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incorporated in 1868 for twenty five years the
slare for Educational and Charitable pHrposes-with
CAPITAL of 81 600 00o-to which fund of over
S330O.D has since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its franchise
December ID. A. ID. 1879
TIE only Lottery cOted and Endorsed by the
2t03,ie IF any State
IT 7,eeer scales JostpOneS.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take place
monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FOR
TUNE.
ELEVENTH GRAND DRAWING CLASS L. AT
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 49, 1883
162D MONTHLY DRAWING.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000
10000 Tickets at s. each Fractions in ffths in pro-
portion.
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rHR STOCK MARKET DULL But STRONGER wrru
GENERAL ADVANCE IN rprrvS

THk SIOCk NAkkEf DULL But STRONGER. WITH A
GENERAL ADVANCE IN rRicRS
NEW YORK. Oct lathe Posts financial artic,e
says: The stock market was generally dull DURING
the forenoon IL was also stron er, and there WAS
Eeneral advance OF prices The most active stocks
were the Northern Pacific, Union Pacific. ST Paul
Lake shore, Denver, and Lackawanna, all OF
aSnts prices OF y TO IL per cent The market
opened regular but generally fraction high and
IN tne nrst ten minutes advanced = TO 4, the lat
Ter on Lake Shore TO ask. In the next half an
nouf there was downward turn IN which the de-
cline was 10 per cent, the latter on Oregon and
Iranscontinental 10 al. but after 10 as the mar
ket was again stronger, and there was general
ADVANCE continuing up TO ~ 80 OF n 10 Ia the laS
ter on Canada southern 10 81, being IA. over last
nights prices Colorado coal sold at L. Ia l6L and
l5S against ISL at the close last night Chicago
ST Louis and Pittsbury sold at 40 against rs issi
night, and Long Island al - against as last night
The general market for railroad bonds this fore
noon was generally dull and rrm. Government
bonds,were higher for the Is and I. lower for
the SIS Money continues superintendent NJ per
cent Time loans per cent
ORDERED TO THIS CfrY.-FIrst Lieut. T. Henry
Ray, 9Th infantry, and Actg Asst surgeon Geo g
oldmixon. U.s.A.. are ordered from San Francisco,
Cal, 10 this city, to report 10 the chief signal Of
ncer or the army for duty In connection with the
completion OF the work OF observation and ex.
ploraton OF the Arctic seas
The New York stock Market.
The following are the opening and closing prices
OF the New York stock Market to-day as reported
oy special wire to u. Ii. Dodge, $50 18th street:
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 13.-Vrgnia skies, consolidated
q; do. second SERIES 36s<; new fortes. 49, new
threes 81 bid day.
BALTIMORE, Oct 13-Cotton steady-middling 1Os.
Flour frm with fair demand Wheat-southern steady;
western opened rn declined and closed dull southern
LA asked No western winter spot 1863 asked
October O6zs November 0Sa1 O81s December,
western dull and easier; southern white, 66s67 do;
bid; November, 58a59; year. So asked. Oats firm and
gliet-southern 35a39 western white isaac do mixed
35a6; Pennsylvania 36a39 Rye quiet 63a65 Hay quiet
and UNCHANGED Provisions steady and quiet; Butter
Huiet-westsrn packed, 1Oa2O; creamery 2Oa2s Eggs
and easierRio cargoes, ordinary to fair. i1al2.
Sugar quiet and seadyA soft 81 copper refined firm
yerPool per steamer 20 roo Tnchanged 1
oats. loo bushels, rye. 100 bushels. Shipments
wheat 1a2 900 bushels. Sales-wheat 2S4 900 bushels
corn, 1000 bushels.
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Fire I'M a Chicago Theater.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13-The Lyceum theater, on De.
splaines street, which was erected Immediately
following the great fire OF 1871, and which was
burned at O'Clock this morning. The stage and
roof were completely destroyed, and the loss upon
the stage furniture will be almost total A full
company OF variety people also lost their ward.
robes. The total loss on everything will approx
mate to $12 600: insured.
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THK LATEST FROM OHIO. - Secretary OF State
Newman estimates Hoadly's ma jortty In the state
at o,60a It Is estimated the amendment win he
defeated by $1,000 at least.
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If OsE TING

