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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
VISIT rnoM SANTA CLAUS.
Was Enjoyed Last Night by the
Lutheran sunday school.

Tho Christmas festival OF tho sunday
School OF the Luihcran Church Of the
Ascension was hcld last night. The lee
ture ropm was crowded with children and
their friends and relatives oil Of whom
enjoyed the exercises greatly. All were
remembered. too. With presents OF candy
and fruit
Two latge Christmas trees beautifully
decorated with lights and tinsel, were the
centers of attraction but they divided
honors With Santa Claus. a part that was
played by Mr.. C. ". Weitman to the vast
delight OF the children
The exercises were opened by the school
singing Christmas Stars which was fol-
lowed by Scripture reading ana prayer hy
enc pastor. Rev Or ". & Schaeffer The
infant class, numbering rs. then sang
hymn and was followed hy Babe 81
bethlehem" sung hy the school other
hymns by the infant class and by the
school we're sung. and a prayer recited
by 4-year-od member OF the infant
Case. despite the fact that IL was
prayer. excited mcrriment because OF the
manner in which % was offered
To- hss address tho pastor referred IN
very complimentary terms 10 tho long
connection Of Superintendent ". y. spsun
With the Sunday school Mr.. spann grew
up IN the school. having been n member
Of the infant class himself wnrm
tribute was paid him because OF his great
success in the conduct ~ the affairs o.
the school The secretary. SIR G. T..
stanton. was also highly commended by
the pastor for his excellent work In keep
ing the records
Upon the conclusion OF the programme
tho presents % candy and fruit we're dis
trihutod among those present
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
MINOR MATTERS N COUNCIL
Ordinance 90 Pint Plumbing Inspec-
tor Under Health Omcrr.

tor Under Health officer.
An ordinance by Alderman farrell pro-
yiding that the plumbing Inspector should
be placed under tho health officer. was
read the FIRST time before Council last
night Alderman farrell asked for imme-
date consideration under suspension OF
the rules, but the ordnance took the
usual course.
petition from property owners in the
neighborhood OF Bolton and East Broad
streets against the granting OF permission
for any more circuses IN that section was
referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
The petition OF Eugene W Madison Tor
damages for injuries received from an
overhnnging limb on Ogleihorpe avenue
was referred TO the Committee on streets
and Lanes.
The petition OF che hackmen 10 be put
under 500 bond. etc. was received as In
formation.
Biils amounting to Si73lLi7 were passed
for payment.
The savannah Press was ele-ted CITY
printer. its BID being $40. The bid OF the
Morning News was 1926
The Little Sisters OF the Poor were re-
heved from the payment OF the sum of
se2a for curbing the~idewaIk in from, 80
their lot. No. 90. Dashcr ward
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
WE'RE wEDDED Ar nouE.
Miss Eva Anckcr Become. Mrs. y. II
Henry.

Mss Eva Anckcr becomes Mrs. y. "a.
Henry.
Mr. J. = Henry and Miss Eva Ancker
were married az $50 O'Clock last night at
the home o. the brides sister Mrs Frank
s. Van Giescn No. go Gordon street.
west. Tho ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. Herbcrs Woodward. assistant rec
tor Of So Johns Church. The parlors
were handsomely decorated with flowers
ferns and palms. There were no attend
ants and only the immediate family con-
neetions ~ the bridal couple were pres
ent among them being Mr.. aud Mrs
James Henry Of Macon. the groom's pnr-
ents
The bride wore n becoming gown Of
pearl popin and carried hsuanr. o.
roses. Her ornament was y diamond euu-
hurst the gift OF che groom AZ the con-
ciusiou of the ceremony refreshments
were served.
Tho bride is an unusually handsome and
attractive young lady. whose many
graces OF rerson and mind have secured
for her a large number OF friends.
Mr. Henry is a well known and popular
Young man who has been connected with
ne Bell Telephone aud Teiegrap h Com.
pany for several years. Recently he mas
been appointed 10 tho Macon ofire. ana
viii 90 there 20 assume hts new duties
when his wedding tour r. over
Mr. and Mrs Henry left al 70 O'Clock
last nigh' on a Western trip thar will
include visits TO Kansas city. ST Louis
and Chicago. After Jan. Is they will re-
Ceive their friends AZ their new home.
Huguenin flights. Macon
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
Prt6TEcrIoN FROM FIRE.
One Ordinance introduced and An
other Passed by Council.

