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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
CITY BREVITIES.

The fire department has purchased from
Thomas Bowden two large horses, one a
black and the other bay. A third one is
to be added to the department.
The tall poles for the Commercial Cable
Company's telegraph line are all in place
in the city, the last one being put up in
Bay lane, near the office just east of Drayton
street yesterday.
The city water supply will be shut off
this morning between Gwinnett and Ander-
son streets, and West Broad and Cemetery
streets, from 9 o'clock for the purpose of
connecting the Henry street extension.
John N. Ganewell, general superntend-
ent of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph
Company, went over to Charleston yester-
day, and will return Monday and go over
the city before submitting proposition to
the city authorities to establish q police
telephone and telegraph system for Savan-
nah. Mr.. Gamewell is a native of South
Ca DINA, and served in the confederate
army. After the war closed he went nor a
and patented the fire alarm and police tele-
graph systems, which have proved bonauzas
to him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
THE TYBEE ROAD MATTER.
A Final Decree to be Taken in th
Superior Court TODAY.

A Final Decree to be Taken in the
Superior Court To-Day.
The Tybee railway affairs, which have
been litlgated in the superior court for more
than year, are expected to come to close
to-day. 1t is understood that final decree
will be taken if no objection is raised.
The road was involved beyond the hope
Of settling in full with creditors, and by
consent of parties in interest passed into the
hands of receiver, Mr.. Herman Myers,
who operated the road about
year, extended it to the south end
of Tybee Island, and also to its
terminal property at the-foot of President
street, erecting depot and sheds there, and
discharging obligations previously incurred
for rights of way. During his receivership
the road was sold at public cutlery and was
purchased by a syndicate of the bondholders,
and the decree will operate to discharge the
receiver and confirm the management Of the
property aud sale of the road by Mr.. MYERS.
There does not appear to be opposition from
any quarter to the granting of the final
decree.
Following the decree. the new owners of
the property will perfect their organization,
and will operate the road, putting the road
bed and equipments in the best order. The
good showing the road made last year, with
out any special effort to advertise Tybee
and its attractions, affords ground for the
belief shared by the purchasers of the road
that the property will prove to be valuable
Investment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
ATTACHED FOR A BAIT CLAIM.
The Schooner Leon 8. Swift in the
Sherih7s Hands.

An attachment was levied upon the
schooner Leon 8. Swift, at McDonough's
lower lumber wharf. by Deputy Sheriff
Constantine of the city court day before
yesterday. The attachment is for two bills
Of $500 each. w. G. Sergeant of Maine
who is bringing the action, claims that S.
5. Swift & Co., owners of the vessel, are
due the amounts claimed for clam as fish
bait, furnished by Sergeant during the fish
ing season. The procee iings were begun by
Chisholm, Erwin q duBignon, Sergeant's
attorneys, in Justice Russell's court.
The schooner was taking on cargo of
100000 feet of lumber for Barracoa for j
s. Collins q Co., and she was expected to
sail In short time Collins & Co. engaged
her during the early part of the season to
import fruit from Barracoa. The vessel
was engaged for the entire season, and the
Inconvenience to Collins & Co. arising
from the "tie up" of the schooner will be
considerable, and if they are unable to
secure another schooner in a reasonable
timesthey will bring suit against Swift &
Co. for failure Of contract.
A few days ago Swift g. Co. of Province
town, Mass, made an assignment. The
firms liabilities are placed at 100000.
They conducted large fishing business. s.
S. Swift owned controlling interest in six
sci as the one now in port, and he became
the general manager of the concern The
fishing season was comparatively a failure
last year, and Swift g. Co. failed. The
company's schOoners have been attached at
every port where they have been found.
The Ethel Swift was attached in Charleston
a few days ago. She was in the fish trade.
and was being operated by Bart & Co. of
Charleston.
7 g Colline & ~ ara i, taIao,raDh;o oorS.
munication with the owners, and Mr. Collins
said yesterday that the owners asked him
to bond the vessel out, but he did not feel
inclined to take hold of it.
If it is possible, however, for them to be-
come the custodians of the vessel
by rendering bond to insure
its being in port at the proper
time. Mr.. Collins said it is likely that the
firm will do 80 in order to get the use of the
vessel during the remainder of the fruit
season. The case is returnable at the May
| term of the city court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
THEY'RE NOT OFF YET.
Commissioner Bourquin viii Enforcr
the Road Law.

