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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7914, 5 April 1887, Page 4

The present internal condition of Ruesia ia well illustrated by an announcement in our cable despatches this morning that three hundred Rneaian officers suspected of JS'ihiliem have been arrested, and that twenty have been shot. It is stated that a large number are implicated in the recent attempt on the Cz*r.

Although little has been heard lately of the course of affairs in Bulgaria, it ia evident, from an announcement made in one of our European cable messages this morning, that important events have been transpiring in that country. It is stated that daring attempts have been made to murder important Bulgarian officials, and that .Russian agents are suspected.

The programme of the subjects to be discussed at the Imperial Conference is given in our cable messages this morning. It embraces a variety of topics ranging from naval defence to marriage with a deceased wife's sister. Lord Salisbury will deliver the opening address. It is stated that the delegates are pretty unanimous in their opinions, but already one or two jarring notes have been sounded.

Lord Randolph Churchill has disappointed those who expected that he would be found opposing the Government from whom he recently severed his connection. In a speech to his constituents he warmly supported their Irish policy, and reiterated his beiier that greater economy was possible in the naval and military departments withont impairing the efficiency of the Imperial defence.

Mr. Lsrnach, Minister of Mines, who arrived in Auckland late on Saturday evening, has arranged to meet the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, to consider various mining matters.

The civil sittings of. the Supreme Court were commenced yesterday. The only case taken, and which was tried before a jury of four, was that of a native woman resident at Mercer, against the local Highway Board, in which she claimed £200 damages for trespass. It appeared that in the plaintifi'e Crown grant a road was shown between her lot and the river bank, but tho action of the water had in one place washed a portion of the road away. She fenced up. to the rivsr bank at thie place, and the Road Eoard having served on her a notice to remove the obatruotion, she neglected to do bo, and they had the fence removed. Hence the action for trespass. Hie Honor, after hearing a number of authorities, nonsuited the plaintiff, but did not allow costs. Mr. for the plaintiff, and Mr. Theo. Cooper, instructed by Messrs. Thome and Rigby, for the defence. The first case to be taken this morning is that of Stevenson and another v. John Reid Brown, an action to have a. conveyance declared subject to certain trusts. Mr. Theo. Cooper appears for the plaintiff, and Mr. Alexander for the defence.

The Inspector-General of Hospitals and Asylnms (Dr. Macgregor) arrived in town last night, having accompanied Sir Robert Stout, the Premier, in hie tour through Taupo and the Lake Country. Dr. Macgregor inspected the Napier and Waipukurau Hospitals on hia trip overland; also, the Government Sanatorium at Rotorua, where he found everything in a satisfactory condition. His object in visiting Auckland at present is to inspect the Lunatic Asylum, and see for himeelf the practical working of the changes and reforms in management which he initiated during a former vluit.

The ordinary meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last nigbt, and the usual routine business was gone through. A circular was read from Sir Julius Vogel appealing to the Council for funds for the Imperial Institute, It was remarked that the Connoil had no funds to devote to such a purpose.

A statement having been made by Mr. Atkin, at the meeting of the Eden Terrace property-owners, re water supply, that he was & member of a committee to investigate charges against Superintendent Hughes, that officer forwarded the printed report to the Town Clerk, inquiring if there were any such oharges being investigated by a oommittee, and, if so, that he might be supplied with copies of the same. The Town Clerk promptly replied that he was not aware of any each charges. Councillors in making such statements at public meetings should be sure of their ground.

Our Thames correspondent telegraphe intelligence of the death of Mr. Geo. Symington, an old and highly respected resident of the Thames. Aβ "mine host" of the Governor Bowen Hotel, and subsequently of the Theatre Eoyal Hotel, Mr. Symington made hosts of friends, and won golden opinions from all sorts of people. Ho was an enthusiastic Freemason, and was for a long, time connected with that model, volunteer corps, the Thames Scottish Battalion—as quarter-master. He will be greatly miased and deeply mourned at the Thames.

Admiral de St. Hilaire sent round cards to all acquaintances in Auckland before leaving. It is said that the Duqueane will come back at the end of the year, and. sjo into dock.

