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day may bring us the news that the Turks have gained a victory which will decide the issue of the present campaign . In Asia , too , Russia is faring badly , as Moukhtar Pacha has gained another victory , inflicting a loss of four thousand , while bis own is about

onethird of that number . We think the Czar must repent of having entered on tho task of championing Christendom and the rights of humanity . He has thus far gained little , and lost much in the way of prestige , while his loss of men from dysentery and similar diseases must be

frightful . Ifc is most likely that for every death on the battle-field ten occur in the hospital from sickness , and if so the campaign so far must have cost the Czar little short of 70 , 000 men . No wonder we hear of his Imperial Majesty ' s illness , and that his physicians have suggested

his removal to a healthier climate . As to pohtital news thero is reason to believe that Servia , or rather Prince Milan , is eager for a second campaign . The idea of Servia being an assistance to Russia seems preposterous . If Servia is wise , she will keep the treaty , the ink of which is

hardly yet dry . She was treated generously by the victorious Turk , and her fate in a second trial of strength will not perhaps be so enviable . Suleiman with 10 , 000 of his choice troops would probably overrun the whole of the

principality , and make mincemeat of the nn warlike Servians . Austria makes no sign , and Germany , though the friend of Russia , will witness the overthrow of the Czar ' s legions with stoical indifference , or even perhaps with grim satisfaction .

Masonic Tourists

MASONIC TOURISTS

One of the most agreeable features in connection with American Freemasonry is the custom which prevails of brethren in one State or one part of a State visiting those in another or another part of the same State . Thus during the present season scarcely a week has passed , but , on taking

np an American Masonic newspaper , we have read of a Virginian Commandery visiting Rhode Island , or a New York Chapter taking train and setting off to Philadelphia , for the purpose of doing the amiable towards their Pennsylvanian companions . Not so in England . Individual brethren

may visit distant Lodges , but a London Lodge would never think of visiting a York or Liverpool Ledge . However , thanks to Bros . Gaze and Son , there is now an opportunity for a whole Lodge , if it is so minded , or at all events for a considerable number of brethren from

different Lodges , combining the pleasure of a trip o \\ the Continent with the still greater , because rarer , pleasure of making acquaintance with French and Swiss Masonry . These gentlemen are well-known for the valuable services they render tourists , by relieving them of the major

portion of those cares to which the travelling animal , man , is liable . For the payment of a given sum , they will conduct a party of ten , twenty , or thirty people , or even more , during a Continental trip , providing them with railway , steamboat , and diligence passes , hotel coupons ,

and helping them through the difficulties of Cusfcom-House inspection of luggage , and generally , in fact , doing all in their power to make the journey as agreeable as possible . By way of a novelty , Bros . Gaze and Son have issued a prospectus of a Masonic tour through France and

Switzerland , which will be personally conducted by Bro . Oscar Dietrich , of the Geneva Lodge " Les Amis de la Yerite , " and our No . 1524 Lodge . The party , ifc is intended , shall consist of not less than ten or more than twenty-five persons , and the terms , inclusive , are twenty-seven guineas . The

start will be made on the 10 th inst ., from the Victoria Station of the London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway , whence , at 7 . 50 p . m . on that day , they will set out for Paris , via Newhaven and Dieppe . Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted to lionising the French

capital under the personal superintendence of Bro . W . E . Gaze ( Lodge 1351 ) , who will enact towards the travellers the estimable part of " guide , philosopher and friend . " Neufchatel will be reached on the morning of Thursday , and the next fortnight , that is , to Thursday the 27 th inst .,

will be devoted to visiting all the places and scenes of greatest attraction in Switzerland . Among them must be mentioned Lucerne and its lake , Lauterbrunnen , Berne , where a visit will be paid to Grand Lodge , and thence to Lausanne and Geneva , at which latter place the visitors

W"l be received by Bro . Oscar Dietrich ' s Lodge , Les Amis

Masonic Tourists

de la Yerite . Thence they will proceed to Chamotmix , whero they will , of course , have the opportunity of seeing Mont Blanc in the full majesty of its glory . Chillon and its famous castle will be visited , and the return journey will be made by way of Dijon , the ancient capital of

