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Masonic and General Tidings .
PRINCE ALFRED OF EDINBURGH , who for some years has been a sVibaltern in the Prince of Wales ' s Plymouth Volunteers , has been promoted to the rank of captain . IT WAS REPORTED at the meeting ot the Chester District Council , held on Saturday last , that 4225 cyclists were counted as using the main roads leading to that city on August Bank Holiday .
THE QUEEN has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Sir Joseph W . Ridgeway to be Governor of Ceylon in the place of Sir Arthur E . Havelock , who has been appointed Governor of Madras . THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND left the Viceregal Lodge , Dublin , for Chelsea House , Cadogan-place , on Tuesday , the Countess Cadogan and Lady Sophie Cadogan having gone to Scotland on a series of visits .
THE DUCHESS OF ALBANY with her daughter the Princess Alice and the young Duke of Albany paid a visit to the Crystal Palace on Tuesday and witnessed a performance by the Somali natives and afterwards inspected the African Village .
BEFORE LEAVING LONDON his Highness the Shahzada presented Mr . Percy Armytage with a valuable gold watch , with the Cabul arms surrounded with jewels on the back , in recognition of his services in superintending the household at Dorchester House . THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ( Bro . Sir Joseph Renals ) and the Lady Mayoress arrived last week in Paris on their promised visit , and on Saturday last his lordship had an audience of the President of the French Republic , subsequently visiting the
British Embassy and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs . ¦ THE DUKE of AOSTA met with a slight accident on Saturday last-when alighting from his carriage near Altezzano , receiving injuries to his right hand and hip . Just as this occurred the horses took fright and bolted , but were soon stopped by some carabineers , the Duchess of Aosta and two ladies of her suite , who were in the vehicle at the
time , escaping unhurt . THE BETROTHAL is announced of H . R . H . the Princess Alexandra , third daughter of the Duke of Saxe Coburg-Gotha ( Duke of Edinburgh ) , to his Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg , who is related to our Royal Family . The young Princess only completed her 17 th year of age on the 1 st inst ., having been born at Coburg on the ist September , 1 S 7 S .
' THEISTH ANNUAL MEETING of the Library Association ofthe United kingdom has been held at Cardiff during the present week under the presidency of Bro . Lord Windsor , who in the course of his address laid stress on the importance of reading even light literature so long as it was not absolutely pernicious . A luncheon followed , at which the delegates were entertained by the president , and after this a visit was paid to the Bute Docks .
"WILLIAMSON ' S LINCOLN AND LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY GUIDE AND ABC TIME TABLE . "—One Penny . This is a wonderful pennyworth , and the completest publication of the kind we are familiar with , the information afforded being so varied , interesting , and accurate . It is not a Railway Guide only , but a directory , practically , for the City . Even the Freemasons' lodges in the province are duly described and nothing seems wanted to render it a veritable multurn in fiarvo .
DR . EITEL , Inspector of Schools at Hong Kong , says that the best educational theories of Europe , based as they are on observations of Western children , are inapplicable to Chinese children , whose minds and environments are essentially different . In Hong Kong , Chinese scholars spend from four to seven years in studying English without learning tne language .
Mr . George Campion Courthorpe , of Whiligh , Sussex , whose death is just announced as having happened in his 85 th year , was the eldest son of the late Mr . George Courthope , of Whiligh . He was educated at Eton and at Christchurch , Oxford . He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Sussex . Mr . Courthope was the representative of a family who have been seated at Whiligh , or Wylie , for 300 years , and who have held landed property in that county since the reign of Kdward 1 .
BRO . SIR ALBERT WOODS , Garter Principal King of Arms , visited Windsor on Tuesday for the purpose of re-arranging the banners and heraldic insignia of the Knights of the Garter in St . George ' s Chapel . The standard , helmet , sword , and mantelet of Czar Nicholas II . were placed between the insignia of the King of Saxony and the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , while those of the Marquis of Lansdowne were placed over another stall , the insignia of the late Czar Alexander III . and Earl Grey being removed .
