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LONDON MASONIC CLUB , 101 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET , E . C . THE CLUB IS NOW OPEN for the use of Members . Only a limited number of members can be elected without Entrance Fee and at the present rate of subscription . Lodges requiring accommodation should make immediate applicatioo to the Secretary . For all particulars and forms of application , apply to the Secretary , at the Offices , 37 QUEEN VICTOBIA STREET , LONDON , E . C .

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Now ready , Price 3 s 6 d , Grown 8 vo , cloth , gilt . MASONIC PORTRAITS . HBPBIHMD PBOM "THB PBSSMASOW ' S CHBOMCM . " The Volume contains the following : — 1 . OUR LITEBABY BBOIHBB . 17 . THE CHRISTIAN MnnsraH . 2 . A DISTINGUISHUD AIASOJT . 18 . THB MYSTIC . 3 . THE MAK O ? KKBBQT . 19 . A MODEL MASON . 4 . FATHBR TIMB . 20 . A CHIP MOM JOPPA . 6 . A COHNBR STOKE . 21 . A PILLAR or MASOKBT . 0 . THE CBAFTSHAIT . 22 . BAYABD . 7 . THB Gowsmt . it . 23 . A RISHT HAITD MAK . 8 . Air EASTBBK STAB . 24 . OUR CITIZEIT BBOTHBB . 0 . THB KiftOHi EBEAKI . 26 . Air ABLB PBECKPTOB . 10 . THB OctoGEiTABiAir . 26 . Aw AJTCIBICT Bmiow . 11 . A ZBALOUS OFFICES . 27 . THE ARTIST . 12 . THB SOLBIEB . 28 . THE FATKKB OF THB lODGB . 13 . FROM UNDER THB CHOWS ' . 29 . A SHINING LIGHT . 14 . OBB HBRCVLIS . 30 . AM ABT STODBHT . 15 . A MBBCHAHT PEINCH . 31 . THE MARINER . 16 . THB CBUBCHUAN . 32 . A SOLDIEB or FOBTCITB . 33 . " OiD Mco . " OPINIONS OP THE PKESS . "We do not remember to have rear ! any similar series of sketches which urpass thi-s in merit . "—land and Water . " Admirably written , being free from what are too often observed in composition—inelegant language and prolixity . "—Sunday Times . "' 3 . G . ' write * with a considerable amount of freedom , never hesitating to 'hit off'a weakness when he finds it publicly displayed by a ' distinguished brother ; * at tho same time he never loses sight of a good trait when it is displaced , either in connexion with the Craft or in tho service of the public out of doors . The sketches are lively reading . "—City Press . " . Evinces much literary ability , and is a valuable addition to the few works we have in Masonic biography . "—Philadelphia Keystone . " The book ought to be in every well arranged Masonic Library . "—Neto York Courier . " Tho portraits consist of a scries of what wo call' pen and ink sketches' of brethren prominent in all tho noble undertakings of English Masonry . , . . Prominent among his brethren we find Bro . Fred . Binckes , ( ' Our Hercules , ' ) whoso herculean efforts in behalf of those blessed institutions , the charities of English Masons , have a world-wide reputation , which will live long after the zealons Craftsman has been , ' laid away to rest . ' "—New York Square . " There can be no doubt that the writer has produced a series of Portraits which will be a source of amusement and pleasure to Masons throughout the world . "—Surrey Comet . " Will bo found very interesting and pleasant reading , especially to the Masonic world . "—Sarnet Press . " Calculated to raise the Order—if that be possible—in the estimation of its members , if not of tho outer world . "—Trowbridge and North Wilts Advertiser . "Written in a spirited , racy style , and conveying , in as clear a mann r as possible , a ' counterfeit presentment' of some of the rulers of the Craft . " — Esses Standard . ' * Good sensibly written articles . The writer prefaces each of his sketches with some pithy common sense remarks . "—Cashel Gazette . " Cleverly and agreeably sketched , and the work altogether forms a valuable addition to Masonic literature . "—Ryde Nevis , " Very amusing , and beyond doubt , laithful portraits of the worthies who unconsciously sat for them . "—Deal , Walmer and Sandwich Mercury . " The members of the Craft will take it a « an acceptable addition to their b ' ographical literature . "—Monmouthshire Chronicle . " They aro written in a fair and genial tone , thoroughly Masonic . "—Leigh Chronicle . " Should hare a very largo sale . "—Xingsiridge Gazette . "These sketches aro drawn with sparkling ability . ' — Banffshire Reporter . "We must sincerely congratulate tho author on the success of his endeavour to aim at faithful portraiture , while there is an entire absence of what might give offence to the most sensitive mind . "—Folkestone Express . London : W . W . MORGAN . By Order of all Booksellers , or will be sent , free by post , direct from the Office , 67 Barbican .

