Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-06
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items OF Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.

RALEIGH, n. c., May 5.-Municipal cleo
tiOns took place to-day in Raleigh, Newbern,
Asheville, Greensboro, TarbOTO, Durham,
Goldsboro, GreenvIlle and other towns in the
State. The Democrats were successful in all
and in some instances made large gains.
PITTsBURG, May 5.-Oliver Bros 4 Phillips
three iron mills suspended operations to-day,
and it is said will not resume until the wages
question is settled. This action indicates that
the manufacturers are determined TO enforce
the reduction. The workmen show no signs
of yielding.
QUEENSTOWN, May 5.-The ship Iron Cross,
from Java, has reached this port. She reports
that five deaths from cholera occurred during
her passage.
BERLIN, May 5.-The great National Liberal
meeting, announced to be held here, has been
postponed until the 18th inst. as Her Won Ben
nIngsen and DIR Miguel, leaders OF that party,
Will not be able to attend before then.
LANsONNE, SWITZERLAND. May5.-Curchod,
manager of the bank Union Nandoise, has
been arrested. The bank has sunk $S0OO00
in spectators accounts.
CISCINNATI, May 5.-By the consent Of all
the parties represented Judge Reck to-day
appointed Charles NJ. Stelle, the present busi-
ness manager of the NelCs- Journal, receiver
and fixed his bond at 100000.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., May 5.-Dr. Edward
at LOwesville, near this city, yesterday by
taking laudanum.
VIENNA, May Sowing to the discovery at
Moscow Of a plot to assassinate the Car the
lG6blflNlte uNei Atu III uDNOE Oh Inc coming OF
age OF the Czarevitch VIII be held at st.
Petersburg.
LONDON, May 5.-Russia, Germany and Aus
tria have under discussion common measures
looking to the supervision Of the production
and sale OF dangerous explosives. The gov
ernments of England and France have not
been invited to take part in these dellbera-
tfons.
BERLIN, May 5.-Die Borsen Courier states
that the Empress Augusta has suffered q re-
lHnse. and fears entertained with
regard to her condition. Prayers have been
offered at Domkerche for her recovery.
NEW ORLEANS, May 5.--A large number Of
delegates is attending the session of District
Grand Lodge No. Z, Of the Independent Order
Of B'nai Birth. Leo y. Levy, of Mobile has
been chosen President.
PETERSBURG, VA, May 5.-Harley, convict
ed in the county Court OF NottaWay some
penitentiary, escaped from the county jail
Saturday night.
PETERSBURG, VA, May 5. II 7. M.-Harley,
the bgamist. who broke Jail, was captured
this afternoon at jennings ordinary while
about 10 take the train for Richmond.
and returned to jail. As his trial was to have
been begun to-day all the witnesses were on
hand to testify.
NEW YORK. May 5.-The schooner Belle Hig-
gins, from TuXpan, Mexico, is at quarantine
here. She reports that Thomas Mackessv.
steward, and a seama named John Neron,
died OF Chagres fever and were buried at sea.
NASHVILLE, May 5.-A Jury was secured
to-day in the case of VIM. Spence, charged
with the murder Of his sOn-in- law, Edward
Wheat, and his trial will begin tomorrow.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 5.-During vio-
lent hail and rain storm this afternoon the
shed at the old fair ground, under which a
large number OF convicts were brick making
was blown down. One of the guards WAS
killed and another seriously injured. Several
convicts were also injured.
In Newton county Saturday revenue officers
raided an Illicit distilery, which was disman-
tied and the mash tubs destroyed. fight
occurred, during which one moOnshiner was
killed and another wounded.
DAvENPORT, Iowa, May "a cyclone
struck the lower end of this city at 4 O'clock
this afternoon and leveled number Of build
ings. One person was killed aud many were
badly injured.
RICHMOND, May 5.-Carter NJ. SOutham.
school superintendent Of Clarke county, Va,
was indicted by the grand jury to-day for
violation Of the act passed by the last Legisla-
ture prohibiting school superintendents and
superintendent of lunatic asylums from en-
gaging in politics. Mr.. SOutham was a dele
gate to the Republican convention held on the
23d ult., and was elected a delegate to Chicago.
The penalty IS forfeiture of the Office with a
fine and Imprisonment. This will be a test
case as to the validity Of the law.
LONDON. May 5.-Mr. Errngton has termf-
mated his mission to the Vatican, and is re-
turning to England.