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HILTON TROPHY RECEIVED.
MAY BE PLACED D HISTOHII '•
SOCIETY BUILDING.
Cmnp by Exprcu From Atlanta-"! 11
Rrmaiu On Exhibition *■■■>.
Dnya—Sen Girt Tram Will :•■<•
Soon o Decide Where It Will lb'
Permanently Kept, the GuanN’ '
Hanara’ Armories Talked of— M*">
Viewed the Trophy.
The long-looked for Hilton trorl
last reached Savannah, and th<- *
testament in bronze to the sup< ii
the riflemen of Savannah over t
the entire country is now on exhii
the show window of Theus Bros
The trophy got here yesterdn?
Ing by the early train on the Cent'
road. It was consigned by e\ 1 ’
Capt. W. W. Williamson of the i ■
team, having been sent from (
of the adjutant general oi the st.it
The trophy had been sent then 1
team of the National Guard of
trict of Columbia, by which it w.i "
tn the contests at Sea Girt in 1890
on exhibition In Atlanta for sev- l-*. l ,
and attracted considerable attei ■ ,
the capitol.
Since it reached Atlanta the oil .re in j
Savannah have, of course, been i ain i !
daily expectation of its arrival in ■ 1
Williamson was, therefore, noi
when he received a telegram frot; A ‘
ta notifying him of the shipm. H.
once instructed the express com i ' ■
deliver the trophy to Theus Hi.
paying the charges, which am 1 •
about tS. The trophy is very heav.i wing
ing some 330 pounds.
People began to stop in front of tin w i
- #on after the trophy was mourn'd I
there. Nearly everyone passing lui i to .ike
a look at it, and during the day -r >ups of
half a dozen or more gathered at nt tl
window. The trophy is of such a I.ilit that
it was impossible to place it on the stand,
intended for mounting it in a hall or ar
mory. The easel, however, is so consum -
ed that it may be unjolnted, lxing thus
capable of occupying a space of only about
half the hlght required for it entire.
The trophy presents a handsome ap
pearance, and all who saw it comment' 1
upon it. It is not so much its beauty as
Its massiveness that attracts attention and
wins admiration. There is more about the
great piece of engraved bronze than was
ever anticipated by those who had nrv< r
before seen it. Most of the engravina.
especially that representing the buffalo
hunt of the Indians, Is in relief, and this
is pronounced by connoisseurs to lx- very
fine. A complete description of the shield
has already been given by the Morning
News, and a look at It well repays on.
It has not yet been decided what dispo
sition of the trophy will ho made while it
remains in Savannah. This will rest with
the members of the team which won it at
Sea Girt. It will remain on exhibition
where it is until this has he. n de
cided. Capt. Williamson will eall a meet
ing of the team in a few days to consider
the matter. It is said that either the
Guards’ armory or that of the Georgia
Hussars will lye made the permanent place
for the trophy. The Georgia Historical
Society has also been suggested as a suit
able place for it. and it is not unlikely that
the team will request the society to place
It in its library room. Those who will m. > i
to consider the disposition of the trophy
are Col.* George T. Cann. Capt. Thomas
Hunter, Capt, W. G. Harrison, Capt. .1 r.
Posted, Lieut. C. S. Richmond, Lieut. F.
C. Wilson, Lieut. C. H. Koin mann, Sergt.
J. D. Miller and Privates F. C. Battcv, 11.
E. Wilson and E. C. Mercer.
The trophy has been won many limes
since having been presented as a military
and naval challenge by Henry Hilton in
1878. The idea running throughout from
the structural suggestions of the work is
of Indians, and scalp locks In bronze hnv .
been added as pendants commemorath
of the victories achieved by the various
organizations that have held it. All of tli
scalp locks bear the names of the win
ners and the records made. It is Interest
ing and encouraging to the devotees to the
science of rifle shooting to note that each
succeeding year, in very nearly every In.
stance, shows an improvement over the
scores made at the preceding contests.
VETERANS TO HE ENTERTAINED.
Will Ho I lie Guest* of the Daughter*
of Confederacy .Inn. i<.
There was a small attendance at the
meeting of the Confederate Veterans' As
eociatlon last night, many of the veter
ans being in attendance upon (he lecture
of Hon. W. G. Charlton on the '‘Making
of Georgia."
Gen. P. McGlashan, first vice president,
presided. An invitation from the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy to an entertain
ment at Armory Hall, Wednesday nighi,
Jan. 19, nas read and accepted with
thanks. The Daughters of the Confederacy
will. In accordance with their usual cus
tom, entertain the veterans on the anni
versary of Dee’s birthday with speeches,
songs, recitations and other diversions.
On account of the lecture of Air. Charl
ton, the address of Judge H. ]>. I>.
