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Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
LA LUNE EST A TORT.
THE QUEER LETTER LEFT BY A
SUICIDE.
Many Mysterious Circumstances Sur
rounding the Affair = An Unknown
Man and His Self-lnf1icted Injuries.

A most mysterious case of suicide
occurred at about ii O'Clock last
evening in room of the Denver lodging
house, at No. 131 North Main street. At
that hour two shots were heard by
dodgers in the neighboring rooms and
shortly after three more were heard.
Entrance was effected to the room bv
means of a ladder, as the door was
locked, and the man was found to be on
the bed, dressed, with his apparel and
the bed clothes on fire. He was uncon-
scious, and upon ripping away his vest
and shirt two holes resembling bullet
wounds were found upon the left breast
just below the heart. At his side on
the bed was 44-calibre English bull
dog pistol, with its muzzle covered with
blood and its five chambers empty. The
bullets or knife had evidently ranged to
the right and inward, and one OF the
wounds had extended into the thoracic
cavity, as signs of internal hemorrhage
were apparent The man asked repeat
edly in broken English for water, but at
first would not answer questions. Later
he stated that his name was ]. Deledalle
and admitted, after much urging that
he had shot himself because he did not
care to bear his troubles any longer.
A HERALD reporter questioned the
keeper OF the Denver house about his
roomer, and found thai he had taken
lodgings at the house Saturday. He
said that he had just arrived from Sac
ramento, and gave business card with
the name of A. Aitkin and an adver-
tisement of a marble and granite yard at
No. 423 street, Sacramento. He said
that he was on his way to San Diego,
and was delayed by the flood. He paid
for last nights lodging at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, and had not been
seen since till found in his room.
The writing on the paper in his room
was mostly unintelligible and appe ared
to be in several language, probably in
Italian and French. One page was
more plainly written than the rest and
the following disconnected words in
French were deciphered after a great
deal of trouble:
La lune est a tort. Lugubre lie lie re-
garde. Tout est pour un temps enfants
de France. Je me regarde trop digne
pour tant souffrize sur cette malheur-
euse terre."
The name. &c. Def1in," appeared to
serve as signature.
A further search OF the room discov-
cred the fact that all three bullets had
entered the wall closely together, and
therefore none could have touched the
wall. Some OF the roomers about the
house said that they had heard
the name Captain Phillips used in
connection with the stranger. Phillips,
or Aitkin, or Defiin, is about 60 years OF
age, and is short and we'll built. He had
a ticket to San Diego and $11 on his
person when searched, and several let
ters in Italian.
At an early hour this morning death
was expected momentarily.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
Mixed In Her Lines.

A friends little 4-year-old daughter
went to Sunday school few Sundays
ago, and was very mnch impressed by
the exercises. She remembered bits of
some of the hymns, and for some days
never tired of singing them over and
over again. She was t1ife irregular in
some of her Lines" however; one well
known hymn she began:
There's land that is fairer by day,
And by faith may see it afire.
Her father, who is a Wall street man
but good churchman withal, hopes
she Is mistaken.-New York Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
DIED..


OLIVAS-Mrs. Matilde Olivas aged 80.
Funeral will take place this morning at 10
O'Clock from family residence, 169 Hewitt
street. Friends are respectfully invited to
attend without further notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Traffic Through to Cotton Without
Transfer Today.

The work OF putting the railroads into
condition for traffic is- -haine -s,;ss.o,seiy
pushed. The Southern Pacific officials
yesterday expected to have the bridge
across the San Gabriel river completed
last night, so that traffic could be re-
sumed today to Cotton without the
necessity OF a transfer at El Monte.
The road to Yuma will not be opened
for four or five days, and the extent of
the damage to the track in Arizona is
unknown.
Three special Pullmans, containing
Pennsylvania tourists, left last night for
the north.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02

under Jefferson Davis and brigadier
general during the late unpleasantness;
that he had been chief justice in the
supreme court of Mississippi; that. he
had published some of the best law
books in Georgia, and that he was now
serving his second term with credit in
the United States senate.-IChicago
Horo1d
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
THE NEW BRIDGES.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S PLANS
FOR THEIR CONSTRUCTION.

The Plans Are Awaiting the Approval
Of the Council-The Bridges Are to Be
Flood Proof. -h
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
How a Hypocritc Got Cotton Hands.

