Masonic And General Tidings.

MASONIC AND GENERAL TIDINGS .

The Montefiore Lodge of Instruction will be in vacation until the ist September . Bro . J . Blundell Maple , M . P ., has accepted the invitation of the Commissioners to open the Penge Free Library to-morrow ( Saturday ) afternoon at 4 p . m . The St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 167 , hitherto held at the York and Albany , Camden Town , has been removed to the Court House , Harlesden , N . W ., where it is opened every Thursday evening , at 7 . 30 o ' clock .

The Hon . C . H . Tupper , Canadian Alinister of Alarine and Fisheries , who has been appointed British Agent in connection with the forthcoming arbitration on the Behring Sea Fisheries question , arrived in London on Saturday last . Among the party entertained by Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Portland at Portnall Park , Virginia Water , during the present week in connection with the Ascot meeting , have been Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Granby , and Bro . the Earl and Countess of Zetland .

It has been arranged that the marriage between Major the Hon . J . T . St . Aubyn and the Lady Edith Edgcumbe , daughter of Bro . the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , shall take place at the Guards' Chapel , Wellington Barracks , on Thursday next , the 23 rd inst .

It was announced by the Secretary of State for War in the House of Commons on Friday evening , the ioth inst ., that her Alajesty had been graciously pleased to sanction the issue of a special decoration to be conferred on Volunteer commissioned officers of 20 years' standing and proved capacity .

At a meeting of the Crescent Lodge of Instruction , No . 7 SS , held at Twickenham on Thursday last , a vote of condolence and sympathy was passed to Lady Burdett and family on the much lamented death of Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . W ., & c , Provincial Grand Alaster of Middlesex .

Bro . Sheriff Foster presided at the annual dinner held at the Guildhall Tavern , on Monday evening , in aid of the Waiters' Provident and Pension Society . Among the guests was Bro . Lieut .-Col . Lambert , who is President of the society , and to whom a special ovation was accorded . The subscriptions amounted to about £ 200 .

Gluck s "Orfeo" will be produced at the Grosvenor Club on the 28 th and 30 th inst ., the performances being in aid of the Gordon Boys' Home , and under the patronage of the Duke of Connaught . There is , therefore , every likelihood of there being a large attendance of members and their friends .

Mr . Gladstone lhas written to the editor of The Gentlewoman to say that he regards "The Children's Salon " as a most excellent plan for the advancement of art , literature , music , and all good works among the 2000 graduates , members , and associates who belong to it , and he wishes it all success .

Bro . the Earl of Alount Edgcumbe , Lord Steward , Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Lord Chamberlain , Bro . the Duke of Portland , Alaster of the Horse , Bro . Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Comptroller of the Household , Bro . Lord Churchill , Lord in Waiting , and Bro . Col . A . Egerton , Comptroller and Treasurer to the Duke , were among those in attendance on the Duke of Connaught at the levee at St . James ' s Palace on Monday .

After providing for the amortisation of leases , depreciation of plant , sinking fund for the redemption of debentures , and the payment of debenture interest , the report of Spiers and Pond , Limited , recommends the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent ., less income tax , for the year ending the 31 st Alarch , 1 S 92 , leaving £ 5233 17 s . 40 . to be carried forward to next year . 1 he warrants will be posted after

the shareholders' meeting , to beheld on the nth July . The share transfer books are closed from the 27 th June to the 1 ith July , both inclusive . Bro . Edward Terry and Company will commence their provincial tour at Brighton , July 4 th , with " The Alagistrate , " ' * In Chancery , " " Weak Woman , " "The Rocket , " "The Churchwarden , " & c , returning to London with a

new play in October . Air . Eille Norwood has taken Terry ' s Theatre for a summer season , and will produce on Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., the farcical comedy , " A Noble Art , " for which he has engaged Alessrs . Arthur Williams , H . Reeves Smith , Julian Cross , Sydney Valentine , Alesdames Blance Herlock , Reechman , Goodchild , and others .