Twiggs on the fight at Battery Wagner",
July 18, 1863, which was to hove been <i. -
livered was postponed to a future dale by
previous understanding.
As the Guards and other military from
Savannah had an active part in the fight
ing at Battery Wagner the secretary was
instructed to issue invitations to the mil
itary of the city to attend the address. A
date wifi be fixed for the lecture shortly-,
and the fact announced.
Capt. G. B. Pritchard was elected an
auxiliary member of the association.
.Mr. W. S. Christian, of Northampton
county, Virginia, a veteran of Stewart's
cavalry* was present as u visitor, and w is
given a hearty welcome. Mr. Christian is
stopping at No. 19 Liberty street, west,
and expects to remain in the city several
weeks.
HEARING POSTPONED.
Mercantile Trust Co.'s Attorney ena
ble to Get Here Veaterilny,
The hearing in the case of the Southern
Bank against the Mercantile Trust Com
pany of New York did not take place y< -.
terday before Commissioner H. K. Wilson
as was expected. A telegram was r.
ceived from Mr. Henry Crawford, stating
that he would be unable to get here before
Jan. 10, and asking that the matter D
deferred until that time. The hearing w is
accordingly postponed. The case is one
in which there is a dispute as io tin
amount of fee that should Ik- paid tin
Southern Bank for work in receiving c, n
♦ ral railroad securities deposited under the
plan of reorganization.
Sanitary Force Reduced.
’l’be force of sanitary inspectors under
the health officer has txen reduced, Insp.c
for John Dlnon and Marcus Dowenthal
having been dropped. The force is usually
reduced on Nov. 1, but for various reasons
no change was made until Jan. 1.
SEWER WORK RESUMED.
lb'* Outlet for tlie Randolph Street
Sewer Changed.
ork on the Randolph “Street sewer was
t uned yesterday by the contractors.and
’ pushed vigorously during the day. As
. ay men as could be conveniently work
. . in the ditch, about 70 in all, were em
ed.
ne work will have to continue with a
ted force until the arrival of a supply
s. wer pipe, when the laying of the lat
i sewers can begin. The work on the
irm street sewer will begin at an early
ie. The contractors say they are only
ing now for the city to give them the
ia t for the sewer.
■ he outlet for the Randolph street sewer
been decided upon. Owing to the re
il of the owners of the Lamar wharf
iporty to allow the sewer to cross It, it
has been found necessary to divert the
wer by running it west on Bay street,
•ut 300 feel, to Reynolds street, and
m o to the foot of Reynolds street and
!| > the river. This will increase the length
. the sewer about 300 feet, the extra cost
' (he city being about $l,lOO. The new line
ins across a corner of the Rourke prop
■■ '. thus saving a short distance, and
'iding blocking Reynolds street entirely,
" tie the work is in progress.
Messrs. Mitchell of New Castle, Pa.,
in have recently secured an interest In
' ,e contract, were on the ground during
tap day directing the work.
The force will be gradually increased
we can use the men,” said Mr. J. Will
.Mitchell. “It will ttike a few days to get
r e force well organized. As soon as the
h.v Stives us the outlet for the Failin'
triet sewer we will put a force to work
’ i,;l e and when our pipe arrives on the
round we will have work going in several
a ares at once.”
In laylny the sewer, “slants,” or small
fuur-lnch pipes entering the sewer, are
i'jaced every fifteen feet on each side,
rhese are for house connections and will
and i away with breaking into the sewers for
1 bat purpose. The slants are being placed
"ii the big sewer on Randolph street
i hough Is it not likely that many of them
ill ever be used.
ARE SMALL'S TRIAL.
Motion for a Continuance On Ac
count of Hr. West's Absence.
The trial of Abe Small for the murder of
Policeman Jansen Neve Is assigned for
next Monday, Jan. 10, but there is a pos
sibility of a continuance, on account of
the absence from the city of Mr. Charles
N. West, Small's leading counsel.
On the opening of the December term
a certificate from Mr. West's physician in
Xew York stating that he was suffering
from neuralgia of the eyes was presented
to the court, and Judge Falllgant then an
nounced that all of Mr. West's civil cases
would go over for the present and until
some definite statement was received from
him with regard to them. Al>e Small’s case
was assigned, however, along with the
other criminal cases, the expectation being
that it would be taken up by Mr. T. P.
Itavenel, who has been associated with
Mr. West throughout the progress of the
ease.
Now, It Is understood, Mr. Ravenel will
make a motion for a continuance of the
ease on the ground of the absence of lead
ing counsel, this concession having been
made to Mr. West iti the other cases in
which he 4s interested. Whether Mr. West
will retire from the case is not known,
but he has not done so as yet. There is a
probability that Mr. Geo. A. Mercer, Jr.,
may be associated with the defense by ap
pointment of the court.
