The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-01
A SUMMONS FOR GROVER
A SHERIFF ARRIVES ON THE
ISLAND TO SERVE 1T.

Il Calls Upon the President-elsct to
Appear Before the Chancery Court
at Richmond-Twenty More Birds
Fail Before His Aim-His Plans for
the Future.
ExNoRE, Va, Nov. 90.-The chief incl
dent of to-day on Brosdwater Island was
the arrival Of Sheriff Samuel Jarvis of
Northampton county with q summons
which he sought TO serve upon President
elect Cleveland. He came over from the
mainland at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, but
was forced TO wait until the cunning party
returned from their days sport before pre-
senting the document.
THE CAUSE OF THE SUMMONS UNKNOWN.
The sheriff was seen by reporter, bat he
was unable to furnish anytnformatione except
that the summons was to appear before the
chenoery court at Richmond, Va. He did
not know what the case was that was in
volved. He stated when the summons
reached him for service at Cape Charles
city, which Is the county seat of this
county. he regarded the whole affair as
practical joke. Upon wiring the clerk Of
che court at Richmond he received sssur-
ance that the document was genuine, and
came 80 Exmore at noon for the purpose of
carrying out his instructions. He could
give no particulars on the subject.
THE DUCRING PARTY.
The ducking party which went out in the
channel opposite High Shoal at s o'clock
this morning, returned shortly after
o'clock and reported excellent sport. Mr..
Cleveland occupied the floating blind alone
with George Doughty who loaded his gun.
be bagRed nine brant, six red heads and
five butter balls. Mr.. Davis occupied the
stationary blind and killed total of four
teen birds. Hargis picked up the game for
both Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Davis. Tom
Doughty took out Thomas PArvis, a MEM
also successful 10 shooting water fowl. Each
party was entirely independent of the
other.
A NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
The telephone line connecting Cobbis
Island and Smiths Island with Broad water
was completed to-day. This ia part of the
life saving line which Is being constructed
along the Atlantic coast from Lewes, Del :,
to Cape Charles, Va, connecting all stations
between these points. supt. Bolton. after
two or three unsuccessful attempts to-day
laid the cable between Broad water
and Cobb's islands and ii is now In good
working order. II Is expected that the sec.
tion between Smiths Island and Cape
Charles will be completed within a few
days, thus establishing direct communion
tion between Broadwater and the outer
world.
Thomas e. LudIam, mayor Of Sea Isle
City, N. j., who has been on the island as a
member of the club since Saturday, left for
home this evening.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The programme for tomorrow will be
practically the same as to-day, although it
Is likely that another location will be
selected for using the floating blind. IL is
understood Tonight that Mr.. Cleveland has
declined the invitation received from the
Old Dominions and Accomac clubs to shoot
upon their preierves.
So Far as can be learned no definite time
has been determined for Mr.. Cleveland's
return north. From the present indications
however, it seems probable that he NAV
spend another Sunday on Broadwater
Island.
TIE SUMMONS EXPLAINED.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 30.-Ssveral
months ago Willis B. Smith, a lawyer of
Chesterfield county, began a suit in the
chancery court in this city against Mr..
Mason and others In connection with
the settlement Of the state debt, Among
those who were summoned to appear
in court was President-elect Cleveland as a
member of the ad visory committee to the Oh
cott committee. The summons is returnable
on the first day of the December term, next
Monday. PreSident-elect Cleveland will
have to appear in person unless the judge