TOWN & COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9447, 23 June 1891, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Labour Welcome. —A very interesting report of a monster meeting held in the Wellington Opera House last night, supplied by our correspondent, will be found elsewhere in this issue. The proceedings thoughout were of an enthusiastic nature, and Sir George Grey, who was the principal speaker, seems to have been in rare form. It was unanimously decided to form a branch of the National Liberal Association.

Presentation. — On Saturday evening the employees or the North Canterbury Cooperative Stores Company presented Mr F. C. Hooper, of the drapery department, with a dinner set, on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The manager, Mr A. G. Prichard, made the presentation. In Memokiam. —The young friends, resident in the Kowai district, of the late Percy Stapleton Tout, son of the Rev R. Tout, of Sefton, have just erected a handsome marble headstone over his grave in the Bilcairu cemetery, as a mark of the esteem in which he was held by them. The Melbourne Cup. —The weights for the great handicap appear in this issue. Carbine is asked to carry the. impost of 10ab 12ib, conceding Ist 6lb to the next pair in the list, one of which. Tirailleur, also boasts Musket as a sire. The handicapper is very flattering to New Zealand, inasmuch as four of the seven top weights were bred in this Colony.

Football. Tho match Timaru v. Temuka took place 021 Saturday last on the former’s ground, and, after a sterling exposition of the Rugby game, ended in a draw, each side scoring four points.—On Saturday a football match was played between Southbriclga and Dunsandel, resulting in a win for the former team by ten points to nil. After the match thewiaitors were entertained at dinner in the public library. A social hour was then spent, and some excellent songs we re sung by the members of both teams.

Masonic. The following resolution, formally extending fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodgo of Now Zealand, has been received from the Kansas Grand Lodge: “Resolved: That the Moat Worshipful Grand Lodge of Kansas takes pleasure in extending to its Masonic brethren in the Colony of New Zealand kindly and fraternal greeting, and tenders to them its earnest assurance of support .in their efforts to establish and maintain an independent, supreme Masonic power in the Colony of New Zealand; and it cheerfully accords to them a place in tho sisterhood of Grand Lodges.” The Grand Lodge of Tasmania also received formal recognition. • Pigeon Shooting.— A pigeon match was held at Jollie’s Pass, Haumer Plains, on Friday, June 19, with the following result :—Maiden Sweepstake, five birds each, E. Monk, W- M'Kay and E, Benn divided, each killing all their'birds. Sweepstake Scratch Match, 80s entrance, nine birds, 26yds rise—W. M'Kay, nine birds, 1; H, Milner, eight birds, 2. Handicap Sweepstake, JEI entrance, seven birds—H. Milner 28yds, K. M'Kay 27yds and G. Lucas 25yds divided, each killing six birds. There were twelve competitors for this event. The Double Bird Mp.tch, of three pairs of birds, was won by W. Monk, who killed all his birds; E. Benn second. The shooting throughout the day was very good. Sheffield. —Our correspondent writes : —A change in the weather would be appreciated. Lately there has been nothing but beautifully clear moonlight nights and hard frosts, leaving ice morning after morning ranging from one half to three-quarters of an inch thick. It will be bad if rain does not soon fall, and with the light coating of snow on the front ranges at present, there seems very little chance for the wells that have gone dry in the locality being replenished, Mr Suthorland, who for some time has held the position of schoolmaster at Russell’s Fiat, having received a a appointment at the Normal School, Is about leaving the locality. A very well-attended “ social ” was held in the schoolroom- on Friday evening last, to wish him good-bye, and an enjoyable gathering was kept ujj to an early hour. Special Relief Society.— A general meeting of the Society formed to administer the special relief fund recently raised was bold yesterday afternoon, when a Secretary was appointed, and 'tho following Executive Committee elected; —The Revs Walter Harper, W. Morley, Father Cummings, C. Dallaston and J. Orchard, Messrs 0. P. Halbert, W. Harris. Q. G. Stead, G. E. Bcvaa- Brown, His Worship the Mayor, Mcsdamee M'Kenzio - Gibson, Card ale, Hulbert, Mickle, Ccwlishaw, Thorpe and Garrick. The office of the Society ia to be iu the Grain Agency Bdidiuga. Applications for relief will not be received, at the office, but must be sent through members of the Committees. Mrs J. E. Brunt reported that the ladies of Trinity Congregational Church had offered to make up clothing in any cates where it was urgently necessary.

