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NOTICE .-FIRE AT FREEMASONS' HALL THIS tire has not touched in the least any part of tho Freemasons ' Tavern , and will not cause the slitjhest interference with any arrangements made or pending for Masonic or other liani | iies , Balls , PuMic Meetings , or any purpose for which tho establishment is devoted . Orders can now bo received for Masonic and lies-imental Dinners ' , Public Festivals , Privat " Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Evening Parties , Halls , Soirees , Ac , nnd the Spacious Hnll is , : is u ^ ial , available for Election and other Public Meetings . The business will in every respect lie conducted as heretofore . IPIPS ; . i \ P T" 0 >~ f * I fj ' IYUCO " ) ,

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THEIMPERIALHOTEL, HOLBOEN VIADUCT , LONDON , Adjoining the TEBMIXI ' of tlie LOSDOX CHATHAM and DOVER RAILWAY , bnt distinct from the Viaduct Hotel . THE BEST FURNISHED AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONDON . HOT & , COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS . Tlic : i |> t > oiii < iu < 'ii ( s ( liroii ^ rliout so : iiran ^ e < l : is to ensure domestic comfort . EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS , ^ urjlic ]® mnci ' s # " ^ fiSTcbbiirg JBrenhfttsts . TitK CKI-SADEB . S LODGE , NO . 1077 , AWD P ^ USKVEBASTB LODGE , NO . 1713 , HOLD T 1 IEIK MKKTItrng AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT . GOOD COOKING . FINE WINES . MODERATE CHARGES . The Edison 351 © ctric Xjis : ht . TAEIFF on APPLICATION to Bro . A . BEG . BIE .

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TH$GAF&»OHIC«, ( Proprietors—The Brothers Monico , London Lodge , No . 108 , ) 15 TICHBORNE STREET , PICCADILLY CIRCUS . THIS magnificent and commorlions Restaurant has been entirely refitted and artistically decorated . The Proprietors beg to inform their numerous friends that the PARISIAN RESTAURANT was opened to the public on the 1 st May . The services of ono of the most expert Chefs , from Paris , has been secured , and they feel confident of being able to sustain the repnt <> tion they have so long enjoyed , both as regai'ds cuisine and wines . The cellars of the Brothers Monico are acknowledged as of the host in London . THE GRILL AND GRAND HALL , not to he equalled in the style of its appointments and as regards its size , Open for Suppers till 12 * 30 . It can be claimed for this establishment , —that Omnibuses from every part of the Metropolis pass this well known thoroughfare until a late hour .

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PAUL&BURROWS, MANUFACTURERS OF SODA WATEB AND SELTZER WATER , LEMONADE AND GINGER BEER , GINGER ALE AND POTASH WATER , & c . & c . FIRST CLASS QUALITY ONLY . WILSON and ENDBLL STREETS . LONG ACRE , LONDON , W . C . ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS .

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BENSON'S FOR FOREIGN CIGARS OF QUALITY , CHEAPEST HOUSE IN LONDON . lis , lis , 16 s , 20 s , and 22 s 100 ( superior to most Cigars at 42 s ) . Samples , 8 , 7 , 6 , 5 or l , for Is . ( 11 stamps ) . No . 61 ST . PAUL'S CHURCHYARD .

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Twelfth Edition , post free , One Shilling . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only successful Method of Curing theso Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., ' F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., & c , 5 Bulstrode-strcot , Cavendish-sq ., London . London : C . MITCHELL AXD Co ., Red Lion-court , Fleet-street .

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Free by Post , Price One Shilling . JTreemagonrg. THE REVISEDBOOKOFCONSTITUTIONS; CRITICALLY CONSIDERED , COMPARED WITH " THE OLD EDITION . - . 0 : A SERIES OP ARTICLES , REPRINTED FROM THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE WORKS , PENTONVILLE ; SIMPKIN , MARSHALL & Co ., 4 STATIONERS' H . U , , COURT ; AND 01- ' ALL nOOKSBLLBIlS .

