Evening star., 1886-11-04

orally lair weather, signify warmer. hof sh-
westerly winds backing to southBesterly-
Alive Thousand Dollar Kitchen.
THE LUCKY RICHNOSDER WHO HELD A PAY
ING LOTTERY TICKET.
representative OF The State ascertained this
morning that the lucky RichmOnder who held
capital prize of S25.OUO ia the last drawing of
the Louisiana state Lottery Was Mr. Collin
Kitchen, who lives at No. 319 south Cherry
street.
representative OF The Stnte knocked at the
door oi the house numbered a above snis morn
Ing. and in response thereto an osd gentleman,
who is running sixty years very closely, came
to the door.
..Is il true" asked the reporter, s.that you
held ticket In tie Louisiana state Lottery
which brought you one-tifth OF the second capi-
tai prize of s25,OoU"'
with a decidedly satisfactory smile "and the
ticket which won it was number 81 .96S. |
have been investing one dollar q month of and
on tor the last five years in the Louisiana state
Lottery" he continued, '.and have spent alto
getner thirty-five dollars, for which 1 have
gotten S5.015.'
Mr.. Kitchen was, until he struck this vein of
lack, a very poor man. He is watchnian at
the Richmond and Danville railroad Shops in
Manchester. and has been there for five years.
While he i greatly pleased at his good fortune,
he has not made any 10 do about it, save 10 tell
his friends that he il looking around for suit
able lot upon which he will erect "a house. where
he will spend the remainder of his years tree
rom the invasion OF hOuse-rent collectors
Richmond lNa-l STATE, Oct. %.
Mr.. Manning's GOOD Fortune.
WAR DEPARTMENT CLERK WINS $4,000 AND
GETS "A START IN LIFE.
At the last drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery Company Mr.. John VI. Manning, of this
city, held a tfth ticket numbered 81 96S. 1t
cost him 81 and drew one-hfth of the second
capital prize of $4,000
YES, said Mir. Mann ng, when Post reporter
called upon him yesterday at his residence, No.
HOG 9Th street northwest, Il am the lucky
man. have already received my $1,000, and
1t is safe in bank. IL came most olpOrtunely.
am clerk in the surgeon generals office, W ar
department, and Tor the past three years nave
devoted my spare time TO the study of law.
graduated recently, aud this gives me start
In life"
what are you going to do now?''
81 shall remain at my desk as q clerk for
some time yet, certainly until spring. Then
think 1 will go baes TO my home, Batavia,
will try to find a place with a good firm, and
the money that / have won In the lottery will
support me until get nrm footing in the pro-
fessiOn."
Mr.. Manning Is q young man about twenty
five years of age, with clear blue eyes and a
quiet, and Will doubtless make good use of his
money Washington ID. Co. Post, October %.
COMFORT FOR THE AGED.-Hahn's, sic 9TH
street and 1922 Pennsylvania avenue.old
Ladies' Glove Kid Congress and Laced, S1.25
and S1.5O. Ladies' tlannel-lined Shoes, 81
and $l.25. Ladies' FIsnpel-lined Slippers
Soc, soc and Toe. Gents Flannel-lined Slip
pers. 5Uc, 7oc. and 81. Broad-tread Boots and
Shoes Tor old men.
Two DAYS ONLY, in which to close out all the
balance of the immense stock of single and
double harness, saddles, fur and plush ropes,
horse blankets, satcheis, trunks, etc. Auction