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SPIERS AND POND'S HOLBORN VIADUCT HOTEL , HOLBORN VIADUCT , LONDON . NOW OPEN . I™ L^™ . t S= 'INOW OPEN . IM : . A . s o nsr i o IR , o o nvn s . "Amous tho other conveniences of tho Hotel there is a line Hall , adapted for Masonic requirements , elegantly fitted by Bro . George Kenning . Adjoining the Lodge Room is si Reception Room and fine Banqueting Room ; entirely distinct from the rest of the building . "—Freemason .
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THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GKEAT QUEEN" STEEET , LONDON" , W . C . Tho admirable mid unrivalled accommodation provided at this Establisment for nycA-SOJ ^ ric BAUQITETS , PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DlNNtRS , WEDDING BREAKFASTS , BALLS , & c . Is too well known to need comment . The entire uiamiucmeiithus been cl . angei ) , and the Establishment in all its branches thoroughly re-organised . The attention of the Masonio Body is directed to tho many advantages offered . CTJISIlSTi * : OB THIil HIGHEST CHA . TS-A . CTJIJR . WINKS I'KKFECX 1 ST CONDITION AN 1 > 0 , UAL , ITX . N . B .-DINNERS PROVIDED FROM 3 . ' -. RESTAURANT , WINE , SMOKING & RETIRING ROOMS , The fullest measure of public confidence and support ensured . ALFRED BEST , PROPRIETOR .
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Now ready , croivn 8 vo „ with a Coloured Plato , price 2 s 6 cl . THE CURE OF CATARACT and OTHER EYE AFFECTIONS . By JABEZ HOGG . Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital , < £ c . By tho samo author , price 2 s Cd , illustrated . IMPAIRMENT , or LOSS of A ISION , from SPINAL CONCUSSION or SHOCK . A PARASITIC , or GERM THEORY of DISEASES of tho SKIN , the EYE , and OTHER AFFECTIONS . London : BAILLIERE and LO ., 20 King Williani-strcet , Strand .
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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . rpHE ANNIVEKSARY FESTIVAL OF THIS INSTITUTION J _ will take place on Wednesday , tlio 13 tu February 1878 , at Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Loudon , upon which occasion His Grace tne DUKE OF MANCHESTER , B . W . Prov . G . M . for Norths and Hunts , Has graciously signified his intention of presiding . Brethren desirous of accepting the otlice of Steward upon this occasion will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give every information required . JAMES TERRY , Prov . G . D . C . Herts , Secretary . 4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . BHO . MOltGAN Jun . ' s Tickets , entitling the holder to a chance in tho drawing for LIFE GOVERNORSHIPS Of tho above Institution are now ready , prico ONE SHILLING EACH . To be had of W . W . MORGAN , jun ., u' 7 Barbican , London , E . C .
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THE MASONIC QUARTETTE . BHOS . BU 11 GESS i'MlM , AHTHUll THOMAS , EDWIN MOSS and GEORGE MUSGHAVE undertake the Musical arrangements of the Ceremonies and Banquets . For Terms : —Address , BKO . E . MOSS , 147 Aldersgate-Street , E . C .
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BILLINGSGATE MARKET .- GEORGE TAVERN . rpiTIS magnificent Building , now nearly completed by the Corpora-JL tion of London , will be opened , tho end of this month , by Mr . GEORGE SMITH , from Anderton ' s , for supplying Fish Dinners in perfection , at moderate prices .
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Prico 8 s Qd , Crown Svo , doth , gilt . MASONIC PORTRAITS REPRINTED i-ROii "THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . " The Volume contains the following : — 1 . Ont LITERARY BROTHER . , 17 . THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER . 2 . A DISTINGUISHED MASON . i IS . THE MYSTIC . 3 . THE MAX OP ENERGY . 1 » . A MODEL MASON . 4 . FATHER TIME . 20 . A CHIP FROM JOPPA 5 . A COR . VEI ! STONE . 21 . A I ' . UB OF MISONRY . 0 . THE CRAFTSMAN . 22 . UAVAKD . 7 . THE GOWNSMAN . 23 . A RIGHT IUND MAN 8 . AN EASTERN STAR . 24 . OUR CITIZEN BROTHER . 9 . THE KNIGHT ERRANT . 25 . AN AISLE PRECEPTOR 10 . THE OCTOGENARIAN . 20 . AN ANCIENT BRITON 11 . A ZEALOUS OFFICER . 27 . THE ARTIST 12 . THE SOLDIER . 28 . THE FATHER OF THE LODGE . J 3 . FROM LNHER THE CROWN . 2 ! l . A SHINING LIGHT . I-l . OUR HERCULES . 30 . AN ART STUDENT 15 . A MERCHANT PRINCE . t 31 . THE MARINER " -IB . THB CHURCHMAN- . < 32 . A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE , ? 3 . "OLD MUG . " London ; W . W . MORGAN .
