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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
CAPITALS HARD TIMES.
McGeoch's Property Seized and an IroI
Firm Squeezed.


MILWAUKEE, June 20.-Peter McGeoch's
real estate was attached yesterday to the
extent OF nearly 100000 to satisfy the
claim of J. Alder Ellis and Milton Light
ner for Sl25,OO0 against McGeOch, Ever
lngham Co., Frank A. Crittenden and
j. ID. Peacock. The property lies in Mil
waukee and Greenfield. His homestead
also is taken, as the Wisconsin act of the
last Legislature eXempts only 5000 worth
of property.
PTTTSBURG, June 20.-Graff. Bennett &
Co., the great iron manufacturers, have
called a meeting of their creditors and
will ask an extension. They owe s., $780,
COO. Their assets are about So, 600. 900.
They offer to pay 30 per cent. in three. six
and nine months, and 20 per cent. in three
years.
CHICAGO, June 20.-This has proved
another exciting day ON 'Change and the
condition of affairs has been very much
strained. The great trading has Changed
over somewhat from provisions to wheat
and corn, and the failures which have
occurred in all lines have caused a sus-
plclOn OF unsteadiness to attach to many
of the heavier firms
The fluctuations in all the markets have
been sharp and rapid, and spectators
nave IN consequence been calling indis-
criminately for margins.
One failure was announced during the
Iorenoon-that of George Stewart & Co.
they are reported long on wheat and
lard.
All tbs markets up to noon displayed
signs OF weakness. The markets all as
sumed tirmer tone towards the close.
although the severe drop in pork was not
altogether recovered.
just before the close of the market the
firm of Daily Il Co., who have been deal
ing heavily in pork, succumbed and so
notified those with whom they had deal
ings.
ST. Louis, June 20.-The Williamson g.
Stewart Paper Company have made an
assignment to j. p. White. The assets
are $l52,O0O but are subject to a deed of
trust for nearly 100000. The company.
winch had capital stock of $4,000,
comprised Charles Stewart, Joseph f.
LawtOn, George Lane and Frederick Will
Hanson. Mr.. Williamson says that the
immediate cause of the failure was a
threat on the part of MIR. Lawton to ap-
ply for the appointment of receiver.
For live years the firm had sustained
heavy losses. He says that the liabilities
can be placed 1T $219,500 of which $780,
600 is preferred. The assets are placed
at S2O2,3S5, including open accounts of
$4,000, stock $4,000, and bills receivable
$4,000.
PITTsBURG, June 20.-Eighty-fve per
cent OF the creditors of Graft, Bennett a.
Co. held meeting this afternoon and de-
cided to grant the firm an extension of
three years, 40per cent. to be paid within
sixteen months. Work will be continued
in the cOmpany's mills as usual.
NEW YORK, June 20.-R. =. Parks q
Co. have settled all their differences on
the Stock Exchange.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
GEN. CROOK AT TUCSON.
THE PEOPLE GREET HIM WITH
ENTHUSIASM.

orders Sent to Keep the Captured Rene.
gades Apart from the Reservation Red.
skins-The General Points Out the
Danger of the Plan-The Moses Reser.
walton.
TUCSON, ARIZONA, June 2O.-Gen.
Crook and staff arrived here last night
The population greeted him enthusiast.
cally.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Orders were
telegraphed to Gen. Crook to-day to keen
his prisoners apart from the reservation
Indians until his full reports ana recon-
mendatiOns have been received and con-
sid cred by the War Department.
Gen. Crock to-day replied by telegraph
expressing the opinion that any attempt
10 keep the captiyes apart from the other
INDIANS would arouse their suspicious.
and If 1t did not drive them to the noun.
talns would seriously jeOpardize the re-
covery OF the captive boy, young Me
COmas.
Gen. Miles telegraphed from Vancou-
yer Barracks, Washington Territory. thar
Chief Moses and other Indians interested
IN the Moses reservation have started for
Washington, and he makes the following
recommendation in regard to their errand (:
Il earnestly request that efforts be made
to make an amicable and permanent set
tlement with these Indians while in
washington, not only to satisfy them
Tor the portion of their reservation
restored to the public domain, but also.
II possible, to purchase their relinquish
ment of the remainder of the Moses reser-
walton. 1t is second Black Hills, and
prospectors are already pressing upon 1t.
and VIII soon give trouble or endeavor to
have another portion taken from the In
dians. L think that it would be advisable
for the government to give the Indians
$l0O,OOO for their benefit, and to induce
them to take land in severalty on the
COlville reservation"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
IN THE BASE BALL ARENA
Virginia's New Association and I'll
Result of the DAYS Games.

