Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-05
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

A Berlin dispatch says famine is feared
in northern Russia because of the failure OF
the crops.
The New York Produce Exchange have
resolved in favor of the erection of build
ing at a cost not exceeding $4,000, 900.
The boiler of a saw mill near Gistvflle,
Ohio, burst recently, killing one man,
mortallY injuring three Others, and seriously
injuring five.
A signal station is to be established on
the volcano Of KilauCa. In the Sandwich
Islands, In connection with the weather SER
vice of the United States.
A Constantinople dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company says it is said that
naval expedition is preparing to chastise
the rebellious tribes in Southern Arabia.
Mary and Caroline Withers, aged respec-
lively six and eight years, were burned to
death by bonfire, which they had lighted
on their fathers farm, near Joliet, Illinois,
The reduction In the star route postal ser
vice during October amounted to $55, us,
making a total since Postmaster General
james took the Office of 31,575, 900 per
annum.
London 7TSsth says that the late Baron
James Rothschild incurred losses on the
Bourse in October amounting to SIC. 900 600,
and that his anxiety caused the bursting of
an aneurism.
John Lewis, colored striker, attempted
TO escape from custody In Favette county,
West Virginia, few nights ago, and was
shot dead by j. W. Clair, prosecuting attor-
ney OF the county.
Trouble is feared at Mudstone, Arizona,
owing to the recent shooting of COW boys
by Marshal carp and his posse, and q COM
of hoa TO- NJ
ready at Huaehuca to march, If required.
Prince Victor foundered recently in a gale
of Cape Hawke. Her crew took to the
boats, and, after great suffering, effected
landing, but two Of them died of priVatIon.
Professor David Duncan, of Wofford Col
lege, at Spartanburg, South Carolina, died
recently at the age OF ninety years. He was
one Of the best known educators in the
South, and held the chair of Ancient Ian
guages in the college to the day of his
death.
-Four large vessels and all the small craft
In the harbor Of Manzanillo, Mexico, were
lost In the recent storm at that place. The
custom house and several stores were also
destroyed. The Pacific mail steamer due on
the day OF the storm had not arrived at last
accounts.
The London Times Alexandria corrres-
pondent, referring to the reports about the
suppression of the French newspaper
Egypte aud the embarkation of its editor,
says: The singular publicity given to all
the details of the affair causes doubt as to
their accuracy. The incident is contrary to
all precedent, and, II authenticated, It will
be impossible to exaggerate its gravity"
In the Minnesota House of Representatives
the Senate bill for the adjustment of the
old bonded debt was psssed-yeas n, nays
29-with an amendment providing that the
rate OF interest shall not exceed 5 per cent,
instead of being 5 per cent. absolutely.
This will permit the Governor to issue bonds
at lower rate II he finds they can be mar
keted. The bill goes back to the Senate for
concurrence. At the election in Minnesota
next Tuesday the people will vote upon a
proposition to set aside the public lands to
es ablish sinking fund for the redemption
of the State bonds.
The Wisconsin Millers' Association, in
session at Milwaukee, have adopted resolu-
tiOns asking a rigid inspection of wheat, Gas
vast quantity OF that commodity Is COM
ing in from the Northwest, which, while It
looks fair and grades No. 2 and even No /,
is badly injured by rain and is damp and
tough and totally unfit for -four" The As
ISOLATION telegraphed to the Millers' Asso-
citation Of Minneapolis, suggesting that they
shut down their mills ''until the price of
wheat shall be at figure to compete With
the markets of the world" All the mills in
Milwaukee have shut down.