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ROBBED DOZENS OF HOUSES.
THE POLICE Hl'Tl RE A \OTORI
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- 1 ear* in the Penitentiary and
la Likely to Spend the llalnnee srt
Ilia Life There.
Ned Green, an old and slick burglar. Is
behind the bars and the residents of the
southern section of the city and the neigh
borhood of the park can now rest com
fortably In their beds at night without ap
prehending the visit of a burglar before
morning. Green has the record of having
robbed the residences of more prominent
people and obtaining less for it than any
other burglar who ever operated in Sa
vannah. He made one venture too many.
Gen. A. R. Lawton's residence, at Ahir
corn and Huntingdon streets, was entered
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning and
that ended Green s burglarious career for
a while, at least. The members of the fam
ily were aroused by someone moving
about the house and in the confusion the
thief escaped. He had made his entrance
by cutting the blinds of a window on the
first floor on the south side -of the house
and raising the sash. He then went up
stairs, and ransacked a bureau, evidently
in search of money. He had pocketed a
number of small articles, most of which
were of little value, when his presence
was discovered. Before he could be lo
cated he had escaped.
The policeman In the park was notified,
but the burglar had put some distance
between "himself and the house when the
oflicer arrived. Policeman Hodges was on
duty in the Tenth precinct. At Gordon
and Abercorn streets he met a negro
moving along in a suspicious manner. He
had a bundle on hts shoulder and the offi
cer at once concluded that he was a
thief and called on hint to halt. Instead
of stopping, the negro broke into a run.
liodges pursued and as the fugitive did
not halt, he opened lire on him, firing
three shots In quick succession. The
negro ran like a deer, pursued by the po
liceman who followed him to Charlton
street where he saw him drop down by
the wall of the Guards arsenal. He pre
tended to be asleep, but a rap on the
head from the policeman's club awoke
him in short order. He had dropped his
bundle, which was afterwards picked up
on Abercorn street.
At the barracks Green pretended to be
both deaf and dumb and was locked up
for further investigation. In the police
court he tried the insane dodge. His bag
contained a fine set of burglar's tools.
There were several punches, a Jimmy, a
diamond glass cutter and a strong case
knife. The latter was used for Inserting
between window sashes and pushing back
catches. Chief MqDermott and Detective
Wetherhorn took Green in hand later and
succeeded in getting his whole story. The
officers were astounded. Green confessed
to nearly every house robbery which has
been reported to the police in the last three
or four months. Including some which have
puzzled the detectives severely. Green Is
a little, old, harmless looking fellow, and
the last man In the world to be picked out
for a burglar. One of the police spotters
when Green was pointed out to him ex
claimed: "Dat old scoundrel. Why, I been
talkin' to dat nigger every day for tree
months.”
Green confessed to Chief McDermott
that he was sentenced to ten yearß in the
penitentiary for robbing the Chatham
Academy about fifteen years ago. After
serving this sentence he was convicted of
lobbing the house of Mr. John Neill at
Drayton and New Houston streets for
which he got five years. He hasn't been
out quite a year and had resumed his old
occupation. He will get such a senteneo
this time in all likelihood as will last him
the balance of his life.
When Green visited a house and liked
Jt he had a way of dropping in there two
or three times a week, if for nothing else
but to get a meal. This was why he vis
ited the houses of Mr. Gorham and Mrs.
Holt on Whitaker street so often, and puz
zled the police so badly because they could
not understand why any burglar should
come so frequently to the same place when
be knew r the inmates were on the watch
for him.
For the purpose of learning Green’s
methods of working nnd satisfying the
people who had been robbed that the right
man had been caught, Chief McDermott
made a round of the city with Green and
had him point out the houses which he
had robbed and describe how he entered
them. He w-as taken into several of the
houses and explain* and for the benefit of
the inmates how he secured entrance.
Green seemed very willing to display his
knowledge of his art and gave in detail
his manner of entering each house and
what he did there. He always visited the
second floor and entered the bedrooms, but
his presence was rarely detected. He
looked for money chiefly, and only took
such small articles as struck his fancy.
He was very unsuccessful from a finan
cial standpoint, however. Although he
visited the houses of many prominent
bankers and merchants, the largest
amount of cash he ever obtained "was SB,
which he took from Mr. J. D. Weed's
trousers pocket.
At Capt. John Flannery's house, which j
was robbed recently, Green got a table
cloth and a bedspread. At Mr. H. M. 1
Comer's he got a box of ribbons; at Maj. ]
P. W. Meldrim’s a pocketbook; at Mr. Jo- ■
aeph Hull’s two pocketbooks, containing
some small change; at Mrs. Waring's a
photograph; at Mr. W. P. Sehrim's some
handkerchiefs and $1.50 in cash; at Mr.
