Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-30
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BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The s'black small pox'' has appeared at
st. Scholastique, in the Province of Quebec.
The wife of Rev. Ephraim Anthony, at
Shelbyville, Tenn, while trying to shoot a
hawk, shot and killed herself.
Private intelligence has been received at
Galveston OF the death of General Canales,
of the Mexican army.
Mrs. Jane Miller and her little son Thomas
were killed by lightning, near Herdivant
Station, Alabama. An infant in Mrs. Mil
ler's arms escaped unhurt.
The saloon keepers in New York are or
ganiZing a company to manufacture their
own beer. The sum Of $25 900 has already
been subscribed for the purpose.
William Bradley, Chief of the fire depart
ment, Madison, Wisconsin, while in boat
on Lake Mendoza, had fit and fell forward
with his head under water SO long that he
was drowned.
A law passed by the Legislature of Mis-
souri, last winter, making the keeping of a
gambling house felony, has gone into eff
feet. 1t has resulted in the closing of
every gambling house in st. Louis.
T. A. Tomlinson, Chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the National Anti
Monopoly League, reports that he has
established branch OF the League In every
Assembly district of New York State.
Governor Roberts, of Texas, respited Bur-
ton, who was to be hung at Weatherford on
| Friday next, because the papers for q COM
mutation Of his sentence were received too
late tor full investigation before Friday.
A special from Weatherford, Texas, says:
ga large mill and gin. the property of Yer
dY Il Carter, were burned on Saturday.
Loss $4,000. There is no insurance. 1t is
supposed that the fire was of an incendiary
origin.
The Denver Republican is in receipt of
| advices, from sources considered reliable,
which greatly reduce the magnitude of the
| late Indian fight. 1t is not now thought
probable that the fight will lead to general
! outbreak.
In a difficulty yesterday at Franklin,
| Texas, between Richard Shorty and HI. 81.
Vessel, growing out of Shorty's having
thrown stones at Vessels little son, Wes-
sci was fatally stabbed In the breast by
Shorty, who escaped.
John Gyumber, ''the sleeping Hunga-
rian," at the Allentown poor house, has
| spoken several times after having been
silent one hundred aud thirty five days.
His mind still wanders, but his general con-
dition is reported to be slowly improving.
An Austin special says: 'By an amend
ment to the charter, fled at the Office of
the Secretary of State, on Tuesday, the
| Texas and Mexican Railway changes its
zane to the San Diego and Northeastern,
owing to the conclusion arrived at to
abandon the Mexican project"
Advtces received IL PhBa5elp phla STATE
that man named Healy, eUpegntend-
ent Of an iron furnace at Dunbar, near
Uniontown, Fayette county, Pa, was mcr=
dered at thas sslsce few nignts ago, ,ana thas
4 i b5fieved that the erlme was committed
by VIC. smen who have been on strike =
the Connellss.lle coke region,
Mr.. Eckfeld, eonneete0 wita aa Alfes
Bureau at Washington, has Dsg sleStog
the precious metals now on nand 81 vi
Philadelphia mint. 1t will take several days
yet to complete the work. There are about
20Q, 1000 ounces or twenty five tons of bullion
silver now in the mint, making the total
value of the gold and silver q land $751;
100000.
James Anderson, a farmer, of Clark town
ship, Pike county, Arkansas, was murdered
while ploughing in field few days ago.
Richard Johnson, James johnson and
Robert Esters, neighbors Of the murdered
man, have been arrested on suspicion. The
motive for the deed is said to have been re-
venge, Anderson having .homesteaded"
some land wanted by the supposed assas
sins.