Papantji Sunday School. —Last night a social gathering of the parishioners of St Paul's, Papauui, was held to celebrate the opening of the now Sunday School and parochial room. The room, which has been erected by Mr Warren, of Papanui, has been built from the proceeds of sales of work, and other means which have been adopted by the ladies of tho congregation for some time past. It is situated in tho field between ’the church and parsonage, and faces tho North road at its junction with tho Harewood road. Tho room has been constructed with every attention to comfort and convenience,'ls 65ffc by SOffc in the clear, is nicely finished throughout, end capitally lighted and ventilated. It provides seating accommodation for about three hundred perrons, and there is a conveniently arranged platform at the west end, which will he useful for entertainments, &c. The principal feature in connection with this week’s series of entertainments is the loaned collection of pictures which adorns the walls. The Rev J. O’Bryen Hoarc, incumbent, congratulated t.hn parishioners on the attainment of so useful an audition to their property, end declared the hall ooen. Light refreshments provided by tho ladies were handed round, while at_ intervals a programme of vocal and instrumental music, under the direction of Mr C. Jennings, was given by tho Mieses o.r.ut, Stamper, Lovcreedge, A. Matson, yr,-,.-.rc (21, Mrs Pul I an, Messrs A, Evans, <i'. : -vev(jo<iue, Jeuiiiui.-a and others. Mrs John T. Matson presided at a fancy goods stall, and succeeded in disposing of a number of useful and fancy articles during tbe evening. To-night his Lordship the Bishop will deliver a lecture on the Chatham Islands, and, to meet a wish expressed hy many, the art collection will Ik/ ove-ued” dm-hirr the afternoons of Thursday and Friday for inspection by daylight. Macrocarpa, one and two years old, at Nairn and Sons’, Lincoln road. X33V

The Volunteers. —A grand military spectacular concert is announced to be given at the Theatre Royal on Thursday, July 9, by the members of several of tine Christchurch Volunteer Corps. Totalisatoe Tax.— -The Premier baa informed the Secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club that it is not intended to bring the proposed tax upon the totalisator into force before Oct. 1 next. ' The Etton Belle. -—This"vessel haa-dis-charged her cargo of timber on' her owner’s (Mr J. Sims') wharf at Kaiapoi, and on Saturday was placed on the bard preparatory to being overhauled. The u&mftg'Q to th. 6 hull is not so serious HB-wflß anticipated.

Bankruptcy.— The statements in the bankruptcy of John Isaac Mersoa, of Wooleton, showed unsecured creditors, •£BO 8s Id, of which the principal items were— W. H. Cooper .£lO, No. 8 Building Society £lO, G. King and Co. M2 18s, H. Merson, Napier, £ls, and smaller amounts. The assets were £l3. There was no quorum of creditors, so the meeting lapsed. Sydenham Buhgess EollT—The om. Bideration of applications for in the burgess list of Sydenham ™.rr. n at a special meeting of the Council held last night. A great lot of talk was indulged in, but very little progress was made. Two names were ordered to b$ inserted, the other applications being deferred. A report of the meeting appears elsewhere.

Geraldine Floral Society.— A meeting of the Committee of the Geraldine PloraL Horticultural and Industrial was held on Friday evening. Mr A. Fisher was re-elected Secretary. Several items noted in the suggestion book were held over for consideration till next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to write So the Temuka Floral Society for information respecting the date of the next annual show, in order that the shows of the two Societies might not clash.

St John Ambulance Association.—The men’s first aid class commences to-morrow night, not to-night as erroneously stated in Saturday’s papers. Dr Murray- Anyaley is the lecturer, and the place the City Council rooms. The dates as advertised to-day, and previously notified by are correct. If there should be any men who desire to attend, but for whom ■Wednesday is an inconvenient day, they should communicate with the Secretary, who might be able to arrange for an extra class.

Mutual Improvement Association.Tho usual weekly meeting of the Durham street Mutual Improvement Association 1 was held on Friday evening. Mr Mannings occupied the chair, and there was a very large attendance of members and friends. The editor. Miss Ellison, read the journal, which consisted of four papers, viz,, “ Self-will and Firmness,”” Egotism, " Women’s Eights,” “ The Pleasures of Travel,” with “Answers to Correspondents,” all of which evoked good criticisms.

