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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-17
s.. s. Wteber,
Nfl. 2l1, @eft eeite aIaurp BIaja.
gSein gambling unb Saloon.

@em6bltes Eager pOrsisIi6er Cali
fornia. Weine, bic bireft in ben Mein
beraen aefauft purbsu. &otbs nnb
WeiBweine, anseIica, BORT, Sberye
etc. auf:rdge ban auBerbalb iuerben
prompt ausgefiibrt. Selepbon Foe
5tabttunbe 2S0.
Sm SaIoon finbet mon feline
Wbisties, @eias, ooraaslt6es 8ier,
@igarren etc.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-17
Sas Lone Star yGrlauger". /.

9aS bon ber Zone gtnr 8ramerei
ais Jlai@enbier tn Seu Warft 8es
bradbte "Grlanaer" erfremt iid, aus
nehmenoer 8eltebtbeit ais syamtlieus
0etranf. @S lit ciu fraftiges, ftarf
etn8ebrantss malsretbeS 8ter pDn
aruRem 9Sublseihmad.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-17

81. 80. McMaifter,
Jeuers unb 8orua0p,
Berf6erung.
9el. Alb.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-17
Sertret6ett

gle bic &rantbeit burd r.4t,.itiasn
@sbraud BON 4utt's 2ebsrpid.n, Elm
altss nub berpdbrtes 9eilmitt.I, 6as nit
i,eem TaSe popularsr iuirS. Gs turirt
isbsr 5sit
aopf(4mtpsu,
lauren Wassn, Walaria. gsrbauunas.
bsidmerben, trase 2ebertbatisisit, Ser.
f,opfuns unb alls Srantbsitsn Der Gaas.
9mtt's 2eber Viuem.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-17
N o tia
bee Staatss Hno Gounfps Solicitors.

Den Steuersablern tpirb hierbnr4
anse3eist. baB bic StaatS. unb @ountp
ad valorem. @dul. unb 2opf. .5teuern
fur bas Suhr 1896 ieBt fdllig Fnb.
Sole @afftanc,
Steuer.1olettOr bon Berar Gpuutu.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1897-03-17
Wrf0Oe GpteI.

geffes 6otel In Der stabt. 81 Der 8aa.
100 3immer. U. @. Sbomas, gig'tb.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-26
A SERIES OF THEFTs.

A series Of burglarious thefts have been
committed in this city during the past ter
days, and they indicate the presence here
abouts OF more than one sneaking liftei
Of other peoples property.
Recently tho residence Of Mr.. 1. Bling
ham was visited and a watch, ring and
necklace. the property Of Miss Gladys, were
carried of. The articles were kept in q
jewel cashet, which went with the con-
tents.
The residence of Captain o Brien, down
on the river bank. was also visited and a
purse and a finger ring disappeared
Mrs. Leon X. Levy had a diamond ring
stolen from her residence, and Mrs
Sehwerein was touched" for her pocket
book and money. Mrs Schwercin recov-
cred her property. however and City Mar
shall Gray is making Efforts to recover
the property of Others
These several thefts were evidently com
mitted by parties who had familiarized
themselves with the homes they visited
and despoiled.
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Meanwhile hts property IS Increased in
value
The above figures includes ~ table No, :
rr0diue Nc; not 80 10 Nc.
Grsdius Old macadSn g. Tecoastree~
unn. Earth ir new construction.
Curh,nS-Five fee, w inches NAas ~
- inches deep in nov CONSERVATION oaSy.
Conner stones Eighteen ~ - inches
radius hy = inches ocop h new cousSrpS-
siUa only.
Conc-cte--SlN inches aeen 81 ho1h -ccoa-
ssrur.inn nn6 ncW construction.
N't-.fee Nries pav1ns or s-Inrh sand Nc5
nD6 "a alline hoa ana new -ecnuss-sastioa
lSr@n3ie Hooks NSrng 81 s-3noa sand
he'd, gravel flians Hea and new 9ccoust7ao-
.iou
Asrhti paving OF ~ inch Niaacr eaS g
inch WEARING surfsce
We Use Dnss lake AsVNRlt ana SHr tNeSy
7oyss asphalt mixed Win German TNcS
as;ihas; Ou- june Is le.giuS for -
squares q, ssvaAl, paving larlu5irs s-
iuuh crue-c.s. IA. N.fisc- ana e-incA ~c4--
3us su-3ece WIS RA-Hc- Assihsli cau,T4nr.
81 pt ~ sGoasS T-.riaa Lake ssr IA,
be-uuass AsFhAl5 COMPANY 81 n gf-
saaa7t Hfrma1es ihfe asfAn21; H-ccsea-
-l5es AsFiAR2t oN-uvSsy S2d - * seuA9s
- At1t1s3y - G-r,:ua1 rass as,SAl.-
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Personal MENTION.

