Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
TAPPING THE WIRES.

The Sudbury and Lewiston Railroad train
net with an accident near Middleburg, Pa,
Saturday. Fifteen persons were injured
i've seriously. The accident was caused BY
broken rail-, which threw the train OF the
track. There we're only twenty i've persons
on the train.
a dispatch from Durham states that In
the recent engagement between the Beers
and the British at Drakenburg Pass, the
Beers fought with determined courage,
capturing the col0rs OF the FlftY-eighth
Regiment, though the colors we're after
wards recaptured at the point Of the bayo-
net. The casualties on the British side
were Colonel Deane, Major Poole and Lieu
tenants EiEas and Bzillie killed, Major
Hingestone, Lieutenants LovegrOyes and
OloneI wounded, and Isl were killed,
wounded or missing.
TIE Porte has determined, in the event OF
var with Greece, 10 insiss upon exercising
It's rights as a belligerent st sea 70 the fullest
extent.
Mr.. Davitt denies that he intends to leave
Ireland in case Of the passage Of the coer-
clon bill. Placards have been posted in the
Londonderry aud Ballina districts, calling
upon the people not 70 revolt Just yet, IS
the proper time had not arrived. They are
denounced as fraud by the Londonderry
Land League. Reports have been in circu-
lation that the gas works at Stafford would
be blown up, and that the water IA large
reservoir there was to be poisoned. Strong
measures to prevent the success Of the plans
have been taken.
The sub committee on the Interoeeanic
canal reported TO the full committee on
Saturday the Eads' ship railway bill, amend
ed 50 that the government shall guarantees
four per cent. Interest upon fifteen years
bonds instead Of six per cent. interest upon
thirty years bonds as originally provided.
It is believed this modified proposition viii
meet with favor from the full committee.
The New York stock market was irregu-
lar In early dealings on Saturday but specu-
latiou became strong, 81 the first board, and
prices advanced rapidly. Subsequently
there was reaction OF from to 81 per
cent, but again speculation became firm,
and the market closed strong. Sales aggre-
gated 453, I20 shares.
10 the House Of Commons, on Saturday,
Mr.. Gladstone denied that the protection
bill OF Mr.. Forster was aimed st the Land
League. The government, he said, had no
intention Of interfering with the liberty,
or even the license Of discussion. Mr.. Fors
ter's bill was published Saturday. Its pro-
visions have already been msde known, ex-
cept that in the third section there is s
clause that lists OF persons arrested under
the &C., with q statement for the reasons Of
their arrest, shall be presented to Parlis-
ment monthly.
In the United States House Of Representa-
lives on Saturday the contested election
case OF Yeates Us. Martin, from North
Carolins, was taken up, and, after con-
siderable discussion, q resolution declaring
Martin, the sitting member, entitled TO his
seat was adopted. No other business was
transacted during the day. Ia the Senate
the day Was principally devoted to dis
cussing a motion Of Mr. Bsyard, to the
effect that the electoral count resolution of
Mr.. Ingalls, should be referred to the Com
mittee on the Electoral Count. Mr.
BayArd's motion finally prevailed, after
which the Indian land in severalty bill was
taken up and discussed until adjournment.
A caucus of Democratic Senators in
Washington Saturday morning decided that
some bill reapportioning Congressional dis
tricts ought to be passed bY this Congress.
Another heavy snow fell in New HAmp-
shire on Saturday. Railway travel was
much impeded, and three Boston bound
trains from Portsmouth we're stuck in i'm
mense snow drifts at Portsmouth plains.
The Postmaster General has issued an
order that the government shall not pay
more for . twenty-five cent telegraphic
message than is charged tia general public
for a twenty word message.
Sir George COlley teIegraphs that beyond
the loss Of several good officers and men
aud temporary delay OF relief for the be-
sieged garrison, the effect Of the late en-
gzgement with the Beers will not be serious.
a FIRE broke out il the "DOwn Town
Club" building, Nos. 80 and 81 Pine street,
New York, yesterday, aud inflicted loss Of
from 81, 900 to S25, 900. The -four mill Of
". Trow * Co., Madison, Indiana, was
also destroyed BY IRE yesterday morning.
Loss Sl25, 900: insurance $1,000.