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M" BILLY BIRCH TO THE BAR.
The Once Famous Minstrel Answers to the
Charge of Intoxication.
“\Villiam Birch to the bar!" called
the clerk in the New York Jefferson
Market Police Court recently.
An old man, bent under the weight
of years, stumbled forward with the
aid of a cane and stood before the
Magistrate. The clerk whispered
something to Magistrate Cornell. and
the latter looked startled. Then he
asked:—
“Are you ‘Billy' Birch, the min-
strel?”
The old man nodded assent.
“'Well, you are charged. with being
drunk, and I am sorry for it ‘Billy,’ 1
saw you in your heyday, and you were
my favorite minstrel, What have you
to say for yourself ?”
The veteran dropped his head. He
did not reply. ‘
“Well, ‘Billy,’ ” said the Magistrate,
“you seem to be thoroughly cast down
by your misfortune, and for the sake
of the fun you provided for me in the
old days, I will discharge you. Be a
good boy hereafter. Good-by.”
The famous old minstrel tottered out
of court with his kind faced Wife hold-
ing one arm and a stalwart young man
supporting the other.
. “Mr. Birch is not quite clear in his
head,” said Mrs‘. Birch. “He has had
two strokes of paralysis, the last about
a year ago. Since then, at times, he
has had trouble with his speech, and he
has been very weak on his legs.
“Billy” Birch’s home is a modest lit-
tle place. The “King of Negro Mind
strels,” as he was called in the old
days, has no money, although the fa-
mous combination of Birch, 'Wambold
and Backus is supposed to have gath-
ered in about $1,000,000 profits.
“Billy-Te lost his share in Wall street.
In speaking about it lately he said:—
“I was in the black-faced business as
a funny man from 1844 to 1884, and,
although I was never out out for a
humorous role, I made money. In the
latter year, when I went into \Vall
street as a financier, a calling to which
I was really born, they broke me.”
His good wife keeps the wolf from
the door by taking in lodgers—New
York Herald.
35,... - A DIisnoi'i'ier: '
The stage manager was thoughtful.
"I think we'd better cut that line,”
he said. '
“\Vbat
man.
"The one that reads ‘Apparel oft
proclaims the man.’ "
“I don’t see why. It has come down
to us without protest from the day
:hat Shakespeare wrote it until now,"
said the manager, irritable, “of course
it was all right when it was written.
There were no girls in knickerbockers
then, and very likely there was a good
‘lez‘zl of truth in it.”-—Pearsun‘s Weekly.
line?” asked the leading
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tenants or
The Honorable J. F. Greer, one of the
best l’lltl‘i‘ft‘l and most highly respected
carat",- Judges of the State. of Florida,
wv'n-x: of his horrible sufferings from
liii,‘ inmatory Rheumatism:
(Jr-rice or j. F. GREER, COUNTY JUDGE, }
( mun Cove Springs, Clay ($0., Fla.
‘.\ii3.\': Twenty-three years ago I
’1‘: it ml with inflammatory rheumatism.
.l was attended by the most eminent physician
311:.- i.”‘d. I visited the teat Saratoga.
Springs. N. Y.. the-noted Hot prings of Ar-
krzisas, and many other watering places,
always consulting: with the local physicians for
directions, and finally came to Florida, ten
years ago. About two years ago Iliad a severe
track of rheumatism, was confined to my
room for twelve weeks, and during that time
was induced to try P P. P., Lippman's Great
Remedy, knowing that each ingredient was
good for impurities of the blood. After use-
mg two small bottles I was- relieved. At four
diti‘erent times since i have had slight attacks
and each time I have taken two small bottles
of P. P. P.. and have been relieved. and I con-
szder P. P. P.- tlio best medicine of its kind.
Respectfully, J. l“. G [{El‘jli.
James M. Newton, of Aberdeen, Ohio,
says he bought a bottle of P. 1’. P. at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it did him
more good than three months’ treat—
ment at. Hot Springs.
Rheumatism, as well as sciatica and
gout. is curl-2d by a course of P. P. P.,
Lippinan's Great Remedy.
P. l’. P., Lippman’s Great Remedy, is
a: friend indeed to weak women. It. is
a positive and speedy cure for general
wt 2 .kness and nervousness.
All skin diseases are cured by it; any-
tmng from pimples to the worst cases
of eczemas succumbing to the wonder-
fiil healing powers of P. P. P.
Dyspepsia and indigestion in their
worst form are cured by it. As a. tonic
to restore the appetite and to regain
lost. Vigor, it is simply marvelous.
P. P. P. is the best spring medicine
in the world. It removes that. heavy,
out-of-sorts feeling and restores you to
a. condition of perfect physical health.
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous
Headache, Sleeplessness, hervousness,
Heart Failure, Fever, Chills, Debility
and Kidney Diseases, take P. P. P.,
/Lipp1nan’s Great Remedy, the most
wonderful medicine in the world
Sold by all druggists.
