The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-06


ems suffrage bill It has no prospect
Of success, however, until the ques-
ton assumes the form Of a govern
meat biz
Queen Victoria has granted the Prin-
cess Dhuleep- Singh (Lady Ann Cow
entry, precedence over all English
dUcnesses.
The American race horse keenan,.
which was purchased by Lord William
Beresford and re-sold TO the Mahsra-
7ah Aga Khan. has arrived in Bombay
an good condition
CAVENDISH EXPEDITION.
The Cavendish expedition. which is
about 10 leave London. is one of the
most striking samples of how young
and wealthy Englishmen, with fond
ness for sport and exploration. COM
bine the tasks with emDire-nlai1ing.
Henry CaVendish, d relative of the
Duke Of Devonshire, has already spent
100000 in preparation Tor the eXDedi-
ton Although nOminalIy private, its
aims are towards the Upper Nile,
where the French are supposed to be
operating. and are well known TO high
government officials. As a matter of
fact, the route adopted was suggested
by the chiefs Of intelligence depart
ment Of the war Office and the foreign
Office had the scheme under considera-
zion for some weeks. The force which
VIII accompany Mr.. Cavendisl, viii be
better armed than any body OF men
which has ever entered Africa 1t viii
take with If $50 600 pounds Of ammuni-
ton and a number of 1-pounder Max
i'm rapid-fire guns. Tt viii be we'll pro-
vidcd against surprises. Mr.. Cavendish
expects to reach the Upper Nile in
three or four months and may continue
10 Khartcum after the DerVishes have
been beaten.
DR.. Donaldson Smith, the American
explorer. recently telegraphed 20 the
Royal Geographical society from India,
announcing his readiness TO explore the
Upper Nile, but the society replied that
the matter had been settled by Mr..
Cavendish going.
ENGLISH BUCCANEERS.
When the evidence is sifted, it ap-
pears that the Globe Venture Syndi-
Gates descent on the Sus coast of Mo-
rocco, announced in the dispatches to
the Associated Press Jan. 81, closely
resembles DIT. Jameson's Transvaal
raid. The pretended ignorance Of Sir
Edward ThOrton, chairman of the syn
dictate, and formerly British ambassa-
dor at Washington, is wholly Untenable,
Tor II IS known that warnings We're re
ceiVed in London at Christmas to the
effect that if the TOurmaline. the YES
sci OF the expedition, persisted in her
intention 10 land arms and ammunition
on the Sus coast, she would meet with
a warm reception by the troops and
ships of the sultan OF Morocco.
The Saturday Review protests against
such buccaneering expeditions, haz-
aTding imperial prestige for the benefit
of q band of needy Adventures and un-
picturesque freebOoters,' and expresses
the hope that the sultan viii press a
claim for damages for this fragrant
breach of international faith even |
though the dignity and pockets of ex- !
diplOmatsts suffer accordingly"
INDIAN WHEAT CROP.
The Statist says that the wheat crop /
of India promises snlendidly. The cut I
ting VIII begin the present month, and /
il viii be shipped at the end Of March !
or early in April. thus immensely ben |
citing Europe at the time American /
supplies are low"
The Statist further remarks that it /
is expected Australia viii be in a DO /
siGun 20 export q great deal more wheat /
than expected.
The royal commission, headed by the
Prince Of Wales and the Duke Of York.
as announced by the London Gazette.
has been appointed TO secure adequate
British representation at the Paris ex-
position of 1900, numbers 100 persons
ne Times says: The imposing list
seems &c justify the expectation of some
real effort and display"
A government grant was given in the
case OF the Chicago exposition, but it
was SO small that British exhibitors
were sorely handicapped
TIPS ON FASHIONS.
Lady Violet GrevilIe. whose tips on
The fashions are always accepted as
gospel writes from Paris. saying that
velvet win reign supreme in the FASH
enable world this spring. She says:
Velvet in every style. shape and color,
black, cornHOwer, blue sapphire silver
gray, shot with gold and a host of
Jther startling shades" Continuing.
lady Grevile describes number Of
-elvet costumes which are being made
or the Princess of Wales and the queen
'eEeut of Spain.
The Standard today says it was the
wife of Count Felipe Folchi whom he
deserted when he eloped with Donna ]
Zivira. daughter of Don Carlos, who
btaiEed a Judicial separation from the !
cunt this week. with 500 francs per ;
month alimouy. by order Of the court. I