Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-13
noted HOTEL CLERK.

money. KEYS. etc. across them, while the
stone floors in the corridor and two mar
| BILE staircases have been worn out by the
hundreds of thousands of feet that nave
trod upon them during that time. MI.
Carr was born in Newport, r. l., about
A. years ago, being a great grandson Of
| Gov. Carr. of RlDsN, AMID. After CON-
mon school edgouItal deVett home when
Il years OF az 'enring. the > to Taunton,
Mass, where he - . employed In the Of
| fee OF Register Of Deeds until the spring
Of 1853. The following year he engaged
himself at the StuTtevant House in East
Boston, kept by nephew OF Paran Ste
vens, and on July 4, 1860, at the earnest
request OF Mr.. Stevens, took his position
behind the counter Of the Fifth Avenue,
where he has ever since made himself
more and more popular. He looks
back with pride as he recounts
the Queens, Princes, Lords, Counts, Mar
qui5es, Presidents and hundreds Of other
prominent persOnages whom he has as
signed to rooms. He IS a rather hand
some man, and looks ten years younger
than he really is. There is no haughtiness
in him, no immense diamonds in his shirt
front, and none OF the traits about him
that usually make guest shrink before
the hotel clerk. On the contrary, he IS
genial, polite, and engaging, and none
come within his range but to appreciate
him.
McULLOUGH'S MISFORTUNE.
The news of John McCullough's misfor-
tune was received in social circles in this
city with as much sorrow as among the
actors professional friends. Mr.. McCul-
Tough, during his appearance in the me-
trOpolis, was considerably lioniZed, and
became well known at the clubs and
at several private houses where he was
dined and shown many other cOurtesies.
Since his arrival here a day or two
ago, he has been the recipient of
innumerable tokens Of the esteem
and sympathy which his friends
in the city have for him. His apartments
are never without a lavish supply Of
flowers, and many are the sweet-scented
notes he receives from his fair lady friends
and admirers. No one, however, took his
misfortune more deeply to heart than
Miss Kate Forsythe, the beautiful lead
ing lady who so successfully supported
him in his roles during several seasons in
and out Of the city. The lady has not yet
recovered from the prOstration which she
suffered when she heard of her former CO.
workers misfortune. Miss FOrsythe was
at the theatre when the news was re-
ceived of his breaking down, and is said
to have been taken home in a fainting
condition. She said yesterday to friend
that the last time she saw Mr.. McCul-
Tough play, which was at the Star Theatre
last season, she noticed a marked differ
ence in his acting, and instinctiyely felt
that something was wrong, but never
dreamed that he was on the verge of so
serious an illness. Miss Forsythe
would have been with Mr.. mccullough
this season had her health been sufficiently
good to Withstand the strain of 40 weeks
travelling. The grief of Miss FOrsythe re-
calls the sad death of Harry Montague,
who died in San Francisco, five years ago,
while starring in DIPLOMACY" Mon
tague will be remembered as one Of the
most popular leading men who ever
PLAYED in New York. AT the time of his
death one could not step into parlOr
without seeing his handsome face encased
in a beautiful frame. And if a young lady
lighted. Montague, who had made
great success in diplomacy" at Wal
lacks Theatre, decided to take the piece
to San Francisco with himself as star.
While crossing the Rocky Mountains he
contracted a heavy cold on his lungs, and
though forbidden by his physicians to APP
pear on the opening night, he did so,
and while he managed to get through
with his part he grew rapidly worse. On
the second night he again appeared, but
in the second act was attacked
with hemorrhage Of the lungs
and about his last words were
.sRing down the curtain" Two days
afterwards the wires brought the news of
his death. In his company at the time
were Misses Maud Granger and Jefreys
Lewis. So grief-stricken were they that
MISS Granger went into mourning for
year and Miss Lewis vowed her intention
of never again appearing In public.
NEW INDUSTRY.
A new branch of industry has been
opened up, and capital opportunity for
turning an honest penny a1orded by an
inquisitive Englishman, who advertises
for marriage statistics, including sVery
detail relating to all matrimonial condl-
tions except the rarest of all, happy
and peaceful marriage. This curious gen.
tleman begs for information regarding
"peculiar marriage5," those between per-
sons of different stations or races, second
and third marriages, or those contracted
very soon after the death OF the husband
or wife; also of unhappy or uncongenltal
alliances, and those where the dlscrep-
ancy of age is remarkable. The most
astonishing part of the advertisement is
that the writer proposes to pay literally
for what he learns, from which IL is fair
to conclude that he must be either lu-
matte or a Rothschild.
A PEDESTAL CARNIVAL.
over a year ago Frank p. Pease, of Buff
falo, wrote to William NJ. EVarts, Chair
man of the Bartholdi Statue Pedestal
Fund Committee, offering to superlntend
a carnival in this city of the same char
acter as have proved such successes else
where. The offer was not accepted at
once, but latterly, as subscriptions Degln
to lag and the statue is about 10 De snip
ped to this country, the committee seems
to be more in favor Of listening to the sug-
gestion. With proper management, there
can be no doubt of its financial success.
The metropolis offers special advantages
for it if popular interest can be awakened
and proper social patronage can De Sc
cured. No less a sum than Sll5,OOO was
raised by means somewhat similar To-
wards the building fund of st. Patrlcks
Cathedral at Buffalo, while the record OF
the carnival proper is equally remark
able in other cities. Only $l20,OUO is
needed for the Bartholdi pedestal, and |
this could be easily made In the city, II |
one may judge by previous experience. |
The place is furnished by the seventh |
Regiment armory, and the social and ma
terlal help of that "crack" regiment |
could safely be counted upon. Inc carnl-
val would be held under the direct aus /
pices of New York ladies, but the ladies /
of America would be represented and /
would be ready with their personal CO.
operation if called upon. The pedestal Is
going up at the rate of feet in three
DAYS, and could be completed by NoVem-
Der if the funds were raised. so far the
total amount paid in is $l5o,O00, OF which
Brooklyn has contributed the magnlncent
sum Of "a 900 and Jersey City $1,000.