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The morning call., 1890-09-02
2 The West Pint Traee5v

STOCKTON, Sept IA special to the In
dependent from San AndreaS gives full par
tieu'arS of the tragedy at West Point, Gala
veTas County, as follows: On Friday after
noon John Gallagher, hOtel-keeper at West
Point, shot his wife and killed himself. He
and his wife have been residents of
West Point for about five years and
have kept the principal hotel at that
place. There have been frequent quarrels
between the compile ever since their residence
there. Gallagher has, on several occasions,
deserted his wife. On Friday last they again
quarUeled, and as the face of Gallagher was
badly bruised il is believed that his wife
beat hin. Gallagher was drinking heav-
lily and was very quarrelSome
He eudeivurcd to have his wife arrested.
Finally, after some words in the house. she
became alarmed at his manner and ran out
into the street screaming murder She was
followed closely by GALLAGHER and ran
about 200 yards TO +. LanderS' stable,
where he overlook her and placing his
pistol close 10 her face, fired. The ball
struck the wife in the face, entering
through the upper lip and near the left nos
tril and ranged back through the lett jaw,
where its force was spent. The Jaw was
badly shattered The ball was not found.
The shock was great, but it is believed
she will recover Immediately after shooting
his wife Gallagher turned the pistol to his
own temple fired, and fell corpse by his
Nife's side. The tragedy was witnessed by
a number Of people and the widest excite
mt.Qt prevailed.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
A Prosuerous Civ.

REDDING, Sept. building continues I'M
abated in this city. The Good 1emplars'
two-story hall is progressing slowly for
want of lumber. Skaters one-story brick
adjoining is delayed for the same cause.
John Craddock has just commenced exca-
waiting for two-story brick livery and sale
stable, on the north side oSButte street, in
the burned district
James McCOrmick's fine two-story dwell
Ing, on Oregon street. will be an ornament
to the town. James Hollis two-st0ry brick
residence id almost finished ArmoTy Hall
will be occupied this week by the military.
Bids VIII he received tomorrow for the
erection of three-story Masonic Temple,
on the east side of Market street.
The fruit crop has been good one this
year. New orchards are producing for the
FIRST time, and the redlandS arc showing
good value. They were considered worth
less.
Trade is good. Fl. F. johnson, the for
warder, is particularly busy shipping goods
TO Trinity, Modoc and the southern part of
Orgpon
The morning call., 1890-09-02
The Udell B.gauY Case.

Los ANGELES. Sept 1.-The peculiar big
amy case Of Alva Udell, whose bail money
was garnis1eed as soon as it was deposited,
IRE Savage of this
iculty. Udell had
Justice Savage on
i'd was held to
Superior Court.
just az tIu LIudtion was con-
cluded, notice was served on Savage in
The case of Bessecker vs.. Udell in the
Superior Court Of San Francisco attaching
Udelfs $500 cash bail. Justice Savage
took the ground that the cash bail was not
subject TO an attachment, and declined to
give it up to either claimant in the suit or
to the County Clerk. To-day Udell ap-
peared in the Superior Court and the in
formation for bigamy was filed, but neither
the bond or the cash bail appearing on
record, Udell was ordered into custody.
Justice Savage was then arrested on
a warrant charging him with EN-
beZzling bail money. He gave bonds
aud was released. Justice Savage has an
order from Superior Judge Van Dyke,
which was served on him few days ago,
directing him not 20 turn over the bail money
to any one at present. Meanwhile Udell is
in the County Jail unable to furnish bail.
The entire case presents many peculiar legal
features, and it is rumored that there may
be sensational developments when Savage
comes before Justice Austin for examination
Tomorrow.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
SHARPSHOOTERS.
Arrival of Jacoby and Utschig
From Foreign Lands.
The Olympic Club Elects Board of Directors
The California Club Arranges for Its
Next Exhibition

