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THEY WANT THE ELECTION.
I HATH % M OI VTV TO VOTE AGAIN
ON FENCE OR NO FKM E.
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nary V csterdn A Qfllo Uii la
What Hrnlllrallnn Would br (aril.
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other linnllina for Vuten Around
the Tax Collecior’n otliee.
A petition signed by fifty freeholder* of
Chatham county, asking that an election
for “fence or "no fence” be held was filed
yesterday in the court of ordinary.
There is now little doubt that an election
for fence or no fence will be held on the
first Wednesday In July of this year. On
the receipt of such a petition signed by
fifty freeholders It is the duty of the ordi
nary to give notice of the fact for twenty
days by publication, and by posting a no
tice at each of the voting precincts in the
county, and then if a counter petition
against holding such an election be filed
the ordinary shall proceed no further, un
ices an additional petition signed by twen
ty-live freeholders asking for the election
be filed.
The freeholders who signed the petition
are as follows:
J. F. Sweat. M. J. Solomons, J. W. Fret
well. T. M. Cunningham, J. S. Tyson. 8.
Herman. W. D. Dixon, J. L. Whatley. John
5. Schley, Lee. Roy Myers, Solomon Shef
tall, J. C. Rowland, F. Blair, J. R. Saussy,
Jacob Cohen, A. McC. Duncan, H. J.
Thomasson, P. D. Daflin, J. R. Sheldon, T.
X. Theus, Thos. Hnlligan, Thos. Nugent,
C. A. Drayton, John Lyons, W. G. Cooper,
E. A. Weil, Samuel Melnhard, E. W. Cub
bedge. O. T. Cann, Mr. Sullivan, Wm.
Kehoe, H. P. Smart, Jacob Paulsen, P.
Alston Waring, David Weils, J. J. Dale,
H. A. Crane, Mr. Sullivan, C. Y. Richard
son, T. A. Ward, Henry Blun, W. D.
Slmklns, John Flannery, Albert Wylly, G.
W. Wylly, B. A. Denmark, J. F. Wheaton,
6. P. Hamilton, Solomon Cohen, G. H.
Remshart
The petition is a strong one, and no
doubt many more signature* could be eas
ily obtained in the event it were necessary.
For this reason there is little doubt that
the election will he held this year.
An election for fence or no fence can be
held only once in each year and must be
held on the first Wednesday in July follow
ing the filing of the petition. The rules
governing such an election are the same
as those provided for the election of mem
bers of the General Assembly, and all per
sons qualified to vote must vote in the
militia district in which they reside. Nine
ty days residence In a militia district is re
quired by the voter, however.
As the same rules regulating the elec
tion of members of the general assembly
apply to the election for fence or no
fence, the registration requirement would
apply to the latter as well as to the form
er. and just here a question has arisen.
That is if the election Is held In July,
as It doubtless will be, which registration
lists will be used for the purpose. The
law on the subject has not yet been con
strued by any of the attorneya who may be
Interested In the matter, and It remains
to be seen what course will be pursued with
regard to the registration.
Under the new registration law, which
is general throughout the state, there can
be no other registration In any county,
for voters for members of the general as
sembly and state and county officers.
This, as Is well known, Is the registration
now being kept under the county tax
collector, and as the books have Just been
opened and there are no state or county
elections this year, the registration has not
been progressing at a very rapid rate.
It is probable that there are not now more
than 500 names on the registration books.
But this is the registration that must be
used in the election for members of the
general assembly, and as the fence or no
fence election is held under the same
rules, It would seem that this registration
will have to apply to the latter election.
Some, however, are of the opinion that
the old registration law passed a year ago
and applicable to Chatham county would
apply, and that the registration made
under It would be used In this election.
This law having been replaced by the
general law, however, it 1b hard to under
stand how a registration taken under a
law that has bor-n repealed can be used.
As it Is likely that the new registration
•will have to lie Used, Ttax Collector
McGowan may have another lively and
interesting time registering voters for
the fence election. There will, no doubt,
be an, effort made to see which side cari
get in the largest number of voters. But
it Is not as easy now to get a voter reg
istered as it was a year or two years
ago. A man makes application to have his
name go on the registration books
must have a clear record from die year
IST*, and a list of such as have this clear
record Is now being made in the tax col
lector's office.
Chatham county now has "fence,” which
means that the cattle can run at large
and the people must fence In their prop
erty if they do not want It trampled on.
The county drainage work, however, can
not be easily fenced, and In many places
the cattle are getting the better of It
which means an additional expense to
the tax payers.
