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The morning call., 1892-07-05
CHOLERA SPREADING.
The authorities Take No Steps to Guard
Against 1t.

VIENNA, July 4.-The first fatal case of
cholera at Baku occurred at the railway sta
tion to-day. The municipal authorities are
doing nothing TO prevent the spread of the
disease. No special hospital has been
opened and patients are taken to the gen.
eral hospital in public vehicles. Many
co: pses have been left uuburied for days
One body was found in the public bath
badly decomposed. The doctors, the munl-
cipal au horities and the inhabitants gener-
ally are fleeing the town. No disiufectants
are obtainable and general confusion pre-
walls. The sanitary conditions at Strakhan
are also terribly defective. DR.. Drasche in
a letter Yesterday said that experience
showed that the cholera at Baku and in
TyTia was less virulent than the true
Asiatic cholera. He thought the gravity of
the outbreak had been exaggerated, that
the disease would soon be checked by sRni-
tary measures and that there was no need
0f alarm or of apprehension Of its spread
ing in Europe.
ST. PETERSBURG, July The official
Gazette announces eight cases OF cholera
and three deaths IN AStrakhan on June 80.
There were four cases and one death on
July /. The epidemic had therefore entered
European Russia at one of the most up-
healthy and unsanitary points.
The latest official accounts from Baku
say that on June 90 and 30 there were lIs
deaths ana 100 fresh cases, and that 20 cases
had been cured and there were IA in the
hospital.
At fits in the three days ending July
there were nine cases and four doaths.
Many cases and deaths are reported in Pet
rofsk, Shemakka, Shusha, Askabad and
UZunads, and the epidemic had therefore
Travelled fast. All steamer traffic on the
Caspian Sea and the Nolga has been stopped
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FATAL STABBING AFFRAY.
4 Stockton Cook Cut by Dish.
washer.
RESULT OF CONTINUED PROSECUTIONS.
Wilson, the Oregon fiend, Said TO Have Been
Captured l. Tracked by Blosdheunds in
the Dense Woods.
Special TO The MORNING CALL.

STOCKTON, July 4-James Gettys. the
colored cook of the Yosemite House, was
very seriously stabbed this morning by
John Sherman, the colored dishwasher Of
the hotel. The men had frequent quarrels,
the cook being considered overbearing and
faultfnding 1t is said that finally
Sherman said to-day that il Gettys did not
stop his abuse be would hurt him. At this
Gettys made for the dishwasher. The lat
ter grabbed large, keen-edged knife and
when the cook approached close enough
Sherman slashed as if to cut across the big
fellows throat.
The cook caught Sherman's right arm
and held 1t while he gouged at the dish
washers eye. Sherman tried to use the
knife but the colored steward came
in and knocked the knife out OF his
hand. The cook and the dishwasher
struggled around the kitchen FOX minute
until Sherman again got the knife, when he
thrust il into Gettys' abdomen just above
the left groin and ran out
Gettys is a very large aud hsshy man
and the wound may prove fatal. He was
placed in a carriage and taken to his
home, where he is now attended by his
wife and nurse. His physician fears the
intestines are cut. as the knife was sharp
and pointed. The wounded man is under
opiates. Nothing can be learned of The re-
suit of his wound for day.
Sherman took the first train out Of town
ard was caught at lathrop. where lie had
gone TO hide. Sheriff Cunningham tele-
phoned to arrest him and a constable
found him. The Sheriff brought him
to jail this afternoon. Gettys has a
wife and six children, but Sherman Is q
single man. The latter is spoken of as a
quiet, retiring man. while the cook is said
10 be overbearing and dictatorial in his
place as head Of the hotel kitchen.
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WEALTH THRUST UPON Hin.
An Obvious Moral TO Very Gauzy Tass
From the East.

An Obvious Moral TO a Very Gauzy TATE
From the East.
Tie Niagara Falls Gazette stands sponsor
for the following story in regard to an
Eastern mans bad habits and good fortune:
Some years ago man living not many
hundred miles from Medina was so foolish
as to get drunk. lie was not addicted to
the use Of liquor, and be was sur
prised himself that he got SO full. He
was more surprised. however, when he
sobered mp to find in an inside pocket a
deed 20 some Chicago land. 1t was made
out In his name and was quite perfect in its
makeup. How it came TO be in his pocket
or where Ii came from he could not explain
lie had not. been talking real estate 10 apy
one while sober and knew of no one who
had been with him.
The fact that he had been relieved OF some
money told him that some one had enter
tained the idea that an even exchange was
no robbery. 1t was clear that the parties
wso had taken his cash had given him the
deed The manner In which he had gotten
IL told him that it was not przed over highly
by the former owners. Like sensible man.
ashamed OF the occurrence he said nothing
about the loss or find. lie quietly paid the
taxes on the property, which were not
neayy, and never went TO look at the land
L he best OF 1t all happened the other day.
when he received an offer of $4,000 for the
property. The boom the Garden City is en-
l0ying through the location OF the Worlds
fair had increased the value OF the prop-
erty TO this extent. The offer was refused.
and now the man Is more deeply interested
than ever in the land.
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IN THE INTERIOR.
How the Coast Kept the Nations Natal
Day.