The crack marksmen, Philo Jacoby and
John Utschig, of the California Schuetzen
Club of this city, returned last evening from
their tour through Germany and SwItzer-
land.
Both of these gentlemen, who are we'll
known residents of this city, participated
in the great annual rifle tournaments which
have taken place in many Of the large cities
of Germany, and the several valuable
trophies, emblematic of championship
honor they captured from the leading
marksmen of that great country, is an evil
dence that they did justice to themselves
and honor to the clubs and the city they
represented.
Last Sunday committee from the Ger
man shooting clubs, consisting of Messrs. j.
Bearwald, A. Rahwyler, Mr.. Attinger and
f. A. Kuhls, intercepted the marksmen at
Sacramento and escorted them to this city,
where grand reception awaited them.
From the ferry landing Jacoby and Utschig
were escorted to Turn Verein Hall, on Turk
street, by the Turner Schuetzen Section,
commanded by Captain Simmer; the Elm
iracht SchuetZen Section, under command of
Captain kuhls; the Gruetli Swiss Shooting
Section; the Swiss Sharp-shooters, cap
tanned by G. Gimme; the Germania Club,
fornia Schuet2en Club.
The Second Regiment Band led the differ
ent clubs TO the hall on Tenth street, where
both JacOby and Utschig spoke briefly to
the large gathering of their experiences in
Germany and elsewhere. They said that in
Germany they were treated most Hospitality
and had done their best to hold their own in
rifle shooting with the large numbers Of
crack shots who were pitted against Them
Each man won about thirty prizes, some Of
which are very handsome.
After they were crowned with laurel
wreaths by Miss Z. Attinger they.sat down
with their associates to grand spread and
it was in the wee small hours when the
happy cOncourSe retired to their respective
homes.
The California Club met last evening and
decided to match Danny Needham against
also be made between "the Montana Kid"
Dan Eagan, and George Turner of Stockton.
The exhibition will take place on September
18th.
The Olympic Club held its annual cleo
tion for Directors last evening. There were
the opposition and regular tickets in the
field. 1t was near midnight when the bal
lots were counted and the result announced,
as follows:
Regular tlcket-wllam Greer Harrison 49,
E. A. RIx 191, w. Z. Holloway 1872. Henry b.
e. Forsyth Sc. NJ. II. Weed 1877. j. Ii. Gihuly
160. John Elliott 147. A. j. Treat 1879
With the exception Of the three last-named
members, both tickets compared. Gilhuly
Elliott and Treat were opposed by Robert
Macarthur, who received 1913 votes j. p.
Kelly so veteS and a. B. Field 81. The
regular ticket made n clean sweep.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
REDUCED TO ASHES.
Seven Buildings Burned to the
Ground in Fresno.
Oyer Forty Thousand Dollars Worth
Of Property Destroyed.
Six Persons Drowned by the CapSiziDg Of
Yacht - Particulars Of the
West Point Tragedy.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL

Fresno, Sept IA fire started late this
evening in the Mechanics Planing-mill on
Front street, and within half an hour seven
buildings all frame, were burned to the
ground. The buildings destroyed were
Granger's maehine-shop, loss $4,000.
insurance $500; Graft & Co.'s gro
Gerry, loss $500, insured for $500
Azagos bakery, loss $500, partly
insured; r. B. JOhnson's Eagricultural
works, loss $4,000 including the Scandi-
navian Hotel, and one-story building,
insured for $4,000; the loss of the Scandina-
Wan Hotel and the one-story dwelling falls
on Mrs. Carrie Copp, lessee. whose loss is
$500. insured for $3.50. Mathason & Sow
eEeign's patent shop, loss $1,000, partly in
sured Joe Nanvch, saloon, loss $500,
insurance $500; 5. Papoyich. owner of the
above saloon building and Johnsen's board
ing-hOuse, $1,000, insured for $3.50; Me-
chanics' Flaming Mill, loss S7000i insurance
SI4OO
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
business part of the city was Illuminated,
and people came running TO the city from
all directions. On the railroad reservation
and IN front of the freight depot several
SCoI6Vl ultl WHY NC "eiti"c ~ ~ W - w,
houses south of the burning building, ana
hauling wagOn-wheels, wagons, buggies and
other vehicles out Of Jnhnson's Agricultural
Works, and deposiiing them on the reServa-
ton, but when the remaining buildings
caught on FIRE the heat became SO great that
the articles were carried over to the freight
sheds. Several hundred people who we're
viewing the scene from the relEht platform
were driven by the heat into the freight
sheds. By this time the whole row of wood
IN buildings was on fire, but the flames
were checked in their progress south
ward By about geo feet of vacant
ground. Cans Of coal oil exploded in
tie midst Of the burning mass, and tie
flames swirled to the height Of a hundred
feet. Within thirty minutes the flames had
spent their fury and all danger of further
DAMAGE was over.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
NAMED AFTER PLATE.
Curious Legend Which Has Attached IT.
eaIf tn

