' ‘Cone rt " y . TbePaper Thaii Covers Island Like The Dew Prince Edward Charlottetown Guardian, Three Celin- Iornllg Gnu-flan, Founded 1881, Dulie and Dutcliess : Spend Busy Day 0n Farewell .Tour (Special to The Guardian) TORONTO. 0nt., May 2ii~l-lis Ex cellency t-he ‘Duke of iDevonsiiire. Governor General oi‘ Canada, who is here on his farewell tour with the Duchess of Devonshire- and their son the ‘Marquis of Huntington and the IMarchioness of Hsrtingtow spent another busy day in the city‘. Early this morning l-lis Excellency visited the Baldwin ‘Canadian Steel Plant. and at noone he was the truest of the city at a farewell lunch eon. Al. 2.45 His Excellency {and party reviewed tiie flower of the company's of the City ‘School Ca- dets in front of iiio Parliament building and at ii o'clock lie review- ed a company 0f 5.000 SCiIODT cadets on University Avenue. At 4,30 H13 Excellency. us ‘patron of the Rod (77058 Snfrinly of Canada and ilcr Excellency as President Wl-lrg tend cred formal farewell ad - dresses n; _ n gene_ fill meeting of the Society in Con. versution dlall. ’l‘lu.-ir blxcellenieies also inaugurated the itctl (truss campaign. ‘r P.E.I. infantry Regiment Drganized Under the capable command oi‘ Major o. J. Stewart, M. 0.. the‘ P. E. island infantry ls being re-organlzcd and the regiment will go into cnmp at ‘Brighten for n‘lne days this summer, beginning Juno 22. The regiment, which is being re< organized from the old 82nd, will be in four companies, having headquarters at Charlottetown, Summerside. New Wiltshlre and 'Montsguc. ' The full list of officers were not yet gazetted. but it may he taken for granted that they are returned men well qualified for their posts. Fuller particulars of the newly German lToops . Are Restless (‘slnciiii in Tile Guardian) ‘NEUBTADT. Upper ‘Silesia (Viil Berlin). May 21.——Contrary to the nBBertlons in the French newspa- pers the s-ituntlon in U~pper ‘Silesia is ‘becoming ‘worse and not better. The German troops who have r9 - mained quiet for a time, fearing allied actioii_ now seem determin- ed to take matters into their own hands. The region lbelilnd their front is seething with the move ~ "jams 0i’ lfvnnsl The efforts of the German govcrinnent to hinder the enrollment ol‘ volunteers are up - pzircutly fruitless. Many kinds of tricks are ‘being used to circumvent the order against recruiting. One "QWiilW-lier prints a big advertise - meat announcing the opening of an iuionniatirn and‘ complaint bureau at the deaf and dumb school which in reality is a ‘military headquar- ters wlierc volunteers may enlist ifighting is going on iill along the iront especially in the region of (llilwln. where ii German armoured train did considerable damage among the Poles. Doirou Captured ln- Fredericton ‘The escaped prisoner. n. Doiron was captured at Fredericton hot evening by Detective Weeks and Police Officer Doyle and was tak. en beck to ‘Charlottetown, 1-1.”. h; in Qllneifs County Jail with his enmnnnlon Ingram. II.M.S. Valerian Will Arrive ‘Du Friday His I-ionor the Lieutenant Gov- ernor anii His Worship Mayor organized unit will appear later. The LauderConceit Companynie lieie . die v ,, ,' "who ai* ploy- in: at the Prince Edwin-u heatre this afternoon find evening are now in who city. Mr. Geo Shlcrs and ‘Miss iMury Lusby having iirrlvcil last week. M . (i. 