VALLEJO. July 4.-The day was cele-
brated in the old-time patriotic manner by
the citizens. There was parade in the
morning, followed by literary exercises in
Farragut Hall. During the day a commo-
ton was raised by the impromptu discharge
OF over 500 worth OF fireworks in front of
the store of p. c. Zerdy. He had them out
on stand for sale when frecracker fell
among them. causing their discharge. For
few minutes IL looked as though a serious
accident would occur, as several carriages
with their occupants came near being run
away with. No other accident occurred
during the day.
NEVADA, July 4.-To-day's celebration
was the most notable ever witnessed in the
county. Grass Valley, North San Juan.
North Bloomfield, Washington aud other
portions of the county were represented by
large delegations. Tie morning procession
included three brass bands, the uniformed
Knights of Pythas and Foresters. the
Native Sons, fremen and patriotic and
trade floats and was over mile in length
Hon. Grove L.. Johnson of Sacramento was
the orator of the day.
Tonight there was a grand devils car
niyal," participated in by several hundred
merry maskers and presenting scores of
surprising and beautiful novelties i'm
iableaux and pyrotechnics, followed by a
fremen's ball.
WHITTIER, July 4-Four companies OF
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CLEVER R0GUES In ASIA.
Bindoos will Work for Days I'm Order to
Make Quarter DishonestIy.

1t Is doubtful if any race of swindlers
can quite equal the Asiatic. The smile,
which is childlike and bland. OF the accom-
plished Chinaman, often masks profundlty
Of cunning that tue Caucasian cannot rival.
Even the Gild Hindoo has faculty for fraud
that is not always suspected. In the ba-
zaars of Calcutta and Bombay the vilest
poison is sold to the English sailors
as whisky or brandy in bottles branded
with a reliable dealers name. Jack
pays the price Of the genuine article, but Is
supplied with villainous compound of
native concoction. The dealer knows the
value Of brands. He lays in stock of
genuine bottles and never disturbs labels
or capsules. BY the skillful application of
the blownipe he drills a small hole in the
bottom, draws off all the genuine liquid.
replaces it with his poisonous stuff, closes
up the hole so that no trace remains, and
palms off the bottle on unsuspectiug Jack
as real "Mariell" or ''Fine old Irish." The
distracted liquor, Of course, always sells on
its own merits elsewhere. says the Yankee
Blade.
Another ingenious device Of the mild
Hindoo is to drill hole in the thickness of
a rupee. and then scrape out the silver from
the inside. leaving only q sort of shell, with
out damaging the impression on the rim.
Lead is then poured gently in. mixed with
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WOUNDS WITHOUT HURTING.
A Humane Bullet lnvented by General
Tweedle.

A Humane Bullet lnvented by General
Tweedle.
General Tweedle has designed a bullet
which is thought highly Of by English
ordnance experts, and is, in their opin ion,
something that will meet a long-felt want.
The new small bore bullet has been found
10 pass through living animals in less
sensitive parts without their being aware
that they have been struck at all. This
is due to the combination of high
velocity and small diameter. In war
the object Is 20 disable men, and
this is often more effectualiy fulfilled by
wounding than killing. because wounded
man at the moment requires one or two men
10 look after him, while the dead man is for
the time lei alone. III the wonnd, however,
is one that hardly makes its existence
known. the immediate object may not be
answered savage especially would de-
spise a wound of this character. Ii the
bullet strikes bone the effect is different,
because bone SDlinters terribly under q
blow at high velocity, but the New York
Times says that for what are called flesh
wounds the smaibore is nowhere"
General Tweedle's bullet has mantlet or
case, which is closed at the base and open
at the head, the mantlet ending about half
way between the shoulder and the point.
The result Is that on striking, the head
spreads or mushrooms" so as to make the
DhtftR, dltcl tic Ol
small diameter in fight TO become on i'm
pact practically one of large bore, the main
difference being that the energy consists
more IN velocity and less in weight than
was the case in an old large bore ball.
1t is also said to be much more efficient
against thin iron or steel plate, for the same
reason, namely, that it makes much larger
hole and acts particularly well in oblique
impact. OF course it will be clearly under
stood that this is only in cases in which the
plate is outmatched 10y the bullet.
AS the chief objection to the bullet is that
IL will not do the work of an armOr- piercing
prOjectiie, that objection can stand, says a
prominent ordnance authority, and as the
Tweedle bullet possesses almost all of the
qualities required it seems very probable
that extensive experiments will be made TO
prove its superiority 10 other small-arm bnl-
letS in uSe to-faV
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The Universal Mosquito.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

