The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-22
ARE BIDDING ON BARGAINS.
SALE or GOODS AT THE ARMY HOS
PITAL PROVES POPULAR.

Crowd of From 200 to 500 Made
the AuctiOninG Lively Yesterday.
Prices Brought Were. In some In
stances. Regarded as High-Be-
Iieved They win Go Down a Bit
Tc-da, and To-morroyy-Maj. Com
eggs Thinks the Sale WIN Prob
ably Conclude TO-mOrrOw-Ladies
Ara. Greatly Interested in the Dis
posaI of the Many Sheets ard Pill
low Cases-They WEI BE Sold To-
day-Hours Are From 10 TliI 1870.
Worse than a rush of women at a bar
gain sale in some great department store
was that at the army hospital yesterday,
where a quantity of medical stores and
supplies were aucuoned TO the highest
bidders. a far larger crowd than had
been expected by those in charge gathered
for the sale, and bidding was lively and
spirited from 10 in the morning until 1870
in the afternoon. WHEN the work was con
Guided for the day.
From far and wide prospective buyers
have Gene. They are here from Chicago,
Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washington,
Richmond, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon
ana many other places. all after a good
thing and determined to get as much of
IL as they can. Persons wanting small
quantities stand very little show of get
ting them unless they make an arrange
ment with some larger buyer who may
agree to allow them as much as they
may want of his purchases. That has been
done in a number of instances.
Savannahians are coming in for The
greatest quantity of the goods 1t is re-
ported that a syndicate has been formed
with the express purpose of getting all
that can be resold at a good profit, and
the buyers for the syndicate are succeed
ing well in their line. They lead compet-
iiors easily in the success with which they
make their offers and get sales down in
their names.
1t was estimated that the crowd at the
sale numbered between 200 and SO OF
these a number were ladies, the majority
of whom were there for no other reason
than to bid on sheets pillow cases, towels
and pajamas. They did not get chance
TO do this. however, for the articles were
not offered. Mai. Il. T. Comegys, surgeon
In charge, announced that the sheets, pill
low cases. etc, would he put up this
morning This viii be news for the ladies'
who want a supply.
For the benefit of the ladies ard others
who may desire to purchase in small lots
the sheets and pillow cases will be d.
vided about 1900 of each being put aside
to be sold in smaller quantities. 1t is net
too much to expect that there viii be
sharp competition in the effort to secure
the goods
An inspection of the household goods,
particularly the bed clothes, showed that
they are in good condition. Many have
never been used.N Those that have seen
service have since been Numbered and the
quality has been pronounced good by
number of ladies who have examined
them. Some of the articles wear the gov
ernment stamp of the medical department,
but nearly all are free from that or any
other mark.
1t is also quite probable that the china
department will be reached this morning.
There Is a tremendous lot of this. one of
the hospital wards being flied. Portions
of the stock will have to be moved out to
be sold for the space is inadequate. One
glancing through the ward containing the
china, crockery, tin and plate ware would
be surprised TO note that a great deal OF
IL has never been unpacked from the orig
inal coverings. 1t has been condemned and
ordered sold for no other reason than 1t is
not Ike the standards used in the medical
department for hospital service. Uncle
eDNAAA NOt40hNAS lIlHES On a IlASIlucent
plane, and the mere buying at a good
round price of a tremendous quantity of
goods and selling them at a great loss is
a matter of little consequence to him.
The sale is conducted by Mr. ]. Nc
Laughlin under the direction of Mai
Comegys. The latter said he believes
the work may be concluded tomorrow
He Is anxious that it be finished I'D as
quickly as possible. With the results
thus far he is well pleased. as che crowd
has been large and the prices good
Yesterdays purchasers used the street
cars principally as the means for reach
ing the sale. There were transfer cars in
waiting at Whitaker and Tenth streets,
and the convenience was greatly appre-
ciased by those to whom ii saved a walk
to the hospital. General Manager Lof-
ton announces that the transfer cars
will be run while the sale continues.
The secondhand dealers, junk men
and others attending the sale with the
purpose of realizing profits upon their
investments, believe better prices, from
their point Of view, viii obtain to-day
and Tomorrow 1t is their belief that
the goods brought more than they will
after the bidding has prog essed for q
time. Many declared the prices secured
for some articles were higher than those
which would have TO be paid in Brough-
ton street stores.