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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
OlD DOTGONI0ONI l0NI[ga

DAILY SERVICE.
For Old Point Comfort. Norfolk Portsmouth. Primers
Point. Newport and Richmond. Va. connecting
Petersburg. Richmond. Virginia Beach, Washington d.
c., and entire South West.
Freight and Passenger sail from Pier % North
River foot Of Beach ST. day except Saturday
at 3 p. m, and Saturday al p. m.
II. b. WALKER, Traffic Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MALLORY STEAMSHIP LINES.

A'h From York Wednesdays, FRIDAYS Saturdays
FOR TEXAS, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
STRAIGHT and ROUND TRIP Tickets issued all
points Texas, Colorado, Arizona, California, Mexico
60. Georgia, Florida, &c Delightful Excursions
Write for Go page Pocket Guide (mailed free).
H MALLORY co. Gen. Agts., Pier Il r.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
REGULATION OF HOUSE pRAINAGE.
CITY OF savannah.

CITY or Savannah
Office Clerk of Council May 30 1900
The following ordinance is hereby pub
llshed for inforrAation:
BY Alderman Thomas
An ordinance for the regulation of
house drainage and the house drainage
system.
Section 1. Be II ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen Of the city of Savannah,
in Council assembled, That as the house
drainage system of the city of Savannah
now being constructed is completed for
various portions Of the city, the Commit
Tee on Streets and Lanes shall cause
maps thereof 20 be prepared and kept in
the Office of the director Of public works
and of the plumbing inspector, and no.
tice thereof TO be published to the clti-
zens OF the city of Savannah I'm the off,
cial gazette for information. After the
publication of such notice It shall be I'M
lawful to lay any sewers to connect with
storm water sewers. or to construct privS
vaults, or dry wells, within said com
pleted portions or districts of the city.
The said Committee on Streets and
Lanes shall through the director of pub
l.c works issue all permits for connec-
ton 10 the house drainage system.
Sec. g. BE 1t further ordained, That con
nections of primary drains with che hous
drainage system OF Savannah shall b.
made only under the supervision OF in
speetors 10 be designated BY the Mayor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

and after all plumbing connected there
with shall have been found by the plumb
ing inspector to fully comply with the re-
quirements of this and other ordinances.
A complete record shall be kept in the
office of the director of public works
showing their location, date and under
whose supervision made.
Sec 8. Be it further ordained, That the
following regulations are hereby adopted
in connection with the new house drain
age system of Savannah now being con-
structed, namely:
l. No fresh air inlet or trap or any
manner of obstruction to the free pass
age of air shall be placed in the course
of the main drain or of the soil pipe. The
waste from each fixture shall be properly
trapped, as is specified elsewhere.
2 The soil pipe shall be extended full
size above the roof of the main house,
and the opening must be at least -
feet above the roof or - feet from any
window or door of the building or ad-
Joining building. No main soil pipe shall
be less than - inches in diameter.
g. No gas house liquor or other waste
having naphtha shall be connected with
the house drainage system.
4. The Street and Lane Committee Of
Council shall have che power to stop and
prevent from discharging into the house
drainage system any private drains
through which substances are discharged
which are liable to injure the drains or
obstruct the flow of the sewage.
s. No person shall. place or deposit in
any water closet waste. soil or vent pipe
any garbage, ashes. cihders, rags or other
refuse materials liable to clog the pipe.
6. All connections TO house drainage
sewers shall be made of one-eighth
four-inch bend at the Y and four-inch
pine shall extend from this bend to in
side the property line. All reducers and
increasers, if used, must be made inside
the property line.
Sec. A. Be it further ordained, That
any person violating this ordinance or
any provision thereof shall, on convic-
zion before the Police Court of the city
of Savannah, be subject to fine not TO
exceed one hundred Q0O) dollars and to
Imprisonment not to exceed thirty 900
days either or both In me discretion of
the court.
Sec. 5. Be It further ordained. That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed. WILLIAM P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
LAST OF A FAMOUS COMPANY.
Only Survivor of Christy's Minstrels
a Resident of New York state.

