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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
TOO MUCH FREE MEDICINE.
The Council Looking Into the DiSpen-
SaTy System.

The Health and Cemetery Committee
Starts an Investigation Which Is
Likely to Result in a Reform-The
Cost to the City Under the Contract
System Much Greater ThanE When
the City Ran It's Own Dispensary.
The health and cemetery committee Of
the city council held lengthy meeting in
the mayors Office yesterday morning. It's
object was to investigate abuses in the
administration of the dispensary system.
A number of witnesses who have OBJ
tanned free prescriptions from the city
dispensaries were examined. One point
to which special attention was paid in the
examination was to discover if any pa
tents who awaited themselves of the city
dispensaries to have their prescriptions
filed paid the physicians who gave them
the prescriptions. 1t is said that the in
vestigation revealed that some physicians
have been giving patients orders on the
city dispensaries and accepting pay for
their services from the same patients.
This is contrary to the regulations for the
dispensaries, the city holding that any
patient who is able to pay physician is
also able to pay for prescriptions.
AS a result of yesterdays Investigations
some physicians are likely to be notified
that their orders will not be honored at
the city dispensaries hereafter.
The mem bers of the committee de-
clined, however, to make any statement
of the results of the investigation.
"The cost of free prescriptions has
greatly increased under the present dys-
pensary system" said DIR. r. B. Harris,
chairman of the committee, after the
meeting yesterday.
1.-The increase in cost has been so great
that it has given rise to the belief that
the dispensary privileges are being
abused. We think that an examination
into the working Of the system will re-
suit in a reform of the abuses to a certain
extent, and reduction in the cost to the
city"
DR.. Harris said he much pre-
ferred that the city should have
its own dispensary instead of operating
through drug stores. The fault with the
old dispensary he said, was not the sys-
TEN but the manner in which it was ad-
ministered.
DIR. Harris said it was possible that the
city might return to the old system. A
good plan, he said would be to have two
dispensaries, one in the northern portion
of the city and one in the southern sec
ton. This, he thinks, would be sufficient
for all demands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
LOCAL PERSONAL.

w. R. Massey, of Alenno, is at the Pu-
laski.
A. w. Mailman, of Macon, is at the
Pulaski.
C. Huxford, of Huxford, is registered
at the Pulaski.
A. G. Patterson, of Seatland, is guest
of the Pulaski.
B. G. Boney, of Daisy, Is guest Of the
Screven house.
Capt. Cottams, of Brunswick, is at the
Screven house.
M ]. Yeomans, of Dawson, is registered
at the Screven.
John G. Whitner, of Atlanta, is guest
at the Screven.
]. ]. Burch, of Estill, is registered at
the Pulaski house.
w. T. Monteith, of Columbia, is stop
ping at the ScreVen.
J. H. Wright, of Waycross, is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
E. jackson Foy,,of Egypt, is registered
at the ScreVen house.
George c. Smith, of Milledgeville, is
registered at the Pulaski
Mrs. T. S. Wylly, Jr., has been very Ill
with the grip for several days.
A. Spurgeon and j. Mcmillan, of Belle
vile, are stopping at the Screven.
J. f. Maybank and j. E. Hall, of
Charleston, are guests of the Pulaski
Misses Pauline and Marie .Romare are
visiting Miss Thomas at No. I07 Bull
street.
The Misses Kate and Edna Bent are en-
tirely recovered from their recent attack
of the grip.
Miss Stiles, of Richmond, Va, is in the
city, visiting her relative, Mrs. Wylly
Woodbridge on Bolton street
Mr.. Nj. j. Yeomans, of Dawson, the
superintendent of the Dawson city
schools, was in the city yesterday, cir
culating among his old university friends.
Rev. A. M. Williams, the new pastor of
the Wesley Monumental church, who
succeeds Rev. G. E. bowman, will arrive
in the city to-day, and will take charge of
his new pastorate next Sunday.
Rev. Father William A. Mccarthy is
much improved after his recent severe at
tack of the grip. He was stricken with
the ailment Immediately after celebrat-
ing O'Clock high mass on Christmas
day.
Mrs. Sarah e. Harrison, wife of John
Harrison, messenger Of council, is critic
ally i'll at her home on Charlton street.
Mrs Harrison is the sister of William
Greene, an old retired merchant of this
city and the father of Messrs. Charles
and Henry Greene. MIR. William Greene
is also critically i'll at his home at Clyo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
PRETTY BADLY USED UP.
William Rhodes, Colored, Brutality
Beaten by a Crowd of Negro Thugs.