/ Commissioner BOurquin Will Enforce
the Road Law.
| No official information having yet coma
through the city authorities TO Mr.. Bour-
/ quin, chairman Of the board Of road COM
missioners, Mr.. Bourquin said last night that
as the matter now stands those summoned
to work the Louisville road IL the First dis
trict will, after all, have to obey the sum-
monses. and turn out.
Unofficially, he said that he has learned
from the MORNING News that the county
! commissioners will, under the resolution Of
| Commissioner Estill, make the necessary re-
pairs to the Louisville road and Gwinnett
street extended "As soon as the drainage of
the Minis swamp shall have been CON-
pleted."
''The time is too indefinite" said Mr..
Bourquin. "It will take a year to complete
the drainage of Minis swamp, and that
means that the Louisville road is to remain
IN bad repair for time beyond that fixed
for working it."
1t appears that Mr. Bourquin was ex-
pecting some official communication from
Che city, and as he had not received it up
TO last night he has about made up his
mind that, as the road needs Immediate
repair, the only agency at his command is
the enforcement Of section 652 of the Code,
and that means that the hoe and spade
brigade must prepare to march to the canal
bridge next Wednesday morning and go to
digging dirt, if prompt action Is not taken
sooner by the city authorities or the county
commissioners.
This changed condition of affairs was the
subject Of considerable comment among the
West Broad street shopkeepers last night,
and some Of those of heavy avOirdupois were
negotiating for substitutes One man said
be wouldn't work the road if he had to pay
SO for substitute, and he is willing to
furnish half dozen substitutes rather than
use spade or hoe himself.
The band project has again been revived,
and those who took the summonses good
naturally before say that they propose to
turn out if necessary and not only do a
good days work, but have a royal good
time, and they think they can repair the
road in day.
Referring to the opinion of City Attorney
Adams that the Louisville road lying
within the corporate limits is not
'thoroughfare," Mr.. Bourquin and Others
| say that it is the thoroughfare of the city,
with vast amount of country travel, and
| should be kept in the best repair.
1t is understood that the committee of the
superior court grand jury has had its atten-
ton called to the condition Of the road,
and If. In its final presentments, it handles
somebody without gloves for the neglect of
| the road it need be no surprise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
PUSHING TOWARD STERLING.
The Savannah and Western Completed
to Euphauphee.


A special train bearing President Alex
ander, General Manager Gabbett, A. R.
Lawton, Jr., Chief Engineer Dabney, and
some other officials of the Central, was run
up yesterday to Euphauphee, station on
the Savannah and Western railroad.
twenty-five miles out from the junction of
the Central The trip was made to inspect
the road
General Manager Gabbett said that the
progress was very good. and he thought
That the line will be completed to Sterllug
within three months. Trains are being run
to Ruphauphee at present 1t is forty miles
out to Sterling. The grading has been
completed with the exception of small
cut, and when the trestIe over the stream
a few miles beyond Euphauphee is completed
track-laying will Begin. This part of the
work is expected to be near enough finished
this week so that the work of track-laying
may begin early next week. 1t is estimated
that three-fourths to one mile Of rails can
be laid in day, and at that rate the Savan-
nah and Western will be completed to Sterl-
ing to connect with the Savannah, Ameri-
Gus and Montgomery railroad inside of
three months.
1t is understood that the connecting line
is rapidly pushing It's work forward and
will be ready to handle the business deliv-
eEeu W IL Oy Inc savannah ana w eStern in
the early summer. Savannah is thus given
another direct route to the west, through a
portion of the country not before traversed
by railroad. The amount Of business that
is pouring into Savannah by the
line already is very encourage
ing. The line Of rad is being
built up and improved by the establishment
of saw-mills, turpentine stills and farms.
All of these industries are improving the
| business of Savannah. The business is not
! taken from any other road, nor is it old
business. 1t is made by the building of the
| road. 1t is another instance of the pluck
| and go ahead of Savannah to increase the
| business in its own territory; to help the
| country people, and by thus doing, help
| itself.
Gen. Alexander was pleased with the
| progress Of the work, and he looks forward
to making the Savannah and Western al
powerful an agency in building up Savau.
nah's commerce as is the Central proper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
Death of Mrs. Anna z. Burrell.

