Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

The Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will hold their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the oth inst ., at 4 p . m . Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland returned to town from Goodwood towards the close of last week , and left at nnf . e for Scotland .

Her Majesty has graciously permitted that the Tower Wharf shall be opened daily to the public from the ist instant to the ist October . Viscount Cobham and Sir Charles Tennant have been appointed trustees of the National Portrait Gallery , in place of the late Earl of Derby and the Marquis of Bath , resigned .

The Duchess of Athole and the ladies Stewart-Murray have left Eaton-place for Blair Castle , Blair Athole , Perthshire , and will be joined by Bro . the Duke of Athole towards the close of the present week . The Princess of Wales , accompanied by the Princesses Victoria and Maud , and attended by Miss Knollys and Bro . Sir Francis Knollys , left Marlborough House on Tuesday for Cowes to join the Prince of Wales on board the Royal yacht Osborne .

Bro . General Lord Roberts , V . C ., has very kindly consented to preside at the anniversary festival of the Scottish Corporation , which will be held in London on next St . Andrew ' s Day . It is also rumoured that his lordship may succeed the Marquis of Lansdowne as Governor-General of India .

The Emperor of Germany is again in England , having arrived off Cowes in the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern on Saturday Jast . The Prince of Wales at once went on board to greet his Majesty , who afterwards landed at Cowes and drove at once to Osborne to see her Majesty the Queen . The Cmperor subsequently dined with the Queen and Royal Family . " ¦ ¦

Additional interest was lent to the proceedings of the International Public Health Congress in Edinburgh on Saturday , when the Lord Mayors of London and Dublin , who were on a visit to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh , were present . It was resolved , on the motion of the Lord Mayor of London , that the next meeting of the Congress should take place in London .

The Oueen has been pleased to approve of the appointment orGeneral Sir Robert Biddulph , R . A ., as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar , in succession to the late General Sir Lothian Nicholson , R . E . General Biddulph saw much active service in the Crimea and during the Mutiny , and was High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief of Cyprus from 1879 to 1 SS 5 . TheCountess Cowper gave a garden party atPanshanger ,

Hertfordshire , on Tuesday , there being present , among others , the Marchioness of Salisbury and Lady Gwendoline Cecil , the Countess of Lytton and the Misses Lytton , the Countess of Limerick , Bro . Abel H . Smith , M . P ., and the Hon . Mrs . A . H . Smith , Bro . Col . and Mrs . Vincent , Col . and Mrs . A . Somerset , and Viscount and Viscountess Hampden . The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance .

The annual meeting of the National Artillery Association will take place at Shoeburyness next week . Hitherto the meeting has extended over a fortnight , detachments forming the Northern half attending one week , and those from the Southern half during the other week . This year , however , arrangements have been made by which all the detachments will be present at the same time . The

Queen ' s and the Prince of Wales's are among the most important prizes that will be competed for . ROTHESAY LODGE SU . MMER'OUTING . —The first summer outing of the Rothesay Lodge , No . 16 S 7 , took place on Wednesday , the igth ult ., at the Cafe Royal , Brighton , the proprietor of which is Bro . Galicia , I . W . of the lodge , and

it proved , like everything undertaken by this lodge , a perfect success . We also note that the first Masonic meeting in the new Masonic Room of the Restaurant Frascati , Oxford-street , was held by this prosperous lodge on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., which establishment will be its future home .

We have received a copy of the By-laws of the Chiswick Lodge of Instruction , No . 2012 , and congratulate the lodge on having a Secretary who can take upon himself the duty of compiling not only the usual by-laws adopted by lodges generally , but of making it a complete record of the

formation of the lodge , and including all the . information that can possibly ; be needed in the future . The Three Charges , which time so rarely permits to be given to candidates , are also added as well as the Entered Apprentice ' s song .

