Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

SIR CHARLES SCOTT , her Majesty ' s Ambassador at St . Petersburg , has arrived in London on leave of absence . THE SIRDAR ( Bro . Sir Reginald Wingate ) has left Dunbar , eu route for Egypt , in order to resume his official duties . THE USUAL MEETINGS of the Langton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 ( 173 . will be resumt d on Thursday , the 4 th prox ., at Simpson ' s Restaurant , Bird-in-Hand Court , Cheapside , at 5 . 30 p . m . The first ceremony will be worked .

As MANY AS three Provincial Grand Lodges will be held next week , that of Wor . . cestershire being fixed for Tuesday , the 25 th inst . The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Eastern Division of South Wales will take place at Neath on Thursday , the 27 th inst ., and that of North Wales at Denbigh on the following day ( Friday , the 28 th inst . ) .

' LORD TREDEGAR has generously presented Bedwellty Park and bouse , the grounds of which are beautifully wooded and laid out , to the town of Tredegar , the only condition being that a nominal rental of £ 1 per annum is paid . The demesne is 2 S acres in extent . THE DUCHESS OF YORK has been the guest of Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale , at Yester , East Lothian , during the present week . Her Royal Highness arrived at Haddington on Thursday , and was received by the Provost and magistrates , later driving by road to Yester .

BRO . THE MARQUIS OF BREADALBANR haslet the shootings of Suie , near to Luib , in Perthshire , to Mr . W . Lane . The ground covers an area of some 14 , 000 acres , and yields grouse plentifully , in addition to a heavy bag of partridges , hares , and other lowland game . There is salmon fishing on the River Dochart . SIR CHARLES SCOTTER , vice-chairman of the London and South-Western Railway Company . leaves to-day for Paris for two or three weeks , to attend the International Railway Congress . The Government and the railway authorities are doing all they can to make the Consrress a success . The last gathering of the kind was held in London , following one in St . Petersburg .

STEPS are in progress for forming a Masonic lodge at Liu ren c ; o Marques , the proceedings to be carried on in Portuguese . The first meeting was held in the theatre recently , at which a lot of preliminary business connected with the Craft was transacted . There are quite a number of brethren belonging to different Constitutions at present located in the town . AT A MEETING of the Londonderry Lodge . No . 2037 . held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , Sunderland , on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., Bro . E . Hooper in the chair , Bro . E . J . Willis , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing vear . Bro . Nicholas Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . Stwd ., was appointed Treasurer . Bro . Thos . Grieve , P . M ., was elected Tyler , and Bro . J . C . Moor , P . M ., was made Charities Representative .

WE RECEIVED an invitation last week to visit "The Vibratorium . " 147 , Oxfordstreet , W . This invention has lately been introduced into England by Dr . Muschik , a well-known continental specialist . The most eminent men in medical science are all agreed as to the great value ot stimulating the skin and muscular tissue by mechanical agency . This theory long entertained has , however , as yet , had no practical outcome .

It is to' supply this great consideration that Dr . Muschik submits his invention to his medical confreres , and the intelligent public in this country . _ The invention is clever , and the necessary apparatus simple . We , ourselves , tested it and certainly it seemed worthy of practical consideration . We cannot give the details , as it is a patent , but we stronely recommend those who are interested in the matter to pay a visit to Dr . Muschik , 147 , Oxford-street , W ., see his Vibratorium at work and judge for themselves .

H . R . H . THR PRINCE OF WALES terminated his visit to Lord and Lady Savile , at Rufforrj Abbey , Notts , on Monday , when he left Ollerton , at 12 . 15 hy special train for Scotland . Before his departure his Royal Highness planted a tree in commemoration of his stay . At Waverley Station , Edinburgh , it had become known that the Prince would arrive about six o'clock , en route for Advie , and about 200 people gathered on the main down platform , in order , if possible , to get a glimpse of the Royal traveller .

The majority of them , however , were disappointed , as the special was taken almost to the west end of the station before being pulled up . Accompanying the Prince was the Grand Duke Michael of Russia , whose party , including three ladies , left the train with the object of joining the 6 . 40 express to Blanefield , and while the luggage of the Grand Duke was being removed the Prince , smoking a cigar , and looking remarkably well , stepped on to the platform and entered into conversation with the ducal party .

