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tage on the first innings of 51 HUM , and it was as much as Surrey , in the face of Mr . W . G . Grace and Midwinter ' s splendid bowling , could manage to escape a one-innings defeat . However , thoy contrived to obtain amongst them
53 runs , and then a few minutes sufficed , and Gloucestershire was announced as victor by ten wickets . We do not imagine Mr . Grace's batting average will be very wonderful this year , but bis bowling has been admirable , especially towards the latter half of the season .
The Mansion House Relief Fund is rapidly increasing m amount , and by the time this meets the eye of the reader , considerably over £ 100 , 000—of which £ 80 , 000 had been remitted to Madras up to Wednesday—has been realized . The fund started at Liverpool had reached
£ 12 , 000 up to Wednesday , and all over the country the greatest efforts are being made to contribute towards the relief of the sufferers . Among the principal contributions are—a first instalment of £ 500 from Exeter , a third instalment of equal amount from Dublin , a first instalment from
Shrewsbury of £ 300 , Bath first instalment of £ 200 , the Leathersellers' Company 200 guineas , H . R . H . the Duchess of Cambridge £ 100 , the Grocers' Company £ 1 , 000 , the
Oriental Bank Corporation £ 500 , Mr . Matthew Whiting £ 250 , Messrs . Blundell , Spence and Co . £ 100 , and £ 28 from the pupils of Christ's Hospital , by the hands of two of the Grecians .
There has been the usual quantum of political speechmaking . Mr . Gladstone has addressed a party of excursionists at Hawarden , the greater part of his speech being occupied with the Turkish question , and there has been a large Conservative gathering at Manchester , at the Belle
Vue Gardens , Mr . Birley and a large number of leading Lancashire Conservatives being present and addressing the immense assembly from different platforms . The people afterwards dispersed throughout the gardens , for the pur pose of enjoying the different sights they afford , and the
day terminated with a grand exhibition of fireworks Parochial authorities are wise in their generation , and enjoy themselves whenever they get an opportunity . Among the expenditure submitted to the auditors of the accounts of Fulham parish was the following dinner bill , the items of which are worth transcribing in full : —Dinner and dessert ,
£ 6 Is 6 d ; hock , £ 1 ; sherry , 7 s ; Madeira , 7 s ; champagne , £ 5 ; claret , 7 s ; port , 8 s ; liqueurs , 12 s ; and cigars , 15 s ; making a total of £ 44 17 s 6 d . The parties who dined were seven in number—namely , a churchwarden , a vestryman , two rate collectors , the vestry clerk , the landlord , and a guest . It is evident the party had made up its
mind to do the thing handsomely . £ 7 9 s for wines , liqueurs being additional , is a fair allowance ; and supposing the wine to average about 7 s per bottle , would allow
of each guest drinking three bottles . But this is not the only extravagance in which the parish authorities appear to have indulged , for another bill of £ 1410 s was submitted for an illuminated letter of condolence to an overseer on the
death of his son . The auditors are said to have expressed their intention of disallowing both bills , and very properly too . That parish ofiicers should expend nearly £ 15 on one dinner , and almost as much for a simple letter , seems perfectly monstrous .
Prance has lost one of her most illustrious citizens . M . Thiers died after a few hours' illness on Monday . The ex * President was in hia 80 th year , and was in excellent health and spirits up to noon on the day he died , when towards the end of breakfast his appearance caused great alarm to his wife and sister . Medical assistance was
summoned , and leeches were applied , but in vain ; and the patient succumbed about six o ' clock in the evening . His death has caused immense excitement throughout Prance , and especially in Paris , and letters of condolence to his widow have been sent by the Marshal President and all
leading personages in the country . The ministry had likewise resolved to honour him with a public funeral , and the President had already countersigned a decree fixing the funeral for this day at the Invalides , but difficulties have since occurred , and the noble intentions of the executive
will not be carried out . As , however , the deceased was a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour , he will receive Military honours . The departed statesman had done eminent services to his country , but he will be known
chiefly as the historian of the Consulate and Empire , and the statesman who liberated Prance from the presence of her German conquerors by the payment of the indemnity . Whether , or rather what influence his death will exercise
m the present political crisis , remains to be seen . M . Thiers
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was looked upon as successor to Marshal Macmahon in
the event of the latter resigning the Presidency , and now there seems to be no one to take his place . There has been more terriblo fighting on the Danube since last week , but whether the Turks have maintained and improved , or tho Russians in part retrieved , their
positions , remains to be seen . Loftcha has been taken by tho Russians , and this is certainly a blow to the Turks . The Shipka Pass is likewise still held in force , Suleiman Pacha ' s attacks having , according to one account , been for the time suspended , while , according to another , they have been
definitively repulsed . Mehemet Ali has gained some advantages on the Lorn , and another Turkish General has gained a success in the neighbourhood of Rustchuk , the Russian loss being about 1 , 000 men . But whatever may be the course of events in the next few days—even at the
moment of writing news decisive of the present campaign may arrive—it seems to be generally admitted that the war will not be concluded this year . As to the other corn , batants , there has been some fighting in Montenegro Orders are said to have been issued to the Servian army or
Militia , whichever it may be , to march towards the Turkish frontier , and Prince Charles of Roumania has issued a flaming address to his army , now in the neighbourhood of
Plevna , in which he reminds them of the gallant deeds of their forefathers in some remote period of the past—the Prince is vague , as might have been expected , in a matter of this kind—and calls upon them to imitate those deeds
in the present . Prince Charles has a Russian division , or it may be more , attached to his gallant Roumanian army and a Russian General to act as the chief of his staff .
