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THE RAILROAD ELECTIONS.
Ite Terminal’s 42,000 Shares Pnt
in So Appearance.
The Central Re-elects the Old Board
by One Vote Short of 8,000-Mr.
Marion Erwin Puts the Judges on
Motice That the Eights of the 42.000
■hares Are Being' Contested—Con.
A. R. Lawton Succeeds His Brother
M President of the Augusta and Sa
vannah Railroad.
It was a day of railroad elections yes
terday, and both the Central and the
Augusta and Savannah railroads cast bal
lots for the directories which are to
lerve during the present year.
The Central railroad election was held
tn the directors’ room over the Central
Railroad Bank, between 10 and 1 o’clock.
Messrs. H. A. Crane, A. Q. Guerard,
George J. Mills, Joseph Hull, Col. J. H.
M Clinch and Gen. Henry R. Jackson
acted as judges of the election, an<P Mr.
Edward Mclntyre acted as secretary.
There was no opposition to the re-elec
tion of the old board of directors, and
they were unanimously re-elected. The
ticket* used last year, were
brought out and put in use again, and
there was no necessity of changing any
thing on them but the date. The board
elected is as follows:
H. M. Comer. E. P. Howell.
Abraham Vetsburg. U. B. Harrold.
Joseph Hull. James Swann.
G. J. Mills. J. B. Holst.
H R. Jackson. W. S. Tison.
C. H. Phlnizy. L. T. Turner.
B. R. Jaques.
There were just 7,000 shares voted, and
when the election closed at 1 o'clock the
judges were wishing for just one more
vote to make it an even 8,000. Messrs.
Jaques, of Macon, and Inmann, of New
York, were the only out-of-town directors
present. All the Savannah directors were
present at the moeting of tho board held
immediately afterward, at whioh tho
directors organized by electing Mr. H. M.
Comer president. After the meeting, tho
directors adjourned to partake of a spread
prepared in the office of Gen. Sorrel.
TUET DIDN’T SHOW UP.
The conclusions that had been drawn
with reference to the inactivity of the
Terminal in voting its 42,000 shares proved
correct, and neither the stock or a proxy
for It turned up It is thought that as
long as the road is in the hands of the
court, and the directors can take no
official action, tho Terminal is satisfied
to have the same directors remain in
power, and relievo them of all responsi
bility in the matter.
The only way in which the voting of
the Terminal company's stock was
brought into question at the election, was
when shortly alter the opening of the
polls Mr. Marion Erwin, of Macon, one
of the attorneys for the complainants In
the bill of Rowena Clarke and others, ap
peared, and after casting for tho old
board of directors the vote of some 22*1
shares of stock represented by him. filed
with the judges a certified copy of the
record of the appeal from Justice Jack
son’s decree dissolving the provious in
junction against the voting of the stock
which had been granted by Judges Par
dee and Speer.
When presenting it Mr. Erwin said he
desired to present it as an official notice
to the judges of the election that an ap
peal had been taken, and that should an
offer be made to vote the stock standing
in the name of the Central Trust Com
pany of New York as trustee, the minor
ity stockholders represented by him de
sired to be understood as protesting
against the acceptance of that vote. After
filing the record of the appeal Mr. Erwin
retired. No offer to vote the Terminal
stock was made.
GEN. LAWTON ELECTED.
The annual meeting of the Augusta and
Savannah stockholders was held between
10 and 1 o’clock at the office of Messrs.
Hull & Lathrop.
The members of the old board of di
rectors were all candidates for re-election
and there were no changes with
the exception of the election of
Mr. F. S. Lathrop to fill the
vacancy on the board caused by the death
of Dr. W. S. Lawton. The board elected
is as follows: Gen. A. R. lawton, presi
dent, Joseph I). Weed, viee presi
dent. Frank H. Miller, H. H. Hull, F. S.
Lathrop. Col. George S. Owens and Col.
W. W. Thomas, of Athens.
Just 17,78.) shares were voted, ineluding
the 1,000 shares belonging to the Telfair
academy, and the vote for tho above
board was unanimous.
The directors held a meeting after the
election and organized by electing Gen.
A. R. Lawton president, to succeed
his brother, the late Dr. W. S.
Lawton, and Mr. Joseph D.
Weed, vice president. Gen. Law
ton was the first president of tho road,
and has ever been mindful of its interests
since its completion.
IN KKSriCT TO DR. LAWTON.
The following resolutions of regret and
were unanimously passed by
Whereas, William S. Lawton, the president
of this board, has departed this life since its
last session, resolved unanimously;
. That as the champion o! all that was just
and honorable a safe, prudent aud wise coun
sellor, and an honest, courteous, true and
courtly gentleman, we deplore his loss to this
board, and to the corporation which he has
honored so long by presiding over it.
That this resolution be entered on the min
utes of the board, and u copy thereof be
transmitted to his family
Mr. Frank H. Miller loft last night via
tho South Bound for Washington. He
will bo present at the hearing to come be
fore Justice Jackson Thursday.
