Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-09
TAPPING THE WIRES.

n the United States House Of Representa-
es Yesterday a noisy discussion was
used over the proposition 70 set apart
rtion Of the galleries for the sccommoda-
a OF the families Of members and sena-
5 during the electoral count. A contest
en- arose between Nessrs. Atkins, Reagan
d Cox IS to the order Of business. Mr..
kins finally succeeded in getting the
)use TO sit IN committee OF the whole on
Legislative appropriation bill. 1t appro-
istes sI7, Isl 90, q decrease Of 5000, 900
i'm the estimates, and an increase OF
1000 over the appropriations for the
trent year. Forty-eight out Of the
yhty-twO pages Of the bill were
nsldered, and the committee rose and the
Juse adjourned. In the Senate, after
me unimp0rtznt business, q long discus
N followed upon q resolution Of Mr..
atom calling on Mr.. Hayes for information
garding suits brought against American
-izsns by the Mexican Government in
nitsd States Courts. The resolution was
ally laid over, aud the pension appropria-
N bill was resumed. After long discus
N as to the management Of the Pension
Ireau, without final action, the bill was
ID aside and the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Lords Monday night,
lrd Lytton, late Viceroy OF India, gave
Jtice that he would ask for the production
papers showing Russian intrigue
It'll shere All which were found in Cabul
ter the murder Of Major CavagnaH. Lord
ranvIlle, Foreign Secretary, said the gov
nment had no objection to producing the
apers. Lord Lytton gave notice that at
le earliest opportunity be would offer =
solution regarding the evacuation Of Can
ahsr.
In the House Committee on Ways and
cans yesterday Representative Carlisle, Of
enEucky, was instructed to report bin to
c House to repeal the revenue tax on
atehes, proprietary medicines, perfumerY,
ank checks and bsnk deposits; also, to re-
pit favOra0ly the bill known as the vinegar
II. The House Committee on Indian
fairs agreed to report fsvorably
le bill Of Representative Persons,
Georgia, appropriating $4,000 to pay
the State Of Georgia money advanced By
er to defend the frontiers against Indians.
4 the House Committee on Military Affairs,
representative Johnston, Of Virginia, made
favorable report, which was adopted, au-
lOTizing q settlement between the United
sates and the State Of South Carolina, re-
ewing that State from peeuniary response
Hity for certain arms loaned to colored
L-ili1 and lost or destroyed by them, for
ne safe keeping and return Of which the
tate had given bonds.
The Republican State Central Committee
Virginia. yesterday adopted an address
, the Republican party OF that State and
ecided against holding a convention at an
arly day. The action Of the committee is
sgarded generally as a victory for the
raightouts, who are opposed to any and
] alliances.
The arehed roof Of the old New York
CENTRAL depot on Exchange street, Buffalo,
ecame oEerWeighted with snow, and yes
srday fell with 8 terrific crash, burYing 8
assenger train which was waiting the
rival Of q delayed train. a number OF
'ersons who were in the depot and on the
rain before the crash were killed.
Patrick Egan, Treasurer Of the Irish
RATIONAL Land League, has cabled to the
ditor Of the Irish World from Paris to the
feet that the substantial aid from America
as infused a spirit OF hope and determine
ion into the hearts Of the Irish people. The
ditor OF the Irish World made cable re-
ponse to Mr.. Egan in the shape OF trans
sr Of twenty-five thousand francs to tie
.ecount Of the League.
The Spanish Ministry has rendered its
IN consequence Of the Kings
efusing his assent to the bill for the con-
-ersion Of the redeemable loans of 1876 and
$50. A new Cabinet IS to be formed with
Senor Sagosta at the head. The Cortes will
le dissolved.
Dispatches from California report an
though not heavy rainfall. No
,urther danger of an overflow in the sacrA-
nento and San Joaquin valleys is feared
unless from q rapid melting OF the SHOWS
are plying over the submerged
sections rescuing the imperiled residents.
It is now learned that thirty-fve persons
9ut Of fifty seven were lost on the I'll fated
steamer Bohemian. Nothing remains to
mark the scene Of the disaster save quanti-
les OF wrecksge washed ashore.
The New York Board OF Trade and Trans
portation, on behalf OF eight hundred bust
ness firms, members OF the board, have pro-
.ested against the confirmation Of Stanley
Matthews as Judge CT the United States
supreme Court.
The State Board Of Public Works Of Vir-
ginia yesterday sold the States interest in
The Atlantic and Ohio Railroad, amounting
10 100000 or 100000, to the Clyde
syndicate. a motion will be made by Gen.
B. F. Butler, counsel for the railroad com
pany, for pOstpOnement Of the sale upon
he payment Of arrears due.
The New York stock market opened firm,
and prices advanced from Z to per cent.
Later, there was a reaction snd decline,
and the market closed weak. The aggregate
sales amounted to 100000 shares.
The Mexican Government has just