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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
A General SwindIe.

The shipment of damaged corn from
the West to the South has been gener.
ally complained of, and advices from
merchants and farmers show that q gen
eral swindle has been perpetrated. The
matter is made more grievous from the
fact that, when shipping, a bill of lading
is sent out from the West, which is col
lected on receipt of the corn. Thus our
people have been paying full prices for
damaged corn, and no remedy appears.
If a damaged or fraudulent bale of
cotton is shipped from the South it is
traced from Liverpool back to the very
plantation from whence it came, and the
party prosecuted. This is in direct con-
trast with the Western man who ships
us corn, for which full price is paid and
no recovery allowed for damage.
This is a question that calls for atten-
ton and consideration. 1t affects our
merchants, millers, farmers, and in fact
everybody. We can see just now but
one remedy at hand, and that is a general
produce and merchants exchange, one
of the chief rules of which shall be the
payment for no shipments until
examined, and we think we do public
service in calling on all interested to
canvass this question for their own and
the public good. -Augusta Neaos.
The plan proposed by the Ne,os would
serve to protect our merchants from
imposition, but in the end a much better
remedy for the evil, of which there is
just now such general complaint, would
be for our farmers to plant less cotton,
purchase less guano and make their own
corn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

The measure of Mr.. Roscoe Conk-
ling's strength in the Assembly of New
York has been taken, and he who die
tated the nomination Of Plstt but few
months ago finds himself supported in
the same body by beggarly corporars
guard. Hitherto his weakness has been
guessed at, and even pretty well ap-
proximated. Now it is known, and the
slender backing he receives shows what
an expenditure Of coaxing, cajoling and
whip cracking it entailed upon the
whilom potent boss.
With his loss of prestige went the
major part of his influence, and he, who
held the State in his pocket, must now
maneuvre as he never yet has done to
hold the few that cling to him together,
so as to bring about deadlock, and,
prolonging it, relegate the question of
the succession to the people. The oppo-
sition to the bosses are confused at the
measure of their power. and are as yet
disorganized. But united Oh candidates,
as they must be ere long, they
can exhaust the Conklingites,
and, it may be, settle
the question without recourse to the
people. Certain it is that they hold the
winning cards. Loyalty to Conkling is
all that can hold his followers to him.
But the drift of public opinion, which
is setting in fast swelling tide to the
side of the President. may well awe mis-
most devoted followers. This drift of
public sentiment, not to speak of the
patronage which the administration can
control, would appear to settle the ques-
ton in advance and show the folly of an
appeal to the people, to procure which
Mr.. Conkling and his Jealous lieutenant,
the Vice President, must devote their
very best energies.
The best information at hand is to the
effect that a clear triumph for the adj
ministration is possible within the
week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
Society for Political Educational
New Move.

We have received tract number two,
issued by the compiling committee, of
This new educational organization. to-
gether with circular, setting forth the
aims and objects of the society. The
latter is declared to be nOn-partisan,
non-sectarian, non-sectional, as evinced
by the several schools to which the dis
tinguished gentlemen associated belong,
and in the choice of the executive COM
mittee, ten being Democrats, eight
straight Republicans, independent Re-
publicans five, aud Independents, identi-
fed with neither party, two. The
awakening Of the people to a sense
of the importance of the
politico economic questions of the day,
a proper understanding of which is
necessary for pure, honestly admins.
tered government, stands out promi-
nently in the expressed objects of the
society, and the tract or catalogue.
drawn chiefly from list of publications
formerly prepared by Prof. Sumner, of
Yale College, sets forth carefully
selected list of the best known works on
the several subjects proposed, which
are recommended for the reading and
study of those entering into the spirit of
the movement.
The list is arranged under the head
ings, political economy, finance, money,
banking, foreign exchange, ETC., tax
alton, labor and capital, wages, CO.
operation, land tenure, free trade and
protection, commerce and trade, social
science, Communism, population, civil
service, constitution. ETC., showing that
the society will wrestle with the great
subjects which have already disturbed
the harmony and threatened the per-
petuity of our government, and endeavor
to raise the educational influences
of the country to a standard Of
truer appreciation of its genius.
Among the gentlemen already
we copy from the circular the following
as composing the Executive Committee:
Prof. Sumner of Yale College, David A
Wills of Connecticut, Charles Francis
Adams, Jr., and E. D. Barbour of Mas
sachusetts, G. S. Coe, Horace White.
g. H. Putnam, r. r. Bowker and E. n.
Shepherd of New York, F. McVeigh of
Illinois, Gen. Bradley Johnson of Mary
land, j. I'll. Ames of Nebraska, A. S.
Biddle of Pennsylvania, A. Nit
chell of Louisiana, George Mason
of Texas, Peter Hamilton of Ala
bama, w. C. Ford Of Brooklyn, H
Rublee of Wisconsin, R. P. Porter OF
Washington City, and j. W. Kearney
of Louisville, Ky.
As auxiliary societies are designed to
be organized throughout the country,
persons wishing to take advantage of the
valuable suggestions which the gentle
men of the Executive Committee are
ready to give, can address any one of the
following secretaries appointed for the
several sections: For Southwestern
States-B. R. Foreman, box 2, AIS, New
Orleans, La Southeastern States-F.W w.
Dawson, box D 5. Charleston, S. c. +;
Pacific slope-W. w. Crane, Jr., box
us, Oakland, Cal; Eastern and Middle
States-R L. Dugale, No. 4 Morton
street, New York; Northwest-M. L..
Scudder. No. 40 Portland Block, Chi
cago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

