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10 UPROAR AND PRAYER SAVANNAH'S G R EI'TIN <5 TO THE NEW CENTURY. REVEL IN THE STREETS. WHILE WORSHIPERS THRONGED THE CHURCHES. Deatli of On Century nml RlrtH of Another Marked by Noise and So lemnity—The Sleeping Portion ot Savannah'* Population Awakened at Midnight liy a Din That Hid Farewell to the Old and Weleomed the New—Not All of Tho*e Who Re mained Up to Wnteh the Passing of the Century lndnlged In Sueli a Welcome—Services of Prayer nnd Praline Held in Many Chnrelie*. Sleeping Savannah was awakened at jnidnight to a realization that the nine teenth century is dead and that the twentieth was born. An exceedingly wake ful portion of the population sounded the alarm that caused Individuals who had failed to grow enthusiastic to turn in their warm beds, welcome the new century with & possible wonder as to what it might mean for them and drift off Into anatne mas against those who had disturbed their slumbers. Roaring cannon erakers, clanging church bells, far-reaching music of chimes, screeches of whistles and sirens combined with the noises from other (sources, to bid farewell to the old year, and welcome the new—farewell to the old century and a welcome to the new To but a few Is it given to welcome the ad vent of anew century twice, and it was for this reason that many took the op portunity to give noisy greeting to the twentieth. Not all chose raucous noises to mark the setting of the old and the rise of the new age. In many of the churches of the city solemn and religious thoughts upon the past and the future moved large congregations. Communion with their Maker they considered a proper means of noting the death of the old and the birth of the new century, and it was In worship of Him that the last moments Of 1900 passed away. No heed was paid the suggestion that 32 o’clock, city time, was not the hour of the death and birth of centuries, and the observance was not fixed for some other time. Owing to the variance of tiifie-pieces, there was no general start at the same moment; those who celebrated began their celebrations go-as-you-please. Two or three minutes before midnight the first whistle was opened to emit Its wel coming blasts and the first cannon-crack er was fired. With the pealing forth of the hour from the city clocks, the din began, the occasional noise having been reinforced until it was one continuous stream of sound, a mingling of many and punctuated frequently with some great burst of sound, these contributions being from great crackers. For some minutes the noise continued without cessation, and then they ceased as they had begun, gradually. The city's welcome to the new century was over. The sleepers were left at peace and those who had remained up to see its passing retired to their rest. METHODISTS’ WATCH NIGHT. Ti. suing of the Ith Century Marked by Imposing Scenes. The union meeting of Methodists at Grace Church was a most notable one In many respects. It would have been an ex ceptionally large one held at any time, but, lasting as It did until after midnight, the crowd that packed the church until there were no further seats to be had, made It an exceptional one Indeed. The programme, the same os that In all Methodist churches throughout the connection, lasted from 10 o'clock until after midnight. It consisted of hymns,. prayer and scripture readings, and a brief review by Rev. Baseom Anthony of the educational and missionary facts of the century. In this review the follow ing statement Is of particular Interest: "The first foreign missionary society on this continent was organized In 1810— the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. There are now 509 such societies throughout Christendom. The receipts for the first year of missionary effort were *lls. These various societies, including Independent and eo-opemtive ef fort. now receive annually more than $19,000,000. The first Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Society was organized In 1831 in England; there are to-day 130 such or ganizations. forty of them being in Amer ica. The century has been one of re markable growth in evangelistic effort. From the small beginnings made upon Its threshold, there are now 1,300.000 na tive communicants, with 15.400 Protestant missionaries on the foreign field, assist ed by more than 77,300 native laborers, who are daily engaged lit pointing the heathen to Christ. In ttys effort the mis sionaries have been ably seionded by the Bible societies, which began the century with only forty-seven versions of the Scriptures. Since that time 350.000,000 copies and portions have been Issued 111 421 languages, which include nine-tenths , of the human race. Mr. Anthony’s address was followed by personal experiences. expression* of thanks for mercies past, and reasons for a century thank offering; many of the congregation taking part in this feature of the service. After a hymn had been eung, the second part of the service, a sermon by Bishop Hendrix, wits begun. Bishop Hendrix spoke on "God’s Grow ing Confidence In Men," taking his text from John 15:16, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father