One of our Fork farmers was so anx-
ious to get his cotton picked that after
riding around the neighborhood several
times hunting hands without success he
went to negro camp meeting and ap-
pealed to them in many ways, but with
out success. At last he went up to be
prayed for, put nickel in the mission
airy box, and afterward got plenty of
pickers.-Orangeburg Is. CO. Enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
A Winter thunderstorm.

New BEDFORD, Mass, March Ia
destructive winter thunderstorm visited
this city and vicinity last night. At
South Dartmouth, West Point and Mat
tapoisset, the lightning played havoc,
destroying no less than six buildings,
and causing serious injury to two
churches, one valued at $4,000 being de-
molished.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02

1t has been suggested that the study of
the influence of diet and habit upon the
color of hair in different nations of men
may cause discoveries by which the color
Of the hair in the human race may be
modified by judicious treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
Keep Cool, Sonny.

LONDON, March 1.--Empress Frederick
wrote letter to the Kaiser, Thursday
night, begging her. son to keep cool.
She saw no reason, she said, for shorten
ing her stay or avoiding publicity, as
every one she met treated her in the po-
litest manner, and she felt grateful, in
fact, for the attention she received.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
POOR EDDIE LITTLE.
He Does Not Realize That His Leg
Is Gone.

Little Eddie Little, the newsboy who
was run over by a Southern Pacific
train, and had his right leg cut off Sat
urday morning, had number OF callers
at the receiving hospital yesterday.
The poor little fellow insists that he can
still move his toes, and does not seem to
realize his great loss. Another boy, the
son of prominent merchant, was
moved by his sympathy to bring 81 to
the police station for Eddie, and the
gift delighted the little fellow. He will
be removed to the Newsboys' Home as
soon as he is able to stand the trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
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ILLINOIS SOCIAL.
A Sparkling Programme for the Next
Gathering.

At the Illinois social Tuesday evening
the musical and literary part Of the pro-
gramme will be followed by sparkling
comedy, produced by an amateur COM
pany, and after the stage entertainment
there is to be social and dance. Fol-
lowing is the complete prog gramme an
nounced for the occasion
Banjo Solo o.................... .Pearlie Gleason
Indian Clubs .... .........,... "A. Barber
Recitation, "Over the Border Pearlie Gleason
Banjo Duet ......,.... Observation-Disclosures.
...... Pearlie Gleason and Glen Edmunds
Song Observation-Disclosures. Grace Hezekiah
The following is the cast of the side-shaking
comedy Poor Pillicoddy
Mrs. Pillicoddy. dy.......... Mrs G. A Hough
Mrs O'Scuttle. ....... . Miss Pearl Rover
Sarah Blunt. Miss Edith NJ. Sears
Captain O'Scuttle James H. Hubbard
Mr.. Pillicoddy dy.......t...s........G. G. A. Hough
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-02
To DispeI Colds.

Heads ches and fevers to cleanse the system
effectually, vet gently, when costiye OF bilious,
or when the blood Is impure or sluggish to per-
manently cure habitual constipation to
awaken the kidneys and liver to q healthy
activity, without irritating or Weakening them
use Syrup of Figs.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
KINDNESS CAUSES A QUARREL.

A Philosopher Proves That Prosperity
Leads to Heaps of Trouble.
Chicago Times.
"Prosperity is always q blessing" said the
dreamer.
s'It breeds quarrels," said the philosopher.
''How do you make that out?'
sWatch."
The philosopher caught half dozen boys
about fruit stand. One of their number,
possessed of money, had purchased a pear.
The others wished for it-in vain. The phil
osopher laid down fifty cents and told the
dealer to give the urchins fruit up to that
limit. At first there was a little cheer of ap-
proval. One boy took all his share in plums.
Another wanted an assortment, but there were
no damsons. Another selected a fine peach,
but third also wanted that. He gave 1t up
and tried to take two apples Another boy
wanted one of the apples. A fourth gamin
snatched both apple and pear and started to
run. Two others caught and pummeled him.
While they were so engaged their own goods
were confiscated for general use. The dealer
had to run them away with club to keep
them from overturning his stand. A dozen
fresh urchins, attracted by that sharp sense
which tells Of spoil, focked in, grew angry
because they had "been robbed" and they
had received nothing. And in five minutes
the block was full of struggling, fighting,
bawling boys.
Gan brought about by prosperity" said the
philosopher.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
THE WORLDS BABIES.
About Thirty-six Millions of Them Are
Born Every Year.

