, 1878-05-22
LATEST NEWS !
EASTERN NEWS.
The Florida InvcstisatiOn.

inint Democratic CAUCUS COHUnlIJce, LODtCneT
with Democratic members of the House judi
c;arv committee and other prominent Demo
ratio Representatives, including Springer,
Finley and Williams of Michigan. who have
had immediate charge of the subject of the
alIeped Florida Presidential frauds, after con.
sultation with Speaker Randall to-day reached
the conclusion that investigation of matters
connected with this subject is not q question
of priyilege, and that therefore nothing can
be done except in the regular order of busi-
ness. Consequently it was determined that
the proposition for investigation should come
from the judiciary committee when it shall
again be called for a report The House com
mittee v i'll then ask for authority to investi-
gate all facts in relation tothe last elections OF
members Of Congress and of Presidential cleo
tors in Florida, with view of ascertaining
whether the statements of Mcl.in and Others
are true Investigation to be confined to these
points only, and without reference to the
question of Presidential title
Justice Field Arranging Plans.
CHICAGO May l0.-The er-Ocedn'sWash-
inpton special says; Associate Justice Field
is becoming very conspicuous, and occasions
much criticism from the active part he takes
III arranging plans for the Florida nvestiga-
tion.
BEVVNE"saOHSs
MONTREAL, May l0--The mayor has re-
ceived letter recently from Massachusetts
stating that the Fenians are making formd.
abl. preparations for raid on Canada On,
the suggestion of the mayor meeting of
Protestant and Catholic citizens will be held
to consider in friendly spirit the best means
to allay existing party differences.
A strong Position.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 10, case of war
Gen. Todleben intends making Adrianople the
base of operations and final stand for the
army south of the Balkans. 1t will be de.
Tended by 800 strong guns, and Gen. Todle-
ben believes it will be impregnable
A General Amnesty.
ATHENS, May TO- The Turkish minister
here has notified refugees from insurgent prov
ince; that they have full liberty to return to
their homes, the Sultan having granted them
amnesty.
Reduction of Four Per Cent.
MANCHESTER, May l2.--Notice of cut
down OF about per cent, is posted in the
I.angdon mills. Operatives Of other corpora
tons anticipate the same notice. The Stark
mills have discontinued the manufacture of
linen goods ON account of the dull market,
and now make crash goods from cotton.
Am Effort to AelI Vessel.
T,,eu,opru NJo,, 10 Tha visit of tbe
ooI,'",nn Van,a ~ So,thu,oot Uarhor wno
s;n,,,rv IN otTort to sel tho schooner IN the
p"It;S M p,as;o,. ,o,,rhnI ~ tbo iden
.'I "";I .L,,, Lo,I ,,@ ,'nod "f smoh yaosoI. Il
- ;',', ;,So;lIc t ta,i ,sIar tba cnnbr;o will
leave.
Crowded Over.
WAsHISGroN, May ~ As the bill to reg.
ulate internal commerce and to prohibit un
;nst INSTRUMENTATION bv common carriers will
come before the HoEse ~ the first business.
ttnno ,na, ho ns n,,nortun;tv IN offer a reso.
ut;on for tho investioation of tbe ALLEGED
Elnr;J, ,,,osiJ.nt;ol ,lect;on ,Ifru,,ls as cnn. j
t.i".p 'o,'i'. '-"' ''"'"' ~
storm Signals.
President Green. of the w, L. r. Co, has
renewed the oHar of the late President To
furnish free telegrams to test the system of
storm and Aood sirnals bv telograph and cam
non to Give certain and general warning of
coming storms and foods according to the
rlan ~ Sc,oested bw Mr. A Wotsono
f'. 80, u,.
w.,r,,,,,,.ro,, ,Io,,I rLo to+o, o,,or,,+
noo,'n,,,,n,i,l IL I'm 's,,,,rtoJ H. the
uonaa fro', tta 80 nor,m'i,ton on nrnro,r;ot;o,S
fu IN, ',I0 " +a ar,n,, f"r SicaI uoa
ama;,,t, III On 800 onJ Gov othor n,,r,1sas
ia soG c9t. M Tbo est;m,tns IN tbs I'm oro
for Oh Oon enlistad man Cavalry reg,nents
nre reduced tn s;v nnJ tbe nu1her of in.
fantrv reg;ments ~ X and tbeso nre 70 hc ef.
focto3 hv trn,'sS.ra AMI nonenj;,L,t;ons ,rLo
pres;,ont ia anthori1oJ in his Hscrotion lon.
or,Ii, tn J;sohn"f,n f.n,, ,ha ar,n, nf;nar,
WHO NAV onnlv thsr,.fnr hefora the lSt dov Of
Janunrv rnxt with certain allowances Of nav
Ollicers nn6t for service nrc IN ho mustered
ont nnon renorts NJ commondiuo officers Of
tho snvaraI ,n;l;tory oennra'l;nsI divisions