The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-06

LONDON. Oct. 5.-CSpecial London
cable letter, Copyrighted 1895 by the
Associated ress)-During the first
part of this week the weather here
and throughout Great Britain gener-
ally was so hot that king Khama, the
visiting African potentate, who has
taken the place of Nazrulla Khan as
the foreign attraction of the moment
was completely Frustrated 1t is true
that the dusky king was handicapped
by a frock coat, tall hat, high collar
and other such trapping of European
fashion. and it is believed that had he
been on his native heath 1T would
have taken many more degrees fheat
to knock him out. But the fact re-
mains that his African majesty sue
cumbed for a period to the heat of old
London. OF course there are unknd
people who hint that possibly the fes-
tive nature of the kings visit may
have had something 10 do with his
weakness, but it should in charity be
remembered that unkind people like
to say unpleasant things.
Sudden Change.
The warm wave, however, suddenly
subsidized during Tuesday night, and
The climate conditions changed from
pretty near African to nearly Arctic
weather, heavy snow falling in some
parts of Scotland and a terrible gale
sweeping the sea, catching hundreds
of small craft, driving many on the
rock-lined shore and sinking many
Others. In all it is estimated that
nearly sixty vessels, large and small,
steamers and sailing craft, went to
the bottom or left their frames upon
the storn-lashed shores during the
progress of the gale. The vessels
caught by the storm in the British
channel seem to have Jared the worst,
and it is reported that quite a. number
OF unknown merchant vessels went to
The bottom in these waters. The life
boar men as usual did noble service,
but ali their efforts did not prevent the
loss Of life from detailing up towards
hundred. according to the conserva-
tive estimates.
Not for twenty years has such a hot
September been experienced here and
no such cold Gather has been expert
enced in England during the month
of October for five years past Two
degrees of frost We're registered in
London and 1T was very much colder
in the provinces. Then, again, the
sudden change of weather, ii all oc-
Cured within a few hours, had a very
bad effect on invalids and old people,
the death rate taking a jump upward
IN almost all parts of the country.
Newmarket Races.
The Newmarket trainers. however,
who have candidates for the czare-
witch stakes, which event is ITO be run
next week, hailed the change of
weather with delight. The races pro-
mise to be the most interesting and will
be witnessed by THE prince of Wales
end all the prominent sportsmen of the
United kingdom. The prince will &C.
cupy his rooms at the Jockey club.
which are still adorned with photo
graphs of Mrs. Langtry and Lady
CornWelldS West, presented when those
two beauties were at the height of
their fame. They will doubtless recall
to the princes mind many pleasant
moments of his earlier career. although
the originals have long ago passed
away into the mists of those who have
been.
Among the starters will be the prince
of Wales Florizel II; Mr.. Charles D.
Roses St Hibare q bay colt. bv ST
Simon, out Of Distant Shore, THE latter
being the celebrated brood mare after
which the new yacht challenging for
~ -A4AAOA4~e& > - VIII ne named. MIS-.
Oangtrys chestnut Pride of the Sea
by Grafton, out of Sea Breeze, is
thought no have "a good chance of can
curing the stakes, while BANQUET II
formerly the property of Mr.. NJ f.
DWyer, and now owned by Captain
Aiken. carrying a very light weight. 95
pounds, against the 125 pounds which
Florizel II must run under, finds some
favor When they ran in the race for
me Newmarket cup Florizel II and
Banquet had the same handicap.
Copyright Question
Referring to the copyright question
Sir Charles said he could not discuss
the matter now, as Mr.. Newcombe had
returned to Canada to report progress
% the Canadian authorities. Although
the authorities at Ottawa could not
discuss the subject with private in
oiviouals, he continued, the matter is
sun being considered between Canada
and the imperial government and no
doubt Mr. Hall Game will have an
opportunity 10 state his case.
Irving and SnIa.
Some years ago Henry Irving was
dining with George Augustus Sala,
when the latter showed an invaluah Ia
81 y book, extending over the whole
period of his Journalistic career to his
visitor. Irving remarked that such a
treasure ct Renaissance should be
carefully preserved and on the follow
ing day sent as present to Mr.. Sala a
handsome iron safe with the motto.
Safe Blind. Safe Find" upon its
doors. At the recent sale of Sala's
effects this safe. after spirited bidding.
was sold for % guineas. Among the
pictures sold at the same sale was a
water color drawing which was pre-
eented to Mr.. Sala by the Bohemian
club Of San Francisco. This fetched
Il 6s.
Relic of Dickens.
Another of the most interesting relics
connected with the writings of the late
Charles Dickens win be torn down in
a short time. All admirers of the great
novelist will remember that when
Miss Elite" in BLEAK House" mer
the Jarndyce heirs in Lincoln's inn.
She invited them to her lodgings
Slipping us out at little side gate -
said the story, "the old lady stopped
most Unexpectedly in the narrow back
street, part of some courts and Ianes
Immediately outside the walls of the
finn" This gate is immediately oppo-
site the old ship tavern" which as
''SoPs Arms" figures in the same
room. and is now to be demolished 1t
was in the long room of this tavern
the inquest of ''Nemi" was held and
Little Swells,' the vocalist, was wont