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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23
GALVEsTON's TREASURER.
w. j. Burke Still Missing-The State
of His Accounts.
From the Times Democrat.


GALVESTON, Nov. 15.-The where
abouts of the missing County Treasurer,
W. j. Burke, is still mystery, which is
now no nearer solution than it was at the
beginning. To-day's developments, while
strengthening the belief that he did not
commit suicide, as his farewell letter
would indicate, does not, however, tend
to encourage his friends. That he left the
city on Nov. 6ls now stated as fact and
Furthermore, that he was seen on the train
for New Orleans when it pulled out from
Houston. In addition to This comes the
statement OF Sheriff Owens that he has
paid over TO Treasurer Burke since June
last the sum of s., 069 on account of Crimi-
nal Court collections, the last two pay
ments, respectively of $l,770 and $l,354,
being made TO him the day before tue
election and the day before his disappear
auee. No record of the deposit OF this
money at present can be found.
Sixteen of the cOunty's permanent
school fund bonds OF 81 900 each, bearing
six per cent. Interest, payable quarterly,
are also missing, but under a resolution
adopted in September, 1864, they are not
negotiable unless signed by the County
Judge and Clerk. as we'll as Treasurer.
which neither of the two first-named
officials have done. There was also IL
small cash balance OF ST., 1913 to the ac-
count OF the school fund, against which
warrants in excess OF the amount have
alread been issued, but until a thorough
oYerhauling of Mr.. Burke's accounts
il cannot be stated how many OF these
warrants have been paid and now much
cash should consequently remain. Mr..
Burke's books are being OVerhauled and
his accounts checked up, and until the
result is announced nothing positive can
be said
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23
ROBBED OF A LOT OF MONEY.
Fierce Fight With Burgiars-He
viii Trust the Banks Now


BUTLER, PA, Nov. 19.-Matthew Nc
Keever lives in Oakland Township, about
seven miles from this place. Miss Martha
McKeever was awakened about l 80
O'Clock yesterday morning by loud rap
ping at the front door. Upstairs slept
Jim Bess, a half-wItted fellow, who was
also awakened by the noise. Jim cautious
" raised the front window and was
greeted by a bullet from q revolver. Three
masked men then broke down the door
and we're met by Martha McKeever, re-
yolver in hand. One OF the robbers, big
burly fellow, struck her with n
club and nearly killed her.
The sister OF Martha, with a
manner, and Jim Bess then began a bat
tie with tue intruders. which lasted for
over an hour and ended in their being
horribly bruised and cut. Miss Nc.
Keever WAS rendered unconscious from a
blow on the head. After this the burglars
mad no trouble in securing a two-gallon
bucket Of gold and silver. worth about
81 600, and roll OF paper money worth
81 900. Yesterday morning Information
was lodged against two rsh sellers from
Erie. who were positively identified by
one of the Mckeevers. The Mckeevers
IN their regard tor their money, would not
thrust IL 10 banks, but kept 1t concealed
in the nouSe. Tue burglars In their
search missed 81, 000 which was deposited
early yesterday morning az one OF the
Butter banks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23

not, counsel said, want her money, and
was Wiling that every farthing of it
should be absolutely settled upon her.
10 send Compton TO prison would break
MS Young wiIe's heart and prevent him
from obtaining lucrative engagement
which had recently been offered 70 him.
The Judge, in view OF Compton's hav-
ing been warned of the consequences
Of his marrying Miss Pater, refused to
consider amy eXtenuating circumstances
ana committed Compton to jail, from
which he viii ne extremely lucky if he is
released within three months. The young
couples are sympathIzed with on all
sides and C0mpion's friends, who are
many, are filed with Indignation at his
Imprisonment. They say it Is notorious
that Miss Pater's family at first encour-
aged Compton's courtship of the young
lady, leading him to believe that they de-
sired his attentions to result in marriage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23
A NOVEL HONEYMOON.
bridegroom Sent To Jail for Mar
ryin% Ward in Chancery.


