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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

| In the specifications Of the City Hall. and
recommended that all bids be rejected.
and the clerk re-advertise under the new
specifications.
Mr.. Frankeniield asked II the Hall
could be built for S65,000.
Mr.. Kuhrts said that the walls and
roof could not be put up for less than
SIS, 600 or $50. 900.
Mr.. Holbrook said that he understood
that tire whole thing was TO be finished
for s65, 900. =,
Mr.. Frankenfield said that It would
cost $3.50, 600, and the only thing to de
was to build the foundation walls and
fence the whole thing in until the money
was raised. He said the lowest esti.
mate was that the building would cost
s 225, 900 to complete. The clerk was
ordered to advertise for two weeks for
nav bids.
PETITIONS, coMMuNIcATIoSs' ETC.
From W. III. Workman for an extern
sion of six months on his railway fran
chise. Referred to Board OF Public
Works.
From +. K. Green protesting against
the grade OF Florence street. Referred
to the Board Of Public Works.
From e. K. Green and ninety others
that the name Of High street be changed
TO Cuyas street. Referred TO Board OF
Public Works.
From james G. Kays ct. al. to have an
embankment on Temple street near FL,
gueroa street, left by the Cable road
brought to grade. Referred to Board OF
puhfio Worka
From l.. L. Bradbury, to use portion
Of Court House street Tor building ma
terial. Granted under the rules.
From Il. Z: Burlingeme, to nave grad
ing OF Temple street from Cinc'nnasi 70
Centennial street ec'epted' BOARD oil
PUBLIC Works.
From r. beaudry Ct a. 10 grace beau,
dry between Temple and piamons
streetss hoard OF rnDiio WORKS.
from M. ID. Ledos1ter' onering 70
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

DO you wish beautiful complexion
Then use Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t clean
SEES the blood, and thereby removes
blotches and pimples from the skin,
making it smooth aud clear. and giving
it clear and healthy appearance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
Proposals for Steam Fire Engine
and Fire Bell.

Notice is hereby given that sealed propos
ais will be received by the undersigned NJ
to the meeting of the Council Of the city OF
Los Angeles Of october 11th, 1886, for fur
nishing to the city OF Los Angeles:
First-One new second class steam IRE
engine. proposals to be endorsed PRO
posal for Fire Engine y
second-One fire bell OF 1000 lbs. weight
Proposals to be endorsed, Proposal fol
Fire Belly
The Council Of the city OF Los Angeles
reserves the right to reject any and all pro
Nv order OF the Council Of the city Of Los
Angeles at its meeting OF August wh
W. W. ROBINSON,
CLERK OF the Council OF the City of Los
Angeles. 20.
Los Angeles, Cal, August llth, 1856.
auI2 OeII
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

80. Famous for Fruits and
Flowers.
Ia fair Los Angeles. Queen of the Paci-
fic Coal. Show me flowers in any OF
our parks, fruit on the tables OF our
hotels Fruit and shade In abundance
in cosy homes of Park Villa Tract,
where millions Of flowers will soon sur
round each aud all Of the residences that
are going to be built there Immediately.
Go there and choose your lot for resi-
dence right now while yet 1t is time.
Free ride from 80 N Spring. I. Wies-
endanger aud w. II. Bonsall. SO.
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Election of Estate Delegates
and County Ticket.
THE WATER QUESTION.
Hearst for Governor. and Lynch
for Congress-The Choice of
the Democracy.

