Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-02
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest


CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, July l.-Charles
SpHrlOck, implicated with the Hill boys in the
murder of young Alvin Woods and the shoot
ing of Jack Woods, in the latter part of May
last appeared in the Circuit Court this morn
ing and pleaded guilty to murder in the first
degree. The Hills were both lynched. This
leaves SpurlOcks case in the hands Of Judge
Guthrie Death or the penitentiary for life
will be his lot.
DAYTON, OHIO, July l.-Henry Hafer and
Joseph 0stemeYer were before the United
States Commissioner yesterday and pleaded
guilty to making and passing counterfeit half
making $500 a year in the business. MOulds,
metal and coin were found in Ostemeyer's es-
tablishment at Osborne. Probably $1,000 in
this coin is circulating at KokomO. IndianaD-
oils, Richmond and Dayton.
NEW YORKs~July Jack keenan,. of Phil
adelphIa, and Frank White fought thirteen
desperate rounds in this city last night Kee-
nan was thoroughly whipped. The affair was
IN settlement of an old grudge, keenan, COM
ing from Philadelphia for the purpose. No
money was up.
ALBANY, n. Y. July 1.-The Eoenin1 Jour-
nal says: ut is understood that Rev. VIM. b.
Derrick (colored), of New York, but formerly
Of ALBANY. has declined the nomination Of
elector-at-large on the Republican ticket.
Afidavits charging Rev. Derrick with not be-
ing an American citizen have been filed with
the E0entAg journal. and rather than have
question arise Derrick, it is understood, de-
cided to withdraw"
HoBoKEN, n. j., July l.-Ex-Judge Gar
retson, the expert appointed to examine the
accounts of John Mcmahon, the fugitive Col
ector of Revenue, Of HOboken, has completed
his work. The & amount OF the deficiency is
said to be $4,000. McMabon's peculation eX-
tended over period Of several years. He is
said to be in Canada.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, July 1.-The pro-
gramme at the University Of Virginia to-day
was as follows: At II O'Clock joint celebra-
ton Of the literary societies took place. Hon.
S. J. Randall. Of Pennsylvania, who was ex-
pected to address the societies, was unable to
be present. The celebration of the Jefferson
Literary Society took place at O'Clock to-
night.
NEW YORK, July 1.-Edwin J. Isaacs. a Job
Der, Of No. AZ Maiden Lane, has been arrest
ed and held for trial upon charges Of swim
ding merchants to the extent of about $25,-
900. 1t is thought that about dozen com
plants will appear against him. He obtained
goods to sell and pawned them, after which
he made an assignment in bankruptcy.
VICTORIA, B. c., July IAN explosion at
Willingham colliery Yesterday at Nanaimo
killed twentY-four miners and injured
number Of others.
LONDON, July LIN the House of Lords TO-
DAY the Earl OF Cairns gave notice that he
intended TO meet the second reading OF the
franchise bill with motion TO the effect that
the bill is incomplete.
PHILADELPHIA, July There was quite a
crowd at several Of the city banks to-day
| when interest and dividends were being paid
| The amount disbursed in the city to-day on
| government, State, city and other loans
amounted, it is estimated, to fully $ll 600. .OOO
| LONDON, July Negotiations between
England and Holland in regard to the Micro
crew have resulted in determination to use
| foreible measures TO compel the Raiab of
/ Tenoa to release the captiVes.
NASHVILLE, TENN, July I.-Dr. C. c. Fite
| retired from the Secretaryship Of the State
/ Board of Health to-day, and DR.. J. BeWan
| Lindsay was elected as. his successor. DIR. j
/ ID. Plunket, President Of the Board. viii issue
| an advisory circular in regard to the cholera.
PITTsBURG, July 1.-The steel fnishers
| syndicate, representing all the plow and blade
/ manufactures in the United States. is in ses-
sion here. The object is to form pool for
mutual protection and for the advancement
/ of prices.
| EMPORIUM, Pa, July 1.--Early this morn
/ ing some freight cars collided with a number
/ OF oil cars standing on a side track at Drift
/ wood. The oil caught fire, and fifteen build
1 lngs, mostly business places, were DESTROYED.
| The loss viii amount to $55.000. The insur-
/ ance is $4,000.
GALyEsT0E, July LA dispatch from
| Brownsville says that Mayor Carson. under
| instructions from the State Health Oficer. "a
| day discontinued the quarantine against
| Matamoras.
CHICAGO, July la special from Sycamore.
ILL.,, says that 1t Is reported that the fabilities
| Of the Marsh Binder Manufacturing 90.
which made On assignment yesterday, amount
| to 100000.