Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
Augmentation Of Her Majesty's
Army Of Great-grandchiIdren.
ROYALTY STAYS AT HOME.
kipling VIII Keep out OF Danger
Chinaman Cheers for the Queen
Parliament WIN be Socially Dull.

London, Jan. 2o.-speclal London ca
bic letter, copyrighted, 1900 the Assool-
ated Press.-Whlle Great Britain is be-
ing depleted by death and war service
OF representatives OF her best families
comes the announcement that the year
1900 will give the queen several new
great-grandchidren. Since the first OF
the year two have already made their
appearance, the crown princess Henry
OF Prussia having been delivered Of
son. This spring the duke Of York ex-
poets TO again become a father. while
several other grandchildren. Il Is said,
are entertaining similar expectations.
The car Is also once more hoping for
an heir, while the crown princess OF
Greece and Princess Fedora Of Reuss
VIII also probably add to the queens
long list Of descendants.
The duke OF York. by the way, has
placed himself at the disposition Of tho
admiralty and will probably receive a
command. But, though he lntlmated
that he was DESTROYS OF duty with the
Cape squadron, he will not attain his
desire for the same reasons which pre-
vented the duke Of Connaught from go
Ing 70 the front No one was more anx-
ious to go out than the duke OF Cam
bridge. Realizing, however, that this Is
utterly impossible he consoles himself
by making life miserable for the high
war officers, He is continually appear
ing with some suggestion and is gen.
orally being turned over to General Sir
Evelyn Wood. adjutant general to the
forces, who Is very deaf. So firmly Is the
duke OF Cambridge convinced that his
advice is essential to the cOuntrys ex-
istence that he Will not take his usual
winter trip TO the continent.
The news that Mr.. Rudyard Klpling
and his family are going 10 South Afri-
ca came as surprise and Is facetlously
attributed 10 the fact that they have
been driven out Of England by the
ceaseless Jangllng In music and recita-
tons OF his Absent minded beggar."
A representa- tive Of the Associated
Press learns that the real reason which
has prompted Mr. kipling 10 go abroad
Is his desire 20 be I'm at the DEATH
He is especially DESTROYS OF meeting 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 gathering
good literary material. But he win not
unnecessarily risk his safety. as he In
tends to stay at Capetown until the con-
dluons at the front assume a more paci-
hc aspect.
Prince Ranjitslnhjl, the well known
Indian cricketer, exempllhed Mr.. Kip
Ing popular story The Man Who
Was" when al dinner this week at
Cambridge. Expressing regret al the
fact that his countrymen were not al
lowed 10 fight In South Africa he add
ed: when Russia comes laundering
at the door OF India the world will see
what Indian cavalry can do"
Another distinguished Oriental has
been stirring up British patriotism. In
this case It Is none other than the
Chinese minister who, when visiting
the Manchester stock exchange, called
for cheers for the queen. The mayor
notified her majesty Of the occurrence
and she replied that she had heard Of
II with much qualification. Incidental
ly, II is rumored that the minister win
be recalled, not on this account, but 10
succeed ii Hung Chang as minister OF
commerce. a change that would be
warmly greeted IN England, though
Chih Chen IsO Fengluh's departure
would be regretted.
The young duke Of Westminster is
coming from South Africa. He will
marry Miss West the youngest daugh-
ter OF Mr.. William Corvallis West. The
duke will return TO South Africa almost
Immediately after his marriage, as an
officer OF the imperial yeomanry. The
future duchess is a sister OF Lieut..
CORVALLIS West, whose name has so
often been connected with Lady RAN
dolph Churchill's.
The greater part OF the late dukes
racing and breeding stud will be sold
at auction March sth. Orme and Ben
dor will not be sold, but Flying Fox
VIII only be saved from the hammer
by stir reserve price. which, accord
ing to general opinion, must be very
high indeed 10 prevent him changing
hands. Mr.. Whitney and Sir J. Blum
dell Maple are both reported TO 10
for the possession Of this -
nous horse. and fast and furious bid
ding is anticipated.
The death OF Lady Alice Montagu.
sister Of the duke OF Manchester, re-
suited In many more families going In
10 mourning and the closing Of one u
the most important political salons.
The duchess OF Deyonshires. The loss
81 Ladies Salisbury and Ridley and the
illness OF Lady Landsdowne bids fair
10 make the forthcoming session OF
Parliament one OF the dullest In his
tory from social point Of view.
The war Office Is coming In for con-
criticism for refusing 10 ac-
sept offers OF private houses for the
reception Of the wounded from South
Africa. This patriotic movement has
been snubbed by the curt reply that
he wounded would be retained In ths
hospitals until they were able 10 dis
)ense with nursing. On the other
land. the army surgeons employment
u the Roentgen rays in field surgery
las proved most successful and has
net with the highest commentator.
orders have been received for fresh
equipment and skilled operators and
'etOre February. Il is likely that every
oumn az the front VIII be furnished
With Koentgen ray outfit.
Another electrical advance is that
wireless telegraphy is rapidly gaining
round. Marconi outfits are being Inc
tailed on three vessels destined for &C.
I've service.
The southern coast towns are patient.
y awaiting the visit OF the American
eet, During the recent visit 10 Wey-
louth the United States naval attache.
.ieut. Com, colwell, 20 test the wire
SIS steering devices, the mayor OF that
lace called on him and informed the
.merican officer that about $500 SUBJ
cribed by the town lay in the bank
waiting the Americans arrival. and
lat he. the mayor. had personally sub
,ribed s250 with the view Of enter
aiming thai xrisifln0 oHlcara aud t.an