LONDON, Nov. l9.--Percy Compton, an
Ae'or' was committed toprison to-day for
oou'empt OF court in marrying a ward IN
'nshcery' Compton, who is 81 years Of
Hse' met at Brighton last summer a girl
adIned Mary Pater, aged 20. and the two
p.oH became engaged 10 b. married. Miss
e,s mother, VIXEN her consent WAS
,"aaeu' refused TO permit the marriage, on
grounds tnGt COmptou's profession
90 not desirable Que. aud that his
e.uY means and precarlous Income was
suhcient - properly support her
= Yer, wnO upon attaining her MAORI
".Ulu come Into possession o. f2O, 900
rar and large estates In India.
A. nton persisted in his attentions 10
- aief, ana repeatedly renewed has
- .als I'D her mother. Tho latter re-
a'hea o0duraie, and was supported In
49, pposi Ion by Miss Pater's guardians,
N,s. ESQ objected To the marriage. and
,,,ura Compton that be would BE- i'm
ir,p.'-9ntd u he carried out hisexpressod
n'lph ~ marrying their ward without
go consent. These threats had no
ns lur Compton. aud ha forthwith
a''h bis contempt for the
,tp,ll0n of Miss Pater's legal pro-
and guardians ~ marrying her.
49,. court today GOmpt0n'k counsel
el nard Or the rslessa ~ bis "a Lent,
y Ahn Nef1 impeilfa % lhs commission
~. e1ai eed ainsf him orr ~
-'Ni sAfelt2n 80 iae LADY. hs ID
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23

Mrs. wInslow's soothing syrup should
aiways be used when children are cutting
teeth. IL relieves toe nttie sufferer a.
once; q produces nHtpral, aulet stsP ~
relating The child from pain, aud the
lttle cberub aWakcs ~ "bright ~ =
buttsn.v II IL very pleasant 70 taste. II
~cotbes tie enid, s0ifens the runs, ni-
inys an pain, relieves wind. regulates TIE
lowels. and 10 ihe hest known remedy Tor
alarfhna, shrfhof arising irDm testAirG
az othgf eaasfs. 1lcsata bottle,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23
Thrnnt DIaeasea

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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-07-13
EUROPEAN.

LONDON, June 28.-The manifesto of the Count of
Paris has been placarded in many of the towns
throughout France. 1t was mailed to every cleo
tor in the Republic. The Royalists will organize
a campaign on the basis of the manifesto.
servant in family in Bucharest Monday
murdered his master and mistress and their five
children stole 100000 francs and then fed to
Bulgaria.
Prince Luitpold was formally made Regent of
Bavaria, to administer the affairs of the kingdom
during the occupation of the throne by King Otto,
the insane successor to Ludwig. The ceremony
was i'll presence of the Ministry and majority of
Parliament.
Cholera has appeared at Codigora on the Pc,
eight miles from the Adriatic, At Venice the daily
average of new cases of the disease is sixteen.
Col. Lockhart's party, which left Chitral some
time ago to join the Afghan Boundary Commission
has been seized by Chief Badakshan and immured
in a fort.
The Vatican does not approve the expulsion of
the French Princes.
The King of Siam has chrlstened his newborn
son George Washington
Fifty thousand acres of crops and two villages
have been destroyed by floods in Hungary.
PARIS, June 29.-The committee elected by the
Chamber of Deputies to report the bill proposed
by the Minister of Public Works, authorizing the
Panama Canal Company to issus a lottery loan of
100000 francs, met yesterday and elected Ger
main Case President of the Committee, and Com
payre Secretary. 1t is now certain that of eleven
members composing the committee eight are
strongly against the bill, two are favorable under
certain conditions, and but one, NJ. Richards
favorable Internationally.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-07-13

of the building to conceal the fact 1t leaked out
however, but in false forms, and most exaggeratng
and sensational rumors about "Irish plots and
dynamite outrages" got into circulation. The
explosion resulted from pent-up sewer gas.
Mr.. Davitt says his information of the possible
outcome of the elections places Gadstones follow
ers in a majority of fifty-seven.
The Princess Louise of Wales is studying the
Swedish language in anticipation of her marriage
to Prince Oscar.
his speech delivered yesterday at Liverpool, said:
1T was here that first drew breath. 1 have
drawn it now seventy-six years. The time is not
distant when shall pay my debt to nature and
Liverpool" Gladstone quoted from the ballad of
'' Chevy Chase The child unborn shall rue the
hunting of that day." and exclaimed: IF idle
and shallow pretexts bewil6er the mind of the
people, if power, wealth and rank overbear
national sense, the child unborn shall rue the yot-
ing of that day. entreat you to resolve that the
civilized world shall longer assert that Ireland
is England's Poland, and to determine that Eng
land shall no more have Poland. She has had
it long enough. Listen to prudence, courage and
honor Ring out the old, ring In the new Ring
out the notes of memory and discord and ring in
the blessed reign of a time of peace
LONDON, June 29.-Henry Ward Beeeher and
Mrs. Beecher arrived in London to-day. They
were met at the depot by DIR. Parker pastor of
the City Temple) and his wife and gwen most
afectionate greeting.
LONDON June 26.-The President of the Divorce
Court gave private hearing to the divorce cases
of Lord Colin Campbell and his wife. The trial of
the action of Lady Campbell against his lordship
and the counter suit of Lord Campbell against her
ladyship, we're ordered to be heard jointly. Lady
Campbell, who was formerly Miss Blood, of New
York, obtained decree misi some time ago. Lord
Campbell, hoping to prevent the Court from
making the divorce absolute, now charges his wife
with adultery with the Duke of Marlborough, Mr..
Shaw, Chief of the Loaaon Fire Brigade, General
Butler, husband of the painter of the RollCall,"
and her ladyship's ply stefan. Lady Campbell's
solicitor denounces the charges as part of con-
snirapv
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ENGLISH.

