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Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
MEssRs. LUDDEN s. BATES.
Formal Opening of Their New Music
HOuse-A Magnificent Display.

Formal Opening of Their New Music
HOuse-A Magnificent Display.
Yesterday was gala day at Ludden q
Bates great Southern Music House. The
front OF the tall building was covered with
flags ami bunting, and from the roof
foated the firms flag bearing the we'll
known letters, L. L B. S. NJ. Fl. 1t was
the formal opening of the firm in It's new
quarters, and from 10 a. m. TO II p. m. the
building was thronged with visitors.
General Manager Bates SAID last night
that over 10000 people had passed through
the doors during the day. over 1000 SOU
Venirs were distributed, and the supply
ran short long before night.
The immensity of the establishment was
surprise to every one. The entire four
floors and basement of the building are
occupied, and still the firm has not room
enough. The first floor, comprising the
retail music and art departments and the
general Offices, was thronged all day. The
elegant displays OF musical and art goods
are something that visitors had not ex-
pected to find in Savannah. Every de-
partment is complete.
The firm has every facility for
carrying on its vast business. Its
offices, from the general managers
elegant private Office to that Of the ship
ping clerk, are conveniently arranged and
handsomely appointed. From the base
ment, where the wholesale stock is stored,
an elevator runs to the top floor. The art
gallery, reached from the first floor by an
easy flight of stairs, is gem, and con.
tains many valuable works Of a high
order. On the second floor are the piano
and organ warerOoms, where upwards of
l50 pianos and organs, from the elegant
$4,000 Chickering grand to the smallest
instrument, are on exhibition. On
the third floor are the tuning and
repairing departments, the picture-frame
mandatory and the printing depart
ment. The fourth floor is occupied as a
storage department for reserve stock.
The entire establishment was open for
inspection. The music in the piano ware
room was great attraction. Besides the
fine orchestral band Profs. Warth, Leon,
solomon, McChesney and Messrs. MUIR
ply, Latzner, Rebarer, Keilbach Miss
Eva Platshek, and other well-known
musicians, gave delightful selections,
which drew crowds of listeners. The
Union Cornet Band favored the house
with a serenade in the evening, and
played outside for an hour. At night the
building was brilliantly Illuminated by
the electric light. General Manager
Bates and hie corps OF assistants were
everywhere present, and showed the
visitors every courtesy.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
THE ooUNTY's SCHOOL FUNDS.
The Board of Education Asks for an In
creased Assessment.

The Board or Education ASKS Tor an In
creased Assessment.
All the members of the Board OF Educa-
tion, excepting two, were present yester-
day afternoon at the sitting OF the Superior
Court grand jury. Capt. Geo. A. Mercer,
President OF the board, in very forcible
address, laid before the grand jury the
reasons for asking an increase In the
amount assessed In the tax budget for
educational purposes.
The amount now given by the county IL
$4,000 a year. This is not enough 20
meet the demands for educato onal pur-
poses, and the grand jury, IL 10 expected,
will increase the amount TO at least
$4,000. This will only require an addi.
tional levy OF $500 on every 81, 100000 OF
taxable property.
The county requires more school houses
and more teachers, and the people should
be liberal In providing means for bring
ing the public school eystem fully up 10
the requirements OF the day. While Chat
ham county Is said to have the best sys-
tenn OF public schools In the State, IL Is far
behind the systems Of many Other states.
There is a need OF more modern school
houses, so that the little ones VINO are
sent 70 school to spend many hours OF the
day may be comfortable and not exposed
TO bad sanitary influences.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief PRragraphs-PlckiHg at
Police Headquarters.
Six patients were received at st.
J0seph's Inhrmary yesterday.
Five arrests were reported at the police
barracks up to II o'clock last night.
Eighty-four shares have so far been
subscribed to the stock OF the Tybee Com
pany.
A horse attached to buggy ran away
on BroughtOn street at 6 O'Clock last
night. Several ladies narrowly escaped
being Knocked down.
The Jasper Mutual Loan association
met last night and negotiated loans ag-
gregatlug $4,000 as follows: $4,000 at IS "a
per cent. and $1,000 at 80 per cent.
A spark from an engine set fire to a
bale OF cotton at one of the warehouses
west of the Ogeechee canal at p. m.
yesterday. The department was called
out, but the damage was slight.
The case OF Harry C. Layton, charged
with sending an obscene letter through
the mail, was continued for the term in
the United States Circuit Court yester-
day. The court adjourned until Wednes-
day next.
Israel Moody and Owen Stafford, both
colored, stole a pair OF shoes from the
store OF D. BloOmburg, on St. Julian
street, between Jefferson and Montg0m-
erv streets, Thursday morning. Mr..
Bloomburg informed Policeman Hymes
OF his loss, and he arrested the thieves
early yesterday morning.
The twentieth annual report Of the
public schools Of the city and county for
the year ending July last has just been
issued In pamphlet form from the MORN
ING NEWS establishment. The main
features were given in the NEWS at the
time the report was submitted by the
superintendent to the Board Of Education.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
ON MoCLEARY's TRACK.
CHEERS After the Murderer of Laura
seabrOOk-Arrest OF Accompliess.