About Thirty-six Millions OF Them Are
Born Every Year.
New Orleans Picayune.
All dealers in furniture and all politicians
are Interested in babies. The dealers sell
cribs, cradles, and perambulators, and the
statesmen know we'll enough that the hand
that rocks the cradle rules the world.
Mothers and doctors take an interest in the
beginners In life and fathers are glad when
their troubles are little ones. 1t has been
computed that between 36, 600, 900 and 81, 000,-
600 babies are born in the world each year.
The rate of production is, therefore, about 70
per minute, or rather more than one for every
beat of the clock. With the onea-second
every newspaper reader is familiar, but it Is
not every one who stops to calculate what
this means when 1t comes to years supply.
1t will, therefore, writer thinks, probably
startle good many persons to find, on the
authority of awell known hospital writer,
that, could the infants of year be ranged In
line In cradles, the cradles would be over
flowing and at the same time extend around
the globe. We have the ingenious conclusion
also that, supposing the little ones grow up,
and the sexes be equally divided, we would
Great Britain, and wife for every soldier be-
sides. The same author looks at the matter
in still more picturesque light He imagines
the babies being carried past given point In
their mothers arms, one by one, and the pro-
cession being kept up night and day until the
last conner In the twelfth month had passed
by. A sufficiently liberal rate is allowed, but
even In going past at the rate OF twenty
minute reviewer at his post would only have
seen the sixth part of this infantile host after
they had been passing him at the rate of !, 200
an hour during the entire year. In other
words, the babe that had to be carried when
the tramp began would be able to walk when
y mere fraction of its comrades had reached
the reviewers post, and when the years. sup
ply Of babies was drawing to close there
would be a rear guard, not of infants, but Of
romplng 6-yeal-old boys and girls
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
DOESN'T BRING SUCCESS.
College Education Helps Man to Enjoy
Success Attained.


Success Attained.
Philadelphia Press.
Does college training aid In business
career? The able business men interviewed
elsewhere say not. Each at the same time
admits the value Of such an education and
express regret at its lack.
The personal testimony and personal ex-
perience are the strongest proofs that our
colleges succeed very fairly in giving their
graduates what they seek to confer. A col
lege is not intended to train a man for success.
1t does not claim to make him a successful
money-naker 1t does not reck In It's train
ing with any of the methods by which men
win fame or fortuue.
The prizes of life are not the object of COL
lege training A college course, II 1t has done
its duty by man and man has done his
duty by it, has given him the tastes, the
equipment, and the qualifications whose alb
sence makes any success tasteless, and whose
presence cheers any position In life and puts
man above the hazards of fortune or the
tricks of fame.
Success in all walks rests on qualities and
powers which no education can create and no
training develop but the wrestle OF practical
affairs 1t tis just as true of the great lawyer
as of the great merchant that no college course
has taught him the secret of success and no
education unlocked the doors which open on
The treasures OF fortune. IL Is True OF DOCn
that, while success was in the winning, after
it was won life is but tamo and tasteless af-
fair unless a college course or Its equivalent
has opened all paths to the mind and laid bare
those hidden treasures which are better than
rubes and more precious than fine gold.
The practical result OF all this is that col
lege course does not give success anywhere.
All it does is to make the success worth haV-
ing. The desire which each of the successful
men interviewed express for college course
is itself a proof that practical men see this
and feel that money buys very little unless a
man has been able TO invest himself In good
educt ton.
The b ven years from 16 to % which col
lege course absorbs, unquestionably cut out
valuable and fruitful years from business
career. In nine cases out Of ten the founda-
tion of success is laid in these years. The
problem really resolves itself, therefore, into
whether a more moderate success with a col
lege course and its advantages is not
worth more than wider measure of success
without one.
At one most important point a college
course is hindrance to mere money making.
1t rouses many aims and some ambitions
which make man willing to stay poor The
world would be but poor place without
some such men. Most of its progress, a
large part of its happiness, and all OF Its
learning, are the work of such men. The
more of such men our colleges graduate, the
better for them, for the community, and the
men they educate to noble poverty
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
The True Secret OF success.

