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Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
Queer Worlds Fair Projects.

There is a genial Englishman at Bristol
that garden spot of the west of England
who-he ought to have been Yankee-is
certain that the Worlds fair will not be a
success unless it is provided with merry
go-round one mile in circumference and
fifty feet in height. He has evidently,
moreover, been lying awake O. nights for
the purpose of getting the plans and speci-
fcations down to rock basis, and as re-
suit the directors are gravely informed
that such an affair could be built for any
where from $1,000,000 to S5,000.O0O. Evi-
IDENTIFY he regards the latter figure as but a
mere bagatelle.
1t is a Turk, they say, who has wheel in
his head in the shape of plans for The
Hanging Gardens of Babylonia," sort of
light and airy structure of steel to consist
of series of restaurants one above the
other, ornamented with growing flowers
and running vines and mosses perfectly
safe, and yet so light that even a gentle
breeze will sway it to and fro. How it is
to be kept up-eXcept by wires having
their other ends in the sky-the man affiict-
ed with "Babylonia" has failed to explain
possibly because he is afraid that the di-
rectorate will copyright his ideas and de-
prive him of the glory. Then there is the
man who has corner on the old log cabin
constructed by President Lincoln; the
Missouri individual who wants site for
Jesse James hut, and veteran in suit
of blue with brass buttons who wants to
see Grants old home cabin transplanted
from what was once the Dent farm to the
Worlds fair incosure.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
LAWYER AND POET.
a. A. wiclsteed, More Than Fifty Years
Law Clerk to the Canadian Parliament.

a. A. wicksteed, More Than Fifty Years
law Clerk to the Canadian Parliament.
Mr. Gustavus A. Wicksteed, Q. c., has
been for upward of fifty-eight years in the
service of the legislatures of Lower Can
ada. the Union and the Dominion as law
clerk and English translator of the house
of commons, and for half century was
chief of his bureau He was born in Liv-
erpool in the month of December, l799, ana
is scion of family long and greatly dis
tinguished in Cheshire and Shropshire,
while on his maternal side he could claim
descent from the ancient Lancashire fam
ily of Tatlock In 1921, acceding to the in
yitation of his uncle, Mr.. Fletcher, he went
to Canada, where he studied law.
In 1928 he was nominated assistant law
clerk for the province of Ontario, which
position he held under the successive re-
gimes of Mr.. William Greene, Hon. Hughes
Heney and Mr.. Etienne Parent. The last
named gentleman's reign was, however,
but short, as soon after his appointment a
special council was organized for Lower
Canada, and Mr.. Wicksteed was admitted
into that body as an official in the depart
ment of the attorney general, Hon. Mr..
Ogden. In 1S41 he was appointed law
clerk and chief translator to the legisla-
tive assembly of the united provinces,
which position he ably filled up to and
after confederation in 1867. Under the
Dominion parliament Mr.. Wicksteed be-
came law clerk and English translator to
that body, discharging his duties with abli-
ity and punctuality until January, 1887,
when he applied for leave to accept his
we'll earned superannuation.
For fifty-eight years he had been an ac-
tive integral part of the machinery of Can
ada's government, besides serving in the
special council of Lord Durham. On him
it devolved to see that ''many thousands
of bills should be examined, printed, cor
rected, noted translated and put through
all their stages, each in its lawful order and
turn, and a very considerable portion of
them had to be drafted or amended" In1S41
Mr.. Wicksteed, with Hon. Hughes Heney
and Mr.. w. A. Buchanan, composed the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
Health is Wealth..

DR.. e. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Conyulsions Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the
use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental
Depression, Softening OF the Brain resulting In
death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss Of
Power in either sex, Involuntary Losses arc
spermatorrhna caused by over-exertion OF the
contains one months treatment. 100 box,
or six boxes for $500, sent by mail prepaid on
receipt OF price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
rs for six boxes, accompanied with $500, NJ
will send the purchaser our written guarantee
to refund the money If the treatment does not
effect a cure. Guarantees issued only by
H. M. SALE & SON..
Druggists, sole agents, 226 s. Spring street
Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17