6IObe-DemOcrat
have been as far south as Patagonia
and as far north as Iceland" said Captain
Frank Bowers, now at the Laclede, '.aud
have yet to find country that is not in
opinion that these pests are confined to
warm countries, but that Is a mistake In
the short summers of Iceland they fairly
swarm, and man may get all the bites he
can take care of IN the Straits of Magellan
II he goes there at the proper time. Mexico
was terra incognita to ths mosquito until
few years ago. but he is plentiful enough
there now. 1t is said that they were i'm
ported, with much other undesirable live
stock, from the United States. II that be
true l do not wonder at the dislike with
which the descendants OF the Moutezumas
regard the Americans"
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RUNNING RACES.
Results Of Yesterdays Races on the Promi-
uent Eastern Treckz

Results Of Yesterdays Races on the Promi-
nent Eastern Tracks.
CHICAGO. July AT Washington Park
to-day fully $4,000 were in attendance. The
track was heavy, and the feature Of the day
-swas the Sheridan stakes. and which was
won at the longest odds of the day by
Newton. The summaries are:
Five furoDgs, Miss Spot wop, Belle Black
burn second, Darevela third. Time, 1:I4b
The second race was declared off.
One mile. Sir Bevys won, Content second,
Clifford third. Time, 2:03h.
Sheridan stakes. sweepstakes for three
year-olds, $500 added, one and quarter
miles, Newton won. Cicero second, ZaIdi-
var third. Time, 2:32A
Six fuTlongs, heats: Guido Won both heats,
Shoshone second, Big Three third. Best
time, / :271a.
Handicap, one mile Patrick won. Lord
Willow brook second. El Rayo third. Time.
2:0OA
six furlongs. Ruby Payne won, John
Winfield second, Bieylns third. Time,
l :30k.
Six furlongs. Ruth won, Rnsemont sec
cad. johnny Greener third. Time, 1 :27A1s.
At Monmouth Park.
LONG BRANCH. n. J.. July 4.-The
Monmouth Park track was opened to-day
under favorable circumstances for the
Ltst races Oh tDlS tIdek since 1881. Inc
Law and Order Associations threats to
arrest the bookmakers have Kept the gates
closed since then and trouble may now be
expected. The results we're:
Six furlongs, Correction won. Kings ton
second. Picnicker third. Time, :13h
Six furongs, St Michael won, Comanche
second, Spartan third Time, rs.
Fourth Of July handicap, one mile, first
division. Tournament won, Maidstone Sec
ond, Reckon third. Time, I:43
Second division, Sir Matthew won, Cam
delabra second, KIldeer third. Time, :43K
Ocean stakes, one mile and an eighth.
Longstreet won. Entire second. Time. 90.
Seven furloDgs. Arab won, Fremont Sec
ond, Volunteer third. Time, :29b.
Five and half furinngs. Little Mid won.
Rlghtaway second, Perrier third. Time,
:OS%
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LOST ONE LEG.
a Desperate Man Attempts to Commit Suicide
in Sacramento.

a Desperate Man Attempts to Commit Suicide
in Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO. July 4 - A fisherman
named George Smith deliberately tried to
kill himself about 80 o'clock this evening.
He ran rapidly from saloon toward the
switehyard at the foot of / street and tried
to throw himself under a passing engine.
Failing to reach the engine he jumped un-
der a car which was being set on siding.
lie evidently tried to throw his body on a
lail. but was knocked down by the true ks,
and the wheels passed over his right leg
above the knee, crushing it. His leg was
subsequently anputated close TO his body.
lie received some cuts and bruises about
the head and body, but will probably sur
Yive his injuries. He is said TO have thrown
himself in front of an engine once before,
n bile intoxicated. Smith has been engaged
in fishing for five or six years, and lives on
sc0w anchored In the river. lie is an EGG
iistman and has no relatives so far as
known.
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Oldest Recorded Language.
Philadelphia Record.


