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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-07
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An ordinance to improve alley IN city
block number ihirty-nine hundred and ten
north.
Be il ordained by the Municipal ASSEMBLY
of the city of st. Louis. a- follows:
Section /. TIL. Board nf Public Improve
menis Is hereby auth9rizcd and ,~direcied to
cause alley in city block number thirty
nine hundred and ten north, from Whittier
street to Boyle avenue and between West
minister place and Olive street, - lie I'M
proved by c%r.riirs. preparing Sro;.nd for
the SupCIstructure. laying a roadway pave
ment Of vitriii"d paving brick on :. concrete
base, ard making all proper connections
and intersections with othe: sitc-ts and al
lcys.
Sec. :. The base shall be Il bad OF hydrau-
lie cement concrete and The paEiHS sniH he
the best quality of vitritied paS:ns brick.
laid on Il he'd o! sand.
Sec. 3. The grading shall be don. in ac-
CCItiancn with the directions o. tine Stree.
Commissioner. The ground Tor 'he sIper-
structure shall he prepared a1i the read
bed properly formed to a depth of eleven
and one-half inches below The intended SUI
h ,ase q" Of i bT5r F@ad|aS ye,ne ST the GSnr r9!S"si si3 Z
inches deep, shall he laid: IN this bisv there
shall bc placed a pavement Of the best
quality of vitjitiei paving brick. in. brick
shall not be less than eight inches nor m":t
than nine inches long: not tess than two and
one-half inches nor more than four inches
wide. not less than four inches nor mere
than four and one-half inches deeI. They
shall he set ON edge on Il be! ut clean,
coarse sand of sufficient depth to- bring the
upper surface of the brick, after they haYc
been well ahmed. to the true surface Of
the pavement. The joints shall be COM
pletcly filled with grout, composed of one
part best Portland cement to one part of
sand.
Sec. 1. The cost of preparing ground for
the sI!perstruCture, concrete. vitrified brick
pavement and all proper connections ard
intersections required shall he charged as
u lien upon the adjoining property fronting
or bordering on the Improvement hcrci:l
provided for. aud shall be paid b: the own
ers thyleof. When said work is completed.
the President of the Board of Public I'm
pioyemrntS shall compute the cost thereof
and levy and assess the same as a special
tax against each lot of ground chargnabl.
herewith, in the names Of the owners there
Of. respectively, in the proportion that the
linear feet of each lot fronting or border
ing on said Improvement bears to the total
number of linear feet of al the properly
charc.able with the special tax aforesaid.
and shall make ont and certify To tho Comp
troIler. on behalf Of the contractor. bis of
such cost and assessment, accordingly, "a
required by law.
Sec. :. The cost Of the grading shall he
paid by the City OF st. Louis, and the sum
of one hundred and twenty dollars is here
by appropriated on account thereof. payable
ont of the fund set apart for street improve
mcntS.
Approved April ,. 1900.
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"EIg.
An ordinance to Improve north nnd S"W,n
aIlcv in CITY Block Number IlIrty-S1s'h
hundred and forty-two. .
BE it ordained by the Municipai ASS.npiE
Of the CITY Of II. Louis. a. follows:
Section |. The Board OF Public Improve
ments is hereby authorized and directed 10
cause north and south alley IN 'ity bluch
Number Th!rty-seycn hundred ana forty
Two. from Finney avenue ia Cook avenue.
and one hundred and fifteen feet west Of
and parallel To- Eandeventcr avenue. 10 nc
improved hv grading. preparing ground Tor
ihc superstructure, laying a roadway pave
ment or vitriiicd paving brick on a concrete
base. ard making all proper CONNECTIONS
and intersections with other streets ana al
leys.
Sec. =. The base shall be a bed OF hydra;;-
lie cement concrete and ne plflnE Shtii p
the best quality, of Iitrihed paving hr!ch'
laid on a bed Of sand.