sflcers After the Murderer of Laura
SeabrOOk-Arrest OF AccOmplicss.
George McCleary and Nelson Miller,
supposed to be accomplices of Sidney Nc
Cleary In the brutal murder OF Laura Sea-
brook near Station No. on the Central
railroad Sunday night, we're committed
TO jail yesterday by Magistrate d. +.
sheftall, Of the Eighth district. George
McCleary Is brother OF Sidney MoCleary,
the principal in the crime.
Ever since the murder was committed
the officers have kept close watch on
McCleary's house. Yesterday morning
he was seen leaving the house with bum
die OF what looked to be clothing. Before
he had gone far he was pounced upon by
the officers. Nelson Miller, who was with
McCleary, was also taken into custody.
When questioned McCleary stoutly de-
MED any knowledge OF his brotber's
whereabouts. The clothing tied up in the
bundle was recognized as belonging 10
sidney, and McClearY's story was not be-
lieyed.
he was taken TO the magistrates Office
where he was questioned closely as 20
what be knew about the murder. Az
flrst he denied that he had seen his
brother, but finally said that sydney came
70 bis house in Bryan county before day
light on Tuesday morning, and told him
that woman by the name Of Laura Sea-
brook had been murdered and that a con-
stable bad been after him With warrant
and had tried TO put pair Of handouts
on him. sidney said that be jumped be-
hlnd camp iu the woods and ran.
when be came TO my house," said Nc
Cleary, II tried 10 get him to come In but
ne said be was afraid. / give him some
Thing 70 eat and borrowed 81 from a man
BY the name Of Baylock, which ! gave
him with SO ihat had, making So In all,
lie SAID he was going 10 South Carolina TO
work on a turpentine farm owned BY
Il. u. george, colored man, about
twenty-five miles from Whitehall station,
on the Charleston aud Savannah railroad.
McCleary's statement was taken down
by the Magletfate, and be was brought TO
the city with Mlllor and lodged in iail.
when arrested McCleary offered 10 give
the constable 500 II he would let him
loose. He hadn't the money with him,
ne said, but would get a.. Magistrate
hheftall ana Two c0nstables left last night
on The Charleston road Tor whitehall.
where they hope 70 capture the murderer
Rhe affair has created a good doal OF
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
AT tn e THEATRE.
nThe Princess of TrsbizODde" Sung Be
fore q Fine Audience Last Night.