Considerable annoyance is given to residents and others who frequent Shelly Beach br lade bathing there at all hours of the day. Three boye were brought before the Police Court yesterday, and charged under the Police Offences Act with exposing themselves in a public place. Connsel appeared for two of the boys, and showed that the lDiormation was bad through an error in drawing it up. The Court considered the case a trivial one and dismissed it, but at the same time administered a caution to the boys. A serious accident ocourred on Sunday evening to Percy Stiehbury, son of Mr and Mrs. Stichbury, of Parnell. It appear* that Mr Stichbury and his wife and children had been out for a drive to Otahntau, and on returnine in the evening, the Doy Percy fell out of the trap. When he was lifted up the parent saw that'the boy was severely injured, and, as they wero then at the other side of Penrose, they drove off to Onebunga, where th<» boy was examined by Dr. Scott. It was found that several ribs were broken. Dr. Scott bandaged up and attended to the injuries, after which the lad was brought home, and ifl now progressing under the care of Dr. Tennent, Mr. Stichbury'e family physician, ae favourably as oau be expected, Sevbral applications were made to His Honor Mr. Justice Ward, by persons summoned as jurors for exemption from service. Mr. J. M. Brieham claimed exemption on the ground that he held an appointment from the Governor as manager of a railway wharf. In reply to His Honor, Mr. Brigham said it •was not a paid office, but was held by him by virtue of his office as socreUry and treasurer of the Auckland Harbour Board. His Honor said that a3 ho was not a salaried officer of the Government he was not exempt, and ho was therefore sworn in. Another juror claimed exemption, and put inacertiticate which stated that he was engineer at the Hospital, and his duties were urcent, as he bad to keep up a constant supply of hot water, and to prepare splints for urgent cases. His Honor said the certificate was ar original one, and he could not see the nection between keeping up a supply of ho' water and the preparation of splints. Hβ had no doubt the House Steward would be able to dispense with him for a day if necessary, and he, therefore, refused to exempt the applicant. Another juror, who described himself as a clerk in the .Railway Department, claimed exemption on that ground ; but, as the exemption clause relating to railway did not specify clerks, the application was refused. One man, over sixty years of age, was exempted. As it turned out subsequently that only one jury of four was required, these were empanelled. The jury did not include any of the applicants referred to, and they, as well as the other remaining jurors, were discharged from , further attendance.

A good deal-of feeling still exists over the propriety of ringing the lirebeiis on the alarm to volunteers, Dr. Purcha3 states that in all probability loss of life will be the result. He atate3 that in cases of heart disease or of typhoid, where the patient is at the crisis, the consequences will be most hazardous, the pulse being greatly accelerated. As an illustration he mentions the case of a typhoid patient in Surrey Hills, whose death was hastened by the firebells ringing out an alarm. He regards the proposal to ring the firebells as a silly and cruel proceeding, and simply offering an incentive to incendiarism.

Mr. Firth has sent the following letters Of acknowledgments and rewards to Mr. Edmistonand Mr. J. Browo, for their services in bo promptly extinguishing the fire which broke out at the Wharf Mill on Saturday last:—" Mr. John Brown, Wharf Mills, Auckland. Dear Sir,—The first discovery by you of the fire in my free stores on Satnrday last, together with your prompt application of the ' Harden hand grenades,' and your instant alarming of Mr. Edmiston, manager of the bond and free stores, caused the prompt suppression of the fire. I thank ,you for your presence of mind and decisive action, and although you say you did no more than yonr duty as my servant, yon must permit me to present you with £5 as a mark of my approval of your conduct. —I am, Dear Sir, yours truly, J. C. Firth." "Mr. James Edmiston, manager of my bond and free stores, Albert - street, Auckland. Dear Sir,—l have to thank you for your decisive and successful action in extinguishing the fire on Saturday last in my free stores. I have also to thank you for yonr tvise application of the water, in using Bufficient to put out the fire, without damaging the goods beyond a very small extent. I am greatly obliged to you for your prompt, decisive, and wise action, and aak your acceptance of £10 as a mark of my approval cf your services. I beg you will convey my thanks to the bond workmeu under your charge for the admirable way in they seconded your efforts, and distribute amongst them £5 as a mark of my approval of their efforts.—l am, Dear Sir, jours truly, J. C. Fisth."

A concert and miscellaneous entertainment of a diversified and interesting character will be given in the Onehunga Hall to-night in aid of the funds of St. Peter's Anglican Church. A number of friends from Auckland will assist. Tableaux vivants of a new and original form will be a feature of the programme. Town friends may return by the twenty five minutes to eleven train.

