Mr. Müller is constantly receiving not only contributions in money, but a great variety of useful articles, which are regularly sent to a shop provided for their sale. The following list of such articles, given anonymously during the first six months of the year 1859-60, will not be without interest to the reader, as showing by what an endless diversity of means resources are furnished for the work in which Mr. M. is engaged:--
June. A bead bag, a bouquet-holder, 6 gilt brooches, a gilt bracelet, a waist-buckle, and an agate heart.--5 pairs of knitted travelling shoes, a compass and thermometer, a court-plaster case, a guinea piece, 2 half franc pieces, a copper coin, 4 rings, a brooch, a gold pencil-case, a pair of earrings, top of a seal, and a gold waist-buckle.--A silver watch guard; a small brooch, a breastpin, and a ring.--12 pairs of garters.--A sofa tidy.--A small stereoscopic box. 6 frocks, 6 shirts, 4 pocket handkerchiefs, 2 pairs of socks, 2 nightcaps, 12 kettle-holders, 2 pairs of wristlets, 4 thimbles, 2 brooches, steel slides, a bracelet, and waist-buckle. A bead mat, 2 bags, a penwiper, 3 book-marks, and a scent-bag.--A pencil, 2 pairs of spectacles, a smelling-bottle, a pocketbook, some gloves, stockings, combs, and various articles of clothing, etc., together with a half-sovereign.
July. An old silver watch, an old metal watch, and an old shilling.--2 coats, 1 jacket, one waistcoat, 1 pair of trousers, and 1 pair of garters. 5 dresses, a body, and 2 shillings.--9 penwipers, 4 babies' shirts, 9 mats, 1 pair of baby's boots, 2 nightcaps, 6 pinafores, 2 pairs of watch pockets, 1 ribbon mat, 1 pincushion, 2 needlebooks, and 3 book-markers.--2 dolls, 2 dolls' hats, a pair of bracelets, a pincushion, a needlebook, a shaving cloth, a sampler, 2 pairs of cuffs, a kettle-holder, a penwiper, a pair of baby's shoes, a book-mark, a bag, a watch-guard, a pinafore, and a pamphlet.--2 buckles, a smelling-bottle, some mock pearls, 3 hair bracelets, a hair ring, and a wig.
August. Some fancy envelopes.--A ring, 2 shirt studs, and a watch-hook.--A pattern for a collar.--A ring from Stroud.--12 new bonnets.--A brooch, a bracelet, a book-marker, some cuffs, a pattern for work, and some trimming.--A frame for ladies' work.--"From the friend at Devizes," 2 skirts of dresses, a jacket, and a shawl.--Some pencil lead for polishing.--Some knitting and sewing cotton.--2 old wedding rings.--3 balls.--8 book-marks, 4 postage-stamp cases, and 6 pincushions.
September. A parcel containing some worsted, some brass thimbles, bodkins, and needles.--4 black ostrich feathers, 1 white ditto, 4 colored drawings.--3 pairs of socks, 6 pairs of stockings, and 2 waistcoats.--A pair of patent renovators (or flesh gloves).--A small work-bag of silk and straw.--A guinea piece, a lace habit shirt, a pair of lace sleeves, and a French cambric handkerchief.--3 collars, 1 pocket handkerchief, and 1 pair of sleeves.--2 flannel petticoats, a table cover, a silver wine-strainer, a silver marrow spoon, 1 sugar spoon, a punch ladle, 6 chemises, and 6 pinafores.--A small hamper of books.--1 alpaca coat, 1 check waistcoat, 1 pair of trousers, 3 pairs of shoes, 1 travelling cap, 1 pair of spectacles in case, 2 pairs of boots, 2 muffetees, 1 pair of gaiters, 1 pair of boots, 8 copper pens, 1 pair of slippers, 1 black leather bag, 1 pair of new boots, 1 coat, 1 waistcoat, 5 pairs of gloves, 1 pair of braces, a necktie, a dressing box, 2 brushes, 3 razors, a stiletto, a pair of spectacles, and 2 pieces of teeth set in gold.--12 book covers, 7 small ditto, 1 small box, 4 ditto in one.--A large box of toys.--A collar.--A large tea chest, containing 160 articles of ladies' dress, etc.--A dress, 3 bodies, 3 berthas, a waistband, a pair of cuffs, a feather, an ornament for the hair, some artificial flowers, some whalebone, and some pieces of ribbon.--A cloth mantle, a velvet jacket, and a muslin ditto.
