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New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
A NEW QUEEN OF NAVY.
Continued from first page.

Kearsarge. and as the Alabama went by. now
at great speed, Captain Folger had his jackies
lined up to cheer. This is not customary, but
the great yell which went up as the Alabama
went by seemed to gather force as It swept
over the waves, and cheer went back The
fourth mark was the Kentucky, the fifth the
Indiana, and the outward mark, which was not
far out to sea from Boone Island. was the
Massachusetts, This latter ship was passed
shortly after 1890 o'clock. and then the Ala
hama had few evolutions to test her helm. the
masses Of green water being churned UP in
smothers Of foam by her propellers as she went
first to starboard and then to port, the cross
seas dashtng high into the air as they met in
copcentrtc circles all making beautiful sight.
A BROOM AT MASTHEAD.
The return Of the Alabama over the course
had little more Of moment than the run out. She
crossed the finish line about $780, with blast
from her whistle and like answer from
the Texas and feet Of tugs gathered there
with excursionists Afterward the ship was
again circled at full speed. with the Texas the
centre, until she was cleaving a wake which IN
diameter not over twice her length Fifteen
minutes later the Alabama was headed for Bos-
ton Light the red flag of the trial had been
replaced by the Cramps house flag, and a broom
had been sent aloft-
words, was q success in every particular. To
quote a member Of the engineering force, the
trial was perfect one. For nearly three legs
Of the outward run the boilers made steam so
fast that the surplus was allowed to blow of
At the same time the men in both engine and
stoke rooms suffered inconvenienoe from lack
OF fresh air, and the temperatures were not
high. The maximum revolutions of the engine
reached was 118, and this figure only for
a hah-hour, the mean being much below this.
The highest steam pressure was 1SO pounds, or
nine under the limit The horse power de-
veloped was supposed 20 be 1880. although
this figure, like those for the speed, will be OH
cialy given at Washington. Mr.. Cramp fur
ther said that the run. IN his opinion, In which
many Of the naval men aboard agreed, not
a forced trial. but fair days work. which, he
thought, could be eQualIed at any time under
ordinary conditions. Moreover. he said that the
trial was the most remarkable the country has
seen The Alabama will be ready for delivery
to the Government in six weeks. when she win
go into commission under Captain W. H.
Brownson.
The trial to-day was under direction OF the
Board Of Inspection and Survey, headed by Rear
Admiral Frederick Rodgers.
TIME OF THE RUN
The run out-TotaI elapsed TIM. 1:55:27.
Average speed for SO knots, lib knots an hour.
The Kearsarge made the run in 1:54:19. Aver
age speed, 1872 knots.
Total elapsed time the return, 1890 an
average speed Of 1885 knots The Kearsarge
made the run in 1855; average speed. 1887
knots.
Average speed for trial. II knots The Kear-
sarge had average speed Of 1880 knots
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
THE IRVING PLACE COMPANY.
HEINRICH CoNRED's ENGAGEMENTS FOR
THE SEASON.

Heinrich Conried the manager Of the Irving Place
Theatre returned yesterday the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse from his annual European tour IN
search of actors and plays. OF the latter he has
bought hfty-eight He VIII necessarily pro-
duce them all this year, but he is likely to bring
out the most. He produced seventy-two last sea-
son, counting old and new. Among the plays are
die Gestrengen Herren." by Blumenthal and
KadeIburg the authors OF "At the White Horse
Tavern; "Barenfeu," by Kadelburg: 'Ext,
above Our Power The Goldmine," 'Brandmal"
Authority" The Honeymoon" 'Escadron,"
.sTroschwefer," Herr I'm Hause," Der Cute
Ton" 'JTnbeschrisbenes Blatt' and "Jugend Won
Heute-"
AS new members of his company Mr.. Conried
has engaged Marie Eisenhut. Of the Hoftheeter,
wei1nar: Kathi Frank. OF the Stadtthearer. Frank
fort; Hedwig Lange, Of Berlin; R Emmertch OF
the Hoftheater. Hanover; R. Hotmann, OF the
Stadttheater. Breslsu; 3. Ottbert. Of the Hof
theater, Weimar; J. Schamberg and Adolf Aramer-
mann, of the Hoftheater, Wiesbeden Old ulembers
Of the company who have been re-engaged are
Hanseler, n. Kierschner, Marie Koch, Anna Leo
Ezed5g, 5eepardi ADA 4s MeTito Marie Marie
Sanders, julius Ascher E Baselt, Win Frey! Max
Horwitz. W. Hahich, J. Hitzigrath, J. Korn, Franz
Kierschner A Lurian and G. Y. sei1ertitz.
The season will open on September 2, with
Schnitzler's 'Vermzchtniss Fraulein Frank will
make her first appearance October Is, IN Schil
ler's ''Braut Won Messina, = and will play leading
season, however, will be Helene Odnon. who will
come for two weeks only, IN April
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
rEN. ROBERTS'S ADVANCE.
5sT LONDON HOPES rs THE FINAL
STAGE OF THE AFRICAN WAR
rcspy~ieht; 300: By The New-york Tr1bune.l
rnE cARLE 10 TIE TRInuNEl

