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

PANAMA, April 24-The weather is intense
ly hot throughout the republic, and is causing
much sickness. Many deaths are occurring
from smallpox in Granada. The inhabitants
are suffering from a scarcity of water.
COSTA RIGA, May 4.-The tobacco monopoly
is now fully established, and decree has
been issued prohibiting the plant from being
grown by farmers.
Ell PAso, TEX, May 4.-The Directors of
the Mexican Central Railway arrived here at
O'Clock Saturday, and left at O'Clock
on special train for the City of Mexico, ex-
pecting to travel only by daylight from Chi
huahua. Grand ovatiOns have been prepared
for them all along the route.
MINNEAPoLIs, May "A special from Mills
City says: I'm the trial of Black WOLF the
Cheyenne chief, and his accessories, for burn
ing Anderson rancho, BLACK Wolf was found
not guilty. 'Howling Wolf White Bear
OF excitement, and 1t Is understood that they
did this to save others as guilty as themselves.
They VIII each be sentenced to five years in
prison"
LONDON, May 4.-The authorities Of France
and Spain have signed a convention providing
for the laying Of a cable from the Canary
Islands to Senegal.
PARIS, MAY tia Franc1is saws that IL be-
lieves that the Pope is preparing a fresh note
to the powers in regard to the decision of the
Italian Court of Cessation in favor of con-
verting the property of the propaganda into
rentes. 1t understands that the Pope will de-
clare in a note that compromise with Italy
is impossible on the basis of the existing laws.
CINCINNATI, May 4.-Nelson, Perrin & Co.,
grain dealers, who were indefinitely sus-
pended by the Chamber OF Commerce here a
short time ago, have been restored to mem
bership.
PARIS, May 4.-The Journal des De5ats ap-
proves Prime Minister Ferry's attitude to-
ward the proposed Egyptian Conference.
The task of the conference it declares is to
confirm the prior agreement. II is necessary
for England to declare all her intentions be-
fore the conference meets.
NEW ORLEANS, May "A special from
Laredo says: "Gen. TrevinO states that the
sensational reports OF his being in trouble
with the government are untrue"
A dispatch from Laredo says: "Small- -pox
IS creating sad havoc among the natives in
Lampasas. Mexico. 1t is also prevalent in
mid form in Monterey"
ALEXANDRIA, La, May 4.-William Brooks,
negro, was hanged here Friday for wife
murder.
NEW YORK. May 4.-On Tuesday. the 9Th in
stant, there viii be no session of the Produce
Exchange, the members having resolved to
set that day apart for their grand celebration
OF the opening of the new exchange.
LONDON, May 4.-Large crowds COL
lected in the streets about the Oriental Bank
which has suspended payment and great ex-
citement prevailed among them. The banks
shares are quoted at discount Of IS per cent.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN, May Am the contest
for the championship of the United States for
lady roller skaters in this city the first
prize, solid gold, diamond mounted medal
and the championship of America, was
awarded 10 Miss Jennie Houghton, OF New
York.
HAVANA, May 4.-Thursdays edition Of the
Republican newspaper III PalenQue was
seized and the director of the paper de-
nounced. The director was sentenced for a
previouf 01ense to be imprisoned for six
months; to be deprived Of the right to vote,
and to pay the costs of his trial.
LONDON, May 4.-Lord Randolph Churchill
has resigned the Craftsmanship Of the Ma
tiOnal Conservative Union. He was influ-
enced to take this step by violent quarrel
over the affairs OF the union with the Marquis
of Salisbury.