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The morning news., 1889-03-02
MICHAEL DUNN INSANE.
A Longshoreman Becomes g. Maniac
from Grief over His Wife's Death.

from GrlSI over E1lS w lIo' D Oe6Lus
There were two inquests Of lunacy held
by Judge Ferrill and jury yesterday af-
ternoon, and John H. Werntz. one of the
subjects of inquest, was declared sane, but
was deemed best to hold him until Mon
day when it is believed he will be better
subject for going at large.
The other prisoner, Michael Dunn, was
found insane. His case is such a violent
one that it was almost impossible to bring
him out, and after hearing the testimony
in the case the court and jury visited the
jail TO take a look at Dunn. He paced up
and down the cage like wild beast, and
being a powerful man his desperate mood
strikes terror to the boldest
1t was learned that no less than three
constahes, who had been instructed to
capture Dunn, managed to keep out Of his
way until he was taken by the police.
Dunn visited st. Joseph's lnhrmary and
went into one of the wards, refusing to re-
tire when told to do so, aud acting so
strangely as to frighten the Sisters, who
called in DR.. Read, but as the visitor per-
sisted in his refusal to leave, a p pJliceman
was summoned and the officer with diff
Guilty got mis- prisoner to the barracks, and
even then had to use his club.
1t is believed that Dunn's insanity had its
origin in grief for his wife, who died some
time since. his changed demeanor being
noticeable from that time until he became
violent Dunn is longshoreman, and he
imagined that he was not making enough
money to send his daughter in the north,
and with this halluciuation he would follow
up Mr.. Thomas keenan,, president of the
Workingmens Benevolent Association of
the longshoreman's society, persiscently
begging for financial aid During the last
three months Dunn, who takes an occasional
drink, became a total abstinence man. Mr.,
Keenan, tried to provide for Dunn's comfort
until it became dangerous to go about the
unfortunate man, when Mr.. Keenan, felt it
best to bring him before the court of ordi-
nary and jury so that his friend might be
taken to the asylum for treatment. Dunn
has been an Industrious man and stood well
among his friends and acquaintance. He
will be conveyed to the asylum as early as
possible, 50 that radical treatment may be
entered upon at oDce
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Careless Dray Drivers.

There is no little complaint at the careless
way in which draymen permit the iron dray
pins TO dangle loosely after the vehicles,
making nerve-destroying clatter, and be-
sides injuring the asphalt pavements, for
no dray will be driven a square on any other
pavement if the asphalt pavement can be
utilized. These drays are driven rapidly
down Broughton and Congress streets at
the dinner hour, at night and through the
day after uni aiding, and there is
gross carelessnesS on the part of
drivers who do not take tie pains
to put their dray pins Up after dis
charging load. II is no uncommon sight
to see loaded drays driven by just such
drivers, where saw dust, rice chaf d rt and
even grain and meal are trailed along for
entire squares fro II leaky wagon or a rent
sack, littering up the str ct, to say nothing
OF the loss that is entailed for some one.
1t has been suggested that if few Of
these careless drive ara put on the inform
alton docket, the nuisance complained of
will soon be abated.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
A YOUTHFUL MANIAC.
Harmon Pragnitz Attributes His 81
ferings to Cruel Treatment at Sea.

Harmon Pragnitz Attributes His Suf.
ferings to Cruel Treatment at Sea.
If the story told by Harmon Pragnitz be
true, as it was given in the MORNING NEWS
when he attempted suicide a few weeks
ago, it is enough to make one shudder at
the cruelties on shipboard. Pragnitz is
now in the county Jail, having been put
there yesterday on warrant issued from
the ordinary's court charging insanity, and
the case will be heard early next week.
1t will be remembered that Pragnitz is
the young grocery clerk who took 10 cents
worth Of laudanum, it was thought with
suicidal intent, while in the employ of
George Derst at Charlton and jefferson
streets, and who had to be tied and taken
in an ambulance to the Savannah hospital
by the police. Here he was treated sue
cessfully, but there have been recurrent
periods of pain about lis head and lumbar
regions, and he has been cared for from
time to time at St Joseph's Infrmary, until
now his condition has justified an inquest
of lunacy.
Pragnitz has all along attributed his fail
ing mental and physical health to the i'll
treatment he received at sea- He says he
was belabored over the head and cruelty
beaten about the body, and when he reached
this port he deserted aud found employ
ment in the country until tne incident was
forgotten, when he came to the city and for
year clerked With Mr.. George Derst, who
found him, as he says, one of the best men
no has ever had in his employ, and he kept
Pragnitz until 1t was dangerous to have
him about
The morning news., 1889-03-02
PALMS FOR PALM SUNDAY.
An Industry That Southern Florists
Are CultiVatino