Mrs. Anna E. Burrell, widow of the late
William II. Burrell, died yesterday morn
ing at the residence of her son. j. Marion
Burrell, No. 81 York street, after an illness
of four weeks. Mrs. Burrell was first at
tackled by "la grippe" After having par
TALLY recovered, pneumonia set in. She
had been convalescent for several days, and
was expected to be out in a short time,
when she suddenly grew worse and sank
quietly away. Her son was in Florida, but
was recalled by telegram, and arrived yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Burrell was born
in Charleston, and was SO years old. Her
husband died years ago, and she leaves
only a son. Her funeral will take place
at O'Clock this afternoon from the family
residence on Columbia Square. The inter-
ment will be in Laurel Grove
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
ONE OF sAvANNAH's NEEDS.
An Exposition Building and Conven
ton Hall.

An Exposition Building and Conven-
ton Hall.
The building of the Hussars' bazar hall
and the demand for it for entertainments
and concerts, and the effort to secure it for
the spring exhibition of the Floral and Art
association, and as headquarters for the
Southern Travellers Association, duri ng
Merchants week. have suggested the
organization of stock com
pany and the building of an ex-
position building, either on a leased lot or
lot owned by the company. The movement
was started two or three years ago, but
failed.
There is demand for a hall larger than
any in Savannah for fairs, concerts,
exhibitions, balls such as the charity ball
last week, conventions, and large gather
ings which no hall in the city will accom-
modate.
Such a hall would pay for itself in a
short time," said gentleman who has been
giving the matter some thought, yesterday.
1T is a shame" he added, ITO allow such
shell as the bazar hall to remain where it is
and yet there is a demand for it. II a
movement were started now to organize
company to build an exposi-
ton building, something on the
order of the Piedmont exposition
buildings, but so constructed as to be used
as a convention hall and located in a con-
venient locality, the money could be raised
within two weeks time. Savannah is in
need of a building of that character, and
sooner OF later it has got to have it. There
never was better time than now to get ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
A QUESTION OF Law.
The New York Life Insurance Com
pany in q Peculiar Position.

DalV IN a EeCull&F EOE4LlOns
An interesting injunction case came up
in the superior court yesterday, and tenn
/ porary restraining order was granted by
the court until next Saturday, when the
defendants are required TO show cause why
the prayer of petitioner should not be
granted
The suit grows out OF life insurance
policy Aug. II, 1869, the late Capt. George
NJ Weymouth took out IS, 600 policy in
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany on the te payment plan, in favor Of
his wife, Melissa E. Weymouth. May 3,
1889, Capt. Weymouth died, and the claim
for IS, 227 30 was approved for payment.
1t appears, however, that on Oct. 20. 1856,
Capt. Weymouth, his wife and heirs join
ing him, assigned the policy 70 Capt. Henry
Blum as security for loan, the amount of
the claim being 81, 233 81
Prior to the death Of Capt. Weymouth,
his widow, on Dec. 4, 1888, notified the
insurance company that the policy having
been pledged to Capt Blum for debt of her
husband, the proceeding was void, and on
April p, 1889, she again served similar
notice on the company. In December, 1889,
she instituted suit in the supreme court of
New York for the full amount of the policy
Capt. Blum notified the company that if the
claim Of 81 ,233 81 was not paid him he
would sue 1t in the superior court, and he
also threatened in a subsequent communi-
cation that he will sue in the superior court
for the full amount of the policy.
The insurance company now comes in
and asks the court to enjoin Mrs. Weymouth
from continuing her suit in the New York
court, and to enjoin Capt Blum from suing
the company in the superior court Of
Chatham county, and TO grant an order
that the company shall pay into the regis
try of the superior court the money it
stands ready to pay on the policy,
and that the court shall discharge
the plaintiff and decide to whom
the fund shall be awarded; also
to award to the insurance company attor-
ney's fees costs and expenses of the litiga-
ton that it has been drawn into when it
lays no claim upon the money held in its
possession TO be paid on the policy. Garrarl
q Meldrim for plaintiff, Col. George A.
Mercer for Capt. Henry Blum. The papers
are returnable at the March term of the
superior court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
AT THU THRATRR.
Kiralfy's "Lagardere" Played Before a
Packed House.