WILLIAM G. LATHROP DEAD.
His Body to Be Taken to New Jersey
for Burial.
Mr. William G. Lathrop died at 1
o’clock yesterday afternoon at his resi
dence, at South Broad and Aborcorn
streets. His death was not unexpected.
He had boon ill for some time with fever
of a complicated nature, and for several
days nad lingered between life and death.
Mr. Lathrop was 35 years old. He was
a son of the late Frank Lathrop and a
brother of F. S. Lathrop. of this city.
His mother, Mrs. Isabel lathrop, who re
sides in Madison, N. J., arrived here Sun
day and was with her son until
he died. He was unconscious, how
ever, and did not recognize her.
Besides his mother and brother,
Mr. Lathrop leaves a sister. Miss
Igjuise G. Lathrop. who resides in Mor
ristown, N. J. He was unmarried and
lived with his brother. He was a suc
cessful business man, and was one of the
largest rice planters in this section. He
was a man of genial disposition and
widely popular. His body will be taken
to the home of his mother for burial,
leaving on the north bound fast mail at
noon to-day, aud will be accompanied by
Mrs. Lathrop and his surviving brother.
The careful mother always keeps Salvation
Oil handy, for cuts and bruises.—ad. •
Work for the Gardener.
Now is the time to plant your hot beds
with “the Georgia tomato” and egg
plant It you wish to be with the first in
shipping truck. Plant your English peas,
and secure your cucumber, cantaloupe,
beans, squash, watermelon, corn and all
other seeds for February and March
Seat —aul Shuptrine’s seeds are the
COLORED PEOPLE CELEBRATE.
A Big Parade and Bishop Turner’s
Address the Features.
In a becoming manner the colored ettt
zensof Savannah celebrated Emancipa
tion day yesterday. The celebration was
in charge of the Emancipation Associa
tion.
The parade was formed at 10 o'clock on
Liberty street, the right resting on East
Broad street. The First battalion of
Georgia Volunteers led the procession,
under command of Maj. W. H. R.vall,
with his staff, as follows: Lieut. Sol C.
Johnson, adjutant; Lieut. A. Bowens,
quartermaster; Lieut. T. James Davis,
surgeon.
The following companies were inline:
Colquitt Blues. Capt. J. H. Carter, 28
men.
Savanna n Light Infantry, Capt. H. N.
Walton, 30 men.
Lone Star Cadets, Capt. L. A. Wash
ington, 2'J men.
Union Lincoln Guards, Capt. R. Sim
mons, 27 men.
Chatham Light Infantry, Capt, Nelson
Low, 52 men.
Forest City Light Infantry, Capt. E. A.
Williams, 81 raeu.
Georgia Artillery, Capt. J. C. Simmons,
25 men.
Savannah Hussars, Capt. F. F. Jones,
38 men.
R. G. Shaw Post No. 8, G. A. R.
A number of civic societies were in
line, and following them the carriages
with the speaker and members of the
Emancipation Association.
After parading the principal streets
the procession marched to tho park,
whero the artillery tired a salute and the
First battalion held a dress parade. Leav
ing the park the procession marched to
the theater, where the program of the
day’s celebration was concluded. After
music the audience was called to order
by Rev. Alex Ellis, and prayer was of
fered by Rev. R. R. Downs. The emanci
pation proclamation was read by Prof.
D. C. Suggs. The orator of tho day,
Bishop H. M. Turner, was introduced by
President J. J. Durham.
Tho address at the theater by Bishop
Turner, of the Protestant Methodist
church (colored) lasted ovortwo hours.
Bishop Turner is well known as one of
the ablest colored divines, and has a rep
utation as an orator, which was well sus
tained by his address yesterday.
The subject was the topic of the day,
the emancipation of the negro and its ef
fects and results.
The speaker discussed the condition of
affairs that led up to the war ending in
the freedom of the negro by the procla
mation of President Lincoln on Jan. 1,
1863.
Bishop Turner said the three distinct
heads of tho human race were 11am.
Shem and Japhet. Hain, he said, was
designated by God as tho founder, but
because of his sins, ho and his descend
ants were visited with the wrath of God,
and the favor of the Almighty conferred
upon the descendants of Shem, who, in
their turn, lost it after enjoying It for a
long series of years, by reason of their
transgressions, and the favor of God was
then conferred upon the descendants
of Japhet, who have retained It
until this day. The descend
ants of Shem, he said. had
been given a promise that, after a certain
time, they should be returned to the favor
of God. In like manner, the speaker said,
the children of Ham, through much suf
fering, and after long years of trial, had
reached the light of truth, and now had
reason to hope that God's favor would
again be bestowed upon them, provided
they showed themselves deserving of it.
Heidiscoursed at some length upon Af
rica and its past history, its wealth of re
sources, and its popu.ation, and the im
portant part it is destined to play in the
world's future.
