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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
RICE MEN SUE UNCLE SAM.
District Attorney Erwin's Grounds Of
Demurrer 60 the Declaration.

District Attorney Erwin's Grounds Of
Demurrer 60 the Declaration.
In the case of G eorge J. Mills aud Henry
Taylor VS.. the United States argument was
heard in the United States court yesterday
on demurrer to the suit filed by United
States District Attorney Marion Erwin.
The plaintiffs allegs that by the construc-
tion of dam by the government at the
upper end of Hutchinson's Island, whereby
the How OF the river water Is cut off from
Back river and forced into Front river. the
latter being the main channel. lying imme-
diately in front of the city of Savanna the
government has raised the level OF mean
low water in Front river three feat
which is above the leval of the surface of
their rice fields. That their right of prop
erty in the ebb and flow OF the tide from
Front river has been destroyed, and they
can no longer drain their fields into it.
That as to some of their rice fields. their
drainage is totally destroyed, and as to
other of their fields, they have had to make
extensive improvements in their canal sys-
tenn to get an outlet on Back river.
They say that their right of property ia
the ebb and flow of the tide over their rice
fields has been "taken" by the government
for public purposes, and that they are GU
titled to Just compensate under the con-
stitution of the u nited States, and they are
suing the government under the act of
congress of March 5, 1887, on an implied
assumption for $4,000
The act referred to gives the circuit court
jurisdiction of all demands against the
government, arising under the constitution.
on contracts express or implied, or for
damages where the action does not Sound
in tort"
The district attorneys demurrer alleges:
/. That the action is to recover for conse-
quential injuries to property, not actually
taken or Invaded, and must necessarily
sound in tort
q That consequential damages to prop
erty, done under an act authorized by con-
gress, are not "takingn of private prop.
erty for public use within the meaning of
the constitution.
5. That no man can have right of
property in the ebb and flow of the tide as
against the public, and that such right is
merely a riparian franchise, which the
government may revoke at any time.
4. That all riparian rights on navigable
waters are subservfent to the higher right
OF the government over navigable streams
up TO high water mark, for the purpose of
improving navigation, and that injuries
suffered in consequence of the governments
exercise of its right for that purpose are
dGmnln dbsque injuria.
The case was argued for plaintiffs by Mr..
A. K. Lawron, Jr.. and for the government
by Mr.. Erwin, the district attorney. The
court has taken the matter under advise
ment. 1t is understood that if this suit is
sustained by plaintiffs there will be a num-
Der OF other suits of similar character
filed by other rice planters on the river
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
CITY BREvIrIGS.

Oglethorpe Lodge No. /. I. o. o. F.,
meets tonight.
Regular meeting of Excelsior Lodge No.
8, K. p, this evening
The free kindergarten under the auspices
Of the Women's Christian Temperance Union
will give an exhibition in the school rooms
at Knights of Pythias hall from 10 o'clock to
IL O'Clock this morning, to VIII Oh the public
is invited.
An adjourned meeting of the Savannah
Jockey Club will be held this afternoon at s
O'Clock. at the Pulaski house, to receive the
report of the committee on new members.
1t is understood that the committee OBJ
tanned quite large list of names to be pre-
sented at the meeting. All members of the
club are earnestly invited 70 attend.
Haynes Lord Porter, youngest son of Mr..
David Porter. met with a serious accident
yesterday afternoon. The boy, who is only Z
years old. was running alongside Coast Ii ae
car through Troup square on Habersham
street, and did not notice the pest of the
railing, but. running against it, was thrown
under the car, and had his left leg broken
IN two places, After several unsuccessful
efforts to obtain the family physician, DIR.
=. 4. Cox went to the rescue and set the
limb. While 1t is too early to speak posi-
lively. the probability is that the confine-
ment to bed for some Tina will be the
penalty for playing with tne street cars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
a Fondness for Cotton Men.