wm. Moon Is IL the city from san An
p. z Pearesea Of Richmoad is in the
CIV.
ls@lo-e MsAriocer. pr7miuen; New
EorA travelling man. is al The Capitol
] : Kaiam.'yl Bonner o: Pound Rock
= u the city for lev days
Miss Ouda Queen left Thurs lay CT the
Central for Waller, whom she viii De he
suest o.; Capt4;n and Ms. George T Zelss
for few days
Mrs. J. I. Linehan Of East s., Louis is
"a the city visiting her friends Mr ana
MIS-. 81. 4 Marshall. and VIII spend a
month " mo here.
F.Ank - Hamilton. one OF ne best
a1oN1 @e1tleiaen lr Texas 10 the way
MAJ! ser,!ce Was IN the city Yesterday. a
sEest of the Capitol
Robert We5ber q Galveston, who was q
cantlo4'e ~ mayor AZ The last Island City
e.ccuou. and Eek Alderman Gallagher of The
Sane u.4ce. We're In the city yesterday.
John Fitzhugh Lay II. Who is now max.
iu- n.s hcsdguarters az the capitol Hotel
sueHt yes,erlay al Galveston and ,n,l4d the
pleasure seekers al La Porte last night
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A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
Business Man Arrested on a Charge
of Bigamy.
DIVORCED WIFE The COMPLAINANT
The Choice of n Queen for the
Fourth of July III lie Decided
by Ballot.

beaumont. Texas, June 26>John Fl.
Lack. we'll known tailor OF this city,
was placed under arrest Wednesday
charged with bigamy, the complainant be-
ing Mrs. Julia c. Lack of Waco, who al
lsges that she is still the lawful wife OF
Lack notwithstanding the fact that he was
divorced by the Harris county court She
charges that the divorce was obtained by
perjury She alleges that he deserted her
without cause and that she ont' heard by
accident that ne was living in Beaumont
and had married again and she came on
from Waco 10 nay him a visit. Mr.. Lack
denies having secured a divorce illegally.
Pending action of the grand jury Mr.. Lack
is out on bond in the sum OF $500.
The gentleman has been living in this
city for more than two years. was en-
gagged in business and instead OF endeavor-
ing TO keep secret his place of residence
gave his business and name all the pub
LEFTY possible by advertising His mar
rage to a young lady in this city was
heralded abroad through the columns OF
both the Houston and Galveston dailies as
well as in the columns Of the local pa
pe-s
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Those AsphnIt speciilcnt,ons.

There seems TO me 10 be "A whole lot
of unnecessary fuss raised about the speci-
tlcaiions for asphalt pavement" said City
Engineer Gueringer to Post reporter yes
tcrday
so far MS the specifications calling for
lake asphalt ia concerned, | have explained
to all the contractors to whom the speci-
hcations have been furnished that this was
simply n clerical error and in the speci-
fcations We are now giving out the word
lake is erased as 1t was in the set OF
original specifications as approved by the
board OF public works and adopted by the
council.
AS to the depth OF asphalt and two
and a half inch binder it is simply ques-
ton OF opinion as 10 the suitability OF this
character of pavement for this climate.
Prospective bidders on asphalt to whom
have furnished these specifications are
not raising the objection that they ar,
practically precluded from the competi-
| ton.
| THE specifications are certainly as fall
| for one asphalt bidder as for another ant
asphalt being a more expensive pavoi-i2n
than brick II can not be expected to ctm,
! in competition with brick upon an equa
cost per square yard
~ want TO deny once for all the imputa
tion of any intended discrimination agains
any character OF pavement"
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WEATHER AND CROPS
RAIN FELL IN GRIMES COUNTY Al
RIGHT TINE.
heipS Out CORN, Cotton and Cane in
Fort Hend-Reports From
other Places.

