PARNELL ORPHAN HOME.

The annual meeting of the ..subscribers and • >ids of' tliis institrition was-held on Fvl j'evening in the large social ropra of the V M.C.A. buildings. Although tho weather un propitous, there was a fair attend- I ■ gjghop Cowio presided, and a &n^hm of clergymen wore nho pre nuf The choir of Stu Sepulchre's rfmdi were also in attendance, and lered iatiSioaV solec'oions at intovvals. 1 Jfe niectinff. fa a coiiploV ot omiul.usos. Sediainnansoid t jwiyor,. after wliioh i r-p l'icrco, the honorary secretary, •it'ie'minutes of tho lasb meeting, also a STfSf apologies from friends who wore nII W to be present. Mr Pierce noKb read If nnual report,which was a 5 follows : - It Sty-Seventh annual report of the ThC!Sof the St. St-ci>hen's Orphan SSftseH being for tho year ending S33IOIBSTV.Tho nmnbor of apptici ■. fnrtbo admission of eh.udrou into fcue. Eehas, duviugthc year, so tarqfOly ia- Tad thati tho Board ha^a- Ijeen unaWo fEntertain uianyoitlicm, la oouacquouoo ifi«limited■acobtmnodation in the present UHSfate**!* i IEVVO rocf fc]y. by , •.„, dltarations, maclo room for a fow