young man who gave his name as
Sylvester has been victimizing the members
of the cotton exchange in a small way.
Last Thursday night he called at the resi-
idence of Supt. j. P. Merrihew, and stated
that his home was in Louisville, XIV; that
he was stenograper, and had been en-
ployed In cotton mill in Louisville, which
was destroyed by the cyclone, and he was
thrown out of employment. He was suf-
fering from throat trouble, and went Co
New Orleans to get employment but find
ing the field pretty well filed with ladv
stenographers he came to Savannah with
out succeeding in obtaining employ
ment, and that he had exhausted
his means and was compelled to sacrifice
his pride and beg, as he was without auy
place to sleep and was hungry. Mr.. Merri-
hew asked him why he came to hum and
how he came to know his name. The man
replied that Superintendent Powers of the
New York Cotton Exchange had spoken of
him in Louisville about year ago. This
latter statement Mr.. Merrihew doubted. as
he was not acquainted with the genial
superintendent of the New York exchange
Mr.. Merrihew then asked how he came to
find his residence, and Sylvester replied
that he found it by the directory. Mr..
Merrihew gave the man some money. Syl-
vester said that he was promised a pass to
Charleston and was going there. Yesterday
Isaac Minis and William Wade stated to
Mr. Merrihew that the young man
had called at their residences Saturday and
Sunday nights, and had obtained money of
each of them on Mr. Merrihew's recon-
mendatton. 1t Is supposed that Sylvester.
or whoever he may be, has victimized other
members also. He is a tall young man.
rather thin, and il a good talzer. He is
well dressed and plausible in his manner,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

The Savannah Construction Company
directors held a meeting yesterday morn
ing, and the stockholders of the South
Bound railway met in the afternoon. The
meetings were on business connected with
the details of the future operations OF the
companies.
The main lines of French railroad, as is
well known. are in the hands of six great
companies, each with a nearly complete
monopoly in its own district. A recent
number of the Revue Generate gives
summary of the reports of these companies
IN shape available for comparison with the
trunk lines of the United States. The fig
ures are reduced on the following basis:
In response to inquiries as to the truth of
certain rumors which represent the railroad
commission as having under consideration
several very important changes in the tariff
regulations governing the various lines of
the state, Chairman Trammell says: Eyes,
we have great deal before U.s. There is
the question as to whether or not the differ
emit roads belonging to the West Point
Terminal system come under our rule l,
which is as follows: All CO meeting rail-
roads which are under the management and
control, by lease ownership or otherwise, of
one and the same company, shall for pur-
poses OF transportation, in applying this
tariff, be considered as constituting but one
ana the same road, and the rates shall be
computed as upon parts of oneand the same
road, unless otherwise specified. Should
we find that these various roads, by reas III
of having been put into the West point
Terminal system. come under this rule
they must conform to its requirements.
The question of the removal or great reduc-
tion in q proper distribution of the percent
ages, now allowed on the standard
tariff to certain roads, notably
those south and southwest of Macon, is a
subject that is being seriously weighed by
the commission, and the necessary informa-
ton is being obtained and figures made to
give the matter that consideration which its
importance demands
l franc-19 cents
kilometre-5S mile.
tonne-l.l ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

IA man born and bred in the United
States fails to appreciate how much slang
he daily uses in conversation" said an in
telligent American who had Just returned
from continental, tour to New York Sun
reporter the other day. she fully appre-
ciates these blemishes, however, when he
returns to America after having had daily
intercourse with some of the well-bred per-
sons in Europe. He picks UP these blots on
perfect speech SO gradually, and they null
tiply so rapidly, that before he is aware OF
the extent of these acquisitions at least one
tenth part of his vocabulary consists of
slang expressions. This fact is so true of
America that even the ignorant peasants of
Ireland recognize it when their countrymen
return to their native land. As heard in
America, slang seems to add force and ex-
preston to conversation, but this is only
seeming; for when contrasted with really
simple and consequently elegant diction the
difference in strength can readily be seen.
There are some slang words, however. in
the Americans vocabulary which, if used
at the right time and place, find tneir bulls
eye like minnie ball. But as a rule the
use Of slang words is only blemish on
conversation, and its use cannot be too
heartily condemned.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Visiting Committees Report
the Board of Education.

