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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
IMPROVING THE MAIL SERVICE;
RAILWAY DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT Az
POINTED sREroRnEH'9 BENEp1cT's work.

Az
POINTED @REToRaEH7 BENED1cTs WORK
Washington March % tspcclalL-The Postmaster
General to-day again showed that he means TO weed
out incompetent ana inefficient and restore tbs
Railway Man Service to tho condition OF efficiency
which existed before It became tho sport and prey OF
Democratic spollsmen. Three new division superin-
tendeuts were appointed to-day, as follows; Tenth
Division headquarters 81. Paul-Nornan Perkins,
vice walter H. Butler resigned; Seventh Division
headouarters St Louls-J, P. lindsey, vice r. NJ
Thomas, resigned; Second Division, headquarters
III Forth Worth, Tex&s-J S. Weaver, vice OeOrse
W. Hunter resigned Mr.. Perkins IS now chief clerk
At st. Paul, and has been in the service seventeen
years. The appointment of Mr. Lindsay is also
promotion, as he is now chief clerk at Kansas City
and has been in the service for many years Mr.
Weaver IL an old and efficient postal clerk On the
sedala and Denison line.
aReforrners Benedict seems. with malice aiore
Thought TO have dore everything In bis power 10
embarrass the incoming Administration by rstaruihs
necessary work In the Government Printing ofhce.
For example, the work ono OF the now ships ior
ths Navy, the srmored cruiser Texas. has oeeh oe-
Iaved for q month by HIS negligence ana i~luIo "
print certain specifications for tho use OF D'uuers'
that s only one Of many failures and bis successor
w,,, and himself burdened with enormous quantity
q, work which should have been completed months
sco and maid for out Of appropriations which have
sireaav been expended. II Is not generally Known
that no more than one-fourth OF the annual sPPo
pration for the Government t ~ sa vnar Bene
djct has succeeded In spending or moasH,s a With
fonrths OF the appropr1auon for s 81 ~ amoInt
M work ncqnirod to be done. MS suecorsor Inere
fore vim nd himself confronted Mn ,, large 1Ssnt
ss fOPSer q relieve himself from the later nn
Congress- shall tase acnSn1: 90 mueh i'r e'O"O"'
and ,eforus under Benedict
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FoURTHCLAss PosTMAsTERS.
ME-. cLARKsoN's ANSWER TO SOME. HOSTILE

49,
CRITICISM,
washington, March 2e.-The Postmaster-General has
appointed the following fourth-cass postmasters:
Seth Fruit, Clark, Penn; S. l.. Teagarden osrss'
VILE Penn. H S. Grein, Grafton Penn. S. T. Borand
Fredcnis Penn. John Barber, Halstead Penn: H. NJ
Rlsher Hope Church, Penn; ]. b. Romig kan1E Penn
Harrison Morris Kirby, Penn. Mrs Hattie NJ huosOh'
Leonard Penn. C. A. Miller Liberty Penn. j. B.
portens Mnooka Penn. J. B. Henry, heCoysYiie,
PENN z. c. Shoener, Oriental. Penn w. 5. Elliott
Reeds Gan, Penn. Joseph Gbraith, ReedsVhie rem
Jesse Warner, HGmden, Conn. James IYeA NJ SainieL
Conn. J. w. H. Baker. Farminston Bshs, Me a. NJ
WEIGH Kennebunkport. Me-; Mrs. Eunice b. Flteh'
sebaso Me-; T. b. Gates, North Wnbrahsm, Mass
@. B. Gordon, Ashland, N. H.. j. A. GlSdstone AhaeA
N. Y; r. @. McGibben Cannonsvilie, NJ T.; Amos
Barnum. North Horpersneld, n T.. u s. sehoonmaker'
sapeca Castle N Y. G.. A. Neish, Shavertown' NJ T.
Mr. GARRISON the First Assistant Postmaster
General was asked to-day concerning certain lows
paper criticisms directed against his policy In the ap
pon tment of sonrthclass posmasters In answer no
sa,d tha. practically all Of the changes thus far have
been made for other than political reasons iereo
number of the appointments made during inc ias'
Administration VIGOROUSLY bao cnkloeiSOio
number had been found to be delinquent In ther
aocm,n4s Other changes had been made In 0rder 10
s.c,ra halter locations for the Offices, Snd IN many
cases appolntments had been made with view 70
the removal Of the Offices from the vicinity Oh
In -verv casa of removal there had been good and
n,faoient cause therefor. @Perasps" he addeo' "
ia not generally known that my predecessor within
the month or six weeks prior TO March 4, made over
1000 appointments Of fOurth-class postmasers for
the purpose, apparently, of forcing them upon this
Administration This course had never been pursued
10 nv knowledge by any previous Administrators
During tho last several weeks OF President Arthur
term not q single fourth-class postmaster was Ap'
on,ed oxcopt in rare Instances where the cxgoncieS
q, the service demanded II, and when Postmaster
Ieneral Hatton resigned there we're moro thah 5,ocv
,csenations ON tle in his Office. The commissions OF
me thonsand appolntecs of my predecessor were, Ot
course withheld, and these vacancies With ootS az
now being filled rapidly as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
YAra parcgs At A SALE OF PIofUhEs -:

~. - ~ a. 4l7 was realized ~ tho sae OF pictures
:, NJ saa p,sb.sys last night. About forty artists
: 80 some American and otbefs foreign The
prices ssrs what he aueonesr termed 'fsI ana While
sss Or two brought coed sums o.sssa Nrns 49,
v,,sssa - ,ss xsa Grsaorsx brought $500: "vsniee
as,,,shts - raster se,d Tor $500. This picture was
ses Il, ia paris soa In 1855 The highest price realized
was s7io me picture was entitled Le Quart 90
,,shsl.,sn ,sas purchased by Mr. LAuthisr "Leoking
-, ,.s.n ~ : ~ polph, Of Eew,York was purchased
~ q =. w,aens for ss5o sna 'sDiscOasoate b. Q.
nsown. ef rsw.YerE was seld FOR eco - wss snail
picture esd ~ Price vas ocnaasfsd unusually sesA
nhe ate viIi y eensinned se-nieht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
TIE MAYOR ErAmSEs THE AQUEDUcr.

Mayor Grant accompanied BY Commissioners seost ana
css ,,neer Fte,ey made an inspection Of portions OF
,n nav haueauet yesterday He descended several shafts
an bo sides OF the Harlem River iu search Of information
20 enable him to vote undersandney on accept
ng sone OF the completed sections One OF the shafts
which Mr. Grant went the bottom Of was 500 ieet deep
~, a., ben. made IN bucket section which has
yoarea and rerepafed several times By groutlng re-
eyed his especial Tho seventy feet Of rotten stone
h an adjoining seetion Mayor thought likely g prove
baeardois thing the AGuedpes wnen INC Weyr snova
he TUNED In The JOB here has been twice given up BY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
purrRAL OF CHARLES r LIvRRMoRE,

ma r,pera Of Charles ~ Lvermere. the welLkncwn
h.nke was held yesterday morning. at the honse Of the
ssmIly NO. las MaAlson-aye. Committees o. directors
from Inc Msrhattnn Trust Company and the Mount
Morris Baak we're present Mr.. Llvefmofe was one y
~ o,,oipa,ors OF both fhesc corporations Tho Rev
1,thur Brooks rector Of the church Of the Incarnation
cooduetoa the service. The pebearsrs we're Le Grand
n Cannon, yranels o. French. John l. Waterbury Cor
ne,ius Vanderbilt RachanAn winihrcn Smith cHt
Frederick Pearson end wlidan n Kingsiand Among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
BLACKBURNE DEFEATED.
rHE roURrH DAY An THE cHEss CONTEST
INTEREST uNABATED IN THE Pnar-How THE