IF ONE TING
IS sURER THAN ANOTHER. IT rs THIS:
There is no stock OF clothing in this city that will com
with that to be found ut the
WASHINGTON BRANCH OF THE
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 90.
CORNER OF SEVENTH AND STREETS
Very easy to prove this by looking through our in
mense stock Of Clothing
THE WASHINGTON BRANCH OF THE LONDON
AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO.
is only one branch store out Of i've in this country
We IMPORT and MANUFACTURE all the Goods -
sell which IL the reason we can sell cheaper than auY
other house in the city.
Give N csn and be convinced
TIE WASHINGTON BRANCH OF THE
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING co.
coRxxR SEVENTH AxDa srRxEra a
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Affairs i'm West Washineton.


GRAVEL OR CLAY?vThe residents around the NJ
street market would like the engineer who stated
that gravel was being used on Potomac street TO
take another look at t.
THE HORSE THIBvEs.-Mr. Smoot, of Fairfax
county, Va, 1t is said, is about to go to Phladel-
there, and who admits It is said, that he belonged
to gang OF thirty men who have been horse
stealing In that county and elsewhere. Some OF
the stolen horses have been found at Berlin, near
Point OF Rocks
NOrEs-Five scows are about to be constructed
soon to be again operated.-Nol engine compa-
ny expect to receive their new engine Monday by
steamer The pump doctor Is needed at the cor
ner OF NJ and Slst streets
PERsoNAL-Capt. W. E Bell, whose sickness
has been mentioned In TIE STAR. is again critical
~ M.-Mr. Kengla, who was SO badly mangled
Oy boar, as stated In THE STAR at the time, Is
cOnvalescent
GRAM-Arr1ved-Boat Lyons. whiting, with
1900 bushels OF wheat. Sales yesterday, after our
report closed, 1000 bushels, at g. 10
CONDITION OF THE WATER-Ciear at all points
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sHERMAN's DIVORCE SUIT.

On the 18th OF November 1876, in Detroit Mich.
MI Roger M. Sherman was married 80 Miss Flor
ence Bagley, the daughter OF ex-Gov Bagley, OF
Michigan The marriage ceremony was performed
In the governors house In Detroit. AT that time
Miss Bagley was p years OF age and Mr.. Sherman
nve years her senior. The latter has held many
important public positions. He is a lineal de-
scendant OF Roger Sherman, one OF the sicners of
the Declaration OF Independence, and grand
son OF Roger Minott Sherman, formerly Judge
OF the supreme court OF Connecticut Mr. Sher.
man was law and pardon clerk In the office OF the
Attorney General at Washington under the ad.
miniStratfon OF Judge Hoar and Attorneys General
Akerman and Williams Afterward he LEFT WASH
fngton TO accept the position or assistant United
states district attorney n this city which position
he held during the terms Of George Bliss and ex-
Gov. W0odford Not long after their marriage
causes OF domestic dispute seem to have arisen
between MI. and Mrs. Sherman, which finally cul-
minated In separation in April, 1882 Mrs. Sher-
man going back to the paternal home In Detroit
ana her husband suing for divorce. 1t Is now up
in the New York courts.
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EUROPEAN EVENTS OF INTEREsT.-The trial OF M.
Pernlew, director OF the postal department OF
Russia, who was charged with the efnbezZement
OF state money, was concluded yesterday. Tho
missaI and to pay fine OF 5000 roubles. The
French transport Correze has started for Tondufn
with $50 men and a quantity or war material. The
program OF the new nihislic paper has appeared
In ST. Petersburg. II VIII be called Messenger or
the Wa OF the People. The anniversary OF the
discovery OF America was celebrated with festlvi-
ties IN Madrid yesterday. All the representatives
in Madrid OF the American republics were present
The hoous In Spain have inundated the village OF
La EStreIla, and forty lives have been lost News
comes through Natal South Africa. that King
Cetewayo has sustained a crushing defeat at the
hands OF an lnsurgent Zulu Chief and that the
king Is now q wounded fugitive.
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John G. Thompson. IT.. Fin,

