Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-22
TAPPING THE WIRES.

In the House Of Representatives yester-
day the contested case Of BoyntOn rs. LoriDg
was called up, and, after brief speeches, the
resolution that the contestant, Boynton, was
entitled to his seat was rejected. The con
tested election case Of Bisbee vs.. Hull, from
the Second Florida district, was then taken
up, the report Of the committee having been
unanimous ia favor Of Bisbee, the con
testant. Mr.. Keller, OF Ohio, took the
noor in favor OF the committees re
port, and at the conclusion OF his
remarks the House took q recess until
eight O'Clock in the evening, to consider
Senate bills on the private calendar. In the
Senate, Mr.. Logan called up the bLll to
place ex-President Grant on the retired list
OF the army. Edmunds, Of Vermont, ST
first objected to its consideration, but after
wards withdrew his objection. Mr.. Herman,
OF New York, then called for the printing
Of the bin, and the consideration was post
poned until the next meeting Of
the Senate. A majority OF the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs have
reported in favor OF the bill. After some
other unimportant business the naval sp-
preparation bill was taken up and referred
TO the Committee on Appropriations. Kel-
logg submitted an amendment intended 10
be proposed By him to the funding bin. The
morning hour having expired, the Indian
appropriation bin, which apDroprates a.
50, SO 81, was passed, and at 40 p. N the
Senate went into executive session, and,
soon after, adjourned.
majority Of the United States House
Committee on Elections have reported in
favor Of Yeates, Democrat, who is contest
Tag the seat Of Martin, Republican, from
the First North Carolina district.
The Chilians have completely defeated
the Peruvians at Airahoress and oeeupisd
Lima, the Peruvian capital. General
Pierola, President Of Peru and commander
In-ehief OF the army, has fed.
A terrible storm prevailed in New York
Thursday night and yesterday morning.
Travel At all points was interrupted, thou
sands OF telegraph wires we're prostrated and
blocked up the streets. Business at the pro-
duee, cotton and other exchanges was al
most suspended on account Of the storm.
In Brooklyn the damage to trees and tele-
graph wires was almost IS great as In New
York. At Long Branch and other points In
New Jersey the damage reported Is very
great.
Two men and two women have been ar
rested at Kief on the suppositioR Of belong
fng to 4 secret society. Documents express
siTe OF the extremist terrorist ideas were
found in their houses. A proclamation
relative TO the murder Of prominent mill
tary official we're also found, but the crime
was prevented BY the discovery above men
toned.
N. Gsmbetta has been sgain elected
President Of the French Chamber Of Depu-
ties BY 262 votes-only three more than be
received in 1850.
The umpire has decided that there is no
chance whatever for the Hanlan-LaYeock
race to-day, and advises its postponement.
Mr.. O'Neill, Secretary of the Cork Land
League, was recently arrested on the charge
OF writing intimidating messages. He was
discharged, however, for want Of evidence
TO sustain the charge.
The New York sock market opened weak,
but subsequently reacted, telegraph share
leading both in the decline and the advance.
During the afternoon speculation was ir-
regular. The transactions aggregated Sel, ;
900 shares.
Germany recommends the powers to &C
cept the Porte's proposal for fresh con-
ference on the Greek frontier question, and
It Is thought that the proposal viii meet
with practical result.