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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

A letter from Charles Gounod to Georges Bizet.
which is interesting from various points of view.
was recently published for the first time in the
"Revue de Paris" The commission referred TO in
the beginning was for Les Pecheurs des Perles,'
which brought forward September 80 1853:
Ny dear. good little Georges The report of your
COMMISSION for three acts at the Theatre Lyrique
gave great JOY, which springs rot alone from
the confidence with which your debut inspires me.
My dear boy, You have more in the depths OF your
III an elteiiPt me- 81
You nave ALREADY got 10 bear your name Worthily,
and II is TO this point tia. l wish principally or
rather exclusively. address myself.
First-You say that you intend TO be brief That
is admirable. But the little time that has been
allowed you for The writing of the work leads me
70 give you ms advice: do not hurry under the
pretext that you are pressed. The quicker you
shall Try 10 work. the less rapidly will you make
progress loT dssa tslacton with this or the ether
detail viii compel you 10 rewrite and you will
have double labor Let your work rpen as if you
that was the principle of the when 1t beat
the hare Moreover ] advise you to read over
several numbers before YOU compose one. Your
work viii gain in unity by this process
Second-Nou say your sub ect is Maxi,an. I do
ing about it; but far ii is possible sound a
bright tone. Mexican subjects appear to me to
have gloomy tendeEcy
Third-Do not permit yourself to be Influenced
by any known success. Be wholly yourself: if YOU
YOU will il IS true. be alone TODAY but AL
ready tomorrow you will have a great following
A first originality is always duel. a second be-
comes battle a third is ALWAYS a victory-if NOT
always in appearance at least in fact in truth
You regret that the laws do not permit you 10
murder certain composers They do permit IT. the
butchers XIII cattle: the indoIenf KIN tine or is
journalists XIII the dead; good deeds kin the bad
In twenty years Wagner, Berlioz and Schumann
VIII count many victims. Do not already see
by the last deeds II Beethoven? There was great
murderer for you We, too. must be murderers
murderers and their victims. Farewell I embrace
and love you Yours, GOI-NOD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
conductor, Sig. Bevigna.

Nine. Eames will sing in Aida" Monday and
"LohengTin" on Friday, and Nine. Gadsk in Die
Meistersinger' Saturday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

The story is going the rounds TO the effect that
a papyrus recently exhumed at Pompe gives some
interesting accounts Of the ancient Roman theatre
including a description OF the different modes of
applause From this II would appear that different
degrees of appreciation We're differently expressed
Moderate satisfaction was expressed by snaDping
the fingers; greater by striking the fingers of the
left hand against those Of the right
The resultant noise said 10 be like the beat
ing together Of earthenware vessels and this kind
of applause therefore called -testae' Ga pots
herd. crescendo in feeling marked by clap
ping with the hands held fat and hands held hol-
low; but the sign OF highest enthusiasm was a
waving OF corner Of the toga II is said that
the Emperor Aurelian had bits Of cloth distributed
for this purpose among the lower classes who were
not permitted 10 the toga. There is nothing
in the information given by the alleged pa
pyrus. The three kinds Of applause were called the
Alexandria, and Nero had his claque trained TO
high effectiveness IN them when he sang at Naples
The other kinds were called "bombus' Ga dull
sound bUzzng) and 'imbrices" which probably
meant stormy" Gmbricus. rainy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

