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The herald., 1897-02-14
Am nd the Loud Postal Bin

Although the main object sought to be
attained by the Loud postal bill Is praise
worthy and meritorious, its reception in
the senate has disclosed defects In draft
ing, which, unless amended, will work
hardship upon publishers of legitimate
newspapers and magazines. which Mr.
Loud certainly did not contemplate. The
failure of the house to discern these de-
fects Is doubtless attributable to the
earnest desire of the representatives to
adopt prompt and effective measures for
correcting the abuses of the privileges
accorded to "second-class matter
abuses that are fruitful cause of the
growing annual postal deficits. The
zeal to secure this remedial legislation
prevented the careful scrutiny which the
measure Is now receiving in the senate.
1t Is claimed that the phraseology Of
the bill is so general and unqualified that
1t would probably cut off from second
class mailing facilities thousands Of
newspapers and magazines all over the
country. This was not the intent of the
bill as proclaimed by its champions In
the house. One of the objects of the bill
was to prevent the use Of Second class
mail bags for the transmission of books
or reprints Of books purporting to be
issued "as premiums or supplements or
parts of regular newspapers or period
icals."
OEuer a StTlCt construction OIL the ulil,
should it become a law, none of the
weekly and Sunday newspapers which
include special literary and illustrated
pages as part of their regular issues
could send them out as second-class
matter. Any printed matter 'segre-
gated from the rest of the publication, I"
would be compelled to pay the third
class rate. If the department were
dominated by a man who was disposed
to secure to the government the advant-
ages of narrow construction Of such
law all the big Sunday newspapers
which are printed in three or four sepa-
rate sections for convenience in fold
ing and mailing might be denied the Sec
ond-class privileges for all sections but
one of each paper. Each section, under
the provisions Of the Loud bill, could be
regarded as separate publication mail
able at third-class rates.
Such requirement would subject the
vast publishing intebasts of the coun-
try to needless expense and annoyance
There is no popular demand for such
radical abridgements of the rights that
have been accorded to legitimate pub
fishers. The bill should be amended in
the senate in such a way as to leave no
excuse for imposing unnecessary hard
ships upon newspaper publishers. The
deficiency in postal receipts can be made
up by compelling the government to pay
postage on the great mass of depart
mental stuff that the postal department
must handle every year free of charge
and which amounts in the aggregate to
thousands of dollars.-Chicago Times
Herald.
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again, under somewhat curious circum-
After the attempted assassination the


stances.
After the attempted assassination the
New York jury convicted the woman,
but added to their finding an expression
of their belief that she was insane at
the time. She was confined in Middle
town lunatic asylum (she had previously
been in the Hayward's health asylum,
SusseX,) and about five years ago SHE
was consigned from America to Broad
moor. Some time ago she passed under
certain home Office papers into the safe
keeping of the Salvation army She was
placed in the Rescue home, Mare street.
Hackney, and was soon so free from
taint of her former lunacy that she was
permitted to go out occasionally-some-
times with Salvation army collection
box, for instance.
Some little time ago she conceived the
idea of writing book of her ''reminis-
cences," which should be published sim
ultaneously in England and America.
The more she thought of the idea the
greater grew her belief in the Importance
and interest Of such book of "revela-
tions." She told her friends OF her pro-
ject and talked enthusiastically about
it to the people at the Salvation army
home. Her friends tried to dissuade her
from her purpose, but the more they
dissuaded the more she persisted in
getting out her book.
Then Mrs. Dudley disappeared from
the Salvation army home, and her
friends received letters from her dated
Broadmoor day or two since that the
Daily Mail reporter who saw her at
Broadmor a day or two since that the
government had sent her back to Broad
moor to prevent her from writing her
, hook, which is doubtless true, but the
fact may be differently construed by
| the authorities and Mrs. Dudley. The
| official version, if officials ever could
| be persuaded to be communicative
/ enough to have versions, would doubt
! less be that the woman has had re-
f, lapse, and is not safe out of Broadmoor.
London Mail.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Killed by an icicie

William H. Hover Of Hughsonville, n.
Y, "a years old. was killed in Pough-
keepsie Friday by an icicle, which fell
from the roof of E. C. Dusenberry's car
riage factory, distance of thirty feet.
The icicle weighed at least ten pounds.
1t struck Mr.. Hover on the head as he
stood in front of the door, he having just
come out of the factory. 1t cut his derby
hat, and inflicted a severe scalp wound,
knocking him down. The wound was
dressed, and he got into his sleigh and
drove to his home, seven miles from here.
Late in the afternoon he became un-
conscious and was brought to Vassar
Bros. hospital, where he died of concus-
sion of the brain.-New York Times.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Russla's Great Railway

