Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.

HARRIsoNBURG, VA, June 20. Lieutenant
Governor john +. Lewis, while on his way
home this evening, about three miles from
town, was thrown from a suky by a horse
running away. Ii is feared that he is iuter-
nally injured.
MOSCOW, June 2O.-The Gazette extols the
colonial policy OF Germany, and recommends
that Russia follow her example and employ a
volunteer fleet Of cruisers, with which to place
the maritime power of Russia in the Pacific
on proper footing.
CORK, june 2o.-The Mayor Of Cork has
rendered his resignation, because Delaney
the defeated candidate for the Mayoralty, in
stltuted legal proceedings against him.
PARIS, June 20.-The committee appointed
to consider the adyisability of widening the
Suez-canal, or building a second canal paraI-
lei with the present one, has decided in favor
Of the former plan.
NEW YORK, June 2O.-The steamer States
man, from Vera Cruz, reports that on June 10
she picked up vessels boat, painted white
with broken spar lashed across the stern
and dead man, with blue Jumper and
brown pants, fastened to some ropes. The
Statesman saved the boat and sank the mans
BATON ROUGE, June 20.-The bill aDproprl
ating 100000 to the New Orleans Worlds
Exposition finally passed the House to-day.
DENVER, June 20.-Mrs. Warren, wife OF
Bishop Henry W. Warren, of this city, has
donated 100000 TO Denver University for the
establishment of q department OF divinity 10
be known as the 'lliG School of Diynfty,1 on
condition that others endow q single pro
fessorship.
CINCINNATI, June 2O.-The Saloon Keeners,
Association at a secret meeting last night re-
solved to refuse payment of taxes under the
provisions OF the Scott liquor law, thus com
pelling suits IN all eases.
CHICAGO, June 20.-A dispatch from Des-
Moines, Iowa, says: "SeveTaI cases OF small
pox are reported in Shelby county, originating
IN family OF emigrants who came through
baltimore and were there given health GER
tlhcates. Three OF the family have died and
seven neighbors are down with the diseaseV
BRUSSELS, June 20.-The Belgian Ministry
has notified the Vatican of its Intention 10
send NJ. Naessi TO Rome to aequaint the Pope
with the views of the Belgian Cabinet in re-
gard TO the restoration OF diplomatic relations
between the Vatican and Belgium. Repre-
sentatIyes on both sides will then be ap-
pointed.
NEW YORK, June pa suit brought bv
John Brady against Michael Dady, of Brook
yn, the well-knOwn politician, was before
Judge van Brunt day for trial in the Su-
preime pil Court. Brady sued to recover $1,000.
wnich, ne says, Dady promised 10 give him Ii
ne would transfer his contract for the con-
struction OF sewer at the Brooklyn navy
yard to person whom Dady should desig-
nate. He Withdrew his bid, which was $50
200, and Charles Hart, Dady's friend. got the
JOB at $4,000. Brady, however, never re-
celVed MS $1,000. The SUIT was dismissed on
the ground that the contract was an Illegal one
and not enforceable.
NEW YORK, June 2O.-Wm. G. Rhinelander.
who shot lawyer John Drake in his office
thursday, was arrested to-night in Brooklyn
lie told Inspector Byrnes that he shot Drake
because he had alienated his wife's affections
and intended TO kill him.
NEW ORLEANS, June 2O.-A dispatch from
Minden, La, says: ''The parish Jail was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The building was
seton fire by six colored prisoners, who barely
escaped being burned alive
NEW YORK, June 2O.-At the close Of its ses-
sion to-day the joint executive Committee
OF the railroad managers adjourned until
the 18th OF July after again extending the old
passenger pool contracts till August l. No
changes have been made in the percentages
SO far, and the discussion, OF their readiust
ment under the new contract was postponed
till the July meeting.
PARIS, June 2O.-M. Tisso, formerly French
i'll. J
The Senate to-day adopted, by vote Of 81
70 e, an amendment to the bill re establish
ing divorce, permitting wife TO demand
divorce on proof Of adultery by her husband.
even II the act is not committed under the
conjugal roof, and rejected an amendment hS
vote Of 1876 TO 81, demanding that cruelty
divorce. -