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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-15
Lasssvsou & Bno.
FALL AND WINTER DRESS GOODS.


The season Is now upon rs. and
IL one be guided by the quality
and style Of the fabrics which we
are now daily receiving. certainly
this viii far excel any previous
Dress Goods Season in cur many
years experience.
'rwould be vanity to say that
we are prepared TO slew the
ONLY HANDSOME line CT High
Novelty Dress Goods in the CRY.
but our immense STOCK IS nov
ready for inspection and We leave
it for tho good JUDGMENT and
TASTE Of the PUBLIC to say
that in variety it ENCELs. in
STYLE and cuality-seconi ~
none.
Our stock IS so LARGE. SO
VARIED. and prices so LOW.
that You will find n Diff
GUILTY whatever In being suited.
We have Just opened = line Of
Brown and Gray Mixed Tweeds
Gail wooD. These are quite stylish
fabr,cs-rouyh eifects-which are
to De the leading dress material in
novelties this season.
40 inches wide. &c. per yard.
A full line CT Plaids. Strives aud
Plain Cheviots.
40 inches wide tall wool,. SOC.
40-inch Atwood Bourette. in all
the fancy colorinrs. in large plaid
effects-vEBY STYLISH. &C.
Something EXCEEDINGLY
NOBBY-i0-inch Fine Serge
with handsome colorings. Cancels
hair polka dot tall woody. 15c.
Observation-Disclosures Seryes
in all the leading colors-neat,
serviceabie and dressy. S5Lc.
50-inch Self-colored Camel's
Hair PiaIds. A soft and beautiful
material and coIoriugs exquisite.
sl.0o Per yard.
Jacquard Plaids-our own i'm
portatian, 40 inches wide-sold
elsewhere at 500. We are Of.
fering them at SI.75 per yard.
CA All-wool Fur Plaids in the
RICHEST and HANDSOMEST
colors ever shown. These goods
far excel everything in design and
style so far. Sl.J0 per yard.
PARIS DRESS ROBES.
Certainly we cannot say TOO
much in praise and recommendation
o: our Fall Importation in this
special line Of goods.
Themost wonderful skill is here
displayed. combining beauty and
workmanship. in the general ap-
pearance and style. The beauty
and style are beyond detailed de-
scription. The prices range this
season from s12 to S35. These
come in stripes. piaids and spots.
with plain to match; also the
LATEST novelty in "Nailhead"
Trimming. combined with plain
and embroidery. The price for
these Robes, ais.
We will take pleasure In show
ing them. II only to convince you
of their beauty.
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TINS WILL Be
Corner S.h ssress.

TINS Will Be
BY FAR THE LARG-
EST TRIMMING season that was ever known,
from all Indications. The fertile brain OF the
designers has been put to very severe test
during the PAST few months, but they were re-
wardsd for their energy, for CERTAINLY tho
RARE and BEAUTIFUL CONCEPTS in tho
Trimmings that WE are daily receiving and
placing on sale MERIT all OF the praise that
cen be bestowed on them
There are HUNDREDS Of designs in GIMP
EDGElNGS in every conceivable shade and
width, and in BEADED PASsEMENTERfES
and GIMP-well. their nsine is legion IN THE
NEW FEATHER TRIMMINGS you will and
HERE everything that is RICH and BEAUTI-
Full, from the feather of the BRILLIANT
HUED GAME COCK to the FEATHER TIP Of
the STATELY OSTRICH. Many are inter-
woven and enriched in beauty by the long
CURLED IR1DESCENT tendrils plucked from
the majestic PEAFOwL. To APPRECIATE
the array Of beauty OF OUR TRIMMING De-
partment You will have to pay it visit and
look over these interesting novelties. And then.
you know. We are showing a full assortment Of
FEATHER COLLAR BoAs, CAPES. &C., &c.
in the very latest effects.
Nep ones coming in irith every freight.
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-RAnE IspucEMrsrs--
JAPANESE GOODS.

