Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-26

stroke Was Almost Unknown, the Hospi-
I tails Are Now Crowded with Cases of
That Description-Death Rate Great.
copyrighted, 1900, by The Associated Press.
London, Eng, July 81. 1--WE are
requested to state" said the Times on
Thursday, THAT the tall hat and frock
coat, which have hitherto been recog-
nized as the costume for Sandown
Park ON the occasion of the royal visit.
may be dispensed with tomorrow and
Saturday in favor of the straw hat and
other costume more suited to the
present tropical weather. A few days
of intense heat have done more to
break down the established traditions
of England than would dozen reform
bills. Long established rules OF state,
social, business and political etiquette
have been swept to the winds, or rather
into the humidity, which the lack Of
wind produces. In land where few
years ago sunstroRe was almost nm
known, the hospitals are now crowded
with cases of that description. For the
first time in the history OF Parliament,
one of the front bench members,
Herbert Gladstone, has appeared at st.
Stephen Swearing straw hat, to the
amazement of the members of the
House. Royalty, driven to desperation
by the hottest weather England has
ever known, and obliged to appear al
public functions, has completely dis
carded the usual forms of dress. Well.
known men of fashion are frequently tc
be seen at the West End wearing white
duck or flannel trousers, with i'm
macul8te frock coats and silk hats.
The serious phase of the matter IL
the rapidly increasing death rate, ant
the prcphesied continuation of the heat
wave. The papers never tire OF point
ing out how utterly inadequate are tn.
provisions to deal with the present con
ditions. Ice IS luxury obtainable b,
the rich only, and by them in Limited
quantities. For the poor, there is nj
alienation, rot even the opportunity tt
battle. The idea of flooding the heated
streets has not yet dawned upon Eng
lands municipality.
Even the CHASTITY news from Chin;
elicits but balf-hearted interest in ,
nation which finds itself suddenl,
transferred from temperate TO |
tropical zone, with all the disabilitie
of sub-Arctic clothes and institutions
London's method of transit-under
ground trains, inside 'busses, &c. :
never well ventilated, can now. only b.
described as sweat boxes
| With the Christian Endeavor thou
| sands permeating London this week
the American invasion may be said Il
have reached its zenith.
Scarcely any event connected will
| American enterprise has created suol
general interest in England as the pro
ceedings at Alexandria Park.
Another class of visitors to Londo
attracting attention on the streets j
the men Of the Pennsylvania sohoolshi
Saratoga, who have come up on leap
from Southampton, Commenting o
these, the Chronicle says: "They g
about in twos and thiees. and oonduc
themselves to the admiration Of all
although there is no officer 10 charge.
This is in striking contrast with tn
behavior of many English jaokies. Th
Sarato goes to Calais, when tn
apprentices will have chance to Sc
Paris.
English harbors are dotted wit
American yachts. At Southampto
alone, there are the Josephine, Entel
prise, Calanthe and Endymion. Promi
nent Americans are here in such larg
numbers as almost to cease to attrat
attention.
Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie
partner, has taken Beaufort Castle
Lord Lovat's splendid place in Sco
land, until October. With reference
the published hint that he had becom
naturalized as subject Of Gres
Britain, Mr.. Phipps said: st have nc
the least intention of becoming
British subject. simply, want a mic
place to stay until the end of th
summer.
One Of the most touching incident
of the war in South Africa occurre
this, week, when Capt. Towse receive
the first Victoria Cross bestowed by I'll
Queen for valor ia the vsldt. CAP
Towse earued the distinction by a
tempting to carry off Col. Downn.aI
who had been wounded, under hail I
bullets. He was unable to do SO, an
lay beside him and kept off the Boel
all night, until help CAME. By thu
time, Col. bowman was dead. Cap
Towse was blinded in both eyes by
bullet wound.
The Marquis of Lansdowne, Minist'
of War, referring in the House q
Lords to Lord Roberts telegram al
nouncing the death of two .your
Canadian officers, Lieuts. Burton an
Birch, in defending the British posi-
tion in the engagement on July 18th
paid glowing tribute tc the Canada
volunteers, saying: when we thin
who wrote that telegram, and wit
what feelings he must have written i
think we may say no more touchir
tribute could be paid to the memory I
the brave young representatives of o,
, Colonial forces y
The Earl of Darlington compared II
patriotism of the colonies to an Au
! tralian underground river that disal
peared in the bowels of the eartl
came up again and rushed onW ward in
mighty torrent to the ocean. 1t wou
always be so," the Earl continued, g
perfect equality were preserved betwet
the British Colonial troops.
.,F EnTInM AT REH0p0TH