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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-23

Beacon Lodge, has been rusticating in New
Jersey. Beacon Lodge has concluded to
postpone Its torty-seventh anniversary cele-
bration from September I to October H..
The opinion is daily gaining ground that the
Odd Fellows Hall, on Seventh street, should
be sold that It may be used for bus iness pur-
poses, as it is located where it is much more
valuable for that purpose than for any other
A large amount could be realized from this
valuable property, which could be put into a
modern and handsome building, to be 10
Gated farther away from the active business
centres, where land costs much less and desir-
able sites are available. IL put to vote of
the membership it is believed the prop osltion
referred to would be carried by an overwhelm-
ing majority. 1t is only a question of time
when the matter will be finally and fully con
summated.. Beacon Lodge is seeking more
desirable quarters, where the members will
not have to climb to the tip floor and where
they can have all modern conveniences. They
have special committee In charge OF the en-.
terprise, who are on the qui vive for n location
and building suitable for their purposes
This lodge has grown to be very active......
Joseph n. Welsh, of Mohcan Lodge No. SIS,
of Ashland, Ohio, came to this city few
weeks ago on his way home from New York
City. Soon after his arrival he was taken
seriously Ill and was reported to Beacon
Lodge No. Is. Some of the members, ap.
pIcCiutiiiS MS pTeCaTlOuS CODulClOn, nau MIN
removed to Providence Hospital, where they
looked after his wants. His sickness devel-
loped into typhoid fever, from which he died
early Monday morning. His remains were
sent to Mount Vernon, Ohio, for interment m
Past Grand Master Faunce is absent on a
months vacation. applications for mem
bership continue to be received by several of
the lodges, Notwithstanding the sultry days of
August. Brother Jacobus s. Jones, of
Beacon Lodge, has been to Rock Enon Springs
for two weeks. Warden Calvert has also re-
turned from his extended vacation. .. Charles
K. Mcbride, of No. Is, is visiting relatives
and friends in Indiana.......Dr. 8. c. Miller, of
Harmony Lodge is at Atlantic City. RI Z.
Gale, of Columbia Lodge No. 10, met with
an unfortunate accident at the Government
Printing Office on Wednesday, by which he
lost four fingers. Joseph Birch, ST., Of
Covenant Lodge No. 13, an old and esteemed
Past Grand, died on Wednesday. He had been
ailing for some time. A special meeting of the
Grand Lodge was called, but inasmuch as the
family decided to have the funeral private the
organization did not attend. :. Grand Master
Hazard on Monday evening last installed the
Financial Secretary of Naomi Lodge No. 1,
ID. of Il. There was quite an interesting pro-
gramme, under the head of good of the order,
IN which several members participated .....
Columbia Lodge No. 10, has received several
applications and is showing signs of unusual
activity.
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He stated that from the time he left Washington
until his return the uniform kindness which
he received he attributed not alone to the fact
that he was corresponding secretary of the last
Triennial Committee, but more to his official
position as Eminent Commander of WASH
ington Commandery and the desire which
sir knights of other jurisdictions have
to honor any OF their fraters who hail from the
Capital City. In several of the cities visited
the degrees OF kuighthood were specially
worked during his stay, while the Shrlners also
called "eXtra occasions" for his benefit. The
number of banquets he attended was some
thing remarkable, and the entire trip was full
OF courtesies and expressions OF good will. j.
II. Wardle responded to the next toast in one
OF his characteristic speeches, congratuating
Sir Knight Dingman on his safe return and ex-
pressed the sentiments of the company In pro-
posing his health a second time. Sir Knight
Aaron Bell, to whom on this, as we'll as on
several other occasions OF this kind, the honor of
originating the idea OF the welcome is DUE pro-
posed the health OF our absent intimate friend of
all present, Sir Leonard G. Wood. The toast was
drank standing aud telegram expressing the
regret of all present at his inability to be with
them was sent to the absent one. Sir Knights
Thompson, ,Rhinehardt, and George H. Walker
also made speeches applicable to the occasion
and "mine host,n George Budd, who is
prominent Knight Templar, also emphasized
the congratulatory spirit of the evening by an
eloquent and happy address. After again ex-
pressing his thanks for the onor which had
been rendered him, those present severally
congratulated Mr.. Dingman, and the party
dispersed
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Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for consump-
tion. BY its timely use thousands of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. shall
be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE to any of your readers who have con-
sumption If they will send me their Express
and 2. o. Address. Respectfully, II. A.
SLocUM, M. c., 1S1 Pearl st., N. Y.
Drink Tannhauser beer Bottled by H.
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order of the Iron nan.

