The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-07

ward vii meet him at Victoria station ir} London, whence he will be escortecA to St. J,mes Palace, which will be his | official residence during his stay Al 8 o'clock in the evening King Edward will give m elaborate banquet in h9Mor of the president. The French executive will be accompanied by NJ. Delcasse.. min ister of fortign affairs, and suite com posed of military and civil officers. The visits of distinguished people, and espe- cialiy crowned heads and presidents, to foreign countries are always most in- terestlng events for the common people as well as the higher dignitarles.
 For the approaching season Weber G Fields have signed a contract with the Divine Patti for one concert at West End theatre on the afternoon of Novem- Der 27. The arrangement was made with Robert Grau, who manages the farewell tour of the great singer. The sum of Sls5oO will be paid for the single concert and shows how easy 1t Is to make money when you have talent. All the seats and boxes will be sold at auction. To start the ball to rolling Weber & Fields have themselves purchased box for 5000. The appearance of the diva in New York will create a furor in musical circles and no doubt she will draw immense crowds. Mme. Patti will give two concerts in the metropolis before her engagement at West End theatre is fulfilled and she will also marke brief tour.
 A new word has been originated in Mer- rie England which was given birth by the opposition aroused against Mir. Chamber lain's tariff policy. The word is Dear loafer." and is applied to all who be- lieve in the new trade arrangement which Is now under discussion in parliament. Cobden's followers think they have hit upon a name which will strike the popu- lar fancy and win them many votes. They claim that the operation of the new tariff measure would raise the price of bread and make the loaf more dear, hence the title Is applied to the statesmen on the other side of the question, who have as yet not retaliated by eoining a name for the Golden following.
 The visit of Senator Hanna to Pres ident Roosevelt which Is scheduled to take place the latter part of this week, Is looked upon as having a political signi- ficance which may result in some inter- esting developments. The action of the fallen boss in regard ot the Ohio con- vention endorsing Roosevelt has caused widespread comment over the land now that the senator from the Buckeye state is actually going to pay him presum- ably friendly visit, 1t looks very much as If Roosevelt had worked his wires in a most accomplished manner, for the an- tagonism of Mir Hanna has been widely known.
 Dr. Laska, a Polish meteorologist, has discovered a new use for telegraph wires, that of barometers The humming sound which the strands emit Is usually attrib- uted to the wind but the learned doctor says they are forewarnings of rain. snow. or a storm. He has made careful experi- ments extending through a period of years and thinks the vibrations of the wires are caused by terrestrial vibrations which are due to meteorological changes.
 It Is said that Queen Helena of Italy is an adept in the culinary art. The Prince of Montenegro, her father, required all his children to learn some useful trade and as a result the future Italian queen was taught to be a good cook. Not only can Queen Helena prepare a plain meal in an admirable way but she is also skilled in making all kinds of dainty sweetmeats and queer Oriental dishes. King Humbert was so delighted with the dainties that his daughter-in-law prepared for him that he jestingly styled her the Lady High Cook to the King of Italy" e~~~~@e-%e-~S~%-o-4 e-e-e~-~-@&%S