Sec. ). The. grading shall he done in &c,
c~ordance with the directions. OF the street
Commissioner The ground for the super
bed properly formed 10 Il aepth "I S'evet,
and one-half inches below the Intended sur
face of the roadway. ON the fnahhel a
inches deep. shall be laid; on this base there
shall be placed a pavement of the best
quality of vitriiici paving brick. The brick
Shall not he less than eight inches nor more
than nine inches hong: not less than TWO ahc
one-half inches nor more than four ihchcS
wide; not less than four inches nor more
than four and one-haif inches deep. They
~ANHtI u
| coarse sand of sufficient d,pth to bring the
upper surface of the brick, after they have
been well fammed. TO the true surface u
the pavement. The joints shan be com
plctely filled with crout, composed Of on.
part best Portland cement to one part or
sand.
Sec. l.. The cost Of preparing ground for
the supcrstruCture, concrete. vitritied brick
pavement and all proper connections ami
intersections required shall he charged as
81 lien upon the adjoining property fronting
or bordering on The improvement. herein
provided for. and shall he paid by tn own
ers thereof. When said work is completed,
the President of the Board of Public I'm
provements shall compute the cost thereof
and levy and assess the same as a special
tax against each lot of ground chafceahle
Herewith. in the names Of the owners
thereof. respectively. in the PROPORTION tina;
the linear feet Of each lot fronting or Dor
! dering Oh said Improvement bears TO the
total number of linear feet Of all the prop
.rty Chargeahla with the special tax iifrre-
said. and shall make out and certify to the
Comptroller. on behalf of the contractor.
bills uf such cost aud assessment accord
inely as required by law
Sec. i. The cost of the grading shall lac
paid by The City Of -. Louis. and the sum
Of thirtv-five dollars is hereby appropriately
on account thereof. payable out of the tun'!
set apart for street improvements.
Approved April ), 1900.
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oOhi'.
An ordinance to improve alley i'll city
Block Number Forty-tive hundred and
siXty-ninc.
81 it ordained by the Municipal Assembly
of the City of St. Louis. as follows:
Section |. The Board of Public Improve
ments Is hereby authorized and directed to
cause alley in City Block Number Forty
five hundred and siNty-nine. from Newstnad
avenue to Taylor avenue, aud between West
Belle piac. and Fairfax avenue. TO be I'M
rroved by grading. preparing ground for
the Superstructurc. layin; 4 roadway pave
ment uf vitriiied paving brick on a concrete
base, and making all proper connections
ard intersections with other STREETS and al
leys.
Sec. >. The base shall he a bed of hydrau-
lie cement concrete and the paving shall he
the best quality OF vitriflcd paving brick.
laid on d bed of saUt.
Sec. 5. The grading shall be done in &C
cGrdance with tie directions of the Street
commissioner The ground for the super
structure shall be prepared and the road
bed properly formed TO a depth OF eleven
aud one-half inches below the Intended sur
,ace of the HIGHWAY Ssm Cn the cenf rTat'e' six a
inches deep. shall be laid: on This base there
shall be placed Il pavement of the best
quality of vitritiod paving BRICK. The piitk
shall not be less than eight inches nor more
than nine inchts long; not less than two and
o%ne-tlaif inches nor more than tour ifchtS
wide: rot less thar four inches nor more
than four and onc-half inches deep. They
shall n. SGT on edge. OF a bed of clean.
coarse sand of sufficient depth 10 bring the
urDcr surfac. of the brick. after they have
been we'll rammed. to the true surface OF
the pavement. The joints shall be com
~,letely filled with sr1u'. composed OF on.
part best Portland cement t" one part OF
sand. -
Sec. 1. The cost Of preparing ground for
the Siirerstrncture concrete, vitritled brick
pavement and all proper connections ana
intersections required shalt II" charged us
Z: lien upon the adjoining property fronting
or bordering on the improvement herein
provided for. and shall be paid 10y the own
,rs thereof. When said work is completed
the President of the Board OF Public I'M
prnvements shall comuute the cost thereof
and levy and assess the same as q speCiti
tax a~airst each lot Of ground charceabIe
Herewith, in the names oil me o"nera
thereof. respectively. in the pfoportlon ,lat
the linear fee. of each lot fronting or Dor
derins on said IMPROVEMENT hIarS to inc
total number of linear feet OF an tue prop
ertv charcraEle with the special Tax alore-
said, and shall make ont and certify 10 'he
Comptroller. on behalf OF the cnhtractor'
bills of such cost and assessment accord
ingly as required by law. au J..
