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Comrades of the Old Second California Cavalry

Comrades OF the Old Second California Cavalry.
To the Editor NATIoNAL TRIBUNE:
have contrived TO spare enough from my scanty
means TO pay a years subscription to THg TRIB-
UEE, the soldiers paper, which every soldier and
soldiers friend should do, and have become regu
lar reader.
to one who has marched, eat slept and arose of a
morning for three years 10 the bugie call as have.
These letters carry one back to the old days, and
bring up pleasant recoiecionS of our comrades who
used 10 share bareback with us, but who are
scattered TO the four corners of the earth Bless
their memories we feel like brothers when we re-
feet that we viii never fail in line together
until Gabriel, the dread bugier of the other shore,
shall blow his loud and shrili revele.
Sometime since saw letter from member of
the Second California cavalry, my regiment, but he
had served out his time before was old enough to
enlist. wonder If this Will meet the eye of any of
the old company IL boys, OF the Second California
cavalry, who marched from Camp Union, Cal. to
Drum Barracks, and escorted General Mcdowell
and staff through the sand hills and cactus fields of
Arizona Territory. j was of that detachment. and
VIII ever keep a warm corner III my heart for
those who were with me on that lorg and arduous
trip. hereby extend comrades affcctionate
greeting, and ask any and all OF them to write
TO me and, should it ever be possible. to camp with
me and share my rations. Sergeant Newton
Young, Jim jameson, Tim Connolly Hugh Con-
nor, D. ". BTacy, George Ham, Ben. Harris each
or any OF You, where you, and how goes the
world with you? Then there is little Rhodes, of
Cleveland, who volunteered to swim horses
across salt River with ne, and jolly old 'Shukes-
PEREZ ard Corporal Cooper where are they?
must also st? ESInti word In remembrance OF
OF our noble hearted officers The brave old veteran
Capt. Dan Mclean, and Lieut. Frank Maynard. of
company IL, Major Black sam" Smith, whom we
ali loved 10 honor and obey and last, though not
least loved our dear old General Mcdowell the
kindest officer who Tic starred epauIets
May they all live long to enjoy lives full OF honor
and usefulness and may they sometimes think
kindly OF the wild and quixotio young Slippery
Dick who used TO nearly break his own neck
breaking those untamed mustang cavalry horses
at Camp Union, otherwise known al roll-cali as
your friend and comIade, Il. j. BERRY,
EEYALLEY. TENN. Co. FL. I'd CAL Cav. Vols.
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The Capture Of Fort Esperanza.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
VIII some comrade give me an account of the
taking and blowing up of Fort Esperauza on Mata-
gorda Island, Texas? 1 belonged TO company X
Ninety-ninth Illinois volunteer infantry and was
III that campaign JAMES l.. HUBER.
BEVERLY, ILL.
[This expedition resulted in the capture of
Fort Esperanto without a fight November 27.
1868. General c. G. Washburn, with $500
men, in two brigades, commanded by General
Ransom and II. d. Washburn, invested the fort
after fatiguing march from the land side, and
the garrison, finding resistance useless, blew up
their magazine, and retired under cover of
darkness to the main land, destroying the
bridge in their rear. Washburn's loss was one
killed and ten wounded-ED.
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1868.

