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Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
Webster,s Income.

The legal profession of the present day
will be surprised to learn that Mr.. Web
ster, the greatest American lawyer of
his time, made but $15, 900 year by his
practice. But the fees Of counsel be-
tween 1910 and 1850 were not what they
have been since.
In 1848 accompanied client to Mr..
Webster's Office in Boston and asked
him to nameaa retaining fee in an i'm
portant patent case. He said he thought
a couple of hundred dollars would do.
When the case was tried his fee was only
81 ,O00 On another occasion paid him
retaining fee of $4,000 for the proprie-
tors Of the Goodyear india rubber pat
ent.
His fee for arguing the great equity
cause of Goodyear versus Day in the cir
cult court of the United States for the
district of New Jersey, by which he es-
tablished the validity of the Goodyear
patent, was $1,000. This was in the
spring Of 1852, and was the last case he
ever argued.
His professional income from 1918 tx
1928, during which period he was out o.
congress, averaged, think, $4,000 ,
year.-Cor. New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
No wELcoMg THERe.
why Don't People Arrange to Have a
Special Courting Room?


why Don't People Arrange to Have a
Special Courting Room?
Have you ever been in house where
there is a couple courting2 It is most
trying. TTou think you viii 60 and sit
in the drawing room, and you march off
there. As you open the door you hear
noise, as If somebody had suddenly rec
objected something. and when you get in
Emily is over by the window, full of in
serest in the opposite side of the road,
and your friend, John Edward, is at the
other end of the room. with his whole
soul held in thrall by photographs Of
other peoples relatives.
"Oh," you say, pausing at the door, 81
didn't know anybody was here"
Oh, tiiSain' didn't youff says Emily coidiy,
in a tone which implies that she does not
believe you
You hang about for bit; then you
say:
'sIt's very dark. Why don't you light
the gas?'
John Edward says: 'Oh, 1 hadn't
noticed it" and Emily says that papa
does not like the gas lit in the afternoon.
You tell them one or two items of
news and give them your views and
opinions on any current question; but it
does not appear to interest them. All
they remark on any subject is, sob"
sis it?" did hep "Yes," and "You
don't say so" And after ten minutes of
such style of conversation you edge up
to the door and slip out, and are sur
prised to find that the door Immediately
closes behind you and shuts itself with
out you having touched it.
Half an hour later you think you will
try cigar on the piazza. The only chair
in the place is occupied by Emily, and
John Edward, if the language of clothes
can be relied on, has evidently been sit
ting ON the floor. They do not speak,
but give you look that says all that can
be said in a civilized community, and
you back out promptly and shut the door
behind you.
You are afraid to poke your nose into
any room in the house now, SO after
walking up and down stairs for awhile
you go and sit in your own bedroom.
This becomes uninteresting, however,
after time, and so you put on your hat
and stroll out into the garden. You
walk down the path, and as you pass by
the summer house you glance in, and
there are those ttg~Fe young lovers haddled
together in one corner of it, and they see
you and are evidently under the idea
that for some wicked purpose of your
own you are following them about.
why don't they have special room
for this sort of thing and make people
keep to it9" you mutter, and you rush
back to the hall, get your umbrella and
go out-Albany Argus.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
A TWO Hundred DolIar speecb.

A certain well known German ply
sician of the south side was the victim of
his own "previousness" the other day,
He had successfully treated a wealthy
lady's daughter for diphtheria, and the
lady was extremely grateful for it. When
the child was thoroughly well mother
and daughter appeared at the physicians
Office. The little girl sbyly handed the
physician a neat little knit purse, while
the lady went on to say: "For having
saved my child, doctor, want to pre-
sent you with this purse"
"But," said the physician, after an en-
barrassing pause, 81 have sent you bill
for $780,"
The lady flushed, then said quietly
Let me have the purse, please"
She took two $100 bills out of it and
returned it to him with the remark
"There are $500 in there now, SO YOU
bill is paid" and left the room.
Now the doctor is cursing his clumsy
tongue for the bad break it made. THAI
little speech cost him $20O.-St. Loui
| Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
The Monocram nrust Go.