Local Musical Talent.— A few wMwiflie ago, Mr Milner, the organist of Avonside Church, composed an evening service, consisting of the Magnificat and' Nunc Dimittis. Being unwilling to incur the risks of publication, he sent it to a friend in London. By the last mail he.has been advised that his composition had been submitted to a large music publishing hoose in London, and, although they were very full of offers of similar works, they had decided to publish his at their own risk % a clear proof that they must have a favourable opinion of it. A Presentiment Verified. — ln conneq* tion with the death of Mrs James Shaw, which occurred at Eangiora on Friday morning, a somewhat remarkable thing is mentioned. Three years ago her youngest son, a sailor lad, was lost overboard from the schooner Lizzie Grey when the vessel was on her way from Oamaru to Auckland, and Mrs Shaw afterwards frequently declared she had a presentiment that she would live but three years after her son’s death. A few weeks ago she was seized with rheumatic fever, to which she succumbed, strange to say, on the third anniversary of her son’s death, and almost at the same hour.

The Book Fiend.— The Southland Timet reports that the arrival at Gore of the •’ Picturesque Atlas ” agents caused some excitement. At the first place visited the agent was seen leaving the premises in a manner suggestive of sudden ejectment, and a crowd soon gathered, bub nothing beyond a "sanguinary” and heated discussion followed. A meeting waa held some time afterwards, at which the agents mot the subscribers and agreed to give delivery at once and take £2 cash down from subscribers owing JB, tho balance to be paid in instalments before Dec.'Bl; those who owed less than £9 to pay £2 now and the balance within four months; tho agreement to apply to allsubEcribere in and around Gore. Christchurch Poultry Show.— -The Christchurch Poultry Society opens its twenty-fourth annual show at the Tuam ■ street hall to-morrow. Judging from the number of entries in the various classes, the show this year will be quite equal to past exhibitions. It ia understood that there are some birds of exceptionally fine quality ho be shown. Tho special prizelist is an unusually full one, and includes some valuable prizes. An art union is to be held ia connection with the show, for which, many valuable prizes have been purchased, amongst others a piano, sewing machine, mangle, pictures, &c. Some of the birds given as prizes this year were prize-takers in their classes at the last show. Art union tickets will be withdrawn from circulation to-morrow afternoon, and. those who intend purchasing should not Gofer doing so beyond to-day.

Fbofessor Mason. —There was a very pood attendance at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street, last night, when Professor Mason gave the first of his course of lectures orx physiology and kindred subjects. Last night he dealt with "Heads and Paces,” treating more especially of phrenology, the principles of which he expounded in a popular stylo. He is a decidedly fluent speaker, and delivered some of his remarks with a quaintixess which raised II laugh among his auditors, whose attention ■ wan well maintained throughout. His lecture was illustrated by several drawings, an exceedingly good anatomical diagram aad a phrenological model. After the lecture half a dozen members of the audience underwent an examination of their “bumps.” The Professor’s racy style of commenting on his “ subjects ” created a good deal of merriment. Some of the volunteers for examination were wellknown citizens, and the correctness with which certain of their characteristics were indicated by the Professor caused much applause and laughter. During intervals, songs, principally comic, were sung by Mr Morris in. a why which evidently pleased the audience. To-night Professor Mason will lecture on “ The Brain, Nerves and Heart.”

Sir George Grey. —ln the correspond donee columns of a Dunedin contemporary the following suggestion is made;—"NoW that the crowning triumph of a long and honourable political career is an accomplished fact, so far as tho Colony is con-cerned—-viz., a State equality of electorate rights, in the shape of one man one vote— I think the time is opportune when a national project should be set on foot ill the four centres of tho Colony—'Dunedin* Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland—* to raise funds for the purpose of erecting monuments in those cities to perpetuate the memory of him who has, through many trials and insults, been the means of placing ona of the brightest gems on the Statute Book of the Colony, and whose name will soon be revered by the masses in this and every British Colony under the southern canopy. As to the direction the proposed tribute should take, it would, of course, depend unon the amount of funds raised for the purpose; but if sufficient money were forthcoming I think it should be something in tho shape of a marble column, surmounted with a full-size figure of out great pro-consul, and holding in his right hand his now famous one-man-one-vote Bill. However, in tho event of my suggestion being acted upon, that would be a matter for the subscribers to decide. I feel quite sure that the movement only requires to ba taken in hand, by the leadens of the Liberal cause in this Colony to ensure it the success it deserves."