The reception of tenders for St. Benedict's Church closed yesterday morning, and a meeting of the Church Committee was held in the evening to consider them, but no decision was come to. The committee will eit again to-day, and decide finally. It is understood that a large number of tenders have been received.

Some larrikins at Northcote have hit upon a new kind of recreation. They visit at dusk the paddocks of different residents, and take therefrom horses without permission, and after enjoying an evening canter let the animals loose, thereby giving the owners great trouble in recovering them. Theee marauders are, however, being watched, and will in all probability make an evening's oating too many.

The "Long Service Medals," issued to the local constabulary, and received here from Wellington a few days since, were distributed by Mr. Thomson yesterday, on parade. The respective recipients of the eame at the Auckland head station are: Sergeants Pratt, Bnlford, Gamble, and Clarke; Detectives Doolan and Hughes; Bnd Constables Clark, Hobson, and Hinton. The remainder of the medals received are awarded to up-country constables in the Auckland district.

Captiin Edwin advised yesterday, at 4.4 p.m.:—Bad weather approaching between the northwest and west and the south. Glues will further fall, but will rise in twelve hours, and much colder weather after that time. The indications are bad;

A case of considerable interest occupied th e attention of the Police Court all yesterday, : being one of alleged arson against Mrs, MoPhee. A number of witnesses were examined for the prosecution, and their evidence went to show that the building was on fire in no fewer than four different places, which were distinct and unconnected, and that there were marks of kerosene. The counsel for the defence threw discredit on the assumption that this denoted wilful firing, by saying that the kerosene had been used by Mrs. McPhee to revive the oilcloth, and that it was possible that a firo breaking out In one place, the act of beating it out with a rag doll would be likely to send sparks about the room which the kerosene on tho oilcloth would cause to ignite readily. The case stands adjourned till to-morrow, when there •are some more witnesses for the prosecution to be examined.

• The annual meeting of the membere of the .Auckland Regatta Club was held at the Club-room, Waitemata Hotel, last night. : There was a small attendance, Mr. D. Oxley occupying the chair. The treasurer reported ithe balance-sheet as showing the amount in band and bank aa £41 4* 9d, and against that liabilities were standing amounting to £46 9d. There were amounts due to the club to the extent of some £20, of which fully ■£10 were considered as good. The balance* sheet was adopted. The next duty was the appointing of new officers and committee, and the following were appointed : —Patron, His Worship the Mayor; vice-patron, Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board and Mr. E. Mitchelson, M.H.R. ; presidents, Captain D. H. McKenzie ; vice-president, Mr. G. S. Kisuling; committee, Messrs. .Reynolds, A. Buchanan, G. Cozens, H. W. H. Henderson, H. Parker, D. Miller, J. Marshall, J. bearing, D. Oxley. J. Fisher, C. 0. Daore, L. Dacre, C. B. Stone, C. Bailey, T. Henderson ; secretary, Mr. C. C. Dacre; treasurer, Mr. H. W. H. Henderson ; auditors, Messrs. J. B. Graham and L. Coupland. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meet,ing. . The examinations for the two entrance , University scholarships commenced yesterday. There are six candidates, tbree males •ud three females.

During hie trip northward the Minister of ( Mines (the Hon. Afr. Lamach) does not seem judging from aome remarks which have fallen from him,to have been very deeply impressed with the-energy and agricultural industry of some of the Northern settlers. After leaving Whangarei he and his party had for the' most part in their travels in the country distriets to subsist on preserved meate, and Swiss preserved milk. Ho seems to think that snch a state of affaire was far from complimentary or creditable to thoee conaerned. It is hard to say what ho would have thought or said it he had known that at one Northern settlement, thoy fried Canterbury bacon, spread their broad with Taranaki butter, fed their horses with oats shipped from Auckland, and imported a Chinaman to raiea vegetables for the hotels of the township. It was apologetically explained to Mr. Larnach that the Northern settlers lived among a native population, whose indolent ways were catching, and that the former could not be expected, under a seductive semi-tropical climate, to work as hard as their brethren in the cold, bracing air of Otago, where they had to move around to keep themselves warm ! Mr. Larnach drily remarked that ho had eeen men under a torrid sun in Australia working harder than those thus championed ; and hie interlocutor came to the conclusion that that was the sultriest criticism he had heard paeaed upon the "easy-come-easy-go" aelf-satisfied Northern cockatoo. The Thames Advertiser is a truly wonderful paper. In its issue yesterday it contained tho following alarming (but wholly untruo) roport undor the startling heading "Another Terrible Fire" :—" Aβ we went to press this morning, at four p.m., the briefest possible announcement was received that another terrible conflagration had just broken out in Auokland, and that one-half of Fitt-stroet was on fire, fanned by a good stiff breeze. No further particulars were , stated." Our Thames contemporary must i have been hoaxed by a waggish corrospon- • dent.