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I ^ VSV ^ rtV ^ V ' . ^^ feviVW ^ V /^ WV ^ B 67 BARBICAN , E . C .
Our Weekly Budget.
OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .
AMONG the more recent visitors to the Queen at Osborne is the Imperial Crown Princo Rudolph of Austria-Hungary , who returned to Claridge ' s Hotel on Saturday evening , having been accompanied by the Duke of Connaught as far as Portsmouth , where he was received by the Commander-in-Chief , and under his guidance
inspected the arsenal and dockyard . Since then his Imperial Highness has been the guest of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton at Hamilton Palace , and will shortly make a trip in the Highlands . On Tuesday , theQueen held a Council , at which were present—the Duke of Richmond
and Gordon ( President ) , the Duke of Connaught , Lord John Manuel's , and Mr . R . A . Cross . Afterwards Sir Henry Elliot G . C . B ., introduced by Mr . Secretary Cross in the absence of Lord Derby , had au audience of Her Majesty , and kissed hands on his appointment as
Ambassador Extraordinary at Vienna . Mr . Alderman Lewis Jarvis , of King ' s Lynn , was subsequently introduced , and received the honour of knighthood . On Monday , Professor Bell , of Boston U . S . A ., and Colonel Reynolds , had the honour of visiting the Queen at Osborne , and exhibiting the
mechanism of the Telephone . After a short explanation by the former gentleman , the capabilities of this wonderful instrument were fully tested , and Professor Bell held a conversation with Mr . Ormistou at Osborne Cottage . The Queen herself then communicated with Sir Thomas and
Lady Biddulph , who reside there , and after Miss Kate Field , who was staying at the Cottage , had sung some songs , the Duke of Connaught conveyed Her Majesty ' s thanks to the lady telephonically . Later in the evening , telephonic communication was established with Cowes ,
Southampton , and London . From the first came four-part songs , from the second a bugle retreat , which was quite startling , and from the third "God Save the Queen , " played on an organ . The experiments were continued till
nearly midnight , and were repeated on Tuesday morning , when , in addition to the Royal party , the Duke of Richmond and Gordon , Lord John Manners , the Marquis of Ripon , and several members of the Household . The Post Office
authorities rendered very efficient service . The Prince of Wales left Sandringham towards the end of last week , in company with the Prince Imperial of France , and on Friday evening they left together on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton , at Hamilton Palace . On
alighting at the Bothwell Station of the Clydesdale branch of the Caledonian Railway , and drove in carriages to the Palace , taking en route the historic Bothwell Bridge , the
scene , so familiar to all readers of Sir Walter Scott ' s Old Mortality , of the defeat of the Covenanters by the Duke of Monmouth in 1679 . His Royal Highness left for London in time to be present at the opening of Parliament .
On Wednesday evening , according to custom , the ministerial and opposition leaders gave full-dress Parliamentary dinners . The Earl of Beaconsfield gave his at the Foreign Office , and among those present were H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , Commander-in-Chief , the Earl of
Wharnchffe , mover , and the Earl of London , seconder , of the address in the Lords , the Duke of Richmond and Gordon , the Marquis of Salisbury , the Marquis of Exeter , the Lord Chancellor , the Marquis of Bradford , the Earl of Bradford , & c , & c . Sir Stafford Northcote entertained ,
fit Downing-street , the Hon . Wilbraham , mover , and Mr . Tennant , seconder of the address in the Commons , Mr . Secretary Hardy , Mr . W . H . Smith , First Lord of the Admiralty , Lord John Manners , Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Sir C . B . Adderley , & c , & c . Earl Gr ; n : viile as leader of
the Opposition in the House of Lords received the chief Liberal peers at his house in Carlton-house-terrace , and the Marquis of Hartington the Liberal chiefs in the Commons at Devonshire House . The event of the Aveek has been tho opening of Parlia-.