u 10 IN Nh ~ -
ona of the mast
EDITOR nhsAhD n,.N
interesting and enthusiastic Dehocrasic
County Conventions held in this county
for many wears was the order Of the day
vastardav. The various factions of the
nsmocracv from the "Blue Bloods" to
..p.-,ss .h.aa that v,brats with all
she INV -,
the grace OF weii-aolus'eo "eatner
cock and flop from one side TO the other
nth tbs dexteritv an grace of a cod.
s ~" s.-s s.,,., ,,....a.n,ea Amona ,ha
isn "e' '1'
""ewoiAe'e WIZ "''e v,"H ""'- - ''
shade OF our beautiful courthouse,
prompting the handful OF Delegates
whom they could manipulate, and who
-. ...,,,, sa;. n r;nar;an ,,.ols
70 tne COMMITTEE on hesoiut'ohs' were
noticed the paid attorneys OF the party,
in fact To ali the agitators of a an estion
49,. ...r;aa ont i. oo,forn;tv Nth
'Aas II oA'ie' o' :" .o
tne onarps,ein racket woulu inpoVer~n
not only hern county ou' our s,s'er
counties san Dlego, pan oetaaiu'ho'
ventura, santa barpara ana Los Angeies'
THE ORGANIZATION
Was effected bv the selection of Geo. w.
Wear of the Kern County Gazette,
Chairman. and j. W. Abern Secretary.
The Committee ON resolutions reported
empbatic irrigation resolutions, endors-
;no Clsvaland's ad,ninistratjon. exuress-
inc snthus;ast;c con f;dence in the FORTH
cosn;ng camna;or and calling on the
Dsmocracv 10 rally 10 the front and
down their old ensmv' Everything
s,a.,t .ao.h,, s-;,h s;x ~ 'a;oht daieoates
sns,ssr;na - sns;r rasnact;ve names nnt;l
~.
xc,v.r,ox or supprvr
was snnounceu ~n1h = LILLY: ~ W
exceeoinB.y nv0'y: ~ Soinus, J"
Coons and w. \. ms .es ws.e h.' Tue
osnu .e anu ~ ~ s:..s:a NJ
p.ctar5 Conntv Clark. General I
W. Freeman. District Attorney, and I.
X. Harding. Assessor, all old, triei and
faitbful p1blio officers. William Tyler
vas also renomipated as County Auditor
w. p. Jamison. of Sumner. was the
choice of the convention for the office Of
County Treasurer: Alfred HarrilIl County
School Superintendent; w. l.. Dixon,
County Surveyor, and Frank Buckruse,
Coroner and Public Administrator. The
following
s.r oovv,vr,os
shhAenfA' ~ - '.A.. 80 -
were elected; L. Cruso' M; =. Taylor,
William Lightner, Judge ). "a. NC
q l.. M
gates to the state Convention we're
authorized % deiegspes 70 the Con-
gressionai Convension' ana instructed 70
nominate Assemblyman and JOINT state
Senator Is well.
THEIR CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR AND CON-
GREssMAs
Althougb there were no resolutions
exoressing choice, ii was apparent that
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

80 C1ty E1s
Only $50 cash, $50 monthly and no
interest. Wiesendanger's City Tract,
Free ride from 80 N. Spring. T. Wies.
endsnger. w. Ii. Bonssi. IS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

Ask the editor Of the HERALD what he
thinks OF Beaumont and San Gorgonio
Valley.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

used st. Jacobs Oil for rheumatic
pains with great success"--F. Mahlen-
hoff, Cincinatti, o.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

Every day we have new evidence Of
the inestimabls value Of Red Star Cough
Cure.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of That Body
Yesterday.
MESSAGES FROM THE MAYOR
He vetoes Everything In Sight
and Grows Political ON the
Cigarette Question.