John G. Thompson. jr., Fined.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1a-In the criminal libel suit
brought by Gen. HickenlOoper against Mr.. Van
Hamm and John g. Thompson, IT,, reporters OF
the Ne,ps- Journal, Mr.. Van Hanm was acquitted,
and MIR. Thompson fined $50 and costs
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The clerks OF the Pension Office this afternoon
ATTENDED In body the funeral OF the late Lucius
Green, chief of the eastern division, which took
place at Assembly Presbyterian church this after
noon. The several hundred clerks marching
through the streets attracted much attention.
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District Government Affairs.

Mr.. Charles ". Davis OF the Israel colored Meth
odist Episcopal church, In a note to the Commits
S10nerS, complain that the hill horses OF the Wash
ington and Georgetown railroad are permitted to
stand In front OF the church, and drivers thereof
occupy the steps, and requests that the company
be compelled to stand their horses On some other
place.
NO MONEY FOR ASPHALT SIDEWALKS
In reply to a request OF gentleman, on street,
That an asphalt brick sidewalk be laid In front OF
house 1922 the Commissioners reply that they cam
not undertake to furnish other material than
bricks for foot walks, unless the applicant pay the
difference between the more expensive material
applied for.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwsle as follows:
500. 80 -'p1'' ''''A '''- , '~ '"''
ACTING SURGEON GENERAL-The Secretary OF
War has designated Major David L. Huntington
to take charge OF the Office OF surgeon general OF
the army pending the appointment OF General
cranes successor.
CHARGES AGAINST POSTMASTER HAYEs-charges
and affidavtts affecting the Official character OF
Postmaster Hayes, Of St Louis, have reached the
Post ONCE department from the inspector who
was charged with the Investigation OF the affairs
ant Postmaster General, says that Postmaster
Hayes Will be given an opportunity to defend him.
self In person from the charges made against him.
and that the papers will not be given out for pup
lication before he has been heard
LIE Nh"no NENTENNiAA--Ihe quarlerinaS-
ter general has ordered Capt c. 81. Hoyt, A. NJ,
stationed at West Point. to forward 200 hospital
tents TO Newburgh, n Y, to be used on the occa-
sion OF the centennial celebration.
GEN. SHERMAN to-day in speaking about the re-
port that number OF prominent army officers
and government officials intended to celebrate his
retirement TO civil life in fitting manner said that
he was in hopes that no such action would be
taken. as he was desirouSof slipping into private
life as quietly as possible. With this object he
had declined all receptions and banquetS rendered
him In New York and Philadelphia, and the only
reception he had consented to was that OF the old
soldiers in St Louis IN welcoming him back to his
former home.
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The Courts.

