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Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

AN ORDINANCE 10 amend section ~ an
ordinance OF the city Of Grand Rapids, en-
fitcd: An oI nance "a reKU sfc The con
struction and repair Of sidewalks on Nanroe
street, IN the city Of Grand Rapids Lyon
street. In ssic city, from Canal street 10
Kent street, Ia said city, and on that PARTON
Of Cana street. IN said city. south 0f Bridge
street. IN said city passed Juue II. l-st
The Common Counoil OF the city 81 0rare
Rapids DO ord2in that section OF a. orcl-
nance Of the city OF Grand Rapids. entitled (.
An Ordinance 10 regulate the cOnstrue-
tion and repair OF sidewalks or Monroe
street. in the city OF Grand Rapids. Lyon
street. IN said city from C4ua. street 10
Kent street IN said city. and on that portion
of Canal street. ia SAID city. south Of Bridge
street. iu said city. passed June II. lhss, De
and the same Il hereby amended 50 as 70
section /. All sidewalks on either side Of
Monroe street. in the city OF Grsno Rapids; on
either side Of Lyon street ~ said city, from
Canal street Ia SAID city, 10 Kent street ~ sale
city. ana on either side Of that portion Of anal
street In said city. south OF Bridge street Ia
said city. which shall hereafter be laid. con
structcd or repaired stall hr - laid. con
structed and repaired al the established srSd 9
OF said sfreeLs reSpectlyelv. ana shall be 81 the
width OF sidewalks fixed AMI esIablishtd Tor
said designated portions OF said Monroe. Lyon
and Cana streets respectively aud shall be
laid. constructed and repaired Of and VIII cut
stone tagging. eight inches IN thickness, aDd
laid with All inclination DOWN. ard from the
inner side OF any such Sidewalk 10 the curb
ing. of one fourth - OF an inch 10 the loot (,
the speci ihcations and method 0f construction
and repair OF which stone fzgCiag sidewalks
shall hrst be submitted 10 the BOARD Of Public
Works OF said city for its approval before the
same shall b. laid. constructed or repaired.
Provided. however. that walks ~ concrete
the specification. material and method 0i con
struciion Of which shall nrsi be submitted 70
the said Board of Public Works and meet It's
approval. may, after such approval De lSlc
Instead OF said stone tagging. In the laying.
constructing or repsiring Of the sidewalks OF
the above designated Monroe street, or on the
above designated portions OF said Lyon aud
Canal streets respectively.
Passed and approved in regular session Of
the Common Council Of the City 81 Grand
Rapids held Monday evening March a. ] 80.
". A. sHINkMAN. City Clerk.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
hat lie Did.

One would say that Shakespeare, at
least. must be the one exceptional prophet
10 be honored in bis own country. but,
widely spread as We know his fame to
be. at least one Englishuan had 10 very
clear idea of its cause.
Some years ago, while passing through
StratfoTd-on Avon, Mr. Toole. the Ed
glish comedian, saw rustic sitting on a
fence.
That is Shakespeare house. isn't it,
he asked. pointing to the building.
Yes
Ever been therey'
"No.~
Brought up herey
Yes
"Did he write anything
"Oh yes, he writ.
"Vbat vas it,,
well. said the rustic, Il think Re
WRIT for the Bible "-Y Youths Companion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

Commencing a. once. the West
Mcn,esu Business College and Normal
school VII make the following offer
up t0 and including Apr 10Th. Toauv
one desiring - axe "a commercial or
Shorthand and Ivpevrltug course. or
h0th courses, ve VII allow one week &
ti uou free tor day course. and two
weeks tuton free for evening session
after which. if you wish - continue.
TIE rate fer evening course W 30 3 -
Ger week and regular rates for the dsv
course. when have been reduced. Cal
or send fer psruculsrs. Telephone No.
.f-2 McNn ar El0cs.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

