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SCHWARZ TO BE THE MAN.
lie Citizens’ Club to Name Him for
Mayor.
The Major Says He Will Accept If the
People Want Him—His Nomination
Decided Upon by a Conference of Club
Leaders—Dr- Duncan and Alderman
Meyers to 3e on the Aldermanic
Ticket, and One of Them Slated for
Chairman of Council.
Maj. John Schwarz will be nominated by
the Citizens Club as its candidate for
mayor at its meeting Monday night, the
way things look now. The nomination is
to be made by acclamation, 'i bis is tho
programme which was decided ufion at a
meeting of the leaders of the club at Jus
tice Thomas J. Sbeftali’s office yesterday.
At the last meeting of tho Citizens Club it
was decided that a meeting should be
held on the Monday night succeeding the
state election, for the purpose of discuss
ing the subject of the mayoralty nomina
tion and taking steps to ascertain the
club's choice at an early date. This, it
s understood, was done in the interest of
harmony in the ranks. Maj. Schwarz’
friends were understood to be very anx
ious for his nomination, and were de
termined that the question should be
aettled at an early date.
ALL SORTS OF RUMORS.
Mr. Waring Russell, who is regarded as
one of the most influential members of the
club, was said to be opposed to Maj.
Schwarz’s nomination, and all sorts of
rumors were circulated based upon this
opposition of Mr. Russell. The rumor most
commonly circulated was to the effect that
Mr. Russell had told Maj. Schwarz that it
would cost him $6,000 to make the
race if he should secure the nomi
nation of the club. Maj. Schwarz
is said to have positively refused to guar
antee one cent in return for the nomi
ination. He is also said to havo declared
that he would have the nomination or he
would oppose Mr. Russell for county treas
urer in January. Mr. Russell was then re
-1 Kir ted as having gone to Mr. Herman
Myers with a similar proposition, and Mr.
Myers was said to have guaranteed $6,000,
and as much more as was necessary to
secure his election if he should lie nomi
nated by the club. The amount of money
which he and his friends ware to put up
was by some stated as high as SIB,OOO.
ALDERMAN MYERS' PROMINENCE.
The result of these rumors was that Mr
Myers suddenly loomed into prominence as
a mayoralty probability Many members
of the Citizens Club declared their willing
r.ess to support him and spoke of his nomi
nation as a solution of the rivalry between
Dr. Duncan and Maj. Sehwarztortheclub's
nomination. It was so commonly reported
that Mr Myers would receive the nomina
tion of the club that he was facetiously
spoken of around the city exchange as “the
next mayor.”
The opinion of i eople, outside of the Cit
izen's Club was that there would bo “Old
Harry” to play when the club undertook to
make'its nomination for mayor. All calcu
lations were knocked into a knocked hat,
however, when it was announced that
Maj. Schwarz had been decided upon for
the nomination and that arrangements had
been made to put the nomination through
at the next meeting of the club Monday
night. This announcement resulted from
the conference of Citizens Club leaders at
Justice SheftaU's office. Among thoso
present were Mr. W. W. Osborne, presi
dent of the club. Mr. Waring Russell, Jus
tice Sheftall. Justice Frauk McDermott,
Dr. B. F. Sheftall, C. A. Gradot, E. A.
Gradot, C. A. Vetter, A. N. Manuoy, W.
F. Reid, John Carr and W. T. Sullivan.
The conference continued for some time
and there appeared to be a very interesting
discussion in progress.
ACTION Or THE CONFERENCE.
Before the conference adjourned the
news began to spread that its object was to
arrange for Maj. Schwarz’s nomination,
and that everything had been satisfacto
rily arranged to that end. J ustice Sheftall
was approached with regard to the confer
ence, but professed entire ignorance on the
subject. Tho only thing that ho acknowl
edged knowing on the subject was that a
meeting of the club was to be held Monday
night to discuss tho subject of the mayor
alty nomination. Justice McDermott
also professed ignorance. He made
no bones of the fact, however, that Maj.
Schwarz's nomination had been decided
upon, and that it was intended to bo put
through Monday night. Justice McDer
mott said the nomination would bo made
by acclamation. “Maj. Schwarz is the only
candidate before the Citizens Club for the
nomination,” he said. “Dr. Duncan nor
Mr. Myers have ever announced their can
didacy, and I do not believe they had any
idea of becoming candidates. No doubt,
either one would have accepted the nomi
nation if offered to him, but they wore, not
disposed to make a tight in the club to ob
tain it. We think it good policy
to make our nomination now and
get everything in line by the
time the election rolls around. Will Maj.
Schwarz be elected? Of course ho will.
He will get the first district soiid, and that
means a good deal, I cau toll you.”
HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
Another member ot the conference who
was seen acknowledged that Maj.
