Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-26
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest. and Some
Items of Little Interest.

AtCAhs VI l4iltic AnteEesb.
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-John c. Dennie,
for many years one OF the editors and pr0pri-
etors of the Pytces Current. well known in
commercial circles, died last night, aged sew
enty eight years.
NEW YORK, April 25.-In Brooklyn to-day
suit which has been pending for three days
against William Latlmer. of North Carolina,
ia behalf of l.. IL. Freiderberg to recover
$1,000 damages, was concluded with verdict
lOr the defendant. The acton was for alleged
breach of contract in the construction OF q
cotton seed oil mill with a capacity for work
ing $1,000 tons OF cotton seed every twenty
four hours. The mill and machinery were to
be constructed in certain time for Sl2, 600.
lie failed TO complete il and the defendant
alleged that it cost him $4,000 to complete 1t.
GALVESTON, April 25.-A special from Waco
says: THE Waco Cotton Mills have closed
down for the season. The low price of the
material manufactured, and the scarcity and
high price OF cotton are the causes"
MONTREAL, April pa dispatch from Rev.
DoriOn, Protestant minister at the Indian
settlement of Okla, states that grave dis
turbance occurred there yesterday. Part Of
his building was torn down. The Ottawa
authorities have been asked for assistance
The trouble is a fresh breaking out of the old
religious squabble betWeet the Catholic Semi
nary and Protestant Indians.
PARIS, April 2j.-The Anglo French Com
mission 10 regulate tne New FoundIand
fisheries has terminated its labor. France
renounces her rights of fishing in certain
bays OF the island, but viii exercise a strict
supervision over places where former treaties
empower French subjects to fish. French
men of war viii be empowered to eXpel yes
sells of any nation violating the new rules
even to the extent Of seHlng such vessels
nets. Great Britain will undertake to obtain
New Foundland's sanction 10 the agreement.
KANSAS CITY. April 25.-A dispatch from
HaFrisonVllle, Missouri, SAYS: while Deputy
Sheriff j. B. Hurry was conveying W. Fink
from Pleasant Hill to this place a party OF
men took the prisoner from the officer and
strung him up pseveral times until he confessed
TO having murdered Carson at Pleasant Hin
IN February. They then returned him to the
Deputy and the prisoner is now in jail here.v
WASHINGTON. April 25.-Mai. HarrOd, OF
the Mississippi River Commission. was before
the House Committee on Levees and the I'M
pIOyement OF the Mississippi River to-day.
lie said that the work could be carried on ex-
pCdItIOuslY on three or four reaches at the
same time, and that the Plum Point and
Providence reaches VIII be completed in q
year.. As rough estimate, he said, 81, 100000
would construct complete line of leYees two
and half feet above the high water mark
from Cairo to New Orleans.
FORTRESS MONROE, April 2J.-Secretary
Lincoln and wife. Secretary Chandler and
wife, Admiral Porter and a number of
friends, arrived here this morning the
steamer TaiapOOsa to attend the graduating
exercises Of the artillery school. The party
came ashore at noon and received Il salute.
They witnessed a review Of the troops, and
at o'clock had luncheon in the officers club
room. after which reception was held at
Gen. Tibball's. At O'Clock they witnessed
target practice with heavy sea guns, lasting
for an hour. This evening the party attended
the graduating exercises. Essays were read
by Ileuts. Bliss and McCullum, and diplomas
were presented to the graduates by Gen.
Hancock. The entertainment closed with
a brilliant ball at the Hygeia Hotel, given
to the graduating class
LEBANON, KY, April 25.-The hearing on the
application for bail in the habaas corpus pro-
ccedings on behalf Of Lawrence Clayton, be-
fore Judge Barlow yesterday, resulted in the
prisoner being released on a bond Of 81 600.
Clayton is charged with the murder of Will
liam Burk, in February last. The murder
was an atrociOus one, and the decision Of the
court is universally condemned.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H.. April 25.-The cable
steamer Minia successfully repaired the break
in the direct cable yesterday.
LONDON, April 25.-The Pope has decided to
create another Cardinal in the United States
1t is intended TO always have two in the States
and also one in South America.
At the SandOwn second spring meeting to-
day the great SandOwn hurdle race handicap
was won by ThrOckmOrtOn's gelding ssPhan-
tom, with HamiltOn's gelding mare ssAntony''
second, and CannOn's horse, 'sThe De-
thrOned,' third. The free welteF handicap
of 200 sovereigns was won by Moons colt
''PentOn," with "First Fiddle" second. and
Walton's colt ''Hopeful" third. There were
twelve starters.
Canon Brosnan writes to the Tablet on the
results of his interviews at Rome with the
American Bishops regarding the proposed
erection Of an Irish Memorial Church TO
Daniel O'COnneli. The Archbishop OF Balti-
more, the Canon writes, called ii q great
Catholic and patriotic work. The Archbishop
Of Chicago said: Il will send word to Chicago
to my faithful and thoroughly Irish Aock to
give your great national project a generous
reception" Bishop Fitzgerald and Arch
bishop Ryan also warmly approved Of the
movement.
BERLIN, April 25.-Emperor William keeps
to his room, but continues to receive visitors
and to work during the day. The condition
Of the Empress causes the gravest disquet in
court circles, in which her death is considered
a matter Of only few weeks.