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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
WARDS TREMENDOUS CRASH.
Over 100000 in Liabilities, with Only
$4,000 in Assets-Dun,s Renort

NILES, OHIO, July 27.-The liabilities of
the Ward Iron Company, which suspend
ed yesterday, are estimated at $500. 900.
The company's mill here was closed YES
terday. The mill at Philadelphia has
been closed sometime. Over 500 men are
thrown out of employment by the failure.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 27.-Later es-
Inmates place the liabilities of the Ward
Iron Company at $500, 200, while the
available assets are said to he less than
$4,000. The company consists of Mrs.
ElZa Ward, mother, not wife, of James
Ward. The mills in Niles were bought
on contract from, and revert to, Cleveland,
Brown Il Co., of Cleveland. The mill in
New Philadelphia, which cost $150,O0O,
Will be involved in litigation, as the
site and $4,000 were given by the town
OF New Philadelphia to be decided to
the company after completion and when
ever 25O men should be employed, which
part OF the contract the company has
never fulfilled. The rolling mills in Niles,
owned by L. B. Ward, wife of James
ward, are said to be involved, but she is
daughter of the late Geo. H. Brown, the
PIttsburg millionaire, and has property
to meet all liabilities. Since 1873 James
Ward has been managing the business
for his mother and his wife. The banking
house of A. G. Bentley & Co. at Niles is
supposed to be able to meet all its liabili-
ties, having as collateral the personal
checks of Mrs. L. B. Ward.
As sequence of the failure of the Ward
Iron Company, the store of Church &
Mcfarland has been taken possession of
by their creditors, and Dalzell & Co. have
made an assignment. l.. B. Wards Rus
sla sheet-irOn mill was shut down at noon
to-day. Vicious threats have been made
against James Ward, who has not been
seen for some days. Opinion is divided
as to whether he has fled or is secreted
somewhere. The cause of thel failure
was the running of the works at a loss to
avoid throwing large. number of men
out of employment. 1t is claimed that
Mrs. l.. b. Ward has put into the con-
Germ in the last six months 5000 of the
fortune she inherited.
NEW YORK, July Pr. G. DUN Il Co.
report that at nearly all the important trade
centres there is a decrease of business Os
compared with the same period of last
year. This is probably accounted for by
the uncertainty OF communication owing
10 the telegraphic strike. Gradual i'm
proYement i'll this regard will restore
commerce to its accustomed channels.
The failures reported throughout the
country for the week number 100, against
l6S last week. The geographical distri-
button was: New England States SO;
Middle States 30: Western States 81;
Southern States 20; Pacific States and
Territories 20, Canada 81 and New York
pitV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
HAVE TALKED
past few daVG with a numba
THE WIDOW swANN's DOVER.
How the Late Governors Property wa,
Tied Up Before His Marriage,

Ne1opoFt Special to Ne1o Ork WOrLd
The news of the death of Ex-Governor
Swami, of Maryland, recalls his marriage
to the widow Thomson, of Princeton. n.
j., ana the gossips are discussing the
matter OF her dover. The marriape was
strongly opposed by the Governors fami-
ly and 1t was not celebrated until after he
had executed deed dividing his property
among his heirs, as follows:
One-flfth to his daughter Elizabeth Gil.
more Whipple, wife of Mr.. John WhipDle.
of this city. -
One-fifth to his daughter Jane Byrd
Ferguson, wife of Major Ferguson, of the
Fish Commission.
One-ffth to his daughter Mary Mercer
carter, IN whose share was to be included
his farm in LoudOun county. Va.
One-ffth to his grandson Thos. Swami
Latrobe, only child of his daughter Louisa
Sherlock Latrobe, deceased.
One-hfth to his grandsons Thos, Swami
ana sherlock Swami, sons of his son
Thomas Swami, deceased.
When this deed had been recorded in
the States where the property was stu
ated, the marriage took place, but, not
withstanding this disposition of the prom
erty, the family did not look approyfngiy
on the union.
When Governor and Mrs. Swami came
ments, which were attended by the best
people in society, Mrs. Swami being ex~
ceedingly popular,
Soon, however, there came rumors of
disagreement between the Governor and
his wife. They were denied, and then re-
peated, and were finally confirmed by a
separation. 1t was then reported that
steps were being taken to so tie up the
property that Mis-. Swami would not be
able to get any dover in the property in
case of the Governors death. With that
object, a small mortgage was put ON
the property and given to
well-known real estate agent,
who not long afterwards trans
ferred it to Mr.. Whipple, Governor
Swann's son-in-law. The interest was
not paid when it became due. the
mortgage was foreclosed and the property
purchased by gentleman for the use of
Mr.. Whipple for the paltry sum of SO. 600
the amount of the mortgage.
This proceeding caused a good deal of
talk at the time, and Mrs. Swami placed
her case in the hands of a we'll known
lawyer, but 1t never got into court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
A Fishy story.

