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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
CURB.

The sidewalk curb shal be Of
good quality lava rock in blocks not
less than 30 inches long, six inches
thick at the top edge and sufficient
ly wide TO be held firmly in place by
the street paving; to be hammer
dressed on the outside for width
OF not less than ten inches and 90
top edge which must show uni
form width OF six inches. Books
to be we'll bedded, laid true To line
and grade and the joints between
the blocks filed with cement grout.
At street corners curb to be carried
on curve the radius OF which is
not less than width Of sidewalk,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28

Prof, F. A. Ballaseyus renders
organ recitals every Sunday in Pau
shi Hall, Oahu College, at 4:30 p.
m. A cordial invitation is extended
to the public.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
BY AUTHORITY.
STANDARD SPECIFICATION Foa
SIDEWALK CURB AND PAVE-
MEHT FOR THE CITY OF
HoNoL ULU.

On aud after this date al side.
walks and curbipgs Constructed
within the limits spec fed below,
shall conform to the following sp@cl
fications. La accordance with See
ton 81, Civil Lave, 1897.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
GRADE.

Unless otherwise especially pro-
vided for, the finished surface shall
be true plane rising from the curb
grade at the curb line at the rate Of
one fourth inch { inch) to one foot
Il foot) to the property line.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
PORTLAND CEMENT.

Cement must be of we'll known
or standard brand, in good condi-
tion and must stand the test re-
CURED for cement in government
contracts.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
BlTUMiNous PAVEMENT.

Outside OF the limits M ell toned
for cement paving, the property
owners shall have The option OF CON
scructiug sidewalk pavement Of
either cement concrete as specified
or approved bituminous msterial.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
LIMITS.

The PUBLICATIONS for cement
pavement shall apply to all sidewalks
constructed N the CITY Of Honolulu,
Island ot Oahu, within the limits,
bounded by the waterfront, com
mencing from the Marine Railway
10 River street, thence along River
to Viueyarj street 10 Nuuanu street
to School street, thence East along
school street to Lusitaua street,
theOce along Kiuau street to Victo.
ria street, thence down alorg Victo-
ria street. to King street, theuce
west along King street TO South
street thence down S,u'h street 10
Quesn street, thence West along
Queen street to Puuchbowl street in
a direct liue TO place Of commence.
ment, including both sides OF the
streets nam'd end also King street
az far "a the Pafama Pumping Sta
tlon, Nuuann avenue, as far as Judd
street, and Berp.ania avenue from
II YER to King streets
The specifications for curb and for
optiou ot hiiumiDous pavement shall
apply u that portion OF Honolulu
bounded or the south east by line
running n L. true ftcni the sea rag
sing through the Diamond Herd
trig, 'siatiou; on the Eorthwest hy
the Ka!ihI stream, on he nakai side
bv tue sea oud uu the tnauka side by
In" parallel to, erd nns aud one.
hslf miles from he water front.
NOTIFICATION Property owners
will BIZ notified When they are re-
CURED TO cot stfuct sidewalks.
j. A. McC4NDLESS,
Super ntendsnt of pnulic Works.
Honolulu, Sept. 25, 1900. l7l1 g..
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
CONCRETE,

The material used in construction
must be proportional by exact
measurement, and for this purpose
contractors will be required to pro-
vide themselves with rectangular
boxes for measuring materials and
tight boxes for mixing, No mixing
OF materials on pavement will be-
permitted. No retempering will be
permitted and concrete which has
already began to set before being
put in place will be rejected, Goa
crete shall be laid in blocks Of not
to exceed three feet in width by the
width OF walk and shall he marked
of into squares by the use OF pro.
per marking and jointiug tools
Screeds OF sufficient Stiffness must
be used to preserve a true and
straight edge the width Of the walk ,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
LOCOXOBlLE FOR SALE.

Que New Looomobile, No. SIT,
Style 2, made by The Locomobila
Go. OF America, of Newton. Mass.
y. s. A. patented Nov. Ia, 1899
Very little used, the property of the
late Joseph Heleluhe, and run by
gasoline.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
PAVEMENT.

