Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-20
Dog MUZZLE POLITICS.
PECULIAR WILL OF A JAM IMPORTER,


l.OnuOn, NOV, -U-lCopyrlgnteu 1870
by the Associated Press 1.-The dog
muzzle is admittedly playing an i'm
portant part in the politics OF Great
Britain. the discomfort of dog owners
at the rigorous muzzling orders which
have now been two years In force huY-
ing raised the muzzle to tho dignity OF
u grave political question. There is
abundant evidence that il influenced
the recent bye-electlons and that II Is
generally disturbing the peace OF the
ministers. The marquis Of Salisbury
during the course of his speech ut the
Albert Hall on Tuesday last, ah-
mltted this In his usual cynical style,
and on Thursday night the minister Of
agriculture, MIR. Walter Long, speak
ing at a large political meeting de-
voted his entire speech to u defense
Of his position. He quoted statistics
showing the rapid decrease of rabies
since the introduction Of the order. In
1895, he said, there We're COS cases of
rabies in England, adding That in 1891
there We're only al cases, while of
these only 81 have occurred since June.
The continued fine, mild weather has
house parties. which are now in fun
swing in all parts of England.
The autumn has devoted two fresh
specimens of the new woman among
the aristorcracy. Lady CLIFFORD Is per-
sonally hunting a pack of barriers
regularly, while the duchess of Bedford
has established her reputation as a first
class shot and in Bedfordshire knocks
over high rocketing pheasants with the
best shots among the men.
The storekeepers OF London are In
arms over the visit of the prince of
Wales, their best patron, to a large
department store this week. The heir
apparent carefully Inspected the estab-
lishment and made numerous pur-
chases.
The Joy caused among charitable In
stitutions last week by the probating
of the viii OF the late Mr. John Thomas
Morton, big jam and provision i'm
porter who left 100000 pounds to char
ity to the exclusion OF the heirs had
a curious set back in the case OF the
Moravian church missions, whose be
quest of 100000 pounds promised TO be
a white elephant OF the most iormid-
able and costly kind. The secretary
of the missions has published letter
appealing TO the friends of the Organi-
zntton to cease their concentrations,
explaining That while the money be-
queathed VIII not be available for
long time, when II Is actuuy paid not
penny 1t is to be devoted to the existing
missions but is TO be spent in establish
ing entirely new enterprises In other
words, the unfortunate legatees have
been saddled with an obligation to
apply the immense sum exclusively to
the establishment OF missionary under
takinEs which they Will not have the
means to support.
the lord mayor or London. Mr.. Ho-
ratio David Davies, has declined the
oifer OF MIR. David Sellar, chairman or
the London Tramway company, who
offered to present the corporation Of
London with the nucleus Of an art
gallery. Mr., SellaTs contribution con-
sisted of about 200 old Dutch, italian
and English pictures. The declination
of the lord mayor is owing to the var
led character OF the works. but 1t Is
an open secret that the alleged Gains
borough Constahles and other old
masters, after examination, by experts,
have been found to be hardly of the
character 20 form the groundwork of
the city of London art gallery
An episode OF peculiar interest was
the enactment by clergymen on
wednesday last In Canterbury hall Of
the first church play in recent years.
II was entitled. The Conversion of
England, was written by the Rev.
Henry Cresswell, and was really sue
cesslon OF ten historical tabeauX, with
the ulhlogue suited heroic strain to
the accompaniment Of sacred music
The scenes Included "Roman mar
ket,' whore English slaves attracted
POPE Gfe%ory's attention; meeting
between Pope Gregory and the monks,
with King Ethelbert on the Isle of
Thanet, aud King Ethclhert's baptism
at Canterbury. The central figure of
tho production liz st. Augustine, The
costumes, scenery and chants were his
torically accurate, being the result of
researches in the museums Of London.
Dresden and stockholm. The play is
described as "drenry entertainment.
There are only four Of the London
theaters whose doors are not opened,
although the season is hardly under
way and two Of the four will be nncd
carly In next month. Yet hardly moro
than half OF the thirty play houses are
pnying their running expenses. Vari-
Gus theories are advanced for the fail
urc Of the London theatcrs to pay, the
most credited one being that the in
crease OF suburban play houses IS keep
ing suburban playEoers at home. IN
other factor which unquestionably
counts Is the price charged for seats
costs ten shillinEs tt250, while other