THE CXH STY 111 DUET.
The Expense. This Year Will Be
Abont the Same ThU Y ear as They
Were Last Year.
The committee on budget from the
county commissioners met yesterday af
ternoon to make up a report as to the
amounts needed for county expenses in
the different departments for the coming
year. The committee will make a report ot
the boat'd hepet Wednesday afternoon,
and the budget will then be submitted to
the grand jury for Its approval.
The budget as proposed for the coming
year will amount to about $206,500, or about
the same as last year, the difference being
no more than SIOO, that Is, in case the
grand jury approves it in its present
shape. It is understood that $65,000 will
be given to the educational fund, which
is the same as last year, with the excep
tion that SIO,OOO additional was given for
the purpose of providing further school
property.
The county poor fund will be increased
to $15,000, about SI,OOO more than it was
last year, and out of this there will likely
be an Increase made In the appropriation
to the Savannah hospital. The amount
for roads and bridges has been increased
to $25,000, as much of this work, under the
new law, will have to be paid for In this
way for the present.
The Evolution
Of medicinal agents ts gradually relegat
ing the old-time herbs, pills, draughts and
vegetable extracts to the rear and bring
ing Into general use the pleasant and ef
fective liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs. To
get the true remedy see that it is manu
factured by the California Fig Syrup Cos,
*° r ***** leading druggists.—
I.\ BEH ILF OF THE HOSPITAL.
A (smalllre From the Mannaers Be
fore the Grand Jor>.
A committee from the board of man
agers of the Savannah hospital was before
i the grand jury yesterday wHh a view to
securing a recommendation for an In
crease In the appropriation by the county
for the maintenance of the hospital. The
county’s apropriatlon last year was 12.'W.
This year the managers ask for 12,500.
Mr. George J. Mills, Dr. Duncan and
Mr. Maclean. In behalf of the hospital,
made a persentatlon of Its needs to the
grand Jury and asked that a committee
investigate the finances and workings of
the Institution, with a view to making such
recommendation as it may deem acces
sary.
The purpose of the committee in asking
for an Increased appropriation is to main
tain the hospital in a manner in which it
may do the most good. The necessities of
the Institution have been pointed out at
length. Failure to realize on its tnvest-
so’crippled It that It la unable
to carry on Its work satisfactorily.
In his presentation to the grand
Jury Mr. Mills gave a brief summary of
the work of the hospital for the last twen
ty-nine years, from Just after the close of
the war. During that time it hers received
14,733 patients. Us total income was $265,-
000, of which SBB,OOO was contributed by the
city and county and $177,000 by the hospi
tal management from bequests. Invest
ments, e-tc. Sixty-seven per cent of the
total Income for twenty-nine years was
thus contributed by the hospital and 33 per
cent, by the city and county.
The city now contributes $4,800 a year
and the county $2,000 a year for Its support.
It costs approximately $15,00(1 to carry on
the hospital so that over one-half the
expenses of th Institution are home by
the hospital itself. The grand jury will
give the matter careful consideration and
H is not unlikely that it will recommend
the Increase In the appropriation asked
for.
WILL CLEAR THE RIFLE RANGE.
The Commissioners Deride to Have
the Work Dune for the Military.
The county commissioneres decided at
a special meeting yesterday afternoon to
have the proposed new rifle range cleared
and drained for the military of this
city and section.
The committee, composed of Col. W.
\V. Gordon, Capt. \V. N. Nichols, (’apt.
W. W. Williamson, Capt. George T. Cann,
Capt. J. C. Postell, Lieut. George P.
Walker and Lieut. John M. Bryan, ap
peared before the board to urge favorable
action In the matter. The new range Is
to be located in East Savannah, near
Greenwich park, and is to be 100 yards
wide by 1,000 yards long.
The committee from the military com
panies have estimated that the costs for
draining and clearing this space, together
with the work of throwing up such butts
as would be necessary, would cost the
county about $350.
MaJ. R. A. Blandford reported that
after an Investigation he did not see how
the work could be done In less than seven
weeks by a force of twenty-five convicts.
This would make the cost In the neigh
borhood of SI,OOO. Chairman Carson, of
the drainage committee, reported these
facts to the board. His committee had
taken no action In the matter, he siid,
preferring to have it acted on by the
full board.
Several members of the committee were
heard from on the subject, and they urged
the importance of the work being done,
and showed that the military companies
could not at the present time afford to
have this part of the work done them
selves. The commissioners decided to give
them the use of twenty-five convicts for
seven weeks for the purpose of clearing
up the range and putting It In shape.