An Industry That Southern Florists
Are Cultivating.
Judging from the number of orders
which have been received in Savannah re-
Gently from northern cities for palm leaves
the decorations for Palm Sunday will be
more elaborate this year than they have
ever been. A MORNING NEWS reporter
saw J. Gardner and A. c. Oelschig yester-
day about the sale Of the palm leaves, and
thep say that the demand is greater in the
south than it has ever been.
"What will the shipments from here be
this season, they were asked
Between 1900 and 5000 plants. or 10 900
leaves"
How many plants were shipped last
yearp
about one-half of that number"
ITO what points are the shipments
NADER
"All the principal northern cities New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, st.
Louis, Milwaukee, Louisville, and Cincin-
nati.'
"Where do the palms come fromF
"Along the coast They grow wild"
"How are they transported TO the north ~
"By steamer, to al p.ints which can be
reached by water line. We viii send a
good many this season. however, by rail"
when did shipping palm from Savannah
begiup
About six years ago. When we first be-
gan shipping, ca stakes or swamp canes
were shipped. Recently, however, nothing
but palms have been shipped for decora-
ton ON Palm Sunday, but between 200
aud 5000 stakes are shipped each year for
green house purposes
The demand is increasing each year, and
there is no reason why the florists cannot
make it a profitable business The St ason
for palm and swamp canes lasts from Octo-
Der TO March
The morning news., 1889-03-02

The justices Of the peace complain that
there is absolutely no hing to do, and JUS
tice Waring Rus ell put in yesterday after
noon maxi & kites for the boys of his house
hold. When the boys are flying kites
they are out Of mischief" he explained
SO the justice whitfield ribs for the 1ites,
took geometric measures in framing chem,
pa,ted colored paper over the rios with tn,
deftuess OF japanese kite maker, and
added paper ornalne ITS until every kite OF
the half dozen was as pretty as a picture,
and the pride Of the boys who Will fly their
kites high to-day if the wind is favorable.
A justice of the peace who prefers to make
kites TO gladden. the hearts of little children
rather than guide litigation is reasonably
sure Of having an easy conscience.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
The Bad Debit Agencies.

The Chicago way of collecting bad debts,
which has been practiced to a considerable
extent in Savannah, has received a setback
in the courts. The buff envelopes with
Bad Debt Collecting Agency" in big black
letters in one corner have been used quite
extensively here. A Pennsylvania railroad
employe sued a grocer, to whom he owed
5000, the other day for damages, and got
it, The grocer employed bad debt agency
of Chicago to collect the bill. The Chicago
people >ent the railroad man two letters
on the face Of the envelopes, in large. black
letters. were the words: bad Debt Collect
ing Agency" In his charge to the jury,
the judge said: "The problem of damages
is largely dependent upon the business call
ing of the person aggrieved. If one calls a
merchant a bankrupt, it becomes a slander;
but if he were to call a stone-breaker or
hod-carrler bankrupt, there cou be con
strued no actionable litel whatever. There
fore the jury should determine in the case
at hand, first, whether or not the words
Bad Debt Collecting Agency on the en-
velopes in question would be understood as
conveying an intimation unfavCra le to
the honesty and pi emptiness of this man,
and, secondly, to what extent a person in
his business would be injured by such a
reputation
The morning news., 1889-03-02
THE LOCAL STAGE.

1t is not often that Savannah theater
goers are given better comedy than
Nancy & Co." The play is full of fun,
and like most Of Days plays, it goes with
a snap. The company has no star, but
every member of it is an actor or actres, Of
merit. Miss Adele Waters as Nancy is an
ingenious artist, an excellent husband
manager and carries much of the interest in
the zee. Mr. Oven Westford as the con-
tiding husband, had good part and acted
it well. Mr.. Fritz Williams, as "Kiefe
O'Kiefe," bad a good deal to do and was
clever in everything. Miss Haslen, as
Daisy Grlfflny," and Mis-; Russell,
as "Oriana,n were 10th bright
and pleasing. Miss Edmunds was also good.
Mr.. Harry Hotto as "Eoenezer Griffiny,n
was an aggravatingly clever old codger
who did hardly anything that did not call
forth a laugh Mr.. Percy Brooks as the
Wall street lamb, Mr.. Bussell as Capt.
Rensselaer, and Mrs. Jamison as Mrs.
Huldsh," made up the cast. A better com
edy performance has not recently been
given in Savannah than that of Nancy &
CO.. The piece will be produced at a mat
iuee to-day, and tonight "7-20-Sn will be
played.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
THE YOUNG SOLDIER BOYS.
The Barlow Light Infantry's First
AnniY Hop.