The Visiting Committees Report to
the Board of Education.
Tie April nesting of the board Of public
education was held last night at the Chat
ham academy, Col. George A. Mercer,
president, in the chair, and Commissioners
Reed, Walker, Saussy, Blum, Myers, TAFT
nah and Estill present.
Under the head of reports Messrs. Myers
and Saussy, the visiting committee for
March, reported that they had visited every
Class 10 the schools in the city They found
all Of them in very satisfactory condition
and thought they observed quite an i'm
provement in the scholars since their previ-
GUS inspection. In the East Broad street
tcoloredl school one of the classes was some
what crowded, and one grade Of the South
side school was in the same condition.
Leave of absence was granted Miss
Walker, a teacher.
One OF the members of the board called
attention TO the public announcement that
5O0J children in the public schools would be
IN the parade during Merchants week, and
wanted to know if there was any founda-
ton for the statement. He was informed
by the president that he knew nothing about
such parade and that in his opinion the
board could not authorize it.
Supt. Baker stated that it would bs i'm
possible to organize such parade, as
nearly all the male teachers would be alb
sent from the city in attendance GA the
teachers convention, which is to meet in
Columbus at that time.
The usual reports were read and accounts
Dassed -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
THE COUNTY BNJoINED.
Judge Falligant's Decision in the Exley
Injunction Case.

Judge Falltgant's Decision in the Exley
Injunction Case.
Judge FaIligant rendered his dec sion in
the Exley injunction case yesterday, grant
ing restraining order against the county
commissioners from continuing work on
that portion of the Bay street extension
across the lands of w. l.. Exley.
In rendering his decision Judge Fallieant
said that the defendants failing to show
tna5 the lands of Mr.. Exley, through which
tne commissioners ara cutting a road, have
been condemned to the public use in accord
ance with law, he ordered and adjudged
that the defendants should be restrained
from entering upon the land and from
grading. digging or doing any other act
thereon until the further order of the court.
Commissioner Read was asked last nighs
II the decision Will stop 70 road, and he
replied that it will only cause delay. The
adverse decision, DR.. Read says, is due to
the TACT that one of the essential documents
to maintain the cou1ty's position in the suit
was lost or mislaid. He says that they viii
now go TO work regularly to receive ths
petition, pass upon it, and condemn the
right or way in regular form. and that in
thirty days the work will again be resumed
special meeting OF the county commits
sioners will be called to facilitate action,
and the road will be built without delay,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
The Theater Trsasurer's Benefit.

The sale of seats for the theater treasur-
er's benefit tomorrow night is progressing
rapidly. The attraction-the Divide Musin
Concert Company-although coming late
in the season. is one of the strongest at
fractions that could have been obtained 1t
is not necessary to say anything about the
company. While a treasurer's benefit is
new to Savannah, it is a custom in all large
cities in the north and west, at
the close of the season, to tender
complimentary performance TO the
box office attaches. 1t is with them
that the patrons of the theater come most
in contact in purchasing tickets and in Sc
Letting seats. The position is not sinecure,
nor is it an easy position to fill. If the at
taches of the Office have served the amuse-
ment public well, as they have done in
Savannah, they deserve the patronage of
those whom they have served. They offer
in this instance to the public a first class at
traction. which has already been in Sava;i-
nah this season, and there is not a doubt
that they will receive a rousing support.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
TOOK TWO YEARS TO DECIDE.
Judge Speer Renders His Decision IL
the Parsons Desverpsrs Casa

Judge Speer Renders His Decision in
the Parsons Desvergers Case
The Desvergers-Parsons cess was decided
in the United States court yesterday, NJ. j.
Desvergers obtaining Judgment for 81 COO,
and coupons amounting in the aggregate to
about 5000. This is about $1,000 less than
the master allowed.
Mr.. Desvergers was employed by Mr..
Parsons. OF the Coast Line railroad, to pur-
chase such bonds, stocks, lands and
outstanding Indebtedness as would
assist him in obtaining control
of the Coast Line properties. He negotiated
the sale of what MIR. Parsons wanted 10 buy.
but claimed a one-half interest in the prop
critics bought, which claim Mr. Parsons re-
sisted. and the suit followed.
The case is n notable one and has been
pending since Oct. 10. 1888, when the papers
were filed. Two years ago the case was
argued, Judge Speer reserving his decision
until yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Gossip Picked Up Hers an1 There
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Hers an1 There in
the Court Rooms.
The petit jurors in the superior court.
who were to have appeared this morning,
have been excused until Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.
The mayor had eleven cases to dispose of
In police court yesterday. Eight were cases
of disorderly conduct, which, under the
police code. embraces about every offense
that the police have to deal with. One was
case of stealing cotton, and another was a
case of violation of the city ordinances in
driving horse through one of the squares
The fines Melted S47.
The De Soto Investment Company, with
r. r. Dancy, G. p. Rossignol, and w. +.
jackson as incorporators, filed a petition
for charter IN the superior court yester-
day. The capital stock is 5000, but the
petitioners ask authority to increase it to
$3.50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
ANOTHER WESTERN LINE.