The new I' ruit Alarket in connection with the London Central Markets was opened by the Lord Alayor on Alonday last . This completes the series of markets erected by the Corporation under the Act of 1 S 75 , at an expenditure of nearly two millions . It was built from the designs of the late City Architect . and the foundation-stone was laid in October , 1 S 90 , by the then Lord Alayor . Bro . Lord Alayor Evans attended

in State , and was accompanied by Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Tyler and Bro . Sheriff Foster . On arrival , Air . Greenwood presented his lordship with a gold key , with which he requested him to open the market gates . This having been done , a procession was lormed , and the civic dignitaries , preceded by the Sword and Alace Bearer and

the City Marshal , were conducted to a platform erected at the northern end of the market , and after an address by Air . Greenwood the Lord Mayor declared the market open and the proceedings terminated amid the cheers of the spectators . The gold key presented to the Ixrd Alayor was designed and manufactured by George Kenning .

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Whatever the condition of the patient , I lolloway ' s remedies will restore , if recovery be possible ; they will retard the alarmb g symptoms till the blood is purilied andnature consummates the cure . graduallyrestoringstrengthand vital nervous power . Hypersevering in the use of Holloway ' s preparations , time is conferred on the stomach and frame generally . Thousands of persons have testilied that by the use of these remedies alone they have been restored to health after every other means had failed .

Masonic And General Tidings.

On the occasion of their visit to Cardiff on the 1 st and 2 nd prox ., Bro . Lord Mayor Evans and the Lady Mayoress will be the guests of the Marquis and Marchioness of Bute at Cardiff Castle . It is announced that Thursday , the 30 th inst . will be the last day for receiving entries for the Queen's Prize at

Bisley , and for the St . George ' s Vase . The entries already greatly exceed those of last year . A polo match took place at the Hurlingham Club on Monday between a home team and the representatives of the Derbyshire County Club , in which , after a hard struggle , each side scored four goals and the match therefore ended in a tie .

The Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 , has been removed from the City Arms Restaurant , to Bro . C Alartin's , Old Parr ' s Head , Knightrider-street , Doctors Commons , where the meetings will be held every Wednesday throughout the year at 7 p . m . Bro . Sir H . Trueman Wood , Secretary of the Royal Commission for the Chicago Exhibition , started for the

United States on board the Allan Line steamer City of Paris on Wednesday , to make certain final arrangements relating to the British space at Chicago . The Duke of Cambridge presided at the annual dinner of the Royal regiment of Artillery , of which he is colonel , at the Hotel Metropole , on the evening of the ioth inst ., and the following evening at the same place at that of the Royal Engineers . On both occasions there was a full

attendance of the officers of the respective corps . The festivities at Albury Park , Surrey , in honour of the coming of age of Lord Warkworth , eldest son of Bro . Earl Percy , and grandson of the Duke of Northumberland , were brought to a conclusion on the ioth inst . with a garden party in the afternoon , which was very numerously attended , and a grand display of fireworks on Albury Heath .

About 15 , 000 Aletropolitan Volunteers were under arms on Saturday last , among them being the London Rifle Brigade , which was inspected by the Duke of Cambridge , and the South Middlesex inspected b y Colonel Gascoigne , in Hyde Park ; the North Aliddlesex inspected in Regent ' s Park by Colonel Wood ; and the 2 nd Middlesex Artillery by Colonel Swinton at the Tower .

The funeral of the late Bro . Bnstowe M . P . for the Norwood Division of Lambeth , was solemnised in Norwood Cemetery , on the ioth inst ., there being present representatives from all the political associations in the neighbourhood , both Liberal and Conservative , and several of the late member's parliamentry colleagues , including Bros , the Alarquis of Carmarthen and J . Blundell Alaplc .

" 1 he Old English Alarket Place and Fair" which will be held for three days next week at the Athenreum , Camden Town , in aid of the North-West London Hospital , will be opened on Alonday , the 20 th inst ., by Bro . Lcrd Carrington and Bro . Lawson , M . P ., and Airs . Lawson , on the 21 st inst . by Bro . J . Blundell Alaple , ALP ., and Airs . Alaple , and on the 22 nd inst . by Bro . R . G . Webster , ALP ., and Airs . Webster .

By command of the Queen , a levee was held at St . James ' s Palace on Monday by the Duke of Connaught , at which presentations to his Uoyal Highness will be deemed equivalent to presentations to her Alajesty . The Duke of Cambridge , Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein , Prince Henry of Battenberg , Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , and Prince Adolphus of Peck were present . The ministerial , diplomatic , and general circles were numerously attended .

