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The morning call., 1893-06-20
A MAN WITH NERVE.
A Sufferer Who SmilingIy Withstood
a Painful Operation.
Cincinnati Enquirer.


A piece OF surgical work, not so remarkab
in Itself, but accompanied by an astonishing
disllay OF nerve on the part of the patient, was
accomplished few days ago In the operating
room OF the Cincinnati hospital. Among those
who applied for treatment during the regular
man, who was suffering from severe liberated
affection OF the scalp he operation TO be
PEI formed was not an lDfreQuent One-tle cut
tlug out OF The afflicted parts and eauterlZlng
the wonnds-but naturally was an exceedingly
painful one. The surgeon who did the work
had n yer before performed it Without the
pailent being Under the influence OF an anes-
thetlc Imagine his surprise and that OF The
entire class when the afflicted man said, with
tile utmost sang froid. as the doctor ordei ed
his assistants 10 put the nsn under the anes.
thetc:
No, doctor; don't do that. If you give me
little drink will stand it without the chloro-
FORM"
- Although startled; the surgeon said: "An
right. Get on the table,"
Some whisky was brought, and taking a
slight sip. the patient stretched himself out on
The table as calmly as though 1t were a feather
bed. His scalp was in a frightiu condition,
there beng four or five ulcers In differ Mt
places. each one being not less Than five inches
Ia diameter The doctor took but glance at
the patient, ana drawing forth curret from
case OF instruments near by, waded In with ap-
parently as much recklessness as though he
were oigging potatoes In few moment, he
had cut out the masses of putrefied flesh scrap-
Ing through to the bone and trimming the
edges OF the wound. In the meantime the pa
tent lay with his eyes open, aud never once
was there any indication on bis face OF the
severe rain he was undergoing. He even
smiled as the merciless knife plowed about
through MS scalp and the blood poured forth in
streams from the wounds.
Bring the thermo-cautery," finally exclaimed
the operator, and, as lie stood ready to apply
the red-hot iron, all involuntary shudder passed
over the entire crowd of Students The patient
however, app cared perfectly cool ana composed,
ana While the burning operation was In proV-
ress-tho smoke rolling up to the ceiling as the
IRON Elssed-his face wore placid expression.
Are you through?" was all he said when the
sizzling ceased.
lew moments later as he started to the
door he turned with a "Thank you, DOCTOR"
and, DoWiDg to tie witnesses with a smile on
his face, left the room. The manner with which
he spoke and the nerve which lie showed during
the operation were too much for the students
and before he could leave the room they broke
out into hearty and prolonged applause. Al
though the patients nerve was indiSputablc he
declined 10 respond TO tho encore.
The morning call., 1893-06-20

