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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . — Cambridge University Local Examinations . —Just as we go to press , we hear the gratifying news that " Our Boys" have scored well in the Senior and Junior Cambridge Local Examinations . Eight boys were entered for the Senior , and all have passed . In the Junior Division , two Second and seven Third Classes and 21 Passes , with three " Distinctions , " have been secured , making a total of 3 S certificates .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —An equally satisfactory result was attained at the same examination by the girls , of whom 19 entered , whilst all passed with six honours and 11 distinctions . THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK left town on Saturday last on a visit to the Queen at Windsor . Their Royal Highnesses were accompanied by Prince Edward and the infant Prince Albert . MR . ALDERMAN SAMUEL has consented to preside at the festival dinner of the Earlswocd Asylum for Idiots , which will take place on Wednesday , May 13 th , at the Fishmongers' Hall , kindly granted for the purpose by the Court of Assistants .
A SPECIAL MEETING has been arranged by the Duchess of Sutherland , to be held at Stafford House , on Thursday , the 23 rd April , with a view to prcmoting the work of the Ragged School Union among the necessitous and crippled children ot London .
PEARL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . —Chief offices : Lcndon Bridge , City , E . C . Claims paid exceed £ 1 , Coo , ooo ; Premium income , £ 400 , 000 . Seereports and opinions of the Press as to the remarkable progress made by the Company . Wanted , additional representatives in all districts . P . J . Foley , Managing Director . A TABLET bearing the inscription— " John Keats , poet , lived in this house , B . 1795 , d . 1 S 21 , " which has been placed over the door of the villa in John-street , Hampstead , known as " Lawn Bank , " where Keats lived and worked , was unveiled on Saturday last by Professor Hall Griffin , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Sir Walter Besant .
A NEW MASONIC HALL is being built in the Nile Court , Ayr , from designs by Bro . John Eaglesham , the official architect of the lodge . The chief room will be 42 feet by 30 feet . The contract for masonry has been taken by Messrs . Andrew Willie and Sons , and that for joinery by Messrs . J . and D . Meikle . The cost will be about £ 2000 . THE ROYAL AQUARIUM management on Monday last inaugurated a renewal of Living Tableaux , a series of pictures of great magnificence and variety , consisting of 30 subjects from well-known works of the best artists , faithfully portrayed and deservedly applauded , the whole testifying to the immense amount of time and labour which must have been devoted to attain the perfection shown .
GREAT EXCITEMENT prevailed at Plymouth during Sunday last , it being known that Dr . Jameson and his officers would arrive on the Victoria during the day , while the troopers who had served under him arrived on the Harlech Castle . The latter landed , and most of them left by train for their homes , but great precautions were taken by the Port authorities to prevent communication with the Victoria .-
THE QUEEN has been pleased to bestow the dignity of a Knight Commander of ! the Most Honourable Order of the Bath upon General C . T . Du Plat , who as far back as 1 S 54 was an Fquerry to the late Prince Consort , and has been for so long a period connected with her Majesty ' s household . Her Majesty's ' gracious intention was promptly announced to the General in a letter from the Duke of Connaught .
COL . SWAINE , lately military attache to the British Embassy in Berlin , took leave of the Emptror on Saturday last . The Colonel was afterwards received at luncheon by Ihe Emperor and Empress , amorg those present being the British Ambassador and Lady I . ascelles , other members of the Embassy staff , and several officials of the Court and Household . Lieut .-Col . Grierson , R . A ., who succeeds Col . Swaine , has already arrived in Berlin , and will shortly be teceived by the Emperor .
A CONCERT WAS GIVEN at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening last by the London Sunday School Choir , which was established some 25 years ago for the purpose of encouraging part singing among Sunday School teachers and scholars . The choir , which numbers upwards of 1000 voices , was supported by the Sunday School orchestra , and an excellent programme , chiefly of sacred songs and music was admirably carried out . The soloists were Mesdames Kate Cove and Alice Goring , and Mr . Ben Davies .