Nayasota. Texas, June GA splendid
slow rain is falling here. As far as can
be learned from telephone connections il
is general about this vicinity. Cotton was
Just beginning to feel the effects of the in
tense heat OF the past few days. and great.
indeed Will be the good done. 1t Will also
hclp corn fiji
sugarland, Texas June 25.-'rhe hct, dry
spell was broken this evening by a nice
rainfall. which was pretty badly needed.
rms rain !nsures the best corn crop thar
the country has produced for several years.
The cotton and cane crops also promise to
be splendid.
Richmond. Texas. June Ga nice rain
ieii mere today. which was badly needed
Victoria, Texas June ga heavy rain
fell around Victoria this morning and
there we're several snort heavy showers in
town, with indications OF more No,hIn,.
was suffering for rain, but IL Will he bele
ficlai TO cotton. Crops all over the county
were never In better condition. An i'm.
mense corn crop is now being harvested
and the prospects for cotton are excen,
tlonally bright,
Round Rock. Texas, June 2i.-Au earIv
corn viii make thirty five TO fifty hushel.
Cotton In the last ten days has made rapi,l
| growth and recovered largely from the ef'
feet OF the lice Millet and oat crops we're
never better and the weather has favored
harvesting; It is now about all stacked and
| stored Another rain In the next few DAYS
VIII mako corn replanted after frost.
Those VINO planted Kansas corn ALREADY
have a good crop secured.
| Luling. Texas, June 24-Many farmers
claim that the cotton crop In this section
can not. under the most favorable auspices
equal that OF last year, The lice have en-.
tireiy left the plant no insects are bother
ing i and 1t is growing finely
| Mckinney. Texas. June 2f.--The mast two
weeks have been ideal ones for farmers
| VINO have utilized the opportunity By lay
ing their corn by, cleaning out their cot
Ton and bringing harvest to close. Sew.
erai threshers have begun operation and
the grain, both oats and wheat. Is in ex.
eeiient condition for threshing. Blackland
farmers are generally bouyaut. at least te
as great degree as fine crop prospect,
! can make them.
Runse. Texas. June 2b.-Rungs was yis.
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or al, TRxe At.
Captain {. =. wcraar.s t>iiis Himself
81; Hz-rFsharS

Nsut -aasssea ;hs ,lty yssts-Say a';S--
-,oa ~ "a szi;4sf G; -4e;8i7 { : Wool
- .; fz--3ss = -Ae aeeslse3 was =
vst. s-1owa zzrca azrtca:er. AATine been
- so7e-4i years s-ease1 ey tas Nzyira-
tsoa psrv &. cA9;2-- g. thei- steam
;Lrs rs hone VS. :: Harrisburg. ~hsre
- ls2ves 4 vlfe and several children.
&-o-r -hsr 80 E-owa SOS
-Ae aa-e5ss5 was = years :. age an
vlE val Known i1 Houston.
Reca1sly - hcgEh, OF; to Sf'ohr saloon
8! r. tocg reg Ssu 1aeintr street. and with
us eesaa the trouble that resulted In his
ds2ta. rs people objected 20 This invest
Ilelt IS iid fas-s Z Is friends and his
surt-se us.tlve1ess lp0a tle sut'ec. Is said
70 have h~ea me cause o. his Heath
8 bout n O'clock yesterday he went in'o
The store o. Nj. Coushlin 81 Harr.seur-
aui picking up s. butcher knife cut his
throat. After ilf.ctng the wound be
walked abcG; fifteen tee; and fell to the
ao1r expiring alwos. Instantly
Justc- Bennett aeli the lugues, and the
remains were prepared Tor burial b. West
he.mer Bros O, ibis city The funeral
viii take place q, O'Clock this afternoon
with !1'e-rent u the family augyinc
ground at Earr!sburs
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tied by good shower this morning.
Beeville, Texas, June 25.-The weather
continues showery. 4 heavy rain fell al
this place and south and southwest of here
this morning 1t will be a fine thing Tor
the cattlemen and Will not injure cotton II
the wet spell don't last long.
Terrell, Texas, June 24.-The late corn
is willing in places because of lack OF ram,
hot weather and wind
WallisvIlle. Texas. June 25.-NeVer mas
Chambers county had better prospects lor
general crop than at present; more 60.
pecallv for cotton. which the dry ana not
weather inspires with a double quick nus
tie Corn is suffering badly for rain, as
the major portion has but lately been lalI
by and is tasseling. while some mas luily
inatured. The sweet potato crop is re-
tarded on account Of the dry weather
I usually the rains in the FIRST part oil lne
month Of June signals the time for pole 10
planting. Watcrmelons are r!poning ana
are being shipped from this point by the
thousands. mostly 10 Galveston.
Taylor Texas June 25.-The weather
| here for the past week has been very dry
and warm with the thermometer anoVe
| the 100 point. The ground is very dry anc
hard and is cracking open in fields ana OIL
the open prairie The hot weather Is or'y'
| ing lice away from the cotton and tha'
| crop Is growing nicely. but is beginning t'
need rain
Hampstead. Texas, June ga glorious
rain commenced falling right after noon
and continued all throughout the evening
This rain came Just in the nick OF time ts
save the late corn, which was suffering
II this rain is general over the county,
as 1t appears to be. the corn crop will be
immense.
Hearne. Texas June 25.-Brazos bottom
corn is in need OF rain
| Waller. Texas. June GA heavy rain
commenced falling here at 2:05 this AFTER
| noon and continued for two hours. The
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Az ENrERpRIslNG AGENCY.
a Few Interesting Points Concerning the
Lord q Thomas Advertising Agency
Of ChInngn

