The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-20
DIR. DIX TO BE HoNoRED,
Oxford University Win Confer the De-
gree OF Doctor OF Divinity on
the Rector Of Trinity,

| Copyright. 1900. The Associated Press
LONDON, May 1s.-While parts OF
the United States have been swelter-
| ing. England and most of Europe re-
turned TO winter furs and the heaviest
overcoats this week. Northeast winds
amounting To a gale in many places
have devastated the fruit blossoms In
the country and the prospects OF the
orchards are decidedly untavOrable,
. . q
The Barrymore peerage will be re-
vived in favor Of the Right Hon Ar
thur Hugh Smith Barry. chairman OF
the National Union Of Conservative
Associations. Ii became extinct In
1924 with the death Of the sixteenth
Earl Barrymore. who was one Of the
largest OF the large land owners in
Ireland. Mr.. Smith Barry maintains
that he is the rightful Baron Barry
more. II is one OF the ancient Irish
peerages and was in existence long be-
fore ii was formerly recognized by
Henry VIII. GThe Right Hon. Arthur
Hugh Smith Barrymore, who was born
in 1913, was first married to a daughter
OF Lord Dunraven. who died in 1884.
and in 1883 he married Mrs. Elizabeth
Post. OF New York, widow OF Mr.. Ar
thur Post and daughter OF General
Wadsworth, U. S. A.. of Genesse, N. VI
Q o o
American interest in the derby was
stimulated this week by the excellent
reports Of Mr.. James r. Keene's Dis
guise H. Those who recall the tragic
end Of Tod Sloan's mount on Holo-
caust il 1899 are watching with re-
newed interest the developments Of
his Keene mount this year While the
Prince OF Wales Diamond Jubilee has
won the distinction OF being no less
than a two to one fayorite and Mr..
7. r. Dewar's Forfarshire is second
favorite, those looking for longer odds
note with interest the good reports
about Disguise ii. The Sportsman's
well informed Newmarket correspond
ent says today:
Very useful Sir Fretful was bought
for 6l0 guineas to lead Disguise IL for
the next 10 days and more important
still. the American owner Of Rensga-
laeT, j. f. Mcdonald. has kindly lent
him for THE purpose Of trying Disguise
H. While observation stiffens the be-
lief that Forfarshire win win, we look
OF Disguise III, as a more likely source
Of danger than Chevening''
O o o
The University Of oxford intends to
confer the honorary degree of doctor
Of divinity on the Rev. Morgan Dix,
Of Trinity church, New York
Fresh adyices from the expedition
to Abyssinia headed by Mr.. William f.
White house, Of Newport, r. l.. show
the party viii probably divide near
Lake Rudolph, II 1t Is found that in
the country to the north between the
Lake and the Nile, there is difficulty
in obtaining supplies. This is regarded
as probable as the country has not
been explored and Is reported to be
continually raided The expedition
had, according to the last news re-
ceived, 81 camels. but there was an
insufficient amount Of food which may
necessitate only a portion Of the party
Of travellers returning to the Nile,
while the remainder may retrace their
steps to the coast.
o o o
It is estimated that $4,000. 900 ster-
ling (s30,000,00 was represented in
jewelry among the audience at the
opening night Of Grau's opera. Yet,
the most brilliant night Of the week.
so far as costumes and enthusiasm are
concerned, was the one which was
made notable by Nine. Calves first ap-
pearance this season as Carmen, Fri
day, May Is, though many Of the roy