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GENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY . ESTABLISHED 1837 . LIFE , FIRE , MORTGAGES , ANNUITIES . CHIEF OFFICE : 103 , CANNON STREET , E . C . CAPITAL and RESERVES £ 2 , 100 , 000 . Board of Directors . Sir ANDREW LUSK , Bart , Chairman . Principal ANGUS , D . D . J OSEPH BOLTON DOE , Esq ., J . P . The Most Hon . the Marquis of EXETER . Lieut .-Colonel F . D . GREY . J AMES MACK , Esq ., J . P . GEORGE PITT , Esq . Lord GILBERT KENNEDY . J AMES PILKINGTON , Esq ., J . P . HENRY WILLIAM RIPLEY , Esq . WILLIAM STRANG , Esq . Right Hon . C . PELHAM VILLIERS , M . P . The Company undertakes Life Assurance of every kind at moderate rates , and on terms and conditions which compare favourably with those of other Companies . Policies are made indisputable after 5 years . Regulations are in force for securing to the Assured the benefit of the surrender value of a Policy in the event of its lapse . Fire Insurances are accepted at tariff rates . All Claims settled with liberality and despatch . Prospectuses and Proposal Forms may be obtained on application at the Chief Office , or any of the Branches . HENRY WARD , Secretary and Manager .

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OHCENIX FIRE OFFICE , [ Established 1782 . ) 19 , LOMBARD ST ., & 57 , CHARING CROSS , LONDON .

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries . Railway Accidents . ] Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .

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BRITISH EQ UITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY , Q UEEN STREET PLACE , LONDON , E . C . CAPITAL—A QUARTER OF A MILLION STERLING . MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ACTUARY . William Sutton Gover , Esq ., P . G . S , P . M ., P . Z . THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT , MAY , 1 SS 9 . NEW BUSINESS . 11 S 4 policies issued for £ 226 , 298 New premium income 7 , 046 BUSINESS IN FORCE . 27 . 323 policies , assuring 5 > ° 79 , ZV REVENUE OF THE YEAR . Premiums 148 , 27 s Interest , & c 50 , 276 ' 9 S ,. S 54 ACCUMULATED FUND . Laid by in the year 49 , 850 Accumulated Fund on 31 st January , 18 S 9 ... 1 , 256 , 420 Claims and Bonuses paid under Company ' s Policies 1 , 216 , 510 Average Reversionary Bonus about one and a quarter per cent , per annum .

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PAINS IN THE HEAD , FACE , AND LIMBS , GOUT , RHEUMATISM , AND RHEUMATIC GOUT , Immediately TTADE'S and Speedily Relieved J _^ Cured by •~* OUT AND TDHEUMATIC piLLS . Which require neither confinement nor alteration of diet . IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL KROM JMDE'S MR . FRANK WRIGHT , PILLS . The Comedian . L E ' S PILLS . * - * Prince of Wales Theatre , L gADE ' S Birmingham , Feb . 19 th , 1887 . PILLS . _ ,, _ .., C Dear Sir , —I have been a great sufferer L from the gout for the past five years . piLLS . T- > Anir' « As tnere are s ° many actors suffering L vulj a from this terrible scourge , I write this for piLLS . T-,. ni 7 , c their benefit and the public at large . Your L a Pills will keep off any attack of gout if piLLS . T- < Aiii 7 "i ? taken at t !> e first twinge , as prescribed , L / WJtj ° and if after the disease has set in will cure piLLS . rAni , , c it in two or three days . I would sooner L ^ ° think of going on the stage without my piLLS . -r- > Anij'S w ' £ than neglecting to have a bottle of t AULS your really wonderful Pills about me . piLLS . TTADE'S Yours fai " ? fnll )\„ - , „ i- < FRANK WRIGHT , piLLs . JTADE'S Mr . G . Eade . Comedian . piLLS . TRADE'S ,: ) o not be r crs | iadcd to take any other T \ U ro ¦ E' Pills for the above distressing , painful 1 ' ^ ° - FADE'S disorders , as EADE'S have been proved nrrrq * - > by thousands to be the safest and most >¦ ]? ADE ' S effectual remedy . piLLS . Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors , in Bottles Is . lid . and 2 s . Od . GEORGE EADE , 72 , GOSWELL ROAD , LONDON .