The announcement comes from ST.
Petersburg that the directors of the
great Chinese railroad have been an
nounced and that orders have been
given for the construction of this gigan-
tic undertaking to be begun at once
The directors of the road are men who
occupy the highest positions in Russian
official and commercial life, and Chi
nese mandarin, as yet unnamed, will
act as chairman of the board. Under
their direction work on the road may
be expected to be pushed forward with
all possible haste. Indeed, their ap-
pointment alone practically marks the
successful consummation of this great
scheme Of Russia for transasiatic
road, with st. Petersburg as the start
ing point and Port Arthur, on the Pacific
coast, as its terminus. 1t is an under
taking of inestimable Importance to the
whole civilized world. and it's progress
toward completion will be closely
watched and-anxiously awaited by busi-
ness men in all parts of the globe-Phil-
adelphia North American.
The herald., 1897-02-14
CONFEDERATE JOE SHELBY
Joins His Companions Over the
River
THE END CAME PEACEFULLY
To the Hero Of Many a Hard Fought
Field
he Was OF Those Who Surrendered Grace.
fully and Proved His Love for His
Reunited Country
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 13.-Gen. Joseph
0. Shelby died at his country home,
eight miles from Adrian, Mo-, at A o'clock
this morning. The end came peacefully.
The patient had been unconscious since
early Monday morning.
General Joseph Orville Shelby was
born in Lexington, KY, in 1881. When
IS years old he came to Missouri with
his family. Hemp was the great Mis-
souri, staple in those days, and when his
parents settled on farm young Joe Sc
cured employment on a rope walk at
Waverly He became owner of the
works and big plantation in Lafayette
county, and as a consequence became a
slave owner. When the Kansas dispute
came on, Mr.. Shelby was, naturally, in
sympathy with the pro-slavery element,
and in the border troubles which fol-
lowed Shelby was leader in several
raids into Kansas. When actual hostil-
tiles began he was known as Captain
Shelby. He raised company of confed-
crate cavalry and entered the field,
starting south to join Gen. Price. A few
weeks later Captain Shelby was COM
misioned as a colonel of cavalry and or
dered back to Missouri to recruit a reg
iment Returning with his band of leo
men, who had numerous skirmishes with
federal bands, Col. Shelby quickly or
ganized a regiment to which was Joined
the three Missouri regiments in a caval-
ry organization known as ''Shelby's
brigade" This brigade, under Gen.
hor tn,
souri,, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
When the news of Lees surrender
came to the confederate army in the
west, Gen. Shelby found himself at the
head Of well equipped and thoroughly
disciplined body of men. great many
Of whom would not admit that their
cause had been lost. Shelby, however,
succeeded in convincing his followers
that further fighting against the gov
ernment would be useless and when, as
an alternative, he proposed marching
to Mexico, there to espouse the cause of
Macmillan, 1000 men of his following
readily joined him. At Corsicana an
election was held, and Shelby was elect
ed commander, receiving every vote.
The column then mcved on to Hous-
ton and then Austin, the capital of Tex
as, where the confederate government
had sub-treasury in which was stored
$500, 900 In gold ard silver. Gen, Shell
by's regiment arrived at Austin barely
in time to- save this from band of
guerillas Under Captain Rabb, who cap
tured the treasury building and started
to loot it, Shelby's men surrounded the
place, and after shooting down num-
ber of marauders drove them off. Gen.
Shelby's men guarded the treasure until
the follonktHg day, On the next morn
itg the haydfSbf Austin proposed to
Gen. Shelby that inasmuch as his men
xUeva fho Ia ~ organized bodv Of the con-
The herald., 1897-02-14
The
Jury
Agrees

that it is far better to consult the English
and German Expert Specialists than it
is to consult any one else. The main
reasons for it are:
FIRST. You can get the opinion Of
the entire staff without any extra ex-
pense, and surely the opinion Of five doc
tors is better than one.
SECOND. They treat only Chronic
Diseases or disease Of long standing and
do not mingle with contagious diseases
and acute troubles.
THIRD. Each Of the specialists
makes a specially of the diseases he
treats, and has given the major portion
of his life to the study and pursuit of his
class of disease and is master in his
science.
FOURTH. Their reliability and in
tegrity cannot be doubted, as time has
proven, as they have now been with us
two years, and theyhave fulfilled every
promise made. They are incorporated
under the laws of the state of California
for $250,0
FIFTH. The greatest of all, theynot
only give you relief at once, but cure
you permanently of your trouble, and
discharge you a we'll man or woman, and
this is worth world Of itself.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Begging Migrants Arrested