The Roumanians will probably discover at an early date that fighting Turks is not quite such pleasant work aa growing corn , or so profitable . As to Servia , it is more than probable that the Turks will make short work of it , and this time they will stand on no ceremony about
occupying Belgrade and deposing Prince Milan . In Asia , more Turkish successes are reported , but subsequent accounts are vague , and do not seem to confirm the earlier . One thing , however , seems certain , that the attempt ^ of Turkey to cause an insurrection in the Caucasus has failed , and she
has very wisely evacuated Soukoum Kaleh , taking with her troops a host of Circassians , with their families and property . All these have been transported to Turkey-in-Europe , and will , no doubt , prove a welcome addition at the present time to the Sultan , who will obtain a large
addition to his army from the ranks of the immigrants
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Lanarkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF LANARKSHIRE .
HELD its quarterly communication in St . Mark ' s Hall , Buchanan street , Glasgow , on Friday , 31 st August . Comp . F . A . Barrow P . G . Superintendent presiding , D . Kanald Z . 67 acting as P . G . H ., and G . Muir Z . 87 as P . G . J ., the rest of the office bearers were in their respective places , Tiz .: —Jas . Balfour P . G . Scribe E ., G . W . Wheeler P . G . Soribe N ., T . Halket P . G . T ., T . M . Campbell P . G . 1 st S .,
D . Lamb P . G . 2 nd S ., G . McDonald 3 rd S ., G . Thallon P . G . C ., Jas . Duthie P . G . S . of Works , and J . B . Hardie P . G . Janitor . The P . G . Superintendent spoke of the two new Chapters consecrated during the last month , and expressed hia thanks to the Companions of the Province for the way in which they had turned out to accom pany the deputation from Glasgow , and especially to the Companions
of the New Chapter , Hamilton 172 , for the handsome way in which they had entertained the deputation on that occasion . Comp . T . M . Campbell called attention to the desirability of all the Chapters in the Province working alike , and in strict conformity with the recognised ritual of the S . G . C . The M . E . P . G . S . said one of the points noted no doubt was au innovation ; it was practised in America , and
personally lie saw no objection toifc , bub till theG . C . sanctioned it , he must say it was not proper for the Chapter alluded to to continue its use . Comps . Lamb and "Wheeler thonght that , in order to ensure uniformity of working , it would be desirable to establish a Chapter of Instruction for the Province . The M . E . G . Z . said this conversation was even better than a Chapter of Instruction , it elicited opinions of members of
the various Chapters . Comp . McNair H . of 69 asked if it was true that Mark Masters made in the Union Mark Lodge , No . 1 , were not received and acknowledged as such by the R . A . Chapter . Comp . Barrow replied that the Provincial Chapter and Daughter Chapters recognised and received by affiliation all M . M . M . made in a Blue Lodge , in strict accordance with G . L . laws , but they held the body referred to as a spurious body , and no member made by it conld be
received into Chapter without first abjuring his allegiance to this socalled Lodge of Mark Masters . Comp . McNair protested against such a decision . Comp . Barrow said he might protest , but he would find it quite unavailing . No legally constituted body can in any way recognise in any branch of Masonry those who have not legally re . ceived their respective degrees . There being no further business , the P . G . Chapter was closed ia due fona .