George J. Baldwin's a Smith & Wesson
revolver and several other articles; at Mr.
Aaron Ferst's a Turkish rug and some rib
bons; at Mr. K. L. Neldllnger's two rugs;
at Dr. Hopp's two table cloths and some
rugs; at Capt. John R. Dillon’s a pocket
book and some school books; from Mr.
A. .L Alexander a bunch of keys and a
sliver knife. Other houses robben by-
Green w-ere those of Col. John Screven,
Mr. J. A. G. Carson, Mrs. John Ham
mond, Mrs. H. R. Holt and Mr. Joseph
Gorham on Whitaker street. Mrs. J. Guer
ard Heyward, Mr. 1,. A. McCarthy, Mr.
S. Meinhard, Mr. L. Llppman, Mr. S.
Herman. Mrs. N. W. Park, Gen. A. R.
Lawton and probably others.
Green said that he always selected
houses with wide stoops, where he could
work at the windows. He showed that
it was a very easy manner for him to
get through a window. He cut the slats
of the blinds with his knife, thrust in his
hand and opened the shutters, then pried
his knife in between the upper and lower
sash and pushed back the catch. Then
he put his jimmy under the sash and pried
it up. If the sash fastenings were on the
side and could not he shaken loose he
used his glass cutter to get at them.
A valise belonging to Green was found
at Leah Rhett's restaurant in the market
basement. It contained several of tin
articles enumerated. Pawn tickets for a
gold watch and other articles were found
on his person. Green evidently is the
best catch the police have made in some
time.
One of Green’s favorite ways of learn
tng the situation of affairs at the houses
t he ii. to rob was to apply for work
with letter of recommendation. If he
got a Jnb to do anything about the hous<*
I he posted himself as to the best means
, of effecting an entrance, ami found out
l as well as he could the arrangement of
| the rooms ami where the valuables were
most likely to be found. In this way he
was pretty well prepared for his work.
If he failed to get anything to do about
the house he made the best inspection he
could and took his chances.
THE t Oi SCTL’S SI SHIER STHKIH LK.
Slec-tlngs to lie lirlil Afternoon* nnd
Offices to ( lose at - o'clock.
The city counoil will hold its bi-monthly
meetings hereafter in the afternoons In
stead of at night. This rule will hold good
during the summer months. The last night
meeting of the season was held last night.
Hereatfer the meetings will be at 4 o'clock
on the second and fourth Wednesdays of
every month. The precedent was estab
lished by the last council and was consid
ered good enough to follow by the pres
ent council.
Another precedent established by the
last council will also be followed. After the
first of next month the city offices will
close at 2 o'clock. The previous council
adopted a resolution authorizing the
mayor to allow such of the city
offices as he might deem proper
to close at 2 o'clock. The council last
night improved on this end authorized the
mayor to allow such of the eitv offices as
in his discretion could conveniently do so
to close at 2 o'clock during the next four
months. Some of the offices cannot con
veniently close at that hour without giv
ing inconvenience to the. public and hence
the discretion given the mayor.
A resolution was adopted confirming
the lease of Hutchinson Island by the
drainage committee to C. J. Graham of
Ocala, Fla., for ten years.
The contract Is a very satisfactory one
to the city. Mr. Graham pays SIOO a year
rent for the city's land and privileges
and contracts to keep up the drainage sys
tem on all the land rented by him. The
city is at liberty to sell or dedicate to
other purposes any portion of the land
at any time, the rental to be reduced in
proportion
A petition was received from the resi
dents of Jones street, west of Abercorn
street, complaining of a nuisance arising
from the condition of the houses of W.
M. Davidson in that locality, and also
against the tenant of a house owned by
George Dieter in the same neighborhood.
The petition was referred to the commit
tee of the whole.
An ordinance regulating the discharge
of fireworks and the building of bonfires
was Introduced by the (ire committee. The
ordinance is far reaching. It forbids the
use of fireworks and the kindling of bon
fires anywhere in the city except in the
park extension. The ordinance went over
to the next meeting.
An ordinance requiring dealers in the
market to conform to the standard meas
urement was introduced, and also went
over.
An ordinance was offered by Alderman
Lamotte forbidding butchers to skin any
of their meats in the city market.
A resolution by Alderman Garrard to
adopt a compilation of the city ordinances
from 1888 to 1895 by Mr. F. E. Uebarer was
-adopted.
The appeal case of C. W. Dyer from the
decision of the recorder In the police court
was set for trial at the next meeting. The
appeals of the fish dealers from the sen
tence of the mayor In the police court
were also set for a hearing at the next
regular meeting.
MI'RPHV ATI! M'HI'GII RELEASED.
Chief McDermott's Opinion of the
Verdict Against Them.