Three begging vagrants were landed
IN the city Jail last evening, being nick.
ed up on the streets by officers. Denuty
Constable Mugnemi arrested two half.
drunken hobos. one German who re-.
fused to give his name. the other calline
himself John Trolon, at the Kuhrts
street bridge. The German made a move
as though to pull a knife when told he
was under arrest, but was quickly die.
armed and hauled off to Jail. About ar
hour later Officer Sparks brought in
Richard Murphy, healthy looking feI.
low who struck him for the price of q
meal on Broadway.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Fire department lnsp.ction

The semi-annual inspection of the fire
department will take place on Wash
ington's birthday, the 22d instant, and
all permanent firemen have been order-
ed to procure new uniforms for the occa-
sion. The apparatus will be inspected
by the mayor and commissioners at the
plaza, after which there will be a parade
from the plaza south on Main and Snrin q
streets to Fourth, and thence to Rroad !.
way, where they will disband and at
cnce return to their houses. The fire de-
partment now turns out for inspection
but twice year, and is not allowed tn
take part in any other celebrations
The herald., 1897-02-14
Park Commlsaloners

The park commissioners met in special
session in the mayors Office yesterday
morning to discuss a water system for
Echo park. Secretary Mendenhall was
instructed to advertise for 2300 feet OF
two and four-inch pipe
AS the funds at the disposal of the
park commission are not sufficient to
cont .ue the present force for the re-
mainder of the year, it was agreed tc
cut the laborers as follows, the removals
to take effect March 1st: Three from
East Los Angeles park, one from Hol-
lenbeck. one from Westlake and one
from the nursery.
The herald., 1897-02-14
We
Cure

Asthma, Bronchitis. Catarrh Neural
gia. Heart Disease, Dyspepsia, Eye Dis
ease, Skin Disease. Rheumatism Ma
laria. Syphilis, Nervous Diseases, Kid
ney Disease. Bladder Disease, Insom-
mia. Hysteria. Dysentery, Paralysis,
Rickets. Scrofula, Consumption, Liver
Diseases. Diseases Of Bowels, Ovarian
Diseases, Sciatica. Tumors and Abnor-
NAL Growth. Deformities, Spinal Dis
ease, Varicocele, Rupture, Structure
and all Chronic Diseases.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Wired Co,Iara

High wired collars are an established
fashion; few tea gowns, mantles and
full dress day gowns are quite perfect
without them, and they are now assum-
ing a new form. Wired foundations. cut
out into battlements, which turn out
wards from the neck, are covered with
flowers. A pretty dress seen in Bond
street was dark violet cloth made with
such collar. formed entirely of Neapo-
Titan violets, which were repeated in the
bonnet and on the lace trimmed muff.
For evening many of these wired white
satin collars are bordered with tiny pink
roses and tied at the neck with blue rib
bOnS
The herald., 1897-02-14
Worked Both WAYS

The police of San Francisco have re-
Gently been enforcing the law prohibit-
ing work on Sundays, especially against
the Chinese laundrymen. Last Sunday,
as a large load of these Offenders was be-
ing carted to Jail in the police ambu-
lance, resident of the Western Addi,
ton asked the reason and was informed
by a policeman. Yep" grunted dis
gusted Chinese, who stood near, man
workee Sunday, he go to jail-'gainst
law workee Sunday. Man no workee, he
go jail-vag America heap hell of
cnuptlv"
The herald., 1897-02-14
Caught In the Folding Bed

At 2 o'clock Friday morning John F.
Howard of Roselle, N. j., was awakened
by noise on the lower floor of his house.
thinking that burglars had effected an
entrance. he arose and crept noiseless-
ly down the stairs.
AT the foot of the stairway he heard
muftled screams coming from the room
In which he had just left his wife. Rush
Ing up stairs Mr. Howard saw that the
folding bed had almost closed, with his
wife inside, struggling and screaming
to release herself.
When delivered from her peculiar po-
sitlon Mrs. Howard was hysterical from
fright.-New York Times.
The herald., 1897-02-14
The Oleander In History