Pbofxssob Anderson. —This well-known entertainer performed at the Theatre Boyal last evening, when, m addition to his clever examples of sleight of a number of valuable gifts were distributed' amongst the audience. Oxain’s Bat.— Pull advantage is being f mVan of the fine weather to push on the work on the road now being made to the rite for the new jetty. Seventeen men are employed. The blasting operations have been, successful in dislodging large quantities of stone. , Foment News. —Sergeant Moller, of Ashburton, now convalescent from his recent illntsn, has been granted two months’ leave of absence to regain his health. The police station at Ashburton will be under the charge of Sergeant M'Grath, of Sydenham, while Sergeant Holier is away. 1.0 G.T.—On Friday evening, the second anniversary of the Pride of Wakanui . lodge, 1.0.G.T., was celebrated in the Wakanui schoolroom with a tea and concert. There was a large attendance, including many brethren from the Ashburton Lcdgef Everything passed off successfully. , , , , . , Bachelors’ Ball.—The bachelors of Oxford and vicinity gave their annual ball in the Town Hall, East Oxford, on Friday night. The ball was very successful, fully seventy couples being present. The music was supplied by Mr C. Fox, of Christchurch. The hall wap very tastefully decorated for the occasion by lady friends. Inquiry.—An inquiry was held at the Elgin school on Friday into some complaints which have been made against the master, Mr Bramley. Messrs Anson and Westenra, with the Secretary, MrYeel, represented the Board of Education. The decision of the Commission of Inquiry will not be made known for several days. ; The Aoeangi.—The New Zealand Shipping Company baa received advice, dated Mar 16, from its London office as follows s —‘‘ The E.M.S. Aorsngi has now landed all her cargo. Her frozen meat has been delivered in good condition. The fruit by this steamer was also landed in excellent condition, the consignees expressing themselves as extremely gratified with the care taken of it.” Wjllowbt Blub Ribbon Society.— A meeting of this Society was held in the schoolroom on June 18, when a plearing programme was gone through. Mr S. Chapman presided. An interesting paper on the position of the prohibition question was read by Mr Phillips. A quartette was pnng by Misses Wheeler, Mrs Wheeler and Mr Osborne, and readings and songs were given by various other members. TheTbmuka Licensing Election. —The petition on behalf the Prohibition Party, protesting against the recent election of the Licensing Committee, was heard before Mr Wray, E.M.„ yesterday. Mr Adams, of Dunedin, appeared for the petitioners, and Mr J. W. White, of Timaru, for the defendants. After taking a considerable amount of evidence, and hearing addresses by counsel, his Worship reserved his decision. ,■ Timaru Licensing Committee.—At the adjourned meeting of the Timaru Licensing Committee, held yesterday, the two licenses postponed were granted. In the case of the Club Hotel, the licensee had got rid of the lease of a portion of the premises to a private Club, which had been objected to. The licensee of the Clarendon undertook to rebuild. The Committee again spoke strongly on the question of Sunday trading. • Hbathcotb Valley.—The monthly meeting of the Temperance Society and Band of Hope was held in the district schoolroom on Friday evening. ■ There was a large attendance, and the various items on the programme, including readings, recitations, dialogues and songs, were well rendered. An instructive paper on‘‘Bible Temperance Principles ’’ was read by Mr Arkley. A vote of thanks was accorded to all who had taken part in the evening’s entertainment. Woodend.—The monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held on Friday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, the Eev C. H. Standage presiding. Solos were given by Messrs P. D. Mossman, G. Grimwood and W. H. Little, a quartette by Mrs Hopkins, Miss Boss, Messrs W. H. and J. Little, - and an accordion, solo by Master G.Morriss. The programme also included the dialogue “A Bit of a Tiff,” and several recitations. The choir gang at intervals. Two pledges were taken at the close of the meeting. Catholic Entertainment.—-An entertainment was given at St Patrick's Hall, Barbadoes street, by the Black Swans Amateur Athletic Club, last night, in aid of the Building Fund of the Marista Brothers’ House. The programme consisted of the comedietta ‘‘The Turned Head,” in which the characters were filled by Miss M. F. Courteney, and Messrs J. Brandon, W. Courtney, T. Buchanan, E. P. Clarkson, and.-J. J. O’Connor, assisted by the well-known actor Mr Henry Hoyte. A couple o? musical selections, the overture “La Diadem ” and Mr Rcssiter’s pretty “Onslow Waltz,” a capitally rendered conceit programme, and a comical military parade, entitled “The National Guard,” made up a very enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