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Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Widows of Freemasons . VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR MRS . JANE TRIBE , aged 63 , "YI 7 * IDOW of Brother George Henry Tribo , who was initiated 1858 T T in No . CM , L . vtteltou , New Zealand ; joined No . 600 , Chvistchnrch , New Zealand ; was first Worshipful Mnster of No . 1211 . Ross , New Zealand •anv .. secju' .-r . y . y District Grace ! Ciw-Mu ^*?' . nyr . d : " . nJ i"nsm » t Orp , u ? ' i ' - ™ . rur * . Noi ' . ' -t ' ( . iinu :, \ ' < n > " /" vali-ud "" ' •r , 0-. r , i , ii . nt / nili- r < ' * i'iv ; ii :, ; ¦ Iff , 0 . fitiCKlNl . ri . A-U , -Ui atru & u ¦ . or oj - Bro . C . J . PERCMV ' AL ( V . P , ) , 3 TUnrloe Plwc , , MV .

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XlamilSesamefnstitutimrfor%om. PREPARATORY SCHOOL SPECIAL BUILDING FUND . SPECIAL PRIVILEGES . In connection with such Special Fund , attainable until 31 st December 1883 . Any present TAfe Governor of the General Fund , or any Donor -who may qualify as such np to the date named above , will receive—TWO VOTES , —instead of One Vote , for LIFE , FOR EVEKY FIVE GUINEAS contributed to the " SPECIAL FUND . " Lodges , Chapters , & c , similarly qualified may secure Two Votes instead of One Vote—for every Ten Guineas contributed to the " SPECIAL FUND . " * * Ladies , and "Lewises "—being minors—similarly qualified , and all Vice-Presidents , will receive FOUR Votes for every Five Guineas so contributed . Contributors of less than Five Guineas , to the " SPECIAL FUND , " will be entitled to Votes as under ordinary conditions .

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LODGE FURNITURE FOR SALE .-Half the Value . THREE PEDESTALS , with Emblems and Snnk Panels ; three Oak Candlesticks , solid brass capitals and sockets ; three small stands for ditto ; two Oak Columns , with revolving Globes ; one box of Tools complete ; blue silk velvet cushion ; three gavels ; one sword ; ballot box . For price , & c , apply to J . J . MARSH , 225 Well Street , Hackney , E .

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BRO . R . HIRST engages to provide , at short notice , an efficient Band for Annual Banquets , Dinners , Excursions and Quadrille Parties . For terms apply to " E . Hirst , The Three Crowns , 237 Mile End Road , B . "

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The Fire At Freemasons' Hall.

THE FIRE AT FREEMASONS' HALL .

WE have very little in the way of additional particulars to add to the account given last -week in this journal . As we then stated , the fire , which broke ont shortly before midnight , resulted in the total destruction of the Temple . The cause of the catastrophe has been proved

to be through a beam which was in too close proximity with the passage of a flue from the adjoining Tavern , and the only wonder now is that the sad event did not occur sooner than has been the case .

We are indebted to a correspondent for the following particulars : — On Thursday night , at 11 . 45 o ' clock , the Grand Tyler of the Hall communicated to Bro . Dawkins , the manager of the Tavern , his suspicions that something was smouldering , and these two officials

proceeded to examine the varions rooms , when it was seen that smoke issued from the roof over the room known as " The Temple , " and some of the Tavern staff were at once ordered to connect fire hose to the second floor hydrant in the Tavern , and play upon the point of assumed danger , with the result that a powerful stream of

water poured npon the roof in less than two minutes after the order was given . Further examination revealed the fact that a serious fire was raging in the south end of the Temple , and Bro . Dawkins deemed it . necessary to enter that room by the vestibule connecting tho two blocks , bat , on being prohibited by the Grand Tyler , he

caused the pair of iron doors in the banqueting room to be opened , and found the second pair of similar doors , which were distanced 19 inches from the first pair , and closed a passage through the wall separating the Grand banqueting room from the Temple , glowing hot , and so distorted that they had to be forced open , aud then

was the seat of mischief made apparent . A second hydrant on the first floor was now made use of , and another line of hoso taken through the banqueting room , from which a stream of water was

dexterously directed into the body of fire which had already begun to threaten to extend to the Tavern portion of the building , bnt was now attacked in a manner which hold tho flames so well iu check thafc when tho Firo Brigade arrived , some fifteen minutes later , th