Ths other dav I saw piano that had
been returned from city nearly 500
miles away because something rattlsd
In It. and the dealer. who had spent
three dsTs in trying 20 find the cause of
the difficulty finally sttributing it - a
rlefect IL the sounding bosr8-returned
IL No~ there vrss nothing wrong about
he sounding board. and the piano wss
n good condition. but had been hurried
II shipped. ard screw IN the swing
desk attachment vas not firmly inhed-
ded. This caused the rsttlA
Wow is Is igss this oni ~ a trivial
oversight that causes more than 80 per
cent q ths trouble known as rafting
7 remember sbcgt two months szo iu =
Place il Baltimore a. uprght piano hsd
70 - taken hsck ard sA<sn apsrt ard a
6ar spent ovsr is e seop such = 1istura-
ance. ~hich rsls cssIssi II nothing mora
thar small piece - shsvirx sbout =
quarter = a. i-ch louz that zot ~ under
ti-e prsszl1-s hsr u could ret - seeu
ard e. fri it c.sst bot q Houev. n ssi-
al Courier
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

a man went into pancake restaurant
on Grisvoid street aud said 70 the waiter
giTl.
Bring ne an order Of hot cakes. one
st a time. and hurry Up.
The girl brought a plate of hot cakes.
and IS hs ate them had another one
ready. This she dii SIX OF eight times.
zach relsv being dispatched with relish.
At the last be threw down his knife ard
foTk
Look hsre. - thuu5ared il = deep
hass. bring ne sonefhing n eat
don want 90 swallow batter sn5 sTrgp
a Gay. AnybodyT think vas stuck
a1 pancakes. '- Detroit Frsa Press.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
STAFK oT NlCHl6AN. -.
Qaukrs 81 KEst fsrs - SaAsa ksfles -
CHARTER ELECTION.

I'll iii l<At 1<l<l<N WV
ClEs c.4s5 : oes.E
Clts ~ grace a. Rias Airi., Nsfsi q lsoo
Se;sgs q e ss'y = '.,..s ss hat'es ss,.,
sleeiiSS 81 ssla sltY Nlil BE- held n sAis olty sf
tsfen1 Rapids. oH NendAt ~ th abs 1T hFrtA
2 lse9 al which tAe ioAeA- "a ua ehlorts
6ae Nsvar aas Marshal cue n.reesof 81
tAc Door sut member al fht hpafc oi hsflee
sns hsss..1Al'Ss eae .aSfs ,s s. II -. ~, s.s ps.ss
Court al 0Fa0d Rapids Sne tAsitoF ei tte
Peace in aua lof SOS ciis ar 0tAAe Rapids.
ass. tAs isltesias ~~ra officers
fmsI WARN
one Aldersnaa. sse Supervisor. eps ooA
Lester oAs C0pssAble.
sLcoNp WARD
oae Aloerm4n. ene Supervisor, oAs tsl-
iccfoT, one Constable.
TnIRpNAhn.
Nue Alderman. cue cuftfAlsols oit Net-
lesi0r. one Coassatie..
poURTH WAKn
pue Alderman unf r4re4NleNtt NAs Nsi-
iector. one Constable,
FIFTH wARD
One Alderman. pue oAitrNisefi hLt col
lectar. oLc Constable.
SIXTH WARD.
One Alderman. one supervisor one Nsl'
leeteF. ans Constable,
SEVENTH RARD.
one Alderman. oue supervisor. one Col
leeIef. sne Constable.
LlGHfA WARD
One Alderman fQr the ferm 81 one seAI ron
the nfsi Non0aA lN AAA. A. ID. 49,. ait htarf-
nan Tor tue term oi tso Sesre flpm the hrst
MonaaS a. Mas, a. j. $50 as oAeHupei-
visor, enc Collector. one lenstaplea
NINTH NARn
One AlceTmER ioT the term a. ~ yeArs from
the tRi Non4sy Ia aeks a ~ ~. aIso
enc Supervisor one telleetcf. Ont Constable.
TENTH WAND
One Alderman Ior fft irrm 20 one year from
tbs nrsg * Aonoay IN MAY A. D. issa. and ole
Alderman for the term q two ycars from the
nrS Monday ia May, -. 1871 aiso. oAe
81 prFFiSoT, euc Collector. alt Constable
Ana you Wlll slso lgr.Aer latt notice fnat
the iol low lag places lHfe htra nW5 Nrais
NhNfc ~ Iht common tNAINIt 81. eaIN tIlk Nl
6ranc RAPIDS a. ~, lo...A. places l'i 'As
respective wares ano Pre- .tfis l|tFr'i "i
said city ~ Grand RAPIDS. iuf saia charter
First Ward. frat precinct -Number15 GraDd-
Vile avenue. "a said cav.
Frsi Ward. secoad ciuci-Auuter SO
fuUth NiVislcH street ga sAl4 rlfN.
Second Ward AuWber " Fountain street.
Martina, block, ia sald o!tS
Third Ward gubeg li Island street iu
said city.
Fourth Ward frs precinct Walkers store.
number East Bridge street, o. ssia ciiy.
teulth Ward, secohe pftciret -rouihNrtt
corner ~ Crescent avenue aud hcli street n
81 city.
nth War0-linn's Hal. number "a Plain
siarh Ward~0.d Eng.ac House ou Srahnrr
street. norfH ~ Leonard eff.f "a said e.ff
seventh Mne-''erIp hal. on front
Elshtb W&rd-1grneI ual. Jefferson street.
Ninth Ward -ls2 w,s. lt4toa street iu SAD
Tenth Ward -Emgut.fes HAN corner of
South Division street auc iinh aftuuf ia said
Xues,. wM. a. sHINKNAN
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Don't Paw TiuYou Are Cured.