'i‘. Vallunce arrived on the S. S. ('OllSl.illlt¢G last night. The visiting entertainers are on their first trip to the island and= arc pleased with every thing they hllvvg seen. Mr. Vallance was, particularly struck with the splend‘ sec-i id condition of the farming tions of the province. Nothing‘ he has seen in Canada has so reminded him of “Bonnie Scoti land" and in an interview wlthi The Guardian reporter lasti night he expressed the conviction that there must be many Scotch formers on l’. E. island. Mr. Shiers has been v delighted with the (tordial retaeptiun iciidcr- ed him. On ‘Sunday lust be sang iii l Zion (lliulch. while in iii-Q Iilipiisli Church Miss bushy rendered viol- in sclections. At the Victoria iin-i tel concert on Sunday afternoon Miss Lushy and ‘Mr. Sliiers wcrc warmly applauded when they ap- peared. Miss Lusliy is a splendid artist on her instrument end Mr. Shiers pissesses a basso voice of rich quality. 'i'lie progrnmnic. at the theatre will include. (luilrtettcs vocal solos, Louder lmpersoniflca- tions, dances and violin selections. Those who have had the pleasure of hearing some of these enter- iainers will be anxious to further enjoy theirs. The Laud-or Concert Company will play only in Charlottetown and Suinmcrside. Thev hope to re turn in the fnii for a longer visit. George T. ‘Vitianco (brother-in- lsw and unders udy of Sir Harry La/uder, who wfl heed the Lauder Scotch fioneert Company at the Prince Edward Theatre, ‘May 24. / I l R.‘ r VBEEF COW FOFI SALE. APPLY ' ‘WANTED Riley have received word from lthe vCommund-er-iniCommanrl or l-I. tM. S. Valerian. that that ship will arrive in Charlottetown on Friday CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA TUESDAY, MAY 24, 192i There passed away at Si. James‘ Manse, eight o'clock yesterday morning the Rev. -Dr. Fullerton, for. well nigh thirty years, minister of iSt. James Parish, (‘litirlottclown ltev. l)r. Fullerton had Iiecn scr- iously indisposed for a considerable time suffering from cuncci- in the t-liroat. Specialists in ‘both (fun- ada and like United States lind been consulted but nothing could be done lo stay tlic progress oi’ the disease, and towards the end the pntienfssufferings were very great to Charlottetown as minister of Si. James Kirk in succession to the Rev. Mr. (Jnrnuthers who went west. During ncarly thirty years, llev. Dr. Fullerton has filled a promin- ent placn in the community. lie was an weloquynt and cruditelprtaacli- er. a grcat platform orator and a purblii: spirited triiizcn, anvays ready and willing to take his sharo. of public duty. Au l1. member oil the ‘Church Courts, lic took, a lead lug part in t-liurcli affairs, and iii Death oi Rev. Dr. Fullerton is Mourned Throughout the Province ling to lil.- ways of righteousness. ins a s-ililici‘, his symyithies were always with ihe rank and file. He hing (li‘i‘li|iii9ii the position of (‘liaplam ci‘ ihc 82nd regiment with llic honorary rank iii" hinjor; he si-rvcd in the South African War i ill iiiu Llu- i'tl[)ili‘II_\', What lie did ‘fur i-ieczaiiilng. li:ilf will never be twill. bu‘ iu ontcrcd Iii-art and soul i into lilo \\(i|‘k and sparcil not lilni- sci!‘ ill arousing the spirit oi’ put- rioiisui throughout tho iPlilZlll and yillniltiiiil o1 tho |llUVill(fP.. next, Mav _27th, and will remain in port until the following Friday, June, 3rd. ‘co i b8}. sinsiicu Mil ton Rectory. eauo. ALFR‘ED -MoDONALD—_ Lend Surveyor. Hermanville. iron SA‘LE—GRADE AYRSl-ll-RE Gilrnpey ‘bull. 14 months old. P. Hughes, Union Road. ‘ ‘FOR SALE-PURE BREO- YORK sow with litter or twelve, 1n Jallliinfl. Marshfield. “LOST. SATURDAY ss-rwsgn _i<‘ltzroy and Prince Street, a watch. Finder please leave at Guardian. ‘TO LET_ FURNISHED HOUSE iior summer months_‘ Apply E_ de B_ Peaks, 90 Elm Avenue. _ ‘FOR SALE. SEVEN ROOM COT- tage in good location also other city properties. Apply to Mark It. McGuigan, Solicitor. ‘SUITS SUITS, JUST RECEIVED a shipment oi’ Men's and‘ Boys clothing. Men's tweed suits $14 and up. All wool suits $20. Blue serge suits $25 and up to $45_ M. C. McGowan, Kiiniuir, P. E. l. ‘TO LET-FOURTEIEN ACRES of land at East Royalty suitable fen pasture. Apply 210 We)’ mouth St. - ‘ONE LARGE ROOM ON LOWER floor suitable for living room and two front rooms on second floor. Apply Guardian. ‘FOR GALEHBANNER TESTED oats in stock. Also to arrive 1 cur heavy feed oats. wil-l sell low at car. Book your order new. M. C. McGowan. Kilmnir. P. E. I. JUNE 1ST, GOOD cook and house keeper_ midiiln aged preferred, no obieciinnfl 1° widow with one child. Ilsht Work rfamlly of two, reference. W. il- McEwen. Kinross. jl¢gi~ ~cmrsnvsise WANTED - i" once) only competent Wmkme“ Hlghoot wages. 238 Hiilsboro St or R. H. Stems farm, North Riv er. 21st to 28m inst.‘ S. Lowe. ‘LOST-LADIES winis-r WATCH‘ lbetween 75 Cumberland and Queen Sts., via Hillsboro Square and isydney st. "Finder Din-in‘! leave stiff; Cumberland St. wannabe»: WANTED TO RE - piresent "Csnndifs Greatest Nur- series," Handsome free outfit. ex elusive territory. Highest com - missions. Start now st best sell- Ing time. Stone ‘k Wellinilinil- TH E LATE REV‘ DR. FULLERTON. liut he bore them with ‘Christian patience and fortitude clinractcris~ tic of liis"whole life. The Rev. Dr. Fullerton was a na tive of Glasgow, Scotland where he was born in 1861. ‘lie studied for the ministry at both Edin- Tburgh and Glasgow ‘Universities and upon being licensed was tip-- pointed by.the Colonial (lonimittae of the (Yluirch of Scotland to n charge in Australia. where he lab- cred with marked‘ success. The climate did not agree with him. however. and upon medticul advice he came to Canada. where he was admitted a minister of the Presby- terian ‘Clmrch. ‘He was called to the iCnlvin Church. in St. John. B. and subsequently in 1893 came Motorists Take 2,600 Mile Trio lNDiiAN HEAD Sssk, May 221-» Travelling In a motor car from Boilon, Ontario to their farm in Alhcrin, Thomas Roller and ins uncle Frank Roller, who is ovci- Tn years of age, yesterday passed through Indian Head. Leaving Bol- ion the pair motored to Walker- ville. Ont.. thence to Chicago. Mil- waukee. Minneapolis and ‘.\'lni‘.l~- peg. They have now travelled’ i312 miles and will have gone over 2600 w ion their ‘instillation is re-‘iched The two lll‘l‘\v n camping outfit and spend themights on the road. --i-<-o>-i- eo on wrru MURDERS smu ram oRc-sns DUBLIN. Mey 2i —-Disrcgnrd all peace rumors and get on with the war." This message was cir- culated emong the officers and mrn of the "Irish Republican Army" by the General "Mdquurters todav. The orders continued: “Our sold- iers have every reason to ibe satis- fied with the progress of the wnr for independence. At no previous period have we been in a stronger position. The offensive remains with us. In the immediate future the enemy may expect a big ex- N,| tb-c iinic of ills death was clerk oi’ the Presbytery of i’. I‘). i. ii‘. was an active idrcc. nld.-sou and was a P‘ -t (ii-and Master of the Pro- vince and oi’ the i1. t). ii. llc was a mombni‘ of tho ‘(Yalorloninn i‘iub. in the public. gatherings oi‘ which h»; iiiWéiYl-l tun}; :1 ltading part. llc wns l-ion. Prcsldcni. of the Social Service (lrganizution, an artivc member of tlic (‘liililrcnis Aid Soci- ety, a nicmber of the Nfll/y illiiifinn and kiiidrcil organizations. As a pastor his services wore always ui the call of the poor. tlic fallen and tho ‘suffering. Many a mother and wifc will rise to call his mem- ory l)ii¥\'§(‘.ii for wiuit lic has donc in restoring the wayward and err- Prorogation is Expected May 28 OTTAWA May 23—-it is expect- ed that prorogntion will take plntrci on ‘Saturday, May 28, in spite of, the foot that the liousewill not sit! on Victoria Day. May 24. it is un- derstood‘ that ihe business