LONDON, June 30.-Friday's polls are exciting
intense interest.
OF seventy-four contests Gladstonians are hope
full that the Irish vote will wrest eighteen seats
from the Conservatives. The result will reveal
how English provincial boroughs are affected.
Gladstonian agents report probable gains IN BIS
toll, Norwich and southampton. If these expecta-
tions realized they will give an impulse TO the
Liberal victories throughout the country.
The Pail Mail Guzette fears that many Liberals
will abstain from voting and urges the party to
concentrate its whole effort on Fridays elections,
as 'the battle may be won or lost on that fateful
day."
Gladstone writes that he will be unable to ad-
dress electors of London, and he, therefore, ven
lures to offer them a few words IN summing up
question before them: "a century ago., he says,
I'VE gave Ireland free parliament, with which
she was satisfied. Although the constitution was
faulty it was being gradually reformed when the
Tories, to the horror of every Liberal statesman,
stopped the work by recalling Fitzwiliam. This
tyranny begat discomfort resistance and frlgntful
bloodshed.
BRMNGHAM, June 3O-Joseph Chamberlain told
4 reporter of the Birmingham Mail that well-ln-
formed friends had informed him that there was
in existence an Irish plot to murder him. This
information" Chamberlain added, has been cor
roborated by the London police, who warned MN
of plot, and informed him that the assasslns
meant to kill Lord Harrington also" Chamber
lain said both himself and Lord Harrington in
consequence had permitted themselves to be placed
under police protection.
LONDON, June 30-A meeting of English holders
of Mexican bonds of 1887 and 1913 was held to-
day. The Mexican Government denounced
for its treatment of creditors. The meeting re-
solved to refuse to accept less than 60 per cent,
face value, for both classes of bonds a final
statement or 20 per cent, with interest, and also
resolved that if Mexico refuses these terms, to
exert pressure to prevent her from issuing new
loan.
LONDON, June 30.-Fhe race for the Northum-
berand plate distance two miles, for horses three
years old and upwards, was run at Newcastle to-
day. r. Vyner's chestnut FLY Stoneling won by
a neck.
Anexplosion occurred in the House of Commons,
and everything WAS done by the officials IN charge
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS!

Per o. S. S. zealandia. Dates to July 1st.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
Buttermilk as a Beverage.

A curious document comes from Nash
vile, where Lincoln and Robertson coun-
ty whiskies have long been regarded as
the National beverage. 1t is a veto mes
sage of the Mayor TO the City Council
stating his reasons for refusing to approve
an ordinance requiring that all milk sold
in the city shall contain not less than 1871
per cent. OF natural solid matter. viz:
fat, caseine, milk, sugar aud ash.
The Mayors objection to the ordinance
ls that it would, were it to become law,
prohibit the sale OF buttermilk as we'll as
skinned milk, both OF which he reoog-
uizes as being palatable and wholesome
to many people, as well as useful to house
wives IN making bread, and for other pur-
poses. "GOOd buttermilk," his Honor
says, els often recommended by physi-
clans for the sick, and is greatly relished
by those IN health" From this strong
language one is led to suspect that dur
ing the late war the Mayor was a men,
her OF that arm of the service which
was distinguished by the name
"Buttermilk Rangers" the members
of which were unequalled as scouts when
they were in those sections OF country
which still possessed few cattle, and
countrywomen 10 milk them. He appears
to be also a loyal American, for be is not
tainted with the English idea that milk,
and buttermilk especially, is only fit tor
food tor the pigs.
1t IS gratifying TO know that the Mayor
of Nashville is in favor Of establishing a
standard OF purity for milk, for he sug-
gests the kind of ordinance that should be
adopted, and it is gratifying to know that
some of our Southern C ties are taking
steps to stop the adulteration of food
products.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
sherman's silver Bill.