u Resident OF new YORK STATE
From the Rochester Herald.
In the little hamlet of Johnsonburg, Wy
oning county, lives the only survivor of
the famous old-time Christy minstrels, the
pioneers in negro mlnstreisy, William A.
Porter by name, or as everybody in those
parts calls him, Uncle BILL" Mr.. Por-
ter is an old man now, being nearly so
years of age but in form he is erect and
his step is firm. When he relates reTninis-
cences of those early days, when Minstrel
sy was struggling for foothold. his eyes
are as bright as ever. He has a wonder
full memory and the stories he tells of his
eventful career before the footlights are
very entertaining.
Asked where the first minstrel company
was organized, he replied: Edwin p.
Christy formed the first company of negro
MINISTRIES the world ever saw. Its incep-
ton was in the city of Buffalo In 1872.
The idea was new one and the people of
good society were inclined to look askance
at performance that delineated Jim
Crow However, adverse opinion was
gradually overcome and In 1916 the first
performance in a regular theater was
given in the old Eagle Street Theater,
where now stands the Hotel Iroquois.
Buffalo society gave Christy and his
company the stamp or its approval ana
his prosperity as a minstrel manager was
thereafter assured" 1t was at this time
that Mr.. Porter Joined the company as a
banjoist and bass singer, making his debut
April s. 1916.
Stephen C. Foster, the composer of
over 100 songs, among which were Way
Down Upon the Suwanee Ribber," MY
Old Kentucky Home and 'Massa's In the
Cold, Cold Ground" was a member of the
troupe. Mr.. Porter sang Way Down
Upon the Suwanee Ribber" long before
It ever saw the light in a publishers Of
fee. In those days crownless headgear,
overalls and rag-bag clothes constituted
the minstrei's wardrobe. except the quar-
tette, always a prominent feature in every
minstrel organization, who were attired
in full dress. black suits and white vests
Mr.. Porter remained with the Christys
nine years, visiting nearly every town and
city of prominence in the United States,
Canada, England and Australia, finally be-
coming manager of the company. Retr-
ing from the organization in 1854, he set
tied on his little farm in the county of
Wvomlng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
SARAH r.. GARDENERS WILL.
Commodore Perry's Daughter,
Ragpicker, Left S5O,OOO.
From the New York WINES.


From the New York Times
Newport, May 2S-The will of Sarah E.
Gardner was offered for probate to-day.
She leaves all her wearing apparel and
household effects to any persons or person
who has attended her. The residue,
amounting to $4,000, is left to the Rhode
Island Society for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals. She was the illegitimate
daughter of COMMODORE Perry.
Miss Gardner had lived in the families
of prominent cottagers here until twenty
years ago. Since then she had been daily
seen about the ash barrels picking over
their contents. She lived In a squalid home,
denying herself the necessities of life, and
there she was found dead and alone.
1t was never known what she did with
her pickings, but when her place was
searched, rags, bones and junk were found
in large quantities, as well as fine dress
goods and silks bearing upon the wrappers
names of some of the best-known dry
goods houses in New York and Boston.
She was a splritualist and was guided in
her actions by the advice of her mothers
spirit whom she was won't to consult
through a medium. AS far as known she
had no living relatives so there will be 40
contest of the will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
Vessels Went 80 Sea.
Bark Malmen (Nor), Birkeland Bristol.


Charleston. May c0.-Clearsd schooner
Pasadena, 'Higbee,N New York.
The American schooner S raiina, bound
from Tascasoula for Cardenas, put into
port this morning in a leaky condition.
Ferrand ma. Fla, May 30 - Cleared,
sehoorer Lulie L. Pollard, Powell, Provi-
dence
Sailsd, schooners Hattie Dunn, Thorn
oyfe. port of Spain. Trinidad; Lizzie Il.
DenniEon Ross. Martinique.
Philadelphia. May 30-Arrived, schooner
Gertrude L. Trundy. Fernandina.
New Yolk May 30. Sailed, steamer La
Croma, Tampa.
Trieste May 2S.-Sailed, steamer Gym
thia. Pensacola.
Rotterdam, / May 29.-Arrived, steamer
St Hubert, Fernandina.
Punta Gorda, May 30.--Arrived, steam
ship Pensacola. Simmons, Pensacola.
Pensacola. May 30.-Arrived, bark Ker
Joseph (Fr), Roller, st. Kazare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
TOPICAL WALKING STICKS.
According ia LondOn's Latest Fad,
Your Cane Must Have "a Meaning.

