davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
LOAN AND SAVINGS.
The Excelsior Company Or ganizsd-
Its Plan of Operatio ;.

The Excelsior Company Or ganizsd-
It's Plan of Operatio ;.
The Excelsior Loan and Savings Com
pany was organized last night A charter
will be applied for this week, and the COM
pany will begin operations at once. 1t is
organized upon a plan entirely different
from that Of any loan associs ton in Sagau-
nah. The plan, however, as adopted has
been in successful operation in New Orleans
and in other large cities. The company will
advance loans upon real and personal
security. Its capital stock will be not less
than 500 shares and the maximum amount
will be 10000 shares, payable IN weekly in
stallments of p cents. The par value per
share is $500 Already more than sufficient
stock has been subscribed for the commence
ment of business under the charter
A meeting of the stockholders was held
last night and the following officers were
elected:
President-R. F. Harmon.
Vice President-W. F. Chaplin.
Treasurer-W. A. Walker.
Secretary and Solicitors. l.. Lazaron
Directors-R. f. Harmon, w. +. Chap
lin, w. A. Walker, s. L. Lazaron. w. +.
Leopold, J. T. Wells, B. C. Wright, II. S.
Dreese, C. E. Broughton. G. NJ. Kelley, w.
f. Hogan,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
a22, SECOND FLOOR"
Annie Pixley Tries Her New Play in
the South-What 1t Is.

Annie Pixley played her new piece, "22.
Second Floor" for the first time in the
south last night. A Saturday night au-
dience in Savannah is not usually a very
critical nor very large one. Last night
was an exception, however, in one respect.
30 much has been said about
Miss Pixley's new play that theater goers
wanted TO see for themselves what it is.
Mistaken identity has formed the theme Of
more than one comedy, and the field is so
productive that it responds to the laborer's
efforts with results which, though very like
in general effect, may be widely diss milar
in detail. In producing ''22 Second Floor
Mr.. Jessop titled well cultivated field.
The play depends upon the close resem-
blance of two women. To some extent
the plot is like that OF "Man-
2elle," which "Aimeen played. T
chief interest in the play Is in the unravel-
ing of the tangling situations brought about
by the resemblance of Mrs. f lis and Miss
Featherstone The fun is as impetuous as
that which Joe Polk produces in mixed
Pickles." A lacl OF some of the more in
portant stage effects marred the pre'enta-
ton to some extent, but on the whole the
piece was very successfully produced. Miss
Pixley has the happy faculty of making
a go out of almost anything she undertake.
Her ability to smooth over the weak spots,
and to keep the audience SO interested that
it will not be critical of the material she
uses is one of the elements of her
success. With her, Room 22n is likely to be
as popular in the south as it was in the
north.
Miss Pixley played cara" at a matinee
yesterday before a crowded house. Stand
ing was at a premium eve among ladies'
who filled the theater down stairs and up
stairs. There are very few actresses that
are moro popular than Miss Plxley in
Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
PICKED UP ON THE STAGE.
Footlight Flashes aud Green Room
Gossip.


