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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7515, 19 December 1885, Page 4

The Herald will not be published next Saturday, but the usual features of that day's paper will appear in our issue of Thursday, 24 th inst. The proprietors of this journal have made special arrangements for the publication, on Thursday, 24th instant, of aD attractive Christmas Number, the high artistic character of which will excel everything previously attempted in the colony in pictorial journalism. In addition to an unusually interesting assortment of appropriate reading matter in the form of Christmas tales, sketches, poetry (both original and selected), and all the customary literature of the season, this special number will contain an Illustrated Supplement, comprising nineteen highlyfinished views of New Zealand scenery, and of places and things noteworthy either for their picturesque setting, their commercial importance, or the historical associations which cluster around them. These views are rendered the more interesting from the fact that they have been drawn by local artists, and engraved at the New Zealand Herald office ; and as a specimen of the taste and skill of those engaged in both branches of art will, we venture to say, bear favourable comparison with imported productions of a more pretentious character. A list of the subjects selected for treatment will be found in our advertisement columns. On the following Thursday, 31st instant, there will be issued with the Herald a splendidly lithographed Sheet Almanac for ISB6.

Tuere appears to be some uncertainty as to the precise character of Mr. Gladstone's scheme of Home Rule for Ireland, but so far as it has been disclosed it is of a sweeping, and in some respects extraordinary, nature. Mr, Gladstone denies the accuracy of the Standard's assertion imputing to him the intention of restoring the Irish Parliament, but it iB evident that a sepaiate legislature for Ireland is an integral part of the ex-Premier's scheme. This legislature is to have the absolute control of all internal matters, while Irish representatives in the House of Commons will havo a voico in Imperial affairs. But the most remarkable feature of the scheme is the abounding and incredible statement that Mr. Parnell is to "guarantee the protection of the loyal minority," and the interests of the landlords. In other words the Queen's subjects in Ireland must not look to the Queen's Government for protection, but to

Mr. Parnell. If this is really a~trn<wi tion of the compact which the LiberaS 1 "'* 1 ' made with the Irish leader, wot,? surprised if public opinion in E ug h Dd '> not unanimously condemn and JmdiJ ? .1 rom our other cable messages we'learn th : tie Dacoits are in strong force in »u vicinity of Mandalay, and are ha.raseL rt® British troops there. According 'Z* 5" London Standard Prince Alexander has IJ appointed by the Sultan Governor of fc* melia with the approval of the Powers.

We are compelled to hold over a numi, . letters to the editor. ur a number of The extraordinary prices realised or a privileges of the Auckland summer yesterday would certainly not seem to £ to any very great depression, and th« competition showed that the chance < those who purchased recouping . with a profit showed their want of faith • the complaints of scarcity of money V six liquor booths realised a total of f'jsi lf . One purchaser of two booths will h,JT maka a profit of £100 a day to toyt £ actual purchase money irrespective alWthof the incidental expenses of waiters can breakages, &c., and the otbera are „ r ! ge ' tionately handicapped. It would be IT'" calculation to estimate the quantity of ii, „ which ate supposed to be consumed aSIV profits expected to account for the h' prices paid for the sale of spirituous i; n "',? a alone, The purchaser of the Good Te l " booths and fruit stalls, although J!}' liberal prices for the privilege of SB lii u ' /' 8 structures which they iiuve to provH themselves, have also made a liberal L. n , l for profit On all hands purchasers : WJSt looked forward to a larger attendant at the A.R.C. summer meeting than b M ever taken place before, and they certain!* do not seem to have taken the ti"htn»Ba f tho money market into consideration "

At the meeting of the Education Board yesterday a considerable amount of b,, Bin " was transacted. A difference of opinion h,= arisen between the Board and the Grafto Road Committee in regard to the midsummer holidays. 'I he committee propose to carry on the school till Thursday next—the dav before Christmas Day. The Board agreed to inform the committee that the school is closed, and cannot be re-opened till the end of the holidays. All the other city and suburban schools closed yoateiday. >oniu chances were made in the teaching staff of the Girls' High School. It was agreed that the Mount Hobson School district he divided The Board adjourned till Friday, January 15, 1880. y

About two o'clock yesterday an accident occurred at the Durham Saleyards to |) en j a Harford, who is in the employ of Messrs Hunter and Nolan, aud who usually rides the horses at their Friday sales, He waa riding a rather obstinate horse in the yards and the animal, apparently frightened hy the crowd surrounding him, reared and plunacd. Harford, a skilful and clever rider, held on well, but the saddle appears to have been loosely girthed, for it came over the horse's head, and Harford was thrown heavily. Dr. Cooin, who was in the vicinity, was called in' and found that he had 3U3tained a fracture of the collarbone.