According to London's Latest Fad,
Your Cane Must Have "a Meaning.
From the London Express.
people have fads in walking sticks as
well as in everything else" so the Page
Six men was told the other day, by an
umbrella merchant in the West End
Look at this, now" said his informant,
handing over a stick. This has been
made for a gentleman who is evidently
ardently imperialistlc in his taste. OBJ
serve the air of calm assurance with which
the British Lion gazes on you from his
seat at the top of the world On the
other hand, here is a handle designed by
a Boer. This ! call my 'Sandown
Park cane 1t Is largely bought by
sporting men, and l have a considerably
quantity OF similar designs in stock, some
including a complete figure OF a horse
at full speed with a Jockey lying a la
Sloan along his neck Cricket rowing.
gold, football, and many other sports are
often symbolized in walking sticks, and in
all kinds of materials from plain wood
70 gold. Young men devoted to the lighter
Drama sometimes have a figure OF bal
let-dancer done in ivory, and use IL for
the head of their cane
Heads OF celebrities are hot favor1tes
Tor embellishing walking sticks, and in
cluds famous men in every walk OF life
you could mention-royalties. soldiers
actors, Jockeys, statesmen, athletes and
80 forth. / knew one gentleman OF iii
erafy taste who had an exquisitely cary
immature bust of Shakespere done
IN ivory after The one in Strathfordor or
avon Church, fixed 70 the head 81 q Mo
h , ,aacea cane. But am free TO confess thai
tefary men seldom express their nrnf
renee IN this way. So long as stici,
00inlortapie to hold ana free from
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST FROM
THE RIVER FRONT.

The Norwegian Steamship stiiSle-
stad. Cant. Raastad, Arrives From
PhiladeIphin to Load Phosphate
Rock for Ghent-Does Not Report
Getting Into Rough Weather-New
Form of COastwise Coal Charter.
Matters of Interest TO shippers and
Mariners.
The Norwegian steamship Stilxlestad,
Cart. Raastad, arrived yesterday from
Philadelphia. She was berthed at the Sa-
vannah. Florida and Western railroads
wharves. and viii load phosphate rock
for Client The Stiklestad has a eapaci-
ty of about 5000 tons, and makes quick
and profitable passages for her owners
BY a coincidence the Stiklestad was
berthed alongside the Norwegian bark
Bistha. both vessels owned by A. f. Klav-
eness Of Sanee jo d. The masters Of
these vessels are old acquaintances, and
their meeting was a source of pleasure.
The Birtha is loading naval stores.
There has been rough weather along the
coast during the past few days, but the
Stiklestad does rot report getting into it,
1t has been a violent northeast Storm
anu Inc RGaOSllS u lnN NiA4ht SSPSSApiiF
off the Delaware coast, was reported high
No damage of consequence 10 vessel prop
city has been reported
Coal shippers and vessel brokers are in
teies ed in a new form of coastwise coal
charter, adopted recently by the Vessel
Owners ard Captains National Associa-
ton, of Boston. The form OF charter for
coal vessels which mas been in common
usage for a long time provides for their
loading in turn, without allowance for lay
days. During the past month, however,
owing to the scarcity Of coal and the long
detention on that account, the owners of
sailing vessels have been secured from
less through delay in getting cargoes by
a special demurrage clause. This has al
lowed a delay of from six TO eight days
for loading, the vessels to receive cents
a ton a day for detention beyond this
time while waiting for cargo. The new
charter demands that steamers and
barges take their turns in loading with
schooners.
The schooner Warwick. Captain Shep-
rard, from Port Spain for New York. ar
rived at Hampton RoaGs Monday in tow
OF the tug William Coley. The Warwick
is the vessel reported in distress May %,
Off Whales Head, N. c. She is leaking
slightly.
The tug Regis was hauled out on the
marine railway yesterday for the compile
ton of repairs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation viii be furnished masters of ves-
sells free of charge in United States hy-
geographic office in Custom House. Cap
tains are requested to call at fhe office
Reports of wrecks and derelicts receiv-
ed for transmission to the navy depart
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

gaudy ornamentation. that is all they
care AT present, CT course, heads of
generals are the rage. There is one of
Lord Roberts and Kitchener, French,
Butler, and White have been in great de-
mand
THE Prince of Wales. is always pop
ular, and walking sticks surmounted by
a small bust of his royal highness al
WAYS command a steady sale"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
OFFICIAL.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS or couN-