other Passed by Council.
Among the new matters placed before
the City Council last night was an ordi-
nance introduced by request by the Com
mittee on Fire. providing that steam yes
seH generating steam hy coal shall close
their bumpers and cease operating their
engines. or cover their smokestacks with
spark arrcsters while tied up to any
wharf IN the city. The ordinance also
requires spark arrcsters 20 be placed on
the Tunnels OF steam vessels using wood
as fuel. on the smokestacks Of all vessels
loading or unloading cargoes. on the
smokestacks Of dredges. ana Of tugs tow
ing bsrges laden with cotton. straw or
hay The ordinance was read for the
first time
A substitute ordinance by Alderman
Horrlgau 20 amend section so % Mac
Donelis code. page i6i. was passed. This
amends the ordinance in question by re-
nulring that after the delivery OF cotton
or other merchandise on ~ lighter TO -
vessei. the master and owners Of the
vessel shall keep the same covered o.
required by the ordinance until the sc-
tual removal OF the merchandise from
the lighter 10 the vessel. The penalties
for failure. are the same as those apply
ing 10 owncrs'and operators Of tighten.
who are required 10 properly cover eucn
merchandise to protect q and surrounding
property from ere
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
MR. PATRICK TunERDY DEAD.
His Funeral WIN Take Place To-
marrow nf 81 PafrfcLss Church

morrow nt ~. Patrtck's Church.
Mr. Patrick Tuberdy died yesterday ar
tcrnoon Al $50 O'Clock a; the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. g. 4. o'Bnsu. on Mont
gomery street Isis death was not entire
ly unexpected. a. he had been seriously
80 Tor the last two weeks. and had been
In il health for about two years. lie
leaves three chikreu. Air John +. Tu-
bcrdy. ana Mrs. C. A. o'Brien OF mis-
city. and Mr. Daniel A. Tubcrdy OF PhD-
adclphia. The latter has been telcgraphed
81 his fathers death and g. expected 60
reach savannah Ia time FOR the funeral
tomorrow, Mrs Tuberdy died . years
ago.
Ar Turherdy WIS among the most
widely known men in che city. and had
a large number o. friends he was horn
In County Glare. Ireland. 50 years ago.
but came 60 this country while yet quite
a young man ard established shoe
business 90 which be was engaged n the
time o. hts death For number OF years
be was 81 the store that is now No. -
hroughtnn street west. hus since 1885,
when he suffered business rcverses. has
been NJ s. Julian and Whitaker streete.
Win thc Irish Jasper Greens be- served
througa the civil War but was not con.
rectrd with ,hat company al the time
~ bis death. Tor had hs ever ioin.d any
az the veteran organizations. the only or
Der CD which he belonged being the Gath
ole knights ~ America
Tee funeral wiil take place tomorrow A.
81 Fatrick's Caursh. whence the remains
N'l d. taken Tor bariai 20 the Cathedral
Cemetery
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
ClTYS BUDGET FOR 1901.
re CARRIES TOTAL APPROPRIA-
TIoNS or s7oO.25O.