JAPANESE GOODS.
Seems early to talk about holiday goods.
doesntit Perhaps 1t 10. but are going to
sell some things suitable for holiday and we'd
ding siits 1t such uuhsard-of low prices that it
Will Fay you TO buy and lay aside. All fresh,
perfect. but W. made UP our minds to sell just
50 BsHfh during September IN this department.
therefore the extraordinary reductions.
~ pieces assorted Vases. Dishes. &C., in Sat
suIua, haga. Toxic and other wares.
Former prices, 40 to 81.
--Specis, price. 81 so each
30 pieces escorted Vases. Dishes. &c.
Former prices, 50 10 So.
---gecial Price. 80 earh.-
80 pieces assorted Vases, Dishes. sc.
TOrI1or prices, "a TO IS.
Special price, 81 each
90 pieces assorted vases. Dishes, &c.
Former prices. e. 10 $iU.
--Specill price. 81 each.
100 assorted Dishes. bowls. &c.
for-Ger rrices. 81. 30 to IS.
-Special price, 9oe. each
Third hoor, Erst anneI.)
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EXTRA SPECIAL
w oxDRors 25c. WurrE LAcrs.

This is q special Offering for tomorrow only. We
oher choice of new designs Oriental Iaces from 3
to IL inches wide for pc. yard that should lie c
Doc, 35c. and 4Sc.
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DREss GooDs FoR AUTUMN.

The merits Of the new waterrroof woclen fabric
Crayenette. "and the wear-resisting 'storm Serge"
were first recognized by the Palais Royal. We AJAX
credit for Introducing them to Washington.
ROBES FROM PARIS.
We intend TO adopt the same policy as with our expen-
sveimported wraps-ask an unusually small adponoe
onthe European prices aud thus insure qasck sass We
enabled to show not a few exclusive novelties.
since Afr. Lsner. who has just returned from Paris
secured many of these robes with the sipustion that
the styles to be exclusively the property Of The
Palas Royal.
sl2 tor Robes of Cheviot with serpentine stripes
both choice. curious and beautiful in Patterns.
el2. 9S for Robes in fancy jacquard patterns. the
fair price of which would be SIS.
els 80 for Robes of diagonal stripes, composed of
Bedford Cord and Bengane.
Sl5 80 Robes Of Cheyiots in plain and combination
colors
sie.9s Robes Of Cancels Hai- with tufts Of long
hair in various desgns
slS6s Robes in Matalesse effects combining the new
autumn tints.
e. 1t should be remembered that no trimming is re-
CURED other than given with the robe that an exclu
sve design is obtained and that Paris fashion plate
illustrating how the costume is to be made s. In
cluded.
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Continued belowD
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LEADERS OF LOWEST PRICES.
sfh AND 4 SIS. NV.

sfh AND SIS NV.
We Offer today ana until som. q, ,h--. ~ocs. 40.
sold out or stock Is reAnced remarkably iow nsur~
NealwEys do offer low n-u-~s. but these speciai
Il parchsslug look the est over.
3,-c. les; Eagissh Tooth BRUSHES, warranted. Ole
81. fnxiish Tcoth brushes. very rood - "a
loo. french Tooth BrGshe~ harsa n-.....,...., &c
SIC Beetles Bay RuH. imported. hes, 80
. DaiinAtian ln-e-t Powder. rNiu ei 90 -. sc ID
Al 5c. riss'e for Mirrors. worth tvice aud three
ti:nes much. They must be .cld
81 Bsrs Cou;i's csst;le Soar. White. neariy4
rounds Whole bar reduced To. SO
bc- Toilet Water. all oior> 40 trtne COS, Toe
pc. Drossing Comts IN horn rlbbsr. heAvy..... foo
Fine Con,rs. Q ioi assorted down At .......l -c
Manicure Piles. Scissors. Powder. Paste. Polish
ers sn1 other helongsuss very cheAp Must be
sold.
wade nutch-r Eslors NJ selling pssecs-
.3e Razor. Wade Butcher. s,....................s
Sl-'' .....----.--..-......bS
Look st ;hese before ruyiug.
B.sokhs Brush With ds, for..................c 80
You NIL say il Is r wonder how can he sold at
this hg-are.
B.ackinS Brushes 20 roduce .,Ocl at nearly cost.
Backing sets IN wood Spxes:
Brusa, Dip aud Backing a,.......-.......,..ca
brnsh' Dpsnd BiacAins Ht.-....................Soc
brn~A, Isp and Backing s;......... 80
coe BOX Face Powder and BOTTLE Cologne -. 100
SIC AioIaizers. complete Instrument $40
HAIR BECshIS.
keni's English All-bri~tle. o~n from 81 20 Soc
Lnslsh Al hrsie, rivc;ed hacks, three sizes.
duced Go &c. : and 81 -
French solid Backs extra vAiues 20 redne. our I'm
meuse stock
slkiNeEs. sYRINGEs. syRISaEs.
syrnes Of all descriptions AZ 10 west a Ash rr,c,.
So FOUNTAIN syriEses. complete. 2-dusrt 81 q
conpete. 3-auart. Q L al
u FAMILY syrfngcs. three PIPES. Gown af - ESQ
81" faiiy syringes hard rahisr plss down NJ $50
sl-oO Family syrinses. hard rubher pipes and con.
nectlons. every instrument warranted - nno
Household Syringes. Davidson syrfnxe. Alphs
Watson and al other kinds rednoed in Trice
Hot Water Bags covered in nannel or plain. extra
heavy. 2-quart. sl.3s 3-quart. sl az
PIC. Curling Irons. must sell .... m,
- $50 -'.--.- Soo
2oc. shaving Brushes. extra rood ....... 10,
&c. florida Water. way down AZ ... 3so
Horse Brushes. marked at priiae cost-JOc., &C.,
aae. for goods cosiins double the rrice.
"oc. Wire Hair brushes. 1or
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A Brief REVIEW
OF THE
L.crs Fon The COMING SEASON.
FIouscrsss
FLoUNcINGs
f2 inches wide)

