door of the cabin, striving to throw as much authority into his summons as possible, for the Chinese have an abject respect for everything that smacks of imperialism, having learned during the centuries how cruel and remorseless the powers that reign may be. The door was opened and a Chinaman appeared. At once Plympton saw that he was above the average of his people, and his policy would have been to have used something of flattery when dealing with such a man, knowing full well how potent such a. charm usually proves ; but, alas, his lexicon was limited to but a certain number of hybrid phrases, and he feared he would be unequal to the task beyond a mere labored description of their condition as lost sheep desirous of being led to the fold. He was especially careful to declare the fact that he was the representative of Great Briton in Canton, and also that if the other would lead them to the European section of the city they would load him with favors. That the houseowner understood they could see from the way his features Worked during the recital, a lamp with- in shedding its light in such a way as to give them this privilege. From the hut came a peculiar odor, which Larry, who had picked up much knowledge during his travels, declared was caused by the smoke of opium. Lord Rackett entered into a labored conversatton with the man, who pre- sently turned and went back into an- other room, '.upon which the linguist Condescended to translate what had passed. "I explained our position somewhat. He knows we are in trouble and wish_ to get back to our quarters in the city.' He says he is a silkworm grower, and that these trees around his house are the mulberry, en whose leaves the worms feed while spinning their cocoons. At first he was loth toundertake the task l proposed, but when I made him a.modest offer his head fairly swam, since it meant a fortune in Chinese eyes. He has gone for his hat and his outdoor ologs. We are in luck, my friends." Larry hoped it would keep up, for Larry was rapidly becoming something of a pessinlist, since misfortune seemed to take such keen pleasure in cutting them down so many times. He had a secret idea that they were not yet out of the woods, and while un- certain as to what form the new danger Might assume, he believed It Was too soon to crow. The Chinese guide presently appeared, equipped for the little journey; poselbly he had fortified himself p�gainst bitter tnvectives on the part Of his coflips- triots by a liberal potation of Indian hemp beverage. Qutte a crowd had meanwhile collect- ed, and Lord Rockett surveyed the trlplo row of ugly yellow faces with a little apprehension. Nor was this without warrant, for just as they were about to start he saw the crowd give way before a dripping figure, and in another instant the Rus- sian of the drifting junk appeared in view. (To be continued). A LITTL1 OE EVERYTHING. Interesting Paragraphs From the World's Four Quarters. An ordinary railway engine is equal in strength to 900 horses. In India about 2,000,000 of the natives Dan now read ,English. An average walking pace of a healthy man or woman is said to be seventy- five steps a minute. It is calculated that England loses over 1,800 acres yearly through; the sea encroaching upon the coast. The Queen of Siam has the smallest foot of any titled person in the world. She wears 1% in boots. The elephants in the London Zoologi- cal Gardens earn $4,000 a year by car- rying visitors about on their backs. Montreal has the largest flour -mill in the British Empire. It turns out 5,000 barrels of flour a. day. The London Crystal Palace accommo- dates more people than any other build- ing in the world. It will hold 100,000 persons. It is stated that there are about 225,000 miles of cable In all the bottom of the sea. Each mile costs about $1,000 to lay. The smallest woman now on earth is Mlle. Pauline, of Holland, eighteen years old, and 20 inches high. She weighs less than nine pounds. The census taken last December show that the population of Germany has in- creased 4,000,000 since 1900, and is now 60,500,000. The Bedouin Arabs are small eaters. Six or seven dates, soaked in melted but- ter, serve a man a whole day, with a very sinall quantity of coarse flour or a little ball of rice. The Poor Law guardians in Saxony have the right to appoint trustees to take care of the property possessed by any person in danger of ruin from idle- ness, drunkenness, or extravagance. A German pencil -maker, recently de- ceased, has over his grave a gigantic stone representation of half a lead -pen- cil set as a tombstone. It is red sand- stone, with a core of graphite 8 inches in diameter. An ostrich feather, if held upright, will be seen to be perfectly equal on both sides, the stem dividing it exactly in the centre. In other feathers the stems are found to be more or less on one side. All European armies have certain ex- tras weekly in the way of food. Sugar is given in England and France, two gallons of beer in Russian, half a gal- lon of wine in Italy, three pounds of fish in Spain, and five ounces of