s'The Princess of TrsbizODde" Sung Be-
fore q Fine Audience Last Night.
'The Princess of Trebizonde" was the
attraction at the theatre last night. The
audience was a fair one, and was through
out uteXtremely good-humored. Miss JEAN
ME Winston as "Prince RaphaeP re-
peated her success of the night before.
The opera contains so much dialogue that
the singers are rather crowded out. Miss
Louise searle's sweet soprano notes were
not heard at all except in an occasional
duet, and Miss Annie Meyer was notice.
abe only as the right guide of the chorus.
Miss WinstOn's "Prlnce" was very
clever, and as natural as burlesque can
well be. AS a wOoer she was capital,
and the merrment with which she was
greeted did not cease so long as she was
on. There is a charm about her singing,
and particularly her acting, to which all
yield. The geniality of her spirit seems
Infectious, and her audiences are always
in good humor.
Miss Searle made vivacious "Regina."
This young lady has a graceful and
pleasing manner, and no little talent,
with a voice that is the most expressive
and best IN the company.
Miss Minnie DeRue's "Zanetta" was
well received.
Waiter Allen again made a hit, his
s'Trimoline," being quite funny. The
rest of the company did their parts very
acceptably.
A pretty feature of the performance
was the violin solo by Mr.. Krauss at the
end of the second act. He has a fine de-
licate touch that is highly artistic.
The change in the bill by substituting
sPrince Methusalem" instead of "Cinde-
Tella at School" for the matinee to-day
will afford Miss Winston's admirers an
additional opportunity to hear her. The
piece is a Tollicking, jolly one, and is
well played by the Academy Company.
Tonight the romantic "Fra5 DiavolO''
will be played. This work of Auber's is
considered the best and strongest in the
repertoire of the company headed by Miss
Winston. She was the first prima donna
who ever assumed the character Of the
brigand chief. and it is set down as her
best impersonation. Miss Louise Searle
will appear as "Zerlina,v and Messrs.
Fay and Allen will give the burlesque
duet.
Toe sale Of seats yesterday for ezra
Dlavolo" was larger than for any pre-
Vious Saturday night performance this
season.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
THE OCCULTATIoN OF JUPITER.
An Astronomical Phenomenon Worth
Getting Up to See.

An Astronomical Phenomenon Worth
Getting Up to See.
The moon occults Jupiter, Uranus and
Aldebaran, as we'll as numerous small
stars, during the month of December.
The occultation Of Jupiter is by far the
most interesting. The phenomenon as
seen from the centre of the earth will
take place on Dec. 2S at $50 a. M, Wash
ingtOn mean time. 1t Will be visible to
al! observers on the earth's surface whose
position corresponds to the position of the
moon as seen from the earth's centre or
her geOcentric position. Observers must,
however, be on the dark side of the
earth at the time, and between the
limiting parallels of 80 deg. north and
% deg. south. The OceultatiOn will be
visible for very short time at Washing
ton, the latitude being 50 deg. 80 min.
north, Just before the northern limiting
parallel. There will be a close conjunc-
tiOn of the moon and Jupiter IN this
vicinity that will be worth getting up
early to observe, the moon being within a
few hours Of her last quarter, and the
bright planet being fair to see, for moon
and star will hang side by side before the
breaking of the dawn. The occultation
of Uranus occurs on the same morning at
TAI, Washington mean time, and is, Of
course, invisible In this vicinity, as it
takes place after sunrise. The occulta-
tlon of Aldebaran, for the twelfth time
during the year, will occur on the Goth at
4:2S a. M, Washington mean time. The
phenomenon will be visible at Washing
ton. The immersion of the star occurs at
5:lS a. M, Washington mean time. The
ocoultation continues 40 minutes. The
immersion occurs at 6 :07 a. M, but will
not be visible in Washington, as moon
and star are then below the horizon.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
No Finer i'm Town

1t is generally conceded that the "FaD,ous''
has the largest and most complete stock of
Clothing in Savannah. We introduced the
iow-price system, aud under-sell everything
in our line. As we are the only manufacturer
IN Savannah with headquarters IN New
York;, 1t stands to reason that clothing store
that buys ready-made cannot sell you as EO,o
as the manufacturer htmseJ. If you read the
papers, and believe all you read, YOU will get
left, to use slang. Every one claims to be the
simon pure Cheap JOhn.h The reputation
OF the "Fdht0Usp FOR Doe gaOds and loao prices
Is established. We save you from So to IS on a
suit or overcoat. We sell a genuine Melton
Overcoat for $40; the price elsewhere for euch
a garment is SIS. Try it, and satisfy yourself.
that there may not be the least doubt OF the
superior quality OF the clothing sold by the
"Fdmous," we guarantee that II any article
proves 70 be otherwise than exactly as repre-
gress street.-Adg,
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DASHES ALONG THE TRACK AND
CROSSTIES.

