Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-17
TAPPING THE WIRES.

Relations, offered q resolution, which, az
HIS request, was ordered to be printed, to
the effect that the Government OF the
United States asserts that its consent Is
necessary condition precedent to the execu-
tion OF any scheme for the con-
struction of q canal, or other means
OF transportation Of sea-going vessels,
across the Isthmus of Panama, as
well as to the rules and regulations under
which other nations shall participate in the
use Of such ways in peace or in war. The
fertilization bin was reported and placed on
the calendar. Mr.. Mcdonald made q speech
on the inequalities OF taxation produced by
the productive tariff. The funding bill
was taken up and q number Of Senators
spoke upon it. Mr.. Bayard gave notice
that he would press vote upon it to-day.
After an executive session the Senate adj
iourned.
In the House, which, pursuant to agree
ment, met at 10 o'clock, the post office APP
preparation bill with the Senate amend
ments was received and referred. The
House then went into committee Of the
whole upon the river and harbor bill,
and its consideration occupied the
rest OF the day. Mr.. Cox, OF
New York, created a diversion by hav-
ing read at the Clerks desk an article from
the Chicago Tribune, and another from a
West Virginia journal, which reeited
the great services rendered by Mr..
Kenna, OF that State, to his
constituents in obtaining appropriations.
A prolonged discussion ensued in reference
to the limitation of the applications of the
money voted for the improvement Of the
Mississippi Mr.. Van Voorhis, Of New
York, and Mr.. Updegraff, OF Iowa, offered
numerous amendments striking out various
Items, all of which were rejected.
The committee at length rose, and
the House took a recess till 7:3O.
At the evening session the consideration
of the bill was resumed. Amendments con-
tInued to be offered and voted down. At
1920 the House was still in session, and the
friends Of the bill seemed bent on finishing
its consideration in committee of the whole.
"Paddy" RYAN, the prize fighter, was
arrested in Albany, n. Y, on Tuesday
night, on a requisition from the Governor
of West Virginia for his share IN the fight
In that State last summer. Habess corpus
was served on the officers, and Ryan wss
kept In Albany till morning. He was al
lowed to visit his saloon with an officer.
A crowd gathered and shut the door in the
officers face. Ryan entered q hack and
drove of.
= The trouble at Springfield, Tennessee, is
yet in allegiance. The military were with
drawn at the suggestion Of Judge Stark,
but later the Governor was telegraDhed for
a guard for the prisoners. He directed the
Sheriff Of Robertson county to summon the
entire power of the county to his aid IL need
be.
The London Daily NsiCS says q hurried
Cabinet Council was held in reference to
the matter of the oyertures from the Beers,
which, though general and vague, neverthe-
less afford q starting point for arriving at
an understanding.
The municipal election in Philadelphia on
Tuesday resulted in the election of King,
Democrat, endorsed by the Independents,
Mayor; Hunter, Republican, endorsed BY
the Democrats, Receiver Of Taxes, and
West, Republican, Solicitor.
In the House Of Lords the Earl of Kim
berry declined to state what, If any, negotl-
ations we're pending with the Beers. Lord
Beaconsfeld suggested that negotiations
Path an enemy not yet subdued might be
dangerous.
At Land League meeting in Dublin =
letter from Mr. ParnelI was read, in which
he stated that it was the purpose of himself
and his associates Ia Parliament to oppose,
with every resource permitted by the
forms of the House, the passage Of the
coercion act. Mr.. Parnell says that If
they are true to the occasion the American
viii extend them proportiOnate sympathy.
He ventures the prediction that the coer-
cion act will not be productive Of the object
sought, and that the government will rely
upon the intimidation produced by the first
arrests. He advises that measures be taken
to widen and deepen the agitation, as the
s'gagging" bill will not interfere with the
progress Of open discussion and passive re-
sistance.
It is thought in Berlin that the portion
Of the Emperor's speech, at the opening of
the Reichstag, devoted to the subject of
the condition of the workingmen, will have
a marked effect upon the elections to be
held in June. He says that the Socialist
excuses must be met, not only by repres-
sion, but remedial legislation, that will adj
vance the interests Of the working people.
He invites the favorable action of the
Reichstag upon certain measures having
this end In view.
A dispatch from Beyrout states that
considerable portion of the Turkish and
Christian population are at war with each
other. Business is suspended.
The Baltimore sugar men held an impor-
tant meeting yesterday, at which the course
OF Secretary Sherman in dealing with the
trade was denounced aud the States Repre-
sentatiYes in Congress were instructed to
take all possible steps to secure remedial
legislation at the present session Of Con-
gress.
Columbus was visited by an extensive fire
Yesterday, which consumed the Webster
cotton warehouse, together with 900 bales
of cotton, and large quantity Of bagging
and guano.
The Direct United States Cable Company
have applied for an injunction to per
petually restrain the Telegraph companies
from consolidating.
Dispatches from Tucson state that Amer
lean COW boys are running of stock in
Sonora and committing other depredatIons.
The sonorans are in terror and serious COM
plicatfons are predicted if the raids are not
checked.
Pierce's Palace Hotel, st Buffalo, n. Y,
has been destroyed by fire, causing loss of
$500, 900.
The Worlds Fair Commission met yester-
day. General Grant presided. Reports as
to the progress Of the enterprise were sub
mitted.
The New York stock market opened IT.
regularly, but closed strong and buoyant.
Reading was 2 per cent. lower. New Jer-
seY Central and Denver and Rio Grande
were features of the upward movement.
The transactions aggregated 491 900 shares.
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