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OF 'he psrHonhtl VI we aseneS' -,
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ness is tne t.''Illdrins V .r 'ihou., 'o,',
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Is devoted 10 me study OIL !he quai"9 uHu
circulation OF uu'ercnu auVerlIs!is me
auims ana tue preparation Oh es''''a'0S O''
adyeruslnS'
The order department nnder T. V. lroup
IS malhemat'caiiS marvel tno s.a'.', ~, vi
handling ahv@rusers' orders from the Iirst
to the last inseruons' nelnS perl'et, fu i.
fishers know that Their relations win ms
department are eordial. ana advertisers
have therefore realized tha' In so ray as
IL Ia possible thqy get every advah'aee
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comr,imrntins a nou,,on Pastor.

INe OAserver, q rel.gloas louFEa1 puN-
nsAea =; s.. Louis pays tie ioilow'ns
caynpllraea, 10 one c. nous,ons pastors;
'Ft7halS The NisseS; Aes7t in the as
seil j. n. al Houston. Texas. The very
iCsne q lis voice speaks soc1 nature and
cGlfDrcd ease lie was greatly troubled.
However. $; The sire ana ialTioscy o! Chi
o1s0, and only for the aiertncss Of his
;su5er hearted AaG .ai;htgl comraniqa,
Judge Frendsrsast, he woula have eNper-
ltaooa considerable annoyance 81 locating
IL boarding house. from DAY 10 day. The
church az this moment has no mere con-
ssc74;ei and devoted sou than the hard
headed. soft hearted All EagnAalraoUs
tASsio- q The Hcuston iock. BROTHER Hal
ssh IS one c. the finest EaElish scholars
have ever known and is Perfectly ~ houae
= TIC b-eS. thought q our i.nEuasc."
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sad Commerce Avenue. Tekphea.a

cotton and orn is now SAFE. ana VIZ ' ~
will be largely increased al NV Wrh,rirr
much needed During ihe Iain 'I hi, 4,
struck in se,eral places 10 'eMn' -, 4,
damage done The rain ealehu.a a. a. Nous.
Courtney nora and as far sou'u % -
ton. =. ro,.y,,ns 70.
brennan. Texas. June 25.-Ielesl mi ~ 70.
ceived from Rlrtop and chappe" ,i i II
day announce gsod rains at BON pi''' "
showered here. a. ,,sht ra,s
Henney. Texas, June pa , .s sun.
felI here rhis evening. crops su 81.
ing up account ae hot, dry Nsa WI. /. IA
dying in some pl,ees. II gooa a. ls.u eo,tn
received within he next few a asSr, al
and young corn will be Gu, s hsn, vi
corn is about male, the yieia D''
good
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A. u>uaI in the lead.

