New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

that in the end he will have his way Hence a
feeling of national uneasiness. aertness and
disposition to strike the first blow in what
is regarded inevitable conflict.
A familiar sight in the streets of London to-
day is the Imperial Yeoman, with his military
cloak around him. his smart cap. his puttees.
and his painfully boots Of Unframed leather.
fitted with brand new spurs. Soon the men will
be gone. the INSPECTION at Chelsea Barracks
yesterday by the Prince OF Wales being
the prelude 10 their departure for active
service. They fine body OF young
fellows, and are certain to give good
account of themselves in the field. Many of
them. younger with alluring prospects
at home going out with intention to settle
down after their term of service They will
form a splendid nucleus OF a colony.
Meanwhile they are learning 10 rough IL in
the Albany-st. Barracks, where the latest con-
tingent of recruits, Just UP from the country
is going through a preliminary training This
particular force. under the command of Gen
eral Sir Frederick Darlington, is, believe, des-
tined for Rhodesia. Lord Roberts has reason TO
believe that when they the game is quite up
the Beers will trek into Rhodesia and attempt
to resettle that territory. To the Imperial
Yeomanry will be committed the duty of head
ing them of and driving them back within their
borders
Lord Rowton's houses is likely to have an i'm
portant result upon the barrack life of the Brit
tsh soldier. A fundamental condition of Lord
Rowton's benefcent and prosperous scheme is
that every ledger shall have his own room. This
is accomplished by the adoption OF the principle
of cubicles. Some army reformers have for
years advocated the introduction of this system
into military barracks. II finds a strong advo-
cate in Lord Roberts, who before the war broke
out was in constant communication with Lord
Rowton on the subject. The Prince of Wales
observing the plan in operation at the Rowton
houses, was much struck with it's many sided
attractiveness and It's adaptability to military
barracks The money question stands in the
way, but Lord ROwton is able to show that IL
will not be nearly so great as is apprehended 1t
is pretty certain that when Lord Roberts be-
comes commander in chief practical steps toward
the reform will forthwith be initiated
The Duke Of Norfolk, feeling stirring in him
the blood Of his ancestor. the great soldier who
fought and won at FTodden Field. tomorrow
leaves the security Of St Martins-le-G Grand and
sets out for the front in South Africa. Up to a
very recent date the Postmaster General was
annually reminded Of Flodden Field by the re-
uript from the Exchequer Of draft for $40.
After the battle OF Flodden there was granted
10 the second Duke OF Norfolk. in addition 10
augmentation of his coat Of arms. pension OF
f40 a year 70 him and his heirs forever
Through five hundred years this sum regu-
larry received by successive Dukes Of Norfolk
a few years ago the present Duke awaiting
himself OF the act for commute ton OF pensions.
sold his birthright for a round sum, thus break
ing a picturesque link with the stored past.
The House OF Commons, all unsuspecting. in
cludes within it's membership another link with
the past not so far reaching the Duke Of
Norfoks. but notable in its way. The mother
OF one OF its members is alive and hearty in her
hundredth year her son being the father OF an
eight months-old baby The member. who
came in at the general election. never sees his
name figure IN the reports of Parliamentary de-
bates But the newspapers in their advertisement
columns carry the ends OF the earth. II is too
much TO expect that the latest addition 10 the
family will live as long as her grandmother.
Assuming for the child a prospect OF reaching
the age OF fifty here is a rare family record ex-
tending, between grandmother and srandchild.
century and q half When the mother was born
Pitt and Fox were alive; Napoleon and Nelson
were in their prime; the great Irtsh rebellion
had just been put down. Kembe and Mrs. Sid
dons filed the theatrical stage; the young Re-
public OF the United States was beginning 10
feel it's feet Walter Scott had not yet pub
Iished Tho Lay OF the Last Minstrel and Sir
Humphrey Davy, q young man Of twenty three,
had lust been elected sSsstana ieotarsr ~ the