Bishop Turner held that God had a dis
tinct purpose in view in the removal of a
large portion of the African race to this
country to the end that they mightbecome
acquainted with religion, law and civili
zation. and returning to the home of their
race spread there the knowledge and en
lightenment they had obtained hero.
He held that the mission of the negro in
America was to convey to his race in
Africa the principles of religion and civi
liz.atlon, and that this could only lie done
by bodies of civilized negroes emigrating
to Africa, establishing themselves among
the people of that country, and teaching
them the pursuits of civilized life.
Bishop Turner does not advocate whole
sale emigration to Africa by the negroes
of this country, but the establishment of
colonies in different parts of the conti
nent, who should undertake the work he
had outlined.
Bishop Turner spoke highly of Gov.
Northen and the Georgia legislature for
their attempts to suppress tho crime of
lynching. He discussed lynching and the
causes that are said to lead up to It, and
exhorted the young men of his race to re
form themselves, that the imputation now
cast upon their race as the source of this
crime might be removed.
The uddress was well received by his
large audience, who did not seem to tire
at the length or the oration.
At the conclusion of the address the
following resolutions were read by Rev.
R. R. Downs, seconded by R. W. White,
and adopted with great applause:
Whereas. During the last lew years many
outrages have been committed, under the
name of order, by the horrible system of
lynch law, which terrorized manv loval citi
zens, causing them to have a feeling of inse
curity, and at the same time sullying the fair
name of the state of Georgia and subverting
good government: and.
Whereas, lho legislature of the state. In
consideration of such lawless acts, passed a
law making It a capital offense and affixing
severe punishment to all persons aiding or
abetting lynching: and.
Whereas. When this bill was passed It was
immediately signed by his excellency Gov.
W. H. Northen on Dec. 20, 1803; therefore,
be It
Resolved. That the association for the cel
ebration of the emancipation proclamation
and the citizens assembled, do here publicly
express appreciation of thn Georgia slate
legislature, and that we applaud our worthy
governor In hastening to the rescue of the
suffering people in his Immediate Indorse
ment of so righteous a law. He It further
Resolved. That in aooord with good law and
the purification of society at large, that we
declare ourselves in readiness to uphold the
laws in every respect in ferreting out and
punishing crime, by whosoever committed,
and In any place; and that the pleaded cause,
which incited lynch law to such alarming
proportions as to arrest the attention, and
demand direct legislation from the state, is
n bhorred by us. and that we heartily condemn
all such vile practices.
Resolved, further. That we tender our
hearty thanks to all persons, white and col
ored. who have aided by voioe or pen in agi
tating and arousing public sentiment oil this
subject in bringing about such a favorable
enactment in the state of Georgia.
The day was a gala one for the colored
people. They thronged the streets along
tho line of march of the procession anil
tho Park extension to witness tho dress
parade, and Chippewa square and the
streets around the theater were packed
during the exercises there. The parade
was one of the finest the colored military
has given in many years.
What are Your Symptoms, Sufferer f
Are they a furred tongue, headache,
oppression after eating, constipation? If
so, you are dyspeptic and bilious, and
nothing will meet your case so efficiently
as Simmons Liver Regulator.—ad.
Something Handsome.
The stylish and handsome goat wagon,
seen in the streets yesterday for the first
time, was generally admired. It was not
only handsome, well built' and finely
finished, but as light as a feather, and the
single goat carried it along with the great
est ease and comfort. The wagon was
built by W. W. Gnann, at his well-known
carriage aud wagon manufacturing es
tablishment, and was given bv him as a
Christmas present to the children of Mr.
C. C. Beebe.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. JANUARY 2, 1894.
SAVANNAH IS VICTORIOUS.
The Orange and Purple Goes Down
Before the Maroon and White.
Trenchard’s Touchdown and Hlpkins’
Goal Gives Savannah the Game by
a Score of Q to 4—Smith and Math
ewson Play Well for the Visitors,
but “Kid” Trenchard Found the
Weak Points in Their Rush Line.
Walker Made a Pretty Run, but
the Game Was Over, and it Didn’t
Count—The Weather All Right, but
the Crowd Was Hard to Handle.
Savannah's athletic glory has never
faded, and yesterday anew laurel was
added to her crown, when, at the close of
the foot ball game, the maroon and white
waved triumphantly over the orange aud
purple of the Augusta Athletic Associa
tion, and the “Rah!” “Rah!” “Rah!” of
the Forest City boys was heard over and
above all of the dozen or more yells that
went up as soon as time was called, and
the score was announced 6 to 4 in Savan
nah’s favor.
The day was a beautiful one for the
game, and, in fact, could not have been
better. The rain, however, of the night
before left the grounds in a rather soggy
and muddy condition, which put the run
ners to no little disadvantage. In other
respects, however, everything was in
good shape, and there was no reason, so
far as the grounds and weather were con
cerned, why the game should not be a
good one.
AUGUSTA ON THE GROUND.
The Augusta team, accompanied by
Messrs. Loris Morgan, J. R. Potts, A. B.