A fire broke out on Sunday at the residence of Mr. Gleeson, Remuera. Owing to the servants in charge not understanding tho working of the dampers in the cookinp-rango, the fire came outwards and ignited the man-tel-piece. A few buckets of water extinguished the fire, the damage being about £15. The Colonial held a poiioy of insurance on the building.

During his stay in the Lake Country, Sir Robert Stout visited the volcano region, and made the asceut of Mount Tarawera. His personal opinion is that Rotomahana and the surrounding region is now invested with additional attractions for sight-seers, and for those who desire to read the records of Nature in the mighty convulsions which have taken place there.

Complaints are made of seamen being enticed away irom their vessels and their duty. The provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act are tolerably stringent on this head, and some of those concerned would be somewhat astonished if brought up on a charge of causing seamen to desert, and aiding and abetting them in the act.

It is understood that Admiral de St. Hilaire is so pleased with the capacities of thei Auckland Harbour and the Calliope Dock that it is his intention to send to France instructions that all vessels on the Pacific station should make Auckland for the future their docking station in preference even to Sydney and Melbourne.

Shopwindow-breaking is now beooming a ratber common offence in the city. At the Police Court yesterday a young man, apparently strong and well, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking a window in Messrs. Hesketh and Aitken's shop, Queen-street, on Saturday night. It seems that he was desirous of obtaining lodgings at Mount Eden, and adopted this means of gratifying his hankering after prison life. He was sentenced to pay a fine of £5 and costs, and the damages, or Buffer two months' imprisonment in default, and in addition was sentenced to three months' hard labour for vagrancy. The terms of imprisonment were ordered to run consecutively, making five months in all.

A seaman named Thomas Barns, belonging to the ship Lady Jocelyn. was before the Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having drawn a knife when assaulting the cook of the vessel. He was sentenced to two months' hard labour, and ordered to pay the coats of the prosecution.

Further reductions have been made by the railway department in the rates for goods between Auckland and Onehunga, town am wharf. Arrangements have been made fn , collecting merctiandisc in Auckland, withii. a distance of one mile of the railway terminus, delivering it to vessels lying at the Uneounga Wharf.

By the Tarawera Jaab evening the Rev. Mr. Dowie, the Faith-healer, arrived. He did not pay a visit to Napier, but came right m from Wellington. It is his intention for the remainder of the week to lie-by from public service, with the exception of taking part in an all-night prayermeeting at the Solvation Army Barracks on Thursday evening. The remainder of the week will be devoted to bringing up hie arrears of correspondence, some 150 letters remaining as yet unanswered, in connection with bis mission. The inaugural meeting of his mission will be held on .Sunday evening next, in the Choral Hall. During his stay in Auckland he will reside with one of the former members of hie church in Victoria. The rev. gentleman is accompanied by his wife. He ii a man in the prime of life, of pleasant address and bearing, and his looks certainly belie the hard things which have been said of him by a section of the Southern Press. By the same vessel Major Barrett and Captain Holdaway, of the Salvation Army, arrived. The Major is on a visit of inepeotion, and also to assist at the anniversary services of the Army.

