Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-27

Aut 4ft'""t pUbllollco crop reports
from the great grain states and Territories
OF the West and Northwest. These are
furnished by the TriJuRe'S special CORE
spondents at various places throughout
those sections, and are thus summarized:
The acreage of the crop as compared
with that Of last year, and the causes of
increase or decrease; the condition of the
growing crop at the present time. the cir
cumstances of weather, etc. that have
hitherto acted upon it favOrably or I'M
favOrably, and the character of season
now required to bring the crop to perfect
fruitiOn; the progress thus far made-in
spring work on the wheat farms: and i'm
partial estimates of the probable amount
of this years crop, based upon COMPARE
sons with that of last year. In the great
river bottoms damage from floods is
reported, and elsewhere there have been
heavy rains and killing frosts. and insect
destrOyers have in places been busy. In
some places, indeed, the situation is so
bad that farmers are blowing up their
grain fields for the planting Of other crops.
In other localities, however. the wheat is
in splendid condition, and bids fair to
rival last years magnificent harvest.
while it will be noticed that even in the
sections that have suffered most severely
a change for the better has already set in.
and with advancing spring the prospect
daily grows brighter. The general tenor
OF the reports promises, therefore, crop
which. if not perhaps equal to that of last
year. will IT, at least up to the average of
crops for several years past"
The financial editor Of the New York
EreHjRg Post remarks: 'The new South
western connections, which are now re-
ported to have been made by the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. will
make line from Norfolk, through Bris-
tOl. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Meridian.
Jackson. Nicksburg and Shreveport. l .32S
miles long, to connection with the Texas
and Pacific. \ glance at the map will
show that this i not only direct route.
but considerably the shortest line under
one management between Louisiana and
Texas and the Atlantic seaboard at a
port anywhere near New York. With
proper rail connections from Norfolk to
New York. it might be made the principal
line between this city and Texas"
From f. d. Irvine & Co., the cnterpris-
ing Music House. Of Macon. Ga. We have
Just received the Georgia Sesqui-Centen-
NAL March. sparkling piece Of music by
Miss Florence COlding. Of Savannah. Tile
piece j. gotten up in a most attractive
manner. having for the title page flag of
the State Of Georgia, in bright cOlOrs. and
bearing a picture of OgIethOrpe. The
music Is inscribed to the memory of Hon.
Alexander II. Stephens. who, as Cover
nor. took the liveliest interest in the sue
cess of the celebration, As we have said.
the march is beautiful, and merits place
in every musical family in the State.
Price - cents. Address as above.
Mr.. Blaine's friend Bosler, in a recent
talk with a II. Louis reporter. said:
Dorsey got badly mixed up in the star
route complications and needed money.
and well, bought the ranch, although
he still retains some interest in il. Dorsey
Will come out Of all these trials and prose-
cutions unscathed, but they have, and
will cost him a great deal Of money. \
few prosperous Years IN the cattle bust,
ness. however, will make il all up to
him." IL is TO be presumed that Mr.. Bos-
Ter knows what he Is talking about.
In many cases the revenue stamps
placed upon the bottles Of what are
known a. proprietary medicines is the
chief difference between these connections
and ordinary whisky packages. After
July l. there will be no stamps required
upon these sO-cailed medicines already
on the market, but TIE compOunders of
new cure-alls will be liable to pay the
tax as rectihers unless they can show
they are making a medicine and not a
beverage
One Of the largest petitions ever pre-
scented to the British House Of Commons
was recently handed in by Sir William
M'Arthur. or rather by his messenger. for
ii was too bulky for Sir William to carry.
The petition bore the signatures of 59O,143
Wesleyan MethOdists, who prayed for the
closing Of public houses on Sundays.
The value Of the exports of provisions,
tallow and dairy products from the United
states during March, 1888, was S9,941, 429,
against 1896, 329 for March. 1882. For
the three months ending March 81, 1885,
the value was $50, 0jO, 303, and for the cor
responding period Of last year $50, 40, 29O.