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SPIERS AND POND'S HOLBORN VIADUCT HOTEL , HOLBORN VIADUCT , LONDON . NOW OPEN . I™ L^™ . t S= 'INOW OPEN . IM : . A . s o nsr i o IR , o o nvn s . "Amous tho other conveniences of tho Hotel there is a line Hall , adapted for Masonic requirements , elegantly fitted by Bro . George Kenning . Adjoining the Lodge Room is si Reception Room and fine Banqueting Room ; entirely distinct from the rest of the building . "—Freemason .
Ad00802
THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GKEAT QUEEN" STEEET , LONDON" , W . C . Tho admirable mid unrivalled accommodation provided at this Establisment for nycA-SOJ ^ ric BAUQITETS , PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DlNNtRS , WEDDING BREAKFASTS , BALLS , & c . Is too well known to need comment . The entire uiamiucmeiithus been cl . angei ) , and the Establishment in all its branches thoroughly re-organised . The attention of the Masonio Body is directed to tho many advantages offered . CTJISIlSTi * : OB THIil HIGHEST CHA . TS-A . CTJIJR . WINKS I'KKFECX 1 ST CONDITION AN 1 > 0 , UAL , ITX . N . B .-DINNERS PROVIDED FROM 3 . ' -. RESTAURANT , WINE , SMOKING & RETIRING ROOMS , The fullest measure of public confidence and support ensured . ALFRED BEST , PROPRIETOR .
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Now ready , croivn 8 vo „ with a Coloured Plato , price 2 s 6 cl . THE CURE OF CATARACT and OTHER EYE AFFECTIONS . By JABEZ HOGG . Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital , < £ c . By tho samo author , price 2 s Cd , illustrated . IMPAIRMENT , or LOSS of A ISION , from SPINAL CONCUSSION or SHOCK . A PARASITIC , or GERM THEORY of DISEASES of tho SKIN , the EYE , and OTHER AFFECTIONS . London : BAILLIERE and LO ., 20 King Williani-strcet , Strand .
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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . rpHE ANNIVEKSARY FESTIVAL OF THIS INSTITUTION J _ will take place on Wednesday , tlio 13 tu February 1878 , at Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Loudon , upon which occasion His Grace tne DUKE OF MANCHESTER , B . W . Prov . G . M . for Norths and Hunts , Has graciously signified his intention of presiding . Brethren desirous of accepting the otlice of Steward upon this occasion will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give every information required . JAMES TERRY , Prov . G . D . C . Herts , Secretary . 4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
Ad00806
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . BHO . MOltGAN Jun . ' s Tickets , entitling the holder to a chance in tho drawing for LIFE GOVERNORSHIPS Of tho above Institution are now ready , prico ONE SHILLING EACH . To be had of W . W . MORGAN , jun ., u' 7 Barbican , London , E . C .
Ad00807
THE MASONIC QUARTETTE . BHOS . BU 11 GESS i'MlM , AHTHUll THOMAS , EDWIN MOSS and GEORGE MUSGHAVE undertake the Musical arrangements of the Ceremonies and Banquets . For Terms : —Address , BKO . E . MOSS , 147 Aldersgate-Street , E . C .
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BILLINGSGATE MARKET .- GEORGE TAVERN . rpiTIS magnificent Building , now nearly completed by the Corpora-JL tion of London , will be opened , tho end of this month , by Mr . GEORGE SMITH , from Anderton ' s , for supplying Fish Dinners in perfection , at moderate prices .
Ad00809
Prico 8 s Qd , Crown Svo , doth , gilt . MASONIC PORTRAITS REPRINTED i-ROii "THE FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . " The Volume contains the following : — 1 . Ont LITERARY BROTHER . , 17 . THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER . 2 . A DISTINGUISHED MASON . i IS . THE MYSTIC . 3 . THE MAX OP ENERGY . 1 » . A MODEL MASON . 4 . FATHER TIME . 20 . A CHIP FROM JOPPA 5 . A COR . VEI ! STONE . 21 . A I ' . UB OF MISONRY . 0 . THE CRAFTSMAN . 22 . UAVAKD . 7 . THE GOWNSMAN . 23 . A RIGHT IUND MAN 8 . AN EASTERN STAR . 24 . OUR CITIZEN BROTHER . 9 . THE KNIGHT ERRANT . 25 . AN AISLE PRECEPTOR 10 . THE OCTOGENARIAN . 20 . AN ANCIENT BRITON 11 . A ZEALOUS OFFICER . 27 . THE ARTIST 12 . THE SOLDIER . 28 . THE FATHER OF THE LODGE . J 3 . FROM LNHER THE CROWN . 2 ! l . A SHINING LIGHT . I-l . OUR HERCULES . 30 . AN ART STUDENT 15 . A MERCHANT PRINCE . t 31 . THE MARINER " -IB . THB CHURCHMAN- . < 32 . A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE , ? 3 . "OLD MUG . " London ; W . W . MORGAN .