In my name, He may give It you.” The Bishop spoke of the Revolution that the Christian religion had created In the world, of the missionaries, and the results of their efforts, particularly In the light of their probable results In the cen tury to come. Of God's growing confidence In man. the visible results, he sail, were to be seen In the number of discoveries made during the dying century which were nearly twice as many as had been made during all the previous eighteen centu ries. All these, he said, were ordained for the furtherance of his teachings. "One hundred years ago to-night there was another watch night service when countless thousands of Christians on their knees begged Gad to open the doors of heathendom to the teachings of his servants. To-night there Is no closed door to that teaching. "The last century was one of prayer, this is one of preparation, and the next will be one of occupancy. I expect by the beginnig of the next century the Chris tian religion will have thrown down and destroyed all the Idols of heathendom as completely as It has overthrown and de stroyed those of Greece and Home, k “In the eighteenth century Voltaire said that it was the twilight of religion. It was, but It was (he twilight that precedes the dawn.” The thank offering followed the Bishop's sermon. The money given will be added to the fund of $1,500,000 that was to be raised by the M. E. Church, South, being its slotted share of the, twentieth century fund of $40,000,000 which will be raised by the church at large for educational and missionary work. The amount raised by the M. E. Church, South, will be used en tirely In the endowment of Methodist In stitutions of learning. Bishop Hendrix announced that he had received from Bishop C. B. Galloway, at Jackson, Miss.,, a telegram announcing that already $1,400,000 had been raised, leaving only SIOO,OOO to be secured at the various meetings last night. It is more than probable that this amount was raised by the combined collections throughout the connection. CATHEDRAL’S SOLEMN SERVICE. Edifice YY’as Filled Daring Celebra tion of the Pontifical Mass. The celebration of solemn pontifical mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at midnight marked the beginning of the new century In the Catholic churches. Every scat was occupied, and several hun dred people stood throughout the service. The interior of the. church never looked more beautiful and the services were sol emn and Imposing. Bishop Kilev was the celebrant. The officers of the mass were Father Kennedy, assistant priest; Father Hennessy, deacon ; Fat her Carey, subdea con; Mr. Cornelius McCarthy, master of ceremonies; Messrs. Dan McCarthy and James Houlihan, acolytes, and Walter Sullivan, censer bearer. The musical part of the programme was elaborate. The choir of twenty-five voices was under Director Reharer. At 3 min utes of 12 o'clock the organ prelude by Batisto was begun. As the sound of ex ploding fireworks and clanging bells with out announced the hour of midnight* and the dawn of anew century the altar boys led the procession to the chancel, followed by the incense bearers and Bishop Kelley and the officers of the mass. Bishop Kelley ascended the throne, where he donned his vestments. During the Incense offering the Bishop was be tween Father Carey on the right and Fathers Kennedy and Hennessy on the left. The incense offering was followed by the Kyrie, Wiegand's mass in A; the Gloria. Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, "Messe Solennelle to St. Cecilia," by Gounod, beautifully sung by the choir. The mass is the one that was sung so well at The dedication services. Bishop Kelley delivered a short but ap propriate sermon. He spoke of the ad vancement of the church and of Its posi tion In this, anew century. It was nearly 2 o’clock when “O Salu taris" was played. The offertory was "Ave Marie,” by Wiegand. The mass marked the twenty-sevemh anniversary of the ordination of Bishop Keliey as a priest. THE MASS AT ST. PATRICK’S. A Throng of Worshiper* Atteniletl the Solemn Service*. The services of greeting to the new century at St. Patrick's Church began a few minutes before midnight. The con gregation of worshipers filled every pew and way back in the vestibule almost be yond the doors people stood with bared heads as the organ pealed forth the notes of Marzo's Mass. TTiS church was brilliantly lighted. The main altar was ablaze with candles and the altar to the Blessed Virgin shone re splendent. There was a hush over the great congregation of worshipers as the moment of midnight approached and a feeling of relief came as the joyous voices of the choir swelled in the rich music of the mass. The mass was celebrated by Father Mc- Carthy, assisted by Father Quinlan. The music by the choir under the direction of Prof. Steeg was exceptionally fine. The soloists were Mrs. Barbour and Miss Bren nan, sopranos; Miss Gleason, alto; Mr. Clarity, tenor, and Mr. Goette and Mr. Bell, bassos. Mrs. Barbour sang the “Et Incarnatos," Mr. Clarity the "Deum di Deum." Miss Gleason and Mtss Brennen the "Agnus Dei" duet, Mr. Goette and "Et IJnum Sanctum” and Mr. Goette and Mr. Bell the "Que