My 9. Engagement at Wrapping Heights Tor
Manassas Cap, Va. by Sd Corps, Army
OF the Potomac, Msti.-Gen-- French
"a. Engagement at Big Mound, Dakota
Ter, by lst MIMI cav, Sd MIMI bat
terry, and 9Th, 9Th and l0th MIMI vols;
fight with the Sioux Indians.
26. Engagement Ut New Lisbon, Ohio, by
portion of Brig.-(ien. ShaekIeiorSi's
cav; surrender Of John Morgan and
the remnant OF his forces.
20. Action at Dead Buffalo Lake. Dakota
Ter, by Iss MINI. cav, Sd 3Iinn. bat
terry, 9Th, ito and 10Th Mimi. vols;
fight with the Sioux Indians.
IS. Action at Patt&eassey Greek Tor Mount
Tabor Churelll, " c., By troops Of the
district y. q.
q. Skirnish at Marshal, Mo-, by 9Th BIO.
militia cav.
IS. Skirmish at Richmond and Lexington,
Ky, organizations not stated
Is. SkImish at Colowater, Mss, by III
troops
o. Engagement at Stony lake. DakOts
Ter. by st MINI. cav, 81 MINI. Dat
tery, 9th, 9Th aud lGth MINI. vols
fight wish the Sioux Indians.
IS. Skirmish at st. Cathlrine's Creek. near
Natehez, Miss, by detaehment OF the
I'D H. vols
20. Skirmish at Paris, KY, troops nos
specified.
80. SkiTrnish ct Irvine. Estill Co. KY, by
litb Ky. cav
30 Skirnaish at Saline Co. No, by LIST and
4th No enrolled miltiI.
80. Action at Missouri River, Dakota Ter,
by LIST Mimi. cav, SCI MINI. battery,
and 9Th Minn. vols; dght with the
Indians.
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at end OF the line. and we VIII have grand
campfire on the battlefield when you come
The peopiewho now infabt the country between
Hamburg and CTUmp's Landing a noble and
hearty welcome.
Within reasonable time before next April ftIll
and detailed prospectus Of the excursion viii he
issued and sent TO applicants. In the meantime
shall he glad to hear from comrades IN regard TO
the matter. C. A. KTffi.
PERIS, ILL.,, July 6, So. 18th Illinois Inf
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To the Editor NAr1oxAn TRrBuNE:

AS had hand in the recapture of the De Ores
battery viii tell YOU what know about the mat
ter 1t was recaptured by the Second brigade, Sec
ond division Of the Sixteenth Corps. After we had
repGIsed the rebs in front. on the left of the
Seventeenth Corps, our brigade was ordered around
TO the right about two miles at doCblc-quicll
nearer TO the right ofthe railroad to rec,p.nrc part
OF the works lost by the Fifteenth Corps We
charged the works and recaptured the De Ores
battery ard q detail from nay company company
H Slst Ohio. burst one OF the guns while in our
possession. We held the works but q short time,
which accounts for our Independence c9mFade not
knowing our whereabouts. We were not trans
ferred to the Fifteenth Corps until after the cap
ture Of Atlanta. J. 4. BAIRD,
MINERAL POINT KAN. Co. 81, Slst o. V. /.
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A Yolce frou the l22d rllInols '. !.

"I participated in the Town Creek expedition,
recently described by Lieutenant Fish in THE
TRIBUNE, and was surprised Go see that he made
Twenty -seeond Illinois infantry. which BELONGED
to Colonel Murray's brigade. L was an orderly
sergeant, but commanded company B during the
the tanks and laid the stones on the railroad bridge
at Town Creek. We saw no rebel brcastworlSs
rear the bridge-only few rife-pits. "-Thos #.
Stevens, Warren Mimi.
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To uae Editor NA1roxAL TarBUgr:

m voUr issue Of the 25th q juno, under the head
q Ailnssecs;a department news, Comrade r. =
iSuelztn lst-l, second Minnesota infantry volun-
teIs, GOD licss them aliCgiciscs naming q Post
ssser Gen. Robert l.. McCook at Glencoe, MINI.
aaaeillIlE That if was not general Bob would
not leave has heiiN Dutch boss y Now Comrade
Buckingham j. only right ii part Bob did
stipulate when le accepted his commission rs brig
enlargement tilst bis reGiSaenitle famous Ninth
oiio-sllould not he taken away from Whatever
brigade le would be with and, upon tins condition
only, CD he aeccpt the honor. That accounts for
NOfllTde Bfsclli1siaTns assertion lie accepted his
commission -.ia was assigned (Ihirdb brig
zoe. and ouE regiment never was detached from
tsTstud old Robert J. NcCo0k's command. True
he was sex aud eInaclateG when the chiVa3rous
SOuihIons llTaik Gillley's gucrrilias) fouIiy and
cFeily murdered hiJn after his repeated tokens of
SURRENDER throwing up lass arms IL the ambulance
I'D %iIen ne was 81 TIE tlme-as the horses had
taken fright ard were ugsnanagea1le Cauta n
Itutltcr Brooke. OF his staff driving why Prank
Sufley WAS dTuHnheaG couFt-Ilarsialcd and never
punisled a az, il mystery 20 the boys OF the
-Altth 70 iiir aty. EiE1RAEaE BETLAED.
CONVICTION, Ky Co. a, Sth v. l.
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Capture ofghenecrcs Battcry-The Question Settled.
TO the EDrfop Ssg-royAr ,g,.,-,.,-,-,,.