The status of Small’s case Is familiar.
He has had two trials, and each time was
convicted and sentenced to be hanged.
Efch time the supreme court has granted
him anew trial, the first time on account
of an error In the court's charge, and the
second time on the account of the impet
uous remark of a juror. This has led some
to the belief that the supreme court docs
not think Small should be hanged.
COL, CLOI'S Ql ITE SICK.
('bailees for Another Postponement
of (lie Court Martial.
Col. J. W. Clous, deputy judge advocate
general, who w as detailed for duty as judge
advocate in the court martial of Capt. O.
M. Carter, now ordered to begin Jan. 12,
Is quite sick with an attack of grip in
his room at Mrs. Heyward's, on Whitaker
street. He has been under the attendance
of physicians for the last three days, and
has been unable to attend to his present
duties in connection with the case in any
particular.
It was on that account that Col. Clous
has been relieved from duty in connection
with the court martial, and In his stead
Col. Thomas F. Barr, of the judge advo
cate general’s department, has been direct
ed to act. Col. Barr is stationed at Chica
go, and It may be two or three days be
fore he will reach Savannah to assume
charge of his duties.
Inquiry was made yesterday to ascer
tain, if possible, whether the appointment
of anew judge advocate would necessitate
another postponement of the court mar
tial. Mr. W. W. Mackall, of counsel for
Capt. Carter, said he hoped such would
not be the case. He had learned that a
new judge advocate was appointed, but
further than that knew nothing about the
matter. As the matter is an entirely new
one to Col. Barr. It is possible that anoth
er postponement may be asked l'or, though
nothing definite upon that point can be
told now. Capt. McClure is still here, en
gaged upon the work in behalf of the pros
ecution, and it may be that the matter will
be worked up promptly on Col. Barr’s ar
rival. _
FUNERAL OF MRS. ROSIN V SMITH.
Many Paid the Lnxt Tribute of Re
k licet.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Rosina
Smith was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock from Christ church, the rector,
Rev. Robb White, officiating.
The Interment took pince at Laurel
Grove cemetery, the pall-bearers being
four of the grandsons of the deceased.
These young men, Messrs. W. K. Lebey,
A'. C. Lebey. Charles Lebey and E. T.
Courtenay, noted in this capacity at the
request of their revered grandparent.
CONFF.DEH At VS DAUGHTERS.
Will Hold Their \ nit tin 1 Meeting To
day .
The annual meeting of the Daughters of
the Confederacy will be held at the
Knights of Pythias hail this afternoon at
4 o’clock. An election of officers for the
coming year will take place. Arrange
ments will be perfected for entertaining
the veterans on Lies birthday.
Whaling Fleet in Danger.
It Is predicted that the vessels of the
whaling fleet, most of whose underwriters
are In San Francisco, have been caught in
the ice and some may not last through the
siege. Danger also threatens those who
neglect what nre called "trilling'' ailments,
for they may not last through the crisis.
Resort to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at
once for Incipient rheumatism, malaria,
constlpatlon, nervousness and kidney com
plaint.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3, 1898.
SMITH WILL GO TO THE PEN.
THE JURY SAYS HE IS 4IULTY <F
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER.
Gove Him a Reeoinmendntlon to Ihe
Mercy of the Court—Killed Wil
liam Jones March 12, ISU2, at the
ElyliK Horse* on Randolph Street.
Smith Claimed He NYum Defending
lllniMclf W hen He Fired the Fatal
Shot—Thomun J. McEvoy's Rond
Estreated.
Guilty of manslaughter with a recom
mendation to the mercy of the court, was
the veraict returned by Ihe jury before
which William Smith was tried for his life
yesterday on the charge of murdering Wil
liam Jones on March 12, 1892.
Smith's trial occupied the entire day In
the superior court. He was defended by
Mr. Gordon Saussy, who had d.-voterl much
time to the case, and collected all Ihe
I>ossible details In behalf of his client. So
licitor General W. W. Osborne was as
sisted in the prosecution by Mr. Shelby
Myrlck, who was recently admitted to the
bar, and is proving himself an able young
practitioner.
It look about an hour to secure a jury.
The state struck eight jurors, while the
defense struck thirteen. The Jury finally
selected about 11 , clock was made up as
follows: Stephen F. Dupon, William
Fleming, Thomas I* Malone, John F. En.
telman, William H. Folliard, John Bren
nan, William A, Spellman, Renjamin T.
Theus, Charles R. Brantley, Robert C.
Kreeger, William J. Mlngledorf and W. D.
Thomas.
The crime for which Smith was on trial
was committed nearly six years ago. The
difficulty which ended in the shooting of
William Jones, nn Innocent spectator, took
place at what was called the flying horses,
a merry-go-round or similar institution, in
a vacant lot on Randolph street, some
where near the Tybee depot.