Tho BartOw Light lnfantry5 First
Anniversary Hop.
The anniversary hop of the Barlow Light
Infantry was held last night at Armory
hall. About 800 guests were present, in
cluding large number Of ladies and gentle
men. officers and members from each of
the juvenile companies were present The
military was in full dress, and the contrast
of the uniforms as the young soldiers glided
about the hall was novel, The hall was
open at 1880, and before 8 o'clock over 200
guests had arrived.
The Bartows numbered twenty-eight men.
They are handsome little soldiers aud they
attracted great deal of the attention Of
the guests. Dancing began at S o'clock.
There were fifteen dances on the pro-
gramme. The dancing hall was brilliantly
| illuminated and prettily decorated. Supper
was announced at 10 o'clock. Two long
tables, running north and south in the sup
| per room, were arranged for the young
| soldiers and their young friends, while a
third table was for their older
lady and gentlemen friends. The sup
per was gotten up by the following ladies'
Mrs. Thomas Gadsden, Mrs. G. B. Prltch-
| ard, Mrs. G. NJ. Ryals, Mrs. W. Z. Guerard
and Mr9 B. +. Ulmer.
The following members Of the Bartows
formed a committee to look after the guests
and the management of tn, hop:
Capt. G. B. Pritchard, Jr., Lieut.. r NJ.
BAtler, Jr., Sgt. C. H. Wilcox, Jr., Private
Cormack Hopkins, Private c. S. Rockwell,
Private Joseph n. Guerard, Private C.. NJ.
Tilton, Sect.-Sgt. John Lee Archer.
The committee exerted itself to make the
affair a success and it succeeded. The hop
was given for the purpose of getting fund
to aid in procuring arms and equipments
for the company, and handsome sum was
raised.
The following gentlemen formed an hon
oary committee and were present: Col.
Charles H. Olmstead, Lieut.. Jordan F.
Brooks, Lieut.. John NJ. Bryan, D.. John
NJ. Johnston and Mr.. Thomas Gadsden.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
STEALING SAILORS.
The Norwegian Bark ViRo Loses Six
by Desertion, but They are IN jail.

by Desertiop, but they are in jail
Stealing sailors lie not an uncommon
offense, but it is one that is seldom punished
Why, is often asked. The party who runs
the sailor Off Gan give bond if he is arrested
II be cannot get a continuance, and he
finds the vessel is going to be in port SO that
the original articles Of agreement can be
used In the trial and the master of the YES
sci can be present 10 testify, the accused
does not answer to his name in court. His
bond cannot be made forfeit at the next
term, and 80 he is on hand at that time. but
there are no witnesses against him. He
has adopted trick very popular with those
who fear TO meet their accusers and stay
away until the witnesses are not within
reach.
If the man who runs the sailors eff can
keep them IN hiding until their vessel sails,
be can make handsome profit in shipping
them again.
This was the dodge attempted on the
Norwegian bark Vigo Thursday, after she
had cleared for Rotterdam. Six Of her
sailors, Lowrich Lauritzen, Otto Johanni-
sen, Nils Nelson, Victor Williamson,
Laurence Olson and an Irish negro by the
name Of James O'Brien, deserted. and
were concealed out on the Thun-
derbot she'll road not far from the
Isle Of Hope. Detective Wetherhorn. after
working sailor boarding house keeper by
the name of Furlong, got wind Of the direc-
ton the sailors had taken, aud, with Jus-
tice Naughtin, drove out Thursday night
and arrested them, lodging them in the Jail
early yesterday morning, where they will
be held subject to the order Of Capt. John
Ustrie, master Of the bark, until Monday
morning, when they will be put aboard the
Nigo, which will sail at that time. The
sailors were arrested on an order Of the
Norwegian Vice Consul G. NJ. Hoist. L.
costs about SIS man TO catch the sailors,
besides the Jail fees, ETC., and the laud-pi-
rates who run the sailors off usually escape
punishment and pocket ''divvy," bat if
the sailor is caught it is deducted from his
pay, by the usual forfeitures, where they
are convicted OF desertion, on the vessels
return to the port where they were articied.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
TIE NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Marion Erwin, Esq, TO Succeed Hon.
Dupont Guerry.