NAi1repi l'ie iietreS BattcTs1he Question Settled
TO the EDrloR SAgIoSAL TRuU.sE:
Ia your paper OF tile lzih June Colurade I. Staa
ley, COMPANY =, Ihiuieth iowa infantry exc.i1ts
70 ssye-sriiiif5s statement that Col AIcrsv's
Second brigade, Second division, Sixteenth amy
Soi1's, ret9ek De Ores Battery, four 2O-pound
Parrot guns
was a member Of company ], Eishty-frst Ohio
OF thst l3ilsslce. MCPHERSON had been killed and
Logan had TAX en- command Of the army % The Ten
nessee. Tie came across to oar division aud was
talking 70 Dodge. ncag tine leit Of regiment.
when break noticed in the line OF the Fifteenth
Corps on The railroad. We con.d see a signal Gag
waving very rapidly Dodge's gllal officer broag
= paper 70 logan, who Immediately mounted his
horse Geil- DODGE asked for our Col. Adams bat
nc beng some distance IN front sciceing new
me oat nalor took command and started with
]19h loi le .its.eIlt Corps on the dOUBie-quisz
.oilowca b5 ble brigade, CO. Adams oveEtakiis Us
before we had gone any distance After passing,
Through the lne of the Fifteenth Corps which was
eoheNlai dejnoFaisIsd battery o,sc.lea srol cub
brigade, one shell killing Lieut. II Hoover COM
s@Eg *, Eighty first ho volunteers and ny
quite number Of our men. and also killing col.
AcTEy's horse.
The i1gyGrs formed in lae 10 tle rig.li. Of ti.c
Railroad along road running 3sgllt ascs 10 It,
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The Charge of the Light Brigade.
, Editor NATIONAL. Tn1nr,Nr.

70 WIZ 1-N3ttOI
In your last Issue of the 2ath you have made a
slight errcr ard omission. The :" Light Brigade''
went into that charge with 673 men go escaped
loss, 44S. Ny regiment went into the charge at
Petersburg, Va, June 18TH 1864, with 900 strong:
loss, 632; escaped 2B8. Henry f. SELLERS
BANGOR, ME. Late 1t Co. d, LIST Me- IL Art.
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Il half ietorious, half-defeated enemy. Noon-aay
found us twenty miles away, not making quite
such speed 10 sheridan did at = Winchester town
but enough in all conscience for army that had
done such marching, running fighting and fasting
this for the past seven days. But had got to
Nashville at last and were tnjier tile guns of Fort
Ncsiey. under the eye and cars of the old boss,
grand OLD George II. Thomas
Boys of the Second division, Fourth Army
Corps, is this not an .'o'cr true tale?''
j. j. FRISNEY.
Late of Co. D. 57th Reg't. Ind. Vols.
Tcn
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CHRoNOLoGY o - WAR

The Leaaing Events OF The War Arranged by
Weekly Anniversaries.
1861.
July n Action at Blue Mills, No., by 9Th No.
60. :. r. e. inf.
25 sk.rlni-l, At Dug Springs. no, by Co.
L. Isl 10. inf
.. Action NJ MsseIIa. y. NJ, By detach-
hlent of L. ;. m't'd rifles and 9Th q.
8 inf
1871 Ssirnish at HaFTisonville, No. BY 5th
Kan. cav. and Cass county Homo
Guards.
Is. Slsirlnish at BIcCulloehs store. No. by
Ist NO inf
26-27. Evacuation of Fl Fillmore y. VI and
surrender Of &. $. troops, at san Au-
glistiEe Springs. =. 81. by detachment
OF T.. :. n1's'd rifles and 9Th o. 5 INF.
90 SlSirinish 50 Edwards Ferry, Nd. by
1st Wis inf
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VINO Can FURNISH Thls songi

