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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
Brief TeIegraphtc Summary.

Cold weather continues in England, and
he's increased in intensity.
A report has been received In London
from Singapore that local trading steamer
has capsized. Seventy bodies have been re-
covered. Many others we're carried away
by the current.
The commander Of the volunteers at New
port, Isle Of Wight, has been warned that
an attempt win be made to blow up the ar
mory there, and precautions have been
taken accordingly.
A dispatch from Paris to the London
Daily Telegraph says the boat used for haf.
Dor work at Cherbourg has foundered with
the crew, consisting Of eighteen persons.
Eight bodies have already been recovered.
A Deputy United States Marshal left Bos-
ton yesterday afternoon for New Orleans,
having In custody Oscar Rice, who is wanted
in that city for the embeEzlemet of SIS, eco
while Internal Revenue Collector in Louisi-
ana four years ago.
At joint meeting of the San Francisco
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday resolution was adopted request
ing the Legislature to urge Congress to
grant the application OF the N:caraguan
Canal Company for a charter.
Ia the suit of A. q B. Moog vs.. the West
ern Assurance Company, of Toronto, Ont,
on trial at Mobile for the past ten days, the
Jury have returned verdict for "a ,022,
being the full amount claimed by the
plaintiff with interest to date.
The Chicago Ev5sing Journal learns from
a Trustworthy source that the long -estab-
lished firm Of Field, Letter q Co., who are
the leading wholesale and retail dry goods
merchants Of that city, is about 10 dissolve,
L. F. Letter going out, and new firm be-
ing organized as Marshall, Field G Co.
The stockholders of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad met In called session
at the Presidents Office yesterday, and
adopted a resolution asserting to the lease
Of the Southeast and St. Louis Railroad.
They also approved the contracts made with
the Adams and Southern Express Com
Daniee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
TELEGRAPHIC CONSOLIDATION.
The Case of Hatch vs.. The Console
dated COmpanies-COntf of
the Arguments OF Counsel.

NEW YORK, January Assignments in
she suit Of Rufus Hatch against the West
ern Cnion and other telegraph companies
to prevent their consolidation were re-
sumed this afternoon. General Wager
Swayne continued his argument. He said
the whole proposition of the defendants
was that their action was con-
sistent with law and consistent with
q specific statute expressly directing this
act. There was positively no showing that
monopoly would be established by this
agreement. The plaintiffs asked on this
sole ayerment to declare this act Illegal. If
there was proof shown to the court
that o monopoly was to be estab-
lishtd, the principles Of law were
plain and peremptorY. 1t was
suggested by the counsel for the other side,
that the agreement did not conform to the
law, because itappeared from the agreement
that part OF the assets to be transferred
from the stock were leased to be transferred
from certain lines. Now, the statute says
that telegraph company can sell any of its
property, franchises or privileges under the
lava OF this State, and can also purchase
property, franchises or privileges of any
other telegraph company.
Mr.. Wheeler, counsel for the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company, followed
With his argument. He said 1t was shown
that holders of seventy-seveu thousand out
of one hundred thousand shares of his
company were In favor of consolidation,
and, further, that creditors to the amount
of $500, 600 had consented to the measure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
DISCUSSION OF THE COERCION
BILL.
The Opponents OF the Measure Op.
posing its CONFEDERATION Step by
step-A Division Taken at 2 p. m.-
Precedence TO be Given Mr. FOrs-
terss Protection BILL.