Marion Erwin, Esq, TO Succeed Hon
Dupont Guerry.
No one need be surprised to hear that one
among the first appointments by President
Harrison will be that of Marion Erwin.
Esq, to be United States district attorney
for the Southern district, vice the present
incumbent, Hon. Dupont Guerry, who. it is
reported, if he has not yet resigned will
have done so in few days. II is learned
from nu authoritative source that MIR
Guerry contemplated rendering his resigua-
ton in March nohna,ter which one Of the
pre- idential candidates was the successful
one, and that he looks favorably upon Mr..
Erwin as a successor.
Mr.. Erwin has the solid support of the
members Of the Savannah and Ma on bars.
who have signed petition for his appoint
ment, and throughout the dis rict be is
strongly indorsod by lawy irrespective Of
politics. lie is the present eilicelt clerk Of
the United States District court, position
he has ri cd acceptably for years, aud hv
his atfable department, suave manners and
intelligent conception and execution of the
trusts contided 10 him he has ca ned the
esteem in which be is held As n friend TO
the newspaper, he has been Invaluable, fire..
quently coming to the relief OF the cour
reporters.
IL is understood that the friends Of Mr..
Fred. ), Is. Gillespie, deputy clerk IN the
Office, Will recommend him to succeed Mr.
Erwin IN the event Of the appointment Of
the latter TO the district tornevship.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
At Estilrs.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
The Knights of the Horseshoe Ia tradition
airy tale of the Cooked Hat Gentry in the
Old Dominlon), by DR.. William A. Caruth-
ers; Jerry Bleekern Tor Is Marriage Fail
ure), by r. c. Givins; "Ingomar,n by
Nathan D. Urner; 1.-The Wrong Man" by
Gertrude Garrison; From the Earth to the
Moon," by jules Yer .; "Iheodora''
founded on the drama Of the same neme)
by John R. Cargell; 1.-THE Wife's Secret, y
by Mrs. NJ. +, Holmes; The Forum for
March, 10 Guide de la Mode for March,
Baby Land for March, Town Topics, Dra-
matte Times, New York Dramatic New s,
New York Mirror New York Clipper,
Texas Siftings, The Ma ion, New York der
curv, New York Herald, World, Sun,
Star, Press, Times Tribune, Boston Herald,
Boston Globe. Baltimore Sun. Cincinnati
Enquirer Cincinnati Gazette, Philadelp ia
Press, Philadelphia Times, New Orleans
Times Democrat, Atlanta Constitution Ma
con Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle, Charles
ton Newsand Courier, Florida Times U lion,
Louisville Courier-Journai, Chicago later.
Ocean
The morning news., 1889-03-02
why Jones Crawfished

Beverly Halo, Jonesy, old man, didn't
see you at Mosby's swell ball last night.
Jones-No. Fact is, it was little too
rich for my blood.
Beverly-Get a bottle Of p P. P. and II
that doesn't bring your blood up TO the re-
quired mark, | II throw up the sponge. Best
blood purifier ! ever heard Of, and it never
fails to get there. Cures scrofula and all
skin eruptionS
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Colored Delegation to Washington.

Col J. H. Deveaux left for Washington
yesterday. Whether he will be as sue
cessful as he was when he went to Chicago
remains to be seen. The convention Of
colored editors will meet in Washing on on
Tuesday. and Col. DsveauX will attend
that. Prof. S. B. Morse went with i'm.
Rev. Floyd Snelson, the colored candi-
date for congress, who was Col. Deveauxs
colleague in the Chicago convention, is 60
ing on 10 Wa Arlington, tut MT as Il dele
cato 10 the press convention. Rev. Snelson
wants the mission to Liberia, and he gave
the MORNING News representative To un-
derstand that he is in position to accept it
again. and mold on % u this ime.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Incorrigible Little Tramp

Charles Justice, the little incorrigible
who was confined in Jail here for a long
time on a charge of vagrancy and who was
sent out to the chain-gang to serve out his
time. has shown up again. He was caught
trying to steal ride out of town on the
Central railroad fast mail last night. When
the officer got after him the little tramp
gave The policeman his heels and ran across
The canal and hid himself.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Under the Wheels.

Orlando Carr, an S-year-old colored lad,
while crossing the City and Suburban rail
way track near the Second street depot
yesterday afternoon. was knocked off by
the Isle Of Hope train, and his foot was
mashed into a shapeless mass. He was con-
veyed t) his home on West Broad street
two doors from Taylor, and two physicians
were summoned and dressed his injuries.
1t is not thought that amputation will be
necessary
The morning news., 1889-03-02
RAILRoApLNa RIOTERS OFF.