To be artificial stone tagging com
posed OF cement concrete, construct
ed in alternate slabs in place, 1t
shall consist Of two parts: First, q
base course 81 inches thick, second
a finishing or wearing course 1 inch
thick.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28
NORRIS K, KEOHOKALOLE,

OFFICE NO. Ii RAARuRANC
Street, Honolulu, formerly 4. ROsa's
0HlHe United hNltas Custom House
~'ttss eva GSoN-~I a-,siposs AVenS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-28

The base course shall he composed
OF three parts crushed blue lava
rock known as No, 2, no piece Of
which shall be larger than will go
through two-inch ring; two parts
of crushed blue rock known as No, 3,
leaving out all which will pass
through screen OF mesh to the
inch; two parts Of clean scree' cd
beach or other good sand; one part
of cement. Sand and cement to ba
thoroughly mixed before being wet
and then with only enough water to
make stiff mortar. Wet broken
stone before putting on mortar.
Mortar to be spread evenly over
stone and the mass turned in the
box till thoroughly mixed. The
concrete shall be properly deposited
10 place without being scattered
and rammed until the mortar flushes
to the surface, using care to compact
the outer edges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
CRITTCTsM OF TEACHERS.

Homer H. Seely. president OF the State Normal
School Cedar Falls. Iowa. says publicly and IN
cornpronisngIy IN THE Teachers World" that
teachers in general. lacking in esprit de corps,
are severely critical Of other teachers jealous OF
their popularity and inclined 10 advance
themselves by undertaking the work of others
Mr.. Seely says further that teaching has a
tendency TO make people unpleasant companions,
difficult dodgers and boarders. uncongenial members
OF a family undesirable friends, patients very
hard 10 satisfy and patrons that not worth
the seeking. they always seem 10 expect favors.
but are supposed TO return anything for such
privileges or considerations" and that teachers
too generally their work exploited in some
public way They times give the impression
that a great privilege 10 have their services.
They are vain their accomplishments and
they find II most difficult 10 endure a reasonable
SUCCESS without becoming intoxicated with the
first Pushes Of power. They forget that 20 go
20 greater things requires Judgment, modesty, hu-
militv. and that intoXicatiOn is a dangerous fndi-
cation. II means that the end of development
power have been attained long before their
native gifts compel such limitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
CONCERNING THE MONDAY REST
WHERE BUSINESS WOMEN GET HYGIENIC
LCNCEEoNs AT NOMINAL SUM

Several OF the large cities have established a
MONDAY Rest for women in business where
they may have Of the comforts OF a club
home. Boston has had MONDAY Rest for a num-
Der Of years: Chicago has one and some benevolent
women in New-York discussing ways and
means FOR establishing one here.
The advantages of the Rest are that there the
seB-supporring woman may get a delicious meal at
q small cost and also the daily during the
luncheon hour of a library, sitting room, dressing
and loungtng room for a tritfing monthly fee
The food served at the Chicago club is always OF
good quality, and prepared 4 would be in a
well conducted home the woman IN charge receiv-
ing $500 q year. The system OF serving it Is
Usual. but effective on entering a non-member
gives five cents TO the clerk seated II the door;
then passes into the serving ROOM where counters
on two sides covered with soups meats, vege-
tables, salads, and sc Here she takes plate
and helps herself No article costs than five
cents Dutter IS one cent bread q cent a slice
doughnuts TWO cents, coffee three cents A good,
hot luncheon or dinner be obtained for B
cents.
When has filed her plate she passes into the
dining room, and past another clerk who surveys
her plate OF food and, seeing at q glance its value
drops ceIluoid check, with the proper numbers
into the The guest then finds a seat where
she peases, deposits her food and goes TO the
forks, teaspoons and napkins is Kept, and helps
herself 10 these-also 10 a glass Of water II she
The method has many advantages. There is
waiting TO De served and much expense is saved in
OF walters needed TO from eight hundred to a
thousand people between the hours Of Il and 2
selects, she returns 10 the serving room and gets
IL. and her check Is changed TO suit the added
up her dishes and carries them 10 a table al one
side OF the dining room, where two girls
She then passes out at another door, pays her bill
TO still another clerk, and Is free to go on her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
ANNA MAXWELL JONES,

Federation. and member Of the Reorganization
Committee, says:
7 d strong believer in the idea that the IN
6tv1dual club should be the cornerstone Of the
character well as the keystone of the influence
OF the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
cannot believe IN its proposed attitude OF waiting 10
receive the crumbs that may fall from the State
Federattons' representation The majority plan
seems simple. Uniform and direct
Mrs. Susan c. Bancroft, president of the New
Hampshire Federation. says:
The question no longer be deferred, for the
continued existence OF the Federation demands
that the issue be squarely OF the plans
l prefer the one adopted by the minority of the
committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
AT MRS. Wells SCHOOL