There is a very general desire to hear
| Senator shermau's explanation Of his sill
yer bill. 1t differs very little from the
propositIon made by representative War
ner a little less than year ago. 1t differs
! from it, however in one important re-
speut. Mr. Warner proposed to issue GER
/ tifcates at its bullion value for all the
/ silver that might he deposited in the
Treasury. Mr.. Sherman proposes that no
more silver shall be stored IN the Treasury,
and certificates issued thereon at its
bullion value, than is now purchased for
coinage purposes. There is one feature
of the Sherman bill that will not De popU-
lar with the silver men. 1t is that which
provides that the certificates shall not be
legal tender for private debts. However,
the same evil that is apprehended from
excessive coinage ofthe silver dollar is TO
be apprehended from this bill. The GER
tifcates are made receivable for customs
dues, and will flow back into the Treas
ury. They will eventually force gold out
of circulation and compel the government
to pay its debts wholly in silver certii-
Gates. or course general payments would
at once follow in the same sort of certih-
Gates.
There appears to be q belief that Mr..
Sherman is aiming at the Presidency
rather than at a satisfactory settlement
of the silver difficulty. He wants to
please both the advocates and opponents
of silver, and he doesn't appear to have
much prospect of pleasing either.
After all Representative Scott's propo-
siton appears to be about as sensible as
any that has yet been made. BE pro-
poses to stop the coinage until the amount
Of silver dollars in the Treasury is re-
duced to 100000 O0 when it shall be re-
sumed to the extentO of keeping that amount
OF silver in the Treasury. He believes in
giving the people all the silver they want,
and no more. He has sufficient conf
dence in them to believe that if then want
silver they will call for it. There is
5000, 600 now that they have never
called for.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
The Future of Beef.

The recent statement Of the Commits
sioner of Agriculture to the cattle grow
ers' convention to the effect that it would
not, from present indications, be many
years before the beef supply of the United
States would only suffice to meet the de-
mands Of home cOnsumpers, without
leaving any for export, is afOrding food
for thought in the Middle and Western
States. Few persons had noticed from the
census reports that the human population
Ofthis country has been constantly gaining
on the number of beef producing animals;
and the declaration made by the Commits
sioner to the effect that the great grazing
sections Of the West are already stocked
with cattle almost to their full capacity
created much surprise, for it was gener-
ally believed in the older portions OF the
Union that there were yet millions Of
acres of grazing lands in the West unoc-
cupied.
Some persons have recently gone 30 far
as to predict beeffamine in this country
within the next twenty or thirty years.
There is apparently no good grounds on
which to base such a prediction, but it
does seem more than probable that the
price Of beef, allowing for slight fluctua-
tlons, will be maintained. if it does not
make permanent advance. Beef is scarce
and high in all European and other thick
ly populated countries, and it can scarce
ly be doubted that as the population of the
United States continues to increase it will
become scarcer and dearer here.
As the demand for beef increases and
the relative supply decreases production,
especially in the older portions OF the
country, will of course be stimulated
There are thousands upon thousands of
acres OF land In the South splendidly
adapted to the production Of beef cattle.
In many parts natural, and in any part Of
the South artificial, pastures can be made
available all the year round, and cattle
can he raised here almost as chearly as
on the great plains Of the West, although
in limited numbers.
Many intelligent Southern planters
have for years been making study of the
beef question. 1t is likely that interest in
this subject will Increase, and that more
attention will be given in the immediate
lutuTe 10 oeet GdItie' III Is salO JnaJ tne
milk, and butter cattle fever has reached
its highest point, and is likely to abate to
some extent. 1t is believed that there is
now much more profit in the production
Of beet than in butter and cheese. 1t is
better, doubtless, for the two industries
to go hand III hand, and both to be prose-
cuted in conjunction with general farm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
PERSONAL.