IT HAS UEFN arranged that the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Chancellor of the University of Wales shall take place in the course of the coming summer . The date has not yet been fixed . The locality of the ceremony was left by his Royal Highness entirely to the choice of the University Court , which was decided at a meeting held last week to select Aberystwith , the three of the oldest constituent colleges of the University . His Royal Highness has formally confirmed the selection .
ESTATE DUTY has been paid on £ 20 , 153 , the net value , the gross value being iC . | S , GS 5 , cf the personal estate of Sir George William Elliott , of 17 , Portland-place , and ol Sciutcn Hall , Bedale , Yorks , second Bart ., J . P . and D . L ., colliery proprietor , for several years Master of the Bedale Foxhounds , M . P . for Northallerton , 1 S 74-S 5 , and for the Richmond Division , 1 SS 6-95 , who died at 11 , Clifton-street , Folkestone , on the 15 th November last , aged 51 years , the son of the late Sir George Elliot , of Houghton Hall , Durham , first Bart ., M . P .
AGRICULTURAL SHOWS , 1 S 9 6 . —The Great Northern Railway Company have issued a handy and cempendious list of the principal agricultural shows to be held throughout the country during the year ISQO , and to and from which they carry . Their representatives will attend on the show grounds , and be prepared to give full particulars of rates , times of transit , & c . The list is mounted on linen card , conveniently folded for pocket , and copies may be had on application to the Company's agents , or to Mr . L . Brightman , Chief Goods Manager ' s Office , King's Cross Station , Lendon , N .
AMONG THE GUESTS at the dinner given by the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury at their residence in Arlington-street were the Italian and Spanish Ambassadors , the Duke and Duchess of Buccleugh , Bro . Earl and Countess Cowper , Lord Warkworth , and Bro . Victor Cavendish . M . P , At Lady Salisbury ' s reception which followed , there were present Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) and Lady Halsbury ; Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire , Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , the Marchioness of Headfort , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Feversham , the Countess of Donoughmore , Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton , Bro . Lord Stanley , Bro . Lord and Lady Ampthill , Bro . Lord and Lady Arthur Hill , Bros . Lord Herschell , and Gerald Balfour
, M . P . " THE SIGN OF THE CROSS . "—Bro . CanonW . H . Cooper , G . Chap . fortheProvinceof Sussex , preaching in the Chapel of St . Barnabas last Sunday , gave some rules for keeping Lent profitably , and amongst other things that he thought might be given up or curtailed were amusements . He , however , said there was one notable drama now being acted in Londcn which might be well regarded as an exception to any general rule . He alluded to that wonderfully powerful , deeply instructive , and most solemnising play by Mr . Wilson Barrett— "The Sign of the Cross . " Many clergymen of influence and
great piety had written letters commending this drama , and some had made it the subject of sermons . He had waited until he could judge for himself , and he could now add his testimony that a more instructiveand deeply reverential drama he had never before seen on the stage . He had been so impressed with its influence for good that he strongly recommended all who had not visited the Lyric Theatre to do so at once . Several of Ihe scenes were quite overpowering . The audience seemed carried away as the
love , the purity , and the faith of the Early Christians was forcibly portrayed by the actors . " Faithful unto Death , " through the power of the Cros =, was the great lesson taught in the most beautiful and impressive way , and he heartily thanked Mr . Wilson Barrett and his powerful company for having produced a drama that cannot fail to have an ennobling and most beneficial effect on the crowded audience that throng the Lyric Theatre every night .
Wo . vniais wfl . r . M : VI : K rrAsi : we are told ; but it ennnot be denied that Hollow-ay ' s Pills arc the greatest wonder of modern times . They correct bile , prevent flatulence , cleanse flic iivt-r , rind purify the system , strengthen the stomach , increase the appetite , invigorate the nerves , promote health , and reinstate the weak to an ardour of feeling never before experienced . The sale of these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody , convincing the most sceptical that there is no medicine e < pial tn Holloway ' s Pills for removing the complaints incidentaJ to the Imn an race . They are indeed a blessing lo the atlticted , and a boon to those who suller from disorders , internal or external . Thousands of persons have testifier ! that by their use alone they have been restored to health , after other remedies had proved unsuccessful .
