The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-19

III woman's view Of the war n the
IN Transyaal IS very like Mr.. Doc
ley's I'm not agin England he
says. in this thing. Hinnessy.
and I'm not agia the Beers Like
Mack. I'm divided on a matter of prin-
ciple between a desire to cemsnt the 'lianse
and an affection for The Dutch vote" The
Beer brave, humane, trusting In God while
he fights fer home and liberty, Is heroic
figure. And yet. on the other hand. the
Anglo-American alliance has sentiment
al side that appeals to women. The Eng
fish stood by us during the Spanish
American war and have kindly RETAINED
from criticising our campaign In the Phil
ippines. Sir Thomas Upton has materially
helped TO cement the friendship between
the two nations. The public press OF En-
gland reiterates the fact that America is
the only country that stands by them.
But fer the matter of Mrs. Maybrick, in
which England has shown unusual OBJ
stinacy. we have been growing more and
more friendly with the old country.
= 10
BY all accounts the Samoan question
seems about as good as settled. The real
concessions made by Germany and e gland
are not made public. The promise to re-
sign all claims on the island of Tonga Is
nonsense. as they never had any claims
there and wanted none. Tonga, or the
Friendly islands, are an independent group
over which England keeps a friendly pro-
lection, but 1t never has been factor IN
the politics OF the three nations. 1t must
be some more serious thing. Germany
may even have made some threat now
that England is in a tight box with the
Transvaal. allowing herself to be bought
of with the gift Of Samoa. 1t viii prac-
ticaily belong TO Germany. Our share.
Tutuila. Is much smaller island than
either Savaii or Upolu, but we have never
demanded more than the harbor of Pago-
Page. At least justice will be done at
last to Maiaafa, the old patriot king of
Samoa. for tie Germans will at once re-
store his power and peace will settle upon
that distracted little group.
Great preparations are being made for the
horse show, the great event OF New York
society. for 1t virtually opens the season.
1t also stamps the fashions to be worn this
winter both by men and women. Women
clothing promises to be much more elab-
crate this year and the habit skirt is still
tighter fitting, deserving its name of eel
skin. Tne vexed question OF mems over
coats will be settled at the horse show. and
ordinary people will know whether to order
a Raglan. the loose hanging garment with
sleeves that run to point In the collar and
give the most erect broad-shouldered man
Covert coat. with its tight waist and full
petticoat effect Tho short box overcoat
has never been very popular. as 1t Isn't
long enough to cover a frock coat, and the
Inverness, though handsome. can only be
worn with dress suit. We win also see
whether the style OF wearing white col
larette that gives the effect OF the edge or
a waistcoat showing inside the collar of
the frock coat is a passing fad or has the
t.f. r.f host
= 1O
The yearly report OF the institution for
the blind shows surprising decrease IN the
cases OF blind children In New York city.
There have been less every year since 1887
when the first reform was tnaugurated in
the public schools and charitable institu-
tons. where the use OF the roller towel and
common wash basins did q great deal to
propagate eye troubles Of every kind. This
mistaken method has been done away with.
and the good results Of that change, rein
forced by periodical medical inspection,
have been most marked. Here in New York
city we have a very dense population
where one might expect to find the pro-
portion OF eye troubles much greater than
in the country districts. But, thanks to a
better sanitation and to the timely aid fur
nished by our numerous dispensaries, the
city figures are vastly more favorable than
those OF the rural districts Improved san
itation and timely medical examinations are
certain TO weed out a vast number OF cases
OF ncipient blindness. In this field, as in
so many others. modern science and re-
sourcefulness are showing themselves able
to overbear what seem at first sight like
irremedable Ills.
= . =
This years election In the state OF New
York has been particularly interesting. as
number OF feminine candidates were
elected for school commissioners. Syracuse
elected for the second time Miss ARIA S.
Huntington as school commissioner for a
two-year term. Two years ago Miss Hunt