Yesterday, estate OF Charles Weaver; j. w. Davis
and FrangOld Rosenbush appointed appraisers
Estate OF Robert Swift; proof OF publication filed
and j. st G. Brooks appointed administrator
rem OF H. j. Mclaughlin: petition OF children snd
order OF appointment. Guardianship OF Warran
E. Pickrell; correction OF record ordered and Or
phan allowed to draw funds. Estate OF Emily f.
Sullivan; Will exhibited, proved and admitted
letters testamentary granted to Harriet NJ. Sull-
orphans OF Henry Kaiser: full amount of her ward
income allowed for maintenance. VIII OF Dennis
o. Sullivan filed with petition OF widow for pro-
bate and letters testamentary. Estate Of Mary E.
MarOney; John w. Ross appointed administrator
bond 81 500. William Gross. guardian to Walter
A. Sheridan; order OF experimentation $780,
flied and will proved and administrators tesla
mentary granted to Richard Crowther - bond
until Friday next Wills Of Della F. Donneiley
and Mary T. DOnnelley filed. Estate of A. NJ. So
teldO: final notice issued.
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iotai paid by all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S1 0GO
For the truth of the above facts we refer the pblic to
the officers of the above named corporations and our
eaiit and standing to the Mayor and Officers of the
City OF New Orleans to the State authorities of Lois
ana and also to the L. s. officials of Louisiana We
claim to be legal honest and in all our trans
actions. as much any business i'll the country Our
standing Is conceded By all who will investigate and
our stock has Tor been sold Board Brok
ers, and owned by many of our best known and re-
sieeted citizens.
NJ A. DAUPHIN, President.
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THE POUND MEN ATTACKED.-This morning
PoundmaSter EinStein and his men attempted to
raid some geese at some shanties occupied 10y col.
ored people. on 18th street. but were attacked by
both the male and female denizens Of the neigh
borhood. One OF the pound men, named James
Johnson, was knocked down with o club and his
skull laid bare.
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r. NEW ORLEANS, August 1. 1885,
INVESTIGATE FOR YOURSELVES,

Postmaster General Gresham having published wilft1l
and malicious falsehoOd in regard to the character Of
ne Louisiana State Lottery Company the following
facts are given to the public TO prove his statement that
untrue: - - 1890 ~
Amount of prizes paid by the Louisiana State Lottery
company from January l, 1879 to present date:
rad TO Southern Express Co. New Orleans,
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INTERESTING READING Fon LADIES.