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT has fixed Wednesday , March 25 th , for the annual field-day of the Public Schools Volunteers with the regular troops at Aldershot . THE M . I . GRAND SOVEREIGN of the Imperial Grand Concl ave , Red Cross of Constantine , and appendant Orders , has appointed Comp . Frederick A . Jewson as th Grand Organist . e THE DUCHESS OF ALBANY , who met with a most cordial reception , visited the East London Hospital for Children and Dispensary for Women , on Wednesday , f 0 r the purpose of opening the in-patients' wards which have been closed for some months past .
LADY EDITH MONTGOMERY , daughter of the Earl of Eglinton and Winton , ivj , met with an accident on Tuesday while following Ihe Eglinton Foxhounds , has sufTici ently recovered from the injuries she received to allow of her removal from Fullerton House , Troon , to her father's seat , Eglinton Castle . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE presented new colours to the North Staffordshire Regiment at Ghezireh , in the presence of Lord Cromer , Major-General Knowles , Col Sir H . H . Kitchener , and their respective staffs . The ceremony was witnessed by thousands of spectators . His Royal Highness afterwards adressed the men .
BROS , RIGHT HON . A . AKERS-DOUGLAS , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart . ( Chancellor of the Exchequer ) the Duke of Devonshire , Lord George Hamilton , the Right Hon . VV . H . Long , and Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., attended the Cabinet Council which was held at the Forei gn Office on Wednesday morning .
AMONG THE PRINCIPAL GUESTS at the iSth anniversary dinner of the South Lcndon Licensed Victuallers' and Beersellers' Trade Protection Association , which was held at the Holborn Restaurant , on' Wednesday evening , were Bros . Lord Addington and the Hon . Evelyn Hubbard , Mr . H . M . Stanley , M . P ., Mr . J . Bailey , M . P ., i Major d'Albiac , M . P . .
GUILDHALL HAS AGAIN been lent by the City Corporation for that which is always a most interesting occasion—the gathering of the Juvenile Collectors of the British and Foreign Bible Society , to celebrate on Saturday week the 92 nd birthday of that body . Bro . the Lord Mayor ( with whom will be the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs ) will preside , and the Lord Bishop of London has promised to give the address on the occasion .
THE QUEEN received Sir John Millaii , the new President of the Royal Academy , at Windsor Castle on Thursday . Mr . F . A . Eaton , the Secretary , accompanied his chief , and delivered to her Majesty the medal and chain of the office , which had been in his keeping since the death of Lord Leighton . The Queen handed them to Sir John , whose investiture as President thus became complete . Lord Churchill and General Lyncdcch Gardiner were in attendance on her Majesty .
AT THE SALE ROOMS of Messrs . Sotheby , Wilkinson , and Hodge on Wednesday , a copy of Chaucer's * ' Canterbury Tales , " printed by VV . Caxton about 147 S , first edition black letter , comprising 353 leaves , the last containing Chaucer ' s retractation , was knocked down for , £ 1020 . The book , some of the leaves of which were wanting , while two had the corners torn off , was sold with all faults . A copy wanting iC leaves was sold in 1 S 61 for £ 300 .
THE RIGHT HON . THE SPEAKER of the House of Commons gave his first full , dicss Parliamentary dinner of the session on Wednesday evening . Among the guests were Bros . Lord Stanley , Lord Arthur Hill , Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., Sir M . E , Hicks-Beach , Bait ., Sir John E . Gorsr , Q . C ., the Right Hon . A . Akers-Douglas , the Bight Hun . Walter H . Long , the Right Hon . Gerald Balfour , Sir W . Walrond , Sir J . Stirling Maxwell , William Macartney , and VV . Hayes Fisher .
H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of York , and attended by Sir Dighlon Prribyn , Col . Stanley Clarke , and Lady Mary Lygon , visited the Shiie Hall Society ' s Show , at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Wednesday afternoon , among the notabilities present being Bro . Lord Llangattock , Lords Tredegar , Belpcr , and Bezuchamp , Bro . Lord Mayor Sir Walter Watkin and the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Victor Cavendish , Sir J . Blyth , and Sir Nigel Kingscote .