The tenth branch of the Order of the Iron
Hall was organized Monday, August II, at
Worms Hall by Supreme Vice Justice Amos
ii. Hosmer, of Baltimore. The branch starts
out under good auspices with the following
officers: Past Chief Justice, p. A. Cation;
Chief Justice, James Lackey; Vice Justice,
Johu Y. Flynn; Accountant, w. A. Berkeley;
Cashier William M. Edmunds; Herald, j.
Harry DAILY; Adjuster, Corneliuslshea; Prelate,
j. Bernard Gordon; Watchman, Thomas
Medical Examiner, DIR. A. G. Merriam; Trus, rus
tees, Harry 7. Smith, George d. Ellis, and L.
A. Latchford After some interesting re-
marks by s. V. j. Hosmer the branch ad-
loumed TO meet Wednesday, September 2
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-23

The following Masonic bodies meet upon the
evenings of the ensuing week:
Subordinate Lodges. - Masonic Temple
Dawson, No. 16, Monday, 24th Federal, No. l,
Tuesday 25th; New Jerusalem, No. 9, Thursday,
9th; St. Johns, No. II, Friday, 2Sth; Hope,
No. 90, Friday, 2sth.
A. A. 5. r. Sanctuary, 1907 G street-Ca-
thedral: Harmony, No. Il, Thursday, 27th.
lueroom-Arminius, No. 25, Monday, oath;
Acacia, No. is, Tuesday, 25th.
Masonic Hall, Georgetown-George c.
Whiting No. %, Thursday, 27th.
Masonic Hall, Brightwood. -Stansbury
No. "a, Monday, oath.
Royal Arch Chapters. Temple
Mount Vernon, No. 8, Monday, oath; Wash
ington, No p Thursday, 9th; Eureka, No. 4,
Friday, 2Sth
Masonic Hall, Georgetown--Poto No.
8 Tuesday, 25th.
Aaclent and accepted Scottish Rite-sanc-
tuary, 1907 street-Robert de Bruce Coun-
ell of Kadosh, Tuesday, 25th.
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ON TOP OF A LONDON BUS.
oontinued form Ninth pape.

would tell him 'nowhere in particular At
the fourth collection he would look at us
suspiciously. The next time he would ask us
II we were lost. We would claim we were
not, but in reality we hadn't the remotest
idea where we were. Nor did we care That
was feature of the enjoyment. At the sixth
fare he evidently considered us escaped lunatics
and kept an eye on us. After half a dozen
more collections, however, he seemed so
anxious about us that out of sheer pity
we told him we were lust riding for
the 'fun of it," He then became more at
ease, and seemed to regard us simply as
harmless imbeciles And so after five or six
hours of unalloyed bliss the bus would sud
denly turn into the Strand where we got up,
after having been-goodness knows where,
and we would climb down feeling as though
we were leaving the home of our childhood.
Whae appetites we would then have The
odor of beefsteak was maddening. We would
soon sight grill room, though, and fall to in
earnest
These restaurants are so comfortable and
appetizing over here. l don't know what it is
ABOUT them, but they don't look so bleak and
unsociable as ours. There is cozy, restful
air about them that adds not little to the
enjoyment OF ones meal. My favorite order
was Observation-Disclosures vegetables and
half pint of Bass.
"Better not say anything about your Bass,n
Smith says, as he looks over this last page of
manuscript. Remember, we are now in
temperance America" "But we had IL and
were none the worse for it, retort. "And
BESIDES" continue, ''you know what hor-
rible case of dyspepsia l have and only take
1t for medicinal effect, and as for you it would
simply be suicidal for you to drink London
water" And he murmers something about
THAT not going" and again takes up his
book: That steak and those vegetables and
that Bass wasn't SO bad after all. l suppose
it must be in the cooking, for l understand
most of the beef consumed in London is
American. But London steak is delicious
One stabs it with his fork and the odor 1t
emits is most ambrosial, while beautiful brown
juice flows from the wound. Even the pota-
toes We're good. Ordinarily detest potatoes.
For four years while at college, 1 think lived
on prunes, oatmeal, and potatoes and have
ever since considered these so-called articles
OF diet as being about equal to sawdust. But
ate my potatoes, all of them, and enjoyed
them, too. After dinner it was delightful to
sit in the comfortable room reading the even
ing papers, when the fog began to settle over
the city, and the lights began to simmer
through the mist ALvA SIGEL ROUSE
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Sir Harrison Dingman's Banouet.