Probably the Oldest known specimens of
recorded language in the world to-day are
the.inscripiions on the d0or-socket and brick
stamps found at Niffer by the Babylonian
exploration OF the University of Penpsyl-
vanla, which has recently returned. The
brlck stamps. which are Of yellow clay,
about 4x5 inches and an inch in thickness.
bear the names ana titles Of King Sargon
and his son, Naram-Sin, who lived about
$500 u. c.. and they were taken from the
mound which covers the site of ancient
Nippurn, with its famous temple of
Baal. The expedition also found many
other objects of interest, such as
clay tablets containing contracts, lists
of goods, temple incomes, art fragments
and images sold by the temple fakirs. These
throw much light on the history OF the
people as opposed TO that of the kings, and
the work Of the expedition carries Babylon
Ian records back 1000 years, to a time CT
which practically nothing has hitherto been
known. The antiquities found are now in
the museum OF the University OF PeBnsyl-
vaDia.
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At Wrshincton.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Independeuee day
was observed here with unusual enthnsi-
asm. The societies Of Daughters of tie
American Revolution and Sons Of Reyo.
utiOnarY Sires held a Joint literary
celebration, with exercises approy ria e
10 the day. At the conclusion Of the In
door celebration the societies, escorted 10y
the Washington Light Infantry troops,
marched to Washington monument. where
salute of - guns greeted them. From
platform near the monument the Declara-
tiOn OF Independence was read by Henry
Bulkey. and addresses were delivered by
Hon. John Gonde of Virginia and Henry
Wise Garnett of this city. The members of
the National Board of Managers OF the
Society of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution and the members OF Mary
Washington and Dolly Madison chapters of
tie society were also present at the church
and on the monument grounds and partiei-
pated Ia the exercises. President Harrison
and Secretary Rusk hOnored the occasion
by their presence. and the former gave
hearty approval 20 many OF the good points
made by the speakers. \ singular phe-
nomenOn attracted much attention and was
referred Il 10y both OF The orators. just as
the Tead!0z Of The Declaration had e0m-
meDced a circular rainbow surrounded the
top OF the monument II was brilliant and
constant, remaining in the same place for
more than half an hour.
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DEMOCRATS WILL STAND IN
To Help Snatch Kansas Out Of the Reuub.

To Help Snatch Kansas Out Of the Repub-
lcan Ranks
TOPEKA, Kans., July 4-The Democratic
county conventions held throughout the
State 10 choose delegates TO the State con-
vention which meets here on Wednesday
show great diversity Of opinion. There are
three classes of delegates. One class fayors
the Endorsement of the entire Peoples
party ticket, another fayors the nomination
of straight delegates. and third advocates
the Endorsement of such of the People's
candidates as are acceptable. 1t is pretty
well agreed, however, that the Democrats
should support the PEOPLES party electoral
ticket to help take Kansas out of the
Republican column
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some alloy. which gives the requisite ring.
and the hole is carefully closed. Only keen
and experienced eye can detect the impos-
ture. The silver which is thus abstracted
will be worth nearly a shilling, and the ma
nipulator has still his rupee to spend. But
the operation may occupy him the greater
part of week, during which time he might
have earned two rupees by honest work.
La fact. 1t may be said that if the Ingenuity
and talent which are applied to swindles
were directed to legitimate ends, the re-
wards would be both greater and more con-
tlDuous than in the precarious and hazard
Gus haryests of frauds
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The British Grain Trada.

LONDON, July 4.-The Mark Lane Ex-
press says: English wheats are dull and cd
to 6s lower; foreign 6d lower. 1t is esti-
mated that 3,36o0o0 quarters Of foreign
wheat and 100000 sacks of -four have been
placed in warehouse. Maize is weaker
oats have declined 81, white American SELL
ing Us. Rye is hrmer; beans and peas Cd
cheaper.
At tc-day's market -four was weaker:
English was in better demand than foreign.
There was but little business in barley
grinding borts dropped 81. There was a
fair inquiry for maize; round corn fell
3D.; other borts are unchanged. Oats aud
barley are lower Beans and peas are ne
elected
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a VESSEL WRECKED.
An Iron Ship Lost Off Nova scotia-Fourt

an Iron Ship Lost Off Nova scotia-Fourteen
Persons Drowned
YARMOUTH. Nova Scotia, July 1.-The
iron ship Peter Sturt, bound from St. Johns
for Liverpool with cargo Of deals, went
ashore off Chebogn Point on Sunday even
ing. The ship broke up and all the boats
but the lifeboat were smashed. In cutting
away the lifeboat she capsized aud tie cap
taiD's wife and child were drowned The
boat was righted and Is out Of the 27 per-
sons aboard started off in her. She again
capsiZed and five more were drowned. The
total loss of life is IA. Several Of the res
eued were badly bruised
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All the elephants used in the Indian
army as draught animals in the artillery or
commlssariat, or as baggage animals in tie
transport department. are very carefully
attenden TO and In every way treated with
the greatest consideration. Their keep Is
about 30 rupees. or SI7. per day, including,
OF course, the wages of their mahous and
grasscntter. They are fed principally on
uubnsked rice aud grass: of the former
they get about $50 pounds and OF the latter
about 400 pounds per diem.
The morning call., 1892-07-05
GLADSTONE CONFIDENT.
The Liberal Leader Preparing for a Certain
Victory