Ha yetoes Everything In Sight
"a c~ows poet;eaI ON the
.... n.,.s.,on
oisare''o V"'
The City Council met in adjourned
session yesterday afternoon Pres
ideut Sinsabaugh in the chair.
Present. Messrs. Bulls, Breed,
Jones, Goss, Kuhrts, stearns.
Holbrook, Frankenfield, Willard, John
son. Absent: Messrs. Biscailuz. velsir,
.Santee. Perry.
The minutes of the previous meeting
wore read and approved.
REPORTS or CITY OFFICERS.
As.vox ansnoa ,rs.e,,. ed /. ls,tar from
q.
sne may" Oh vakiane' showing WV
work done by that city in raising the
charters of second class cities. Referred
a. .n..;., cou.,.;tt.. \, f,hortar
~ ' oo,'ss'e a. -. .s.',,.
Inc mayor returned' "i'no"' ms Ap'
proval the ordinance regulating the use
OF public streets. for the reason that it's
.,sc-........ -,o,,,d ~acuira = large in
= h.o.a
crease 81 the PoiieS toroes ny
there was no use OF applying the of"'
nance To ali uarts of the city. The May
a. -.,o,., xo.,..aad that an ordinance for
p.,:.. o,,,n;.s;orars he
muiated Dy me 'o'''', ~'''. -
adopted. Laid over tor one week
Rsturned the bond Of John McQuilken
,v;,hoot his approval owing 10 the am
..-..,.- - ~. Acknowledgements Of tho
D'Ru''y'o. W
bondsmen. heierred 70 'ne Oommls'ee
on zanjss and oisy sseorney.
The City Andisor presented DIS report
Of the condition Of the several funds of
The Superiutendent Of Streets pre-.
.ented a nav roll Amounting to S452' so.
Finapoe Commitf..
TEe Zsniero prssented a nav roll of
sI47. Finanoe COMMITTEE.
Ths Boerd Of Educstion reported the
reosipt a al aS5. Of. And axpend;ture Of
a. 9b3 Al. Balance TO the good s3s..
Qal "a. Finance Committee.
The Cifv Attornev nresanted tbs con.
tr.ct and bond Of IL r. Goodrich Tor
furnishing hose. Accepted.
Presented an ordinance regulating
conneouon with pubic sewers. Laid
over one week.
Presented an ordinance vacating
portion Of Eleventh street Referred to
the Board Of Public Works.
Presented deed from Sentous and
shaw 70 the city. Accepted.
The City Surveyor presented plans
and speoifications for profession OF First
ami Also street bridges. Clerk ordered
to advertise for bids.
RnLIEF FOR CAR HORSES.
An ora;,.,ce ,sou,.t;ro ths orarat;oo
.' o.xl .-as. ssu,ask sne s''o r,
ssr.,,;5ss' ~ II ~ ! ~. IL n,,.ha-sd Al.o
tthst a. ...,Isr - ',,.sssrcsrs an . csr
~ 80 ~ -. (. .sst~!ctsd
~ ia.s. :, 800 thss The ona borsa
80 L. sIle,.-.d ~ $50 fr.-s,, ,s....-,esrs
s.s ~. .s.o horss 80: s;~ty IL ss;d
shst xhsss 6g.rss IcoLsd isros hnt he
SsS ~. i, ees.red ~ Sr;.srs ,hat ons
49, 49, ~ Srsar - os.r;.d .svan
J. 49, "a -. ~. .dI h". go. - NJ
SsaS .. ~ 80 ~ - IT, ~. nrS;usaa.
10 ardsrad nuhli.hsd for ons wssL
~ 49,
4hA o'4AhAfrs oHoisASoh.
The Mayor returned without hie ap-
proval the cigarette ordinance. "For the
reason that II such an ordinance were
approved and enforced by the municipal
executive the result would not only be
horrible but tnhuman. Please imagine
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
THE COURTS.


II
MONDAY, August 23rd. 1885.
Hellman VS.. Corea ct al.--Passed TO
October 18th.
smith vs.. Smith-Some order.
Bouchard vs.. Heilner ct al.-Report-
er's notes ordered transcribed.
Fluhr v. Campbell-Passed to August
2Sth.
Hall VS.. Los Angeles county-Judg-
ment ordered ON demurrer.
Sentoas VS.. Ellis ct al.-Passed.
Leroy VS.. Billiard--Demurrer over
ruled; ten days to answer.
Butrick VS.. Butrick--Passed.
Starr VS.. Starr-Trial set for August
2Sth.
City VS.. Ardih ct al.--Passed to
August 2Stb.
Porter VS.. Cohn--Passed.
Latimore VS.. Baldwin, PASSED.
Bernard VS.. lie Masne--Passed.
Stratton VS.. Rowan ct al.--Passed.
Martin vs.. Riley--Set for August
2Stb.
T,lton vs.. Tilton--Trial August 2Sth.
Estate of Overman-Sl00 attorneys
fees allowed.
Weekley VS.. Spring st. R'y Co.--Ten
days to defendant to plead.
Elkenrod VS.. Elkenrod-Decree IS
prayed for.
Speer vs.. Speer-Continued until
August %.
Haley VS.. Haley--0rder restraining
Sheriff from sale Of property granted.
Sebastian Harowitz admitted to citi-
zenship.
Sepulveda VS.. Rimpan ct al. Action
dismissed.
John Hall vs.. County Of Los Angeles
Judgment on demurrer signed and filed.
SET FOR TUESDAY.
Meyers Va. Alleg.
Cheney, J.
People VS.. Juan Topia-Sentenced to
San Quentin for the term OF six years.
People vs.. William Howes-
fenced to San Quentin for the term Of
three years.
Rennie Va. Senseney--Passed to Au-
gust Path.
People VS.. Kalkman-Passed to Au-
gust Both.
vejarvs Mound City Land and Water
Company--Passed to August Both.
Jensen VS.. His Creditors--C oa tinued
until August Both.
Perkins Va. Batdwin--Continued until |
September goth.
People VS.. Frank Nostry--Continued
ior session.
PROBATE.
Estate Of INSTRUMENTATION Of ad. |
ministration issued to Mateo Rubeo:
bond. 5000.
Estate of Smoot. minor-(luardiau dis. |
charged.
Estate of Weinsbank -Coptiuued To
August oath at GAN.
Eetate Of Moore--Continued for tb;rtv
d.vs
Estate of c. W. Dayis--Passed to An.
gust Goth.
Estate of Wiuston-Three hundred
dollars set apart 10 wife and minor chill.
dren mar saoptb. Petition tn saII per.
sonal pronertv made And granted.
Estste 81 marIev--speoiaI adminiatra.
Tor dischsreed: SO allowed for attorney
fees.
Estate of A. s. Grifith-Letters Of ad-
r,;,;str.t;on issuad. hond s20OC
Estate Of Maxwell-FinsI sccount an.
proved. resignation of administrator &C.
copied upon delivering property to pub
lie administrator.
Estate Of ]. c. Brown-Letters of adj
ministration issued: bond $500.
Estate Of I. J. Griffith ct al-Guardian
appointed: bond $1,000 to each minor.
Estats Of Thomas Dobson- Petition to
sell real estate granted,
Estate OF Lafenfeldcr-J. A. Fisher
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