Kiralfy's Lagardere" Played Before a
Packed House.
Kiralfy's "Lagardere" was played at the
theater last night before a packed house.
1t was the first of the Kiralfy's perform
ances that has been seen in Savannah in
many years. While the play was ostensi-
bly, the attraction the ballet and Mile de
Rosa drew good portion Of the large audi
ence There are two ballots. The first is a
Gypsy revel, in which new and intricate
movements are introduced. The costumes
are gold and black, and the unusual effect
of black stockings and tights caught the
audience at once. The other ballet repre-
scented the seven ages, and introduced chill
dren, coryphees, soldiers, etc. The harmony
of color, of music, aud of movement was
in keeping with Kiralfy's man
agement. Mile. de Rosa is unques-
tionably the premier ddnSeuse that has
ever been seen in Savannah. The play
"Lagardere' is interesting. The plot is
based upon story of tho French court.
The costumes are brilliant, the scenery is
fine, and the performance throughout is
artistic.
A special matinee will be given this after
noon, and the performance will be repeated
tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
AN EYE ON SAVANNAH
The Pennsylvania Railroads General
Manager in Town.


/ General Manager Charles E. Pdgh of the
| Pennsylvania railroad, accompanied by
| Mrs. Pugh, arrived in Savannah yesterday
afternoon on the Atlantic Coast Line fast
train. They are en- route to Florida 70
spend q few days. The general manager
and his wife drove over the city and visited
I the De Soto. Mr.. Pugh expressed himself
I as pleased with Savannah, and said that be
/ was glad that he was able to stop over here
] When told that Savannah was preparing
| for her share Of the tourists, Mr.. Pugh re-
marked, Savannah will get them" He
added that the mild weather north is work
| ing agaiast tourist travel, however The
| Pennsylvania railroad special tourist trains
which are being run from New York to
Florida, he said, are not doing as well as
they did two years ago. Last year the
fever dissipated travel, aud the weather has
not warranted a heavier travel this season.
The approach of Lent, too. has something
t. do with light travel. He predicted that
after Lent is over travel to the south will
improve.
Mr.. Pugh was asked if the great syste
Of which ne is general manager would in
augurate any new schedules or facilitate
travel to Savannah since the city has i'm
proved its Accommodations for tourists. He
would not commit himself, but intimated
that the pennsylvania" has its eye on Sa-
vannah 1t ID thought by some that the
object Of Mr.. Pugn's visit is to see what
attractions the city has for the tourists and
also to see what are the mea IS Of accommo-
dating them after they are here. The Penn
sylvania railroad, two years ago, hauled
from 500 TO $50 tourists on its special trains
for a two weeks stay in Florida,
ana the excursions were very
popular. They are expected next year TO
go far beyond this. The people of Savan-
nah would like to know If these special ex-
cursion schedules could not be made to
Savannah with a two weeks limit and
privilege of going into Florida from here,
If the tourists desire.
Savannah can entertain them" a bust
ness man said who was interested in the
visit of Mr.. Pugh. 1.-The clty's attractions
are as great as any that can be found any
where. It's facilities are superior and its
Accommodations are not surpassed"
After tourists have spent some time here
and desire to go farther south, the Plant
system furnishes the best facilities possible,
and within twenty-four hours from the
time of departure from Savannah it will
put them in the heart of Florida. Special
schedules are put on for this purpose.
Savannah has gained the reputation of
bel < one Of the cleauest and healthiest
cities in the south, and while it has grown
to be busting and thrifty center of COM
merce it affords all the quiet that tourists
desire.
General Manager Pugh. after taking
another drive over Savannah to-day, will
leave this afternoon for few days at Jack
sonville and St. Augustine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
THE RIVER AND RARBoR.
Happenings Along the Wharves AM
Among the Shipping.