TBT CABLE TO TIE TRIHUSEI
.-sor Aug 90 ! e. m.-There is much IN
-,,-..ton 70 believe that the operations in which
- Roberts is now engaged against General
80 sre destined 20 form the final stage of
= ssr.h African war from Pretoria report
.,.s to the effect that the Beers In the
.-,sz-ssl capital believe that Botha will aban-
= che contest II beaten on this occasion, and
-. Presidents KRUGER and Steyn viii then fee
..CDelagoa Bay. But these rumors have been
-.,.s.ed and proved fallacious frequently
..oush before and II is impossible to pronounce
s.snI+ely that the Boer leaders believe the limit
= -ss,stsnce 10 have been reached. The reap
..s4snce of De Wet in the Orange Free State,
ss~stbe activity OF the Beers on Buffers com
locations IN Natal would rather point the
-.ns- way II II had been determined to stake
--.-vthtng on the result OF Botha's stand In the
r.s.,-n TransvaaI II would hardly seem worth
-htje 70 revive the campaign in other quarters.
q far the operations between the Boer and
y,-st;sh main armies have been somewhat in
S-.ssye Movements as Lord Roberts says in
..s dispatch OF Monday evening, are neces-
s,s1v SLOW on account Of the great extent and
s,sru1t nature Of the country which forms the
...rs of the battles. He. however, considers his
ssvsDce going on satisfactorily, and regards
rs,a-sl Buffers engagement Of the 9th as an
s-,,o-tsut success The result OF the days
trb-.nr was that the Beers withdrew their line
Nv sone two miles. allowing Butler TO capture
A strong position within their outer semi-circle
:, s.+ences west Of the Dalmanutha railway
s-a+,on The question now arises whether the
S3ritish viii be able 10 force the fighting so as
o. hold the enemy in position and compel him
- accept the defeat which superior numbers
sn5 more powerful artillery should be able to
luAict OF Is the nature OF the country such. that
General Botha- though driven back from one
vantage ground 10 another. viii eventually be
able 70 retreat IN time and save his guns and
transport IF previous experience is a guide the
Eoe-s VII delay the British advance as long
as hey can DO so safely but VIII then retire al
leisure before the invaders can secure a decisive
victory
Charles Williams the well known military ex-
bert believes Lord Roberts has the present IN
sention OF returning TO England IN the course
q October, so as 10 be ready 70 relieve Lord
KoIseley OF November as commander-in-chief
@ the British army. In such event General
Buller may be asked 10 resume command Of
rhe forces in South Africa
General Warren writes 10 The Tines 10 say
that various statements which have recently ap-
peared II the press purporting 10 be views ex-
pressed by him 70 recent events IN South
Africa have been made entirely without his au-
thority; that he has not expressed any opinions
with view 10 publication, and that some Of the
statements attributed 70 him are contrary 10
ssct
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
DR. FERDINAND E. CHArARD.

Baltimore, Aug. 2s (SpeciaD-Dr. Ferdinand Edme
Chatard. a well known physician and surgeon Of
this city, died at Atlantic City last evening. and
his body has been brought TO Baltimore for burial
DR.. Chatard descended from a distinguished
French family famous in medical circles OF France
and this country. DR.. Chatards grandfather
DR., Pierre Chatard, and his father also
eminent surgeon DR.. Ferdinand Chatard edu-
Gated at Mount st. Mary's College Emmttsburg.
and a graduate in 1851 OF the Maryland Uni
versity Of Medicine. For years he studied in the
universities of Europe. Upon his return to Balt-
he was associated with his father in practice
and achieved a great reputation IN obstetrics He
was a leading member of the Maryland Medical
and Chirurgical Faculty and the Academy OF
Sciences. Much of his time was devoted to char
table work, and ne was president or number
of charity Institutions. His brother is the Right
Ind. and his sister Juliana Chatard. OF the Order
OF Sisters Of the Charity, stationed az Toy, n Y
Another brother Is DR.. Thomas NJ Chatard. OF
Washington. DR.. Chatard left wife. two sons
q haNghfer.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
THE PASSING THRONG.

