The Washington times., 1901-12-15

manufacturers is waging vigorously, both
sides pouring out money in determination
TO rule or ruin. The latest move by the
british allies is the following proclama-
tion published in largest type everywhere
throughout the Kingdom:
TO the British public: Americans.
whose markets are closed by prohibitive
tariffs against British goods, have de-
clared their intention Of monOpolizing the
tobacco trade of this country. II is for
the British public TO decide whether
British labor. capital. and trade are to lie
subordinate to the American system Of
trust monopoly, and all that is implied
therein
To which the trust replies with further
reductions in prices, extra percentages TO
dealers. and indications that it intends to
gobble up the cigar business. as well as
the cigarette trade.
Coronation Gowns for Peeresses.
After weeks of worry the officials in
charge Of coronation ceremonies have set
tied their most difficult qnestion-the
style Of gowns for peeresses to wear.
Here it is: The regulation robes must
consist Of a kirtle in red velvet bordered
with band OF pure white minever fur.
curying round at each side Of the front
and meeting at the waist over a white
panel. which may be OF any material the
wearer likes so long as It is white.
The low bodice. tight fitting. is also
of red velvet with stomacher OF the white
fur continued in a band round the shoul-
ders. Ped velvet also uomposes the train.
this also being bordered with mineyer. a
short cape of the fur falling at the back
Il. in il ~ al
shoulder with a gold cord
On the cape only are the black spots OF
the minever TO appear. the fur on the
other parts of the costume being purely
white. and these spots are arranged in
rows running from side TO side. and are
arranged in number according TO the rank
OF the wearer.
EngIand's Venerable Primnte.
The aged Archbishop OF Canterbury.
prirnate Of England. celebrated his eight
icth birthday this week by appearing in
the pulpit after severe Illness and
seemed good for another ten years OF
work The Archbishop is scarcely the
benevolent, slnctifcd appearing prelate
that the imagination usually pictures one
of his age and rank.
There Is none OF the snow-white hair
and round smooth face about him. On
the contrary he is a vigorous speaking.
vigorous-acting ruler Of the church. with
hard-headcd business principles. as many
Of the clergy know 10 their dismay He
has a straight. frm-cut mouth. with thin
lips, shaggy eyebrows and side whiskcrs.
But for all that he is the right man IN
the right place for she Church OF Eng
land is an enormous business as well as
z religions cDTu0-HfiDu.
ZanguiI and the ZionIstS.
Israel Zangwil. the author. is taking
an active interest in the Zionist move
mcnt looking 10 the return OF the Jews to
Palestine He has delivered several lee
lures on the matter and written articles
advocating IT, having been over the
ground and studied the subject thorough
ly from a practical side as well as in
theory, he believes the undertaking en-
tircly feasible. provided some sort Of
stable government and protection can be
obtained from Turkey
Mr.. Zangwill is now living In a ramD-
ling old house in ST. Johns Wood. Lon
don, surrounded by the usual high bricl
wall OF that quarter. where many friends
drop in informally on Sunday afternoons
He has study in the house that is lit
tered In dire confusion with books and
papers, bat he does not write there Every
morning he goes to the Temple. in the
heart OF London. where there is nothing
but lawyers Offices. and there he has a
Ing. half-furnished room with a fireplace
and an old table on which he works.
Hall Caine is never so happy as when
he has controversy On hand Just