The New York State Greenback Com
mittee have adopted for presentation to
the National Convention, to be held in
st. Louis on the 9TH of this month, an
address declaring that the Republican
and Democratic parties are sectional; that
the present internal contests in those par
ties Is an evidence Of the disintegration
that must 60 on to prepare the way for
the triumph of the National Greenback
Labor party; that the national party can
not combine with either Of the old parties;
that the government should issue all
money and keep its volume uniform;
that the ant1-monopoly leagues and land
leagues now being formed are only
branches of the national party, each
representing one plank in the national
platform; that the National Committee
should devise some uniform system of
organizing the party throughout the
country, and that the thanks of the party
are due to Messrs. Weaver and Cham
bers for the effective work they have
done for the National party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
The Proposed Hennepin Canal.

The old project of extending the Hi
nois and Michigan canal from Hennepln,
on the Illinois river, sixtyfve miles
directly west to the Mississippi river.
has been actively revived. The plan is
for prism sixty feet wide at the sur
face, thirty-six feet at the bottom, with
six feet depth of water, and locks fifty
feet by twenty.one. Including feeder
from Rock river thirtY-eight miles in
length, the cost of construction is esti-
mated at $4,000, 600. The canal, if
built, would give Chicago one hundred
and thirty-fve miles closer connection
by water with the Mississippi, and natur-
ally would cheaper the transportation of
grain from Iowa, Nebraska and Mime
sofa east by way of Chicago and
Buffalo to New York. A convention
was held on the 25th inst, at Davenport
Iowa, to discuss the Hennepin canal
project, and take such action as might
be thought advisable to secure govern
ment appropriation therefor. The West
ern newspapers in favor of the building
of this canal have in most instances
argued in favor of national aid for the
undertaking, on the ground that its good
results would be felt the whole length of
the chain of rivers. lakes and canals, of
which it would form an important link.
This proposition, however, meets with
decided opposition in influential quar-
ters The New York Post, commenting
on the proceedings of the Davenport
Convention, says:
"a time when money is abundant and
capitalists eagerly turn their attention to
any enterprise which promises fair re-
turn from the investment, is strange
time to ask Congress to commit itself
afresh to the policy of subsidies to pri-
vate undertakings. The convention takes
for granted that canal from the Mis-
sissippl river to the Illinois river at
Hennepin is a commercial necessity.
If this is true the energetic leaders of
commercial activities may be trusted to
build it. We are told that such canal
is certain to be financial as well as
commercial success. If this is true
private money will be readily contribut-
ed to the work. Perhaps there never
was time when an appeal to capitalists
in behalf of legitimate and substantial
enterprise was more sure of an adequate
response. Yet the Davenport Conven-
ton has unanimously adopted amid
cheers resolutions calling upon Con
gress to make liberal and efficient ap-
preparations for the proposed canal.
The convention could scarcely have
done anything to discredit its scheme
more effectually."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

IDLE MoNEY.-The Philadelphia Press
says it is by no means certain that
stocks are to go on approaching as they
have during the past few weeks; indeed
prices may touch lower basis; but as
long as the bank vaults are crammed with
idle money, and the Treasury generous
ly pouring it out in redemption of the
maturing debt of the country, it is idle to
predict any serious fall in prices or strin-
gency in the money market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