Myra Goodwin will be here with "Sis"
next month. Miss Goodwin was here sew
eral seasons ago, and since then has made
a great hit.
Leon Mayer, business manager Of the
Arthur Rshan's Comedy Company, is a
New Orleans boy, aud is one of the cleverest
men in the business.
Hermann has invested a good deal of
money in a cable railroad. 1t is generally
understood that when the syst I'M is in run
ming order every person VINO drops a nick
in the slot will get bouquet of flowers or
an "Omelette au Diablen at the end of the
trip.
A story is told of a little midget who was
taken TO matinee performa ce of Kate
Gas letOn's "a Paper Doll, VIII ch amused
it immensely. At nignt her mother and
father fai ly burst with laughter, when the
little tot after her prayer said: God bless
papa and mamma, but for goodness sake
don't say told you"
Annie Pixley affects light grey as her
favorita color. Grace Filkins, whose hair
is half way between the colors Of Mrs. Pot
ter aud Minnie Madeira, still dresses in
inkv somberness Rose Coghlau likes blues,
Nellie McHenry browns, Mary Anderson
Mrs. Booth, Lqngtry aud PJtter's all stick
to ribbed black silks. Florence Asbroo.e
is partial t. light brown, Nellie Desmond
likes dark brown, and Louise Dillon affects
checks in grays.
Benjamin, the autograph dealer, says that
Bernhardt, Terry d Langtry's lette $
fetch tle highest prices nowadays. A Patti
autograph IS worth So and Potter note
s125. A good specimen OF Lille LIE lman's
handwriting can be had for the prics Of
twenty beers, while the Signature Of Char
lotte Cushman brings as much as $40.
Lena Merville and II Sc Coghlan have
property in Yonkers, n. y. Madeline
Lucette has a villa at New r Gaelic. Nellie
McHenry has property in a half daz5a
towns in the northwest, besides her pretty
villa in the Neversia!t Highlands in the
Jerseys Maggie Mitchell owns land in
Long Branch and New York. Lolita owns
outright more than 100000 worth Of prop
erty on Manhattan Island, and a $3.50, 900
mortgage on the biggest hat mandatory
in America. Kats CastletOl looks over ner
own acres from Castle Castleton, near Oak
land, Cal, and A ME Summerville looks as
il she owned the earth. Llngtry has a cat
tie ranch, and so has Modjeskl. Emeia
Summervil.e owns a few lots near West.
chester, and hopes soo1 to get the whole
county Mary A lderson owns a great deal
of real estate and sees that the rents are
paid. Loie Fuller says she owns an orange
grove In Florida, and Annie Perkins a rice
held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
ARMORY HALL LEASED BY LUD-
DEN g. BATES SOUTHERN
MUSIC HOUSE.

To be Used for Concerts, Recitals,
Musicales, Lectures, Readings and
Education in Music.
We would respectfully announce to our
friends and the public generally that with
view to the promotion of musical interest
in our city, we have ieased the well-known
and popular ARMoRY HALL for term of
years, and fitted it up as a CONCERT HALL,
with Four HUNDRED COMFORTABLE
CHAIRS, A PLATFORM, A CHICKERING
GRAND PIANO, AN UPRIGHT GRAND, and
large MASON & HAMLIN CONCERT ORGAN.
1t is our intention that this hall shall be
used mainly Tor musical purposes, and to
that end series of CONCERTS, RECITALS
and MUsICALEs will shortly be inauguratei
which, 1t is hoped, will not only prove in
teres,ilg to music lovers, but also beneficial
to the general musical culture of our city
The participation of our leading nome
talent Is assn ed, and we shall also en-
gage PIANIsTs, VIoLIYIsTs and VoCALIs:s
of reputation from other cities, who will
present music of an high order which will
be specially enjoyable IN cosy room like
Armory Hall.
Admission to many of these entertain
,ments will be complimentary, and when
ever, through the large outlay in securing
outside professional talent it becomes neces'
sary to c0arge an admittance fee, it will be
only such as will cover expenses, as we do
not take the hall with the sill ghtest idea OF
pecunlary profit.
The use of the hall will be given free of
rental to our Music Teachers and Profess
SIGNALS. for Recitals and Concerts, in which
the proficiency of their pupils may be dis
played before their parents and riends.
COMPETITIVE PRIZE RECITALs.
In order to encourage the serious study of
Music and Art, we havs offered the follow
ing liberal prizes to be publicly competed
for January, 1899, and yearly thereafter,
viz:
ONE PRIZE OF 500 CASH,
ONE PRIZE OF $50 CASH,
ONE PRIZE OF $25 CASH,
For excellence in Piano Playing, and open
t. amateurs and students of various ages
and degrees of ability.
ONE PRIZE OF $50 CASH for excellence in
Singing.
ONE PRIZE OF $50 CASH for excellence in
Violin Playing.
Four PRIZES, AGGREGATING $35 CASH,
for tue best Art Studies in Black and
White Oil and Water CUlors.
Circul lrS with full information as to de-
tails will be furnished on application.
The tall is also open to the public for
CONCERTS, LECTURES, READINGS, FAIRS,
Ere, at a moderate rental.
1t will be under the management of Mr..
Willard n. Smith, an experienced vocal
and voice teacher, WHO viii use it in his
professional work, and also attend to all
details of renting, etc.
For terms apply at the Hall or at Ludden
& Bates Southern Music House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
THE WALLS KEEP GROWING
The New Hotel Building Taking Shape
Rapidly