“ Kingdom,” “ Common-wealth ” and “ DoKfNioN.”-~The MoaGreA Daily Witness warmly congratulates the Australians on their choice oh tho title “Commonwealth,” and laments that nobody thought of something as good to call Canada. "The first name-proposed for the Canadian Confederation/’* the editor recalls, “wasthe ‘Kingdom' of Canada. As there are already three kingdoms in the Empire, why, thought the fathers of confederation, should there not be a fourth f This name pleased the Canadian a, but was not assented to by Great Britain. Our delegates came back embarrassed by the new-fangled phrase, ‘Dominion’—quite as expressive of subjection aa ‘ kingdom/ while it lacks uniforiuity with the more central parts of the Empire. The Australians seem to have chosen the term Commonwealth as suggestive of self-government and loyalty on the part of each to all. In its meaning it in no way excludes loyalty to n Sovereign, being as a common noun constantly applied to monarchical States, while its fine Saxon sound and its brotherly suggestiveaess make it attractive to the descendants Of England’s ancient freemen.” Edea Qnorga Ctunpmy, I.imitod, tho 1 jading T>hoto?raphora ot Christchurch, who arc producing pf far tho heat work in New Zealand, tuko oua dozen boantifully enamelled c-bhiats in any position or stylo tor 15- J . One pncri list adopted, and no extra charges sro made to y isito-a from the country.—[A»vt. i . . SIiHDISE amp Passes n.avjso sittara to make appointments before three o c ock during tho winter months. Studio, 218, High street. Hew Backgrounds, Accessories, end other modern Photographic Appliances having bet<u just imported from Europe by C. H. MAHmsa.be is callable of now producing o-ren .mperior work (if possible) than haretcfeni, tba same taodeiam prices; any kind of wsathor owing to his ÜBiutr tho i'riisi rJatoij c. they l)9iutr exquisitely sensitive.

The Life of Subhabxnb Cables.—A hard and fast law as to the life of a cable cannot bo laid down, for the duration of the sheathing wires is governed by more than one element. Tbs quality of the galvanising,, the presence or absence of such protection as compound tapes, or hemp, and the physical and chemical nature of the bottom, are considerations which must bo taken into Submarine cables may have a life of more than ten years. They can be successfully repaired at even a. considerably greater age. There are now in existence and in working orc.er r.bout '1..0J0 .coots of cables, having a- life of fifteen years and over; of this amount some 21,000 knots are twenty years (and over) of age. Th ore are several instances of cables now working over twenty-five years old, but these are principally hues of ' unimportant lengths, and lying in saallow water. The cables ws have cited ate laid in all portions o£ tno glebe, and submerged in all sorts of depths; and although the Companies owning them have spent, and are prepared to expend, considerable sums in repairs, we (the Electrical Review) do not think that the complete renewal of each section every ten years has entered into their calculation. Present experience would lead xu to allot to iuhao.rine cables laid under f.ivour.ddo conditions an average life of from thirty to forty years, but, as before stated, no hard and fast figure can be given.