william Rhodes, Colored, Brutality
Beaten by a Crowd of Negro Thugs.
A negro about % years of age, who
gave his name as William Rhodes, came
into the city early yesterday morning and
went to the barracks, where he stated
that he had been robbed and beaten the
night before.
He said that last Tuesday he left the
Florida Central and Peninsular railroad
camps in Mcintosh county with money
received in payment of work on the road
and had started for Savannah When at
the four mile hill, where the Charleston
and Savannah road crosses the Central
he saw crowd of negroes gambling
alongside the track.
When he arrived opposite them, he was
set upon, and after being thrown on the
ground and beaten with sticks, was robbed
of his wages. DIR. M. T. Davis dressed
Rhodes wounds, which were very pain
full, The negro applied to Justice Frank
McDermott to issue warrants for the
crowd, but, as he had no idea whom his
assailants were, this could not be done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
NO MAIL By THE NEW LINE.
May Be Some Time Before Mail Serv-
ice Is Put on the T. O. and P.


Supt. L. NJ. Terrell, of the railway mail
service for the fourth division, has just
completed trip and tour of inspection,
with the mail service in view, over the
new line between Savannah and Jackson
vile.
He has forwarded his report to Wash
ington, in which he practically recon-
mends that no changes be made in the
present handling Of the large mails be-
tween the north and Florida 1t is thought
best for several reasons to keep the mail
route as it is at present, from New York
and other northern points via the Allan
tic Coast Line and Savannah, Florida and
Western into Florida. With Georgia
mail, however, it will probably be differ
emit, and that may be divided where it is
found practical and most satisfactory.
The New York letter mail now comes
by the Coast Line, leaving New York
after s o'clock in the evening and ar
irving in Savannah at 2. IA a. m. the sec
Ond day, while the paper mail, which
comes by the same line leaves New York
about s o'clock in the morning, ar
rives here at S.37 a. m. the next day, and
gets into Florida after o'clock. BY the
new line, however, the paper mail from
New York would leave about 4.30 in the
morning, reach Savannah at 4. 30 the next
morning and Jacksonville just after
breakfast time, or at $50 o'clock in the
morning. This would suit the papers and
their readers far better than the present
schedule by the Coast Line and the
Savannah, Florida and Western, and it is
probable that some attempt will be made
to have that mail come by this route.
Under the rules of the mail service, how
ever, the Florida mail is never divided,
and the probable result will be that the
Coast Line and Savannah, Florida and
Western railway will have to put on an
earlier schedule out of New York for that
mail in order to get it into Florida earlier.
Of course, the Coast Line will want to
keep the mail as IL pays well, and it is not
thought that the small matter of changing
a schedule will be allowed to interfere
with it,
AS far as the stations on the new line
are concerned there will be very little
mail for them for some time to come, and
they are all covered now by star routes.
1t is not thought that it will pay the gov
eminent to put mail car on the line just
yet for them. There is a probability
however, that within the next few days a
change will be made in part of the
Georgia mail, and that the New York
papers for Savannah will be brought by
the Richmond and Danville and South
Bound. BY this route the papers will
leave New York at 4 80 a. m. and arrive
here the next morning about the same
hour. The South Bound and Danville
will also carry mail from Savannah to
New York and other Northern points on
the train leaving here at 7:l5 at night, and
business men having mail for such points
will do well to get their mail into the
postoffice a little earlier than at present
in order to catch this train, which runs
through on a fast schedule
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
A New years ctift Heraldsd

The measureless popularity OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has been the growth of more
than third OF century. As in the past, the
coming new year will be ushered IN by the APP
pearanee Of a fresh almanac, clearly setting
iorth the nature, uses and operation of this
medicine OF world divide fame. II is well worth
perusal Absolute accuracy in the astronom-
ical calculations and calendar will as before
oe valuable characteristics, while the reading
mater viii include statistics, humor and gen
eral information, accompanied by admirably
executed illustrations. The almanac is issued
from the publishing department of the Hos.
tetter Company at Pittsburg, and will be
printed on their presses in English, German,
french, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland
bohemian and Spanish All druggists and
eountry dealers furnish II without cost-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
FILLED WITH BIRD SHOT.
Jim Miller Shot by Henry Jackson but
Not Dangerously Wounded.

