The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-15
FLORIDA's METROPOLIS.

The United states Court-An InSpec-
tors Report About Smuggling.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 14-In the
United States court to-day the following
business was transacted:
The exceptions to the defendants answer
In tee case of the Central Trust Company
of New York against the Tavares, Apopka
and Gulf Railroad Company. which were
argued yesterday, were sustained by the
court.
The case Of the Filler Stowell"' Company
against Charles L. Bucki, sur living part
.uer Of the ii m of Bucki & Son was heard
to-day en- demurrer to the pleas, and the
demurrer was sustained by the court.
The demurrer to the deciara ion in the
case Of Sarah A. Bishop and T. Brigham
Bishop against O. w. Bromwell, agent Of
the Palatka National BANK, was argued and
sustained by the court
Two prisoners, one Henry Lynch, and the
other a colored man named Morse we're dis
charged. Lynch was DESERVING sailor
and Morse was charged with revenue viola
ton.
The grand jury entered and returned one
Indictment.
AN INSPECTORS TRAVELS
Capt Joseph Haddock, special inspecto-
of the Ninth Treasury district, who has
q absent from the city for thirty-two
DAYS, returned home this afternoon. He
says that he travelled over 800 miles from
Pensacola to Key West and all
up and down the coast, in
a small yacht. He did not capture any Of
the snugglers reported as operating in that
section ut heard of number who smlg-
gle in rum, cigars and cigarettes from
Cuba. Owing to the revenue cutter drawing
Q feet Of water it is nonsense to eXpsc5 it t.
detect, these swindling crafts which are small
smacks Of light draught aid can enter any
rtvulet along the coast They not only i'm
port goods into Florida, but returl loaded
with fish. Capt. Hadd OK SAYS it would BE-
little trouble to detect these smugglers with
proper boats aud vigilRnt officers. He has
notified the department as to the facts and
what is nece isary. The penuriousness of
the government in reducing the number of
custom house officers has left a large num-
Der of inlets totally unguarded, and as a
natural consequence traders find such
places to enter.
THE SUB-TROPICAL.
The Sub-Tropcal is booming along under
Director General " Gibbs management, and
from present appearances the opening will
be a great sue ,ess. From all parts of the
state come most encouraging reports, aud
from the letters of the agents now out, the
people in the state fully realize what is at
STAKE, anu are DOuuu 10 SelQ Iull ana most
complete exhibits. All sections will b.
represented, and the displays will be as
complete and full as last year. A great
many new and rovel features will be added
and the prospects are that the state will be
well represented.
THE ORATOR.
Hon. r. W. Davis, of Palatka, one of the
most eloquent speakers in the state and a
very popular MAJ, has been selected as
the orator of the day, and he mas accepted.
Gov. Fleming will be here with all bis
cabinet Georgia's eloque It and magnetic
governor will be specially invited The
opening days exercises, while not yet fully
developed, are to be ve'y attractive and
intereSting-the musical portion being a
special feature.
CHEAP EXCURSIONS.
Excursions will be arranged from all por-
tions of the state aid Georgia, and there
are good prospects that tie attendance will
be very large. The railroad fares will be
low, lower in fact than ever before, aud 50
cheap that people will find it cheaper "a
"come than to stay at homer sssN
Director General Webb and his fright
bower 5. a. Adams, secretary of the Sub
Tropical, are certainly moving things in
their efforts TO make a complete display
here on the Goth, aud from all accounts the
people are working in unison with them.
The papers throughout the state all speak
OF their selection as a most happy one and
prpnhesy a success.
Exhi its ara now arriving and half q
dozen carloads are expected in the morning.