Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-24
TAPPING THE WIRES.

The House met yesterday In continuance
of TUESDAYS session. The sundTF civil bfn
was taken up, and Mr.. King, Of Louisiana,
moved to strike out the clause prohibiting
the use of more than IS, 900 Of the unex-
pended balance for the prevention OF the
spread Of yellow fever and other epidemic
diseases. The amendment was later
rejected. Ia the session Of Tester-
day, which began at eleven O'Clock,
discussion arose between Messrs. Cox, Frye
and Conger in reference TO the apportion-
ment bill, which, owing to the refusal OF
the Republicans to vote, the House cid not
take up. Mr.. Cox gave notice that ne would
call the bill up to-day. The sundry civil
bill was considered in committee Of the
whole, and heated discussion arose on
a motion Of Mr.. Thomas, Of Illinois, to
strike out the item for the purchase Of the
papers of the late Generals Bragg and Polk.
The motion prevailed. The House then
took a recess till 7:3O O'Clock. The evening
session was devoted to the consideration Of
District business.
In the Senate Yesterday, Mr.. Kirkwood
Mr.. Butler argued IN favor Of the amend
ment to the river and harbor bill providing
for survey of routes for the Blue Ridge
canal. The fertilization and Congressional
library bills were passed. Vice President
elect Arthur was on the floor, and was In
trOduced to the members by Mr.. Conkling.
Mr.. Blaine also appeared after bis lengthy
absence.
The sessions of the Georgia State Agri-
cultural Society, at Thomasville, are largely
attended and excite much interest. Yester-
day addresses were delivered by Prof.
White, Of Athens, Hon. B. F. Crayton, Of
South Carolina, and Col. C. w. Mabry, Of
Burke county.
The prolonged deadlock in the Pennsyl-
Tania Senatorial Convention of the Legisla-
ture was broken yesterday by the factions
uniting on John 1 Mitchell, who was elect
ed to succeed Mr.. Wallace.
The Irish World has RENTED q total Of
sos goo to the Land League Treasurer.
A special to Milwaukee, from Senator
Carpenters bedside, says: che must die
soon" They are already picking out his
successor.
An amendment to increase the duty on
American wheat was defeated in the French
Senate yesterday through the efforts OF N.
Jules Simon.
The New York stock market opened
strong, but later a depression set in which
continued With slight recoveries to the
Close. It was accounted for by stringency
In the money market. The transactions
aggregated ISL, 600 shares.
B. A. Bosemzn, the colored Postmaster
of Charleston, died yesterday.
Mr.. Parnell embarked at Dover for
France yesterday.
The Senate judiciary Committee met yes
terday, but again.postpOned action on the
nominations Of Stanley Matthews and Judge
Billings.
The caucus Of the House Republicans
yesterday determined to oppose any appor-
tionment bill fixing the number Of Repre-
eentatives at less than 3I9.
The second day of the Augusta races
brought out good attendance. Guy, Gold
Bug and Dalgasian were the winners in the
events Of the day.
The correspondent of the Manchester
GsaTdiaR says Mr.. John Bright fayors
taking up the land bill and lSying aside the
arms bill. Ii is believed that the Ministry
would gladly lay the arms bill aside II
satisfied they could do so safely. In the
House Of Commons, Mr. Gladstone gave
notice that If the consideration Of the coer-
cIon bill were not concluded yesterday, he
would give notice Of a motion that the bill
aud the amendments be put forthwith at
seven O'Clock this evening, and that debate
on the bill be Immediately thereafter com
menced. The consideration Of the bill was
not finished when the committee rose. 1t is
thought it will not reach the Lords before
Monday.
The counsel for VIM s. Williams, in his
suit against the Western Union Telegraph
Company, applied yesterday for an order for
an examination of the directors Gf the com
pany, so as to be able TO amend his bill.
Ex-Judge Porter, for the company, opposed
the application. The decision was reserved.
Eight persons were burned to death at
East Liverpool, Ohio, yesterday.
A strong effort is making in England,
backed by the entire strength Of the Con-
seryatives, to work up public feeling in
favor Of the continued occupation Of Can
dahar. Colonel Gordon is out in letter in
favor Of its evacuation.
A Vienna dispatch states that the ex-
PLANTATION comes from Athens that the call
ing out Of the Greek reserves is not intended
tn intimidate or provoke.
General Hancock has telegraPhed Colonel
Corbin, Of the Inauguration cSmmittee,
that he will be present at the ceremonies
AdYices from Panama state that the Pc
ruvians are Ia Eretched state. Distress
prevails even among tke Well-to-do. Mar
tiaI law has been proclaimed, sging to the
fact that the PeFuviaus are loyal to their
absent rulers. There is no one with whom
to conclude peace.
Col. A. w. Drayson writes the Lon