Tolls." After the mass came the benediction, At the Sacred Heart Church a solemn mass was celebrated by Father William. The music was the same as at St. Pat rick's. WATCHED IN SILENT PBATBH. The Dftivn of flie Century Servleen nt St. John’*. At St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church last night the minutes which marked and held the transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth Century were spent by a large congregation in silent prayer. A beautiful service, principally choral in its character, was conducted by Rev. J. Herbert Woodward, assistant rector of the church. The choir, under the direc tion of Mr. Kdwyn Woodhams, was in ex cellent voice find the several numbers on the programme were rendered with tine expression. The processional was the ctmnt, "Come All Ye Faithful.” This was followed by the Choral Evening Service, and this, in turn, by the Evening Service of. King- Hall. The recessional was Hymn No. 418. At the conclusion of the choral serv ice, Rev. Mr. Woodward made a brief nddress, outlining the measure of indi vidual responsibility and emphasizing the need of stern resistance of temptation. As the midnight hour approached, Mr. Woodward summoned the congregation to Join him in silent prayer and while this was in progress the new century was born. As the congregation knelt, the chimes of St. John’s rang out the birth of 1901, All of this time the altar lights had been the only ones in the church, the congregation sitting in darkness. As the chimes ceased to ring, the lights In the auditorium were turned on. Then the sacrament of the Holy Communion was administered and the benediction pronounced. SOLEMN SERVICES AT ST. PAUL’S. | Tle Yevr Year ami Yew Centnry Inhered In With Prayer. There were two services at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in closing the cemury, iioth of a penitential character. The first j wns at noon, and consisted of n service and sermon, and the second the more beautiful and solemn because of the as so. elation It bore to the coming of the new year and century, began at 11:30 at night and lasted until within few minute* of midnight, the last few moment* between its close and the beginning of the new year and new century being given to si lent prayer and concentration. Just before the last few seconds of the dying year were ticked off Rev. Mr. Scully ! led the congregation In prayer and then, as the bells and whistles all over the city announced the birth of the new century, wished his heaters a happy new year greeting, asking for them that all bless ings might flow into their hearts, lives, and homes, and that they be not only temporal blessings but spiritual ones. Holy Communion was administered a (Continued on Sixth Page.) THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1901, NEW TERMS BEGIN TO-DAY. COUNTY' OFFICERS RETIRE OH START ANOTHER TWO YE ARS. Change* in tlie (Mice of Connty Sheriff, Receiver of Tax Return*, Sheriff of City Court and Coroner and Three New Commissioner*. Other Officer* Retain Their Place*. There Will He No Ceremonies At tending the Induction of the New Officers—All hut the Commission ers Have Already Utialllied and Taken the Oath of Offiee. Bast night at midnight the terms of of fice of all the county officers expired and their new terms, or the terms of their successors, began. There will be consid erable changes In the personnel of the Court House officers after to-day. Maj. John Schwarz succeeds Mr. Thomas J. Sweeny as sheriff of the county; Mr. Sweeny, however, will remain as chief deputy under the new administration and probably will have almost entire charge, of the office. Mr. Mareue tS. Baker succeeds Capt. John R. Dillon as receiver of tax returns. Mr. John J. Horrlgan succeeds Mr. Ed ward J. Whelan as sheriff of the City Court. Mr. D. J. Charlton will be Sheriff ltorrlgan’s chief deputy. Dr. John G. Keller succeeds Mr. John A. Goette as county coroner. Three new County Commissioners will begin their terms of office to-day, when Commissioners A. B. Moore, A. Vetsburg and Jacob Paulsen will succeed Commis sioners John Lyons, W. D. Simklns and E. A. Weil. The other officers in the Court House ell enter upon new terms of office to-day, succeeding themselves. Commissioners J. J. Dale and Frank S. Lathrop, Judge Hampton L. Ferrll! of the Court of Or dinary, Clerk of the Superior Court James K. P. Carr, Clerk of the City Court Waring Russell, Jr., Tax Collector J. J. McGowan, County Treasurer Waring Russell and County Surveyor Edward J. Thomas will keep on attending to the duties of their offices as though nothing had happened. All of these officers, with the exception of the eommissioners-elect, have qualified. As there will be a holiday in the Court House and Judge Ferrill of the Court of CTTTilnary, before whom the commission ers will qualify, will not be in his office, it is probable that this ceremony will be postponed until to-morrow. There will be nothing ceremonious at tending the induction into office of the new officers of the oounty. Their prede cessors may be on hand to-day or to morrow to show them about and teach them the run of the office records, but this will be