Much valuable time was lost yesterday at the Police Court by the non-appearance of the justices who were summoned. The ordinary Police Court work was being carried on in the Court-room below, while the case of alleged arson in Victoria-street was held in the Judge's room. At about twenty minutes to twelve Judge Smith took his seat in the latter case, and Messrs. Collins and Stevenson presided downstairs. There is at present on view at the premises of Messrs. Kidd and Wildman, stationers, a handsome ornamental table (designed to illuetrate New Zealand woods), manufactured by Mr. Joseph Baybutt, who served hia time with Messr3. Garlick and Cranwell, the well-known cabinetmakers. Mr. Baybntt exhibited the table top at the Wellington Exhibition, where he was awarded a silver medal. Since then he has completed the pedestal. The top of the table is composed of various woods in a geometrical design, with star in centre, the exterior band being formed of our leading ornamental wooda. The base of pedestal is in the form of a fan, the shading of the wood giving it a fluted appearance, though in reality it is not bo. Aβ might be expected, the general effect is artistic and elegant, and the exhibit shows that some of our young workmen are studying with advantage the gems of that master in ornamental cabinet work, Mr. Seuffert. We are Informed that Mr. Ashton Bruce, who has for several years been organist of All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, has been obliged, owing to ill-health, to send in his resignation. Mr. Bruce has acted as organist and choirmaster at All Saints for several years, and has given great satisfaction to the members of the congregation and the choir. He retires after Easter, and it is said that he will have to leave the Ponsonby district. The appointment of organist of All Saints has been offered to Mr. H. F. Edger, whose musical abilities are well known. The Temperance Hall contained an average audience at the usual Saturday night entertainment. Mr. F. Cherry presided. The programme opened with a musical selection by tho Lee Family (three performers); followed by songs by Messrs, Bateman (accompanied on the piano by Miss Plummer), Staunton, and Moran. Another musical selection vras then given by the Lee Family, succeeded by recitations by Messrs. Moran and Harrison. At an interval in the music, the chairman delivered an address on the economic phase of the drink queetion, and the great monetary los 3 it occasions to the community; and Mr. Leyland also gave an excellent address. Next Saturday evening Mr. Daniolla will lecture in the Temperance Hall on the temperance question. A vote of thanks to those who assisted in the entertainment was passed by acclamation. The foundation stone of the Auckland Sailors' Home will be laid to-morrow afternoon at four o'clock by Bishop Cowie. A meeting fco consider the proposed loan of £6000 for the Mount Albert road district will be held in the Christians' Meetinghouse, New North Road, toeinorrow evening,

The public school drawing competitions were held on Saturday last at the Trainim? College, Wellealey-street/ There were 70 entries for Mr. W. I. Robinson's prizes, and the following are the results : First prize, boys, one guinea. G. H. Wallace, Mount Eden ; second, awarded by Society of Arts, Raymond Adams, Ponsonby. Firat pms, girls, one guinea, Hilda Kisaling, Newton East School; 2nd, Marion Withy, Newton East School. Certificates of merit wero awarded to the following candidates: Frederick Hubbard, Aliok Logan, 1.. O. Hooker, Violet Kingsford, Agnes Baird, Kate M. Wells, of Devonporfc School ; Kdmund Armstrong, Pansia Coldicutt, Lillian Armstrong, Nelson-street School; Herbert Jonos, Edward Roynolds, Beresfordstreet School; Thomas Robinson, Mount Edon School ; Ada Hawkins. Marcellas Campbell. Wellaeleystreet School; Esther Ward, Annie Whitolaw, Ponsonby School; Mary Sturtovant, Newton West School. Best drawings sent up from the schools : First prize, Violet King&ford, Oevonport School; second, J. Morley Ball, Wellesloystreet School. Certilicates of merit awarded to—Kate Tanfiold, Thomas Burrell, Matilda Patterson, Leonard Hooker, of Dovonport School; Annie Maclcy, Lillian Armstrong, Edmond Aroiatroug, Robert Green, Alexander Wright, of Nelsonstreet Sohool; William Coletnan, Alice Denison, Grafton Koad ; Marion Withy, Annio Fronkham, James Jnhuetoue, C. Klssling, Hilda Kissling, Nowton East School; Esther Jones, Matilda Davieon, Flora Maokenzie, Pouaonby School; Mary Sturtevant, Dora Whitelaw, Newton West School; Edward Reynolds, E. Whitburn, Bereeford-Btreet Sohool; M. Wiseman, Ada Hawktugs, Alice Coombes, Edwiu Bartley, I Wellesley-street School; Willie Wilson, William Ingrain, Margaret Buchanan, Avondale School. Mr. Bartley (architect), and Mr. Josiah Martin, wore the examiners appointed by the Sooioty of Arts to judge the work, and they made the following report :—" In the competition examination the quality of work by both boys and girls was very much to be commended, as the examination teet was by no means easy. The work sect up from the sohools, representing the best drawings produced during the year, was of a very pleasing character, and showed a very high degree of proticioncy ; the exhibits from Devonport School being the best, and Nelson-street second in order of merit."

