Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-28
TAPPING THE WIRES.

A conference Of the Democratic Senators
was held on Saturday to exchange views
upon the order of business and other topics.
The necessity OF elecsing 3 successor to Mr..
Thurman as President pro TEN. Of the Senate
was brought to the notice OF the gathering,
and It was agreed to hold caucus for this
purpose before the Attn OF March. Mr..
Wallace was directed TO examine the GRE
dentials of the new Senator'S 1t is thought
the present organization VIII be continued,
provided the Democrats control the Senate.
The jury in the case Of Colonel Cash, on
trial at Darlington, S. c., for the killing Of
Colonel shannon, failed to agree, and have
been discharged. They stood eight for con-
VIction and four for acquittsl. The result
f. regarded as a victory for the anti-dueling
sentiment Of the State.
The New York stock market on Saturday
opened strong and buoyant, and notWith-
standing the fluctuations that were wit
messed closed with prices showing upward
tendencies. The transactions aggregated
Gil, 600 shares.
Mt. st. MarY's College at Emmettsburg,
Nd, is reported to be involved to the ex-
tent Of from $4,000 to $4,000. The
trouble began during the war, from which
the college has never recovered. a receiver
has been appointed.
A dispatch from SandersVllle, Ca, says
the negro prisoners In the Washington
county fail attempted to burn the structure
on Saturday night. They had planned their
escape but were folled By the vigilance Of
the Deputy Sheriff.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the sundry civil bill. The pend
ing amendment apprOprlating 100000 for
naval coasting stations on the Isthmus Of
Panama was adopted. An amendment
offered by Mr.. Manning, Of Mississippi.
appropriating $4,000 to investigate the
habits OF the cotton worm, was ruled out.
An amendment was adopted fixing
the amount for surveying public
lands at $500, 600. Mr.. Horr. Of
Michigan, offered an amendment
providing that VIM. T. Geary Federal
Officially who was shot In South Carolina re-
Gently by one Kelly, shall be paid 800 per
month from February 14th, 1881, so long as
he shall be disabled by wounds received in
the discharge Of his duty. Mr.. Blount
raised point Of order on the resolution,
which, after 3 scene Of wild confusion, was
sustained, and the amendment ruled ont.
An even noisier discussion arose on the
proposition to pay certain contestants an
increase over the amounts specified. Finally
the bill, as amended, was reported to the
House, and recess was taken till to-day.
In the Senate, Saturday, Mr.. Vance In
tr0dueed bill for the purchase Of the
papers Of the late Generals Bragg aud Polk.
Mr.. Burnside addressed the Senate on the
resolutions, reciting that the consent Of the
United States is g condition precedent to
the building OF inter-oceanie canals. Mr..
Eaton expressed desire to have the reso-
luton passed, but as Mr. Window, who
desired to speak upon the subject, was
absent, the matter went over. The Sen
ate then took up the river and har-
Dor bin. Various amendments to the meas
ure were proposed, the majority OF which
several proposed by Mr.. Brown for the I'm
provement Of Georgia streams. Mr.. Hill
dHelt upon the eKactions Of railroad mag
mates in the matter Of freight charges, and
argued in favor Of an improved system Of
water ways. Despite the determined Oppo-
sltlon Of its opponents the bill was passed,
and the Senate adjourned.
The House Committee Of Ways and
Means met on Saturday and instructed Mr..
Tucker to call the bill up from the Speak
er's table when the sundrY civil bill should
have been disposed Of. There are nine bills
ahead of It, but the House can, at its
pleasure, lay them aside aud pass to the
consideration Of the measure.
In the suit Of the French Cable Company
for an injunction to restrain the telegraphie
consolidation, afiidavits were fled and ar
guments heard on Saturday. Jay Gould
and President Green Of the Western Union
testified.
Cornell White has recovered S35,01S 81
damages from the Old Dominion Steamship
Company Tor the loss Of the excursion
steamer h0ckAMays
Dispatches from Newcastle, Natal, say
the Beers have again defeated General Col
ley, who is reported killed. Only remnant
Of his force escaped.
Eagan, charged with completely in the
Madison tragedy, was discharged by the
Florida Supreme Court on Saturday.
A Constantinople dispatch says it is
stated that England, in reply to request
Of Greece to England TO object to Egypt's
participation in the event Of Turco-
GrecIsn hostnlties, advised Greece to await
the result Of the pour parlers.
No agreement was reached by the ap-
portionment conference committee, and
the Democrats have determined to let the
biz give way for the time to the funding
bill.
Meetings Of the Land League were held
in Brooklyn and New York yesterday. At
the Brooklyn meeting 8 Hollander spoke
and urged that the Irish should battle for
their rights in the same spirit as the Beers.
John Dewey was at the New York meeting
and was loudly cheered. NJ. D. Gallagher
cQOkE Ou kuC dAluo anu VI TIC
League.
The bill for the creation Of a Railroad
Commission passed the Alabama Legisla-
ture and was signed by the Governor on
Saturday. The bill to compel outside in
surAnee companies to make deposits Of
State bonds failed.
The birthday Of Victor Hugo was cele-
brated by monster demonstration in Paris,
IN which it is estimated three hundred thou
sand persons participated. Louis Blanc de-
Ivered panegYrie on the veteran poet, au-
thor and statesman, in the Trocadero.
Fifteen children we're burned to death In
an orphanage In Pennsylvania last night.
A special session Of the Senate is TO be
called for March 4th, to consider the nOmi-
nations Of President Garfield.
The new prohibitory law in Kansas
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