Rapidly.
The new hotel was visited by a large
number of people yesterday. It is beginning
TO look like hotel now, aud the faster the
work is progressed the more interest will DO
taken in it. The frame arch over the main
entrance on Bull street, ON which will be
built the magnificent brick arch. has been
erected. The brick for the arch have ar
rived, and the designs are beautiful
Contractor Lewman said that the
arch will be run up as rapidly as
possible. and it will be flashed some time
next week. A promenade 80 feet wide at
tho entrance will extend from the entrance
around the corner of Bull aud Harris
streets. The floor Of tue promenade will be
of asphalt Steps will be erected on either
side Of the arch entrance. and between
them will be fountain, which will be
active all the time
Tie dining room and kitchen have been
completed up TO the first story, and this
part of the structure will be completed ear
Her than any other part. Contractor Lew
man said that the iron that is required in
the construction OF the basement floors has
been some time in arriving, aud he was
thrown back somewhat on account Of not
having It, II has got here though, he
said, and he will be given a chance to
run up tue corner of Liberty aud Bull
streets during this week. DE said that he
hoped to be able to run up all the exterior
walls half story by Saturday night The
Liberty street doorway will be left open
uatil the arrival of the terra Gotta
The ten piers, supporting the veranda
on Bull and Harris streets will be of three
different kinds of terra Gotta and will be
very handsome. The structure will be re-
markable for its oddly. No half dozen
windows in it will be alike, and the exterior
walls will be constructed of red aud gray
brick and tiling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
shadows Of a Great City"

The weeks opening attraction will be
Shadows of a Great City" tomorrow
night The piece was given here earlier in
the season with much success and will be
reproduced under the management of
Messrs. Charles B. and Thomas jefferson.
When the "Shadows of Great City, was
first produced in Chicago five years ago, it
was looked on as rather risky venture. 1t,
however, jumped into popularity at once,
and has met with such success as few melo-
dramatic productions have ever done. 1t is
now in its fifth year, and the managers
state that it has made more money this year
in the face of election than at any previous
time. The sale Of seats began yesterday
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
NEW ELEoTRIo LIGHT WORKS.

The Thomson Houston Company Back
ing the Enterprise.
Savannah is to have another electric light
company. Lester s. Ravenel filed in the
Office Of the clerk Of the superior court yes
terday petition for charter Of incorpora-
ton Of the Oglethorpe Electric Light Com
peny.
The company is TO start with a paid up
capital OF $50, 900, and asks the privilege of
increasing the stock to $500 900. The stock
will be IN shares OF 500 each. The incor-
porators are Peter L. Peacock, Lawrence
Mcneil, Charles 8 Ellis, John r. Young
Thomas H. Williams, Henry G. Houston,
Jesse T. Williams, William A Robinson
and the Thomson Houston Electric Com
pany Of Connecticut
Mr.. Robinson, who has been in the city
the past two or three days working up the
company, left for Atlanta Friday night,
but viii return as soon as the court grants
the charter. and the work Of completing
the organization will be vigorously pushed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
STRINGS or CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND sfBEwALK-

pasnes Here ana There by the News
Reporter8x Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Bfi9f Observation-Disclosures at
Police Headouarters.
There were seven arrests for drunkenness
at the police station last night.
Rev. J. L. Gilmore will ofilciate at the
Lutheran church to-day in the absence
from the pulpieof Rev. DIR. Bowman who
is sick and unable to,preach.
The annual meeting OF Savannah Typo
graphical Union No. ISL will be held this
afternoon, whens an election for officers for
the ensuing term will take place.
The Young America Social Club will give
its first anniversary mop Wednesday even
ing. The club will serve an elaborate sup
per and the regimental brass and string
bands will furnish The music.
There were 302 failures ia the United
States reported to Bradstreet's last week
against 81 in the preceding week, and 1873,
JOS, 20s and 254 In tbs CORES. onding weeks
of. 1883, 1857, 1856 and 1885 respectively.
The Georgia Hussars, after short street
parade Wednesday ut ] O'Clock p m, will
proceed 10 the rnce track, where, at 3
O'Clock, they will tilt A special train will
I leave the Central railroad depot for the race
track At ! 80 p. M, returning al . p. III.
An entertainment will be given at Ar
mofy hall Tuesday evening in behalf of the
Christian church select programme Of
music will be rendered by well known sing
ers and performers, and an historical poem
on the fall Of Jerusalem will also be Geliv-
cred.
Lending money on Ocean steamship
checks Is an unsafe business. A merchant
advanced money on thirty-two of them
during last week, and collected only six of
them yesterday Two of tue crowd we're
ARRESTED for drawing money ON the checks,
but the others, who probably did the same
thing cannot be found.
.'We get dodgers from all over the world"
said Sergt. KIllourhy to a MORNING NEWS
reporter who called at police headquarters
yesterday to inquire what was new to note.
sfWe had six dodgers here Friday night, and
an inquiry Of each showed that they came
from widely separated localities. OGe was
from South America, one from United
States OF Colombia, one from Cuba, Phila-
delphia furnished one, North Carolina an
other, and the sixth was only six months
over from Hungary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
Songs and Amateur Comedy.

