Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-23
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DR.. j. }. Norman. President of the Board
OF trustees OF Roanoke College for As years.
resident physician at Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs, and author Of several works on
the mineral springs of North America, died
at his home IN Salem, Va, yesterday, aged 81
years.
At Petersburg, Va, Rev. George Spencer,
cOlOfed, of Norfolk, Va, was convicted in the
sentenced to 30 days IN Jail. He was also sent
on to the grand jury TO be indicted for house
breaking. Spencer preached at the ThiId
Baptist cOlOred church at Petersburg last
Sunday night to large congregation.
Earthquake shocks were felt in Spain again
Wednesday at Malaga, Lola, Velese and Al
munecar. some damage was done at the last
place mentioned.
The rumOr circulated some days ago that
sir william Armstrong, of ordnance fame.
and his business associate les were about to es-
tabllsh factory in Italy, proves to have bt en-
well founded. They have obtained valuable
concessions from the Italian Governments
and propose to establish large gun and ar
NOR plate foundrles at the entrance to the Bay
of PozzuOi. Contracts have been signed,
ceding to them 25O.OOO square metres of
ground, not far from 60 acres,
The Skye CrOfters are shooting deer on the
property OF Mr.. Wlnans. They are prompted
in their action by motives of vengeance.
The Wheeling, West Virginia, nail manu-
facturers have advanced the card rate of
nails to 81 10, less 10 per cent. for car
load lots, and the usual discount for cash or
sixty days. This is a virtual advance of 20
cents per keg.
The Western Nail Association has advanced
the cara rate OF nails to - 10 per keg, with
the usual discounts.
man named Barton, living at Lime Lake
Ont, while drunk Wednesday night, struck
his sick daughter with a chair killing her
The girls mother fled from the house and
took refuge with a neighbor, but died at the
latter's house from exposure during her jour
ney there. the weather being intensely cold.
The National Woman Suffrage Association
closed its convention in Washington la t
night. Two public meetings and one private
meeting were held to-day. The public ses-
siOns were principally devoted to the reading
of papers on subjects connected with the suf-
frage movement. At private business SOS
sion Of the association the plan of work in
tended was discussed. The resolution intro
duced yesterday, which provoked so great
excitement, was laid over Tor one year.
Mr.. ParnelI, although Ill from overvvorl,
attended banquet that was given last even.
ing In his honor by the corporation and cleo
tors OF Cork. None OF the Roman Catholic
clergy OF the diocese attended, the Bishop
having forbidden them to be present
Sir Thomas Brassy, member of Parliament
and junior ord of the Admiralty, in a speech
at Hastings last night said that he believed
that movement In the direction of local self
government for Ireland was imminent and
that important concessions would be made to
the Irish.
The Dakota capitol removal bill was amend
ed yesterday in both houses so as to return
the present capitol property to the persons
who subscribed the money, material and labor
used in its construction. The bill will un-
dOubtedly pass the House by a tWo-thirds
vote and the Council by majority. Amend
ments were also adopted requiring the
Territorial officers to remove to Pierre
within ten days after the approval of the bill
A seven day adjournment of the Legislature,
with sessions 10 recOmmence at Pierre. is also
provided for.
Henry George lectured before the Belfast
(Ireland) Land Restoring Society last night.
At the conclusion OF the lecture disturbance
was created by some persons in the audience,
and great disorder ensued. motion for
vote of thanks to Mr.. George was stifled by
the uproar. Chairs were thrown about and
the gas eXtinguished. The hall was finally
cleared by the police.
The United States Circuit Court has rem
dered Judgment in favor of Mrs. Carrie f.
Hall, Judas Hart, Amaelie ). James, George
Cessy, Charles 5. Clark and Lewis ID. Blanch-
ard against the city of New Orleans for
amounts aggregatIng S263, 900, and has or
dered the city to levy a special tax on the
budget for this year over and above the usual
tax Of per cent. to satisfy the claims held
by those persons. The judgments on ali Of
these suits were on contracts made by the CITY
Of New Orleans in performance of her mupi-
cIpal funstions for lighting streets, and for
supplies, material, ETC., between the years
1872 and 1878.
AT the Wheeling. w. Va, municipal election
yesterday Jacob W. Grubb (Rep.) was elected
Mayor over Mortimer Pollock (Dem.) by
majority of 700. This is the first Republican
Mayor for 20 years. The City Council gives
four Democratic majority on joint ballot.
Gen. Hatch has surrounded the Oklahoma
boomers at Saltwater with the intention of
starving them out. He allows no one to ap-
proach them, but lets any one leave who de-
sires. A courier just in reports several leav-
ing already, as provisions are running short.
OklahOmites have been trying to raise money
for their relief, but without success. No firing
has been done.
The Madison Avenue Congregational
Church at New York had a love feast last
night. Deacon Ranney was Moderator. DIR.
j. III. Newman sent in his resignation. and
absolved the congregation from all claims as
TO the payment of his salary from June l,
amounting to $4,000. A vote of thanks was
given Mr.. Newman. committee of five
was appointed to secure the services Of an
other pastor. The meeting was character
ized by unusual harmony and good feeling.