Work on the CovingtOn and Macon
Road to Begin by January 1.-The Sur
Vey for the Georgia Midland and Gulf
ROad-General RGiIrOad Gossip.
Six miles OF the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad is ready for the rails,
and 800 tons Will soon arrive.
John B. Michaels, late Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, has been ap-
pointed master mechanic OF the East Ten
nessee at Macon.
The Brooksville Railway association
has paid the third and last instaliment OF
the $4,000 for the extension of the Florida
Southern railway to BroOksville.
The office Of train dispatcher Ming, OF
the Florida Southern railway, has been
removed to Gruelle, the Gainesville juno
ton, where it Will be located hereafter to
better facilitate his work.
W. A. Waldon has resigned the position
OF master mechanic Of the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia and accepted
position as travelling engineer of the
Richmond and Danyille, with head
quarters at Richmond, Va. lie Will be
succeeded by Mr. Chris Thomas, late of
the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Prominent parties are comforting with
the Florida Steamship company in regard
to building road from LeesOurg to Lake
George, via Emeralda and Lake Bryant,
thirty-iye miles in length, to be called the
Leesburg, Emeralda and Lake George,
railway. The road will be owned and
controlled principally by owners OF prop
erty along this line OF road.
The Messrs. Blaine Brothers, of the Ella
vile car shops, who are now putting up
a lot of fiat cara for the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway, in Pa
a Z ksavy k,,sH
box cars for this road, and another con-
tract for 100 box cars for the Florida
Southern road, which are to be put up as
soon as the work can be done.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
Local Personal.

Among the arrivals at the screven house
yesterday were: 5. G.. NJ. SendOn. Thom-
asyIlle; II. G. Peoples and wife, Atlanta;
j. ii. Fleming, Macon; John Brown, Do
boy; j. b. Harris. j. q. Kelly, Augusta;
Il. J.Cunningham, B. Il. Putnam, New
York; j. Kohlberg, Philadelphia; r. John
son and wife, Baltimore.
At the Pulaski House were I. A.
Larnig, August Schmid, II. May Rolf, A.
w. Hanley and wife, New York; Van R.
Wrinkles, GEORGIA; Robt. p. Pane, Darien;
VIM. IL. Conner, Baltimore.
AT the Marshall house were j. /. Nc
MILAN, Jesup, Ga; X. f. Jones, Hern-
don; r.. j. Edenfeld, swsinsboro; E. T.
Hawthorn, Hawthorn. Fla; II O. Adams
and wife, Miss Flora Brooks, Ridgeland,
5. g.; M. E. Fairly, Charleston.
At the Harnstt house were 4. u. ClIf-
ton, Mt. Vernon, Ga; II. II. Brandt, Will
mington, N. g.; J.C. Richardson, Boston
J. NJ. Monger, Ga; E. II. Wallace, jack
sonyille, Fla; DR.. J. W. Cooley, Eaton
ton; Mrs. @. NJ. Bennett, Screven county: !:
Il. Levy, Newnansyille. Fla; William
Loomis, Fred Loomis, Holyoke, Mass.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12