Blind, bleeding, internal and externa
piles, fSsure, fistula and rectal ulcers
cured, or no pay. Treatment painless
No time lost from work. Hundreds of
references. Examination free. Lake
side physicians room 2S, Porter block,
1924 Monroe-st. Hours-9 10 ), daily
Tuesday and saturday evenings, 10 g.
SUNDAYS. 10 To |.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

re- fs ~erv important q taissrs ~ vast
--atrrsl progress that q remedy be
pleasing 70 tne taste and t0 the sv.
aasiy 3 taken. acceptable -o s1e sta-lsr b
ard heslthv I'm - nature ard sff scts.
Possessing these qualities syrup u
~ e ne one perfect laxstve and
u1csf ssnt'e 1llrrt tc Known.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Sealed Proposals.

OFFICE BOtTD on PrbLfr uFKs,
GRAND RaFrps. Mich. Msrcn. 81, $50
Sealed proposals. Will be received ~ ths
once Of tie Board until saturday, ATrH
3. lsso. at 20 p. m. for thu laying u eater
mNlns iu Lincoln Fark.according 90 the plsns
and sQeclncztions on fie 81 the once 81 the
Board.
The Board reserves the right 70 70 ject ans o.
al bids.
Esch bidder shall deposit with bis proposal
tie sun of $1,000 g. be forfeited - fhe fifF ~
trar9 RapidsIn case he shat fail 20 eut ?
tuto contract IN accordance With nis proposal
should his sa.d D. posai fe accepted bE - .
Board q Puaifr NorEs
fU proposals must 80 made upon bIsnFs that
viii be furnished upon sppliclfion - ihs
of ce of TIE B0zTd
March p GEO G. BRIGGS President
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Bucklen's Arnica salye

The best salve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhenm, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all SKIN eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t IS guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25cents
per box. For sale by Peck Bros, drug
pists, CORNER Monroe and DIYlslOn-sts.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

The smoo,hness Of the pavemeuts IL
Berlin affords immense relief In dlnlln-
ishing the confusing noise and Jar Of the
streets. Waking early IN the morning
at hotel IN the center Of the business
section, one perceives no rattling Of
wagons, only the clatter Of the horses
hoofs. so that il seems as II cavalry regi-
ments were continually passing. The
smooth streets have also made cycling
very popular, and tricycles are extern
sively used for business purposes. The
broad sidewalks are laid with tagging
in the center, and between that and the
curbstone are paved with small. mosaic
like stones that form 4 smooth surface,
and are easily removed and replaced.
Beneath this space are laid the gas pipes,
telegraph and electric light wires, pneu-
matte tubes, etc, SO that in laying or re-
pairing these the street pavement is not
disturbed. The wires of the arc lights,
as well as of the incandescent. all are
carried underground and in Berlin
there are not 10 be seen the unsightly
poles that so disfgure the streets in
Mexican cities.-Cor Mexican Financier.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

OF the Wakefield, Mass, Rattan Works,
c. y. Young, says: In all cases of bill
iousness accom- panied with those terri
ble headaches, have found no other
medicine that seems 10 take hold and
do the good that your Sulphur Bitter
does. 1t IS the best family medicine
rnaNf
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
CIain. Eoar. F.sa.