At the installation meeting of VValpole Lodge , No . 1500 , held at the Alasonic Association Rooms , St . Giles , Norwich , on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . VV . J . Farrow , the retiring VV . AL , was the reci p ient of a very handsome Past Alaster's jewel and a beautifully illuminated address , subscribed for by the Past Alasters and brethren , as some acknowledgment of the efficient and exemplary way in

which he had discharged the many important duties during his term of office . The jewel was most unique , and was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning . The Duke of Cambridge presided at the annual general meeting of the supporters of the Gordon Boys' Home , which was held in the theatre of the Royal United Service Institution on Alonday . The report showed that the total

expenditure for the past year amounted to £ 649 6 , while the annual income was £ 3 . 882 . The deficiency had been made good out of the donations . The average number of inmates had been 229 , and the number who had left the Home 82 . His Royal Highness made a stirring appeal for additional support , and a vote of thanks was passed to him by acclamation at the close of the proceedings .

At Ashburton Lodge , No . 21 S 9 , recently , Bro . S . Tozer was installed Worshipful Alaster , and he invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . Pengelley , I . P . AL ; K . E . Tucker , S . W . ; , J . Eales , J . W . ; J . J . Mitchell , S . D . ; R . Ackerley , J . D . ; ' G . C . Foot , Sec ; H . AL Firth , Treas . ; Rev . E . Penwarne Wellings , Chap . ; S . VV . Yolland , I . G . ; J . Eddy , Stwd . ; and G . Furneaux , Tyler ; H . Steele ,

P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Almoner . Bro . C . J ; S . Acock , P . AL , was elected representative on the Committee of Petitions . The banquet was held at Bro . Sawdye ' s Golden Lion Hotel , the W . Al . presiding . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . W . Vicary , P . P . G . R ., J . Olver , P . P . G . S . B ., J . Cull , W . M ., and J . Sesar , all of 113 S ; J . Barrett , W . Al . 710 ; J . Chegwiduen , P . AI . G 09 ; and F . J . VV . Crowe .

The match between Gloucestershire and Middlesex , which was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last in favour of the latter county in one innings with 102 runs to spare , will be memorable for the innings of Mr . S . W . Scott , of the winning team , who compiled the grand score of 224 out of a total of 523 runs . Against this Gloucestershire made 244 and 177 , Dr . W . G . Grace scoring 47 and 72 not out . This is the fourth first-class malch won by Aliddlesex during

the present season . I he match between Lancashire and Kent at Alanchester was not played out , owing to the rain which fell heavily on Saturday last . Lancashire in its one innings put together 2 G 0 , while Kent having made only 127 in its first innings , had to follow on . However , by brilliant batting on the part of Mr . W . II . Patterson , who made 114 runs , and others , Kent put together 257 for the loss of six wickets , and thus had secured a lead of 124 runs with four wickets still to fall . The match thus ended in a draw .

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Masonic And General Tidings.

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire will be held at Windsor , on Tuesday , the 28 th inst . The munificence of Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treasurer , is no confined to Masonic Charities . A drinking fountain presented b y our generous brother to the inhabitants of North Kensington has just been erected in front of St . Helen ' s Church , facing St . Mark ' s-road and the residence of the donor .

On Saturday last at the Crystal Palace nearly 1800 prizes and certificates to London School children , given by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were presented b y the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos , there being present to witness the interesting ceremony about 20 , 000 of their schoolfellows .

At the installation meeting of the Huguenot Lodge , No . 21 4 0 , on Wednesday night , three architects were installed in the three principal chairs for the coming year , viz Bros . R . St . A . Roumieu , A . R . I . B . A ., P . M . 1537 , W . M ' - W . Grellier , F . R . I . B . A ., W . M . 21 , S . W . ; and C H * Shoppee , F . R . I . B . A ., W . M . 5 , J . W .

The marriage of the Earl of Huntingdon with Miss Maud Margaret Wilson , second daughter of Sir Samuel Wilson M . P ., was solemnised in St . George ' s , Hanover-square , on Saturday last , among those present at the wedding bein ;; the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough , Bro . Viscount and Viscountess Molesworth , Lord and Lady Esher , Lady Randolph Churchill , Lady Hothfield , Lady Fitzwygram and others .