A TERRIBLE DISASTER occurred at Morecambe Bay on Monday . The large passenger steamer Express , was off the pleasure pier and about to receive her passengers for a trip to Blackpool , when the pier , which was thronged with people , gave way , and men , women , and children were seen struggling in the water , which was at the time between six feet and eight feet deep . Every effort was made to rescue the poor people , but the list of casualties is a formidable one and includes three dead and not far short of 20 more or less seriously injured .
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON a dejeuner was given at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in honour of the diplomatists and savants who were attending the International Metric Conference . Among those present were the British Ambassador , the President of the Paris Municipal Council , the Prefect of Police , and Bro . Lord Mayor Renals , the lastnamed of whom proposed the health of the President of the French Republic , while M . Hanotaux , the Foreign Minister , after acknowledging the compliment , proposed the health of her Majesty the Oueen of England .
THE MARRIAGE of the Rev . Reginald Walter , second son of Sir James and Lady Walker , of Sand Hutton , with the Lady Emily Seymour , second daughter of Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Hertford was solemnised in Arrow Church , Alcester , on Tuesday , in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relations . The bride was given away by her father , and Mr . Harold Walker of the 1 st Life Guards was best man . After the ceremony , Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Hertford entertained the wedding party at Ragley Hall , and late in the day the Rev . Reginald and Lady Emily Walker left for Calely Manor for the honeymoon .
BRO . LORD MAYOR Sir Joseph Renals and the Lady Mayoress have met with a most cordial reception at Bordeaux . On Tuesday his lordship received the principal members of the English Colony at the Mairie , and was presented by them with a bronze statuette , entitled , "The Dream of Glory , " as a souvenir of his visit . In the afternoon he was entertained at a private lunch by M . Dutrenit , a reception following . In the evening his lotdship visited the exhibition , at the principal entrance of which he Was received by the President , Secretary , and the members of the Committee . Later
there was a dinner at the Prefecture , followed by a cyclist's fiite . His lordship was heartily cheered by the dense crowd which surrounded his lordship's carriage on leaving . THE MATCH between North and South , which was played on the Hastings Cricket Ground on the closing three days of last week , terminated in a decisive victory for thc latter by 109 runs . The South went to the wickets first and scored 226 , of which Stoddart made 68 ; Abel , 38 ; C . L . Townsend , 39 ; Lockwood , 23 ; and VV . G . Grace , 19 .
The North compiled a total of 2 cG , or only 20 behind , Denton ' s O 2 , Chatterton ' s 36 , and Pougher ' s ( not out ) 30 being the chief contributions . In the second innings of tne South the total was 255 fir six wickets , of which W . G . ( . race made 104 and Stoddart 71 The innings was then declared closed , and their opponents went in , but failed in making more than 166 out of the 276 required to win . This 104 by " VV . G . " makes the r . inth century he has compiled curing the season .
AUSTRALIAN LEMONS . —A Covent Garden sale of lemons , just received from Australia , has attracted particular attention to the scarcity of this fruit , and the capabilities of the Irrigation Colonies of Mildura and Kenmark as lemon-growing districts . Five hundred cases were disposed of at prices ranging from 9 s . Cd . to 14 s . fid . per case , which is regarded as an exceptionally good price at auction , but not fully representing
the value of Ihe Iruit , and higher prices are confidently expected when the quality becomes known . Compared with the fruit commonly sold in England , its value is at least as three to one . It has a thin smooth skin of pure pale colour , a very juicy pulp with but few pips , weighs heavily , and is of full average size . Samples are now to be seen at the London Office of Alessrs , Chafley Bros ., Limited , 35 , Queen Victoria-street , London , E . C ,
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE WINTER SESSION of the Charterhouse Science and Art Schools and Literary Institute will open on Saturday , the 28 th inst ., under the presidency of the Rev . H eniv Swann , M . A . AN INTERNATIONAL FIRE CONGRESS will be held at Amsterdam from the 24 th to the 28 th instant , in order to afford opportunities for discussing various questions connected with fire protection .