This IL a Reduction Of over $4,000
BeIoyv the budget for 1Ooo-Prin-
cipaI Reduction e. In House Oraln-
age. Amounting 90 About $4,000.
There Are small Increases I'm Many
OF the Other Departments, the Fire
Department Getting $4,000 More.
Changes Made In the Tax Ordi-
nance.
The CITY Council adopted the budget for
1901 and the new tax ordnance last night
The total OF the new budget Is $1,000.
that for 1890 VAS S7si $751; z. showing a
decrease IN tho new budget OF considera-
bly, over A.C0.
The Council went into caucus ~ SO
o'clock and was IN che caucus room until
$40. II was ia session scarcely an hour
after coming into the long room, time
being given only for the reading and pass
age or reference OF the various matters
coming up There were present Mayor
Myers. Aldermen Wells. schwarz, Ja.rel.
Graham. Doyle. Horrlgan. Mills. Thomas.
Bacon and Dixon.
Some Of the appropriations in the new
budget are smaller. while others are larg-
or than those for 1850. The main differ
ences. decrease or increase. IN the bud
ge, for 1901 over that for 1870 are as fol-
lows:
Tho Fire Department gets about 5000
moro this year than last on account OF
the new No. engine house. and the new
engine recently purchased The Police
Department, gets s. coo more than in 1900.
While the board Of health Is given an in
crease OF 81 90 a like amount IS cut OF
from drainage and dry culture. There Is
an increase Of 500 for FIRE uniforms and
% $1,000 FOR police uniforms Harbors
and wharves are cut down $50. Hospit-
ais are given an increase Of 1900 over
1900
The main item OF decrease Is in house
drainage which was given $4,000 last year
and s.5Ss6o for the payment OF notes.
This time house drainage gets only 81. 90
with 100 for maintenance. This IS a
reduction Of nearly S25oo There IS also
a reduction OF $500 from the interest on
the bonded debt. Incideutais get an in
crease Of 500 this year. while opening
streets. including deferred payments. g.
given an increase Of s7.0o0 over last year.
Parks and squares and planting trees get
a total increase OF 1900. The amount of
81 Go for plumbing Inspection IS a new
item IN this years budget. Salaries get
an increase OF nearly 500. Waterworks
including the extension Of mains. get
decrease OF about $3.50 while a like
amount is put IN for the care OF and op-
Grating the Old waterworks plant. All OF
the other items In the new budget remain
practically the same az In the budget for
1900 and IN the larger items not mentioned
there has been no change al all The
new budget as adopted by Council last
night. IS as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
SPEAKERS ron FRIDAY NIGHT.
Arrangements for the AdminIstra-
ton Mass Meeting.

Arrangement. for the AdmsnI.trn-
ton Mass Meeting.
Full arrangements have been made for
the administration mass meeting which
viii be held at tho Masonic Hail to-mor-
row night
Tho meeting. e Is promised. will be n
representative one IN every respect Col
Merritt W. Dixon viii preside and
speeches viii be made by Hon. +. C. du-
Bignon. Hon. W W Osborne. Hon
Ferris Cam, Messrs. r. N. oliver and
John r. schwarz
There Is no doubt that the meeting viii
nominate Hon. Herman Myers as the
candidate for Mayor TO succeed himself.
Following that steps will be taken look
3ng 20 the selection OF an nldermanic
aicket A committee will be appointed 20
take this matter into consideration. select
"a ticket OF twelve aidermanic candidates
and report back 20 subsequent meeting.
So far no names outside OF those ale
ready mentioned several times have come
20 light IN this connection but II 4 stated
by prominent administration leaders that
an earness effort will be made 20 get q
frst class. representative board % alder
men. selected from among the hes, citl-
zeps Ia the community and this viii be
done u IL ~tafcd. whether there Is any
opposition or not
The meeting Friday night VIII be the
nrEt general mass meeting OF the cam
paign and there IS no doubt IL will be
largely attended and that II will be an
Interesting one.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
ENDORSEMENT CAME TOO LATE.
UoIored Voters of First District En-
thusIastfc for Mcmillan

Uoiored Voters of First District En-
thusIastic for Mcclellan.
Some Of the colored voters Of the First
District met az odd Fellows Hail. on
Dufy street. last night. organized an an
decentralization club and indorsed Mr.. r.
II. Mcmillan for Mayor and DR. George
~. Norton and Mr.. j. C. Slater for alder
men. This indorsement was a blanket one
and was worded to include any other al
dermanic timber. In opposition to the ad-
snlnisiration. that circumstances might
bring into the onen.
There were about a hundred men IN The
hall and q Il claimed that these were all
registered voters. l. A. Washington pre-
sided over the meeting II was an on
thuslastic one and the proposition to op-
pose che administration was received with
great applause
With 20 much enthusiasm on tap %
seems too bad that Mr. Mcmillan has de-
clined 10 become a candidate and rem
dered y. 10 far az ne ~ concerned. alto
gether useless The members OF the club
VIII doubtless b grievously disappointed
when they read shis morning that Mr. Nc
MILAN has decided not 70 make the race.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
ARGUMENTS WE'RE BEGUN.
Ambos' Injunction Case Resumed
BEFORE Judge FaIiigant.