Guard Howell Takes a Half Dozen to
Dodge County.
Guard Howell came down yesterday for
a half dozen batch Of convicts, who were
sentenced from one to three weeks ago. The
guard left at , p m, for Lumber City, on
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia,
with his priso ners, who will be employed
in that section. The couvicts are Daniel
Walker, burglary and Silas Williams assault
with intent 10 uurder, each four years, and
the following Yamacraw rioters who go up
Tor ten years each: William Cunning ham,
Hiram Sterling, George II. Robinson aud
Lucius Capers.
There were fifty-three prisoners in the
Jail last night, notwithstanding that six
we're seat to the convict camps.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
At the Y. M. @. Association.

coming convention met last night and Sc
lected a number of additional committee
mon to assist them. The work Of securing
homes for delegates was mapped out and
will be vigorously pushed.
The young mems meeting will be held to-
morrow at o'clock p. m. and will be in the
form Of a song service.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
ADVICE TO Motnerg.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at once;
it produces natural, quiet sleep by relev-
ing the child from pain, and the little cherub
ewakes as bright as a button" 1t is very
pleasant to taste. IL soothes the child. soft
ems the gums. allays all pain, relieves wind.
regulates the bowels, ami is the best known
remedy for diarrh0ea whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
q hottIa
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Broke His Collar Bone.

Robert Gadsien, colored lad Of 10 years,
fell and broke his collar bone, while climb
ing over a wall at the West Broad street
colored school. The boy had been playing
on the girls side of the yard and was slip
pi G back. without the knowledge of the
teachers, when tie accident occurred. DR..
Parsons was called to the house OF the lad
at No. 28 William street, and the wound
was dressed.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
RIVER AND HARBoa NOTES.

The Swedish bark Christina was cleared
yesterday for pooteelotf harbor with 8. .4SO
barrels Of rosin, weighing COG, sos pounds,
valued at 50 200, Cargo and v sci cleared
b. Messrs Paterson, Downing & Co.
Two small schooners, fruit ladened and
bound for Charleston, put into quarantine
yes erday. Their names could not be a GER
taiued. OYe Of them has her f1remast
sprung and she will be compelled TO come
up T. the city for repairs as well as TO dis
pose Of her cargo wEich is perishable.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Consumption, scrofula, oeperal

Debility Wasting Diseases Of Children.
Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis can be cured
by the use Of SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod
Liver OIL with Hypophosphites. Promi-
nent physicians use IL aud testify to its
great value. Please read the following: 81
used Sc.tt's Emulsion for an obstinate
Cough with Hemorrhage, Loss Of Appetite.
Emaciation, Sleeplessness, etc All OF these
have now left, ana / believe your Emulsion
has saved case of well developed consumD-
ton. Ut. J. Findley, Nj. D. Lone Star.
Texas,
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Real Estate Agents, Association.

An effort is being made to organzs a
real estate protective agency in Savannah.
II is proposed that eacl real estate agent
shall be a protection 20 the other members
of the organization in reporting TO the
agency any non-paying tenants he NAV
have By this means each agent is kept
posted as to who those 10 ants are, that are
in arrears for their houses 1t Is claimed
by some Of the agents that at least > per
cent. of rents is lost per year on bad ten
ants.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Tonic, Alternative and Cathart,o.

Simmons Liver Regulator cures malaria.
bilousness dyspepsia, headache, constipa-
tion and piles. 1t is most effective in start.
ing the secretions Of the liver, causing the
bile to act as a purge. When there is an
excess of bile in the stomach, the Regulator
is an active purge; after the removal Of
the bile it will regulate the bowels and i'm
part yigor and health 10 the whole system.
The morning news., 1889-03-02

At 2:05 o'clock this morning fire was dis
covered among boxes of cigars on the
shelves of the cigar store, pool room and
shooting gallery at No. 1l6 Broughton
street, which is known as tie club resort,
and Of which Gustaye Solomon is proprie-
tor. An alarm from box IA called out the
department, but the fire was extinguished
with a few buckets of water. The loss is
triHiDu
The morning news., 1889-03-02

The New York Weekly World Of Jan.
23, BESIDES other interesting matter con.
tains Max O'Relrs complete work entitled,
"Brother Jonathan and His Continent ~
Mailed to any address o. receipt OF 10
cents. Address William Estill, 2ljS Bull
street, Savannah, Ga.
The morning news., 1889-03-02
Knirhts Templar Conclave.

The Georgia state conclave of the knights
Templar will be held in Columbus on
May 8. The Communicates of Augusta,
Atlanta, Macon, Savannah and Rome will
be present
The morning news., 1889-03-02
New Telephons Stations.

The following stations have been added t.
the Telephone Exchanges:
No. 426, C. A. Drsyton.
No. 427, Chestnut & O'Neill.
No. 428, Vale Royal Manufacturing Com
pany's office.
No. 429, Savannah Brewing Company.
No. 425, L. Kayton, residence.