Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19
TAPPING THE WIRES.

Rev. G.. Henning, Of the Kansas State
Board, having in charge the "~exodusters''
arriving in that State, reports to the Bur
iingame Chroajcle that the board has cared
for 100, 900 negroes, and has-turned 100000
into other States. He reports that efforts
have been made to discourage the move
ment, but to no purpose, and it is now
being renewed. He alleges that offers Of
unlimited means were made from Southern
trade centres to the board to work against
the movement, but it was not in the power
OF the board to do so.
The Indian Government has made strong
representations to the Home Government
for the retention of the Peshin valley and
the posts between Khoiack and Quetta. 1t
Is thought the Home Governments plan
with reference to southern Afghsnistan will
be decidedly modified.
Lord B~eaconsfeld was reported restless
Yesterday, and his strength was diminished
A public meeting was held at Athens, on
Sunday, TO protest against the govern
ment's reply to the powers. Public opinion
in Athens, though dissatisfied, regards the
reply as beyond recall.
A dispatch from Chewacla Lime Kflns,
Lee county, Georgia, states that a destrue-
tive cyclone passed over that section on Sun
day. Fortunately, no loss of life occurred.
The Directors Of the Virginia Midland
Railroad met Ia Baltimore last Saturday and
agreed to extend their road from Danville,
Va, to spartanburg, 5. c., with q branch to
Charlotte. The first step viii be an extern
sion fifty miles south Of Danville.
The Italian Consul denies the acts IN
friendly to France attributed to him. N.
st. Hilaire gives notice that the French
Generals will inform the Tunisian troops
when Soclalistic exigedcies may require
them to borrow 8 portion Of the Bey'sterri-
tory.
The session Of the Senate yesterday was
occupied as usual with the discussion of
the resolution for the election Of Senate
officers. The debate was participated in by
MessTs. Dawes, Beck, Brown, Blair, Logan
and Burnside, but was pretty much devoid
Of interest, save that some Of the Democrats
avowed their belief tina RiddIeberger would
not be pressed for Sergeant-at-Arms If the
deadlock were prolonged until December.
The New York stock market yesterday
opened strong. 1t soon became weak, how
ever, aud a decline set in, which was at
length counteracted, and the market closed
at 8 recovery. Sales were Al $50 shares.
A brutal murder is reported in Marion
county, Ga. An old man, named Milton,
was the victim. a voung man, named
Jones, has been arrested on suspicion. Tie
motive for the deed is unknown.
at Danville, yesterday, argument was
heard in the De Jarnette case. The prose
cution opened and the defense closed. The
commonwealth viii close and the case win
be given to the jury to-day. Much interest
Is manifested in the trial.
The new Democratic Mayor Of Cincinnati
served notice upon theatre managers Sun
day that they would be arrested if they
gave performances on that day. Notwith-
standing, there were q number of per
formances cover the Rhine" Arrests were
to be made yesterday.
The Italian Ministry nave withdrawn their
designations and the crisis is regarded as
past.
A bloody ARRAY is reported between citi-
zens and circus employees in Texas.