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS or coUN-
GIL.
Savannah, Ca, May 2sth, 1900-Councll
met this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, pursu-
ant to the call of the Mayor Present, the
Hon. Herman Myers. Magyar. presiding,
Alderman David Wells Vice Chairman NJ
Council. and Aldermen Sohwarz. HORT
gan. Thomas, Jarrei, Dixon. Haas. Doyle
and Mills.
REPORTS.
The Committee OF the Whole, 10 while
was referred the petition OF SAINT Spencer
+. S. Cannon. Robert G.. Erwin, ct oil. rel
alive to certain grants and rights for C.
Union Passenger Depot beg leave e
recommend that an agreement be entered
into by the Mayor with the petitioners OF
the basis OF the memorandum of agree
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
vessels Cleared Yesterday.

Schooner Merom. NJ try, Portland
Schooner S. p. Hitchcock, Sorensen,
Baltimore.
Schooner Longfellow, Hannah, Fall
River.
Schooner Ida Lawrence, Campbell, Bal
timore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

First quarter. 9Th Z hours and 80 MIN
utes, morning; full moon. 14th, 9 hours and
Sc minutes morning; last quarter, 2lst
hours and 81 minutes, evening; new moon.
2sth, hours and 80 minutes, morning;
moon in apogee Sth: moon In pcrigee 9th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
vessels Arrived Yesterday.

EtNHtIS AFrINeu itsttFuHgs
Steamship Stikelsiad (Nor), Raastad,
I'll ladelphia.- Minis & Co.
Bark An ell inc QtaD, Albano, Ischia.-
Strscnan & Co.
Schooner Harry A. Berwind. Wallace.
Key West-Master.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
Savannah Almanac.

Sun rises ass a. m. and sets 1908 p. m.
High water at Tybee to-day at 9:34 a.
m. and 1854 p. m. High water at Savan-
nah one hour later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

ment hereto attached, this MAY 2Sth. 1900
Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
tAdopted y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest, West and
Southwest
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta, Macon, Atlanta
and Birmingham.
Parlor cars on. day trains between Sa-
vannah, Macon and Atlanta.
For complete Information. schedules,
rates and connections, apply to.
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and Pass
enger Agent 10 Bull street
w. r. McINTY RE. Depot Ticket Agent.
j. c. HALLE. General Passenger Agent.
e H. HINTON. Traffic Manager.
THEO. D. KLINE. Gen. Superintendent.
Savannah. ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

The tug Regis was hauled out on the
marine railway yesterday for the compile
ton of repairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

The schooner Warwick, Captain Shep-
rard, from Port Spain for New York, ar
rived at Hampton RoaGs Monday in tow
OF the tug William Coley. The Warwick
is the vessel reported in distress May Is,
Off Whales Head, N. c. She is leaking
slightly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

Florida Central &
peninSular X. X.

Central Meridian
TINE TABLE EFFE GIVE
daily.
meridian slower than
NORTH AND EAST AND NORTHWEST
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

]. H. Polhemus T. P A.; E. A Armand, City
B. w. WRENN, Passenger Traffic NJ
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-09-07
Went d Little Too Far.

A commercial travelling man landed
at Edinburgh, Scotland, one Saturday
night, too late to get quito town for Sun
day. The next day he found that there
was. actually no form of amusement in
the whole city to assist him in Willing
away the day. He went to the pro-
prietOr of the hotel to see if he could
suggest a way of passing the remain
der of the day.
The landlord took pity on the stran-
ger and took him to one Of the rooms
in the house in which a number Of
Scotchmen were playing game called
map" which is a sort of modification
Of "seven up" They were playing for
shilling a point, so that the game was
a pretty stiff one. The stranger got in
the game and played, very cautiously,
for he was quite sure that the players,
or at least some of them, were cheat
ing. One solemn faced Scot, he was
especially sure, he caught cheating q
number Of times. He began whisling
a part Of some vagrant tune. The Scot
who had been cheating arose from the
table and threw down the cards.
"What is the matter?" the other play
ers asked.
"I'm gangin AVA" the Scot answer
ed, glaring at the stranger. eli play
cards VII no mon that whistles on the
Sabbath" 4'.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-09-07