THE PROPOSED MASONIC FESTIVAL . —A meeting was held on Saturday last in connection with the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association , which has been in existence a quarter of a century . Bro . Mathias Barker presided , and there were also present Bros . J . Bodenham , J . B . Ashwell ( Treasurer ); Percy Smith ( Secretary ); and Charity Representatives from the various ledges . Ihe question of holding a festival during the summer in aid of the Benevolent Fund of the Association—a matter which
was first considered at the Masonic gathering held at Smethwick in the previous week —was further discussed , and an affiimative resolution was passed as a definite step towards holding a festival at Trentham or some other convenient place as may be eventually arranged during next summer . The Stewards subscription was fixed at five guineas each , and it is hoped that every one ( f the 32 ledges in tre province will furnish at least one Steward .
SISGVI AR BREACH OF PROMISE C ASE . —In Dublin on Monday , before . Mr Justice Muiphy and special jury , a singular breach of promise case came on for hearing . The action was brought by Mr . William Tavener , who had for some years been chief officer on a steamer on the Allan line , to recover £ 500 damages from Miss Elizabeth O'Sullivan , daughter of the late Mr . William Henry O'Sullivan , M . P ., for county Limerick , for breach of promise of marriage . _ The correspondence between the two was of a very amatory character , and was productive of much laughter in court . From the evidence it appeared that the promise was not denied , but that the defendant claimed
that it was made conditionally on her receiving permission from the Roman Catholic Church , to which she belorged . This permission was refused , it appearing that the plaintiff was a Freemason . The letters of the defendant stated that to obtain the dispensation would be impossible , and she complained that he had hidden from her the fact that he was a Freemason . Afterwards the plaintiff , who was a Protestant , wrote that he was willing to give up his religion and his soul to make her happy , but the defendant replied that this statement made her think much less of him than before . The fuither hearing of the case was adjourned .
ON TUESDAY MORNING the hearing of the case was resumed in Dublin before a very crowded court . The Rev . Thomas O'Dea , formerly Professor of Theology in the College of Mayncoth , was placed in the witness box to give evidence for the defendant . He stated that he was acquainted with the canon laws of the Catholic Church , but Ihe evidence being objected to , he was not allowed to state whether it is necessary that a Catholic girl about to marry a Protestant should get a dispensation from the Pop ? -
Judge Murphy said that though it might be necessary under the laws of the Catholic Church , it did not follow that the contrary was not the law of the land . He could not admit any evidence at all as to the law of the Catholic Church . It was a matter for the defendants ' s conscience , and they could not consider any penalties that her religion might impose upon her . His lordship said he would direct the jury that , on the evidence and letters , there was an understanding that the marriage would not take place ^ without a dispensation . Eventually the jury could not agree upon a verdict , and were discharged .
THE BICYCLE IN ART . — "Ever since trousers became universal as articles ol clothing , they have been a source of grief and perplexity to the artist , " says a writer in the March number of Pearson's Magazine . " He is now confronted with somethinj : still less susceptible of artistic treatment—the bicycle , and it can be ignored now no moie than the garments with which a prosaic generation of men has decided to clothe its nether limbs . The bicycle has made its way to the front as a factor in contemporary life , and art , the mirror of life , must begin to reflect the iron steed ' s flashing spokes . tie
The illustrator has already had to tackle the problem cf its treatment ; but » generally a hardened individual , who , having got over his early enthusiasm , has grumblingly settled down to the inevitable , and plays second fiddle to the author with as much good grace . as his temper will allow . Especially in its higher branches , art is slow to assimilate new material , and painters have hitherto avoided the flying wheel ; but we must expect to see it in future exhibitions . A bicycle by itself would not be so woim
deterrent ; it is light and not ungraceful , but the moment you perch mm and n atop , with their knees going up and down in a graceless mechanical movement , tne bicycle becomes a desperate th'ng for pain ' erto have to prrduce in his composition , an ^ he will be a clever man who succeeds in the attempt . We have called the cycle ' material , but a correspondent ricalls the fact that in the little church at Stoke vof , cs , there is a stained glass window , said to date about a century back , in whicn is repre ; sented a man riding a bicycle , while a crowd of spectators look on with awsome interest .
