Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-29
TAPPING THE WIRES.

The session Ct th1s Senate yesterday was
mainly occupied by Mr.. Malone in lengthy
reply to the criticisms made upon himself
by hts colleague. Mr.. Johnston. and other
Senators. He was particularly severe on
Mr.. Brown, Of Georgia, and commented on
that gentlemsn's record since the opening
of the war. At the conclusion Of his ad-
dress. which at times evoked Kisses and ap-
plause from the crowded galleries, he re-
ceived the congratulations Of Mr.. Conkling
and other Republican Senators.
At the examination In New York yester-
day into the making OF counterfeit dairy
products, G. F. Hershaw, produce broker,
testified that he had visited various cleo
margarine factories, and found the employees
exceedingly filthy, some Of them working
half naked. The product was made from pea
nut lard, alum, acids, etc. TWAS suggested
that makers OF the article be compelled to
give It a distinguishing color.
Destructive floods are reported in the val
ley Of the Platte river, in Nebraska.
The Pope has been informed by lady at
q private audience that the day and hour
have been set for the murder OF himself
and Cardinal Pecci.
The Supreme Court of the United States
met yesterday but being without quorum,
in the absence Of Mr.. Justice Field, i'm
mediately adjourned.
The Calcutta correspondence Of the London
Tines thinks # viii be impossible to evacu-
ate Caudahar before autumn. The season
is far advanced, and to move the troops to
India would be dangerous.
A Candahar dispatch says formidable re-
belli0n prevails in Herat. At last accounts
Ayoob Khan was virtually besieged in the
citadel. The Ameer is thus afforded an OPP
portunity 10 occupy Candahar province, and
fifty thousand of his troops are on the way
from Csbul thither.
A London dispatch says the police have
information strongly tending to confirm the
completely Of three Irish Americans in the
plot to blow up the Mansion House. Detec-
tives are searching for two of them, Mooney
and O'Donnell, on the continent. Coleman,
the third, is thought to be en- route for
America on the steamer Australia.
A dispatch to the Manchester Guar
dian states that there are indications that
the Porte may be induced to amend its pro-
possls as to the Greek frontier so as to make
them conform pretty nearly to the
suggestions of the Berlin Confer
ence. The Daily Ns'0s says the
English Government has reached no def
mite mr. frrevOcabIe conclusion on the sub
jeet, and that Turkey and Greece would
run a gfeat risk, the one by delay and the
other by hasty action. The people of
Greece are reported to be making sacrifices
to gain the frontier, and the King and Minis
try will likely cast their LOT with the nation.
The stock market yesterday was strong
generally throughout the day, and closed
within q fraction Of the highest figure touch
ed. Sales were Al 600 shares.
In the Lawson Labouchere case the jury
failed to agree.
Hugh J. Jewett has declined the Presi
dency OF the New York Worlds Fair.
The AqeHcs Rlisse comments on the favor
able reception given by the Russian press
to the proposition to repress the Interna-
tionalists BY the cooperation OF the powers.
1t urges the importance of the step upon
Switzerland in particular. The Crown
Prince Of Prussia, addressing German resi-
dents Of Moscow, stated that the old friend
ship Of Russia and Germany would be main
tanned. He also alluded to the close init
macy between himself and the Gar.