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I ^ VSV ^ rtV ^ V ' . ^^ feviVW ^ V /^ WV ^ B 67 BARBICAN , E . C .
Our Weekly Budget.
OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .
AMONG the more recent visitors to the Queen at Osborne is the Imperial Crown Princo Rudolph of Austria-Hungary , who returned to Claridge ' s Hotel on Saturday evening , having been accompanied by the Duke of Connaught as far as Portsmouth , where he was received by the Commander-in-Chief , and under his guidance
inspected the arsenal and dockyard . Since then his Imperial Highness has been the guest of the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton at Hamilton Palace , and will shortly make a trip in the Highlands . On Tuesday , theQueen held a Council , at which were present—the Duke of Richmond
and Gordon ( President ) , the Duke of Connaught , Lord John Manuel's , and Mr . R . A . Cross . Afterwards Sir Henry Elliot G . C . B ., introduced by Mr . Secretary Cross in the absence of Lord Derby , had au audience of Her Majesty , and kissed hands on his appointment as
Ambassador Extraordinary at Vienna . Mr . Alderman Lewis Jarvis , of King ' s Lynn , was subsequently introduced , and received the honour of knighthood . On Monday , Professor Bell , of Boston U . S . A ., and Colonel Reynolds , had the honour of visiting the Queen at Osborne , and exhibiting the
mechanism of the Telephone . After a short explanation by the former gentleman , the capabilities of this wonderful instrument were fully tested , and Professor Bell held a conversation with Mr . Ormistou at Osborne Cottage . The Queen herself then communicated with Sir Thomas and
Lady Biddulph , who reside there , and after Miss Kate Field , who was staying at the Cottage , had sung some songs , the Duke of Connaught conveyed Her Majesty ' s thanks to the lady telephonically . Later in the evening , telephonic communication was established with Cowes ,
Southampton , and London . From the first came four-part songs , from the second a bugle retreat , which was quite startling , and from the third "God Save the Queen , " played on an organ . The experiments were continued till
nearly midnight , and were repeated on Tuesday morning , when , in addition to the Royal party , the Duke of Richmond and Gordon , Lord John Manners , the Marquis of Ripon , and several members of the Household . The Post Office
authorities rendered very efficient service . The Prince of Wales left Sandringham towards the end of last week , in company with the Prince Imperial of France , and on Friday evening they left together on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton , at Hamilton Palace . On
alighting at the Bothwell Station of the Clydesdale branch of the Caledonian Railway , and drove in carriages to the Palace , taking en route the historic Bothwell Bridge , the
scene , so familiar to all readers of Sir Walter Scott ' s Old Mortality , of the defeat of the Covenanters by the Duke of Monmouth in 1679 . His Royal Highness left for London in time to be present at the opening of Parliament .
On Wednesday evening , according to custom , the ministerial and opposition leaders gave full-dress Parliamentary dinners . The Earl of Beaconsfield gave his at the Foreign Office , and among those present were H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , Commander-in-Chief , the Earl of
Wharnchffe , mover , and the Earl of London , seconder , of the address in the Lords , the Duke of Richmond and Gordon , the Marquis of Salisbury , the Marquis of Exeter , the Lord Chancellor , the Marquis of Bradford , the Earl of Bradford , & c , & c . Sir Stafford Northcote entertained ,
fit Downing-street , the Hon . Wilbraham , mover , and Mr . Tennant , seconder of the address in the Commons , Mr . Secretary Hardy , Mr . W . H . Smith , First Lord of the Admiralty , Lord John Manners , Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Sir C . B . Adderley , & c , & c . Earl Gr ; n : viile as leader of
the Opposition in the House of Lords received the chief Liberal peers at his house in Carlton-house-terrace , and the Marquis of Hartington the Liberal chiefs in the Commons at Devonshire House . The event of the Aveek has been tho opening of Parlia-.