butter in Belgium. Ladies, seldom rise in Spain to receive a male visitor, and they rarely accom- pany him to the door. Fat a Spaniard to give a lady—even his wife—his arm when out walking is looked upon as a decided violation of propriety. Birds nest freely in the rafters of the ancient parish church at Ivychurch, Kent, England. During the services the birds flit to and fro from pew to pew, and are often fed by breadcrumbs brought in the pockets of the worship- pers, At the Austrian Court perlshable ar- ticles never appear twice on the Imperial table. Thus there are large perquisites for the various attendants. To one man falls all the uncorked bottles, to an- other the wine left in the glasses, to an- other the joints, and to another the game or the sweets. DECLINE OF CHEF. The Woman Cook Is Preferred in Large Houses. The first change made in the domestic arrangements of a modern London or country house when economy becomes the order of the day is to substitute a woman cook for the highly -paid and extravagant chef. Not only dons this save a large sum in the head chef's wages—for a chef de - mends £I:20 to £150 a year when he is an unknown man in a moderate-sized house, and any sum from £500 to £1,500 a year when he is known; vhereas the best of women cooks can he engaged for £70 a year—but it saves much more in minor expenses. The wo- man will manage with one or two fewer 'assistants, will waste less material and, put the matter in delicate language, he claims fewer "perquisites." Tho angry and plain-spoken mistress calls it stealing less. Moreover, the chatelaine of a famous old ducal house in the south of Eng- land, who has introduced this change, claims that the cooking is now much better and far more wholesome. The ordinary chef is too fond of new dishes, flavorings and sauces. Unfortunately women cooks rarely have any training in the management or a large staff of subordinates or the organization, financial and otherwise, of large and numerous meals ; and they are consequently useless at the head cf club and hotel kitchens. Though their wages show some tendency to increase, they will never earn as much as a chef while this is the case. It is a pity that some of the larger schools of cookery cannot give lessons in such organiza- tion. Lord Curzon's study is said, by one who knows, to be a miracle of method. apeensummillertaszaaaamearwagva. SCOTT'S EMULSION won't jabs a hump kat straight,nstthsr will maks a ihett'leg long. but 11 teed* * bo and hWs dimmed bone and U amo(tg tks kw uiea means et rse.vsry MMrt dcksta and boas consumption, score gra emist�, 'oiosir, On MOIL {M. mal 9*.00; air druyLti. About the Farm ++++++++++i}+++++++++++: SUMMER CARE OF SWINE. Water is essential for hogs, although it is not desirable that it should be sup- plied• by means of a spring or running stream through the hog lot, as it is very likely to become contaminated, and not only breed destruction for the owner's herd, but carry disease germs to all of the farms lying below his, writes Prof. Andrew M. Soule. It is quite likely that hog cholera, the most virulent disease that the breeder has to fight, is frequently spread through the running streams which have become fouled by diseased animals drinking from them. It is better to have the stream outside the hog lot, so arranged as to give the hogs free access to it for drinking purposes only. "Wallowing holes" can be easily constructed with- out endangering the water supply, and the wise breeder will give the matter attention. A Iarge box containing a mixture of salt, ashes, charcoal, copperas, etc„ Should be kept in the individual pens and the hog lot as well. One of the best mixtures suggested for giving to cholera stricken hogs is as follows: Wood charcoal one pound, sulphur one pound, salt two pounds, bicarbonate soda two pounds, hyposulphite soda two pounds, sulphate soda one pound, black antimony one pound. These ingredients should he completely pulverized and thoroughly mixed. The dose is one large tablespoonful for each 200 pound weight of hogs to be treated, and it should be given only once a day. Practical breeders have frequently ob- served thak ow hind quartersathogs whenbrefed exclusivelydnin ohne corn. corn. This is due to the fact that corn does not supply enough mineral matter, and hence the importance of having a box of the character suggested convenient for the animals at all times. The best means of fighting hog cholera is to keep the animals in a sanitary condition, and in the best of health, which means to supply all the needs of the animal system and to give them sanitary sleeping places and pure water to drink. One of the best means of insuring heaithyi, vigorous animals is to supply them abundantly waste fruit and green food, such as the pastures mentioned always insure. Any animals dying, no matter from what cause, should be burned and the place carefully disinfected. Numerous disinfectants are now made that are cheap and effective and "an ounce of prevention is worth 'a pound of cure." So the sleeping places and the yards cc- cupied by the hogs