The entertainment to be given at Masonic
hall Thursday night for the benefit of the
Sacred Heart church promises to lie very
enjoyable affair. 1t will be both musical
aud dramatic. The leading musical talent
in the city will take part in tho entertain
ment. Mr.. NJ, A. O'Byrne, Mr.. +. f. Re-
barer and Misses O'Byrne, King and Nolan
Mrs lyman and G cite Will sing and
Master Edward Conuor will give a vioh D
solo. After the musical part Of the pro-
gramme the farcical comedy, "O'Csla-
ghan's Luck" will be pIaye1, with Mr.
Larry Doyle as "O'Callaghan,n Joe Doyle
as Charles" and the rest OF the cast made
up from the members Of the Ford Dramatic
Association. The entertainment is for the
benefit Of the Sacred Heart church, and the
worthine Of :he object and the meri orious
character Of the entertainment will doubt
less command a generous patronage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
The Last Day.

Tomorrow, Monday, will be the last
day, we don't mean judgment day, but the
day for bargains in Dry Goods. Notions,
ETC., at New York cost, and under
The old firm of Gray & O'Brien will close
up after tomorrow and take stock. There
for you can decidedly get some special bar
gains They intend to have big sale to-
morrow. And will mention in particular
Black and Colored Silks, Hosiery and
Wraps. SO do not fail to be on hand.
Those who have not yet settled their &C
counts will pIeate do so tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24

Is one OF the most precious OF the many good
gifts offered for mans enjoyment. How inn
portant 1t is, then, to watch for the first signs
OF failing sight. and guard with great care
against its further encrOachments.
The msst dangerous practice to which persons
whose sight is failing are exposed, is that Of
wearing glasses that happen 10 be in the house,
belonging to their mother, or perhaps having
been worn by their grandmother or grand
father, wholly unsuited to their conditions, lit
tie dreaming how great and irreparable an in.
jury they are doing 10 their eyes by using I'M
suitable spectacles.
They would save themselves a lifelong regret
n they would call at Buffers Pharmacy and
have their eyes properly Gifted with glasses that
Lenses, accurately adjusted to tho condition OF
the eyes, preserve the sight and keep the eyes
vigorous even in old age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
Coneumption, scrofula, General

Debility, Wasting Diseases Of Children,
Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis can be cured
by the use Of Scott's Emulsion Of Pure Cod
Liver Oh with Hypophosphites. Promi-
nent physicians use IL aud testify to its
ereat value. Please read the following: ~
tnsed Scott's Emulsion for an obstinate
Cough with Hemorrhage, Loss Of Appetite,
= Emsciation, Sleeplessness, etc. All OF these
have now left, and believe your Emulsion
.hatsaved a case Of well developed consump-
ton ut. J. Fsndlsy, Nj. d. Lone Star,
. Tawao
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
IT May BE JOHN LYONS.

Capt. Jacob PauIsen Says He Will Not
Be q Candidate for Alderman.
Capt. Jacob PAulsen has withdrawn his
name from the possible list Of candidates
FOR the vacancy in the board of aldermen.
in a card he takes occasion TO say pleasant
word 70 his friends who had used bis name.
The withdrawal OF Capt. Paulaen from
the field, it Is rnmored. paves the way for
the election OF Mr. John Lyons, who re-
oaiyed the highest vote of the defeated
AZ ,srgnanic candidates at the recent cleo
tom MIR. Lyons may now be put down as
the coming man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
skipped by the Light of the Moon

skipped by the Light of Moon" viii be
the attraction for Wednesday night The
play has already been seen here, and viii
doubtless be received with as much favor
as it was upon its first production. 1t will
be given by Fowler g. Worthington's
original company. The St. Louis Globe
Democrat says: 1.-THE first performance of
"Skipped by the Light of the Moon" in st.
LOUIS was given to an audience that
thronged the house to the doors, and that
nearly three hours. The comedy is nothing
more or less than a swift succession of
aughter-provoking incidents, but there is
great deal af good-nayured every day fun
in the dialogue and the amusement-seekers
who fail to sse it Will miss more fun than
they will be able to derive from any other
source in a long time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24

