Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-29
TAPPING THE WIRES.

In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Butler took
the floor and proceeded to enumerate the
evidences afforded Of the contamination OF
a bargain By the Republicans with Mr.. Ma
hone. Mr.. Butler protested eloquentlY
against the charges made by Mr.. Frye
against the South, and drew out Mr.. Hale,
who. in the absence Of Mr.. Frye, replied
briefly to portions of Mr. Buffers remarks,
saying that his colleague was perfectly ca
pable Of replying at length for himself. The
Senate then adjourned till Monday.
In the case Of Savage and James, charged
with the murder Of Patterson in Madison, on
trial at Jasper, Florida, the court, on mo-
ton Of counsel for the State, ordered post
ponement till June 18th, at which date
special term Is called for trial of the case
A dispatch from Chicago states that as
ferry boat was crossing Fox river, at Elgin,
III, yesterday, it capsized. The passen-
gers. including thirty-three little girls, were
swept down the stream. The people on the
shore rescued many, but twelve are missing,
aud four are known to be drowned. The
river is being dragged.
The strAet cars were running yesterday in
St. Louis upon the selected routes without
opposition. Strong squads of mounted po-
Ice patrolled the streets, and every officer
was on duty. reserve regiment, com
pany of light cavalry and battery Of four
guns we're held in readiness, but we're not
needed. Crowds gathered at various points,
but were speedily dispersed. The strike is
thought to be at an end, aud the cars are
expected to run on all the lines to-day.
Proclamations Of the Land and Liberty
party, urging the peasants to seize lands
and refuse to pay taxes or serve in the
army, were distributed in Moscow on Easter
Sunday enclosed in Easter eggs.
The Porte has telegraphed its representa-
tives abroad to insist upon the observance
Of treaties existing between the powers and
Turkey regarding Tunis. The Sultan pre-
tests against the invasion OF Tunis as an in
fraction Of international law.
a fire at Girard Point. Philadelphia, yes
terdaY destroyed the large grain elevator
located there, together with 10000 bushels
of grain. The loss is put at $3.50, 900, two
thirds of which is covered by insurance.
at Covington, Ca, Wednesday night,
Dick Campbell and two others named Allen
and Yancy, attacked young man named
Henry Hunter. Allen and Ysncy were cut
in the back and CampbelI's head was nearly
severed. Hunter surrendered, but was re-
leased after preliminary hearing.
A movement is on foot in Arkansas to
have the Fishbaek amendment resubmitted.
The friends of that measure claim to have
majority Of the Democratic vote. A com
promise, it is said, will be proposed by its
opponents that may prove satisfactory to its
friends.
The Louisiana Sectional Dry Dock, which
cost $4,000, has sunk in thirty feet Of
water.
Kenward Philip is about to sue George
Bliss, the New York Tribune, the Chicago
Tribune and others for libel in connection
with the ''Morey' letter.
The Morning Post says Sir Stafford North
cote will become the leader Of the Conserva-
tives, and that the Duke of Richmond will
lead the party in the House Of Lords.
In the House Of Commons yesterday Lord
John Manners gave notice of an amend
ment agreed upon at Conservative meet
ing at the Carlton Club, reeiting that the
Conservatives look for relief to Irish
troubles in the development of industrial
resources rather than in notifications of
land tenure. Mr.. Bright said the object Of
the bill was to stimulate the tenant to the
greatest possible industry and to give equal
protection to landlords and tenants.
The New York stock market yesterday
opened firm but later declined. A strong
purchasing movement later set in which
brought about an advance. Elevated stocks
were unsettled. Sales we're 1873, 763 shares.
The Catholic Archblshops and Bishops
Of Ireland have addressed a series Of
resolutions to Mr.. Gladstone embody-
ing their views as to amendments to
the land bill. These are perpetuity
Of tenure, leaseholders, tenants in arrears
and laborers to share the benefits of the
bill, limitation of the landlords power to
raise rents, resume possession, or to object
to an intending tenant opposition to emf
grafton, in the benefits Of liberal advances
for improvements, and a comprehensive
scheme for the reclamation of waste lands.