with an early opening at 10 a. m. tomorrow
N4ncoln's Birthday. a generous measure of vaude-
vile ought TO be found in this weeks programme
at Proctor's Twenty-thrd Street Theatre, where
the leading features are: Milton and Dolie Mobiles
IN "A Blue Grass Widow; Walter LIE Roy and
Florence Clayton in George NJ. Cohans farce
Hogan of the Hanson; the Silvers in Illustrated
songs; Bonner the educated horse Gallando clay
lnodeIIer; the Bates Musical Trio Harry and Sadie
Fields Marsh and sartella and the kalatechno-
scope to-day concert continuous from l 80
IN 1870 p. M. includes Eddie Girard and Jessie
gardner. Lillian Burkhart and her company. the
hawaiian Queens, the Whitney Brothers and the
kala technoscope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Jacob Lifts elaborate revival of Shenandoah"
Bronson Howard's popular play, will be pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House tomorrow be-
ginning with a special Lncoln's Birthday matinee
MT: Towards patriotic drama needs introduce
ton 70 local playgoers. In the battle scene there
will be introduced a troop of mounted cavalry
detachment of infantry and a battery of light ar
tillery. - 9N %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Rossinis 'stabat Mater Will be sung at to-nights
concert IN the Metropolitan Opera House. the solos
being IN the hands of Mesdames Nordica and Man
S~l4 and MessrE. Evan Williams and Pancon. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Haarlem Philharmonic Society; Carnegie Hall,
s:I5 p m, concert Of the Banks Glee Club; Ger
mem; Marble Collegiate Church, p. m, free
organ recital by Richard T. Percy.
the Philharmonic Society; Metropolitan Opera
House, p. m, German opera, ''lohengrln'
Waldorf-Astoria, SIS p. m, concert of the Haar-
lem Philharmonic Society; Germania Theatre,
p m, German opera, Faust"
neutrality-suspicious. Opera House, 100 p. m,
German opera, Die Meistersinger,; p; m, Ital-
ian opera, "Rigoletto'; Carnegie Hail. Sl5 p. m,
concert OF the Philharmonic Society; Germania
Theatre, D. m, German opera, Carmen.
current list at the Metropolitan Opera House this
week. the former being given on Wednesday and
the latter Saturday evening. Nine. Sembrich
will sing in both. the casts being as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
Exceptional Values in
Ladies' TailOr=rmade

Entirely New Styles in
Black, Blue and Gray Came's Hair and Zbienes,
with double breasted Box Coats and Fly Front Refers;
Goats lined with colored Satins; Skirts made SOd
Taffeta Silk Innings, at I'VE
Real value $500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

works. During the past year more side
walks, and sidewa ks of a better charac-
ter, have been laid in Savannah than in
probably any other five years Conditions
all over the city have been greatly i'm
: proved in this respect; and especially in
the southern, western and eastern sect
ions. where sidewalks were largely I'M
known prior 10 1893. There were in all
1874 600 square feet Of brick side walks and
126 GO square feet of artificial stone side
walk laid This work will be continued
| during the present year. The results OF
the ordinance seem satisfactory to cili-
zens generally, and the improved appear
ance of large portion of the city must
appeal to all.
The superintendent of police, fire and
water have administered their depart
nentS so as to promote and protect the
city's interests. The exodus of popula-
ton to the section south of Anderson
street calls for better police and fire pro-
lection there and l would indorse the
recommended tons that the police force be
increased so as to permit of more patroi-
men being stationed there, and that a nose
company be located in that section ana
one in Collinsvil.e. The water mains
should also be extended into the newly
built-up territory. The reports of the an
ferent departments are full of interesting
facts and contain much valuable infOrma-
ton. They should be anayzed by the
respectiVe committe of Council, ana II
the recommendation contained therein
are considered feasible at this time they
should be brought before Council by reso-
| luton or ordinance.
Should Elect for Longer Terms.
In concluding I would repeat recon-
mendation that I made at the close or
my first term as Mayor, in 1896 Further
experience in municipal affairs has but
strengthened my conviction that the IN
terests of the city would be best served
| by a longer tenure of office for the Mayor
and aldermen. The Mayor, as | view 1t,
should be elected for a term of four years
and should be ineligible for reelection?
| The aldermen should serve for tour
years, without this restriction, six being
elected every two years This would en-
sure at all times a working half OF the
board acquainted with the citys depart
mental and financial affairs. l would ac-
| cordingly recommend that when the next
LEGISLATURE convenes an effort be made
to change the charter so that at the en-
suing city election the Mayor shall be
elected for four years, and six of the al
dermen for four and six for two years,
the terms of all aldermen elected there
after to be four years.
| At the conclusion of the report, there
was applause by the aldermen, and when
the meeting adjourned, several of the
| members of Council took occasion to per-
sonally express to the Mayor their appre-
! citation of his excellent report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
CITY BREVIT1Es.

