Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-06
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The disease called "pink eye" prevails
among the horses in the Ottawa Valley,
Ontario.
The clearings of wheat at Chicago Mon
day amounted to 81, 900 bushels-the
largest on record.
An article in the Journal de ST. Petersburg
indicates that the elevation of Servia to a
kingdom is probable shortly.
Frank Forster, a prominent citizen of
Marion, O., was on Tuesday deliberately
shot dead by Orin D. Pugh. A family feud
is said to be the cause.
The report of the local doctors states that
n per cent. OF the cases of the diphtheria
epidemic now raging in the province of
Oreol. Central Russia, are fatal.
The total coinage Of the United States
Mint, during September, amounted In value
to $7,847,300. 100000 standard silver
dollars and 3. 3.23O,0O0 cents were coined.
The Mex tcan Government has contracted
with Mier, Cello & Co for the drainage OF
the valley and City of Mexico for 50 600, 900.
The company is composed entirely OF
Mexicans.
The Mancheeter GaGGTdidN'S Paris cores
pondent says it hiss been decided to assist
NJ. Gambetga to form new Cabinet before
the meeting of the Chambers. This state
ment needs confirmation.
LIE Temps, of Paris, says the Cabinet has
decided To resign about ten days before the
opening of the session of the new Cham
bers, in order that the new Ministry may be
prepared to meet the Chambers on the 28th.
1t is reported in Lawrence, Mass, that a
large deficit has been discovered in the
funds of the Pawtucket Navigation Com
pany of that city, of which General B. p.
Butler and E. N. Boynton are the principal
controllers.
Lima advices to September 7th say that
although terms of peace are being discussed
by the representatives of Chilli and the Pro-
visional Government Of Peru, the com
manders Of the respective armies are busily
preparing for further etrife.
The trial of Martin Kaukowsky, charged
with the murder of MLnna Miller at Union
Hill, on the Sd of May last, commenced yes
terday morning in Hudson county court Of
Oyer and Terminer, at Jersey City. The
morning was spent in obtaining jury.
strange religious frenzy has broken out
In Nicaragua. Those affected believe them
selves recipients of Divine communications,
and when one feels the communication"
rings the bell to call the people together to
listen to the message.
Owing 10 the depreciation of nickel cur
rency in Panama the government had an
nulled thU decree making nickel receivable
for government dues in unlimited quSn6i-
ties. Hereafter it will be received only in
the ratio of fifty cents nickel to every fifty
dollars gold and silver.
A letter from Durango, Mexico, says:
"Thomss Cartel and wife, Americans, have
been murdered at Rio Chico by their ser
want, who escaped, taking with him q con-
siderable amount in drafts OF the First
National Bank of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
The authorities are pursuing him"
The orders for aud shipments OF stamps
from the Internal Revenue Bureau Tuesday
we're the largest ever known in any one day.
One hundred and twenty-five mail pouches
were sent off, containing over thirteen mil
lion internal revenue stamps OF the face
value Of $2,894, 900 These were sent to
four hundred and eighty-nine persons in all
parts Of the country.
Judge Elcock, of Philadelphia, held
Samuel Keye and Charles 8. Thomson,
qualified electors of the first division
Twelfth ward in 81, 800 bail to answer at
court charge of receiving bribe as public
electors. They were witnesses IN court,
and in their testimony acknowledged that
they had per mitted q candidate for the
State Legislature to pay a part OF their
board bills for tneir votes and influence.
Captain Meyer, of the German schooner
Phenix, at CsllaO, reports the discovery of
an island, in Latitude 7.4S south, longitude
SO As west, about one hundred miles OF
Punta Aguja, the nearest land. 1t is mile
long by mite wide, about fifty feet in ele-
walton at the highest part, and of volcanic
origin. The British war ship Kingnsher,
United States steamer Alaska, and Chilian
transport CALI have gone to verify the dis
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