The history of the oleander is almost
coeval with the history of the human race
and when we read of the rhododendron In
the classical writings of the Greeks and
Romans. the oleander is to be understood.
The rhododendron, as we know it, was un-
known to these ancients, so far as evinced
by the writings that have come down to VI.
The flowers occupied a prominent place In
their funeral practices, and were especially
employed in the funeral ceremonies Of f.
males.-Meehan's Monthly.
The herald., 1897-02-14

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. 13-W. H.
Barnes, employed as bookkeeper by the
Cudahy Beef company, has been arrest
ed on the technical charge OF stealing
$100 from the firm. He admitted after
his arrest that since the first Of the year
he hs appropriated to his own use In
all $140. .0O0 He is bonded by the National
Surety company OF New York. The
cause given for the appropriation OF
money is that he wanted to live high and
make speculation
The herald., 1897-02-14
Aphorisms

When man claims that he understands
women. you may be tolerably sure that he
has had experience with Que woman whom
he found he didn't understand.
Experience is not always a good teacher.
The man who has once taken sham for a
reality is apt ever afterward to take all
realities for shams.
An unhappy woman turns for distraction
to things" but with a man the memory
of love can be effaced only by a new love.
Hence devotion. intense and sincere as far
as it goes, to a fascinating woman is often
only his surprised tribute, though genuine
in its way. to her ability in helping him
to forget another woman who, al all haz-
ards, must not be remembered.
Demand does not always regulate supply:
a lover may ask for letters the postof1ice
for year without getting any.-Alice w.
Rollinsl in the Century
The herald., 1897-02-14
The Rufiie ON the Anrnn

Make your kitchen aprons with ruff
fle on the bottom. This will stand out q
little fuller than your dress skirt, and
will catch whatever you may drop, or
spill, thus protecting the dress skirt. The
front hem of a dress is often soiled be-
cause the apron does not quite cover 1t,
or is drawn tightly across it; but this
ruffie will remedy the matter so effec-
tually that you will wonder you did not
think of it before.-American Kitchen
MaeaZine
The herald., 1897-02-14
Our
Guarantee

We would rather forfeit a thousand
dollars than to lose the good opinion Of
a single patient. The guarantee which
goes with our work means something,
for if your case is one which we cannot
cure, we do not cheer you up at once
and tell you that we can cure you and
then fail; but if we tell you that your
case is one which can be cured, you may
rest assured that health is awaiting you
in the future.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Lost In Europe

Royal Fitzsimmons Chopperblok-How
did you enjoy your European trip, Miss
Porkenham?
Vict9ria Louise Pctkenham--Fright-
fully delicious Mr. Chopperblok; one
grand. sweet song. Ma lost twenty pounds
at Carlsbad, pa lost 100 pounds ut Monte
Carlo, Bob lost his reputation at Paris. I
lost my-my heart-in London, also my
maid and four trunks, and we all feel los,
back here in old fogy Chicago.-Leslies
Weekly.
The herald., 1897-02-14
London markets

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.--The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
The stock markets were quiet but calm
er today. There was a steadier tone
both in Berlin and Paris A. miltion
pounds Of gold 3pps TIA ay f6in Aus
tralia to London. considerable;
amount IS also expected from Egypt.
The herald., 1897-02-14
LoneIyxiIIe,s Musical Treat

Mr.. Hermitage (of Lonelyville)-How
were the musical numbers at the Lonely
vile Literary socitey meeting in the
chool house last night?
Mr.. Isolate (of Lonelyville, enthusiast
tically)-Splendid! Mr.. Remotely had q
new cylinder of popular tunes for his
music box; and, as my music box played
some of them we had several beautiful
music box duetS-Puck
The herald., 1897-02-14
Britisher re- Shocked

WASHINGTON, Feb 13--The Eng
lish steel trade has again received a
shock through the announcement that
an American firm has, in openscompeti-
tion, secured contract, for the delivery
of $4,000 tons of steel rails to the Japan
ese government. The Americans under
bid the lowest English competitor six
pence per ton, and are already shipping
the rails.
The herald., 1897-02-14
The Starry Universe