beautiful Mount) is on the Southern
Pacific Railroad in San Gorgonia Valley
so miles east Of Los Angeles aud is beau
tiful for situation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
.,t.WSUharIl

Ibayo iostive remedy for the above disease by i,s
use IN lsau cases OF the worst knd aud Of long
standing rsys been cured. Inieed strong my faith
in IN eficacy that will send TWO BOTTLES FREE
toge ether with vAI.UABLETREA on this disease
70 an sufferer. iveexpress and P o. addr S..
DIR T. A. sLOCUM. ~ rrar Ct. H~w rork.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
THE NEW HAMMAM BATHS,
16 4 IS SoUTH MAIN ST., Los ANGELES,

Have changed hands and under new man.
agement whose aim 1t will be to make them what
they should be. viz: a LUXURY aswell as a soslnce
of health to the public This establishment is the
only one of the kind in Southern California, and
no other place on the coast (outside of San Fran
cisco) can Turkish. Russian, Roman, Blec-
trio, Medicatsd. Sulphur, Vapor Mer.
curial, Plunge and Other Baths be had
they are given at this place we have the most
polite and experienced attendants the most uxuri-
ous rooms for ouiet rest after the bath and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

Fifty girls wanted at No. 70 Court
street.
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sunday Excursiens 30 santa

BY the picturesque San Gabriel Vale!
Railroad. Round trip 10 cents. T.
Pasadena and LAmAnda Park 50 cent?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

number Of gentlemen who desire to remain 81 nsn @ sps
uhreh
and for comfort privacy and good
surpassed. Depart
open until midnight t,rie applied
hsr,s No free masses. but coupon u'ks's
heretofore issued are good TODD, Proprietor
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
Hats, Hats, Hats.
Hats Hats Hats,
This week.
This week.

s1.5O, &1.5O, S1.5O.
Sold elsewhere from $3-S4. 40. ATE.
Adams Clothing House, Is s. Spring
street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24


Mr.. Frankentield moved that sprink-
ling hydrant be established at the corner
Of Eleventh and Hill streets. So or
dered.
ID. McCAr y proposed 10 excavate for
wilmington street sewer ut 100 per foot;
Rsquena street sewer at 400 per foot;
Charity street sewer at 60c per foot.
John Genalla, Wilmington, 29fc per
foot; Main street, 49c per foot; Charity,
500 per foot; Requena, SHE per foot.
Prick Bros., Main street, 45c per foot;
Charity street. 43c per foot; kequena
street, $50 per foot.
Harper Reynolds Co. proposed to fur
nish 6.inch pipe, 1910 per foot; S-inch
pipe, go per foot; 6-lnch Us. 66c each;
Sinoh Us, $50 each. Referred TO Com
mittee on Sewers.
IN THE CITY HALL.
The Committee on Buildings reported
that at q meeting changes had been made
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
The minor Courts.
JyrSTICE AUsTIN.

