Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-21

The st. Louis Republican publishes infor-
nation specially furnished that Journal
relative to the proposed system Of Mexican
trunk lines OF railway. Two lines are TO be
built. an Inter-oceanic line from the City OF
Mexico to MAnzanillo, on the Pacific, and
an international line from the City OF MeKi-
co to Laredo, which will be prac-
tlealy an extension Of the Denver
aud Rio Grande Road. The corpo-
ration undertaking these works Is
known as the Mexican National Construe-
tion Company. and is subsidized by the
Mexican Government, which is protected bT
Z deposit OF 5000, 900. The lines, when
completed, viii have length Of two thou
sand miles.
The Boston Board OF Trade on Saturday
adopted resolutions urging Congress to dis
trfbute the balance Of the Geneva award
among those who lost cargoes and vessels,
and those who were compelled to paw extra
risks By reason of the depredSdons OF Con-
federate cruisers.
"Maior' Hicks, colored, was found guilty
Of murder In the first degree at CoVington,
KY, on Saturday.
The absence Of Mr.. PArnell from Ireland
ereites comment. It IS thought to be due
70 HIS fear OF arrest, though the immunity
OF Dillon aud other leaders is cited IS evil
dence that he would not be interfered with.
Rumors Of q Cabinet crisis are rife In
Paris. LR,srte says the debate on the scratttD
de Iiste bin must be fraught with peril to
President Grevy or N. Gambetta. Gam
beta says 81 can walt"
Rufus Hatch, whose suit against the
Western Uaion Telegraph Company Is
pending in the New York Supreme Court.
on Saturday brought another action in the
same court to prevent the consolidation OF
the several companies.
The West from Crestline to Omaha aud
as far south as st. Louis was visited on Sat
urday BY q severe storm OF snow, accom-
panied by fierce gale. at Fort Scott
depth Of twelve inches was reported. A
tug boats crew disappeared in the Ice on
Lake Michigan and have not been found.
In Milwaukee business is suspended.
A. Keene Richards, the noted Kentucky
turfman, died at his home in Scott county
on Saturday.
The trial Of the Land Leaguers presented
At the Tralee assizes have been put of till
summer.
The stock market Saturday opened IN
settled, aui, after numerous fluctuations,
closed weak. The total sales were $4,000
shares.
The parties arres. ed for the murder OF the
Car, and other accused persons, are to be
tried before a special tribunal. The corona
ton OF the new Car viii take place at Mos
COW after the expiration Of long period OF
mourning. The Pope has ordered requiems
in the Catholic aud United Greek Churches
for the repose OF the soul Of the late En-
peror. and pestorals requiring loyalty to the
new one. He states that the freedom of the
Catholic Church will re preserved in Russia.
Concerning the proposed internal Cars
policy, the following proposals are said to be
under consideration: Imperial ukases to
be issued on the EmperOr's sole initis-
tive, thus giving evidence OF a firm pur-
pose, Of his own will, firstly, to promote
the inter Colonization By migration of peas
ants to rich unoccupied lands, funds being
provided therefor; secondly, to give more
land to the peasants generally; and, thirdly,
TO liberate the peasants from the expensive
regime Of passports. In addition, the
Agsnce Russe says remittanees aggregating
1900, 900 roubles yearly are to be allowed
the peasants on the payments for lands
allotted them on the abolition Of serfdom.
Laughlin, convicted Of committing an
Outrage" in county Cork, was, on satur-
day, at Kerry, sentenced to ten years i'm
prisOnment.