Eve, David Fie ming.Ogie Eve, of the Au
gusta Chronicle, John Cohen, Henry
Brown, Devaga Cohen, Will Craig, Will
Alexander, the Misses Mularky and Miss
Mulherin, arrived in the city shortly after
noon, and went to the Pulaski house,
where they had lunch before preparing to
go to the grounds.
There was a number of Augusta men in
the city during the day, and the Electric
city mustered quite a large lung club to
assist in the yelling programme at
the grounds. Augusta’s yell reads some
thing like this: “Hobble gobble, razzle
dazzle, cis! Boom! Ah! Augusta, Au
gusta! Rah! Rah! Rah!” and was put
up by the visitors in a very melodious
manner, especially when their team scored
a slight gain or made a pretty play.
THE CROWD HARD TO HANDLE.
There were other attractions during the
afternoon, but they interfered little with
the crowd at the football game. Had it
been tho only event, there might have
been one or two hundred more spectators,
but as it was the boys were well satisfied
with the results. There were between
I. and 1,500 people in the grand stands
and carriages, and it seemed as if there
were about 500 more on the field, espec
ially when Officers Reilly and Neve
tried to keep them behind the ropes
aud give the players a chance
as well as tho spectators in the grand
stands. The officers had great difficulty
in keeping the enthusiastic youths off the
fields —especially, when a pretty play was
made—and they wanted to get'in hand
shake and a yell for their favorite play
ers. They crowded the lines of the grid
iron, and at times were so thick around
the goals that the playing was consider
ably obstructed.
There was very little betting on the
game, and what there was of it was
about even money. Savannah expected
to win the game, and it was with no little
confidence that the Augusta men lined up
on the field. Everything considered at
the start, there wore no odds either way.
THE OPPOSING TEAMS.
The men lined up as follows, the game
being called at 3:20 p. m.;
Savannah. Augusta.
C. Hunter R. E E. Whitney.
J. Cunningham R. T Keavls.
J. Wyness R. G Blook.
B. Williams Center Kalbflels.h.
Coonihan L. G Brodte.
Kenan L. T C. Fleming,
Harrison L. E G. Whitney.
Hlpkins ....Quarter Back.. Capt. Phlnizy.
Trenchard Left Half Back Smith.
Capt. Walker.. Right Half Back... .Armstrong.
O' Byrne Full Back Mathewson
Substitutes—Savannah, Johnson and Kron
son. Augusta, Guerry, Lockhart and H.Eve.
Mr. P. H. Haskell, of Montgomery,
acted as umpire. He is a graduate of the
Boston School of Technology, where he
played with one of the teams of that
school. Mr. Henry Brown, of Augusta,
a member of the University football team
acted as referee and during the second
half they changed places.
The two teams were very well matched.
Neither has had a very great amount of
practice, and both have played only one
pnmo before this. In weight, it may be
said that neither had the advantage,
AUGUSTA’S INNINO.
Time wa3 called for the first half about
3:20 o'clock. Thirty-minute halves were
decided on by the two captains, and in the
toss up Savannah won. Savannah took
the ball and Augusta the western goal,
though there was no advantage to be
gained from tho wind.
Savannah opened with the Deland fly
ing wedge and gained 10 yards. After a
few plays Savannah lost the ball to Au
gusta ou a long pass, and Whitney made a
gain of 15 yards, carrying tho bail back to
the center of the field. Mathewson made
a pretty run for 20 yards around left end,
and got 8 yards more in the same way.
The ball was carried to Savannah’s £6
and then to her 10-yard line in three
plays. It was soon within 2 feet of Sa
vannah's goal.
The excitement ran pretty high at this
juncture, and the Augusta men on the
grounds insisted on running out to their
players in spite of the officers who tried
to keep them back. The Augusta bovs
were wild. There was a profusion of
colors and yells in the atmosphere. It
took but a few more seconds for Augusta
to finish the work. Mathewson went
over the line for a touch-down, and E.
Whitney failed to kick a goal, which loft
the score four to nothing in Augusta’s
favor.
The rest of tho half was uneventful
with the exception of several excellent
plays made by Treuchard for Savannah.
Savannah opened the play with a flying
wedge and finally lost the bali to
Augusta on the latter's 85-yard line.
Augusta carried the ball to the center of
the field and lost it to Savannah on four
downs without the requisite 5-yard gain.
Here followed several pretty plays.
Trenchard made 10 yards, Walker 8,
Kenan 10, and Trenchard 10 again.
There was just two minutes left to play.
Savannah forced the ball up to Au gusta’s
20-yard line when time was called.
'savannah’s turn to win.
Savannah took the western goal in the
second half, and Augusta opened with the
usual wedge. The ball went to Savannah
after Augusta had gained 10 yards.
Trenchard put in some beautiful work
just here, and in a series of the prettiest
plays of the day, scored for Savannah.
He gained 15 yards around right end,
5 yards, and then yards through
the line. He kept up these gains until, amid
general excitement and confusion among
the spectators on the field, he carried it
across tlje line and made a touchdown
for Savannah. Then came the decisive
moment. There was but a few minutes
left. Augusta had failed to kick a goal.