The Pos, was two days ahead il announc-
iac the decision Of the supreme cour; in
the case c. Stewar; vs. Harris county. s
decision q more than Ordinary importance.
in tina; il Is in direct coailic; with a col
lateral ruling Of the cour, Of criminal ap-
ptAls fixing The jurisdiction C! city courts
~ State cases.
The decision Of the c1ur+ was announced
IL WEDNESDAYS Pest. though she opinion
Was 10, handed down until yesterday.
The Post can always b. counted upon in
being thoroughly up 20 date 1nd some times
I few !ars eheaa
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Cnsc- the tabernacle, corner Chestnut
and HARRINGTON 8 sc-Tooa 81 10 ~ 4 m.
by Rev ". 4. knoilc, presiding elder.
Al s \. IL. a union se-vlce ~ She Ger
man Sunday schools S,~Skers Cor the ec-
ONsjon; Revs, p Mamme. J. c. Winkel
AID {, a. LeAnserr. At ,. II. sermon
~ Rev {. 4 Lehuoers
In tAS First German chnrcA, covner Nc
KINNEY kvcare snd Milan street, Rev. F.
Mgar1e viii 6eliVc- a ScTlncp a, II a m.
Ar interested In TIE cause " Christ are
Nofai&lly Invited 10 A,teaa these services.
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Between II and Il o'l-o-k last might a
frs occurred al Hogan a-i Freeman streets
in the Fifth ward. completely destroying
8 one-s,ory cottage owned ana occupied
~ Mrs. Mary Cullen. Ths flames spread
S. rtu!Glv tha' little il any iuruiti;e was
saved. The loss was complete before the
IRE DEPARTMENT could reach ne SC 1oo. The
value OF the bn.Id!nc was about 5000.
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G.rmun ni.trict Cnnfrrcncc.

The Eastern district conference OF the
German mission convened In the Meth
od!st church. corner Chestnut and har-
rlngton streets on the cath instant
Rev. W. A. Knolle. presiding elder. in
the chair, with Rev, @. A. Lehmberg as
secretary. Tho transacted business in-
dicatos lifc and vigor, and all work was
done most tremendously
/ The religious services at night have been
we'll attended aud the Interest In the same
Tho programme for sunday u ~ follows;
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Lost His Nnii.c.

Thursday afternoon Nj. C. E. Ship OF
New Orleans arrived in the city and when
be registered al the Capitol Hotel he
placed his yalise on The floor near one
q the POSTS. Some time after that some
one picked W the yal,se ana went off
with Il and up 20 date j.. his never been
found Nj Shpp has oTered reward
for its return a. ii contained nothing but
papers, which are OF yalce only 10 him.
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JUDGE HARDIN DEAD.

Judge s. a Hardin. aged &c years, died
at O'Clock this afternoon at the home of
his son-in-law, Mr.. w. B. Nolan. The
deceased was born in Liberty county, was
at ono time sherin of that county and was
elected justice Of the peace for the Liberty
precinct at the last election. He was a
member Of the Masonic fraternity and the
local Masons took charge of his remains
and shipped them to Liberty. where they
Will be buried with Masonic honors.
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ou, n.rlrloN RATES.

The queen and cescent will ~, SCI, eeou ra
and seashore resort every Gay , viii iind
a = IA september 80. inclusive WIZ
limit october 81, M -or,s offers u
The queen and Descent Fo usr,e ct trlii
, oice and appointments ever olisseq pulI.
sert,ur travelling pubic. Through -
s ,1an sieepers Of the fhest pattern Nd crs.
Apply to your n , e,s eI and full iriaf'
cent ticket agent i'' A. F. Barnett
nation. II New orleans. v.
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THE DEATH ROLL,
II. T.. mn.

T. L. Hill died at his residence, cornc,
OF Murray and Elysan streets in the Fifth
ward, at l O'Clock yesterday morning aud
was buried at o'clock yesterday after
noon in the German cemetery. Rev. james
+. Duncan of the Second Baptist church
officiating. The pail bearers we're S. +.
Swinford, Il. L. Forester, J. +. Carroll.
John Stake, s. T, Mayo and Ed Hathaway.
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Bessie Burchard. aged Is months, died
at > "a m, yesterday at her home 20l7 Ely.
sian street, and Will he buried at 10
o'clock this morning IN Evergreen GENE.
tory
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Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
by reading what It has done for others, and
having tested its merits for themselves are
today its warmest friends. For sale by all
druggists
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my rs ANYWAY.