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Can any one furnish copy of a poem, written in
1864 describing the horrors of AnGcSscuvle PRISON.
And oblige ]. W. bUkER,
Late Co. A, 7th Mich VOL Inf'y.
EnowNyuLE ME-
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TIE Afra,r at Monroe Station, Mo.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
notice that ". r. Balm, Of the Sixteenth Illinois |
y Y. L., wants 10 hear from soIne of the boys that
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j. 2. WHEELER
BRIGHTON, WIS 9th Wisconsin Vol Inf

Yes, comrade, you, like the rest of us, are
growing old. General Lytle's brigade was the
First brigade, Third division Twentieth Army
Corps He was killed at Chickamauga before
the Fourth Army Corps was orgasized.-EDl
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Yes. comrade. Yen Are Growing Old
TO the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:


In our paper of the 9TH isan article IN General w.
II. Lytle in which the writer says Il g on the 9th of
january, 1868, he General Lyte) was directed to
report to General Rosecrans, and was assigned TO
the command of the First brigade Third division,
Twentieth Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland.
Now, it NOS the First brigade Second division,
Fourth Corps, composed of the fhirtysixth llli-
nois pea Ridge, Eighty-eighth Illinois, Twenty
FIRST Michigan, and Twenty-fourth w Wisconsin Per-
rygille and Stone Rverl? General Lyle eonl-
manded brigade from Murfreesboro until ne
was killed at Chiekamauga; Sheridan the division,
and McCooS the corps / wonder il l am getting
so old that don't remember the number OF our
division and corps? Yours,
j. z. WHEELER,
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Who win Answer This Veterans ouestiOnsi

Late Co. B, Znd Bat, 10Th Q. ). L
SUGAR VALLEY, PA.
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Immediately inthe center, and for some distance
on either side of the road the enemy held and
fought from the outside of our breastworks while
our troops held a line running parallel with the
south end of the brick house and not five rods from
the Johnnies. And now came the most desperate
series of contests for the mastery that the world
ever saw-eharge and counter-charge in quick
cession We're the order of the day, until the open
space between the contending forces were literally
corded up with dead and dying. At some points
on the line the Johnnies held side aud the
Yanixs the other of the same works. The stars and
stripes were planted on one side and the stars and
bars on the other, and the folds OF the two flags
tapped together The dead and wounded Confed-
crate lay in the rear of our line; the dead and
wounded Federal lay in the of theirs Many
officers OF all ranks were wounded or dead. Com
pany, regimental, and brigade organizations We're
broken up. No orders were given received.
Every man felt the Importance of the Issue and
wentin on rough-and-tumble fight that had never
been equalled before and has never been surpassed
III hefceness since Let history say what il may
say and say it too in memory of the gallant boys
thai were needlessly slaughtered that day. that if
the plan OF the battle had been half rs complete as
the lighting was heroic, instead of "a drawn battle,
involving the loss of 1900 brave men, decisive
victory would have crowned our arms Both par
ties held their position until the wee small hours"
when we again turned our faces to the north eav-
ING our dead and wounded to the tender mercies OF
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-07