oi‘ the session will be completed on l-‘ri- day night. on. Thunder Clap Kills Toronto Mon TORONTlO, Ont.. May 23—,Will~ loin Lowry. a life long resident of Toronto. and for twenty-five years an employee. of the T. Eaton (‘om- pany. died under unusual circum- stances last night. Sitting on‘ the vcriindah with his wife after he bad returned from the service at (lowan Avenue, Presbyterian Church, hr was seated when there was a particularly loud crash of thunder. Mrs. Lowry went into the house. n little later and when she returned to her husband be was still sitting in the chair but was ilcnrl. Some unexpected weakness of the licnri is given as the cause tension of guerrilla warfare with "The Foothill Nurseries." Toron- to. Ont. new and more effective methods used against him." of the death. Mr Lowry is sur- standing ability as a theologian thc University oi‘ Dalliousie cons -I't'.i'l‘t‘(i» upon him the dcgrcc. of D. l). a distinction which bu apprec- iatcd and prlzcil very highly. llev. Dr. Fullerton is survived by his widow and iwvcn cbiidrcn, foui = and thrcc sons, namely: . \-'0ighf. at lirflbillii ill Cliiirlottetinvri. 'i‘. iii. Fullerton, Assistant llirocior of ihc l7. S. C. '11., Sydney, Nlrs. ll. ii. NiacArtliur San Feiuianrlo, i'alil'., it. J. S. Fullerton, Alicenrm. ll. (‘., Mrs. Alexander Agumvq. (‘harlottotmvn Royalty. Miss Jessie Fullerton ilnll James Fullerton in Charlottetown. The Guardian exicnils sincere sympathy to the bereaved. Revolutionary New From Portugal LONDON, lvlny. 2-'i'A revolu - tlonary disturbance is in Drngfn-“i! in Portugal, zicizortiing to heavily censored messages today The vnrl ous ministers are reported under a naval guard gathered by Macho- dos Dos Sonts_ a former naval of- ficer, who was imprisoncrl for his part in previous revolutions. One report maintains that cnibinet mini sters were under zirrest, including premier lliernardilno tMillllil Ados 'l‘l1e ‘president was shill to 1W 00W fcrring ‘with presidents oi‘ the Sen- ute and Chamber with a vicw to creating n now cabinet. The changes were said to have been ne- coniplislieil peacefully. Ottawa Lad Drowned k In like Deschene OTTAWA, May til-Albert P011.- lln. ill years old son of G. W. Pou- iin oi‘ this city, was drowned in Lake Desoliene a few miles west of hero yesterday when the sloop in which he was sailing got out of control. A very high wind was blowing at the time and as n re- sult the craft soon ilrifterl into the vlvred by a wldowfone son and onc daughter. current lending to Deschene ra~ plds. -ln 1912i in recognition of his out- THE lHEil llHBlIH lJliY Interesting Paper Read by Mr. Hen- ry Smith at Cele- brations Yesterday At i'i'ill(:v Sift-cl School yt-Sici“ day niornilig. ll'l_iil9. iauurst: of‘ the Arbor ilay celi-‘bratioii. Mr. Iicllry Smith. (iiiniiiiiaii oi‘ tlic ‘School lioaril. rcad the following paper: FORMATION OF THE SOCIETY 0n thc 14th of May 1884. just thirty-seven ycurs ngu a meeting of a number of citizens oi‘ (‘har- lotteiown was iicld for the purpose oi forming a society to be called “The Charlottetown Arbor Socle - ty." The inbject of this Society was to plant tlic _squiircs and stri-r-ts in‘ thc city with trees. Mr. llcclor (‘_ McDonald was allbointed Secre~ iury. _ Membership in it was open in all tela-sses and creeds. Each member was required to register and plant at least one tree in some public street or square. or pay a fee of one dollar. ‘At this meeting it was agreed that the first Arbor Day ‘be held on the 24th of May 1884. lt was ai- so agreed that each tree planted must be onc of the following kinds rock ‘maple, white ihirch. elm, oak. lime, chestnut rowan or mountain ash. indian pcar or black walnut. 