GUSTAVUS A. WICKSTEED.
commission for revising the statutes and
ordinances of Lower Canada.
In 1856, in company with Sir j. B. Ma
caulay, and several other lawyers of note,
he engaged in examining, revising, con-
solidating and classifying" the statutes of
Canada. The incorporation of the statutes
of the session with the work of the COM
missioners fell to Sir J. B. Macaulay for
Upper Canada and to Mr.. Wicksteed for
Lower Canada, while both gentlemen did
the work for the United Provinces between
them In 1s64-5 he formed one of com
mission to decide the remuneration of rail
way companies for conveying her majesty S
mails 1t was not until 1854 that Mr.
Wicksteed's many services were recog-
nized by Lord Elgin, who created him a
queens council. Despite his arduous duties,
M. Wicksteed has found leisure moments
to devote to the muse.
His "Waifs in Verse" published in 1887,
is rich in memories of the days that are
gone, but his poetic writings date from be-
fore the ascension to the throne of the
Sailor King, William ", and do not stop
at Queen Victoria's jubilee They cover
period exceeding one-half of the British
rule in Canada, and reach farther into the
past than the allotted life of man.
Mr.. Wicksteed has been twice married,
first to the second daughter of Mr. John
Gray, first president of the Bank of Mon
treal, and second to the eldest daughter of
Captain John Fletcher, of her majesty's
Seventy second regiment, and formerly an
officer of her majesty's imperial customs at
Ouebec
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

100 numbers from 434O to 444O inclusive
being 80 numbers on each side of the number
drawing the capital prize OF S300,000 $500
100 numbers from 10 to 65, S91 inclusive,
being 80 numbers on each side OF the number
drawing the capital prize of 100000; $500.
100 mum bers from Ia 992 to Is 092 inclusive,
being 80 numbers on each side OF the number
drawing the capital prize OF $4,000; 5000.
999 numbers ending with 80, being the two
last figures OF the number drawing the capital
prize of 100000; 500.
999 numbers ending with Al, being the two
last figures of the number drawing the second
capital prize of 100000; 800.
Prizes cashed in full without deduction.
We, the undersigned bankers of New Orleans,
La, will pay all prizes drawn in the Louisiana
State Lotteries which may be presented at our
counters X. NJ. Walmsey, president Louisiana
National Bank; Pierre Lanaux president State
National Bank; A. Baldwin, president N. O..
National Bank; Carl Kohn, president Union
National Bank.
The subscribers having supervised the Single
STATE LOTTERY, hereby. certify that the
above are the numbers which were this day
drawn from the 100000 placed in the wheel,
with the prizes corresponding to them.
Witness our hands at New Orleans, La, this
GEN'L G. T. BEAUREGARD,
J. A. EARLY,
Commissioners.
No. 1890 draws the capital prize, $500 900,
sold in Natchez, Miss. savannah, Ga. Wash
ington, D. G., Boston, Mass oakland, Cal:
and Portland, Ore. No; 65,s4l draws second
capital prize, 100000, sold in Washington,
DC. No 15,o42 draws third capital prize,
$4,000, sold in New Orleans, La. St Louis,
Mo-, and Havana, Cuba. No. ,67, ,266 draws
fourth capital prize, $4,000. Nos. 56,sl3
and $3.50 draw esch 10000. Nos 22,472,
42,5O2, 79.3O4, 1913 and 91,795 draw each
$4,000.
The work OF sending the official list to every
correspondent begins Immediately after the
drawing and continues day and night until
completed. Should any of our patrons expert
ence any delay in receiving it, it is owing to
their names being among the last on the list.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
Divorces in the United States.

According to The Economiste Francois,
a Partisan paper devoted to statistical in
formation, in the year 1888 there were
23,472 divorces in the United States, or
nearly 1000 more than were granted in
France. England, Italy, Germany, Hol-
land, Sweden, Norway, Roumania and
Canada together
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
Setback to New Zealand sufragists.

Despite strenuous efforts to obtain po-
litical recognition, the women of New Zea-
land must wait yet awhile for seats in par
lament. The legislative council has re-
jected the female suffrage bill, lately ac-
cepted by the house of representatives,
though public opinion favored the measure
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17

r, s. Baker, Lewellyn Bixby,
lothian Bixby, Geo. II. Stewart,
L. Il. Garnsey, Chas. Forman,
John K. Platter.
Buy and Sell Exchange on San Francisco,
New York, London, Paris, Berlin and Frank
fort. 80
Receive Money on open account and certif..
cate of deposit, and do general banking and
exchange business. jul
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. Gibbons
DISPENSARY
623 Kearny Street