about all. One hand will lay down the pen and another will take It up. CHATHAM’S NEYV CORONER. Dr. J. G. Keller Taken Charge of the Office To-day. Dr. J. G. Keller, who was recently eleoted coroner of Chatham county, goes Into office to-day, and from now on will investigate nil homicides and suspicious deaths In this county. The new coroner's office Is at 21 Perry street, west, and his tele phone is No. 29 of the Bell line. • Dr. Keller Is a son of the Hon. Steven F. Keller of Effingham county, and has a large number of relatives in this city. He is popular with all of those who en joy his acquaintance and counts his friends by the score. He is. a graduate of the Chatham Academy, the University of Georgia and the Medical School of the University of Maryland. He has been a practicing physician in this city for fif teen years, and during 1891 and 1892 was quarantine officer. In 1895 he was acting assistant marine surgeon. Dr. Keller is in every way fitted to perform the duties required by his office. INVESTIGATED MANY DEATHS. Coroner Goette Retired From Office with Opening of the New Century. Coroner John A. Goette completed his term of office with the ending of 1900 and turned his papers over to his successor. Dr. J. G. Keller. During the last year Coroner Goette investigated 165 deaths, and in his service of six years inquired into the deaths of nearly 1.200 persons. Mr. Goette made a splendid record, and one that he can look back at with a feel ing of pride. On more than one occasion he was complimented by Solicitor General Osborne for the excellent manner in which he got up evidence for the inquests held. Mr. Goette explained the workings of the office thoroughly to Dr. Keller and then retired gracefully. He served the county faithfully, and his records for the last six years are in excellent shape. ENTERTAINED HIS DEPUTIES. Sheriff Sweeny mid Hi* Urn First Had Their Pictures Taken. Sheriff Thomas Sweeny entertained his deputies and Jailers Informally yesterday afternoon at his home on Habersham street. Refore refreshments were served the sheriff and his men had their pictures taken in a group in the yard of the county jail. Master Joe Sweeny sat rt his father’s feet, with the following offi cers to the side and rear: Deputies Ed ward O'Connor, Waring Nathans, Edward C. Hartigan, Charles Fennell, Mose L. Lilicnthal, Mike Hanley, E. J. Thompson, Edward McCoffery and Jailers Arnold Seydan, Z. L. Strickland and Patrick Hoi lapd. Three positions were taken by Pho tographer Wilson, after which the men were received in the sheriff’s residence, where refreshments were served. MaJ. John Schwarz takes charge of the sheriff's office to-day and Mr. Sweeny will be his chief deputy. The office, in the County Court House, will he renovat ed and the new sherlfT will have a pri vate apartment. Mr. Sweeny, leaves a fine record upon his retirement. He took charge of the office during the late John Honan’s Illness, and was afterward elect ed to fill out the unexpired term. Mr. Sweeny is a capable young man. and Maj. Schwarz will find him a valuable assistant. WITH MILITARY HONORS. Tlie Funeral of the lale John Mr. Mahon Flannery. The funeral of the late John McMahon Flannery took place from the family resi dence, corner of Bull and Taylor streets, at 4 -'’clock yeateiday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted at the Cathedral by Rt. Rev. Benjamin J. Keiley., Bishop of Savannah, assisted by two of the priests of the diocese. The interment was in the Cathedral Cemetery, where also Bishop Keiley sol emnized the last riles of the church ns the body was committed to the grave. The funeral was attended by the Irish Jnsiier (1 teens, of which command Mr. Flannery had been an auxiliary member. The Greens tired the military salute of three volleys over the grave in the Ca thedral Cemetery and the bugler of the company sounded "taps.” The personal popularity of Mr. Flannery was In part attested by the very many beautiful floral designs and masses of cut flowers, which were sent by loving friends and covered the grave, after his body had been eommited to th© sod. CRIPPLE USED A CLUB. \Ahlte Alan Cat a Negro"* Head Open Last Night on Oglethorpe Av*-nm*. J. O. Ford, colored, was struck in the head with a heavy stick and badly wound ed on Oglethorpe avenue and Abercorn street shortly after 9 o’clock las* night. The blows administered by a crip pled white man, who gave his name as H. L. Thompson, and who claims to have recently lived in Augusta. Ford received several ugly cute in the head and bled freely. He had to be treated by Police Surgeon Osborne, who had been sum moned to look after the injuries of two other prisoners. Both the negro and the white man were placed under arrest and are charged with fighting in the street. Each man tells an entirely different story, and It was impossible to get the truth of the assault last night. Thompson claims that the negro grabbed hold of him without any warning and that he was forced to use his stick to defend himself. He says that the negro struck him several tiroes and that he thought his intention was to rob him. Being a cripple, he was compelled to use his heavy stick