Schwarz's nomination had beeu agreed
upon, but said that the members of the con
ference were bound to secrecy, and that
they had not expected that the news would
get out so soon. He explained the
sudden uniting on Schwarz by sayiug
that sometime last week Dr. Duncan, Mr.
Myers and Ma;. Schwarz had a sort of
conference among themselves and after
discussing the situation it was agreed that
of those three, about whom there lias been
much talkias mayorality probabilities, Maj.
Schwarz should be the candidate of the
Citizens Club. It was pretty well settled
before this that Dr. Duncan would not be
a candidate, aud after the conference Mr
Myers came to tho conclusion that he would
not be a candidate against Maj. Schwarz
for the nomination of the club.
This induced tho club loaders to settle
onoe and for all on Ma . Schwarz as tho
eluD's standard bearer in the contest, and
for this reason it was decided that his
nomination should be unanimous and by
acclamation. This will do away with tho
necessity for a primary within tho club for
the purpose of making tbo nomination.
Both Mr. Myers and Dr. Duncan are to be
on the aldermanic ticket to bo put out bv
the club, aud one of them, it is in
tended, shall be chairman of council.
From the same source it was stated
that Mr. Myers had hud quite a contingent
in the club in favor of his nomination for
mayor, it being believed that he and his
friends would supply funds for the purpose
of maintaining a party or club organ, as
well as for the pur|>osos of the campaign.
The agreement reached, however, it was
stated, is one that will place tho club on an
entirely harmonious basis, and on the nom
ination of Maj. Schwarz next Monday
night the indications are that there will bo
entire unity.
THE MAJOR WILL ACCEPT.
Maj. Schwarz was seen by a Morning
News reiHjrter yesterday afternoon and
was asked if tie had heard the news. The
major professed ignorance of what had
been done
“You will accept tho nomination?” lie
was asked.
”Jf the people of .Savann ih want my aer-
vices I am ready to serve them,” was his
! rcpiy.
It can be statea as a fact that some prom
inent members of the club were left out of
the conference. One of them said to a
Morning News reporter last night that he
nad not been consulted about the move, -
and that he should oppose making a nomi
nation at this early date.
CAPT. EVAN HOWELL TALKS.
He Regrets the Populist Gains in Geor
gia, but Says He Is Not Surprised.
Capt. Evan P. Howell of Atlanta, who
has just been elected a member of the
legislature from Fulton county, returned
j from New York yesterday morning on the
I City of Birmingham, and left at once for
Atlanta.
He was seen at the Central railroad de
l>ot by a representative of the Morning
j News, just a few minutes before the traiu
left the city. Capt. Howell is one of the
directors oi the Central railroad, and in re
ply to a question, said little had been done
of late with the reorganization plan of that
road upon which the financiers and others
interested are now working. He said that
many of those Interested had been away
from New York recently in attendance on
a meeting of the stockholders of the South
ern railway company. He is confident,
however, that they intend to go ahead on
the lines already mapped out, and said
that there would be no material change in
the plan as already stated.
Capt. Howell says there was no truth in j
any of the reports that there had been
materia! changes in the plan, and that tno i
one first contemplated would not go (
through. He attributed the delay only to j
the fact that the summer months carried ;
away from the city many of the financiers !
and lawyers engaged in the work. He
said that no chauges in the proposed plan
of operating the road independent of the
Southern railway had been made.
Capt. Howell sailed from New York last
Tuesday, and received his first reports I
from the state election on his arrival here,
lie regretted very much to see the large I
populist gains, but said he was not sur
prised and had predicted before leaving j
Atlanta about a month ago. that the popu
lists would elect at least fifty members of !
the legislature, though ho could find few
democrats in Atlanta who were of his
opinion. He attributed tho result to dis
satisfaction with some of the work of con
gress, and the low price of cotton, which
the public generally believe has had much
to do with the making of populists in Geor
gia within the last few mouths.
GEORGE RUNGE BOUND OVER.
His Friends Will Endeavor to Arrange
for Him to Give Bond.
George Runge, who was charged with
the larceny of a lot of tools from Fort
Pulaski, where he hail been at work, was
given a preliminary examination before
United States Commisssioner Connolly in
the grand Jury room at the United States
court house yesterday, and after hearing
all the evidence the commissioner bound
him over to the district court under bond
in the sum of S2OO. Runge went to jail,
but ills friends are making an attempt to
raise the amount of the, bond and pro
cure his release.
The evidence In the case was strongly
against Runge, as four or five hammers
taken from the tort were found in his
trunk, which was at the north wharf at
the fort, where it haxi been taken the day
he was discharged to bo brought up to
the city. Runge stated that he had taken
these hammers, but he had picked them
up at various places where they had been
thrown, and that he himself had worked
them over at the blacksmith shop, think
ing they had been thrown aside as worth
less.
