The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-07

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.)
London. Jan. 6.-The passing of an
other week has apparently effected no
change in the condition of the war in
South Africa. 1t certainly has not been
productive of any serious developments.
In England the yeomanry are manfully
eontending with the difficulties OF the
riding school, which Is putting their
patriotism in the test of falls on the
Tanbark apd other inconvenience.
Coal is getting daily dearer and the
funds for the absent minded beggars'
and others are swelling by the thous-
ands into proportions of unheard of
munificence. while the papers, when
not magnifying indecisive skirmishes
into brilliant successes, devote casual
attention to the difficulties which have
arisen over the seizure Of cargOes bOUnd
for LOurenzO Marquee. In the latter
respect the Bundesrath incident almost
monOpolizes the attention, the seizure
of American flour being relegated to a
very subsidiary position and not being
taken as having the slightest pOssibil-
ity Of producing international friction.
On the whole the British press has
taken calm view of the German ssiz-
ure matter and has refused TO be led
into replying in kind to the bitter COM
--A+-A-1A LCANt1 a klA-NA 4AD-Ai LEL manly
Trouble Is Not Feared.
In this the papers merely voice the
feeling Of the government. for at the
foreign Office not the slightest anxiety
is felt regarding the actions so far
taken against the alleged cOntraband.
though that question in abstract causes
no end Of cOgitauOn, but more regard
ing the effect the present discussion
VIII have upon future events than by
the press of cOntempOraneOus Difficult
ties
The British government believes it
has a good case against the Bundles
rath. But both in this instance and the
case of the American -four. the govern
ment holds that absolutely nothing de-
finite can be done until details have
been learned. Even then the fine points
OF law must be settled by the careful
elaboration of experts. In the mean
time IL is possible the government may
deem il advisable TO make declara lions
regarding cOntraband, especially food
stuffs-
But such a step is quite probIematical.
To quote an American diplomat in
London Who. after reading the cabled
account that the United States insist
ence upon her rights might cause
trouble
How in the world do they think such
a complicated point of law can be set
tied or cause any serious disagreement
between two nations so friendly as the
United States and Great Britain?"
Feeling In United States.
Commenting on the American feeling
the Saturday Review says: I'VE fear
no accurate preseutmen, OF the real
feeling CI the United States regarding
the war reaches this country, but there
is no doubt the balance is against us.
The administration organs and f.
nancial organs are still strongly with
Us. but the latter are beginning TO
waver because the war is beginning %
inJUre trade. It must not be forgotten
how completely the administration is
in the hands Of the great fnanciers and
trust companies"
The arrival in the United Kingdom
Of five United States government doc
tors 10 inspect shipping bound to
America for bUbOnic plague has created
some astOnishment. as the special pre-
cautions against the plague were given
Up last month at most of the Euro
pean ports, while no case has entered
an English harb0r. At Hull, one Of the
ports not assigned a doctor, a severe
outbreak OF smallpox is raging, which
50 one United States consul informed
a representative OF the Associated Press
possessed far more danger than the
bubOnic plague
Admiral Melville writes TO the Globe.
congratulating il on its efforts to Sc
cure higher pay for naval engineers,
saying:
Better Pay to Naval Engineers.
we have had tie experience il. this
country Of the loss of some OF our very
best men among the engineers, Tor the
reason that private firms are willing
10 pay so much better compensation.
Since the passage Of the personnel bill
there have been very few designations
IN our country. 7 wish your friends
every success to get their pay properly
adjusted.
can saw az a result Of our own
experiences. that patience, combined
with persistent efforts, viii be reward
ca at last. II was q long time before
the personnel bill passed. but we I'm
ally secured what we wanted"
The scarcity OF coal continues to such
an extent that four Scotch pig iron
furnaces have smut down Iron has
reached record prices. It is believed the
sf~lngencV will be somewhat relieved
when the railroads become less con-
gested with holiday traffic. The con-
unued calling out OF the reSarvis5s has
effected the result. as well as the col
Hers According to one large coal mer-
chant, the miners thoroughly realize
that a restricted output increases wages
for less work. and they are by no means
anxious TO relieve the situation. In the
meanwhile the war continues 10 in
crease the demand. and coal goes up.
The gas companies are reaping large
D-oAts as q result.
Purchase Of Electric Supply.
At a cost Of 100000, Birmingham has
bought from a private corporation the
city's supply Of electricity. In 1856 the
city sold it. but now, believing even at
such advanced figures. it viii yield a
large substantial profit, it has bought
Il back.
Cardinal Vaughan has notified the
Catholic bishops of England TO keep
Jan. Il as a day Of special PRAYER for
those engaged in the war.
Instances of private benev0lence in
behalf Of the soldiers are heard every
where. In one of the most fashionable
houses on Gr0sVenOr square, occupied
by the Misses Keyser the whole ground
floor has been fitted up as a hospital.
1t will accommodate six wounded men.
The Duke OF Norfolk has arranged
10 receive a number of invalids at
arundel castle, and among others who
have given up their coun-ry. residences
for the use Of the wounded are Lady
Wolseiey, the Duke Of Somerset and
Lady Loder.
Elaborate Hospital Train
Princess. Christians elaborate hos