Whezf-scw. sc y busAei.
Corn-S< <fa-c 2 blSAri.
ozts-NrN. = s0 -oc buShel.
Corn Mesl-sle ten.
ksS-s5c bashei
lar ey-s l.e@ 10 = hundred.
6 lOund ffe8-$l4&l3 2 ten.
kFan-sl.F ton.
Ai6dnags-sl3 ? ton.
Four--L.ly Waite, sz.l0i Pstent sz.ea ' hun
dred
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
WEAK STOMACH;
IMPAIRED DIGESTION
SICK HEkpAcKe
pIS0RDERED LIVER 1;

they ACT LIKE MAGIC "a Iete deses VII
worn wonders upon the Vital Organs
Srengthealas the mGsoQlAr Sssiem restoring
lons-lo~s conpiesea brlngile e~os tie
keea edee u Appetite. sAd IroUsing With
the R0StBUD OF heAlIh the s~sste phy-
steal s'sergy ~ the human fr.nas. These
al clssses Of society and one 81 the beet
euar.ntses 70 the Nervous and DeeilftAtea
is that eEtchsn'S PILLS HAVE The ltf6.
EST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE N fht
WORLD. Pun directions with each Boz
Prepared only by Tfso>. HEEtHAN.
81. HeIens, Lancashire, England.
Sold bg Dr1fgJtsfs ecaeraiiy.
eF. ALLEN d Co. 3o5 q se7 Cana ST, Nee
lors. Sole Agents for the United ststes-
,CJ.o n yOsr druggist does not keep them }
MIL NAL BELcHlrS PILLS on RErElFf o.
PsirR Is CEYfs 4 BOZ. ksnisu tbs fsFr.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

F's-Ser-tEe sre r. sing = zshs-r,-
ton 20 get = rockiog char for f1st goe-
lodEsr- Won you gvs somss ainzf
Land .sdT-Nst msch Hs room 10
rizat ovsT NINA. EEoch.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

We desire 10 say to our citizens tha;
for years We have been selling DR..
king's New Discovery for Consumption.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Buckien's ;
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that eel
as well. or that have given such uni
verSal satisfaction. We do not hesi-
tate 20 guarantee them every time, and
we stand ready to refund the purchase
price if satisfactory results do not fol-
low their use. These remedies have
won Their great popularity purely on
thel: merits. Peck Bros, druggists.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Registration Notice.

HrTrT uf rTF CRY ftIEH.
City OF Grand RAPIDS. Aeu{ ou1ty. Nich.
To the Electors Of fhe city of 6rand hapas.
TAKE NOTICE-1hc following iooauaus in
The respective NaTdsa prer.nrle thereof
Of the CITY ~ Grand Lap.ds are rref-rl ff.r
esung o. the Board o. ktgl-lrauNa OF fht
City uf brald Rapids fnr fhf purpose of ffe
said city II Grand hap.d, for tie alrra.
charter election iQ ~ held "a TIE rrst 81 ..-
day IN Aprla A. j.. ls'e VA.
FIRST ward. First prscllci-Ao l5 6randVille-
avenue. 40 said CITY.
Flrst pard. second preciGci-,- South j.
vision street, in said clty
Second ward -Nu. u Fountain street "Nar..
man bioch. in said CITY.
Third ward-LhCiRe House. Lagrsse street.
in said city.
Fourth ward. First pTecinci-Wa store.
No. 20 East Bridge ssrcei. ln aaic c.fy.
Fourth ward. Second precinct Euclle
Hous1. Crescent avenue in said city.
fifth watd-tinn's Hall Ao. s.. Iia'nheid
SIKH ward-old Lnginc House on scribner
street north q Leonard sir cf. in said city.
reventh wsrd-Ensine ~ ausc. corner a.
second and Front streets iu saIa city
tisnih ward Turnei Hail" Jefferson street.
N.nih wsra-Yo. l5e West fulton street. "a
said city.
Tenth ward-At Building 81 Herman =.
Grebel, 40. ~ jefferson avenue. lu >aIf C|ft.
Ana The said Board 81 hoe strafi0u iuf saIe
city. win meet and br iI -.s>InH af ra.r If..
CINE House. IHurale street. said .H rs
ward. and % said "luf.Cr Ifa.. Jefferson
street in said kighth ward auo 81 said So.
lh1 West Fufou street in SAID Ninth wara.and
and az said Building of Herman ii efcrrI.
no "a - fes's ff0n wars +seSS ~ ~, Sr.a s
FRIDAY aud raturdag ne1t pre 'nr ine oay
81 SAID annual chartef elect o-.. fo r if 'iH
4 b. isal snd on safurday. hp7i 8. a u fsF.
from o'clock in the forenoon. o. H riaft fn
tne afternoon q esth ti 'sh 'n. re
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
\ safe Investment