A number of the friends of the Eminent
Commander of Washington Commandery No.
/, Sir Harrison Djngman, celebrated his re-
turn TO the city Saturday evening last by
rendering him an elaborate supper at Budd's.
The compliment was very highly appreciated
by the distinguished Mason in whose honor
it was given. After discussing a delightful
menu, Eminent Sir John II. Alcott, opened
the speech-making with an extremely happy
''welcome home'S to Sir Knight Dingman,
who, in reply, after alluding to the manner in
prompted the entertainment rendered him by
the assembled gentlemen, gave a short
synopsis Of his journey through the Western
Stated, and alluded in a YeIy enthusiastic
manner TO the eourtesies and unbounded
hospitality Of the Western fraters and Shnners
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Il. L. POLK & CO.'S
Maryland and District Of Columbia Gazetteer.

The above work is now under way. 1t will
contain carefully-compiled list of all the
MANUFACTURERS, FARMERS, BUSI-
NESS, and PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE doing
business throughout the STATE of MARY
LAND and the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
including a complete BUSINESS DIRECT
DRY OF BALTIMORE CITY, and descriptive
GAZETTEER of EVERY POST OFFICE,
CITY, TOWN, and VILLAGE, and every ex-
ertion will be made to make it full and com
plete in every detail and a true reflex of the
AGRICULTURAL, MANUFACTURING, and
BUSINESS prosperity of the above places.
AS the work will be thoroughly canvassed
throughout the State and District and win
necessarily have large and varied crcula-
ton, special attention is called to its excel
lency as an ADVERTISING MEDIUM, and
we trust you VIII give our agent when he calls
an opportunity to explain the many adyan-
tages you will derive by advertising in it; also
its value as reference book and medium to
address circulars by Respectfully,
II. l.. POLK 81 CO..
Publishers BALTIMORE CITY DIRECTORY,
liz North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md.
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Drink Tannhauser beer. Bottled by H.
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i. o. o. u. NOTEs.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge will meet next
month in St. Louis. Frederick A. Stier, Nj.
ID. Brainard, and Richard Mclean, the dele
gates, will do this Jurisdiction credit They
will probably start about the 18th proximo.
The session promises to be one Of much inter
est..,Past Grand Charles A. MeEwen, Of
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NEWS OF THE LODGES.
MATTERS OFF INTEREST TO MEMBERS
OF THE FRATERNITIES.

4 Growing Sentiment Against Life Ten
ure of Office in Masonic CircIes-Sir
Harrison Dingman's Complimentary
Dinner-Golden Cross Items-Recha-
bite Meetings-The I. q. NJ.
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1ndependent Order of Reohabites,

The Rechdbitc AdUocate for last week con-
tains the following sketch of Edgar F.
Thompson, Deputy High Chief Ruler and
member of the Board of Trustees of the High
The morning call., 1891-10-24
COERCING TURKEY.
Russia Wants Assurances Of
Neutrality.
Threats That the Gar Will Compel a Reply
From the Sultan.
England 10 Be Asked 10 Withdraw Her
Squadron From the DardaneIleS.
Proposed League Of Peace.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes the following news from Vienna:
Intelligence comes from Constantinope
that the Russian Embassy is pushing the
Sultan hard for proofs of his assurances of
neutrality. In other words Russia affects
to believe that the Sultan has taken certain
engagements for contingency Of war, and
NJ. de Nelidoff contends that the Porte's
assurances to the contrary are insufficient
He says that Russia must either obtain SUBJ
cure her own interests. The Sultan pointed
out that Kamil Pasha, against whom Neli-
doff had made frequent complaints, had
been dismissed, but the Russian Embassa-
dor replied, Your Majesty assured Sir
William White and NJ. de Ra dowtZ that
change Of Ministers meant no change of
foreign policy" and added that it was well
known that Kiamil Pasha had strong
sympathies with the Triple Alliance and
with England. Therefore, Russia is en-
titled to demand tangible evidence that
there is no understanding between Turkey,
England and Germany. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to say that this is merely fresh de-
vice of the Russian Embassy for putting on
the screws and compelling the Sultan to
ask for the recall of the British detached
squadron in Turkish waters. The Darda-
nelles are sowed with tOrpedoes, and sew
eral foreign vessels are being sued for
damages for having dragged their cables
and injured the wires with their anchors.
Eight hundred pounds is claimed from one
ship belonging to large firm in Hull.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
RUssIA,s DEFENSE.
Reorganization of Her Eavy-A Baltic Fleet
Rnild:n r-Har Nar A1linn