Virginia's New Association and the
Result of the DAYS Games.
RICHMOND, VA. June 30.-A JOINT stock
base ball association was organized here
to-day, to be known as the Virginia Base
Ball Association. The officers are viii.
liam G. Seldom, President; Charles A.
Epps, Vice President; Frank d. Steger.
Secretary, and Thomas W.. Alfriend,
Treasurer. A Board of Directors
was also elected. The association will
apply at once for charter, and will make
arrangements to secure a strong nine to
play match games with the Northern and
Western professional clubs. Half the
stock was taken at to-day's meeting. and
the base ball excitement is running high
here.
Games of base ball were played as fol-
lows:
At Providence-New Yorks 4; Provi.
dences 2.
AT BOston-B Bostons 80; Philadelphias 4.
At Observation-Disclosures I; Cleyelands 4.
At BuffalO-The League game was post
pOned on account of the wetness of the
ground.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnatis II; Ath-
letics l.
At LOuisville-Eclipses Z; Baltimores 0.
At Columbus-Alleghenys IL; Column
bus 4.
At st. Louis-The game was postponed
on account of rain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
Hoadly the foremost Candidates.
Movement to Nominate Thurman.


The more prominent leaders of the
Democracy from different parts of the
SIate arriving tonight TO participate in
thursdays convention say there are hut
three men prominently canvassed for the
Governorship-Judg Hoadlv. General
Dur6n Ward and Congressman George
w. Geddes-and their present prosneets
Tor nomination are in the order named.
General Ward was the first candidate
to arrive in the city. Hoadly and Geddes
Will be here tomorrow with a large fol-
lowing, when the active preliminary
work OF the convention will begin. The
committees will be designated by the dis
trlct delegates on Wednesday night.
Judge Thurman, who heads the delega-
ton from this county, goes into the con-
Vention as the champion of General Ward
ana VIII be the permanent Chairman if he
desires the position. In conversation this
evening he expressed the belief that GEN
eral Ward Will be the nominee, and said
further that there could be no question
ABOUT the Democrats carving the State
unless some ineXcusable biunder is COM
mitted.
strong feeling is developing tonight
to make Judge Thurman the candidate nv
acclamatlon, and such an event is among
the strong possibilities. The Worlds corr
respondent called on Judge Thurman and
questioned him as to his acceptance of a
nomination so conferred.
II am out of politics. he replied. "and
such proposition is not a subject for dis
cussion or serious consideration
1t is likely, however, that if the conyen-
ton should tender him the nomination
with any degree of unanimity, there are
the strongest grounds for believing that
ne would accept, make the race and win.
This is conceded by even the Republican
leaders. spoke to one on the sub iect.
There will be but little discussion with
regard to the platform unless the oppo-
nents of Senator Pendleton should attenpt
to secure declaration against civil SER
vice reform, which they threatened to do.
This threat, which is being c0yertly made.
is the only thing that disturbs the eaua-
nlmlty of the delegates and leaders or
threatens to mar the harmony Of the ap-
preaching convention
In addition to the nomination of a can
dldate TOR Governor, an entire State ticket
is to be nominated, which adds unusual
interest to the convention and will bring
an immense number of people to the city
within the next few days. The Demo-
cratic leaders are unusually hopeful and
the Republican leaders are anything but
sure of the State, and await the result OF
the pending convention with as keen an
interest as do the Democrats Themselves
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
HILLS TRIAL FOR FRAUD.
TWO GREAT STEALS CONTRAST.
ED IN A QUIBBLE.