Is one which IS guaranteed TO bring
you satisfactory returns, or in case Of
failure return OF purchase price. On
this eafc plan you can buy from our
advertised druggist a bottle of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Ii is guaranteed to bring relief in every
case, when used for any affection Of
Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Con-
sumption, Inflammation Of Lungs, Bron-
cmtis, Asthma, WhOoping Cough,
Group, etc, etc. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can elNays be depended upon. Trial
bottles 10 cents, at Peck Brothers drug
store
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Advice to Mothers

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used for children teething. II soothe,
tie child, Softens the gums. allays all pain
cures wind collie. and Is the best remedy fol
diarTkna. IceDts a bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

The man who tells you coniidentially
Just what Will cure your cold Is pre-
scribing Kenp's Balsam this year. In
the preparation of this remarkable
medicine for coughs and colds no ex-
pente is spared to combine only the
best and purest Ingredients. Hold a
Bottle of Kemp's Balsam TO the light
and look through it; notice the bright,
clear look; then compare il with other
remedies. Large bottles ut all drug
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

Loose's Red Clover Pills cure Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and
Constipation. 25c per box, 3 boxes
for 81. For sale by White & White,
druggists, Morton House block.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
SHEARN & SUTTON

Have changed their firm name
20 the Grand Rapids Store and
Office Furniture Company, and
are prepared to fit up stores,
Offices and do Job work of
every description. We make
Sash, Door. Bids, Inside Fin
ish Mouldings, and pieces Of
furniture not kept IN stock
regularly; also send men out
by the day or hour.
T e L z = Fl O N Z 3 7 =,
or address Cor. LOUIS and Campsu-sts.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

0Fsea-s1sss txS PQuld
PaFI CzIve e-s74. leEas-
y k4ll cUgV1-4s< sc 9~H1e-
Nry-ssoev gs4E2
Csf Skias-+45c 4 pound.
Shfep skins--Ss&ssS each
IaileW-o>BSS.e RVaa1,
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Sealed Proposals.

orrf~g Eosnr ~ p a..fr WrrFs.
Gpsyu Rams " rh-. ksrer 81. isft
Sealed proposals WIl - receiveo ~ tht
ofscn ~ ire Board urti -arurdsg. rril I
~ % $40 , To-. fer fhs iaTirg 3 water
retn IN hfSsnut avenue from -lfnusT =
NiTter street s~0nreiuG - IRE Fas7s a1a
sT7reif csrfors On fis ~ fhe ofHcP - ftf Board
TIE Board reserves tie right.fo reject snF ~
81 bios
Farh hfffer shsr DEPOSIT -ifh BE prppossl
fne sun ~ NJ 90 fe b. forfeited g. tns CITY ~
f.~rns FapfHs 81 r2ee 30 shaN faH o. srfaT
f-fr eVrrrarf .u arcgre aroe zlff hle rrrrDsai.
sheBf ls ssi3 propose Be- aeCeptsc ~ tils
Board ~ Puhii' p srEs
hu ~-r g,~ssls rarri 30 made urrr blanks rnsf
vi - furnished Upon apr eatot 81 thf
cses ~ fhs Hrsrf
spri fLl o. - trff- Pres ffhi
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Merit Wins.

Van Houten's Coooa-Largest sale in
the world.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
Jobbers Prices.

Apples-S3 25,s2 % p Oarrel.
Bssns-sl.75(s SO = bushsi.
kggs-lstSl6c = dozen.
.sSS20c Y pounds.
fOfaTOes-40c r tUslci
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

"SsT mamma how much an 7 zoTSh7'
Fo0 are worth mil ION - ne, ny
-
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
The Engineer
Of thn ANaEoEclH NJ Hni.n,, ".

Pears Soap secures beautiful com
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK

a y = II 4 II - a = = = 2 : = = = . =
GRAND FApl-E. MICA.
CAPITAL. $500. 900
Ira1saCts 3 genera banking business IH
feTtsi paid Cn tir.e os pHtife ff ~
& kuhn. 81 New Tori iefters ~ rrelIf rur.
rent 81 AZ fnreiEn rnurfrles Isrnrf direct
upon ihe most 81 rorsfHe conditions. and
nraffs drawn On sN fnf foreign cities "a Irw-
est rates
DIRE TORS
r " afkfns Nfiisr rrarr
y n AegiuNsiA hfn s.. achusul
A. Bovine James Blair.
a u Rsthbone q a. EIodEffL
Ger b rar
~ RDWEF Pre- cent
- 4 BI4DGEIT. fire president
hW y Nash. Cssh rr
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
SIck lleAnacne.