Burgundy . Paris will be reached on Friday , the 28 th , and the party will return to London by the Dieppe ronte the day following . Bnt should any among them be desirous of staying longer in Paris , they will have the option of doing so , as the ticket is available for a full

month , and to thoso who do so , hotel coupons will be supplied at the cost of 8 s 6 d per diem . Those who may avail themselves of this opportunity of making so pleasant a trip are counselled to take as little luggage as possible ; : 8 lbs . weight is stated to be ample . All the travellers

will be first-class , and tho terms of twenty-seven guineas will cover all travelling expenses , except for omnibuses when nofc with the conductor of tho tour , hotel accommodation and board at good and well-tried hotels , the names of which are given in the itinerary , so that brethren

may judge for themselves or learn of former visitors what are their merits . The board , & c , will consist of bod , light , service , meat breakfast , and dinner afc Table d'Hote , commencing with breakfast afc Dieppe on Tuesday , the 11 th , and ending with dinner at Paris on

Saturday the 29 th , should the return be mado by tho night service of Saturday . Porterage is not included , nor will the conductor do more than give his best assistance in registering and looking after the luggage . This each individual traveller must do for himself . With

so experienced a gnide , and ' so liberal a tariff , for such moderate terms , there is a moral certainty that any of our readers who may join the party will thoroughly enjoy

themselves ; and , as we said at the outset , a chief inducement to go will be the opportunity they will have of meeting some of our French and Swiss brethren , and interchanging with them those fraternal courtesies for which the Craft

universal has so high and so just a reputation . We trust Bros . Gaze and Son will succeed in bringing together a party of right jovial fellows , who will worthily represent the Craft of Old England , while the travellers have our best wishes for the success of their novel journey . As they will be in good hands , failure seems impossible .

At the meeting , on Thursday , of the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . John Boyd presided , and , in the course of the proceedings , Bro . C . F . Matier gave notice of motion for the next Quarterly Court , to the effect that the rank of Vice-Patron , with all the

accompanying privileges , be conferred on Bro . John Constable , P . M . 185 , for his eminent services to the School . Thus , Bro . Constable will hold the same rank in all three Institutions , as a recognition of the interest he has taken iu , and the benefits he has been the means of conferring on , them .

Cryptic Masonry

CRYPTIC MASONRY

AT the animal meeting of the Grand Council of Eoyal and Select Masters of Ontario , held in tho Masonic Hall , London , Canada West , on 8 th August , the following Illustrious Companions were dul y elected and subsequently installed : — Most 111 . Comps . David McLellan M . P . G . M ., James O'Connor D . G . M ., G . C . Longley G . P . C . of W ., E . W . Porter Grand Treasurer

James B . Nixon Grand Eecorder , J . Eoss Eobertson Grand Captain of Guard , William Gibson Inspector General Hamilton Division , J . Corliss M . D . Inspector General London Division , G . Watson Inspector General Toronto Division , William Somprville Inspector General Ottawa Division , J . O'Donnell Inspector General Ontario Division , A . McKee Inspector Gtneial Manitoba Division .

Great Priory Of Canada

GREAT PRIORY OF CANADA

THE election of officers of the Great Priory of Canada took place on 7 th August , the following being tbe result : — V . H . and E . Sir Knight Colonel W . J . B . MacLeod Moore G T . C . Great Prior Laprairic , V . E . Vincent Blcmeuti Grand Prelate Peter , borough , Daniel Spry Grand Chancellor Toronto , Donald Boss Grand

Constable Picton , George Watson Grand Marshal Toronto , Sir David McLellan Grand Treasurer Hamilton , J . J . Mason Grand Eegistrar Hamilton . Grand Council—Y . E . Sir Knights James Seymour , St . Catharine ' s , Ontario ; J . H . Stearnes , Montreal , Quebec ; Colonel J . Moffat , London ; Colonel A . ti . Gilmoro , Stanbridge , Quebec j L . H , Henderson , B & llerille , Ontario ,