rushed forward a few yards and fallen op-
posite box 4. with his face upward. The
fend then drove the cruel prougs, blow
after blow, into the poor fellows face,
while his life blood spurted in all direc-
tons at every blow. The walls at both
sides of the alley are spattered with blood,
and even the caves of the buildings, about
ten or twelve feet from the ground.
The body, when discovered by Stevens,
lay diagonally, the head at the bottom of
pile of manure in the center of the alley,
where there was pool of blood and sma ali
pieces of Kelly's face and skull So fierce
had been the attack that there was hole
of three or four inches in the soft ground
where Kelly's head lay A more horrible
or revolving sight could hardly be pre-
sented to a human being than that which
Stevens saw when he first gaZed upon the
bloody corpse.
1t is thought that after finishing his
fiendish work and boasting of it to Ivey
and Joe" Ward had dimly realized what
he had done. and while alone had gone to
the stall for the comfort" and had thrown
it over the body of his victim.
When first taken to the Morgue the
features of the dead man were almost in
distingulshable for blood. After being
carefully washed the frightful character
Of the butchery was apparent. Every
bone in the lace was broken, and there
were innumeraole stabs and cuts. Both
eyes had been gouged out, the forehead
and nose crushed in, the left jawbone
broken, and pieces IT the splintered Jaw
bone and the front teeth protruding over
the wound. There were great gashes all
over the head.
Kelly bore good reputation for quiet
ness and peace, and every one al the race
track who knew him speaks we'll of him.
Kelly had reputation for being a
fighter and was frequently in trouble, hav-
ing been concerned In several racetrack
rows.
Ward is spoken of as having an ugly
disposition and one who would, while In
his cups, fight even Without proyocation.
An inquest will probably be held this
afternoon.
Dick Ward, who is about 10 years of
age, was born and raised at Twenty first
and Linden streets, Oakland. His father
has been gardener for the past twenty
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hidnignt and when he startled Ivey in
front OF the barber-shop about half an
hour afterward by shouting that he had
done Tor Kelly and brandished the pitch
fork.
This is Leonard P. Stevens. He had
bee seen ward drinking heavily, and removed
MS blankets from the corner boxstall to
seven further south in the row. He had
been asleep for short time, and what fol-
lowed is told in his own words.
u was wakened," he said, 'by hearing
Ward say, You went to sleep, eh.' and
then there was the sound of heavy blow,
as If somebody had struck q bale of hay
with club. Immediately afterward
heard Kelly give long 'Oh-h-h-b,' some
thing like groan. Then followed ten or
fifteen more blows, then pause of three
or four seconds, and two other blows.
That was all l heard, and / again fell
asleep. l am positive it was Wards voice.
and that the grOan came from Kelly"
These facts point TO only one conclusion,
that Ward in adrunken frenzy killed Kelly
with the pitchfOrk, as shown by his own
words to 1vey and by Stevens testimony
IL is supposed that after being refused
aum.ttance t. Dickey's saloon Ward went
TO the rear of Ritter's saloon. climbed over
the fence and lay down alongside of
Welsh, who has space partitioned off in
the shed in the rear for a sleeping-roo oom.
A few feet from this improvised sleeping
apartment there Is plgpen with its Occu-
pant.
Welsh wakened from his drunken sleep
and was surprised to fad Ward snoring
beside him. He got up. washed himself
and told Mr.. Ritter that Ward was asleep
in the shed.
Shortly after o'clock Ritter went to the
shed and reused Ward from his slumbers
He was so dazed from the effects of drink
and so stubborn that he would not get up
till Ritter said, Your chum. Kelly, has
The morning call., 1893-06-20
TOVEY'S SLAYER.
Detective Hume Thinks
He Knows Him.
Ex-Convict Marshall Is Thought to
Be the eMan-Authorities Are
Notified.

Detective j. B. Hume of Wells, Fargo &
Co. thinks he has cew to the murderer
of Messenger Tovey, and has issued a cir
cular giving a description of the suspect.
A reward of 5000 is offered for the capture
of the fugitive highwayman.
Ten years ago John Marshall was ar
rested in Sierra County for robbng the
Sierraville stage He was caught and sem
fenced to serve ten years in San Quentin,
which term he served out and was re-
leased on the 1st of last April. This is the
man Hume suspects.
On leaving the State prison Marshall
went to Amsdor County. and there, in
company with a man whose name Is not
known, engaged in mining for a few weeks.
Suddenly he and his companion disap-
peared, leaving nothing of value behind
them except a bowie-knife with a buck
horn handle.
The two men were next seen together at
Cosumne Creek, El Dorado County. where
Marshall parted with his partner, and
made his way toward Smiths Flat.
He did not visit the latter place, how
ever. but struck off on q side trail for the
ola Carson road. There all trace of him
was lost for some weeks.
A detective not in the employ of Wells,
L dT2O o 20. Shiu tldt lie, 100, DaO Deen
watching Marshall very closely and had
a suspicion that he had a hand in the lone
murder from the start. This party was in
Ell Dorado County when Marshall was
travelling through there.
81 visited miners cabin" said the off,
Ger. 'and questioned the occupant as to
whether he had seen anything of a man
answering to MarshalPs description pass
ing that way.
Yes replied the miner; "a man came
TO my cabin last night and asked me if be
could get nights lodging l Informed
him that he could
This settler" continued the detective.
told me that his guest told him that he
wanted to raise some money. as he was
getting desperate"
Detective Hume is reported TO be out of
town. and nothing from his side could be
learned of the man he suspects.
1t is told that Marshall was seen in the
vicinity of the murder several days before
it occurred. Officers are busy following
up the clew and the local police have been
notified.
Marshall is described as man of
medium height, about 45 years of age.
The morning call., 1893-06-20