self to Mount Piiatus.
No other mountain in Switzerland has had
more fables connected with it than Mount
PiIatus. Its original name was Frackmunt
a name, perhaps, bestowed on it by some
latiniIng eccesiaStics, being easily derived
from the words mons fractus, signifying its
fractured and rugged appearance. The pres
ent name is derived from no less parsonage
than the great Pontius Plate himself, the
legend of which runs as follows:
Pontius Plate, Governor of Judea. who
delivered up the Savior to be crucifed, was
recalled 10 Rome by the Emperor Tiberius
and thrown into prison. In fit of despair
he killed himself in the dungeon. His body
was tossed into the 1iber, but Immediately
heavy storm broke over the river causing
dreadful devastations. The corpse was
taken out again and carried to France
where it was put into the Rhone. But the
long journey had not impaired the dead
Governors power for evil, and here too n
terrific storm arose. The dead mans body
was next transported to Lausanne, but only
to repeat its behavior In order to put an
end to the trouble it was decided to convey
it into some wild mountainous district, and
the gloomy eminence on the shores OF the
famous Lake Lucerne was selected for the
purpose.
The corpse was brought to Lucerne, and
conveyed thence up the highest part of the
mountain. Here, in q secluded, dismal
spot, was small lake, and in this the I'M
canny burden was deposited. 1t behaved
here worse than anywhere else. 1t stirred
up the waters, the winds and the rain till
down yonder in the smiling valleys the
floods. the hail and the tempest destroyed
everything. Soon. too the dead Governors
spirit took possession Of all the peaks and
was often seen 10 fly from one to the other in
the shape of a hide0us specter, till
learned graduate from the famous university
of Salamanca succeeded, by means of
potent exorcism, in contining it to the
mountain lake, where it was doomed hence
forth to remain. with permission, however
to set up Pictorial throne in the lake once
"a year (on Good Friday, and take its seat
thereon in the robes of office. The rest OF
The time it kept quiet enough in the noun
tain as long as it was let alone.
If disturbed it would wax as furious as
ever, dark clouds then collected around the
mountains the lightning flashed, the thnn-
der rolled and desOlatiOn broke over the
land. That this was indeed the case, and
that the old Roman Governor was still to be
feared, was the general belief. Accordingly,
the Town Council of Lucerne took every
precaution to prevent people from ascending
the mountain Severe prohibitory orders
were issued in the years 1896, 1864 and
1878. 1t is said that one poor wretch who
visited the lake in spite Of the governmental
prohibition was executed.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
AXTELL RETIRED.
a Former Iujury Compels Doble to With
draw Him for the Saasnn


