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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
RATHER THIN.
A Very Suggestive Story Regarding
IwO Public BIen.

\ Very Suggestive Story Regarding
Two Public BTen.
Let me tell you a little story, says an
Albany letter to the New York Graphic.
1t is very curious, and there are elements
in it which would be valued by writer
of fiction, but it is strictly true. The
Hon. Smith NJ. Weed was very active for
Cleveland. He began business for that
gentleman before the Chicago Convention,
continued 1t throughout the convention,
and ended his heroic and noble efforts
only when the election of Cleveland was
fully established. The Hon. William E.
Smith, the bright and glowing Chairman
of the Democratic Executive Committee,
is partner and protege of Mr.. Weed,
and, II those two gentlemen didn't have
their heads together to good purpose in
behalf of Grover, there is nothing worthy
of respect in circumstantial evidence.
1t has been generally believed that the
Rev. Mr.. Burchard committed his indis-
cretiOn without previous preparation, and
that an all-wise Providence is to be
thanked for its results. The latter half of
the proposition is true, but the former
may be conspicuOusly incorrect. 1t tran
spires that a number of years ago the
Hon. Smith NJ. Weed held a Judgment
against Mr.. Burchard for $1,000. This
money he was anxious to collect. He
brought Mr.. Burchard before the courts
on supplementary and other legal prO-
ceedings. He did follow him remorseless-
ly, and he made it understood on various
occasions and in divers ways that he pro-
posed to have that money. Not that he is
avariciOus or inclined to affifct the good
and pure or any other class, but 1t was a
just debt apd he is a business man.
Suddenly, after election and when the
whole country was rejoicing, the heart of
the Rev. Mr.. Burchard was unexpectedly
made glad. The country knows through
interviews with the gentleman that he
was sore and bruised as a result of the
attacks upon him by the Republican press
and that be regretted excessively the
alliteratlVe idiOcy of which he had been
guilty. Mr.. Weed was doubtless so in
formed, and for some odd reason he
Immediately smiled a charitable smile.
shed the business sternness which
had previously clothed him as
with an impenetrable Overcoat,
opened his capaciOus heart, and meta.
phOrically took the suffering preacher to
his breast; that is to say, the Hon. Smith
NJ. Weed sent the Rev, Mr.. Burchard the
papers, Cancelled and hOnOred, by which
he held him to a $1,000 affliction, wrote
him a letter Of thanks and forgiveness,
and bade him go and get in debt no
more.
The inferences to be drawn from these
interesting facts will be apparent to all.
The question, ''Why did Burchard do it?''
has new explanation. The Hon. Smith
NJ. Weed is a great man, and the Hon.
William E. Smith is his prophet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08

In Georgia the crop has been picked
and packed in better condition than for
years; no cotton was lost by wind or rain,
there was never so large a proportion OF
high grade, and the crop is gathered and
marketed much earlier. But little re-
mains in farmers hands. Staple rather
short; yield of lint good. Crop classes
middling and above. The fast marketing
of the crop is mentioned as a special fea-
ture, also the handling of interior mar
kets by foreign buyers, who have agents
at every point. Killing frost came late,
and, owing to the dry fall, nearly all the
crop had been secured before. Much
was ginned and sold at prices that left
growers in debt. In low lands and bot
toms, and where no fertilizers were used,
the yield is better than anticipated by
reason of lo1g-continued dry weather and
lateness of frost.
Florida reports the same story of an
excellent picking season and nearly all
gathered, but considerable ungInned,
water mills lacking power to operate.
Much has been marketed where ginned,
but some farmers are holding. Quality
good but lint light and spOngy, making it
difficult to pack heavy bale. Sea island
crops are irregular, with reports tending
to show light outturns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
TRAGEDY IN A COURT ROOM.
A Jealous Lover Fires at Bis Sweet
heart and Then Shoots Himself In the
Heart.