INTEREST UNABATED IN THE PLkY-How THE
MEN STAND NOW.
The rooms at No Union Square were again crowded
with spectators 10 witness the fourth days play IN tho
international chess tournament Blacbbnrne. the Eng
sh champion sustained his first defeat by Max Judd
Of ST. Louis. The latter. who had the move. played
q three knights opening. Blaekburne played some
what indferently and at the twenty ninth move
made gross blunder, which caused his resignation on
the thirty third move Appended Is the score OF this
game, which wen played throughout by the victor
Burn Of Liverpool. beat Mcleod in Ruy Lopez, In
which tho former had the attack Taubenhsus also
played . Ruy Lopez against Gossip, who adopted the
defence of SP 70 9, recommended by steinih After
desperate struggle the game ended on the sxty-frst
move In a draw al 8 80 p. m. D. @. Bard beat
Burflle, OF Boston. and Delmar won Of J. W. Baird
Bird. as expected defeated Hanham, who has so far
lost all his games. Tchgorln bead Pollock, and Guns
berg beat Martinez, who the day before had drawn
against Blackburne. The game between 1fhgonn
and Demar, that had been adjourned since Monday,
was resumed, but not finished at very late hour
Mason. who himself again. drew with Lip
shutz. The former player had the move and opened
irregularly. hard-fought battle between weiss and
showaltor terminated at late hour In favot Of the
former The players paired for todays play thus
Mcleod against Hanham. Iipsshutl against peettlie
Bird against Pollock. ID. ., Baird againss nylss.
Tchigorfn against Martinez Showalter against Gossip;
Gunsberg against Judd Burn against w. seiru.
Backburne against Mason Delmar against Tauvenhaua
The following is the Of the game between
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A sIup OR STEAMER norToM.UP.

Gewes Del, March es.-The' British brig sunshine,
nom Parahalba, reports that on March 49, $50 miles
northeast OF Cape HAtsras, she passed large vessel
about goo feet long Ia ship or stsamer, bottom up,
eo,nsr pa,oted. evidently recent wreck. smashed
SSoxSf rrter.hutts and broken oars were near ms
weather was too rough to examine
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TOPICS FOR THE CABINET
,uu posrmAsTER-GENERAL CREDITED
80 wrTH BUNDLE OF THEM

,,v yxrxcRarn TO THE rxIsuSE.l

- ..x xav,yH TO THE TxzBuEEl
xu..,t,,s4.n. March 2s.--Therc was announcer
-,.b a. ofice-scekers and their 1nenus NJ que
,sy...s rIo,ae to-day, but the President Tor once
sonnd farne. NOT only 70 receive all VINO o1nie ~
,.-..n. INIT 70 give some ateenuoh 70 ma'Vors
49,, c,t before him by the secretaries VI Ss''o au
WAY ara tho Postmaster Gene raj e"om " 49, 49,
...... come time with him. MI W"naihanel
h,ou ,ht big bundle OF papers reiatins W ms -
rartnent. which bad been arranseu an ~ 1Sa'1,
ready for action Wnlcn may ~ :. q a,-rect.a
net nesting somofru"' e.'s . s.-...s,. Iii ba
that . nnmper Oh iu.poIAs - .,,a,rn.s ossart
aent - the pehaU' co"e y, :. -. 80 IN. nav
thss smonk sns - W., a,a pbiladelrhia.
postmssscls 90 ~. ,.s...., f,ra, 1sft the white
Wnea ASsoois's $1,000. ,,,th the prcsi-
House sltcr p1'sa'e -. s..s,...a chat he had
dent enc w'se so,n. sncg,stsons respect
been inStoa " 49,. --.s -, ~. a.a,h NJ Justiee
Ing tne yscnn0s -. ..y,a,s, wbo attracted a
nhssnevs .....,ar, ,vsre Senators henderson
soou uoe, =. -, c.n.ta Committee on Print
ana nsWs. 80 -. attrihntad 70 the desire OF
ing' w. sss.'s -" -sacb q speedy decision In
tm ~. ann,;n,ment Of a Public
~ $4,000 .bs incompetent and inefficient
,.sa,,tent ~ that office. senator Sherman spent
sor,e time with General Harrison and that gave
.ka& In had annss ntad modify
rise 70 report tnas uo ,,oN' -. Ia e.
his expressed determination noe 70 eAe,s ms 81. .n
auenoe personally in behalf of any applicant Tor
'-s s.,,..s.. r;,i,oo and Farve n as usual
an once. cenaoIs ouii'i" e"A - r,-.-,a.,,.
came together. They do not want tne rreS'uen0
~ forcet thar Illinois sti stands ready to furnish
- ma ard deserving Republicans as may be
o. many sp.. emu - h.,aa,,ar to
needed 70 MI omces no" sscauV " 4s. "
become vacant California was represented py
Senator Stanford. who went away wearing cheer
- = : - ~ i, * he ,,,s;t had been n fruitful
fui smlies as 'noosn ms .'''s 80 60.
ard satisfactory one. The Democratic SENATORS
-, ..l,.a ,vers Voorhees,. who probably, wishes
WV $3.50 -. s,,.,s.I .,,,n,s aud nroteop = in
that some Oh DIS pohtcai cnuns s"u ' - =
the public service were not so well known TO fres'
aent Harrison. and German. of Maryland, a mem
- 49, 80 -. -. r,.;,,.,r ,,ho an
ber OF the senate commis'ee On rrin'ins' VINO -
four years is said to have added to the temporary
,,anulation of washington moro than two thou
80 40 aars. .b.ir s,,nnort seom tbe
sand Y rsohs Wno ueriss lneir supp'1s 49,
Government Senator Blair called to introduce
n daIeratiou OF South Carolina Independents,
,..a.s ~, f,ol,,,sI McTa,e f,f coa-s. they desire
siuoese1 " Ne>e't's- -
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DO business with tbs Custom House was recently
forwarded 70 washington asking for Mr. Robersons APP
pontment strong letter has also been written IN
his behf Dy one OF the leading Republicans Of the
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DEATH OF MRS. X. s. THOMPSON.