This new firm I'LL long felt want, their
store, 1879 Broughton street, is one of the
most attractive places in the city and
should be seen to DO appreciated. Ladies
and gentlemen both can fad at this store
everything needful, as It is special feature
70 handle only the best grade of goods.
Fine custom made shirts, scarfs and gents
underwear at prices unequaled. Ladies'
notions and full lin~ Of all the common
necessries which go TO make a lady's or
gentlemen's outfit complete is kept in stock.
Call and examine their goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
Postponement.

Owing to another engagement Monday
afternoon the Concert by Davis Bros Or
chestra, under leadership Of Prof. |. Leon,
has been postponed until Tuesday afternoon
next from 4 " 6o'clock. Everybody invited
to be present. DAVIS Bros,
49, Il and 40 Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
Rncklan,a Arnlcn salva.

The best Salve in the world Cor cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. IL is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For sale
by Lppman Bros, druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24

Ny name having been used in the MORN.
ING NEWS and the Evening Times in CON
nection with the allermanic honors. occa-
stoned by the recent vacancy in the board,
desire to state that while appreciate the
compliment which some Of my friends have
extended in this connection. would beg to
say that | am not candidate, and could
not, ii l would, accept the position.
JACOB PAULsEN,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
TYREE,s sWIrCHRACK.


Trial Yesterday.
The new switchback railroad at Tybee
was opened yesterday with great eclst. aud
the round trip of the $40 feet of track was
made ID ~ seconds. The track was built
by MFR. Cromwell. who has built switch
back railroads all along the coast, from
Coney Island TO Mexico. the largest being a
]. 200-foot swltchbeck at the City of Mexico.
The switcbback railroad at Tybee is
built parallel with the beach between the
Ocean house and MeVeys pavilion, and is 25
feet high at each one of the paviions, which
are reached 10y three flights Of stairs, with
landing places and balconies The track is
provided with three handsome cars built in
Michigan, and are patterned after the
Coney Island summer coaches. They accom-
modate five couples each. The two tracks
are fifteen feet apart, and the time made by
the cars yesterday was at the rate OF q
mile lis AZ minutes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24
a Resldent, Not q Traveling Opticiar

DR.. NJ. Schwab, the well-known Optician from
the Saratoga Springs Optical Institute Of New
York, has come to Savannah to improve his
health, and has opened permanent Optical
Institute at No. % Bull street.
Dr.. Schwab has qualified himself as an Op-
tician by years of close application and hard
study in the best institutions OF France and Ger
many, and has had q practical experience of
twenty-five years He can, upon first inspec-
ton, adapt the glasses most appropriate to re-
store the vision TO its original vigor, and cure
all the various diseases Of the eye
DR.. schwabs glasses are all manufactured
under his own supervision from the purest
Crystal aud Natural Stone, and he guarantees
not only the preservation but also the improve
ment Of the sight,
An opportuniyis now presented TO all per-
sous afflicted with any deficiency Of vision TO
obtain immediate relief by consulting the doc
tor, assisted by his son DR.. l. NJ Schwab, a
graduate Of DR.. G. A. Bucklins Schoolof optics,
New York
n. B-The doctor does not treat medically in
any way. Such cases are referred 10 their re-
spective family physicians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24

RABBI MOSES P. JACOBSON, Macon, Ga,
sajs: have never yet had anything to re-
movein so remarkable quick time, the So
we're Headaches to which l am subject, as
Bradycrotine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-24

When Whisky comes frequently into requi-
sition as medicine. Adultersted Whistles
are as injurious as adulterated drugs, aud
the effect on the system is precisely the
same-!t kilis-we would state from our
own knowledge that 1. w. HARPER's Nei-
son County Whisky is not sdulterated; and
on that account we can recommend it to
those seeking an article fully matured and
scrlpulously pure. Respectfully,
JAMES MCGRATH q Co. Savannah, Ga.