Sec. ) The cost of the grading Shaii De
paid by the City of St. Louis. and the sum
of forty-tive dollars is hereby appfopr!-
ated on account thereof. paya"s ou. " Inc
fund set apar: for street IMPROVEMENTS
Approved April ,, 1888.
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.!I,.. in city
An oTalual,, - ., i.,.'. hundred aud
FLOCK NH'hb,F '-''
~lAtN-sN j.. .r. NIuuiriual Assembly
u' II 9fa1!h'" I,.,i. a. follows:
~ t.t N''E -. "a .r public Improve
H','-t-' 80 b,r5y.l and directed Ia
rlents IS ltiruy a.'' III Number Thirty
'dust ali'E ~ ~ t,1,-, :. Fnl,'i-
in hundred anu siN,N -, ,,,ru, aud h,-
nand aNt;1ue l.. h.'n ,,.'i' Glade ave
tween SATAN Elt,'' ~ .r,s;rg. PROCURING
Hi;". 1T .e lhtI'',- -,',l,,. iaytuE i
+iuuNd i"i u s".| lin. having liiri<
T"auWaN idleH,'l., ~, ,,lLirr all proper
"' "A '''t;. I't' 49, ~" ',t,1Il with other
'"hh''iohr an" '"'''''
streets ana 1't'E'. L.. , n,3 .s hy,!rau-
Soc II hi+r 1911 I'm. ssrrl L.,
j. cement '",'.i1'' aht. -. NM. hricl.
iH' !Htl 4G'A'N 'i '"'
1898 'l i''' N' ,,,,. 5. ,Iarr., IN 49,
So iu' ~L,''' -. ,f tho Sir.,t
'"i"ai'' WIN -, '...,,,,5 far The SUPER
olhhiSSiHi'' He md tH, road
structure ~;,lait r' ~ ''"''" In ,r rlay.n
bed properly Lniil!'s " s,..,.l..I s,i:-
ANA "ne-ial! ih'i. n.'' ,.,.ll,r,i A
'a'e 81 tl' Iod'""f' ,,,r...,. six
base 81 hHLi't,E' ~, as has, thsf.,
men, l''I; S'''i '' ,,,a,, nr the best
siaii H' tia.tt ID In b-f,k Tho brick
HtilitE 81 'ltI'iVi i'N' -. ,,a. more
S-aii MOI u" .htl - - ~ t.n ard
NAN h!Ir IN, ne ~. ~. a., T,3r inches
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.ASI.
An ordinance to improve north and south
alley in City Block Number thirty-scven
hundred and i've. -
BE 1t ordained by the Municipal Assembly
of the City of 81. Louis. as follows:
Section l.. The Board of Public Improve
merts is hereby authorized and directed To
cause north and south alley in City Block
Numbcr Thirty-seven hundred and five.
from ST. Ferdinand avenue 10 Cottage ave,
nra and between Ncwstead avenue and
Taylor avenue. to be improved by prepar-
ing ground for the su~perstructure. laying Il
ROADWAY pavement of vitrified paving brick
on a concrete base. and making all proper
connexions and intersections with other
streets and alleys.
Sec. >. The base shall be a bed Of liv-
draulic cement concrete and the paving
shall be the best quality of vitritied paving
brick. laid on a bed Of sand.
