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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
DRUGGISTS ON THE OTHER SIDE.
A Majority Not in sympathy With
the Meeting Movement.

A Majority Not in sympathy With
the Meeting Movement.
There seems TO be a division Of opinion
among the druggists as to the enforcement
of the Sunday law, with regard to the sale
OF toilet articles aud Injuries In fact,
majority Of the druggists seem
inclined to support Mayor McDonough
in his action. This number includes some
OF the largest firms in the business Several
well-knoWn druggists were seen yesterday
who directly disagreed with the interview
with the druggist ip yesterdays MORNING
News. They declared themselves opposed
to taking any such steps 10 manifest their
disapprobation of the law as those proposed
by the druggist quoted.
A leading Congress street druggist. who
was approached on the subject yesterday,
spoke freely concerning his views. He
said:
Speaking for ourselves we will say
we are heartily in sympathy with
the efforts of the mayor aud soli-
citor general in enforcing the law
against general Sunday traffic. Why should
not the druggist come under that law the
same as those engaged in other lines of
businessl Medicine, strictly speaking. isan
absolute necessity to the sick and It's de-
mands cannot always be anticipated. but
ouSA al bACACc as CAkh tOUlD VI uSuo1s COLnDa
and general toilet necessaries can be
thought of and purchased OH week days in
anticipation Of Sunday use the same as
groceries, dry goods and vegetables. On the
basis of the claim made by the writer of the
article In question, a dry goods, grocery or
hardware merchant need only to put in a
small stock of medicines in order TO run his
business on Sunday. A constructing builder
ran put in medicine chest,
employ druggist and continue TO build
houses on Sunday the same as other days.
''lR foreign countries aDothecaries or
druggists sell only drugs and medicines, and
on Sundays special hours ara set apart for
them to keep their shops open and dispense
such articles of medicineIas are called for, and
the general public understands that medi-
cinei can be obtained only during such
hours. This is good plan to adopt here,
and one which. If carried out. will meet our
wishes exactly, and we are quite ready, with
a force Of competent druggists, to fill pre-
scriptions and dispense all medicines which
may be required during certain hours on
Sundays.
1--WE are not willing to assist in, or to be a
party to any movement toward closing our
stores on Sundays, as this would
put the public to great incon-
venience by not being able to secure
medicine for the sick, which in itself would
be decidedly inhuman and upcharitable."
One OF the largest wholesale and retail
druggists of the city expressed the same
sentiments-only in a little different
language.
I'VE do not keep open to make money on
Sunday" he said, but merely for the ac-
commodation Of the public"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
AIMED A MURDERoUs BLOW.

George Sans Tries to Cut William
Jones Throat.
There was bloody fight. which came
near resulting in a murder, yesterday about
o'clock on St. Gaul street between two
colored tsen.
George Sans and William Jones had
been playing craps In house, but quarrel
broke up the game. They went into the
street TO settle the difficulty. Jones wanted
Co talk the matter over, and il possible
avoid fight. but Sans wouldn't listen to
argument.
A blow or two passed and Sans
whipped out a razor and made a savage
lunge for Jones' throat. The latter threw
up his band just in time TO save his life, but
he almost had the hand cut off, the keen
blade penetrating the fatty part of the palm
and laying the flesh bare to the bones.
At the sight Of the blood Sans thought
he had killed Jones and bolted into run to
escape.
Lemuel Wade, a well-known colored cit
izen, who saw the assault gave chase TO the
would-be murderer, and after foot race of
several blocks succeeded in effecting his
capture. The fellow fought desperately,
but several other colored men went to
WadeG assistance and subdued Sans and
carried him to the barracks, where charge
of assault with intent to murder was dock
eted against him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
MENACES TO HEALTH.
MAYOR M'DoNoUGH DIFFERS WITH
DR. LIZ HARDY.

