Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-20
Many Births Among Queens
Grandchildren.
KIPLING GOES TO AFRICA
Indian Princes Are Willing to Aid Her
Majesty in the War-M0urning IS
Becoming General in the Circle Of
Royalty.

London, Jan. 2O.-(Copyrighted, 1900, by
the Associated Press.)-While Great
Britain is being depleted by death and
war service of representatives of her
hest families comes the announcement
that the year 1900 will give the queen sew
eral new great-grandchildren. Since the
first of the year two have already made
their appearance, the crown princess
Henry of Prussia having been delivered
Of a son. This spring the Duke of York
expects to again become a father, while
several other grandchildren. 1t IS said,
are entertaining similar expectations.
The czar is also nee more hoping for an
heir, while the Crown Princess of Greece
and Princess Fedora Of Reuss will also
probably add to the queens long list OF
descendants.
The Duke Of York, by the way, has plac-
ed himself at the disposition Of the ad-
miralty and will probably receive a COM
mand. But, though he intimated that he
was DESTROYS of duty with the Cape
squadron, he will not attain his desire
for the same reasons which prevented the
Duke Of C~onnaught from going to the
front. No one was more anxious to go
out than the Duke of Cambridge. Realiz-
ing, however, that this was utterly inn
possible, he consoles himself by making
life miserable for the high war officers.
He is continually appearing with some
new suggestion and is generally being
turned over to Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, ad-
jutant general to the forces, who is very
deaf. So firmly is the Duke of Cambridge
convinced that his advice is essential to
the country's existence that he will not
take his usual winter trip to the conti-
nent.
The news that Rudyard Kipiing and his
family are going to South Africa came
as a surprise and is facetiously attribut-
ed to the fact that they have been driven
out Of England by the ceaseless playing in
music halls Of his absent Minded Beg
gar"
The Associated Press learns that the
reason that prompted Mr.. Kipling to go
abroad is his desire to be I'm at the
death" He is especially desirous Of meet
ing Mr.. Cecil Rhodes. with whom he is
on terms Of close friendship, Immediately
after the relief OF Kimberley. Moreover,
Mr.. Kipling Will utilize his trip in gath
ering good literary material. But he will
not unnecessarily risk his safety. as he in
tends to stay at Capetown until the con-
ditions at the front assume a more pacific
aspect.
Prince Raniitsinhji. the we'll known In
dian cricketer.~ eNemplified Mr.. Kipling's
popular story ''The Mar Who Was"
when at dinner this week at Cambridge.
EXPIRE ssinG regret at the fact that his
countryflen were not allowed to fight in
South Africa he added: when Russia
comes blundsring at the loo of India
the world will see what Indian cavalry
can do"
Another distinguished Oriental HIS
been stirring up British patriotism. II
this case it is none other than the Chin
csc minister who. when visiting the Man.
chester stock exchange. called for cheers
for the queen. The mayor notified her
majesty of the occurrence and she re-
piled that she had heard of 1t with much
qualification. Incidentally, it is rumored
that the minister will be recalled, not on
this account. but to succeed Lii Hung
Chang as minister of commerce.. a change
that will Be warmly greeted in England,
though Chi Chen Lo Fengluh's departure
would be regretted.
The young Duke of Westminster is
coming home from South Africa. He will
marry Miss West, youngest daughter Of
Mr.. Vim. CORVALLIS West. The duke will
return to South Africa almost imme-
diately after his marriage, as an officer of
the imperial yeomanry. The future duch-
ess is a sister of Lieut.. CORVALLIS West,
WHOSE name mas SO often Deen connected
with Lady Randolph Churchill.
The greater part of the late dukes rae
ing and breeding stud will be sold at auc.
ton March 8. Orme and Ben dor will not
be sold, but Flying Fox will only be saw
ed from the hammer by a stiff reserve
price. which according to general opin-
ion, must be very high indeed to prevent
him changing hands. Sir Blundell Mate
and Mr.. Whitney are both reported to be
candidates for the possession of this IA.
nous horse and fast and furious bidding
is anticipated.
The death of Lady Alice Montague, sis
ter of the Duk of Manchester, resulted IN
many more families going into mourning
and the closing Of one of the most import
ant salons, the Duchess of Devonshire's.
The loss of Ladies Salisbury and Ridley
and the Illness Of Lady LansdOwne bids
fair to make the forthcoming session OF
parliament one Of the dullest in history
from a social standpoint.
The war office is coming in for consid-
erabla criticism for refusing to accept Of
fers of private houses for the reception of
the wounded from South Africa. This pa
triotic movement a been snubbed by
the curt reply that the wounded will be
retained in hospitals until they were able
to dispense with nursing. On the other
hand, the army surgeons employment of
the Roentgen rays in field surgery has
pioHeu iiost SUCCESSFUL ana mas met with
the highest communication. Orders have
been receive for a fresh equipment and
skilled operators and before February il
Is likely that every column at the front
Will be furnished with a Roentgen ray
outfit.
Another electrical advance is that
wireless Biography is RAPIDLY gaining
ground. Marconi outfits are being INSTALL
ed on three vessels destined for active
service.
The southern coast towns are patient-
~ awaiting the visit of the American
Meet. During the recent visit to Wey-
mouth the United States naval attache,
Lieut.. Commander Colwell. to test the
wireless steering devices. the mayor OF