The Birmingham Nei0s says: sit is gem
orally believed that the Kansas City. Mem
phis and Birmingham is largely interested
in the building Of the Macon and Birming-
ham, and since the latter company have
arranged TO build line from Macon TO Sa-
vannah, the construction company having
been formed tdis week, thus forming a di-
rect and Independent line from Birming-
ham to Savannah, there is every reas N TO
suppose a deal is pending between the Kan
sas City people and the Macon COM
pany. Chief Engineer Elliott has been
hguring around Savannah and Macon for
some time, and although the officials de-
cline 10 talk something is up. TIE Kansas
City, Memphis aud Birmingham people
work very quietly. IL is a settled fact that
they are going to the Atlantic soon, and, as
they have failed to make proper traffic ar
rangenents with the Central, their only
two chances seem either TO pool with the
Macon and Birmingham or build an inde-
pendent line Of their own. One OF these
things VIII be done at oncen
President Nettleton, of the Kansas City
road, who has been in Birmingham for
several days with Chief Engineer Elliott,
left there Saturday, and are expected in Sa-
vannah to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Referred to the City Attornev.

Mayor Schwarz was asked yesterday
what action, if any, he will take in the Nc
Murray naturalization case, and he replied
that he had referred the matter to the
city attorney. If Mr.. McMurray had used
deception and had sworn falsely in order to
get bis citizen papers, the mayor said he
ought not to be on the force. He added that
Mr.. Nc Murray is good officer, and he has
said that he can explain the matter sa is
factorily, and the mayor says he hopes he
can. The mayor will take no action until
he hears from the city attorney.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Damage by Forest Fires.

Forest fires in the western portion of the
county Friday and Saturday destroyed con-
siderable fencing. Mr. Gugie Bourquin
lost 800 worth of fencing. and three cabins
were burned at ar additional loss of $500.
The fire was started in what is known as
the Devils woodward. The destruction TO
foliage was quite extensive, aud has MARIE d
the romantic beauty of a lovely drive
through cane twenty feet high, while the
wild flowers and ferns have been scorched
and blackened. This is the second incendiary
fire on Mr.. Bourquins place this snrinr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
EGYPTIAN HAIR OIL CURRENCY.
The Lonnie Wilson Case Argued in
Demurcar in the u s Court

The Lonnie Wilson Case Argued in
Demurrer in the U. s. Court.
In the Lonnie Wilson case in the United
States court yesterday the defendant is
charged with knowingly passing as genu
inc 800 treasury note of the United States
what is known as fash bill--an instru
ment in writing which upon a casual
glance has all the appearance of genuine
money, but which upoa close inspection
resolves itself into an advertisement for
Egyptian Hair OIL"
The defendant passed the bill on Mr..
Lanier, jeweler at Wavcross, in payment
for certain je@elry purchased by Wilson.
Mr.. duBignon argued that the flash bill
did not purport on its face to be an obliga-
ton of the United States, and does not
come within the provision of the statute
making it a crime 70 pass any counterfeited
obligation of the United States; that it was
not in fact an obligation. The court heard
argument from both sides and took the mat
ter under advisement, reserving decision,
Defendant alleges that the most excellent
counterfeit was passed on him in this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
UNITED STATES COURT CASES