The City's Sanitary Condition Not so
Bad as Was Represented to the SAM
tary Association-The Only County
Drainage Now Being Done in Dundee
Swamp-The Solution to Be Dis
cussed by the Commissioners To-day.
DR.. LeHardy's annual report to the
Citizens Sanitary Association on the sani-
tary condition Of Savannah and its sur
roundings, published in the MORNING
NEWS. Is causing considerable talk. The
general opinion is that if things are as DR..
LeHardy says, 10 is the duty Of the authorl-
ties, as stated in yesterdays MORNING
NEWS, to get to work at once and remove
the danger to the health OF the community.
The report at the same time comes in for
some little adverse criticism. Mayor Nc
Donough takes issue with DIR. LeHardy in
his statement regarding the city's condition.
The mayor says the doctor is mistaken
when be charges that the railroad wharves
Clearly.
ut is there to speak for ITSELF" said the
mayor, and don't believe any one who
examines the places mentioned will agree
that the statements of DIR. LeHardy are
altogether correct. In regard to the vault
question DIR. LeHardy seems to lose sight of
the fact that in the last ten years rs per
cent. Of the vaults of the city have
been abandoned and that the city Is con-
tinuing this work as rapidly as Is practi-
cable. During last summer the teams of the
odorless excavating department were at
times put to work in the scavanger depart
ment because there wasn't sufficient work
In cleaning vaults to keep them constantly
employed. This shows whether the doctor
Is right as regards vaults"
As to the county drainage Mayor Nc
Donough had no opinion TO express, but he
objects to having it publicly proclaimed
that Savannah's filth is almost beyond be-
lief when there is not good grounds upon
which to base the statement. The mayor
thinks the city at present is in a very
cleanly condition.
The only drainage work now being done
by the. county is at Dundee swamp.
AT the meeting Of the county commits
sioners which will be held this afternoon
there will be some discussion of this i'm
portant question, and probably arrange
ments will be made to remedy the evils
complained Of by the medical director OF
the sanitary association.
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CITY BRBVITIES.

Two white men were locked up at the
barracks last night, charged with vagrancy.
There was big crowd at the benefit hop
given at Armory hall last night for the
mother of the late James Mccarthy. the
theater usher. A handsome sum was real-
lied
Special Agent Hornlein of the Savannah
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals has distributed number of neatly
framed pamphlets containing extracts from
the state and city laws upon the subject of
cruelty to animals. Copies were placed at
the police barracks. the city exchange and
other places about town. The laws are
amply sufficient 60 effect the purpose desig>
mated If only enforced.
There will be big attractions for horse
men at Vernon park to-day in the auction
sale OF twenty-one trotting and pacing bred
colts aud fillies by the Tbornhill stock farm.
The stock has the Hambletonian and
Blue Bull blood in its veins, and no doubt
some fancy prices will be brought. This
is the first sale of its character that has
taken place in Savannah in many years
and will no doubt attract a big crowd,
John E. Bowling will act as auctioneer.
An interesting find was made in the Gus.
tom house yesterday. In cleaning out the
stand OF the coin scales several copies Of
Savannah papers were found of the datetof
September 1852 They were the EueninQ
Journal, the Savannah Courier, the
Georgian and the Savannah Republican,.
The stand was filed with sand, and the
papers were put in to line the box aud keep
the sand from escaping through the crevices
IL Las remained ever since without being
renewed. The papers are remarkably well
preserved. A remarkable thing is the num-
Der OF papers, according to the city's popu-
latlon, supported at that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
CLOUDY WEATHER PREDICTED.

The Weather Bureau Intimates That
a Change !s Near By.
Yesterday was lovely winter day. The
maximum temperature was Csc and the
minimum age, the mean temperature being
SO below the normal. The temperature re-
manned nearly stationary yesterday
throughout the Mississippi valley, Nebraska
and east of the Mississippi, while decided
fall took place in Northeastern Texas,
Western Arkansas, Western Missouri and
extreme northwest
At the time Of evening observation gen.
eral clcudiness prevailed along the imme-
diate Atlantic coast over the upper lake
region, Central Mississippi valley, Western
Missouri and Southwestern Arkansas, with
rain falling at Norfolk, Kitty Hawk, Will
mington, Marquette, st. Louis and Mem
phis. Point Jupiter, Fla, reported fall of
IL inches OF rain during the twelve hours
ending s O'Clock last night.
Generally fair weather prevailed in the
Gulf states, lower lake region, Nebraska,
Kansas and extreme northwest. A trough
of low barometer extends from the upper
lakes southwark to the Central Mississippi
valley. A second "low'' covers the Florida
peninsula. Brisk to high northerly winds
prevail off the North Carolina coast.
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity: Is
cloudiness and rain. stationary tempera>
tura
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
PROGRESS OF THE FAIR.
The Knights Bazaar Continues to Ora
the Crowds.