Smith and others were in the crowd
when a difficulty was started by Joe Ham
ilton stepping on Smith's foot. Some
words followed, and Hamilton either
struck or slapped Smith. Angered by the
attack, Smith drew his pistol, and, accord
ing to the state’s evidence, fired three
shots at Hamilton. Hamilton managed to
get out of the way by falling on the ground
and rolling over, and then making a dart
and running under the ropes. As he did
so another shot from Smith’s pistol was
fired, and that shot struck William .Jones,
who was near the ropes. Jones ran a short
distance and fell, dying soon afterwards as
the result of his wound. Chase was given
but Smith managed to get awmy by climb
ing a fence. He eluded his pursuers and
got away entirely, until heard from a short
time ago tn Augusta. He was arrested
there, and Constable Lilienthal went up,
brought him back and lodged him in jail.
The trial was assigned on two or three
occasions, but had to be postponed on ac
count of absent witnesses. Joe Hamil
ton, the principal witness for the state,
was caught Just os he was about to take
the steamer for Baltimore. Harry Walk
er, another witness, had to be attached end
put in jail to await the trial.
* According to Smith's side of the case,
he was a stronger in Savannah and had
been working at Kehoe's foundry. Several
of the negroes in the eastern part of the
city had plagued him considerably, and on
the night in question at the flying horses,
they deliberately set in to pick a tight
with him. Hamilton stepped on his foot,
and some remarks were passed about it.
Another of the negroes Attacked him in
some way from behind, and when he re
sented Hamilton’s action, Hamilton pull
ed a pistol and fired at him.
He then pulled his pistol and began
shooting at Hamilton, and the shot from
his pistol struck Jones, an innocent by
stander, causing his death. As evidence
of the fact that Hamilton shot first at
him, Smith claimed (o have been shot in
the arm. and one of the witnesses tesufled
to having seen him afterwards with a
bloody arm.
’Hamilton denied that he had any pistol
or that he used any weapon on Smith.
He said he struck Smith in the difficulty
ond that Smith then pulled his pistol and
began firing at him.
The state held that it was a case of mur
der on the ground that while there was
no Intent to kill Jones, there was an at
tempt with malice to kill Hamilton, which
resulted in the death of Jones. Mr. Saussy
held in behalf of Smith that he acted in
his own defense on account of having
been annoyed and attacked by Hamilton
and others. He also endeavored to make
it appear that Hamilton, who was wanted
here for burglary, was to be released after
testifying for the state in this case.
The case was given to the jury about 8
o’clock last night, and at 9:30 o'clock an
agreement had been reached. Judge Fal
ligant was at once sent for, and the ver
dict of voluntary manslaughter, with a
recommendation to mercy, was received.
Judge Falllgant did not sentence Smith
last night, but will probably do so this
morning. The extreme peualt.v for vol
untary manslaughter is twenty years in
the penitentiary, and the minimum one
year. The usual sentence has been fifteen
years where there was no recommenda
tion, but with a recommendation to mercy
It is generally much less.
When the verdict was read Smith stated
to his attorney that he was satisfied with
It, so tlfere will be no motion for anew
trial. In fact Smith seemed gratitied, and
did not appear at all worried as he was
carried off to jail.
The bond of Thomas J. McEvoy was
estreated in the superior court yesterday.
AlcEvoy is under indictment on a charge
of extortion, the offense alleged being
that on May 15, 1897, while he, as a con
stable, had under arrest on a charge of
gambling St. Julian Armand, he collected
from Armand $3.50 without any authority
for so doing. His bond is S3OO and is sign
ed by Horn J. J. McDor -ugh. McEvoy
was represented by Mr. \ alter <7. Hart
ridge. His case was assigned lor trial yes
terday, but as he did not appear in court,
a rule nisi was taken.
The indictment against Nick Conch
bellas, charging assault with intent to
murder Eli A'eruki on Afarch 27 with a
knife, was nolle prossed.
A nolle prosequi was entered upon the
Indictment against James Frain and
Henry Brady, charged with assault with
Intent to murder Policeman T. C. Murphy.
This action was taken at the request of
the prosecutor. The cases against two
others concerned in the affair were dispos
ed of some time ago, both of them having
been sentenced as for a misdemeanor.
DEATH OF AIRS. C. S. WILSON.
Her Funeral Will Tnkc Place Thin
Afternoon
Mrs. C. 8. Wilson, formerly Miss Lulu
Resslln of Savannah, died yesterday at
Thomasvilie. The tody was shipped to
Savannah for Interment, and the funeral
will take place from 322 Harris street
east, at 8:30 o'clock this afternoon. Air
and Airs. Wilson were married In Savan
nah only five months ago.