with much force. Thompson’s cry of help attracted the attention of two citizens, wno ran to his rescue and pulled the negro off. Information had reached the station house of the trouble by this time and several officers were hurried to the setene. Patrolmen Fogarty, Clancy and Harrison placed the two men under arrest, ihe negro claims that Thompson and' two other men jumped on him and beat him unmercifully without any cause at all. He says that two of the men ran away and that he held fast to Thompson until an officer reached the scene. He denied striking the white man, and averred that he was only trying to prevent his escap lng. The trouble attracted a large cfowd of curious persons. The case wljl be In vestigated by Judge Hartridge at to morrow morning’s session of the Police Court. LOCOS AMONG THE FLYERS. Double Cord of Racing a t Thunder bolt Driving Park. Manager A. P. Doyle’s attractive card of racing at Thunderbolt Driving Park will be called this afternoon at 3;30 o'clock. The first race will be the locomobile con test, in which William Birdsall and C. A. Benjamin of the Locomobile Company will each start a machine. Mr. R. V. Connerat will act as starter of this event. The locos will take a fly ing start. The distance is a half-mile dash. The special harness race will fallow the loco race, with Little Jim, Josl e 8., Ned H., Robert F. and Sloat's Bitters as the starters. Between the heats of this con test there will be a dash of seven fur longs# in which Zebra, Chub. Dutch Co median, Irish Boy and Easter will face the flag. The card will close with a free-for-all hurdle race; the distance will be three-quarters of a mile dash over four hurdles. The entries are Troublesome, Hero, Jr., Sweet Dream, Imperator arid Sanger. it is a long time since racegoers have had an opportunity to see the runners go over the sticks and this event ought to prove a good card. Hurdle races are very popular at all of the big race meet ing and there is no good reason why the patrons of the Thunderbolt Park should not enjoy the sport. There will be no extra charge for grandstand seats, which will be reserved for ladies and gentle men. The car line will run a special schedule to the park. FIXING I P NO. STATION. New Engine House on Barnard Street Will Soon Be Ready. Supt. Maguire of the fire department expects to have the new fire station on Barnard and Thirty-eighth streets ready for occupancy by Feb. 1. As has already been stated in the Morn ing News, the engine house was turned over to the city by the contractors on Sat urday, and yesterday the balance due of $1,625 was billed the city. Firemen Cam pos, Cauley, Harper and Triboni are at work on the Interior, and No. 6 engine house, as the new quarters will be desig nated, promises to be one of the prettiest fire stationsi in the city. The stall traps for the new- house have already arrived, and the gongs and indicator are en route. The stalls have been constructed and the four fire laddies mentioned above will oc cupy this month in putting on the fin ishing touches. If Supt. Maguire can se cure an additional appropriation a clock will be placed in the tower of the station. There will probably be five men on duty in the new- engine house, w-ho will be taken from the down-town stations. The old No. 2 engine will be used as a steam er. The salvage wagon has been remod eled and refitted by Fireman Brunson, and will be used as a hose wagon at the new place. The new fire station is quite an addition to the southern section of the city. SCHOOLS. RE-OPEN TO-MORROW. Twenty-live Children Have Been Given Place* During Holidays. The public schools of Savannah will open to-morrow morning, after a holiday of nearly two weeks. The pupils of the schools have had time to enjoy them selves thoroughly, and they will, or ought to. start their studies again with new vigor and determination. During the holidays there have been many applications made to Supt. Ash more for places in the schools. By rea son of the fact that some few children have dropped out, and through the in variable shifting that occurs during the first months of every school term, there were about twenty-five vacancies in the several grammar schools of the city. These have been filled from the waiting list. Already Supt. Ashmore has had appli cations from parents for places for their children in the new Thirty-eighth Street School, which, it is expected, will be opened early in the month of February. Whatever delay has occurred Is due to the fact that the heating apparatus has not been placed in position, and this will soon be installed. When completed the Thirty-eighth Street School will be tha finest public school building in the state, and one of the finest in the South. FUNERAL OF MRS. MARTIN. Service* nt tlie Residence and Inter ment in I,nnrel Grove. The tuner < late Mrs, Charles C. Martin took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock front No. 105 Oglethorpe avenue, east. It was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. The services at the residence and con cluded at the grave in Laurel Grove Cem etery, were conducted by ithe pastor of Wesley Monumental Church, Rev. Kd. F. Cook. Hymns, soft