Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-03
BRIEF NEWS SUM1ARy

E. H. Rogers, United States CLsu1 Of
Vera Cruz, died Monday.
Census returns show the population -
the Dominion of Canada to be 4,3S1
933, an increase Of 6S0,498 during tel
years.
The Viceroy of India telegraphs to-day as
follows: "Ayoob Khan entered Candahar
on the 18th ut. His infantry and artillery
occupy the citadel"
The Norwich Pistol Company, of Nor
wich, Connecticut, has suspended with
liabilities estimated at $50 900, and assets at
$4,000. 1t employed fifty men.
NJ. Rurhen (Bonapartist), a member of
the last Chamber of Deputies for the De-
partment of Puy de Dome, publishes a letter
to the electors announcing his retirement
from political life.
jeremiah Blodgett, prominent Democrat
of New Hampshire, who was several times a
member of the Legislature, and at cOnsti-
tutional conventions, died in New Haven
Yesterday morning, aged rs.
telegram from Mendoza, Illinois, re-
ports great scarcity of farm hands in that
section. Farmers offer 50 so and SO per
day, with board, but cannot get enough
help, and the harvesting Of crops will be
delayed.
James Mahoney, aged 25, was killed by
falling from tree aud breaking his neck,
at Tappau, New York, few days ago.
Just before falling he jestingly remarked:
"I'd laugh, now, if l should fall and break
my neck"
Ten prisoners escaped from the Muir
physbOro, ILL.,, Jail by cutting through the
wall. One remained in the jail. There was
great excitement, and large posse is out
after the fugitives. Davis, an accessory
with Burke in a murder, was recaptured.
Mrs. Maria Waldrath died, near James
vile, Wisconsin, recently, from the effects
of blow on the head with shotgun, given
by Frederick Blank, neighbor, with whom
she quarreled. She was AZ years of age,
and leaves husband aud three children.
Two hundred yard men working at the
lumber mills of Skllings, Whitney 81 Barnes,
at Ogdensburg, New York, have struck for
81 % per day. They were getting 81 TO-
Several men who attempted to work were
attacked and injured. The Mayor has been
called on to preserve order and protect
property.
An encounter took place in South Wind
ham, Conn, between three burglars, whose
attack was anticipated, and three watchmen
at a store. One of the burglars was shot and +,
perhaps, fatally wounded. The others
escaped. The wounded burglar refused to
give his name.
An attempt is to be made in the City
Council of Chicago to modify or repeal the
ordinance prohibiting the erection of wood
en- buildings within the fire limits. The
Citizens Association will probably call a
mass meeting to express the feeling of the
community on a proposition which may
render possible another great confagration
in Chicago.
At a conference of Young Mems Christian
Association, Yesterday in London, Mr..
Samuel Morely, NJ. P, presided during the
morning, and the Earl of Aberdeen in the
afternoon. The International Committee OF
New York presented a paper on finances.
Russell Sturgis, of Boston, presided at the
evening session. o. c. Morse, of Cleveland,
presented q paper On "Social Agencies -
The Morning Post says: awe learn from
Tunis that the English, Italian and other
foreign subjects residing there are signing
an address to their respective governments
showing that the dangers to which they and
their property have been exposed since they
lost all authority. The French subjects
themselves have demonstrated with NJ.
Roustan, the French Minister"