Mr.. George w. Beckett has removed his
office from the Southern Express build
ing, and will hereafter occupy the offices
at "a President street, east
on account of the Indictment weather. the
meeting of the Savannah Union of Ep-
worth Leagues, which was to have been
held at Trinity Church last night. has
been postponed until Monday night.
Lieut. Waller E. Coney was mounted in
the parade yesterday as regimental adiu-
tant. 1t was his first experience in that
capacity, and his friends are 'jollying'
him about the msfortunes that befell him
upon his maiden parade. He lost a brass
spur and strap and his ghly-prized sharp
shooters medal
The disagreeuble weather that has
marked the last few days continued YES
terday, the rainfall being 25 of an inch
Throughout the day the temperature var
led only degrees the maximum, which
occurred at o'clock p. M. being 60, and
the minimum, which occurred at 8 o. m.
So degrees. Fair weather is promised for
to-day and tomorrow. The wind will be
light and from the northwest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
RICHTER FOR LIEUTENANT.
First Sergeant Banks stood Aside in
His Favor in the Cadets.

The Savannah Cadets held a meeting
yesterday afternoon directly after the re
turn from the parade for the preliminary
election of officers, the choice to be legal
lied on Feb. /.
As might have been expected, the com
pany decided that Capt. J. 7. West and
First Lieutenant ]. c. Tyson should serve
again. Both are excellent officers. under
whom the high standard of the Cadets has
been maintained.
Second Lieutenant Walter e. Coney has
won merited promotion, being acting ad-
jutant, with the assurance of the perma-
nent appointment upon the colonels staff
The Cadets are sorry to lose him, as he
has long been the star member of the com
pany, his record in many respects being
unequaled by that of any man in Savan-
nah connected with the military.
The advancement of Lieut.. Coney means
that there viii be a vacant second leu
tenancy. First Sergeant r. L. Banks was
nominated for the position and was ac-
corded the warmest support by the com
pany as soon as his name was mentioned
He would not consider accepting, however
declaring that he would stand aside for
Second Sergeant George II. Richter The
maguanimous action of Sergt. Banks won
him the highest encomums, though it
was to the regret of all that he would not
accept the position he so richly deserv es
on account of his efficient service.
Sergt. Richter is very popular with the
Cadets, and with all who know him. The
company has always made wise selections
of officers. and none can say that there
has been any departure from this wisdom
in the selection of Sergt. Richter He is
a young man of ability, energy and at
tractive personality, and his advancement
to a position of greater importance with
the Cadets will not be regretted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
MISS BENFEY's LES MIsERABLEs.
Third Entertainment of the Y. NJ. C.

Third Entertainment of the \. Nj. G..
4. Star Course.
Miss Ida Bentley, in her presentation of
LES Miserables" at the Guards Hall last
night, furnished the third number of the
Y NJ c. A. Star Course of entertain
ments The Indictment weather prevented
a large audience from attending, but
those who braved the elements enjoyed
the entertainment.
The style of entertainment Is something
of novelty here. and consists in the i'm
personation of the characters in a num-
Der of the most striking scenes from the
book, these scenes being selected in chron-
illogical order and with a view of keeping
the thread of the story.
Miss Bentley impersSnated eight charac-
ters last night. and in a way that could
not but leave a most vivid and realistic
conception of them in the minds of her
hearers. The scenes selected were Jean
Naijeans interview with the Bishop; the
Champma thieu affairs it right to allow
an ignoble person TO suffer your punish
ment that you may go free to accom-
plish a great good ?-Jean Valjean's de-
cision; Cosette; the escape to the con-
vent; the Gamin Gavroche and his father
ly care of the two children; Jean Vatican
discovers Cosette's love for Marius; the
barricade and the sewer; Javert commits
suicides it because it seems to him the
only honorable course of action? Jean
Naljean's last humiliation; the end
These selections gave a wide scope 10
Miss Benfey's powers, and allowed her to
portray all of the emotions from the dra-
| matte sololoquy of Jean Vatican 20 the HUI
morous sang froid of GaVroche
AT the completion of Les Miserables'
Miss Bentley rected two charmngly char
acteristic stories, my Sons Courtship.''
and one by Mary wilkins, "A Village
| Singer"
| The next entertainment of the course
| will be by Charles Underhill, who win DE
| here Feb 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
NO APPOINTMENT YET.
Unusual Delay at Rome in Filling
the Vacant Bishopric.