BRO . THE EARL OF KINTORE on Thursday received the freedom of Inverurie Aberdeenshire , on the occasion of his return from South Australia , where he was Governor , and in recognition of his service to his country . THE DEAL AND EASTBOURNE REGATTAS were held on Monday and in both cases the beach and promenade were crowded with spectators . At Deal there was a nice breeze , which greatly favoured the sailing contests , while at the Sussex watering place the weather was equally propitious . Broadstairs Regatta took place the same * day .
IT IS REPORTED from Zurich that while the members of the International Technical Congress were returning from an excursion two carriages on the railway started by accident , and ran down the slope of the mountain . Several of the occupants jumped out on the line , but in doing so Professor Hani , of Vienna , had his leg broken , and another received a sprain . ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY officers and men selected from the 2 nd Hampshire , 1 st Derbyshire , 1 st South Lancashire , and 1 st Essex Regiments , on Wednesday arrived at Aldershot to be formed and trained as a company of the Mounted Infantry Regiment . The company formed from line battalions quartered in Ireland was broken uo at Aidershot , and the men ordered to return to their battalions at Limerick , Cork , Kinsale , and the Curragh .
THE MILITARY MANOEUVRES of the German troops at Stettin under the Emperor William have passed off with brilliant success . On Sunday last the troops were reviewed by the Emperor , who led the 2 nd Grenadier Regiment past the Empress , while her Majesty led the Pasewalker Cuirassiers past the Emperor . The Emperor Francis Joseph visited Slattin during the gathering , and met with a most cordial welcome from his brother sovereign .
BY THE DEATH of Admiral Talavera Vernon Anson , the Navy losses one of its oldest officers , known in the naval service as a popular and kind-hearted man . Admiral Anson had attained the great age of 86 . He was the eldest surviving son of General Sir George Anson , G . C . B ., Governor of Chelsea Hospital , and Chief Equerry to tfie Duchess of Kent . He entered the Navy as a cadet in 1 S 24 , and attained the rank of Admiral in 1 S 72 .
ADMIRAL LORD WALTER KERR and the officers of the Channel Squadron were formally received on Tuesday by the Mayor of Sunderland , who offered him a hearty welcome . Subsequently the Admiral laid a 45-ton block in the new pier , after which , with his officers , he was entertained at luncheon by the River Wear Commissioners . In the evening a ball was held in the Drill Hall , which was very numerously attended by the officers of the squadron .
THE HEALTH OK LONDON is still reported as comparing favourably with that of other large towns in the kingdom , the death-rate last week , according to the Registrar-General's returns , having been only 16 . 1 per 1000 as against 13 . 2 for Croydon , 11 . 1 for Plymouth , 12 . 4 for Swansea , and 12 . G for West Ham . At Wolverhampton it stood as high as 37 . 1 , at Hull at 35 . 6 , and at Preston at 33 . 8 , the average being equal to an annual rate of 1 Q . 9 per 1000 .
MASONIC PICNIC—The brethren ot the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 40 G , to the number of 72 , had their annual picnic this year to Penrith . Arriving at the George Hotel , they were driven to Pooley in five conveyances , and then sailed up the lake to Patterdale and back . In the evening they sat down to a substantial dinner , provided by Mr . and Mrs . F . Armstrong , in the George Assembly Room , and expressed themselves so well satisfied with the day ' s outing that they intend to repeat the visit .
THE ANNUAL SPORTS of the Royal Artillery were held in the Norfolk Meadow last Saturday under the shadow of Dover Castle , and drew together a large concourse of spectators . Gunner Inwood , who won the Obstacle Race , took the championship medal for the greatest number of points in the contests . There were also races for boys and girls—children of members , of the R . A . quartered in Dover—which were exceedingly popular . The prizes were afterwards distributed by Miss Burgmann , daughter of the Commandant R . A .
