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Janson probably built the house , which was of brick , and the frontispiece , which was of stone , was finished by Chrismas . The carvers of the great ship built at Woolwich by Mr . Peter Pett , in 1637 , were John and Mathias Chrismas , sons of Gerard . It is probable , with regard to the inscription of which we have spoken , there was a larger one originally containing the titles of the Earl of Northampton , the founder , in Latin , as well as the

builder ' s name ; for in Camden ' s Anoralium apparatus of J ames I ., at the end of his letters , it is said that at the funeral of his queen , Anne , a young man among the spectators was killed by the fall of the letter S from the top of Northampton House . John Smithson was an architect in the service of the Earls of Newcastle , He built part of Welbeck in 1604 , the riding house there in ' 1623 , and the stables in 1625 ; and when William Cavendish , Earl ,

and afterwards Duke of Newcastle , proposed to repair and make great additions to Bolsover Castle , Smithson was sent , it is said , to Italy to collect designs . It is supposed that the noble apartment erected by that Duke , and lately pulled down , was completed , Smithson dying in 164 S . Some confusion of persons and names of this family of architects has taken place , which has be n rectified by Mr . Lysons . In the church at Wollaton , Notts ,

is the following inscription : " Mr . Robert Smithson , Gent , architecter and surveyor unto the most worthy house of Wollaton , with diverse others of great account , Ob XV Oct : A . D . 1614 , rot 79 . " In the chancel of Bolsover , Derby , is the tomb of Huntingdon Smithson , architect , who died in 1648 . He was the architect of Bolsover Castle , rebuilt in 1613 by Sir

Charles Cavendish , and before his death had completed the far-famed riding house for the Duke of Newcastle . His son , John Smithson , died in 1678 , who followed his father ' s profession , in which he showed some skill , and was buried in the same grave . Many of John Smithson ' s drawings were purchased by Lord Byron from his descendants , who lived at Bolsover .

RUBIES . Contrary to general belief , the ruby stands pre-eminent as the material which embodies the highest money value in the smallest possible compass , a stone of five carats being from 10 to 12 times the value of a diamond of the same size , although the latter may be of the first water . So said Professor Judd , in the course of a lecture on " Rubies , Natural and Artificial . " Still larger rubies exhibit even greater excess in value when compared with diamonds of their own size . The so-called " Great Ruby , "

in tne British crown is no ruby at all , but merely a spinal . Upper Burma has been long known as the place where the finest rubies are found , and there is also found the beautiful red stone known as the rubellite , which is valued above all other gems by the Chinese , but is disregarded by Western jewellers . The Burmese carry on their mining operations with the most primitive appliances , and the adoption of modern machinery requires grave consideration , for the gems are scattered through the limestone rock , and if blasting were introduced , many of them must infallibly be shattered .

THE WAR AND THE THEATRES . Though , owing to the war , followed by the death of our great Queen , London managers have experienced the minimising effects upon their receipts of two unremunerative seasons , not only do all the existent theatres within the metropolitan area remain let , but four more new ones are about to be erected . One by Mr . Willard , yet another by Mr . Chas .

Wyndham , both upon central sites , contiguous to Piccadilly-circus . The enterprising Mr . Saunders , to whom the public are indebted for the Coronet and Camden Town playhouses , intends to build his third theatre upon ground in the purlieus of Regent-street , and Mr . MulhoIIand , of the Camberwell Grand , will shortly lay the foundations of a new dramatic temple at Hammersmith .

GENERAL NOTES . On the 2 nd prox . Mr . Nat Goodwin and his wife , Miss Maxime Elliott , are to open the Comedy with Mr . Esmond ' s play , " When we were Twentyone , " new to England , but heralded by the prestige of its success in America .

