Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-29

Lincoln, to be finished in one year,
and that MIR. Lincoln had performed
his part of the contract. The defen-
dants introduced testimony to show
that the bust was done by an unpro-
fessional workman, and did not repre-
sent Mr.. Mccullough in the character
of "Virginius." 1t was also alleged
that Mr.. Lincoln, under the name OF
F. w. Vidocq. had advertised to give
seances in psychomancy, and that
when holding these seances he de.
claimed the lines of "Virginius,
"Jack Cade," "The Gladiator
Orchard III" and "Othello," claim.
ing that the spirit of the deceased ac-
tor had possession of and was speak
ing to him. The decision was taken
under advisement.
Prof. Canaris, clever magician en-.
gagged in the Dime Museum, was in
Chinatown yesterday morning "tak.
ing in the sights" with several others,
Passing near one of the numerous
chicken stalls that abound in that
locality, the professors attention was
attracted to box of eggs placed in
front of the stall, and, after inquirine
the price of dozen of them, request
ed the Chinaman to put them up in a
paper bag, which he did. Canaris
took an egg from the bag, and on
breaking it showed the astonished
Celestial that it contained five dollar
gold piece. This operation was repeat
ed until the dozen eggs had been dis
posed of, when he asked to have
another dozen done up, but the now be-
wiIdered heather refused to dispose
of any more, even at an advanced
price. After the professor had taken
| his departure it was learned that the
Mongolian removed the eggs to the
interior of the chicken stall and COM
menced breaking them on his own
account, but with what result may be
imagined.
ssParIOr Mnsch.',
The young god of mirth will reign
supreme at the Grand Opera House
this week, commencing tomorrow
evening and will continue until next
Saturday, inclusive. It will be cal
nival of fun, and feast of reason with
fl Nv OF soul, in which the chief diet
will be a million of the heartiest guf-
flaws that ever resounded in the thea
ter. The kings of the carnival, for
there are two Of them, are the bright
and funny comedians, Evans and
Hoey-"Old Hoss and Me'-who will
appear in the talented Hoyt's great
creation of A Parlor Match. All per-
sons attending the performance, and
especially those who are in delicate
health, are advised to insure their
lives by reading the death rate of
some cholera visited district, for Man
ager Wyatt solemnly warns his friends
that he will not be held responsible
for the loss of lives from laughter. 1t
is impossible to refrain from laughing.
st. PauI's Philharmonic Society.
The next concert of st. Paul's Phil
harmonic Society will take place in
the new Parochial Hall, on Olive
street, on Tuesday evening, when
Cowan' g cantata, "The Rose Maiden."
originally written for Leeds musical
festival in England, will be performed
for the first time in Los Angeles. 1t
will be followed by most attractive
miscellaneous concert programme,
which will include the following ladies
and gentlemen: Mr.. 7. w. Wilde,
Mrs. Willigrod, Mr.. Chas. G. Byram,
Mr.. B. s. Stoneman. Mrs. Peake, Mr..
James White, Mrs. Pentland Jones.
Mrs. j. w. Hardwick. Miss Owings,
Miss White, Mr.. McKiernan, Miss
Cook, Mr.. G. Birdsall and Miss
Job nsfou