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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . — Cambridge University Local Examinations . —Just as we go to press , we hear the gratifying news that " Our Boys" have scored well in the Senior and Junior Cambridge Local Examinations . Eight boys were entered for the Senior , and all have passed . In the Junior Division , two Second and seven Third Classes and 21 Passes , with three " Distinctions , " have been secured , making a total of 3 S certificates .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . —An equally satisfactory result was attained at the same examination by the girls , of whom 19 entered , whilst all passed with six honours and 11 distinctions . THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK left town on Saturday last on a visit to the Queen at Windsor . Their Royal Highnesses were accompanied by Prince Edward and the infant Prince Albert . MR . ALDERMAN SAMUEL has consented to preside at the festival dinner of the Earlswocd Asylum for Idiots , which will take place on Wednesday , May 13 th , at the Fishmongers' Hall , kindly granted for the purpose by the Court of Assistants .
A SPECIAL MEETING has been arranged by the Duchess of Sutherland , to be held at Stafford House , on Thursday , the 23 rd April , with a view to prcmoting the work of the Ragged School Union among the necessitous and crippled children ot London .
PEARL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . —Chief offices : Lcndon Bridge , City , E . C . Claims paid exceed £ 1 , Coo , ooo ; Premium income , £ 400 , 000 . Seereports and opinions of the Press as to the remarkable progress made by the Company . Wanted , additional representatives in all districts . P . J . Foley , Managing Director . A TABLET bearing the inscription— " John Keats , poet , lived in this house , B . 1795 , d . 1 S 21 , " which has been placed over the door of the villa in John-street , Hampstead , known as " Lawn Bank , " where Keats lived and worked , was unveiled on Saturday last by Professor Hall Griffin , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Sir Walter Besant .
A NEW MASONIC HALL is being built in the Nile Court , Ayr , from designs by Bro . John Eaglesham , the official architect of the lodge . The chief room will be 42 feet by 30 feet . The contract for masonry has been taken by Messrs . Andrew Willie and Sons , and that for joinery by Messrs . J . and D . Meikle . The cost will be about £ 2000 . THE ROYAL AQUARIUM management on Monday last inaugurated a renewal of Living Tableaux , a series of pictures of great magnificence and variety , consisting of 30 subjects from well-known works of the best artists , faithfully portrayed and deservedly applauded , the whole testifying to the immense amount of time and labour which must have been devoted to attain the perfection shown .
GREAT EXCITEMENT prevailed at Plymouth during Sunday last , it being known that Dr . Jameson and his officers would arrive on the Victoria during the day , while the troopers who had served under him arrived on the Harlech Castle . The latter landed , and most of them left by train for their homes , but great precautions were taken by the Port authorities to prevent communication with the Victoria .-
THE QUEEN has been pleased to bestow the dignity of a Knight Commander of ! the Most Honourable Order of the Bath upon General C . T . Du Plat , who as far back as 1 S 54 was an Fquerry to the late Prince Consort , and has been for so long a period connected with her Majesty ' s household . Her Majesty's ' gracious intention was promptly announced to the General in a letter from the Duke of Connaught .
COL . SWAINE , lately military attache to the British Embassy in Berlin , took leave of the Emptror on Saturday last . The Colonel was afterwards received at luncheon by Ihe Emperor and Empress , amorg those present being the British Ambassador and Lady I . ascelles , other members of the Embassy staff , and several officials of the Court and Household . Lieut .-Col . Grierson , R . A ., who succeeds Col . Swaine , has already arrived in Berlin , and will shortly be teceived by the Emperor .
A CONCERT WAS GIVEN at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening last by the London Sunday School Choir , which was established some 25 years ago for the purpose of encouraging part singing among Sunday School teachers and scholars . The choir , which numbers upwards of 1000 voices , was supported by the Sunday School orchestra , and an excellent programme , chiefly of sacred songs and music was admirably carried out . The soloists were Mesdames Kate Cove and Alice Goring , and Mr . Ben Davies .
IT HAS UEFN arranged that the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Chancellor of the University of Wales shall take place in the course of the coming summer . The date has not yet been fixed . The locality of the ceremony was left by his Royal Highness entirely to the choice of the University Court , which was decided at a meeting held last week to select Aberystwith , the three of the oldest constituent colleges of the University . His Royal Highness has formally confirmed the selection .
