Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-21

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FEW weeks ago we received large lot
n of music from several publishers North.
Among this collection was music published by
VIM. y. Evans & Bro, Boston, having a
number of branch houses in the Union. We
were not surprised at this, because we knew
that it was the custom among music publish
ers to exchange their publications. In fact
we do now land have done so for years. re-
ceive the different publications from one
music house without ordering each piece from
the respective publishers. In view of having
received this music of Evans X Bro. through
another house, without ordering their publ
cations from the house which sent us the
music, and in view of having read that Messrs.
Ludden & Bates were the sole agents for
Evans Il Bro, we wrote to one OF our cor
resDOndeLts Tan old and well known house IN
New York to inquire into the truth OF this
agency. The subJOlned letters explain them
selves and place me, in the eyes OF every dis
interested person, as having done nothing but
what any other honorable merchant would DO:
NEW YORK. Feb. 2, 1885.
Mr.. II. i. Sc1reiner, SaUdnnah, Ga:
DEAR SIR-YOur letter and dispatch to hand
this day. We have called on Evans Bros. and
they have concluded to send you the music as
ordered by THURSDAYS steamer. They say
they could not under any circumstances, get
them off tomorrow, as their principal man is
sick and they have eighteen orders ahead OF
yours. They put the imprint of their custom
ers on their lists and charge for them. We
told them to send you all the lists they could
with your music. and write you as to terms
for more I hey Will charge the goods to you
direct. They have no agents, and do not give
exclusive sale to anybody. They have stores
Of their own in several large cities.
We remain. yours truly.
ALTHOP BERGMAN & Co.
Per a. BERGMAN
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 1885.
II. L. Schreiner:
DEAR SIR-From Mr. Bergman l heard
both your letter and telegram upon the sub
ject of our music, and hereby ship you 1870
copies as per enclosed bill. which Is nearly ali
l5rf ana oh a.
that are still due you if you wish complete
stock. and those we will send you with cata-
logues very shortly. The margin is so
small upon our music at the present prices Of
paper that do not furnish catalogues free,
but we print the same with any customers,
imprint in full as per specimen enclosed for
81 so per NJ, which Is very reasonable. You
had better order a couple OF thousand with
your street address so you can distribute
them throughout your district and thereby
obtain instantaneous results. l think you
make mistake in not attempting to do some
thing with our l0-Cent list, a they are all on
our catalogues, besides among them arc our
copyrights, such as Dream Faces ana See
Saw Waltz songs, that are selling faster than
we can print, for | have at this branch 20 or
deIs ahead for the latter. Hoping to hear
favorably from you soon, am, truly, etc,
Manager W. A. Evans u Bro,
NEW YORK. Feb. 6, 1885.
II L Schreiaer, Esq:
DEAR SIR-NOu by wire received, and or
der on dock. 1t Will take more than a week
to fill your order for 1000 catalogues with I'M
print, as the plates are on their way here from
Buffalo, where they went to very large
buyer. Will have them for you as soon as
possible, and will try and keep you supplied
with others until they are ready, We were
never before out of so many pieces, owing to
the present large demand for our music.
However, we will fill all orders to the best of
w. A. EVANS s. BRO.
NEW YORK, Feb. II, 1885.
Z SchTei1aer, Esq:
DEAR SIR-YOur telegram just received,
and we we're very glad to hear Of the success
the music was having. We will hurry up our
can and ship them without further order.
Truly, W. 4. EVANS BRO,
10 Park Place, New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is, 1885.
To Il. L. Sc1reiaeT, Esq:
DEAR SIR-Gour favor of 10th INST. just at
hand and contents fully noted. The slip you
enc osed was also great surprise to as, and
we cannot as yet understand 1t or the motives
which led to its publication. AS you are
probably aware this is the New York branch
or w. A. Evans & Bro, music publishers.
About two months ago Mr.. William A
Evans visited this branch, and on that Occa-
sion stated to its manager that he might bill
music anywhere south of Mason Il Dixon's
line with the exception of the State of
louisiana where there is q branch house.
Since that time we have billed any amount of
music South, and have received no notice 1ohGt-
e0er that any Southern territory had been sold
to dnuOne for any consideration, and we are
now awaiting an answer from the home house
to the question. The catalogues we sent you
are complete and represent the names of every
piece Of music in stock at this branch.
Furthermore, our music is retailed at the
price designated upon the catalogue (which
are the latest, without exception, so far as we
know, and will continue so. These are the
facts of the case as far as we are concerned.
and unless we receive contrary orders from
tie home house, your next order will receive
our prompt attention. Very truly yours,
W. A. EVANS & BRO.
II. r. JOHNSON, Manager and Attorney.
As viii be seen above we have sold the VIM.
A. Evans 81 Bro. music at their regular cata-
lOgue prices, of which the house furnished us
a number with their own imprint until others
with our name inserted could be got ready.
We publish herewith the correspondence In
justification of our actions in this matter, and
will not under any circumstances enter into
any newspaper controversy.
ECIIREINER,S AIILSIE HOIIsE