The Duchess of Portland opened a new wing of the East London Hospital for Children at Ratcliffe Cross , and in doing so expressed the hope that the additional accommodation would be the means of alleviating some of the suffering of the women and children at the East-End of London . Her Grace was presented with a silver key as a memento of the event . Among the offerings on the occasion was one of 1000 farthings collected by a working man , which were presented by seven children to her Grace

The Exhibition of Saddlery and Harness , which has been organised by the Saddlers' Company , was opened in Saddlers ' Hall , Cheapside , on Friday , the ioth instant , by Bro . Lord Halsbury , Lord Chancellor , who is a Past Master of the Company . The exhibition is a very successful one , and includes many articles lent by the Queen , the Prince of Wales , the Empress Eugenie , the Duke of Cambridge , Bro . the Duke of Portland , the Dukes of Buccleugh , Somerset , and Wellington , Bro . Viscount Poiverscourt , and others .

The summer outing of the Whittington Lodge will take place on Thursday , the 30 th inst . Bro . Valentine Day , W . M ., has prepared a very attractive programme . Starting at 10 . 30 from Waterloo Station , the brethren and visitors will be conveyed in saloon carriages to Staines ,

where carriages will be in waiting for a country drive . After that , dinner at the Packhorse Hotel , a water trip in a steam launch on the Thames , and back to the hotel . The W . M . trusts all will spend a happy and agreeable day . With such a programme we certainly think they ought .

Bro . the Duke of Devonshire , who was installed as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in succession to his father at Devonshire House in January last , presided in the Senate House on Saturday last , when honorary degrees were conferred on the Duke of Edinburgh , Viscount Cranbrook , the Earl of Northbrook , Mr . Joseph Chamberlain

M . P ., Ssir Henry James , AI . P ., Mr . John Alorley , Al . P ., Sir R . E . Webster , ALP ., and others , to the number of 15 . Previous to the ceremony , the University dignitaries and the visitors were entertained at luncheon by the Vice-Chancellor in the Fitzwilliam Aluseum , while after the degrees had been conferred the prize exercises for the year were recited .

At the meeting of the Evening Star Lodge , No . 1710 , held at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-strcet , on Monday last , the W . AL , Bro . William A . Valon , P . AL 420 . President of the Incorporated Gas Institute , entertained the Alasonic members of that body , visiting London for the annual meeting of the Society held at Westminster on

1 uesday . Previous to dining at the Holborn Restaurant , the lodge was duly opened , and Bro . James Stevens , P . M ., delivered his lecture on the Ritual and Ceremonial of the First Degree to a very large assembly of Provincial and London brethren , and was accorded an unanimous vote of thanks for his interesting and instructive address . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue .

"Alahomed Khan , M . D ., " alias Prince Eusoof , alinn William Robert Davis , & c , & c , whose identity ami peculiarities were discussed with considerable freedom in our columns in Alarch last , seems decidedly unfortunate in his endeavours to purity the moral atmosphere of the neighbourhood of Bloomsbury . On the 1 st inst . a man ami woman were charged at Bow-street on his information with

having acted indecently near his dwelling place , No . 20 , Silver-street , and he , being the only witness , was crossexamined by Air . George Lewis , who defended the male prisoner . The witness admitted that he had brought other charges against people in that court , and that in Alarch last he had charged a relative of his , and said that the case was dismissed as he did not press the charge . After the present

prisoner was locked up he went to see his ( the accused ' s ) nephew . He could not say why he went there , but it was certainly not with the idea of obtaining money . Air . Vaughan said he well remembered the charge brought by witness against a relative . It was not dismissed because he did not press it , but because it was utterly impossible to place any reliance upon any statement made by the « vitness He hoped he would never see him at that Court again .

The last time he was there he made some strong observations about him , and he was bound to do so again . 1 he witness was utterly unworthy of credit ; the charge would therefore be dismissed . ' 1 he writer ' s recollection of the case referred to coincides with that of the worthy magistrate , and so far from not pressing the charge , the prosecutor had recourse to legal aid to enable him to do so the more effectually . He did nut , however , go into the witnessbox himself on that occasion .

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