and sweet, were sung by a quartette, composed of Mrs. N. J. 1 Aekermann, Mrs. H. E. Crittenden, Mr. j W. A. Reaves and Mr. E. K. Demniond. i The following gentlemen were [lalibear- | ers: Messrs. Charles J. Hunter. William j Butler. Jr., Sam Ross, John D. Carawell, L M. Erskine, George Cosens, G. P. Williams and L. B. Billingsley, No household Is complete without a case of Cook’* Imperial Extra Dry Champagne, it’s the beat sparkling charapegne made, -ad. . SAVANNAH WON THE GAME. LOCAL GOLFERS BIFAT NEYV OR LEANS VISITORS BY SEYEN UP. Savannah Player* Jubilant Over * Their Success—Defeat YVa* the First Encountered by the New Or leans Team Upon the Tour—Score* in Detail That Were Made by the Player*—Local Golfer* Greatly lllnted Over the Suceea* Tlielr Team—Savannahian* Go to Darien Thi* Morning for ll Game. The match game at the links yesterday afternoon between the team, from the Audubon Golf Club at New Orleans and the team from the Savannah Golf Club resulted in a victory for the latter by a score of 7 up. The Savannah golfers were jubilant over their victory, but the visit ors took defeat with a good grace, though It was hard for them to bear, as it was the first that had been administered to them since their departure from home on their tour. Following is the score that was made: Savannah— New Orleans. Hardee 3|Stewart 0 Bryan 0| Moore 0 Blun ©j Buckner 0 Saussy 6| Bustls 0 Moses o|Dubuys 2 Total 9j Total 2 The visitors arrived yesterday morning by the Central and were met at the depot by the local team. Breakfast was had at the De Soto, after which the visitors went to the Savannah Club’s finks and looked them over. Some playing was indulged in, as the visitors were anxious to be come accustomed to the links before the match. The game started promptly at 2:30 o'clock, and a large gallery followed the players, the weather having cleared and admitting of a large attendance of ladles and gentlemen. Messrs. Hardee and Stewart led off, and the other opponents followed In the order Indicated in the score above. Fallowing is the score that was made upon the first round of nine hojes: Savannah— New Orleans. Hardee 6jStewart 0 Bryan OJMoore 2 Blun 4jßuekner o Sauesy lJEustis o Moses ODubuiys 0 Total 11| Total 2 On the turn for the next nine holes the New Orleans players endeavored to pick up and reduce the lead of their opponents, which they did to a certain extent, as the final score shows. Messrs. Stewart and Buckner went to the second round In al most Bogey figures. Mr. Bryan, by steady playing, reduced his opponent’s lead and finished all square. Mr. Saussy got his opponent rattled and increased his lead, winning six and losing one on the nine holes. Mr. Dubuys picked up and finished! with a lead of two over Mr. Moses. All the Savannah golfers were enthu siastic over their victory. They appreci ated to the utmost success won over such a team os that from New Orleans, which has defeated teams In Montgom ery, Mobile, Macon and other places. Congratulations were showered upon the victors, and all spoke in the highest praise of their excellent work. The New Orleans players declared that it was sim ply a case of their having been out-play ed, and they made no effort to account for their defeat in any other way. The social gathering Is the clubhouse after the game was a great "hurrah.” Upon the conclusion of the entertain ment at the club house, the local team took the visitors In hand, escorting them to the city and remaining with them un til the time for the departure of their train for Atlanta, where they play the team from the golf club of that city to day. The New Orleans players expressed the greatest satisfaction with the Savannah links, declaring them to be the best in the South and admirably adap:ed for open tournaments. They said they were about to inaugurate a movement for the estab lishment of a Southern Golf Association to hold tournaments annually. All ex pressed themselves as favoring the Sa vannah links for the contests, and, if the movement should prove successful, It Is not improbable that teams from all over the South would come here. Laurels are fresh upon the brows of the Savannah players now. and their friends and the members of the club trust that ■they will not be faded through the game that is to be played to-day with Darien. The Savannahians have not been made victims of vanity by their success against New Orleans, end it would surprise none of them should they he defeated again by the Darien team. That was their fats when they played last fall, Darien having a remarkable team. The Savannah team leaves early this morning, and following is the way the players will line up: Savannah. Darien. N. Hardee A. Manson S. Bryan J. Manson H. Blun R. Manson C. W. Saussy R. D. Wylly C. F. Moses T. A. Stubbs Darien has displayed great interest in golf, and it is probable that the town will be greatly excited over the game to-day. DOBS NOT REMEMBER SHOOTING. John Singleton Tell* of Hl* Wander ing* After the Christmas Tragedy. John Singleton, the negro who shot and fatally wounded Zaeharias Preston, near Burroughs Station Chritsmas day, and who was arrested Sunday by the marshal of