Snake and fish stories are pecuIiarIv
American. Nearly every paper in this
country gives its readers at intervals a
big dose of either fish or snake. Here's n.
good fish story which was related to the
Washington Critic by gentleman who
resides on the historical banks Of the Po-
tomac river, just below Alexandria:
you know" he began, ssir there il
anything that the Potomac river is fa-
nous in history for, it is the dense fops
that overhang it like dense pals at
certain seasons of the year. Well. one
tioggy morning, not long ago, started
before daybreak for the river, as had been
my custom, to catch a mess of fish
for breakfast. The fog was thick
enough to cut with a knife, and couldn't
see my hand before my eyes, but
Just made for the banks by instinct.
Finally l got near enough to hear the
waves beating against the shore, and un-
doing my line, threw it out. / was re-
warded with the usual success. Caught
ten line catfish, and just as l had COM
menced to wind up my line and start back
the sun arose and the fog began to drift
lazily down the river. Then, to my great
surprise, discovered that l hadn't been
within 200 yards of the water!"
"But," interjected the Critic, ssyou said
that you caught ten fish. How was that
psssible?"
$50 did. caught them in the fog. IT.
was so thick that the fish had strayed ont
OF the water and were swimming around
lit, you see.''
The Critic passed the medal over to the
Lone Fisherman" and meandered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
YELLOW Feyer,s Reign

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Secretarv
Folger has directed that the hospital
barge Selden and the British steamer An
dean, now anchored at Willoughby Cove
and Thimble Lights, Hampton Roads, re-
spectively, be removed to Lynn Haven
bay, which is just inside Of Cape Henry
This action was taken at the request of
the authorities at Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Fortress Monroe and Ocean View, who
represented that the present stations en-
dangered the health Of those places.
CHICAGO, July 27.-Dr. Ranch. as exc
cutive officer of the Sanitary Council of
the Mississippi valley, sent a telegram
yesterday temporarily relieving from duty
the inspector of stations at the Mississippi
station below New Orleans. This action is
taken lin view of Governor McEnery's
proclamation ordering ships with yellow
fever on board to proceed directly to Ship
Island, thus guarding lover Mississippi
from danger of cOntagiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
SPAIN OUT WITH MEXICO.
The Spanish Consul Recalled on Ac-
count of the Debt Reputation.

The Spanish Consul Recalled on Ac-
count of the Debt Reputation.
GALVESTON, July PA special dis
patch from LOredo says that it was le-
ported last night in Monterey that the
Spanish Minister to Mexico had been
recalled, and that a serious rupture he
tween the two countries is possible.
Spanish merchants in Monterey are very
apprehensiye. While not anticipating
war, they look for serious commercial
trouble The matter is as yet kept very
quiet, but it is supposed to be caused by
MeXico's reputation of her Spanish debt
Diplomatic relations with France and
England have recently been resumed by
Mexico on the basis of paving off the
national debt to both nations Spain put
in her demand at the same time, but her
claim was denied. The information that
the Minister was recalled leaked out
through the office of the Spanish Consul at
Monterey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
The New Hampsbire senatorsbiD


CONCORD, n. H., July 27.-The ballot
for United States Senator to-day resulted
as follows: Whole number of votes 266; !;
necessary to a choice 1874; of which VIII
liam 5. Ladd had 1, A. f. Stevens 1, Jacob
Benton l, j. d. Lyman 1, Benjamin F.
Prescott l, J. w. Patterson l, j. H. Gal
linger ,, Mason W. Tappan 10, Charles H.
Burns y, Gilman Marston 81, William E.
Chandler 36, Austin f. Pike So, Harry
Bingham -. Pike gained over yester-
day, and Chandler lost %, Tappan 5 and
Burns ,.
1t is reported that before leaving the
city this afternoon the leaders of the diff
ferent elements in the contest, except
General MarstOn, entered into an arrange
ment to transfer their strength to Pike
and elect him Tuesday. The friends of
Rollins will, it is understood, boom Ira
Colby, OF ClaremOnt, next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
CINCINNATI, ONO, July %. 1883.