Lawyer Coleman Makes the Point q,
His AllusiOn More PIain-Hoxv Con
gresham Murch was made tn wasta
Time when a Stone Cutter on One n,
the Notorious Jobs
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-When the
Hill Investigating Committee met this
forenoon, lawyer Coleman. counsel for
ex-Representative Murch. explained his
meaning yesterday, in referring to the
cheek displayed by the defense in asking
the commission to limit this investiga-
tlon to fraud in the PHILADELPHIA most
ohlce building, as being only equaled by
the amount Offices taken by the government
counsel IN the star route cases. "What
L supposed i said was that it was only
equaled by the amount of fees paid TO the
counsel by the government in those cases.
ana my allusiOn to this fact was only to
snow now much more energetically this
administration prosecuted the alleged
frauds IN the Post Office Department than
tney do frauds connected with these buiId.
ing contracts. The action of the commit.
zee, ne SAID, ''shows how differently the
administration investigate in cases when
they are anxious to do something. and in
cases where they do not"
EX-COngressman Murch was then
sworn, and answered the usual questions
as TO residence, occupation, etc. The
witness mad been "A StOne-cutter from 1850
to within six years. The witness worked
DOth as a Journeyman st0necutter and as
foreman In dressing granite for the Phila-
delphla public buildings. During the
time he worked there the 10 per cent. con-
tract was In force with the Dix Island
Granite Company. The men were in
structed as to the length of time tbev
should occupy i'll cutting each stone. The
superintendent made an examination.
and if man finished par
tlcular stone in less time.
ne was Kept jObbing until
the estimated time had expired. The
witness worked about 140 days upon one
stone, and believed that he could have
done the work in 40 or 30 davs.
"Why did you work 140 days upon one
stOHe!"
Mr.. Murch-"Because | was working
under instructions"
The witness believed that work under
the 10 per cent. contracts was much bet
ter performed than under the modified
contracts. The witness recited several
instances coming under his observation
where men were carried on the pay rolls
and paid by the government where they
were not performing any service.
The witness believed that the
modified contracts yielded the con-
tractors from 200 to 800 per cent.
of profit and were grossly unfair to the
government, based as they were upon the
eXtravagant prices paid for dressing stone
under the 10 per cent. contract. The
witness appeared before commission, of
which Secretary French and Mr.. Hill were
members, and testified to all the facts as
just related by him, and called Mr.. HilPs
attention to the unfairness of the modified
contracts which he (Hill) then nroDOsed
making.
The cross-eXamination of Mr.. Murch
was postponed until tomorrow, and the
cOmmiftpp adjourned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
What is Thought of the New Tariff,
Inter0ieao Of an Indiana Statesman in tie Nel

InteF0teto Of an Indiana Statesman in the NeIO
York Tribune,
''fhe tariff makes the great dividing
line between the two parties, People are
calling for its discussion, and so long as
there may be more consumers than pro-
ducers it will continue to be agitated
until an adjustment is reached that
will not discriminate against consumers.
The sentiment of the people is against
a discriminative tariff. The present sys-
TEN is the result of species of political
stock iObbing. So vicious and faulty is
the recent bill that it operates against
many of those whose interests it avoWedly
protects, Take the iron and steel inter-
ests, for instance, The schedule relating to
those metals was dictated by the American
Iron and Steel Association, They have
secret process for converting pot-metal
into steel at a single blast. There are
eleven firms in the association. By
any other methods or treatment than this
second process it costs about $40 ton
to produce steel rails, from SIG to $1S
ton for the pot metal, and from $50 to S22
to convert it. The association can make
rails much cheaper, so that they can put
them on the market at large profit for
$45 ton. 1t is fact, understand, that
by that process they can make steel
cheaper than iron can be made,
"We hear talk from advocates of the
present system about danger to labor if
tariff were framed for revenue. The
danger to labor comes within our country.
and is to be guarded against from within
rather than from outside. Immigration is
the thing that labor has to dread, whether
from China or from EurOpe.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
ATLANTA, GA, May 70, 1889.


have known and watched the use of
the remedy known as Swift's Specific for
twenty years, and have seen more won-
derful results from it than any remedy in
side or outside of the Pharmacopeia. 7
know its composition, and do not hesitate
to say that it is the safest and most effi-
cient antidote to all blood poison that is
known to science, For diseases incident
to- spring, it has no equal in assisting ma
ture to throw off the impurities of the
blood brought on by the sluggish eircula-
ton in the winter months. know it to
be entirely vegetable, being prepared
from the roots and herbs of our Georgia
forests. AS tonic and Alternative for
children, it is superior to everything. as
it cleanses the system, tones un tie I'll.
gestive organs, and gives the little ones n
chance to grow and fasten, A few hot
ties of this Iemedy will benefit every man.
woman and child in the land, and especi,
ally in the spring. Yours truly,
). DICKSON SMITEs, Nj. d.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
TILDEN A CANDIDATES.
Uncle sam'Ps Chosen Leaders Hard at
Work