NEW YORK, Sept 1.-The injury TO A1tePs
hOof, caused by the severe training OF last year,
threatened recently TO give him serious trouble,
and on the advice of the most expert veterinar
lans In the West, it was decided to retire him for
the season, so the question OF supremacy be-
tween him and SuDol is not likely to be decided
before next fall On Thursday, at Belmont Park,
Philadelphia. Sunol aud Palo Alto will try to
make new records. The former will be sent TO
beat Maud SIS 2:0S34 and the latter will at
tempt 10 lower PIP.
1t is said the Tribune will tomorrow affirm
that there has been a trust In the matter OF star
attractions for tr0tting meetings this year, but
the retirement OF Axtell breaks 1t. Marvin and
D0hle, With Sun0l and Axteli as trump cards.
had bulge In that particular line OF business,
and there Is story that unless their demands
were met as presented the manager OF tracks
could not get the features they were after. Ii
Budd Dobe. for Instance, wanted TO show Reina
and Lady Bullion as pole team, and the man
agement objected TO the price asked, 1t was
found DOble would not permit Axtell to appear
aud that Marvin was equally reluctant to have
SunOl go last quarter or half. If DODle and
Marvin had not worked in harmony one OF the
pair would have been left. There would have
been general cutting OF prices in the matter OF
showing the stars aud the Generalization OF
business all round.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
TO THE UNFORTUNATE.

DIR. GIBBONS DISPENSARY,
4 "A 6e3 Kearny street, Established in 1854
is-aA for the treatment OF special diseases Be-
- IA bility diseases wearing on. the body and
safgSsNm mind permanently cured The Doctor hass
SSfIBSsfF visited the hospitals OF Europe and
sSsSss2Ess tanned mach valuable information when
he can impart to those In need of his services Tbs
Doctor cures whea others fall. Try him. No charge
unless he effects Persons cured AZ home. Call
or write. Address DIR. j. L. GIBBON. Box 1891.
SanFranciSco Cal Mention this papes. nrl2 u exSd
The morning call., 1890-09-02
OBITU AIRY.
GEORGE CUTTER. U. 8. N.

GEOlGE II. CUTTER, U. s, N.
Ex.Paymaster-General George +. Cutter, u 8.
N, whose death In Washington yesterday at the
age OF IL years Is announced. was born In Massa-
chusetis IN 1919. he was Captains Clerk in the
United States ship Cyane, In the Mediterranean
Squadron. from April IS, 1888, TO May 10.
1871. Inclusive. He was appointed pursrr June
ton in The Gulf of Mexico from April until
August, 1916; was wrecked and taken prisoner
by The Mexicans, and was released on parole in
September, 1916, and exchanged In December Of
the same year He was detailed 10 The receiving
sh Up Franklin. at Boston, from December 1886
until April. 1S47. He was transferred from the
last ma med vessel to the United States ship AL
bany In the Gulf OF Mexico, going on board in
August and remaining on her until September
1850 In April, 1851. he was again transferred
to the receiving ship Onio lying at the Port OF
Boston. and remained on her until April 1854
when lie was again transferred TO the United
States steamer Massachusetts OF the Pacific
1854. until August. 1857, and during her cruise
In Puget Sound, In the Indian war of 1856 81. He
was at the hayward, Portsmouth. N. H.. from
October, 1857, TO september 1860; on the flag
ship Richmond, Mediterranean squadron from
October, 1860. TO June, 1861; on the u. S. steam
er Richmond In the Western Gulf squadlo on dur
lug the Rebellion, from June, SCI, to December,
1862, and In that ship was present at the attack
on The forts at Pensacola Harb0r; passed the
forts below New Orleans; was at the capture OF
the city and the passage up the river passing
and repassng the batteries at Nicksburg; was
on the flag ship San JacintO OF the East Gull
DlOckading squadron, as Fleet fayinaster, from
April, 1863 to December, 1868; was Inspector
of Provisions and Clothing at the Magyar
Boston, from january. 1864, TO December, 1867,
and Pun chasing Paymaster at New YORK during
July and August, 1867 was Fleet Paymaster on
the flag ship Piscalaqua OF the Asiaiic squadron
from October, 1867, 10 july 1863; Inspector OF
Provisions and Clothing at the Navy-yard Bos-
ton, from January 1, 1870, to October. 1872; at
the New York Nayy-yard from October, 1872. to
February, 1873; Purchasing aud Discussing Of
ncer, New York, February. 1878, to March, 1877;
General Inspector Of Provisions and Clothing
from March, 1877, to November, 1877. and Pay
master General from November, 1877, until his
retirement, August 20, 1881.
JAMES wHARTENBY.
James Whartenby, a capitalist, died In this
city on Saturday morning at 4 O'Clock at the
The morning call., 1890-09-02
MASK HEADS FOR THE DEAD.
very Curious Burial Custom of the
Aucinnt