The closing exercises Of Mrs. Leopold Wells
School, Nos 1G9 and III West Seventy-seventh-st-,
took place yesterday at $50 .. N. The Rev. DR.,
Joseph Silve-man made the address 10 the grad
yates, who twelve in number
On Tuesday the class day exercises were held AT
s:15p. m The programme embraced pianOforte num-
beers by the Misses Blanche I. 5trouse and Rose
A I4evor; song For AL Eternity" by Miss Jetty
RoseuwaId. Miss Hortense Holman playing the
violin obbligato and Miss Mass the piano part;
Rotations By Edna B. Tries Grace Levy Bessie
Strouse and Lena PRICE Glass History" by
man: Class Prophecy" by Bssy Price dramatic
readings from Act !, Scene I, and Act II, Scene 2.
by Miss Belle Marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
TIE SPARROW ~ 4 VIEW LIGHT.

An English writer. in a issue OF THE
Lady's Pictorial" says: DO you know that the
ordinary sparrow. when tanned. is a very affection
ate ature and d lively and intelligent com
paniou2 A friend OF tanned one and II not
only Disseminated between the members OF the
family loving some and dsliking others, but actu-
ally had us own musical preferences strange little
bird, 1t hated Chopin, tolerated List. ignored
Beethoven. but enjoyed Mozart and Mendelssohn.
What BIRD OF high ar1stocratic lineage could you
hnd who would show such critical faculties as
this? Bulldnches. charming is their mellow
whistle. are such delicate birds 10 be constant
care and they OF jealous a disposition that
they have been known 70 pine and die when super
seeded by other pet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
BrsIYEgg WOnFvs B4yorFT

The New-York Business Womens Association in
which Miss Grace H. Dodge is Interested, has
taken rooms at No. los Fulton-st, and Will open
with banquet the evening Of June 20. It is
expected that several prominent and well known
and women VIII be present. and that some
OF them Will speak.
From June II the rooms Will be open to business
women IN general for the first month, and after
that only 10 members and their friends. The
restaurant viii serve a good table d'h0te for %
cents to members, who VIII be permitted to take
guests.
The officers are Cleora z. SWIFT president: Caro-
line T. Davidson, first ce-president; Mae z. Orr
second vice-presdenr, Fanchon Il. Maddox. CORE
spending secretary; Clara E. Mcknight. recording
secretary, and @. F. Webster. treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN CRAVE

SOCIETY OF THE CARIBBEAN. OF WHICH he WAS
A MEMBER PASSES RESOLUTIONS
The Society OF the Caribbean. composed a1 sas
war correspondents who accompanied the Arasr1-
can military and naval forces in the Cuban and
Porto Rican campaigns. held specfa. meeting -
terdav AT the New-I0rA Press ~iuo. No. In Mas
sa1,-sr 10 take action the death OF Stsph.n
Crane who was member OF the socterys A aDrn-
nirtee drafted the following memorial. wctcA vas
adopted;
Our couirade IN the Spanish American Wan ecs-
phen Crane, mas Just died n 4 foreign country
II Is our desire TO express sense OF deep per-
sonaI loss ard 0rr kse0 =O~~0w Re- W. IIrff--N'v
deatf OF The brilliant journalist and s1tsd au<nr.
and AT the same time 10 extend our sympathy %
his bereaved family.
W. halI cherish his memory always
Signed BY the committee Monte Cutter. EAffy
E McNichoL Augustus P. Dunlop. Joseph NJ JonE-
Sor C[eOrgs A Coffin Walter Howard. Nicholas
Bidd1e James Gresham. Franklin ClarStn- e K
Coulter and Walter Msrrtwether.
ALEXANDER 9. Ken ElAIf. PRESIDENT
AUGUSTUS c. DUNLOP, Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
REGARDING PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
LOCKWOOD COLLEGIATE SCHOOL,

The closing exercises of the Lockwood Collegiate
School, Mount Vernon. took place IN Willard Hall
Tuesday evening. OF the sixty young women
students nine the honor roll and diplomas
were given TO them. Miss Leila Lockwood made
interesting address the audience in which
she spoke the individual records of the students
who had exceIled. The students marched into the
hall singing the school song, The White and Gold
Of the Daisy" and later they gave parIor con-
cert. the second part being "A HaIf-hOur with Men
delssohn,' in which sketch OF his life given
and selections from his compositions played A
pleasant feature was that, with the exception of
four. none Of the in the audience
hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

