Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-02
TAPPING THE WIRES.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Eaton re-
ported 3 number of bills In reference to
fsthmus projects, aud asked that the Com
rnittee on Foreign Relations be discharged
from their consideration as the time had
not arrived for Congress to elect between
any routes or projects. The request was
granted. The Japanese indemnity bill
came up and amendments were offered for
the payment Of certain portions Of the fund
as prize money to American crews for ser
vices rendered in Japanese waters. The
bill went over. After agreeing 20 the confer
ence reports on the river and harbor blu the
Senate took a recess till evening.
In the House, Mr.. McMshon reported
the deficiency bin, the last Of the general
appropriation bills. The Senate amend
meuts to the agricultural bill were concurred
IN. A further conference was ordered on
the District bill. Mr.. Acklen was confirmed
In his seat from the Third Louisiana dis
trict. Mr.. Tucker moved to 90 to the
Speakers table and take up the funding
bill. This gave rise to a long and noisy dis
eussion. The Republicans sought to inter
pose the apportiOnment bill. The House
refused to take up the apportionment bill.
Mr.. Robson endeavored to have the fishery
question considered. but failed. Finally,
the House took recess until evening, Mr..
Tucker saying that he would press the fund
ing bill to its final passage after the recess.
At 1915 this morning the House was still
discussing the funding bill, having taken no
decided action, the Republicans opposing #
at every step.
Colonel Corbin announces to the Mayor
Of Alexandra that the Southern visiting
companies to the Inauguration will be &C
corded every courtesy and privilege allowed
to other visiting companies.
The town Of Franklin, Virginia, was Wis
tied with a conhagration on Sunday, which
destroyed a large number Of business
houses. The total loss is about s125. 600.
The President has called the Senate to
meet In extra session at noon on Friday
next, for the purpose Of acting on the
nominations to be sent In by the President
elect.
The Rex reception was the grand event
Of Monday in New Orleans, and was wit
messed by immense throngs. The grand
parade Of yesterday was on q magnificent
scale, and was viewed by dense crowds
who lined the route for eight miles. The
city Is filed wits strangers.
The Mansion House at Port Royal and
the court house at Beaufort were destroyed
by fire yesterday. The hotel was insured.
The records and furniture In the court house
were saved.
The negroes Of Davidson county, .Tennes-
see, are greatly excited over the supposed
murder Of the wife Of colored blacksmith,
BY her husband. So great was the excite
ment that the Magistrate, at the preliminary
hearing, had to remand the prisoner with
out proceeding.
The New York stock market opened
irregularly, became strong, and after various
reactions closed at a recovery. The highest
prices were reached at the second board.
the improvement compared with yesterday
ranging from 4 to \ per cent.
General Garfield arrived at Washington
Yesterday morning with his mother, wife
and children. He viii stay at the Riggs
House TIL Friday, when the White House
viii be turned over for his occupancy.
Argument in the suit of the Direct Cable
Company against the Western Union, to
restrain consolidation, was concluded yester-
day. The decision was reserved.
The correspondent Of the London TINES,
who was taken prisoner and released by the
Beers, furnishes graphic account Of the
recent battle. General Roberts, who will be
able to muster Is, 200 men, viii replace Gen
eral Colley. The British loss in the battle.
after all, is said to have been small.
In the House OF Lords yesterday the coer-
eiOn bill was passed to a third reading, and
viii be doubtless passed to-day. Lord Bea-
consheld and other peers advocated the
bin, and denounced the American press for
melting Inshmen to conspiracy and dis
turbanee.
In the House Of Commons the arms bin
was introduced and read first time de-
spite the opposition of the Irish members.
It's provisions are very stringent, and search
warrants under # viii run for twenty-one
days.
hr. Mitchell Henry says the policy of the
League in Parliament has crippled the Irish
vote there forever. He srraigns Mr.. Par
nell for leaving London at the critical juno
ture, and condemns the transfer of the
League funds.
Senator Morgan yesterday submitted 8
report from the Committee on Foreign Re-
Iatiops in reference to the East Florida
claims sgainst Spain, reciting that in the
absence of Executive action, Congress has
no power to consider the subject.
Mr.. ParneH has been invited to return
from Paris by the Irish members of Parlia-
meDt.
The London World says the Conservatives
vii unite with the Home Rulers to defeat
the land bill.