The tent gang, of camp No. 2, will be
moved to a convenient point near the
place where the range is to be located,
and will begin work on it Monday morn
ing.
THE DRAINAGE OK TYBEE.
Mnj. Blandford Think* (lip Govern
ment End of the Inland Should Be
hooked After. Too.
Maj. H. A. Blandford, county engineer,
submitted to the commissioners yesterday
a report of his survey made on Tybee
Island there, wfth a view to seeing what
could be done with regard to draining it.
He says the thickly populated portion of
the Island consists of about 800 acres,
about 300 acres of which is marsh land,
through which meanders the tidal stream,
Hofse Pin creek with its tributaries. Into
which must be conveyed all the drainage
of the area specified. In his report Maj.
Blandford referred to the badly drained
condition of the government property on
the north end of the Island. It Is over
a part of this section of the Island that
the ocean breaks in the times of storms,
deluging the lower grounds between the
sand dunes, lining up the ditches and
leavlag ponds of stagnant, brackish water
which arc very detrimental to hralth.
The rising of the tide twice a day on the
marsh. Maj. Blandford says, causes the
formation of bars which the currents in
the ditches are too feeble to break. This
also causes the accumulation of stagnant
watgr and the fining up of the ditches.
Maj. Blandford says to properly drain
the island would require the construction
of a causeway or sea wall, which would
entail a rather heavy expense. He says a
force of twenty-five men can clean out
all the ditches on this marsh area, and
open all necessary new ones within the
period of one month, but from the causes
given, this work, without constant at
tention, will only afford temporary relief.
The commissioners decided to let the <-U
--iens of the island have just what they
asked for, and during the early part of the
week a force of twenty-five convicts will
go to the Island for a period of one month,
where Maj. Blandford has been authorized
to have done such work as is asked for
by the citizens of Tybee.
Biel at the Do Soto.
Mr. George W.McGulre of Cleveland. 0..
died at the Be Soto hotel night before
last from heart troubles, from which he
has been suffering for some time. Mr.
and Mrs. McGuire came hero on Nov. 20
on account of Mr. McGuire's health. Mr.
McGuire was a well-known railroad sup
ply man. representing the National Mal
leable Castings Company and the Butler
Drawbar Attachment Company of Cleve
land. 0.. anti several other railroad sup
ply houses. Mr. and Mrs. McGuire made
many friends while here, who will learn
with regret of his sudden death. The
body left Savannah for Cleveland via the
Central railroad yesterday morning at
8:30 o'cloek.
Sufferers from toughs. Sore Throat, etc.,
should fry Brown s Bronchial Troches, a simple
but sure remedy. Sold only In boxes Price
2a cents. ad
. Base trail Guides for 1895 at Estill’s News
Depot, No. 2114 Hull street, also bats,
balls, gloves, end base ball papers.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1895.
THE INJUNCTION REFUSED.
JIDGR FALLIG NT REMINDS THE
ORDER AGAINST OPENING
STREETS.
Tbe Savannah, Florida and Western
Mill Now Hurt- to Take Ito Case
Before the Supreme Court—The
Case Motil-J Probably lie Decided
at the Oetoher Term, and Then a
Jury Mould llnve to Decide
M briber a Proper Amonnt Has
Been Allowed as Damages.
Judge Falllgant handed down a decision
in the superior court yesterday, refus
ing to grant the Injunction prayed for by
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way to prevent the city from opening
certain streets across its tracks and right
of way. The order Is a very brief one
and simply states in effect without going
into any detail that after a careful con
sideration of the pleadings, evidence and
arguments of counsel, it Is considered
and ordered that the prayer for Injunc
tion be refused and the restraining order
heretofore granted is set aside.
The streets, the crossings for which
had been appraised by the committee of
freeholders representing the city were
Habersham, Abercorn. Duffy. Her.ry, St.
John, Ninth and East Broad, and the
amount allowed by the appraisers for
damages was $3,000. The resolution pro
viding for the appraisement of the cross
ings for the other streets has been tem
porarily held In abeyance pending Lie
litigation.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
thought the amount allowed entirely too
small, and as soon as notified of the pro
ceedings of the city’s appraisers, se
cured a temporary restraining order to
prevent the city from going ahead with
the opening of the streets. This was fol
lowed by a petition for permanent in
junction, which was arg#ed in Febru
ary before Judge Falllgant, and this peti
tion has now been denied.
The next step ie to the supreme court,
where the case will undoubtedly go. The
Savannah, Florida and Western se.ems de
termined to fight the matter 'to the end.