THE VICTORIA DISASTER . — Amongst the worthy Masons who perished by this accident , the name of Bro . S . Leonard / P . M ., stand prominently forward . Bro . Samuel Leonard was initiated in the Zetland Lodge , No . 515 , Malta , on the 12 th March , 19 S 3 , and after passing through the various offices was elected W . M . for 188 S ; at the time of his death he was a P . Z . of the Resurrection

Chapter , P . M . of the Union of Malta Mark Lodge , No . 263 , P . C . N , of the Noah Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , he also held the offices of P . D . G . R . in the District Grand Lodge , D . G . S . N , in the District Grand Chapter , and P . D . G . O . in the District Grand Mark Lodge of Malta . Bro . 1-eonard leaves a widow , two sons , and a daughter to mourn his untimely and sad end .

D 01 TORS DIITER WlllL'T PATIE . \ T « DIE , is a very ancient saying , but in tvany cases , unfortunately , it is a true one . Such a variety of systems of medical treatment have of late come into vogue , and as many of them are based upon pet theories of various eminent doctors , each has its coteiie of bitter opponents ,

or ardent admirers . In the meantime , however , patients who might recover under a little judicious care often die tlirouiili mixing up too many systems for one disease . In the use of Holloway s Pills and Ointment however there can be no dispute , os they tither cure or re ieve all diseas-es . Indeed , many medical men recommend them with success when all other remedies have tailed .

Masonic And General Tidings.

We are asked to state that the Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 , will not meet on Tuesday next , but will resume its meetings on the following Tuesday . The Meteor Challenge Shield given by the Emperor of Germany for competition by yachts of 100 tons and upwards , was won on Wednesday by the Prince of Wales's Britannia .

It was decided at the resumed sitting of the British Medical Association at Newcastle on Wednesday that the next annual meeting shall be held at Bristol , under the presidency of Dr . Edmund L . Fox . The infant son of Bro . the Earl and Countess of Yarborough was baptised in the German Chapel Royal adjoining Marlborough House on Tuesday , the Chapel Royal , St . James's , being for the present closed .

A sale of work in behalf of Bishop Corfe ' s mission to Corsa took place in the great historical kitchen of Hampton Court Palace on Wednesday . The kitchen has never been thrown open to the public before . We are glad to hear that Bro . Sir James Whitehead , Bart ., M . P ., is progressing favourably towards recovery , but it will be some days before he will be able to leave for Pontresura , whither he has been ] ordered by his medical adviser .

The Duke of Cambridge left the Victoria Station of the London Chatham and Dover Railway Company en route for Hamburg on Monday . A Iarge _ number of officers were present at the station to witness his Royal Highness's departure .

. To-morrow ( Saturday ) Mr . Gladstone will distribute the chief prizes to the fortunate competitors in the Workmen's Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington . The whole number of awards is 245 , of which 120 are first class , 75 second , and 50 third .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff-elect Dimsdale has appointed as his Chaplain the Rev . T . Whittington , Rector of St . Peter-upon-Cornhill and Prebendary of St . Paul ' s , who has for upwards of 44 years been connected with the Ward of Cornhill as one of the clergy . —City Press .

Freemasonry powerfully develops all the social and benevolent affections ; it mitigates without and annihilates within the virulence of political and theological controversy ; and it affords the only natural ground on which all ranks and classes can meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether for purposes of moral instruction or social intercourse . —Keystone .

The Council meeting of the Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund was held under the presidency of Bro . Sir Sydney Waterlow , Bart ., at the Mansion House on Tuesday , when it was mentioned in the course of the proceedings that the subscriptions were less by £ 3000 than last year , and consequently that the Council had only £ 37 , to distribute instead of £ 40 , 000 .

The Scotch present to the Duke and Duchess of York consisted of a silver gilt dessert service and a diamond thistle , and was presented to their Royal Highnesses at York House , St . James ' s , on Monday , by a deputation consisting of the Duchess of Buccleugh , the Marchioness of Breadalbane , the Countesses of Crawford , Selkirk , and Strathmore , Lady Fanny Majoribanks , and Lady Mary Hozier .

Col . Viscount Falkland and the officers of the Princess of Wales ' s Own Yorkshire Regiment gave a ball at the Assembly Rooms , Richmond , Yorkshire , on Wednesday , at which a numerous . company were present , including the Duke and Duchess of Leeds , Earl and Countess Cathcart , Lord and Lady Teignmouth , Sir Fred , and Lady Milbank , and Bro . the Hon . and the Lady Algithe Orde-Powlitt .