rnoveinmßWs.but.tiiey consider that, hav *^.^^hygiouio regulations, the limit WePo*-' j-tionin tlio prosenb building o^^^S Tho number of children it i»BB5 tJJbSOi namely OO.boya and'2o the &®~. same total number as at lo close ot^ d ; thGrcat ono fi my Qf ber g are maintained in part by the % ble jiitl Board, who took over the PiLs of Government in this matter, tho ttKn'ofi beeu sent into lUe Homo f''S Relcviut,' -Officer of the district. °{ " u Te been 15 admissions diuiug the r while fl childien have during the Speriod'beenremovcabytheirrelaUves, H7 n kvebeen adopted, and four have been r a toufctoseitioe. Tbo preponderance in fc niimbbr of boys over girl; still con i" aOB The year was commenced with an iidffiicof whooplnc mou-h, imported into the Home from Waikato. With this excep ,. tj, e health'of the children has been paneWly good, there Kavir-B been no other siriou* sickness in tho Homo throughout the past year. The school was examined in May last by the Inspector for the Board .(Education, who, while generally approv jnir the management of tho school, repom- DieiiM'the appointment of an.assistant teacher to relieve the governess of tho care of the 'younger; children. One has accord ingly been .Appointed,'"to the. benefit; and belter .working of the whole .school. The income for the year amounts to £1,217 12? »d ■ tad tho'expenditure to' ■£1,251 l'2vlod, fov! nariiicnlars of which subscribers aro refen-ed'to the treasurer's statement. It rill be observed that there is a great and increasing*falling off,in the amount of the annual subscriptions, some of dio largo parishes haying made no canvass for several mare, while another largo and important parish, which has always hitherto rendered valuable aid to the Home by its- contribu tions,, has. thi3 year, for the lirst time, also faflfid in its' support. The Home, in addi tion'to itho. alterations in the buildings nlready'referred to.has just been thoroughly repaired and the oatsido painted, at a co«t altopetHer pf £265. The Board desire to tenlortlieir grateful acknowledgment' to all those kind friends who in any way havo contributed to the prosperity and success oi&Hbrao, and the enjoyment and com forfcrf-dts inmates, during the past year. Theßoard again comment! the institution toihe liberal support'of'all clashes ot- the copraiilty. 'It1? past History tnlly testifies to'"jtt™tifiefulnos= and the good work Jflir'so "far achievod. Its futu'ie misj3,and its capability to Keep paoo with therapiMy increasing demand" on it« re murces, mwst depend very largely on iho ap poiation and liberality of the public.— ielVeasurcr, Mrtlaw]in?s, noxt read-the ilatcment of accounts as follow* ; To balance, Ist April, 1886, £1,802 15s lOd : donations, £83 Os 3d; Charitable Aid Board contribution, £206 17s 8d j "W. Mo'mn'sti-ust'ee?1 contribution, £80 11s; interestoedeposit, etc., £99 os9d : interest ten Costly Fund, £748 2s 6d~ total, £3,020 Bs. To amount of Costley legacy, £12,150., Expenditiiro: By salaries, etc., £40813s 4d; food,'clothing, etc., £347 18s Gd; coal, gas, eta', £33 10s 4d; rates, water supply and: toance;, £30 18s 3d; Home furnishing, £41 7s4d; medicine and haircutting, £18 75.9d;,100k5, stationery, printing, and school requisites, £3G 5s 9d ; improvements, repairs,- etc.,'£201 12s 4d ; new cow, £5 12a 6d; .total, £1,25J 12s lOd. ' Balance Bank New: Zealand, £133 IQs (3d ; balance Savings Eank, £755 4s 8d; fixed deposit md mortgage, £880—total, £1,768 15s 2d. Masomc..Oephaji Fcxps Account.—The Ara Lodge 348 Masonic Oiphon funds. Pr. to invested on mortgage, £10.0 : ditto in Savings-Bank, £09 3s SI: interest on mort gage, U; ditto per Savings Bank. £3 16s M,,', Total: £170 193 7d. Per contra, by: inveStedvon borto-ace, £100 : in Savings Bank, £76.19s 7d. Total: £170 19s 7d. The Beta Lodge (Ham ilton). To balance in Bank, fllß 5s lid ; interest, £1 29 Od. To tal! £19 8s Sd. Per contra, by balance in Bank, £19 8s . Sd. V [The choir then ffing. "Hardy Norseman.''] The Chair man-said that the report should to tho They nadbefore them 30 of thechildren, and from their happy contented appearance they conldsee chat at least one of the objects of m Home was being carried out. They •isMd'a good deal about tbo bad action 3 of ™o chilclren of. the colonies. Tncy must, wweyer, "'. rijmember "tbat children wem jj*»ly what their teachers made them. V^T hoped to rear up these children BJBs!k? y wo«ld be a credit to the !Homc •Ma benefit to" ffie colohv «f laFt»e. It nnfortunato that. the subscriptions to fall off, but it—was to be . W that this would 'not continue. JffljMily it inin-ht bo attributed to the fact ™«some .time ago a large gum of money *w teen left to tlie Home by t ; hclate Mx wsßey, but it should be remembered that Responses were still increiumig. He express his thankfulness to those who «a>l assibtcd so greatly in tho good work. % ; ~wero greatly 'indebted to their f^-friend Mr Pierce, the Treasurer m Rawlings),. and also Mv«. Neary, ltle-patron, and Mrs Scarlett, the Kj> TWness. Ho had much pleasure in 7 VW£ the adoption of the report . This W&qcondedby the Key." C. M.' Nelsori, Other Lips,". Mr Edmonds. next, moved, and Mr A. Kidd seconded, "ThattbethanksofLhemcetingbc |o the lady collectors for obtaining sub ji riPtioii3 towards the maintenance of the ~on>3, and to the clergy for organising the nv a& in their respective pari?he? and 9^ Adopted. Song _ " Across the % Miss Riding ■ ■ if '; ■ ..«edicalllb l ..okt.—Mr Pierce then read ufrl report, which stated that un- W ero enlarged it would be »W to admit more children to the the health of the .child *yn» quite satisfactory.-Captain Olive m niovea,, "iThat the thanks of tho, sub ofco t given to thp bonorary and other dm-i I le for their services .S™ Past year— He testified >to the th?« °v 8 !ofl the Institution, and: to c l!°. otlne ?B of the lads with whom ho had o !r,^°ntact.-.Mr Theo. Kissling sec «ca toe motion, which was adopted. B.2te -P he Club : " The Chapel eondri^ P°v cd. and Dr. Purchas'" so eledtwl' • ttle lowing gentlemen bo 6tt#^^'dan.co^yith r rulo3 r tQflerYe »: fPT 9} ilanagement for the ensuing WessiJ/.I'"'', 151'"1 (;OK.scit, Dr. Coom, and Bob/*.'.^" "' v " V nlker. ' Carried. - Vl ■ *%i. i-jtbL- Mr Charter.-The