Oak, Pine and Light wood,
All sizes and lengths, for sale by R. R,
Cassels. Office and yard, 70S Gwinnett
street, east. Telephone 77.—ad.
MUTINY OVER THE LAUNDRY.
Trouble On Hoard the Ini ted States
Steamer t here Amie.
The Chere Amie is across the river on
the ways. She is having her rudder patch
ed up a bit.
■ The Chere Amie is the government ves
sel which arrived here a day or two ago
from New York. She is on the way to
New Orleans, where she is to be stationed
for the use of Maj. Quinn of the engineer
corps. Maj. Quinn is in command of the
New Orleans district of coast work. The
Chere Amie will be used in the discharge
of his duties in the way that the Angler
was used at Savannah.
The little vessel arrived with a captain
and his wife, three of four men compris
ing her crew, and Lieut. F. W. Altstaetler
of the engineering corps aboard. The trip
down was made ail right, though it is
said there was some little trouble between
the captoin and the young lieutenant. The
former was in command and the lieuten
ant was along as Ihe representative of the
government. Asa result of the differ
ences the captain tendered his resignation
to the lieutenant upon the arrival of the
vessel here. This was promptly accepted,
and the lieutenant wired on to New Or
leans for another master to be sent on.
The New Orleans man is expected here
to-day or to-morrow.
Ora- of the matters of difference between
the captain and the lieutenant is said to
Tiave been the disposition made of the
laundry work of the people on board. This
was undertaken by the captain's wife, and
she would brook no interference. Lieut.
Altstaetler wanted to send some clothes
ashore from the Chore Amie to be lauYi
dered. This was taken by the captain’s
wife, who, it is said, came rather near be
ing the captain, as a reflection upon her
ability as a laundress, and mutiny became
imminent. The work was done aboard the
vessel, and the significance of her name
was more nearly in evidence.
It became evident some little time be
fore the Chere Amie reached Sa
vannah that it would be neces
sary to have some work done on
her before she could go further.
Lieut. Altstaetler therefore had her run
on the ways. An effort was made to per
suade him that the vessel needed her cop
per plating taken off and her hull recaulk
od. Although the young lieutenant is not
in the naval service, and has not been
away from the point but a year, he was
not so sure that Uncle Sam was not
in a fair way to be made to
pay more than was necessary, and he
began to look about a bit. He thougnt
of his classmate, Lieut. Morgan, in charge
of the work upon the fortifications at
Tybee. Lieut. Morgan was not ready to
make a demand upon his knowledge of
nautical matfers, and he introduced Lieut.
Altstaetler to Lieut. Hines of the hydro
graphic bureau. Mr. Hines was ready to
oblige Ihe young West Pointer, and he
went over and took a look at the Chere
Amie. His experience with vessels indi
cated at once that she stands in no need
of being recaulked, and he reassured the
lieutenant on this score.
The Chere Amie has been a private
yacht. She was built some eleven years
ago, and was only recently purchased by
the government for the service of the en
gineering department of the army. She
is nicely fitted up, and is a very comfort
able little craft.
RELIEF OFFICE ESTABLISHED.
Charitable Association Quarters at
Hull and Whitaker Streets.
Quarters were established yesterday for
Relief Agent Wakelee of the Charitable
Association. He will be located in an of
fice at the corner of Whitaker and Hull
streets, where the business of the asso
ciation will be conducted.
The office is in the basement of the resi
dence occupied by Mr. Wakelee, and the
fact of its convenience in this regard was
one of the considerations before the board
in making the selection. At almost any
time through the day Mr. Wakelee will
be on hand and if called on at inopportune
hours, he will not bq put to great incon
venience in responding.
While the ticket system was not discuss
ed by the executive board, it is under
stood it will be adopted. Otherwise the
association would be open to everybody
and more might be required than could be
fulfilled.
A number of tickets will be given each
member of the association and when ap
pealed to, the applicant will be given a
ticket and referred to the relief agent.
By this method it Is hoped to systematize
the work and bring matters to a more effi
cient status.
Supplies will be given out in place of
money, but no attempt will be made to
get a stock of second-hand goods at pres
ent. The board realizes that one of the
main things called for will bo wood and
coal, and especially will this be the case
during cold weather. Arrangements will
therefore, be made for these supplies and
they will be forthcoming when wanted.
Agent Wakelee made several suggestions
to the board as to his idea of the best
methods in carrying on the work. He had
no funds of any amount to report. He
will ho actively engaged soliciting sub
scriptions from r.ow on and the boar.l is
especially anxious that he meet with a
hearty response. This canvassing, how
ever, will not interfere with the work, os
it Is now understood all matters arc in
shape to proceed.
A. I*. A. WORK STILL ACTIVE.
( ity Officials Receive n Supply of A.
