The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-02
A DRY DAY ALL AROUND.
FEW PLACES IN THE CITY WHERE
DRINKS WERE SOLD YESTERDAY.

FEW PLACES IN THE CITY WHERE
DRINKS WERE SOLD YESTERDAY
The Mayors Order Puts a Quietus on
Saloonkeepers and Cigar Dealers.
One or Two Places Go on the Police
Information Docket, But the Major
ity Closed Up Tfght-The Suburbs as
Quiet as Bull Street-Smokers Have
the Worst Time of All-The Out-of-
Town Resorts Catch the Trade.
The change Of municipal administration
showed its effects yesterday. The Sunday
closing ordinance was almost universally
observed, thing which has not been known
in Savannah for many years Mayor
McDonough has proved that it can be en-
forced, the opinion of his predecessor 70
the contrary notwithstanding
The proprietors Of saloons and cigar stores
and stands had received ample warning of
the mayors intention TO enforce the ordi-
nance, and, knowing that he is a man who
means what he Gays, the most of them
wisely decided not to take any chances Of
being caught, and closed their places Of
business promptly at IL O'Clock Saturday
night
The change was remarkable, and every
body talked about it. Few gangs of loafers
were seen In the neighborhood OF the ups
town saloons as has been customary for
years. This was particularly noticeable at
the corner of Broughton and Drayton
streets, which up to yesterday had been
great Sunday rendezvous for sports and
other men in the habit Of having "a frolicn
on Sundays.
YAMACRAw QUIET AS BULL STREET.
Farm street which used to be almost i'm
passable Sundays In the neighborhood Of
corner groceries, by the congregating Of
drunken negroes, was as clear and quiet as
Bull street, and the same can be said of the
Fort and Robertsyille. A few white and
colored men were seen a little the worse for
liquor, however, but 1t is supposed they
supplied themselves with the frewater Sat-
urday night
Many barkeepers were out airing them
selves on the streets, seemingly enjoying
their release, and some of them expressed
themselves delighted with Mayer Nc
Donough's action.
The result Of the reform could aho be
seen at the police barracks, by the small
number Of prisoners brought in-only four
being brought in during the day.
Many people seemed TO labor under the
impression that the drug stores were
allowed to sell cigars. but on attempting 10
purchase the luxury they were rudsly
awakened to the fact that these stores had
no more rights or privileges in the matter
Instance insa any .@ 1sssr clerks an .Ss
refer the would-bs purchaser 10 Mayor Nc
Donoughs inaugural Que customer, on
being refused a Cigar in q drug store, got
mad, and remarked: 81 suppose the next
thing will be that man can't eat on Sun
day, and III have to gorge myself with SIX
meals on Saturday" Most people took it
good humoredly, however, and heartily ap-
proved Mayor McDonough's action.
RUSH TO THE RESORTS.
There was rush Of ''thirsty souls" TO
Thunderbolt in the afternoon, aid the
bars at that suburban resort did thriving
business.
Officer 81 Basch, who had special charge
OK looking after the enforcement of the law
in the business parts of the city, said last
night that well-snown barroom had done
big trade during the day. The
side door was locked, but a gentle tap
secured admission to all customers, except
city officials or other suspicious callers A
hotel cigar stand was also discovered under
full Roadway, and the proprieters thought
that as they were lin itn anyhow,
they might as well keep the stand
open all day, which they did.
Other than these cases Officer Basch said
that there was strict observance of the
law in his district Some of the keepers Of
small grocery and liquor stores say that
their principal profits were derived from
the trade done between Saturday night and
Monday morning, and that without 1t their
business is not worth carrying on. What
the effect will be Ola the lower class Of bar
rooms remains to be seem
STANDING BY THE MAYOR.
1t is said that when policeman stepped
In barroom on Saturday to notify the pro-
prieter that the mayor would fms him il his
place was found open on Sunday, a number
OF customers who Were present guyed the
policeman. The saloon keeper said: stop,
gentlemen, the officer is doing his duty and
the mayor is doing his. If Mayor McDon-
ough viii carry ont bis promises aud en-
force the law, here 10 one man who didn't
vote for him this time who will give him a
vote If he should ever run again"
A couple Of toughs endeavored to get ct
Broughton streets, about 9 O'Clock last
night, but were kept apart by their
friends. Their loud talk could bs
heard q block or more away. A
policeman put in an appearance shortly.
and at his approach a very deep silence fell
upon the crowd, while the would-be Gem
batants assumed peaceful attitude. The
policeman's peremptory order 20 the dis
turbers 30 ''get away from there" was
obeyed without comment Both the police
man and the crowd seemed TO feel that
there had been change Of some kind.
CREPE ON THE GATE.
Several young men visited a well-kuown
resort In the afternoon for their usual "Snn-
day smile, as they put it. They were dis
appointed, however, as everything was
closed, and crepe was tied ON the gate. The
few loungers looked as il they were waiting
to attend funeral
The alI-night barrooms, which opened at
12 o'clock last night, did q lively business
for awhile. There was large contingent
of the usual Sunday drinkers on the streets
at that hour, and they went at 1t al If they
were determined to make up for the lost
opportunities of the day.
THE BELT LINE EXTENSION.
The Biggest Portion of the Work Com
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