There was nothing new yesterday In the
case against Policemen Murphy and Mc-
Hugh, charged with manslaughter on ac
count of the fatal shooting of Elijah
Keebler. The officers, who had been de
tained In the barracks after the shooting
to await the result of the coroner's in
quest, gave bond and were released. The
amount of bond fixed by the solicitor-gen
eral was S3OO. The verdict was a sur
prise to most pqople who read the evidence
as published in yesterday's Morning News.
The evidence published was a verbatim
report of that given at the Inquest. Half
a dozen witnesses who saw Keebler just
before he fell testified that he had a dirk
knife in Ills hand with which he made
threatening demonstrations. The evidence
also showed that several other parties
Wi re tiring at Keebler at the same time
with Policeman McHugh. The policeman
believed he was tiring at a man who was
redhanded with murder.
Chief McDermott, in speaking of the
verdict, said: "It will have a bad effect
on the police and also on the disorderly
characters of the city. If Hodges had
killed that negro whom he fired at this
morning there would have been just as
much reason to hold him for manslaugh
ter, yet the man turned out to be the
most notorious thief that has been arrest
ed here in years. There is any quantity
of evidence to show that Keebler was a
desperado of the worst class. He has
been engaged in numberless scrapes and
defied the constables to arrest him. An
drews, the colored magistrate, testified
that he requested the police to arrest
Keebler because his constable twas afraid
to do so. It is plain that if Keebler had
had a pistol he would certainly have kill
ed Murphy. It would have been the Neve-
Smalls ease over again. Keebler was cer
tain to kill some good man sooner or
later and the plain truth of the matter is
that it is a good thing he was put out of
the way before he did so.”
Andrews, the colored magistrate of the
seventh district, stated to a Morning
News reporter that Keebler was a most
desperate character, who "reared neither
God nor man.” He was the terror of all
the negroes in his section of the county,
Andrews said.
A “Film' Fla in liter” < a light.
Willie Coleman and Tom Morrell, both
colored, were arrested yesterday by Spec
ial Officer Counihan for ffimfiaming Walk
er Walts, a countryman from Mon
roe county, out of $2. Waite was Induced
to bet on a marked card, and of course
didn't win.
A Pretty- Lot of Tlicgi.
The four negroes who robbed the store
of Norton & Hanley several days ago have
been arrested by the detectives. The
names by which they are known are "Rig
Eddy." “Sugar Tit,” "Bible" and Charles
Wade. They were found In the market
basement.
For sore and Inflamed eyelids, the best
cure is Ayer's Sarsaparilla.—ad.
To Hi?- WnrNhlps.
Passenger Agent Kent has arranged for
three trips to the warships this afternoon.
The Gov. Saft'ord will leave Bull street
wharf at, 2,3 and 4 o'clock. The fare is
25 cents, and full particulars are given
in the advertisement elsewhere.
Five daily trains, seven on Sunday, to
Tybee. No trouble this year about boats,
both for sailing and fishing purposes.
Parties at south end of island are pre
pared to furnish boats and fishing tackle
on short notice at very moderate rates.—
ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: THFIiSDAY, MAY 23. 1895.
TO SECURE A FIELD OFFICER.
m tntr schools to stir ip kn-
Tllt SI ASM THHOt UHUi T THE
STATE.
Importnnt Aettnn Taken wo Presi
dent Candler'* Report—Prs-sident
Candler Re-elected and Other Offi
cer* Chosen—Some liitereNtlnu: Ad
drc*c* Heard—An I'.nlli li*in*t le
Mna* Meet ilia Inst Mglit—Heaolu
tion* of Thank* Adopted—The Con
tention Adjourn* to Tybcc To-day.
The Georgia State Sunday School As
sociation wound up the important busi
ness of Its convention yesterday morning
at Wesley Monumental church, and at
the adjournment left It to the executive
committee to decide where the next meet
ing of the convention shall be held.
After due consideration It was decided
that the business of the afternoon session
might as well be transacted in the morn
ing, and as this v.as done, no afternoon
session was held. The convention was
called to order at 9:30 o’clock by Presi
dent Asa G. Candler and opefied with a
devotional exercise of Bible reading and
song led by Mr. V. L. Stanton of Way
cross. This was followed by a conference
of the county officers, ltd by Mr. D. B.
Sweat of Waycross, at which the business
of the Sunday schools was discussed.
Several bright and Interesting addresses
followed this conference. Mr. William
Shaw, one of the most prominent workers
among Sunday schools In Georgia and
Florida, gave a very interesting and in
structive talk on the methods of gain
ing the attention of Sunday school schol
ars in the class.