LONDON, January 26.--The House of Com
mons is still in session at AIS o'clock this
morning.
LONDON, January 26. P. N.-The House
Of Commons was still sitting st o'clock
this afternoon. The discussion is praeu-
callY confined to the Irish members, who are
repeatedly called to order, but the debate is
good humored. The Right Hon. Lyon
PlaYfair, the Deputy Speaker, has relieved
the Speaker.
Premier Gladstone re-entered the House
attwentY minutes past 10 o'clock q. m. and
was loudly cheered.
The Right Hon. n. Z. Forster, Chief Sec
tary for Ireland, has been absent four hours
during the night. The conservative leaders
are also working by relays.
Mr.. Gladstone, about one O'Clock D. m,
declared that he cannot accept the eompro-
mise, but II the vote be now taken on the
main question, the adjourned debate on Mr.
Forstcr's : bills would be resumed to morrow,
to- days sitting having virtually gone.
LATER.-The House of Commons is still
sitting. At half past ten O'Clock this morning
repeated motions for adjournment were
moved by the Home Rulers, who are sue
cessfully resisted by the government, with
the assistance Of the Conservatives. which
early In the evening was promised by Sir
Stafford Northcote, the Conservative leader,
amid loud cheers from both sid 9.
hr. Parnell arrived In the House shortly
after ten O'Clock this morning, and was en-
Enthusiastically received by his supporters. 1t
is imposs BILE to tell how long the struggle
viii continue.
Mr.. Dillon, Home Rule member for TIP
perary, is now speaking.
LONDON, January 26, 3 P. Mn the
House OF Commons to-day The speeches Of
the I,ish members were mostly rambling
ard uninteresting. Mr.. Dawson, Liberal
member for Carlo borough, said Mr.. Forster
was seeking to impose laws against which
the country would rise en masse.
Mr.. Gladstone's speech, in which he de-
clared he could not accept the compromise,
was in reply to q suggestion of Mr.. Psrnell
that division might now be taken II the
government would agree to postpone the
debate on Mr.. Forster's bill until Thursday.
ESir Stafford Northcote intimated the readI-
ness OF the Conservatives to continue the
session il necessary.
The House divided at p. m, and Mr..
Giadstcne's motion to give precedence to
Mr.. Forstel'S protection bills was carried by
a vote of PSI to 33. The Houee then ad-
| iourned till Thursday.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to correspon-
! dent who inquired ss to the truth Of the
ruRor that he is about to enter the House
OF Lords because Of ill-hoalth, says "It
! is perfectly croundless."
The Globe this evening eays : ssThe horse
armo5y Of White tower containing the
armOry and the Tower of London have been
closed 10 the public in obedience to instruc-
t!0ns to the War Office, Issued on account
! Of apprehended Fenion disturbances"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
Election of Senators.

NASHVILLE, January 26.-The twenty
ninth ballot in the Senatorial election
stood es follows: Bate 43, Muse l, Geo.
w Jones 2, Maynard 40. Harrison 5, James
l, Rose i, w. N. Smith Q, John H. Murray
1, Dorsey Thomas /, L. Z. Wright l; neces-
sary TO a choice so. On the thirtieth ballot
Howell f. jackson, State Credit Demo
crat, was elected to the United States Ben
ate. E ts16e
The thirtieth ballot for Senator stood !:
Jackson 20, Maynard 25, Rose l. As soon
as jackson was declared elected be was
lifted out of his seat and escorted to the
stand, where he said he would do whatever
lay in bis power to allay all sectional agita-
tlon and bring prosperity to the country.
He would not only represent the State, but
the United States in the broadest sense OF
the word.
CHICAGO, January 26- special dispatch
to the Journal from Madison, Wis, says
Hon. Philetus Sawyer was to-day formally
chosen by the joint Convention of the
Legislature TO succeed Hon. Angus Came
ron in the United States Senate.
TRESToN, N j., January B-Tbe Legis-
lature, in joint session to-day, declared
Vim. j. Sewall elected Senator for six years
from the 4th of March next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27

