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8 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*#