Runge’s counsel, Mr. A. L. Alexander,
stated that his client was not at all well,
and made a strong plea for him before the
commissioner. The commissioner, how
ever, stated that under the circumstances
he could no do otherwise than bind him
over, which he did under a small bond.
It was thought that there was a possibil
ity of the evidence implicating others, as
a good many tools are said to have been
missed, but such was not the case.
HE IS A CITIZEN NOW.
Maj. Karow Takas the Oath of Al
legiance to Uncle Sam.
Maj. Edward Karow has taken the oath
of allegiance to the United States of
America and foresworn that of the Em
peror of Austria.
It will occasion some surprise to Maj.
Karow's many friends to leirn that he
has not been a naturalized citizen for
many years. The fact is he hied notice
of his intention of applying for naturaliz
ation papers several years ago, but had
neglected to follow this up with the nec
essary legal steps for becoming a citizen
of the greatest country on earth. When
he was recently' elected major of the First
battalion of the First Georgia regiment
Maj. Karow was not a citizen of this
country, and the strange combination of
circumstances was presented of the com
mander of a regiment which was likely
to be called Into service at any moment
not being a legalized citizen of the coun
try under which he held his commission.
Maj. Karow’s attention was called to
the fact that as an officer In the service
of the state it was proper that he should
complete his naturalization. He readily
consented to do so, and the necessary
formula being complied with he took the
oath before Judge MacDonell in the city
court last Saturday.
TAKEN BACK TO AUGUSTA.
Deputy Sheriff Pickett Comes After
George H. Riedell.
Duputy Sheriff Pickett of Richmond
county came down from Augusta yester
day and returned on the early morning
train with George H. Kiedell, who was
arrested here by Officers Nathans and
Lillenthal on a telegram from Augusta,
stating he was wanted there by his bonds
men, who went his security as the guard
ian for the children of David Ported. An
account of his arrest and the charges
aganlst him has been given In tho Morn
ing News. He had charge of about $2,000,
which was the insurance money left by-
Porter to his children, but to what ex
tent this has been used Improperly is not
yet known.
LINCOLN STREET OPENED.
It Has Been Extended South as Far as
Ninth Street.
Lincoln street was opened yesterday by
City Marshal Wade from Fourth street
south to Ninth street through the proper
ty recently acquired by the city from
Charles Seller. Lincoln street Is now
opened for trnffi c from Ninth street
north. Tho opening of Lincoln street
will prove a great convenience to tho resi
dents in the southern suburbs living be
tween the White Bluff road and the Sa
vannah, Florida and Western railroad,
who have heretofore been compelled to
puy toll on the White Bluff road to come
into the city.
That Joyful Feeling
With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health mid strength aud internal cleanli
ness, which follows the uso of S.vrup of
hlgs, is unknown to the few who iiavonot
progressed beyond the old time medicines
and tho cheap substitutes sometime* of
fered but never accepted by tho well in
formed.
A special drive—an elegant lino of stiff
huts, our own brand; just received: $2.00.
it will pay you to look ut them. U. H. Levy
& Bro.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1894.
THE SCHOOLS FILLING UP.
In Enrollment of 4.670 Pnpils at the
Ena of the First Week.
An Increase of 347 Over Last Year's
Enrollment—The Girls Largely in the
Majority—The High School Shows an
Increased Attendance of 68, Nearly
All Girls—The Henry Street School
Has the Largest Attendance and St.
Patrick’s the Next Largest.
The reports received by Supt. Raker
of the enrollment of scholars in the
public schools at the close of the first
week of the new school year show a total
enrollment of 4,670, an increase over tho
enrollment of the first week of last year of
847. Of this enrollment the white schools
have 8,070, including the high school and
the night school, and the colored schools
have 1,600.
The increase for the white schools is 181,
and for the colored schools 166. The great
est increase among tho white schools is
shown by the high school, which reports
an increased attendance of sixty-eight.
This is due almost entirely to the fact that
there is no charge for tuition at tho high
school this year. The increase is nearly all
female, there being an increase of only
throe boys as against sixty-five girls.
The only school showing a decreaso in
attendance is the Henry street school,
which has eleven pupils less in attendance
than at the same time last year. This is
due to the fact that the northern boundary
of the Henry street school has been
changed one street further to the south, the
boundary this year being Duffy street,
when last year it was New Houston street.
This change also accounts in part for the
large increase, fifty-four, in tho attendance
upon the Barnard street school.
THE FIRST WEEK’S RECORD.
Supt. Baker furnished the following
compilation of the reports last night:
In- De
-1893. 1891. crease, cr'se.
High School 194 '.’62 68 ....
Barnard Street 294 848 54 ...!