KINGSLEY. January s4.-Editor Morning
Ne,us. The opening up Of a pubic thorough
fare be-ween Kingsley and Temples Mills on
the Transit Railroad, has given quite an i'm
petus to improvements at the former place,
and new vitality seems to have taken hold Of
the people.
On the I'd instant there appeared In the Sum
day Times, of Chicago, an article signed by
"E. P. H." in which it is inferred that
Kingsley is subject to malarial fevers
Nothing could be more incorrect. as not
single case OF malaria has occurred here
at any time in the knowledge of the oldest in
habitant. On the contrary, Kingsley boasts of
being In as healthy q locality as there is on the
globe. "E. P. III. )" also says that mosquitoes
sandhies etc. are terrible pests This is like
the other. In three years residence have not
seen a sandfiy, and mosquitoes do not trouble
us at all. He also says that our lumber, pro-
Visions etc, have to be hauled from ten to
twelve miles over bad roads. Nothing could
be farther from the trdth, as we have a good
store here that sells goods cheaper than
on the line of the railway at the
post office address Of "E. Z. IL" 1he distance
from here to the Transit Railroad is five miles
and to Starke six miles. The tram road run
ming from Temples Mills to this place delivers
lumber at from $2 to So so per 1000 feet. and
other freights at equally low rates. II "E T. H.
would have waited until he could have learned
from actual experience. instead of having been
the mouthpiece OF Others do not believe he
would have been so ready to try to buili up his
place by destroying others This is sufficient to
answer all his other statements, and when
two years instead of as maay mouths have
passed away the learned doctor will be ready
to admit that his place ia not all of Florida.
and that the article referred to was ili-timed
and Incorrect
The lime burner (Hrr thompson, spoken of
In our last, has arrived at Temple Mills, and,
after thorough examination of the rock is
highly satisfied with it and is quite sangulne
of success first class kiln will be erected at
on, at Temples Mills, and in short time
lime can be- Had in any quantity. Mr..
Thompson is a burner Of thirty years
experience, and knows whereof he speaks The
burning of lime In our midst will supply long
felt want, and also Increase the value Of our
lands largely,
The Oceola Tribe of Improved Order CT Red
Men of Florida, will have fair at their wig
wan on the 23th instant, the proceeds to be
used in building new wigwam This tribe
has now a membership Of fifty-fve, and has
already largely benefited the pale faces as well
as their own members Their new wigwam
will be handsome edidce, and an ornament
to the town of Starke.
Ealdwin seemS to have gotten in bad way
or rather to have bad repute at present
Northern tourists are almost afraid to pass
through there, by reason OF reports ia refer
ence to sharper. etc, infesting the place. It
is to be hoped the authorities viii look the mat
ter up and blot out the stain that gamblers and
sharps can openly ply their vocations in our
land of flowers. W. LAEE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
A.TURCOMAN DEFEAT.
The Russians Storm and Capture
GeOk-TePe.

LONDON, January ga st. Petersburg
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company
this evening Gays: "The report has reached
here that General Skebeloff's forces have
stormed Geok Tepe. There are no details
OF the action"
LONDON. January 26, p. M.-General
Skobeloff telegraphs from Geek -Tepe on the
oath instant, announcing that the Russians
on that day captured Geok-Tepe and Gergil-
Tepe, after nine hours of desperate fighting,
and that the Turcomans are in full retreat.
Their loss, he SAYS, was enormous.
Gen. Skobelon telegraphs further from
Geok-Tepe as follows: "The Tekke Turco-
mans were pursued and cut down for a dis
tsnce Of fifteen versts. Our victory Il COM
plete. We captured a quantity OF arms,
ammunition and provisions. Our loss is now
being ascertained. Our troops fought he
roically.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
THE PRUSSIAN DIET.
The Roman Catholics and the May
Laws.

BERLIN, January 2o.-The lower House OF
the Prussian Diet to-day discussed the reso-
luton introduced on the 14th inst. by Herr
Windhorst, leader OF the Catholic party,
declaring that the administration of sacra-
ments and the celebration OF mass are not
subject to the penal clauses of the
laws of 1878. 1874 and 1875. Herr
Puttkamer, Minister OF Ecclesiastical
Affairs, opposed the resolution, and showed
that in consequence of the recent ameliora-
ton of the May laws only three per cent. of
the parishes Of Prussia are now without
curates. The government, he said, was ex-
tremelY Gesirous Of peace, but constant
attacks by Catholics on the laws of the coun-
try were not the way TO attain IL.
Debate on Herr Windhorst's resolution
lasted five hours and a half. Ultimately the
second reading was appointed for Thursday.
All speakers, except those Of the Centre
party aud one secessionist, opposed the
resolution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
The Kingston IN. Y) Freeman tells