Judges Pardee and Speer Both
Presiding.
The United States circuit and district
courts met in regular session yesterday,
Hons. Don A. Pardee and Emory Speer
presiding.
The following is the assignment of the
criminal calendar:
April 15-J. P. Leonard. improper use of
the mails
April 16 and ~ Dave Wright and
Corinne White, pension frauds This is the
case in which Solomon Washington per-
suaded Corinne White to make false repre-
sentations and persoDate a woman at Beau
fort who had lost her first husband in the
army. Washington was convicted at the
last term of the court and sentenced to the
Ohio penitentiary.
April Is and 19-R. j. Smith, Paul A.
Bryan, w. H. Hatfield and Mile E. Frost
suits on bonds of postmasters.
April %, %, "a and 25 are given up to the
consideration Of violators of the internal
revenue laws. The defendants are r. r.
and b. Z. Sellars, George Morgan, Henry
Allen, Benjamin Reed, Cesar Grant, Lille
Evans, Beverley Robinson and w. S.
Finch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
The Duty on Tin Plate.

The directors of the Savannah Board of
Trade passed resolutions yesterday protest.
ing against the proposed increase in duty
on tin plate, on the ground that the increase
viii in nowise benefit any industry in the
south, and that it would increase the cost of
many articles of which the south is heavy
consumer. The board of trade has for
warded a copy of the resolutions to the
Georgia representatives aud senator's, urging
their cooperation against the proposed in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15


The past week was certainly great one
for wedding presents. We do not think
that we ever sold SO many really elegant
and costly ones in as short period in our
experience The whole city seemed to
realize at once that Sternberg's grand col
lection OF very appropriate ar icles began a
new era in the jewelry and art lines in Sa-
vannah. Our stock is still unimpaired in
quantity, quality or variety. Our display.
OF silver has proven a revelation and our
nerve in bringing such stock south has
elected words of praise on all hands. We
have only been lUide dlcuice, that's all !;
we decided to make a break from old tradi-
tons, as We felt that nothing is too good
for Savannah. Our ware-rooms consti
tute rare exhibition, with the advantage
over most expositions of being free to all,
ana we even urge visits of inspection, even
II you need nothing in our line.
NJ. STERNBERG & BIO.
--AdU. l57 Broughton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Methodist Revivals in progress.

The evangelistic services at Trinity and
Wesley Monumental churches this week are
expected to effect good work. Rev. j. L.
Tilman and bis son., Charley Tilman, will
be at Trinity church during the entire week
conducting general religious service daily
at 10 o'clock in the morning, and also an s
o'clock evening service at which Rev. Mr..
Tilman will preach. The public is invited
at all services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Died Away from Home.

Frank W. James of New Philadelphia,
O., died at the Pulaski day before yester-
day of consumption. He arrived here last
week from brownsville. His father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Forney, of Now
Philadelphia, are on the way to Savannah
now, aud will reach here tonight to take
charge of the remains. Mr. James was O
middle-aged gentleman, and evidently was
a man of means. He came TO Savannah
unaccompanied and too enfeebled to re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
The Best Result.

Every ingredient employed in producing
Hoods Sarsaparilla is strictly pure, and is
the best of its kind it is possible to buy. All
the roots and herbs are carefully selected,
tanned. So that from the time of purchas
until Hoods Ssrsapariila is prepared, every
taing is carefully watched with view to
attaining the best result. Why don't you
try itg--AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
THE RIVER AND HARBoR
Happenings Along the Wharves ant
Among the Shipping.

The United States supply steamer Fern
arrived here yesterday from Charleston.
She is on her regular quarterly cruise, sup
plying lights and lighthouses in this sec ton
with oil and other materials.
The steam yacht Magnolia, Fairman
Rogers owner, arrived here yesterday from
St. Augusti.e. Fla. She is on her way to
Philadelphia.
The United States buoy tender Wistoria
Capt. Brown, arrived below yesterday on
her way to Charleston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Fdward Girard Dead.

Edward Girard died at IS Anderson
street at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
deceased came TO this city in 1870. He
leaves wife and two children. He was a
son of the late Commodore Pilot Edward
0irard of Rega, who resided in this city
from 1880 nnsil 1885. vas ''9}5 is1iE fps