The minor Courts.
JUSTICE AUSTIN.
People VS.. Frank Brown--Disturbing
the peace; fined 50.
People VS.. John Mack--Same; fined
| S..
People VS.. II. Smith Battery; dis
missed,
People VS.. Felipe Lastro--Assault
with deadly weapon; held to answer;
bond $500.
People VS.. Geo. Van Bouherst--Cru-
city to ANIMAL; set for August Oath.
People vs.. H. Pentegrass-Di Disturbing
the peace--Sentence August oath.
People VS.. J, Observation-Disclosures;
set for September 18th.
SET FOR TUESDAY.
People VS.. T. O'Niel.
People vs.. Wong All Hing.
People VS.. G. Won Bonherst.
JUSTICE RANNEY.
People VS.. Diego Lopez-Forgery;held
bail $500.
People VS.. Emil Misdemean-
or; set for August 2Sth.
People VS.. Frank Wanne-Misde.
meanor; continued to August 2Sth.
People vs.. James Johnson-Disturb-
ing the peace; fined So.
People VS.. John Connors-Disturbing
the peace; lined 50.
People VS.. James McGresor--Disturb.
ing the peace; fined So.
People VS.. John Notwithstanding
the peace; fined So.
SET FOR TUESDAY.
People VS., j. L. Blackman.
People VS.. Salgardo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
MINOR COMMITTEES.

The committee on opening Of Los An
geles street reported that Messrs. Gil
lstts & Gibson had been employed TO
furnish abstract ct $500. Adopted.
The Committee on Zsnjas recommend
ed that Geo. Kerckhoff be allowed to
lay twelve-inch cement pipe in zanja
5 across Los Angeles street. 30 or
dered.
4 Reported that reservoir sites were
Rented to Cinnamon at 500 per quarter
. until February. 1887. Filed and Street
Superintendent instructed 10 collect
rents for city.
Tho Committee on Water Supply rec
dmmended that the main supply ditch be
enlarged and wnter sold to Citizens
Water Co. 50 ordered.
That the City Attorney take steps to
protect the city in the Crystal Springs
water. So ordered
That the petition Of Z. M. Hamilton
ct al. In regard to piping Zanja DE be
referred to Zanja Committee. SO or
dered.
The Committee on Police recommended
that the matter OF requiring Chinese to
give receipts for washing in English be
referred to the City Attorney for his
opinion. SO ordered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

An ordinance regulating the operation
of erect railways was presented. II
provides that the oars be numbered. Also
that the namber Of passengers on 8 car
at one time be restricted.
Mr.. Jones moved that the one horse
cars be allowed 10 carry forty passengers
and the two horse cars sixty. He said
that these figures looked large, but he
had been informed by drivers that one
horse cars had frequently carried seven.
tg.five and the two horse cars two hun
dred passengers st time. The ordinance
was ordered published for one week.
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wOuldn't stand tho CHESTNUT,

PttSbtEph DLpGtsA,
"MoVe on, ye drunken spalpeen," or
dered guardian Of the peace, as he OBJ
served an insbristed individual blocking
the walk while attempting to gaze up into
the heavens last evening,
"No, ah'ri IN not drunk" was the dig
nitied response.
"0h, mind that |" exclaimed the officer,
"He's not drunk. What are ys, thin2"
"I'm (hiC) Pm astronomer, shit"
"a astronomer, Is 1t! Faith, it's yourself
that's q fns-lookin' astronomer; an
what might ye be asthronomizin' nowf'
"I'm-hiC-a lookin' fora moon"
"For the moon, oh hol You've lost
the moon, have yer Well, it's myself
that hasn't seen 1t, an l don't believe it's
on this beat, Come along down to the
station house with me, an may be we'll
lind 1t there. But what possesses ye, man,
to be lookin' for the moonw
~ was josh wonderin'-hiC-it itsh full
huff to -hiC-lend TELLER a-hlC quar-
ter"
"Ys we're, bad cess to yer impotence
Well, maybe II il and maybe it'a not, ye
blsggard; but II it's money yer after I'll
put ye in the best cell at my command,
Just for q little change, How does that
strike ye, ye thief OF the worldP YEN
work of yer chestnoota on me, 0, ho!-
ye will, ehP I'll teach W to, bad luck to
yeln
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A0ulek In,lnIty Cure.