A Gigantic Timber Monopoly.—The right of felling trees over no fewer than 665,000 square miles of the Kerassond forests and 497,000 square miles of the Fiteboli forests, near Trebizond, has been granted by the Turkish Government to private speculators. The wood obtainable in this vast region consists, it is said, of oak, pine, chestnut, fir, birch, beech and cornel. Music and Painting.—A daughter of the popular contralto Madame Patey has for some little time past been studying painting in Paris, and she has just had a pastel portrait of Miss Edith Cusins accepted at the salon in the Champ de Mars. It is curious how many of the children of musicians become painters, a profession which has already been adopted by the sons of Sir Charles Halle, Mr Qanz, Mr Diehl, the late M. Sainton, and the late Mr Cowen, sen. Signatures in Gold. A new and decidedly novel idea, which will probably develop into a separate branch of the jeweller’s industry, consists of signatures in gold. Handsome lace pins (the Optician explains) are made out of thin sheet gold, the design of which is the signature of the fair one by whom the brooch is worn. The signature is clipped from the end of a letter or other source, and handed to the designer, who carefully examines itthrough a good magnifier, until he gets a perfect idea of its characteristics, and of the possibilities of developing effect. Then, with a thin sheet of gold in his hand and a delicate pair of nicely tempered scissors, along with a hair file, the signature is reproduced on the precious metal in a very short time.

The Wuhu Eiot.—A Shanghai telegram, dated May 14, says:—The destruction wrought by the mob at Wuhu was widespread and serious. Leaving the Catholic Mission a gutted ruin, the Chinese attacked the quarters of the Custom-house officers, and set them on fire. The building was soon burned to the ground. Then the people made a rush for the British Consulate, which they reduced to a complete wreck after looting the bouse from top to bottom. The Consul and his wife had fortunately been forewarned, and were able to make their escape disguised in Chinese clothes. The Consul is, however, reported to have been afterwards wounded by the rioters. The last advices report that quiet has now been restored at Wuhu. The Most Famous Men of the Day.— An American paper called Once a Week offered prizes to readers who should name the most famous men and women living. According to the favour shown in the replies the editor gave his decision, and he has awarded the first prize to the correspondent who drew up the following list : —Statesman, W. E. Gladstone. General, Count von Moltke. Novelist, Robert L. Stevenson. Poet, Lord Tennyson. Painter, Meissonier.. Actor, Mr Irving. Vocalist, Adelina Patti. Lawyer, Sir Charles Russell. Historian, E. A. Freeman. Scientist, Tyndall. Doctor, Pasteur. Composer, Verdi. Engineer, Ferdinand de Lesaepa. Inventor, Edison. The greatest living man of all—William E. Gladstone, “ because he is the champion of the cause of humanity 5 his life work the elevation of ideas among men, among nations; his physical nature being purified through inspiration to that degree which perfects his conceptions of man’s duty to others, which gives him courage to reveal them, and intellectual and moral force to illustrate them.” A Monster Gas-holder. The erection of an immense gas-holder—said to be the largest in the world—has been entrusted to Messrs Clayton, Son and Co. (Limited), of the Moor End Ironworks, Hunslet, Leeds, by the South Metropolitan Gas Company, London, for their East Greenwich Station. Some idea of the magnitude of the structure may be obtained when it is stated that it will have a capacity of 12,000,000 ft of gas; that it will be 300 ft in diameter, with an altitude of 180 ft when at its full height; that its total weight will be 2220 tons, of which 1840 tons will be of wrought iron, 60 tons of cast-iron, and 320 tons of steel; and that it will require 1200 tons of coal to fill it with gas. For the reception of the gigantic gasometer a concrete tank 303 ft in diameter and 31ft Gin deep has been made, at a cost of .£15,000, the greater part of the work having been done by the stokera who would otherwise have been discharged during the summer months. The coot of the holder alone—its manufacture, erection and completion—will be i!41,195,

• A Ebmaekable Tree. —English visitors to, Vienna, writes tho Daily News correspondent, will no doubt remember a curiosity shown them on the Graben, near St Stephan’s, the “ Stock im Bisen.” It is a knotted tree, said to be the last ash cut down in the Vienna forest when it covered the ground on which the oldest part of the city now stands. It was once the custom for every smith and locksmith of the city at the end of his apprenticeship to drive one nail into the trunk, and in the case of the locksmiths to try to open the padlock which hung from the iron band round the middle of the trunk. In the course of centuries tho tree was studded with nails from top to bottom so thickly that at last it was declared impossible to insert another nail. Of course this covering of iron gave the trunk great durability. The old houses which stood on this spot Lave been purchased by an Insurance Company, and an enormous building of five storeys, surmounted by a cupola, darkens the Graben. Recently the old “Stock im Eieen ” was taken away and deposited in safety in the corner of the now building, where a niche had been reserved for it. A handsome iron gate will be erected in front of it.