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- o L VOLUME XXXiX. FURNITURRE. The Popularity Attained by our COTTAGE FURNITURE has induced us to add a full line of WALNUT AND ASH CHAMBER SUITS, PARLOR SUITS, and all Kinds of Upholstery in the NEW- EST DESIGNS, which we shall sell at our USUAL LOW PRICES. An examination solicited at our extensive ware- yooms, 270 & 272 WABASH-AV. : DONNELLY & BARNES. ATLL GOODS GUARANTEED. P et e Chic SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER I5. S { 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES FURNITURR. Flegant ——New AMUSENENTS, “TTHE PATACE THEATRE OF AMERICA. NEW ACADEMY OF MUSIC, WEST SIDE, HALSTED-ST. NEAR MADISON. WM. EMMETT..cccoo. SOLE LESSEE AND MANAGER. Monday, Sept, 16---GRAND OPENING NIGHT, ‘With the following Powerful Spectalty Troupe: Plagt Margan, The , Juques AP Cbitn Lo, ¢ ICES OF ADMISS10! Anm{wn ‘and Eveutug Sundsy Performaa rozer, = 3 Torellus, Lillie flall, Har, Katie Howard, Mur S & Fox. allle Elive, The 3 Miitons. Dan Mason, Jaues Roche. AS BEFORE—15, 25, 35 ana 50e. Matinees Wednesday and Montagoe. Duncan Sisters, J. W. McAmn- ¥ & Shonnon, Sheehan & Jones. Con- Extrs surdsy. ES' ENT. LAME HORSES CURED FREE OF COST. . GILES’ LINIMENT 10DIDE AMMONIA. Spavins, Splints, and Rln%- 0 bones cured without blemish. Send for pamplilet containing ful information DR. WM. M. GILES, 120 West Broadway, New .York. Use ouly for horses the Liniment in yellow wrappers. Sold by all Druggists. Trial bottles, 25 cents. VAN SCHAACK, STEVENSON & CO0., Wholesale Druggists, 92 & 94 Lake-st. COAL. REMOVALS. ROGERS & €O, SEIPPERS OF COAL, 144 Market-st., cor. Monroe, LACKAWANNA LEHIGH, BLOSSBURG, BRIAR HILL, . By Cargo, Car Load, or Single Ton. " Wo ive especial attention to there- 1ail trade, delivering promotly and in good . order to any part of the city. Also guaran- tee quality of our Coal equal to the best, Orders by mail will raceive prompt atten- tian, s, st b WARE KO E. - ads speak for Themselves! STEIN’S (itysParis Dollar Stare 81 SOUTH CLARK-ST. #3 A':rlemlld assortment of Fine Rolled-Gold Plated Jewelry, at the fabulous price of 25 CENTS. Alarm Clocks at $2.503 wold everywhere for $4. &Bottle Casters, triple plate. $1: worth $3. Plated Knivex, a set, 813 worth Gents’ Striped Socks at 10ca pair. Ladies’ Hoslery, solid colors, 1c a pair. ‘Handkerchiefs, all silk, 25¢: worth 30c. Wax Dolls, from 10c upwards. Revalvers, revolving cyliuders, 81. Pocket Catlery, fine Soods, at very low prices. Lamps at 50c: worth S1. Neerschaum Pipes. In cases, $1. Brushes, all kinds, at very low pricex. Frames at prices that defy competition. Looking Glasse at manufacturens’ prices. TVases, a pir, 25¢3 worth 3¢ ROLL PLATED JEWELRY 20 per cent lexs than any house in the West, and & frat many other articles to0 mumerous 16 men- o, TO RENT. 1] The large, fine offices recently occupied by the Merchants’ National Bank, LaSalle and Madison-sts., will be rented to responsible parties on very Teasonable terms. Three large vaults, steam-heated, marble counters, etc. They will make two or three large offices, and will bé divided or rented sep- -arately if desired. B.W. THOMAS & CO0, . LaSALLE BLOCK. Rehearsals. Church Choirs and Musical i] gpd the mow hall Shove St izl Sirable for rehearsals. oo -t very de- STORE T0 RENT, The double store 1 and 3 X North Clark-st., f DiysacAsonable. Extra tnducements for Sl T JACOB JOHNSON, 234 South Water-st. " TO RENT. 7 Stare and basement 35 Lasall ie-st. : also second. third, :'63«’.7'"{“ 800rs of 33 and 40 LaSalle-st. ; each 40X63; lght and elevator; well