In new and beautiful thread effects in Black which
are more refined. more delicate design and execution
than shown last Direct importation enables
tie Paais Royal TO offer these exquisite Flounciuss at
the following prices-sl, sl b. 81 90 Al TO- Ell IS.
81. 80, 81. 81. 80 and % yard.
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W oDwSRp
Asp
LoruRop.
10TH. I1rH AND SIS. NV.

L1ncf Room reupened today. Tuesday. Sep
taauJer -. Sixth floor. 10th st. elevators.
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SS$$SSHH' IN f. WY" s sss
saH k INN m E ZEE TwwW ssss
e. E. a q + + y
EER TIT TIT EEE RRR
l. En- T + Ee RRppa
ILL En- ! + Ers / e.

When We say we have q complete
line of Ladies' Fau and Winter
weight Coats you know what it
means. You know il means that a
better line does not exist-unless it
be in the Imagination OF some over
sanguine merchant. Ours is the
only exclusive Cloak and Suit house
in this city--that is. the only house
giving their almost undivided atten-
ton to this line; hence it is that we
are so much better able to meet your
wants, and at the same time saue voY
money.
We have run across few "Odd"
Coats. light weight. Just the thing
for early fall wear. and to move
them before fall trade begins We
shall offer them at the following
greatly reduced prices:
l Fine Black Cheyiot Refer Coat,
frogs and xold-lnixed braiding. high
Sleeves. Size 81. Reduced from
SlOto 81.
Fine Tan Cheviot Blazer Coats.
Sizes 30 and "a. Reduced from &I2
TO &S. 90.
Black Basket Cloth Refer Coat,
frogs and fancy braid trimming.
Size "a. Reduced from Sl2 to 50.
s Elegant B-sset Cloth Refer
Coats. lined throughout with light
weight silk. finished with large pearl
buttons, Navy Blue AMI Black, an
elegant fan coat. Sizes -, "a, 30
and 80. Reduced from $l5. 50 to
SIP.
Much better than any Coat we have
ct the price.
2Fine Black Cheviot Blazer Coats,
with vest. high rolling collar. Sizes
81 and "a. Reduced from S13 80 to
$40.
Wealso have few others at equally
low prices. All In all. we consider ii
decidedly to your advantage to give
this stock good looking over.
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CARPETS.

CARPETS.
We are daily receiving our fall supply Of Carpets
comprising Wilton, Moquetts Nelyets. BODY Br ussels
Tapestrys Ingrairs and Three Phys. Wilton and VEL
vet Rugs; large size suitable for rooms Art Squares
smyrna Rugs and Mats in great variety. Those fur
nising will find It to their advantage examine our
stock before purchasing.
se15-eo3m HOOE BROS 4 CO., 1913 st
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FuRsIruar. CARPETS. &c.