Savannah must be successful to win.
Walker held the ball aud Hipkins kicked
as pretty a goal as has been done on a
field this season.
Amid deafening cheers for Savannah
the ball was carried back to the center of
the field. Augusta then forced the ball to
Savannah's 15-yard line, and the ball
went to Savannah. Walker closed
the half by a beautiful run around left
end for 40 yards, brought the ball to the
center of the field.
the game a good one.
Everybody was agreed that the game
was a good one. Every inch of ground
was contested, and no gains were made
without work and hard work at that.
The teams were well matched through
out the contest. Savannah, however, lost
her half back, Charley O’B.vrne in the be
ginning of the second half and he was
the only man who was hurt during the
play. His injury was slight, however,
he being stunned at the close of the first
half. He soon recovered and began play
ing the second half when he found
that he had entirely forgotten the signals
and had to retire. Krenson took his place
and played well.
Smith and Mathewson did the running
work for the visitors, and they did it well.
The two Whitneys made some splendid
tackles, and „ Capt. Phinizy managed the
team excellently.
"Kid” Trenchard. as he is familiarly
known, was in fine trim. He spotted the
weak points in Augusta's rush line from
the start and carried the ball through
time and again. His work certainly
saved the team. Walker made some
pretty gains, and when any one was
wanted to fall on the ball in a fumble
Hipkins was always there. His kick at
goal after Trenchard’s touchdown saved
the game for Savannah. Kenan made
several good plays, and stood against in
terference like a solid wall.
Everybody was satisfied with the gen
eral course of the game. Every player
was at his best, and few complaints were
made for the referee to settle. The Au
gusta men left last night at 8-45. They
were escorted to the train by a number of
the Savannah bovs, and gave several
farewell yells at the depot before their
departure. Managers Halligan and Jam
ison were satisfied with the results of the
game from a financial standpoint, as
everything turned out as well as was an
ticipated.
AT THE THEATER.
“The Country Squire” To-night and
To-morrow’s Attraction.
“The Country Squire” will be at the
theater to-night and to-morrow matinee
and night. The play is considered by
competent critics to be one of the best of
its character on the stage. The moral
tone is elevated above the plays that are
ordinarily seen, there being not a scene
or incident that could offend the sensi
bilities of the most prudish. A charm
pervades the entire play that holds one
from the rise of the curtain till it is rung
down. Tho charm lies in the very sim
plicity of the scenes and situations that
are presented. Mr. Archie Boyd has a
reputation as an actor of excellence, and
the reputation of his company is of the
same caliber.
Marie Wainwright will follow the
“Country Squire” Thursday night in
“Man and Wife.” Miss Wainwright needs
no introduction to a Savannah audience.
It is always a pleasure to see and hear
her, and the more so because she invaria
bly surrounds herself with a capable
company, and presents plavsof indisputa
ble merit. In “Man and Wife” Miss
Wainwright has a play which should
prove a potent attraction, and one, more
over, that has the additional merit of
being almost a novelty here.
AU readers of modern fiction know the
exciting story of Wilkie Collins, on which
the play is founded, but they are not fa
miliar with the masterly manner in which
Augustin Daly has transferred it to the
stage, using all of Colline’ thrilling situa
tions, and presenting its sharply defined
characters with dramatic contrast and
convincing force. The dialogue of the
original, so brilliant In its wit and epi
gram, and so terse aad vigorous in its
stronger passages, has been used when
ever possible. In the character of Annie
Sylvester, Miss Wainwright is said to
have been remarkably successful.
RIFLEMEN SHOOT TURKEYS.
A Big Day’s Sport at the Wheelmen’s
Park.
The Savannah Rifle Association, held
its usual New Year's meeting yesterday,
at the Wheelmen's Park. Special cars
left the market at 11:20 a. m. and reached
the park without delay. About thirty
members of the association took part in
the shooting. Capt. James McAlpin,
the veteran president, presiding.
The association was divided into four
classes. In the first class Mr. C. S.
Richmond won the turkey on a score of
103. In the second class Mr. Fred Myers,
Jr., tvon the first turkey on a score of 92,
and Mr. A. L. Rees, on a score of 84, won
the second turkey.
In the third class Capt. A. McC. Dun
can carried off the honors on a score of
94.
Mr. *O. Y. Richardson, on a score of 62,
won the prize in the fourth class.
The shooting was at 200 yards, ten shots
each, Massachusetts target. The unsuc
cessful members accepted their defeat
with much grace and consoled themselves
by coming out ahead in eating roasted
oysters.
Messrs. George S. McAlpin and James
Schley were among the guests present
and a hearty welcome was extended them,
each having been a member of the associa
tion in days gone by.
THE REPORT UNFOUNDED.
Justice Jackson Went New Year’s
Calling Yesterday.