The Knights Bazaar Continues to Draw
the Crowds.
The bazaar of the Knights of Golden Eagle
continues to draw the crowds. The bazaar
is nicely gotten up and the tables are very
handsomely furnished and if any one wants
TO spend a delightful hour or two and get
r-d OF some of his surplus pocket change at
the same time he can find no better place
20 go
The watch contest among the boys is cre-
ating a lively interest. The two leading
contestants are Edward Manucy and Willie
Mcintyre.
The names of ten boys have been entered
in the contest for the bicycle and the race
is an animated one.
Some additions have been made to the
tables, and a number of articles have been
disposed Of.
At Mrs Caliahan's table q handsome la
dies riding saddle has been donated by II.
kaufman, a handsome chair from j. E.
Henderson, a large cake by G. A. Vetter
and a lovely necktie case by Mrs. Schmie-
deberg. At the same table DR.. b. F. Shelf
tall secured a clock. Mrs. Davis a necktie
case, Mrs. Georgia Shepherd china set
and a cake.
At Mrs. j. J. Masters table large
BRIDES doll is being contested for by the
little girls. and gcld-headed cane is being
voted for by the boys. A large doll has
Teen donated by Mrs. George BandY. a sill
yer fruit dish by Theus Bros. a picture and
easel by the A. ]. Miller Company, silver
fruit dish by Mrs. J. J. Walsh and hand
some vase by Sternberg & Bro.
At Mrs. Schroeder's table a handsome
cake was obtained by Mrs George Schroeder
and a bottle of preserves oy Mrs. Vetter. A
handsome brides doll is being contested for
at this table by the most popular Miss.
At Mrs. Aliens table a handsome ring
cake in the shape Of horseshoe is attract
ing much attention. A gem of a girls
watch is being voted for at this table.
A fancy picture frame was donated at
Mrs. Aliens table by Mrs. Mathews.
The young lady assistants Of Mrs. Nc
Intyre at the supper table present very
attractive appearance in their neat little
French caps and aprons. 1t is worth the
price Of the supper to be waited on by such
attractive young ladies.
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The Concert Tonight .

There is every assurance OF a crowded
house at the concert at the theater
tonight. The sale of tickets and re-
served seats has been large and there
Is wide interest in the enter
tainment. The programme has been re.
hearsed under the direction OF Prof. w. N.
Smith Tor the last three weeks. The Choral
society, which will take part and will rem
DER the principal choruses, has been in train
ing the entire winter. The leading soloists-
Mrs. Finnie and Mr.. Julian Walker-need
no introduction to a Savannah audience.
Aside from them Prof. Cobb will play a
cornet solo, and Mr.. Walker will make his
hrst appearance as a pianist. All of the
choruses will be rendered with full orches-
trail accompaniment The singing Of the
wedding hymn will be one the features of
the concert. Few concerts have been given
IN Savannah which offer a greater variety
OF music and none has offered an array of
superior talent. A full rehearsal of the
leading choruses was hel% last night. The
reserved seat diagram will be open to-day
at Livingston's from to 80 o'clock, and
from 3 to o'clock
An extra rehearsal will be held at 2
O'Clock this afternoon for several of the
members. The concert will begin promptly
at 3 o'clock. so that those who will attend
the Soiree Club ball will have an oppor-
tunity OF hearing the entire concert before
the ball
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
FOR RoBB1NG A.BARN.
Henry Dowell Arrested and Jailed BY
Detective Morgan.

Henry Dowell Arrested and Jailed by
Detective Morgan.
Detective Morgan yesterday afternoon ar
rested Henry Dowell (oolored) at his house
on the White Bluff road near the emile
post on charge Of robbing the barn on B.
s. Wells farm.
For some time the barn has been robbed
three or four times a month. but no clew
was obtained to the thief. A night watch
was kept for him aud as he entered the barn
the Waterman attempted to fire, but the gun
failed to explode. The swapping OF the
trigger frightened the thief of.
A day or two ago Dowell and his mistress
quarreled, and 20 get even the woman told
the officers that Dowell was the man who
had been robbing the barn. When Detect
i've Morgan arrested him the negro was in
dignant, and denied he had ever been guilty
OF the charges brought against him.
The detective thinks a much more serious
crime than burglary can be laid to Dowell,
but az yet the evidence is not conclusive
enough to warrant direct charge, although
the circumstances are strongly against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
MAsCOTs IN POLITICS.