Messrs. Larkins and O'Brien, contractors I for the Hikutaia section of the Thames Valley Railway, are pushing forward their constructing operations with all possible expedition. There are at present from 130 to 140 men working, but Mr. Larkins informs us that the firm could conveniently employ from 40 to 50 more men if they came alon". It is a curious fact that, notwithstanding the complaints of want of employment Messrs. Larkins and O'Brien have had very few applications during the last mouth—not more than two or three for the last fortnight ho that it would appear that, at the Thames at least, there is not a great deal of surplus labour, and the unemployed do not exist there. The contractors expect to finish the main part of the ditching work, the heaviest item of the contract, by the end of January, and the whole of the other formation works, except that at by Ehrenfried's Hill, Puriri', are in a very advanced stage. They confidently look forward to completing their contract durine; the present summer, probably in April. In the meantime a staff of engineers and surveyors are busily employe! laying off the continuation of the line from Hikutaia to Te Arolia, where it will connect with the main line connecting Auckland and Waikato with Morrinsville and Te Arohs, and thus complete the circuit.-

A gentleman while crossiug over the Cemetery Bridge yesterday found a little hoy, between two and three years old, with his head between the wires locking over th«; steepest part of the gully. He was naturallv horrified at the imminent danger in which the child stood, and conducted him across. Children will at times evade the care of their parents, and it becomes a question whether it would not be desirable to have wire netting placed along the two sides of the bridge without delay.

The steamer Wellington, which arrived from Russell and other Northern ports yesterday morning, brought a large number of passengers, the majority of whom hare arrived with the intention of spending the Christmas and New Year holidays in town. Already the pressure of the extra influx of visitors, usual at this time of the year, ii being felt at the various places of accommodation, a number of the hotels being full to the utmest of their resources.

An important case, bearing on the liability of members of Koad Boards, wan hoard at Pukekohe on Wednesday last before Captain Jackson, R.M. Mr. J. H. Wright, a member of the Pukekohe West Highway Board, was chargcd on the information ot Robert M» Cracken that he " did at a duly constituted meeting of the Road Board, held, etc., ami being himself directly interested, apart from any interest in common with the public, knowingly take part in the discussion," respecting the opening of a certain road, contrary to section 6S, Road Boards Act, 18S2. Another information charged thu defendant with knowingly voting upon the same subject. Mr. Brassey appeared for the prosecution, aud Mr. Franklin and Mr. W. F. Buskland for the defence. Mr. Franklin raised a preliminary objection to the informant laying the informations, on the ground that, though a ratepayer, he was not an aggrieved party, inasmuch as no public money had been spent on the road. The evidence for the prosecution went to show that the road in question benefitted nobody but the defendant, and thai be used his position ass member of tho Road Board in furtherance of that object. It was elicited in the crossexaminations by Mr. Franklin that although it benefitted the defendant, it also was of great use to other residents in the neighbourhood by reason of its affording access to their farms by a comparatively easy grade rca i, instead of by way of the present steep hill, which was virtually impassable, especially in 'wintertime, for loaded teams. For the defence it was urged that the evidence for the prosecution failed to show that defendant ha l ' any interest apart from his interest in common with the public, as it appeared that, being taken under the Public Works Act, it would, when opened, bo a public road, and therefore could be used by the public generally. fondant's witnesses corroborated this view, they all being decidedly of opinion that by the new road they could convey double the loads possible by the present route, atid therefore was a public benefit to those livinj; in the neighbourhood. Sever*! technical objections were also raised, and eventually His Worship reserved his decision till next Court day. Mr. Thomas Walker, Secularist lecturer, delivered a lecture at the Lome street Hall last evening 011 "The Population Question. There was a large attendance. This wa* one of the lectures in connection with which he was prosecuted at Sydney for exhibiting indeoent diagrams. The diagrams ere seized at Sydney by the police. The sculling match for the Championship of the World between William Beach a"' l Neil Matterson, for .1 stake of £-00 aside, came off on the Parramatta River, Sydney, yesterday afternoon, and resulted in another victory for Beach, the champion, who thus retains the proud title he merited from Hanlon 4 few months ago, Mattereon is a sculler v. r.o although young, had recently come iut.> great prominence in New South Wales, am had a great many supporters. Ho is a powerful sculler, and, although defeated yesterday, will, no doubt, yet be heard of when he na fully developed "hi« powers as an oarsman. So far, only about twenty subscribers have been enrolled with the view of having < Auckland Benevolent Society incorporate under the Chaiitable Aid Act. Ihe P etlt '°" lies .t tl.» City Councill office. A bu»tol subscribers arc required, and the subsc p tiona must bo at Jea £100 iu amou " order for the society to qualify for " tion. Unless the t <xblic take more interest in this latest movement than theyhitherto done, the society will shortly le mong the things that were.