A Jealous Lover Fires at Bis Sweet
heart and Then Shoots Himself In the
Heart.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-The fifth act in a
love drama suddenly ended in a tragedy
in a magistrates court in this city this
morning. Leo Heller, a German, % years
old and only seven years in this country,
was the leading actor in the tragedy.
Katie hmm, beautiful blonde, 20 years
old, once the object of Leo's love, now
the object of his jealousy and hate, and
Squire 5. III. Dunning, before whom
Katie had brought her late lover to an.
sWer to the charge of threatening violence
and to be put under bonds to keep the
peace, were the only witnesses.
Leo Heller was a robust blacksmith.
he first met Katie at his boarding house.
where Katie was in service. This was
about two months ago. He was a devoted
lover, taking Katie to beer gardens,
theatres, balls and parties until Katie
sometimes grew weary. She says they
quarreled often, but as often made up.
The fatal quarrel grew out of Katie's re-
fusal to go with Leo to a masquerade ball
on Thanksgiving night, when she gave as
her excuse that she wanted to spend the
day at home. She repented, however, and
went, as she said, to surprise Leo. Sur
prise him she did at the unmasking, when
she stood face to face with him. The eruse
by which she hoped to please him failed.
1t maddened him with jealousy and rage.
lie accused her of coming to see another.
and ordered her to 90 home. She detiantly
refused to heed his order or to speak with
him. He tOrmented her daily afterWard
with threats. and finally drew a pistol,
saying he meant to kill her. Then she
took her case to court.
The hearing was this morning. Katie.
Leo and Squire Dunning were sitting
alone in the office, not 10 feet apart.
Squire Dunning saw ''the DEVIL" as he
describes it, in LeO's eyes, and watched
him. When Leo arose and, with drawn
pistol, advanced on Katie, eXcIaiming :
''Now Pll satisfy youl'' Squire Dunning,
by interpOsing his own body, saved the
girls life. He tried to wrest the pistol
away, but Leo threw him off, and then
sent a bullet through his own heart. Ten
minutes later he was carried out a corpse.
The girl kept her seat, an unmoved and
dIspassiOnate spectator.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
CONGRESS- WEEKS WORK.
Several Important Measures to b
Pressed in Both Houses.

AAOsscu III BOCn Houses.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-SeveraI meas
ures Of Importance are mentioned as likely
to come up this week for discussion in the
Senate, among them being the Interstate
commerce bill, which Senator Cullom
will, if possible, offer on Thursday. 1t is
probable that the regular order will be
temporarily laid aside early in the week.
to give Senator Hill opportunity to mako
a speech on his silver resolution, offered
last week.
In the House of Representatives to-
morrow, after the usual call of States and
Territories for the introduction of bills.
the Committee on Appropriations expects
to report the military academy bill and to
give notice that it will be called up for
discussion Tuesday. The appropriation
bill disposed of, Representative Reagan
intends pressing the Interstate commerce
bill, discussion of which was begun last
week. 1t is thought that vote will be
taken on this measure by Thursday.
The supporters of a number of
bills that have been reported will en-
deavor to secure consideration of their
respective measures, when the Interstate
commerce bill is out of the way.
Representative Hewitt will ask that
the bill to carry out the provisions of the
mexican reciprocity treaty, reported
from the Ways and Means Committee at
the last session, be considered.
Representative Payson intends to urge
consideration of his bill to restore to the
public domain all lands held within the
indemnity limits for railroad and wagon
road companies. He says that the pas
sage of this measure by Congress would
open fO, settlement under the public
land laws more than 1900, 900
acres. The Committee on Public Build
ings will also make an effort to pass
number of bills providing for the erection
of public buildings in various cities.
Unless otherwise determined, Friday
evenings, by a special order made at the
last session of Congress, will be devoted
to the consideration of private pension
hills
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
PAST TARIFF LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Nimmo Makes His Annual State
rnncnt Tn I4Is Gunarinr-

Mr.. NimmO Makes His Annual State
ment to His Superior.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Mr. Nimmo,
Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, has
handed to the Secretary of the Treasury
his annual statement, showing the i'm
ports of merchandise, with the rates of
duty and the amounts of duty collected
thereon. This report exhibits the results
of the tariff legislation in the United
States from the organization of the govern
ment to the present time. 1t also cOnsti-
tutes a digest of the United States tariff
laws, with the results in detail of their
oneratiOns during the last fiscal year.
IT appears that the act of March 3, 1883,
reduced the average ad valorem rates as
follows: On iron and steel, manufactures
thereof, 3.O4 per cent; on clothing, wool,
1886 per cent: on cOmbings, wool, S.57
per cent: on carpet, wool, 2.S2 per cent;
on manufactures of wool, 2.26 per cent;
on manufactures of silk, 9.15 per cent.
The act mentioned also raised the average
adj yalorem rates as follows: On sugar
and meladO LOG per cent, on manutac-
lures of cotton 2.65 per cent, on earthen
and chinaware 1856 per cent, on glass
and glassware 63.100 per cent, on spirits
and wines 1892 per cent, on malt liquors
2 o. per cent,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
THE PACIFIC ROADS.
The Way They Want to Pay Their In
debtedness.