The Kingston (N. W Freeman tells a
curious story Of an ornithological jambo-
rec which took place there a day or two
ago. A local entomoiogist having on his
hands several bottles of insects preserved
in spirits, for which he had no further
use, emptied them upon the ash heap in
his back yard. No sooner had he emptied
the bugs than the sparrows lit all over the
heap in a perfect cloud, swallowed the
bugs. and in about ten minutes were
drunk-drunk as men get-and cut up
the same idiotic capeFs. They fought in
free fights of half dozen. dozen and in
fifties, and suddenly half of one party
would break off from their fight and dash
into some of the other fracases Almost
all the nests were pulled down and the
whole colony was in state of anarchy
and the direst confusion. The whole
drunk was over in half an hour, but
that short time served to allow the cats
to slaughter over fifty of the sparrows,
whose combative qualities and forgetful.
ness had brought them too near to the
ground. Not sparrow has been seen
in that neighborhood since.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27

POPULAR EDUCATION IN New YORK
The annual report of the Supcrinten-
dent of Education of New York State
shows that the number of pupils attend
ing the public schools for some part of
1880 was 1 1,0S1. $685. The whole number
Of teachers employed in the common
schools in 1880 was 30,730, of whom
%, 73S were women. Tho average an.
nual salary in the cities was 1915 SO; in
the towns, 1924 20; in the State, 1869 SO.
The total expenditure for maintenance
was $40 .296, ,977 26; the total since 1850 is
$203, ,744, 947 IL. The Superintendent
says the voting of women and their elec.
ton to school offices has done much
good, and that fact is generally admitted.
The Superintendent also states that he
viii decide all appeals involving the
right of women 10 vote and hold Office
according to the most liberal construc-
ton of the law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
An Episode of the South American
VAR
st. James G0xette.

~ ~O"tSo 00NcktCs
The Lima correspondent of the Co
logne Gazette gives an account Of boat
action which took place few weeks ago
off the herbor Of Callao, and which
proves that the spirit of daring display
ed throughout the war by the officers
and men of the Peruvian navy has not
been destroyed by the many disastrous
reverses they have suffered. A small
steam launch, armed with a 9-pounder
gun and mitrailleuse, was employed
on guard duty in the harbor of
Callao, when about 2 o'clock in
the morning o Chillian launch was
observed approaching from the north end
of the island of San Lorenzo. The
Peruvian boat at once steamed to meet
its adversary, and firing four rounds at
it caused it TO turn and make its way
back again behind the island. Shortly
afterwards, however, the Chiliau launch
reappeared, accompanied this time by a
larger and armored boat with two fun
neis. Undismayed by the superiority of
its adversary, the Peruvian launch has
tened to the encounter, the officer COM
manding determining to endeayor to de-,
stroy the armored Chilian vessel with
torpedo containing 100 pounds of pow
der with which his boat was provided
Running up under the bows of the Chilli
an boat the Peruvian officer sought to ex-
plode his torpedo by setting fire TO its fuse
with lamp, but failing to accomplish
this, drew his revolver and fred into the
charge of the torpedo. At the second
shot this latter exploded. So violent
was the explosion that the Peruvian boat
was itself completely destroyed, but the
bow of the Gillian vessel was also driven
in, and the latter sank almost immedi
ately. The six men form ing the crew
of the Peruvian launch we're drowned,
but the Lieutenant was + ked up By the
second Chilian boat, which also took off
the crew of her consoTi. Since then
attempts have been made Y the Chilians
TO raise their sanken vess' |, but as the
latter lies under the guns of one OF the
forts of the harbor the effort has hitheri@@
been unsuccessful
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
THE TRIAL OF THE rRAYERsERs
DHngaVan illuminated In Honor of
the Result-What the Times says
About xf.

