The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-28

ot;sn Of the average Englishman and
such is the strength Of the conserva-
tive organization that it will be sur
prising If Lord Salisbury's maporlty Is
even appreciable weakened.
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From the English point of view there
is not cloud on the sky Of interna-
tional relations. The war is far too
ensrossing to permit people to pause
and consider the effect on Great Brit
ain Of the apparent change Of regime
in China. while congressional action on
the Nicaraguan canal or the proposed
increase in the armament of the Uni
ted States scarcely causes a ripple of
interest. The foreign office, apparent
ly, has not the slightest belief that the
Clayton Bulwer treaty is In danger OF
violation and so far has taken no steps
in the natter. Neither do the fro-
Boer or other meetings in the United
States any longer attract serious at
tention or comment, for the majority
Of the British have made up their
minds that the United States is friend
ly TO them and they put aside any
manifestations to the contrary rs due
to local political causes which cannot
be taken as in any way representing
national nufpior
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The Bsatrice's cargo is sun held
peniIng the arrival Of details by the
South African mail But as the Bea-
trice is a British ship and apparently,
only a small percentage of her cargo
IS American. the delay is not consid-
cred Important.
Review ing the business of 1899, the
Times says:
The fact that in the United States
the expansion of business commenced
a year later than elsewhere, seems t
explain the fact which must be admit
ted that American expansion Is not
so far advanced, relatively, as that
of the United Kingdom and Germany,
ard may consequently be expected to
continue for a while after the busi-
ness of the two latter countries shows
signs OF contracting. That advantage
however may be conceivably nullified
by the occurrence this year Of another
presidential election.
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A curious exception to the general
patriotism which prevails among the
nobility Of all classes occurred the
other day. When the Gloucestershire
volunteers respectfully asked Lord
sherborne for a rifle range on his es-
tates. they received the reply that il
the people Of England wanted rife
ranges Trey must be paid for.
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According to a private letter from
President William MacCormich, pres
ident of the Royal College of Sur
geons. there is excessive i'll feeling be-
tween the army medical officers in
South Africa and the female nurses at
the base hospitals some Of the former
urging the sole employment Of male
orderlies. On the whole, however, es.
pecially at the front, the medical ar
rangements seem to be giving tbs
greatest satisfaction.
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A sensation has been caused in so
ciety and stock exchange circles BY
the recent posting on the stock ex
change of names Of two women, clients
OF well known bankers. The brokers
requested other brokers to communi
cate with them before carrying out
any transactions with these women
who were declared to be unreliable
One Of these is Lady Elizabeth, sister
of the Earl of Lindsey, one Of the old
est peers in England, while the othe
is Mrs. Manly, whose antecedentf
are little known. It appears they spec
ulated heavily especially in rands an'
when the slump came they were un
able to meet their losses. Mrs. Manly
is said to be the instigator Of the busi-
ress. Neither Of the women had an!
large amount of money but were daz.
zled by the prospects Of making a for
tune easily and succeeded in getting
introduced TO some brokers who, OF
the strength Of the ancient name O.
Lindsey, gave them free hand with
out making any investigations. The
sIlhsennent action Of hosting their eli