It's not necessary to quote prices, we're cut
them low enough, and our figures ON each ar
t;c;s will tell the tale. Quality. We lave run
up. and you'll get better value FOR less money
than ever before. Small profits on tish-eias
goods bring rurchaseis. and ,hat's what We
want.
PAaLoR AND BED ROOM FURNITURE
AND CARPETS
IN ALL STYLES AND NEWEST DESIGNS.
Ours IS one-price house-and a low price at
that-but We make terms to suit every pur-
chaser. We have always done It. and as long as
We find it convenience to our patrons We shall
continue to dc So. Give US call
RUDDEN's NEW FURNITURE STORE,
GLIB 7TH ST. N. W.,
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For CSC that LonS-sseecs wsieAt Vest thu. xs
sho9 e RARE GOOD gns.

w. A. Prrscr & Co.
successorsto s. @. Davis
10 Market Space
Corner S:h ssres.
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hoi.B PHARMACY.
LEADERS or LOWEST PRICES
II sTH AND 4 SITS NV.
. . . .
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LOOK FOR THE
BLACK LACE HAIR F1orxcrsos
BLACK L.crs M.nKrp 25c.

n These match The above mentioned are from 20
Inches vide. not few pieces ueing worth 80 cents
yard.
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New AUTUMN LAcrs.

We are in receipt of some Of our New Laces
fcr Fall. Prominent among them Is the DFNI-
fLOU NCING. the trimming that 6ids fair 10
Dc as popular this ssasois a. ii icds last
Spring. Tie designs are the latest ideas OF the
lace artists-and are exquisite productions Of
mocern skill. decided advantage is, that q
great many Of them are in match sets-that is,
different widths OF tie same pattern. The
prices are as varied as the Patterns
L. to Is inches wide.
-4sc. to 81. as yard
20 10 inches wide,
is. to Sl.eJ a yard
Ito inches vide.
--2Oc. 10 81 yard 49,
(Fi-s. hoor. "a alnex)
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EsTABLISHED 1STO-w y. TAPPAN. DEALE r
- N diamonds. watches. Jewelry, Silver Ware DC :.
04 NL ST. n: W. third door above r. Fine watch and
1sweiry repairing speciality. sells
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-18

vote. resolution and action 81 yonr
honorable body at your meeting heie
November Is. By which the reporS oI
The Committee ca Ere Departments TO-
Sether vita the nre nasrshal ~ss
adopted. granting peInissaon 70 tse
Grand ksplds Electric Lient end foaer
Company 10 store oii, ETC.. Ia ths eAss
hauk Of the West Side canal within TIE
limits Of ks,d city. and the action graft
ng the prayer of the pssltaon of sAia
company Tor such storage. upon the
conditions IN sasd report ses Out for the
following reason:
such action 10 in direct conflict With
the provislons Of the ordnance OF this
city. now in force. entitled An oTdi-
nance restralning aud regulating the
storage Of infammsble and explosive
oiis or hulds witnln the tmits Of the
city Of Grand Raplds." found on page
- of the book OF ordinances Of ssld
city. IL contempistcs the storage Of
ole and rulds of the kind and IN qusn-
tities expresaiy forbidden oy such ordi-
nanee; aud any person attempting 10
ACT under the permission 30 gwen -.
under section Eve OF such ordinance,
Liable 70 . fine Of not less than IS nor
more than xlv0. or by imprisonment Tor
a period OF not less than 5 nor mare
than 30 days. EDwIk r. lHL,
Flied ~ 4:l5. Mayor.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-18
PROGRESS IN SCIENCE.

