Prophets And Fanatics.

the raigne of King Henry the Eighth , fortelling the death of Cardinall Wolsey , the Lord Percy and others , as also what should happen in insuing times . " In it occur these lines : — " Carriages without horses shall go , And accidents fill the world with woe . Around the earth thoughts shall fly In the twinkling of an eye .

The world upside down shall be , And gold be found at the root of a tree . Through hills men shall ride , And no horse be at their side . Under water men shall walk , Shall ride , shall sleep , shall talk . In the air men shall be seen , In white , in black , in green ;

Iron in the water shall float , As easily as a wooden boat . Gold shall be found and shown In a land that ' s not now known . Fire and water shall ' wonders do , England shall at last admit a foe ; The world to an end shall come In eighteen hundred and eighty-one . "

How far these various prophecies have been realised can be judged ; one , however , did not take place—the world did not come to an end in 1881 . To Lord Percy the prophetess said : — " My lord , shoe your horse in the quick , and you shall do well , but your body will be buried in York Pavement , and your head shall be stolen from the bar and carried to France . " - Of Cardinal Wolsey she prophesied that " he might see York , but never come to it , " to which the Cardinal retorted that " when he got to that city , Mother Shipton should be burned . "

It is related of him that he saw York at a distance of eight miles , but did not enter the city . He died at Leicester , of a lask ( dysentry ) . Mother Shipton predicted her own death , which took place in 1561 , at the age of 73 years . A monument erected to her memory , near Shipton ( York ) , had inscribed on it the following epitaph : — " Here lies she who never ly'd , Whose skill often has been try'd ; Her prophecies shall still survive , And ever keep her name alive . " ( To be continued . ) The "Book of Rarities , " by Bro . Edward Roberts P . M .

River Trips.

RIVER TRIPS .

ARRANGEMENTS have been made to Issue on Saturdays , Sundays and Mondays during August , first class return tickets from Paddington to Henley-on-Thames , in connection with a Launch from Henley up the picturesque reaches of the Thames to Pangbourne and back . Luncheon will be provided on board the Launch , and dinner at the Red Loin Hotel , Henley , at an inclusive charge of 20 / -, and the railway tickets will be available by the express train leaving Paddington at 10 . 10 a . m ., reaching Henley at 11 . 0 a . m . ; returning from Henley at 9 . 0 p . m ., and arriving at Paddington at 9 . 52 p . m .

THE Great Eastern Railway Company have made another addition to the number of their interesting booklets , the one under notice giving particulars of the new tours arranged in the Thuringian Mountains , the Luther Country , and the Hartz Mountains , via the Royal Mail Harwich and Hook of Holland route . As usual with the Company's guides some interesting photographs are introduced into the work .

Marriage.

Marriage .

SHAND— EDWARDS . —On Saturday , 29 th July , at Clapham , S . W ., J . E . Neale Shand , eldest son of Bro . J . E . Shand P . M . P . Z ., of Westminster , and 27 Union Road , Clapham Rise , S . W ., to Ellen , third daughter of William Edwards , of Tarporley , Cheshire .

The Theatres, &C.

The Theatres , & c .

Avenue . —8-15 , Pot Pourri . Court . —8-80 , Wheels within Wheels . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Criterion . —8-15 , First in the Field . 9 , The Wild Rabbit . Globe . —8 , The Gay Lord Quex . Matinee , Wednesday , 2 . Lyric—8-30 , El Capitan . Matinee , Thursday , 2-30 . Princess ' s . —One of the best .

Savoy . —830 , H . M . S . Pinafore . Trial by Jury . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Shaftesbury . —8 , The Belle of New York . Matinee , Wednesday and Saturday , 2 . Alexandra . —Next week , A soldier and a man . Dalston . —Next week , A life of pleasure . Grand . —Next week , Carl Rosa Opera Co . Queen ' s Opera House , Crouch End . —Next week , A little ray of sunshine .

Alhambra—7 . 45 , Variety Entertainment . Red Shoes . A Day OH , & c . Aquarium . —Cairo to the Cape . The Great Fight . Varied Performances twice daily . Empire . —7-50 , Variety Entertainment . Round the Town again , & c . London Pavilion . —8 , Variety Entertainment . Oxford . — 7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Saturday , 2-30 also . Palace . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment . New American Biograph & c .

Satur-, day , 2 also . Royal . —7-30 , Variety Company . Saturday , 2-30 also . Tivoli . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Lottie Collins . Saturday , 2-15 also . Alexandra Palace . —Varied attractions dail y . Fireworks , Thursday and Saturday , ko .

Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . The Dream of Whitaker ' s almanack . Polo , Article Club Industrial Exhibition , & c . ' Earl's Court . —Savage South Africa , & c . Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . J . N . Maskelyne ' s entertainment . Madame Tussaud ' s ( Baker Street Station ) . —Open daily . Portrait models of modern celebrities , & c .

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BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL , LONDON BRIDGE , S . E . Telephone No . Hop 80 . Hedecorafed throughout , Electric light , handsome Suites of apartments , including Lodge liooms , Iteceptiun and Ball liooms . Banquets , accommodation up to 400 . The cuisine is of the highest class , and we have a very large . stock of the choicest Wines , comprising vintages of the best Champagnes . Trains , Omnibusses , aud Trams to all parts , and within a cab fare of 1 / 6 to all principal places of amusement . Proprietors—Messrs . CALLINGHAM & Co . LODGES AND CHAPTERS i / Oill find eVery convenience at this old and celebrated Hotel .

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STATION HOTEL , CambervOell Nevti Road , London , S . E . Bro . Charles Slsman - Proprietor . EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC MEETINGS . The Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction meets here every Weduesday , and the Alexandra Palace Lodge of Instruction every Saturday . Other nights vacant .

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^ THE SPATEN RESTAURANT , ^ 33 Newgate Street , London , E . C . CHARLES RIEMANN - - - Proprietor . GRILL AND LINING ROOM . LARQE AND COMMODIOUS ROOMS FOR LARGE AND SMALL PARTIES . CONTINENTAL AND ENGLISH CUISINE . THE CELEBRATED MUNICH SPATEN BEER ON DRAUGHT . Wines and Cigars of the Finest Quality , delivered at wholesale prices .

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SUPPERS ! SUPPERS ! SUPPERS ! After the Theatre go to the SPATEN BEEK RESTAURANT Late Piccadilly Restaurant ) PICCADILLY CIRCUS , W . Suppers from the Silver Grill 2 s inclusive . Specialities , Native Oysters 3 s 6 d per dozen . Lobsters , & c . ( see Bill of Fare ) . Served at Separate Tables , and in Private Gallery . Luncheons and Dinners at fixed prices , and a la carte . Telephone , 1888 , Gerrard . Telegrams—Overflush , London . JEAN KOHL , Manager .

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THE WHITE BEAR , KING WILLIAM STREET , FACING LONDON BRIDGE Excellent accommodation for Masonic Meetings . Brethren wishing for fresh Quarters will find every convenience combined with comfort . The Kooms can be engaged for Instruction Lodges , Dinners , Suppers , & c . The House is celebrated for its Wines , Spirits , and Cigars . JOHN McKENZIE , Proprietor

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