We are gcGg to deliver a short lecture on SHIRT
WAISTS. Our buyer in Troy New York last week
and purchased the entire stock of firm who are discon
tinung the manufacturing of Children's Shirt Waists
He purchased them at such prices as to enable MS to
offer You bargain.
LOT IA. neatly made and nicely laundred Waist in
assorted colors Such Waist every sells at fifty
cents offer the choice at twenty cents
just think of it.! nicely lauudried Waist at twenty
eight cents
LOT IL neat blue and white striped Percale Waist
Such Waist as is usually sold eighty cents We are
going to let have the choice of this lot at ftyve
cents each.
LOT g. Only twenty five dozen in this lot We have
sold similar Waist at ninety cents They are well
worth dollar each This lot is marked sixty-four
cents.
If you think worth your while Just walk up to head
OF the stairway second floor and take peep at
them
A. SAKs & CO.,
oNE-PEIcE CLo1AIERs AND TAIIoRs
SIG AND a1s SEVENTH STREET.
DEMPsErs
WEDDING STATIONERY
Fashionable Neat and Choice styles and the finest Stock
used
100 PRIZES ENGLISH CARDS, printed from p,ate
913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
o6-m Between 9th and 10th streets
CIR THE Best
THE CONCORD HARNESS.
THE CONCORD COLLAR
LUTZ BRO, SOLE AGENTS
For the sale of the celebrated CONCORD HARNESS.
have on hand large stock of all kinds at low prices
lar is STAMPED with makers name and trade mark.
HORSE BLANKETS AND LAP ROBES
In great variety at Bottom Prices.
LUTZ BRO,
sepu 49i Pennsylvania Avenue
AONG THE MANY INSURANCE COMPANIES
aa afssnciatlons doing business the mutual
plan, none is certainly secured aainst
~ ~ uaHMrS Is the MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE
sS Al IN and certainly none have proved
cessiu and popular in short time as this favored
concern The Oldest authorities insurance mstfers
nave puoicy ana frequently commended its system Is
being eAf step forward the science of Life Insur-
ancs Minle It's policy holders have more than one
For circulars. &C.. call at the once 1909 street
aus I y KNIGHT iSsn.ra.
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The Drawbacks Of q Free Country.
From the Chicago Herald.
Mrs Langtry Is returning to these shores, but 1,
can't be helped.
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"A HINT I'd 6eBIuMelSe
w. NJ Evarts at the Ooleridge Dinner.
Wise lawyers do not nay their clients, but only
fleece them, and that so judiciousy that the fleece
grows again.
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ACTING SURGEON GENERAL-The Secretary OF
War has designated Major David L. Huntington
to take charge OF the Office OF surgeon general OF
the army pending the appointment OF General
Cranes successor.
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~ AoIA1akutS HotSo Will nave an opportunity 70
win back his lost honors from both horses at the
same time. 1t was claimed that IroQuois was not
in condition at Monmouth Park; that his trio
across the ocean had united him for good work
on the turf No such claim can enter into the
their merits, and the best one Will win. In fact.
the races here next week will determine the rela-
tive merits of q number Of horses that have been
also the beauty, Miss Woodford, as handsome a
piece OF horsehesh as anybody wants to see.
OTHER STABLES REPRESENTED.
W. P. Burch's stable, comprising eleven horses:
Gov. OWES string OF ten horses; j. B. sherman,s
firing OF five, headed by Brad, and Davis and
Ialrs stable OF Six were also In the stables to-
day.
Tonight and tomorrow the following stables
will reach the grounds :-R W. Walden, horses:
" Wm r.. Jennings nr; d J. ;, McMahon 4 MeElmee
e Gteisld as s. & G 6sfy eo e. Y Dsls,
W. Kavin. q; Mr.. Kelso, 8; J. T. Kelly, 2; Sneaker
g Co, g; r. Ryan. 4; Graham Bros. g; c. H.
Basse Co, 8
Many inquiries are made as to which viii be the
best day OF next weeks meeting, but 1t Is not easy
TO answer. The program has been arranged so as
to make each days sport about the same.
TIE BIG RACE OF TEE MEETING
WIN take place on the second day. 1t win be TIE
third race OF that day for the District OF Columbia
stakes. That race was made up to give Iroquois,
Geo. Kinney. Eole, Miss Woodford, General Mon
roe, Drake Carter and several other horses an
opportunity to run against each other and settle
the contested question to which can run fastest
Mr.. Fred Gebhardt viii be here In person to watch
the work OF Eole. The purse OF this race the Dis
trct OF Columbia stakes. wifi be worth over ~ con
The. horses OF j. p. Lorfifafd and Dwyer Bios.
which arrtsed to-day, are worth over 100000 s.
THE TRANSPORTATION FACULTIES
provided by The club afc2ld be ampls and it Is to
the credit OF the b O. railroad offcels that they
have been liberal In. this repect The track can
be reached from the depot at New Jersey avenue
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THE NKwBURGH CENTENNIAL-The quartermas-
ter general has ordered Capt c. Il. Hoyt, A. O. NJ,
stationed at West Point, to forward 200 hospital
tents TO Newburgh, N. Y, to be used on the Occa-
sion Of the centennial celebration.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-24