Burroughs, made a statement to a rep resentative of the Morning News yester day, in which he declared that he did trot remember anything about the tragedy. The negro says that he drank heavily on the day in question and that his mind is a blank as far as the Incidents' of that eventful day are concerned. Singleton said that when he awakened on the morning after Christmas he was at his brother’s house and when he start ed to go outside ills brother warned him what he had done and advised him that Preston's brother and another negro were looking for him with guns. The pris oner said that up to that time he did not know what had happened. He feared that his life would be taken, he says, and remained in the woods and swamps until Saturday night. The heavy rain drove him back indoors and he says that on Sunday morning he sent his brother for the Burroughs officer and surrendered. Singleton seems to think that if he had not given himself up when he did that the dead man’s brother and friends would have made short work of him. The negro appeared very nervous and declared that he and Preston had always been the bt si of friends. It was difficult for him to leilize, he said, that he hod really taken a human life. Singleton had been employed on a plantation near Bur roughs Station. Every Movement Hurts When you have rheumatism. Muscles feci stiff and sore and Joints are painful. It does not pay to suffer long from this dis ease when it may be cured so promptly and perfectly by Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medicine goes right to the spot, neutralizes the acidity of the blood, which causes rheumatism, and puts an end to the pain and stiffness. Biliousness is cured by Hood’s Pills. 253. —ad. ii* i l A High-Grade Institution for Ladles Shorter College, Rome, Ga. Write for catalogue.—ad. * Y ISITED BY ALDERMEN. Committee From Council Entertain ed at Fnrk Y’levr Sanitarium. The Park View Sanitarium was paid a visit yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock by a committee from the City Council. On the committee were Aldermen Dixon, Ba con and Schwarz. Health Officer W. F. Brunner accompanied the party. The visit was official, being made by the aldermen for an Inspection of the sanitarium with the view of ascertaining whether it is entitled to such an appropriation as is made by the city to other hospitals. The sanitarium physicians, Dr. St. J. B. Graham, Dr. W. E. Fitch, Dr. J. W. Dan iel, Dr. Ralston Lattimore, Dr. A. B. Sim mons and Dr. Warwick, and the superin tendent, 'Mrs. L. C. Bordley, received the visitors, among whom were Hon. J. Fer ris Cenn and .Mr. A. L. Drum. Mrs. Bordley and her corps of nursee had made special preparation for the visit of the committee, and the reception room had been tastefully nnd attractively decorat ed. Pink was the prevailing color, and Mrs. Bordley’s ability as a hostess was demonstrated as clearly and satisfactorily to those she entertained as she had al ready demonstrated her ability as superin tendent. After a lunch that had been very dalnt. ily prepared the aldermen made their In spection of the sanitarium. They express ed pleasure in all they saw, and were rather surprised to note that the sanita rium was so thoroughly equipped. Little doubt Ms felt that the institution is re garded as entitled to the city’s financial aid. POLICE TOOK RAVING MAN. Compelled Thomas Glllooly to Go to Hospital for Treatment. A pitiable case was brought to light yesterday when a request was made at police headquarters for an officer to be sent to Berrien street, between Montgom ery and Jefferson, for the purpose of com pelling a sick man to go to the Savannah Hospital for treatmnt. The man was Mr. Thomas Glllooly, who has been suffering with the grip since last Thursday. He became delirious yesterday morning, and imagined that people were endeavoring to steal and ship him aboard some foreign vessel. A patrolman was sent with the police ambulance to the Berrien street residence nnd the sick man was forced to go to the hospital. The most pathetic part of the case is that in the next room to where the young man was raving his aged father, Mr. James Gilloly, was dying. The eider man has been in bad health for two years, and the end is now momentarily expected. His two daughters were worn out from watching, and were unable to do anything for their afflicted brother. The presence of the police ambulance with the officers attracted a great deal of attention on the west side. Mr. James Glllooly died last night at 9:30 o’clock. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the late residence, and the interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery. Mr. Gillooly was born in Roscommon county, Ireland, Nov. 4. 