Cathedral 31ft 328 13
Chatham No. 1 390 394 4 .“j
Chatham No. 2 321 313 23
Henry Street. 565 554 .... ii
Massie 314 316 3
St. Patrick s 388 416 2} ..."
East Broad Street
(Colored! 664 770 111 ....
West ISroad Street
(Colored) 775 825 50
Night school 103 109 6 ...
Net increase 347
The following table shows the number of
boys and girls in attendance upon each
school:
Boys. Girls.
High school 76 186
Barnard Street school 170 178
Cathedral school 171 157
Chatham No. 1 167 227
Chatham No. 2 1&6 187
Henry Street school 275 279
Massie school H 5 171
St. Patrick’s school 210 206
Totals 1,204 1,405
East Broad Street school 324 451
West Broad Street school 360 475
Totals 674 928
Night school 10J
Grand total 2,153 2,517
MORE GIRLS TnAN 11079.
The Cathedral and St. Patrick’s schools
are the only two schools which report more
boys than girls in attendance. The in
creased attendance upon the high school
will require another lady teacher, and the
superintendent will make a recommenda
tion to tills effect at the next meeting of
the boat'd of education.
All the schools are well filled now. Ac
commodations will probably be found for
the 300 or 400 more children who will prob
ably come in botween now and January,
but as it stands now the schools are just
comfortably filled, and some of them can
not well accommodate any more pupils
without overcrowding. St. Patrick’s and
tho Henry street school havo just about as
many as they can well accommodate now.
The first week appears to have passed off
very smoothly with the schools. Both
teachers and pupils are hard at work now.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Arrangements Being Made by the Con
gregation to Get Into It In Two
Weeks.
Arrangements are being made to have
the I.uthoran church ready for its congre
gation again by the third Sunday in this
month, which will bo Oct. 21. For tho last
two months or more the congregation has
been using the Sunday school room in
which to hold services, while the church
has been overhauled, repaired and beauti
fully frescoed. The frescoing is being done
by Mr. Albert Furrer.
All the ceiling and walls have been hand
somely decorated, and with theoxceptionof
tho large panels nil the work has been done
by hand. Besides this the seats have all
been done in cherry, the wood work
repaired, and entirely new carpets and
cushions will be put in, tho color of which
will be a deep red. The frescoing has about
been completed, and the work of renewing
the seats aud brightening up the interior
of tho church is going on.
The walls and ceiling aro in light colors,
and while attractive and beautiful to the
eye, are not too bright or showy. Tho
work around the altar aud puipit is espe
cially fine.
Some lime in tho latter part of Novem
ber tho Lutheran church will celebrate
its sesqui centennial in Savannah.
This is the year of the lboth
anniversary of Lutheran work in
this city, and arrangemenis aro
being niuuo to have a week of st rvleo at
the church in November to commemorate
tho year aud progress of the work. It is
intended on that occasion to havo present
all the pastors of the church who are now
iu life, anti also a large number of promi
nent Lutherau workers who are interested
in the work here. The oeeasion will be a
famous one in the history of tkechurcb in
Savannah.
Dempsey to Fight for 96,000.
Jack Carr received a letter yesterday
from Jack Dempsey, now at Now Orleans,
stating that he has arranged a light with
Tommy Ryan of Chicago, middle weight
champion of the world, for So,UOO, to take
place tho latter part of November.
Dempsey and his trainer, James Brown
of this city, are iu tue best of health and
will reach Savannah next week, when the
former will begin training atTybec.
Locked Up for Safe Keeping.
Charles Brown was lodged in the bar
racks last night for tiring his pistol on
Roberts street about 'M o'clock. Brown
was in a hilarious mood, and when cau
tioned by another colored man us to Ids
conduct, replltd by threatening to shoot
his adviser. He was run down and cap
tured by Policeman McGuire.
Notice.
I want every man and woman in the
United States interested iu the opium aud
whisky habits to hrve one of my books on
these diseases. Address B. M. Woolley,
Atlanta, (la., Box bbo, undone will be
sout you free.—ad.
SENT BACK TO SAPELO.
The County Down Twice Ordered to Go
to the National Quarantine.
The British steamship County Down,
Capt. Craig, which was ordered to the
national quarantine at Sapelo last Tuesday
night by Dr. Graham, came up to Tybeo
roads yesterday, and was, soon after her
arrival there, ordered ba-'k to the national
quarantine by Health Officer Brunner.
The County Down seems to ba having a
hard time of it. She is from Havana and
St. Jago. coming here via Baltimore.
While at Havana a little over a month ago
she had one or more cases of yellow fever
aboard. The officers stated that she had
one case of yellow fever and two cases of
malarial fever.
