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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
"THE HIGHEST TYPE."
STSCK
HANDS
MR. EDWARD P. MASON, of the Mason &
Hamlin Organ and Piano Co., sailed last week
by the City of New York for a two months'
tour in England and the continent.
ALFRED DOLGE; & SON are meeting with
much success with a '' patent blue felt'' which
they have recently placed on the market. It
has become very popular with the trade, and
experience has so far proven that it aids ma-
terially in the development of a finer quality of
tone in the pianoforte. The " patent blue felt "
is made of coney hair interwoven with wool.
The coney is of the same texture as deer
skin, the quality is very fine combined with
wool, and it makes a hammer covering of great
durability and tone producing quality.
WHITNEY & Co., the well known piano
dealers of 125th street, have moved into more
spacious warerooms at the corner of Lenox av-
enue on the same street.
AN Autoharp Club was organized some time
ago in this city, and it has become so much of a
success that the premises 36 East 19th street
has been leased, which will be occupied as a
permanent home as soon as remodeled. This
will be probably about April 1st. The object of
this move is to establish something in the shape
of an Autoharp conservatory for the many who
desire a knowledge of this instrument. Mr. H.
Hermanson and Louis Melcher are in charge of
the gentlemen's class, and a lady teacher will
also be in attendance to take charge of the
ladies' class. There could not be a stronger
testimony to the growing popularity of the
Autoharp than the formation of this club.
Confusion reigns in the literary world of
Turkey. The Sultan has issued an imperial
decree, which, like the laws of the Medes and
Persians, altereth not, saying that three copies
of all books published in any languages in any
part of his dominion, since the time he ascended
the throne until the present day, are to be sent
to the imperial palace. Owing to the lament-
able state of education in Turkey, only very
limited editions of books are ever published.
As in most cases these are out 'of print, they
would have to be reprinted, presumably, and
what that will cost the unfortunate publishers,
goodness only knows.
As his Majesty's secretaries are apparently
going to look through these books, a number of
authors who have written works of an advanced
tone, have already fled the country lest their
writings should bring them unwelcome fame.
MANUFACTURED BT
In spite of all news items to the contrary, the
oldest inhabitant is never dead.—Puck.
The Worm Turns.—Editor : There are not
enough feet in this line, sir.
Poet: Feet, sir ! Feet! I don't sell it by the
foot. It's a poem—not a cord of wood.—Life.
We shall never smile again until we exchange
photographs with the young man that put shoe-
maker's wax on the benches of the front portico
of this office.—Easton Free Press.
Editor—Well, sir, did you interview that
woman as I directed ?
Reporter—I saw her, but she refused to talk.
Editor (startled)—Was she dead ?—Detroit
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171 AND 173 SO. CANAL STREET,
CHICAGO.
THE
Sterling Company,
Free Press.
A Successful Show.—First Circus Man : How
do you manage to fill your show with only six
performers ?
Second Circus Man - I carry twelve bill-
posters.—New York Weekly.
Stokes—Those literary fellows are a jealous
lot. They say that Howells doesn 't think much
of Dickens.
Maltby—Yes; and Dickens didn't have a
chance to think anything of Howells.—Life.
The humorist makes game of the boarding
house keeper, but she gets even with him by
charging in advance for what she gives and
paying on time for what she buys. That's
something he can't do.—Puck.
Mrs. X.—Going to church, Thomas ?
Mr. X.—Yes, as soon as I finish this Sunday
paper.
Mrs. X.—Goodness ! There isn't any service
to-morrow, my dear !—Life.
Well Named.—Tutor : There's a reason for
all things, Mr. Scrabble. Why was Sidonius
called Apolinaris ?
Scrabble, '95—I suppose it was because he
was a poet of the first water.—Puck.
MANUFACTURERS OF
"THE CROWN.'
Pianos and Organs,
Blackest of ebony, ivory white as snow,
Darkest of rosewood, beautiful to see ;
Strong iron frame, 'tis very plain to know
Such a well-built instrument a success must be.
All that unites to make it good and strong,
All that's required in harmonizing sound
Here we will find to this instrument belong ;
Its name is perfection ,• in other words " The
Crown."
'Tis made in Chicago, by Mr. Geo. P. Bent,
And he makes organs too, which are world
renowned.
Whatever instrument from his factory is sent
Is perfect; want an instrument ? Be sure you
buy " The Crown."
DERBY, CONN.
It is admitted by all that no piano ever put upon the
market has met with such success as THE STERLING
and thousands will testify to their superiority of work-
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just as perfect as a piano can be made.
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