That the stock OF clothing Of Appel Bros,
purchased at the recent Sherln7s sale and
offered for thirty days ~ sacrifice, is going
OF rapidly.
That you can buy q $40 Suit for IS.
That Hats are given away.
That You can buy an overcoat for song.
That You can bay q 81 so SHIRT for 75c.
That you can buy a IS Rubber Coat forS3.
That you can buy Mems Suits from 81 up
wards, and Boys' from 81 % up.
That Trunks and satchels are given away.
That you can buy an Allwool scarlet Shirt
for 55c.
THAT You can buy Boys 0vercoat for 81 50,
all wool goods.
That we allow no goods out on appreciation
under no circumstances.
That we sre making this sale on the one
price system,
That this being n bona hde sale, terms are
strictly cash; and last. hut not least,
That this sale continues but for thirty days.
julius PHRL1NsKI,
1gg Cou frreea atroat
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
snnarinr Cnnrt

Z. G. Gleason obtained judgment in
the Superior Court yesterday for 500
against Kennedy & Blum. The case was
an appeal from magistrates court.
The jury in the appeal case of Henry
Hirsch vs. Fred Jencke and Charles A.
Shreck. being out when court adjourned,
was instructed to seal their verdict.
The court will meet this morning at 10
o'clock, when certiorari cases will be
called.
Thomas Q. Bryan was reappointed a
Notary Public.
The grand jury met at 4 O'clock and re-
turned several true bills and in three
cases no bill.
The grand Jury will meet again We'd
nesday next at 4 p. m.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12

Ladies, DO you want your husbands TO spend
their evenings with you at home, instead of
going to the club? II so, then buy one OF our
nice smoking jackets. II makes a very appro-
pirate and acceptable Christmas present.
Speaking of presents, we would say that We
have also a beautiful assortment Of Gold and
silver Headed Umbrellas- very nice for a
Christmas present. We still continue our
special sale OF fine Ogepcodts, and nohhv
straight Cut sack Suits and 4-button Cutaway
suits. There If nothing chOcer ia the market
In that line. We invite the gentlemen 10 cali
on Us and try them on; they fit elegant. We
week something new TO show you. SIWoS
MITCHELL, $50 BrouGhton street, sign Of the
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
steinway. Knabs, Gsbler.

Three of the best Piano makers in the
world, whose instruments we represent
in Savannah, and whose names are house.
hold words with musicians and amateurs.
We call particular attention to our
splendid assortment of the above Pianos.
Our imported Pianos are also becoming
during the past week in this city, and give
splendid satisfaction.
Lowest and easiest terms, and COM
plete guarantee is what we offer through
out the entire year, otherwise we make no
extra inducements. The manufacturers
do not need to, neither do we. SoHREI-
NER'S Music HoUSE.-AdU.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
The ,,Bandit King -

The next attraction will be WallIck's
A'Bandit King" on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. The play, as might be sur
missed from its title, sketches life on the
Western frontier and strongly appeals to
the sympathies of popular audience.
The dialogue is said to be well pointed off
with thrilling encounters and desperate
struggles, and in the end the right tri-
umphs. The hero and heroine, who have
passed through numerous hairbreadth
escapes, come into possession Of the stage
fortune, the villains are killed of, and
everything ends happily. The "Bandit
King'Eha added four horses, donkey,
and a real colored comedian.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
EmBER DAYS.
The Beginning OF Ember Week-OuriOus
Legend of st. Lucy.


Legend of st. Lucy.
Tomorrow is st. Lucy's Day, festival
regulating the December Ember Days.
The Ember Days are periodical fasts,
originally intended, it is said, by Pope
Colixtus IN the third century for the pur-
pose of imploring the blessing of heaven
ON the produce of the earth, and also pre-
pairing the clergy for ordination. 1t was
not until the eleventh century that a uni
fOrmity as regards the season OF observ-
ance was introduced. BY decree of the
Council OF PlOcentia it was enacted that
the Ember Days should be the first We'd
nesday, Friday, aud Saturday following
respectively the first Sunday in Lent or
Quadregesima Sunday, Wbitsunday or
Holy Rood Day, and st. Lucy's Day,
which latter falls on Dec. Is.
Next "wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
will therefore be Ember days. There is a
curious legend regarding st. Lucy. She
was sought in marriage by young noble
man, and on her lover complaining that
her beautiful eyes haunted him night and
day she cut them out OF her head and sent
them to him, begging him now to leave
her to pursue unmolested her devotional
aspirations. 1t is added that heaven, to
rec0mpense this act Of abnegation, re-
stored her eyes and made them more beau
tiful than ever.
In allusion to this circumstance st.
Lucy Is generally represented bearing a
platter on which two eyes are laid. and
by intercessi0n is frequently implored by
people laboring under OpthalmIc aiee-
tinne
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
Demand for the Improvement Of street