A momentary fancy prevailing among
fashionables shows an entire discarding
of the long cherished monogram. No
longer do artistically entwined initials
decorate cardcases, portemonnaies, etc.
Form dictates that whether for change
purse, memorandum book or satchel, an
antique silver coin shall be sunk in the
leather on the upper corner of the arti-
Gle. The crest of the owner is boldly
engraved on the bit of metal, while let
tered like motto the name runs around
it in quaint characters. Smart folks,
scrupulously observant of fashions va
garies, also confine their selections of
note paper to mauye gray and very soft
blue, the cofors being invariably en-
bossed with silver. Shaded colors are a
novelty, but conservative and possibly
the best style women still hold to ivory
toned paper and silver lettering as pref
cradle to fancy shades.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
Father and Son.

A fine young fellow was disinherited
by his father, we'll to do grazier and
cattle dealer, for marrying domestic
servant in the village. The father not
only cut him out Of his will, but turned
him out of the house and dismissed him
from his employment. The young man
took service in the county police, and
was shortly appointed to his own vii
lage. But in year or two he inherited
a snug fortune from brother of his
fathers, with whom the latter had a
deadly feud, and the old grazier was SO
put out at his sons good fortune that he
cut his throat Almost the last work
the son had to do before leaving the
police force to enjoy his legacy was to
attend the inquest of his father Off
cially.- London Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
A Roumanian Custom.

A pretty custom, similar to that OBJ
served in England, Scotland and the
United States on ST. Valentines Day, the
14th of February, is in vogue in Rou.
mania on the 1st of March. This is the
day indicated in the state and church
calendar as the official date for the be-
ginning of spring.
The masculine portion of the popula-
ton is not favored with valentines as in
this country, but the daughter, friend,
sweetheart or bride may be quite sure OF
receiving her token of affectionate re-
membrance on that day. These little
gifts are called martisoires, and are made
Of bronze, silver or some cheaper ma
terial in the shape of hearts, stars and
medallions. These little amulets bear
the date March 1, accompanied by that
of the year, and any motto or inscrip-
ton which may occur to the giver as
appropriate.
The recipient of the martisoire wears
it, held by small chain, on her arm or
hung around her neck until in her walks
abroad she sees a rose in bloom or hears
the song of the nightingale. Then she
takes it off and hangs it on the next
green bush to which she comes as an Of
fsring to Mother Nature, for whom all
Roumanians have great love.
Whether these little medals are al
lowed to hang on the bushes and swing
in the breezes all summer, or whether
after certain time they are stealthily
gathered by martisoire collector, to be
melted for another seasons use, is not
stated by the German paper which tells
of this pretty, if rather sentimental, Gus
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
A Jealous Horse.

In a fashionable boarding stable in
New York is horse called Tatters. Tat
ters belongs to a lady who makes a great
pet of him, and never visits the stable
without taking him some apples, carrots,
or sugar, of which he is extremely fond.
In neighboring stall is the horse of her
friend, an animal rejoicing in the name
of Phil. Tatters and Phil are on good
terms, but the former sometimes throws
his ears back and manifests jealousy
when his mistress, after giving him an
apple or a CARROT, gives one to Phil. One
day she went into the stable while Tat
ters was in the hands of the groom. He
began begging for an apple, and she de-
ferred the gift until the groom had fin
ished his work and the horse had return
ed to his stall Meantime she gave an
apple to Phil
When Tatters had gone to his stall
she offered him an apple, but he refused
to take it, and turned his head from her
in disgust. For half an hour she coaxed
him, but to no purpose. Then the groom
tried to induce him to take it, and then
another groom made the same effort, but
all in vain. Take the apple he would
not, nor would he recognize his mistress
in any way.
His ears dropped and he had the ap-
pearance of a child in the sulks, just as
much as horse can possibly have it.
His heart was broken, not so much be-
cause an apple had been given to an
other horse, but because it had been
given before himself had received one.
But by the next day he seemed to have
forgotten his grievance, and you may be
sure that his owner has been careful not
to offend him since IN the same way
Brooklyn Standard Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
HOW Some indians Paint.