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On his return to Her Majesty ' s , Mr . Tree will produce and enact the title part in Mr . Fyeth ' s new comedy , "The Last of the Dandies , " the " exquisite " in question being Count D'Orsay . » * * * The 7 th prox . will see the opening of the Century Theatre ( as the remodelled Adelphi is to be called ) with " The Whirl of the Town . "

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . THOMAS STANIFORTH . On Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., the annual installation festival of the above lode , was held at the Misonic Hall , Crowle , when Bro . Thos . Staniforth , P . P . S . G \ V Lincolnshire , was installed W . M . by Installing Master Bro . J . Fretwell , 242 , P . A . G . ' West Yorks , who performed tbe ceremony in a most effective and impressive manner He was assisted by Bros . J . Franks , P . A . G . D . C ; J . H . Lee , P . G . P . ; and J * Constable . Bro . S . H . C . Ashlin , P . G . Std . Br ., in a most able mannergave the

, address to the Master , Wardens , and brethren . The anthem , " Be thou faithful unto death , " was beautifully rendered by Bro . Robinson , 45 s . Bro . H . L . Burtonshaw P . P . G . O ., presiding at the organ . The newly-installed Master then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . A . W . Cundall , I . P . M •I Franks , S . W . ; J . Barratt , J . W . ; W . Burtonshaw , Treas . ; J . H . Lee , Sec .: I Constable , Chap , and S . D . ; W . E . Cranidge , ] . D . ; J . Hemingbro ' , D . C ; H . L Burtonshaw , Organist ; W . H . M . Alexander , I . G . ; C Fox , Asst ' I . G . ; W . S . Scholey , Std . Br . and Steward ; and G . Naylor Tyler . '

, It is 17 years since Bro . Staniforth was installed W . M . for the first time , he being the first to be installed after the removal of the lodge to Crowle . He is also the first to be installed in the new century . His work in connection with the Charities has made him popular in the Province of Lincolnshire , and as a proof of this a pleasing compliment has been shown to him by a dispensation being granted from the province for his grandson , Mr . T . S . Ashmell , to be made a member of the Isle ot Axholme Lodce

this has met with the general approval of the lodge , and Mr . Ashmell will , no doubt , be the youngest Mason in Lincolnshire , and , we might even say , in England . The Installing Master , Bro . Fretwell , kindly promised to present to Mr . Ashmell his first suit of Masonic clothing , and expressed a wish to take part in his admittance . We may add that since Bro . Staniforth retired from the chair in 1 S 35 , he has installed 21 Masters in Crowle and other lodges .

There was a large number of visiting brethren present from Thorne , Djncaster Hatfield , Scunthorpe , and a strong contingent from Goole , including Bro . Councillor Cawthorn , an old Past Provincial Grand Officer of West Yorkshire , of the Lowther Hutel , an old and personal friend of the W . M ., who , in a very eloquent speech , spoke very highly of Bro . Staniforth , and hoped he would have good health and a prosperous year of office , a wish which was echoed by all the visitors . After the lodge , the brethren adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall , where a splendid banquet was awaiting them .

Over 30 brethren partook of the delightful repast , so daintly served and bountifully provided by Hostess Cranidge , of the Darby and J oan Hotel , whose superior catering was highly appreciated . After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .

Bro . Hemingbro ' , P . P . G . Std . Br ., discharged the duties of M . C . in a truly pleasing and accomplished manner . Bro . Franks took upon himself the duty of seeinsj that the visitors were well cared for , and their expressions of pleasure and enjoyment proved that Bro . Franks had eminently succeeded in performing that labour of love . The day ' s proceedings were enlivened by speeches from Bros . Fretwell , Cawthorne , Franks , Constable , Hemingbro' , Fenton , and others . The following took part in the harmony : Bros . Robinson , Boulton , Fox , Maskill , Staniforth , and Wood ,

Expressions of regret and sympathy were passed to the retiring W . M ,, Bro . A . W . Cundall , who was unable to be present owing to the serious illness of his father . The W . M ., Bro . T . Staniforth , had a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , the gift of j the brethren of the lodge , to present to Bro . Cundall , but on account of his absence the presentation was postponed until the next meeting .

Death.

DEATH .

OIIREN . —On the ist instant , at 4 , Garlies-road , Forest-hill , S . E ., Cecilia Emnu the wife of Bro . Magnus Ohren , A . M . I . C . E ., aged 74 . No floArers .

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