The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-04

papers frequently, without basis, men
toned as Earl Cadogan's successor in
the lord lieUtenantCy of Ireland On
the strength of this. it is said. a large
amount Of Irish literature has been i'm
ported to Blenhetm, where a recent
visitor is alleged to have found the
young duke almost buried amid his
tories of Ireland.
Mr. Gerald Balfour may change the
chief secretaTyship of ireland for the
board of trade, IF this occurs it viii
give the Cecil family four of the most
important offices in the cabinet, which
calls out from the Liberal papers the
cry of nepOtiSm-
The publication OF Lord ROsebery' s
history Of Napoleon has not only
brought forth unanimous and IN
bounded praise, but has given rise to
a general feeling of regret that the
present undistinguished cabinet could
not avail itself Of such a brilliant in
telleCt. 1t is a careful monograph Of
it disclGses no new historical facts, it
deals 50 masterfuily and impartially
with all the available evidence that it
must stand, so the critics say, as an
authorize tive record, in addition to be
ing the most perfect character sketch
ever pcnned. 1t teens with powerful
epigrams and touches of humor and
imagination. while the British minis
tiers responsible for the arduOusness Of
NapUleOn's captivity are treated with
meTciIess satire. On all sides it is ad-
mitted that this latest work reveals
Lord ROsebery at his best. What viii
he do next This is the question which
arises on all sides.
How bitter politics are growing in
Ireland can be judged from an open
letter from Mr.. William O'Brien, say
ing he Te-enters parliament with the
utmost repugnanCe and with no more
satisfaction that he would re-enter an
English Jail. But, Mr.. O'Brien adds,
he considers II q national duty. He
also says the exclusion of Healy and
his faction from the Irish party is the
only means Of enabling men of honor
to remain in it.
American Railroad Methods Used.
Once more the introduction of Amer
lean methods Will reyOlutiOnize British
traffic. As a result of the visit of the
superintendent of the Southwestern
railroad to the United States the di-
rectors of the road have decided TO
substitute for the present lever sys-
TEN of signalling the pneumatic meth
Cd employed on American roads. The
IaIter's installation is now taking
shape Other lines are likely to follow
suit SO that the immense signal boxes
which have long been features % the
great termini viii probably disappear.
The yexed question of the decreaSe
of commerce of the port of London
owing TO lack of docking facilities and
high rates is likely 10 be solved by the
formation of q public body for the
better management of the docks and
waterways, which plan includes river
quays on both sides of the river above
Gravesend, thus avoiding liEhteTaEe
which connected with railroads, will
save time and expense
Jealous of Americans.
The Prince of Wales dismissal OF
Tod Sloan is received with joy by the
racing world of England, q $ of sig
HidCant Indication of the feeling
against-A merican jockeys and trainers
The Prince of Wales yielded to the
popular clamor. While the methods
and manners of q number of self adj
vartiSinE American owners have un-
doubleday given the jockey club an
excuse for its present attitude. there is
little doubt that jealousy of the con-
tinued American success had. more
than anything else. to do with the
matter. There are many indications
too. that the campaign against the
American horsemen was not under
taken without plenty of generalization
This is evidenced by the sporting col
umns of almost every daily paper ?
A-AAs- -e---NA anu many OF Tine BeSL " eek
lies. who are revelling in the chance ol
Slur AT American jockeys.
Truth cannot find words of vitupera-
ton enough wherewith TO denounc.
Sloan and all the others it can reach
I But the greatest glee of all prevails in
. london sporting clubs and cafes where
the English turf gamblers assemble Il
settle betting. Tie gamblers who foi
years have held the English turf by
the throat and who finally found al
their calculations smashed by ths
American successes. hope to be able tf
resume their trade.
Sloan is much ChagTined His retain.
ear was 10 have been $4,000 He hat
other offers of like amounts but now
that the Prince of Wales has thrown
him over, no English owner is likely q
employ him as first jockey. Sloan re.
turns TO the United States Nov. IA. but
the story that he does not intend L.
apply Tor license here in 1901 is re.
( Garded as being at least premature.
/ Lehlgh, the trainer of Mr.. Franl
I Gardner's stables, which Sloan man.
( ages and whose application for II.
/ cense 10 train at Newmarket caused So
/ much OF the present trouble. has Sc
l cured quarters at EPSON Tweutv-sis
1 American yeariings have already ar.
I rived there
Rigby VIII not apply for a license
mere for 1901 as he is engaged bv Ma.
dame Msnier to ride in France.