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THE LONDON NECROPOLIS ( BROOKWOOD CEMETERY ) , SURREY . VISITORS . ( Appointed by Parliament ) . THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF MIDDLESEX . THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF SURREY . THE LORD BISHOP OF LONDON . THE LORD DISHOP OF WINCHESTER . THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON . THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF HER MAJESTY ' S WOODS , FORESTS , & C . BROOKWOOD CEMETERY is the largest and most beautiful in England . Exquisitely planted . A message to the office is all that is required to ensure a funeral being promptly and completely undertaken . Earth to earth coffins can be used if desired . _ Pamphlets gratis . Apply—Secretary , 2 , Lancaster-place , Strand . The manner of conducting interments in this Cemetery ( according to the Government Inspector ) is as commendable as the practice of the other companies is the contrary . "—The Times .

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pOALS . COALS . COALS COCKERELL'S

13 , CORN HILL , LONDON , E . C For Prices , see Daily Papers .

Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station

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HPHE COCK TAVERN , Highbury , N

ENTIRELY RE-D ECORATED AND RE-FURNISHED

Excellent Suites of Rooms for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS , BANQUETS , SUPPERS , & c DATES OPEN FOR CLUB D INNERS , MEETINGS , AND SMOKING CONCERTS . BAKER BROTHERS , Proprietors .

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . In connection with the Royal Clarence Hote ' , Ilfracombe ; and Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire . The central position of ANDERTON'S renders this Tavern unequalled for Masonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations or Jovial Gatherings The Rooms reserved for the above business consist of DINING HAU , PILLAR HAIX , MASONIC HALL , CHAPTER , and numerous Smaller Rooms . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the Public from 1 a . m . to 7 p . m . for BREAKFASTS , LUNCHEONS . TEAS , and DINNERS . F . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor .

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THE CITY ARMS TAVERN AND 1 BODEGA , 2 , ST . MARY AXE , E . C . GRILL ROOM , DINING ROOM , AND ACCOMODATION FOR PRIVATE DINNERS AND SMOKING CONCERTS .

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MANCHESTER HOTEL , - * - " - ALDERSGATE STREETNOTICE TO SECRETARIES OF MASONIC LODGES , CLUBS , AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS . The Proprietors of the above Hotel , having recently added a number of commodious Rooms to the Establishment , suitable for LODGE MEETINGS , BANQUETS , DINNERS , & C , will be glad to furnish Terms and Particulars for the use of same on application .

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MISS FLORENCE LOGAN , Contralto and Medallist R . A . M ., is open to Engagements for Masonic Banquets , alone or in connection with other artistes . Terms—One Guinea and Rail . Old and new repertoire . Address , 77 , King Street , Woolwich , S . E .

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JHE "GOULD" TESTIMONIAL . A scheme has been set on foot to recognise the eminent literary services of Bro . R . F . GOULD , P . G . D ., author of "The History of Freemasonry , " which is admitted by all authorities to be the ablest and best Masonic work ever written . Since its production , it is no longer possible to affirm , as has been constantly done by foes and friends alike , that the great body of Freemasons are without a reliable and critical history of their Society . Individual subscriptions ( but not those of Lodges or other Bodies ) are limited to one guinea . —Chairman of Committee , the EARL of CARNARVON , Pro Grand Master ; Hon . Sec . and ad interim Treasurer ( by whom contributions will be received ) , Dr . RALPH GOODING , P . G . D ., Heath Lodge , The Grove , Blackheath , S . E .

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EXAMINATIONS . — Payments based on results . — Preliminary , legal , medical , scientific , matriculation , chartered accountant , and Civil Service , male and female . The dullest and most backward got through . Private lessons in chemistry , mechanics , and biology given . For list of successes and honours apply to I Mr . HENRY WA 1 TE , 342 , Strand . I

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EXCURSION to PARIS and BACK For 23 s . 3 d ., 3 rd class ; 30 s . 3 d ., 2 nd class ^ SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY . Every MONDAY fr ™ CHARING-CROSS at 9 . 25 p . m ., calling at WATERLOO CANNON-STREET , LONDON BRIDGE , and NEW CROSS . Cheap fares for Parties of Artisans . Acceleration of Cheap Night Services . For further particulars , see bills

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SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWA Y . - ^ PARIS , Switzerland , Italy , & c . ACCELERATION of the ROYAL MAIL EXPRFqc ROUTE from CHARING-CROSS and CANNON STREET . Leave Charing-cross ViiCalais ViaBoulogne Via Calaisj Via Calais and Cannon-street 8 . 40 a . m . I * io . o a . m . n . oa . m . 8 . ijpm Arrive Paris 5 . 40 p . m . ! 5 . 57 p . m . 7 . 15 p . m . ! 5 . 4 oa ' . m ' . * The route via Folkestone and Boulogne is 26 miles shorter than via . Calais , and is the quickest route . The Albert Victor , Louise Dagmar , and Mary Beatrice run in the Special Express Services , via . Boulogne , throuehout the year . Express Through Services to Switzerland , & c , via . Calais and Rheims , or via Paris , in connection with the above trains . ALL CONTINENTAL TICKETS , Single and Return for the Short Sea and Mail Routes , via Dover and Calais or Dover and Ostend , whether issued at stations or at booking offices , are AVAILABLE by the South-Eastern Railway .