ESTATE DUTY has been paid on £ 20 , 153 , the net value , the gross value being iC . | S , GS 5 , cf the personal estate of Sir George William Elliott , of 17 , Portland-place , and ol Sciutcn Hall , Bedale , Yorks , second Bart ., J . P . and D . L ., colliery proprietor , for several years Master of the Bedale Foxhounds , M . P . for Northallerton , 1 S 74-S 5 , and for the Richmond Division , 1 SS 6-95 , who died at 11 , Clifton-street , Folkestone , on the 15 th November last , aged 51 years , the son of the late Sir George Elliot , of Houghton Hall , Durham , first Bart ., M . P .
AGRICULTURAL SHOWS , 1 S 9 6 . —The Great Northern Railway Company have issued a handy and cempendious list of the principal agricultural shows to be held throughout the country during the year ISQO , and to and from which they carry . Their representatives will attend on the show grounds , and be prepared to give full particulars of rates , times of transit , & c . The list is mounted on linen card , conveniently folded for pocket , and copies may be had on application to the Company's agents , or to Mr . L . Brightman , Chief Goods Manager ' s Office , King's Cross Station , Lendon , N .
AMONG THE GUESTS at the dinner given by the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury at their residence in Arlington-street were the Italian and Spanish Ambassadors , the Duke and Duchess of Buccleugh , Bro . Earl and Countess Cowper , Lord Warkworth , and Bro . Victor Cavendish . M . P , At Lady Salisbury ' s reception which followed , there were present Bro . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) and Lady Halsbury ; Bro . the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire , Bro . the Duke of Abercorn , the Marchioness of Headfort , Bro . the Earl and Countess of Feversham , the Countess of Donoughmore , Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton , Bro . Lord Stanley , Bro . Lord and Lady Ampthill , Bro . Lord and Lady Arthur Hill , Bros . Lord Herschell , and Gerald Balfour
, M . P . " THE SIGN OF THE CROSS . "—Bro . CanonW . H . Cooper , G . Chap . fortheProvinceof Sussex , preaching in the Chapel of St . Barnabas last Sunday , gave some rules for keeping Lent profitably , and amongst other things that he thought might be given up or curtailed were amusements . He , however , said there was one notable drama now being acted in Londcn which might be well regarded as an exception to any general rule . He alluded to that wonderfully powerful , deeply instructive , and most solemnising play by Mr . Wilson Barrett— "The Sign of the Cross . " Many clergymen of influence and
great piety had written letters commending this drama , and some had made it the subject of sermons . He had waited until he could judge for himself , and he could now add his testimony that a more instructiveand deeply reverential drama he had never before seen on the stage . He had been so impressed with its influence for good that he strongly recommended all who had not visited the Lyric Theatre to do so at once . Several of Ihe scenes were quite overpowering . The audience seemed carried away as the
love , the purity , and the faith of the Early Christians was forcibly portrayed by the actors . " Faithful unto Death , " through the power of the Cros =, was the great lesson taught in the most beautiful and impressive way , and he heartily thanked Mr . Wilson Barrett and his powerful company for having produced a drama that cannot fail to have an ennobling and most beneficial effect on the crowded audience that throng the Lyric Theatre every night .
Wo . vniais wfl . r . M : VI : K rrAsi : we are told ; but it ennnot be denied that Hollow-ay ' s Pills arc the greatest wonder of modern times . They correct bile , prevent flatulence , cleanse flic iivt-r , rind purify the system , strengthen the stomach , increase the appetite , invigorate the nerves , promote health , and reinstate the weak to an ardour of feeling never before experienced . The sale of these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody , convincing the most sceptical that there is no medicine e < pial tn Holloway ' s Pills for removing the complaints incidentaJ to the Imn an race . They are indeed a blessing lo the atlticted , and a boon to those who suller from disorders , internal or external . Thousands of persons have testifier ! that by their use alone they have been restored to health , after other remedies had proved unsuccessful .