ASrrMoyY is found extensively In
Portugal, the largest beds being situ-
ated near BraGanza
AN electric flying machine was re-
Gently made to rise to a height OF 70 feet
and hy about 100 yards.
SAwpUsr and shavings, when reduced
to powdered charcoal, are now used in
wine to absorb unpleasant odors.
BY the use of the camera. with pow
erful telescopes. new and very large
crater has been shown upon the moons
surface.
A FRENCH electrician has gotten up a
device by which he can send $50 type
written words per minute over single
wire.
RECENT improvements in telegraphy
enable certain companies to transmit
100 words for twenty ave cents and real
ize a handsome profit
The new insect which has attached
the beets grown for the sugar industry
has seriously affected that industry on
the Pacific coast
AN alloy of gold and aluminium has
recently been made. It's coior Is moss
beautiful purple, and it viii be valuable
in making up iewelry.
BESIDES the large planets which re-
volve about the sun. over $50 others
have been discovered and catalogued.
and science is daily adding To this list
TKLEscoPrc steel masts or rods are to
be used in lighting the public squares
In Brussels. The object of this system
is to preserve the beauties Of the parks
in the daytime.
A NEW aluminium alloy. with titani-
um, is being manufactured in Pitts
burgh. II sells st from twenty-five
cents 10 one dollar Per pound more than
pure aluminium. IL is very hard and
elastic and Is an excellent material for
making tools. About 10 per cent OF
titanium is used.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-18
skY.ltchr.

fiitor OF the ] 1tLkSkAh HERALD
Several years ago nearly every prop
erty owner on summer street. pen-
toned the council fer an electric light
10 be located at tie intersection OF
Summer and Allen streets. After
about elk months wise dellberation.
they gave US half dozen tmore or .essl
-as lamps; that nobody had asked tor,
or wanted. and GENERALLY scattered
them about over two or three blocks.
Ii MAS great hit
Now il is noted that a worthy suc-
cessor of the aforesaid WISE council.
hss concluded contrary TO the express
wish OF the peopie) "a 20 INTO the bosi-
ness of illuminating the sky, tu
''cahoots" WITH the moonl, aud will
erect eleven towers on the west side;
scarce one of winch will ne nearer than
rifle soot OF the ilfst voting precinct of
the Eighth ward. The inference 10
lllat this precinct hasn't any alderman.
or even = slice OF one. or don't vote
right, or that illuminating the sky and
the suburbs. Is the thing 10 Go, rather
than 10 light up the earth and the
thicker settled localities, where bur-
glare aud thieves are prowling for p'an-
der 4. q. u. HOLDEN.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-18
BOARD OF TRADE ELECTION.


sixtssa Directors gtses-a- They VIII Or
gasixs Next " eek.
The directors of the Ooard OF trade
met last evening at the board rooms to
canvass the votes cast during the day
for new board of directors. There
we're 32 candidates and Is members TO
he elected. The vote resulted in the
election of the following members: W.
II. Anderson, Willard Barnhsrt, f. IL.
Donnslly, +. h. Fisher. N. A. Fletcher.
E. IL. foote. A. G.. Hodenpyl, j. A.
Hunt, II. Idema, s NJ. Lemon, 4. s
Ausselmau, e. f. Rood. ). A. Sears, 4.
q. Studley, l.. c. Stow. ]. A. s. Verdier.
Applications were received and accept
I'd from John S. Lawrence and Chas.
w. Colt tor membership. A. s. Mus
Gilman, treasurer Of the board. made
the annual report Of the finances, which
.howed the total receipts for the last
wear to have been S6s24.s3, and after
deducting the expenditures there was a
credit balance of SSs.40. "Grand
Rapids As Ii ls." q pub
lication issued by the board re-
nlenisned the treasury TO the extent of
Ss7i9.l4 after the expense attending IL
compilation had been paid. President
Briggs read letter from Senator Nc
Milan expressing hls Willingness to use
MS influence in securing the name OF
City of Grand Rapids" for the new
government cruiser. and Capt. Belknap
las signified a like intention. The
,oard of trade is now composed OF 235
paying members and the board IS clear
f debt. The new board will hold q
meeting next Tuesday night for the
purpose of organizing. at which Sec
retary and president will be elected.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-18
MR.. GILBERT REPLIES.
Hs Learns That the streets OF Chieag'
Are Paved with Cedar.