Should Judge Falligamt's decision be sus
tained, as 1-t Is likely to be, the next step
Is a trial before a Jury, which will de
termine whether the amount allowed by
the arbitrators is fair and equitable for the
damage that will be incurred by reason of
the streets crossing the railroad right of
way. It is not probable that the case can
be heard by the supreme court before the
October term, and this may make it about
a year before a final determination of the
matter Is arrived at.
The counsel for the Savannah, Florida
and Western held that the aot under which
the proceedings to appraise and condemn
to property for the purpose of opening the
streets was unconstitutional, in that it did
not provide for any notice to be given the
property owner, and ‘had no opportunity to
be heard In his own behalf with regard to
the value of his property before the ap
praisers. It was shown that the property
owner was given notice after the property
had been appraised, and that he then had
the right under the code, of an appeal for
an Injunction or a trial by Jury. In this it
was held that the property owner had suf
ficient recourse in case of any dissatisfac
tion with the conclusions reached by the
appraisers.
Another principal point made was that
even though the law was constitutional,
the city had no right under It to con
demn property already devoted to public
jT'cs, for oilier public, usest Railroad
property of this kind, It was claimed, was
quasi public in Its character, and the city,
It was claimed, oould nqt take such
property for other public uses. Against
this argument it was held that the in
terference contemplated by the opening
of streets was only a partial one, and one
which could easily be compensated for In
damages. In other words, it is not con
templated to take the property away, but
only to cross It, which hardly has the
effect of condemning for public use prop
erty alreudy devoted to such uses.
Mr. R. G. Erwin, vice president" of the
Savannah, Florida and Western and Mr.
W. L. Clay appeared for that road, while
Mr. S. B. Adams represented the city.
FIRES ON SHIPBOARD.
Fortj-Flrr Occurred During the I.aat
Seaton.
The Marine Journal has compiled a
record of the fires In American cotton on
shipboard during the past season.
The record shows that the season has
been an alarming one. no less than forty
five such conflagrations having occurred
as compared with eight of any note in the
previous season.
Of forty-five fires reported, nine were at
this port, all on board of steamers loading
cotton for Europe, and were undoubtedly
of Incendiary origin. In the list one steam
er, from Savannah bound for Genoa, is
reported having been on fire at sea and
put into Algiers.
AAON BY I IYE MINUTES.
The Florida Central and Pcninsnlar
Train Get* There First.
The race of the hotel help trains via the
Plant system and Florida Central and
Peninsular roads was ended yesterday
morning. The Florida Central and Penin
sular train arrived at Washington at
6:55 o'clock, and the Plant System and
Coast I.lne train arrived at 7 o’clock,
just five minutes later. The run from
Jacksonville to Washington was made
in just twenty hours and fifty-five min
ute*. Both trains went from Washington
to New York on the Pennsylva
nia railroad on the same schedule. The
Plant System train lost forty-six min
utes between Jacksonville and Savannah
on account of hot boxes.
The Confederate Monument.
The confederate monument is greatly
in need of attention and an effort is being
made to raise a subscription to have it
put in complete repair and cleaned by Mr.
Joseph D. Scott, who is an expert in such
work. The work is to cost $20(1. and will
not be undertaken unless that sum is
pledged. Fifty dollars was obtained yes
terday. On the list are the names of a
number of prominent citizens. The mound
and grounds around the monument also
need attention, as they are full of weeds.
New City Appointment*.
John Savage, the colored messenger at
the city exchange, which position he has
tilled for years, has been given notice that
his services will not be required after
April 5. lie will be succeeded by a sup
porter of the present administration in
the recent city campaign, so It Is under
stood.
Mr. It. It. Booz, turncock of the water
works department, has also been notified
that his services will not he required by
the city after April 15. Mr. Frank Pampas,
it Is said, will succeed him.
Now is the time lo take that best of
all spring medicines. Ayer's Sarsaparilla,
—ad.
LOTT IK VMAM> FOR 'll Klt Kit.
lixliclrd by the* i.rand Jury for Kill
ing; H**r Hrolbrr.
The ffrand jury found three indictments
yesterday, one for murder and two for as
sault with intent to murder.
Lottie Bmalls was Indicted for the mur
der of her brother. Jess Smalls. Smalls
died at the Georgia Infirmary a few days
ago from the wounds Inflicted by his sis
ter. The two quarreled at Smalls' house,
near Thunderbolt, over some trivial mat
ter and Lottie stabbed her brother with a
pocket knife. The wound penetrated his
lung. Smalls lived for a week or more.