The cost of producing the different brands
of Anheuser- Busch beer is largely increased In
consequence of the well-known fact that in
its manufacture neither corn nor corn prepa-
tion is used. This increased cost in its pro-
duction necessarily brings about an increase
in it's cost to the dealer, who is required to
charged for any other brand. While this
extra tax appears hard on the inn-keeper
the refined taste of the beer-consuming public
must be catered to and the demand supplied,
hence it is that in the quality of the Anheuser-
Busch brands we find the secret of it's uniVer-
sal sale.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
GLASS OF WATER AT BEDTIME.
1t Helps Carry OFF the Waste Products
and Freshens Up the Body.

1t Helps Carry OFF the Waste Products
and Freshens Up the Body.
Halls Journal of Health.
The human body is constantly undergoing
tissue change. Water has the power of in
creasing these tissue changes, which multiply
the waste products, but at the same time they
are renewed by its agency, giving rise to In
creased appetite, which in turn provides fresh
nutriment Persons but little accustomed to
drink water are liable to have the waste
products formed faster than they are removed.
Any obstruction to the free working Of
natural laws at once produces disease.
People accustomed to rise in the morning
weak and languid will find the cause in the
imperfect secretion Of wastes, which many
times may be remedied by drinking full
tumbler<of water before retiring. This
very materially assists in the process
during the night, and leaves the tissues
fresh and strong, ready for the active
work of the day. Hot water is one OF
our best remedial agents. A hot bath on
going to bed, even in the hot nights OF sum
mer is better relieVer OF insomnia than
many drugs.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
Triohinm Instead of Rheumatism.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat,
A great many persons afflicted with
trichine suppose themselves the victims Of
rheumatism. 1t is mistake to think that all
trichine- ollitten patients die. A small per-
centage undoubtedly do, but the greater num-
Der get well after passing through an attack
which closely resembles infammatory rheu-
matism and is often mistaken for it, Having
passed the acute stage, they are no longer In
danger, as the insects then lie dormant in the
system, and many a man is full of trichin@
without in the least suspecting the fact.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 9.

C.,
PROFESSOR coon.
comfort family toilet article
healthy
ternaly applied
which liable
friends bottles
pe public blessing directly general
o BALM LIFE, m gratefully
w. B. and Streets
generally mus % public
WOODBURY. Proprietor Hotel Washington c.
WASHINGTON D. c., May %, 1889.
myself
remedy Indigestion,
j. A. WALTER, Patrick's
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
$40 Battery Loaned.

If you are not enjoying perfect health,
strength, and vigor, we will lend you for 60
days one of Gray's galVanic body batteries,
price $40, you to pay for it if cured, 1t is for
men only, ana is the latest and best electric
appliance invented. Current can be made
strong or weak: turned on or off at will. Acts
like magic in cases of weakness, premature
old age, etc. Can we send you one at our
risk? Electric Treatment Co., 259 Broad
way, New York City.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
II. A. COOK.
INFLAMMATTON,
DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION,
CATARRH,
RFAD WHAT PEOEIIE1 SAY

Statements by the District of Columbia Supreme
Court Judges and Other Prominent Citizens
of Washington, D. G., and Elsewhere.
reputation of PROFESSOR T. A.
LIFE worthy dscovee and the
10 add our commendaion of its efficacy:
D. X. Chief Justice
ARTHUR MACARTHUR Associate Justice.
Alb. OI.N, Associate Justice
ANDREW WYIIE, Justice
c. HUMPHREYS, Justice.
MEIGS, Clerk
j. MEIGS, JR, the
District Of Columbia.
WILLIAMS, Marshal for District Of Columbia.
ALEXANDER SHARP Marshal for District Of Columbia.
PHILIPS Marshal for District Of Columbia.
A. WEBSTER, Wills District Of Columbia
TABOR, Department
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
We Have

The largest stock of exclusive California vine
yard products in this city. We cordially in
Vite our friends and patrons to visit our vaults,
corner 9th aud X streets, and verify our
statement.
To-KALoN WINE Co., Office GA 14th street.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20

Drink Tannhauser beer. Bottled by ii.
Benzler Telephone, 571-3.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
II. A. COOK.
ACIDITY OF ,STOMACH,
CRAMPS,
BILIOUS COLIC,
BAD BOWELS.