II notice. said Colonel Jacob Ksnple. at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. ''that Mr.. Bryan Is
willing 20 mako almost any old
BRTANS issue paramount IN the campaign Il
PARA ft win catch votes for him He
MOUNT makes speech OF acceptance. and
ISSUES. declares that Imperialism IS the
paramount issue. He makes an
other speech and says there is no more important
issue than 10 TO L Then he makes another speech
t ena aee,aTes Jnat t1s Trusts mnSs 1e eonsasIsa
me Of the fellow that was broke, down In Arkansas
teacher. The fellow hunted up the trustee and
apr eDpsd for the he JOB Of teaching the The school said
had bekase he had a fool notion that the world
would you teach her round or iatr And the feI-
low scratched hts head and replied: Well, I'm not
Ing, so III teach round fiat, Just as you like
issue IS paramont SO T1 on as he gets the to he
Is after"
day at the Hotel Imperial Of the uses and abuses
OF the fee system practised oy
AMERICANS Americans I'VE carry the matter
AND THE TO excess" said Mr.. Gregg. and
ZEE SYSTEM exercise neither discretion
common in the way be-
stow our gratuities. besides which give to
large number Of servants who have no right
expect fee. kept tab It one day recently, and
this Is the result Breakfast feed waiter Is cents;
gave him cents LOT o+ Se1pSs Sl 5 nIarIIg Ib f
polished at Tony's gave boy cents extra; sent
note by messenger, gave boy 10 cents; made three
calls at three different hotels. In each gave
bellboy 10 cents; luncheon. feed quarter; sat in
cafe with some friends and altogether feed waiter
who served US 20 cents; took Turkish BATH and
gave man who rubbed down a quarter; had
three friends to a good and expensive dinner. and
gave waiter 81; we went 70 roof garden and
bought admissions, and then gave usher quarter
each to find chairs had supper. and feed waiter
80 cents, and finally gave belboy 10 cents for bring
ing pitcher Of ice water to my room. That foots
up S3 90 for the day didn't think l was reelng
overmuch at the time, but must confess that
was appalled, by the 'demnition' total That comes
Of men who fee twice much as that every day
OF their lives. OF course with a Ike myself
this is exceptional, but I think it must up 20
$500 year with me right along When you stop
to look that list there Is lot OF overfeeing
there. and number Of fees that are uucaled for
Many Americans-and OF them-fee be-
cause they fear to be thought mean If they think
q servant expects gratuity they straightway give
Il 10 him whether he is entitled to II not This
they do simply and solely TO purchase the good
opinion Of that particular servant II is too silly
and am going to try TO call q halt on it
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL 8. soNDHErM.

The death Of Samuel s. Sondheim was announced
yesterday on the Cotton Exchange He died
Monday at the Hotel Frontenac. on Round Island
among the Thousand Islands. from heart disease
with which he had suffered for the last three years
ldr. sondheim had been member Of the Cotton
Exchange since 1872. and had been identified with
the cotton brokerage business since his early boy
hood He was born April 19 1882 IN this city
His father Lewis Sondheiu a well known
importer and merchant, Of this city. who died sew
eraI years ago Mr.. Sondheim was a member Of
the ST. Lawrence Fishing Club and the Criterion
and Republican clubs, Of this city. He had
been accustomed for many years to spend his
summers at the Thousand Islands. Just before his
death he had built q yacht and had it taken to
his summer home. A brother, Philip L SondheIrn
OF the hrm Of Sondheim & Magnus. importers, OF
No. 5S2 Broadway. survives him He also leaves a
widow and and daughter. His home In this
city was at the Hotel Beresford Central Park West
and Eighty-frst-st. The body will be brought to
this city to-day tomorrow. The funeral ar
rangeInents have not yet been made
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
DR. JOHN 8 BRECKINRrDcE

DR.. John s. Breckenridge. superintendent Of the
Methodist Episcopal (Seney) Hospital Brooklyn,
died yesterday morning at Churchill Han. Stam-
ford, Conn, where he had been for a month Four
years ago he suffered from henorrhages OF the
lung, and his death due to lung trouble. Dr..
Breokinrtdge was native OF Pennsylvania where
he was born about sixty years ago. He en-
tered the New-York East Conference In 1861. after
being graduated from Wesleyan University, Md
detown, Conn, in the class OF that year. His first
appointment to charge at Middletown Conn
and he successfully filed pastorates IN that State
at Plymouth, Bethel. NorwaIk Birmingham and
Merlden. He later filed pastorates IN Brooklyn at
point; Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Seventh
ave. and 81. John,s Pace; the Sands street Ne
son Methodist Episcopal Church The latter church
was DR.. Breckinridge's last charge. While there
in 1887 he was appointed superintendent OF the
ptaL He continued to fill the place until his DEATH
although his active connection with the Institution
ceased at the time OF mis- first illness. He leaves
widow, a and a daughter.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
oJ1BWAYs PRESENT "HIAWATHA."
LONGFELLow'S FAMILY WITNESS THE REPRO
DUCTIoN OF THE FAMOUS LEGEND