Sff A somewhat novel form of entertainment, combining bazaar, aquatics, and outdoor games, was opened in the grounds of Mr. J. Kdson, Devonport, yesterday afternoon, in aid of the building fund of the new Wesleyan Church. A couple of marquees were erected in the paddock between the residence and Cheltenham Beach. In the largest a Bale of work, consisting of ali varieties of needlework, toys, fancy goods, etc.. was presided over by Mesdames Edson, Harnett, Morlev, Lander, and Owens. The refreshment booth was a short distance away, and here Mrs. Kingsford and a number of assistants dispensed all the delicacies of the season. On the lawn a number of tennis niatches were played, while the pleasure boats on the beach were also well patronised. About '250 visitors attended during tho day, but the attendance to-day is expected to bo much larger, when the Devonport Bras* Baud will be in attendance to enliven the proceedings, while there will bo bowls and quoits in addition to the tennis and boats The grounds had a very pretty etYeot last night, being illuminated by several scores of Chinese lanterns. All those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves, Mr. J. Edson being indefatigable in promoting the success of the affair.

Amongst the events at the sports to bo held by the Caledonian Society on New Year's Day, will be a competition in Bagpipe playing. Some devotees or this ancient and renowned instrument have gone in for practice. We intimate the fact to obviate needless alarm. Some time ago, we heard of one Celt who usea to practise in tn- vicinity of the Western Park, but population began to increase in the locality, the people thought the piper "made night hideous," and he bad to betake himself to the >uney Hills Estate. That is now pretty well built upon, and he may have to startle the echoes of tho Whau.

We have received a copy of the " Electric Calculator and Business Handbook.'* by G. J, Scott, of this city. The object of the book is to facilitate the work of clerks and business men in general, and to furnish uneful information to nil commercial men. Among the contents are interest tables, weights and measures, French metrical system, proposed English decimal coinage, foreign coinage, and miscellaneous rules and tables for expediting computations.

At the breaking-up of the F.llerslie School yesterday for the Christmas holidays an interesting competition was decided. It appears that in tho beginning of the year Mr. F. Jeune, looking to the importance of training girls to useful classes of needlework, ,-uch as will fit them for their future household duties, offered a pri/.o to the girl who should make the best suit of boy's clothes. At - o'clock yesterday, Mr. Hampton, tailor, Miss Davis, and Mrs. Walter Bartley, iu their capacity as judges, examined the work ot tho four competitors who entered for the prize. The work was so equal, and so good in itself that they had great difficulty in adjudging the award, but at length made it favour of Miss Violet Thorpe, aged 13, daughter of Mr. Robert Thorpe of the Harp of Erin Hotel, mainly on the ground that while her work was equal to that of the ethers she was the youngest competitor. The prize, value £1, is to bo selected to suit the taste of the recipient, and will be presented when the school re-opens.

The men employed excavating at Mount Victoria tor the defence works yesterday uneaithed a considerable quantity of humau bones. They were much decayed, and evidently belonged to the pre-European period of the history of New Zealand,

The City West fresh-water baths, Albertstreet, are now completed, and will be formally opened by His Worship the Mayor on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, the public being invited to attend on the occasion. The contractor is Mr Stephenson, and the baths have been erected from designs and under the supervision of Mr. Errington, C.E. They have b;eu comfortably arranged for the convenience of the public, and fitted up with all the requisites lor such an establishment.

Arthur John Fisher was committed at the Police (,'ourc yesterday to stand his trial at the Supreme Court on January 5, upon three charges of uttering sovereigns and halfsovereigns purporting to be genuine, Mr. E. Heskeih appeared for the defence. The accused was liberated on bail in his own recognisances of £100, aud two sureties of £50 each.

It is said that it has been agraed to submit all outstanding questions in regard to the Pukekuta and Puahoe blocks, to the counsel engaged on each side, namely, Mr. E. Hesketh, of Auckland, and Mr. Bell, of Wellington, who will act aa arbitrators. Mr. Bell is at present on a vist to England owing to ill-health.