WASHINGTON, Dec. Tt is probable
that Congressman Phil Thompson may be
partially successful in his fight with the
Pacific railroads. The bill which he in
trOduced last session to compel the Pa
cific roads to pay their Indebtedness to
the government when the bonds are due
in IA years-passed the House and is now
in the Senate. The roads have made no
provision for paying the bonds.
The object of the Thompson bill is to
force the different companies to provide
for meeting their Obligations to the gov
ernment. The companies, however, have
united upon a substitute which will ex-
tend the bonds go years and provide for
paying the debt in 120 semi-annual pay
ments, the total being computed, with
accumulated interest, al $105, 100000.
Mr.. Thompson thinks this substitute
will pass the Senate. Perhaps it will.
Many fear that things have gone so far
that the government may lose by forcing
the payment in fourteen years, whereas
everything may be secured by the sixty
years. plan.
There are five reads in the list-the
Union Pacific, the Central Pacific. the
Kansas Pacific, the Sioux CITY and Gem
trail branch of the Union Pacific. The
Southern Pacific, running into New Or
leans, was not subsidized like the others.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
POOR OLD KEIFER.
The Great PrevaricatOr Fatter and
Checker than Ever.


Checker than Ever.
L notice Keifer about the streets, says a
Washington letter, looking tougher and
fatter than ever. He tells the men in the
House who still speak to him that he is in
politics and hopes to come back to Con-
gress, without saying when. He has an
idea that the $25O,OOO laid up by him dur
ing his stay here will even yet restore
him to a public Office. One of the gentle
men who accompanied Mr.. Blaine in all
his campaign travels tells me that Keifer
was numerically snubbed by the candi-
date in Indianapolis. Keifer went over
with about 1000 ''Plumed knights from
his home, and had himself advertised as
among those who would speak with
Blaine. When Blaine heard of it he de-
clared by all that was good that he would
not be disgraced by having Keifer appear
in any way as associated with him. So
the men with Blaine crowded Keifer off.
Now, it was getting pretty low down
when Blaine refused to allow a man to
speak the same day with him. Powell
Clayton was good enough, but Blaine
drew the line at Keifer
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
An Alleged Interview Between Minister
Morton and Senator Edmnnds.

BOSTON, Dec. 6.-The Journal says that
on the Friday preceding the Presidential
election, when Senator Edmunds was in
New York city, the Hon. Levi p. Morton
called upon him at his hotel and told him
that he believed the vote in New York
was likely to be very close, aud that he
{ Mr.. Edmunds) could exert decisive in.
f1uence on two classes who were disposed
to be hostile, viz: the Independent Re-
publlcans and the stalwarts, who were
inclined to bolt.
''Mr. Edmunds," said Mr.. Morton, sEii
you Will write short note for tomorrow
mornings papers, saying that you would
regard the election of Cleveland as unfa.
vOrable to the public interest, it would
have very decided effect In favor OF
Blaine and Logan"
Mr.. Edmunds answered with some sur
prise: "Why, to whom should L address
such letterT
Mr.. Morton replied: 'sAddress it to me
and place it in my hands and l will see
that it is properly used.'
, After pausing a moment Mr.. Edmunds
said: 81 should be misunderstood if l
should do as you request"
''By whom would you be misunder-
stood?' rejoined the other, and, taking his
hat, he bowed himself out Of Mr.. Ed
munds' presence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
THE CARLETON's MYSTERY.
1t Recalls Another Mystery Which Was
Subsequently Explained.

