Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

belief. for almost every Englishman to
whom one talks expresses the opinion that
sooner or later Churchill will reach the
premiership. At present he Is entirely run
ton to Mr. Chamberlains preferential
tarin scheme, together with his general
work In the house, and his voyage to
America ne hopes, will bring back his old
time energy.
Another example, of the fact that there
Is breaking strain to the young con-
stitution as well as to that Of the old is
m by the Of LORD
to- He landed at Charing Cross apparently
none the worse for his long exile but has
become an invalid during his holiday"
that showed the penalties of fame, and
very wisely he accepted as few as possible
But within three weeks Of his home-com-
Ing he was an ailtng man, and 1t Is now
doubtful whether he will be able to go
through the ceremonial fatigue of receiving
the freedom OF the city-a compliment that
was fixed for this week.
AS originally arranged. his holiday. ex-
pires next month; but in one sense or the
word 1t can hardly then have begun and
his return to India has now become I'M
probable.
Lord Curzon has conf1ded to his friends
/ am told, that he has recently Deen
plagued morning and night by American
journalists in London seeking to secure ms
views on the will left by Mr.. Letter. MS
fatner-ln-laW.
American Pneumatic Tubes.
Practical demonstration will be made In
London before the month is out OF the aoii-
ity of American pneumatic tubes TO carry
light luggage parcels and mails at ceier-
ity and cost, which mean express speed at
prices now paid for older methods or trans
port. Evidence was given before the royal
commission on London traffic OF the trans
some of the principal post offices In Amer
lea to railway termini by pneumatic tubes
and 1t was claimed that by blowing the
parcels and letters Of London underground
would congestion of traffic be sensibly d.
minished, but that it would be accomplished
without expense to the public FUNDS, "hicn
is more than can be said for any other
method of relief suggested TO SIT lava
Barbour and his colleagues.
am told that the plant which Is nearly
ready for exhibition in London, mas eisnt
inch tubes exactly like those which, several
miles in length. are working IN New aor a,,
But London being so much larger than an
American city, will need tweive-inch tupes,
the carrying capacity Of which Is something
enormous. l..
to learn weaving and weave his own
clothes. There is, 1t seems, place M the
West End where the art Is taught at the
rate of shillings per lesson. When tne
learner has become proHciehe nc ~. ,,
self a nice little hand loom and sets 10 WIZ
at weaving CLOTH and the Occupation DRIVES
80 fascinating that even bridge Is quite
forgotten. .,oa from
South Africa, where he brought noIne 20
nest about his head for endeaVoring TO re-
v vt the anti English prejudices OF the
Beers, has set the animals buzzing once
more by attempting to prove the universal Iaat
existence of immortality on the stage: nha ~
thare ia another side to the question IL
shown bv the career of the well-known the
atrical family, the Batemans, who have TOT
many years been exceedingly active cnurch
workers. L. -.