When she went to Baltimore the fore
castle and cabin were disinfected at the
Baltimore quarantine, but the disinfect
ants were not applied to any other parts of
the ship. When she came her? she was al
lowed to come into Tybee roads through
some mistake, and was boarded by a quar
antine officer and ordered at once to
Sapelo. She went down to Sapelo, but re
turned as stated.
THE SURGEON GENERAL NOTIFIED.
Dr. Graham reported to Dr. Brunner t hat
the vessel had returned and was in Tybee
roads in quarantine. Dr. Brunner at once
wired to Surgeon General Wyman, stating
the facts in the case, and telling him that
the vessel could not come to Savanuah until
thoroughly fumigated and disinfected. He
received shortly afterward the following
telegram:
The medical officer at Sapelo will be in
structed to thoroughly disinfect the County
Down If returned. Wyman, Surgeon General
The vessel was then ordered to return at
once to the national quarantine and Passed
Assistant Surgeon Eugene Wasdin, in
charge there, will be instructed to see that
she is thoroughly disinfected before she is
allowed to return to Savannah.
THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT,
Dr. Brunner in speaking of the matter
said he did not consider the Baltimore
disinfecting thorough and sufficient. Ho
said he would not recognize any disinfect
ing done north of Mason and Dixon’s line.
Some days ago, he said, a Baltimore paper
reported tho British steamship Samuel
Tyzac arrived at Baltimore from Savan
nah with three cases of yellow fever
on board. Asa matter of fact
that vessel was from Havana, and tho
mistake was made as it has been before.
l)r. Brunner at once wrote on and had it
properly corrected. But this shows how
careless the work at the quarantine station
there may be when only the forecastle and
cabin are disinfected,* as this vessel was
allowed to pass tho quarantine, aud after
going up to the city the yellow fever wa3
found on board.
SUOULD NOT COME INTO TBF. HARBOR.
Dr. Brunner says tho rules for such ves
sels are plain enough, and the pilot does
Wrong' when he brings a vessel from Santos,
Havanaorany of the enumerated ports
which are infected, into the harbor. Tho
instructions are that all vessels from
Havana, Santos and other infected
ports are to proceed at once to the
national quarantine station at Sapelo, and
in order that there might be no misunder
standing whatever about the rule, it is fur
ther ordered that all vessels from these
ports via any other ports are subject to the
same rule. Dr. Brunner say3 by close at
tention to these rules much of this trouble
could be obviated.
A HOTEL LAW CONSTRUED.
The Innkeeper Has no Lien on Goods
Belonging to Outside Parties.
Justice Elsinger has just decided a suit
which came before him in which he con
strues a section of the code of direct in
terest to hotel and innkeepers.
The case in question was brought by M.
L. Harnett, proprietor of the Harnett
house, against W. T. Carhart, who was
agent for the National Cash Register
Company. The amount owed by Car
hart was 112, and tho hotelkeeper had
one of the cash registers which Carhart
used as a sample in his possession, claim
ing a lien on it lor the amount of the
agent’s board bill. The register be
longed to the company, and they sued
for it in Justice Klslnger's court, claim
ing the hotel proprietor could have no
lien on it, as it did not belong to the agent
and the company was not responsible for
its agent’s board bills.
The section of the code on this subject
reads: “The innkeeper has a lien on the
goods of all his guests for all his reasona
ble charges, and may retain possesssion
until they arc paid; his lien attaches,
though the guest has no title or even stole
the property, and the true owner must
pay the charges upon that specific article
before receiving the same.” Section 2122
of the code of 1883.
- Mr. Jacob Gazan appeared for the
company which sued for the register, and
ftc cited two or three supreme court de
cisions bearing on the point in question.
It would seem from the code that the
innkeeper has a lien on such property,
whether it belongs to his guest or not, but
according to supreme court decisions in
several cases t lie matter Is construed
somewhat differently. Judge Elsinger
decided that the article was subject to
no other expenses than those of storage
for its own keeping by the px’oprietor,
and that it could not be taken to pay
the Indebtedness of Carhart, as it was not
his property. The supreme court came
to the samo conclusion with regard to a
case where a stolen horse had been held
by an innkeeper for hia guest's board and
for the horse’s board as well. The de
cision was to the effect that the owner
was liable for the board of the animal,
but not for that of the man who claimed
to own him, but had in reality stolen him.
The same was decided in the case of a
sewing machine, from which it would
seem that the innkeeper can hold no ar
ticle for a security for the board of one
of his guests that does not belong to the
guest himself.
COL. LESTER NOT WORRIED.
He Will Push His Campaign Work
Until the November Election.
There was not much olection talk yester
day. 't was seen that after all the demo
cratic ticket would get a very safe
majority, indeed, and that fifty or sixty
populists in the House would not cut much
of a figure against three times their number
of democrats.
