Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-06
TAPPING THE WIRES.

Congress reassembled yesterday after the
holiday recess. In the House, after the ex-
piration of the morning hour, Mr. Springer,
of Illinois, introduced bill for the sppor-
tiOnment Of Representatives in Congress
among the several States. It provides
for 293 members, the same number as
at present, and makes 1858. 49S as the ratio
for one member Of Congress. Under this
apportionment Georgia retains her present
quota and Florida loses one member. At
one o'clock the House went into committee
OF the whole on the army appro-
priation bill, which was finally
passed. The interstate commerce bill
was next taken up, but went over
for the present. After some other and IN
important business, the House adjourned.
In the Senate a letter was read from Presi-
dent-eleet Garfield announcing that he had
declined the position of United States Sena-
tor from Ohio, to which he had been elected.
Several resolutions and bills Of minor inter
est were introduced and referred, after
which the Senate adjourned.
The Pal Nall Gazstts opposes coercive
measures in Ireland. The trial Of the
trsyersers yesterday was very monotonous.
At the weekly meeting Of the Land League
Tuesday Mr.. Davitt said It was understood
that several more meetings would be pro-
claimed this week, and he counseled all
branch Leagues to give the authorities no
pretext for a suppression of the meetings In
consequence Of the wording of the plscards,
IL sll the meetings were proclaimed.
Judge William B. Woods yesterday took
his seat as Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
The Republican members OF the Cali
fornia Legislature yesterday nominated, in
caucus, General John f. Miller as United
States Senator.
The North Carolina Legislature Yesterday
organized, with W. 7. Dortch as President
OF the Senate and Charles n. Cook Speaker
Of the House.
Tennessee politics are in a terrible
mixture. Toe State Senate has been IN
able to organize, being at = dead lock be-
tween the Republicans, State Credit Demo
Gratis and Low Tax Democrats.
The London Tunes states that the Queens
speech before Parliament will advocate an
Irish land bill, scheme for army reform,
an amendment Of the bankrupt law, and
bills for restoring order in Ireland and re-
newing the ballot act.
A train on the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad was thrown down an embankment
near Magnolia station Tuesday night, on
account OF the breaking of a wheel Of the
mail car. About thirty persons we're more
or less injured.
1t is stated that Rev. FELTON,, DID, is to
make speech on the election laws at an
early date, in which he will advise the in
coming Congress to investigate the late
election in the South, which he declares to
be a fraud. He says he was beaten by
fraud.
The Inauguration ball in Tallahassee
Tuesday evening was largely attended by
the beauty aud chivalry Of Florida, and the
festivities were kept up until late hour.
No business Of any importance was trans
acted yesterday In the Legislature.
The New York stock market opened
strong yestedaY. At the first board there
was slight reaction, but before noon speeu
lation again took an upward turn and an ad-
vance Of from1[ to 5 per cent. was recorded,
Frank Desmoulins, in Philadelphia yes
terday, entered saloon, knocked William
Rowel down, and Desmoulins' friends held
him down while Desmoulins fatally cut
him. The gang then sailed out and at
tackled a snow balling party, and Desmou.
Inns was fatally cut.
The funeral Of Blanqui, the Communist,
took place yesterday, and demonstration
was expected. the police were present in
sufficient strength, it was thought, to pre-
vent any serious outbreak.
One thousand four hundred Berlin
students, and 1922 Leipsic students, and
many others, have signed an anti-Jewish
petition TO Prince Bismarck.