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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
CIVIL RIGHTS OF BLACKS.
A NOVEL LAW POINT MADE IN
A DECLARATION.

Protection as Citizens Of American De-
scent Claimed by the PrOsecution-The
Trouble of Two Negro Preachers ON a
Virginia FerrybOat the Basis of the
Action.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.--Rev. Harvey
Johnston, OF the cOlOred Union Baptist
church, and Rev. P. H. A. Braxton, Of
the colored Cavalry church, both OF this
city, have through counsel completed
their declarations in suits against the
officers and crew OF the ferry boat plying
between Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va,
under the civil rights act, which declara-
lions are intended to avoid any grounds
upon which the Supreme Court Of the
United States has rendered decisions adj
verse to colored litgants. The suit will
be brought IN the fourth circuit of the
eastern district Of Virginia. The suit Will
include the municipalities of Portsmouth
and Norfolk as parties to the violation OF
the civil rights law as joint owners OF
the ferry boat.
GROUNDS OF THE SUIT.
The facts alleged are that the complain
ants were in attendance upon the cOnVen-
tion held in Norfolk, and were delegated
to preach in Portsmouth on May II, 1885.
Iney secured UrSt-cldsS passage on Jne
ferry-bOat and were roughly ordered to
cOntine themselves TO that portion Of the
boat separated for blacks. Rev. BraXtOn
being in ignorance Of such rules refused
to comply with the order, when he was
forcibly seized, though he offered no re-
sistance, and ej cited from that part of the
boat occupied by the white passengers.
Rev. Johnston complied with the order.
and for the remainder OF the journey stood
among the horses and freight.
ARRESTED ON LANDING.
On landing in Portsmouth both were
arrested and held to bail for violating the
rules of the boat, but upon trial were &C
quilted. The declaration contains two
counts-frst, false arrest and imprisOu-
ment, and in the second is presented, for
the first time, the novel law point of an
action for discrimination, on account of
color, against citizen of the United
States of American descent. This, it is
claimed, involves question of intrinsic
importance as to civil rights.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
9pal Getatr.
4 VaIuah G Piece Of Property.

/ HAVE HAD PLACED IN MY HANDS
Il for Disposal the only piece of WATER
FRONT PROPERTY to be had in this vicinity
IL adjons the fine wharf property Of the
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway on
the rlyef front, and runs back to the high
lard in the rear
The water at this point is very deep. which,
with the large acreage included in the tract
and The railroad facilities already provided,
makes th a most valuable location for a
manufacturing enterprise.
Specuatlvely IL has large valuation, being
the only available point for depot grounds for
any Of the projected railroads which have this
city as a proposed terminus.
ANOTHER PIECE:
am instructed To Offer at private sale for a
few days piece Of land near the city. which
promises "A large return II sub-divided into
acre or half acre, or even smaller lots. The
land IS splendidly Local ell for that purpose
running parallel with aud touching the rail :
road 10 Thunderbult. rt thus has all the ad-
vantages of street car line. as the horse cars
pass its entire length several times each day.
There are "A large number Of persons doing
business in the eastern part Of the city, and
many OF them planting land in the vicinity
who would be glad TO purchase lots If nut
upon the market on reasonable terms. The
,tural advantages of the land are very great,
and viii weld large profit If managed in the
way indicated.
c. n. DoRsETT,
Real Estate De91pr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
LEO AND UNBORN INFANTS.
He Does Not Think Life should he Takei
Except for Legal Punishment.

He Docs Not Think Life should be Taken
Except for Legal Punishment.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Eyery Roman
Catholic physician in this city is in re-
ceipt OF circular containing "a declara-
tion by the Pope that the killing OF an I'M
born infant is never right, even when the
life OF the mother can be saved in no other
way. This bears upon the surgical opera
tiOn known as craniotomy, which Is gem
orally practiced by the profession In
cases where a choice is forced between
losing two lives and saving one by hast
enine the end Of the other.
Inquiry Of Bishop Corrigan eliclts that
the letter 20 tue doctors is not official, and
did not emanate from mis- office. The be-
lief is that u was sent out by some person
who was profoundly impressed on the
subject, and sought 10 accomplish what
be or she deemed a good purpose. The
BisbOp said, however, that the statement
OF the POpe's ruling was in Itself correct.
The question has been discussed carefully
by the lnquisitors General at Rome. who
VI ted unanimously against the practice
on the ground that the taking Of a human
life could not possibly be iustidable, ex-
cept rs legalized punishment for crime.
This finding was formally referred 20 the
Pope, vino ratided and promulgated Il a
Few weeks Rgg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
ANOTHER KIRNIESS.
Philadelphia Next Social Sensation
What Paragrapher Did.
From the Nelo York World.