Corner OF Commercial,
San Francisco, Csl. Es-
tablished in 1854, for
treatmentof Sexualand
Seminal Diseases, such
as GonorThea, Gleet,
Structure, Syphilis In
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17

An eDterprising dentist in an Ohio town
has in the window of his office the sign,
ssYour teeth pulled while you wait"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
AUCTION.
MATLOCK Ct REED

w S. Spring ST., Wednesday, November 18th,
10 a. M, the finest and largest consignment OF
elegant FURNITURE that has ever been offered
in our house, comprising two handsome solid
cherry Bedroom suits, two elegant solid oak
suits, three magnificent solid walnut suits, all
with genuine French plate mirrors, ranging at
cost of $l00 to $l75 each; also several other
finish; Center Tables, Bookcases, Wardrobes,
Body Brussels, Tapestry and Ingram Carpets
both new, misfts and second hand-Rugs. Por-
tiers, Lace Curtains, etc. These goods have
been on storage for some time and are consigned
10 us to sell without limit or reserve, and must
be sold on that day-Wednesday, November
8th 10 a. IN,
MATLOCK d REED, Auctioneers.
1l-l6-3t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
ro,,a,t 8 Hopf. of Santa monica

Have taken charge of the Cafe Royal, at 225 S.
snring street; and will serve fresh razor CLAIMS,
musseis, fish and game daily direct from Santa
Monica.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
AUCTION.
MatlOCk & Reed

Chairs, Stands ETC., contained in the 20-room
dwelling house, No. 447 s. Broadway, THURS
DAY, November 10, 1891, 10 a. m. sharp, COM
prising 16 bedroom suits in antique oak and
ash; 16 mattresses; 16 tables; 16 toilet sets; 20
carpets, Brussels and ingram; all the chairs,
rockers, upholstered furniture and cook stove,
dishes, cooking utensils, together with all other
furniture contained in this well-furnished
house.
Also one upright piano, antique oak case, in
use scarcely two months Sale positive, as par
ties must give up the house.
MATLOCK e. REED, AUCTIoNEERs
11-1G.If
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17
rha Eintracht. 16s n. Spring street,

rs tha nlsce to get the Anheuser-B usch st.
ionis Beer on draught. Ring. up telephone
467 or SIG for the celebrated bottled Deer
Best and cheapest In market.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-17

Weakness, Impotency and Lost Manhood per-
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not fail to call upon him. The Doctor has trav-
eled extensively in Europe and inspected thor
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Competent TO impsrt to those in need of his
services. The Doctor cures where others fail.
Try him. DR.. GTBBON will make no charge
unless he effects a cure. Persons at distance
CURED AT HOME. All communications
strictly confidential. All letters answered In
plain envelopes.
Gall or write Address DR.. J. II. GIBB0N, Box
1857, San francisco, Cal.
Mention Los Angeles HERALD. 07-12m
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-13
THE BAR EXAMINATION.

There Will be an examination for adj
mission to the Ramsey county bar be-
ginning this morning in the court
house. This examination was set at
somewhat short notice because of the
legislation on the subject which is
pending at the capitol. 1t is not fair 10
the young men who have been studying
for some years under the present stat
ute that the requirements for admission
should be suddenly changed as to
them. 1t is very proper, therefore, that
they should have an opportunity to
show their qualifications before the
proposed new law goes into effect.
There are two theories about eXami-
nations. The president of Hobart
college used to say that if man could
not pass the entrance examination, it
showed that he ought to be admitted.
because he evidently needed education.
This is one view. The other is that
elaborated in the famous book "KO!lo's
Tour to Cambridge" In preparation
for the examination RoLLO's uncle
earnestly coaches his pupil in all the
exceptions. But, says RoLLO, Sup
pose they should not ask me the ex-
ceptiOns. Suppose they should ask me
the rules" do not worry" replied his
uncle, they never do that"
1t seems to be the aim of the Ramsey
county examiners to make their tests a
happy medium between these two. That
is, not to have them so easy as to be a
farce or SO difficult as to be impossible.
Dc fn l-nnN IN hi g.a ,aI
standard of the bar. and the men who pass
through the ordeal successfully have
some reason to be proud of the result.
People will insist on becoming law
yerS in spite of the pessimIstic views
about the profession held by those who
are we'll in it. One of the subjects for
examination might very properly be ::
Why do you want to be lawyer? If a
candidate showed that he was glowing
with enthusiasm about the noble posi-
bilities of the career, he might then be
safely rejected as deficient in intelli-
gence and sense of humOf. Ii, on the
other hand, he said that he entered the
craft because it demanded less muscle
than shoveling, while this would not be
strictly true, his eXaggeration might be
fairly charged up to ineXperience, and
he might be admitted. A lawyers life
is an independent one, because there is
so much leisure in it. But it is not any
where near as leiSurelY as the career of
an inmate of the county poOrhouse. and
it is just about as profitable. 1t is be-
ter to be lawyer than to break stones
in chain gang. But if our aspiring
young men will follow the GLOBES ad-
vice they will all be capitalists. This
is the most lucrative and honorable pro-
| fession in the world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-13
The Burlington Inclined to Go
Contrary to Certain Traf-
fic Rules,
But Midgley Will Not Recede
an Inch From His Posi-
ton.
President Hook, Of the South
eastern, Will Furnish a
Statement.
Semi-Annual Report Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul.

