Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-07
TAPPING THE WIRES.


former, at West Orange, on October 18th,
1879. Mrs. Meierhofer was very pale and
deeply affected, but walked to the scaftOld
without any assistance, and died without
confessing or Rttering q word. Lammens
was hanged from the same gallows i'm
mediately after Mrs. Meierhofer, but made
no confession.
Capt. Eads returned to New Orleans on
wednesday from Vera Cruz on the Mexican
war steamer Independence. He secured
the most liberal concessions from the
Mexican Government for his proposed ship
canal across the Isthmus OF Tehuantepec,
among them a grant Of one million acres Of
land on the shore Of the Pacific on which to
build a terminus for the railroad and estab-
fish a harbor, and to charge and collect
toll OF five dollars per ton on the freight OF
a ship and cargo passing over the road.
Mexico also allows Capt. Eads to secure the
aid OF foreign governments to secure divi-
bends, and the Captain expects the United
States Government win indorse the plan up
TO $50, 100000.
A man named Dan Rice refused to take
= drink with one James Curtis, in Henristta,
Texas. when an alteration arose, in which
shots were exchanged. Curtis was killed
and Rice WAS carried to 3 doctors Office
badly wounded, where, while sitting IN a
chair, he was MORALLY wounded by ball
fred through the window.
President Wintz, Of the New Orleans City
Railroad Company, who was confined in the
parish prison for contempt, has been dis
charged BY the grand jury, having answered
All important questions.
o. d. Conger was nominated for United
States Senator by the Michigan Legislature
on the seventh ballot, on Wednesday.
The nomination OF Nathan GofT, Jr., Of
West Virginia, to be Secretary Of the Navy,
was yesterday sent to the Senate by Mr..
HAYES. The selection Of Goff was a great
surprise, as Mr.. Hayes Intentions were
known to but few.
The total population of the State Of
Florida, according to the census returns, is
ESQ. $50. OF this number 1S4 ,951 are males,
Is1, 625 females, ST. native and seas
foreign born; IA, 249 white and lbs, 317 col
Ored.
IN the Florida Legislature yesterday the
standing committees Of the Senate were ap-
pointed. The Governors message is ex-
pected today. when the standing commit
tees Of the Assembly viii be announced.
The Cabinet nominations viii be made
known on Monday.
In the United States Senate yesterday the
consular and diplomatic appropriation Till
was reported from the Committee on Ap-
propositions, which was placed on the cal
endar. The Senate then proceeded to con-
slider the calendar. Pending debates there
on the morning hour expired. The bill for
the relief Of Ben Holiday was taken
up, and pending debate thereon the
Senate adjourned. The funding bill was
taken up in the House and occupied the at
tention Of that body in committee Of the
whole nearly the entire day. 1t was OPP
posed by Messrs. Kelly, Weaver and others.
Finally, the committee rose, Mr.. Tucker, Of
Virginia, stating that he would on Saturday
move to 90 into committee to consider the
funding bill by sections. The House then
adjourned.
The traversers have left Dublin for Lon
dor, and the interest IN the State trials
have, in consequence, collapsed. a dispatch
from Dublin to the Times says the effect Of
such an anomaly Of satire upon the consti-
tuition as the continuance OF a criminal trial
in the absence of the accused men can
hardly be favorable to the administration of
justice.
The New York stock market yesterday
generally opened weak, and subsequently
declined q fraction. Later on speculation
revived, and the general list, with the ex-
ception Of Nashville and Chattanooga, adj
vaneed. Transactions aggregated 374, 900
shares.
Governor Jarvis, of North Carolina, in
his message to the Legislature Yesterday,
said the eolored race, he IS glad to say, are
becoming more industrious snd thrifty,
anG that he regards it an imperative duty
for the whites to see full and. equitable JUS
tiee done the blacks in all things.
The United States Circuit Court Of New
York have entered 8 decree refusing the
petition Of the minority stockholders Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad for an in
junction and receiver.
The Queens speech, delivered at the
ouening Of Parliament yesterday, is unusU-
slIv interesting. Her Majesty eongratulates
the body upon the friendly and harmonious
condition OF her foreign relations; alludes
70 the rising in the Transvaal and the war
in Basutoland, which she hopes will soon
be settled; to the close Of the Afghan war,
and to the improved condition Of trade in
her realms. The most interesting portion
of the speech is devoted 20 Irish affairs. |
Regarding these she regrets thst the social |
condition of that country has assumed so
alarming q character, and states that while |
every effort has been made to preserve order |
under existing laws, they have proved in |
+ efectuaI in certain counties. She therefore |
recommends the adoption OF more stringent |
measures for the protection Of life and pro-
perry IN that island, and also recommends
various reforms, among them the passage |
OF q more liberal land bill providing for
tenant proprietary interest in the soil, and
the establishment of county governments
founded upon representative principles.
The remainder Of the speech is devoted to
general recommendations.
When the House Of Commons reassembied
Yesterday the attendance was very large.
Mr.. Gladstone was received with cheers, as
was also Mr.. PARLIAMENTARY afterwards.
Mr.. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
gave notice that he would move to day
BIN for the better protection Of persons and
property IN Ireland. Mr.. Parneu gave
notice that he would oppose this bin. Mr..
Gladstone announced that he would move on
Monday next that the bill should have pre-
eedence every day over all other business IN
I'll It was passed.
In the House Of Lords yesterday the Earl
OF Beaconsield declared the accession Of
the present government had unsettled
everything in Europe, Asia aud Ireland
lust st the time when, under the policy
81 its predecessors, peace had been assured.
The attention Of the House OF Commons
was engaged nearly the entire day with the
Irish question. Mr.. Gladstone made a
lengthy speech defending his government,
which, he said, had entered on task which
might fail, but which would rebound to the
happiness and honor Of all il it succeeded.