The annual report of the Postmaster
General states that the number of postal
cards issued from July 1, 1878, to June
80, 1877, was $50, 619. 500 Under the
contract ending June 80, 1881, the mum
Der will be about 900. 600, 600 Under
the new contract, which will expire
June 80, 1885. the estimated number will
be 2, 900, 900, 900. Under the first con-
tract the price paid by the government
was at the rate of 81 800 per 200 cards;
under the second contract, SO $1,000
cents, and under the third, the price will
be 81 50 100 cents per 1000. The saving
under the second contract will amount
to $67s, 900, and under the third con.
tract to over $780, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

NORTHERN CIvILIZATION.-T Penn
sylvania Legislature had a GLORIOUS SEN
sation" in the House on the 9th ult /;
such a Legislative episode" as the Speak
er said he enjoyed. To kill time and
delay the coming up of important mat
tiers, Speaker Hewitt came down out of
his chair to BLACKBOARD and bulldoze a
member, Wolfe, who called the previous
question on a motion to suspend the
rules. Other members joined Hewitt
and crowed Justify, says the Press. when
ever they thought the Speaker had made
a good hit. Wolfe is reported as having
bravely faced and withstood the whole
BLACKBOARD crowd, but the Press repre-
sents the proceedings of the occasion as
exceedingly dirty and disgraceful
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Queen Victoria, who was sixty-two
years of age last Tuesday, will have oc-
cupied the throne>of Great Britain forty
four years on the Goth of next month.
Within that period she has seen dynas-
ties rise and fall, monarchies upset and
republics established, but continued and
increasing prosperity has been the lot of
her own government 1t is true the
Queen has had but little influence in ex-
tending the power and fame of Great
Britain. Her exalted position is one
more of dignity than ruling power; but
she has been safe, conservative and wO-
manly in the use of such power as she
possessed. She has the respect of all the
world, and wishes for her continued
health are universal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

A dispatch published by the Paris
Journal des DsJats states that the Panama
canal works are now proceeding with
great activity. It is announced that q
broad road already connects the two
oceans, and that ''the engineers con
clude, from the surveys that have been
made, that the construction of the canal
will be a comparatively easy matter"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Bill Chandler, who has been badly
beaten in the Senate for Solicitor Gen.
eral, will carry his grievance before the
New Hampshire Legislature, and ask
that body to assuage his grief by send
ing him to the Senate just to spite the
Democrats who defeated him. In any
other State this impudence would be re-
sented, but the New Hampshire Reput-
leans are peculiarly stalwart and hard
headed, and may really be guilty of an
act of this kind.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Hon. Carl ahurz, Horace White and
+ L. Goikir nave become proprietors
III the New Tok Ecsning Post; and the
Fsston HTr. ,sr thinks the union of
tlree meu with such widely-recognized
s1ilfty. with Sclurz as editor, will give
fresh aims upon public in
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Grant telegraphs from the City of
Mexico to Albany: II hope the Legisla-
ture will re-elect our Senators" Now
if the Legislature should not only fail to
reflect our Senators, but should also fail
to take the hint to elect Grant. their con-
duct, like that of President Garfield,
would be every distastefuP to Grant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Our Consul at Smyrna has at last been
able to arrive at the exact losses from
the SciO earthquake The number of
persons killed was 5000 and the loss of
property $13. 900, 900. The earthquake.
it is now learned, was felt on the main
land, killing a number of persons there,
and extending as far as Smyrna, where,
however, no serious damage was done
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Some journals are berating Senator
Jones for publishing General Grants
letter. Perhaps Jones deserves censure,
but it is none the less lucky thing that
once in a while the people are allowed
to get the accurate measure of their
demi-gods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

In gerrymandering their State, so as
to create as many Republican Congress
sional districts as possible, the Illinois
Legislature has found it necessary to
create some districts of very queer
geographical shape Thus one of the
Chicago districts, the Second. is only
half a mile wide, but runs thirty miles
back over the cOuntry-prairie, hill and
plain. Chalmers district, known as
''the shOestring district" will have to
surrender its title to Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

The Scotch landlords have exhibited
the proverbial Scotch shrewdness and
common sense by reducing agricultural
rents from 90 to so per cent. and thus
averting a collision with their tenants.
Had the Irish landlords adopted similar
policy they would not only have been
Just but would have profited pecuniarily.
As it is, the date when they will receive
regular returns from their estates is
problematical. In the meantime, the
Scotch landlords will continue in regular
receipt of reasonable rents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