Rev. W. Tebbg moved, "■ That the thanks of the meeting be given to Messrs J. Batger and J. M, Brighanr " for their services' as auditors, and that they be requested to act in the same capacity for the ensuing year,"- This was seconded by Mr Davis and adopted by the meeting.— Glee: "Come, Dorothy,.Come," choir.-The Bishop then presented handsomely-bound volumes to a number of the children ■ who had distinguished themselves in the rocent examination. Their nam.o3 was as follows < -Standard 1..: Bertia Smith an I John Hooton. Standard IT.: Ralph Duncan and Jamo-i Williamson. Standard 111. : Henry Aleoclc and .Johnßae. Stan-lard IV. ) George Williamson and,' William Baz/.01, Lost all-round boy, Master VVitnnif; best ,fvU i;oiuv4 ,-■ jjirl, ftita Lewi*.— Archdeacon Dudley hos.b moved, aa:l tslc i'leroo seconded, "Thit Ul3 thinks' ?t sh) mooting bo .hvou to, His. Lor:l<mip tha Bii liop tor kimil)' pre-n iiiiif oti thi-3 032.ni3n. - ilr Tiyioi- mo van, ioi Air Kiu'lin*? seconded, tliaV'thJMunlcs of Dlv m'cvin,' bo given to Mr Kho in I t.-hi m-smtj-jrs jf Up, iStcphoiiyehoii-, for Mistr Icini minu' services thU o Fvoiur>«r; TW;«o m^on* wore agreed to.—Ch2 ehiUren clni sansj in a nioo wanner, " Thsrpis 4 Jfrlsn-i tor Little Chiidrou." Too DciotUjMoti vruu terminated tho msetlng,'. : •

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The mooting of tho above Board was held at 2pm. on Friday, Present: -Messrs S. Luke (Chairman), J. W. Carr, D. Ooldie, J. FT. (Jp:6n, J. M. Lennox and R. Udy.

Balastjes. -The bilanec? to daco wcrei'as follow-,:—Education Fund, credit, £058 2s '2d ; Bail'.fincc Fund, credir, £J,4IS 10a 5d : total, £2,'5T.1~12.-> Id.- Girls' High School, credio, 11300 1G« "d.

.GiiAiEMA.v'-s Rfport.—Tho report of the Chairman, dealing with minor matters of routing, waf, read apd atlopted -with out discussion. Reference wa« specially made by tho Chairman to the removal of Mr Burns, ono of their leacneiy, oy death. It was resolved to pay the deceased's salary up to fcho end of April. I>'SP£Ctoks' Salaries.—An interim refiort of the Training College Visiting Committ.eo recommended that tho salary of tho Senior Inspector of Schools bo reduced to tho riito of i'3oo a-ycar, and that tho salaries of tno two otlier inspectors of schools be increased to the rate of £-150 a-yeor each. — Air Luke objected to tho idea ot reducing the salary of I*l r O'SuMvan by £100. That gentleman had dono much for education iv this ui-Lrict. —Mr Goldio formally moved that JNJr O.aulljvatj'a salary be rixed at i. rj(X'. ; lie thoufrlit, the salary ainplc. Livin» wa« now about- one-third ciioajior. Mr LMy oojccLed to rAlsing anyone's salary n iho preienL etato of aii'an-o. He would therefore move that all tho salaries of in *pectoi* bo lixed At HOO por' j'car. Air O'^ajliyaa had been well paid in tho [jii-t. and could not expect any moro consideration " from tho Board. Mr t;l.ori< cohsld.cred that length of service dc?crvcd toino recognition. Still ho would support) Lhc araendmeue, And in the ovent of ir hemp carried he would move that Mr O'SaJlivani saucy bo reduced to £500. He would vote for the redaction of Mr OSulli vsns siiary witti regret.-—Mr (Tpton thought that £400 wa* .impio ac the pre sent Utno, but. \\oak) not lti:e to soo Air O'SSulli'ian reduced Jt.200 a!, ono motion, ie wouldbo tantomountto askinghim to rcr'l^n. —-Mi Cu'j -npportecl the We.i ot fixing .ill tho ,tnreo sal.u'ica at JLtOO, Tnoy- would soon require to go into retrenchment thoroughly.-Mr T.enmx supported Mr Goldioi? motion.— Tnc Chiirtri.ia tc»U3od to tlio cooJ wpi'k done in t':\c |>aafc dj Mr OSulln'in —Mr Udys mv.ion wivtnon put nn-'J no7«if.i"O'J -Mr CljiU j.b.?.n -mved a« «i fufihgi* amcndiTionh thil Mr 0 Snlli \aij» «aliry bo rail Jiai W 1500 noU: tno othor two rorji'iin as at- pro-.onN £100 ca;h Tm* \vj> pur- on^ C4i'ne:i Tun ropor: ffj, then road ftnil iddpted -n irncndcd. ThoCh'atrmin mo«'ocl tnib ilmonthvnVico ot The redocHon bo eiv'eitto Mr 0 SuUivin. Mr OoiiMc niT'cd -v» >»n three ror.nrh*' no'ico be ei^'tn! He rb memboied that -no notirs. wja Ri»en to Mr 0 Sullivan '.v'lon he rcoeivctl hi> laat increase, an-1 on 'lie <?amo ground it ought to bo ie:!aced forthwith Still he was prepared to allow three months' notice. Tne dmendment was adopted. WiiAVCAiiiii JUiiADS.—Mr Aubery waited lipon the Board- to urge upon them Lho necespity of loncing in the school ground at WbancraVei Heads.— -It was rc-Jolved that Mr Aiiljery bo requested to conler Wn.h tne Committee upon the matter. AtBEiiTLAUD Nor.xir.—it was decided to permit the Lommiuce to expend the.Atocrt land Forth ocnooi iuntls upon tne scocol building. - ■ BFM6FOr.D-£TBEi.T EXCAVATION. —On tho moHonof Mr Clark it was resolved to allow the. contractor ior certain .work* m. .J3erca ford-Ftreet do, as he had come upon rock. c!-KSgu£s Lii.uas.^-The Secretary was in structeJ to a»ccxtairi U;e cost ol procuring 20ofl'nfjg7"s anatomical tbartslor use in the schools. ... ... . . ~ . J