From the Neio York World.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-In December
we are going to have another kirmess at
the Academy Of Music, and the money
will go to the aid of the Pennsylvania
Museum and School of Industrial Art.
The kirmess is highly fashionable affair.
1t is attended by all the swells, and loakes
a pot of money every time. The chief at
traction is the way-up girls, VINO dance
the lancers and the fancy dances. The
way-up girls rehearse every Monday ana
Thursday in the foyer of the academy.
But don't come on, for they won't let you
in.
There are two little troubles, and the
newspap ers have Of course brought them
about. A wicked psragrapher SAID that
the kirmess this year was to be merely a
repetition of last year; that there were to
be no new dances. The fact Is, all the
dances are to be new but the Dutch. That
is retained because the kirmess itself is
Dutch. Secondly, they live to make a fuss
because a New York dancing master in
stead of a native was employed. The
name of the New Yorker is Prof Marwig
Maybe you know about him. He did the
krmess for us last year. The ladies liked
him and they engaged him again. They
say they will keep him. despite all the
newspapers in creation. They are very
determined ladies, and the newspapers
have decided TO let them alone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
JOHN T. ROMAN,
Sheriff Chatham county, Ga
CITY sHERIFF5s sALE


NDER and by virtue Of ii. ia. issued
~ out Of the City Court of Savannah in
IaVor OF the Merchants and Mechanics' Loan
Association VS.. Francis o. SAWYER. | have
leYied upon the following described property
as the property of defendant. and will sell
the same at public Outcry before the Court
House door in the city of Savannah, county
OF Chatham and State of Georgia. .on TUES
pa the first day Of December. 1855. during
the legal hours of sale.
All that certain lot, tract or parcel ~ land
situated in said county of Chatham and State
OF Georgia and known as sub-lo number one
ll) OF lot number four AZ of the Woodville
tract; which said sub-lOt hereby convened
contains six acres, more Orless, and il bounded
as follows: East by original lot mum Der three
OF the Woodville tract, south by Ogeechee
canal. west by sub-lot number two ~ of Iot
number four li) OF the WOOdville tract. and
4 tract OF land containing eighteen tIsl acres
more or les, conveyed to Francis Ann Randy
ADMINISTRATIVE OF Thomas Bandy, bv Hiram
1861. o'H'
Also. all that other tract or parcel OF land
IN chatham county and state OF Georgia
known and distinguished as lot number
eighteen llSl, block one ~. WoOdville, being
Z. q. HulPs subdivision Of Woodyille plAnta
tl0n. situated about two and one-half miles
rom the Exchange, Savannah, Ga, and con-
tanning, exclusive OF Central Railroad right
on way. two hundred and twenty five acres Of
land, as appears in county records OF said
county in Book l.. page 1873.
property pointed out by plaintiffs attorney.
Terms cash; purchaser TO pay for papers
Owner notified
DAVID BAILEY.
49,. sheriff City Court of Savannah.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
SHAMELESS HEIRS OF SIN.
KENTUCKY THE SCENE OF AN
UNSEENILY SCRAMBLE.

Marriage and divorce the First Chap
ter of the Scandsl-A Second Marriage
Followed by the Woman's Death and
NuptiaIs of the Father with the Dead
Woman's Dauchter-He Dies and a
Fight over HIS WIN by Three sets OF
Children Follows.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. ga special
dispatch SAYS the case OF Joseph haieN
rs. Samnel Haley, which was arguedand
submitted to the Court Of Ape Al
Frankfort on Saturday, Is one u Tue
stransest cases that has ever reached the
court for adjudication. The apea! Is
from Bracken county, and involves an
estate worth upward Of $4,000. Thomas
haley died iutestate IN 1888. He had two
wives living and one dead. BY Marina,
his first wife. he had five children, by bis
second ana dead wife be had four chill
dreu. and bv his third wife he had SIX.
AsUIT FOR DIVORCE.
After the birth Of three children to the
first wife the husband instituted suit
against her for divorce on the grounds Of
adultery, and a decree in accordance
Herewith was rendered by the court IN
1877. He then married his second wife,
but lived iHcitly with his first wife, by
whom he became the father OF Margaret,
who became his third wife.
DEATH OF THE SECOND WIFE.
After the divorce had been granted his
second wife died and his first wife had
the divorce proceedings set aside and the
case reopened for further hearing, but
nothing thereafter was ever done towards
prosecuting the suit to termination, ana
The case was finally filed on condition Of
the reinstatement of the first wlfe's mari
tai rights. Subsequently when the daugh-
ter Margaret arrived at years OF maturity
she was duly and legally married to her
father by and with her mothers consent.
WHO ARE THE HEIRS?
The children OF the first marriage now
claim to be the heirs at law, which the
children Of the other two marriages deny
on the ground that it cannot be proved
that their father was at any time the
lawful husband of Martha Haley. The
children of the second marriage claim to
be the only heirs of the deceased, because
the third marriage was incestuOus, and
therefore void. Both Of the issues OF the
latter marriage are equally interested in
proving the bastardy of the first set Of
children, for otherwise the first would be
held the only heirs at law, and the two
last the ofsprings Of bygamOus unions.
The singular relation is then developed OF
a daughter attempting to prove herself of
illegitimate birth, and thereby recover
property at the expense Of her reputation
and that of her mother, who is also her
mother-in-laW,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Fires Feast-B. F. Tidweu Dead-Wes-
tern Unions Plans.


: JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 23.-At midnight
last night fire DESTROYED an old frame
building at the foot cf Liberty street and
damaged Harris new building adjoining
to the extent OF $4,000 The loss is GOV.
cred by insurance.
10 the Circuit Court to-day Judge Ba-
ker rendered his decision in the habeas
corpus proceedings OF A. Shields, OF At
lanta, dischsrgIrg the prisoner on the
ground that the requisition papers did not
sufficiently set forth the charges upon
which be was wanted.
Shields, il will be rememered, was ar
rested here upon telegram from man
named Lynch, Of Atlanta, who charges
him with breach Of trust and larceny to
the extent OF $4,000.
y. +. Tidwell, for eight years County
Judge Of Madison county, and deputy Col
lector Of Customs for Middle Florida for
years during the caTpetbag reign, died here
to-day al = O'Clock Of Bright's disease. Mr.
TidWeil was Well-knOWn throughout Mid
die Florida in those stirring times during
the DAYS Of reconstruction when carpet
baggers ruled and robbed the State. He
was henchman OF Dennis Eagan's. He
had resided here for a ear or two past.
Negotiations have been going on some
time for the purchase or lease by the
Western Union Telegraph Company Of the
telegraph lines in this State, owned by the
Florida Railway and Navigation Com
pany. The nam portion Of these lines
extend from Fernandina TO Cedar Keys.
1t is thought the change will be advan-
tageOUs to the general business and the
public as the wires heretofore have been
used almost exclusively for railroad pur-
poses.
SHOT AT THE CIRCUS.
OCALA, FLA. Nov. 23.-Out at the
circus grounds TODAY, about / O'Clock,
Seth Jones shot John Lawrence, a negro.
Lawrence is not expected to live. Jones
was arrested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24

The Pianos TO be sold at our Lowest
Cash Prices, without one dollars advance
because of the Watch.
Prices guaranteed the lowest in Amer
lea, and all competition met.
The magnificent CHICKERING, the
standard of the world, the oldest and
best, $500 to $1,000.
The New MASON g. HAMLIN Up
rights, constructed on an entirely new
system, ensuring greatest durability, 1925
TO $3.50.
The Silver-ToDed MATHUSHEK, won
derful in volume aud remarkable for
standing in tune, $500 to $500.
The Solid BENT 81 co. Square Grand
Scale, brilliant and powerful, 1913 to $3.50.
The Popular ARlON, the best medium
priced Piano maze, over 10000 in use, $3.50
to $500.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
A Boy Rolls Down Mountain Side n
SnowbRlI

Boy Rolls Down a Mountain Side In
snOwbsll.
From gentleman who just came down
from Quincy, says the Marysville (Cal. }
Democrat, we learn the following partic-
ulars of a singular. though fortunately
not fatal accident. man named Miller,
living on the mountain road between
. TaylOrVille and SusanYille, Lassen cOun-
ty, has an S-year-old son named Peter.
Some four CT five inches OF new soft snow
had accumulated on the ground, and,
bOylike, little Pete proceeded to make a
snow man out OF the first snow of the
season. Little attention was paid to his
antics by the older members ofthe family.
AS evening approached the little fellow
was missed, and as he did not answer
to repea ed calls, the parents became
much alarmed. Search was instituted,
and the parents naturally sought the
scene of tn snow man for "A possible cleW
to his whereabouts, and they found it.
Leading from the spot down a steep slope
of the mountain was the track of a huge
SNOWFALL, or dually increasing in width
as it receded from the starting point. The
| awful suspicion crossed their minds that
| perhaps their only child had been carried
/ TO the canyon below wrapped in the ball.
| Their fears were well-tOunded, for on fol-
/ AO0 lllE tilc u ali BFSl blOW " illS 5lODe,
and at a point here it pitched directlyInto
the deep canyon, they found the huge ball
resting on the soft bOughs of a recently
fallen tree. A faint voice was heard calling
mamma" The parents found the little
fellow almost completely enyeloped in the
SNOWFALL, with only breathing hole left
to mark the spot where he WAS entOmbed.
With only their hands and sticks as i'm
plements TO work with, the parents had a
-. eko Al,
task was finally accomplished, and they
breathed much easier on finding he was
but little the worse for HIS perilOus Jour-
ney. He said in attempting TO stop the
ball from rolling it. knocked him down,
ran over and picked him up, and it was
all be could do to fight the snow from his
face as the ball rolled on. Had the tree
not stopped the ball the boy must have
been dashed to pieces in the canyon be-
/ low
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
PRIMROSE POLITICS.
Eng1and's Titled Ladies' Closing tn
Campaign at Birmingham.