In the meantime his sister, who did the
stabbing, was arrested while In church
on Lovers lane. Bhe confessed the stab
bing. but said she did not intend to kill
her brother.
Lizzie Green was Indicted for assault
with intent to murder, by throwing vitriol
in the face of Milledge Kodgers. The as
sault was in May, a year ago. Oliver Rodg
ers was indicted as an accessory. Milledge
Rodgers and the Green girl had been on
Intimate terms, but some estrangement
had taken place. The girl and her com
panion lay in wait for*.MiUedge in Liberty
street lane, in the rear of where he work
ed. As he passed the girl threw the
vitriol from a cup, which she had con
cealed in her hand, Into Rodgers’ face.
He was blinded by the poison for a mo
ment, but managed to get to the Masonic
Temple Pharmacy, where his wounds were
dressed, until a physician could be called.
By turning his head when the vitriol
was thrown Rodgers received it on the
side of his head and face, his eyes for
tunately escaping. He was frightfully
burned, but has fully recovered, except
for the scar from the top of his head to
his neck, which he will wear during his
life.
The physicians who attended him said
he had a narrow escape. Had the poison
struck his eyes or on the scalp, it would
likely have been fatal.
John Williams was indicted for assault
with Intent to murder James Harris. Both
parties are colored. Williams and Harris
had some sort of trouble and Williams
went to Harris’ house and attempted to
attack him there, but was prevent&l from
doing so. Later on he met Harris on the
street and attacked him with a knife,
stabbing him in several places. Harris
escaped serious injury, however.
THE I.MOX MEETINGS.
They Will Be at Wesley Church the
Rest of the Week.
Union meetings under the auspices of
the Evangelical Association have been
held during this week.
Yesterday Rev. Thomas J. Shipman,
of the Duffy Street Baptist church, made
a very impressive talk on God’s needing
the Christian in his work. He was fol
lowed by Rev. H. C. Bowen, of the Bolton
Street Christian church. His remarks
were based on Paul's spirit being stirred
within him when he saw the city of Athens
given wholly to idolatry. He urged that
the spirit of the Christian should be
stirred within him because of the indiffer
ence, worldliness. Sabbath-breaking cov
etousness of the city.
At a meeting at the close of the service
it was decided that the meetings be held
at Wesley Monumental church. The
meetings are developing in spirit and it is
expected the attendance will be large.
The services will begin promptly at 4:3)
o’clock.
AT THE THEATER.
••.My Aunt Solly” I* the Next Attrac
tion.
"Aunt Sally” is the next attraction at
the. theater next Monday night. The sale
of scats began yesterday. The play is a
new one to most Savannah theater-goers.
It ts a farce comedy, and is said to be
one of the most laughable of the class
of plays of its kind that has visited the
south this season.
CITY UREA ITII >. ~~
The next lyceum entertainment will he
on Thursday, April 25. Mr. F. H. Hop
lctnson will give an evening of reading
from his own w-orks.
In the court of ordinary yesterday an
application for leave to sell personal prop
erty was filed by William P. Hardee,
guardian for Arabelle R. Sweat.
The 528 bales of cotton damaged by fire
at the Savannah, Florida and Western
railroad wharf by fire of March 25 were
sold yesterday on private terms.
Allen W. Michael was arrested yester
day on a charge of keaping a policy lot
tery. He gave bond for his appearance be
fore the city court, by the grand jury of
which he has been indicted.
A genera! meeting of the Savannah
Cotton Exchange will be held at
12 o’cloek to-day for the purpose
of considering the adoption of revision and
amendments in the charter and by-laws of
the exchange.
A Raymond & Whitcomb excursion
party, consisting of twenty-seven tour
ists from the north and east, spent yes
terday in the city and left for the north
in the afternoon via the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad.
In the matter of the application of T.
Sampson for homestead exemption, heard
in the superior court on appeal from
Judge Ferrill. who decided against him.
the jury failed to agree and a mistrial
was declared yesterday.
I.OCAL PERSONAL.
George Seekendorf, representing the
Liebig Extract of Beief, is at the De Soto.
Dr. J. C. Clatter of Worcester, Mass., en
route from Florida resorts, is a guest of
the De Soto.
Mr. A. O. Mac Do noil, general passenger
agent of the Florida Central and Peninsu
lar railroad, spent yesterday in the city.
Dr. M. Schwab has returned from Athens
where he attended the marriage of his son,
Mr. I. M. Schwab, 'to Miss Minnie Morris.