Epsom.—An application vta* received to enlarge the Ep?om Scuool nou«e — It- wi« resolved to allow the tr.actoi to stana over for the pro?cnt. HELFN9vru.r.7-Tt"wa« re-olved to ask for estimate of co«b of repairing lence round Helensvillo School house . , {, r

Httbektno.—it was decided to a*k Mr Goodwin to report upon die. niutiet of a Bchool for tho above district. HiKinuNoi.—The question of fencing the above school was deferred tor three months.

Kaitait.— Tho Comrnittco were author ised to make necessary repairs out of school hinds in hand.

Moxboxn.—£6,waß granted towards tho Efchpql library. Newton.—A supply of graveLw.a* author ised at contract ji'fice. ' OMAri.4.—An upjilication for a new school at special •■settlement AyaotttU-aed tor luller Jniornutiou. ■ ~

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

T)4eadjourned mcctingof the above body was held on Friday night. Present: Messrs Jackson, Hilly: Rowc, Shaldrick, Wilson, Keohati, Goldsbury and Tapp. As the Mayor was absent* Mr Jackbon presided. A letcer was received Irbtn the Health Ofiicor reporting - fivo ca«CB of scarlet fever r in /-tW'-yßoffaugh. Dr., Eraon also wrote di awing attention to a closet that is situated somewhat; close to the springs whence- tho town water supply is obtained. Referred to the Inspector bl Nuisances. A discussion ensued npon the presentation of the gas account* for ttx'e ensuing year, owing' to the heavy prices charged oy the Gas Co. Mr ShaJdrick moved, and Mr Keehan..seconded,,/ ".That the Town Cleik write to the Oxis Co. urging that the price of gas be reduced." . Agreed to. The rcoorfc' of the Streets Committee recommended as follows. Re Forbes-street, "That in the present financial position of tlie borouah. fund they> cannot1 see their way to recommend that this road be formed awj metalled as ■ requested" Mount Eden Roar) Board: That both the Mounh Roskill and , Gne-treo Hill Road Boarch be' again requested to settle the amounts outstanding for half cost of repairs done :on boundary roads. ' Re ovorgrOwtl]i'and obstruction:?, that /notices be {riven to the owners of part allotment 1, section.3B; parb allofcmonb 9, section 39; and allotments 4 n.nd.s, section 42, to clear 6vergro\vth of hedpes on the roadway abutting on theii;,, ..'respective': r p'rbp"ertiea ; and thotj, Gr, Plowman reinovo a culvert in Priiiccss^treefc. water channel. • The report was adopted,

