Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-13
TAPPING THE WIRES.


In the House Of Commons, yesterday. de-
bate on the Queens address was continued.
Mr.. shaw Lefevre, Secretary Of the Admi-
rally, said he believed the mere passage Of
the coercion bill would probably be sufi-
Client to terminate the state OF terror in Ire
land. He hoped Parliament would now be
prepared to deal with the land laws Ia
generous spirit, so as to secure permanent
settlement. Just before the debate on the
address was resumed, Mr.. Psrnen stated
that his conduct in the House had always
been open and above board, and he
would not pledge himself as to the
conduct of himself or friends when the
coercion bills are introduced.
The Executive Committee in charge of
the unofficial ceremonies and parade Incl
dent to the Inauguration of General James
A. Garfield, has extended invitations 20 all
military organizations known to the Ad-
iutant Generals Of the several States, and
have received very favorable responses from
al parts Of the Union. The committee now
extend cordial invitation to all civic and
other associations throughout the Union to
be present and participate in the parade.
The first conference OF the National
Lend and Industrial League was held st the
s.. James Hotel, New York, Yesterday.
Delegates were present from all sections Of
the Union.
John 7. Miller was yesterday elected
United States Senator from California, and
james G. Fair United States Senator from
Nevada.
The boiler u the Union FIGURING Mills, Of
Detroit, Michigan, exploded yesterday with
terrific force, wrecking the structure and
killing the engineer, fireman and Oiler. One
man standing outside was severely injured.
Three horses were also killed. Mr.. Sweet,
manager OF the Glucose Works, connected
with the mill, was blown some distance, but
escaped serious harm.
A plot to gssassinate Charles Bredlaugh,
home from the House Of Commons, has
been discovered.
The Worlds Fair Commission yesteiday
elected members Of the Board OF Finance.
and q resolution was adopted directing the
Executive COMMITTEES to furnish aI the non
resident Commissioners with a::fuIl, clear and
comprehensive report Of what had been
done By the Commission.
Senator Charles Jones has been nomi-
mated in caucus by the Democratic mem
bers OF the Florida Legislature as his OVID
successor in the United States Senate.
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sentattyes yesterday, the morning hour was
dispensed with and the House went into
committee Of the whole on the funding
bill. After considerable debate, and the
adoption % 81 amendment fixing the
rate OF interest on the refunding bond
at per cent, Mr.. Randall offered IN
amendment to the effect that "the Secre-
tarY Of the Treasury be authorized to issue
bonds il an amount OF not exceeding
$3.50, 900, 0OO, which shall besr interest at
the rate Of three per cent. per annum, re-
deemable ct the pleasure Of the United
States after - years" Mr.. Wood moved
that the committee rise TO enable the mem
bers TO carefully examine this amendment,
which was agreed to, and the House sd
iOurned. No business OF any special in
terest was transacted in the Senate.
Captain Skeeue, a well known and re-
spectacle citizen living near Louisville, KY,
was the victim OF a brutal attempt at assas-
sinstion yesterday. He is expected to die
st any moment. It is thought the deed was
committed b. moonshiners.
The Mobile Cotton Exchange have ap-
proved the Reagan bill, now before Con-
gress, TO regulate Interstate commerce,
and to prevent unjust discrimination BY
common carriers.
crowd OF coIored politicians are on
theiT way to Mentor to see General Garfield.
They say they want TO tell him about the
condition Of the cOlored race in the South
as they know it. Il IS shrewdlY suspected,
however, that they are after something else.
The New York stock market was again
characterized By great activity, Telegraph
shares leading the advance. Transactions
aggregated a, 900 shares.
Patrick Walsh. q Peterboro, Yesterday
evening killed bis wife and then committed
suicide. No cause is assigned for the deed.
The Indiana Republicans have nominated
General Ben. Harrison for United States
Senator.
A Land League was formed and a eonsid-
cradle sum Of money subscribed in aid OF
the Irish Land League, In Augusta, Ca,
yesterday.