AS the result of quarrel over some
money, Jim Miller, colored, was shot and
quite badly wounded yesterday morning
near Jasper Springs about two miles from
the city, between the Augusta and Louis
vile roads.
There has been some trouble between
the men for some time, the direct
cause of which seems to be that jackson
owed Miller a small amount of money.
The two men met at the place named yes
terday morning, and the quarrel was re-
newed. Miller asked jackson for the
money he owed him, and Jackson became
very ugly about it. The quarrel proceeded
but very little further when jackson
raised his shotgun, which he had with
him, and filled Miller's face and neck with
bird shot.
The matter was reported to Detective
Morgan yesterday shortly after the shoot
ing, and he sent out to investigate it. 1t
was found, however, that Jackson n ad
taken to the swamp and made his escape
Miller was quite seriously, though not
dangerously wounded. He was broug hit
into the Georgia infrmary yesterd ay
afternoon, where he received medical at
tention, and last night was resting easy,
with good chances for an early recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
Pains and Aches.

We all have pains and aches, but they
needn't last long-not any longer than ii
takes to put on an ALLcocK's Porous
PLASTER. The only thing to look out for
is that you get the right plaster. There
are others, but you don't want them
take our word forit, for when you need a
plaster you need it, and there's no time
for experimenting and finding out mis-.
takes then, Ask for ALLCoCK's Porous
PLAsTERs, and see that you get them. If
they say that some other is Just as good,
tell them that only the best is good
PLAsTERs are quick and sure, and ac-
knowledged by the highest medical au-
thorities and everybody else to be the
best outside remedy for pains and aches
of every description.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
THE NEW YEARS RACES.
Candidates For the Free-for-All Con-
test Showing Up.

JeSI showing Up.
The famous southern PAGER, Hadley,
Jr., entered in the big free-for-all on New
Years day at Thunderbolt, arrived yes
terday morning by the Savannah, Florida
and Western railroad. The horse was
shipped from Jacksonville, Fla, where
he received his preparatory work for this
race. He was Immediately taken to the
track, where he was stabbed in COM
Portable quarters.
During the afternoon Hadley was
logged and brushed through the stretches
to see if he was at all sore from his trip
The PAGER showed splendid form and has
his old time speed. Hadley will meet
some good ones in the free-for-all. The
pick of the local horses, with Tom Kerr's
celebrated trotting mare, Anna NJ, are
entered. Should the track remain in good
condition, it is safe to predict that 2:30
will be beaten every heat of the race.
The local horses have all gone into &C
tive training and will receive their final
workout miles on Saturday morning.
Jeremiah is showing plenty of speed, and
If he comes to the post in good condition
he will prove dangerous candidate for
first honors. jeremiah has mark better
than 2;20, and is slayer.
Mr.. E. Muhlberg's race mare, Moreno,
has a record better than $3.50. She is in
goOu shape ana moving taSt. Inc veteran
| driver, ]. A. Bland, will pilot her. and he
expects to surprise Mr.. Muhlberg and the
many friends of the mare by smashing
the track record for three heats. Dick
| Egan and Fallon are both on edge and will
make a lively chase of it for the other
| contestants.
Anna M received some sharp work yes
terday, and MIR. Kerr is much pleased
with her. Anna is a perfect picture when
| she 10 trOftinu and blac 1vy t1no
once famous Flora Temple-her stride is
simply wonderful for small mare
The entries for the running events for
New Years will close Saturday morning.
Manager A. p Doyle expects four or five
starters in each running race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
MARIE TEMPEST To-N1aHT.
She Will Make Her Bow in "Ths
Algerian"