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Cashmere Costumes, trimmed with Plush—vei'y effective— $& , .jflk. .'~ /. .J'',..- in'; ' .''' , : .'.':■- . from C3a upwarda. ,: ~,,,., .. i"j. 1 I r%ylrl /' Ladies' Costumes., ; ; A /j|^ )\ ~: ■■Vi'■■':■•.'• Very handsome Satin Merveilleux.Costunies,1 Black and Coloured, at .... 0> 'M-^! fl\^ 7^ Ladies' Manliest /'.: ' XMB ■W^lmm^>!>^^S^: JV%\ Ottoiiian Silk ard Fancy Striped■ Redingpteß,' ,69s M3.d,; 75^, Sis, ,95s to .10 hBLI# % •/■ j #'l/V guineas. Stockinette and Casumore Rediugotea, very stylish, at moderate t ■'^mMM ' m' ' '/O'''TOT-)r/ '.■■' ■ .'•"" "; ■'' prices^ 37s 6d, 4Qs, 455, . . : ■■ W^BiW/^^^ ' : LadJe's'Oackets. '■•• •' l JI WaUfrnf- W^ S^m ' '■ ' Stockinette, Astrachan,' Fancy Cloth' SSOersey Jackets in great variefy, mWlm «.. &'■ '■ ■■:'■ ■ '-r i : 13a 6d, I 6's 6d, 21s, 25s Gd,r 32a 6d, 35s 6d, and 425; I t§l"(0"" iv • Fur-lined Cloaks. - ;:; ''';,.' Ss'/™//ii^ ' vLrf M Thpßmm votv handsome and remarkably-good value at 37s Gd, 47s 6d, 555, i|Rjß./rV*' ''' ■' '''•lafiT'' ill l .;i;. ; -; ." ■ 69sjBd,±o£6 15s. 1'; :'*!;.*'^ ''"/J;-/ ™Wf-' .£- W ' . Ladies''UJslens : V:'VV: -.., ;.-' •;■,'■•,.'; ■■_'■..". $Mirk\^ ' ' ' »->?(£'> ' *«^ Many of the Ladies' Ulsters are very stylish as,well as useful. Those which ■ ,'. j Wml^P 1' I'^' can be fairly commended for wear,are^at: 24a 6dj ,29i 6d, 355, 37s 6d, M2s ~~^=^^^fr ,_■■■- , ~ ; ' Ladies' Mackiritoshes. . ' , ' *^^7' 1; '-'' ■■' jj," ir'i'r Tiiea S useful goods', black and cdloufced, it 6s 99, 10s 6d, 13s 6d, 16s Gd, .„„— : : j^f "■ ' ..................... ; t .._,iy k} ,- ..,,. ■~ _.. .. ,;\ ■;' ,','. ,'_- •to 39s 6d. ..,..., .-:,.. "'"" Wli-I'liM DAT TDft V f Importerof Drapery, Millinery, t q. ue E v STR E T ILLIAnfI HAllnAlvl Costumes, Mantles, &c &c. )^ auokLand.