LONGFELLow's FAMILY WITNESS THE REPRO
DUcT1oN OF THE FAMOUS LEGEND.
Montreal. Aug. q (speclaD.-Miss Alice Long
fellow and other members OF the family OF the
poet H ". LongfeHow. are present visiting
Desbarats where they are the guests OF the Orb-
way Indians, VINO giving open air dramatic
representations of "Hiawatha-" The first perform
given a month ago. and IL has been
peated at various times since, Desbarats is little
village the north shore OF Lake Huron, thirty
miles east Of sault Ste. Marie. Ont There is
q popu1ous Otibway encampment in the neighbor-
hood, and there the red Is still to be seen
IN mpnh OF his primitive picturesqueness. The
party OF visitors from Boston Is living in wig
vans
The initiative IN securing the presentation OF the
legend taken By L. o. Armstrong, Of Montreal
and Francis West, Of Boston, two men deeply
versed IN Indian lore They had difficulty In
enlistng the interest of the O1bway chiefs IN the
enterprise for the legend is a tribal one. well
known IN its outline 10 every member The part
Of Hiawatha is taken by Kabaoosa, nephew TO the
old chief Bukwugg1nini who gave the legend 70
Schoolcraft. from whom IN turn Longfellow OBJ
tanned II. The parts of AInnehaha and NOkomis
also taken by members Of this chiefs family.
The play is produced the shore Of the lake in
the shade of some great pines The first act
depicts the meeting Of the warriors IN council at
the summons Of the Gitchee Manito. After his
address they wash the war paint from their faces
IN the lake and smoke the calumet Subsequent
scenes show Hiawatha being educated by Nokouis;
IIawathas journeys to the West; his meeting & and
reproduced with great attention TO detail as 20
costumes and customs. Many national dances
reproduced. The last act depicts the departure
of HIawatha- After his farewell address Hiawatha
strides down TO his canoe paddle in hand, pushes
It of, and standing erect In It with the paddle
resting on the bottom OF the canoe. moves swiftly
and myster1ously over the waters TO the west
ward. The mechanical device by which this effect
IS produced is very uystifying.
The intention is to have this representation
yearly If sufficient interest Is taken IN II by the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

Peoria Ill. Aug. 2S,-Judgs W. F, Ryan. one OF
the Oldest lawyers in the State. Is dead here in his
nineteth year His family was prominent in the
history OF the Republic his grandfather being the
vania.
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 2s--John T. Fish, State
solicitor for the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
road and formerly general solicitor for the Chi
cago Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad, died to-day
from heart disease.
Los Angeles. CaI Aug. A-Ths Rev. A NJ.
HoughaL who it Is understood. brother-in-
law Of Jay Gould is dead. at the age OF seventy
years. from paralysis. He left large estate He
well known as philanthropist In the Method
Ass sommunity OF this city.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
KENTUCKY ELECTION LAW.
GOVERNOR BECKRAM MAKES NO SPECIFIC
RECOMMENDATION TO LEaIsLATURE

Frankfort KY. Aug. n-The Kentucky LegiBlst-
ure convened n extra session to-day. There were
seven members absent IN the House and two In the
Senate. In the Senate Dyer succeeded HILL dead
Watkins succeeded Bell, dead Tolin succeeded
Furnish, resigned, and Ha-beson succeeded Will
tam Goebel, who killed last January Both
houses adjourned after hearing read Governor
only purpose for which the session called
10 amend the State Election law. The message
stated that the law good one. but that party
and tactionaI prejudice had been engendered
against it TO such an extent that It was thought
best TO make changes before another election was
held The message concludes:
Imaginary Ills whether political physical.
IN this matter is difficult You cannot satisfy
everybody. I DO not desire TO suggest in detail
any law for your consideration. I have confidence
in your Judgment and wisdom, and believe that
you VIII earnestly and patTottcaIly set 70 work TO
frame a law In appearance as well rs IN fact so
fair and just all parties that honest citizen
find fault with It
The Republican minority viii wait for the Demo
cratic majority to take the initiative. The Demo
Gratis held a caucus tonight to fill vacancies and
consider changes In the election law There are
scores Of election bills for caucus consideration.
Both sides admit that the vote on the repeal OF
the Goebel law viii be close. The Democrats say
that the Senate will be tie-l9 70 19-but that in
the House the Democrats have a comfortable
fority and can defeat outright repeal Repub-
Lcan leaders say they will have a majority Of one
good chance of carrying the bill through the
House.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
Average speed for trial. II knots. The Kear-
.arge had an average speed Of 1880 knots.