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION . —A meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was held on Friday , the 6 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , for the purpose of considering applications on behalf of children to be placed on the list of candidates for election at the next Court of Governors . After consideration of the cases , the Committee recommended several children for election on the Education Fund and also on the combined Fund , and a grant of money for the advancement in life of the daughter of a deceased Freemason .
WHAT IS THE MAGNET ?—In answering the question , "What is the magnet that fills the tanks of the Masonic Brotherhood with so many willing , faithful companions ' "' Bro . Rev . Donald M . Spence , D . D ., Dean of Gloucester , England , said : " lt is something , believe me , nobler , grander far than mere enjoyment ; something more far-reaching than good fellowship . It is , I think , the initiation into that Divine sympathy which is the secret of our Order , which so wonderfully , so happily , finds an echo in so many hearts , and draws us so many and such varied recruits . "—Voice of Masonry .
A RACE WAS ROWED over the championship couise from Putney to Mortlake on Monday for the title and stakes of i , aside , the competitors being Harding , of Chelsea , and Tom Sullivan , of New Zealand . The same men rowed a match on the Tyne in February-last for the Sportsman Challenge Cup , which carries with it the title of Champion Sculler of England , when Harding easily defeated his opponent . On Monday thc conditions were very favourable and Sullivan led by a clear half-length at Hammersmith Bridge . I lowever , Harding shortly afterwards put in some stiff worn and at Chiswick byot get tight away and won easily by too yards in 22 minutes 59 seconds .
A MOVEMENT is on foot in the Grand Lodge of England for the re-numbering of the lodges on its roll . This is a process which has been twice gone through , since the amalgamation of the Ancient and Modern Masons in 1813 resulted in the establishment of the United Grand Lodge . The number ot lodges on the first United roll was 647 , with the Grand Stewards' Lodge at the head of the list without a number . By 1832 me number had risen to 865 , but a great many lodges had dropped out , and the tresh enumeration which then took place to fill the gaps reduced No . 865 to No . 504 . In
1863 the number on the roll had swelled to 127 G , but a re-numbcring on the tormer principle reduced No . 127 G to No . 974 . In December last ( 1894 ; the latest warrant issued was numbered 2538 , and several nave since been added . Tne number- of lodges actually existing at the present time under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England , however , was stated by the "Masonic Calendar" to be 2 u 86 , but this was consideiably in excess of the real number , as it included many dormant lodges , and nearly all the English lodges which in New Zealand have transferred their allegiance to
the Grand Lodge of New Zealand . Under these circumstances , it is evident that the gaps in the list are many and large . Some brethren tnink the time has come when these should be filled , and the numbers be closed up . Others , amongst them the Freemason , think the time has not yet come for this , and amongst other reasons it is urged that it would be premature to close up the numbers until the question ot the future of English Masonry in New Zealand is settled , and until it is seen whether the movements now simmering in the minds of brethren in Queensland and South Atrica in favour of
sellgovernment and the creation of independent Grand Lodges in those countries comes W 1 tuition or not . There is certainly a good deal of reason in these objections , for New Zealand will have to be recognised , and Queensland and South Africa will sure ere long to assert their independence . It is also urged that re-numbering would put a great many lodges to great expense in the way of stationery and other things , if done without a long notice . Probably , therefore , the English Grand Lodge roll will not be revised tot some time to come . —Nc . i ) Zealand Craftsman .
' [' on much stress cannot be laid on tlu- fart that in the whirl of unnatural excitement , a ' ' ' lhe snuggle lor existence ill this generation , nn attention whatever is vouchsafed to the »"'• , ordinary rules of health . When lhe muscles become relaxed , the nerves over-sensitive a delicately strung , and lhe brain wearies at lhe slightest task , these symptoms are l 1 * 1 ^ . j . Nature ' s warning that the delicate organism of the human frame is out of gear . In most <' a- ^ a genlle stimulant ami mild restorative is all that is required to impart fresh vitality "' j jailed nerves , and it is a well-known fact that a few doses of Holloway ' s Pills work wonders . restore the lost tone ol" the nervous system .