| All our North American Indians paint,
and the patterns vary with the individu-
al, with the family and with the occa-
sion. From notes made upon Sacs and
Foxes painted for the dance we will give
but one or two cases. One mans face
was painted black. except around the
eyes and mouth. which were scarlet.
Upon his forehead was neat checkered
pattern of yellow on the black back
ground. Another's face was divided by
d vertical line in two parts-one OF
which was bright yellow, the other an
equally bright green.-Popular Science
Monthly
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
A RennIsiua Cnstnm.

The Russians of the old school still
preserve the ancient Slavonian custom
which makes it binding upon every
guest at dinner party, on rising from
table, to go and kiss the hand Of his
hostess, she kissing his forehead in re-
turn; and l have myself seen the soft
white hand of one of the most beautiful
women in st. Petersburg literally COW
cred with streaks of soup from half a
dozen pairs of greasy mustaches in sue
cession. - David Ker in New York
En0ch
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
Prolongins the Tomato Season.

The fact that the tomato will ripen
fairly after plucking enables the south
ern grower to market his crop in the far
north. 1t also allows us here to prolong
the season of the natives Well grown
but green fruit, picked before frost into
shallow baskets or boxes, and kept in a
dark, dry room, ripens gradually for
the table and may thus be eaten, often
until November or later. Boston Tran
script.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
o. what q Cough.

will you heed the warning2 The signal per
haps OF the sure approach Of that more terrible
can afford for the sake Of saving SOC. to run
the risk and do nothing for 1t. We know from
experience that ShilOh's Cure will cure your
cough. 1t Eever fails. This explains why
more than Million Bottles were sold the past
year. It relieves Group and whooping cough 81
once Mothers, do not be without u: FOR
lame back, side or chest, use Shil0h's Porous
Plaster Sold wholesale by Haas 3aruch &
Co, and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
This pulley weighs Seventy Tons.

A Willimantic linen mill has pulley
that is said to be the second largest one
in the world. Its weight is seventy
tons. and its diameter twenty-eight feet.
Three belts pass about the pulley, one
Of which is 49A inches wide, and the two
others are twenty-four inches. The
wheel makes sixty revolutions minute.
The shaft on which the pulley is hung
weighs twenty-seven tons.-New York
Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
Land :!

500 per acre
miles north of Riverside
d miles west of San Bernardlno .
On the main lines of the Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe railroads! :.
So;1-Rich sand loan and disintegrated granite
Altitude13oo feet above level and 400 feet above
Riversdel
PLENTY OF WATER
The home of the Orange and Lemon Unexcelled.s for
deciduous fruits, vegetables and berries
Terms easy, onefourth cash, balance in four equal
annual payments
sEMITROPIc LAND AND WATER CO., Rialto, CAL
L NJ BROWN Special Agent ST., Angeles eas
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
pvscapsia and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price OF 75c to free
vourseIf Of every symptom of these distressing
ssosn Dlaints? If you think SO call at our store
and eet d bottle Of Shiloh's Vitallzer every bot
ia has printed guarantee on III use accord
s1siv and II It does you no good 1t will cost
yan Itiothing Sold wholesale by Haas, Baruch
& CO., and al retail druggists
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22

The fragrant kernels of Prunus ma
haleb strung as necklaces are much val
ued by the women of Sind and other
parts Of India.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22

We are headquarters for the best butter in the
market VI Chamberlain y CO. 10 south
Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22

