Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1895 — LONDON’S PARKHURST. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LONDON’S PARKHURST.

He Is Rev. Dr. Buss, and He Is Now Vißitintr America. The Dr. Parkhurst of Loudon, Rev. 'Septimus Buss, is now on a visit to the United States. For twenty years he hasbeen engaged in the interest of reform,, the regulation of tlio sale of intoxicants occupying most of his attention. He ispresident of Sion College, and as vicar of Shoreditch, a London parish of 125,000* population, he is vested with nearly all off the* powers which Mayor William L. Strong possesses, excepting the privilege of appointing municipal officials. “I have been interested in the reform, movement to regulate the sale of intoxicants for twenty years,” said Dr. Buss. “Since our vigilance committee was formTd we have taken a more determined’ stand and have several times come intoopen conflict with those opposed to us—they are called publicans. The English*

f, - - ■ ' a license law differs considerably from thiv American. We have two laws—one that has reference only to Loudon and the other to the provinces. The laws are in reality a law and an amendment to a law. Subsidiary acts relate to Sunday closing, selling to children under 13 years of age, etc. “There rtre several Sunday laws. In London saloons arc closed from 11 to 1 o’clock, open from 1 to 3, then closed until early evening, after which they remain open until 11 o’clock. Different laws Aver» enacted for Scotland, Wules and the Islo of Man. \f Ireland the five most populous cities are exempted from the provisions of the Sunday dosing law «~ “The American impression that our Suudny law works satisfactorily is erroneous. It is continually and openly violntod. The police, ns u rule, are in league with the publicans. Police drink at prohibited times and in prohibited nbiees."

REV. SEPTIMUS BUSS.