cut throats was too much. eno
Francis waved his hand, and his
deputies stood one side, and ht
walked up to Captain Palmer and
handed him his rifle. After th,
sheriff and his deputies we're pui
under guard the four murderer'
we're taken from their cells and
led upon the scaffold.
They were blindfolded. and 9
moose hastily placed around thei,
necks. Masterson stood on the
left, ldfge, powerful man, aboul
forty years old; next to him, OF
the right, stood Daily, q man oi
medium size, about thirty year
old--a miserable wretch who
stated in Jail, just before he was
hanged, that he had killed two
persons besides johnson, and ore
Of them was child. Three
fingered Jack stood on Dalls E
right; he was o man OF small
stature. about thirty-fiye years
old, dark complexion, and black,
piercing eyes. He looked truly
the bandit that he was. Buckley
stood on the extreme right; ht
was a small. slender youth, Of
about twenty years. He asked
to have the bandage taken from
his eyes. It was done, aud he
wlote few words to his mother,
and. handing it to friend. said,
with a smile to the executioner:
Nov I'm ready; you can cui
the rope"
Masterson and Buckley died
bravely; but Daily aud Three
fingered Jack died like cowardiy
cuIs. Both attempted suicide Oh
the scaffoId. Daily swallowed
arsenic; while Three fugered
Jack suddenly drew a deriinger
pistol from his bootleg. and
putting it to his head, drew the
trigger. But it snapped. He
threw it on the scaffoid. and ut
tered a wild cry. saying:
"I must die like dJgP
In less than half all hour after
the four men we're taken from
their cells, over six hundred men,
armed with rek eating rifles, sur.
rounded the gallows in close or
der. to prevent any attempted
rescue OF the prisoners, as it was
said large force Of roughs we're
coming from Washos 10 save the
culprits. Captain Palmer gave
the signal to ths four execution
srs by waving bis sword. At that
signal a gun was fred on the op-
posite hill. and the four murder
srs were launched inio eternity .
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-24
Girls VINO chew Gum.

In o Division street millinery
store, says the New York Morn
ing Journal, a small girl comes
down and hands madam bshind
the counter . noto and is given a
package.
"Do you suspect what / gave
the girl2" asked the madam.
"No."
"It was spruce gum. 1hsre
is something strange about the
matter. We can't get The girls to
work we'll without It, We found
that they talk SO much that a
great deal of time was lost from
our work, and although they
wJrk by the piece. when we ar.
rushed with orders we get behind.
Our forewoman issued an order
forbidiing talking during work
lug hours. We tiled this, but
you might as well try to dam b
liver with a sand bans. Then W.
tried fines. but that did not work,
they would resort to all manner
Of tricks to get q moment Of gos-
zip, they would rather lose hall
a wsek's wages than be deprived
Of their talk"
II found out ii would not do.
| Just racked my brailis to fnd
some way to STOP their chatter
| At one time ! thought Of buildiul
a lot OF little csIls, where s.ch
one cs,uld be kept alone, but ]
was af,aid my girls would all de-
sert me Tben / tried bribery
bought some spruce gum aud
had it announced I would give
each girl one bit morning anc
evening on conditiJn IN they did no
talk. The plan has worked ad
mirably. You eau go up in ih,
work room and all the noise yot
will hear will be the "slush" o
enc hundred pairs Of jaws in con
stant motion. Hardly q word j
spoken. The girls are contented
The problem is solved. A gir
must have employment for he
. jaws. and il it isn't chewing il i
talking.%
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-24
Notice of Intention.

Notice Is hereby given that II Is the intention
II the Council Of the city ID Los Angeles to cstal
ish the grade Of Main street from California
,treet to Washington street. as follows:
At the interscc ion Of California str q. and Mai
dreet the grade shall be, a. nov established So o
'ret below the datum plsneeat the intersection O
Pine street and Main street the grade shall b.
$40 I. ct bel'w he datum plane; and at the in
ersecton Of Washington street and Main stree
he grsdo shall be, as now established, 5000 fee
lelow the datum plane.
All persons Interested are hereby notified b
lie their objections, il any they have, with tn
,'itrk Of the Council within ten DAYS OF the dat
4 the first publication Of this notice.
BY srder the Council OF the city OF Los An
gelas at Its meeting Of October 9Th. A. D. lsS
w. W. ROBINSON.
Clerk ot the Council Of the city Of Los Angelo.
Los Angslss, October sth, A. D. lisa. sckp- ~
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-24

They tellihis story OF the widow
OF President Buchanan's first
Postmaster General: She had
been married before, and so had
Postmaster General Brown, and
each had daughter left owe,
from the first marriage Tner
they had another daughter. Mrs
Brown used to present them al
her receptions in this way: "lhis
is Miss Brown, Mr.. Brown,
daughter by his first wife
this is Miss Sanders, N,
laughter by my first husband
md this is Miss Brown, our join
laughter