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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
PRINCE ALFRED OF EDINBURGH , who for some years has been a sVibaltern in the Prince of Wales ' s Plymouth Volunteers , has been promoted to the rank of captain . IT WAS REPORTED at the meeting ot the Chester District Council , held on Saturday last , that 4225 cyclists were counted as using the main roads leading to that city on August Bank Holiday .
THE QUEEN has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Sir Joseph W . Ridgeway to be Governor of Ceylon in the place of Sir Arthur E . Havelock , who has been appointed Governor of Madras . THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND left the Viceregal Lodge , Dublin , for Chelsea House , Cadogan-place , on Tuesday , the Countess Cadogan and Lady Sophie Cadogan having gone to Scotland on a series of visits .
THE DUCHESS OF ALBANY with her daughter the Princess Alice and the young Duke of Albany paid a visit to the Crystal Palace on Tuesday and witnessed a performance by the Somali natives and afterwards inspected the African Village .
BEFORE LEAVING LONDON his Highness the Shahzada presented Mr . Percy Armytage with a valuable gold watch , with the Cabul arms surrounded with jewels on the back , in recognition of his services in superintending the household at Dorchester House . THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON ( Bro . Sir Joseph Renals ) and the Lady Mayoress arrived last week in Paris on their promised visit , and on Saturday last his lordship had an audience of the President of the French Republic , subsequently visiting the
British Embassy and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs . ¦ THE DUKE of AOSTA met with a slight accident on Saturday last-when alighting from his carriage near Altezzano , receiving injuries to his right hand and hip . Just as this occurred the horses took fright and bolted , but were soon stopped by some carabineers , the Duchess of Aosta and two ladies of her suite , who were in the vehicle at the
time , escaping unhurt . THE BETROTHAL is announced of H . R . H . the Princess Alexandra , third daughter of the Duke of Saxe Coburg-Gotha ( Duke of Edinburgh ) , to his Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg , who is related to our Royal Family . The young Princess only completed her 17 th year of age on the 1 st inst ., having been born at Coburg on the ist September , 1 S 7 S .
' THEISTH ANNUAL MEETING of the Library Association ofthe United kingdom has been held at Cardiff during the present week under the presidency of Bro . Lord Windsor , who in the course of his address laid stress on the importance of reading even light literature so long as it was not absolutely pernicious . A luncheon followed , at which the delegates were entertained by the president , and after this a visit was paid to the Bute Docks .
"WILLIAMSON ' S LINCOLN AND LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY GUIDE AND ABC TIME TABLE . "—One Penny . This is a wonderful pennyworth , and the completest publication of the kind we are familiar with , the information afforded being so varied , interesting , and accurate . It is not a Railway Guide only , but a directory , practically , for the City . Even the Freemasons' lodges in the province are duly described and nothing seems wanted to render it a veritable multurn in fiarvo .
DR . EITEL , Inspector of Schools at Hong Kong , says that the best educational theories of Europe , based as they are on observations of Western children , are inapplicable to Chinese children , whose minds and environments are essentially different . In Hong Kong , Chinese scholars spend from four to seven years in studying English without learning tne language .
Mr . George Campion Courthorpe , of Whiligh , Sussex , whose death is just announced as having happened in his 85 th year , was the eldest son of the late Mr . George Courthope , of Whiligh . He was educated at Eton and at Christchurch , Oxford . He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Sussex . Mr . Courthope was the representative of a family who have been seated at Whiligh , or Wylie , for 300 years , and who have held landed property in that county since the reign of Kdward 1 .
BRO . SIR ALBERT WOODS , Garter Principal King of Arms , visited Windsor on Tuesday for the purpose of re-arranging the banners and heraldic insignia of the Knights of the Garter in St . George ' s Chapel . The standard , helmet , sword , and mantelet of Czar Nicholas II . were placed between the insignia of the King of Saxony and the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , while those of the Marquis of Lansdowne were placed over another stall , the insignia of the late Czar Alexander III . and Earl Grey being removed .
