Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-04
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The steamship Abyssinis, which arrived
at New York Thursday evening, had 423
Mormons among her passengers.
A telegram from Mecca reports a severe
outbreak OF cholera there. Baker Pasha
has, in consequence, ordered that six huu-
dred men be equipped to guard the sea-
porta
Exeesses at Pressburg, Hdugary, against
the Jews, have recommended. Drunken
rioters have plundered their shops and
Killed woman. Ten OF the rio.ers have
been arrested.
The series of gold certificates will be ready
for issue next week, when the demand for
small denominations from the South and
West will be supplied. A million and half
is wanted in New Orleans.
The house of John W. Rodgers, in Read
Ing, Penn, was entered recently by a
burglar, who chloroformed some Of the In
mates and took nearly five hundred dollars
In cash from bureau in an upper room.
The case of A. c. soteldo, charged with
the murder OF his brother, A. NJ. Soteldo,
was given to the jury yesterday at Washing
ton at 8 p. m. After being out about thirty
minutes the jury returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Thomas Horton, aged eleven years, in the
Court of General Sessio at New York,
laundry Of Tong Wah, at No. 14l Spring
street, and was sentenced to fifteen years in
State prison.
The business failures reported to R. G..
Dun u Co., of New York, during the last
seven days number 1l6, OF which 107
occurred in the country and 9 Ia New York
city. The Eastern States had IA, the West
ern 33, the Southern 26, the Middle 90 the
Pacific States and Territories IA, and New
York city 8.
In the star route jury bribery case of the
United States against Arthur Payne, ex-
animation Of witnesses in behalf OF the
government closed yesterday. The defense
had no witnesses, aud after brief summing
up by Mr.. Davis for Payne and Mr.. Kerr for
the government, both sides rested. Judge
Smell reserved his decision until Wednesday
A meeting of cider makers, sto protect
themselves against the manufacture of white
wine vinegar" was held recently In Boston.
Many farmers we're present, mostly from
Eastern Massachusetts. It is stated that "a
large amount Of money is involved In this
issue, and there will be a strong effort TO
prevent Illicit distilltng aud save the legiti-
mate cider trade"
petition has been addressed to the Sec
retary of the Treasury, requesting him to
make all sugar imported into the United
States from the Sandwich Islands duuable.
It is claimed that the Sandwich Islands
sugar does not come within the Hawaiian
Island treaty. The circular has been signed
by promin mt sugar refners OF New York,
Boston and Philadelphia.
In the United States District Court at
Providence, Rhode Island. in the case OF
Mary A. d. Lobdell. of New Bedford, VS..
the Union Street Railroad Company, for
damages for injuries resulting from collision
OF horse cars, the jury rendered verdict
for plaintiff for S6,975. It was pleaded by
the defense In this case that contracts to
carry passengers on Sunday are void.
The Pope has entrusted to Mr.. Errington
an autograph letter to Queen Victoria,
daily thanking her Tor The interest shown
In the welfare of the Catholics throughout
her dominioas, and for the religious free
dom enjoyed under the British Government.
The Pope has also forwarded presents to the
Queen through Mr.. Errington. Mr.. Erring-
ton will return to Rome before Christmas.
A special from Guayamas, Mexico, under
date Of the 2i inst, says that all the Gov
ernor's troops and employees have surren-
dered to General Reyes at Hermosillo. On
the evening of the 29sh the Governor was
attacked in his house by mob, and on the
following day he fed from the city on a
special train, with a guard given him by
General Reyes TO protect him from insults
and attempts at assassination. All is now
quiet.
Madame Christine Nilsson reappeared in
concert at Music Hall N Boston on Wednes-
day evening before a crowded audience, and
was enthusiastically received. Her fir rss Sc
lection convinced the audience Uhat her
voice had lost none of its power, brilliancv
and sweetness, and she was rapturously en-
cored. Encores and recalls prolonged the
performance far beyond the usual liuits of
concert. Nilsson was ably supported by
,Bjorksten, the new tenor; Del Puente, the
well known baritone, and Miss Glenn, the
contralto, and their reception by the audi
ence was extremely cordial"