Beecham's Pills cure bilious and
nervous Ills.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03

-Sas. marina ooulinr vou stvs1os
Es tFsntT- ceuasr Tine
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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER DECEMBER 1890
this, and cheaper, with good workman
ship also. A HAWAIIAN MECHANIC.
Dec. s, 1890.
a Correction.

Mr.. EDITOR, DEAR SIR In the Bulle-
tin this evening notice letter which
through the mistake Of the writer COM
pels me to rectify two-foid error.
l. 4 lady did not play the organ ON
the evening | refer to- thought it was
one OF the clergy who turned from his
place IN the chou to preside at the organ.
2. beg TO assure the writer that
have never worn a hood belonging TO
any organ guild in my life, nor am l a
member OF any such organization-either
honorary or otherwise.
| am sorry that lady should have
taken TO herself any remark of mine
but it really had no more to do with her
than her sarcasm can by any possibility
apply to me. My object in writing my
letter was to draw attention TO my pri-
vate estimate OF the two congregations as
representatives of public divine worship
and to emphasize what seemed TO me the
outrage that an ill-equipped, sparsely at.
tended meeting should intrude upon
displace and seriously Inconvenience a
well-organized system Of worship by de-
priving it OF its hour Of meeting-whict
it has heretofore peacefully enjoyed in
undisputed possession. l remain, your:
faithfully, PILGRIM.
Dec. 10th.
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The Tug Boat Eleu.

How long, Mr.. EDITOR, how long is
our tug Eleu going to be in the carpen-
ter's hands yet, before she can be earning
instead OF spending?
About five weeks have now elapsed
since it was reported her little stern
frame was discovered unsound, land s. so
per day carpenters have been employed
on it ever since that time, and yet not
finished.
1t certainly could not have been ten
dered for, as Is understood all govern
ment work over $500 was to be by law
Was there anything to hinder the super
intendent and some of his men who
were idle to cut and see how far the IN
sound timbers extended? Then call for
tenders of cost and time accordingly, as
has been done in similar cases of a like
nature in this harbor; far more ex-
tensive and done to time limit.
am far from thinking that either tie
superintendent or any boss is encourag-
ing any delay in the repairs OF the tug
Clongshore men and would-be critics to
the contrary Notwithstanding. But |
do say that had that stern job been ten
dered for, it would have been done ere
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THE DAILY
THURSDAY,
DRAINAGE.

few days will very probably be re
peated before the sun again crosses
the equator, and the state Of our
streets and suburban roads make |
US turn our attention once more to |
the possibility of drainage. Refer
ring only to the storm water there
is but a small proportion carried
off by artificial assistance, the sun
and the wind have to do the
rest. The summer storms fire.
quently with a heavier rainfall, are
still more dependent on the eva
porating power of the sun which
gives rise to the close, steamy OPP
pressive sensations which are so
apt to be felt on a hot day after a
rainy night. There is SO very little
natural incline, the most frequented
streets and roads of the city are so
little above sea level, that it ought
to be acknowledged that to aid and
supplement wherever possible the
natural facilities for running off the
surface drainage, should be amongst
the first duties to be undertaken,
and yet there has been but little
done in this direction since Homo
lulu began to assume the character
of city. The lower part of most
of the great thoroughfares running
northwards and southwards, and
both sides Of those crossing them,
become great mud ponds on wet
weather and dust reservoirs in
dry, and in this climate a very few
hours are needed to convert mud
into dust, and only a few minutes
to provide q fresh sea of mud at
each main corner.
This brings under consideration
the whole question of drainage that
is the removal of sewerage as we'll
as of storm water.
Early this year scheme was
drawn up by Mr.. G. F. Allardt by
direction of the Hon. l.. A. Thurs
ton, at once the most comprehen-
sive and practical that has yet
been proposed, but his estimate for
effectually draining only that
area which demands the most i'm
mediate attention enclosing an area
of about 293 acres of the most
densely inhabited portions of the
city will cost near upon S122, 900
and some months of work, there
fore it is that every effort should
be made to facilitate the discharge
of the rain water now left to atmos
pheric influences for removal
Careful grading from the line o.
School street or even Beretanls
street to the harbor front with pro.
vision for carrying off the contri
buttons of Hotel, King, Merchant
and Queen streets would free tn,
business part of the town from {
not infrequent plague of waters
and give the Government a chance
to show what some of its new
brooms are made of.
We recommend this with some
confidence to the attention of the
Minister of Interior who is moi
lacking in energy and means to dc
his best.