A TERRIBLE DISASTER occurred at Morecambe Bay on Monday . The large passenger steamer Express , was off the pleasure pier and about to receive her passengers for a trip to Blackpool , when the pier , which was thronged with people , gave way , and men , women , and children were seen struggling in the water , which was at the time between six feet and eight feet deep . Every effort was made to rescue the poor people , but the list of casualties is a formidable one and includes three dead and not far short of 20 more or less seriously injured .
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON a dejeuner was given at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in honour of the diplomatists and savants who were attending the International Metric Conference . Among those present were the British Ambassador , the President of the Paris Municipal Council , the Prefect of Police , and Bro . Lord Mayor Renals , the lastnamed of whom proposed the health of the President of the French Republic , while M . Hanotaux , the Foreign Minister , after acknowledging the compliment , proposed the health of her Majesty the Oueen of England .
THE MARRIAGE of the Rev . Reginald Walter , second son of Sir James and Lady Walker , of Sand Hutton , with the Lady Emily Seymour , second daughter of Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Hertford was solemnised in Arrow Church , Alcester , on Tuesday , in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relations . The bride was given away by her father , and Mr . Harold Walker of the 1 st Life Guards was best man . After the ceremony , Bro . the Marquis and Marchioness of Hertford entertained the wedding party at Ragley Hall , and late in the day the Rev . Reginald and Lady Emily Walker left for Calely Manor for the honeymoon .
BRO . LORD MAYOR Sir Joseph Renals and the Lady Mayoress have met with a most cordial reception at Bordeaux . On Tuesday his lordship received the principal members of the English Colony at the Mairie , and was presented by them with a bronze statuette , entitled , "The Dream of Glory , " as a souvenir of his visit . In the afternoon he was entertained at a private lunch by M . Dutrenit , a reception following . In the evening his lotdship visited the exhibition , at the principal entrance of which he Was received by the President , Secretary , and the members of the Committee . Later
there was a dinner at the Prefecture , followed by a cyclist's fiite . His lordship was heartily cheered by the dense crowd which surrounded his lordship's carriage on leaving . THE MATCH between North and South , which was played on the Hastings Cricket Ground on the closing three days of last week , terminated in a decisive victory for thc latter by 109 runs . The South went to the wickets first and scored 226 , of which Stoddart made 68 ; Abel , 38 ; C . L . Townsend , 39 ; Lockwood , 23 ; and VV . G . Grace , 19 .
The North compiled a total of 2 cG , or only 20 behind , Denton ' s O 2 , Chatterton ' s 36 , and Pougher ' s ( not out ) 30 being the chief contributions . In the second innings of tne South the total was 255 fir six wickets , of which W . G . ( . race made 104 and Stoddart 71 The innings was then declared closed , and their opponents went in , but failed in making more than 166 out of the 276 required to win . This 104 by " VV . G . " makes the r . inth century he has compiled curing the season .
AUSTRALIAN LEMONS . —A Covent Garden sale of lemons , just received from Australia , has attracted particular attention to the scarcity of this fruit , and the capabilities of the Irrigation Colonies of Mildura and Kenmark as lemon-growing districts . Five hundred cases were disposed of at prices ranging from 9 s . Cd . to 14 s . fid . per case , which is regarded as an exceptionally good price at auction , but not fully representing
the value of Ihe Iruit , and higher prices are confidently expected when the quality becomes known . Compared with the fruit commonly sold in England , its value is at least as three to one . It has a thin smooth skin of pure pale colour , a very juicy pulp with but few pips , weighs heavily , and is of full average size . Samples are now to be seen at the London Office of Alessrs , Chafley Bros ., Limited , 35 , Queen Victoria-street , London , E . C ,
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE WINTER SESSION of the Charterhouse Science and Art Schools and Literary Institute will open on Saturday , the 28 th inst ., under the presidency of the Rev . H eniv Swann , M . A . AN INTERNATIONAL FIRE CONGRESS will be held at Amsterdam from the 24 th to the 28 th instant , in order to afford opportunities for discussing various questions connected with fire protection .