Reorganization of Her Eavy-A Baltic Fleet
Build;ng-Her New Allies,
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 23.-The Novosti
says the launching Of the new Russian iron
clad Nayarino, which occurred Tuesday last,
is the beginning of scheme to reorganize
the Russian Navy. II says: A great Baltic
feet, able to defend Russian interests on the
high seas and carry on operations in hostile
waters, viii be created; also a feet to pro-
tect the Baltic coast line together with
number of armed cruisers. The Govern
ment will acquire possession OF the entire
naval ship-building industry of the country
and establish another naval port besides
Cronstadt, one not liable to be blocked by ice
or blOckaded by the enemy.
PARIS, Oct, 23.-A dispatch to the Figaro
from Copenhagen says that during the royal
gathering at Fredensborg, the palace of
the Danish royal family, where the Emperor
and Empress Of Russia have made long
visits this autumn. the formation of
League OF peace" was discussed at length
among the titled nDtabilities there as
sembled. The league is to include, Russia,
Seryia, Montenegro, Greece, Sweden, Den
mark and France This league Of peace,
should it be an actual fact, will naturally be
regarded as a counter move TO the renewal
Of the Dreibund agreement, openly an
nounced by the Emperor of Germany pre-
YlOuS 10 his recent visit to England.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
WIND and WATER,
A Gale on the French Coast Damages by
Floods in England.

LONDON Oct. 23.-From all parts of the
country come reports announcing tremen-
dous amount of damage done by the floods.
In many cases the waters are still rising and
bid fair to so continue for some time to
come. AT different parts OF the country farms
are submerged and the inhabitants have
been compelled 10 seek refuge on the upper
floor of their houses. The railroad crossing
near Chrstchurch undermined by the floods
collapsed this morning and completely
blocked up the railroad lines. The neigh
borhood all around is inundated, so it is i'm
possible to repair the damage done until the
floods shall have su6sided. The Thames
continues to rise and is now five feet abo We
its normal high-water mark. A portion OF
the Royal Gardens and the Queens drive at
Windsor are flooded. In addition to the in
undations in the neighborhood of the
Thames, the River Midway has bean so
swollen by heavy rains that 1t overtiOwed
its banks and submerged vast tracts OF
country in Kent. At Maidstone the mum
datiOn has done much damage to buildings
of all descriptions, and the outlook is that
there will be considerable damage of like
nature at Tunbridge Wells.
The Russian bark Gesda, while attempt
ing to secure shelter In the harbor Of Rams
gate to-day, eollided with the sea-wall and
Immediately sank. The relief-boat was
the bark. all of whom were safely landed.
Many vessels are reported ashore on the
coast.
A GALE IN FRANCE.
PARIS, Oct. pa furious gale Is raging
at Brest. 1t is reported that whaler foun-
dered during the storm and that the crew
has pershed. The long boat of the Auster-
itz, the French Government training ship,
manned by twelve boys and two quarter
masters, was eapsized to-day at a dangerous
spot near the entrance of the harbor. 1t
was blowing half-gAle at the time, and
though efforts were made to rescue the long
boats crew. it was only effected after sew
eral hours hard work.
MADRID, Oct. 23.-The floods have COM
pletely inundated the town of Albunol in
the Province of Granada, the water being
buildings have collapsed.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
COOPERATIVE STORES.
How Kansas Farmers Will Control the
Grain Business.