Avery bright and entertaining talk was
that by Miss Lulie R. Pitts of Calhoun,
whose subject was ''Little Foxes That
Spoil the Vines,” Site expressed her
thoughts in the best of English, and gave
a quick turn to her comment on this
famous Bible text that caught her audi
ence and interested every one who heard
her. Her little foxes were ambition, skep
ticism. cynicism, or selfishness, loquacity
and discontent.
Her address was followed by a very
bright humorous, and pathetic talk on the
“Old Time Sunday School,” by Mr. James
M. Freeman of Waycross, who described
the old time Sunday school as he had seen
it and attended It. He told of the Interest
that was taken in Sunday schools at the
time ol' which he spoke. Mr. Freeman
spoke also against the liquor traffic advo
cating work for the cause of prohibition.
One of the most important features of
the session was the report of Chairman R.
J. Guinn of the eommittee to which was
referred the report of President Asa G.
Candler, with regard to the Importance
of more energy and enthusiasm In the
Sunday school work In the state. The re
port is as follows:
"Your committee having under consid
eration the reports of the president and
ohairmau of the executive eommittee, beg
leave to submit the following report:
After careful consideration we would
Indorse and recommend, first, that the life
and continued prosperity of our State
Sunday School Association depends al
most wholly on the carrying out of the
suggestions of the president regarding
the appointment of a field and office sec
retary.
Second—To do this will require the ex
penditure by the association of $1,500 to
$2,000 per annum. This will include sala
ry, traveling and office expenses of the
secretary.
Third—To raise this amount we would
suggest the following plan: That each
of the following counties be requested to
contribute to the support of the State Sun
day School Association the following
amounts: Fulton, Chatham, Richmond,
Bibb and Muscogee, $lO9 each; Floyd,
Clarke, Sumter. Cobb and Thomas, .$25
each; Glynn, DeKalb, Hall, Troup, Deca
tur, Coweta, Newton, Houston, Whitfield
and Spalding $25 each, and each of the
other 115 counties $lO.
"We would also suggest that If this pro
posed plan should be adopted that the
president and executive committee pro
ceed to select a suitable person as Held
secretary and organizer, at such salary
and upon such terms us they deem proper,
and that this work be commenced at once.
"Fourth—We believe further that if this
association is to receive the support and
hearty co-operation of the entire Sunday
schools of thfe state, it must have a defi
nite plan of action, that will at once
stamp it as an institution of real value to
the Sunday school cause, and along this
line we would respectfully but urgently
recommend that in addition to organizing
the counties and bringing them into closer
touch with the state association, we name
as another great aim of equal importance
the normal institute training of Sunday
school teachers; and further that this as
sociation adopt a course of study for Sun
day school teachers, and from year to year
hold examinations and confer diplomas on
those who have successfully completed
the course.
"Fifth—lf the foregoing suggestions be
adopted we recommend the field organizer
be chosen with special reference to his
ability to put in operation normal Sunday
school methods.
The report was submitted by the com
mittee composed of Messrs. R. J. Guinn,
chairman. William Shaw and Ivey Davis!
The discussion that followed was- all
favorable to the adoption of the report.
The discussion was taken part in by-
Messrs. William Shaw, C. L. Baddy. Alex
W. Bealer and President Asa G. Candler,
who made short talks recommending that
it be adopted, and that action be taken
in accordance with its recommendations.
After the discussion it was amended by
the insertion of the provision that the
annual convention of the association is
not to take place until after the county
Sunday school meetings, and in this shape
was unanimously adopted by the conven
tion.
After some discussion it was decided
that all the counties should be asked to
pledge themselves to raise the amounts
assessed against them in the report. The
names of all the counties in the state
were called by Mr. R. B. Reppard, chair
man of the executive committee. All the
counties which were represented at the
meeting pledged their Sunday schools to
subscribe the amounts named to the fund
for the purpose of creating the office of
field secretary, and working up more In
terest throughout the state. Some of the
representatives of counties said they could
not pledge that their counties would sub
scribe such amounts, hut if it was not
done by the Sunday schools they said
they would pay it themselves. In othor
eases representatives of counties which
were neighboring to other counties agreed
to pledge such counties for the amounts
asked for and to see that they were sub
scribed. In all about S4OO was pledged at
the convention meeting.
The subscriptions were made at the
morning meeting, and were from all the
counties represented, with the exception
of Chatham. It was agreed to wait until
the night session to call on Chatham for
Its subscription.
The committee on nominations reported
the following officers for the ensuing
year. The report was unanimously adopt
ed and the officers as named were elected:
President—Asa G. Candler, Atlanta.
Vice President—James T. Wells, Savan
nah.
Corresponding Secretary—Miss Lulie R.
Pitts, Calhoun.
Secretary—Fred T. Lockhart. Augusta.
Treasurer— F. S. Etheridge, Jackson.
Executive Committee—Messrs, W. J.