P. A. Literature.
The city officials have all received a sup
ply of A. P. A. literature in the last few
days. Mayor Afeldrim, Clerk of Council
Bailey, Marshal Power and others have
iK'en favored. A packet was also address
ed to the "President of Council,” doubtless
intended for the chairman of council, Al
derman S. P. Hamilton.
It is said that various other parties,
known to be in opposition to the A. P. A.
and its principles, have received similar
literature through the mail. No letter or
writing of any kind has accompanied these
undesirable contributions. All the parties
to whom the literature has been sent arc
known to be in opposition to the A. I’. A.
For this reason some are inclined to look
upon the matter as a Joke, while others
think it is done to annoy them.
It is claimed that the A. P. A. still main
tains its organization in Savannah and
that it still has a considerable member
ship, though tiie order was reported to
have been entirely disbanded here several
months ago.
I.VCEI APS SECOND LECTURE.
Air. George 11. Wending On “Unseen
Realities” To-night.
George B. Wendling will lecture to
night at the Guards hall under the au
spices of the Savannah Lyceum. “Unseen
Realities” Is the subject of the lecture,
which has won Mr. Wendling many glow
ing tributes wherever it has been deliver
ed. The lecturer has been upon the plat
form for more than fifteen years, and Is
regarded as one of tlte best that have been
secured by tHe Lyceum for the season. His
home is at Washington, where he spends a
great deal of his time. His name is (veil
known in the literary world as well as a
lecturer. Some few years ago Air. AVend
llng delivered his lecture on Stonewall
Jackson here, and many entertain pleasant
recollections of the pleasure it afforded
them to hear it.
DR. DUNCAN TO BE ALDERMAN.
WILL FILL THE SEAT MADE VA
CANT BY ALDERMAN WILLY,
The Offer Said to Have Been Mode
and Accepted and the Election to
Tukc I'lace nt the Next Meeting of
Council—The Alderiuan-to-Be Al
ready in'Closc Touch With the Ad
ministration—At Present a Mem
ber of the Sanitary Commission.
The new alderman who will fill the seat
made vacant on Jan. 1 by Maj. Thomas S.
Wylly, is said to have been selected by
council. The name has not yet been given
to the public, however. It is intimated
from a reliable source that Dr. William
Duncan will lie tendered the position. In
fact, the probabilities are that the prof
fer has already been made to Dr. Dun
can and has been accepted.
If Dr. Duncan accepts it will not be
the first time he has sat in council. He
was several years an active member of
that body. Having retired from political
life, he was, after an interval of several
years, elected a member of the second Mc-
Donough council in 1893, but resigned im
mediately after the first meeting. Dr.
Duncan was a candidate for mayor in
1895, being defeated by Mr. Herman Myers
and was elected one of the three represen
tatives from Chatham an the Liberal tick
et in 1896. His close intimacy with Mayor
Meldrim and the present administration,
besides his we)l known ability, and his ex
perience in city r affairs, all tend to make
the selection a proper one.
Dr. Duncan is also a member of the
sanitary board.
Maj. Wylly, whom he succeeds in coun
cil, was also a member of the board. Dr.
Duncan will doubtless continue as a mem
ber of the sanitary board, In which case a
citizen will be appointed to fill the va
cancy caused by Alderman Wylly’s resig
nation.
MAY RE READY THIS Y EAR.
Ilids Will Soon Be Called for Com
pleting the Public linilding.
The work on the superstructure of ihe
new public building is rapidly approaching
completion, and within a few weeks, prob
ably the latter part of the month, the con
tractors, Messrs. Miles & Bradt, will noti
fy the- treasury department that they are
ready to formally- turn over their work.
But litt.e now- remains to be done on the
superstructure. The finishing touches are
being put on the tower; the iron beams,
which are to hold Ihe pointed roof, are in
place, and soon the slate roof will be put
upon it. Then, too, there is a little more
work to be done on the roof of the build
ing proper, which is of Spanish tile. Out
side of these two matters the contractors
have left only to complete the iron stair
way in the tower, finish up a small amount
of carving, and then board up the open
ings of the building which work has al
ready begun.
The building is nearing that point upon
the exlerior at which it presents the ap
pearance intended. There are hundreds
of peop’e in Savannah, who have watched
it? progress from day to day almost, and
many Savannahians are of the opinion
that they have the handsomest public
building anywhere in the country. The
large amount of detail about the biulding,
and withal its symmetry and general or
chitectural appearance, makes it a struc
ture that delights the eye, and at w-hich
one can look for some time without tiring.
Mr. Bradt, who recently returned from
Washington, said he was informed there
that the plans for the Interior work were
about finished. That was several weeks
ago, and he was told then that within
about a month's time advertisements for
bids for the interior work would be pub
lished. According to this it is about time
now for something to be heard from these
plans.