The report that appeared in the Wash
ington Star to the effect that Associate
Justice Howell E. Jackson was ill in
Cincinnati seems to have been unfounded.
According to reports he has not been in
Cincinnati at all. The Associated Press
wired last night in response to a query,
that Justice Jackson was on the rounds
of New Year’s calling yesterday, and was
at the white house during the d'ay. There
are some important matters in connection
with the Central railroad litigation to
come before him Thursday, and hi. ill
ness would have necessitated a postpone
ment of their hearing.
A Pitiable Sight
It Is to see an infant suffering from the
lack of proper food. It is entirely un
necessary, as a reliable food can always
be obtained; we refer to the Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, which has
an established reputation —ad.
Clothing and Underwear Bargains.
We find ourselves overstocked, and
have resolved to sacrifice all profits. New
store and new goods. No old stock. If
you need clothing or furnishings come to
us. We’re offering big bargains. Kohler’s,
140 Broughton street.—ad.
The Coupon Contest.
The Falk Clothing Company announced
through the columns of the Morning
News last November that as a holiday
offering to their customers they would
distribute $50.00, as follows: With each
aud every sale during the month of De
cember they would give a coupon show
ing the amount of the purchase; these
coupons were transferable, and to the
customer bringing in coupons for the
largest amount on Jan. 1, 1894, they would
give $25.00 in cash; to the one bringing in
the next largest amount they would give
$15.00; to the one bringing in the third
largest amount, $lO.
The winners of these prizes, as an
nounced in the regular space of the Falk
Clothing Company in this issue of the
Morning News, are Messrs. C. B. Guyer,
H. D. Twltty and J. H. Cavanaugh.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
RoytA Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
WILL BE A SHORT SESSION.
Col. Lester Says Congress Will Push
Things Now.
The Wilson Tariff Bill to Be ( Hurried
Through as Soon as Possible—The
Savannah Offices Still an Enigma.
Col. Lester Says He Has No Idea
Who Will Fill Them—His Views on
the Hawaiian Solution.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester will leave to-day
for Washington, to be present at the re
assembling of the Fifty-third congress.
Col. Lester said yesterday that he be
lieved the session will be a short one. It
is the intention of congress, he said, or
the House of Representatives anyway, to
push business as rapidly as possible, in
order to reach an early adjournment.
The Wilson tariff will be pushed to a
passage as soon as possible in order to af
ford needed relief to the country and re
deem the promises of the Democratic
party to the people.
Col. Lester believes that something will
also l>e done in the line of the repeal of
the tax on state bank issues, which he
considers a much needed measure of re
lief.
the savannah offices.
As to where any changes will be made
in the custom house and postofflee here,
Col. Lester said he was unable to say,
and he had not the least idea who will be
the appointees.
“It is very likely that a change will be
made in the custom house by the latter
part of the month,” he said, “but I
haven’t the slightes idea who will be ap
pointed.”
Col. Lester is thoroughly in line with
Mr. Cleveland on his Hawaiian policy.
“The President is entirely right,” he
said, o “We do not want either annexation
or a protectorate nor anything else to do
with Hawaii. It is certainly not desira
ble to add her mongrel population
to the citizenship of this country.
All this talk about Hawaii being needed
for our commerce and for our protection
in time of war is buncombe. We have a
coaling station there now, and that is all
we want. Our vessels stop there as
freely now as they could if we owned the
island.”
DON’T WANT HAWAII.
“To talk of annexing an island 2,000
miles off our coast for use in case of war,”
Col. Lester added, “Is all folly. It would
take 100,000 men, a big navy and millions
of dollars in fortifications to defend the
island in a war with a foreign country.
My opinion about Hawaii is just the same
as President Cleveland's. We don’t
want it and the sooner we leave it alone
the better.”
Col. Lester thinks there is a possibility
that all the remaining territories will be
admitted as states "by the present con
gress.
“The last republican congress set the
precedent of admitting the territories as
states,” he said. “It was a very bad one,
but Ido not sec how we caa shut the
remaining territories out when all of
them are as thickly populated as the
other new states when they were admit
ted. Oklahoma, the youngest of the ter
ritories, has 200,000 population, and is
larger than half the older states. The
only question is whether its population is
stable, or whether the floaters are in the
majority. At any rate, it will not be long
before Oklahoma and all the other terri
tories are made states.”
LIEUT. REILLY EXONERATED.
The Charges of Dereliction of Duty
Not Sustained.
Assistant Chief of Police Reilly was
tried in the recorder’s court yesterday
morning on a charge of dereliction of duty,
in not ordering the arrest of Detective
McDonald when asked to do so.
Agent C. H. Medlock. of the steamer
Alpha, placed the officer on the docket,
and in company with his attorney, Mr.
Cain, of Cain, and Kennedy and his wit
nessed Capt. Daniels andol’urser Clark,
appeared in court to substantiate tho
charges. From 8:30 to 11:30 o’clock was
occupied in tryiug the case, and in that
time scarcely anew point was introduced.
