New-York tribune., 1884-03-01
NEWS FROM STATE CENTRES.
BUFFALO,.
DRUGGISTS WAR--sELECTM MATINEis-ANE"
CHARITY
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RrrrAIo. Feb. 29.-A war of prices among
ruggs starting on proprietary medicines and now et
tending 10 All branches OF trade s In spite c AL eos" "
end IT, raging in the city. and many patent meoches arc
sold AZ and below cost II the prices OF standard articles
90 much lower, smaller dealers viii nc driven lhio p
ruptcv Newspapers alone have made money out OF the
tronbe as different druggists endeavor 10 outdo each
other in advertising their low prices No one appears 10
know how the war started, though tho general benei
that II ia due action of firm which, aecoruns
70 report laid IN alarge stock OF patent incidence anu
began cutting prices with the avowed purpose OF making
trouble which could be turned into an advertisements
committee has been appointed 10 compose the W'or-
enCes.
Tho morning musicale given this weekby Mrs Daniels
wife OF Judge Daniels of the Supreme Court, was 'ho
most elegant social affair of the The guests were
ladies over $50 Of whom present. and the perform
ers were professional musicians especially engaged Tor
the occasion. There was profuse display OF flowers
throughout the house and the luncheon wac elaborate
Madame julie RveRing, the pianist, who happened 10
be In thus city, was among the guesta
The Womon's Union has been permanently organized
this week. with constitution and bylaws similar 10
those Of the Boston organization Some work Is aireauy
being done for the relief OF needy women, and hoera
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. them $3.50 from Mayor seoviie-
have helped 10 put the Union sound basis for carry
ing on It's OIelatlOlis'
The only dramatic performances Of importance TINS
week were those OF Dou Bopcicaul who mas payeu Ills
@ shaughraun " to inmei.e audiences.
Tho recent Charity bah neted $500, witch Will be de
ded between three local institutions The Press oup
ball brought in about $500 and The Carnival OF Nson
added nearly 81 900 TO- tho treasury Of the German Young
Mems Association.
The Meech Brothers have given tho Use OF the Academy
OF Music for performances tomorrow for the pehen' o
tho Ohio foOd sufferers. The programme VIII hc'u"e
"Tb. Cricket on the Hearth by local amateurs, anu
sone vocal selections Thus far Buffalo has done niue
for the euferers but is anticipated that Sl0oo WI" D"
secured by this entertainment
Theodore Thomas viii he in this city March TO- for me-
first rehearsal with the Festival chorus COminehuaDo
nro1rcs reported the local directors uder "hOh
The ordinary Iehearsa the chorus are catl"u on
subcommittee appointed this week 10 AIIanka
Tho details for The dedication Of the soldiers mOnuin enl
on he Fourth of July. under the auspices O the Grand
ARMY of tho Republic. Invitations 10 be present viii tie
eeut 10 President Arthur Generals Grant! shenan one'
| ldaD and other notabos
The movement among hOamen toward torinihs hlock
oomnauy which shall take the forwarding business ou oi
bc hands of scalpers meeting With oonsderabo sue,
oess MANY shares have been taken du1nG ne week. nv
| a TonaWauda bank has offered to become the nnshcia
head the company and furnish the necessary non' "
| reasonable rates.
| slxty-two young physicians graduated from Bunao
Medical College this week. TWO oil thein Doing "o'no"