Very Curious Burial Custom of the
Ancient Peruyians.
Among the many curious burial customs
OF the world, ancient and modern, there is
nothing more remarkable than the mask
heads placed within the outer wrappings at
the top of the mummy-roll in the
ancient Peruvian tomb. says the st.
Louis Republic; One ofs these heads.
of Chicago. is of heroic size. tho face
only being of wood, differing in this respect
from the majority of Peruvian mask heads,
which are generally, with exception of the
ornaments, entirely made of wood. Mr.
Hurlbut's specimen is strongly carved, hav-
ing prominent nose and wide, firm mouth.
The eyes are formed by eXcavating oval de-
pressionS in the wood and setting in pieces of
shell. First oval pieces of white clam shell
were inserted representing the whites of the
eyes. Upon these, small, circular pieces OF a
cement made from fish, bladders; these dark
pieces are for the pupils of the eye. The
eyelashes have been made by inserting
locks of hair beneath the shell eyes and let
ting the ends protrude in all directions.
The wooden part of the mask is fiat behind,
with dry leaves. which are held in shape
ana place by an open net Of twisted cords.
Around the margin of the mask are five
pairs of holes, through which strings fasten
a great variety OF articles to the groteSque
head-little packages Of beans and seeds,
rolls of cloth OF different colors and textures,
minute bundles of wool and flax, bits of
copper and earth carefully wrapped in fine
corn husks, bundles of feathers. etc.
Attached TO the left side of the mask by
long, stout cords is pouch resembling
tobaccO-bag about six inches square, the
fabric of which resembles coarse sail-cloth.
From the opposite side of the head net is
suspended in which was placed a variety of
objects equal to those named abOve-a sling
made of cords, bundles of flax cords, small
net bags containing beans, ground seed, etc.
Many copper fish-hooks, to which the lines
are still attached, sinkers of dark slate care
fully wrapped in fax and husks, together
with many other curious relics.
These articles were doubtless the property
OF the deceased, so placed in accordance with
the established customs of the race to which
he belonged. These masked heads were
probably objects of much consideration, al
though we of the present day are at loss 10
determine their exact use by the living or
their significance as a companion for the
6aol
The morning call., 1890-09-02
LABOR-DAY STAKES.
Tenny Beats Firenzi in a Hard Drive
Sheepshead.

Tsnny Beats Firenzi in a Hard Drive at
sheepshead.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. 1.-The track was
lightning fast to-day. The races resulted as fol-
lows:
First race, all ages, about six furlongs, Kings
ton won. Volunteer second, Blue Rock third =.
Time, 1:o9 20.
Second race (Bush stakes, for two.year-olds,
five furlongs Eclipse won, Esperanto second,
Correction third. Time 1 02 20.
Third race, three year-olds and upward, one
mile, Buddhist won, Strdeaway second, King
Crab third. Time. al.
Fourth race three-y ear-olds, about three
fOurths OF mile, Mabel Glenn won, Bobby
Beach second Punster JF. third. Time, 1:lo 2 D..
Fifth race, Labor Day stakes, all ages, mile and
quarter. On entering the stretch Firenz ptook
the lead, but the race had been run Just t, suit
Denny. and when It came TO the drive through
the stretch. ne had the speed and beat FirenZ by
a length, while Prince Royal was third, two-and-
a-half lengths away. Time, pos 80.
Sixth race, one mile. Drumslick won, ST. Paris
second. FREELY third. Time, l 40 I-5.
Seventh race (Welter stakes, one and three
sixteenths miles on the turf Laylnla Belle won,
Philosophy second, Masterlode third. Time,
2:03 40,
The morning call., 1890-09-02

