The herald., 1898-01-16

1lch win probably absorb the Who'll
3 the budget surplus.
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
1nnuenza has penetrated to the sacre,
college at Rome. But few cardinal
are exempt and the condition Of Mon
elgnors Parochi, Agliardi, Ogleia AM
Mertel 10 grave. The pope thus far ha
escaped.
THE SOCIAL EVIL
The scandalous debauchery in Regen'
street and Picadilly. this city. has lee
70 the preparation Of two bills for pres
entation to parliament. One of then
makes II a crime for a man or woman
to 1--we on prostitution Of women. In
the case of foreigners, the bill provide.
for the repatriation Of the guilty parties
The other bill provides punishment fol
soliciting. Those who are responsible
for these two bills point to the condi-
tfon of the West End of London as be-
ing unbearable. The foreign "bullies,' .
living on woinen's prostitution, are re-
sponsible for hundreds of recent cases
OF assault, robbery. Matchmaking and
unspeakable denominations.
ENGLANDS DANGER
An eminent person, who was lunch
ing recently with Mr.. Gladstone, asked
his what was the greatest danger threat
ening Great Britain--was 1t France,
Germany, Russia or America?
None OF them," was the reply of the
great English statesman; "the only dan
ger foresee Is from the trades unions
and their attendant strikes"
The health Of ex-Empress Eugene is
disQuieting. Her rheumatism grows
worse and she is unable to cross room
unassisted. However. it is hoped her
stay on the Riviera will recruit her
health.
A NOTED AUTHOR
The death Of Lewis Carroll" (the
Rev. 9. H. Dodson), author Of "Alice in
wonderland" has caused the greatest
regret In all parts Of Great Britain. The,
papers are full of "reminiscences of his
many stories. showing how intense was
has love for children and how universal
were his shyness and dignity to others
Lewis Carroll" was very particular. as
to his personal appearance. His erect
ngure and general vigor conveyed the
impression that he was much younger
that 65. He never wore an overcoat in
his life and continued to take long con-
kEututionals to the end. The deceased
was staying with his sister at Guilford
when he died. !
BEREsFoRD'S HORSES
Rhe sale Of horses of Lord William
J sBefesford (who is unable to continue
fAlnting) at Tattersalrs Monday brought
sout large attendance of hunting men
from allpafts of the country, and fetched
q total of 1852 guineas, including 10
guineas for a magnificent hunter, Lord |
HArravale. who won the National Hunt |
CUP at Punchestown in 1896.
BERKELEY UNIVERSITY
The Spectator devotes leading arti-
Gle to Mrs. Hearst's plan for the Uni
versity Of California, which it pro-
nounces, on its face, to be "a grand |
scheme, reminding one of those famous
competitions in Italy, wherein Brunei
leschi and Michael Angelo participated.
There is," the Spectator says, "the maxi
ing or marring Of a magnificent idea in
the project" Apropos Of this, the
Spectator discourses at length on the
striking contrasts in America, where
so many men of wealth, whose money
has been derived from coal, iron or rail-
ways, are not governed merely by utili-
tartan conditions when they endow the
public with their surplus wealth." and
adds: This is sign of the idealism
which Lowell said lay hidden in the
American character.
THE SMART SET
January is an off month for social
London. The doings of the smart set :
are still transferred to the country ,
houses. Chatsworth, the seat of the :
Duke Of Devonshire, is again the meet :
ing place of a big party, including Earl ,
and Countess Spencer, viscount and
Lady Chelsea, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain and Sir William Vernon
Harcourt and Lady Harcourt.
Theatricals are so prevalent in society
that the newspapers are suggesting the
of theater with the Earl of
Rosslyn as manager, Caryll Craven as
scene painter and Ian Maclaren as dram |;
atist, declaring that such a theater c
would pay by the attendance Of Ameri- n
cans and colonials alone. Il
Woodstock is still fluttered by the Il
Blenheim theatricals, and there has q
been endless gossip because the event a
buried the feud between the Vicar and d
he Marlboroughs. the Vicar having re- O
used to ring welcome on the parish s.
BELLS upon the occasion of the home COM b
ng of the late Duke and Duchess of T
who was formerly Mrs b
Louis Hammersly of New York. O.
Vanity Fair announces the adoptiop n
,y the Melton Golf Club of pink evening ir
lress. trimmed with gold lace, due to the Il
'ublic-spirited attempt to bring Mr. ii
Foxhall Keene to Melton. This gentle O,
man," it is added, has given up hunt q
ng for golf, as being dressy man he s;
indes the game affords more scope for g
elaborate toilet" ie
The Marlboroughs have returned to n
1elton. h.
The hunting papers are chatting Mr.. ST
md Mrs. Bradley Martin upon their al
eyed love of rank and titles. 1t appears
hat the door of everybody staying at
3almacan bears large card with the !.
occupants name and title. The door of
ne nursery of the baby Of Lady Craven
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley-Mar
in) has upon 1t "Viscount Uffington I, M
he title of the eldest son of the Earl of tc
raven. The child was born JULY a te