It is believed that when the bids ore
called for the successful bidder will be re
quired to complete the interior work with
in six or eight months at the outside. This
gives rise to the opinion that it is the in
tention of the department to complete the
building w-ithin the present year, and that
efforts are now being made to that end.
So far. however, nothing has been heard
here with regard to the interior plans, ex
cept the information brought from Wash
ington by Mr. Bradt.
Mr. Bradt learned also in Washington
that the interior of the building Is to be
in mahogany. All who know anything
about the building regard this
as the best wood that could
have been chosen for the work. There will
also be considerable marble used on the
work, and some of the floors in the cor
ridors and lobbies will be in marble mo
saic.
There is about SIOO,OOO left for the interior
work and for furnishing the building. This
is the last of the half million which has
been appropriated from time to time for
the purpose of giving Savannah a public
building.
Mr. M. K. Flaherty, president of the
Charles B. Kruse Heating Company of
Milwaukee. Wis., to which was awarded
the contract for putting in the steam heat
ing appliances, is in the city and has be
gun work on his contract. The contract
for this work amounts to about $6,10.1.
DIN'S NEW MANAGER.
Air. John Fowler to Go to Texas An
General Manager for I'lmt State.
Air. William R. Finegan has taken ac
tive charge as manager of the Savannah
office of R. G. Dun & Co.'s commercial
agency, in place of Mr. John Fowler, who
has been in charge of it for the last five
years, and who has been transferred to
Texas os general manager for that state,
with headquarters at Galveston.
Air. Finegan comes from Charleston. S.
C., whore he has been -.oeaied for the iast
three years as assistant manager of the
office there. He has been with Dunn’s
agenoy for the last eighteen years, having
started with it in Nashville, Tenn., his
home state. From there he went to St.
Paul, Minn., as assistant manager of the
office there, and from St. Paul he went
to Charleston. In coming to the Savannah
office Mr. Finegan is promoted from the
position of assistant manager to that of
manager.
Air. Fowler has also been given a pro
motion, and a good one. From manager
of the Savannah office, a local position, he
has been made general manager for Texas
with headquarters a t Galveston. Mr.’
Fowler was formerly located at Galves
ton as assistant manager, and the work
there will in no wise be unfamiliar to him
Air. Fowler has made many friends dur
ing his residence in Savannah who will re
gret to see him leave the city, but who
will be glad to know of his good fortune
in securing a better position, fie will re
main in Savannah until about Jan. 25 and
see to it that Air. Finegan becomes" well
acquainted with the business people and
business interests before he goes.
W edded ut Turner Hull.
Mr. A. N. Sickles of Worcester, Alass,,
and Alisa Sarah Goldman of this city were
married last night at Turner hall, Rabbi
A. Horwitz officiating. A numlier of
friends of the bride and groom were pres
ent at the ceremony. After the marriage
a supikt was served and was followed by
dancing.
Air. and Airs. Sickels will leave to-day
for Florida, where they will spend several
weeks before going to their future home
in Worcester
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AklKo
POWOEH
Absolutely Pure
GEORGIA'S EARLY HISTORY.
Hon. Walter G. Charlton’s Brilliant
Lecture On Colonial Times.
Hon. Walter G. Charlton’s lecture on
the early history and settlement of Geor
gia, delivered at the Guards hall last night,
was heard by a representative and refined
audience. Mr. Charlton spoke for exactly
one hour, the Interest of the audience in
creasing as he progressed.
The fact that Savannah bears such a
close relation to the early history of the
state and that the pioneers first found
their way- here, had the effect of giving the
facts brought out much importance from
a purely local standpoint. In the delivery
there was a smoothness which attracted
ajid held the audience in a manner that
must have been pleasing and encouraging
to the speaker.
Gen. Oglethorpe, around whom much of
the early- history of Georgia centers, fig
ured in those features of the lecture which
treated of the state’s origin.
“Whilst the political reason assigned
was the protection of the province of Car
olina the fact remains,” said Mr. Charl
ton, “that the immediate and noble ob
ject of the colonization of Georgia is to
be found in the words of the charter,
where it recites that his majesty, having
taken into consideration the miserable con
dition of many of his own poor subjects,
ready to perish for want, as likewise the
distress of many poor foreigners who
wouid take refuge here from persecution,
hath, out of his fatherly compassion to
ward his subjects, been graciously pleased
to grunt a charter for incorporating a
number of gentlemen by the name of The
trustees for establishing a colony of Geor
gia in America.’ ”
This was among the first events charac
terizing the early history- of the colony,
said Mr. Charlton, and it was particular
ly noticeable that all phases of the lec
ture were taken up with similar regard Ra
the primary facts surrounding each event.
