Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-25
TAPPING THE WIRES.

In the Senate yesterday the death OF Hon.
Matt. q. Carpenter was announced by
Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, and after
adopting a series Of resolutions, expressive
Of the regret OF the Senate, and providing
for the appointment Of q committee to ar
range for the funeral Of the deceased, the
Senate, as a mark Of respect to his memory,
adjourned
In the House. several committees OF con-
ference were appointed on appropriation
bills, upon which the two houses differ, and
a call Of the committees followed, but only
two bills we're reported. Mr.. Cox demand
ed the regular order, the apportionment
bill. and, after some show Of resistance by
the Republicans, the House agreed to pro-
coed with IT'S consideration. Mr.. Hammond,
Of Georgia, took the floor and al
gued that as long as the Limitation
placed by the States upon the exercise
OF the franchise worked equally, Con-
gress should regard it as a safeguard
to and not az abridgement Of suffrage. He
opposed the appointment of committee as
proposed By Mr.. Crowley, OF New York, to
INQUIRE into the regulations OF the various
States upon the subject, on the ground that
It would beget public alarm aud distrust.
ne made a strong appeal for peace between
the sections, and closed with q brilliant Pc
roration on the duties Of the North and
South. Mr.. Dunn, Of Arkansas, and Others
spoke upon the bill, and Mr.. Cox demanded
the previous question. The Republicans
demanded more time, and being refused,
resorted to obstructive tactics, which were
kept up all day and into the night.
A London dispatch states that Mr.. Glad
stone, in alighting from his carriage
Wednesday night, on his return from the
House, fell backward and struck his head
on the iron step Of the vehicle. A surgeon
dressed his wound, and he was put to bed.
Alarm reigns in Downing street. A bulle-
tin at noon yesterday stated he was doing
quite well, and needed only rest.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means yesterday considered the funding
bin, as amended by the Senate, and agreed
to the majority Of the changes proposed.
The State Agricultural Society closed its
sessions at Townsville last night, after
hearing able addresses upon fish culture,
HHow to Prevent Land from Washing"
and the Future OF Georgia's Terra Lneog-
naa." The August meeting viii be held in
Rome.
The Executive Committee Of the Cotton
Exposition met at Atlanta yesterday. H.
I. Klmban was elected Chairman. Sufi-
Client funds were raised to defray all pre-
liminary expenditures, and the success Of
the exposition Is thought to be assured.
A large number Of stores and dwellings
in EdentOn, North Carolina, were consumed
on Thursday morning. 1t is supposed the
fire was the work OF an incendiary. There
was little or no insurance.
Secretary Sherman was interviewed yes
terday in reference to the action Of the
banks in retiring their circulation. He
says it only affects the money market in
New York and that the Treasury can and
VIII pay out the money that comes in, as
well as surplus reserve in payment Of bonds
for the sinking fund, If offered at par and
aecruing interest. Bonds must be sent to
Washington to be verified.
Premier Ferry yesterday, In reply to the
Due De Broglie, said that the dispatch Of
French officers to Greece was a normal act
and did not warrant the irreconcilables Of
the Left and Right in the charges made
against the government. As to the sale OF
arms, not a single cartridge had left France
since the government had begun to act in
the premises.
A Berlin dispatch says discouraging views
are felt there in reference to the course Of
Greece and Turkey. The efforts Of Ger
many are confined mainly to loealizing the
impending conflict.
Right Hon. John Bright states that the
terms presented to the Beers viii likely be
accepted.
In the House Of Commons yesterday at z
o. %. the Speaker put the several amend
ments to the coercion bill, which were negl-
tiyed. Hr. Forster moved the third read
ing Of the bill Mr.. Justin Mccarthy
moved its rejection. Sir William Hsrcourt
made q vehement speech, quoting from
hPc0CAeS u JUN OS'N- ~-N N'ASo' 49,
said "if there were men who would use
such language, it was the duty Of English
men to stamp upon them as on q nest OF
vfpers." Mr.. A. NJ. Sullivan replied briefly
and the debate was adjourned.
The New York stock market yesterday
was affected by the stringency of the money
market. This was relieved by the announce
ment Of Secretary Sherman, and an i'm
provement took place. The market, how
ever, closed irregular. The transactions
aggregated 6ls 900 shares.