Joseph Murtagh having i,led in this Court his
petition, schedule and Inventory In ipsoiyency.
by which It appears that he Is an insolyent
debtor, the. said Joseph Murtagl is hereby do.
elsred to be insolyent The Sheriff Of the county
Of Los Angeles Is hereby directed to take posses.
sion Of ali the estate, real and personal, Of
the said Joseph MuftAgh, debtor, except such
as may be by law exempt from execution. and
Of all his deeds, vouchers, books of account.
and papers, and TO keep the came safely until the
appointment Of an assignee Of his estate All
persons are forbidden 70 pay any debts TO the
aid insovent, OF 10 deliver 70 him any property
belonging TO him, or to any person, firm, or cor.
poraton or association for his use The said debt
or Is hereby forbidden to tfnnsfer or deliver any
property, until the further order Of this Court.
except as herein ordered. tff.f =
It d further ordered that aii the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Honorable
Y. r. Howard, Judge Of the Superior Court Of the
said county OF Los Angeles,in open Court, at the
Court room Of said Court. In the county Of Lcs
Angeles. on a4Aai 49, al
The 1sh day OF November, 1ssa.
At 10 o'clock A NJ. Of that day, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assienees Of the e.
II Is further ordpred. that this order. be- pub.
llshed In the Los Angeles DAILY HkRAtp, news
paper Of general circulation, publshed In the
city and county OF Los Angeles, ~ often e. the
said paper s published, before tho said day set
for the meeting of the creditors.
And II Is further ordered, that in the mean
time, all proosediDys against the said insolvent
Dated October 9th. 1855, ! !, ,,,w.., .,,,,,,
Judge Of the Superior Court.
Bickneil 4 white, Attorneys for insolyeut
octl1th till nov 11th.
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Adjudication Of Insolvency, Stay Of
Proceedings and Order Of Publioa-
tion of Notice to Creditors.
In the Superior Court Of the County Of
Los Angeles, State Of California.
In the mattor Of >. H. p. williams, an insolvent

III sno mAtsof Vi .. H. Z. Whhhfnss hu inbOiFent
f4i ts.s sso sdeptcr' asg.saa : se.. !.
J. H. r. williams having filed In this Court his
petition, schedule and inventory In Insolvency,
by which II appears that be Is an insolvent debt
or, the said ]. H. P. Williams Is hereby declared
10 be insolvent The Sheriff Of the county OF Los
Angeles Is hereby directed to take possession OF
all the estate, real and personal, Of the said j. H.
P Williams. debtor, except such ss may be by
law exempt from execution, and Of all his deeds
vouchers, books Of account, and papers, and to
keep the game safely until the appointment of an
assignee Of his est te.
the said insolvent. or TO deliver any property be-
alton or association for his use. The said debtor
10 hereby forbidden TO transfer or deliver any
property, until the further order Of this Court,
except as herein ordered.
It Is further ordered that all the creditors Of
said debtor be and appear before the Hon. Vol
ney Z. Howard, Judge OF the Superior Court Of
the cohnty Of Los Angeles In open court, at the
court Of said Court, In the county Of Los
Angeles, on the s0th day oi November, 1883, at
one O'Clock P. NJ Of that day. to prove their debts
and choose one OF moro assignecs Of the estate Of
said debtor.
It is further ordered that the order be pub
llshed In the Los ANaEls DAILY HRnALD, q news
paper Of general circulation, published In the
county Of Los Angeles, Is often as the said paper
70 Published before the said day set for the meet
= And Il q ianhsr ordered that iu the mean.
time, ,all. proceedings against the said insolvent
Dated October eth. 1854 t
l-l v. =. HOWARD,
o26 I'd Judge OF the Superior Court.
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Administrators Sale Of Real Es-
tate.
In the Superior Court of the State Of
California, in and for the County
of Los Angeles.
Notice Of Administrators Sale Of Real Estass 1t
private saie-
In re the estate Of Jean Barron. decessod

