Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-15
TAPPING THE WIRES.

TAPPING. THE " An6Ss
The Tnited States House OF Representa-
Is yesterday was occupied nearly the en-
day in committee Of the whole on the
.vate calendar. at AS p. N. the com
tee rose and reported several private bills
the House, but no quorum voting the
dv adjourned. In the Senate, Mr.. Hosr
scented a petition to provide for retired
d retiring Presidents OF the United States.
johnson, Of Virginia, from the Com
tee on Agriculture, reported different
Is on the subject Of pleuro-pneumoniA
lopg cattle. He also, from the select
mmittee on the Yorktown Centennial
LIBERATION, reported fsTorably the
int resolution to extend an
gitation to the French Government and
ople to be present st the centennial ami
rsary OF Corvallis surrender. Mr..
ulsbury gave notice that he would, on
onday, call up the Kellogg case. The
my and military academy appropriation
lis were passed, as was also bill TO de-
~ the expenses OF the National Sanitary
difference. On motion of Bruce, the bin
IthOrizlnz the Secretary Of the Treasury to
1rchase the Freedman's Bank property was
ken up, but, without action thereon, the
nate adjourned.
On Thursday last the thermometer in
hieago EEL from 80 degrees above zero to
degrees below, the mercury falling about
degrees an hour.
Rev. Edward Crowley, convicted Of cruel
TO little children in the Shepherds Fold,
sE York, and sentenced TO one year in the
snitenaary, and a fine Of $50, was releas-
last Monday.
Another stage robbery has been commit
d IN Texas, this time near Ssbins, By two
asked men. There we're four passengers
n the coach, two OF whom were ladies,
ID were not molested. Only 8 small
mount was taken from the men. One
zsseuger had concealed 81 800 in the door
znel, which escaped observation. The
1aH bags were cut open and riaed.
Warren LoEgmOre, sged 9 years, who
aused the death Of Freeman Wright aged
years, on October 2ssh last, St Pembroke,
Ee., has been found guilty Of manslsughter
nd sentenced to the state Reform School
.uring his minority. LOngm0re first shot
Is victim, and wzs discovered in the act Of
ligging his grave. While doing so, Wright
bowed signs OF life, when LongmOre
ruek him on the head several times with 8
pade with which be was St work.
A lot Of colorei politicians from various
southern States yesterday called on Presi
lent elect GARFIELD, and made before him
llatement Of the imaginary woes alleged 70
9e suffered By their race in the South They
.eiterated the old falseAoods they have been
sught to repeat By their white Radical
.1.Iss in the North, and declared that
ihough in the majority in the South they
we're deprived Of their rights By the minoFi-
y. Mr.. Garheld's reply is not stated.
The New York stock market opened
strong yesterday, and prices advanced L to
II per cent. There was a subsequent de-
cline, telegraph shares showing the most
depression. Transactions aggregated 500
shares.
The committee appointed By the Worlds
Fair Commission called upon General
Grant yesterday, and rendered him the
1Gies OF President OF the Fair. He ac-
,epted. L was resolved to send circulars
10 each State in regard to The work OF the
Commission and its organization. Perma-
aent officers were elected, and committees
IN bylaws and on national legislation were
appointed.
It IS stated that Mr.. Mitchell Henry,
Home Rule member for county Galway,
Ireland, who has spent a great deal Of
money on his estate in the west OF Ireland,
and who has been VIGOROUSLY generous to
bis tenantry, has been forced to leave the
country in consequence Of threats. a new
Parliamentary party, under the leadership
Of Mr.. William shaw, has been formed TO
oppose the coercion bill in the House.
Br. McDonough yesterday continued his
argument for the trsversers, and declared
the Land League perfectly legal organi-
ration. He was followed By Mr.. Samuel G.
in the sames train. When Mr.. Nc
Donough concluded he received loud
cheers.
Capt. George L. Norton, Supervising In
spector Of the Tenth Steamboat Inspection
district, comprising the Lower Mississippi
Valley aud the Gulf States, reports that out
Of 2,25O. 900 passengers carried on steam
boats in that district the past year, not one
vas lost.
In the House Of Commons last night de-
bate on the Queens address was resumed.
AIr. Vivian, Liberal, said the feelings OF the
Irish were shown by the fact that many hsd
waded through the blood OF Lord Mont
morris. This, Ar. Paraell declared, Was =
and would not withdraw the ex-
preston. At length, Mr.. Parnen's amend
nent to the address was rejected by vote
81 4S5 to 81.