The Presidential Situation Discussed
From a Geographical Standpoint.
Two elderly gentlemen, evidently north
ern politicians, were discussing public affairs
generally, and the presidential question in
particular, in the De Soto lobby few DAYS
ago.
did 1t ever occur to you" said one, shat
the Republican party has a mascot. II hass
and 1t Is western nominee for the presi-
dency. Since its organization, In 1856, 1t
has been defeated but twice-its first candi-
date, John Q. Fremont, who by the way,
was born hero in Savannah, was from Cali
fornia, but was defeated by James Buch-
anan; and its second defeat was with tie
only eastern man 1t has ever nominated.
james It. Blaine. Abraham Lincoln. and u,
>: Grant came from Illinois, aud R B.
Hayes and James A. Garfield were Ohioans,
and PRESIDENT Harrison, you know, is an
Indianian."
ut is strange coincidence, said the
other, that Illinois should furnish the re-
publican nominee in four Successive cam
paigns, bus the democratic national con-
vention has gone to New York five times in
twenty years for its candidate, and once was
successful and that time against an eastern
man-Blaine. If we except 1860, the last
time the Democratic party went west for a
candidate was ia 1913, when Lewis Cass of
Michigan ran and he was defeated by a
Virginian-Gen. Taylor. In 1850 the party
was divided and Stephen A. Douglas of
Illinois and John c. Breckinridge of Ken
lucky were both defeated by a western
man-Lincoln. So. you see, a western can
didate has defeated a western man once
and an eastern candidate has defeated an
eastern man once; but there is no instance
of an eastern man defeating a western man
within the last seven presidential cam
paigns. True, Samuel j. Tilden defeated
R. B. Hayes. but he was not seated"
well" said the first gentleman, ''don't
be surprised should the parties change mas
cots in the coming campaign"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
WANTS TEN THOUSAND
Section Master Boyett's Suit Against
the s. F. &, w.

Section Master Boyett's Suit Against
the s. F. 81 W.
The city court was occupied yesterday in
the hearing of the S10. 900 damage suit of J.
M. Boyett against the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway for injuries received
in the performance of his duty as section
master Jan. II. 1888, in Liberty county.
Boyett was hurt while riding on q lever car,
which, he alleges, because of the defects of
the running gear. collided with pole. His
hip was dislocated and he received perma-
nent injuries. The case was given to the
jury at z O'Clock, but no verdict was re-
turned up to a late hour, and Judge Mac
Donell left Instructions that should an agree
ment be had before 10 o'clock this morning
a sealed verdict be rendered. Garrard Sc
Meldrim represented Boyett and Erwin,
duBignon q Chisholm the railway.
The grand jury of the city court returned
indictments Yesterday afternoon against
Cebin Hayes for pointing pistol at another,
and B. L. Williams for assault aud battery,
and against the same parties for carrying
concealed weapons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
he WORE STOLEN sHoHs.

An Old Colored Man Arrested for Pill
fsring From the Baltimore Wharf
Calvin Hanley, an old colored man, was
committed to Jail yesterday by Justice
Naughtin on the charge of stealing a pair
of shoes from the Merchants and Miners
transportation Company. The negro was
wearing the shoes when arrested, and
claimed to have purchased them from Coll
lat Bros. Detective Wetherhorn went TO
the firms store, where it was found that
there were no such shoes in stock
Hanley then confessed that he had taken
the shoes from the Baltimore wharf from
behind some boxes, where another goner
had hidden them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
PREsBYTERIANs AT PRAYER.

Special Services Throughout the
Southern Church To-day.
To-day viii be observed by the Southern
Presbyterian church as day of special
prayer for the growth of the church and
country in high schools and colleges. LISA
standing custom, of many years. as arranged
by the Presbyterian general assembly. Rev.
l.. G. Vass, d. D., will hold a prayer service
this afternoon at o'clock, in the lecture
room of the First Presbyterian church. ALI
parents have peculiar interest in this meet-
ing. and are cordially invited to be present.
And the young, for whom prayer is offered,
will be especially welcomed High and pure
manhood and womanhood must spring from
rightly regulated youth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
AT THE THEATER.