Mrs. Mary ssansbury Thompson, widow Of James
Thompson, who was one OF the first Judges OF tho
saratoga County Court OF Common Pleas died az
Rose Hin, neer Railston Spa, on Tuesday. She was
daughter Of the late Daniel stsnsbsUy. Of this
city and was nlnety-two years old Her funeraf VIII
tals place tomorrow afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
The score now stands as follows

It VIII thus 10 that SO far d. O. Baird
Judd and Tchigorln have tho lead. So Feat Is The
interest taken the congress that Baron vn Franken-
berg formerly president Of the New-Yora Chess Club
now member OF the ANDERSEN Chess Clubat BreSlan
came from thS city solely TO witness the play In the
nresent tournament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29

BONDS BoUGRr BY rHB sEcRBT4RY.
washington, March 2s-seeptaFy WINDOW p.oay
accepted bond onsnng Of 100000 fegs'sssa
LIS al los also an oase 81 5000 II PSF sshe
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~ "TRIP eIs orr or THE SIDEWAYS.

Mayor Grant has Invited the presidents and engineers
a, he ras companies supplying the city 70 meet with the
nr~sr. Inc accumulation OF aaA in The subwsys win be
the subject for discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29

those present Henry Cews John II. Cheever John
oBrien Joseph oBrlen William H TIllinghast Msrris
X. Jesuu Salem II. Wales George Bell waldo Hutchsns
John W. Ford. Watson E Case. Wilson @. Hunt wnifzm
Perkins Draper and Horace Galpen. The burial VIII be
az Dover N. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
CONSIDERING Mr.. HALsTEAD's NAME.
OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE TO THE OHIO
EpIToR,s coNFIRMATroN.

