Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-01
TAPPING THE WIRES.

In the Senate yesterday, the debate on
the resolution for the election OF Senate Off
GERS was renewed. Mr.. Cameron, Of Penn
sylvanis, made a speech eulogizlDg Mr..
Malone for his action, which, he said, had
terrified the old D Democratic regime in Vir-
0Inia and made political slavery I'm
possible; and also that the Republican
party gave its vote to Riddleberger
to show that It was not sectional, and that
IL Virginia took her stand on the side Of an
honest ballot the ''solid South" was thing
of the past. Mr.. Maxey replied in brief
speech IN which he said that the American
people believed that the majority in the
Senate had been procured by crooked means
aud demanded an investigation. Mr.. Jones
replied to Mr. MahOne's statement as to the
debt Of Florida. After discussion between
1essrs. Kellogg and Jonas upon Louisiana
matters, and the rejection of a number Of
dilatory motions, the Senate adjourned.
The Pal hall Gazette, discussing the Greek
problem, remarks that the question is what
amount Of resistance diplomacy can offer to
the momentum with which Greece is CRAWL
tatIng into war, and It thinks the powers
ought to restrain her from plunging into
an abyss. The Times says: ave cannot
imagine that Greece will respect the award
Of Europe"
The Dublin correspondent of the Times
states that the Land League is organizing
a branch in that city to bring pressure to
bear upon certain trades people who have
hitherto kept aloof from the League.
The correspondent states that the
traders are in doubt what reply to make to
the Leagues circular which has been cent
to them. They do not care to agree to its
suggestions, and, owing to the class OF citi
zens which the League is trying to organize.
they are afraid to reject them.
Herr Most, the editor Of Frfiheit, the
Socialist organ IN London, was arraigned at
the Bow Street Police Court yesterday on
the charge Of malicious libel against the
Gar aud melting to murder outside
OF Her Maiesty's dominions. A
strong array Of counsel was present and the
court was crowded. He was remanded
without bail for a week. Sir VIM. HsrcOurt
made a statement IN the House Of Com
mons iustifying the prosecution.
Lord BeaeonsfeId's condition at O'Clock
this niarnin was reported greatly improV-
ed.
The ice in the Upper Missouri has broken
up, and the towns of Bismarck, Yankton
and Vermfllion are reported to be under
water. Vast quantities of wood have been
swept away, and the loss of property, not
to speak Of that OF life, is thought to be
immense.
It is thought that before the books close
the subscriptions in New York to the Cotton
Exposition viii reach thirty thousand dol
lars. Great interest is manifested in the
display in the cotton trade and among
leading bankers of the metropolis.
Germany is believed to be acting with
Russia for the adoption OF measures to pre-
vent the dangers to public peace from the
use of explosives.
The decision OF the lower court against
Mr.. Bradlaugh has been affirmed by the
Court OF Appeals and he will make his final
resort to the House Of Lords.
A motion requesting Prince Bismarck to
endeavOr to procure an agreement of the
powers to prescribe penalties for regicldes
and assassins generally, was opposed in a
conference Of the Parliamentary groups at
Berlin yesterday. but will be moved in the
Rsiehstsg.
Mrs. Albright, widow, hanged herself
In a woodshed near Youngstown, Ohio, on
Wednesday, and her uncle on hearing the
news fell dead.
The directors Of the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad propose to increase the stock from
two to five millions Of dollars.
The experiment Of lighting district of
London with the electric light was to have
been tried last night.
The stock market yesterday opened ir-
regular, but became strong in the early
dealings and closed firm. The sales were
36S, 900 shares.
A prohibition amendment failed In the
Connecticut lower House, and one passed
its second reading in the Pennsylvania
House yesterday.
A number Of persons were more or less
seriously Injured by collision between a
freight and construction train on the Rock
Island Road, in Iowa.
It is stated that England viii not take
part in the monetary conference.