Northen, Atlanta; V. L. Stanton, Way
cross; William Shaw, Atlanta; D. B.
Sweat, Waycross T. IV. Dimraock, Car
rollton; P. Pelham. Ty-Ty: Alex W. Beal
er, Atlanta: R. B. Reppard, chairman. Sa
vannah; John M. Green. Atlanta; J. W.
Wheatley, Amerb us, J- W. Wallace. Au
gusta; Aaron Rolf. Valhoun; AA'. S. Wit
ham. Atlanta; J. T. Duncan. Douglass
ville; M. A. Matthews, Dalton; Thomas
Moore, Bolton.
After the election of these officers the
question of the next place of meeting was
taken up. Mr. James M. Freeman wanted
the convention at Waycross. He said
AA'ayeross could tol l it in one hand and
fan it with the other. Mr. A'. L. Stanton
and Mr. J. T. Duncan thought it would be
better to leave the matter to the*executive
committee, for the reason that this com
mittee could investigate the matter and
decide where it would be most
advantageous to hold it. Mr. Alex W.
Bealer believed that it would be better to
settle the question at once, so that the
convention could better shape its work for
next year. Mr. Stanton, however, thought
it was better to hold the convention at
some point where enthusiasm in Sunday
school work was most needed, and for this
reason he was of th- opinion that it would
be better for it to go to some point near the
center of the state. .After some discussion
it was decided that the matter should be
left to the executive committee.
A resolution introduced by Mr. V. L.
Stanton, to'the effect that a year book,
containing the minuter, of the convention
and the addresses made, be published, was
unanimously pass- S
On motion of Mr. William Shaw, it was
decided by a unanimous vote to send a
telegram of sympathy and hone to Mr. E.
Falrlle Cunningham, a prominent Sunday
school worker of this city and auditor
of the Central railroad, who Is now* in Nev,
York city, for the purpose of having a
surgical operation performed.
Rev. J. E. Wray of Macon delivered a
very interesting talk at the morning ses
sion of the convention on the subject
“The Successful Sunday School Teacher.”
He discussed the subject thoroughly and
illustrated it with many interesting facts.
After the adjournment of the session
the newly elected executive committee held
a meeting in the pastor's study and elect
ed ex-Gov. W. J. Northen of
Atlanta chairman provided he
accepts the office. He was the
first named member of the new executive
committee, and is a man who takes much
interest in Sunday-school work.
A most interesting service was held at
night at the Independent Presbyterian
church. It was a mass meeting of all the
Sunday-schools of tlie city, and was well
attended by Savannah Sunday-school
scholars. The church was well filled, and
the audience was one that was Interested
in the work. The service was opened
with a prayer by Rev. J. F. Dripps, D. D..
following which the hymn, “The Banner
of the Cross” was sung.
The first address of the evening was by
Rev. J. E. Wray of Macon, who made an
Interesting talk on the fruits
of Christian work. Another in
teresting talk was by Presi
dent Asa G. Candler of the associa
tion. who spoke of Sunday-school work
and the influence of the movement on the
pubic schools. He spoke, too, of the good
of Bible study and the power of Sunday
school music, saying he had rather hear
it. than the music of the finest orchestras.
He was followed by Secretary Alex W.
Bealer, w-ho made an eloquent and pathetic
address on the power of habit, and the
little things which lead to habits that are
hard to get rid of w*hen once begun. The
last address was by Rev. William Shaw of
Atlanta, one of the best known Sunday
school workers in this state and in Florida.
Rev. Mr. Shaw's address was powerful In
its pathos, and he told some pathetic lit
tle Incidents whkh brought tears to the
eyes of many of his hearers.
One of the most attractive features of
the evening was the singing of the hymn
“Where is God?” by the little girls of the
Savannah Female Orphans’ Asylum. One
of th prettiest features was the flower ex
ercise, which originated with Mr. It. B.
Reppard, one of Savannah's most promi
nent Sunday school workers. Each of the
Children present was requested to bring
a bouquet of flowers. In the midst of the
exercises he requested them all to raise
their bouquets and wave them three times
In succession. About 200 bouquets of bright
flowers, all waving together, made a pretty
sight indeed. At the eonelusion of this
exercise, he told them It was given as a
salute and three cheers for the Sunday
school convention. "That’s the way,” he
said, "that we give a Hip! Hip! Hurrah!
In church.”
The following report of the committee
on resolutions was submitted by Rev. O.
F. Cook, chairman of the committee:
Resolved, That to the reception commit
tee we extend our thanks for the warm
and hearty welcome extended us, and for
their very successful efforts to make the
occasion enjoyable.
That we express our sincere appreciation
of the lavish hospitality afforded by the
citizens of Sqvannah, and of the un
bounded kindness of all who have made
us specially delighted that we met in
beautiful and historic Savannah.