The lecture teemed with interesting data
concerning the history of Savannah and
at times sparks of wit were given which
quickened the humor and intensified the
interest of the audience. In referring to
the fact that there is no monument in
Savannah to Oglethorpe, Mr. Charlton
said that one who has Georgia as a monu
ment may well forego the cold and speech
less marble.
The peroration was eloquent and the
lecture throughout, viewed both from the
exhaustive facts with which it dealt and
the beauty of its language, is considered
by all who heard it one of the most bril
liant recently delivered in Savannah. Much
time had been given by Mr. Charlton to
its preparation and the large audience
was not In any way disappointed.
Quite a sum was realized and is to be de
voted to the purchase of histories of the
early settlement of other states, to be add
ed to the loan collection of the Georgia
liistorical Society. It is proposed to add
any surplus to a fund to be appropriated
toward the erectitg) of a suitable monu
ment to Gen. Oglethorpe.
On account of the Interest in the sub
ject, the Morning News will print Mr.
Charlton's lecture in full next Sunday.
SLING FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES.
Mr. George YV. Owens firing* Suit
Against Sewer Contractors.
Mr. Geo. IV. Owens filed a suit in the
city court yesterday against Messrs. De
laney and Zipf, who secured the contract
for constructing the new drainage sys
tem, in which he claims S3OO as a balance
due him on account of fees as attorney
for them.
Mr. Owens’ original bill was $730 of
which it is stated $250 was paid on ac
count, leaving a balance due of SSOO. Mr.
Owens, after filing suit sued out pro
cess of garnishment against the Ger
mania bank, which it is said, had money
belonging to the contractors. Later in the
afternoon a bond for SI,OOO, double the
amount of the claim was given to Justice
Naughtin, before whom the process was
sworn out, and the garnishment was dis
solved. There was no garnishment pro
cess against the city or the city counci'
Messrs. Delaney and'Zipf. who claim the
amount charged by Mr. Owens is exces
sive, were represented in the transaction
by.Mr. Walter C. Hartridgc.
WANT ENCtH It AGEMEXT.
Public Requested to Visit the Karan
nah Ivinrier^nrtpii.
The Savannah Kindergarten Associa
tion, an account of the annual meeting
of which was published yesterday, seeks
not only the financial support of those
charitably Inclined, but their encourage
ment as well. The ladies of the associa
tion desire those who take an interest in
this work to visit the kindergarten them
selves, and to see for themselves what
is being done. Tney also ask the prayers
of Christian people for success in their
work. These matters were especially men
tioned by Mrs. W. R. Leaken, the presi
dent of the associn tion, in her annual ad
dress. The ladies trust that the encour
agement that has been given the work in
the Past will be even greater In the fu
ture, and that more will take a personal
ns well as a financial interest in the move
me nt.
The Dc Losoy-Holdcn Champagne.
The finest vintage and the choicest im
ported is the de Lossy-Holden Cham
pagne. The 1892 vintage of this famous
standard brand is now being imported in
to this country. In richness and quality
it is unequaled. Connoisseurs proclaim
it to be the finest wine of this century
For more than fifty years the.de Lossy"
Holden has been renowned in Europe as
a select cuvee. It can always be relied
on for purity and delictousness. For sole
by Llppman Bros., Lippman's Block Sa
vannah, Ga.—ad.
Counter Hook Lost.
Counter book, or account book, has been
lost. Contains only charges nnd is of
no value to any one except the owner
Has No. 13 on outside of book. Reward if
left at 13 Congress street, west.-„d.
D. K. TIIOAI AS & SON
WOOD and GOAL,
Telephone 09, Office lu E
A
NEW
BABY
at our house and we’ve christen
ed it “1898 Prosperity Peace”—not
a had combination to complete a
name, eh? Well, we hope the new
year will prove to you and us just
such a happy combination of facts.
By the way, we almost forgot
to add that to please the baby and
all other members of the family no
better medium can be found than
music—a piano. We hanSle the old
reliable
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which we can supply at factory
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Don’t put your money and trust
in cheap stencil pianos offered at
what seem low prices, but which ut
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pensive luxury, requiring the con
stant attention of a tuner and re
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GOOD piano and from an old es
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CALL AND SEE US.
Sheet Music Half Price.
LUDDEN & BATES.
$lO Suits
For GOING
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Will you miss this NEW YEAR SNAP!
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USE
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You can get just the same re
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We extend thanks to our patrons and
wish them many happy returns of the day
that we first filled their coal bin, and In
troduced them to our King Coal, or coal
that Is king of the heap. That Is our
"Mcntevallo” and high grade hard coal.
T. F. JOHNSON & CO.
Foot Whitaker st. Telephone 566.
COAL.
Best quality. Promptly
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Anthracite.... $5.50 per ton
Domestic Lump 5,00 per ton
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