B. r. Baumgardt, chairman of the
astronomical section of the Southern
California Academy of Sciences will
give aspopular lecture at Music hall on
THURSDAY next at pm. on The Wonders
of the Starry Universe. The lecture
will be. Illustrated with stereopticon
views and promises to be of exceeding
value from an educational standpoint.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Out-of-Town
Visits

A part Of our staff will be at Santa
Paula Friday evening, February 10, af-
ter $50 p. M, at Hotel Petrolia. Ventura
Saturday morning, February 20, until II
a. M, at Hotel Rose. Santa Barbara
Saturday afternoon, February 20 at the
Hotel Mascarel.
The herald., 1897-02-14
For Al, procticai Purposes

"My friend" said the traveller with the
skull cap, putting his head out of the
car window as the train stopped at a
desolate looking village, what Is the
name Of this dried-up, God-forsaken
placer"
sThat's near enough" responded the
The herald., 1897-02-14
Sent to the county Hos,,..,

AN unfortunate woman named Mrs.
Haffner was taken to the receiving hos
pltai yesterday morning for medical
treatment, suffering from a nervous dis
order. She has formerly been an inmare
of the county hospital and will be senr
back to, that institution for treatment.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Something to BraV About

Dealer-This is very accurate tker-
mometer.
Customer-I don't want that kind. Gp
me something that is about five degrees shy
in winter and ten degrees hotter in sum-
mer.-Chcago Record.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Consul
tatiOn
Free

You do not have to pay when you con-
suit the English and German Expert
Specialists, and you can consult with
them all without charge. IT, you are tired
of suffering, and have given up in de-
spair, go at once and consult them.
They have cured many cases which
other doctors have given up and said
could not be cured. This often occurs
when in reality the doctor did not un-
derstand their troubles.
They have recently received eight new
tubes from the Edison Manufacturing
company, which were designed for use
in the new Edison "X-Ray" apparatus;
and with their increased parlors and new
microscopes and instruments, they are
fully prepared to diagnose all cases and
treat all durable cases.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Mrs. rhomnson,s Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-Mrs. AL
ice Thompson Mclean, wife of DR..
Robert A. Mclean, a well-known sur
geon, died today. She was native of
Marysville. prominent in society, anil
noted for her entertainments
The herald., 1897-02-14
A New Gift Book

This book contains lessons on Anat.
omy, Herbal Medicines, origin and
causes Of Disease and how to Cure
Them; 100 Testimonials; 125 pages.
Write for it. BY DR.. T. FOO YUEN,
Oriental and Imperial Physiciap
GAO S. Broadway. Los Angeles, Cal.
Tel. West I41.
The herald., 1897-02-14

detected citizen, who was leaning
against the little red shanty that served
as the railway station. Let it go at
Tribune
The herald., 1897-02-14

Atte on Wednesday last. The wheel
was found in q vacant lot on Flower
street. near the corner Of Court.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Stolen Wheel Recovered

Yesterday morning Police Officer
Richardson recovered q Columbia bicy-
Gle. which was stolen from Frank Nc
The herald., 1897-02-14

Why is hill like lazy dog?- Be-
cause a hill is an inclined plane and IN
inclined, plane Is slow pup (slope uD).
The herald., 1897-02-14

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at
"A. A. Eckstrom's. 1924 South Spring street
The herald., 1897-02-14
A Butterfly In Court

No little surprise was created in Bland
ford police court yesterday, at the sight
of a fully developed butterfly winging
it's way about the building and settling
now and again on table or books. or on
the coats of those in court. No one SEEM
ed to have any desire to impede its pro-
gress or to invite it to untimely destruc-
tion and it eventually disappeared. The
strange visit was remarkable testi-
mony to the extreme nildness of the
season.-London Telegraph, January H..
The herald., 1897-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Apffel leave today
by the Sunset limited on a two months
visit to their old home in New Orleans.
The herald., 1897-02-14

Mae U. >. Warships st San Diego
Will receive visitors February 21st.
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swelling would
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The Woman Who Shot at Donovan Ross.

Mrs. Lucelle (Sseult?) Dudley, the
English woman who more than ten years
ago shot at O'Donovan Rosa, the dy-
namiter. in New York, and who is now
confined in the Broadmoor criminal asy-
lum, has been out OF that place of con-
finement and has now been secured there
The herald., 1897-02-14

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A WORLD OF WISDOM is HIDDEN in THE OLD SAYING

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Throughout California Successful Specialist