That wo permanently record our grati
tude to I’rof. Otis Ashmore for the ex
ceedingly instructive and very Interesting
lecture on the "Testimony of the Stars.”
That we tender our thanks to the pas
tors and congregations of Wesley Monu
mental and the Independent Presbyterian
churches for their kindness in offering the
use of the church buildings.
That we make grateful acknowledge
ment of the liberality of the railroads of
the state In granting reduced rates to our
delegates.
That we received with regret the resig
nation of the chairman of the executive
committee. Mr. R. B. Reppard, and that
our life long gratitude is clue him for his
ceaseless energy and untiring efforts in
the cause. Recognizing that the advance
ment made has been the result largely of
his able management we assure him of
our sympathy and prayers for his con
tinued usefulness In the great cause of ex
tending the kingdom of God.
That we have heard with sorrow of the
sickness and suffering of Mr. Cunningham
superintendent of the Second Presbyterian
Sunday- school of Savannah, and that we
sympathize with him and pray for the
comforting and consoling ministration of
the Holy Spirit, and for his restoration
to health ami strength that he may soon
return to his beloved labors, and that a
message fo this effect be sent him front
the convention.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed. They were signed by the committee,
consisting of Rev. O. F. Cook, chairman;
Messrs. W. C. Smallwood, Wesley In
finger and C. L. Eaddy.
At the conclusion of the exercises pledge
cards were sent around among those pres
ent for the purpose of raising Chatham
county’s fund toward the w-ork of the as
sociation during the year. Chatham stood
by her colors and pledged a good amount
to the work. During the services a num
ber of well known gospel hymns w r ere
sung, the music being led by Prof. Spen
cer M. White, who has drilled the mem
bers of the Sunday schools on several oc
casions especially fot this work.
At the conclusion of the service the
announcement was made that the conven
tion would meet this morning on Tybee
island, where beach meetings will be held.
The trains w ill leave at 9:30 and 2:15 o'clock
railroad time, which is one hour slower
than city time. The delegates will be
furnished tickets to the island free of
charge.
Five daily trains, seven on Sunday, to
Tybee. No trouble this year about boats,
both for sailing and fishing purposes.
Parties at south end of island are pre
pared to furnish boats and fishing tackle
on short notice at very moderate rates.—
.id.
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A DOZEN NEW PHARMACISTS.
THK STATE BOARD FAVORS AS EDI-
I'ATIOAAL Dl AUnCATIOS.
The Anoelntlau to Proneente All Vio
lations of the I’hnriuiiey [,ivi-l]r.
Gootlwyn Recommended for Heap*
liointment to the ExaminUg Hoard.
The Association's Sew Otßecrs—The
Vest Convention in Atlanta.
The Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
adjourned yesterday to meet In Atlanta
a year hence. The morning session was
consumed in the discussion of various top
ics of int--rest to the druggists. The chief
business transacted was the election of
officers, which resulted as follows:
President—D. VV. Curry of Rome.
First Vice President—l. A. Solomons of
Savannah.
Second Vice President—C. T. King of
Macon.
Third Vice President—B. J. Smith of
Waycross.
Treasurer—Mallory H. Taylor of Macon.
Secretary—H. H. Arrington of Summer
ville.
The list of the candidates who passed the
examination before the state board of
pharmacy was read by the secretary of the
board, Dr. H. R. Slack. The successful
candidates are as follows: Dr. J. A. Brown
of Social Circle, B. A. Buford and W. S.
Branham of Brunswick, S. A. Cox of
Charleston, C. T. Goetchius of Augusta,
A. H. Montgomery and Max Morris of
Macon, L. K. Moore of Rome. J. E. Prather
of Augusta, D. C. Ruth of Dawson, B. S.
Symons and J. F. Tinsman, Ph. G„ Sa
vannah.
The board discussed the propriety of re
quiring an educational qualification of its
candidates. They hold that no man should
enter a drug store expecting to become a
pharmacist who has not at least had a
common school education. The subject
was also discussed by the association,
which approved the stand taken by the
board.
The subject of the sale of adulterated
drugs and of the conducting of drug stores
by physicians who merely allow the use
of their names and leave incompetent
parties to conduct the business was dis
cussed at some length. Dr. Slack called
the attention of the association to an es
pecially flagrant case of the latter class.
He also called attention to the work done
In behalf of the association by Messrs.
Austin & Park, attorneys of Atlanta, in
prosecution of the violators of the phar
macy laws. The association passed a vote
of thanks to Messrs. Austin & Park for
their work. Dr. Slack of BaGrange was
authorized to bring suit against parties
doing business without license and those
selling adulterated drugs.