GEN. DAVID Fl. SrRoTHER, Porte Crayon.D
recently Consul General to Mexico is living
pleasantly at Charlestowns JEFFERSON county,
W. Va.
AN ALsrM costing over $500 and containing
the resolutions of coincidence passed BIZ the
New YORK aldermen on the death Of Gen.
Grant ~ TO be presented to Mrs Grant,
Mrs. SARAH ALrHEA Hill TERRY bas Aled
in San Francisco 40 amended statement OF
the grounds upon which she proposes 10 con
test what he calls "the pretended wlll' OF the
late WILTON sharon.
MISSIONARY RANDALL. who has saved MANY
eligible rocks ia the Middle States from the
paint brush OF the patent medicine man Nv
decorating them with gospel texts, Is preach
ING a. the Blair county almshouse aud iail In
HOnidaysburg, Pa.
SCULPTOR BARYE, whose merits Mr.. Wal
ters, the BaltimOrean. helped to point out. 10
20 be honoTed, nov that no Is dead prophet,
in his own country. There is 10 be an exhib-
tion % his works IN PARIS. and a, monument
telling IN bronze OF his worth In art lie 10 be
put up there.
is about two years since Mr.. Edison's
wife died. She was beautiful girl. who WAS
employed by him. The inventor suddenly fell
in love with her and was married IN trice.
with very little ceremony. IL 10 said that his
now Intended wife IS a handsome and highly
intelligent lady.
SENATOR CALI praises Florida as "the sicily
OF America" Last year, when Jack Frost
kent within has Northern bounds, the orange
product OF the state was s., 600 900. Though
there arc no orange millionatres in the state"
saws Mr.. Gail. ''there Is one man who makes
s56, 900 a year out OF hs orange orchards"
GEORGE ID. WISE, the Virginia Representa-
tive Is described Ne slender. nervous man OF
medium height. with very long arms aud long
and delicate hands He has a very fair COM
ple xiou, which grows red as he taiks, aud his
neck, face ami she bald spot on the crown Of
his head were tue color OF a boiled lobster a.
he delivered his speech lat week. His eyes
are blue aud sunken. While he spoke he let
the long lids fall nc times % low rs 10 almost
close them. and he often raised his eyes and
hands 10 ard the ceiling, ana swung his long
arms around not ungracefully, like the gyra-
tons OF a windmill. Mr.. Wise's face is long
and thin. and his complexion ~ 30 fair that
the veins snow through Il, and when he gets
excited stand cut Ike knotted corde. Hie hair
IL very On n and bald In spots. 10 Is now turn
ing gray, though its owner Is only 50 years Of
age He wears no heard. but has hne-
moustaehe, which 10 rcd at lie roots snd jet
black at the ends.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

Mdo U fetL IN The PfttsbUv0 Dispatch.
Not long ago the husband of a lovely little
woman IN Paris whom he had but few weeks
before led to the altar, saw her safe into a
carriage In which she vas setting out to make
some calls. She was the very light of his eyes,
and they bad spent few hours apart since
their wedding day. Imagine his state of mind
when late In the afternoon she was brought
home senseless and almost unrecogniZabe.
But must go back little. The horse that
drew the carriage slipped in rounding a cor
its occupant was terribly mutilated with
broken glass from the windows. When the
Gro wds hat soon surrounded the carriage ak
trlcated the poor little prisoner. she was ia
ken lnsenslble into the shop of the nearest
chemist to have her injuries examined. The
cuts and scratches were dreadful, but-the
wort was cash from mouth to ear. from
which long piece OF torn flesh hung. The
poor chemist seems 10 have lost his head at
the sight, for instead of sewing the piece 10
place again. he cut it of, and seeing
that the patient remained unconscious,
he washed his hands Of her as
quickly as possible, and saw her driven in a
cab 20 be taken home. Tue DOCTOR who is
called IN breathle-s haste, exclaims upon the
butchery Of the chemists surgery. and says
there ia nothing to be done but TO take piece
out OF the arm o. the poor victim TO supply
the place of that which the chemist had 40
stupdly cut OF. But the half-frantic hus-
band will not hear " it, and taking of his
coat and barring his arm, offers it to the doc
tor and bids him cut from that. and not touch
her with his knife But" says the doctor,
zone mutilated person is enough In q family
my dear fellow Besides the pain would be
harrble." However, the heroic young hus-
band stuck to his point, and, it is said. went
through the operation with smile on his
lips, remarkihG they had vowed to have all
things in common, pains as well as JOYS. The
doctor did his work deftly, the traces of his
needle are already faint, and he says that
when the healing process is complete there
will scarcely be visible trace of the terrible
accident.