CHOLERA.

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CHOLERA.

London, July 28. The cholera, which has been very prevalent m Mecca, has spread to i Syria, and fears are entertained that Turkish negligence will allow it to spread into Europe. H. M. STANLEY. H. M. .Stanley was m Switzerland at the'time he fractured his ankle and eon fined to his room for several weeks. CRICKET. Lord Sheffield has now engaged Abel ar.tl Bean to accompany his cricketing team. ■ " THE «GOLDMAKER." Edward Pinter, described as a merchant, charged with attempting to j. obtain the sum of £40,000 by means of a trick (the Philospher's stone) with intent to defraud Edward William \ Streeter, a jeweller, was sentenced to! three months' imprisonment. DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE. Mrs Searl, formerly Miss Hopkins, of San Francisco, has* died from influenza, leaving tlie immense sum of £8,000,0u0. THEATRICAL^ It is announced that" "Chums," written.by Mr David Christie Murray, will be produced at the Globe Theatre on August 27th, with Mr Murray m the principal character. THE GRENADIER GUARDS. The Grenadier Guards have arrived at Dover from Bermuda. MR PARNELL. The Bankruptcy Court m camera to-day decided that Mr Parnell was domiciled m England, and consequently would be declared a bankrupt unless he forthwith paid the costs of Captain O'Shea iv the divorce proceedings. PERSONAL. Lsrd Dartmouth is seriously ill.