'l‘be trees were to be at least six feet high and not less than one inch and a quarter in diameter at the surface of the ground. No trees should be plants-i until approved oi‘ by tlic committees. The lion. Donald Fergusenanil Messrs John ilall. Arthur Nmvbery, Robert T. Weeks, 'l‘hoiuas hlcllinley‘, and W. i Worth Printing i All The News Worth Reading All The Aiis Annual lnlieerlptlon. lellvenl II-Q- By llall, Ollnll. Fierce Tornado 5% in Maine Storm Cuts swath Across Street, Blows Down Steeplls and Up- i-oots Trees. \\'l‘i'l‘EltVlliLl<;‘, Mo. May 23.—A tornado which cut a wide swath through tbis city and vicinity; yes- ti-i-ilziy cuuscil damage (estimated at several thousand dollars. Many iifivifriiliil and tclcphonc poles were snap-pod) of!‘ and communication with outside points was cut off for scvcral hours. Th; cluirlr‘ light- ing and trolley l" services were put out of commission. .llugc trees were uprooted or liroki-ii of lll'lll‘ the ground, block- ing several strr- and in numci- ‘illti liisianccs s dshing llic root's oi’ buildings against which tlicy it'll. Two or three small ‘buildings wore blown down, as well as many fences. several chimneys and tw-i Slfiflllii‘ points ui’ tlic First Baptist church. A sleeping porch was lif- tcd from a il-wclllng, blown over the iiou and landed on a lawn on the opposite side of the street. Awnings were stripped and many of their iron frames broken in two and a nuinilier o-i‘ platc glass win- dows on l-laiu street ln the bush nos-i ilistrict werc diroktin. S0 far as could be learned no one Wan seriously injured. PORTILALND Me, May 2‘2.—Th8 freight and pasenger shed of the (Iascn llay Steamship Company ni Doughtyfls iandrlng, Long island. was lifted from the pier i_nto the water by a severe wind storm to- day. Four persons ‘were thrown into the water and Earl Lemoine. i7 _vcars nld. urns drowned. The others were saved. The storm did much damage to fruit trees and buildings in this vicinity. 'l‘he false brick front 01 a hotel was ibiown over and broke in. the tops of three automobiles, lint the person hit by the debrll was not seriously hurt. Big elm trees were blown over in all Pail-S of the city. _ The piazza of a hotel on Peaks .= island was taken ofi’ and chimneys and trees were ihlown down there. (‘a llarris were zip-point- M scm.l_,,n.m,gh u ham wug torn ti. cil :1 committee in p-‘eueg ' "prepare plans and diagrams of the different square planting purposes. ' ‘ At a meeting hel-i on ihe 19th of May this committee submitted plans for the different squares and‘ committees were appointed to ‘alto charge of the tree planting in accordance with these plans. ,_ for tree P’ l "rue FIRST ARBOR eAv i (in Saturday the 24th oi’ May at an early hour. numbers of men with iIlPil‘ coats off and spades or show-ls in hands ready to com - iuciici- work were found on the dif- fcrcut squarcs of tlic City Alfmng iiicsc were tile Licut Governor, lion A. A. McDonald, ‘the President oi ihe Arbor Society. lion. L. IL Davies. lion. W. W. Sullivan, son. nlorforveii. lion. David Laird. lion Neil MciLc-oil, llnn nnnnp] Fcrflusnn. lion. 'i‘. W. lioild, lion. ‘F de ‘Si. C. ilreokcii. Rev. Dr. Fitz Gerald, ilcv. G. W. Hodgson, Clicr- les Palmer. l)r. n/IOIAPOII; Dr. Dodd. llr. Beer, Dr. ‘Waiiliurion. lloury lleer, R. ll. iditziicralil, A. l3. War- burton. lticluiril lloariz l.. l.. Iiccr, (‘_ (7. Gardiner, W. A. \Vc'.-ks. May- "? iPViilEl A. A. Mclicnn. 'l‘hnmns ilenilraiiiin. W. L. ‘iloiion. ll. J. Cundali. W. ll. Findicv. Arthur New heryzlamcs Paton. and a large mini licr of other diggers and delvcrs of tlic soil. Each of these incn plant oil at least me tron and most of them two or flirt-c. About 7300 iroes werc liliiiiifid on this first Arbor Dar, _ This trce planting was not con- i’inPd to any particular class, Rh-h "iiii floor. learned and ignorant. 