1822. He came to Savannah years ago and was successful in business, from which he retired long since. He leaves a son and two daugh ters. DUN & CO. MAKE CHANGES. Mr. Mobley Resigns and Mr. Pritch ard Becomes Manager. A change in managers of the local agency of R. G. Dun & Cos. takes place to-day. Mr. J. J. Mobley, after some eigth months’ Connection with the agency in this city, has resigned the manage ment. He will be succeeded by Mr. W. Latham (Pritchard. The many friends of Mr. Pritchard will congratulate him upon his promotion. Though a very young man, he has yet shown’ himself possessed of unusual busi ness qualities, and he is regarded by the officials of the firm as peculiarly fitted for the position to which he has been ad vanced. His three years’ connection with the Savannah agency has clearly demon strated that he is qualified to fill the po sition with credit to himself and advan tage to Dun & Cos. Air. Joseph Muth, for a number of years with the agency in Savannah and Jack sonville, will be Mr. Pritchard’s chief as sistant. DANCED FOR CHARITY’S SAKE. A Ball Given by the H. G. H. for the IJeneltt of the Mission School. A ball for the benefit of the Mission School of the Council of Jewish Women was given at Armory Hall last night un der the auspices of the H. G.'H. From the number of tickets sold, as well as the large crowd that was in attendance, there is no doubt that it was a success finan cially, as well as it was socially, and that the Mission School will receive quite a tidy sum. Rosenfeld’s orchestra furnished the mu sic for the dance, w-hich lasted until mid night, when there was a recess for sup per, which was served on the floor above the ball room. After supper dancing was resumed and lasted well into the New year and new century. The proceeds from the sale of tickets and supper could; not even be approximat ed last night, but definite figures will be given out within a day or so, as soon as the returns are all in. Important Changes in Schedules, Central of Georgia Railway, In Effect Sunday, December :t4), lpoo. Train No. 3, leaving Savannah at 9:00 p. m. (Central time), on and after Dec. 30, will make close connection at Birm ingham with the Southeastern Limited of the K. C., M. and B. R. R. for Memphis, Kansas City and points West and North west, reducing the time between Savan nah and Kansas City to thirty-six hours. Train No. 4 from Birmingham, Colum bus, Macon, Atlanta and Augusta will arrive at Savannah 7:00 a. m. (Central time), instead of 6:00 a. m. Greatly improved service between Sa vannah and New Orleans, and all Texas points. For further information apply at Cen tral passenger station, or city ticket of fice, 107 Bull street.—ad. Mr. Dent Says, "Graybeard has well nigh cured me of rheumatism from which I have been a great sufferer the last fifteen years.” Mr Deni’s postofiice Is St. Simons Island. Ga Rev. John Christian of Pierce, Ala says: "Graybeard lias cured Mrs John Childress of Baldwin county of rheuma tism. In February before she began to take Graybeard sh” was given up to die She is now sound and well.” Graybeard is made only by Reapers Drug Company, sole owners, and sold by druggists for SI.OO a bottle. Every family should have a box of Graybeard Pills and Graybeard Ointment.—ad. Fine Engraving. An opportunity to have engraving done by an expert from New York during the next ten days at New York prices, at J. & C. N. Thomas', 124 Whitaker street, —ad. —Mrs. Evangeline Hearts, the only wo man member of the lower house of Colo rado’s legislature, I* now being talked of for speaker of that body, f HORSE BLANKETS. WOOL HOODS. RAIN COVERS. STORM APRONS. LAP ROBES. Large variety of horse furnish ing goods at lowest prices. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. Hogan’s Special Blanket -AND- Comfort Sale. Our magnificent array of these goods cannot be equaled by any house in the city. There will be no bandying of words about the price. The) 7 are so marked that a sale is cer tain. Come and judge this matter for yourself and be satisfied. Remember that every thing is fresh and new; no old stock to palm off. Daniel Hogan, Corner Broughton and Barnard sts. HARDWARE. Oil Heaters. Air Tight Heaters. Stoves and Ranges. Fire Arms. Ammunition. Hunting Coats and Leggins. Also see our line of COOKING UTEN SILS, TINWARE and,CUTLERY. I 1 Mi 8 MS, 125 CONGRESS STREET, WEST. Sunset Route, JSI^ [q/SUNSET ]-n| SOUTHERN PACIFIC K "SaeVp/ COMPANY. The Favorite and Best Route Line To LOUSIANA, TEXAS, MEXICO, CALIFORNIA, and all Points West. STANDARD PULLMANS on all trains dally. EXCURSION PALAf E PULLMANS dally, except Monday, from New Orleans to California and Oregon points, at $5.00 per berth. FREE CHAIR CARS dally. New Or leans to Dallas, and ail Middle and Northern Texas points. DAILY THROUGH PULLMANS to Mexico City and San Francisco. The Famous SUNSET LIMITED, every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, New Orleans to San Francisco. For all Information, address CLARENCE W. MURPHEY, T. P. A-, 18 East Bryan St, Savannah, Ga. AMISKMK.YrS. CAVAHJfAH THEATER. THE AUBREY STOCK CO. Matinee To-day, 2:30 p m. LOST IN NE (V YORK. To Night, “WE IMS OF TENNESSEE.” Prices 10, 20 and 3'i cents. SAVANNAH THEATER. ONE NIGHT ONLY, THUjISDAY, Jan. 3. JULIUS CAIIN presents the great Am erican play. SECRET SERVICE, BY WILLIAM GILLETTE. Author of "Sherlock Holmes." The triumphant success of America. England, Australia, with ill the original scenery and effects that characterized Its phenomenal run of 300 night* at the Gar rick Theater, New York. Interpreted by an eminent cast. Scats on sale at box office Tuesdoj;