Hon. Charles Foster, Columbus, o.:
SIR sent you this morning a tele-
gram to which L expect reply upon YOUR
return to Columbus. Meanwhile. l en-
close you from the Commercial Gazette of
Yesterday copy Of the interview of
which 1 made inquiry in my telegram,
and have marked the passage which is of
special interest TO myself. dOnot assume
until hear from you that this interview
fairly represents you. / only say to you
that the whole statement is a fable from
beginning to end, and / am entitled to
know from whom it emanated and upon
what authority it is based. Your opinions
you have a right to hold, and |
have no right TO complain of them, no
matter how Extensively they may be eX-
pressed, but the entire statement en-
bTaced within pencil marks is as wicked
a falsehOOd as was ever stated in PRINT,
the only truth in it being that your friend,
Alexander c. Sands, is also my friend,
and that David r. Paige was a warm
supporter of my nomination for Cover
nor, and was undoubtedly efficient in
procuring me the nomination, as his in
fluence with those who know him is most
deservedly great. Awaiting your reply
by telegraph or letter, l am, very respect
fully yours. GEORGE HOADLY."
"COLUMBUs, o., July %, 1888.
"HOR. George HOddiy, Cincinnati, o.:
The Governor is not here. He will
reply as soon as he returns.
"T. ID. MUssEY."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
A GUN OF WONDERFUL POWER
The Lyman -HasIxIlI Plan for Revolution
izing Methods of Warfare.

The Lyman HaslZIll Plan for Revolution
izing Methods of Warfare.
Reading tPa.) Special 10 Ne1c York Times. 2.th.
The Lyman-HaskiIl multicharge gun, a
weapon that is designed to create wonders
in modern warfare, was finished at the
Scott Foundry, in this city, to-day, and to-
morrow morning will be shipped to New
York and taken to Sandy Hook, where it
Will be tested in the presence of leading
army and naval officers of this and other
countries. Congress has made a special
appropriation for this purpose and also
appointed a beard of experts, who are to
make report of the results of the test. 1t
Is claimed that the gun will hurl heavier
pfOJecllle longer distance than any
other class ofcannOn. Ever since the inven-
ton OF the cannon as means of warfare
they have been constructed uDOn one
principle, all the powder being in the
breech. j. r. Haskill, the inventor of the
present gun, has introduced an entirely
new plan. An ordinary cannon of the
same size contains about 50 pounds of
powder. Mr.. Haskilrs contains 1870
pounds, distributed as follows: Is pounds
in the breech and % pounds in each of
four capacious pockets underneath the
gun. 1t is claimed that as the force of
this powder is concentrated gradually
upon the projectile, it is given greater
force and velocity. The gun weighs %
tons, Is % feet long, and will shoot through
a solid piece of iron a inches thick. 1t
Will carry prOjectile from u to 10 miles,
and is intended 10 reyOlutioniZe modern
warfare, as even iron vessels can hardly
withstand the blows of its projectiles. 1t
has been constructed at a cost of $780, 900.
A company with capital of $10,OO0,OOO
has been organized for its manufacture.
Ex-Governor Cornell and ex-senator Platt
are among those interested. If the gun
proves success it is expected that the
government will adopt it as a part of the
ordnance for seacoast and naval defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
THE REVENUE RETURNS.
Total of $144 ,553,36 Collected
During the Year for 3 I-2 Per Cents.

DurIhS the year Tor 5 l-2 Per Cents.
w WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Commls-
sioner of Internal Revenue has made a
report to Secretary Folger that the entire
collections of internal revenue for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1888,
amounted to S144, ,553 ,366- The cost of the
Internal Revenue Service for the same
period was So, 100000, being 81 per cent.
Of the total collections. The receipts for
the year just ended were 1868, ,907 less than
the previous year. The Commissioner
estimates the probable reduction of reve-
nues for the current fiscal year at $40, ,0OO,-
600. In amount of collections the past
year the State Of Illinois heads the lists
with S25,977,525. New York returns ST.
967, 1877; Ohio, S15, 704,0 ,047; Kentucky, $15,-
3S7,O77; Pennsylvania, $S,7O3, ,679; Mis-
souri,, $7,6S0, All; Indiana, 1852, ,719: New
Jersey, $5,424, ,457; Virginia, $5,O7S, 1876,
and Iowa, $4,062, 720.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28

RALEIGH, n. G., July 27.-An adjourn
ed meeting of the stockholders of the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad was
held yesterday, at Morehead City, to con
slider propositions to buy or lease that
road, but an injunction was served on
the company against making the lease at
the suit of William c. Christian and
issued by Judge Bond. The meeting to-
day adjourned to meet at Goldsboro in
December, after the hearing of the in
junction suit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
Raiding a Railroad Train.