Hooert Downing's Engegement-The
Concert Tonight.
Robert Downing played at two perform
ances yesterday, at the matinee in a
French Marriage" and last night In
julius Cesar. a." He did not appear In
" Petruchio and Katharine. . The mat
one. Miss Blair was seen To
excellent advantage in both plays.
She was enthusiastically received. Mr.,
Downing's marc Antony in Julius
Caesar" Is an excellent portrayal, and he
was repeatedly applauded last night. The
engagement was the most successful one in
every respect that Mr.. Downing he's ever
played In Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
TO REST IN LAUREL GROVE.
The Sad Drowning of Tillie Brown In
Lake Alachua Recalled.

The Sad Drowning of Tillie Brown In
Lake Alachua Recalled.
The body Of Miss Title Brown Of Gaines
vile, Fla, was removed to Savannah this
week for interment in the family lot In
Laurel Grove cemetery.
The body was met at the train by many
friends and relatives, and funeral services
were performed at the grave by Rev. l. P.
Mendes Of the Mickva Israel synagogue.
The removal Of the body to Savannah for
reinterment recalls the sad event of July Is,
1890, when Mrs. Brown and Mrs. L. j.
Burkhelm and her little daughter, all of
Gainesville. were drowned by the capsizing
of sailboat upon Lake Alachua. Miss
Brown was sister of Mrs. Elias Brown of
Savannah and daughter of Mr.. T. Brown
Of Gainesville, formerly citizen of Sayan-
nah.
According to the Florida law the body
could not be disinterred until one year after
burial. Undertaken Henderson had charge
of the interment in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
In Its Fourth Week Now.

The Epstein & Wannbacher case is at last
nearing its. end and everybody connected
with it. court officials. jurors, etc., are feel
ing good. The arguments were begun yes
terday, Mr.. Richards opening for the cred
itors. He claimed that a good case had
been made out by the creditors and asked
for verdict in their favor from the jury.
Judge Adams followed on behalf of Mr.,
Herman and the other mortgage holders
and was still arguing when court took q re-
cess last night
There are several other arguments to be
made yet, but the jury will probably get
the case tomorrow night or Saturday morn
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
THREE MARRIAGES.
Six 6earts Made Happy With Hymen's
Bonds.

six hearts Made Happy With Hymen's
Bonds.
Mr.. W. w. Smallwood and Miss Ger
trude White were married last night at 8
o'clock at the home of the brides father,
No. POP Anderson street. Rev. DIR. Dripps
of the Independent Presbyterian church
performed the ceremony in the presence OF
the families of the contracting parties and
quite number of invited guests.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with plants, palms and vines, with a mar
rage bell OF choice roses, under which the
ceremony was performed. The bride looked
charming in white silk costume, trimmed
with lace and natural flowers.
After the marriage reception Of several
hours was held by the bride and groom to
their many friends, who offered oougratu-
lations and wished them well on their Jour
ney through life. The presents were many
and handsome
The bride is the daughter Of Deputy Clerk
Charles j. White OF the city court, and the
groom is well-known young business man
with many friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
CROWDS AT srERNBERG's.
Stock Going Rapidly - Astonishing
Bargains.

Stock Going Rapidly - Astonishing
Bargains.
Sternberg's Damage Sale" was a
Strong attraction last week.
Couldn't be otherwise with such prices.
Valuable articles at nominal prices.
Determined to close out entire stock
In thirty days or less.
Silverware. cut glass. jswelry.
At figures having no connection
With value or cast.
Many people confound partial iniuryn
With "total damage"
An article totally damaged is worthless.
Or not far from it.
Sternberg's discarded oil toorthless
Articles from stock
Lots Of injured articles are practically
As good as the day they left the factory.
Some furnished little. some discolored
A little. and so on; want a little rub
bling up"
Yet they must 60 at nominal prices.
Because we must eliminate from our
Stock everything that isn't strictly in
prime order.
We can't enter into details here;
You must see for yourself.
"Seeing" will demonstrate the magnitude
or our bagains.
I'D. STERNBERG's.
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Smith Smith.

Mr.. Henry Smith and Miss Mamie Smith
were married at St. Patrick's church yes
terday morning at 10 O'Clock by Rev. P. H.
McMahon. The attendants were Mr.. M.
Coleman aud Miss Mamie DAILY. The mar
rage was quiet one and was witnessed
only by the families Of the contracting
parties and few intimate friends.
The groom is IN charge of the sash and
blind department of Lloyd & Adams estab-
lishment. and the bride is young lady with
many friends