01d and young. men in public ‘posi- tions. and iron in private life. all pl-irtcd trees. Sevcral oi‘ tiic trctls were planted tliiit iluv ‘by some of the poorest oi‘ our citizens SCHOOL (IO-OPERATION lin i886. after ihe Society lind been in Operation for two years, in order lo make the day more suc- cessful it was deemed advisable to secure, as far as possible. the hearty cooperation of the Ethica- tionnl authorities and the children of the public schools. This was done and Saturday the Rth oi‘ hluiv was proclaimed n. public holiday iw_ the Licut. (iovcrnor. About one thousand rehildrcn oi‘ the public schools, hooded llv the hflllturv Rand‘ and mnrshnileil bv tbc trach- rrs. paraded. Queen Snunrc came first. next Upper Prince Street, iiilill Si. l‘cii*i"s ‘School lcd by flir- Si-Jiei-“rii li°YS' lland and inst ‘Vent Kent School. The procession oroccodcil from Queen Square and marchcil along Jtichmonrl Street in Queen Street and up Queen Street to Kcni. down Prlucc Strum, and back in Ouccn Square. The streets wcrc lined with spectators nil uinnir tho route and one and all dcciarell it to ho one of tho firms! Hinlits witnessed in Charlottetown. Tho schools were aildressezl by ihe Lieutenant Governor from the baiconv u’ the Provincial Building. iArbor iiziy» has been observed vvcry ycair since in our Dtorm‘ Sweeps Fruit’ Bel.‘ ST. CATl~ii§ilJNES-. Nlav Zil-Tlir much needed rain which visited the fruit belt Sunday and continu- ed ncarly iill night, ‘WilS ‘ltikfOfllplllli crl by violent wind and electrical disturbances which pairaiized com uiunication lines. Branches oi trees were twisted off ibut no séri nus damage sec-ms to have been caused to fruit or vegetables. Schools, an-i we mcni illliiiii- mlii“ unilcr its auspices. LASTING BENEFITS OF THE , MOVEMENT On the first Arbor Day 37 3'93"‘ ago. a subscription list was opeilct m (ls-fray the expense of beautify‘- ing Queen Square. it was ilcciilcd to lay it out in beds and walks an- plant it with flowers. Mr Arthur Newbcry was re - quested to take charge of the work This wits the-beginning oi the Queer Square gardens which have been so much admired by‘ visitors, and appreciated ~by all classes of our citlzcns. The gardens which werr designed and laid‘ out by Mr. New bcry have been under his direct supervision all through the years and the success of the undortiikiu; is largely due to him. The cuitiva tion of flowers in Queen Square and the ticvelopiiient ol ihc publir gardens has been a real educatloi to tlii- people of Charlottetown not only to the citizcnsr but ilist to the children of the Publir Schools. Most oi’ the irecs planted on tha‘ first Anbor ‘Day have grown ant‘ flourished and now adorn and bea. tifr the streets and squares of th‘ City. Many oi’ the -lllI-.‘Tl who took i" prominent part in forming the ‘So cicty and planting thr- trocs havr passed uway but their work re - mains. The school children, too who took part in that first parade thirty-five years ago are grown tr men and women. but they will al- ways remembers the Annual Arbor lmy and the trees they planted ll their earlier years. I have cnilcavoureil to give yor in as fcw words as possible a hi‘ tory of Arbor Day, which is sill colcbraicil ciu-li season in our (‘it" Schools. ‘in this reviow we see hm- mucli can be accomplished wit‘ comparatively llttlc effort. Thirt) seven years ago there were vcr‘ few trees in the streets or publi- squares of Charlottetown. 