IN CONNECTION with the celebration last vear of the tercentenary of its consecutive minutes , the Lodge of Edinburgh ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . : ( which , according to the authorities , is the oldest existing Freemasons' lodge in the world ) , is bringing out a new and limited edition of its history . The work , of which Bro . D . Murray Lyon , the Scottish Grand Lodge Secretary , is author , will be published bv the Gresham Publishing Company . A special copy is in course of preparation for H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ,

who gave his patronage to the first edition , and who has honoured the lodge by requesting a copy of the present edition . Extract from the official Masonic Statutes of December . sSth , 1599 : " It is thocht neidfull & expedient be my Lord Warden Generall that Edr ., salbe in all tyme cuming as of befoir the first and principal ! Ludge in Scotland , and yt , Kilwynning be the secund Ludge as of befoir is notourlie manefest in our awld antient writts and that Stirling salbe the third Ludge conforme to the awld privileges thairof . William Schaw , Maistir of Wark , Wairden of ye Maisons . "

MR . WILLIAM MOLLISON has now completed the cast for the production of the play with which he intends to commence his season at the Lyceum in the last week of the present month . The character of Haylett Bird which he will himself interpret is that of an Englishman who has become almost denationalised amidst a reckless society in South Africa , whither he drifted on the death of his wife 20 years previous to the opening of the story . Cut away from all the associations of his youth and early manhaoi , with eveiy family tie almost forgotten , he sinks more through force of circumstances than by

choice . Into the dangerous enterprises that make him an outlaw he enters with determination and courage . A strange note may awaken in him a reminiscence of home , and then all the old better nature is seen in the minthat never hesitates to take a risk . It is a splendid character part , at times almost securing deeo symoathv ; and the varying moods of the man in his life of fierce and bitter strife will afford Mr . Mollison wide scope for all his talents as an actor . Miss Fanny Brough , who has been specially released by

Mr . Charles Frohman , will—as Daisy Gnmp—have a particularly good comedy part , and it was because of this one being so eminently suited to her that Mr . Mollison made the successful effort to secure her for his Lyceum season . It is a strange coincidence that an account given in the Daily Mail of the 12 th instant of the finding of a locket on Spion Kop should anticipate one of the incidents of the drama now in rehearsal at the Lyceum .

Masonic And General Tidings.

ON OCTOBER 6 TH the Lord Mayor will lay the foundation-stone of the new public baths in High-street , Wandsworth . EARL DE LA WAKR has been re-appointed Captain of the 2 nd Cinque Ports . ( Eastern Division , Royal Garrison Artillery ) . BRO . LORD ROHERTS is expected to visit the battlefields of Natal before his return to England . He leaves Pretoria on the 3 rd prox . "UNTO YOU YOUNG MEN , " is the title of a new book by Bro . Archdeacon Sinclair that is about to be published by Mr . Grant Richards .

BRO . SIR BLUNOELI . MAPLE , Bart ., M . P ., has been awarded several medals for his exhibits of shire horses in the Agricultural Section of the Paris Exhibition . THE KINTORE MARK LODGE OF INSTRUCTION will meet at Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham , on the first and fourth Thursday of every month . Bro . Wm ] Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor . THE EARL OF HOPETOUN has resigned his commission in the Lancashire Yeo manry Cavalry , and is granted the honorary rank of Major , with permission to wear the uniform of the regiment on retirement .

THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS , black , merrv and musical as ever , were welcomed back with every enthusiasm by a crowd of admirers at the St . James's Hall on Monday last . The gaiety was reminiscent , but the songs , jokes and music in a long programme were new . DR . W . SEDGWICK SAUNDERS , who for upwards of a quarter of a century has held the important office of Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the City of London , has been dangerously ill from an attack of angina-pectoris . He is now slightly better .

SECOND ROMNEY EXHIBITION . —In consequence of the anticipated lateness of the Autumn Season , through the Dissolution of Parliament , the management of the Romney Exhibition have decided to postpone the opening of the second selection of tha artists' works for a month . AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING of the Panmure Lodge , No . 723 , it was decided that in order to perpetuate the memory of Bro . Richard Eve , P . M . ( P . G . Treasurer of England ) , a full length portrait of the deceased brother be painted in oils , by an artist of repute , the same to be placed in the lodge room .