Sec. 3. The ground for the superstruc,,
ture shall be prepared and the roadhe.
properly formed to a depth of eleven ana
one-half inches below the intended %surfac.
of the roadway. On the roadhed a base OF
hydraulic cement concrete. six inches deep.
shall be laid: on This base there shall ~.
placed a pavement of The best quality OF
vitrihed paving brick. The brick shall not
be less than eight inches nor more thar,
nine inches long: not less than two ana
one-half inches nor more than four inches
wide; not less than four inches nor more
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than four and one-half inches deep. They
shall be set on edge on 4 bed OF cit:ln'
coarse sand OF sufficient depth to bring the
upper surface OF the brick, after they nav.
been wril anime, to the true surface Oh
the pavement. The joints shall be- conf
plctely filed with lruut. composed nj ON,
part best Portland cement To one l'afi "l
sand.
SEC. {. The cost of tho FOREGOING work
and all proper connections and in'ef|ct-
tons required shall br charged as u h"h
upon tn" adjoining property fronting 81
bordering on tn" improvements herein pro-
vilrd for. and shall br paid by the owners
thereof. When said work j. completed, me
President Of the Board of Public improve
m,ltis shall compute the cost thereof anu
levy and ASSESS the same as "A special l;tN
against each lot of ground charScdhIr
herewith. in the names of tit" "Wn'lS
thereof, respectively. in the proportion il.t
ihr linear feet Of each lot fronting or Dor
,i,riug on SAT-! Improvement bears u ne
total number Of linear Zee! "i an the I'"i-
crty CharEclhlc with tn" special tax hl"l.
said. and shall MAKE out aud certify 1"
the Comptroll.r, on behalf Of the CONTRA
Tor. bills of such cost and assessment ~
uur,lingiy as required hy il".
Approved -April ,. 1900.
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-Fffl.
An ordinance to improve southern east
and west alley in city block number thirty
seven hundred and siSty,tour; ,ss.mn,,
of the City Of St. Louis. as follows:
Section /. The Eoard OF Public Improve
ments is hereby authorized and directed TO
block number thirty-seven hundred and
sixty-four, from Euclid avenue TO ALBERT
avenue, and one hundred and siNty-ssven
feet six inches north of and parallel 10
Delmar boulevard. TO be improved by grad
ing. preparing ground for the suTefstruc-
tire, laying a roadway pavement OF Vltrl,
fed paving brick on a concrete hase; ana
making all proper connections ard inter
sections with other streets aud alleys.
Sec. =. The base shall he a bed Of ny
iraulic cement concrete and the owing snail
be the best quality of vitrliied paving biich'
laid on "A he'd of sand.
Sec. ). The grading shall BE done in az
cardance with the directions OF the Street
Commissioner. The ground for The super
structure shall be prepared and the road
bed properly formed TO a depth o. eleven
and one-half inches below the intended sur
base of hydraulic cement concrete. sin
inches deep. shall he lid; on this base there
shall be placed a navern.nt OF the lest
quality Of vitrified paving brick. The trici,
shall not be less than eight inches nor more
than Zine inches long; not less than two
and one-half inches nor more than four
inches wide; not less than four inches rnr
more than four aud ons-half inches deep.
They shall be set on edge on q he'd Of
clean. coarse sand of sufficient depth to
bring the upper surface of the brick. after
they have been Wei nm to rhe true
surface Of the pavement. The joints shall
be completely flied with srcut, composed
of one part best Portland 30 smgnt to one
part Of sand.
See. 4. The cost of preparing ground for
the sUperstrrcture. concrete, vitritied hr!Ck
pavement and all proper connections and
intersections required shall he charged as
u lien upon the adjoining property fronting
or bordering on the Improvement herein
provided for, ard shall he paid by the own
ers thereof. When said work is completed.
provernents shall commute the cost thereof
and levy and asscss the 81 me as "A special
tax against each lot II ground cha-seable
herewith. in the names of the owners
thereof. respectively. in the proportion that
the linear feet of each lot fronting or
bordering on said Improvement bears to
the total number Of linear feet of all the
property chargeable with the special tax
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oi)032.

o003.s.
An ordinance 10 improve east and west
ailey IN city block number Thirty-seven
hundred and one.