The arguments I'm The Injunction case
OF Henry Ambos agaiuss the Savannah.
Thunderbolt ana Isle OF Hope Railway
Company were begun before Judge Fall
CANT IN the Superior Court. yesterday
morning There was but little evidence.
comparatively. that remained to be in
troduced. and tho Introduction OF this was
concluded before noon.
AIR Richards began "a once his opening
argument for the plaintiff II Is his con-
tention that the railway company has no
right whatever 20 condemn the property
OF Mr.. Amhos ans that q II already q
trespasser on a long strip OF Mr. Ambos'
land
Mr. Richards did not get very deem into
his argument. as when the recess was
taken, az ? o'clock. d was until 10 o'clock
this morning. To-day Mr. Richards will
conclude his opening argument and Mr.
Osborne will probably begin In reply.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
Mr. Joseph Gesauer Dead.

Mr. Joseph Gcbauer died yesterday
morning a. s o'clock at che home OF Mr.
Herman Winter. on the Thunderbolt
road The cause Of his death was con-
sumption. from which he had suffered for
several years.
Mr. Gebauer was 81 years old. He was
= native OF Germany but had been IN
this city for a number OF years In the
employ OF SIR. Winter He had many
friends who will be grieved. though hard
ly surprised. 10 know OF his death.
The funeral will take place to-day at
Mr. winters home. The burial viii be
In the Cathedral Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
MUST REGISTER WITH ORDINARY.
Those Upon Sf,o--- ssw-i"==-=s sssS
state LeVies "a Specific Tax.

These Upon vh"--s Businesses s:.s
state LeVies Specific Tax.
The books for the registration OF per
sons and corporations engaged IN those
businesses for the conduct Of which the
state eNaots specific tax will be opened
az . o'clock Tomorrow morning. in tho
office OF the ordinary Of the county.
The law requires that all those engaged
In these businesses shall register their
names with the ordinary 81 the county in
which they are conducted. and a failure
to register IS offimes followed by unpleas-
ant consequences
The list Of those required under the law
10 80 register their names includes liquor
dealers. cigarette dealers. auctionoers.
keepers OF pool and billiard tables. pro-
prietors Of packing houses dealers in pls-
tolls and bowie knives. money brokers.
photographers Ticket brokers and patent
medicine vendors. Tho patent medicine
vendors referred to are those who carry
on their business on the streets. and not
manufacturers or wholesale or retail
druggists
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
CHRISTMAS rREE Ar BETHESDA.
Boys VIII Have Their Presents To-
night.

Christmas was celebrated az bethesda
with great oclat. The boys had their
usual nne dinner. and large supply Of
fireworks. and the day passed without
single mishap 20 mar its pleasure.
Mrs. Chaplin desires 70 acknowledge the
following contributions for the Christmas
tree that VIII be erected to-day AZ Bethes-
da for tho smaller Bethesda boys Froe-
bel Circle OF Kings Daughters. one bar
rel OF apples. @. Eckstsin a Co. one
package % toys. Bremen & Co. one pail
OF candy. From few Bethesda boys.
who are a. work. 81 in cash: From
Messrs Henry buchanan and John Cour-
sey. OF Newbern, y. g. formerly OF Be
thesda 3 In cash.
Any further donations for the Christ
mas tree or for the boys during the holl-
day week cnn be sent to A. V Chaplin
ESQ, superintendent o. Bethesada. or TO
Col. J II Estin president Of the so
ciety AZ the Morning Newe office.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

without quality no article can maintain
lis prestige. but G. n. Mumms Extra
Dry did more. Importing several years
back double the quantity OF any other
brand. Il this year 70 Dec 8, ss= - sssd
all records importing i0s.s2i cases. or a. =.
iss more than any other brand. Special
attention - called 20 the remarkable quail
ity noE lmportsd.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
GETTING MANY MEMBERS.
The Roll Of the Emmet Riae. "a
Rapidly Growing.