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT has fixed Wednesday , March 25 th , for the annual field-day of the Public Schools Volunteers with the regular troops at Aldershot . THE M . I . GRAND SOVEREIGN of the Imperial Grand Concl ave , Red Cross of Constantine , and appendant Orders , has appointed Comp . Frederick A . Jewson as th Grand Organist . e THE DUCHESS OF ALBANY , who met with a most cordial reception , visited the East London Hospital for Children and Dispensary for Women , on Wednesday , f 0 r the purpose of opening the in-patients' wards which have been closed for some months past .
LADY EDITH MONTGOMERY , daughter of the Earl of Eglinton and Winton , ivj , met with an accident on Tuesday while following Ihe Eglinton Foxhounds , has sufTici ently recovered from the injuries she received to allow of her removal from Fullerton House , Troon , to her father's seat , Eglinton Castle . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE presented new colours to the North Staffordshire Regiment at Ghezireh , in the presence of Lord Cromer , Major-General Knowles , Col Sir H . H . Kitchener , and their respective staffs . The ceremony was witnessed by thousands of spectators . His Royal Highness afterwards adressed the men .
BROS , RIGHT HON . A . AKERS-DOUGLAS , Lord Balfour of Burleigh , Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart . ( Chancellor of the Exchequer ) the Duke of Devonshire , Lord George Hamilton , the Right Hon . VV . H . Long , and Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., attended the Cabinet Council which was held at the Forei gn Office on Wednesday morning .
AMONG THE PRINCIPAL GUESTS at the iSth anniversary dinner of the South Lcndon Licensed Victuallers' and Beersellers' Trade Protection Association , which was held at the Holborn Restaurant , on' Wednesday evening , were Bros . Lord Addington and the Hon . Evelyn Hubbard , Mr . H . M . Stanley , M . P ., Mr . J . Bailey , M . P ., i Major d'Albiac , M . P . .
GUILDHALL HAS AGAIN been lent by the City Corporation for that which is always a most interesting occasion—the gathering of the Juvenile Collectors of the British and Foreign Bible Society , to celebrate on Saturday week the 92 nd birthday of that body . Bro . the Lord Mayor ( with whom will be the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs ) will preside , and the Lord Bishop of London has promised to give the address on the occasion .
THE QUEEN received Sir John Millaii , the new President of the Royal Academy , at Windsor Castle on Thursday . Mr . F . A . Eaton , the Secretary , accompanied his chief , and delivered to her Majesty the medal and chain of the office , which had been in his keeping since the death of Lord Leighton . The Queen handed them to Sir John , whose investiture as President thus became complete . Lord Churchill and General Lyncdcch Gardiner were in attendance on her Majesty .
AT THE SALE ROOMS of Messrs . Sotheby , Wilkinson , and Hodge on Wednesday , a copy of Chaucer's * ' Canterbury Tales , " printed by VV . Caxton about 147 S , first edition black letter , comprising 353 leaves , the last containing Chaucer ' s retractation , was knocked down for , £ 1020 . The book , some of the leaves of which were wanting , while two had the corners torn off , was sold with all faults . A copy wanting iC leaves was sold in 1 S 61 for £ 300 .
THE RIGHT HON . THE SPEAKER of the House of Commons gave his first full , dicss Parliamentary dinner of the session on Wednesday evening . Among the guests were Bros . Lord Stanley , Lord Arthur Hill , Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., Sir M . E , Hicks-Beach , Bait ., Sir John E . Gorsr , Q . C ., the Right Hon . A . Akers-Douglas , the Bight Hun . Walter H . Long , the Right Hon . Gerald Balfour , Sir W . Walrond , Sir J . Stirling Maxwell , William Macartney , and VV . Hayes Fisher .
H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of York , and attended by Sir Dighlon Prribyn , Col . Stanley Clarke , and Lady Mary Lygon , visited the Shiie Hall Society ' s Show , at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Wednesday afternoon , among the notabilities present being Bro . Lord Llangattock , Lords Tredegar , Belpcr , and Bezuchamp , Bro . Lord Mayor Sir Walter Watkin and the Lady Mayoress , Bro . Victor Cavendish , Sir J . Blyth , and Sir Nigel Kingscote .