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tage on the first innings of 51 HUM , and it was as much as Surrey , in the face of Mr . W . G . Grace and Midwinter ' s splendid bowling , could manage to escape a one-innings defeat . However , thoy contrived to obtain amongst them
53 runs , and then a few minutes sufficed , and Gloucestershire was announced as victor by ten wickets . We do not imagine Mr . Grace's batting average will be very wonderful this year , but bis bowling has been admirable , especially towards the latter half of the season .
The Mansion House Relief Fund is rapidly increasing m amount , and by the time this meets the eye of the reader , considerably over £ 100 , 000—of which £ 80 , 000 had been remitted to Madras up to Wednesday—has been realized . The fund started at Liverpool had reached
£ 12 , 000 up to Wednesday , and all over the country the greatest efforts are being made to contribute towards the relief of the sufferers . Among the principal contributions are—a first instalment of £ 500 from Exeter , a third instalment of equal amount from Dublin , a first instalment from
Shrewsbury of £ 300 , Bath first instalment of £ 200 , the Leathersellers' Company 200 guineas , H . R . H . the Duchess of Cambridge £ 100 , the Grocers' Company £ 1 , 000 , the
Oriental Bank Corporation £ 500 , Mr . Matthew Whiting £ 250 , Messrs . Blundell , Spence and Co . £ 100 , and £ 28 from the pupils of Christ's Hospital , by the hands of two of the Grecians .
There has been the usual quantum of political speechmaking . Mr . Gladstone has addressed a party of excursionists at Hawarden , the greater part of his speech being occupied with the Turkish question , and there has been a large Conservative gathering at Manchester , at the Belle
Vue Gardens , Mr . Birley and a large number of leading Lancashire Conservatives being present and addressing the immense assembly from different platforms . The people afterwards dispersed throughout the gardens , for the pur pose of enjoying the different sights they afford , and the
day terminated with a grand exhibition of fireworks Parochial authorities are wise in their generation , and enjoy themselves whenever they get an opportunity . Among the expenditure submitted to the auditors of the accounts of Fulham parish was the following dinner bill , the items of which are worth transcribing in full : —Dinner and dessert ,
£ 6 Is 6 d ; hock , £ 1 ; sherry , 7 s ; Madeira , 7 s ; champagne , £ 5 ; claret , 7 s ; port , 8 s ; liqueurs , 12 s ; and cigars , 15 s ; making a total of £ 44 17 s 6 d . The parties who dined were seven in number—namely , a churchwarden , a vestryman , two rate collectors , the vestry clerk , the landlord , and a guest . It is evident the party had made up its
mind to do the thing handsomely . £ 7 9 s for wines , liqueurs being additional , is a fair allowance ; and supposing the wine to average about 7 s per bottle , would allow
of each guest drinking three bottles . But this is not the only extravagance in which the parish authorities appear to have indulged , for another bill of £ 1410 s was submitted for an illuminated letter of condolence to an overseer on the
death of his son . The auditors are said to have expressed their intention of disallowing both bills , and very properly too . That parish ofiicers should expend nearly £ 15 on one dinner , and almost as much for a simple letter , seems perfectly monstrous .
Prance has lost one of her most illustrious citizens . M . Thiers died after a few hours' illness on Monday . The ex * President was in hia 80 th year , and was in excellent health and spirits up to noon on the day he died , when towards the end of breakfast his appearance caused great alarm to his wife and sister . Medical assistance was
summoned , and leeches were applied , but in vain ; and the patient succumbed about six o ' clock in the evening . His death has caused immense excitement throughout Prance , and especially in Paris , and letters of condolence to his widow have been sent by the Marshal President and all
leading personages in the country . The ministry had likewise resolved to honour him with a public funeral , and the President had already countersigned a decree fixing the funeral for this day at the Invalides , but difficulties have since occurred , and the noble intentions of the executive
will not be carried out . As , however , the deceased was a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour , he will receive Military honours . The departed statesman had done eminent services to his country , but he will be known
chiefly as the historian of the Consulate and Empire , and the statesman who liberated Prance from the presence of her German conquerors by the payment of the indemnity . Whether , or rather what influence his death will exercise
m the present political crisis , remains to be seen . M . Thiers
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was looked upon as successor to Marshal Macmahon in
the event of the latter resigning the Presidency , and now there seems to be no one to take his place . There has been more terriblo fighting on the Danube since last week , but whether the Turks have maintained and improved , or tho Russians in part retrieved , their
positions , remains to be seen . Loftcha has been taken by tho Russians , and this is certainly a blow to the Turks . The Shipka Pass is likewise still held in force , Suleiman Pacha ' s attacks having , according to one account , been for the time suspended , while , according to another , they have been
definitively repulsed . Mehemet Ali has gained some advantages on the Lorn , and another Turkish General has gained a success in the neighbourhood of Rustchuk , the Russian loss being about 1 , 000 men . But whatever may be the course of events in the next few days—even at the
moment of writing news decisive of the present campaign may arrive—it seems to be generally admitted that the war will not be concluded this year . As to the other corn , batants , there has been some fighting in Montenegro Orders are said to have been issued to the Servian army or
Militia , whichever it may be , to march towards the Turkish frontier , and Prince Charles of Roumania has issued a flaming address to his army , now in the neighbourhood of
Plevna , in which he reminds them of the gallant deeds of their forefathers in some remote period of the past—the Prince is vague , as might have been expected , in a matter of this kind—and calls upon them to imitate those deeds
in the present . Prince Charles has a Russian division , or it may be more , attached to his gallant Roumanian army and a Russian General to act as the chief of his staff .