Washington, March % tspecaD.-Tke nomination
of Murat Hsistead to DO Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotentiasy 10 Germany favorably
ported to-day from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
sons. The Senate Immediately proceeded to vote on
the question Of Mr. Halstezds confirmation, and his
nomination was rejected by a vote Of 81 10 is Mr..
sherman Immediately entered motion to reconsider
the vote by which Mr.. Hslstoad's nomination was
jected. Pending this motion long and somewhat
heated discussion took place. and the Senate adjourned
without disposing of the matter.
In the minds OF the Senators who voted against
the confirmation Of Mr. Halstead hs unaness for the
position to which no has been nominated By the Pest.
don't was demonstrated by his attack upon the Senate
In general, and especially upon those Of It's members
Who voted I'm 1886 against the proposition to inveSti-
gate the election Of Mr. Payne TO HIS seat the Senate
Among those reported to have spoken against MI Hal
steadg confirmation to-day Senators Teller, ingalls,
ana Plumb. Senator Cullom voted against the con-
arxshon, but did not speak A number Of Senators
refrsined from voting altogether. Dir. Evarts.
rasy to general expectation, was IN favor Of Mr..
Hslstcad's confirmation at any rate, be was paired
with Senator Sawyer, who was opposed to Mr. Hal
stead. Dir. Jones. OF Nevada, was also believed to
have voted against confirmation.
Durpg the proceedings Senator Payne was con-
spcuoas by his Absence neither he present at the
ecting Of the Foreign Relations Committee this morn
ing.
The friends OF Mr.. Hslstesd are hopeful Of changing
Ire result OF todays vote before tho next meeting
tho Senate. They say that Mr. Halstead Will NOT
voluntarily wfthdrsws The President, Of course. can
withdraw name ct any time with or without The
nominees consent and great pressure is being brought
10 bear upon him in this case TO withdraw Mr. Hal
stesds namo. IL may be interesting 70 recall herr
that on tie FINAL vote 10 investigate the charges
against senator Payne the Presidents name Is found
TIA itvesfirasiou.
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lOThioI. LIE prayers oto
Mcleod against Hanham.
Bird against Pollock.
Tchigorin against Martinez
Gunsberg against Judd.
Biackburne against Mason.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-24
The Fire R0ard.


The regular weekly session of the
Board of Fire Commissioners was held
yesterday morning in the City Hall,
Mayor Hazard in the chair, and Messrs.
Kesfe, Kuhrts and Lowell present.
A communication was received from
]. @. Robinson, Vice-President and
Superintendent OF the Los Angeles Gable
Railroad Company, thanking the Fire
Department for the assistance rendered
the company during the storm And
floods of the Goth inst. The letter was
read and fled.
On motion of Mr.. Lowell the resolution
with reference to electric-light wires
which was adopted at the late convention
of the National Association of Fire
Engineers held at Kansas City, Mo-,
September 10th, was referred to the
Council.
The committee appointed to investigate
the demand of ]. NJ. Skinner, for 500. 80,
for work performed in placing sliding
pole in Engine House No. 8, having re-
ported favorably thereon, the demand
was approved.
The monthly payroll of the Fire De-.
partment for October, amounting in the
aggregate to $3.50, was read and ap.
proved.
The bill of Fred Linde for $3 for re-
pairing ak firemen's badges, was referred
to the Chief with instructions to collect
the amount from the holders of the
badges.
The usual number of demands, amount
ing in the aggregate to $237.5s, were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Kuhrts, the Los
Angeles City Water Company was re.
quested to put in fire hydrant at the
corner of Buena Vista and Solana streets,
The board then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-24

minute, were presently able to keep up
with what leaked in past the plugging,
and 20 the rain stopped about this time
the worst WAS over. It was not until 5
O'Clock, however, that the cable started
up again.
At the Boyle Heights and Downey-
avenue power-houses no difficulty was
experienced.
The question Of how to keep the water
out of the Grand-avenue establishment is
ons which constantly occupies the
thoughts of the directors Of the road. A
committee consisting of Capt. Geo.
@. Knox, Curlett, .Eisen & Cuth-
bertson, the architects of the building,
and Aug. W. Wright, the company,s en-
gineer, has been appointed to
decide upon the best method. If possi-
BILE, the company wishes to get some
scheme by which the cable may be kept
running, but failing in that they at least
hope to be able by some sort of water
gates to shut out the food from the en-
gine room, and keep the muddy water
from running the machinery. 1t is esti-
mated that last Sunday the water came
in at the rate of four million gallons an
hour.
The formal opening of the East Side
cable system, which was to have taken
place next Saturday, will be postponed
for several days, and perhaps week.
The streets will be in no condition to
form a procession by the time originally
set, and the company will not be ready
to start up at that time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-24
THE HIGH SCHOOL SITES.
List of Those Received and Referred
to the Council.