should be thoroughly disinfected once a. week. A suitable sprayer can be obtained for about 75 cents. Hog cholera in the south can never be controlled unless the animals dying with it are immediately burned, as the buzzards and other predaceous animals spread the disease by feeding upon the dead and contaminating the streams, leaves, grass and everything with which they come in contact. If lice are troublesome a mixture composed of equal parts of kerosene oil and grease will effectually destroy them. It may be applied with a brush. it the animals cannot be approached in the open, drive them into a lot some- where and see that the vermin are de- stroyed, as they seriously discommode the animals, and so retard growth and development. I am personally opposed to hogs following mules, horses, cr other animals to gain a part o1 their living. It is a filthy and unsanitary practice. and there are too many other wastes that should be stopped on the farm before crying its necessity as a matter of economy. It Is doubtless true that half digested food is a frequent source of disease now attributed to other causes, and certainly if the ani- mals "followed" are diseased they are likely to transmit the same trouble to the hogs. HOW THEY SUCCEED IN DENMARIE. In a report on "Some phases of Dairy- ing in Denmark," Mr. J. A. Ruddick says: Danish dairymen have two strong characteristics. In the fire place there is the splendid loyalty with which these people support all their Institutions, whether it be the creamery or any of the various associations which have been organized to promote their inter- ests. The wise and far-seeing policy which they have adopted in these mat- ters makes true co-operation not only possible but highly successful. They are able to see beyond the immediate gain to secure the highest ultimate de- gree of success and profit-making. In the second place, the thoroughness with which every undertaking is carried out results in great efficiency and a high standard of excellence in all their pro- ducts. It is stated that for the three pro- ducts, --butter, bacon and eggs,—which the Danes send to Great Britain, the me- tre price which they receive on account of superior quality, above the average price for the same products imported into Great Britain from all countries, nets them over eight million dollars a year as their reward for the application of d thoroughness. Milkskill productioanrh of the Danish cows far exceeds that of the Canadian herds. The records given are those belonging to the regular dairy farmers, and are not taken from picked or "fancy" herds The figures cover the performances cf ease per cent. of the total number of rnilch cows in the country, and may fairly be taken as an average of the produc- tiveness of all the dairy cows. If, as it is claimed, the average yield from Can- adian dairy cows is not over 3,000 pounds of milk in a year, what a field is opened up for increasing the profits from dairying in this country. There la no question in the whole range of dairy endeavor which should command toore attention, not only from milk pro- ducers, but from owners of cheese fac- tories and creameries as well, because it is obvious that an Increase in the yield of milk from the cows supplying e factory must result in a direct bene. fit to the manufacturer. The matter does norrest on an increased revenue to the farmer froth the production of more milk, but tends towards economy in the converting of the milk into butter or cheese. The tnanagernents of all its. IESS 11 This is the paramount feature of CEYLON GREEN TEA Free from dost, dirt and all foreign substances. Lead P%oksts only. 400. 500 and 000 per Ib. At all Grocers. .HIGHEST AWARD ST. LOUIS, 1904. 1 COBALT -The World's Richest fiver Dining Camp THE COLUMBUS COBALT SILVER 00., Limited. Authorized Capital Stock, Slii0,000. Shares S1 each. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HON. RICHARD HARCOURT, President, JAMBS TUDROPI!, ??sq„ M, P.P., Bead of Director of the Ontario Dank, and for- the firm of Tudhops Carrige Co., Limited, moldy Treasurer of the Province of Ontario Orillla DANIEL Simpson, Esq„ MIL, Managing JOHN' PLRTT, Req., Vico-President, Head Director, Cobalt, Ont. of the firm of Mott, Lowndes & Co., Dir- 7OSEi'IT COLUMBUS. Beni„Iixplorer, eater of Ontario Bank. ilailoyyb�ury, Cnt. SOLICITORS—Clark, McPherson, Campbell & a -aryls, Toronto. The force of men now developing the Columbus Mine near Giroux Lake, not far from the famous Drummond, Foster, Jacobs and others in Coleman Township, have now a vein six feet with better ore than ever before. It is about a foregone conclusion that this mine will soon sur- prise the world. On account of low capitalization, I have very iittlestocic left for sale at $1.00 per share, as it is only a question of short time when the stock may advance to $5.00 or over. Send at once for full particu- lars, or mail your order with marked cheque or express order to the order of DANIEL SIMPSON, P. O. Box 129, Cobalt, Ont. Stock sold on the instalment plan. factories are constantly endeavoring to