The way in which some artists can
distort features without making them
unrecognizable is certainly very re-
markable. Thomas Mast possessed
this faculty to an extraordinary degree
and he had a very peculiar way of
adding new faces to his mental pho
tOgraph gallery. When fresh sub
ject would arise in politics, for in
stance, he would invent some preteXt
to call upon him at his office Or house
and hold him in conversation as long
as possible studying his features.
When he took his departure he would
purpOsely leave his cane. Once outside
Mast would make a hasty pencil sketch
on a card and would usually find that
his memory was deficient as to some
detail. He would then return, Ostensi-
bly, for the cane. and another look at
the victim would enable him to per-
feet his sketch. After that he had the
man forever.
When Joe Keppler was alive he used
to make frequent trips to Washington
for the purpose of seeing statesmen
whom he wanted to draw. He was
very clever at catching likenesses and
scarcely ever referred to a photograph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-09-07
KID Is BADLY BEATEN.
Corbett Puts Him Down and Out in the
Fifth Round.

COrbett Puts Him Down and Out in the
Fifth Round.
New York, Aug. 31-The fight last
night at Madison Square Garden be-
tween Corbett and Mccoy was won
by the former in the fifth round Nc
Coy being knocked out In the first
round both tried several swings which
fell short, not blow being landed.
In the second round great cleverness
was displayed by both men. COrbett
did most of the leading in the third
and fourth rounds, Mccoy showing
signs of weakness when the gong
sounded.
Following is the decisive round: The
Kid stepped in with the left to the
face. He tried a right swing but
missed. Mccoy rushed again, but Jim
put right and left to the head. Jim
tried left for the head but they clinched
and broke at the reTeree's bidding. Nc
Coy was now in Jim's corner and Jim
tried a left swing under which the
Kid ducked. Mccoy jabbed his left
to the face. Mccoy again got into
Jim's corner. Corbett smothered Nc
Coy with rights and lefts on the body
and head.
The kid" was thus made unable to
defend himself and simply crossed his
arms under his face. Corbett then see
ing that he had Mccoy at his mercy,
drove a hard left to the stomach,
which doubled Mccoy in two, Mccoy
holding on to Jim's left glove. jim
then planted a hard right over the
heart which sent Mccoy staggering,
and Corbett following quickly, sent an
other left to the same spot and Mccoy
went to the floor. While the referee
was counting the ten seconds Mccoy
struggled to regain his feet, but he
was counted out before he could
stand M
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-09-07
VOLUNTEERS TO COME HOME
Regulars Now Going to Philippines Are
to Replace Them.

Washington, Sept. 4.-There has
been no change in the programme of
the war department in the matter Of
bringing home the volunteer troops
now serving in the Philippines, The
regular troops now being sent to the
Philippines are to replace the vOlun-
teers. In order, however, that Major
General Macarthur may have the
greatest possible force to carry on a
vigorous campaign, in the hope of end
ing the insurrectiOn a few weeks after.
the close of the present rainy season,
it is intended to allow the volunteers
to remain as long as possible without
interfering with the plans for dis
charging all Of them before July l
next year.
This programme was decided upon
long before the beginning of the Chi
nese campaign, and the situation in
that country has nothing to do with it.
At the same time, if conditions should
become such as to require additional
American troops in China, they would
probably be drawn from the Philip
niOnS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-09-07
PYTHIAN ENCAMPMENT,
Enterta inment Ends with the Award OF
Prizes in Com titiVe Drill

Enterta lninent Ends WIN the award o.
Prizes in COMPETITIVE Drill.
Detroit, Sept. 3.-The tenth biennial
oncampment, Knights of Pythias, Uni
formed Rank formally ended late Sat
urday afternoon, after the presentation
Of the cash prizes awarded winners
of the competitive drills. Saturday
night the camp was fast being dis
mantled. Major General Carnahan
presented the prizes, which We're in
the form of drafts Endorsed to the
lucky captains. He accompanied each
with an appropriate speech. The win
ming companies were assembled for the
ceremony in close formation near the
major generals headquarters.
The awards in class A, open to all
companies, with possible percentage
of $40. were as follows: First prize,
81, 500-Terre Haute, Ind; percentage,
1868. Second prize, 81 ,OOO-4elloW
Cross company, Alliance, O.. percent
age, $50. Fourth prize, $5OO-kala-
mazoo. Mich; percentage. 1868. Fifth
prize, $500 = Jeffersonville, Ind; per-
centage, 1923. Captain Duddleston, OF
the Terre Haute, received the medal
for being highest in order of merit
among the captains.
The supreme lodge will continue III
session until next Wednesday.