'l‘oil--' we sec them nil around us. us tho arr- just building into leaf an‘ bounty‘. ‘These irccs have trzinsforr‘ ed the ciiy. and clothed it in ve». riure of living beauty. This is al rho result of one day in each yeni by the Arbor Society. and the teari- ers and pllliils oi‘ our City Schools Now_ if this much can be accem plisheil by a holiday effort of on. dar in each year, what may tli' School children not do. with great er exertions in other undertaking for the licncflt of this. one of Th! oldest and most ‘beautiful cities In City the Dominion of Canada; U. l. A» lO-Ol ‘Burns to Death 0o Power Wires Near Batliurst IBATHURiST. ‘N. -B., May 23.--A shocking fatality occurred yester- day morning at the Nepisiquit bridge at the eastern approach to this town when William Mr-Auley. an employee of the Provincial Public Works Department. -was elcctroeuild by coining in contact with high tension wires of the Bathurst ‘Electric and Water Pow- ci- Co. lie was engaged. together with a number of other workmen. under ‘Superintendent James Shields in painting the iron brid-ge ‘which crosses the Nepisiquit River iicar thc pulp mill. At the time of the accident .Mr. McAuley was working about forty fct-t arbovc the floor of the bridge and a few feet above the transmis- sion lines oi‘ the electric company. . Ho lost his footing in seine way and fell directly upon the wires which were carrying a current of 2200 volts. ills body was terribly burned. it was about fifteen min~ utcs before the body could be re- moved from its position as word had to be sent to the lower station at Tctagouche. ten miles away, be- fore the trurrent could be turned ofi‘. Niknhilcy‘ went through the war with great credit having enlisted in the 132ml Battalion and served at the frunt for nearly ibrce years, being wounded twice. Since his return from overseas he has resid- ed in ‘Bathurst where he leaves e widow and two children. ‘Electric Storm At St. John ST. JOHN, May 23.—'l‘iie city ivas visited by a severe electrical storm yesterday in two parts. one at 3 o'clock and the other at 6 o'clock. The first one, which was of short duration was preceded by a high wind, which attained a vel- ocity of sixty miles an hour. 0c- casional flashes of lightning were visible. But the real display was reserved for three hours lutier on, when the sky bewime quickly overcast. and vivid streaks of lizhtn lng tore ‘across the heavens in the southeast. followed bydistant rum- ‘ilings of thund r. Passengers on the 6 o'clock fer- -v trip watched with considerable interest the gathering of the storm. The gale lifted the dust from the whole length of Douglas Avenue and whirled it down the harbor. it was a real "dust" attack. With- in a few minutes, too, the calm waters had been changed into a choppy sen and it was with diffi- oulty that the ferry was held to her course. The downpour that follow-ed lasted about twenty-five minutes. At about 9 o'clock some light liuudcr was heard and rain fell ‘or uibont five minutes. Damage to property, while not iuibstantial was considerable. KIi-LED BY LIGHTNING liicADAM. i’. 13.. ‘May 22.—Llght- 1ing struck, and instantly killed, Arthur llynax, of Tracey, B. at progress ofa terrific electrical storm. The bolt knocked down, 1nd ‘burned, his wife. but their one small child was unscathed. The ‘rouse then took fire. but Mrs. ltynax retaining her presence of nind, drugged her husband's body nitside, and then summoned l)r. Continued T": Page Three. iii-i FHE WEATHER TEMPERATUR TIDE, MOON. ETC TiTiF-SDAF May 24-» Moderate o fresh winds, fair and a little vzirmcr. iiigh tido tonight at 11.14 i‘illiil'l‘!l\\’ at 12.45. -Sun sets this evening at 7.36 ind rises tomorrow morning at .17. Last quatrer of the moon Sun- day. May 29th, 6.45 p. m. ‘bloozie the Sunshine Kid 5&5?! t and ._='.- - 3 o'clock this evening. during the.- -.-:-/r~!_.— ~ ~52... _ —