Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21
THE DOG hUZZLE As ANBSUE.
1t Has Become a Grave Question in
English Politics.
Dog Owners Up in Arms-Their
Opposition to Muzzling Orders is
Having Its Effect in the Bye-Elec-
tions-The Ministry Compelled to
Defend lis Position-A Church
Play Enacted by Clergymen.
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IIoHuoH, november Zu.-1U6 Dog
muzzle is playing a very important
part in the politics Of Great Britain,
the discomfort of dog owners at the
rigorous muzzling orders, which have
been two years in force, having raised
the muzzle to the dignity of grave
political question. There is abundant
evidence that it influenced the recent
bye-elections and that it is generally
disturbing the peace of the ministers.
The Marquis of Salisbury, during the
course of his speech at the Albert Hall
last Tuesday, admitted this in his
usual Cynical style, and on Thursday
night the minister of agriculture, MIR.
Walter Long, speaking at large po-
htical meeting, devoted his entire
speech to defense of his position,
He quoted statistics showing the rapid
decrease of rabies since the introduce
tion of the order. In 1896, he said,
there were COS cases of rabies in Eng
land adding that in 1897 there were
only 14l cases, while of these only 81
have occurred since June.
The Times devoteS a leading article
to the question, which concludes: I'VE
can hardly believe that even among the
imbecilities of contested election the
muZzling order could be paraded
against her majeSty's government after
the presentation of Mr.. Longs figures"
The JOY caused among the charit-
able institutions last week by the pro-
batting of the will of the late Mr.. John
Thomas Morton, big jam and pro-
vision exporter, who left 100000 to
charity to the exclusion of his heirs,
had curious setback in the case OF
the Moravian Church Missions. whd
bequest of G250,000 promises to b
white elephant of the most formil
and costly kind. The secretary q
missions has published lette
pealing to the friends of the org
ton to cease their congratula
explaining that while the none
Lueathed will not be availablIn
long time, when 1t is actuall'
not a penny is to be devoteN
existing missions, but 1t Is Y
pended in establishing emit
enterprises. nNother- EQr(
fortunate legatees he
with an obligation Epu
mense sum exclusively to III
lishment of missionary undd
which they will not have the
support.
The Lord Mayor of London.
ratio David Davies, has decli
offer Of MIR. David Sellar. chaii
the London Tramway Compari
a gentleman who is well known
York, who offers to present TIL
poration of London with the nucl(
an art gallery, Mr.. Sellars cont
ton to consist of about 200 old Da
Italian and English pictures. Thew
clination of the Lord Hayor F owing
to the varied character of the works. .
but 1t is an open secret that the al
legged Gainsboroughs, Constables, and
other old masters, after examination
by experts, have been found =
hardly of the character to forT
groundwork of the city of LondS
gallery.
An episode of peculiar intere
the enactment, by elergymen, u
nesday. in Canterbury Hall. Sbf
first church play in recent years. IN
was entitled, "The Conversion OF Eng
land" and written by the Rev. Henry
Cresswell. and was really succession
of ten historical tableaux with the dia-
logue in stilted heroic strain to the
accompaniment OF sacred music. The
scenes included "A Roman Market"
where English slaves attracted PoI0
Gregory's attention; the meeting
tween Pope Gregory and the
with King Ethelbert on the
Thanet and King Ethelbert
at Canterbury. The central
the production is st. August
costumes. scenery and chants
torically accurate. The play, hC
is described as "dreary ent
ment"
The autumn has developed two
fresh specimens of the new woman"
among the aristocracyI Lady Clifford
is prgonally hunting a pack of har-
riers regularly, while the Duchess OF
Bedford has established her reputation
as a firgt-class shot and In Bedford
shire knocks over high rocketine
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 large
department store this week. The heir
apparent carefully inspected the es-
adjustment and made numerous pur-
chases.
Various theories are advanced for
the failure Of London theatres TO pay,
the most credited one being that the
increase OF suburban play houses is
keeping suburban playgoers at home.
Another factor which unquestionably
counts is the price charged for seats.
An orchestra stall In London theatre
costs ten shillings $3.50 while other
seats are correspondingly high. Yet,
no theatre can cut the rates without
losing caste.