been killed" Then he got up without a
word, pulled on his coat and walked eff
Ritter says he looked closely at his clothes
but did not see any marks of blood, as by
that time lie had heard that Ward was sus-
pected.
After leaving Ritter's place Ward went
to Dickey's porch, and was sitting there
when Billy Donaldson, who had heard
Stevens story, came up to him and kept
an eye on him till Officer Sils arrived and
placed him under arrest. He was taken
to the alley where Kely's body was lying.
He looked t the b dy and said he did not
know anything about it. He was then
driven TO the City Prison in the patrol
wagon.
Officer Sills in his report said that
Wards shirt, hat and hands were bespa
tered with blood when arrested. Ward was
seen in bis cell and an examination of his
hat and clothing did not show much sign
OF blood. There was a stain or two On his
coat and two or three stains on his shirt,
which he said were caused by blood from
his own nose during fight in Pete Dorsey's
saloon on Stockton street on Saturday
night. He said he knew nothing about
helly's murder. as after boxing with him
in Ritter'S saloon ne Immediately went to
the shed in the rear and did not know any
thing more till Ritter awakened him in the
morning. Ii the prison it could be plainly
seen that he had been drinking heavily the
night before. That was all he could or
would say.
AS there was DO eyewitness to the mur-
der 1t can only be surmised what actually
took place. 1t is supposed that when
Ward went to the tall where Kelly was
sleeping he got him to get up and come
outside on some pretense or other-possibly
to have another set-to with bare fists. As
soon as Kelly got outside he scented dan.
ger, and they struggled down the alley
few yards till opposite box 5. when Ward
must have got in his first blow with the
pitchfork. as it is on the wall at the en-
trance to this box-stall that the first spots
of blood are seen. Kelly had blindly
The morning call., 1893-06-20
The Market Street Club.

The Market Street Improvement Club
met last night at $3.50 Market street. w.
w. Rednall presided.
The change of grades on Market street
west of Laguna was the principal subject
Of discussion.
a committee consisting of W. A, G.
Smith and d. McSweeney was appointed
10 again wait on the Spring Valley Water
Company on Thursday and secure def
mite answer to the promise given that the
clubs petition for the modified grades
would be assented to and signed.
A delegation from the Federated Im-
&. w. Adams and James Whitaker made
few remarks upon the necessity of
united action to develop the outlying Sec
tions of the citv
The morning call., 1893-06-20
An UncaIIed-For Remark.

Edward Shaw made a bad slip of the
tongue when in speaking of "Masher"
Miller's fallen condition he remarked that
tracing even the attention of colored
girl now" The people OF that race have
good ground to except to the statement,
and as one OF their number writes 10 The
CALL: "fhe complexion of ones skin at
no time has ever been considered an index
to the character, integrity or morality of
its owner"
The morning call., 1893-06-20
CHASTITY WORK.
Cold=BIooded Murder at
the RaCetraCk.
THAT DEMON OF DRINK.
Dick Ward, the Jockey, Charged
With Killing Red" Kelly, His
Chun1, With a Pitchfork.
THAT DEMON OF DRINK.

John Kelly, who was better known as
Freddy" among the employees at the Bay
District racetrack from the color of his
hair, has been the victim of one of the
most cold-blooded and horrible murders
ever perpetraied on this coast.
The man charged with the murder is
Dick Ward, well-kuown jockey. who was
disqualified at the last fall meeting.
The weapon used for the bloody deed
is four-pronged stable pitchfork, and it
had been driven with such force into poor
Kelly's face that one of the outside prongs
is bent out of shape. The prongs and
handle are covered with blood as it spirited
from the wounds in Kelly's face and head.
The murder was committed in an alley
between two rows of box-stalls on what is
known as the villa, or the west side of
The morning call., 1893-06-20
Proved an Emetic.

Asker-YOu know young Mushman that was
drowned the other day when he fell off the
feIry-boat
Iasker-Yes, very well.
"He was thrown up on shore by the waves
this morning"
Pm sure I don't blame the waves in the
least for that.'
The morning call., 1893-06-20
Bank Changes.