List Of Those Received and Referred
to the Council.
Some time ago the Board of Education
advertised for sites for the high school
which it is proposed to erect this winter.
In reply to this number of offers have
been received, and these, it was decided
last Monday night to refer to the
Council for the selection of one more
suitable than the site given by the city
last summer Following is a list OF ali
the sites which have been offered
Mrs. Chas Deleval, 25Ox175 feet northeast
corner Kuhrts and Griffin avenue, $12, 900.
John 8. Griffin, acres. adjoining East Side
Park, 81
W. F. workman. 266 90 feet on State street,
25s.se feet on Park avenue, 116 IL feet on
Joseph Hyans, 25Ox330 feet. southwest cor
ne5 First and Boyle aysnue $25. 600
George Cumming. l5Ox2oo feet, corner Also
and Pecan streets, $13, 900.
c. q. Carlisle, 200x236 feet. southwest cor
neT First and Soto streets, $500,
T. E. Rowan. agent, 21Ox160 feet, Basil
street two bu:ldings), $4,000.
Los Angeles Land Bureau, 2O0x22O feet,
P. Beaudry, 2oox23o feet, Bunker Hill ave-
sad4y trac sGslsS shS9ee fss rsmn,. street Park
tract) So 800.
Goodwin & Hellman, 25ox165 feet, olive
street between Fourth and Fifth, 5000 per
John Moriarity, 12Ox165 feet southwest cor
ner Seventh and Flower streets, $4,000.
T. 2. Anderson, 200x33o feet. from Hope to
Grand avenue, near Ninth street, $41, 900.
T. D. Anderson. 2OOx165 feet. Grand avenue,
near Ninth sIreet, $25 900.
Louis Gottschalk, 156x150 feet, southeast
n a nd cfr aafc
]. A. Graves, 33Ox1sO feet, Hope to Flower
on Ninth street, $4,000.
B. G. Guiiado. 10 lots, 5ox155 feet, corner
R. c. Guirsdo, 16Ox12O feet, sixth street, be-
tween Hope and Grand avenue, $42.5
R: G, Gnirado 10Ox155 feet corner Pearl
and Twelfth streets, $4,000.
J. F. Burns. 13Sx165 feet Grand avenue and
J F. Bufns, l4ex31s feet, Locust street and
J. F. Burns, 146x313 feet lot No. 10, Pierce
p Desmond, 1eox1e5 feet. northeast corner
Adams and Madison avenue, SO 500.
St. Psuls School, 314x23O feet, northeast
corner Orange and Farragut streets, $4,000.
The following report Of the committee
on the above sites was adopted by the
board at its meeting on Monday:
GENTLEMEN-Your committee to whom was
| referred the proposals for site for the high
school building beg leave to report as follows
We find several proposals for said site that
would be acceptable and at prices that seem
reasonable. We find further that the Board of
Education cannot purchase site for said high
school building becarse of want of funds
that can be made available for that purpose
Another election would have to be held to en-
able the board to take further action in this
matter Therefore we recommend that the
further consideration of this question be re-
ferred to the City Council for its final action.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. P. MCINTOSH,
J. GosPER,
Committee on Buildings, Sites and Repairs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-24
The Wrong Man.

EDITORS HERALD-Having noticed a
publication in your issue of October 81,
under the head of Highway Episode, {"
in which my name is brought before the
public, desire to correct an error in
said publication. OF course the error is
very slight, but it somewhat changes the
aspect of the affair and my connection
with it. 1t would appear by your pub.
lication than an unknown person, mis-
taking me for highwayman, drew a re-
volver and pointed it in my face, but
being overcome with fright, lost control
OF his weapon and dropped it, whereupon
he turned and ran in one direction and
that took flight in the opposite. Now
the fact is ! never have experienced the
sensation of having q gun pointed at me
in my life. I cannot say what my feel
ings would De, or what should do in
like circumstances. 1t is possible that
would consider that discretion was the
better part of valor," and beat q hasty
retreat, but wish ct least to be given
the benefit Of the doubt.
EDWARD LowNEs.