The young couple will visit Washington
and New York on their bridal tour and
will return to Savannah to reside.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dittmer of Chicago.
111., axe at the De Soto. They an; on a
pleasure trip to the south, and will spend
a few days In Savannah visiting relatives
here. Savannah Is Mr. Dlttmer's native
home, hut slm-e leaving for tho west thir
ty years ago. this is the first time he has
been here on a visit. Mr. Dittmer is a
successful reetauranteur in Chicago, and
now' has five places open, with the pros
pect of adding another to the list.
When so many people are taking and de
riving benefit from Hood's Sarsaparilla,
why don't you try It yourself? It is
highly recommended.—ad.
A AVnlcli to Be Awrnrdcd.
At 1 o'clock this morning the Falk
Clothing Company will award a watch for
the week ending last night.
With the suits sold to-day they will give
checks on the watch lo be awarded next
Saturday.
There is no charge whatever for these
checks and thus when you buy your ow n or
your children's suits from this reliable
house, you not only get the best goods for
the least money, but a probability of get
ting. without the least cost, a watch
worth many times the price of a suit.—ad.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
Royal Kjg
absolutely pure
GAVE UP ALL HIS CAPITAL.
E.X-DENTIST J. D. LAMER INDICTED
FOR CHEATING AND SWINDLING.
Mr. John A. lon Yalsala, Mho Par
t-haiKfil HI. Stork of Drag, for
Find. That He 1. Just That
Mncli Out of Pooket—Some of the
IlruK Bottles Said to Have Con
tained Colored Muter—The Stock
Sold at Constable*. Snle for Sltio.
I.unier Non an Attorney In Atlanta.
Dr. Jefferson Davis Lanier, as he was
known during: his residence in Savannah,
has been indicted by the grand jury of
the city court on the charge of cheating
and swindling. The history of the case is
a rather interesting one.
The charge was preferred by Mr, John
A. von Valzah, who came to Bavannah
a month or two ago from Philadelphia
and purchased the stock of drugs of the
Red Star Drug store, formerly owned by
Dr. Lanier.
Lanier, who came here from Oliver,
practiced dentistry for some time, but
finally gave that up, as was stated, on
account of his health, and turned his at
tention to the study of law. He is now
practicing law in Atlanta. While here he
Invested In a drug store and started a
I'jflness at Liberty and Montgomery
streets. Lanier himself knows little or
nothing about the drug business, and lie
placed it in charge of R. L. Eason about
a year and a half ago. Shortly after this
the doctor left Savannah.
Some time In January Mr. von Valzah
came to Savannah, and. after looking
around, decided upon purchasing this drug
business. The Red Star Drug store was
then in charge of Dr. T. A. Mullryne, but
the purchase was made by Mr. von Val
zah from Lanier. Mr von Valzah came
to Savannah with notes amounting to
about $2,000. He brought his family with
him and decided to locate here. This
was his entire capital, and when the pur
chase was entered into, he says, he agreed
to give Lanier $1,650 for the stock. For
this amount he gave his personal notes
secured by the notes he brought with
him, given by parties in the north, as
collateral, and took charge of the store
about Feb. 12.
This is w here his trouble began he says.
In appearance the stock seemed all right,
but when it came to a practical use of it,
and an attempt to fill prescriptions, Mr.
von Valzah says he discovered that many
of the bottles from which prescriptions
were to be filled, contained, instead of the
drugs, indicated by the label, nothing more
nor less than colored water. He was un
der the impression, too, he said that the
rent on the place was paid up to the time
he took charge of it, but he had been there
only a short while when a distraint war
rant for rent was issued from Justice
Reynolds’ court, and last Saturday the en
tire stock was sold at public outcry, bring
ing only $l6O. This seemed a rather small
stock to pay ten times that amount for,
and Mr. von Valzah employed Mr. H. E.
Wilson to take the matter up for him.
He said he had been unable after re
peated attempts to secure his notes given
as security to Dr. Lanier, and that the lat
ter would give him no satisfactory settle
ment whatever. It was then that he de
termined upon the prosecution, and the
matter was presented to the grand jury of
the superior court. A true bill was found
charging Lanier with cheating and
swindling, and a warrant has been sent to
Atlanta for his arrest. He will undoubt
edly give bond until his trial is called.
Lanier was quite well known here, as he
practiced denistry in this city for some
time, and w hile here made quite a number
of friends. Those who know him say there
must be something wrong about the
charges. It is understood that the claim
is made that the stock of drugs was re
duced without Lanier's knowledge and
that he thought when he sold it that it was
more valuable than was really the case.