You will never regre,it :, !. our vol
s s'"s packard's Troy Landry '
avenue: phone SS.'
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Tcrrr IInntc EIcctric Comnany.

Terre haute. Ind. June 25.-The Terr'
Haute Electric Light and Power compar!
failed today with liabilities Of $40, 900. AS
sets probably $50 900 or 100000.
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Gas for Illuminating. cooking. heating
and power II desired. Apply to J. J. Me-
Keever. general manager.
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HOUSTON GAS LIGHT co.

Dring Celery Phosphate at Kiesling's
Soda Fountain. 500 Main street.
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Nj. a. c, Ren. civn engineer .: New Or
leans writes,


Nj. A. c. BELL. c'vn engineer o: New Or
leans, writes,
Replying 10 your favor o. Jvrs l. asS.
iiir tor information as 20 the ineshoi's ol
street paving pursued IL this CITY. ara
ihe cos; a. tns saHge. woul9 say that me
streets o. ;tts c3ty are Tsavea with stone,
shells. rrsvel chr-i, v't.lfird orirS ana
ssghsii. In6es ths head o. stone pavement
ran m classified cohtl1 stone. square block
and Belgian block. t-0aals stone pave
inoEt hiss Scea entirely an6nl onea Il ihas
City.
Square block consists q granite blocks
{ twelve inches 70 fourteen inches SQUARE
ard 1sr inches 20 tsclve inches n ot5f-h
laid uu sub era lie u ss2ui iou- inches
- thoroughly pScke4 RIVER sad. tAes
vlrerutrt Aas cCe- laia down s. % s. re-
clErs yAt1 Belgian block s.2vt-ne-;
consists of ltnqor.e1 granite bio Is ;1sHt
inches n aeq,h. lad a. : canc-c-s 9apniA-
ton ST. inches - dep viii sAa-
cvsi.lu. .se;etegu stone zu5 cor c-a,e = tpc
inches ne S!oVis SO thoroughly er-5ni
IL sAo1 A1i me 9cluis bp.wesu ise blocks
srt 70 - Sized Wiz 12e s1&s-! at ben
fa7lrE qitCa -sautei = 90 .cq s. sane
Tbs psres-cat COS. la!d complete t7o--
s. - S.-5l 80 squire ys-~1. Secl AZ
ErAvel paFe.rtat are very .1ts.47- pave
-s-i- requiring constant -,te-lioz 20 keen
= repay. 80 ! woul4 &c; eir-sv re
say 10 IsT sse.9 "a @' 3zss..9- ss-!.sy
o. rs,.ae-l., THree s,ree.s ia us ei,y
Rave 9ee1 l%vsi vita 'h.-., ve.ea is s.-''
a.. - -. - - - - - -,
~ surface TAis nsvo-e7t !s ala il his
l.fy - tho-ops.hly prepared 'l1-grz5e
consisting q well rolled sur1a-e G: ezrra
q watch ixl- Ilaafas : lad ard Twelve
.atees G: ebert is laid oa same rlh tog-
l. ties pa tsllE-ess su-.r ft9. ND rolled.
re las four taea-s beng ;1o-ol seiF
Tn.if2 anu si'si1sls3 - ss 70 cu-aeAe; a.!
sol1:T the = ass a. gre 2-.'9-i- -rcss :
A,'a over ne e-liEr street tL-s pave /
's.-t Z1-- ~ l~T S4l-Te !-T-
'stE-.if- -s4rH los letA --e- 10 tQ44-
siteraflr extent u this ci-y z-t g laid or
c'-"rc'e Foundation six inches m is7;A
a-d 9 sand -.ishicr eve All = ant inches I
o. +' 80 -A y .-.-- il- r'-cE Is p-l't.l a-- +
.-'- -'-t--l. .'.-7- WIN g siA-,lll i|.-r-. - Z
= - Del WE fs-'A II the s-l1 ana slfe 4
,I-i'or- s1i-ace 20 t1e st-er', 1-.its be- <
's1r~1 ne bricks are thea sro4tei with I
!-i-.- HS-ftii Erp--l-t o1e gar s-npo-;e.. 4
---ei- cement ana Y-e I'af- --..-p ss-1. .
a jos ..s.s