Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-22
TAPPING THE WIRES.

In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Harris pre-
sented memorial Of the National Tobacco
Board OF Trade and resolutions of the Ten
nessee Legislature relative to the monopoly
enjoyed BY certain foreign governments In
the trade, and praying for relief. The
House post route bill was passed without
debate, and the conference report on the
army bill was adopted. The legislative ap-
preparation bill was explained by Mr.. Davis,
Of West Virginia, and pending the consid-
Grafton OF amendments thereto the Senate
took recess till 7:3O. The night session
was occupied with the discussion OF the bill
providing for the erection Of the new Con-
gressionsl library building.
In the House, Sunday next at p. m. was
fixed upon as the time for the delivery OF
eulogies upon the life and character Of the
late Fernando Wood. Later an invitation
was extended to the Senate to be present at
the exercises. A resolution was offered by
Mr.. Mcmahon, asking for information rela-
tive to the refunding Of the 10-40 bonds.
Several other resolutions and bills were In
troduced under the call Of States, and after
the failure Of Mr.. Acklen to procure an
adjournment over to-day, the House adj
iourned.
The London Times commenting on the
overtures for peace from the Beers to Gen.
Colley, does not regard the outlook as very
promising.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Gladstone's
motion that the remaining clauses Of the
coercion bill and the amendments thereto
be put forthwith at midnight, was carried
by vote Of AIS to 90. At the time appoint
ed the committee stage Of the bill was COM
pleted.
A dispatch to the Manchester Guardian
saws the government is debating whether or
not to defer the arms bill till after the
passage Of the land bill. In reply to Lord
Colin Campbell, the Premier stated that the
govern4....s vere pursuing the steps that
seemed best ada procure ; peace1ul
solution Of the Boer troubles.
Mr.. Parnell's speech in Kings coG1RsyV on
Sunday, in the course Of which he is report
ed as advising tenants, in the event Of evic-
ton. to pillow up the land to prevent the
landlords from grazing cattle, has given
rise to a notice Of inquiry as to whether his
language does not fall within the limit Of
punishable offences.
The statement in the British Blue Book
TO the effect that the French War Minister
had promised last year to sell thirty thou
sand muskets to Greece, has
created considerable stir in Paris.
In the Chamber OF Deputies yes
teriay the government was Intercepted
in regard to the matter, and the Premier
lied that anyvg h promise had ever been
-"- .5atems-t were true," be
10 government shOnlS. - merely rs
questioned but impeachel."
The harmony Of the German Ministry has
been disturbed by the tender Of the resigna-
ton OF Count Gutenberg. The Emperor
has not as yet accepted the Counts resig-
nation, but negotiations to induce him to
remain in the Cabinet have thus far failed.
The New York stock market was marked
yesterday by feverish and unsettled prices,
but the genEral list rallied somewhat at the
close. The transactions aggregated 435, 600
shares.
The Cleveland associated banks and
bankers have telegraped the President,
urging that the fifth section of the funding
bill is menacing to business, and asking
him to veto the bill unless the danger is re-
moved.
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
royal decree has been issued calling out
the reserves.