Some interest was aroused yesterday by
the rumor that bishop had been appoint
ed for this diocese to succeed the late
Right Rev. Thomas A Becker. The re-
port proved to be unfounded, however.
Vicar General Kelley sad that he had re-
ceived no notice of any appointment, as
would undoubtedly have been the case had
an appointment been announced.
1t is now six months since the death of
the late bishop, and though the papal
college is accustomed to proceed with, de-
liberation in these matters, the many
Catholics in Savannah and throughout the
state are beginning 10 wonder why an
appointment has not been made. The
delay is partly explained by the report
that the three names sent on to Rome by
the bishops of the province We're never
received there, and that 1t was necessary
to forward a similar document the sec
ond time, the same names being sent for
ward as on the former occasion.
The many friends of Vicar General Kei-
ley, the present administrator of the
diocese. would be very much pleased to
hear of his appointment to the vacant
bishopric.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. E. E. Mnton of Macon is at the
Pulaski.
Mrs. Launey Of Claxton is the guest of
the Screven.
Mr. Al. Ives left for Atlanta last night
via the Central.
Mr. ]. H. Howell of Charlotte is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr. W. C. Hamilton of Seville is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr. D. c. Horgau of Richmond is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. Frank F. Baker of Dalton is regis
tered a. the De Soto.
Mr. Thomas Camp of Atlanta is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr. J. II. Bailey of Winston is regis
| tered at Inc De Soto.
Mr. l.. C. McCleskey of Atlanta is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. Sigmund Leers of Atlanta is the
guest of the Screven.
Mr. C. NJ. Hammond of Seville is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr. John II. Barrett of Lumber City IL
the guest of the Pulaski.
Mrs. ]. C. Halle left for Columbia yes
terday via the Southern.
Mr.. ]. A. Longbery of Sumter registered
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mrs. L. A. Howell left for Columbus
yesterday via the Central.
Mr.. #. s. Clarkson of Charlotte regis
tered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. Ernest Dart of Brunswick regis
tered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mrs. E. G. Perry OF Charleston regis
tered a the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. o. Hicks of Winston was among che
arrivals at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. ]. A. Space of Darien was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. C. A. Yue was among the South
ern's passengers for Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. ]. c. Hunter was among the pas
sengers of the Central last night for At
lanta.
Mr.. w. B. Albertson of Waycross was
among Inc arrivals at the De Soto yes
terday
Mr.. Bennett Griffin, advance agent of
city yesterday.
Mr.. T. Hodgson and family left for
Richmond last night via the Florida Spe-
cial of the Plant System.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Painter and daugh-
ter left for Baltimore yesterday on the
Plant Systems Florida Special.
Mr. Paul T. Haskell was a passenger
on the Southern's New York and Florida
Special yesterday for New York.
Mr.. ]. T. Wood, representing Pearson's
Magazine, who has spent the last three
days in Savannah, left yesterday for Ma.
con.
Rev. I. P. Mendes did not deliver HIS
lecture, what VIII People Say?" last
night, owing to the Indictment weather.
but will deliver ii next Friday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
FOUND HIM IN THE ROAD SHOT.
Police Patrols search for "A wound
ed Man on ThunderbOlt Road.

In response to a telephone notice yester-
day afternoon, that there was a shooting
affair on the Thunderbolt road near the
Standard Oil Company's yards, the police
patrol wagon was sent out and J. s..
Saunders white man, who was found lying
in the road, was picked up and taken to
the barracks. The man was drunk, but
told a fairly coherent story of having been
knocked down by a negro and robbed of
some $50. As no one else could be found
in the vicinity where Saunders was found
nc. arrests were made, nor could the shoot
ing be accounted for.
Norman Barnes coored. was also
brought in during the evening on a charge
Of assaulting. beating and attempting TO
cut N. Hunter.
Richard Washington, colored. likewise
spent the night in the barracks for ours
ing and abusing Sallie Williams of No
5l7 Harris street, east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