Editor Morning Neaes: ! wish TO call
the attention OF the City Fathers to the
condition Of Henry street. In wet weather
it is impossible 10 reach West Broad street
from Barnard, unless you wade knee
deep in wAter and mud or elee take some
other street. Why are property holders
in the southern part Of the city made to
suffer all the eincOnveniences such as hav-
ing no street crossings, etc., when they
pay as much taxes as people in other
parts OF the city? The city has carts and
men employed 70 do this work, but they
are never seen out In the southern por-
ti0n OF the city. Puddles OF water that
could be easily drained are allowed 20
remain weeks at time. Why not COM
pei property owners 10 provide good side
walks all over the city, They would not
cost much, and would improve The appear
ance OF streets. MUD PUDDLE.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12

Savannah Daily Morning News, New
York Mirror, New York Dramatic News,
Byrnes Dramatic Times, New York Clip
per, New York Mercury, Sunday Maya
ZIne for January, Peterson's for January,
Harper's Bazar, Forest and Stream, New
York Herald World, Times, Tribune, Sun,
Star, Morning journal, Graphic, Boston
Herald, Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia
Times, Philadelphia Press, Cincinnati
Commercial-Ga Cincinnati Enquir-
er, Atlanta Constitution, Augusta Chroni-
Gle, Macon Telegraph, New Orleans
Times Democrat. Jacksonville Times.
Union, Charleston News and Courier
Ado.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
The Day to Buy pianos aud organs.

At our Trade Opening ON Saturday, 18th,
we shall present each purchaser of a
Piano, either for cash or on easy install
ments, with a 500 gold watch, and each
purchaser of an Organ, beautiful parlOr
clock worth $40.
This opportunity comes but once in
lifetime. Improve it.
Remember that for this day only thia
offer includes Pianos and Organs pur-
chased on installments as we'll as for cash.
The only chance.
ado. l.. IL b. S. Nj. II,
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12

For the South Atlantic States to-day:
Fair weather, winds shifting to westerly,
slight rise ln temperature in southwestern
portion, nearly stationary temperature in
northeastern portion, and generally lower
barometer.
The height Of the river at Augusta at
l:33 O'Clock p. m. yesterday (AugusLa
tlmel was 1877 feet--a fall of IL feet dur
ing the preceding "a hours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah Dec. II, 1884 and 1885:
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12

The librettos OF ''Fra Diavolo," "Boc-
caccio'" "Princess OF Trebizonde," ''Nor-
ma" ala rrayiata,o MARTHA al Trc.
vatore," LA sonnambuIa,D and other
Operas, for sale at Estips News Depot.
Price 25c.-dde.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12

The happy people on Sunday are those
who have some Of our Beer on hand at
10 cents bottle, to be bought from every
grocer, or our box Beer at ST for two dozen
nall pints, or one dozen pints, put up ex.
pressly for family use. Telephone 266.
Office 81 West Broad.
-AdU. CHAs. KoLsuoRN a BRo.
Savannah morning news., 1885-12-12
soorr,s EMuLsIoN on PuEE
God Liver oil, with tos. for
Wasting Children.

DR.. S. w. Cohen, OF Waco. Texas, says:
Il have used your Emulsion in Infa ntile
wasting with good results. II not only re-
stores wasted tlseue, but gives siren 9Th,
and heartily recommend Il FOR diseases
attended by atrophy."