Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-28
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BERRY WALL As a CANISTER.
I 1t IS SAID that the immediate cause Of
Berry WalPs bankruptcy has been DIS
covered i'm a loss OF several Thousand
dollars in the Ocean Club at Long Branch.
J The king Of the dudes has for years been
a habitual player, though by no means an
! Infatuated or reckless gambler. Indeed,
, he seldom went further than TO risk
/ hundred dollars, and it was thought that
he INDUCED in the sport because 1t was
! fashionable pastime among his set, but
/ ON getting down towards the bottom OF
/ his fortune, he played out the remnant in
a serious attempt TO multiply it. Those
who have been trying 10 close the sea
shore gambling bells sought to use this
case for the purpose OF prosecution.
Wall Indignantly replied that
be PLAYED no baby game. A loss Of $l4,-
600 in the Pennsylvania club by one Of
the younger Seligmans, OF the millionaire
banking family. has also been talked Of as
n case for the courts, but the young gen
tleman laughs at the idea of being used so
and declared that, having cleared 5000, 600
in Wall street speculation within year,
be can afford TO buy faro diversions at the
price il has cost him.
MILLIONAIRE MACKAY.
John MacKay, the millionaire mine
owner, is q familiar figure on the streets
this season. Mr.. Mackay, unlike most
mill0nanes, is not at all selfish or aVaTi-
ci0us, but is evidently DESTROYS that all
about hm should flourish and enjoy
themselves. He has probably helped more
men 0n in the world than
any two other men; indeed it may
be said that all his associates
owe their prosperity to his friendly sym
patty. he is always ready TO aid anyone
in whom ne has confidence. that is il they
have good scheme. 1t would be writing
him down a fool TO say that his purse
could be controlled by every one, but let a
friend whom he believes in introduce a
scheme, and whether it Is a hotel, q new
telegraph or q novel cannon Ihe is ready 90
invest If he Oan figure good interest on his
money. In This way be finds investment
for his immense and rapidly accumu-
lating fortune, which naturally he does
not always want 10 keep in mines. lie is
s. thorough business man, cool and cal
culating, and reckous 10 get his money
back while at the same time assisting his
friend. Luck may have founded his for
tune in striking it rich In the mines for
him, but business tact has increased it to
many millions. In business ne
knows no friends and claims all
that is coming to him, and goes in to
win If the rest OF the world Is wrecked.
His unassuming manner, quiet dignity
and geniality, attract many around him
with nc business scheme or any intent
save friendly intercourse. He always
has his table at the Hoffman set for six
and, If he has no party arranged, insists
upon the first six of his acquaintance
who come in joining him.
MAPLEsoN AND TIE ACADEMY.
The Academy of Music, which has been
richly decorated and refurnished during
the summer months at the cost OF about
$4,000, will be open for the winter season
on Oct. 26. Col. Mapleson has engaged
the house for six weeks in the autumn
and for three weeks in the spring, the lat
ter season beginning April 10. The Colonel
will sail from Liverpool in October and
bring to this country two operate com
panfes, only one OF which win sing in
New York. The second will start on the
road Immediately after landing. Some
time ago reports were spread concerning
the probable installation Of the Acade-
my and the Metropolitan opera house into
one great concern, but the PROJECT is said
to have failed through the opposition of
the directors Of the Academy. 1t is stated
that Adeiina Patti has Cancelled her Eu-
rOpean engagement in order TO accompa-
ny Mr.. MaplesOn to the United States.
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