DUBLIN, January 28-As soon as the re-
suit Of the State trial was known In Dunga-
van the town was brilliantly Illuminated and
bands paraded the streets. The mention ot
the traversers' names was cheered and the
surrounding hills were ablaze for twenty
miles.
LONDON, January 26--The Times, In an
editorial this morning, says: "The Dublin
trial is sufficient to show the helplessness
aud insdequscY of ordinary law to repress
illegal organizations and sgitAtlons OF large
dimensions. Bat the perplexity of the Dub
lin jury will not prevent Englishmen from
forming their own conclusions in regard to
the real character of the agitation. II no
supplementary legislation Is forthcoming,
the miscarriage of the Dublin trial will be
hailed In some quarters as establishing and
sanctioning the license"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27

NEW YORK. January 20 The stock mar
ket was sJroDg in early dealings, and prices
advanced from Is to ~ per cent, the latter
for Chicago, ST. Louis and New Orleans. AT
the first board decline of from X to 1]S
per cent. was recorded, in which st. Paul
and Central Pacific were most prom
inent. The depression was of brief du-
ration, ana a strong buying movement was
inaugurated, under the influence of which
prices advanced sharply, the Improvement
ranging from 4 to 6s% per cent, Central
Pacific and Lake Erie and Western leading
the advance. At the close there was a reac-
tion of from 4 to 2 per cent, the latter In
Central Pacinc. Transactions aggregated
473 coo shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
PROCEEDINGS In BOTH HOUSES
YESTERDAY.
A Number Of Bills HnlrOduced-Con-
flrmatiOn OF County OHlceFs-The
Weather Cold but Pleasant.

TALLAHASSEE, January 26.-In the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Speer moved TO amend section
2O21 of chapter Il OF the laws Of Florida.
By Mr.. Shspe-The constitution Of Couu-
ty Commissioners board Of public instruc-
ton.
By Dir. Notwithstanding the act for
the collection Of revenue.
The Senate made the following confrms-
tions: Thomas Mitchell as Sheriff and II. {.
Reeves as Clerk OF the Court OF Gadsden
county; b. T. Blount as Judge, s. j. Pearce
as Clerk, and = Gresham as Sheriff of Polk
county.
In the Assembly the following were In
troduced:
By Mr.. Miller-ProyIding for rsgistra-
tion of electors and the holding of elec-
tions.
BY Mr.. Beyll!--Aulhorizlng married
women to execute tonds and bring actions
at law.
By Mr.. Williams-Rt quiriug widows TO
apply for dover thirty days after qualify-
ing as administrators or executors.
By Mr.. RobinsOn-RegulatIng the juris.
dictioD Of Justices Of the Peace in civil
suits.
The weather is cold, clear aud pleasant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
DestructIve FIre in Nnrlln. rexnn

OestruCSAVo Fire In M&fGAHS Kex@Bs
GALVESTON, January IA dispatch from
Martin says Stuart's new completed Opera
House was discovered on fire ye terday and in
ten minutes was wrapped In flames. The
lower story was occupied By Stuart's saloon
and ]. A. Solomon, as dry goods store.
The loss on the building Is $40, 600; insured
for 5000. Solomon is insured for
81 coo. The falling of tie west wall crushed
in the roof of two stores occupied by
Remassa as restaurant and E. H. Farley as
a market, the damage to which amounts to
$1,000; insured for $4,000. The losses by
the removal OF goods, ETC., will make
total loss of $40, ,00O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27

A QUARREL ABOUT CAT.-ln New
York. on the 21st, DIR. Charles E. Brown
Seuuard, son OF the well-known physi
clan of that name, was arralgned before
a police magistrate TO answer the charge
of stealing a cat from Patrick J. Kelly,
who keeps saloon on Broadway. The
animal was valued at $25, and the ale
CATION is that defendant took it away
with him after visiting the premises.
The latter admitted playing with the
cat, but says when he reached the door
cit jumped out of his arms, and he has
not seen it since" Kelly, per contra,
said the doctor was seen in the street
with the animal, and he could bring wit
nesses to prove IL. In order to give him
an opportunity to do so the court ad-
iourned the examination, defendant
meanwhile going on his parole. On Sat
urday the defendant appeared and pro-
duced the cat, saying he had found it at
his home, though protesting his ignor-
ance of how it got there. The charge
was then Withdrawn.