October. 3 pairs of crotchet ladies' slippers, and 1 pair of child's ditto.--A pair of gilt bracelets, a collar, a pair of cuffs, and a pair of worked sleeves.--2 paper mats, a bead ditto, a plaister case, 3 needlebooks, 5 small cushions, 4 pincushions, 2 penwipers, a book-mark, 2 little baskets, a little bag, a doll, a pair of candlestick ornaments, and 6 napkin rings. The parcel also contained 5s. from "Hephzibah."--An urn-stand, a bag, and a mat.--A collar.--6 pence purses.--3 dolls' bonnets.--"A Canadian lady's purse."--9 pairs of boots, 3 pairs of shoes, and a single boot, all new.
November. A box containing 5 bonnets, 2 muslin jackets, 1 silk ditto, 1 silk body, 3 muslin dresses, 1 silk ditto, 1 barege skirt, 18 pairs of fine stockings, 17 pairs of coarse ditto, 3 pairs of boots, 3 stockings, 10 chemises, 3 pairs of drawers, 5 nightdresses, some pieces of ribbon, and a few artificial flowers.--6 pairs of night socks.--A riding habit, a box, a silk body, some velvet trimming, some satin ditto, 2 waistbands, some fringe, some satin ribbon, a feather, a scarf, a veil, and a pair of woollen sleeves.--3 silver coins.--A silver tablespoon, some satin trimming, and a frill.--4 dresses, a skirt, a jacket, 3 children's skirts, and 2 frocks.--A small gold pencil-case, a gold breastpin, and a pair of small gold earrings.--A collar.--3 antimacassars, and a baby's cap.--2 silver coins, and a pair of silver shirt studs.--7 boys' shirts.--A jacket and a feather.--A jacket, a pair of drawers, 2 chemises, 2 nightcaps, 5 skirts, and 1 body.--4 pairs of new boots, and 2 pairs of new shoes.--A crumb scraper.
Mr. Müller, as a faithful steward, renders an annual account of all the sums intrusted to him. Appended (p. 476) is the "Auditor's Report" for 1859-60, showing the total amount in hand for the year, including the building fund, to have been £72,188, 16s. 5¾d.--almost three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Mr. M. says:--
The audited accounts, together with the books containing the income and expenses, may be inspected by the donors. I particularly state this, because I do not publish a list of the donors, nor do I mention their names otherwise, in order that there may not be held out the least temptation of giving for the sake of worldly applause; but, at the same time, as I do this work in the light, it can bear the light, and therefore any donor can satisfy himself, if he please, that his donation is accounted for.
To avoid mistakes, delays, and other difficulties, I would request that all letters for me should be directed to my house, No. 21, Paul Street, Kingsdown, Bristol.
GEORGE MÜLLER.
Bristol, July 2, 1860.
THE INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THE INSTITUTION FOR 1859-60.
The Income of the first four objects from May 26, 1859, to May 26, 1860.
The Expenses of the first four objects from May 26, 1859, to May 26, 1860.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
By balance in hand on May 26, 1859
2,009
11
2½
For all the schools
515
4
4
" Donations
7,029
14
10
" Bibles
398
3
7
" Sale of articles given for the purpose
35
17
7
" missionary purposes
5,019
6
1
" Sale of tracts
636
2
9¾
" tracts
1,650
11
4¼
" Sale of Bibles
152
8
9
" stationery
2
14
8
" Payments of the children in the day schools
97
4
6
" postage
32
17
5
Balance in hand on May 26, 1860
2,392
2
2½
£10,010
19
8¼
£10,010
19
8¼
The Income for the orphans, from May 26, 1859, to May 26, 1860.
The Expenses for the orphans, from May 26, 1859, to May 26, 1860.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
By balance in hand on May 26, 1859,
7,461
19
1
Current expen's in connection with the Orphan Houses.
7,255
17
6
" donations in money
8,714
6
2½
For the Apprentices
200
5
4½
" sale of articles given for the purpose
570
13
6½
" 18,000 copies of the Twentieth Report
179
3
0
" sale of Reports
173
18
3
" postage and carriage of boxes and parcels
57
1
6½
" cash paid on behalf of orphans,
137
5
4
" stationery
7
6
6½
Balance in hand on May 26, 1860
9,858
8
5½
£17,058
2
5
£17,058
2
5
Income for the Building Fund, from May 26, 1859, to May 26, 1860.
Expenditure in connection with the Building Fund.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
By amount received up to May 26, 1859
41,911
15
11
Expended up to May 26, 1859
21,402
18
10
" Donations in money
1,964
6
3½
" for additional furniture, etc., on the new Orphan House, No. 2.
49
0
9½
" Sale of grass and rent of the field, March 25, 1859, to March 25, 1861
