Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-13
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.
The vOmitO has broken out in COrdOva,

The vomito has broken out in Cordova,
Mexico.
Joshua Dye, known during the war as a
leader of the ''Kuights Of the Golden Cir
cle," died in Arlington, Ind. recently.
1t is announced that Right Hon. John
McLaren, Lord Advocate for Scotland. will
be raised to the Judgeship Of the Court OF
Sessions.
Joseph McCann was dangerously If not
fatally injured by being thrown from his
horse during race at the trotting park in
Norwich, Connecticut.
During the year which ended on June
Both last, 4 3S4 pilots were examined by the
United States Marine Hospital Service, and
116 were found to be color blind.
The fortress at Puerto Plata, in San Do
mingo, was destroyed by fire on the night of
July 10th, and twenty-five lives were lost,
chiefly by explosions Of ammunition.
LeOnidas Robertson, a well-to-do farmer
dressed himself in his wife's clothes and
sunbonnet and hanged himself, near Madi-
son, Indiana. He had never shown any
symptoms OF insanity.
case involving the constitutionaIity of
the Slocumb liquor law Is before the Su-
preme Court of Nebraska. Leading lawyers
are engaged on both sides, and they will
argue the question for several days.
At st. Thomas on the night of July 25 a
strong, bright light was observed in the
heavens, resembling the aurora borealis.
1t lasted for one hour, and travelled In a
western direction. The heat during the
phenomena was intense.
Joseph De Sendzemir, wealthy farmer
Of Amityville, Long Island, was found re-
Gently lying dead On his wife's grave with
his..throat cut. Beside him were two revol-
vers and two razors. A letter was found
saying that the death of his wife six weeks
ago had driven him to the deed.
William (. Lauberman, son of promi-
nent and wealthy citizen of st. Louis, was
mysteriOusly shot dead in one of the streets
of that city few nights ago. He was seen
in excited conversation with three unknown
men, then shots were heard, and his dead
body was found, the men having disap-
peared.
The body of a man about forty years of
age was found, few days ago, in the mid
die of the roadway of 142d street aud Broad
way, New York, with a bullet hole IN the
temple. Beside him lay a seven barrelled re-
volver with one chamber empty. From
papers found In his pocket it is supposed
his name was Charles Webber.
Miss Lena Homans and Mrs. Louisa Far
Der were accidentally killed on Staten
AoAauuS ~. l. lucy ndu kOu6 W Tue TALL
road depot in vehicle for supply of gro
ceries, and on their return, while crossing
the track, the horse was struck by loco
motive and killed and the wagon demolish-
ed. The two women were thrown q great
distance, and were taken up dead.
VIM. D. Corneen, aged AZ. a ticket agent
on the Ninth avenue elevated railroad, New
York, committed suicide by swallowing a
dose OF poison, believed to be laudanum.
He was bitten by rabid dog In April last,
but signs of the disease did not show them
selves until August 8, when he became so
violent that it became necessary to remove
him to the hospital, where he died as stated.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman, indicted Tues
day for the shooting and killing of George
3. Coles, assistant treasurer of Harry Mi
ner's theatre, on the night of July 20, was
called to the bar OF the court in New York.
She appeared with her counsel, and was ap-
parently quite unconcerned, looking anx-
iously at the large crowd in attendance.
She pleaded not guilty, and was remanded
for trial, returning to the Tombs with the
Sheriff.