Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

whole kingdom under some form of British
protection. But the storm has broken too
soon. and the enemy is at the very gates
of his palace before the guns and ammuni-
ton which he has ordered abroad, the
foreign military teachers he has engaged,
have had time to arrive.
In spite of the dark outlook, the impress
sion prevails among those London mer-
chants who have close business relations
with the country that the sultan will over
throw his enemies, but the danger is that
in doing he will inflict some harm on the
person or property of subjects of other ma
tions and embroil himself with them. Spain
and France both look eagerly toward the
northwest corner of Africa. and England is
not likely to wait too long for an excuse 10
interfere.
Morocco lies right opposite Gibraltar and
the presence of any European power in the
country would neutralze the British posi-
ton at Gibraltar. So John Bull has once
more brought home to him the awful re-
sponSibitieS of empire that extends to
every quarter of the globe, and, however
anxious he may be to maintain peace, he
will have to face the possibilities of hostile
operations on the northwest littoral of what
used to be the dark continent.
Two Members of the Hierarchy Pass
Away.
In less than a week the most conspicuous,
and possibly least conspicuous, members
of the hierarchy have passed away. The
was only the second bishop of his line al
though St. Adams is consecrated with the
blood of Alban the first British martyr.
DR. Temples death has called attention
to the princeiy income which the archbishop
of Canterbury receives. greater than any
other servant of either church or state. eX-
cept the Viceroy of India and the lord lieu
tenant Of Ireland. Lord Curzon and Lord
Dudley each receive e20,0G0 year, but
then they have to maintain vice regal stale.
re- nf
f1J,0t0 year. with two palaces to live III.
The lord chancellor only receives fl0,00D a
year (he same stipend as that paid the
archbishop of York and the bishop OF
I1ondon).
The governor general of Canada also re-
ceives 10000 a year, but the British am
bassador at Paris is only allowed 5000.
The two highest-paid bishops of the An
glican Church. apart from the bishop of
London, are their lordships of Durham and
Winchester. whose annual incomes are
f1.CoO and 5000, respectively. Next comes
the bishop of Ely with 5000 a year, pal
in his city and a town house in Dover
street.
In the old days the bishopric of Durham
was probably worth nearer 100000 year
than 1900. and not so many years ago
leases fell in on the estates of the dean and
chapter of st. Paurs which put 10000 in
the pockets of one of the members of the
chapter. There was bishop who died
not long ago and drew a million and half
from his bishopric. Bishops, however, do
not row leave big fortunes behind them, al
though. as the bishop of Norwich pointed
out the other day. the successors of the
APOSTLES are not troubled with anxiety as
to where they shall lay their heads.
Among the richest bishops who have died
In comparatively recent years are Bishop
Monk of Gloucester. who left 100000; Bish-
Cd Barring of Durham and Lord Auckland,
bishop of Bath and Wells, who left fl2),OD
each. Bishop Fraser died worth tsJ,Ooo,
exactly the sum left by Bishop Wordsworth
20 i,,n1 In
prelltes who were known to possess large
private means The late DR.. Westcou of
Durham had d more excellent way. He
paid all his episcopal income into special
banking account. which he ear-marked
The Kings Messenger Fund Out of this
he maintained the bishopric and the bal
ance he left for the use Of his diocese.
Christmas Enthusiasm is Over.
The hustle of Christmas shopping in the
West Erd has subsidized but merely in favor
Of the still greater excitement of the winter
sales. At early hour this morning some
of the shops were bombarded by ladies from
the suburbs, refreshed by four days alb
stinence from the feminine delight of shop
ping in quest of the bargains advertised In
the ingeniously worded illustrated cata-
logues one well-known shop sc
crowded that it took quite half an hour to
effect the purchase of a pair of gloves OF
which a friend, who beguiled me into the
emporium was in quest. Once in the shop
we found exit was matter OF difficulty
and at the glove counter the ladies stood
six deep. patiently waiting Their turn to
he served by the harassed assistants. Ii
was an excellent opportunity for studying
types of London womankind. and the hall
hour of waiting was by no means lost 70;
student OF humanity. But to Judge by
the demand for gloves and hosiery the fes-
tive season must have proved remarkably
destructive to these commodities or perhaI
the number of holiday dances might ac-
he Low oh YN.1 fttra Il -
evening gloves and lacework stockings.
Lord Kitchener's Quiet Way.
Lord Kitchener has been at it again
Every one remembers how he slipped ava!
to India under the pseudonym of Mr.
Cook" His lordship appears to have mad
Ills entry into Delhi in somewhat the sam
manner. According to the Indian news
papers al hand today. public reception
had been arranged for the new commander
in-chief on his arrival. Those who mad
the arrangements, however. reckoned with
out Lord kitchener's penchant for strategi
moves His lordship arrived before he wa
expected and strictly was the secret KEEP
that very few. even among officers of higl
rank, knew of the change OF plans
Lord Kitchener was accompanied by hi
military secretary, Colonel Hamilton, an,
on his arrival waited on the platform 70
several minutes No one turning up to NEE
him, he quietly drove off I'm a second-clas
hired cab TO his camp. Shortly after hi
departure some members of his staff ar
rived to find that the chief had already left
Delhi having been taken by surprise, tn
northern army. in its turn. was expectn
a surprise visit and there seems to hav
been some searching OF hearts because -
far orders have been given regardin
his train, and he will probably go ava
quietly by ordinary train at the las
minute"
Trial Of Motor Vehicles
Experience OF the trial OF motor vehicle
arranged by the Automobile Club last au
tumn. in which the chief qualification fo
success was trustworthness when travelin
at a moderate speed over $50 miles of road
way OF various kinds appears to have give
satisfaction to members of the motor trad
large number of whom have agreed
recommend that another trial of a simila
nature shall take. place next Septembe
The proposals are that the distance sha
be increaaAd to a thousand miles to