The following contributions OF sunshine reached
the office yesterday: package containing
finished fancy work. embroidery silks. handsome
book. pictures. booklets cards, etc. from Mrs
Philip NJ. Price of Washington; another package of
silk and worsted pieces and ribbons from z. E M
cards for crippled children from Ruby Striker two
dOilies without a name. infants sack from
Annie W. BrowneI a roll Of papers from H. G.
Weare, two parcels OF reading matter without a
name. scrap pictures. cards and calendars from K
r. H. of Stamford, Conn; pairs of infants
bOOtees from "a little baby who has plenty, 70 be
given to in need" and unfinished fancy
work on canvas from Mrs George VI. Woodruff, OF
Connecticut.
VIII Mrs. A. Florence Ramsdeu, of No. So East
tyseventh-st please send her illustrated papers
TO Thomas Lockhard Wellington. Mo? This In
valid member is entirely helpless from paralysis,
and his principal diversion to look illustrated
books and papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
PEACE.

Peace 10 the ship TINT spite OF winds and tides,
After long tossing wins her port again,
And under friendly shore at anchor rides.
Peace TO the toiler with the hand or brain
When, the long labor Of the daytime past.
Comes dreamless sleep, to heal fatigue and pain
Peace 20 the weary heart that finds at last
Faith after doubt, and trust instead OF fear,
With all its upon the Father cast.
Peace on the earth''-yea, earth again shall hear
The angels song-the night of dark distress
Shall vanish. and the day OF Christ appear.
That knows storm. pain, WEAKNESS
-(Talcott Miner Banks in New-York Observer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

The Van Norman Alumnse Association held ne
mortal exercises in connection with it's presenta-
tom Of the monument TO D. c. Van Norman, at
Maple Grove Cemetery, Long Island, on May 81
This order Of exercises was as follows
PRAYER by the Rev. Dr. Edward OCtaVus Flagg
presentation by Ella LAnehan Hastings, class 70,
president Y. y. A. A; unwilling by Viola Vowers
Holbronk. class II. secretary Y. N A. a, accept
ance by Nine Van Norman, and the benediction by
the Rev. Q. II. narrower.
The monument bears this inscription:
ID. c. Van Norman, D D. LII. D, born August
Ii 1877 died June "a 1886 Erected in loving mem
ory by the Van Norman Alumnaa Association"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
4 CHTRCH FEsTITAL.

The strawberry festival held in the Church OF
the Eternal Eope IN West Eighty-frst-st., Tues
day evening was the last social function hefore
the members and friends separated for the sum
mer A large number present and the most
cordial fellowship was IL evidence There
songs by Miss Wetrengiu the contralto OF the
church. and recitaGons BY Miss Olivia Hall Straw
berries and ice cream ana cake served during
tho social visiting hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
WILL CONTRIBUTE FLOWERS.

Mrs. c. H. Phillips, OF Long Island, has gener-
ously offered send a box OF flowers every week
during the summer to cheer invalids poor chill
dTen.
On June 10 the Ninety-ntnth-st- Fairgrounds, be-
tween Columbus and Amsterdam will be
opened, and Mrs. Clarence Burns, the president cf
the Tribune Sunshine Society, Will be at the play
ground every day until she goes 10 Paris in July.
She would be glad have flowers sent 10 her
home No. 254 West Eighty-ifth-st, TO the play
ground for distribution among the hundreds OF
poor children who COngregat5 there daily. Mrs.
burns says i flower makes one of these chill
dren happy for the day. If the box IS sufficiently
large to go by express. please send il directly 10
the playground. It is requested that the name and
address accompany each parcel, that these sunny
gifts may be acknowledged in the T 5. ;. column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
LOYAL LEGIONs' PTCNIC.