BRO . THE EARL OF KINTORE on Thursday received the freedom of Inverurie Aberdeenshire , on the occasion of his return from South Australia , where he was Governor , and in recognition of his service to his country . THE DEAL AND EASTBOURNE REGATTAS were held on Monday and in both cases the beach and promenade were crowded with spectators . At Deal there was a nice breeze , which greatly favoured the sailing contests , while at the Sussex watering place the weather was equally propitious . Broadstairs Regatta took place the same * day .
IT IS REPORTED from Zurich that while the members of the International Technical Congress were returning from an excursion two carriages on the railway started by accident , and ran down the slope of the mountain . Several of the occupants jumped out on the line , but in doing so Professor Hani , of Vienna , had his leg broken , and another received a sprain . ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY officers and men selected from the 2 nd Hampshire , 1 st Derbyshire , 1 st South Lancashire , and 1 st Essex Regiments , on Wednesday arrived at Aldershot to be formed and trained as a company of the Mounted Infantry Regiment . The company formed from line battalions quartered in Ireland was broken uo at Aidershot , and the men ordered to return to their battalions at Limerick , Cork , Kinsale , and the Curragh .
THE MILITARY MANOEUVRES of the German troops at Stettin under the Emperor William have passed off with brilliant success . On Sunday last the troops were reviewed by the Emperor , who led the 2 nd Grenadier Regiment past the Empress , while her Majesty led the Pasewalker Cuirassiers past the Emperor . The Emperor Francis Joseph visited Slattin during the gathering , and met with a most cordial welcome from his brother sovereign .
BY THE DEATH of Admiral Talavera Vernon Anson , the Navy losses one of its oldest officers , known in the naval service as a popular and kind-hearted man . Admiral Anson had attained the great age of 86 . He was the eldest surviving son of General Sir George Anson , G . C . B ., Governor of Chelsea Hospital , and Chief Equerry to tfie Duchess of Kent . He entered the Navy as a cadet in 1 S 24 , and attained the rank of Admiral in 1 S 72 .
ADMIRAL LORD WALTER KERR and the officers of the Channel Squadron were formally received on Tuesday by the Mayor of Sunderland , who offered him a hearty welcome . Subsequently the Admiral laid a 45-ton block in the new pier , after which , with his officers , he was entertained at luncheon by the River Wear Commissioners . In the evening a ball was held in the Drill Hall , which was very numerously attended by the officers of the squadron .
THE HEALTH OK LONDON is still reported as comparing favourably with that of other large towns in the kingdom , the death-rate last week , according to the Registrar-General's returns , having been only 16 . 1 per 1000 as against 13 . 2 for Croydon , 11 . 1 for Plymouth , 12 . 4 for Swansea , and 12 . G for West Ham . At Wolverhampton it stood as high as 37 . 1 , at Hull at 35 . 6 , and at Preston at 33 . 8 , the average being equal to an annual rate of 1 Q . 9 per 1000 .
MASONIC PICNIC—The brethren ot the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 40 G , to the number of 72 , had their annual picnic this year to Penrith . Arriving at the George Hotel , they were driven to Pooley in five conveyances , and then sailed up the lake to Patterdale and back . In the evening they sat down to a substantial dinner , provided by Mr . and Mrs . F . Armstrong , in the George Assembly Room , and expressed themselves so well satisfied with the day ' s outing that they intend to repeat the visit .
THE ANNUAL SPORTS of the Royal Artillery were held in the Norfolk Meadow last Saturday under the shadow of Dover Castle , and drew together a large concourse of spectators . Gunner Inwood , who won the Obstacle Race , took the championship medal for the greatest number of points in the contests . There were also races for boys and girls—children of members , of the R . A . quartered in Dover—which were exceedingly popular . The prizes were afterwards distributed by Miss Burgmann , daughter of the Commandant R . A .
