Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-24
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.

A circular has been issued by the Prussian
Minister OF the Interior at Berlin reminding
the directors of the theatres OF the existence
of an edict forbidding the performances of
dramas in which members of the royal dynas-
ty are represented.
The truth of the rumor OF an entente cor
dale between England and Germany on the
mutual annexation of Now Guinea and other
ISLANDS IN the Pacific ocean is officially de-
MED. England's annexation of New Guinea
surprised the Berlin Government.
>, Gen. Butler spoke in the Music Hall at
Iaunton, Mass, yesterday noon to about I,0O0
persons, mostly laboring men. His speech in
the main was similar to those previously de-
HVered. lie paid his respects to mOnopOlists
and said that IL he was in power he would
make speculation penal oGense.
NJ Gounod the composer, ON Wednesday
evening, performed before the Papal Nuncio
and number of select friends, at Paris the
oratorio, Mars Et Vita," which he desires to
dedicate to the Pope.
NJ. Daumas, a member of tine municipal gov
ernment OF Marsellles, has fed, taking with
him 1900 francs which were intended for dia-
trlbution among the cholera sufferers. A
warrant has been issued for his arrest
London dispatch says Sir Thomas Brassy.
one OF the junior Lords OF the Admiralty. will
succeed Mr.. w. Ill. Campbell, Zimmerman a.
Secretary of the Admiralty.
The trial Of Gilbert w. Hazeltine, for the
hll.nd tnurueF q Mamle Thorp, at disreputable
house on North street, in Baltimore, on Jnly
~ last, was begun In the Criminal Court
yesterday.
Mr.. Gladstone has written long letter to
gne Sts Asaph Diocesan Conference on the sub
Ject OF s'The disestablishment of the Church
Oh England" In it he urges churchmen to be
tolerant Of each others views and conduct
their controversies with charity, moderation,
mildness and reserve.
The Universalist Union Convention met at
Peoria, ILL.,, Wednesday. ReV.J ID. W .yoy.
Of Boston, was chosen President The session
was chiefly devoted to routine business ana a
sermon by Rev. ID. ID. Sweetzer. Of Pennsyl-
Paris dispatch says an Internal machine.
to which was attached partially burnt fuse
has been discovered at the door Of the Magny
chapel at M0noeaH les Mines. An attemnt IN
when q similar machine was used was re-
Gently made to destroy the house of an cfficiaE
of the Etienne Mine.
The Supreme Court Of Louisiana affirmed
the decision Of the lower court in the case of
beny' Z. Jenkins sentenced 10 the peniten-
Iniary LOT lie Tor the murder of Rev. j. Lane
DoFoen. Jenkins was tried and sentenced at
~ mansheld last February, and has been in jaih
Ghere ever since. Unless pardoned he will be
sent 10 the pen1tentiary soon 10 serve his sen
tence.
George Otto Treyelyan, late Chief Secretary
Tor Ireland, is accompanied everywhere bv q
detective.
Mr.. nieksen, Liberal member Of the HoHse
OF commons. who was injured in the riot ac
Ihe meeting In favor OF the franchise bill at
fortadown on wednesday, Is confined to his
rested.
The boilers Of b. scattches & Co.'s saw mill
exploded az Atoka, l. T., yesterday morning,
killing three men-J. b. Oliver and Frank
Choate, OF Atoka, and John Radclia, of Clay
ton, Ill.