Neao York Special Boston Star, mn.
There is no doubt that Uncle Sam'I in
tends to be Presidential candidate. His
chosen leaders are generally at work in
many parts of the State getting in their
fine work, and you will hear from him in
good time. / saw Mr.. Tilden on Friday
last. He is Total wreck, Henry Waiter
son to the contrary. With good nursing
and tender care he will live a few years.
but he knows as well as anyone that it
would kill him to take an active part in a
Presidential canvass. He is oan-
didate until the convention meets,
until John Kelly shows his hand.
and the strength of the convention
is shown. Then he will write one of his
famous letters of declension and hold his
men in line and name the candidate. That
is his real policy. He proposes to name
the next President, and it looks very much
as though he will succeed. Tilden will be
hostile to Ben Butler, if the Governor
makes deal with John Kelly, but | ap-
prehend he would not be averse to him if
Butler would denounce Kelly, and appeal
to Tilden for aid. There is just a faint
suspicion here that Kelly would drop But
Ter at the moment when his services were
really required, and if Butler is wise he
will not make any deal with the Tammany
chieftain. Give his satanic majesty his
due; Butler is the most popular man to-
day before the Democratic party and the
country for the Presidency,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
It is generally supposed that the cottnn

1t is generally supposed that the cotton
seed oil mills get about thirty-six gallons
of Oil from ton of seed. This is what
the chemical analysis would give: but as
a matter of fact, some ten or fifteen per
cent. Of oil remains in the cake: then. too.
the seed is not perfectly clean, being
more or less mixed with hulls,- sand, etc.
The working average has been found to
be about thirty gallons; this, at the mills,
IS worth at least forty cents for the yeal.
around, or from $l2 to $15 for the oily pro
duct from ton of seed The first
figure would be about the correct one after
deducting for barrels, leakage, insurance.
etc. About 1000 pounds of meal, or oil
cake, are obtained from ton Of the seed.
and this varies in price from $21 to $25 per
ton in New York; hence S11 for the pro
duct from ton Of seed would be a fair
estimate. The clint reginned from a
ton of seed is varioUsly estimated from 20
to 30 pounds; or in commercial value
about 81 80. There are still about 500
pounds of seed hulls, whose ashes are Of
considerable value when taken in the ag-
gregate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER,
WASHINGTON, DC, June 90.-IndicatiOns
for Thursday;
In the South Atlantic States, fair
weather, southerly to westerly winds,
slight changes in temperature, stationary
or Slight rise in barometer in the eastern
portion.
In tue Middle Atlantic States, light local
rains and partly cloudy weather, south
westerly winds becoming variable, sta
tionary or slight fall in temperature, sta
tionary or higher barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
yictoria,s 1TaIarcboIu

LONDON, june 20.-1Futh prints the
following statement in regard to the con.
dition of Queen Yictoria: ''The Queen
has for twomonths been in state Of mild
melancholy, which in the course of time,
if not relieved, would probably become
very difficult to treat, Her condition has
of the tendencies of her family. Her
Majesty and the Princess Beatrice will
in the autumn 90 to the vicinity of Flor,
ence, Italy, where they will remain two
mOnthSV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
THE PRESIDENTS BARGAIN.
Collector RObertsOn's Head Said to be
Whitelaw's Contribution to Harmony.
Washington Special, 18th.