AT meeting of the directors of the
Crocker-Woolworth National Bank. held
yesterday morning. George w. Kline was
appointed to fill the position of cashier. re-
Gently made vacant by the promotion of
w. ID. Croker to the late r. C. Wool
worth's place as president Mr.. Kline was
formally assistant cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank of this city and has host of
friends who will hear with pleasure of his
promotion. James R. Lynch. formerly
manager OF the First National Safe De-
posit vaults. has accepted Mr.. Kline's old
place and will be permanently appointed
at meeting of the directors to be held in
the near future.
The morning call., 1893-06-20

Philip VI. after his defeat at Crecy,
when he applied for shelter at the Castle
of Blois, did not respond to the sentinel sit
is the fortune of France" hut 1T Is l, the
unfortunate King Of France"
The morning call., 1893-06-20
MAPPING OCEAN CURRENTS.
"BOttle Papers" Employed for the
Receiving of Information.
u ~ Idos
In order to add TO Ihe exact


In order to add to the exact knowledge of
ocean currents there are forms which are
called "bottle papers," On these little papers
an invitation In six languages, Is extended to
the masters OF vessels TO enter occasionally
upon the proper lines OF The form the name of
the vessel aud her captain, the date and the
ships position; and then 10 seal the paper in Il
bottle and cast it into the sea. In other lines
OF this form Il request Is made In the same SIX
languages that the finder will write clearly the
exact place where, and date when, anv bottle
was picked up, and by whom, and then forward
IL 10 the hydlographic Office In Washington or
TO any of our Consulates abroad. These bottles
of course, drift in the ocean currents. Some are
picked up soon after III arc thrown over
board, others drift for more than year before
being recovered.
They furnish valuable records for more cor
rectly fixing the currents already known Day
after day these reports are received by the
meteorological office; each one is acknowledged
promptly and then given 10 tie staff OF work
ers known as nautical experts. The result of
their labor is that on the last day of every
month Is issued a chart on which appears all
the Information received during the month that
has gone. The chart. then, contains a review
that is to follow.
The prevailing winds to be expected and
their strength, as foretold by men OF many
years of exuerence. are also given for The
month to come. The various sailing routes
best adapted for that month are mapped out
as well as the steamship routes adopted
by the principal trans Atlantic steamship
companies. Every floating wreck, with its
position when last reported; each iceb-rg
in its place as met with uur ing the preceding
month. and the fog banks, determined In the
same way, are fixed and shown by marks Be-
sides all this the latest charts that have been
issued by the office. and the last Notice to
Mariners" are mentioned In the upper left
h nd corner is either little chart prepared in
addition on some subject of timely interest, or
some further remarks about things upon the
great chart itself.
The morning call., 1893-06-20
CrQSSnl2n'S SlaGiiG MiItlra

win this remedy persons eau cure themselves
Wlhout the least expoSu e. change of diet, or
chhnge IN aspiration TO business The medicine
contains nothing that Is of the least injury to the
bottle. noA FrTu iv
The morning call., 1893-06-20
UNION LUMBER CO.,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber. Rail-
road ! les, Telegraph Poles Pine anu Redwood
PILES. Spars, W ood, etc. General once and Yard.
Sixth and Channel streets. Telephone No s632
downtown Ofhce, % Market St, room 3 tele-
phone No. 500, S. T. las cod I'd
The morning call., 1893-06-20

OFFICE stationery, printing and engraving
estimated upon by Sanborn, Vail s. Co.
The morning call., 1893-06-20
Wright'S Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands OF persons who
have used them for over forty years to cure
SICK HEADACHE GlDDINESS, CONSTIPA.
TIoN. Torpid Liver. Weak Stomach, PfmpIes.
ana purify the blood. NOD FrTu ly
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-27
STRICKEN DEAD.
TRUSTWORTHY STATEMENTS.
A recent New York dispatch reads

A recent New York dispatch reads:
"James G. H, a fine looking and
apparently healthy man, was observed to
stagger while walking on Fifth Avenue this
afternoon, and after taking one or two I'M.
certain steps fell to the sidewalk. When
picked up he was dead. A physician ex-
amined the body, and pronounced heartdisease
the cause of death. A peculiarly sad feature
of the case is that Mr.. H--wa on his
way to Maine, to settle in the home of his
boyhood. He had passed the previous ten
years in the western mining country, and had
amassed a fortune. IfY0U have any of the
symptoms given in the followingtestimonials
you should lose no time in seeking relief.
From John L. Roberts, Slatington, Pa. /:
81 have suffered with patpitation, irregular
pulse, tainting and smotkeriing spells, pain IN
shoulders, side, and arms for ouer forty gears.
For twelve years have been treated without
avail by prominent physicians in my neigh
borhood and in New York. Growing con-
stantly worse, smothering spells followed one
another, SO my life was often in danger and
| needed constant care. AS my son had been
cured by DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, he sent
me three bottles. The first dose gave me
instant relief. Before using the last bottle
was completely cured, Although seventy
five years old | feel twenty years younger.
| claim my cure to be almost a miracle"
Here is a letter from Mrs. John Kolges,
of Cleveland, o.: 81 had been troubled with
my heart and stomach for years, but for six
teen months had been confined to my bed.
| had four of the best doctors in the city, but
none ofthem could benefit the weakness ofmy
heart. l also had dropsy and rheumatism.
I never took medicine that relieved me at
once as Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure does. /
am much stronger. My appetite is splendid.
l gain strength with every dose. / have
gained more in six weeks from your treat
ment than in sixteen months from all the
doctors"
"Dr, Miles Ntw Cure for the Heart is sold
on a positive guarantee by all druggists.
1t is safe, efectips agreeable, and does cure"
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-27
WHAT THEY ARE GOOD FOR.

