The morning call., 1894-07-29
NEW CASES REPORTED DAILY.

BERLIN, July 28.-The heat throughout
Germany has been intense. causing much
suffering, and many strokes have been the
result. Outdoor work has often been suS-
pended and complete lethargy prevails in
this city to-day. Every one able to do so
has left town, and those who remain are
sweltering in the tnrrid atmosphere This
hot wave is another fulillment of Fables
prophesies, and he predicts that the warm
weather will last for another fortnight,
after which there will be much rain.
The German newspapers in commenting
upon the Korean crisis note the reserved
attitude of France in face of the fact that
she would welcome anything likely to en-
barrass China. This is regarded as being
due to the Cars influence. and would
seem 10 indicate that Russia does rot de-
sire to interfere between China and Japan
unless she is forced 10. Reference is also
made to the loDg-distance Japanese rider,
who rode year ago from Berlin right
across Europe and Asiatic Russia to Vladi-
vostock, visiting all the important military
stations along the route. He was former
military attache, and consequently met
friendly reception everywhere.
Forty socialist meetings were held here
yesterday evening for the promotion OF
the beer boycott. But twenty-five small
halls or rooms could be obt aimed for the
use of the boycotters The landlords of
the larger halls had com bined to thwart
the boycott, and they subscribed to fund
to compensate the owners of halls for
their losses. Everything passed off quietly
exec pt in one instance when a small dis
order was caused by an anarchist. ResO-
lutions were adopted at all the meetings
promising continued support of the boy
cott. The LeiDsic University clubs are
setting notable example. They have
decided to drop the ancient academical
system of morning beer-drinki king cOmmers
on the ground that it intHrleres with work.
The newspapers comment favorably upon
The decision and express hope that the
action Of the Leipsic clubs will be im-
tated by thO>e of the other universities.
the North German Breeders Union,
which by means of percentage levied on
the Tota Lisator system OF betting has
been enabled to buy English anI French
mares and sell them here to the highest
bidder. Irrespective of purchase value, is
displaying great enterprise. At Tuesdays
auction at the Hoppe Garten, five mares,
which cost in England $3.50, sold for
e42O5
The Prussian Commission of the Vistula
Basin reports twenty-five deaths from
cholera, aud eleven new cases of that dis
ease during the past week. A strict river
inspection has been adopted at Dusseldorf
and Cologne. Suspicious cases have been
reported from Thorne, BOnsack and
Graubes. The cholera committee Of the
Health Office met here yesterday to decide
upon the precautions to be taken along
the Russian frontier.
In connection with the withdrawal of
the Equitable Life Insurance of New York
from doing business in Prussia it must be
said that public opinion in Berlin is Tot at
present favorable to the American enter
prise. The Associated Press correspOn-
dent hears that the Mutual Life IDsur-
ance Company is in the same fix as the
Equitable. 1t must be added that the new
position of the Government is directed
against all companies, among which are
many English companies and all the Ger
man capitalists.
Peters, the well-knOwn German ex-
plorer, intends to contest the first available
vacancy in the Reichstag. 1t Is stated his
candidatnre is favored by the Government,
as the official press considers that his wide
Knowledge of Africa will be seryiceable
when colonial questions come up for dis
cussOn.
Emperor William continues to enjoy his
trip to Norway, and is doing his best to
suit the popular taste.
w. W. Thomas, late United States
Minister to Norway and Sweden, with
Mrs. Thomas and their boy, are spending
the summer at Lvsekil, Sweden, and Mr..
Thomas is employing his leisure in writing
lecture on Sweden and the Swedes,
which he will deliver in various parts of
the United States during the coming
winter.