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Sale of the Grosvenor Mansions.—The large building known as the Grosvenor Mansions, situate in Victoria-street, Westminster, let out in suites of chambers, &c., producing a rental of about £3,000 per annum, was sold by auction by Messrs. Chinnock, Galsworthy, & Chinnock on the 25th ult., and realised the sum of £49,500.
Warwick Castle Restoration Fund.—The local schools of art throughout the United Kingdom are bestirring themselves to send in subscriptions. Contributions in sums of one penny and upwards have been made by students of the following schools:—Bridport, Carlisle, Dorchester, Durham, Edinburgh, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Liverpool, Northampton, Paisley, Rotherhithe, Salisbury, Southampton, Trowbridge, Walsall, and Warrington. The list of subscribers will remain open for another fortnight.
The Metropolitan Streets Improvement Bill, 1872.—The Metropolitan Board of Works have secured the services of Mr. G. Pownall and Mr. H. A. Hunt for making surveys and valuations of the properties which it will be necessary to acquire under this Act, those gentlemen having undertaken to render this service for a fee of 500 guineas each, their attendance as witnesses being paid for in addition at the usual rate.
National Freehold Land Society.—The report of the National Freehold Land Society, to be presented to-day (Friday), states that the gross profit for the year was £54,921, and that after payment of interest on completed shares, and profit on uncompleted shares, and all current expenses, there remained a balance of £8,957, out of which the directors have added a further sum of £5,000 to the reserve fund, thus raised to £25,000, leaving £3,957 to be carried forward.
Asphalte in the City.—A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes:—"Walking through Cheapside this day (Monday last), between twelve and one o'clock, I saw no less than seven horses down. One of these poor creatures had its off hind leg completely broken, the skinripped asunder, and the bone protruding—a most painful sight to behold. A misty rain had just commenced to fall, which rendered the surface of the asphalte as slippery as a sheet of glass or ice. Surely, all the advantages that can be urged in favour of the use of asphalte as a covering for our streets must be inadequate to counterbalance this evil; and little more need be said to cause the abandonment of its use for this purpose—at least for the present." We have hitherto principally confined our observations to the results of its use in the West End of the town. The testimony of other observers, however, confirms our own conviction that as at present used it never can be permanently adopted in London or anywhere else where traffic abounds and horseflesh is valuable.
Wiltshire Archælogical and Natural History Society.—A general meeting of this society was held last week at the Townhall, Devizes, when if was unanimously resolyed that some premises offered to the society in Long-street, Devizes, should be purchased for the sem of £620, according to the recommendation of the Council, provided that the necessary funds can be found for the purpose, together with an additional sum of about £300 for adapting it a sa museum, on or before the 24th February instant. A sub-committee was appointed to collect subscriptions.
Statue of the Late Lord Derby.—A marble statue of Lord Derby, executed by Mr. Theed, was some time ago set up in S. George's Hall, Liverpool. The Junior Carlton Club, acting upon the suggestion of Colonel Talbot, son-in-law of the statesman, gave the sculptor an order for a replica. After the lapse of two years the task is now nearly completed. The statue stands 7 ft. high, is of Carrara marble, and represents Lord Derby in the robes of the Garter. The attitude is that of an orator addressing himself to an assembly. The pedestal is formed out of a block of Sicilian marble, and is of ordinary size.
MEETINGS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK.
Monday.—Royal Institute oF British Architects.—(1.) "On the Albert Memorial." By Mr. G. G. Scott, R.A. (2.) "On the Fall of a Church Dome, with Suggestions for its Construction on Better Principles." By Mr. Wyatt Papworth, F.R.I.B.A. 8 p.m.
Tuesday.—Institutions of Civil Engineers.—Discussion "On the Value of Water in India." 8 p.m.
Friday.—Architectural Association.—Members' Soirée.
Trade News.
WAGES MOVEMENT.
Deptford.—On Monday the firm of Messrs. Bunnett & Co., engincers and ironfounders, New-crossroad, Deptford, conceded to a request made to them to reduce the daily work of both mechanics and labourers to nine hours, the new system to come into operation on Thursday (yesterday).
