The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-31


also hold that personal Communication alone
is insufficient to explain the rapdity and wide
extent of Its diffusion. and believe the poison
may be carried to n considerable distance
through the air. The degree OF righteousness
varies according to the individual. weakly
persons and especially those whose lungs are
delicate being particularly liable to 1t. The
disonsa Is most infectious in the early stage.
Tho incubation period Is short, from two
or three days to week at most.
With regard to legislative measures. while
almost all tho medical officers Of health hold
influenza to bea dangerous. infectious disor-
der. within the meaning OF tho act. the major
ity do not think the addition Of It to the list Of
notiiable diseases would be 81 much use. the
early cases being almost certain to escape
Identification owing to the Indebtedness OF
the symptoms. and the expense OF notification
during an epidemic being enormous. Notin-
cation. thoy agree. Is useless without compul-
sorry isolation. and at present the public mind
is not prepared for such n step. and
tho sanitary authorities couh not pro-
vide anything like the necessary &C.
commodation. or the few who think
influenza could be brought within the range
OF Legislative enactment. only one or two think
such measure would be advisable. The only
measures which the medical officers Of health
think could be effectively taken by the public
authorities Is the issue Of instructions to the
public as TO the avoidance Of exposure to in
lection. cold. fatigue and other depressing
agencies. the isolation OF patients as far as
possible in their own homes. great care dur
ing tho illness and especially during con-
valescence. and attention to the sanitation OF
dwellings and surroundings
In many districts the sanitary authorities
are now doing useful work on tho lines sug-
1,rt l,o "a, r>S .uJ
the charitable agencies are looking after tho
poorer sufferers. There are signs that the
epidemic is abatinG. aud If these be confirmed
by the RcgistrarGenerars next return. tho
panic will subside. For the moment. however.
the croaking Of the pessimists prevails and
the Iuacks are getting rich.
1t is probable in Wow OF the ravages Of in
fluenza. that Cambridge University will be
closed. and the undergraduates at various col
leges sent down. don and an undergradu-
nte have died at st. Johns College this week.
and this has apparently determined the su-
thorities to act.
On the Continent the malady still manifests
itself. though in Italy its viruence has consid-
erably abated. 1t is significant that the pros
ent epidemic has in many districts proved
more disastrous than the last cholera epidemic.
The royal tradesmen who put I'D black shut
over their shops. and in other ways ostenta-
tiously proclaimed that they were in mourning
for tho Duke of Clarence are now calling upon
the Queen to cut short her period Of mourning
in order that they may be saved from ruin.
They declare that in spite Of Emperor Will
liam'S visit. last year was n bad one for bust
ness. and that many Of them will be forced
into bankruptcy IL they do not have good
season this year. favorite scheme is for the
Queen to como to London after her
continental holiday live for three weeks at
Buckingham Palace and hold three drawing
rooms and the same number OF state concerts.
That, it scans. viii! save the season and make
everybody happy. Curiously enough the daily
Chronicle. which. apart from tho homo rule
question. Is the most radical newspaper In
London. has constituted itself the organ OF the
London tradesmen in this matter. 1t warns
the Government that London discontinued
means London anti-ministerial." and sug-
Gests that the metropolitan members OF Par
lament irrespective OF politics. should hold q
meeting. pass resolutions setting forth the
facts OF the case. and send them to the Prime
Minister for presentation TO the sovereign.
The Chronicle maintains that an effort to re-
deem the season would be an act OF lofty char
lily to tens OF thousands OF people who can
have very little at the best OF times between
them and want. and who are as helpless ex-
cept when ministering to the shifting fashions
OF the time as the slaves who were bound to
the chariot wheels OF patricians in olden days"
1t is not in the least possible or probable that
the Chronicles ingenious advocacy will prevail
with the Queen. The most that she will do
will he to hold one drawing room late in tho
summer and perhaps delegate another to the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught. The Queen
dislil:es London and detests Buckingham Pal
In ,vbt oh for AZ chn hoo
spent an average Of two days and one night
per year. The demand that she should SEN
tence herself to three weeks hard labor in
London Is preposterous and unworthy Of .
moments consideration. and the Queen would
say SO in SO many words II she were not the
most tactful old lady in this country.
1t is undeniable that West End tradesmen.
except sellers OF mourning materials and I'M
dcrtakcrs. arc having and are likely to have
for some months a very bad time. One man.
for Instance. is said to have paid 100000 for
an immense quantity OF dress material and
fancy things of the Hawthorn or May Blossom
pattern. in honor. OF course. OF Princess May.
the bride elect. The death OF the Duke OF
Clarence and Avondale has spoilt that partic-
ular DEAL no doubt. but dozens Of other men
who expended thousands in the purchase OF
Grape and black cloth upon the strength Of the
first serious bulletin from the sick chamber at
Sandripgham have no reason to regret their
speculation.
The talk OF general ruin is absurd Fashion.
able traders know how to take one year with
another. and. after all. there is the perennial
golden flow from America. the course and vol
ume Of which is almost as certain as the Gulf
Stream There is prospect also Of late au-
tumn season.
1t has been practically settled that Prince
George OF Wales shall marry some time In
October In order Ito make tho succession
secure" Nobody knows yet who will DO the
favored bride. but we are assured to-day that
"the univeral expression Of appreciation OF
the Duke OF Clarences selection OF . bride
who was English by birth and training has
not been lost on the Queen and Prince Of Wales.
and II il as certain as anything we'll can be
that Prince George will In this respect emu
late his deceased brothers example," Prince
George il to havo the suite OF apartments in
81. james palace given to. but never occupied
by, his luckless brother. 1t will be necessary.
also. to make peer OF him. and the odds are
about even that he will be dubbed the Duke OF
York. Duke of Sussex. or Duke Of Kont 1t is