''WoMAN's SUFFRAGE. The National
Woman's Suffrage Association held its
annual convention in Boston. on the
Goth ult., opened with prayer by Rev.
Olympia Brown, and presided over by
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Mrs.
Harriet Robinson delivered the address
of welcome, and the ladies seem to have
enjoyed their temporary exemption from
the oppressive yoke of man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

TALLEYRAND.-The Paris correspond
ent of the New York Tribune is treating
that paper to an account of the hereto
fore unpublished correspondence be-
tween TalleyTand and Louis XVIII,
which is shortly to be published to the
world
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

AS between Blaine and Conkling
strong point in favor of the latter is that
while his fortune has not been improved
by his political opportunities, his op-
pOnent has made himself rich thereby.
At this juncture the contrast forces itself
uurn Tie ltion of men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

Each member of the Norwich Conn.
Colored Buckingham Guard has been
fined IS for rebelliOus conduct toward
the State military authorities. They
refused to appear for muster and inspec.
ton. Captain Brewer had been elected
twice, but the State had refused to &C
cept such an election; hence the mem
bers got their backs up, and refused to
appear. And now each member has to
paY a fine of S..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

The Chicago authorities have given
notice that all telegraph and telephone
wires must be run underground. In
other cities the issue of similar orders is
only a question of time As the use of
electricity increases through its adoption
for lighting and mechanical purposes as
well as for purposes of communication,
the multiplicity of wires will become an
obstruction in many ways unless laid
underground. That this is entirely feast
bic has been proved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

The boarding house, says the Boston
Post, is among the leading institutions
Of our great American cities, and is
growing in cOmprehensiveness year by
year, with fair prospect that before
many more years it will represent the
leading social and domestic life of our
great communities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

EMIGRANTs SwARMING. The New
York Herald, May 9Oth, announced the
arrival of 1922 emigrants at Castle
Garden on the goth and 4,197 on the
18th. The astonishing number 74,070
arrived from the 1st to Goth of May,
1881, to 52.997 during same time last
year, and last year outstripped all pre-
vious years. Strange to say, the great
bulk of this mighty annual influx of
foreigners mix in and go to swell the
population of the most populous States
in the North, New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois and New England, while
a small minority only proceed to the
frontier for cheap land.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

AMERICAN WINEs.-The Tribune notes
a very marked increase in the consump-
ton of American wines in New York
since 1879 so, because American wines
are being made as good and as cheap as
foreign wines The fact is encouraging
TO our grape growers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-01

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Batteries.

This is the only Lottery eVer voted on and
endorsed By the people of any State.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-09
Fraud Excitement.

The excitement over the Star
Route frauds increases daily, and the
indications are that before the al
legged ringsters are brought into
Court for trial it will become as
widespread and intense as popular
feeling was when the members OF
the famous Whisky Ring came to
grief. If the facts are strong as the
Government evidently expects them
to be, it will be almost impossible
for the guilty ones to escape. 1t is
said that instead of some twenty be
ing indicted the number will reach
to seventy-fve or n hundred per
sons, who will be brought before the
bar ofjustice. The Star Route ira
verses all parts of the country, ant
will include men of both politica
parties high in authority, and it i
believed that members of Congress
will figure in the list of the indict
ed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-06-09
The. schooI-Book monopoly.

AE1e- SCnOO1sfbOOk NAOhOPOAy
There are, at least 100000
youths of school age in the United
States, if we assume that out of this
number 1000, 900 attend school,
and each expend $1.50 per year for
School books there is expended for
same annually $15,o00,o 600, at least
one half of which or $7,500,000 is
profit to the publishers and dealers,
a moiety of which is sufficient to
corrupt legislatures, and prevent
legislation to break up the gigantic
book monopoly aud which has been
so used. The existance of the school
book monopoly is everywhere recog-
nized. Its extortions are every
where felt. The whole people are
now, and for years past have sought
redress at the hands of our legisla-
lures. Bills are introduced looking
to a redress, only to be voted down,
or laid on the table to die. Let the
people everywhere without regard to
party demand that speedy and deci-
sive action be taken by our -legisla-
tnres, to correct this gigantic evil,
and let our Legislators know that
they cannot escape responsibility
and censure, if they fail to act in &C.
cordance with the demands and in
terests of the people.