Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
War, and Deaths Of Notable Men
the Cause.
AS ENGLISH SEE AMERICA.
Sensation In Stock CireIes-Iil-feeiing
Between Medical Officers
sport and Society.

London, Jan. 2.-Speelal LONDON "a
bic letter, copyrighted, 1900, by the AS
ISOLATED Press.-The week. which
opened full Of high hopes, Is closing
gloomily. The result of General War
ren's spon Kop action has had almost
a more depressing effect than would an
out and out reverse, so keen Is the re-
vulsion Of feeling after the shortliyed
jubllation. Death, too, has been very
busy In high places at home II Is
seldom that one week adds such names
as John Ruskin, the duke Of Teck, and
Richard ID. Blackmore TO the obituary
list, The papers TEEN with expressions
Of sorrow. anecdotes and panegyrics OF
the great apostle Of art, who, Il Is
said, though he inherited fortune, died
a comparatively poor man. living on one
pound (S5) a day, which, he character
lstlcally remarked was enolsh for any
man. His dwlndling fortune was I'M
doubleday due TO Ruskn's indiscrimin-
ate generosity
From the English point Of view there
Is not a cloud on the sky OF information
al relations. The war Is far too en-
crossing to permit people to pause ana
consider the effect on Great Britain OF
the apparent change OF regime In China,
while congressional action on the Nj
caragua canal or the proposed increase
In the armament In the United States
scarcely causes a ripple Of interest. The
foreign office, apparently. has not the
slightest belief that the Clayton Bulwer
treaty is In danger Of violation. and so
far has taken no steps in the matter
Neither do the pro-BOer or other meet
ings In the United States any longer at
tract serious attention or comment. for
the majority Of the British have made
up their minds that the United States
Is friendly TO them, and they put aside
any manifestations 10 the contrary as
due to local political causes which can
not be taken as in any way representing
national opinion.
The Beatrice's cargo IS still held.
pending the arrival Of details by the
South African mail. But as the Beat
rice Is a British ship and apparently,
only a small percentage Of her cargo
Is American, the delay Is not considered
important.
Reviewing the business Of 1899 the
Times says: "The fact that In the
United States the expansion Of business
commenced about q year later than
elsewhere seems to explain the fact,
which must be admitted that Amerl-
can expansion is not so far advanced.
relatively, as that Of the United King
dom and Germany, and may conse-
quently be expected 10 continue for a
while after the business OF the two lat
ter countries shows signs OF contract
ing. That advantage. however, may be.
conceivably nullihed by the occurrence
this year OF another presidential cleo
ton"
a curious exception TO the general
patriotism which prevails among the
nobility OF all classes occurred the 9TH
er day. When the GlOucestershire VOL
unteers respectfully asked Lord Sher-
borne for rifle range on his estates,
they received the reply that II the peo-
pie OF England wanted rifle ranges they
must pay for them.
According to q private letter from
Sir VIM. MaeCormich, president OF
the royal college OF surgeons, there is
excessive Ill feeling between the army
medical officers In South Africa and the
female nurses at the Base hospitals
some OF the former urging the sole en-
ployment Of male orderlies. On the
whole, however especially at the front,
the MEDICAL arrangements seem to be
giving the greatest satisfaction.
A sensation has been caused in So
ciety and stock exchange circles BY the
recent posting on the stock exchange OF
names OF two women, clients OF we'll
known bankers. The brokers requested
other brokers to communicate with
them before carrying out any transac-
lions with these women, who were de-
clared TO be unreliable. One Of these Is
Lady Elizabeth BERTHE. sister Of the
earl OF Lindsey, one OF the oldest peers
In England, while the other is a Mrs.
Manly, whose antecedents are little
known. II appears they speculated heav-
lily especially In Rands and when the
slump came they were unable TO meet
their losses. Mrs. MANLY Is said TO be
the instigatOr OF the business. Neither
OF the women had any large amount
Of money, but they were dazzled by the
Of making a fortune easily
and succeeded In getting introduced 10
some brokers who on the strength OF
the ancient name OF Lindsey, gave them
a free hand without making any inves-
LEGATIONS. The subsequent action OF
posting their clients names has given
rise TO considerable criticism. as II Is
m unprecedented action and In the
street the brokers are almost as much
blamed as the women, for allowing
matters to reach such a stage.
A new lt-pounder semi-automatlc
rapid-fire gun. made by the Vickers-
Maxim company for the navy depart
ment, was tested this week In the pres
ence OF the United States naval attache,
Lieutenant Commander Colwell. and
the admiralty officials Twelve rounds
were fired satisfactorily and 1880 feet
Initial velocity was secured with II
tons pressure. The weapon Will now
be shipped 10 the United States.
Sporting circles continue agitated lest
Flying Fox should 20 out Of the coun-
try. The Man of the World says.
THE only chance, so far as can see.
Of Flying Fox running into a very
fancy price IL that an American society
man may desire TO win the Ascot gold
cup. I do not suppose. for moment.
that Sir ]. Blundell Maple would want
him for such purpose. Mr. Whitney
Is said 10 be much richer than Sir
]. Blundell Maple, and is connected by
with the Paget family here.
As II happens. however, the sporting
sections OF the Pagets VIII not be seen
nj Ascot. as most Of them are out at
the war. With another buyer than Mr..
Whitney, or with the reserve reached.
we MAJ take Il that Flying Fox viii
not run for the Ascot cup. For that
reason hope the reserve will he a very
stiff one, as IL ought TO be- Such a
horse ought to belong only TO West
Minister"
Sidney Low Is editing the Anglo.
Saxon Review during Lady Randolph
Churchilis absence In South Africa.
The third number appears today. In un-
diminished splendor. the binding being
a reproduction Of volume made for
King Charles I al Munich. Stephen
rranes and Gertrude Anterior are
among the contributors.
Only few theaters are drawing pay
ing audiences. The new Hlppodrome.
however which has been OPENED In
Leicester Square. seems 70 have hlt
he popular taste and is crowded night. |
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