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UPPMAN BROS., Apothecaries, Sole Prop'n'.
Llppmu's Block. Savannah. On.
' ficers.
FLOODS STILL RAGING.
The Situation In Arkansas Is Becoming
More Desperate Daily.
Helena, Ai-k., March 31.——The situa-
tion here today is worse than ever be-
fore. The river rose two and a. half
inches during the last 24 bolus, and a.
stiff gale has been blowing almost
without a. moment's cessation since
Sunday night. Mayor Fitzen issued a
proclamation today calling upon all
ablebodied men and boys to secure
spades and put themselves under the
command of the superintendent of the
levee. ‘
The proclamation met with hearty
response, and 500 or 600 men are work-
ing on the levees, while many others
are on the hill filling a long line of wag-
ons with dirt to be conveyed to the
weakest points. The levees are in good
condition considering the long siege,
but the heavy wind and the knowledge
that the river is to rise for several
days longer has nerved every man for
a desperate fight. Captain Nolty of the
rescue boat Titan reports a break at
Wood Cottage landing. The break is
500 feet wide. This break will put all
the country not already inundated un-
der water down to Laconia.
At Helena. hope is strong, but a. des-
the levee. Today the entire front will
be raised from one to two feet, making
the levee from four to five feet higher
than it was when the flood commenced.
Many proffers of assistance have been
received, but Helena feels that she is
able to take care of herself. More tents
are due here today, but more refugees
are reaching here from every quarter.
The Levee Broke.
Greenville, Miss, March 31. ‘—- The
levee broke at Mound Landing, Miss,
15 miles north of this place, at 3 o’clock
this morning. The water will overflow
Greenville and all towns west of Deer
Creek. The break at Steads Landing,
near Perthshire, Bolivar county, is re-
ported to be 1,500 feet wide. The entire
lower. half of the delta will be under
water within three days. All ablebod-
ied men have been called out to throw
up a protection. levee around this city.
Corbett Follows Fitz.
San Francisco, March 31.——Jim Cor.
bett left this city last night with his
trainer, McVey, for Salt Lake City,
where he is booked to,give an exhibi-
tion tomorrow evening. Fitzsimmons
will also give an exhibition in Salt Lake
City on the same night. Some small
bets were made yesterday that Corbett
will attract a. larger crowd than the
champion. The Californian says that
he will try to exhibit in every town and
city that his successful opponent will
appear in on his journey through the
states to New York. Corbett says that
hElWill keep after Fitzsimmons until
the champion will afford him an oppor-
tunity to either win back his lost lau-
rels or go down a whipped man for the
second or last time.
Death In His Fall.
Chicago, March 31.———County Commis-
sioner Nicholas Petroe fell over the
railing of the front stairway at his
home, at 286 North State street, at 2
o’clock this morning and received in-
juries from which he died half an hour
later. He returned at that hour with
a party of_friends and, as they were
chatting pleasantly, he started to go
up stairs. Upon reaching the top he
lost his balance and fell over the rail-'
ing into the basement areaway. His
skull was fractured.
A Brazen Burglar.
ix'yack, N. Y., March 3'l.——A burglar
entered the residence of Dr. L. D.Coucli
early this; morning and pointed a re-
vclver at Mrs. Couch, who was sleeping
with her two small children. She
screamed and frightened the intruder
away. The burglar next tried to enter
the residence of Dr. Philys Moeller,
where he was found, by policemen. He
fired five pistol shuts at the policemen,
who returned his fire, but escaped.
George L. Converse Dead.
Columbus, 0., March 31.—Georgc L.
Converse, ex—member ofcongress. died
today. Mr. Converse had been a strongr
figure in Ohio politics. He was over 60
years old. Before the war he was
prosecuting attorney of Franklin coun-
ty and later he served in both houses
of the state legislature. In 1877 Mr
Converse came within a. few votes of
the gubernatorial nomination. From
1878 to 1885 he was in congress. '
.New Taxes In Spain.
Madrid, March 31.—The government
is contemplating imposing né‘w taxes in
order to provide for the Cuban war ex-
penses. It is rumored here that Gen—
eral Sanguilly will succeed General Rules
Rivera. now prisoner in the hands of
the Spanish, as commander of the in-
surgent forces in the province of Pinar
del Rio.
A Tug Seized. >
Key ‘West, March ill—The tug Mon-
arch has been captured by the reVenue
cutter “Vittoria and was brought here
this morning in charge of one of her of-
The tug is now at the govern-
ment dock. The crew refuse to make
any statement on the subject.
Chum» Liquid Air.
,Washington. March 3l.—United States
Consul General De Kay, at Berlin, has
reported to the state department the in-
vention of a process for liquefying air
by which the cost of production is
brought down from $2.25 to 21,4 cents
for reducing five cubic meters.
The New York Strike.
New York, March 31.——Apparently no
change has occurred in the status of
"the steam fitters’ strike in this city.