CHICAGO, March 12.-The attempt OF
the Western roads to conform to two
freight agreements, which are conflict
ing in their provisions, is causing good
deal of friction. At the meeting of the
Western Freight association to-day the
proposition of the Chicago, Burlington
IL Quincy road to reduce rates to Beat
rice sufficiently to put them in line with
the rates to Lincoln, was put to vote of
the members. The majority voted in
favor of the proposition, and, under the
rules of the Western Freight aSsocia-
ton, the proposed reduction was author
lied. Chairman Midgley ruled, how
ever. that the agreement of the Western
Traffic association, which requires a
unanimous vote to authorize change in
rates, was now in full force and
effect and must govern the proceedings
of the meeting. He therefore decided
that the Burlingt0n's proposition was
lost. This provoked a stormy debate,
the Burlington and other roads protest
ing that this was the Western Freight
association and that its agreement and
rules had not been changed. The roads
that are not members of the Western
Traffic ASSOCIATION were indignant that
such ruling should be made, but
Midgley did not recede from his posi-
ton. The Burlington is member of
both associations, but takes the ground
that they are Independent of each other.
1t is understood that the Burlington
people will give ten days notice of their
Intention to put the proposed rates into
effect, which is also contrary to the
rules of the Western Traffic associa-
ton
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-13
GO TO PALESTINE.

1t is conceded that 1t is the purpose of
the Russian authorities to make the eX-
pulSiOn of the Jews from that country
final and complete. The numbers to be
affected are estimated between two and
three millions. The numbers and cir
cumStanceS have some suggestion of the
exodus Of their ancestors from Egypt.
The removal of such volume Of hui
man beings is marvellous circumstance.
1t has stimulated the philanthropic and
conSiderate to various schemes to
amellorate the distress and disorder that
must attend the compulsory migration
of so many people. In this country
effort is making to aid in the solution of
the difficulties involved. Recently w.
E. BLACKSTONE visited the president
in company with Mr.. BLAINE, to present
a memorial asking that the government
take the initiative in the calling of con-
gress of all the European nations to take
into consideration the condition of the
Russian Jews. with view to their res
toration to Palestine. Great care is
taken in the phraseolOgy not to ruff1e
the ear. Russia is not even by
intimation assailed. 1t is assumed
that reasons make it necessary
for this element to leave Rus
STA. Other parts of Europe have all the
people they have convenient use for. To
transport them to any of the Americas
as body is virtually impossible. The
expense would be enormous, and pro-
vision would need to be made for their
sustenance tor time. The petition, at
all events, assumes that this is not the
feasible or desirable attainment. The
idea is for this International congress to
say to these Jews that they can have the
land of their fathers and mate
rialize the old dream of their race.
For over seventeen centuries" says
the memorial, 1.-THE Jews have patiently
waited for such privileged opportu-
nifty. They have not become agricultur-
lists elsewhere because they have be-
lieved they were mere sojourners in the
various nations, and were yet to return
to Palestine and till their own land.
Whatever vested rights. by possession,
may have accrued to Turkey can be
easily compensated, possibly by the
Jews assuming an equitable portion of
the national debt"
No serious difficulty will be found in
dsposing Of Turkish interests. There
are precedents for this interference in
the old world. No doubt it would ulti-
mately be a great advantage to this
| country, could these eXiles be brought
here, but the temporary effect would be
| disturbing to the avocatIons they would
flood. If it is their preference to re-
turn to the land their ancient people
lost without legal formalities, all efforts
should be contributed to that end. 1t is
not stated how the matter was regard
ed by the president, but there would be
| justice and romance in the reclamation.
The homeless nation might revive its
prosperity, restore its ancient glorles,
with all the modern trimmings added.
A boom in real estate in Jerusalem, and
electric cars in the streets, with the
| other incidents, would not make the
country so useful to TALMAGE and
other travellers, but would afford ma
| terial compenSatiOnS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-13
DESERTED EARNS.