The Emmes Rifles. the prospective
company to be added to the First Infan-
Try. Is reported 10 be making good pro
gress toward the number % members
necessary 20 muster IN. Lieut. T. A.
Leonard Of the Irish Jasper Greens. who
has been assigned TO the work Of raising
the company and who Is 10 be its cap
tain. has many names OF prospective
members. and IL Is thought hut few
days will be necessary for him to com
plete his task
Possibly a. the meeting Of the officers
OF the regiment that q 40 be held to-mor-
row night al tho armory the two lleuten-
ants for the company viii be chosen. II
is understood that there arc many who
want the commissions. and II will be n
master or interest 60 all concerned 20 see
just what the choice OF the officers viii
be committee has the nominations in
charge, aud u IS very probable that
whomsoever they may recommend will be
elected
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
WILL GIVE PRESENTS TO POOR.
Novel Christmas Festival ~ Dumy
street sunday school.

Nfrret sunday SCHOOL.
The plans Of the Duffy Street Baptist
Bible School for the Christmas entertain
mont AZ Yonge's Hall tonight are unique
and novel Instead Of undertaking TO pro.
vide each scholar with a present from a
Christmas tree. the members o. the
school will bring presents and build "a
tree for the poor children OF the city. the
distribution 90 Re made on Friday hy q
committee Of which MIS-. J. W. Rourke
Be- chairman.
After the exercises incident 90 building
the tree are concluded. refreshments viii
b, served and the school will he enter
tanned by the church in an informal
manner with songs. Rotations and such
games as wall most contribute to tho
pleasure OF the evening.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
mAzARAcKi TURNED OVER.
Charge IL Sending Obscene Matter
Through the Mails.

through the hhtis.
George Mazarncki. the Greek who was
arrested some days ago on a charge OF
sending obscene matter through the mails
to Miss Mamie c. Lamon. formerly his
wife. but now divorced was turned over
10 the United states Court yesterday By
United states Commissioner Lewis Maya
rackl was required 10 give bond IN the
sum OF $50. which he will probably secure
so-day and De released from Jail. Both
Mrs 7. 5. Lamon and her daughter tcsti-
He'd that the letter and contents came
from Mazaracki. stating the handwriting
was hts and that he had been sending
dirty and insulting letters 10 his former
wife right along Maxarach denied hav-
ing sent the letter and picture, and SAID
he had never seen them before Il was
his belief, he said. that someone had done
q In order 70 injure him. He was repre-
scented BY Attorney W. n. Hayward
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

Under the Stars and BARS: Or NJ.
oirs Of -Four Years Service wan -
oglethorpes or Augusta. Ca" by w,,,o~
a. CLARK. orderly sergeant. Price 49,
% cents. paper. - cents For s,ia
Esulis News Depot. A. Bun strcs,
vaunah Ga.-ad 81
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
Holiday Rates via southern R.u

Tickets on sale TO all points. a fare ana
third Tor the round trip. on Dec. s,.os.
2i-25-3o and 5ist, 1900. also Jan. ia,
limited 70 Jan. I. returning In ass,,,o.
70 above. students holding c.-,,o....-
signed BY superintendent. ~ --s..,s-.,s
OF schools or colleges will De sois $780,
eemmeneing Dec. IS ard limited - -
jas. Freeman, city passenger ana 49,.
agent iA Bull street. Phones go IA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
PRESENTED a LOVING cur.
Potentste Cults CompiImented by
Mobiles of Mystic shrine.