| ; ;.j \y^)*j .(il'oin "' ■ ■■!'■ ii) ;■« i ■■-.| t ' r ,-: 1" , •".'! ■(V TRY ■. •: ■■■■: ■>? ]/, f^"{).!{')! Y| "~^~ ■■.-'■■■•-' ..,'...J-r |;&^<& "IEO WH, : vi •' FALLON'S BUILDING'S, COofc AND- STREETS. ■ ' Special Line,. THE BEACONSFIELD CANB COUCH, suitable- forany iooinSiL Clo&n • t ■ Cool, and Comfortable, well;adapted to gbwith ApptrjanFarnitareX;' r'*:-''.]T>' SUITE of which, -.consisting of—Couch, Ladyfs.' Rocker, JFour,' SaVaH': Ghaks, ahd '■> ■■•■' ■'■ '•■•; ■ Gent.'a Folder or Rocking ;£5 Sa'netfc,:' : ''.. ; ,'.: \; ~, ■i»..ii..i..,i.i.ii m^-um^iji ; .mil j ,i- i__■■_! ; ''.V.'.'.,.'..',','''.'' ; ','."'".'";'' ? ,;. ii :I; i n'| rj"' fj *j' fj i r _ r .. ■..■: '• .!.<; • •.' [ !i;..M >', ; " ,''•'•' •■''■:? ,sJio fnorf3i;o3 .n,- xn/l'i ■•■;■'-iv'V'. ,',O :r',"lj, beg 3, .to."inform, his, the business.ldf the The entire Stock, together: wi^|i;; of her large shipments coming forward, will be offered for ;sale at prices^ that will defy competition. ~; :r ,1.;;.^ pig' : ; •';, / i;; if ■:;, ;; FRIDAY, 22p,; and- FOLLOWM-;DAYS, CIMDA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET,: ; - ExceptidnaLadvantages to Storekeepers, Dress* makers, and other largafeuyers. ')J^^i '•■ ;!un >] ;>; iirmbi Oi'E^fKG .OF^THE: NEW :,//i>ss .S ••-.;,; r.'.y .:•'.:... }■' OUTFITTING AND; TAILORING f v ESTABLISHMENT, ' : ,' ? COENER OF iQIITEBirw&iFQRS STS. i' ' .'' '' ;;: "■■"i," w w ■"'. Ato^B ' : lr*aEaaßstß^ftal^lfi ■ ! '*""'•*'■ ;;f':'' " !<r- Has the pleasure to announce the opening of the above pferaises with a NfiW and Well ".V-.1. , jsefcc.tpd Stock of — —-•' • 'MEN'S,. YOUTHS,: Tm^REM^^'^Wfffiß^. Wfflk HATS, COLLARS, :TIES, -PORTMAN'rEAUS, TRAVELLING BAGS, RUGS, &c. j ■'~'". ' ■-- ■■ >'.o<^<»i'<. i ; ; .', ■".-; >, ■~.;•- ;> ,...,. .: ;~: ..... . A, splendid^assortmer»t;iPf Newl^^^^^^^ Mosgiel,.Oamaru,.Kaiap.oi and Roslyn Tweed,, to suit -the most fastidious; also, English and, Scotch Clothing in great variety^ Boys'. Knicker Suits, a specialt/i isizias from; @ to g0 •; c Boys' and Youths' Trouser Suits, the biest\selecton in the Colony,;- A splendid assortment of Men's Working; Shirts, Flannel Unders, Pants,; Hats, Macintoshesr Oil Clothiiig,:|&;c.,!at prices that will defy competition. ■; -~; :■ j,- t m V '■''.'.';.■>'£ .:':,..'',!;-' iUv< fi-.- V Our Stock of Gent's Mercery is the prettiest in the colony,' comprising—Gent's Umbrellas, Merino, 'oasHrhere,VAn"3,,.Lamlis- . wool Hosiery; FashipnapienC/pliars and Ties, Whife\ Regatta, and Crimean Shirts,. Josephine, and Dent's Coloured,, White, and Black Kid Gloves, Driving; Gloves,; .l^birtmaijl^agsA^l^f^p^g^i and eyery i requisite for the Travelling Public. '} .:,.,. '. ' , <:J'. •■ v^<miammGV^ a , :hh]} I have to announce that this Department iss under »thft: Management of an efficient West^■■End. Cutter,:and Gentlemen^ can -Select from the Largest Stock* of Tweeds and Coatings: in the City. TROUSERS to Measure, from 13s. SUITS to Measure, from.'sosi; ;j■••'; : •"', lu-\':■■:■■••■■'■ '•'.'"''■■:■. ' i <\-» .■'■ " 3| fi ) The above Large and Well-assorted' Stock isientirely-fJSVi/^and fias been boughh, welj in. a depressed market "from 'the leading manufacturers ana importers on the mostfavprable terms. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. '.-. W. G. ALLEN'S ata yr\\\ be al*aJ-£ fo keep faith witl; the public, and business .will bo; conducted on the .most legitimate and 6ttfiight£orvvard principles.1 An inspection.respectfully invited^i /" 'C .-•:■'■ •< •'"* ..-' ■ ,'\ ,-.■-:::, P G. ALLEN, TAILOB,: CLOTHIER, No. 1, VICTOBIA ARCADE, CORNER OF QUEEN AND -FORT STREETS,; AND ARCADE, T