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION . —A meeting of the General Committee of this Institution was held on Friday , the 6 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , for the purpose of considering applications on behalf of children to be placed on the list of candidates for election at the next Court of Governors . After consideration of the cases , the Committee recommended several children for election on the Education Fund and also on the combined Fund , and a grant of money for the advancement in life of the daughter of a deceased Freemason .
WHAT IS THE MAGNET ?—In answering the question , "What is the magnet that fills the tanks of the Masonic Brotherhood with so many willing , faithful companions ' "' Bro . Rev . Donald M . Spence , D . D ., Dean of Gloucester , England , said : " lt is something , believe me , nobler , grander far than mere enjoyment ; something more far-reaching than good fellowship . It is , I think , the initiation into that Divine sympathy which is the secret of our Order , which so wonderfully , so happily , finds an echo in so many hearts , and draws us so many and such varied recruits . "—Voice of Masonry .
A RACE WAS ROWED over the championship couise from Putney to Mortlake on Monday for the title and stakes of i , aside , the competitors being Harding , of Chelsea , and Tom Sullivan , of New Zealand . The same men rowed a match on the Tyne in February-last for the Sportsman Challenge Cup , which carries with it the title of Champion Sculler of England , when Harding easily defeated his opponent . On Monday thc conditions were very favourable and Sullivan led by a clear half-length at Hammersmith Bridge . I lowever , Harding shortly afterwards put in some stiff worn and at Chiswick byot get tight away and won easily by too yards in 22 minutes 59 seconds .
A MOVEMENT is on foot in the Grand Lodge of England for the re-numbering of the lodges on its roll . This is a process which has been twice gone through , since the amalgamation of the Ancient and Modern Masons in 1813 resulted in the establishment of the United Grand Lodge . The number ot lodges on the first United roll was 647 , with the Grand Stewards' Lodge at the head of the list without a number . By 1832 me number had risen to 865 , but a great many lodges had dropped out , and the tresh enumeration which then took place to fill the gaps reduced No . 865 to No . 504 . In
1863 the number on the roll had swelled to 127 G , but a re-numbcring on the tormer principle reduced No . 127 G to No . 974 . In December last ( 1894 ; the latest warrant issued was numbered 2538 , and several nave since been added . Tne number- of lodges actually existing at the present time under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England , however , was stated by the "Masonic Calendar" to be 2 u 86 , but this was consideiably in excess of the real number , as it included many dormant lodges , and nearly all the English lodges which in New Zealand have transferred their allegiance to
the Grand Lodge of New Zealand . Under these circumstances , it is evident that the gaps in the list are many and large . Some brethren tnink the time has come when these should be filled , and the numbers be closed up . Others , amongst them the Freemason , think the time has not yet come for this , and amongst other reasons it is urged that it would be premature to close up the numbers until the question ot the future of English Masonry in New Zealand is settled , and until it is seen whether the movements now simmering in the minds of brethren in Queensland and South Atrica in favour of
sellgovernment and the creation of independent Grand Lodges in those countries comes W 1 tuition or not . There is certainly a good deal of reason in these objections , for New Zealand will have to be recognised , and Queensland and South Africa will sure ere long to assert their independence . It is also urged that re-numbering would put a great many lodges to great expense in the way of stationery and other things , if done without a long notice . Probably , therefore , the English Grand Lodge roll will not be revised tot some time to come . —Nc . i ) Zealand Craftsman .
' [' on much stress cannot be laid on tlu- fart that in the whirl of unnatural excitement , a ' ' ' lhe snuggle lor existence ill this generation , nn attention whatever is vouchsafed to the »"'• , ordinary rules of health . When lhe muscles become relaxed , the nerves over-sensitive a delicately strung , and lhe brain wearies at lhe slightest task , these symptoms are l 1 * 1 ^ . j . Nature ' s warning that the delicate organism of the human frame is out of gear . In most <' a- ^ a genlle stimulant ami mild restorative is all that is required to impart fresh vitality "' j jailed nerves , and it is a well-known fact that a few doses of Holloway ' s Pills work wonders . restore the lost tone ol" the nervous system .