The London Masons and their Employes.—At a special meeting of the Builders' Society, held on Tuesday to consider the circular addressed by the operative stonemasons to their several employers, it was resolved—That, having carefully considered the request of the "Operative Stonemasons' Society in London and District," to "continue the nine hours' system all the year round" and "to increase the rate of wages from 8d. to 9d. per hour," the employers present are of opinion that any diminution of the hours of masons' work during the summer months is unnecessary, and would cause great inconvenience and public dissatisfaction. The present working hours, as proposed by the operative stonemasons last October, and agreed to by the employers, do not exceed an average of fifty-four hours per week all the year round. That the wages of all artificers employed in the building trades, including stonemasons, have been increased three times within the last ten years, and there is no cause shown why a further advance should now be made, nor does the state of trade warrant any such step.
TENDERS.
Burton-on-Trent.—For the erection of new Public Baths, Burton-on-Trent. Messrs. Thompson & Young, Derby, architects:—
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Upton £6000 0 0
Jno. Hadfield 5950 0
Job Hadfield 5891 10 0
Maddocks 5850 0 0
Clarke 5747 0 0
De Ville 5650 0 0
Chamberlain 5620 0 0
Wileman 5595 0 0
Mason 5550 0 0
Lowe & Sons (accepted) 5533 0 0
Bowler & Beck 5530 0 0
Hove.—For the erection of new tavern and outbuildings on the new Sussex Cricket-ground. Mr. J. Woodman, architect. Quantities supplied by Mr. B. H. Nunn:—
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Cheesman & Co. £3320
Parsons 2090
Nash & Co 2084
Patching & Son 2076
Lancaster 2067
Blackmore & Howard 1995
Lockyer 1955
Anscombe 1949
Barnes 1924
London.—For the erection of a Wesleyan Chapel, Prince of Wales'-road, London, N.W. Mr. E. Hoole, architect:—
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Dove Brother £5275
Booth 5000
Myers & Son 4959
Henshaw & Co. 4930
Jackson & Shaw 4848
Hobson 4825
Wright 4650
Kilby 4577
Niblett & Son (accepted) 4490
Merton.—For alterations to one house and for finishing four carcases, Merton, Surrey :—
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Bedford (accepted), for detached house £270
Groom, for carcases Nos. 3 and 4. 570
Dunkley & Sons, for carcases Nos. 5 and 375
New York.—For the erection of a Wesleyan Chapel at New York, near Boston, Lincolnshire, Messrs. Bellamy & Hardy, Lincoln, architects:—
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Brown & Co., Horncastle £889 0 0
Hobson & Co., Hogsthorp 873 0 0
Cook, Brauston 824 5 3
Lee, Coningsby (accepted) 735 00
The contractor will take the old chapel.
Pwllheli.— For alterations to Union Workhouse, Pwllheli. Mr. R. G. Thomas, architect:—
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Lloyd £1194
D, Williams 999
Griffith 989
Messrs. Roberts 947
J. Jones 834
W. Jones 800
J. Williams 765
R. Jones 752
Griffiths (accepted). 721
Wandsworth.—For the erection of a house at Wandsworth. Mr. T. Heygate Vernon, architect. Quantities supplied by Messrs. Mann & Saunders:—
Mitchell £5102
Sprake 4595
Sutton 4410
Parsons 4197
Stimpson & Co. 4189
Adamson & Son 4110
Fish 3950
Scrivener & White 3928
Ashton & Green, Slate and Slab Merchants and Quarry Agents.—Shippers, Merchants, and Contractors furnished with Price Lists of every description of ROOFING and MANUFACTURED SLATE, Railway-rates, &c. Agents for London and Country for the Sale of the celebrated WHITLAND ABBEY GREEN SLATES, S. Columba Church, Haggerstone; Patriotic Schools, Wandsworth, Sisters' Home, Finsbury, S. Mary Abbott's Church, Kensington, are fine specimens of Whitland Slating. Complete list of Buildings covered with these Slates supplied. Drawings and Prices of A. & G,'s RED RIDGE TILES specially prepared for use with these Slates, on application,—Offices and Show-rooms, 14 & 15, Bury-Street, St. Mary Axe, London, E.C.—[Advt.]
CONTRACTS OPEN FOR BUILDING
ESTIMATES.
{[sc|Oldham Sun Mill Company, Limited}}, February 5.—For the erection of a Fire-proof cotton mill. David Wilkinson, Secretary, Sun Mill, Middleton-road, Oldham.