616pReuluBS Along Un0 w AarV0S ana
Among the Shipping.
Paterson, Downing Sc Co. cleared yes
terday the German bark Atlantic for New
Castle, with 1880 barrels of rosin, weighing
1,492, ass pounds. valued at IS, 1868 o.
The Norwegian bark Arctic was cleared
yesterday by Hoist & Co., for Stetten, with
3,459 barrels of rosin, weighing 1908, 100
pounds, valued at S6,442. Cargo by Messrs.
Paterson, Downing & Co.
Chr. G. Dahl & Co. cleared yesterday the
Austrian bark Conte Arturo t.. for Coruna,
with &, $50 pieces pitch pine lumber, meas.
uring $40, $50 feet, valued at 81, 800 Cargo
by Messrs. Roosevelt & Esteve Qimited).
The Norwegian bark Walle, which came
into the roads during Thursday night, came
dragging her anchors when the tug Repub-
lie went to her just in time to save and
tow her into deep water.
It has been decided to sell all the mate
rial stripped from the wreck of
the schooner Frank Harrington
ashore at Tybee, and also the hull to the
highest idder. The schooner Mary Jane is
now engaged in bringing up the material
from the wreck to the city. Capt w. s
Tooker OF the Merritt Wreci1ing Company
was in the city yesterday, and
after viewing the wreck, decided
that it is too late to save the vessel, as il
it would be impossible to move her she is SC
firmly inn bedded in the sand Had mis- com.
pany been notified Immediately after the
vessel went ashore she could have been
saved in pretty good condition. Capt,
Bartlett, or principal owner, is now in the
city, but rs satisfied that nothing can be
done TO ssr7e the vessel, and has decided to
abandon her to the underwriters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
AT TIE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.
The only testimony taken by Commits
sioner Christy in the st. Nichlas damage
suits yesterday was that of J. J. Jones, one
of the colored excursionists. His evidence
was altogether as to the injuries he re-
ceived in the collision, which, he testified,
kept him in bed for three weeks, and con-
fined him to his room for a period of two
months The examination of other wit
nesses for the libelants will be resumed at
10 o'clock this morning.
Constable James Sullivan, as special
deputy, was sent to MilledgeviIle yesterday
by Sheriff Roman with John Larkin, luna
tic, who was turned over to the asylum,
having been adjudged insane in the ordi-
nary's court this week.
Thos Mitchell, committed to jail by Judge
Ferrlll of the court of ordinary on charge
of lunacy, was discharged yesterday by the
court on a certificate from DR.. 7. B.
Chisholm, the jail physician.
The st. James Macedonia Society, a
colored beneficiary organization, was
granted a charter of Incorporation in the
superior court yesterday.
Deputy United States Marshal ART wedson
will probably be ordered to take the
counterfeiters Schottky and Moran to
Macon to-day, where United States Marshal
Corbett will join him, and the prisoners
will be taken to the Columbus Ohio peni-
Tertiary, to which they we're sentenced by
Judge Speer. Moran's wife has signified
her intention to go to Columbus, where she
will be near her husband, and has asked
permission to accompany him in the same
train.
To-day is likely to be an off-day in the
mayors court, as up to midnight this morn
ing only one case had been docketed-the
prisoner had drunk too many times between
drinks, and the police gathered him in.
In the superior court yesterday the jury
in the Mccarthy damage suit against the
City and Suburban Railway Company
brought in verdict for plaintiff for $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
WORKING FOR THE HARBoR.
The Savannah Delegation to Urge an
Adequate Appropriation.

The Savannah Delegation to Urge an
Adequate Appropriation.
More than the ordinary interest seems to
be manifested in the effort to get an appro-
priation commensurate with the importance
and needs of the Savannah harbor, and it is
believed that with the member of Congress
from this district on the river and harbor
committee, reinforced as he will be next
week by the Savannah delegation aud the
compilation of port statistics by Mr.. +. Z.
Rebarer, which the delegation will take
with it, that a more liberal appropriation
will be granted for river and harbor i'm
provements.
1t is understood that Lieut.. Carter will
begin next week to dredge the DEVILS
Elbow at the foot Of West Broad street and
the Garden bank off East Broad street, IL
is at these two points where vessels stick on
the bank not infreouently, and last wear
the Ocean Steamship Company had to
dredge the channel, as there we're no funds
available for river and harbor improve
ments
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08
The Protests Pouring in.

The taxpayers whose property valuation
was raised by the committee on assessments
of council have begun to make their pill
grimages to the city treasurer's office to
protest. As there are about 200 in the
''consomme" the book of the assessment Is
for 1o90promises to be well handled. and
the city treasurer and his staff will find
themselves flooded with questions as TO the
why's and wherefores Of the raised assess
ments.