The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-27

DAY

which to take up their paper. This
| time the assignment is made general.
| and MIR. Geo. w. Norris is named as
the assignee, to make a final DISPOSE
ton Of all the property of the part
ners for the benefit of their creditors.
Very little sensation was O~ccaslOned,
| the predominant feeling being n OF
regret that the firm had gone under.
Geo. G. and Andrew Buchanan left
the city on Sunday. leaving no clue tie
their whereabouts. 1t was then that
a suspicion of crOOkedneSS was first
aroused, and juniors were set ailOat'
| The rumOrs to-day say the firm has
made an improper use of the money
sent them by a customer to pay taxes
| on whisky, which they had sold. An
other is that they have hypothecated
receipts for whisky out Of bond,
which did not represent the goods de-
scribed upon the face of those re
ceipts.
These rumors first took a tangible
| form this afternoon. when MI. Geo
! W. Norris, the assignee Of the COM
| pany. resigned and turned the entire
business over to the Fidelity Trust
| company. The cause of this transfer
is said to be that Mr.. Norris found the
| affairs in such a complicated condl-
ton as to cause great trouble IN
strengthening them out. 1t is said
the accounts of the firm are III a
| much worse condition than the most
respondent creditor ever supposed.
| The holders of receipts immediately
| rushed to the collectors office TO See
| if duplicates had been made. and 1t Is
| positively stated, but no. by the IN
ternal revenue department.. that a
$1,000 bonded warehouse receipt has
| been discovered which has been du-
pllcated.
A gentleman who has had intimate
business and personal relations with
| members of the firm. and is in a posi-
| ton to know positively what he as
| selts to he true, said to the associated
press reporter. you may safety say
that the indications are that George
and Andrew have Joined PAYNE, VIA
and Emo and the rest of them IN Can
ada. The theory of suicide will not
do,for surely both parties did not be-
come insane at the same moment. u
neither is to be found. There is no
index, except crookedless and the
flight from law. The assets OF the
BuchSnans were immense, but an
not be made Immediately available.
Their liabilities are unknown. Inc
first assignment in March, 1878.
amounted to only a suspension. At
that time their liza abilities were ST.
$4,000. The BuchaIals included IN
xl-;u ohauf Shnl(hN1 nf
personal property, which was exempt
from the creditors. An extension
was granted until 1882. The COM
pany was successful in their opera
lions, and discharged about one-ffth
of the liabilities. Another assign
ment was made, and this time the
debts of the firm aggregated $780,
600, with a total value OF assets OF
$230,OOO.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 23.-Carl Schurz
spoke tonight in the Peoples theatre,
on the issues of the campaign. He
spoke in German. SchurZ said to-day
in an interview: Il expect to make a
very thorough tour of Ohio, making
speeches in every section of the state.
The campaign, l find, is growing more
spirited: the attendance at public
meetings is very large. This shows
that the people are aroused, and are
thinking, and l have great hopes, In
such cases, that their better
judgment will prevail. No, l
am not making the temperance
question a prominent feature OF my
speeches to the Germans, but am
merely presenting the attitude of the
two candidates on that question. /
think the Germans will be largely in
fuenced in their votes by the ques-
ton of the official integrity of the
candidates. The German people have
very fixed views in favor OF honesty,
/ and cannot be deceived by explana
tons or excuses. If the election was
| held to-day, Wisconsin, Illinois and
| Michigan would vote for Cleveland.
Seventy per cent. OF the Illinois Ger
| mans would vote for him. l think
the defeat of Blaine a public neces-
sity; forthat reason, | think every man
| who desires an honest national admin
istratlOn should vote for a new man
for secretary Of state, as the Ohio
| vote in October will be taken as a
| declaration OF the sentiment of the
state on national issues by other Sec
tiOns of the country. If Newman
! should be elected in October it would
practically settle the contest, as l
think Wisconsin, Illinois and Michi-
| gan would then cast their electoral
| votes against Blaine
MIR. Schurz was asked if he had
| seen the statement that he is receiv-
! ing $3.50 a speech from the demo-
cratic managers.
Yes" was his reply, 81 have
noticed that such a story is being cir
culated. The fact is, l am not re-
ceiving one cent from any source for
my speeches in this contest aud | am
paying all my own travelling ex-
penseS."
LAWRENCE, Mass, Sept. 23.-The
largest and most enthusiastic rally Of
the campaign here took place this
evening. Gen. Butler was greeted by
an old time audience, and received
hearty cheers. Hethus began his ad.
| dress: "F'riends, fellow-citiZens, ladies
and gentlemen: l thank you for your
kindness in meeting me again as
heretofore, in this great discussion of
political principles. l hardly need
quote the great orator, Edmund
Burke, who said when parties change
their principles, then patriots change
their parties"
Gen. Butler, continuing. said: In
the east trade and all departments Of
business languish. The manufacturer
must close his works or run at a loss;
the banker cannot find safe employ
ment for his funds; the condition of
our finances is such that DO banker
goes to sleep without fear of awaken
ing and finding his trusted cashier
fled to Canada with the funds of his
bank. In the west the people
never in such Il condition of distress.
Although they always have enough
tn pat- they cannot sell their crOnS for