England's Titled Ladies Closing the
Campaign at Birmingham.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The greatest per-
sOnal interest of the whole election CEN
tres in the contest at Birmingham be-
tween John Bright and Lord Randolph
Churchill, which will be decided tO-mor-
row. The Duchess of Marlborough and
Lady Churchill are at the head OF 300 OF
"the primrose dames," who have been
making hOuse-tO-hOuse canvass on be-
half of Lord Randolph. Each lady is
responsible for a section Of the district,
and returns number of promised votes
to the Central Ladies Committee. The
Duchess and Lady Churchill during their
progress through the streets are greeted
with cheers by the Radicals.
LADY CHURCHILL's EXPERIENCE.
Lady Churchill says that she has Wis
tied the poorest houses in Birmingham.
and encountered the toughest people, and
with but one exception has been received
with the greatest courtesy and polteDe ss.
She has also addressed the wOrkmen in
the principal factories. Lord Randolph
is also candidate for Paddington, where
he is certain to be successful. Mr..
Bright in his speeches refers humOrously
to the primrose campaign"
Lord Salisbury in his speech at the st.
Stephens club, tonight, said that a con-
sentative majority was assured but he
warned The Tories against the danger of
over confidence. He chaffed Mr.. Glad
stone on Mr.. Parnelps treatment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
sheriff City Court Of Savannah
NOVEMBER %. 1888
SPECIAL MASTER'S SALE

SPECIAL MASTERS SALE.
nj ARIA r. HUNTER ct al, com piainants.
N aud JAMES HUNTER, defendant. in
nathan superior Court. In equity. Decree
Tor partition. etc.
Under and by virtue OF final decree rendered
IN Il. 5ald cause by the Honorable A. p. Adams,
Judge o. said court. on July 18th, 1885. 1, Jor-
Dan z. Brooks, Special Master appointed By
10 decree; VIII sell az public outcry 10 the
highest bidder, for cash. before the Court
House door IN Savannah, during she legal
hours Of sale. on the FIRST TUESDAY IN
DECEMBER NEXT, being December lst, 1886,
Tor partition and for a. purposes OF said de-
cree as therein specified, the following real
property In the city 81 Savannah. namely:
me eastern one-half cE. ~ OF lot number
thlrleen (8l in TrOup ward and improve
ments thereon, subject TO annual ground rent
70 the CITY Of savannah OF SOS 56. said im-
proVements consisting OF fine 2.story brick
hou-e on basement, with all modern improve
ments ana outbuildings, and All the rixht.
Title, interest and estate Of all the parties
named IN said decree ms part owners or ten
ants In com mon therein.
Terms cash; purchaser paying for titles.
JORDAN y. BROOKS,
Speniel Master.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
THE VICE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
TUBE WORKS RFsUMF.
sLAPs HIS GENERALS FACE.
Aristocratic Circles in the Russian A rmy
In q Fever Of Excitement

Aristocratic Circles in the Russian Army
in a Fever OF Excitement.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. PA military
scandal is attracting much attention here.
A party Of officers belonging TO various
regiments OF the guards while dining re-
Gently became somewhat turbulant, and
the Commissioner OF Police falling in his
attempts 10 quiet them summoned Gen.
Gresser, the Governor OF ST. Petersburg.
The officers thereupOn locked and block
AIDED the door Of the salon. Gen. dresser
ordered the doors 10 be forced, which was
done. On coming from the salon Count
Scheremetif, a Captain OF the HussRrs,
struck Gen. dresser in the face. A CORPS
Of guards then arrested all of the officers,
who were imprisoned. The Car has
ordered court martial to try the offend.
prH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
THE KILLING OF j. b. BOWMAN
Looking for the Assassin-A Second in
one of BsntOn's DueIs