BE it ordained by the Municipal Assembly
of the City of ST. Louis. az follows:
Section /. The Board of Public Improve
ments is hereby authorized ana directed to
o,use east and west alley in city block
number thi,ty-seven hundred and one, from
Newsstand avenue to north and south alley
IN said block, and between Lucky street
and Cote Briiliante avenue, to be improved
Ivy grazing, preparing ground for the super
structure, laying a roadway pavement of
vitrified paving brick on a concrete base.
and making an proper councillors and in
Sec. 9. The base shall! be a bed OF n.y.
draulic cement concrete, and the paving
shall be the best quality OF ritritied paving
brick, laid on a bed of sand.
Sec. 3. The grading shall be done in ac-
rnrdance with the directions of the Street
Commissioner. The ground for the super
structure shall he prepared and the road
bed properly formed to "A depth Ct eleven
md ono-half inches below the intended sur
rae" o: the roadway. on the roaaoed a
1850 Of hydraulic cement concrete, six
cars deep, shall be laid: on this base
here shall be placed i pavement of the
est quality Of vitriied pavine brick. The
rick shall not be less than eight inches nor
nuru than nine inches long; not less
Dan two and one-half inches nor
more than four inches wide; not less than
half inches deep. They shall be set on
edge on a bed OF clean. coarse sand of suf-
iicient depth to bring the upper surface OF
Che brick, after they have been We'll
rammeG to the true surface of the rave
ment. The joints shall be completely filled
with gvout. composed of one part best
Portland cement 10 one part Of sand.
Sec. 4. The cost of preparing ground for
the superStructure, concrete, NitIified brick
pavement and all proper connections and
Intersections required shall be charged as
a lien upon the adjoining property fronting
ar bordering on the improvement herein
provided fer. and shall be PAID by the e~n-
ars thereof. When said work is completed,
the President of the Board Of Public I'M
prGvements shall compute the cost thereof
and levy and assess the same as a snec!al
tax against each lot of ground charseahle
herewith. in the names Of the owners
thereof. respectively. in the proportion that
the linear feet of each lot fronting or Dor
,iering on said improvements bears to the
fetal number of linear feet OF all the prop
erty chargeable with the special tax afore-
said. and shall make out and certify TO the
Conptroller. on behalf of the contractor,
bills of such cost and assessment accord
iuely as required bv law.
Soc, 5. The cost of the grading shall be
paid by the City of st. Louis, and the sum
If one hundred and fcrty-one dollars is here
by appropriated on account thereof pay
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aforesaid, and shall make out and c':tify
t" tn" Comptroller, on behalf oil me CON
tractor. bills of such cost ana assessment
accordingly. as required by INV.
Sec. ). The cost of the grading shall t'e
raid by the City Of ST. Louis, and tn sum
OF fortr-tive dollars is hereby appropriated
fund S"t apart for street Improvements.
Approved April :, 1900.
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al number of linear feet Of ~ me lFo' .-
efiy clargeahle with the speeld. ! 10 he
aid. and shall make out an. CERTIFY "J
,,u ,4nier on behalf II ;he contractor
fiIia Of such cost and assessment Accord
1nglr. as required by Law. .bau h.
Sec. ). The cost OF me El' I'D M" sum
l,f'" one rS hSuufndrcd ana toriy-three do!laTs =
hereby appropriated on ac."@n' ,or 81 rrat
rayablr out Of the fund sci d!'Hit WI ~
improve mtnts.
Approved April 8, 1870.
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Fort Smith. Ark. April G--At the second
day of Washburne Presbytery it was de-
cided that the place for holding the Octoher
Preshytery be Hazel Glen church. Ben
ton County. As Commissioner I" the Gen
eral Assembly. which meets mex. month
in Atlanta. the Reverend Mr.. Mckay WAS
chosen principal, and the Reverend, ]. r.
Wiley as alternate. The lay delesates
chosen is Elder ". s. Henry or Ben,ohFlIte;
4 mi 10 correspond with the General
Assembly on the subject OF church and
Christian education was appointed, CONSIST
ing OF Doctor s. W. Davies u the Rev
erend d. @. BoggS.