Pulaski Council, Royal Arcanum, En-
tertnined Its Friends

tertnined Its Friends.
There was public installation of the Of
ficers Of Pulaski Council No. 1853. Royal
Arcanum. at the Odd Fellows Hall last
night, the Installation being conducted by
Grand Orator T. II. Saffold of Swains>
boro. The following officers were in g..
stalled and will serve for one year:
Regent-Charles E. Stanton.
Vice Regent-Marcus s. Baker
Orator-Charles r. Bordey
Past Regent-D. L. Christian.
Secretary-C. S. Connerat.
Collector-OHand T.. Cohen.
Treasurer-W de Bruyn Hops.
Chapainr-E. II. O'Counor.
Gude-C. Y. Richardson.
Warden-Charles Edmondston.
Sentry-J. G. Swanson.
After the installat on collation. was
served. which was enjoyed by the mem
bers and their friends. Informal talks
were made by several of the members and
the occasion proved a very enjoyable one
for all present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
PASSENGER Fares from Savannah

TO NEW YORk-Cabin, $40; excursion
&2. Intermediate, SIS; excursion. 80
Steerage, SO. -
10 BoSTON-Cabin, So; excursion. sss
Int ermediate. SIT, excursion. SIS. Steer.
age, Su.75.
The express steamships of this line -.
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
(sOth) meridian time. follows:
SAVANNAH TO xEw YORK.
NACooCHEE, Capt. Smith. sATUR.
DAY, Jan. 20. 500 p. m.
ITALIA HASsEE, Capt. Askins. MON
DAY, IAN. %. 800 p. m. N-0N'
KANSAS CITY. Can't. Fisher. TUES.
DAY, an. %, 1000 p. m.
LA GRANDE DUCHESSE, Capt. HanIon
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daegatt
SATURDAY, Jan. q, 1870 p. m.
NACOOCHE q. Capt. Smith, MONDAY
Jan % $50 D. M
TALLAHASSEE Capt Askins, TUES.
DAY, Jan. 80, 4:3O p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, SAT.
URDAY, Jan. %. 500 p. m.
CHATTAHOOCHIsE, Capt. Lewis, sun
DAY, Jan. p, 500 p. m.
Steamships CITY OF MACON, GATE
CITY and CHATTA HOOCHEE sailing on
irregular schedules
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
at p. m. daily, except Sunday, Monday
and Thursday. The sajlings between Bos-
ION and Savannah will be irregular. Call
on w. G. BREWER, Ticket Agent, 1O7
bull street. Savannah, Ga, for informa-
lion as to the time of sailing for Boston
direct.
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and Pass
enger Agent, 107 Bull street. Savannah.
Ga.
Z. W. SMITH, Contr acting Freight
Agent, Savannah, Ga.
r. G. IRRELEVANT, Agent, Savannah,
Ga.
E. H. HINTON. Traffic Manager
JOHN NJ. EGAN. Vice President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
AT THE THEATER .
The Nashville students Before
Crowded Galleries.


The Nashville Students and Gideon's
Minstrels appeared at the theater last
night. There was small audience in the
parquette, though 1t seemed that every
negro who mad the price journeyed In the
rain to see the show, for the two galleries
were packed. The programme consisted
Of singing, dancing aud break down"
work Of good order
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

in the Woods.-First Guide-Hullo.
Bill! Whatever got them antlers stuck on
yer head for?
Second Guide-Thought mebbe them ten
ierfeet wouldn't be so likely to take me
for deer!-Detroit Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

For the present year the income of the
city IS estimated al $3.50 900. and The budget
provides for expenditures of 1874 655.77.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
DOUBTS IF 1T WILL SUCCEED.
Local Railroad Man Wonders at the
Consolidation Scheme

Local railroad men read the Geographic
report of the forthcoming discharge of
some 50,o00 railroad men in the West and
East with no little interest yesterday. 1t
is said the roads m the great Vanderbilt
Hartman consolidation will get rid of all
the outside forces they cam The first step
being the curtailment of the freight and
passenger departments. b.
A railroad man who is thoroughly ia
miliar with the situa lion at the South said
that such a step would be impossible here
but that IL might be taken in the sections
where the population is much denser and
there is much more business. The roads
embraced in the consolidation may be a bic
to make The scheme upon which 1t is pro
posed TO operate successful bur the gen
tleman referred to had very strong doubts
Mr.. L. A. Camp travelling passenger
agent of the Central with Headquarters al
Columbus returned to that city last
night.
Mr.. d. E. Williams, Jr., travelling freight
agent of the Southern, with headquarters
at Jacksonville, was in the city yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
Ocean Steamship Go.
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations An
the comforts of modern hotel. Electra
nights. Unexcelled table. Tickets Include
meals and berths aboard ship.