THE brecmason may be obtained from any newsagent OT bookseller . Where any difficulty is found , copies will be posted regularly direct from the Publishers , 16 and I 6 A . Great Queen-street , London , W . C , on the following terms t Twelve months ( home ) , 13 s . 6 d . ; six months , fis . o d . j and for abroad , twelve months , 15 s . 6 d . ; six months , 7 s . od ., post free .

THE KENNEL Ci . un ' s 45 TH DOG SHOW will take place this year as usual at the Crystal Palace , commencing on the iGth October , and fasting three days . The entries close on October ist . There are 410 classes , and 35 judges have undertaken to make the awards . The schedule also contains particulars of about 400 special prizes which are offered for competition .

MR . ANDREW CARNEGIE , the Scotch-American millionaire , has intimated to Provost Black , of Greenock , a gift of £ 5000 towards the fund * of a public library for the city . The Greenock Town Council adopted the Free Libraries Act in December last . The old post-office in Wallace-square , which is the property of the Town Council , is being altered to suit the library requirements .

BRO . ALDERMAN AND SHERIFF SIR WILLIAM PURDIE TRELOAR , on behalf of the subscribers in the Ward of Farringdon Without , presented to Mr . Joseph Lawrence , Sheriff-elect for the City of London , a shrieval chain and badge , and to Mrs . Lawrence a tiara of diamonds , as a memento of the occasion . There was a large attendance of citizens at the ceremony at St . Bride ' s Institute .

DURING THE forthcoming Grocers' Exhibition to be held at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , September 22 nd to 29 th , inclusive , a series of concerts will be given twice each evening , commencing on Monday , the 24 th , in aid of the funds of the Grocers ' and Tea Dealers' Benevolent Society . This society was established in 1 S 3 7 for the relief of decayed members of the trade and their widows .

THROUGH the Consul-General for Sweden and Norway , the Board of Trade have received silver medals and diplomas which have been awarded by the Norwegian Government to J . P . Jones ( mate ) , A . Drieinan ( boatswain ) , and C . Patterson , Carl Dassing , and Matt Schade ( seamen ) , of the ss . Llandudno , of Cardiff , in recognition of their services in rescuing the shipwrecked crew of the Norwegian ship Salheim , of Sandefjord , on Feb . 26 th .

ON THE 16 th instant an address was delivered in the Kingsland Congregational Church to the members of the P . S . A . Society on " Man the Journalist , " by the Rev . M . H . Le Pla , whose remarks on that body , in our opinion , were not justified , he seems to have got mixed in his knowledge of journalism and the reporting of divorce and other cases of that kind . His assertion that the surroundings of the journalist mikes him a man of questionable character , is not in our minds just or trui . But with regard to the reporting of Police cases , as now practised by the reporters of some cheap and nasty newspapers , he has our cordial support .

FOR MR . WILLIAM HOI . LISON ' S production at the Lyceum Theatre a large number of stalwart guardsmen from Waterloo barracks as well as the lifers and drummers of the Scots Guards take part in the opening act . The cast—as already announced—is a very long one , and the members of it , together with the numerous ladies and gentlemen that " walk on " and the mililary will reach a total that must tax evtn the great resources of the Lyceum stage . I n all particulars , even to the troops and the quick firing guns , care is being taken to secure a realistic setting for the incidents of the drama .

THE 101 st birthday of Dr . Samuel Johnson was celebrated at Lichfield on the 19 th instant by the dedication of his birthplace as a public memorial of him , and by the conferment of the honorary freedom of the city on Alderman John Gilbert , who has purchased the house and presented it to his native city . Mr . Arthur Eyles , the Mayor , in accepting the generous gift , said acknowledgments were also due to the trustees of the estate of the late Mr . G . H . Johnson , of Southport and Silverdale , for having made avery substantial reduction in the purchase money . The Corporation and leading citizens were entertained to luncheon by Alderman Gilbert .

Up TO NDO . V of the 17 th instant the total received at the Mansion House for the Transvaal War Fund was £ 1 , 007 , 000 . This far exceeds the amount raisei previously by any Lord Mayor . Only one Chief Magistrate of tne City ( Alderman Sir Walter VVilkin ) has during the past decade been enabled to go through his 12 months of ollice without starting a fund . This year the calls made upon public generosity have been phenomenal . The various funds for the sufferers by the Transvaal War , the Indian famine , and the Ottawa fire , the distressed South African refugees , and for the organisation of the City Imperial Volunteers have together obtained the enormous sum of . £ 1 , 726 , 000 .

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