"NofttHytOW CpectuCs lotN.
1t is reported here this evening that the
President is about to remove Collector
Robertson. Who his successor is to be
the report does not mention, but the names
of several gentlemen are suggested, among
them that of George Bliss, who, it is un-
derstood, will no longer retain connection
with the star route cases,
Rumor further says that the removal is
part of bargain between Whitelaw Reid
and the President. In that bargain it is
said many mutual concessions were found
necessary, and one of those Reid was
called on to make was to give up Robert.
son. This he only did with great reluc-
tance, and has ever since suffered from
the suspicion that he was worsted in the
bargain.
This removal, the report says, is the
first i'll series of changes which are to
take place in New York as the result of
this compact, 1t is proper to add that
the report is not generally credited here,
though not a few believe that a plan
similar to that outlined may be the result
Of the nearer relations of Reid and the
President.
Secretary Folger, in response to in
quiries to-day, said that he had not heard
of any contemplated removal of Robert
son.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
The June Rise.

KANSAS CITY, June 2O.-The river is
still rising slowly. AT l o'clock this even-
ing it marked % feet inches. The Kaw
river, which was at stand yesterday, is
rising slowly to-day.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 20.-The st.
Joseph and Western Railroad has suffered
severe damage. The Platte river in Mis-
souri, is said to be higher than was ever
known before, being higher than the great
flood of 1874, the water reaching from
bluff to bluff, and covering fields from one
to two miles wide. Wheat and corn
fields have been destroyed, and number
of cattle and hogs have been drowned.
The weather is very fine, and it would
seem that the rain is over.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
SETTLING WITH THE LAWYERS,
Heavy Fees Paid by Dorsey and Brady
to Their Counsel.

Washington Special PhiIGdelphld Record.
Dorsey and Brady made their threats
Of libel suits and political exposures
ON their own responsibility. Their
cOunsel think that after consultation
with them they will abandon all
sucb purposes. Brady has chang d
his mind already, and Dorsey is
expected to follow. Ihey are occupied
inst now in paying their counsel: dorsey
has given Ingersoll, 1t is sal1, S2o,OVO as q
foretaste of what he will do Tor MN When
be is i'm better financial condition. Inger-
soil is interested with Dorsey in several
Western speculations, from whlch
bofh hone for great returns. In ad-
dition 10 this Dorsey is reported TO nave
paid Ingers0ll's associate eounseis nat-
penter and Dayidge, $25,OO0 each Inns
is probably exaggerated. Brady Is saleI
to have paid Judge Jere Wilson, his chlei
Counsel S95. 600. and JEFF Chandler, his as
seei.te. from $4,000 to 100000. Lesser
sums were paid by the great defendants
-. lesser LAWYERS. PhilanthrOpist Vale
and Contractor Miner are credited with
s55 o00 foe TO their counsel Henkle. An
Intimate friend of both says that the pop
Mar belief that Brady is poor and dorsey
is rich is wrong. He says brauy II 5oI.Ion rIon
and Dorsey comparatively poor: II;o,, D1ia0s
has locked up hall ItliliOn n'DI
sn thai biz rancho in the Southwest. Out
Ia ~ .uea ~ that his friends say he has very
small fortune for a bon sfDdnt, BRADY, on
sbe other hand, is said to have made
s,iII;on dollars in oil and stocks since last
snmmar. s' Some of it he is said 70 have
made ,l. in a recent skillful operation in Rlo
55rs.sde stocks. George Bliss is said 70
have lost ljle major portion OF ms tees IN
the star route tfials on tne .; 4iner It sue =, ~
~ - -s-ban he went into the operation
Neitber Mr.. Bliss nor Mr.. Merrick, It Is
,,,,darstood. will take part in future star
rsS1e ro,,te trials. if there are 10 be any.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
Redmond in AustraIia'

DUBLIN, June 20.-A cable dispatch
has been received from Mr.. Redmond
who represents the interests of the Irish
National League in Australia, stating
that he would guarantee TO send from thai
country FL 900 towards the fund for Mr..
Parnell.
Mr.. Healy, who intends to con-
test the vacancy in the repre-
sentation of County Monaghan in the
House of Commons, has issued
an address in which he says that the
creation of an occupying proprietary will
will finally settle the land question. He
says that he will rely ON the Irish party
to force the question of purchase into the
notice of Parliament
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
Not NTutineers After All.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS, June 90
Captain Harvey and the crew of the
schooner Ephraim and Anna, which was
abandoned between Barnegat and Fire
Island, and was subsequently towed into
Philadelphia by the tug Storm King, have
arrived here ON the schooner Ida T.,
Latham. Theories have been published
that the crew had murdered Captain
Harvey and abandoned the vessel to es-
cane detection