The case will probably be an Interesting
one w hen It comes to trial.
TO PLAY BALL FOR CHARITY'.
The Cotton Exchange Challenges the
Boaril of Trade.
Business being slack with the cotton and
naval stores people now, especially the
former, the cotton season being practi
cally over, the members of the board of
trade and the cotton exchange have some
time now to devote to other matters.
The members of the board of trade were
surprised yesterday at the receipt of a
challenge from the cotton exchange for a
game of ball to be played between picked
teams from the two commercial bodies.
The challenge did not name any partic
ular date, but requested that an early date
be named. It was also specified that the
proceeds from the game Should go to some
charitable Institution.
The members of the board of trade have
taken the challenge of the cotton exchange
under serious advisement and it is very
likely that it will be accepted and a date
named for the game.
The cotton exchange men have already
effected an organization and expect to
put a cracking team in the field. Maj.
Edward Karow is manager.'Mr. J. E. Crisp
assistant manager, Mr. J. p. Merrilhew.
secretary, Mr. Lewis Platt, treasurer, and
Mr. Murray McG. Stewart field captain.
The cotton exchange men mean business.
They were out practicing at the Bolton
street park yesterday afternoon. The last
game of ball between the cotton exchange
and the board of trade took place April
13, 1886. the result being a sweeping victory
for the former to the tune of 41 to 16.
A GHOST TOLD HER TO~DO IT.
An Old Colored Woman Ha* Vision*
of Burled Wealth.
An old colored woman called at the
clerk s ofnee at the city exchange yester
day and said she wanted permit to up
turn the soil In the street.
To assistant clerk Hernandez she said a
dead person had been coming to her house
every night for some time and telling her
that there was money burled at the cor
ner of South Broad and McAllister streets.
The ghost was a woman she had known In
life, she said, and her wish was that she.
the living friend, should get the money]
give half to the daughter of the dead
woman, and reserve half for herself.
The old woman was directed to the of
fice of the health officer a* the proper
place to make requests for such purposes.
She told her story to Dr. Brunner who
direeted her to City Engineer Winn as
an authority on such matters. The old
woman was very much In earnest In tell
ing her story and spent some time uround
the exchange.
REORGANIZE SOME TIME.
The Prevention of (rarity to Ani
mals Medina a Small One.
It is probable that the Bavannah So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals will be reorganized at an early
date. A meeting held at Turner hall last
night for the purpose of organizing a
new society was unsuccessful, the attend
ance being very small and very little in
terest manifested.
The meeting was called by Mr. Jacob
Lutz,who hired the hall and sent out cards
to a number of citizens, requesting their
attendance. Mr. Lutx has taken a great
deal of interest in this work,and was dis
appointed that his efforts met with such
slight response. He did not hesitate to
express his feelings on the subject.
Mr. Lutz was called to the chair and
addressed the meeting. He read extracts
trom papers published in other cities
commenting unfavorably upon the fret
that Savannah had no society for thj
prevention of cruelty to animals, and giv
ing instances showing the need of such a
society. He had a paper prepared which
he had intended to read before the meet
ing, but from which he only read ex
tracts, dealing with the subject of cru
elty to animals and also cruelty to chil
dren in their various phases. He men
tioned the subject of the proposed water
ing fountain for stock on Bay street, and
said that with an organized society water
ing places could easily be secured in va
rious parts of the city at small cost,
there are a number of humane business
men scattered through the city, he said,
who would be willing to have watering
troughs placed in front of their places of
business, and who would even pay for
the making of the troughs, if the city
would furnish the water without charge.
•Mr. Lutz paid particular attention to
the manner of slaughtering animals, and
gave detailed descriptions showing how
brutal are the methods commonly prac
ticed by the butchers. He mentioned sev
eral instances of cruelty to children
which had come under his personal ob
servation, and touched upon the subject
of child Insurance now extensively car
ried on in this city, and concluded by de
claring with some warmth that he was
done with the whole business. He had
spent considerable time and money, he
said, in endeavoring to work up a senti
ment on the subject in Savannah, and his
efforts having resulted in failure, he
would have no more to do with it.
A strong society for the prevention of
cruelty to animals was organized in Sa
vannah in 1891, and there was quite a
liberal response from the citizens gener
ally to aid it in its efforts. A board of
officers was elected, and there the mat
ter ended, as the leading officers never
took enough interest in the society to
attend any of the meetings. A charter
was secured, however, and a few of the
members have kept up a form of organi
zation. It is proposed now to reorganize
this society and continue work under the
old charter. That the society is not dead
entirely is shown by the fact that
it sent a check for SSO to Mayor My
ers to be used in the purchase of a better
water fountain for Bay street than the
city seemed inclined to give. This foun
tain, by the way, is an assured fact, as
it is reported on good authority that the
committee of the whole of council has
decided to make a favorable report upon
the petition.