increase their milk supply by widening the area of their operations, to the detri- ment of some other institution. If the same efforts were directed along the line of encouraging the production of more milk- per cow, a more abiding and bet- ter general result would be obtained, even from the individual factory stand- point. If the truth must be told—and it is bet- ter that it should be—it is these two qualities which have been pointed out as belonging to the Danes in so marked a manner that Canadian dairymen are• most lacking in. It has been often stat - en that in regard to dairying we have nothing to learn from the Danes. This statement Is no doubt true in some respects, but in others I consider that we have a good deal to learn from them, particularly with respect to co-operation and organization. An admirable spirit pervades the agricultural classes therein regard to matters of this kind. The Danish farmers are justly, proud of their cc -operative institutions, which are" in many respects unique and well worthy of emulation. STRANGE DELICACIES. Dish of Trout 'Which May Cost One Hundred Dollars. The London Gourmet of to -day has at command all the gastronomic delicacies of the known world—if he is prepared to pay for them. The aid of science is called in, at great expense, so that fruits may be brought to table out of due season, the ends of the earth are searched for rare morsels, and cele- brated chefs rise to sublime heights in their efforts to tickle his palate. In this, as in other matters, it is money that "talks," and it is at the smart metropolitan hotels that, in this direc- tion, it talks to most advantage. Shark's fins, as an item in a dinner menu, are somewhat rare, but they can be served at a charge of los. a head, and turtle's fins, somewhat similar in taste, a dish of superb flavor, are now obtain- able at 5s. a portion. A cut from a young kangaroo is not marked on every smart menu, but if ordered at the right places it can be put on the table at a cost of from 10s. to 15s. Trulte au bleu is another exqutsite delicacy, which is also very expensive. It is essential, if the last extremity of flavor Is to- be secured, that the trout should be put alive into boiling water, and the best flsh are now got from Scot- land. The trout have first to be caught, then a special railway truck has to bo put on the rails, and during the whole journey a man has to pour water through the air into the reservoir. It may cost £20 to bring one or ten alive to London. Quail de Rothschild is not being served at an ordinary dinner. Here are the ingredients : Quails, stuffed with ortolan, pate de foie gras truffles, and other things. A dish for eight people would not now cost more than ten guineas. Chinese bird -nest soup or swallow -nest soup is now cheap—at 5s. a plate. rffaITING FISH. The Natives o Slam Bet Money on the Result, A favorite recreation in Siam is watching the fighting fish, a species of fish found in the waters of no other country. The fish cannot live in unity, and if two are placed in a bowl they will instantly engage in a struggle "to the death." It is no unusual thing to see in the streets of Siam crowds of natives chat, tering and gesticulating round a bowl containing a number of these fish, which they bet on in the same way as more civilized people do on racehorses. In- tense excitement reigns amongst the natives as they watch the fish fighting within the bowl. These peculiarly quarrelsome flsh are very similar to the common pike in ap- pearance, with the exception- that they ars not in the possession of gills. Their fins, too, are remarkably sharp, and these they use with terrible effect upon one another. Blood oozes from their sides, and yet they persist in fighting until perhaps only two are left alive, and then the survivors turn on one another until only one is left out of per- haps a dozen placed in the tub. Although the fighting fish are excepe tionally good to eat, the majority of natives esteem them only for their fighting propensities, which affords them amusement and excitement every day. --1' CUTTING DOWN NIAGARA. The most recent estimate of the pros• pective loss of water to Niagara Falls le consequence of the engineering enter, prises now in progress there was made In an address before the Society of Mechanical Engineers in London bJ Professor Unwin. He said that when all the power schemes now under way havl been carried to completion, the loss of water to the falls will amount to about 30 per cent. of the quantity normally passing down the cataract during the season of minimum flow. ALERT COMPREHENSION. "Women are very hard to under stand," said the melancholy philoso Alter. "Well," answered Mr. Meelcton, "1 always manage to understand Henri etta without her having to speak twice.' The value of the Vatican, the Pope residence at Rome, and its treasures, 11 money, would exceed $150,000,000. aeo arOe • Willie—Was you the one I heard making love to my sister last night! Fidleback---f Was here. Why?' Willie ---I didn't suppose- there was any one living could make pie tecl 91 sick as that.