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Our Weekly Budget.

OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .

THE season is hardly yet ripe enough for the appearance of big gooseberries , and , moreover , the sympathy of the public is being diverted towards Bulgaria and the burning , pillaging , and murdering which are being practised at the expense of its unhappy people . We must content ourselves , therefore , with a bare recital of events , and of

these there is , at best , but a sorry programme . London is deserted of all its fashionable and quasi-fashionable inhabitants . The Court ia in Scotland , the Prince and Princess of Wales having for several days past been in residence at Abergeldie . There is a lull in the Masonic world , and some

weeks must pass ere we enter on a fresh period of activity . So far as we know , there are no murders , no collisions by land or water , no inquests , no scandal to / ecord . We are ,

or should be , in fact , in the dolefuls , but we strive earnestly against these depressing influences , and hope , as we have done throughout the whole of our career , to bear all our trials with equanimity .

The little excitement caused by the elevation of Mr . Disraeli to the peerage has not yet died out . Congratnlutions attend him on all sides . Now it is his constituents who are offering him their felicitations , now his tenants ; now the electors of a borough that once returned him to

Parliament . Then we read of committees of this or that body , club , or society , following the general example . In short , men of all classes , and we may add , too , of every shade of politics , appear to regard with favour this

crowning honour which the Queen has bestowed on her Prime Minister . The Earl of Beaconsfield must be proud , as well as pleased , at the general popularity in which he is held .

The inquest into the deaths caused by the explosion of a boiler on board H . M . S . Thunderer is closed . The verdict of the jury is to the effect that the accident arose from the sticking of the safety-valves , owing to the contraction of their metal seats , the fact of the stop valve being closed

being regarded as contributing in some measure to the accident . A series of recommendations were appended , and as they seem all of them to be practical and more or less valuable , we doubt not the Admiralty will give them due attention . We notice the jury , having expressed their

thanks to the coroner personally for his courtesy and impartial conduct of the inquiry , handed in a memorial to the Home Secretary , praying for special remuneration , the actual sum to which they are entitled being only twelve shillings . We hope their prayer will be granted , for the

inquiry was a protracted one . We fear , however , there is not much likelihood of any notice being taken of it , if , at least , the conduct of the Treasury in connection with tbe Balham inquest may be taken as a guide . It seems the coroner ' s officer advanced the necessary moneys to pay for

the disinterment of the body , for telegrams , and for notices to witnesses . There is no fund out of which the coroner can pay him , and the Treasury have declined to entertain his application for reimbursement . It is reported , and we trust the report is true , that the case will

be placed in the hands of a solicitor , with a view to ascertain who is liable in a case of this kind . All the unfortunate officer has received thus far , for 28 days' attendance in connection with this case , is the very munificent sum oE nine shillings . Nor has the jury fared better . They have bad

their fee of twelve shillings , or something less than tenpence each , and that is all , and there is said to be no chance whatever of their receiving more . This is most contemptible . It was the Attorney-General and the

Treasury-Solicitor , at whose instance the second inquest was held . It was they who expressed an opinion that the first was insufficient , and \ rpon this the Lord Justices ordered further inquiry . It was necessary the jury should view the body , and the cemetery authorities refused to disinter it till the fees were paid . Yet the Treasury decline to reimburse the