An acre of potatoes has just been taken out in Epsom, and the yield, taking into consideration the time of the year, has bee.i an exceedingly good one, viz., 11 tons 12cwt of marketaole potatoes. Tbf estate on which the tubers were grov,n, is at present in the market, in suitable sections for villa sites.

On the occasion of the breaking np of her school, Mrs. Glover gave a very enjoyable toiree to her pupils and their parents in the schoolroom, which was tastefully decorated with flowers and oil paintings, drawings, maps, etc., these being the work of the pupils. Ac excellent musical programme had been arranged, and the concert opened with the overture of " Zampa." played on two pianofortes by Missis Jackson, Baker, Taylor, and Walker. This was followed by "The Tannhauser" (piano <;o!u), played by Miss Hey wood. An " Andante" by Weber was rendered with much taste by Miss Short, a young lady of about eleven summers. " >ea Flowers," by Miss M. Kissling, proved very acceptable, whilst a chorus by lady amateurs. " Sleeping Palace," was rendered with a true artistic feeling. Two other choruses by the same ladies, " She Sleeps,'' and "The Departure," were much appreciated by the audience. The only other vocal contribution was, "Oh! oh! hear the wild wind blow" (Tito Mattei), sung with much taste by Mr. Huxtable, who possesses a tine baritone voice. " Dripping W ell," by Miss M. BuekU.nd ; " Danse Napolitaine," by Mies J. Baker; Schubert's Impromptu, by Miss Jackson ; Haydn's Sonata, by Miss F. Buckland ; "La Ros<;e," by Miss L. Lew, and a duet, " Guni; Valse," by Misses F. and M. Auckland, were rendered very creditably. " God Save the Queen" terminated the programme, ami a very enjoyable dance followed, in which pupils and visitors took a part.

The 3&le of work in connection with St. Audrew'a Church and congregation, in premises adjoining the Bank i f New Zealand, was continued yesterday, and very fairly patronised. The takings were £.'57. The Christmas tree was last niyht under the charge of the following ladies Misses Elleu Keir, M. Haslett, E. M. Chapman, and McLellan. This evening the young ladies purpose appearing in fancy costume. Tiie sale of work will op<?n to day fro.n one o'clock to five p.m., and from seven to ten p.m.

The auxiliary contirmation fnr thin year was held last evening in St. Matthew's Church, when a pood congregation was assembled. Afterthe candidates had been addressed by the Bishop, they were confirmed to the number of twelve. The service was an enjoyable one, the accompaniments being taken in the absence of the organist, Mr. Barnctt, by Mr. A. Sinythe, who is at the present time staying in Auckland. A somewhat unaccountable (ire took place yesterday afternoon, about three o'clock, at the residence of Mr. Civil, builder, I'ortland-atruf-t, Parnell. lie was on Ilia way, from a building which he was erecting, to his home, in order to obtain fiome papers which he had left there, and when near his house Haw smoke issuing from the shingled roof. _I"'" rushed into the house and asked his wife if she knew that the house was on fire, and then got two buckets of water, and proceeded upstairs with them to suppress the lire. On getting upstairs he found that in some unaccountable way a child a cot had got on tire as well as a number of articles of clothing hanging on the wall. The culling boards were also charred, lie threw the water upon the lire, and succeeded in ex* tinguiflhing it. The building was insured m the Now Zealand Insurance Company 8 office. The following is the state of the Auckland Hospital for the week ending December 17 . - Remained last state, 95; admitted since, J; discharged since, 9 ; remaining at present, 74 males and -1 females —total, 95.

The sketch of the new Young Men's Christian Association Buildings exhibited at Messrs. J. 11. Upton and Co.'s, it appears, was drawn by Mr. John Mitchell, architect, from the plans prepared by Mr. burrows, the architect of the building.

The Auckland Bowling Club meet for play at the bowline green this afternoon, when the entries for the various Ciub matches require to be made.

There were in the lock-up last evening three persons on charges of drunkenness ; Larry McDonald, for larceny ; and Patrick o Counell, who is charged with making an unprovoked assault on " Louis N ' '

The fortnightly meeting of tho French Literary Society will be hold this evening at three o'clock, at J - . J. Francis' residence, Symonds street, when Mr. Thos. Ma,honey will give a reading from " Le Juif Poionais," by Erckman-Chatrian.