One year ago was taken sick. employed
three doctors for months, but none benefited
me in the least They told me that | had a
fever, also that my spleen was the seat of my
disease, and again that my trouble was all in
my bladder. Finally, as the result of an oper-
alton, suffered untold agonies Then took
medicine of DR.. Wong, and he got me to my
usual weight and strength in two months,
though my friends considered was likely to
die any day for the first week that was in the
hands of DR.. Wong, who says that my disease
was blood poisoning. which was produced by
the operation or butchery l was subjected to-.
Experience and observation leads me to be-
lieve that Dr. Wong has no equal as physi-
clan in America. w. J. ASHLEY,
Mt. Vernon, Tex; present address, Whittier,
Cal. November 2, 1890.
Hundreds of similsr testimonials can be
over 1000 people who were afflicted with nearl
fpah iS heir tn
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22
FAMOUS SANITARIUM
713 S. Main ST., Los Angeles, Cal.

accommodations for those
testimonials of patients
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-22

Three years ago got injured in the hip. /
employed three different doctors, none of whom
relieved me. At last l became drawn over,
was unable to dress myself, and my suffering
was just all l could bear. 1t was, apparent that
if could live would be cripple for life.
l was able to dless myself in three days. L
went to work IN five days; in one month was
completely cured. have had no return of the
trouble Dr. Wong said that there was dead
blood settled in the muscles of the hip that
would in a short time cause paralysis and lock-
jaw.
N MCDOWELL
Ill w, Third st.
Los Angeles, Cal.
August 20. 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-12
THE POLICE COURT PARADE.
Matthew OuIgley Heads the Procession To-
day-Other Offenders Get Their Deserts.

Matthew QuIgley Heads the Procession To-
day-Other Offenders Get Their Deserts.
Matthew Quigley's felease yesterday on a
promise to keep sober did him no good, for
last night he got drunk again and this morning
he headed the parade in the Police Court. He
came up smiling and his situation proved an
embarrassing one, for when Judge Miller
asked him what was the matter he laughed and
blushed before he answered: Judge, your
honor. Mr.. Miller, drank bit of dram last
night
Did you ever see Quigley sober?'' inquired
the judge of Policeman Brennan.
Il saw him sober one day." was the officers
response
Five dollars or fifteen days" said the court.
and Matthew went back smiling.
The next called upon for an explanation of
his conduct vas a good-looking man named
Henry Mccarthy. Trenton. N. j., he said was
his home and he came here looking for a pen
sion
-. = thought might also strike a job" he
But you seem to have struck a saloon"
added the judge.
The prisoner was in his shirt sleeves. having
sold his coat for cents and bought something
with 1t IL was something 10 eat that he
bought and he trusted to luck for drink. He
got it.
Policeman Ferguson. who arrested him,
thought he could get him another coat and the
judge discharged him.
William Jones and Sullivan johnson, charged
with violating the disorderly conduct law at
10th and streets, were fined 80 or thirty
DAYS each.
James CANT plead guilty to charge of dis
turbing the quiet of ID street and was fined SIS
or fifteen days. He did not have in his
pocket.
John Eek vas the name Of man who plead
guilty TO charge of begging on 9th street. He
Was sent down for sixty DAYS
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CONDENSED LOCALS,

Last night a slight fire took place at 1920
Corcoran street (Mrs. W. F. Clark's) caused BY
a curtain igniting from gas jet
Mrs Mary Wallace, an aged lady residing at
1403 street northeast, badly burned last
evening by her clothing taking lire from a
lighted candle.
4 cavern took place between Z, F, 9th and
7th streets northeast yesterday, Wesley Mack a
colored laborer. living at 205 Gordon avenue,
being caught by the falling bank and injured
internally.
Miss Martha Bosgs of Capitol Hill. who has
finished her course at the New England Con-
servatory of Music, will make her debut in
Philadelphia Saturday night. being one of the
vocal soloists announced for the concert to be
given there by the Marine Band.
The viii of the late Charles Herman was filed
yesterday. He leaves his property to his
wife during life and then to his son, Robert,
for the benefit of his daughters. Martha Her
man and Linda klotz and himself.
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Admiral Porfer's Will

The will of Admiral David ID. Porter was
proven yesterday and admitted to probate by
Judge Bradley. The provisions of the will and
codicil were published in The STAR last Friday
There was no difficulty as to proving the will
but as to the codicil Chas- N. Wilkes. the mes
senger, said he signed it at the request of the
admiral, and the witness. Chauncey Thomas
was not then in the ROOM The court adj
inltted the codicil 10 probate as to personal
estate. but certified the question as to its suf-
iciency to pass real estate to the General
Term
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ANACOSTIA.
no INCREASE OF WAGES.

