Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-16
TAPPING THE WIRES.

The session Of the Senate yesterday was
mostly deyo,ed to the consideration Of the
House funding bill. Mr.. Baysrd explained
the reasons which led the Senate Finance
Committee to change the rate Of interest On
the proposed bonds to be Issued under the
bill from three TO three and half per cent,
and spoke at length upon the provisions OF
the BIN aud the amendments proposed. Mr..
Mcpherson spoke in favor Of long time
bond, but Mr.. herman opposed such. With
out action on the bill the Senate adjourned
In the House, Mr.. Blackburn, Of Kentucky,
occupied the chair in the necessary absence
Of the Speaker. Consideration OF the river
and harbor bill was resumed. Fifteen or
twenty amendments we're oaeredI mostly
for the purpose OF hesPing ridieule on the
measure. Among these was one offered
BIZ Mr.. ClyHer, appropriating $4,000. 600
for the improvement Of the kiskiminetAs
and Conemaugh rivers in Pennsylvania, and
also $500, 900 for the Potomac at Washing
ton. All Of the amendments we're rejected
A question arose as to whether the bill was
q special or q general appropriation bill
The Chair finally ruled that It was special
bin. Finally 3 vote was taken on an amend
ment, and no quorum voting, call OF the
House was ordered. More than 8 quorum
answered, but the sergeant-at-Arms was
dispatched after absentees. Mr.. Reagan
urged that action be taken on the bill
whether favorable or unfavorable. After
fruitless protraction Of the session, the
House at length took recess till this morn
ing at ten O'Clock.
The revolving story tod in American
journals Of the oath ult. TO the effect that
Father Grlett, a Jesuit priest, had been ex-
ecuted at the City Of Guatemala, has been
exploded BY the publication in the New
Orleans Pseqytine Of q letter from Father
Gillett, written at British Honduras, under
date Of the 95h inst, in which he states that
he was greatly interested In the story, and
adds that be never was in Guatemala. and
knows nothing Of the politics Of that State.
A Nashville Anlerieaa special states that
the five negro murderers of La Braede, who
were sent from Nashville to Springfield fer
trial, are In imminent danger Of being
lynched. On Monday night mounted mob
surrounded the jail, forced one Of the doors,
and only desisted from dragging out the
prisoners on the promise Of Judge Stark
and Attorney General Bell that there should
be an immediate trial without q change Of
venue. Fears are still entertained for the
safety OF the prisoners, and military have
orrfrad N rr11orS fha io{f
a London dispatch states that Mr.. Par
nell is going not to America.
Another conflsgration is reported from
Denison, Texas, which destroyed half
block, causing loss of SIS, 900.
The donkey boiler Of the La Fourche
packet Assumption exploded yesterday in
New Orleans. One man was killed and
several were fatally or seriously injured.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, Of Virginia,
was yesterday selected as the successor of
the late Fernando Wood, as Chairman Of
the House Committee Of Ways and Means.
A Madrid dispatch states that the Coun-
ell Of Ministers has requested all Spanish
representatives abroad to tender their resig-
nations. A royal decree is published an
nulling al suits pending under the press
law.
The speech of the Emperor Of Germany at
the opening Of the Reiehstag congratulstes
the members upon the happy relations ex-
listing between Germany and the powers, and
states that there is no likelihood Of the peace
Of Europe being disturbed by the issue of the
negotiations pending at Constantinople.
Il also expresses satisfaction with the new
financial policy, INDUCES the hope that sat
isfactory commercial treaties viii be con-
eluded with neighboring powers, and makes
various social and economic suggestions.
The speech creates a favorable impression,
particularly the portion referring to Ger
many's foreign relationz
The Irish members Of Parliament con-
tinue to delay the passage of the coercion
act. A large number Of amendments have
been voted down and many remain to be
acted upon. About $4,000 Of the Leagues
funds have been invested at Paris. a mani
festO, It Is said, viii soon be issued to the
several branches OF the League telling what
has been done with the funds. The Irish
leaders, it is said, will, after the passage Of
the coercion act, 60 to Ireland, put
themselves at the head Of the people,
and thus meet the blow aimed at the League
BY the government. Davitt was visited by
Mrs. A. NJ. Sullivan. He speaks favorably
OF his treatment, but denounces the treach-
erous manner OF his arrest. Mr.. Forster, in
the House of Commons, gave his coneep-
ton of the coercion act as to what would
constitute liability under it, in the way Of
melting to acts Of disorder. Parnell, it is
stated, viii not visit America.
The snow bloekades are widespread In
the West. There is q coal famine at Omaha.
The danger at New Orleans is thought to
be passed. A large force was to be put to
work on the levees yesterday. The North
ern mails for the South are again coming
through.
J. w. Young, son Of Brigham Young, has
been arrested in Denver on charge Of
bigamy preferred by his first wife.
1t is stated in London that General Col
ley has telegraPhed that the Beers have
made oYertures for peace, and that reply
from the Cabinet Council has been sent to
him.
The New York stock market yesterday
opened generally stronger and higher. Dur
ing the day there was considerable fuctua-
tlon and the market closed somewhat
steady. The transactions aggregated 462, :
900 shares.