Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.

CHICAGO, Sept. "a statement is made
here that the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany contemplates closing its offices in this
CITY aud st. Louis, which is taken an indI-
cation that the company proposes to abide by
the tripartite agreement.
VIENNA, Sept. 5.-~Ihe names OF the anar-
chlsts who were arrested yesterday in con
nectlOn with the seizure of a printing pre- s.
on which proclamation relating 60 Stell-
macher's execution was printed, are Bach
mann, Heubner and 1eehl.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-La journal Des DeJats is
publishing a series OF articles in which tLe
French naval system is subjected to merciess
criticism. The writer declares that the
French fleet is totally inefficient for a great
war.
SOUTH BEND, IND, Sept. 80 persons ont
OF u who were confined in the county Jail
made their escape last night by saving OF
several bars of the iron grating of q yentia-
ting register IN the floor. None of them have
been recaptured.
who refused to pay toll at Hunters Point
ferry early this morning were pursued by
police. They turned on the officers with their
knives and the latter were obliged to use their
rcvOlVers. Alberto MarinO was fatally shot
and GeraltO Cclu had his left arm shattered
by bullet, and they, together with DerenO
Celu, brother Of the wounded man, were
finally arrested. MaTino Is dying. The other
two we're held for murderous assault to-day.
DAWSON, PA, Sept. 5.-Samuel Short and
W. }. Mullen, heretofore fast friends, engaged
in heated political discussion last night, and
finally Mullen became so angry that he drew
a knife and plunged il into Shorts side Mul-
len has been arrested. Short will die.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., sept. 5.-William s.
LAWN, who keeps low rum shop at Olney-
vile. near the end of the Plalnield street
horse car line, was shot and instantly killed
this afternoon by his son, John ii. LAWN. The
murder was the result OF an old feud.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.--An unknown man.
who was caught IN an attempt at burglary
hanged himself during the night. There
were letters ON his person addressed 10
''ThOmas Graham, MInneapolis.'
DUBLIN, Sept. 5.-The IrishnldA newspaper.
Of this city, in referring to the Duke of EdIr
Durgh's recent visit to Dublin harbOr, calls
that royal person "a iddlina fool OF the Geor-
gian race" and 'the embo iment Of all that IL
abhors."
PIrTsBURG, sept. 5.-Whle the Pennsyl
Yania Ra!rO d employees were engaged this
morning ia blasting rock near the Union
depot for the purpose or widening the tracks
a premature explosion OF dynamite occurred
and VIM Campbell, one Of the wOrkmen, was
Instantly killed. No one else was injured.
The private car Of Superintendent Pitcaren.
which was standing on a side track, was com
pletCly wrecked.
PARIS, Sept. 5.--La Temps asserts that Porto
Novo, w est Africa, has been a French fosscs1
sion for 20 years. A detachment of French
troops was recently sent there. and IL was this
that gave rise to the report that the place had
just been annexed.
WAsHINGTON, sept. 5.-The War Depart-
meut authorities are taking steps to ascartain
the character Of the exhibition made bv
Sergts. Long and Brauerd and Private Con-
nell at the museum at Cleveland. II il Is found
that they are lectuFlng or are appearing in a
proper manner no notice Will be taken of
their action. They are on leave Of absence.
EDINBCRG, sept 5.-Premier Glatlstoue had
a private conference to-day with the minis
ters Of the tree Church of Scotland. He
araf.s HH.sauan 4 HN.s.Nr
Jae scotch members returned to the House Of
Commons next election were pledged to dis
establish the Church OF Scotland the govern
ment would carry out the popular will.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-AdVices from Macedonfa
state that brIgands have been Tavaginq the
country. Forty five persons were killed bv
them during August.
AsBURY PARK, n. j., Sept. 5.-The list Of
victims OF Frank Patterson. the alleged forger.
grows larger daily. Nearly every hank in
Monmouth county advanced money on notes
which, II 10 alleged, bear forged endOrse
ments. PattersOn's fraudulent operations are
estimated at $3.50 0.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. h.-Dr. r. Wafso,
Lyle, charged with extensive pension frs,ds
was arrested IN Crittenden county and
brought 10 this city to-day The an
thorltles nave been in search OF I,yJe
two years and half. LYLE las boon fra-,sI
ing from place to place rtpresentjp0 biCsolf
Department. 'ii'i0"
rSiA SGiAIIsAcAGA: "a, "a y. Y, Sept. 5.-The Free
ihlhkera convention to-day passed resoIn /.
lions demanding that the appoinfueot Of
chdP'alns who are supported by public money
StIall cease, and all religious service sustained
oy .ne government b. abolished: that the use
3i the Bible Ia the public schools DO pro-
1Iolte1. and the appointment by the Presi-
dent of religious festivals and fast days shall
WhOiy cease, and that all laws enforcing the
observance oG Sunday as the Sabbath and
looking to the enforcement OF Christian NOR
allty be abrOgated.