After the speed trial had ended the starboard
bow anchor, weighing nearly eight tons. was
sent overheard in twenty-eight fathoms Of wa
ter. It was then hove to and Gated
The Alabama will start for Philadelphia, prob
ably in the morning tide just before daybreak.
Among the guests board were Rear Ad-
n1raI Hempdon, q. S. N; Captains Behr and
Fernson and Lieutenants Sverbieff and Vasillert
of the Imperial Russian Navy; Judge ]. K. NC
Cannon and General o. D. Williams. OF Wash
ington; Conrad A Diehl. Of Buffalo. and George
S. Graham of Philadelphia
The statistics Of the run, which have yet to be
corrected for tidal influences, which will be
given out by the Board at Washington, were on
the run out: Total elapsed time. 1:55:27.
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B0ERs DRIVEN BACK WITH LOSS.
EcRD ROBERTs,s ADVANCE ALONG TIE
RAILWAY CONTINUES

RAILWAY CONTINUES
Lourenco Marques. Aug. 2s-Heavy fighting
Is reported 10 have occurred at Machadodorp.
The Beers are said to have been defeated with
great loss, leaving their guns and ammunition
81 the hands Of the British
London. Aug. 2s-Lord Roberts reports, under
date OF Belfast, August 27. follows:
Our movements are slow, on account Of the
extent and nature Of the country. To-day we
made z satisfactory advance and met with de-
lers troops, and resulted in the capture OF Ber-
gendsl. e very strong position two miles north
west OF Dalnanutha- I met Butler at Ber-
gsndaI shortly after IL was reached by our
troops. I glad TO find the occupation cost
less than was feared, on account OF the ap-
proach being across an open glacis for two
three thousand yards, and the determined stand
OF the enemy. The InniEkungs and Second
Rife Brigade formed the attacking party The
latter Uttered most. hope the casualties do
Tot exceed fifty OF sixty. One officer was killed
and two were wounded A good many Beers
were Killed, and q pompom (quick-frtng gum
was captured.
French advanced On the left 70 sy-artzkoptes
OF the Lydenburg road. and prepaT, ] the way
for the movement OF Pole-Carew's division to-
morrow.
Baden Powell reports that he occupied Nyl-
Etroom without opposition. As the country where
veldt, IL Is not desirable at the present TO pro-
ceed further north. and their troops are re-
turning 70 Pretoria
special dispatch from Pretoria, dated August
q says:
nandoes was resumed this morning. The
Boerg' lines were broken, and the enemy is fall
ing back. The British casualties are reported
70 be considerable.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
DIED.

ruILERroN-Euts-sd lzso rest az Pss=rson N y;
Monday. p. 1900, David beloved husoA1d OK
Sarah Fullerton. aged 90 ysars months snd asys,
Relatives friends invited 20 attend tn6 ru1e-4~
on THURSDAY. August 30. from his late residenoe No
101 Rivsr-st, Paterson. az o'clock p m
Intsrnent Cedar Lawn az coHvenienc8 q far1iiy-
HAwxHURsT-In Philadelphia. august zs sarah NJ
Hawxhurst. formerly OF Railway, n J.
REESE-At Innsbruck Austria the eSth tns- AIe@rr
Strange Reese. IN his 20th
Notice % funeral hereafter.
sMTTH-On MONDAY August o. 1900 st ne rssfcencs %
his ssn-in-law Robert Bayles q EngsEood. y y
Amos Hosford Smith. OF Grand Rapids. Mich. n hls
seth year
WE5ITTEMoRE-At Elizabeth, y. J. On sunday ecrsr-
noon. August 26. Clara. widow q Charles Il Wnssl-
Funeral service a her lats rssdsncs. No. Iz4 Wsxt
GranG-st. Elizabeth. n. J.. Wednesday Angus. - a.
II q.
Tntermsut Greenwood.
Boston (Mass) papers please copy
WRAY-At Cragsuoor. y. z. the z6ch inst. HANNAH
B.. widow OF Joseph 2 Wray
Funeral Friends Meeting House. No 10 Eest
20th-st. SsW-York. Fourth day CTedaehdayl. zstn
trst.. az 10 a.
A--The Kensfeo Cemetery.-Prtvats station H@z-
lem Railroad. 43 minutes ride from the Grand Central
Cfice. rs 42d-sC