Aldermen Dixon and Myers were sum
moned as witnesses, but each disclaimed
any knowledge of the affair and stated
that their connections with it
concerned Detective Bossell only.
Several other witnesses made a plea of
ignorance, and were excused. The first
witness sworn was Mr. Medlock, who
stated that, at various times, he had
asked McDonald to leave the wharf,
as he was interfering with his business,
but that the detective invariably turned
up again. “He would stand at the
freight gang-plank and watch the
marks on every package that went
aboard,” said Mr. Medlock, “and the de
scription of such as were picked out was
telegraphed to South Carolina, and the
goods were seized there. His continued
appearance on the wharf had in time
wrought up so much fear among the ne
groes, who are among the principal pat
rons of the steamer, that many of them
refused to travel on it. When asked to
explain why this fear prevailed, Mr.
Medlock said that in some instances
negro women, spotted by McDonald on this
side, were apprehended and liquor was
taken from them on tho other side,
and this having come to the ears of some
of the regular passengers deterred them
from further passage on the Alpha.
Capt. Daniels stated that on the day of
McDonald's arrest he went uu the
bluff to find an officer, and met Policeman
Kane, to whom he related the situation.
The officer said that the fact of McDonald
being a city detective, re
strained him from acting without
further orders. He expressed his
willingness to telephone the barracks,
and on doing so Acting Sergeant Smith
answered, and at Capt. Daniels’ request,
called Lieut. Reilly to the telephone.
"Mr. Reilly, your honor,” said Capt.
Daniels, “refused to allow Officer Kane
to arrest McDonald, and told me to take
out a warrant for trespass.”
Purser Clark, who was the next wit
ness, made a clear statement. He cor
roborated Mr. Medlock's testimony in re
tard to the company's business
being Injured by the presence of
McDonald. “The first time that 1 saw
McDonald.” said Clark, “was on a trip to
Beaufort. Before coming on board he
looked at the freight, and on our arrival
at the naval station below Beaufort he
seized a package of hardware consigned
to First Sergeant Gallagher, from Ed
ward Lovell's Sons. The package, how
ever, was taken by one of the ma
rines, and shortly after McDonald
stepped out on the wharf and
throwing open his coat and point
ing to nis bosom shouted: “Yes, I’m
a Tillman spy and anyone who wants
their fill, just step up.”
Lieut. Reilly, at the conclusion of
Clark's statement said in substance: “I
was called to the telephone by Acting-
Sergeant Smith, Capt Daniels asked me to
allow Kane to remove MeDonald. I asked
what the latter was doing. He said noth
ing, but he. only wanted the fellow re
moved. I told him that I could not mo
lest McDonald, but that he could have
him arrested on a trespass warrant.
This, he said, he would have done.
Thus ended the conversation. As far
as McDonald was concerned I knew him
only as a city detective, and was ignorant
of his being a Tillman spy. I considered
that he might have been, acting in the
capacity of a Savannah city detective at
the time, perhaps looking for criminals,
and hence that I was not justified in ar
resting him I stood his bond on a charge
of carrying concealed weapons. I did so
because I recognized the fact that an
officer of the law is allowed to carry weap
ons, and as a fellow officer, thought my
self called upon to befriend him to the
extent of being his security.”
Mr. Cain, who represents Mr. Medlock,
presented his arguments, the point most
dwelt upon by him being the redress a
man could obtain when his business is in
terfered with. Recorder Wilson over
ruled this point.
“I am a judge in the case of Lieut.
Reilly,” he said, “and have nothing to do
with such a flaw in the law.”
City Attorney Adams, who de
fended Lieut. - Reilly, said there
was no room for doubt as regarded
the injury sustained to the Alpha's
business by McDonald. Mr. Adams ar
gued that no blame could be attached to
Lieut. Reilly as he acted with discretion
in the matter.
The recorder, after a short suming up
of the evidence, said that he could not
possibly punish Officer Reilly for what he
was not guilty of, and dismissed the case.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
A. A. McEachern, of Marlow, is at the
Pulaski.
C. H. Hopkins, of Darien, is at the
Screven.
J. Moody, of Saussy, is in the city on
business.
R. E. Hanewacker, of Florence, Is at
the Screven.
F. A. Pierce, of Macon, is stopping at
the Screven.
Henry Wellwase, Jr., of Atlanta, is at
the Screven.
H. H. Peeples, of Peeples, is at the
Screven house.
E. Heyman, of Brunswick, is stopping
at the Screven.
The Pulaski entertained a big crowd of
Augustan s yesterday.
S. P. Kennedy, of Alapaha, is regis
tered at the Screven.
F. Horton Colcock, of Charleston, is
stopping at the Screven.
J. R. Hopper and L. D Hopper, of Ma
rietta, are at the Pulaski.
W. E. McGill and W. K. Haile, of Jack
sonville, are at the Pulaski.
Mr. S. A. Einstein was a passenger on
the city of Augusta, from New York, last
night.
Jacob Davis. W. G. Freeman and R. M.