B%randreth's Pills Are the Best Medi-
cine Known.
First-They are purely vegetable, In
fact a medicated food.
Second-The same dose always pro-
duces the same effect-other purgatives
require increased doses and finally
cease acting.
Third They purify the blood.
F~ourth-They invigorate the diges-
ton and cleanse the stomach and bow
els.
Fifth-They stimulate the liver and
carry off vitiated bile and other depra-
we'd secretion.
The first two or three doses tell the
story. The skin becomes clear, the
eye bright, the mind active, digestion
is restored, ~costiveness cured, the ami
NAL vigor is recruited and all decay ar
rested.
Brandreth's Pills are sold in every
drug store and medicine stores, either
plain or sugar coated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Following are the real estate trans
fers recorded since the April oath, as re-
ported for The Historian by The AS
toria Abstract, Title and Trust Com
pany:
A. G. Burnes to W. H. Jones,
lots Z, s, and 8, block "a, Col
umbia Second addition, ........s 400
S. G.. Peterson to John II. Smith
ct. al, lots 7 and 8, in block
4, Dement'S Astoria, ............ %
John H.. Smith ct, al. to Jno. N.
Nelson, same property, ...... !
Mary Ann Adair to Astoria Box
Company, lots 81, 50, SO, 81
block 14S, Adair's South Ad.
dllIOlt, sss..s'ss W.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-27
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.

President Cleveland's assurance tina
the treasury notes shall be redeemed II
gold, has had a good effect. 1t vii
check the boarding Of gold AMI remove
the distrust as to the intentions of the
government. The export of gold con
tinues, but the Boston and other banks
are coming to the aid of the treasury
They are taking this course from pru-
dental as we'll as patriotic motives
It is their interest to maintain the
national credit and prevent a run on
the treasury for gold which would EN-
sue If 1t were allowed to go at prem
ium, as In war time. The run on the
treasury would react disastrously on
the banks and a widespread panic
might ensue, causing general distrust.
The causes are many that have re-
duced the gold in the United States
treasury, to the bare limits Of the
500. 900. 900 reserve. The export Of gold
is stimulated by the moulding of that
metal in Europe, by free silver" agi-
tation in this country and by the re-
turn Of American securities from Eu-
rope,o where the free silver" move
ment has produced deep distrust. The
outward flow of gold Is likewise partly
due to the adverse balance Of trade,
resulting from the low price Of cotton
and other American commodities.
Despite the higher duties imposed by
the Mckinley tariff the country con-
tinues to buy, too freely, abroad,
where the lavish expenditure of Ameri-
can tourists serves also to drain gold
from the treasury. This. year the sum-
mer exodus will not be as great as
heretofore, owing to the attractions OF
the Worlds Fair, but 1t always serves
to enrich Europe considerably, at the
expense OF this country.
The most effectual remedy for thu
pending troubles, would be the repeal
OF the Sherman act, which coE.pels the
treasury to buy monthly four millions
worth Of silver and pay for same In
treasury notes. This needless %expendi-
ture, imposed on the country by the
silver agitators, serves to extract gold
from the treasury, and replace 1t by
silver bullion which cannot be used to
redeem treasury notes on the public
debt. This persistent purchase Of sill
yer is utterly i~ndefensible. 1t takes
money from the peoples pockets and
invests 1t In a metal which has depre-
ciated greatly In late years and may
depreciate still more. This evil alone
is SO fragrant and so burdensome that
President Cleveland would be warran-
ted in calling an early session of con-
gress to redress 1t. He could ever with
impunity refuse to execute a law which
has produced such pernicious results.
But he will prefer to trust the sound
common sense of the people. which will
make itself felt in the end.