The mysterious skeleton of the Carleton
House cellar, New York city, has repro
duced some of the most striking features
of a tragedy which startled all England
not many years ago. The owner Of a
country mansion in one of the southern
counties, at no great distance from Lon
don, having sent for an architect to add a
room to his house, was told by the latter
that this was needless, there being a room
in the house still untenanted. The pro-
prietOr laughed at the suggestion, but
finding it confirmed by actual measure
ment, gave orders for the unearthing
of the mysterious chamber. The
wall just above the great
staircase was broken through, and behind
it appeared a small Oak-paneled room full
Of rich antique furniture, but so thickly
coated with dust as to suggest a seclusion
of years or even centuries. The table was
spread with silver plates and cups as if
for banquet, and on mOldering couch
beside it was a human skeleton, while
another lay in an attitude Of hideous dis
tortion upon the floor. The mystery,
although tallying vaguely with a half
forgotten legend of a former owners
vengeance upon his unfaithful wife and
her paramour, was never wholly cleared
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
THE MACON" NDISTRESS
SHE PUTS INTO NORFOLK WITH
A BROKEN PROPELLER.

Her Passengers to be Brought to Savan-
nah on the "Crane''-The margaret
A. May" with Lumber from Bruins
wick Ashore OFF Virginia-A Bark on
ShOal at Charleston.
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. THE steamer
City, of Macon, from Boston tor Savan-
nah, arrived here this morning in dis
tress, her propeller having become disar-
ranged on Friday last, while off Cape Hat
teras. She has 60 cabin and 40 steerage
passengers and a full cargo of freight.
She sustained no other damage, but will
have to be dry-docked for repairs. Ar
rangements have been made to take her
passengers and freight to Savannah from
here, on Tuesday next, by the steamer
William Crane.
THE MARGARET A. MAY ASHORE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Signal Ser
vice station at ChincOteague, Va, reports
that the three-masted schooner Margaret
A. May, bound to Baltimore from the
South with cargo of lumber, went ashore
three miles north of the North Beach Life
Saving Station, Md, last night. The crew
were all saved.
A BARK ON A sHOAL.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. THE bark
Jennie Parker, for Havre, ran aground Oh
Lawson shOal this morning. Part of her
cargo is being placed in lighters and tugs
are alongside, and she will probably be
hauled off tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
A BOBOLINK's INSTINCT.
1t Gives the Alarm When a suicide Il
Accomplished.

1t Gives the Alarm When suicide fs
Accomplished.
A bobolink that had not sung tor months,
says an Albany N. Y. Especial of Nov. 80,
awakened the family of George MolidOr at
l O'Clock this morning by frequent and
loud calls. Mr.. Molid0r saw the bird dart
wildly about in its cage, and mistrusting
that something was wrong he walked from
his bedroom to the kitchen, of which the
bird had view, as it was in cage hang
ing directly in the doorway. Looking
out into the wood-shed, Mr.. MoIIdor
was Mortified to see the body of his wife
swinging from a beam. He walked his
two sons, who cut their mother down, but
life was abOut-eXtinct, and before the
physician arrived she was dead. Mrs.
MOlidor had been sick for three years.
She had slept on a lounge in the kitchen
for several nights because of her restless
condition.
Michael, the eldest son, returned home
at II o'clock last night and saw his moth
er lying on the lounge as usual. 1t was
evident that she had made careful prepa-
rations for self-destructiOn. A chair was
found tipped over and it is supposed she
stood upon this when adjusting the rope,
and stepped from it into eternity. There
were three knots in the rope about her
neck to keep it from slipping. Mrs.
Molid0r was 60 years old. The family
came from Germany nineteen years ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
FIREARMS AT A WEDDING
A MAN KIDNAPPED ANDFORCED
TO MARRY.

The Groom a Prominent Merchant of
Mariana and his Undesired Bride "a
BuxOm Country Lass-The Whole Ar
fair Yelled in Considerable Mytery
MARIANA, FLA, Dec. Last eYen-
ing just before sundown a party Of tour
or five gentlemen from the country came
In town and procured marriage license
for prominent young merchant here and
girl in the country. One OF the party
then eAticed the young man to a seat in
the buggy with him and drove up Fayette
street. Being informed of the parties
intention, the young man protested, when
he was covered by a pistol and told to
remain quiet. The young man jumped
from the buggy nearly opposite Cars
sons store, but was quickly Overpowered
and held in the buggy, while a person
jumped on the back of the mule hitched
to the buggy and thus they left town.
The young man was carried with
the girl TO the house of a JUS
tice of tire Peace, and at the
muZzle Of gun and pistols the ceremony
was performed, Notwithstanding the pro-
tests of the unwilling groom. He was
then released and given a horse with
which to return to town. The plans were
well laid and executed. The town is all
excitement. Public sympathy is with the
young man. The girl is said to be of
questionable character.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
BALTIMORE IN FAVOR.
The Plenary Council to be Followed by
a MethOdist Conference.