Looking for the Assassin-A Second in
one of BsntOn's DueIs.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21.-The ASSASSINATION
last night Of John B. Bowman, ex-Mayor
of East st. Louis. the wealthiest man in
southern Illinois, is still involved in mys-
terry, and a reward of $4,000 has been Of
fered ior the arrest of the assassin. Two
theories have been advanced, first that
the assassination is the result of political
feCdS or that the assassin was hired to do
the deed by persons whose money inter-
ests Bowman had attacked in the courts.
The case has been put in the hands of Pink
ertOn detectives. Ex-MayOr bOwman's
name was familiar to newspaper readers of
the Mississippi valley, for, during period
OF ten or dozen years there was scarcely
day that his name did not appear in the
st. Louis daily papers in way to attract
attention. 1t was the Bowman faction
against the Weider faction. Weider is a
druggist. In the City Council the Bow
man party were little stronger in num-
bers or in strategy than the Weider party,
aud Bowman. as result, generally held
the balance Of power in the Council, and
ran things to suit himself in municipal
matters, but the contest was always a
close one and q hot one, whether at the
polls or in the Council chamber, and it
was seldom that victory of any kind
was won by either side without bloodshed.
In the summer Of 1876 the Welderites
had possession Of the police Headquarters
and the Bowmantes held the market
house, the MAYORS office, Council chamber
and other municipal Offices. One Sunday
afternoon the Bowman forces made an at
tack on the police station ana were re-
pulsed. Another assault was made. The
storm doors were closed aud the portfolios
above opened and volley of shot poured
into the enemy. As result two men
were carried off the battlefield to die. and
couple Of the WeIderites were slightly
wounded. MIR. Bowman was IS years OF
age. He arrived In East st. Louis after
the German revolution OF 1S4s, in which
he took part. He was the private secre-
tary Of Senator Thomas II. Benton, and a
second in one of his duels. He was in
the Legislature in 1865. and was three
times elected Mayor of East st. Louis.
He was bank president, and an attor-
ney for the Western Union Telegraph
company and Vandalia railroad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
Dtannn.

"ThOse handsome gold
watches displayed i'm the
show windows of Messrs.
Ludden & Bates Music
House, which are to be
awarded cash purchasers
Of Pianos, are greatly ad"
mired. They are first
class, genuine tim g
pieces. "--SaTannah Times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
MORMoNIsMs REVENGE.
Positive Proof of Contracts with Lewd
Women Obtained.

POSITIVE HEOOt OF CONTRACTS WIN LeWu
Women Obtained.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 28.-Deputy
Marshal Vandercook, charged by the pO-
lice with lewdness, was taken before the
Third District Court to-day on writ Of
habeas corpus, claiming that the ordi-
nance under which he was arrested was
invalid. The bearing was set down for
Friday next. Evidence has accumulated
that the agents of the Mormon church
have been employing Tor months past
spies and other dlsreputable characters
to entrap gentiles.
CONTRACTS WITH LEWD WOMEN.
A copy Of a contract with one woman
from san Francisco has been procured
whereby she was 10 come to this city and
engage in certain transactions, the
nature Of which she knew and fully nm
derstOod, and for which she received $500
in cash, and was to receive 500 for
every prominent Gentle or Federal
officer entrapped. Disreputable women
came from other places as
is supposed on similar contracts, and
on their arrival took private houses and
flooded the malls with notes to men whose
names were furnished them, asking them
70 call. Two more arrests were made to-
day, but the proceedings were stayed, and
DO further arrests will be made un;;l the
District Court has decided the habeas
corpus case,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
This Piano Sale

Is special and for this month only. The
Watches WON'T be given after November
3Oth, nor will the offer be repeated.
II is the one grand opportunity Of a life
time TO get a Gold Watch absolutely free
of cost.
Take look at the Watches displayed in
our Show Window, and then test the
Pianos in our Warerooms.
That's all we ask, the rest we leave 10
you, and the Watches and the Pianos.
Gold Watches are irresistible argu-
ments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
$4,000 Demanded for Damages.

MONTREAL Nov. 3D. Hormsdus Bond
soon, Of 81. Johns, Que, arrested at the
instance OF Emerson. Eddy a Co., OF Bos.
ton, on a charge Of forging bills OF lading
in the Grand Trunk swinde. has taken
actiOn against the firm to recover $4,000
damagea for arrest ON q inlse chnrpe