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p REAT WESTERN RAILWAY . BURNHAM BEECHES . During AUGUST a SERVICE of OMNIBUSES vrill run between SLOUGH STATION and BURNHAM BEECHES , in direct communication with the 10 . 40 a . m . and 1 . 40 and 5 . 10 p . m . trains from PADDINGTON , and the 1 . 24 , 4 . 57 , and S . 41 p . m . trains from SLOUGH on WEEK-DAYS . On SUNDAYS the 'buses run in connection with the 10 . 40 a . m . and 2 . 30 and 6 . 0 p . m . trains from PADDINGTON , and the 2 . S , 6 . 26 , and 9 . 5 p . m . trains from Slough . Return Fares : —LONDON and BURNHAM : First Class , 6 s . 6 d . ; Second Class , 5 s . 6 d . ; Third Class , 4 s . Similar tickets are also issued from most of the Stations on the Metropolitan and District Railways , and from certain Stations on the North London Railway by trains in connection with the 9 . 52 a . m . train from Willesden . The tickets are available on day of issue only , and by the abovementioned trains . HY . LAMBERT , General Manager .

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THE GENERAL STEAM NAVI-1 GATION COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS leave Irongate and St . Katharine ' s Wharf , near the Tower , for— . HAMBURG . —Every Tuesday and Thursday . Fares-Saloon , £ 1 ios . ; Fore Cabin , £ 1 . Return , £ 2 5 s . and £ 1 us . ANTWERP . —Every Wednesday ( cargo only ) and Saturday . Fares—Saloon , £ 15 s . ; Fore Cabin , us . Return , 21 s . and 17 s . Excursion , 18 s . OSTEND . —Every Wednesday and Saturday . Faresios . and js . 6 d . Return , 15 s . and lis . 3 d . BOULOGNE . —Fares—Saloon , ios . ; Fore Cabin , 7 s , 6 d . Return , 15 s . or ns . 3 d . Excursion , 12 s . 6 d . HAVRE . —Every Saturday . Cargo only . BORDEAUX . —Every Friday . Fares—Saloon , £ 2 10 s . ; Fore Cabin , £ 1 15 s . ; Return , £ 4 and £ 3 . THROUGH TICKETS are issued to Arcachon , Biarritz , Pau , Cannes , & c . The return vessels leave Bordeaux every Friday . These ships are fitted with the electric light . Excursion , £ 3 ios .

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EDINBURGH . —The magnificent new steamship "SEAMEW , " 3550 horse power , fitted with the electric light and all modern improvements , as also the steamship " OSPREY , " leave Irongate and St . Katharine ' s Wharf EVERY SATURDAY and WEDNESDAY respectively , for Edinburgh . These ships are the finest vessels on the East Coast . Fares : Chief cabin , 22 s . ; return , 34 s , ; fore cabin , 16 s . : return , 24 s . 6 d . Apply to the GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO ., 55 , Great Towerstreet ; or , 14 , Waterloo-place , London ; or , 16 , Waterlooplace , Edinburgh .

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TWTARGATE AND BOULOGNE . "SS . HERALD " Leaves BLACKWALL PIER at 10 a . m . THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS during the month , returning the following working day . RETURN TICKETS ( available for Fourteen days ) - 10 / - and 12 / 6 ; MARGATE , 4 / - and 5 / - ROBERT WALPOLE , 158 , Leadenhall-street , London , E . C .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . JOHN GOW , LIMITED , J 17 , NEW BROAD STREET , E . C . ( Opposite Railway Station ) . 12 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest 1 n ' BARRELLED OYSTERS .

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BRO . JOHN FAULKNER , Dental Surgeon , has removed t 04 i , UPPER B AKER- STB EE 1 > N . W . Attendance , 9 to 5 . ^^ ^ _____

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_ COUNTING-HOUSE MANAGER A Gentleman who has managed a large City Cou . "V House for some years , desires RE-ENGAGEMEN'l m <" same capacity , or as Secretary to a Company or Inst '' i a j —Apply by letter to EDWARDS , Freemason . Office , " Oueen-street , W . C .