Col. 1-ester was asked by a Morning
News reporter yesterday what neintended
doing b tween now and the congressional
election in November, Just a month from
to-day. He replied that ho had not mapped
out any plan of campaign, but that he
should keep at work in a quiet way until
tho election.
Col. Lester evidently has no fears of the
result. Ho counts upon Chatham to pile
up a big majority for him. Chairmau
Whatley of the district executive commit
tee said that he believes Col. Lester will
carry qvery county In the district, with tho
possible exception of Screven, as many of
those who voted for Hines will vote for
Lester ior cougress.
A dose of Ayer's Sarsaparilla taken
shortly before each meal helps digestion.
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FOR SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Savannah’s Play House a Landmark in
the History of the American Stage,
Dee. 4 the Seventy-sixth Anniversary
of Its Opening—Tho First Play Pre
sented Before Its Footlights- Famous
Artists Who Have Trod Its Staffs—
Some of Its Managers.
The sale of the Savannah theater and the
probability of its being rebuilt will remote
the oldest theater in this country. Up to
a few years ago the Walnut street theater
in Philadelphia! was the oldest in America,
and when that was burned it left Savannah
the veteran of them all. Built in 1818, it
lias been a landmark in the city for
more than three-quarters of a century, and
it is the only play house Savannah has
ever had.
The first efforts to build a theater in
Savannahi were in 1810. A meeting of
citizens was held and organized The
Friends of the Drama. A committee was
appoiutc j to raise subscriptions.
The plan was to issue stock at SIOO per
share, one-fourth to be paid at the time of
subscribing. The next move was to obtain
a site. The city council was petitioned, but
the move fell through—only $3,000 or $4,000
being raised for the building, which was
inadequate even as a nucleus to start
work on, and the money subscribed was
l'eturned.
THE BUILDING OF THE THEATER.
In spite of this failure, a few years later
another, and this time successful, effort
was made to organize a stock company. A
sufficient amount was subscribed, and
in 1816 the council was asked
for two lots as a site for the proposed the
ater. The council was liberal, and the two
lots, 29 aud 30 Brown ward, on which the
theater now stands, were given. In Feb.
1818 a deed was ’ signed by James M.
Wayne, mayor, and John Tanner, liazen
Kimball, Joseph Habersham, Frederick
Densler, Wm. Davis, Paul Thomasson
and G. W. Owens, a majority of the aider
men, conveying to Jonas Bilbo, James Mor
rison, Alexander Telfair, Jonathan Bat
telle and Wm. Gaston, Esqs., trustees of
the Savannah tneater, aud their success
ors, the two lots of land.
The construction of the theater was at
once commenced. The building was opened
Friday, Dec. 4, 1818.
THE FIRST PERFORMANCE.
The following announcement appeared in
the Columbian Museum and Savannah
Daily Gazette, Thursday, Deo. 3:
THEATER.
The manager has the pleasure of respect
fully informing the public that the new
theater will open on Friday, Dec. 4, 1818,
with Cherry’s comedy of The Soldier’s
Daughter.
Gov. Heartall Mr. Faulkner
Frank Heartall Mr. Young
Mallort, Sr Mr. Horton
Malfort. Jr Mr. Drummond
Capt. Woadley Mr. Clarke
Mr. Ferrett Mr. Dalton
Timothy Quaint Mr Quinn
Simon Mr. Stewart
Widow Cheerly Mrs. Young
Mrs. Malfort Mrs. Drummond
Mrs. Fidget Mrs. Clarke
Susan Mrs. Horton
Mrs. Fonuley Mrs. Faulkner
The enilogue to be spoken by Mrs. Young.
To which will be added the farce of
“Raising the Wind.”
Jeremy Tiddler Mr. Dalton.
Fainwould Mr. Fennell.
Richard Mr. Hyatt.
Plainway Mr. Clark.
Sam Mr. Drown.
Waiters Irvin and Steward.
Miss Durable Mrs. Clarke.
Peggy Mrs. Drummond.
car Admission to tho boxes and the
pit one dollar. To the gallery fifty cents.
The doros to be opened at half past 5, and
the performance to begin at half past 6
precisely.
Tickets and places for the boxes to be
had at the box office at the theater on days
of performances from 10 to 2 o’clock and
from 3 to 5, and on non-play days from 10
to 2.
Smoking in the theater cannot be al
lowed .
Tickets can be admitted on those nights
only for which they are expressly sold—
checks not transferable.
UNDERGONE MANY CHANGES.
Since it was erected the building has un
dergone so many changes that, aside from
its general arrangement .and the exterior
walls, very little remains to show that it
is the original building. The last time it
was remodeled was in 1888. Since it was
erected it has had but three drop curtains.