Raventhorpe Mills Reservoir, February 6.—For about 70 tons of cast-iron pipes, 10 in. diameter. Mr. Malcolm Paterson, Civil Engineer, Church-street, Dewsbury.
Glasgow, February 14.—For the construction of three telescope gasholders, eaeh 160 ft. by 60 ft., with framings, at the proposed new works at Dawsholm, near Maryhill—Glasgow Gas Company, 42, Virginia-street, Glasgow.
Greenock, February 19.—New works at Garvel Park.—For the construction of a caisson, surmounted by a folding bridge, for the entrance to the Gravel Graving Dock.—John Kerr Gray, Town Clerk, Council Chambers, Greenock.
Merthyr Tydfil, February 13.—For the supply and delivery of the undermentioned lengths of cast iron turned and bored main pipes: 1,500 yards of 35-inch; 500 yards of 5-inch; 1,000 yards of 6-inch; and 3,500 yards of 7-inch (exclusive of sockets).—John L. Cocker, Manager and Secretary, Gas Works and Offices, Picton-street, Merthyr Tydfil.
Midland Railway, February 6.—For the erection of a roof over a portion of the platforms at the Finchley-road Station.—James Willams, Secretary, Derby.
Bugsworth, February 15.—For the erection and completion of a proposed church at Bugsworth, Derbyshire.—John Lowe, architect, S. Ann's-square, Manchester.
Frimley, Surrey, February 5.—For the erection of boundary walls and entrance gates te the old and new portions of the churchyard. Thos. Goodchild, architect.
Ravensthorpe Mills Reservoir, February 6.—For about 70 tons of cast iron pipes 10 inches diameter. Mr. Malcolm Patterson, Cfvil Engineer, Church-street, Dewsbury.
Reading LocaL Board of Health, February 20,—For the construction and erection of pumping machinery, consisting of three cylindrical boilers, 7ft. diameter, two horizontal condensing engines of about 830 nominal horse-power, and four pairs of pumps. Thomas Rogers, Clerk to the Board, The Forbury, Reading.
BATH AND OTHER BUILDING STONES,
OF BEST QUALITY.
RANDELL, SAUNDERS & CO,, Limited,
Quarrymen and Stone Merchants.
List of prices at the Quarries and Depôts, also cost of transit to any part of the United Kingdom, furnished on application to
Bath Stone Office:
[Advt.]CORSHAM, WILTS.
TO ARCHITECTS.
GREEN ROOFING-SLATES.
As supplied to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales at Sandringham
The Penmoyle Sea-green Slates are specially adapted for
Churches, Public Buildings, &c., &c.
(Less costly than ordinary Gothic Tiling.)
These durable and non-absorbent Slates can be obtained in sizes suitable for Gothic Architecture, at prices as under.
In Railway Trucks, Docks, Gloucester:—
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Per 1,200 Slates.
Equivalent to per square.
Best Green Slates 14 by 7 2 17 6 16s. 6d
Best GreenDo. Slatesdo. 13 by 8 2 17 6 16s. 6d
Best GreenDo. Slatesdo. 13 by 7 2 5 0 14s.
Best GreenDo. Slatesdo. 12 by 7 1 18 6 13s.
Best GreenDo. Slatesdo. 12 by 6 1 7 6 11s.
Prices of large Sizes, Cost of Transit, Reference Testimonials, and Sample Specimens may be obtained on application to
MESSRS. RANDELL & CO., Corsham, Wilts.
Specimens at Museum of Geology, Jermyn-street, Piccadilly, W., and at Architectural Museum, Tufton street Westminster.
BANKRUPTS.
TO SURRENDER IN THE COUNTRY.
Luke Fielden, Todmorden, builder, February 15, at Burnley.—Samuel Morris, Finchley, builder, February 10, at Barnet.—George Lowry, Salford, engineer, February 7, at Salford.
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.
Charles Hale, Cricklewood, builder, January 23.
DIVIDEND MEETING.
February 20, J. Drew, Cheltenham, builder.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
Holloway & Cole, Southampton, plumbers.—W. W. & J. Haley, Bramley and Farsley, Yorkshire, stonemasons,—Milnes & Tipping, Oldham, machinists and ironfounders.—Crawford & Morton, South Shields, builders.—A. & J. Hill, Bradford, stone merchants.
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