The Liberal Leadsr Preparing for a Certain
Victory.
NEW YORK, July 4.-Yat special 10 the
Tribune from London says: Gladstone,
who is great deal more confident than
Maeaulay ever was, has completed his min
isterial arrangements before leaving town.
and If the elections should give MIN ma
lority he Will be able to form bis admins
traiion with unprecedented celebrity. He
has not only formed his Cabinet and house.
hold on paper. but he has made prelim-
mary arrangements for distributing many
Of the minor Offices. Lord Rosebery, if
the separatists come in, will not go 10 the
Foreign Office with free hand, but will have
to bold himself in subieciion to Gladstone,
whose policy in Egypt will be bitter pill
to his vivacious subordinate.
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sloOploaa Of Chinese prowned

PORT TOWNSEND, July Am unknown
sloop bound across TO the American side
from Victoria was capsized near Race Rocgs
to-day The barkentine Croker observed
the accident. but was unable TO render any
assistance on account Of the strong wind
Tie sloOp is thought TO be a smuggIer. as
the customs authorities claim TO have infor-
nation that the sloop sailed from Victoria
last night laden with contraband Chinese.
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RAILROAD EXTENSION.
The Union Pacific Will Complete Its Line to
Puget Sound

PORTLAND, Or, July 4.-President Clark,
of the Union Pacific Railway, arrived here
last night on his fIst tour OF inspection
since his election to the presidency. When
asked if the Union Pacific Intended to COM
plete their line between Portland and the
Sound. he said: Certainly We shall COM
pleIa it. We have spent too much money
on that line TO let it stop now. l think the
Great Northern will continue according 10
contract and help complete the road, but
cannot yet determine when work will be
resumed"
Mr. Clark states that he found the entire
system in good condition.
The morning call., 1892-07-05
Earthquake in Mexico.

MEXICO, July 4.-0n Saturday strong
earthquake shocks we're felt In Guadalajara.
They were accompanied by unearthly sub
teTranean noises. which created much
terror. Some damage was done at Collma.
There was a beautiful eruption OF the
Coli.na volcano last night. and the subter-
ranean noises continued all day today.
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HUNTED BY BLOOL HOUNDS.
Story That Wilson the Murderer Has Been
Caurhf

IaupIt.
MCMINNvILLE, July At is reported
here that Wilson, the murderer, who escaped
from the officers on Saturday night while
being conveyed 10 Salem. was reeaptnred
with blood this afternoon. No fur
ther particulars are obtainable.
SALEM. Or, July 4-The search eontin-
ues in Simpson Canyon and surrounding
country for Wilson. the escaped self-con-
fessed murderer. The posse has been aug
mented from time to time all day and has
scattered, taking in a wide scope OF country
The belief now is that Wilson has got out
of the canyon and is making his way to the
mountains. All day reports of his capture
have been coming IN, but all upon diligeut
inquiry prove to be without foundation.
Early this morning a house near LAM
bert's landing, south from Boyton, was
burglarized, IL is supposed by Wilson.
picnic lunch, revolver and rife were stolen.
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BRITISH ELECTIONS.
Returns Show That the Liberals Are Gaining
Number Of Seats

a Humber Of Seats
LONDON, July 4.-Elections were held to-
day in "a burroughs. The returns thus far
Indicate that the Conservatives are retain
ing the burroughs by decreased majorities,
while the Liberals are retaining their bur
roughs by greatly increased majorities and
so far have captured a number of Conserya-
tive stroDghoids.
AT this hour, 2 A. NJ. the totals are: Con-
seryatiYes 49, Liberal Unionisis Z. Liberals
36; showing a Liberal gain of IL, and a
Conservative gain oil 2 The Liberal Z nion-
lists gain /. The Liberals thus start with
fair promise of an ultimate majority.
In Lockport Louis j. Jennings, formerly
editor of the New York Times, tho Con-
seryatiye candidate. was defeated by his
Liberal opponent