Murphin, of -lidville, are registered at
the Screven.
Mr. Geo. O. Nicoll, of New York, for
merly of this city, arrived last night on
the City of Augusta.
Mr. Geo. F. Peffer was a passenger on
the City of Augusta, which arrived from
New York last night.
W. J. Mallard, Jr., and wife, Miss
Meadow and Miss Mallard, of Atlanta,
are guests of the Pulaski.
Oswell R. Eve, of the Augusta Chroni
cle. came down with the Augusta foot
ball team yesterday to report the game.
Among the Savannahians at Suwannee
Springs >Hotel are Mr. James F. Lane,
Mr. D. A. O’Connor, Mr. B. Ehrlich and
Mr. L. Haynes. The first german of the
season was danoed at the Springs last
night and was led by Mr. Charles Abnon
de Lima, of New York, with Miss Ida
Howell of Atlanta.
A Change In a Bank.
J. Glenn Grady has been promoted to
assistant cashier of the National Bank of
Savannah, taking the place of Albert L.
Rees, who has resigned. Mr. Grady has
risen rapidly since entering the bank and
is one of the most promising and popular
young business men in the city’s financial
circles. Mr. Rees has not decided what
business he will enter.
Held for the Grand Jury,
Sidney Alphonse Teasdale, charged
with the murder sf David Young, a colored
'longshoreman, a year ago, and who was
captured by Constables Paul Cohen and
Nathan McGee, at Meldrim, was turned
over to the grand jury yesterday morning
by Recorder Wilson.
New Year's Excursionists.
About sixty excursionists from Bruns
wick and Darien spent yesterday in the
city, having come up Sunday night by the
steamer Bellevue. This is the sixth of
the series of merchant’s excursions.
The prudent always have Dr. Bull's Cough
Syrup on hand. It is Invaluable.—ad.
Wanderers of the Sea.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
A three-masted American-built schoo
ner of about 300 tons burden was washed
ashore near Adelaide, South Australia.
She had the appearance of having been
adrift for years. F. Sanderson, presi
dent of the Marine Board, thought she
was the Engelbert, which left Port Ade
laide years ago and was never heard of
afterwards.
The ship Cromdale, which arrived at
Sydney from London Nov. 21, reported
that when 150 miles to the southwest of
Madeira, she sighted a wooden vessel of
about 1.200 tons in a derelict condition.
She was lying on her port bilge, with al
most the whole of her starboard side out
of the water. Her masts and spars were
still standing. The Cromdale ran along
side and iound that the vessel was anew.
one with a cargo of Baltic timber on
board, but her name could not be ascer
tained. A sharp lookout was kept for
several days for the crew of the derelict,
but not the least sign was seen df any
boat or floating wreckage.
Given as Food to Ants.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Cape Town, Dec. 29.—A terrible pun
ishment is reported to have been inflicted
on a woman in Pohdeland accused of
causing the death of her child by witch
craft. She was bound nude to a stake
set in an anthill, and was devoured by
the insects.
LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H.
DAY: Continued cold Tuesday morning
followed by slowly rising temperature! j,,
erally fair: nortbeast winds, becoming er.
to southeast. • ”
A GOOD RESOLVE
FOR THE NEW YM
-*4894*-
“Come what may. fain or shin%
hard times or easy, money or
no money, I will make my
home a happy one by furnish
ing it with a fme Piano tor tho
enjoyment and culture ot my
family and musical triends.
And I won’t wait until Dec. 31,
1894. to buy iL either, but I
will commence the new year
right by going at once to Lud.
den A Bates and selecting
from their large stock.”
Make the resolve and our very
easy terms of sale will help you
to act upon it. None need go
without a Piano in these days of
Low Prices and Easy Terms.
mi
m to m I
I UDDEN & BATES
L SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE.
CLOTH|W6. ~
Your
January
Clothes
Should be stout, substantial
and comfortable. One of
our $l5 Suits for only
-^slo3
will do the business.
WEDDING PRESENTS.
A ~~
HAPPY
NEW YEAR,
And a smooth one may ba
ensured by replenishing or
supplying the house from
our complete house furnish
ing stock at
BOTTOM PRICES.
STOVES,
CROCKERY,
RANGES,
FURNACES,
HEATERS,
GAS and OIL HEATERS,
GRATES, MANTELS,
CHANDELIERS,
FINE GAS FIXTURES.
Jas. Douglass
Now that the holi-
days are over and
we have finished
our annual invent
ory we are again
ready for business.
Balance of our
seasonable Cloth
ing, Hats and Fur
nishing goods be
low par.
RUST PROOF OATS
FOR BEED.
A LARGE lot of Georgia raised Ruat Ptw!
Oats. Also a lot of choice Texas Oats
on hand and for sale in lots to suit purchasers
These oats are exceptionally flne. and It wn*
be to your advantage to call and examine W
fore making your purchases elsewhere
X. J. DAVIS,
Grain Dealer and Seedsm®
Telephone m ue Bay aw*#