Poteniate f. A. CUTS received substan-
tial remembrance from the mobiles Of Alec
Temple Of the Mystic Shrine on Christ
mas His popularity with the Shrinens
was shown by the very handsome present
they gave him. This was a large loving
cup Of silver very handsome in design
and workmanship. The great interest
that Mr. CUTS has ever shown in Mo
sonry. made :: a pleasure 20 the loyal
shriners TO contribute 10 the considerable
fund that was required for tho purchase
OF so handsome a gift.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
ST. PAuL's CHRISTMAS TREE.
a Christmas Celebration of the sun
day school Held at YonEc's Hall.

day school Held at Nongc's Hall.
The annual Christmas tree and celehra-
ton Of the St Pauls Episcopal Church
sunday School was held last night at
Yonge's Hall. over hundred Of the pu-
pills Of tho school we're present besides
their TEACHERS, and the officers OF the
SUNDAY School. making the hall comfort
ably fun
The Christmas tree had been placed
upon The staee. and was loaded down with
the numerous presents IN the form Of toys
gamea. candy. and other delights Of
childhood with which Il was covered.
After the school sang a number OF carols
the presents were distributed by MIR W
b. Purse assisted by Messrs. J. 9. Tyson
and Edison Glid.ien.
The distribution OF the presents over
the younger children went home and the
floor was cleared. and a dance given for
the older pupils.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
nRIGHT PROSPECTS.
Techs Second Term. BeRinnIau
December 3Ist.

December 3Ist.
The recen, unusual good fortune Of ~.
Georgia School OF Technology VIII in
crease rs efficiency. No entrance examina-
ton will be required hereafter. and stp-
dents entering without sufficient prcn,r-
aiion for the lowest class win be advsn,.
ed a. rapidly as possible students ~.
enter al any time. but are advised ~ emf.
At ;Ae beginning OF che term. Dec. II
Applicants for admission are requested
10 ~ii'e az once for particulars Address
Lyman Hail President
Atlanta. Ga-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27
HAD a CHRISTMAS TREAT.
children Of Wesley sunday school
Saw Moving Pictures.

The Christmas entertainment for the
sunday School OF Wesley Monumental
Church was given last might in the lee
ture room and was largely attended. The
children, and grown folks as wei. were
delighted with the moving pictures that
were shown. ma the break IN the monot-
ony OF the usual form Of Christmas en-
treatment 20 which the children had
been accustomed was pleasant.
The pastor Rev. Ed. p Cook explain
"a a number OF the pictures. which were
ukencsses OF distinguished Methodist
workers or views Of people and scenes
in the lands where missionaries labor. An
instructive. as well as an amusing. fes-
ture OF the entertainment was thereby ar
forhe.l.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

Lord coleridge wrote; Send me ffteen
dozen Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Wine.
tried Il while here and found Il su-
perior. "-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

The tax rate in the tax ordinance re-
mains the same as last year Las per cent
There are however. one or two interest
Ing changes Ia the tax ordinance. Pawn
brokers. under their license Of $40. are
allowed 70 sell nothing but goods pledged
with them. and shall b. subject 20 for
leisure or license for the sale OF other
goods. Dealers IN sewing machine sup
plies are made subiect 20 the license Of
so. tho same as dealers In sewing ma
chimes Repairers OF Bicycles who are not
dealers in bicycle supplies must
pay $40 The license on ten
pin alleys g. reduced from
$50 10 $40 for each alley. Concert halls
and variety show halls must pay 5000 next
year. instead OF 500 % before. General
contractors not confined 10 any particu-
lar line OF work are added 20 the list al
She rate o. SIS
Every automobile or locomohile used
for carrying passengers for hire. carrying
SIX or less passengers. must pay SO.
those carrying more than six. 81 Bill
posters are Increased from $40 10 $40 At
torneys az law and others who advertise
money 20 lend must nay So.
The foregoing are the principal changes
IN and additions 20 the tax ordinance.
Tho other license charges remain as they
were I'm che tax ordinance for 1870.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-27

Perfectly healthy people have pure. rioh
blood Hoods sas=apsriila rurines ana en-.
riches the blood and makes people
healthy I'D.