~ ENHF HtNVet
~ saw q man-sn insane one-cured o
his insanity once In the tWinkling Of al
eye" said q successful looking guest at thC
Ryan, II was after late dinner, and he
with few companions, WAS seated in thu
rotunda Of the hotel,
"At the time l was an attendant at thu
Insane Asylum at Kalamazoo, Mich. A
patient was brought in who had been sui
ieFing from severe case OF typhoid fever
He had recovered his health, but his mind
was not In the normal condition. liz
imagined that q watch had got into hiI
head, and that he was bothered by hear
Ing the ticking oil the timepiece,
"At the asylum that day was sleight
ot-hand visitor who was too appear in q
performance at the asylum that evening
aa such little entertainments were fre'
quently given for the amusement OF the
patients. The slsight-oi.hsnd man asked
permission to practice on the new patient
A consultation with the house physician
followed, and the visitor was given per
mission to take the imaginary watch from
the head Of the new patient, He went up
TO the patient and asked all sorts OF ques'
tons about his idea Of the watch, and
found that the patient represented 1t as a
gold hunting-case affair, With this inlor
nation he made slight incision in the
scalp OF the patients head and apparent
ly drew theretrom a gold hunting'case
watch.
The patient appeared relieved at once,
He said that he no longer heard the noise
and the watch was gone, He was cured
then and there, although they kept him
for month or so to make sure OF 1t. AT
the end Of that time some one told him oil
the trick played upon him, and imme.
diately aiterward the mania reappeared
and the imaginary watch troubled him.
His insanity was inCurable, and he Is still
tharam
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An tFRiu4 daily except sunday.
Trains leaving Bridgeport at i:l7p. m. Cl:S2 city
tine) arrive at Chicago at 6;S0 following morning.
TTSlns leave Cleveland for Wheeling at Bilb q.
M 1910 D. M, arriving at sos p. nj and 7:43 m.
E A. FORD,
Gen. Pass and Ticket Agent, Pittsburgh, Pa.
JAMES MCCREA, General Manager,
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A wonderful Memory.

Adh FrdncttcO POSt,
An Eastern clergyman, who ia visiting
California for the improvement OF hia
physical and spiritual health, was intro.
duced tho other evening to q prominent
actor,
1--WE have met before, and under happy
circumstances" said the smiling preacher,
"Indeed," murmured the actor, with
no recognition in his glance.
"Yes, sir; l married you, and ! have
watched your career ever SINCE with In.
terest and pleasure. Yes, siri'I married
you"
ut may be 80, It may be So" said the
man Of genius, thoughtfully. "When
"why, in 1860, OF course" replied the
man Of God greatly astonished.
sand whereof"
"Bordentown, N. j."
"Can you recall the lady's name?"
Certainly. 1t Was"
"Ah, yes, yes; now do remember the
circumstances. What memory you
must have sir! In 1860 was 1t? Whats
memory"
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An ElOphant,s sagaelty.

NtS Yerk Tribune.
An officer Of the Bengal army had q very
fine and favorite elephant, which was sup
piled daily in his presence with certain
allowance OF food, but being compelled 10
absent himself on journey the keeper
Of tie beast diminished the ration Of food
and the animal became daily thinner and
weaker. When its master returned the
elephant exhibited the greatest signs Of
pleasure. The feeding time came and the
keeper laid before It the former full allow.
anCe Of food, which 1t divided into two
parts, consuming one Immediately aud
leaving the other untouched. The officer
knowing the Bagacity Of his iavoritc, saw
Immediately the fraud that had been
practiced, and made the man confess bis
crime,
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She Had tho Bait.

Washington Critic
Frank" called the President to Ms
Cleveland, early in the morning, as they
were completing their arrangements to 60
fishing.
"Yes, what is III" she called back from
the interior Of the cabin.
care you most ready2"
"In minute"
"Hurry up; it's getting late.
"All right; I'm coming"
"0h Frank" alter an interval OF two
"WellP" little impatiently.
"Have you got the bait2"
eyes, but can't find tho corkscrew
Have you got IT,"
"Um-um," scratching his chin aud
talking to himself. "Um-um-bless my
soul; that woman astonishes me more
and more every day by her comprehen'
sive knowledge Of even the most abtruse
subjects."
mnvad of.