A. of the Ex-s of
ADDS OUR LONG TESTIMONIALS THE
LETTER:
KEoKUK,
1t is with genuine gratitude testimony
BALM OF LIFE Besides being with DYSPEPSIA
ERUCTIONS
distressing alarming
until called
that the best medicine that
patients, COOKS Immediately procured
and after talng three
oneha the of the bottle that condition
trouble
and only thing that relief have
other directions
MEDICINES IN THE
without it. Hoping
sincerely yours,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
HOLMES SUBDIVISION, MILL

New York Rhode Island will directly
by this property and thereby bring it in direct communication
their build
joining this property selling from foot while
closing
Two
all sold.
tickets, and yourself
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20
THINK OF 1T!


NO TIME in the history the District
ONE
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-20

Gin's Candies, 18th and F, none better.
The sun., 1891-06-18
The Chlnamnn Boxed HI. Ears.

very small Chinaman who jumped nimbly
on Third avenue downtown surface car as
It passed Grand street yesterday afternoon
was certainly the coolest person aboard. Still
a drunken man. beside whom tho new arrival
imprudently took q seat. did not feel very
warm, because no was not in a condition to
realize the heat. Hi, face looked. however. rs
II tightly packed wet cotton WAS smouldering
inside OF him. His coat was Off and the China
man sat down upon 1t MS 1t lay upon the scat.
This started conversation in which the
Chinnman took no part The drunken man
did all the talking. and illustrated his remarks
by pulling his follow passengers pig tall out
to its full length. and trying. unsuccessfully.
to extract some Of the silk threads. Nobody
intorfercd. Even the conductor looked lazily
on The mercury had climbed 30 high that
every one WAS much more inclined to neglect
10 the affairs OF another man., But the China
man seemed 70 be quite updisturbed by the
in ulting words and acts OF his maud!in neigh
bor. and, beyond rescuins ne pigtail as 9ftea i
ns IL was In danger, he completely Ignored hl5
At Mott street the Chinaman siRnalled the
conductor to stop the car. and the official
khy M sGaS e0
not jnmp OIL, as no had hopPed on while the
vehicle was in motion. lie understood Al
about it when tho car came to standstill.
ns man. WITH his open hand. delivered q resound,
Ing slap uron the drunken mans ieft ear, and
as he rolled over he Knocked hi m upright
again with Sas sian on nS Other aide 81
speu up Mott street. vhilo Tho man whose enrS
Ie had boxed occupied the Iime until the City
Hail was passed IN earnestly CLAIM. ~ on tpo
Snuntry.
The sun., 1891-06-18
Chlttenden-J O HI hnstOn,

Miss Adelaide Johnston was married at noon
yesterday to Mr.. William Herbert Chittenden
at the homo Of hor father. Mr.. Henry NJ John.
ston. G7 Downing street. Brooklyn. by tho Rev.
George P. Mains OF tho New York Avenue
Methodist Church. The couple stood beneath
on open umbrella formed OF roses. The bride
WINS at,ired in = gown o! silver gray, benGaline.
Of silver brocnLe. finished with .frills OF
embroidered mousseline de sole. Shs. wore
u capo;e of gray tulle. trimmed
white ostrich tips and silver cabuchons. and
carried bunch u white roses. Miss Simpson
Mr.. G. Edward Chittenden. a brother OF the
bridegroom. was best man. wedding break
last was served after the ceremony Because
Of a recent death in the family OF the bride-
groom only the relatives and q few intimate
friends att ended the ceremony and breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chittenden loft for an extended
trim north
The sun., 1891-06-18
The Bunker nm Anniversary.

Boston, June 17-Boston's local holiday. the
anniversary OF the battle OF Bunker Hill. was
celebrated In about tho usual manner to-day.
Mercantile business was rsncrally suspended.
tho banks and exchanges werc closed and tho
evening papers SUSPENDED publication. Be-
fore midnight last night the email boy and his
big hrotl ler began. to, celebrate ~ making
nght hiaeons Mtn ss rsa ro ~ not.es H
YARD and all the bells In the city were runy for
half an hour. which programme was repeated
at sunset The chief Interest OF the ceiebra-
iion centred in the Bun ker Hill district. where
"open house was the rule, and where the big
procession OF ~ clients and n orribes." school
cadets. veteran fremen. naval veterans. Union
Veterans and military bodies and trade repre-
sentstions started at 10:3U A. NJ.