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never understood this before. They stated in
their paper that all such publications as they
had made were based on misrepresentations
and distortions of facts imparted to them by
rival critics and enemies of Mr. Schwab, and
they utterly failed to find any evidence that
reflected
on Mr. Schwab's character as an av-
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erage archangel of good standing and um-
blemished repute.
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There is something in this magnanimity
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that is infectious. I feel running through my
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veins a similar desire to glorify Mr. Schwab;
and I take this opportunity to state that he is
without blemish and peerless, both as a man
and as a critic. I never heard in all my life
that he got in a row at the Times office; that
he was charged with blackmailing Emma Ne-
vada; that he ever had any suspicious transactions with
A PIANO THAT IS "GETTING THERE."
the Theodore Thomas concerts, or that he tried to un-
VIDELICET, THE PIANO OF THE IVERS & POND PIANO CO.,
dermine Mr. Henry Abbey while he was in his employ.
BOSTON, MASS.
I cannot ior the life of me understand how such things
could
ever have been whispered, if they were whispered,
HE Ivers & Pond Piano Co., of Boston, Mass., do
not claim that the music of their pianos has much less belLved, when they never, never, never ex-
penetrated every nook and cranny of the civil- isted. Critics and journalists of all degrees have, in
ized and uncivilized world. Being of that " old reli- all time, been open to suspicion, and been attacked by
envious rivals, but Mr. Frederick Schwab is an excep-
tion. There has never been a breath of scandal asso-
ciated with his spotless reputation. He is probably the
only living man connected with the press of America
of whom it can be said " he is like Caesar's wife."
THE under-mentioned gentlemen have been elected
as officers of the newly incorporated S. Brainard's Sons
Company, Chicago, 111.: President, Charles S. Brainard;
Vice-President, Arthur W. Brainard; Treasurer, W. F.
Albright; Secretary, H. F. Chandler.
WE have received the catalogue of the Utica (N. Y.)
Conservatory of Music, whose auspicious inauguration
has been several times referred to in these columns.
The advantages here offered to students of music and
foreign languages are incalculable. Louis Lombard is
the director of the institution, a fact that will inspire
great public confidence therein.
THE business of The Prescott Piano and Organ Com-
pany, Concord, N. H., is constantly on the increase.
The firm are several weeks in arrear in orders for cer-
tain of their styles. Their prestige of fifty years, added
to their present well-known vim, vigor, and ingenuity,
is bearing them to the pinnacle of prosperity.
T
able " order of folk who hold that honesty is the best
policy, they do not show any tendency to undue exag-
geration. Consequently, their statements and assertions
are accepted, generally speaking, without question.
Should any Thomas a Didymus of the music trade be
in doubt as to the prodigious activity and enormous
business operations of this house, let him proceed to
their magnificent factory at the Hub. He will there
receive ocular demonstration that between forty and
Style 3, Ebonized.
fifty pianos are turned out every week from that hive Style 4, Rosewood Finish.
of industry. Further, he will speedily be convinced
Style 5, Mahogany.
that the smallest number of pianos, in all styles, in
process of construction simultaneously, is twelve hun-
Elegant in Design.
dred. Next, he will become aware of the valuable im-
Solid in Construction.
provements introduced into piano construction by the
Ivers & Pond Piano Co. Finally, the visitor will be
Excellent in Tone.
startled by the quality and completeness of the machin-
Unsurpassed in Finisl?.
ery with which the factory is equipped.
So that, even though the Ivers & Pond piano may
not yet have delighted the ears and souls of the Niam-
Niams.it is "getting there." In the meantime its
makers are perfectly content with the reputation that
they have gained in the land of their birth.
T H E BEST MEDIUM SIZE HIGH GRADE
•* $W» Stale +
And the most satisfactory to the trade of any now
In the market.
For Illustrated Circulars and Prices, address
THE PRESCOTT PIANO & ORGAN CO.,
Established 1836.
A 1J I at of the Patents and Improvements furnished In the
"GUILD PIANOS" from this date:
Guild's New Stringing and Tuning Device,
Guild's New Self-Adjusting Music Desk,
Guild's New Soundins:-Board Bridge,
Guild's New Combination Bridge,
Guild's New Sounding-Board and Back,
Guild's New Action Frame and Support Bar,
MB. SCHWAB AND THE MUSICAL COURIER.
WHAT
TRUTH
CONCORD, N. H.
SAYS.
AND OTHES VALUABLE PATENTED IMP20VEMENTS.
NE of the most extraordinary feats of journalism
The " Guild Pianos " under our new patents have a. prestige that can be found
in no others. A faultless instrument; pure and sympathetic tone; great dura-
that ever came to my attention is that executed
ESTABLISHED IN 1861,
blility; remarkable for standing long in tune; and sold at modest prices.
by the Musical Courier of this city. It assailed
Over sseventy-five First Premium*, including Gold and Silver
By (JEOLIGK M. GUILD
Meilalg. have been awarded the " Guild Pianos" by unbought judges, and
the character of Mr. Frederick Schwab in its columns. It
scores of testimonials have been received from the greatest pianists, art critics,
teachers, purchasers, dealers and others, as to the superiority of these Pianos-
threw suspicion upon his honesty, and indirectly charged Nearly 25,000 Now in Use.
him with blackmail. Mr. Frederick A. Schwab, who is
For Terms, Prices and Illustrated Catalogue with full description of Patents, address
a lively critical insect, turned about and sued the Musi-
cal Courier for defamation of character, and brought the
editors into court with the purpose of making them
Office & Factory, No. 101 Bristol St., Corner of Albany, near Dover, BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A.
prove their allegations. As it was next to impossible
to fasten the general opinion into specific statement, the
editors of the Musical Courier raked the town for evid-
ESTABLISHED 1878.
ence. They visited all the journalists and publishers,
collected a great deal of interesting material, when, lo!
and behold! they suddenly proclaimed that Mr. Schwab
was one of the purest, most exemplary and able men in
MANUFACTURERS OF
the country. They could not see why it was that they
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The GUILD PIANO MANUF'G CO., Manufacturers of UPRIGHT PIANO-FORTES,
WESER BROS.
WANTED.
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X\J E have an application from a prominent piano
manufacturer outside of the city for a grand
action finisher and regulator.
For particulars,
please apply to
WILLIAM TONK & BRO.,
26 Warren St., New York City, N. Y.
Organ and Piano Springs.
We make a specialty of the manufacture of Organ
and Piano Springs of the standard styles, made from
best quality steel-oil tempered, and every spring
tested, and true to weight. All springs guaranteed.
Send for prices.
SABIN MACHINE CO., Montpelier, Vt.
PIANOFORTES,
FACTORY AND OFFICE t
524, 526 & 528 W. 43d St.
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WKSEK BBOS. PIANOS are thoroughly contracted, ueat
aud attractive, finely finished, brilliant in tone. A piano
that will speak for itself. Every deaWr should thoroughly
examine these pianos to their own advautage. For terri-
tory apply to factory and office.
WESER BROS.
WESER BROTHERS,
Nog. 534, 536 and 538 W. 43d St.
WuifioomR, 103 W. 14th St.,
THIS
COLB"y
ZFI^HSTO
Hew York.
CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand and Upright Pianos,
ERIE, PA.
NEW YORK OFFICE: 18 East 17th Street, with G. W. HERBERT.