residence OF his niece, Mrs. P. Mcclure 4oS Ellis
street. Mr.. Whar,enby was born in Phladei-
phia in 1917 and came to California before 1849
and spent his early life in tue mines. He finally
settled in San Francisco and amassed fortune.
For twenty years he was President of the South
4uba Canal Company, and at tie time OF his
death was life member of the Pioneers. MIR.
Whartenby leaves brother and a sister In Phil
adelphia, Mrs. Emma G. Harris and William
Whafienby. He was esteemed and honored by
large circle OF acquaintances for his many
noDle qualities. He lived quiet and simple llie
lie VIII be buried 10 morrow morning at II
street.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
Pun Ovar and Killed.

STOCKTON, Sept 1.-Dave Farrel, young
bar-keeper of this city, was killed this after
noon in atten pting to jump on a hook-and-
ladder truck while it was being driven to a
small fire. He caught hold of the truck, but
fell so near that the wheel ran over his body
from the groin up TO the shoulder,
and he died two hours later. He was EN-
ployed by his brOther-in-law, Mike Brlsco,
and was acting as substitute for brother
who is an extraman of the Fire Department.
Deceased was a single man, aged "a years,
and lived with his parents in this city.
The morning call., 1890-09-02
Three Pers ons Burned TO Oath

DENVER, Sept. 1.-The Wolford House
took fire this mording at 40 o'clock burning
the whole building 10 ashes. The fire caught
in Room 3 on the second floor, which was oc-
enpied by an invalid, who, it is thought,
kicked over lamp and started the fire.
Although the Fire Department was on hand
promptly the fire was under too great head
way to save the building Three persons
were burned to death, and their remains
were found In The ruins One has been
identified as William Pryor, who has been
eGnpioSed by the Western Union Telegraph
Company as line-repairer, but the others
are unknown. Some other parties barely
escaped, and everything was totally DESTROYED
except some furniture
The morning call., 1890-09-02
W. c. TURNER, e. S. N.

Flrst Lieutenant W. c. Turner, Uniied states
Marine Corns, attached to the United States
steamship Omaha, whose death at Yokohama
Nueust 3lst was yesterday announced to the
navy department at Washington by Rear d-
mlral Belknap, was n native Of Pennsylvania.
from I which State he received his appointment.
ne was commissioned as Second Lieutenant
March u; 1879; was on the ship 81. Louis at
league Island In 1876 on the Pensacola, OF the
tn Sta PAU 1S17-s0, and Mare Island, Call.
Lieutenancy October s, 1888; was ON the Nrpsc.
IN tne European Station. from 1888 to 1885; at
tne Marine BARRACKS, Mare Island, during 1856
omaha, on lie Asia;c Station, where he has JUST
died. $500
The morning call., 1890-09-02
IMPROVES THE MEAT.
Killing Cattle as Krmmler Was Killed
IL kelly to Be Adopted.

Il l. kely to BE Adopted.
One of the beneficent results Of the various
experiments which have been made during
the last two years, with view to determine
the value of electricity for killing purposes,
is the establishment of the fact that not only
can cattle be dispatch by the electric cur
rent without the least pain, but that the meat
of the animal is actually improved by the pas
sage of the current, and will keep longer than
by any other method The successful opera
ton OF an electric slaughtering apparatus is
reported from Colorado.
The apparatus consists of n pen provided
with metallic floor divided into two sec
tiOns, to secure good electrical contact, with
which the hoofs of the animal are made wet.
The killing is effected either by applying the
current direct to the metallic floor OF making
a direct application of the electrode to the
head of the animal-N. Y. Sun,