The Mansion House Fund for the relief of the sufferers by the loss of the Victoria is still being augmented , and already exceeds the large sum of £ 60 , 000 , among the latest contributions bein , ' £ 1750 from Liverpool , £ 335 ( second subscription ) from Sou'hport , jCiCq . being proceeds of the performances of the ' •Golden Legend" at the Crystal Palace , £ 150 from Torquay , and £ 105 from members of the Army and Navy Club .

Marlborough and Epsom Colleges have recently held their annual distribution of prizes , and in both cases the head masters in the reports they presented of the past year , were able to announce a large number of University and other distinctions which had been won by former pupils .

The same annual event took place on Monday at University College School , Gower-street , the proceedings in this case being supplemented by a calisthcnic display and a conceit , which gave great satisfaction to the large number of friends who were present .

Three county matches were played in the early part of the present week , the results being that that Yorkshire beat Kent in a single innings with 11 runs to spare ; Notts beat Gloucestershire in a single innings by 130 runs ; while Lancashire defeated Surrey by nine wickets . As for the

match Australians v . Oxford and Cambridge , Past and Present , the former were at the wickets for the whole of the first and second days and part of the third , there being as many as three three-figure scores made by them , namely , Bannerman 133 , Bruce 191 , and Trumble 105 .

The Society of British Architects held a conversazione in St . James ' s Hall on Tuesday in honour of the Belgian architects and archaeologists who are at presenton a visit to this country . In the unavoidable absence of the President . Mr . Robert Walker , Mr . W . H . Seth-Smith and the Council

received the guests . In the course of the evening it was announced that M . Jean Bethune—who returned thanks for the honour thus paid through him to the architects of Belgium—had been el : cted an honorary member of the British Society .

The race for the Queen ' s Cup , which is annually sailed for during the Royal Yacht Squadron Reeatta week at Cowes , was sailed for on Tuesday , the three principal competitors being Bro . the Earl of Dunraven ' s Valkyrie , the Prince of Wales ' s Britannia , and the Emperor of Germany ' s Meteor , the other entries being the Viking , the

Vendetta , and the Mohawk . The Valkyrie , Britannia , and Meteor passed thc winning-post in the order named , but the Valkyrie was disqualified for going the wrong side of the Nab Light Ship , and the Cup was taken by the Meteor on her time allowance . The Emperor ' s success was very heartily received .

Masonic And General Tidings.

We hear that Bro . Buret , chef at the Freemason ' Tavern for the last six years ; has returned to his old quarters , " Restaurant Kettners . " We wish him ever success . y Eton College closes to-day for the summer holidays which will last till the 27 th September , an extra week having been given in commemoratiori of the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of York .

The Walthamstow Lodge was consecrated at the Chequers Hotel , Walthamstow , on Monday last . The meeting was a most successful one , and we hope to give a full report in our next . Among the public schools which have recently held their

prize days may be mentioned Dulwich College and the Royal Naval College , now located at Eltham , in Kent . The Bishop of Rochester distributed the awards in the case of the former , and General Gordon Morris at that of th » latter . e

The smallest Grand Lodge in the world in geographical extent is the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia whose jurisdiction is comprised within 10 square miles ! The smallest in membership is the Grand Lodge of Luxemburg , whose jurisdiction , only a few years ago , extended over two lodges and 100 Masons .

FIELD LANE SUMMER OUTING . —On Friday last through the help of Freemasons and others , Soo of the ' very poor enjoyed a day at Ri ng ' s Retreat , under the able management of the active Secretary , Mr . Peregrine Piatt . All went well and the day was thoroughly enjoyed . Funds are urgently wanted for this old and valuable Institution .

A testimonial is about to be presented to Bro . Sir Augustus Harris in recognition of his eminently successful direction of the Royal Italian Opera at Covent Garden . A similar compliment was paid to Sir Augustus' predecessor , the late Mr . Frederick Gye , and it will most likely assume the same form , that of a portrait to be painted by a Royal Acadamecian and hung in a prominent position in the Theatre .