She viii Make Her Bow in 1.-THE
Algerian"
"The Algerian" and Marie Tempest
will be at the theater tonight. The com,
pany was in Charleston last night, and
the News and Courier critic went into
ectacies over the performance. OF all
the dainty operate feasts which the man
ayers of the Char lesion play houses have
provided for their patrons this
season, none, he says, has been
more genuinely appreciated than
1.-The Algerian" The opera came
introduced by a chorus of eneomiums.
The story is the application of an INCL
dent taken from one of the most charm
ing compositions of a man who is proba-
bly, the greatest living novelist of France,
if not of the world. Mr.. McDonough,
who has already achieved enough to
make him famous, and who has given
rich promise OF future greatness, ex-
pended the best efforts of his talented
pen in providing for the opera a libretto
which would not be abashed in comparl-
son with the most exquisite score which
DeKoven could conceive, Such task
was not a light one.
OF the American composers of comic
opera none is superior to the author of
robin Hood" and it was by that that
the Charleston public knew Dekoven I'M
til last night. There is an airy beauty
about its melodies and anameless attract
iveness in its score hich at once be-
speaks the fullness of public favor. PeoI
pie who listened for the first time to
'Robin Hood" have been accustomed to
say that they caught minor chord among
its melodies which echoed with the notes
of many of the most familiar and most
famous comic operas. The same can
scarcely be repeated of 'The Algerian. -
The entire piece is instinct with orlgi-
nality. DeKoven wrote it in his happiest
mood of rollicking merriment. Having
unbridled his fancy, he goes galloping
away on an errand of endless fun, ripping
over with laughter, melody and music.
OF Miss Tempest the Charleston man
says In the role of Celeste, Miss Marie
Tempest makes her first appearance in
Charleston. 1t is the dainty little queen
of opera bouffe, of whom all the world
have heard, and who has been the favor
tie of every metropolitan stage. One lis
tens to her and watches her bewitching
graces of person and manner in utter OBJ
livion of the fact that there might be
aught to criticise. She combines the tai
ents Of the artist and the actress with
such consummate skill that one is at a
loss to know which to commend her for
most. There is an air, grace, a some
thing Undesirable about her which is
peculiarly her own
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
Cheap Lots and Easy Terms.

The Title Guarantee and Loan Com
pany offers in the special notice columns
Of to-day's Morning News those elegant
lots of land between VIII itaker and
Barnard streets on exceedingly easy
terms, viz: cash payment of $40, the
balance payable in monthly installments
of $40 each until principal and interest is
fully paid.
The lots offered are situated in an ex-
cellent neighborhood, surrounded by ele-
CANT residences. Each lot is 30 feet in
width by l25 feet in depth, and is bounded
both on the east and west by wide streets.
The water mains are laid in front of
them. IL is confidently asserted by the
company that the price cannot be dupli-
Gated even in much less desirable situa-
lions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
THE TESTIMONY CONCLUDED.
Mr.. Greene's Evidence All In and His
Papers Will be Filled To-day.

The evidence taken in support of the
charges brought by Mr. Henry Greene
against PostmasterJ. F.. Doyle was con-
cluded last night before Inspector Bulla,
and Mr.. Greene's side OF the case has been
wound up, with the exception of filing a
copy of his charges and his brief of evil
dence, which will be done to-day and the
papers forwarded to Washington.
Mr., Greene said last night that Post
master Doyle would probably introduce
testimony to-day in rebuttal of that
which he had offered in support of the
charges. He concluded that it was best
to say nothing as yet as TO the nature of
the charges, but he says they are now in
black and white and will soon be in the
hands of the head of the department in
Washington. Only three witnesses were
introduced yesterday. What course the
investigation will take now remains to be
seen,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
ALONG THE NEW LINE.
Not Much on Stations Yet, But the
Building Outlook Encouraging.