About nine o'clock I.vt evening, as the police relief was leaving the station, smoke was seen to be issuing from the roof of a brick outhouse at the back of tho bakery in rear of the premises of Mr. E. Waters, confectioner, Queen-street. Sergeants Pratt and Kiely went to the place, broke in the door, audsupresscd the tiro with a few buckets of water. The premises had been closed up, at tho usual hour, and the employes were away. The tire appeared to have originated in a heap of rubbish in a corner of the dough-room, probably caused by a sparks No damage was done.

The prizes were presented to the young ladies attending Miss Vailc's school, Ponsonby, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Iho Rev. I). Kunciman examined the papers, and reported that the school work " reflects much credit " upon tho lady principal and her pupils, We may mention that some of tho examination papers sot were the Board of Education papers for the third year pupil teachers' examination. The spacious schoolroom was tastefully decorated with flats and evergreens, and the Kev. Mr. Davies [locum f< /it lis for the Kev. W. Cftlder) presided, and, in an appropriate speech, referred to the proficiency of the scholars. lie then'presented the prizes, Miss Upton as dux of tho school, taking first honours. Amongst the ladien who distinguished themselves we may mention the Misses Upton, Partridge, Johnston, McDonald, IS. Partridge, and Foss. The walls were hung with numerous drawings and paintings by the pupils of Miss Vaile's art classes, ami they called forth high encomiums from the visitors. Tho result of the session's work must be very gratifying to the painstaking lady principal and her assistants.

At the close of Mr. Thomas Walker's lecture last night on " "Population," Mr. Thomas Carter, of Wellington, propounded some hostile questions to the lecturer, to which he did not receive what he regarded as a straightforward or satisfactory answer. We understand that he purposes delivering a series of lectures in the city, in opposition to the Malthusiau doctrines propounded by Mr. Walker. <

The Last of the Parnell District School will be held to-ihy in the Domain. The committee have made every preparation for giving the children a good time. Over lywt. of ham and beef, 1000 buns, '20 gallons of milk have been procured, and promise has been made for 100 gallons of tea. so that tho commissariat arrangements, it will bo seen, are well attended to.

The Auckland Scripture (lift Association are now making a special appeal for Christmas aud Now Year special donations towards the extension of the work of the association to new schools aud localities not hitherto included. As the operations of the association are undenominational, benefitting all without distinction, no doubt the appeal will bo liberally responded to by the general public

It appears from various matters which have transpired that the Government do not intend to open the Morrinsvillc-Tc Aroha line of railway until it is finally finished by the contractor. The result will be that the To Aroha district will lose a large portion of the exptcUd summer traiiic to the district hatha and springs, as in that case the line will not be o; ened till the end of February, and the invalids and tourists will be condemned to being jolted by omnibus over tenor twelve miles of an indifferent road. The line is already completed till within half amile of Te Aroha. Part of the work remaining is a bridge near the river, and red-tapo regulations prohibitthe workingof the lino till this work is finished, and the whole line has been formally handed ever, Yesterday Mr. Graves Aickin, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, sent the following telegram to the Hon. E. Richardson, Minister of Public Works, on the subject : — Great dissatisfaction here at unnecessary delay in utilising line from Morrinsville to Te Aroha. Understand arrangements cau be made with the contractor for using the portion finished during the holiday". Tourists and invalids are inconvenienced, and the Government losers."

Ye.iterdav afternoon Colonel Sir George Wlntmnre (.aid a visit of inspection to the Nv'v. Zealand Cartridge Factory, Mount Eden, Messrs. Whitney and Hazard proprietors. Colonel Wnitmore was accompanied by Lieutenant; Seymour George, of :he " 0" Battery, »nd was shown round the factory by the proprietors. The machinery is rapablo of turning out 6000 cartridges and l;j,OUO bullets per diem, and is also capable nt manufacturing the ammunition needed for the Nordenfeldt machine guns ordered by the Government, and the Hotchkiss guns, already iu the colony. Colonel Whitmore expressed himself gratified with the completeness of the plant. Some trifling details requiro to be attended to, but the factory will be ready by Wednesday next to commence delivery of ammunition, and a quantity will be forwarded to Wellington for inspection and testing.

Some interesting particulars of the forthcoming production of Mr. George DareH's drama, The Sunny South," will be found in our advertisement columns. The play will be performed for the lirst time in Auckland .it the Opera House on Boxing fright, and as it is replete with strong sensational incidents, it will, no doubt, prov« a potent attraction during the holidays.

The sacred cantata "Under the Palme," was again repeated last night at St. James' LI all, by a choir ot 150 voices, under the conductorsliip of Mr. J. H. Edmondes. The performance was equally as successful as <iu the previous evening, and gave the greatest satisfaction to the numerous audience present. Mr. Alexander Wiseman officiated as pianist.