The Junior Loyal Temperance Legions OF Brook
lyn viii Saturday haXe a rally at Prospect
Park beginning ar lOsSO a N. and continuing until
4 o'clock The rally is a huge picnic, with music.
flags and temperance songs by the children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07

Miss May Agnes Cranitch, daughter OF MI and
Mrs James P Cranltch OF No. 1O2 Edgecombe-ave..
was married to George c. Booss a o'clock last
evening in the Church OF St Ig1atius LOyoa. Park
ave and Eighty-tourth-st The ceremony was per
formed by the rector. the Rev Mel y. Mckinnon
The brides attendants were Miss Dora BoOss
sister of the bridegroom maid of honor; Miss Nav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
REOLESTS

A in the A1mshouse BlackwelTs Island
would be cheered by receiving reading matter
any kindly remembrance. She is educated, past
middle life and has home but the provided
by the city. A life of nisfortTnes has led TO her
present situation and thus belated sunshine VIII
q beuediction to her. The viii be
at he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07

shoulders fits the upper arm closely and flares in
q small bell the wrist. displaying under
sleeve of white mousseine de sole. This is gath
cred at the elbow and wrist on a narrow silk
elastic the hem at the lower edge forming a ruff
fe which falls over the hand. Figure 2 is q sleeve
OF biscuit colored Lansdowne, fitting the close
~ 10 the elbow where IL is finished with a shaped
cuff embroidered in cocoa-brown chenille. The
undersleeVe of organdie and Valenciennes inserted
tucking is edged with a frill of lace surnounted
by a narrow band Of insertion
To make the sleeves in the medium size Will re-
1utre ive-eighths a yard OF ~ 50 inch mate
rial for bell sleeves and threeeighths Of yard Of
36-inch material for undersleeves for No. design
To make No. design in the medium size viii re-
uuire rhree-Guarters OF a yard OF ruckng % inches
wide for sleeve portion, and Uhree-Quarters Of a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF wOMAN's
DRESS SLEEVES WITH LINGERIE IN
DERsLEEv Es. NO. sOO2, FOR COU-
pom AND 10 CENTS

These quaint and dainty sleeves, which take
back 10 the times of grandmothers. are found
in many OF The tnpOrted gowns for summer wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07

lone Buell.. of Nebraska, sent the list OF twenty
publications, including many Of the best maya
zines, religious and secular papers. which she
ceives from Fife Pease. These in turn passed
on to Mrs. John Watson for further distribution,
SO thst many persons are benefited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

Now that the strong arm Of the law has attacked
the pernciOus practice Of writing letters as II they
intended be dtssected puzzles IL may be
hoped that people Will abandon It. The courts
Gently declared viii invalid because the pages
were not written consecutvey. The third
numbered and the second masqueraded as
three and there the signature placed The
learned Judge decided that the law commands
that wills and other legal documents shall be
signed at the end. and as the second page could
not be the end when followed by a third the
signature must be regarded occurring IN the
body OF the document, which consequently is not
to the sanity Of this decision it certainly calls at
tention TO the absurdity of the custom It pre-
the Introduction in printing offices of writing
80 slo9 u INC s4Iees; fosHlllIy Clst4Lg llsheo
general society. Beginning note in this fashion
he may be assumed TO have found that ne had not
said all that he wanted to the second page, aud
finished on rhe back OF the f1r'st From such rthes
that since that incautious moment have struggled
or sixteen page letter.
The melancholy days have come-the census Of
the year, when nquisitive viii ring tnoffensve
doorbes and bully reluctant women into telling
their real age" and asking what indignant
woman, reading a partial list OF them. charac-
tertzed as fool questions" The average person
regards the census enuTnerator a particularly
inqu;sittve directory agent whose fell intent is to
print everything he finds IN big book be
indiv4duaI IS completely lost in the mass ana even
so sacred subject womans age which Is
generally more than she admits, a mans income
which is usually less than he asserts may be con
hded with safety the talker.
Mrs. Caroline z. Haskell, who died recently in
Chicago founded the Haskell lectureship in the
University OF Chicago, ana gave 800 900 FOR the
building Of the Oriental Museum in connection with
the university Mrs Haskell left a widow
about years ago with a fortune OF
than s. 100000
A Belgian bride OF recent date made ingenious
application Of the autograph idea She asked
every guest write hts her name in pencil on
the train Of her white satin gown These she will
embroider later in silk and keep a souvenir Of
the occasion. The same original young woman had
IN her bridal bouquet myrtle grown from
spr1g planted by from her elder sisters bridal
bouquet. A wedding feast in Belgium begins L
o'clock in the afternoon and lasts until g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07

Ray Williams acknowledges the receipt OF a
fine ct OF magazines from J. R. Parsons. n, sec
rotary Of the University Of the State Of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07

Miss Libbie Mabey and Mrs. Matte Gammons
have acknowledged with thanks the comforting
sunshine received from the general office. The
flannel wrapper and the boudoir shoes Just
what both tnvalids needed.