The term of Dr. Goodwyn of Atlanta as
a member of the state, board of phar
macy having expired, the association was
called upon under the law to recommend
an appointment to the governor to fill
the vacancy. Dr. Goodwyn was unani
mously recommended for appointment foi
the full term of five years.
The association adjourned at 2 o’clock
in order to take advantage of the ex
cursion down the river on the steame!
Vigilant, tendered by the local druggists.
The trip proved a very pleasant one. There
were nearly 200 people aboard, including
the visiting and local druggists and mem
bers of their families. The Vigilant left
her wharf at 4 o'clock with the party on
board. Middleton's band was on board,
and played lively airs. The Vigilant first
went up the river to give the visitors a
view of the Central railroad wharves,
and then came back past the city. A
stop was made at the warships, where
the party disembarked and boarded the
Raleigh. About three-quarters of an hour
was spent in investigating the cruiser,
when the party re-embarked an contin
ued down the river to the bell buoy. The
ladies of St. John's Rectory Society were
aboard and furninhed refreshments.
The members of the forty-ninth degree
of the Pharmaceutical Society took advan
tage of the trip down the river to hold
a second session of the order, the first ses
sion having been held al the Hotel Tybee.
The session was very enthusiastic. Sev
eral candidates wre initiated into the mys
teries of the order, among the number be
ing a well known druggist from the east
ern section of the city. The initiates were
afterward noticed standing around in vari
ous attitudes, and declined to sit down ex
cept in steamer chairs. The forty-ninth
degree combines the peculiar features of
the Odd Fellows encampment and the or
der of the Mystic Shriners. It is said to
be a very enjoyable thing—after you get
into it.
Most of the druggists returned home last
night. They were very much pleased with
their kind treatment by the Savannah
druggists and especially with the banquet
given at the Hotel Tybee. The service
rendered by the hotel people was highly
praised and the whole affair was described
by all as one of the most pleasant things
in their experience. Mr. P, A. Stovall wel
comed the druggists to Tybee and im
promptu responses to calls were made by
several members of the association. The
druggists leave Savannah with pleasant
memories and forget their experiences
when the next invitation is offered.
THE MEETIXUS TO COXTIM I',.
SeTenty-Elglit Addition** to the
Christian Chnrrh.
The meeting last night at the Bolton
street church was a most remarkable one.
Eleven people made the good confession,
and one at the afternoon prayermeeting
making twelve in one day. Four became
members. Six were baptized at the night
services and one in the afternoon, mak
ing seventy-eight additions to the church
since the meetings began.
So great was the interest that the meet
ings will be continued. An afternoon meet
ing will be held to-day at 5 o'clock, fol
io wed by baptism.
Many last night promised to go out and
do personal work. They began as soon as
the congregation was dismissed.
At the close of the services I’astor Bower
married a couple.
Rheumatism Cured.
Rheumatism is caused by lactic acid
in the blood attacking the fibrous tissues
of the joints. Keep your blood pure and
healthy and you will not have rheuma
tism. Hood's Sarsaparilla gives the blood
vitality and" richness and tones the whole
body, neutralizes the acidity of the blood
and thus cures rheumatism.—ad.
Hood's Pills are the best after-dinner
pills; assist digestion; cure headache —ad.
the AMI’HITRITE DISABLED.
An Accident to Her Engine* Keeps
Her Here n Hay Longer.
Renewed Interest was taken In the Uni
ted States warships yesterday, and not
withstanding the cool weather, a large
number of people visited them. The Vigi
lant made two trips in the morning and
the steamer Alpha went down in the af
ternoon with a large number of delegates
to the Sunday school convention.
The visitors had another chance to see
the monitor Amphitrite. -The coast de
render intended leaving for Port Royal in
the morning, but met with an accident
and whs detained here. Everything was
gotten ready to sail at 5 o'clock. Anchors
were weighed and a start was made
when the port engine gave out and the
fighter became unmanageable. She swung
around and made a voluntary attack upon
I ort ( iglethorpe. By the assistance of the
starboard engine she was got In a safe
position and the anchor was cast again.
Tho repairs, which were slight, were made
during the day and the monitor will sail
this morning at 6 o’clock for Port Royal,
where her big guns will be tested.
7he L nited States torpedo boat Cush
ing slipped into port Tuesday night and
showed her characteristics by quietly mak
ing an attack upon the city, loaded up
with coal and sailed away before daylight
yesterday morning for Florida. She was
seen by only a few people, and thev did
not recognize her, as she glided swiftly
the water on her mission for
fuel. When she e-ntered the rlyer about
dark, she was discovered by one or two
steamers, which were down the river,
whose captains said she was going at the
rate of about twenty-six miles an hour and
was hardly perceptible above the water's
edge. It was a disappointment to many
that the little destroyer did not remain
here for a day or two, to allow an oppor
tunity of seeing her, but as she is on a
mission of duty, and not pleasure, her or
ders are not to be criticised.