The " Messiah" will be performed in Beresford-strcet Congregational Church on Christmas Day morning with full organ and orchestral accompaniments. St. Benedict's choir, under the conductorshjp of Mr. J. Knox, are hard at work practising Beethoven's Mass in C, iD order to its performance on Christmas morning, There will be a full orchestra.

To supply suitable presents during the prisent festive season, Messrs A. anil '' Isaacs have pi.ceil themselves in a favourable position They lira no vipoLing a (fraud display of Japanese warts, ronsiened to ilium by the Catbgare. which recently arrive.! in Sydney : and sueakinrf frnui a personal inspection, wo should say that a better c llection lias never readied thit colony. Anient it the noveltlr'i me embroidered quilt.". wall hanging, window hit mi-, and cushion covers in lace, in pold. ailve". and silk in the most ui.ique design*. prominently in many instances displaying the iicur.- of the stork, t>.«s worship-bird of Japan. There are also soino splendid brer ancient and rare ; also s.-.me temple candlestick', which, if not so elegant a3 some of our K*saliern, are curious and picturesque. 'ill to is al«o ;.onie ( lioic" baslcetwaro of split bamboo, which aro works of art in themselves and these include models of Japanese houses, which show at bast different plaiting. The lacquered-wor!: trays. b.'jxes. desks, etc.. are very ornamental, and the ebony-carved brackets, in'aid with ivory mid ! ear], arc beautifully wr. tU'ht- The tortoi>cshe!l dishes, paper knives, etc., are delicita acd handsome. As usual, iho china department is large y represented. There aro iete-u-Ule sets, toilet ornaments, rases, from the famous potteries of *£>, Kioto, and Sattuma. Theso have been eially selected by Mr De Atli, who was recently a visitor to Auckland, and who, it is said, pos«'-s«C': the most valuihlo collection and museum iri .lii'ian" The collection from first to last is a mrst interesting and elegant or.«, and we have no doubt there will I)'' a 1 t^demand fi>i* these beautiful wares •ui'l curiosities when they uio ofteied for tale on Tuesday next.

On Monday, the 21st iust., a large number of (.liar's In the Moanat&iari intended Gold Mining Company foifeited for the nun-payment of tails, will I/O sold by Mr. it. C. (Jremwood.

Mr. T. Walker lectures at the Opera Home (o-nnrrow opening on '"The Cruelty and Crimes of Christianity, or the Devil in the I'aisons Water consumers are reminded that half-yearly-accounts rendorcd anil duo on the Slat require to b'j paid on or before that dalo. The following tenders were received yesterday. at the offis-8 of llwß W. V. Hammer d and Hon, for tha creation of a vill * r»?.'ii««cnc4) at KlliMrslle, for Mrs. Sc-»rrottCraif, wood £57:?. concrete £< 10, artitii'ial stoi.e £74* ; Flowpllyn. wood £1173, concrete £/4d, art'tlrial stone £7-.*S ; Liver. wor d £074, concrete £7'-'J 104, artificial stone £704 : Heed, wood £eJj. noncrete £741. artificial stone £7f,0 : Morris, wood .t7oi>, concrete £726. mtiticial .'.tone £7. ; jO ; Mills, wood £/..j. concrete £7'jy. artillcisl stone ili'J'J: J. Reynolds, wood £'72. artificial stone £7'J'j; lira! :>zoii, wojp £71)1, concrete £529. artificial ston* UcrOß, wor*d £S;.' ), concrete £sf<l), artificial stone £072. The following tenders were received by Mr. David K"ra. K.1t.1.U.A.. architect, for oxtfnaive additions to Melrose Hall, the residence of Mr Alfred Isaacs : —Allan M.Kay and Co, concreto £3'-(t0; harles, Rhodes concrete ££fc'Js: Mason and _, c " Ilwi/iitlj. concrete £-B*3; J.J. Holland, brick A2i77 » (i Melon, l> i< k concrete £2504 ; James Morris, i-oV'ifto £27SS: Ito-io 11.d Clvrke, concrete £2733; Smith and Ueattie, b ic'j £2.91', concrete £218f> : CoiirKe O. Clayton, com relo 10*. brick £2.%0 ; K-m< l!ros'., < o;iciote £2372 ; hdeu Morr.s. concrete £rj'!». A'r. George <>. Clayton's tender fur brie* *2£piw, has h«uu accepted.