None of the strikers, it is said, has
applied for work, and all of the shops
are picketed to prevent new men from
taking their places.
Iron “'orkers'. \Vages Reduced.
Bellaire, 0., March 31.——Notlces have
been posted of a 10 per cent reduction in
the “ages of the 500 employees at the
tube plant of the Riverside Iron works
at Benwood, which will go into effect
an April 6.
Wealthy Man’s Suicide.
Geneva, N. Y., March 31,—Charles F.
Houghton, principal owner of the Cor-
ning Glass company and reputed to be
worth “half a l'l'illllOIl dollars, shot and
killed himself here this morning.
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Mrs. Flatt Not Seriously it...
Washington, March 31.—-Mrs. Thomas
C. Platt is not seriously ill, so Senator
Platt's private secretary says.
perate fight is being‘made all along‘
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A flank Umcer indicted.
, St. Paul, April ‘l.—Tlie grand jury
returned an indictment against VVn-
lia‘m Dawson, Jr., cashier of the failed
bank of Minnesota. charging him Wl.h
falsifying the records of the bank in
charging an item of $100000 against the
Fort Dearborn National bank of Chica-
go when, in fact, that bank owed the
Bank of Minnesota nothing.
A Mammoth Piece of Slate.
Bethlehem, Pa, April 1.-—The Key-
stone: Slate company of Chapman's
quarries has successfully blasted the
largest solid piece of: slate known to the
slate industry.~ The block, which was
moved at least six inches from its orig:—
inal bed, measured 87 feet in length, 1’ .
‘(
feet deep and 131/; feet in width. It
weighed nearly 1,051 tons.
The Bahia. Uprising.
London, April 1.—~A letter received
here from Rio de J'aneiro today gives
some particulars of the serious defeat.
in the state of Bahia, Brazil, of a gov—
ernment force, commanded by Colonel
Moreire, early during the present
month.
A Daughter to lil'i'. Carnegie.
New York. April 1. —- A daughter
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Car-
negie, at their residence 5 VJest Fifty-
flrst street. Mr. Carnegie is at his coun-
try home in Greenwich,- Conn., where
he is recovering from a severe illness.
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Killed In an Explosion.
Chicago, March 3l.—'1‘wo men were
killed and four seriously injured by an
explosion in the northwest water tun-
nel at the foot of Oak street today. The»
dead: Owen O’l‘dalley, Peter Gallagher.
The injured: Thomas Gallagher. Denv
nis Hayes, Patrick Conway, George
Blank.
Blurdered by a Tramp.
Columbus. 0.. March 31.—The body
of Mrs. John W. Miller, a farmer’s xvi-Cc
at Black Lick, this county, was found
today. She had been assaulted and
murdered Monday by a tramp em—
ployee, in the temporary absence of her
husband. The tramp escaped.
American Tobacco Dividend.
New York, April 1. — The directors
of the American Tobacco company have
declared the regular quarterly dividend
of 2 per cent on the preferred stock and
a dividend of 2 per cent on the common
stock in place of the usual quarterly 3
per cent dividend.
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Hun-ting; Down sdiii’h.
The most patient man on earth and
the most 'uncommunicative is the
cracker of Florida, -
I employed one to go with me and
carry my traps on a. deer hunt“ I had
been informed that there were plenty
of of the animals near a certain
swamp. I accosted a native:
“I am informed that. there are deer
in this section?" ' -
“Yaas.” '
“Are there?”
“Yeas."
“Canl hire you to carry my lug-
gage?"
"1’. as.”
i We got ready, and I asked:
' “\Vhat direction?”
"Don’t keer.”
We tramped all day, cracker carry-
ing the traps and not saying a word.
We camped out at night, the cracker
building a fire and cooking supper.
The next day we found no indication
of deer, and still the cracker said
nothing. That night I asked:
“How soon-do you think we will
find any door?"
"Never."
“I thought you said there
plenty?"
“Not liyar."
“Well where are they '3”
“"‘other side swamp.”
“Why didn't you say so long ago?"
I asked, angrily.
“Yo” never axed me.”
The next morning we retraccd our
stops and two days later reached the
other side of the swamp without an-
other word from the cracker. “’0 had
not been there an hour before I killed
a fine buck, and we secured four the
first day. It was a beautiful hunting-
ground. and I was surprised to sud-
denly come upon a large residence.
I could not understand how the deer
remained so close.
“Who lives there?" I
cracker.
“Jedge Simmons.”
“\Vho is he?”
“The man as owns this park
these deer.”
I did not wait to interview the
Judge, but paid the cracker and left
that part of the State—New York
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roads are a perpetual evil. At some
times they are worse than at other
times, but they are always bad. And
the curious feature of the case is that
those who are neglectfully or wilfully
responsible for their badness use then:
and have to use them when they are
at their worst, while those others, out
of foolish and injurious spite against
whom the responsible people persist
in maintaining the badness of the
roads, have to use them for only a
short time when they are in the least
had state.
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