Not until railways were pushed into
iae plains did we hear of the crime of raid
IIns d Train. Then the career Of Jesse
Dsmes and other Dick Turpins became
IS ir'ssiole. These desperadOes always at
H. i;ieA ii in mask and in the night. They are
Sre-- c.aS diseases which spring from a little
IN. eating, Over-drInking, or overhead
niss,. Ihey get you at the most incoRve-
mr. mr. ~ season, when YOU want the pleas
slt.tl sle Oh rest or recreation. The rigilGnfe
Ds,tiees, Al al the Dick Turpin tribe. Perry
set,Il- is ram Killer is the uigiIdHte which
frs'sS fers every summer raider on your sys-
heep bottle on hand,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
The RosadaIis

.Rosadalis is a sovereign remedy for all
diseases of the blood. 1t has no t1nai So,.
the cure of nervous disorders. Read this
certificate: ''A''
Il would like to bear testimony to the
merits Of Rosadalis by saying that some
eight years ago was totally prostrated
and could get relioenf from our FANNY
physician, but after taking one bottle Of
hosadalis L became entirely restored TO
health. now weigh 175 pounds, but when
l flrst took your medicine | weighed only
40. cheerfully recommend it to all, and
especially to those afflicted with nervous
debility, Mrs. A. A. MARION,
''Baltimore, Md
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
Paving the PenaIty of Foolhardiness-

LANCASTER, PENN, July 27.-At 5: 80
O'Clock this morning the fast express for
the East, on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
struck market wagon containing Henry
Welsh and wife and Miss Alice Swartz,
near Mt. JOY. Miss Swartz was killed
instantly. Welsh, with part of the vehi-
Gle, was dragged about 400 yards, and was
dead when found. Mrs. Welsh lived only
about 20 minutes. Welsh was terribly
mangled. The engineer whistIed to warn
the occupants of the wagon, but Welsh
tried to whip his horse across the track.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
JOHNsoN's BOND ACCEPTED.
Sixteen Persons Become Responsible
for 100000.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The bond
of Collector Walter II. Johnson, as Col
lectOr at Atlanta, or rather as the records
say, ''The district of Georgia." has been
received .and will be approved. The
Solicitor of the Treasury has reported
favOrably upon it. The bond furnished by
Mr.. johnson is much more than the law
requires. His securities are are follows:
II. Werner $4,000; j. Munks, $4,000; J.
F. Faith, $1,000; NJ. E. Maher, $4,000; J.
D. Crawford 81, goo; H. Franklin, $40, 900;
$1,000; William f. Holden, $15, 900; Wiley
g. Smith. $4,000; Rebecca f. Chisholm,
$4,000; w. J. Bridges, $4,000; Charles
Phillips, $4,000; q. r. Glenn, $4,000; c..
A. Blink. $50. 900. T. j. Pearce. S15. 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28

s gentleman in Palatka COntemplates man
ufarturing organs at that place.
Anumber of Palatka's citizens are taking
steps % incorporate company for the pur-
pose OF manufacturing gas.
Reports received from different portions of
Madison county indicate the present cotton
crop AS the best for many wears.
The deceased General Ord had his first
military experience with the Seminole In
diaus in the famous Florida war.
Thomas CLARK, of Clark'5 Mills. recently
had the thumb and two fingers of his right
hand taken OF while saving at a shngle
machine.
It is estimated that il viii require not more
than S25.0O0 to grade and crOsStie narrow
gauge railroad the most direct route from
Madison 10 NaldOsta.
An immense rattlesnake passed through
Jacksonville on Thursday. bound for the Lou
IsvIlle Exposition. IL was shipped from some
point on Lake George.
The Florida Steamship Company. 10 and
from Northern cities TO Southern ports and
the West Indies, capital Sl3000O, has been in
c0rpOrated under New York laws.
n test case involving the compulsiOn Of the
Chairman of JacksOnville's Finance Com
mittee TO sign warrants passed by the City
Council is engaging the attention OF the Cir
cult court in the Florida metropolis.
lt is rumOred that the Fernandina and
Jacksonville Railroad. which runs from Jack
sOnville to Hart's Road. had been sold To the
Transit system, and that the road has been
effort is also being made to run a branch road
from the main line of the Fernandina and
Jacksonville, through LaNila. Tn connect
with the Florida Central and Western.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
stopning The PONY Frnress

