Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-11
TAPPING THE WIRES.

The Committee on Gubernatorisl Votes
in Maine have prepared two reports-one,
the majority, In favor Of seating Plaisted,
he having plurality of all the votes cast;
the other, the minority, in favor Of re-
ferring the matter to the Supreme Court to
determine whether the constitutional
amendment making plurality vote effect
I've can be legally applied to the present
election.
The resignation of Marshal Fitzsimons, Of
Georgia, is daily expected at the Executive
Mansion. It is stated that he has voluntari-
" announced his intention of resigning, and
that Mr.. Hayes has not contemplated re-
moving him.
In the United States House Of Represen-
tatives yesterday, under the call Of States,
several bills were introduced, among them
one by Mr.. Speer, of Georgia, to exempt
from import duties all machinery used in
the manufacture of cotton thread aud cot
ton goods. A resolution requesting Mr..
Hayes to extend to the government and
people Of France an invitation to be present
at the Yorktown Centennial was passed.
The Speaker then proceeded to call com
mittees for reports, and the only important
report presented was the Indian appTopris-
ton bill, which was referred to the
committee Of the whole. The rest Of the
day was expended in discussing the bill and
during the discussion Mr.. McMaginnis de-
MED that Western men were unkind to the
Indians, and said that the ignorant inter
ference of Eastern philanthropists was the
cause of Indian wars. Finally the commit
tee rose aud the House adjourned. Moth
ing of any special interest transpired in the
Senate.
The San Francisco Cal publishes an in
terview with Hon. John F. Swift, ore Of
the Commissioners to negotiate treaty
with China. He reports that the new treaty
contains clause giving the United States
power to terminate the residence Of Chinese
in this country at pleasure, and it is tacitly
understood that Chinese cannot become
naturalized in this country.
The Republicans were successful at the
recent municipal elections in France. The
successes were distinctly Gambettist and
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have been elected, although several receiv-
ed large votes.
The canvass for the New York Senator
ship has been reopened. Considerable con-
sternation was created by the report that
General Grant would be a candidate,
but it was positively denied. A rumor
also prevailed that several Demo
Gratis stood ready to cast their votes for the
anti-C 0nkliEg candidate, which caused some
heated comments. Tammany Hall, it is
said, will seek revenge in this way for the
defeat it sustained by the fusion in New
York.
In a fight near Shreveport. La, yesterday,
Richard scrOggips, a ohe-legged Federal
pensioner, killed Frank Castle. scroggins
was arrested.
There IS an ice gorge in the James river,
Va. The Old Dominion, the first steamer
in two weeks, arrived at Richmond from
New York yesterday, having to break
through the ice that was five feet thick in
some places.
The Worlds Fair Commission met in New
York yesterday. Rev. DR.. Newman opened
the proceedings with prayer, and Mayor
Grace delivered an address OF welcome.
The report OF the committee stated that the
subscription list is making great progress in
the hands of the committee, and promises
TO be a success. DR.. Newman read an sd-
dress to the people Of the United States set
ting forth the objects Of the commission.
Five members Of the House of Commons,
who are traversers, viii remain in Parlia-
ment until the case Of the prosecution
closes, and IL the debate on coercion is not
concluded by that time, the defense will
proceed without their presence.
The New York stock market opened
strong yesterday and advanced sharply
under the influence of heavy purchases.
Telegraph shares were the most prominent
in the upward movement.
A heavy essterly storm caused an ice
blockade st Sandy Hook yesterday, and
some twenty or more sailing vessels were
caught In the ice.
The automatic whistling buoy of Fire
Island, New York, has disappeared. II will
be replaced as soon as possible.