SALINA (Kansl, Oct. 23.-Again this
morning the gigantic cooperative scheme
was before the Farmers Alliance Conven-
tion here. The committee appointed to in
vestigate and report upon the scheme re-
ported yesterday unfavorably. The report,
however, was not accepted by the conven-
tion, so it is probable it will 60 through all
right. The Secretary of the Alliance Ex-
change Company. which does S5,000,OOo
worth of business year in this State, says
IL will be an easy thing to throw all busl-
ness into the new organization. In addition
to this, the Alliance is in position to con-
troll absolutely the grain business OF the
State. In every county where the Alliance
will pledge support TO the store, manager
will be appointed and goods supplied by the
National Union Company for share OF the
profits. The National Union Company is
the outgrowth of the Ocala Convention.
The scheme was sprung then and approved
by President Polk. Three months later a
meeting of capitalists was held in New York
City. A company was formed and S3,OOo,-
0O0 Of the capital stock subscribed 1t Is
probable the work of appointing agents
will begin Immediately, aud the first stores
be established by the first of next January.
The National Union cooperative scheme
was adopted at this mornings session by an
overwhelming vote. The insurance features
were then taken up, and in this, too, CO.
operation was decided upon.
Everything was fixed in the caucus before
the convention proceeded to the election OF
officers. President McGrath stated that he
wanted an Endorsement of his official acts,
and an acquittal of the various charges OF
corruption brought against him. he gave
notice that lie had enough delegates to force
an Endorsement and reelection. Not wish
ing, however, to cause discOrd, he would
withdraw in favor of NJ. w. II. Utley, the
State Treasurer. When the convention as
sembed, however, all WAS not smooth sail
ing, and the delegates who had not been in
the caucus were stubborn. As a result of
the ballOting w. Ii. Biddle was elected
President. He is an ex-UniOn soldier and
a stOck-raiser. He is practically unknown
in State politics. A resolution was unani-
mously adopted expressing unqualified con-
fidence in the retiring President. and this
smoOthed things over. The other officers
were reelected. No regular platform was
adopted, but the Sub Treasury scheme and
the Ocala and st. Louis demands were in
dorsed, aud the official acts of President
Al haa
The morning call., 1891-10-24
a NOVEL EXPERIMENT.
An English Torpsdo-BOat Unable to overcom
Difficult Obstacles.

Al G0B44SA 4OIpEQC-bOdL OudDlG 10 overcome
Difficult Obstacles.
LONDON, Oct. %. - Experiments were
made in a creek i'll Portsmouth Harbor yes
terday with a protected boom invented by
the naval committee. The boom consisted
OF six hulks Que foot square and forty feet
long, arranged with ends toward the enemy.
The spaces between the beams were too
narrow too permit torpedo vessel to pass
through and the obstacle was solidfed by
ten steel hawsers intertwined among the
beams and faulty attached to barges on
either side. To prevent the impact # the
torpedo boat from dipping the boom and
enabling Il TO glide over, another slX-lnch
bawser was suspended six feet above the
boom. The beams were armed with steel
points and powerful spikes, shaDed like
bulls horns. One of the swiftest torpedo
boats in the British navy, the one lately
commanded by Prince George, was selected
10 attempt TO pass the boom. The torpedo
boat was eneased in a superstructure, rising
in the center and slOping toward the ends
in order to carry the elevated hawser over the
hull and prevent the smashing of the funnel
and the torpedo gear. The funnel was con-
structed to fall back il struck. TIE
tOTpedO-bOat selected carried Lieutenant
and four seamen, whose lives were insured
by the Admiralty. 1t dashed forward at
speed of fourteen knots an hour, striking
the boom in the center The boat mounted
the first fence, smashing the boom amid
sh ips, but tie anchor gear became entan-
Rled with the overhead hawser and stopped
the boat. Even then the boat could have
discharged torpedoes. but she was fatally
crippled and remained fixed to the beam.
Her bow COMPARTMENTS filled with water,
the boat having impinged upon the iron
horns, and the bottom of the starboard side
was ripped open. The engines being re-
versed freed the boat and it Immediately
rolled over on the starbOard side. The crew
then abandoned her and she sank.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
BOSS BUCKLEY.
The Fugitive Statesman viii Hibernate in
Montreal.

The Fugitive Statesman viii Hibernate in
Montreal.
CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-A private letter from
Montreal. under date of the 18th inst, says
that BOSS" Buckley, San Francisco's blind
politician, Las moved into fine residence
at SAT Sherbrook street. the swell residential
street of the town, which property he has
taken lease Of His physician told him
that the climate of Montreal agreed better
with his health than any other climate he
had ever becn in. For that reason he has
decided to make Montreal his home for the
present at least. He takes daily drives
around the mountain, and in company with
his secretary walks good deal in the
business rortion of the city, where lis
presence is becoming quite familiar. Since
his sojourn in Montreal he has been visited
by several parties from across the line, but
the nature of these visits are being kept
profound secret. 1t is said even his secre-
tary does not know what they mean. These
visits have been quite frequent Of late.
Buckley is not in extra good health