The first one was tho work of a New York
artist—Cattou. It was replaced in 1859 by
the old curtain which was taken out a year
ago when the present curtain was
put in. It was painted by Rus
sell Smith, of Philadelphia, and
had been in use up to a year ago, since Nov.
28, 1859—thirty-five years, anil had risen
and fallen before nearly all of the greatest
lights of the stage.
The old building has witnessed the rise,
progress and decadence of the drama in
America. Its walls have resounded wi th
the sonorous tones of the elder and the
younger Booths, of McCread.v, Vandenhoff,
the Kembles, father arid daughter; the
Coopers, Forrest, and other tragedians and
meio-drainatists. and have echoed the comi
calities of Finn, Hilson. the two Piacides,
and liackett. and absorbed the melting
tones and artistic roulades and trills of
Kelly, Hughes, Russell, and the stars of
operatic music. Few of the greatest of
the world's uctors and singers have not
appeared before its footlights, and if the
walls of its green room could talk they
would tell stories that would fill volumes.
ITS STAGE FAME TROD.
The greatest orators and lecturers have
spoken from its stage, and for half a cen
tury it has echoed the harangues and
cheers of political gatherings. Its wulls,
could they reflect, would reveal pictures of
some of the most brilliant gatherings aud
dinners that have ever been given in Sa
vannah, and where men of national und
world's fame have listened and taken part.
The early history of the theater is ob
scure, and little data exists from which to
write its successes and failures The
building is one of the sights of [Savannah,
anri visitors arc always interested in it. If
the plans of the American Theatrical Ex
change are carried out In a year from now
the historic old strueturu will have given
place to a modern theater.
HOME FAMOt 4 MANAGERS.
Among the managers of the old theater
who are or have been well-known lights on
tho stage are John Kllsier and Joe Jeffer
son, who were jointly interested in its
management, ami the late John T. liay
inond, who was its manager for several
years prior to ldflfl. Manager Johnson has
I controlled its affairs for the last ten years.
I 'I he geiiilumeu who are the purchasers
of the property examined several sites for
anew theater before the deal with Mr.
Johnson was concluded. Amoug the sites
looked at were the McAlpiu property on
Barnard street fronting Orleans square,
the lots facing St. Johns church on the
east side of Bull street on Madison square,
now occupied by the Savannah Academy,
and the property on the south west corner
of Bull and Taylor streets fronting Monte
rey'square, owned by Mr. John Lynch.
A RAKE CHILD ACTRESS.
Remarkable Talent of Little Sadie
Jacoby, to Appear in Savannah Soon.
Little Miss Sadie Jacoby, about whose
extraordinary talent In recitation much
has been said, has come down from Guy
ton with her mother, where they have
been spending the summer months, and
they are now visiting Judge Elsinger at
Habersham and President streets.
Arrangements have been made by the
Young Men’s Hebrew Association to give
an entertainment at their rooms in Ma
sonic hall Oct. 17, at which she will appear
and render several of her recitations and
remarkable imitations. Sadie is not yet
quite 7 years old, and has been reciting
not longer than a year, yet she exhibits a
talent which is rarely developed by one
of twice her years.
She Is a member of the society in New
York called the Little Children of the
Stage, and her appearance in public there
has more than once elicited praise and
comment from the leading New York
journals. She has a remarkable memory,
and has over forty recitations—pathetic
and humorous—in her repertoire. She is
a Savannahian by birth, but of recent
years her parents have lived in New York
city.
AT THE THEATER.
“The County Fair” Well Received-To
Be Repeated To-day.
The County Fair is not anew play to
Savannah theater goers. It was received
with as much enthusiasm last night, how
ever, as if it had been its initial presenta
tion here. The audience was an excellent
one. There is no denying the popularity
of the play, nor .its quaintness, nor its
realism. It jumped into favor at once,
and it has maintained its popularity. Its
scene of action is in New England, and
the characters are described as true to
the life. Its heroine is a kindly old maid,
and the tribulations she goes through
make the comedy. Incidentally intro
duced is an old fashioned husking bee,
where the rustic beau and lass seek for
the red ear of corn, and where is danced
the homely but exhiltarating reel. Of the
mechanical and dramatic climax—the
horse race—it is enough to say that it
is an exceedingly clever piece of realism.
The play will be repeated at a matinee
this afternoon and again to-night.
CIRCUS RATES EXTENDED.
The Railroads Grant the Request of the
merchants.
The cheap rates extended by the rail
roads from interior points to Savannah
on account of Barnum & Bailey’s cir
cus, which will be here next Wednesday,
Oct. 10, have by request of the merchants
been extended as to time. The rates were
originally made only for one day, Oct. 10.
As now extended tickets will be sold
Oct. 9 and 10 good to return until Oct.