Premature baldness may be prevented
and the hair made to grow on heads al
ready bald, by the use of Hall's Vegetable
Sicialian Hair Renewer.—ad.
HOI SEKEEPERS JUBILANT.
A Scene That Attracts Crowds
The familiar cry these days is "dull
times," though there is one place at least
in the city that wears an air of prosperous
activity, and where hustle and bustle aro
the order of the day.
We refer to Janies Douglass' retirin'
auction sale of fine crockery wares, cut
lery and housekeeping goods, at 3o’ Bar
nard street.
The auctioneer. Mr. F. AV. Devere of
New York, has contracted to close out Air
Douglass’ entire stock under the ham
mer, and the inroads made on the stock
during the past two weeks certainly indi
cates that the auctioneer is bent on carry*
ng out his agreement.
Prices are not under consideration at
all. Handsome ar.d useful articles are put
up and sold whether the price represents
cost or loss. Douglass is undoubtedly 'he
Mecca of all wise housekeepers, and they
can't well be blamed when it is considered
that they are getting goods at merely
nominal prices, and making the prices
themselves, too. This sale can't last very
much longer, as the stock is going rapidly
and will soon be closed out. In the short
Intervals left great bargains may be had
Sates daily from 10 a. m., to 2 p. m., ani
from 4 to 7 p. rn.—ad.
NOTICE.
1 want every man and woman In the United States
Interested In the Opium and Whisky habits to have
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"A Tale of the Prairie," impression's by
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Lodles.
For a fine line of boys’ and children's
Easter suits, as well as school suits, you
must be sure to call and see our line be
fore you buy: we got more of them to
select from than all the rest of Savannah
together, from a 81.00 wash , su)t , Q f ' h
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The .lone* Murine Railway.
Ttie Jones marine railway, SP long and
favorably known to ship masters and ves
sel owners, haß been purchased by me.
Everything has been overhauled the wavs
are in excellent condition and 'work can
be handled to the best advantage For
Information apply to J. W. Jackson u;,
Broughton street. City.—ad.
-A iaiprus Linguae. Friend: You own
health Is excellent Isn't It. doctor"
Doctor: Ye*, indeed, | .an almo.i ......
l' h n t Ufe° n 1 kn ° W what ® kk oe>wT.-Ui > -
Probabilities' for Saturday: Increa c
cloudiness, followed by showers bv af-,l*
noon or night; warmer, with brisk to l,*s
southerly winds-
ill
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Which is the ancient Greek for Mu
sical Festival-music for Breakfast,
Dinner ami Supper for a whole week'
Music at Nightfall, Midnight and
Five o'clock in the Morning. Music
by the quire—of-250-Sweet Sing
era. Music by the Band—of—Solo
ists. Music by the Quar*.-et—music
by—All -Creation.” Sweet Music,
Lively Music, Grand Music. Every
sort known and -unknown under the
sun”—
Music to the left—
Music to the right—
O, how the basses thundered
And—nary one blundered.
But the Feast is over, and we must
come down to earth again.
WHY NOT
Keep up the study of music and have
a Festival in your own home all the
year round?
Why not buy a beautiful New
Piano and—get ready to join the
chorus in our next Festival?
WE SELL PIANOS.
hidden R
L & Dates’.
WHAT That’s it! What
WILL will she say to-
SHE morrow if you
c * V l ’ appear in your
“ familiar Winter
raiment?
Don’t disappoint her.
Our Spring Suits, Hats
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They admire them for the
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ir you want a
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Sample on Exhibition at
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SAVANNAH, QA
Among
the
Many
Low priced thing's
which we are show
ing' this season are
some excellent qual
ities in Children’s
Suits, with an extra
pair of pants, for
51.75. Mothers
will remember this.
APPEL & SGHAUL.
Huy anew Hat to-day
and also anew Necktie.
SEED CORN
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If you wish to improve your chickens, etc.
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HAY, GRAIN, BRAN and FEEDS of all
kinds.
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Thone 155 Bay Street.
MULES.
FOIt SALE, 16 HEAD A1 MIXES,
All in elegant condition.
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Telephone 68.
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Steam and Gas Fittings, Chandelier*
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