Methodist Conference.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 7.-Immediately fol-
lowing the Plenary Council of the Roman
Catholic Church of the United States,
which began its session in this city Nov
9, and concluded its deliberations TODAY,
the Centenary OF MethOdism will be held
by the assembling of the General Confer
ence, which meets on Tuesday next at Mt,
Vernon Church, and will continue in ses-
sion until Dec. 1G. The conference will con-
slst OF about 600 members, appointed by
the annual conferences or by the Bishops
of the church representing the Methodist
Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal,
Zion Colored Methodist Episcopal, Inde-
pendent Methodist, Canada Methodist
and Primitive Methodist Church
es. These branches represent al
most 100000 Of members, or
a Methodist community of about 2OO00.-
600. The Methodist Protestant Church
and other nOn-EpiscOpal churches will
not be represented officially. They will,
however, send fraternal delegates. 1t is
anticipated that fully 10000 visitors will
he present, and arrangements have been
made with the various railroads Tor re-
duced rates of fare.
THE CLOSE OF THE COUNCIL.
The closing session Of the Plenary
Council of the Catholic Church at the
cathedral to-day was marked by all the
pomp and ceremony which the church
throws around the acts of its priests and
prelates. AS on the opening day, there
was a street procession from the arch
episcopal residence to the cathredal,
which was witnessed by a large crowd of
spectators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
RETURNING ENOs' VISIT.
George w. Wingate, the Distinguished
Canadian Banker, Doing the United

George w. Wingate, the Distinguished
Canadian Banker, Doing the United
States.
A few days ago, says a Chattanooga
special, a young man arrived in the city
and sought one of the quietest hotels,
where he registered as James Winson.
He seemed very nervous and excitable,
and on Monday morning very suddenly
left for Atlanta. 1t now transpires that
he was George I'll. Wingate, of Toronto,
Canada, the junior member of q prOmi-
nent banking firm there. Wingate on Nov.
16 last appropriated money package con-
$4,000, and fed for the United States.
The Canadian Detective Agency and
PinkertOn's were put on his track and
traced him to Chattanooga. Two detec-
tives arrived here Sunday in search of
him, and carefully watched all trains.
Wingate received an intimation of their
presence here and succeeded in leaving
for Atlanta on train they were watch
ing. They followed him to Atlanta, but
he gave them the slip again and they now
claim he has fed to New Orleans. He
was disguised as a middle-aged man
when he left here. He displayed very
little money and was very cautious in his
movements.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
IN SEARCH OF A HUSBAND.
Long Island Girl Advertising Her
Physical and Pecuniary Attractions
in Connecticut

n Long lsIanu Gill Advertising Her
Physical and Pecuniary Attractions
in Connecticut.
a young woman who confesses that she
is 30 years old, and whose residence is in
Gravesend, l.. l., says New Haven
(COnn.) special of Nov. 80, is
IN this city in search of a
husband. She is living quietly at a hotel
while lawyer and old friend is receiving
many callers in answer to advertisements
inserted by her in the daily papers. All
suitors for the hand of the Long Island
maiden are expected to submit their pho
tographs and make a full statement of
their moral and worldly standing. AL
ready raid has commenced on the mat
rlmonial referee, and many appli-
cations have been made for the hand
and fortune which the young woman pro-
fesses to possess. This is summarized as
including $4,000 in bonds of the Michigan
Iron Mountain Company, operating some
where in the lake region, and of which
ex-senator Barnum is President; 200 head
of cattle, 1T yoke of oxen, two smoke
brindle steers and 5000 acres of land in
the Indian Territory. In her advertise
ment she describes herself as strong and
healthy and weighing 1865 pounds. The
only physical defect that she admits IS
partial deafness. One of the applicants
to-day was little German who offered
bonus to w. G. Butler, the young wOman's
agent, on condition that he secured the
prize for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-08
blaine Didn't Go to Church.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Blaine's house
was thronged to-day with Republican
statesman. All the Republican Senators
called. and most of the Republican Con-
gressmen. They congratulated Blaine on
his physical appearance, and said as little
as possible about politics. Blaine invited
them ali into the dfning-rOom, and made
himself generally agreeable. He did not
annear in his pew at the New York ave-
10 Prpshvterian Church to-day.