11. This will boa great convenience to
people from the interior who wish to do
some trading while in the city as well
as attend the circus. They can now
spend one whole day and a part of two
days if they wish in Savannah.
The request of the merchants was read
ily granted by the railroad officials. The
merchants argued that if the visitors
form the country were compelled to
come in in the morning and go out again
at night in order to take advantage- of
the reduced rates they would have little
time for anything else besides the circus,
which would be to the disadvantage both
of the visitors and the merchants. The
fact that Wednesday ts the Day of Atone
ment, on which all the Jewish business
houses will be closed, was an additional
argument why rates should he extended.
WILL BE THEIR FIRST MOVE.
Chatham's Representatives to Ask for
a Change in Electing City Officers.
One of the first moves of the representa
tives from Chatham county in the legislature
will be the introduction of a bill to change
the time for holding the election of city
officers by the council.
The announcement of the bill appears in
the Moaning News to-day. The purpose
is, of course, to make the city officers elec
tive by the incoming instead of by the out
going board of Aldermen, as is on the pro
gramme mapped outoby tho Citizens Club
leaders as u feature of tho municipal cam
paign.
Tho Rest of October at Sea.
The hydrographic bureau makes the fol
lowing forecast of theweather for the re
mainder of October: I’requont gales be
tween the New England coast and the
British Isles and as far south as the 40th
parallel. Occasional tropical cyclones, or
hurricanes, probable. South of 40° n. and
east of hi) W.. weather generally moderate.
Fog in diminishing quantity on the Grand
Banks. No ice south of 50th parallel, but
a few bergs probable in the vicinity of
Belle Isle.
The earlier symptoms of dyspepsia,
heartburn and occasional headaches
should not be neglected. Take Hood's
Sarsaparilla to be cured.—ad.
For tho little folks: Wo have the largest
selection of boys’ clothing, hats, etc., in the
city. Quality better and prices lower than
ever. B. H. Levy & Bro.—ad.
If you desire a tailor-made suit for a
ready-made price, wo can fill the bill. B.
H. Levy & Bro.—ad.
To the Ladies.
The attention of the ladies of Savannah,
and all others interested, is respectfully
called to my largo aud varied stock of the
fashion magazines for fall and winter. My
goods in this line will compare favorably
to anything of the same order that has
ever been seen here. Please call and ex
amine tho books. The place Is Estill’s
News Depot. No. 21>„ Bull street, Savan
nah, Ga.—ad.
We cordially invite tho public to call and
examine our elegant line of fall aud winter
clothing, hats and gents’ furnishing goods.
B. 11. Levy & Bro.— ad.
A house in Medford Mass, ,1s so completely
covered with trumpe t and honeysuckle vinos
that a stranger would m,a | t impossible to uu
cover a door or window. 4 vo u "
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Glue.
That's about all it takes to make a
Piano except Skill.
And It is skill that costs! An ex
pert who has the ability to draw a
scale for a
STEINWAY PIANO
and earn the com me elation of a
ileimholti commands a laki;e
salary. So does the expert who
% has b “cute” enough ear and a fine
enough toui'h to tone regulate”
this finest of pianos.
\Vp ( 011 1(1 you a
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Shoddy Pelt and Feeble Giuo’
thrown together by ten dollar a
week workers, and i you
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for ii; and wo could call it a
PiANO. but, as vve have a reputa
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f STEINWAY.
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MATHUSHEK.
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CLOTH N3.
Bring ~
the
Boys .
To-day. We offer you the
largest stock and variety in
Savannah to select Boys’
and Children’s Clothing
from, and we guarantee
Lower Prices tlian any
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UNDINE.
Crushed Middlings Flour.
The only flour of its kind, and the bestol
any kind. It is made by a secret pro
cess known to but two persons.
SIOO,OOO Hos Been oira lor me Knowiedoa
"UNDINE is the best Flour ever sold
in this place.L. McCrary & Son, Fowl
town. Ga.
"The UNDINE Rives perfect satisfaction.”
—J. 13. Shcarhouso, Guyton, Ga.
NOEL MILL CO.,
OUT
THEY GO.
This sale Is coming to an
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while there’s a chance to
get such values ns we are
offering in Children's Suits
at 75c, 85c, $1.25, $1.35,
$1.50, $2, $2.25, $2.80
and on up to $5.
APPEL & SCHAUL.
JOHN 6. BUTLER,
Headquartorg for Plain and Decorative Wall
Paper, Paints. OH, White Leads Varnish,
Glase. Uailroad and Steamboat Supplies,
Sashes, Doors, Blinds and Builders' Hard
ware, Calcined Planter, Cement and Hair.
SOLE AGENTS KOK LADD'S LIME.
IMOoncress street and 139 St. Julian atr t*
Savannah. Gcorn la.
_ HARDWARE-
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