There is no reason why there should
not be deserted farms in Massachusetts,
as we'll as in New Hampshire and Yer
mont. All those states are cheQuered
with manufacturing towns that afford
home markets for the food producers.
But the figures recently adduced by the
bureau of labor statistics cause sur
priSed comment. These show 1,461
abandoned farms, equal to ga per cent
of the farm acreage. These cover only
those entirely given over to decay, the
buildings vacant and going to pieces.
There are many others that are left by
the owners, but still made some use of.
Scarcely any of these farms are too far
from the towns that have manufacturing
industries to have easy access without
railroad freight. When it is said that
the lands are naturally sterile and have
lost the productive elements they origi-
nally had, Il great difficulty with a par
tisan theory may be inferred. No better
lands are kept in good productive con-
dition hundreds of years. Massachu-
sets should be the best state in the
Union for home markets, as it is thickly
populated and has had the largest bene-
fits of protection. 1t evidently is not
being understood by the farmers there
how they are benefited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-13

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat re-
Gently filled number of columns with
all account Of the real estate boom that
collapsed in Kansas City a few years
ago, and which for a time has checked
the prosperity of that city. People
sometimes speak of a boom period in
the Twin Cities in referring to the time
three or four YEAS ago when there was
exceptional animation in real estate,
but there was no period when Specula-
ton run wild as in Kansas City, Wichita
and other Southwestern cities. The
Kansas City boom was inaugurated
hardly a decade ago, and eliminated
about 1886 and 1887. Hundreds of in
stances are cited by the St. Louis paper
where the prices of lots bounded I'D
from hundreds to thousands and tens of
thousands. Fortunes were made in a
day and everybody was caught in the
Wnirl. Persons made hundreds of thou
sands of dollars on a few hundred of
borrowed capital. One man bought
tract at $1,000 and a year Or two later
sold it for $4,000. 1t is stated that at
one time there were II. 900 persons Ell
gagged in the real estate business. The
fever of speculation possessed the COM
munitY and healthy industries suffered.
But the time came when all wanted to
unload and there were no buyers. The
usual sequence Of such delrium has
been had the past tour years. The pop
nlation of 250,000 claimed fell away to
$4,000 in the census last year. Thou
sands of houses became yacant,an rents
fell away to one-half, then one-third
and less. The disappearance of the
boom left values more disturbed than
Missouri cyclone would have demol-
shed the buildings had it had full OBJ
portunity. But the real values are still
there. 1t is town of great advantages,
and will come out of the disaster, but
The reclamation is always a matter of
time. 1t is misfortune for any town
to have boom, so far as it develops the
speculative spirit, and leads to transac-
lions that have not legitimate relations
to uses and productive possibilities.
The getting we'll after the riot of the
fever is a slow, tedious process.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-13
THE NEXT SENATE.

The selection of Gen. PALMER as sem
ator from Illinois settles the complexion
Of the senate for the next two years, as
it is we'll understood that Senator
HEARST'S successor from California is
to be Republican. The senate will,
therefore, barring deaths. stand until
March 4. 1898, A. Republicans, 50 Demo
Gratis and Alliance men. At the end
of the Fifty-second congress, q sena
tors retire, 16 Republicans and IL Dem
ocrats. If the elections result as in
1888. there will be no political change,
but if they result as in 1890, the Demo
Gratis will secure lG seats. the Republic
ans Q and the Alliance men .. This
would make the senate stand A Demo
Gratis, 10 Republicans and 4 Alliance
men, which would give the Democratic
president who is to come into power in
1895 pretty smooth sailing. Deaths
among the senators during the next two
years are also likely to be to the ad-
vantage of the Democrats, as not only
nearly all the legislatures, but nearly
all the governors, are Democratic.