NEW YORK, July 27.-The United
States District Attorney has begun suits
against 165 of the patrons of Boyd's Pri-
vate Letter Express, for the recovery of
the penalty of $50 in each case for viola
tiOn of the United States postal law. An
other suit has also been instituted against
William Blackham, proprietor of Boyd's
Post, for penalties for infraction of the
law in carrying on letter expresses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
POLKs LAWYER FIGHTING.
Alleged IncOmpetency of the Jury tn,

Alleged IncOmpetency of the Jury the
Ground for a New Trial.
NASHVILLE, July 27.-The counsel for
the defense in the Polk case, to-day en-
tered a motion for a new trial on the
ground of the incOmpetency of the jury.
Affidayits of two witnesses were submit
ted to-day that Taylor Afford, a juror,
stated on the day he was summoned that
he was in favor of hanging the prisoner,
but the affidavit also states that this was
said in a jesting way. Subpenas have
been issued for these witnesses and Juror
Afford, to appear tomorrow when the
motion for new trial will be argued.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28

PHILADELPHIA, July PA reception
was given last night on board the new
steamship Alameda, just launched from
Cramps shipyard. Miss Alice Cramp,
aged Is years, daughter of one of the
members of the firm, who was one of the
party aboard when the launching of the
Ship occurred, fell overheard and was
drowned. The body was not recovered
until TODAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28

Boston, July 27.-The Legislature ad-
journed sine die at 9:40 O'Clock tonight.
after a session Of 2O6 days-the longest
one on record. The only bill passed over
the Governors veto was one to increase
the salaries of the clerks of the Senate
and House $500
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28

The late General Ord was a grandson NJ
George ". and Mrs. Fitzherbert. HIS
father, James Ord, son of that morganatic
marriage, was reared in the faith of his
mother, and was, like his son, a Roman
Catholic. James Ord when a bow was
sent to France TO be educated, and was
afterwards brought by his tutor to George.
town College, where he became a pro-
fessor. He took part in the war of 1872
serving as Captain. He was long clerk
at Washington, and died in 1872
or 1873. At Omaha he assumed
the name of Ord, which was that of
his tutor, from desire to avoid unpleas-
ant not0riety, Thus the scion of royaI
line has given a glorious name, although
an assumed one, to adorn the pages of
American history,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
The Howe MACHINE works Burned.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, July 27.-The ex-
tensive works of the Howe Sewing Ma
chine Company were nearly destroyed
by fire last night. The buildings destroyed
occupied three sides of a square, were
built of brick and were four stories high.
The loss on buildings, stock and machinery
is about $3.50, 900, and the insurance S275.-
900 F-'N9
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
Weather Indications

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER.
WASHINGTON, Dc, July 27.-Indications
for Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather and local rains, easterly
winds, stationary or falling barometer,
and nearly stationary temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
Pierre and the EneIisbman.

PARIS, July 27.-Le FiqarO has advices
from Tamatave by way of Alden, that the
British Commander there demanded of
the French that the state of seige be
raised, but that Admiral Pierre refused
to comply.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28

BERLIN, July 27.-Professor Putlitz.
who killed himself after drawing the
death lot in the sO-called American duel.
refused TO night a duel in the ordinary
way because his antagonist was shorf.
sighted. His death attracts serious aften-
tion to the dueling mania.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
The TRIAL at NYreghhaza Over

LONDON, July 27.-In the Jewish trial
at Nyeghhaza, Hungary, the Public
Prosecutor said that there was no ground
for further criminal proceedings against
the prisoners, and left the matter IN the
hands Of the court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
HOADLY's NOMINATION.
The Story That it Cost Him Fifty Thou.
sand Dollars.

a-11VItIIEs
While in the East recently. Governor
Foster was interviewed to the effect that
Hoadly's nomination for Governor had
cost him $4,000, and on this subject quite
a correspondence has since been carried
on as follows:
CINCINNATI, July %, 1888.
"HOR. Charles Foster, Columbus, o.:
us it true, as reported in yesterdays
Cincinnati papers, that you said / ad-
mltted that / bought the nomination of
the Democratic party, etc.g | demand
the authority for this statement, and de-
nOunce it as false in whole and in parts.
1t is not the fact. and no such admission
was ever made. Answer
GEORGE HOADLY."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
Rifiemen Arnin ninad

LONDON, July 27.-Sir Roderick Game.
ron entertained the officers Of the Ameri-
can and Canadian rifle teams at a ban
quet last evening.