Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-11
TAPPING THE WIRES.

II the United States Senate yesterday
MeSsrs. Pendleton, Bsyard and Anthony
were appointed committee on the part Of
the Senate to arrange for the coming in
auguration Of the President elect. The post
Office appropriation bill was explained by
Mr.. Wallace and discussed at length.
Messrs. Pugh aud Garland advocated the
amendment designed to promote the estsb-
Iishment of American lines Of steamers. The
point was raised that the amendment pro-
posed legislation not proper to be embodied
In an appropriation bill. Without taking
action upon the point the Senate adjourned.
In the House, after some unimportant
business had been transacted, the river and
harbOr bill was taken up, and was explained
and supported at length by Mr.. Reagan.
Mr.. Cox spoke in opposition to the bill, and
q discussion Of some length ensued between
him and Mr. Reagan as to their respective
records on similar legislation. Mr.. Mills, Of
Texas, avoWed himself "broad gauge"
internal improvement man, and complained
Of the small amount granted for the i'm
Several speeches were made in favor Of and
against the bill. While considering point
Of order that the bill should be read for
amendment the House adjourned.
Reports from New Orleans Yesterday state
that the water rose during the night, and
that the area Of overflow has largely in
creased. 1t is thought the damage along
Mississippi sound By the storm Of Saturday
viii foot up 100000.
At s trial in Justices Court at Muse
vile, Virginia, last Saturday, Sam Wright,
= negro, lost his case, and became very abu-
siVe and violent. Another negro Joined
him, and the TWO seized sticks Of wood and
killed J. c. Arthur, and severely injured
two other white men. They then escaped,
but were subsequently arrested and lodged
IN jail. It was with difficulty that the citi-
zens were restrained from lynching them.
De Jarnette, who killed his sister in Dan
vile, Va, last summer, aud who was con-
victed and sentenced to be hanged, but OBJ
tanned 8 stay OF execution OF his sentence,
has been awarded new trial.
AWo IooLAt EDutACAu utcS arc IcpOItcu.
One at Denison, Texas, consumed large
building occupied By several firms and the
Daily Herald newspaper. Another at Mem
phis destroyed the valuable buildings and
equipments OF the Southern Oil Works.
The Atlantic, Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road was sold at auction at Richmond yes
terday under decree Of the United States
Court.
The New York stock market opened
strong yesterday, but was irregular in the
early dealings. There was brief decline,
which was followed by a strong upward
movement Of the entire list The market
closed strong, the transactions aggregating
314, 900 shares.
In the House of Lords yesterday Earl
Granville declined to state the position OF
the Greek question, but he assured the
House that the powers we're anxious to
avert war.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Gladstone
stated that General Sir George P. Colley
had been instructed to assure the President
Of the Orange Free State that full guaran.
tees would be given to all Beers who would
lay down their arms.
Mr.. Dillon, Home Rule member for Tip
perary, said at Manchester yesterday that
ere long Mr.. Parnel would stand in Con,
gress at Washington, an honored envoy Of
the Irish people.