In re the estate Of Jean Barron, deceased
Notice is hereby given that In pursuance Of an
order of the Superior Court OF the state Of Call
fornis, In and for The county Of Los Angeles, duly
made snd entered on the 22d day Of October,
1855. In the matter Of the estate Of Jean Bafron,
deceased, the undersigned, administrator Of said
estate viii sell at private sale to the highest and
best bidder, for cash In lawful money Of the
United Statss Of Amerioa, and subject 10 con-
hnnation BY said Superior Court, on or after
Thursday. the eighth day Of November, A ".
1855, all the right, title Interest aAd estate of the
said Jean Barron, deceased, at the tims Of his
death, and all the right, title and interest that
the estate OF said deceased has BY operation Of
law, or otherwise acquired, other than or In ad-
dition 70 the interest Of tho said In estate at the
time OF his death, Of, in and to all those certain
tracts or parcels o land lying and being situated
In the county Of Los Angeles, State Of California
and particularly described as follows, to-wit:
The north half Of the northwest quarter, south
east quarter OF the northwest quarter, and the
souths est quarter Of the northeast quarter of
Ssction twelve, In Township five north Of Range
seventeen west, Of San Bernardno meridian. In
California, containing one hundred and sixty
acres, reference being had to patent OF the United
States, recorded September goth, lsss In Book 8
~ Of Los Angeles
Terms and conditions OF sale--Cash In lawful
money Of the United states; ten per cent 90 40
eeptance OF bid, balance on confirmation Of pals
by the Superior Court.
Deed at the expense Of purchaser.
All bids or offers must be In writing, and left
st the office Of A. J. King, No. 70 Temple block.
Main and Spring streets, Los Angeles city, or
fled with the clerk Of the Superior Court, at his
office, In the city Of Los Angeles. county OF Los
Angeles state Of California
said Land will be sold In one parcel.
GRAYIENr BARON.
Administrator Of the estate OF Jean Barron. de-
ceased
October 2Sd, 1888
A. }. KIse. Attorney for Estate. ozso&w sw
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LEGAL.
Notice Of Intention.

rotlcs L hereby given that u " ne. insentiou
OF The Council Of the city Of Los Angeiesto change
and establish the grade OF Charity street, from
Court House street to fifth street as follows
At the intersection Of Court House street and
Charity street. the grade shall be, IS now e5tab.
ilshsd at The northeast corner la7 feet above the
datum pla1e: At the northwest corner, ~ feet
aboye the datum plane; At the southwest corner,
1z2 feet above the datum plane; at the southeast
corner, lag feet shove the datum plane; ~
point In the center line Of Charity street p70 feet
northerly from the north boundary Of First street
the grade shall be -l22 feet above the datum
plane: at the intersection OF Charity street and
First street. the arade shall be- as now est iblsh-
Cd, at the northwest and northeast corners, l42
fsst above the datum plane, and at the south
We II and southeast corners, IA feet above the
datum plane; at a point In the center line Of
Charity street, 200 feet southerly from the south
boundary Of First street, The grade shall be, on
the west side Of Charity street, l5f feet above
the datum plane; and Gu the east side Of said
street l62 feet above The datum plane; At the In
tersection Of Charity street and Second stfeet. the
Rrs de shall be, the west side OF Charity street,
1866. go feet above the datum plane. aud on the
east side Of said street the grade shall be- a. now
the Intersection Of Chsrity street and Third
street the grade shall be, a. nov established. at
the bortbEest corner 12e feet shove the datum
pane; ut The northeast corner 1s6 feet aboye The
datum plane; ut the southeast corner. l23 feet
ABOVE tnt uhtum piAntf hffa ~ tuo4 l3pNtH f<1t
corner, 12e feet above the datum plane: at the in
tersection Of Charity street and Fourth street the
grade shall be, on the west side OF Charity street.
i1s feet above tho datum plane, and on the east
side Of said street, l18 feet above the datum
street, II feet northerlY Of the north boundary
Of Fifth street, the grade shall be All feet
above the datum plane; st the intersection Of
Charity street with the north boundary of Fifth
street the grade shall be, on the west side OF
Charity street, ~ II feet above the datum plane;
and at the northeast corner Of Charity street and
Fifth street the grade shall be, as now estab-
Iished, ss 60 feet above the datum plane.
Ali persons Interested are hereby notified TO
Gle their objections, II any they have, with the
Clerk Of the Council within ten days after the date
Of the arst publication Of this notice.
BY order Of the Council of the CITY OF Los An
geles st Its meeting Of November >, A. D. 1883
W. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council OF the city OF Los Angeles
Los Angeles, November s, A. d. 1885 u6-10t