NO INCREASE OF WAGES.
A petition signed by all but two of the drivers
and collectors of the Anacostia railroad was
presented to the board of directors of that road
Tuesday asking that the men be allowed the
same wages as paid like employees on other Dis.
trict railways. Secretary J. b. Pitcher, by di-
rection of the board, returned an answer stating
that the directors had committed to the prcsi-
dent the adjustment OF wages and that they
Endorsed the present schedule as fixed by
him.
ANEW WATER MAIN.
survey is being made along Pennsylvania
avenue extended from the Anacostia river to
Minnesota avenue preparatory to laying water
mains, which will connect with those soon to
be laid over the new bridge. In the course of a
few months Anacostia will be supplied with
Potomac water. {.
AN ENJOYABLE MUSICALE.
The Anacostia Vocal Society gave an enjoy
able musicale Tuesday night at the residence Of
Miss Asnie Simpson on jefferson street. Those
participating were Misses Eulalie Provost
Emma Bowen, Flora Goodwillig, Jessie OAR
ling. Millie Peck, Nellie Leonard. Linda
Humphrey, Blanche Griffith. Grace Allen,
Messrs. Maurice Arnold, Maurice Haines War
rem Tolson. Charles Tolson, Arthur lew and
Theodore Smell. -
METAPHYSICAL DISCUSSIONS.
n uumocr VI prominent metapnyS1c1anS met
last evening at the rooms of Mr.. William P.
Hughes. Those present. were entertained with
addresses on .'Christ as Healer" by Mrs.
Nina V. B. Hughes, and the ''Unity of God" by
Miss Snow. Misses Emily French, Maud Wise
and Miss Slade gave pleasing vocal selections
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes rendered a duet.
After an informal discussion of the science,
plans and prospects of the Metaphysical In
stitute, soon TO be established on Bald Eagle
Heights, were considered. Substantial pro-
gress was reported to have been made toward
raising funds for the erection of the institute
REcHABITE PROGRESS.
The last meeting of Anacostia Tent 1928, l. o.
r., was more numerously attended than any
other in the history of the organization. Five
members were added making it the largest tent
of Rechabites in the United States Naomi
Tent Oadies) met last night and initiated three
candidates. Miss Maggie Canter, chief ruler,
presided.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. NJ. L. Hall is visiting Mrs. R. H. Arnold
Mr.. Geo. W. Pitcher has entered the service of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Mr..
Lingham Anderson severely injured an arm
last week by being thrown from a wagon.
Messrs. Geo. Berry and Albert Gator of the
Anacostia railroad have returned from q brief
vacation. Miss Carrie Etzler o. Maple avenue
will return to Nebraska with her guest, Miss
Lila Davis. Officer Jas. E. Arnold returned to
duty at Benning yesterday.
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A New Department Commando.

Gen. Green Clay Smith of Kentucky, ex-
member of Congress, was duly installed ~ de-
partment commander, U.V.U., department
Potomac, at headquarters last night vice
Thos. ;. Hopkins, who resigned on account of
continued i'll health notwithstanding urgent
appeals on the part Of the officers and laymen
of the organization to reconsider his in tention.
Gen. Smith, on assuming the robe of Office.
made an address in which he paid glowing
tribute to ex-Commander Hopkins for his
efficiency and industry. Resolutions of like
tenor were passed and will be handsomely en-
crossed for formal presentation to Gen. Hop
kins at an early date. A large number Of dele
gates we're present at the ceremonies of installa-
tion. after which they proceeded in body to
attend a musical and literary soiree under the
auspices OF Mrs. Baden, Mrs. Rose and other
lady managers OF the Auxiliary Relief Corps Of
Custer Command. U.v.U.