Sunday last being Palm Sunday, tho timehonoured custom of distributing palm branches to the faithful was observed; at the different Roman Catholic churches. •At the eleven o'clock maes ab St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Rev. Father Kehoe ;announced that a meeting of the parishioners re the Symonds-streot Cemetery would bo held on Low Sunday. Those, he said, who took their politics from the seoular Press were probably under a misapprehension ae to the provisions of the Bill now being prepared for Parliament. Neither His Lordship the Bishop not* the clergy had any personal interest in tho cemetery, having not even the right of burial there. The tact of the matter wm, that before the creation of the Cemetery Board tho graveyard was the scene of uumentionable bestiality, and as but; few burials took place there now, the rovenue for, keeping the place in order was not forthcoming, and the place would ultimately have to be closed by the city authorities as a public nnieance. The object of the Bill was to prevent; indecency, not to defile, ei God's acre."

It will be seen from district orders in our advertising columns that, under instructions from the Msjor-General commanding the New Zealand forces, an alarm will take place an hour before daylight on Friday, the Slh April, to be given (1) by two rounds of blank cartridge by the "A" battery guns from Albert Park ; (2) by the city tirebulls, without giving the prior ward peals; (3) by bugle sounds at street crossings.

Another vessel with sugar arrived yestor day for the Sugar Co. She is from Java.

Mr. Ceoll Gardner has been appointed town and suburban canvasser for the New Zealand Hkrat.d.

This is an excellent time to got bargains in land. It is considered that the value of suhurbsn land has reached the lowest point, and that present purchasers will reap rich reunite, An opportunity occurs to»morrow, when Mesors. Tonks and Co. will sell u number of aites (the last of the volcanic land on the North Shore) situated on the Victoria Koarf, facing the Racecourse; also, sites ou the Vaurtmll Road, looking down on Cheltenham Bench and Rangitoto Channel.

A meeting cf tho Auckland Agricultural and Meicantilo Company will be held on Thurnday *rtoruocn for tho consideration of special business.

The partnership hitherto existing between Cecil G-rdner mul Jamea Scott, as printers and advertising ageiHi-. has been dissolved.

Mr. Alfred Thorpe, architect, has received the following; tendcra for tho erection of a villa, at Birkeahead :— Johnson and Holman, £820; Barribnll. £745; Tuoker, £741 ; Davi.T and Ev;.nr, £737 ; Heron, £730 ; Wriglcy, -£727; Euaciman. £715; Page. £694; Duder, £695 ; Edraondc, £678 ; Haiiman, £669.

Tho following tenders have bo2n received by Mr. E. Birtley, architect-, for the Grection of :i hotel at Drury :—Moll, £1790 (briok): Julinn, £1775 (brick); Edmonds, £1459 (wco-J), £1598 (hrick); Keynolds, £1438 (wood) ; 0. Khoci™, £1380 (wood). £1949 (briok): Runciraan, £1255 (wood); M'Miin ;-.nd Moody, £1245 (wooil), £1619 (brick); O'Cotineil, £1221 (wood); R. K»y, £1189 (wood). £1734 (brick); Constable, £1175 (wood), £1619 (brick); D&vis nnd Ev.inu, £1148 (wood); Tuckor, £1141 (wood), £1493 (brick); Wcaler, £1135 (wood); Rown. £1030 (wood) ; Alderton, £1019 (wocd), £1036 (brick); ■Sftksy, £1116 (wood), £1672 (brick) ; Willhme, £1076 (wood), £1706 (brick) ; Holmes, £1105 (wood), £1735 (brick): Wriglay and Handcock. £1097 (wood), £1730 (briok) ; Dudor, £1089 (wood), £1733 (brick); Grandiunn, £1085 (wood), £1695 (brick); Jones and Pollnrd, £992 (wood), £15S8 (brick-) ; Miles, £075 (wood); Stewart and Co., £954 (wood), £1705 (brick). Tonders will boaccopted in the course of a day or two.