The foundation-stone of a new administrative block of buildings at the North-Western Hospital , Haverstock-hill , was laid last week by Dr . Felce , who took the duty in the regrettable absence of Sir E . Galsworthy , J . P .,. the Chairman of the Metropolitan Asylums' Board . When this block is completed , the wards are to be rebuilt and enlarged . The hospital will then be capable of receiving twice the number of patients for whom at the present time there is accommodation .

Our old friend Dr . Spark is again to the fore in contri . buting to the honour and glory of the newly-created city of Leeds . His activity as a composer shows no sign of abating , his latest production being a grand march comfosed in celebration of Leeds having been made a city . t is _ equally available for the organ , pianoforte , or harrhonium , and has been arranged effectively for a brass band or mixed orchestra . It is published at 4 s ., and can be had from Ihe composer at Newton Park , Leeds , at 2 s .

In the Grand Lodge of Mississippi it is a beautiful custom of setting apart an hour of its annual communications in commemoration of the brethren who have fallen by the wayside during the preceding year . On these occasions some excellent tributes are called forth , frequently from

brethren not accustomed to delivering public addresses , and the time being previously known a very large attendance is had . It is a custom which all Masonic bodies would do well to follow , for there is nothing that will so soften the asperities and frictions of life as to be occasionally reminded of our mortality . —The Trestle Board .

NIAGARA IN WINTER . —We cannot wonder that an exhibition which has proved so successful from an artistic point of view and so profitable to its proprietors should offer strong temptation to those concerned to bring it again before the public . This is very rarely a profitable undertaking unless special circumstances are favourable or a new interest can be created . That the latter has been

most successfully accomplished by the artist who has metamorphosed the Niagara , with which so many sightseers are familiar , int > the Niagara under the iron grip of king frost cannot be denied . While th-: picture loses none of its brightness , it presents this wonderful work of nature in a sterner and more fascinating aspect , and we think we can safely predict that Niagara Hall will enjoy another run of well-deserved prosperity .

BRO . WALTER ^ BESANT IN AMERICA . —Mr . Walter Besant , one of England ' s most celebrated litterateurs , whose name and fame extend throughout the civilised globe , is at the Kenmore on his return from the congress of authors at Chicago . The distinguished gentleman is also a renowned member of the Masonic Fraternity , with which lie has been identified for over a quarter of a century . He is

an honoured Past Master of one of London ' s famous lodges , and a founder , active member , and present Treasurer of the very celebrated and only Masonic literary lodge in the world , Quatuor Coronati , 2076 , of London , England . The object of the famous Brotherhood of eminent men is to inculcate and extend the princip les of the great Fraternity , and elevate and preserve its

literature . This morning Bro . Besant was waited upon by R . W . Solomon Strasser , Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge , State of New York , and an honorary member of the Coronati , and was most cordially welcomed . Later in the morning Bro . Besant returned the call . He was met by several distinguished Craftsmen , including T . Austin Williamson , an honorary

member of the Coronati , and Mr . Benjamin Strasser , a representative member of Mount Vernon , No . 3 , the oldest lodge in the city . Bro . Besant manifested a deep interest in local Masonry , and was greatly gratified at its healthful growth . As souvenirs of his visit , he was presented by >)¦ VV . Solomon Strasser with several . pamphlets of historic interest , also one of the original Masonic medals of . v ? t " inp-tnn . This afternoon tht . famous anl-nnr will visit tne

Capitol . He will return to the Metropolis to-morrow , and sail for home Saturday . His brief visit to the Craftsmen here was a graceful compliment , which is highly appreciate —Neiv York City Exchange . ' Twelfth Annual Edition of Explanatory Book , sent gratis and post free , gives reliable information how t 0 . f . t money quickly by Stocks and Shares . Highest and J * ^ . prices for past years . —Address , G . Evans and Co ., •3 t 0 C brokers , 11 , Poultry , London , E , C ,