THE PROPOSED MASONIC FESTIVAL . —A meeting was held on Saturday last in connection with the Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association , which has been in existence a quarter of a century . Bro . Mathias Barker presided , and there were also present Bros . J . Bodenham , J . B . Ashwell ( Treasurer ); Percy Smith ( Secretary ); and Charity Representatives from the various ledges . Ihe question of holding a festival during the summer in aid of the Benevolent Fund of the Association—a matter which
was first considered at the Masonic gathering held at Smethwick in the previous week —was further discussed , and an affiimative resolution was passed as a definite step towards holding a festival at Trentham or some other convenient place as may be eventually arranged during next summer . The Stewards subscription was fixed at five guineas each , and it is hoped that every one ( f the 32 ledges in tre province will furnish at least one Steward .
SISGVI AR BREACH OF PROMISE C ASE . —In Dublin on Monday , before . Mr Justice Muiphy and special jury , a singular breach of promise case came on for hearing . The action was brought by Mr . William Tavener , who had for some years been chief officer on a steamer on the Allan line , to recover £ 500 damages from Miss Elizabeth O'Sullivan , daughter of the late Mr . William Henry O'Sullivan , M . P ., for county Limerick , for breach of promise of marriage . _ The correspondence between the two was of a very amatory character , and was productive of much laughter in court . From the evidence it appeared that the promise was not denied , but that the defendant claimed
that it was made conditionally on her receiving permission from the Roman Catholic Church , to which she belorged . This permission was refused , it appearing that the plaintiff was a Freemason . The letters of the defendant stated that to obtain the dispensation would be impossible , and she complained that he had hidden from her the fact that he was a Freemason . Afterwards the plaintiff , who was a Protestant , wrote that he was willing to give up his religion and his soul to make her happy , but the defendant replied that this statement made her think much less of him than before . The fuither hearing of the case was adjourned .
ON TUESDAY MORNING the hearing of the case was resumed in Dublin before a very crowded court . The Rev . Thomas O'Dea , formerly Professor of Theology in the College of Mayncoth , was placed in the witness box to give evidence for the defendant . He stated that he was acquainted with the canon laws of the Catholic Church , but Ihe evidence being objected to , he was not allowed to state whether it is necessary that a Catholic girl about to marry a Protestant should get a dispensation from the Pop ? -
Judge Murphy said that though it might be necessary under the laws of the Catholic Church , it did not follow that the contrary was not the law of the land . He could not admit any evidence at all as to the law of the Catholic Church . It was a matter for the defendants ' s conscience , and they could not consider any penalties that her religion might impose upon her . His lordship said he would direct the jury that , on the evidence and letters , there was an understanding that the marriage would not take place ^ without a dispensation . Eventually the jury could not agree upon a verdict , and were discharged .
THE BICYCLE IN ART . — "Ever since trousers became universal as articles ol clothing , they have been a source of grief and perplexity to the artist , " says a writer in the March number of Pearson's Magazine . " He is now confronted with somethinj : still less susceptible of artistic treatment—the bicycle , and it can be ignored now no moie than the garments with which a prosaic generation of men has decided to clothe its nether limbs . The bicycle has made its way to the front as a factor in contemporary life , and art , the mirror of life , must begin to reflect the iron steed ' s flashing spokes . tie
The illustrator has already had to tackle the problem cf its treatment ; but » generally a hardened individual , who , having got over his early enthusiasm , has grumblingly settled down to the inevitable , and plays second fiddle to the author with as much good grace . as his temper will allow . Especially in its higher branches , art is slow to assimilate new material , and painters have hitherto avoided the flying wheel ; but we must expect to see it in future exhibitions . A bicycle by itself would not be so woim
deterrent ; it is light and not ungraceful , but the moment you perch mm and n atop , with their knees going up and down in a graceless mechanical movement , tne bicycle becomes a desperate th'ng for pain ' erto have to prrduce in his composition , an ^ he will be a clever man who succeeds in the attempt . We have called the cycle ' material , but a correspondent ricalls the fact that in the little church at Stoke vof , cs , there is a stained glass window , said to date about a century back , in whicn is repre ; sented a man riding a bicycle , while a crowd of spectators look on with awsome interest .