The Roumanians will probably discover at an early date that fighting Turks is not quite such pleasant work aa growing corn , or so profitable . As to Servia , it is more than probable that the Turks will make short work of it , and this time they will stand on no ceremony about
occupying Belgrade and deposing Prince Milan . In Asia , more Turkish successes are reported , but subsequent accounts are vague , and do not seem to confirm the earlier . One thing , however , seems certain , that the attempt ^ of Turkey to cause an insurrection in the Caucasus has failed , and she
has very wisely evacuated Soukoum Kaleh , taking with her troops a host of Circassians , with their families and property . All these have been transported to Turkey-in-Europe , and will , no doubt , prove a welcome addition at the present time to the Sultan , who will obtain a large
addition to his army from the ranks of the immigrants
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Lanarkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF LANARKSHIRE .
HELD its quarterly communication in St . Mark ' s Hall , Buchanan street , Glasgow , on Friday , 31 st August . Comp . F . A . Barrow P . G . Superintendent presiding , D . Kanald Z . 67 acting as P . G . H ., and G . Muir Z . 87 as P . G . J ., the rest of the office bearers were in their respective places , Tiz .: —Jas . Balfour P . G . Scribe E ., G . W . Wheeler P . G . Soribe N ., T . Halket P . G . T ., T . M . Campbell P . G . 1 st S .,
D . Lamb P . G . 2 nd S ., G . McDonald 3 rd S ., G . Thallon P . G . C ., Jas . Duthie P . G . S . of Works , and J . B . Hardie P . G . Janitor . The P . G . Superintendent spoke of the two new Chapters consecrated during the last month , and expressed hia thanks to the Companions of the Province for the way in which they had turned out to accom pany the deputation from Glasgow , and especially to the Companions
of the New Chapter , Hamilton 172 , for the handsome way in which they had entertained the deputation on that occasion . Comp . T . M . Campbell called attention to the desirability of all the Chapters in the Province working alike , and in strict conformity with the recognised ritual of the S . G . C . The M . E . P . G . S . said one of the points noted no doubt was au innovation ; it was practised in America , and
personally lie saw no objection toifc , bub till theG . C . sanctioned it , he must say it was not proper for the Chapter alluded to to continue its use . Comps . Lamb and "Wheeler thonght that , in order to ensure uniformity of working , it would be desirable to establish a Chapter of Instruction for the Province . The M . E . G . Z . said this conversation was even better than a Chapter of Instruction , it elicited opinions of members of
the various Chapters . Comp . McNair H . of 69 asked if it was true that Mark Masters made in the Union Mark Lodge , No . 1 , were not received and acknowledged as such by the R . A . Chapter . Comp . Barrow replied that the Provincial Chapter and Daughter Chapters recognised and received by affiliation all M . M . M . made in a Blue Lodge , in strict accordance with G . L . laws , but they held the body referred to as a spurious body , and no member made by it conld be
received into Chapter without first abjuring his allegiance to this socalled Lodge of Mark Masters . Comp . McNair protested against such a decision . Comp . Barrow said he might protest , but he would find it quite unavailing . No legally constituted body can in any way recognise in any branch of Masonry those who have not legally re . ceived their respective degrees . There being no further business , the P . G . Chapter was closed ia due fona .