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trimmed with bands of braid. embfoiderS
ar STITCHED bands of cuntrastlhS .oIof.
s.rca flannel or cashmere may ne Had"
LII, elect or corduroy trimnrings- ,
To make the dress for a boy J years VII 1i
-et,,irr two and cre-Iuarter ware 81 ~
iuin',n sriaI The pattern. No. So is cut
in - for boys > and 1 years.
yr-.o.. Eour-Piece Skirt With Double
p@x p,sit in BACK. No. 1a59-The four-Piece
skirt with Il double box plat IN thc hack
is ujthout n doubt the most popular Shht
Tar misses and holds its own n tii' race
With ;be numerous tucked. side aa! BOY
plated models which have been drought
As illustrated. this stylish skirt Is r,an9
Of chocolate-brcwr cTcp"ih' ~, .rtfnht--
cor. /. romnarativeIy marrow. iidrii& Sl@Ht-
~ from rho knee down. tn. SIDE snrtS ~
smooth o:er the hips, extending atn.oS, -
,br center back. where it meets M
Gu wbirh is arranged to m p"rt""'i| ,hit
and smooth at the waist iinf IN = mar"
- ,,,,,rees falls in graceful folds, f'.sH--
iu., thu box-f,iaited effect.
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SMART JUVENILE STYLES.
Costumes for Boys and Girls That
Are Correctly Cut.

Rcys' Dress. No. 7s22-Vcry simple and
pretty is this stylish one-piece dress of
China-blue cotton cheviot. with collar and
cuffs of white galatca trimmed on the
edges with bands of embroidered Insertion
and Hamburg cdging. The shield Is Cf all
over embroidery. The belt Of whit" gdiatea
II fastened with a nickel buckle.
III" dress ia adjusted with shoulder aud
IInderirm seams. Three box pl-its are
formed: back and front. IN" closing being
mad" invisible under the center front
plat. The plsits are stitched on the un-
~dcrfnlls to = waist depth. belC% which they
fare stylishly to the lower edge of the
skirt.
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REPTDLiC SPECIAL. ...,
Springfield. ILL.,. April 6.-ln the Cnitsc
states District Court to-day Judse -,iieii
issued an order discharging {. II. BoS-
worth from the rece.vership of the 81. LOUIS
and Bic Muddy Coal Company a, carter.
willie. The company is now virtually out OF
debt. and the policy of Manager Ben brush
of operating the mine with nontiriion LABOR
has been approved by the stockhoIders.
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ayli.

IFEI.
An ordinance to improve alley in city
block number forty-eight hundred and
forty-one.
NJ The civ ,f :, Louis. as follows:
Section /. The Board OF Public imrr9ve-
ments is hereby authorized and directed to
eight hundred and forty-onc. from Academy
avenue 70 Clarendon avenue, and between
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Girl Fatally burned,

~EtPiBLIC SI'EVIAI.
Springfield. Ill, April 6.-Nliss Lizzie Clark.
the 1s-yedr-cld daughter of Thomas Clark.
was fatally burned today in Round Prai-
RE, Miss Clark had gone over to the home
OF her grandmother. and was engaged m
cleaning rubbish off the yard and burning
it. Her dress caught fire and the lower part
Of her body was terribly burned. She
thrust her head into IL pail of water and
prevented the fire from reaching her face.
The flames killed the sensory nerves, ana
the victim fortunately suffers not a patricia
of pain. but the attending physicians say
there is absolutely no hope Of her recoverA
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The shield L. finished separately, joined TO
the left front under the box piait and
closes over on the right. IT may be omitted
il not desired, as the hCX plat extends from
the neck. The neck is finished with Il band
OF embroidery.
vers in front which are trimmed with iIi-
Sertion and edcinG.
The sleeves are shaped with inside seams.
gathered at the top and at the wrists,
which are completed with rolling cuffs.
Denim, brigham, pique or linen may be