Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27
Tapping THE WIRES.


4 Ia the House OF Representatives yester-
lay Mr.. BIekneII, OF Indiana, called up the
Morgan Joint resolution for regulating the
.ount OF the electoral vote, and demanded
he previous question. The Republicans
Immediately began 6libustering, and by alb
talniag from voting, left the House without
quorum. at $40 p. m, the House hav-
ng endeayOred unsuceessfullF throughout
he day to obtain vote on the resolution,
adjourned. In the Senate, Mr.. Ingalls,, OF
Kansas, submitted a resolution that the
senate be ready to receive the House on the
lth OF February for the purpose Of counting
he electoral vote, the President Of the Sen
ats to declare and pronounce the vote.
Laid over aud ordered printed. No tusi-
less Of any importance was transacted
Turing the day, and at 4:35 p. n. the Senate
vent into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
A dispatch from Martin, Texas, an
nounces that the new Opera House there
vas discovered on fire on Tuesday. Several
storehouses in the lower portion Of the
building, aud the building itself, were con-
sumed. The entire losses amounted to
$4,000.
The argument in the case of Rufus Hatch
V. the Western Union, Atlantic and Pacific
and American Union Telegraph Companies,
to prevent their consolidation, was resumed
yesterday and continued throughout the
afternoon. No decision has yet been
reached.
Hon. PhiIetus Sawyer was yesterday elect
ed Q. s. senator from Wisconsin to succeed
Senator Angus Cameron. William J. sewsll
was also elected L. 5. Senator from New
Jersey.
The Cincinnati express from MIllersburg,
Ohio, yesterday struck broken rail when
near Columbus. The engine and two cars
passed safely. but coach jumped the track
and was thrown down steep embankment.
Eleven persons were injured.
Herr Windhorst, leader Of the Catholic
pGriyin the Prussian Diet, offered a resolu-
ton yesterday to the effect that the admin
lslralion Of the sacrament and the celebra-
ton Of mass we're not contrary to law. Herr
Puttkamer, Minister of Ecclesiastical AZ
fairs, opposed the resolution. The discus
sion lasted i've and half hours. all the
speakers except those Of the Centre party
and one SecessiOnist spoke In opposition.
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday
gave hearing to the Comptroller of the
Currency IN opposition to the fifth section
OF the funding bill. After he had concluded
the committee adjourned sine die, but the
Chairman will probably call it together
again to consider the funding bill before
next Tuesdays regular session.
There has been, during the past few
months, an unprecedented mortality among
lawyers In Harrlsonburg, vs..
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, yesterday
made two speeches to the Land Leaguers Of
that city warmly fayorIng the objects Of the
League. After concluding his second
speech the meeting passed certain resolu-
lions, which they demanded he should sign
and forward to Dublin in his official
capacity. This be refused, 50 he was
hooted and hustled out OF the hall.
The Tennessee Legislature Yesterday
elected Howell E. Jackson, State Credit
Democrat, to the United Stats Senate on
the thirtieth ballot.
Gen. Skobeloff telegraphs from Geek
Tepe that on the oath inst. the Russians
captured that place and Gergil-Tepe after
nine hours hard fighting, resulting IN the
complete rous Of the TurcOmans.
The House OF Commons was engaged
nearly the whole day yesterday discussing
Mr.. Forster's coercion bill. At 2 p. m. a
division was had, and Mr.. Gladstone's
motion to give precedence to Mr.. Forsser's
bill was carried. The House then adjourn
ed till Thursday.
E9The result of the traversers' trials caused
much rejoicing IN Ireland. The London
Times says it is sufficient 20 show the help
lessness aud iusdequacy Of ordinary law to
repress Illegal organizations and sgitations
OF large dimensions.
The New York stock msrketOpened strong
yesterday, and prices advanced. Subsequent
la decline of from I to Is per cent. was
recorded, but later na strong feeling pre-
vailed aud prices advanced. At the close
there was another depression OF from 4 to
2 per cent. Transactions aggregated 49,
600 shares.