The visitors to the cruisers had a pleas
ant and agreeable trip. The first boat to
leave the city was the Vigilant, which
took a party down at 10:30 o'clock. The
visitors were allowed to go on board of
the Raleigh. The Atlanta did not allow
visitors, as she was undergoing a general
straightening up, after last week's rush of
visitors. At 12 o’clock another crowd went
down on the Vigilant and Inspected the
Raleigh. Among the visitors were many
who renewed their acquaintance with the
officers and men.
At 5 O'clock in the afternoon the Alpha
made a special trip for the benefit of sev
eral of the members of the Sunday school
association. They were in charge of Mr.
R. B. Reppard. who took pains to enter
tain the guests with descriptions of the
industries along the river front. A vote of
thanks was extended to Mr. C. H. Medlock,
agent of the steamer, for his thoughtful
ness and attention in arranging the excur
sion.
Lighters have been placed alongside of
the Raleigh and Atlanta, and all visitors
to-day will have an opportunity of seeing
both ships.
The steamer Vigilant is advertised to
make four trips to-day, leaving the city
at 10 and 11 a. m., and 2:30 and 3:30 p. m.
The Gov. Safford will make three trips
leaving at 2,3 and 4p. m.
The officers, and in fact, all the men
on board of the war ships, express them
selves as being sorry that the time Is near
at hand when they are to leave Savan
nah. They say that their visit has been
exceedingly pleasant; that they were nev
er better treated at any port. Hundreds
of citizens have made acquaintances
among the officers and have frequently vis
ited the ships during the past week.
Hall's Hair Renewer is pronounced the
best preparation made for thickening the
growth of the hair, and restoring that
which is gray to its original color.-ad.
ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL TRIP.
“Way Down Upon the Snwnnee
HI vep, M
By special request of a large pumber of
prominent Savannabians, our previous de
lightful excursions having proven so great
a success, we will give the public another
opportunity of visiting the far-famed Su
wanee Springs, at the exceedingly low
price of $7.00, which includes railroad fare
both ways, and two uays board at the
hotel Trains leave via Plant system Sun
day, May 26, at 7:55 a. m„ arrive Suwnnee
Springs 12:52 p. m„ less than five hours of
delightful ride through Georgia and pic
turesque Florida. Breakfast in Savannah
and dinner at Smvanee Springs. Return
ing after two days and nights of rest and
recuperation, leaves Smvanee Springs
7 uesday morning at 7:14, arrive Savannah
about five hours later. Elegant plunge in
the grandest and most refreshing and in
vigorating swimming pool in the world
whose potent waters never fail to bene
fit you wonderfully. Springs now in line
condition. Don't fail to take advantage
of this chance to see Florida and beautiful
buwanee Springs. Tickets for sale at
Plant system ticket office, De Soto hotel
and depot.—ad.
TO THE WARSHIPS.
Hrt-.v They Can Be Reached by Snvau
unhia 11s and Visitors.
The steamer Vigilant will make two
trips to the warships to-day at 10 and U
a. m and four trips on Thursday, at 10
and 11 a. m„ and 2:30 and 3:30 p. m.-ad
An Odorless Refrigerator.
We are making an odorless refrigerator
in Chattanooga under letters patent in
which you can put onions, bananas, straw
berries, in fact, an kinds of vegetables,
fruits, meats, fish, cheese, with anything
that has an odor, together with milk and
butter. leaving the latter in op'-n vessels
without contamination. It save.; j Pe too
Money refunded if it will not do all that
we claim. Does not have to be washed
out. Send for delivered prices and test:
monials. Refrigerators for hotels, g-oVers
s ho rF l^rVtt'
S I7 A M -ad Cl Streot ’ C * a ™°oga,
The Monroe (Cin.) Monthly.
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"The Daughter of an Actress " —th
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Probabilities for Thursday: Threat,...
weather and 'bowers: slightly via r J"*
J northeast to east winds. -r;
Domestic
Discord,
‘■What a history of domestic dis
cord could be evolved out of the fol
lowing announcement, which an
peart- l in a prominent newspaper a
few days ago:
"Adolphus: Return to yoar Matilda
the piano has been sold."
•‘Just fancy a bad piano destroy
ing the happiness of two loving
hearts 1 However, there is a lesson
in it for you also. Get the pi ano
which, instead of discord, will pro
duce harmony only—the sweet
toned. matchless, etc., etc."’
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preserve peace and happiness in the
family, "even unto the third and
fourth generation,” which is about
the time it takes to pay for one
under our
EASY INSTALLMENT TERMS.
Easy to buy a piano nowadays.
$250 gets a good one, and $5 to |io
paid monthly will secure it from
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QUALITY for
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