Hs Learns That the streets OF Chicage
Are Paved with Cedar.
Editor TELsesAA- HEKALp:
A few days since l sent you q COM
municxtion over the signature of "In-
qulrer." stating that out of thirty-five
streets recently ordered paved in Chi
cago, thirty we're to be paved with ce-
lar blocks and five with granite. j
followed the statement with the query
how it was that so progressive u city
adhered to cedar. Ignoring asphalt anu
brick; and hoG at was that city 80 ia
vorxbly located did not light its streets
~ means OF towers, and suggesting a
trip by the common council to INQUIRE
into 1t. You replied editorlally, sub
stantially as follows: That the stree.s
IF Chicago that were paved with cedar
were "un important Cross Streets" that
the heavy business streets were paved
with granite, and the famous toule-
wards with asphalt. ] doubted the COR
rectness of your reply to my queries.
and sent my communication with your
reply TO friend IN Chicago, who has
kindly obtained for me authentic IN
formation on the subject, which ask
you to print for the benefit of the conn.,
mon council. and such of our citizens
as may contemplate the paving OF
streets in which they are interested.
The Hon. j. Frank Aldrich, commis-
sioner of the department of pubic
works." writes me That the paper
from which the clipping was cut must
have obtained its information from q
very unreliable source" and further
says that Chicago has 6o9 miles OF paved
streets, of which they have
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-18
BILL GETS Thu CINCH
Another Patent Issued 70 Berliner
For the Company.
FOURTEEy TEARS MORE OF IcyoPOLY
Secured - sAs nig oerperastea 10 lts
Grip ea the Public is ksr Lsessasa
By the Csuss-Aa Fad -
litigasioA-

WAsHISoroS, Nov. S.-The Bell tele-
phone monopoly has secured fresil
grip on the country aud nov believes il
has . cluch on telephones for snothei
fourteen years. Today the United State.
patent Office issued patent TO Emile
Berllner, ass:gnor 10 the Bell telephone
company. for = combined telegraph anc
telephone, which has been pending
N that Office since July Z. 1877. II
d understood that the Bell tele-
phone company believes that this
,1atent covers features which are neces-
AIRY TO the practical use OF telepoues
This view Of the Bell company, how
ever, is not shared by inventors here.
They think that when Belle basic pat
mt expires, March Z, 1873. they will b.
able u produce practical teielep9nes
not infringing the ! erlner patent
The issue OF tins patent 10 the second
step taken by Commissioner Slmonds
ana possibly the last winch II Will b.
necessary to take, TO practically dlspos,
of long existing tangse OF teiephon,
litigation In the patent office. The trsi
.teD MAS his decision OF Oct. 20
1891, lately published, denying q
patent 10 Daniel Drswb-ugf
on his 1880 application. because that
invention had been IN pubic use fol
more than two years prior TO that . 3
plicatIon, and also because the Supreme
Court had decided that Drawbaugn did
not invent the telephone.
Berliner's application had been in q
aumber of interferences with other
applications. among others with one OF
Edison from 1875 Co 1856.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-18
669.64-lo0
10000

And he further says, "Chicago's ex-
perience is, that for this climate, a,
least. sound cedar blocks placed on a
solid foundation comes the nearest 10
meeting the requirements for salts.
factory adwsy.v
The commissioner further SAYS, ,"Tha,
in our streets where traffic IS heaviest,
As between depots and warehouses,
they are paved with granite blocks,
but by reason of its noisy character
and tn. wearing OF tue edges has not
entirely fulfilled our expectations.
"The macadam streets do veiy well
IN the outer or residence streets, but
are expensive TO psantain.
"The asphalt pavement has been bu,
recently introduced, and our expers.
ence with II has been too short 10 form
decided opinion ss 10 its inertia.
Sentiment lie developing in lts favor
and during the current season quite a
large amount of 1t was lsid. and
think it is rapidly gaining friends.
ut is an error to say that the cedar
block - only used on side streets, foI
many OF our principal thoroughfares
are paved with II.
"Ihe principal boulevards in Chica 90
are not. ss stated in the clipping sent,
paved with asphalt. but with macadam
''Tbe question of tower lighting has
not been brosched during my Official
connection vita the city"
Now, Mr.. Editor. NV sole object IN
all this has been TO obtain rellsble in
formation on . subject of great i'm.
portsnce. not only 10 abuitlng property
,wners. who are compelled TO maIntaii q
he streets in front OF their respective
premises. but to the general TAXPAYER
sho 10 obliged TO replenish the highway
unds. Ny motto ls, that We ehouid
ase the material most readily obtained
the best manner dictated hy expert
nee, and leave q little money with
property owners 10 meet the n1merous
ails made upon them for other tare,
md the thoosand and ore demands te
<eep city IN order.
THos. u. GuBKKr.