Show to walk or r ride ald the reform club in london which is the stronghold of the liberal party and to which all the liberal aristocracy belong is rent in twain at the present moment through the th generous offer of a member of the institution who resides in chicago having observed that there was no elevator on the premises he offered to give to supply the deficiency elency the club is only two stories high the upper level being gained by a flight of broad and carefully graded staircases which are however difficult of ascent to those older members who are rendered infirm by age and by gout those of course gratefully welcomed the generous offer of their chicago fellow mern mem bet ber the younger element bo however wever objected to the elevator and the result was that rival petitions have been circulated half the club being in favor of the elevator and half against the me fight wages fierce and bitter and the committee finds itself in so great a quandary about the matter that it has been compelled to call a general meeting of the club in order to take its views before arriving at any decision on the momentous issue |