Not Much on Stations Yet, But the
Building Outlook Encouraging.
A trip along the new line of the Florida
Central and Peninsular railroad between
Savannah and Jacksonville now, and an
other trip taken year later, would give
one good idea of how railroads build up
a country, work which is sometimes ac-
complished in short time
The prospect along the line is not
bright one for the business man, though it
may be good one for the settler, for
there is much property that must, in the
course of time, greatly increase in value
The names of some of the sta
tions, however, are not encourag-
ing. Among them are Evergreen,
Woodbine, White Oak, Jones, Riceboro,
Limerick, Ways and Cemetery. Who
would ever think of settling at place
called Cemeteryl And it would, no
doubt be hard matter to get man
named Smith ito settle in town called
Jones, which shuts out large portion of
the settling population.
The building prospect at some of the
stations is very bright. Among the most
important stations are Everett, the juno
tion of the new line with the East Tenn
essee railroad, at which place of consid-
cradle Importance may ultimately be es-
tablished, and the junction with the Da-
rien Short Line, at which a good deal of
business will be done.
The road for the most part is through
level land. There are very few cuts, and
practically none more than three feet
deep, and for the greater part of the way
the roadbed lies on a slightly raised
embankment of sand. The ease
with which it carries the trains is ar
evidence that it has been solidly laid, for
there are very few rough places anywhere
on it. For new road it is certainly one
of the best that this country has ever
seen, and with little working the track
will be in an excellent condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
THE DISPUTED TERRITORY.
Vice Consul Salas' Information About
Argentine Republic.

Mr.. r. S. Sslas, vice consul of the Ar.
gentine Republic, has just received from
the minister from the Argentine Republic
to the United States large
number Of pamphlets, showing up the iu-
dustrial and commercial advantages DOS.
sessed by that country. The pamphlet
contains a good deal of the history of the
republic in brief, as well as much general
information with regard to the state.
The principle thing however, is large
map of Argentine, showing the arm OF
territory owned by it extending over into
Brazil, at the end of which is quite a
large strip of territory claimed by both
countries. This is the territory in dis
pute between them, which has been left
to the arbitration of the President of the
United States, and he is TO decide TO
whom it rightfully belongs The map is
very artistically gotten up and is quite a
pretty piece of work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.
Mr.. j. Henry Drummer WEEDS Miss
Rosa Mckenzie.

Mr.. ]. Henry Drummer and Miss Rosa
Mckenzie were married last night
at $3.50 O'Clock at the residence of
the brides mother, No. 200 Broughton
street. The marriage ceremony
was performed inu the presence of a
large numeer of the friends of
the bride and groom byRev w,
Q. Schaeffer, of the Lutheran church
Mr.. Drummer is a well-known travelling
salesman, and is on the road for large
firm of Orlando, Fla. Miss Mckenzie
has a large circle of friends in the city,
and is a young lady Of many accomplish
ments. Many beautiful and costly gifts
were received by the young couple from
their relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Drummer left last night for st. Angus.
tine on their bridal tour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
no Eleet pireotors To-dav.

The meeting of the stockholders of the
Electric Railway Company to elect new
board of directors will be held this morn
ing at the office of Charlton, Mackall g.
Anderson. A preliminary meeting was
held yesterday afternoon, but the Nash
vile stockholders not having arrived, the
election of directors was postponed until
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
Reliable Seeds.

Truckers and gardeners should now
begin securing their seed stock for early
gardening. Remember that j. T. Shup-
Urine keeps the best Of everything in gar
den and field seeds. Orders by mail, &C
companied with cash, will have as usual,
prompt attention.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29

Minnie Cleghorn, teacher in the yelling.
ton (O) schools, is a second cousin of ex-
Queen Liliuokalnni. The relationship comes
about through the marriage Of an American
missionary in the family Of the ancestors of
the eN-Queen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
Grocery for Sale.

If you want well established and good
paying grocery and liquor business, and
the best location in the city, address b.
care News. Satisfactory reasons given
for selling.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
"Old Hosa salen

The annual sale of unclaimed freight
laying over at the Central railroad depot
will take place this day, under the aus
pices Of J. w. Conner, purchasing agent.
The sale will take place at II o'clock at
the New street warehouse, and includes
everything from a postage stamp to a
saw mill, and fine opportunity to secure
bargains is offered the sharp buyer.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29

Ada-Why does Clara speak OF George as
her intendedyn Are they engaged;
Alice-No; but she intends that they shall
be.-Tid- Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29

Toddles-Papa, why do we hang up holly
branches on Christmasg Is 10 because il
holiday'-aarper Young People.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE

Makes an Invigorating Drink
with water and sugar only. Delicious.
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
LuppEN & BATES S. MH.

WEATHER BILITIES-FRIDAv,
Generally fair, followed by showers: contin
ued warm Friday, southerly winds.