Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-16
Tapping THE WIRES

Reports made to the Department Of Agri-
culture state there IS al increase Of nearly
four per cent. in the acreage Of winter
wheat. Wherever the condition Of the
growing crop is referred to, it is given as be-
low the average OF last wear. Live stock,
though poor in flesh, has, as q rule, come
out Of the winter 10 fair health. Local dis
orders Of the lungs and stomach are re-
ported, but 10 widely spread diseases.
The doomed Nihilists. save Hessy Helf-
mann. were hanged yesterday. The sp-
peals for mercy Of R0ussakaf were unheed-
ed By the Gear. MichaeIof's rope broke
twice. There was q large assem6lage, but
quiet was not disturbed.
At a meeting Of freight agents Of the con-
n~ections Of the Louisville and Nashville
Road, it was agreed 70 re-estsblish the old
rates to Charleston and other southeastern
seaports. This viii amount 70 an increase
Of 40 per cent.
Mr.. Gladstone has written g letter in
which he saws the Transyaal question simp-
IL meant whether England should enter
upon unrighteous blooi-guiltiness.
The report that smallpox prevails in
Chattanooga is fatty denied.
". J. Munden, q Republican member Of
the Legislature from P~asquOtank county.
North Carolina, is reported to have eloPed
with the wife Of j. a. johnson, Of Wood
Vile. A large amount Of money, supposed
to belong to johnson, is missing.
The anti-Jewish petition, It appears, went
begging for signatures. The crusade re
ceives no eountenance from the Emperor,
the Crown Prince, or Prince Bismarck.
In the De Jarnette trial at Danville yes
terdaY expert testimony was given as to
the aecused's insanity. A younger sister Of
the prisoner testified as to his habitual kind
ness to herself and her lead sister. The
meeting between the witness and the &C
cused was very affecting.
General Grants movements In Mexico
are viewed with alarm. Messrs. Palmer &
Sullivan have obtained the franchises Of
the Matamoras and Monterey Railroad.
The assignees Of the Citizens Bank
promise a statement to-day. Suit has been
brought against the sureties OF the Clerk Of
Atlanta to recover the amount OF the city's
deposit. It is stated that q receiver will be
asked for to-day. Attorney General
Anderson will take immediate steps to pro-
cure the SIO3, 900 due the State. The credi-
tors are divided in sentiment, some favoring
the appointment Of q receiver and some the
continuance Of the assIgnees.
A New Orleans special from Little Rock
states that a merchant named GOodloe and
telegraph operator named Wallace, went
turkey hunting near Newport, Arkansas.
Goodloe, who wore a red necktie, was mis-
taken By his comrade for a turkey in the
bushes, who fred upon him and killed him.
DR.. Stuart Robinson. the distinguished
Louisville divine, yesterday resigned the
pastorate Of the Second Presbyterian Church
In that city.
Bradstreet's summary OF the cotton crop,
new and old, puts the excess Of the present
seasons receipts over last down to the close
of Marcn at 522, Isl bales. As yet there are
few indications Of a sudden falling of in
receipts. The total yield is put at 6.422,0 COO
bales. It is thought the mills consumption
will be increased, though already enormous.
Regarding the coming crop, there will be an
increased acreage in the Carolinas, Georgia,
Florida and Texas, while in the other cot
ton States there will likely be little change.
There viii be a notable increase Of fertili-
zsrs in the Carolinas and Georgia. Planting
is reported fifteen days later. and in ONE
localities operations are a month later than
last year.