adapled for mercantile o Dbusiness. Wil rent whole or part. WM. C. DOW, § Tribune Building. WOMAN'S HOSPITAL. e Woman's Hospital o the ateof Tinas, 571 Cottage Grove-av., Chicago, Ill. A Chartrable Tnstitary aid Geribis Jositation tncorporated Sepr. 1, 1671, S04 Seciis caclusively 1o the treatment of thé disessed THE WOMAN’S FREE DISPENSARY 5 Connceted with this Institution : ,.m el edn and Saturday from 10 to 12 ; wo e tous treatment ef diseases of DENTISTRY. BEST SET, §8. Warraoted FINEST AXD BEST FILLINGS, Cor. Clark and Eandolph-si I Removal, and Closing-out Sale of PTANOS . AT COST. ‘This_chance will onl; i seneag! ce only be offered until JOHN MOLTER, 106 Madison-st.. will remove his business to the new and magnificent REED’S TEHPLE OF MUSIC, Keos. 191 and 193 State-st., and offers his entire stock of Piaznos until Sept. 20 at actual cost, being determined to retire from the Piano trade entirely. His Elmular_ SHEET MUSIC B8USINESS will e continued at the new place on alarger scale undier the same old firm. REMOVAL. 1, ROCHER, Plotag’r REMOVED To 77,79 and 81 State-st. Elevator in Building, NOTICE. Amendment to Rule Two (2) of the Rules Governing the Inspection of Grain in the City of Chicago, 10 take efect Oct. 1, 1878, RULE 1l.—SPRING WHEAT. Hard Spring Whest shall be sound, plump, and ane ned. ‘Hard Spring Wheat shall be sound, reasonably ‘and of ood milling quality. 1 Spring Wheat shall besoind, plump, snd well No. J Spring Wheat shall be sound, reasonably clean, and of good millinz quality. No. 8 Sprinz Whest ehail Include all Inferlor, shruuk- en, or dirty Spring Wheat, weighing not less’ than 53 1bs, to the measured bushel. Tiejected Suring Wheat shall include Spring Wheat damp. musty, grown, badly bleached, or for-any other caure whicl Tenders it unit for No. S. In caseof mixture of Spring and Winter Wheat {t sha’l be called Mixed Wheat, and graded according to the quality thereof. This rule sliall be in force on and after Oet. 1, 1878: bat it 18 provided that all Wheat fn store dste. Inspected o a1 Spring Wheat under the 2hce With the provisions of said rule = Spring Wheat, Wick sea and Flioty Pt Wheat ehall Inniocasc be nspected Higher than Vo. 2 and iice Wheat 0o hikier iejecte 3 ’ Hhitk e GEOI(GE M. BOGUE, JUIIN H." OBERLEY, Tafirosd and Warchouse Commissioners. ept. G, 1878. No. 1 1l a4 Spri Chicago. 11 BUSINESS CARDS. TMPORTED DELIGAGIES, German Cani Fruits and Vegetables, oo olive Farcles, trulles, French Chocolate, Sar- dines, etc.. etc. Also, WHITE BRANDY (for Preserves, Peaches, etc.) ‘Wholesale and Hetall. All Goods Delivered. 3 C PFERMAY & SON. W UL SCHIMESRRIR Madiso TCIELL & (0, 3839 WELLS-ST. Elevators Exclusively. ‘Water, Hand, and Steam POwer. Every Machine warranted to give Tefed sauistaction. . All kinds of Pievators repaired. ~Prices low. — Send for Clrculsr sad Prices. JUsST OPEINED: A foll line of the genulne Joseph Rodgers & Bons: Pocket-Knives, Razoms. Scissors. Carvers, &c., and prices reduced.” None yenuine without the cornorate mark {n the margin. Our Stock. of Builders' 2nd shelf Hurdware is very comvlete, aad fnspe fovited. ORE & LOCKE » 184 Send Your Overcoats and Winter Suits 119 Dearborn-st.. and have them retrieved, and made “}:g]lx&';; and 186 Cark: Near Monrde. atsmallcost and ina workmanilke manuer. Clo received and delivered by express. SCALES, FAIRBANKS’ STANDAKD SCALES OF ALL KINDS. FAIRBARKS. (ORSE & CO, 111 & 113 Lake St., Chicago. Bacarcfiltobuy only the Genuige, Designs In PARLOR AND CHIAM- BER SUELTS, with other Nov- elties not procurable elsewhere. We carry the largest and fin- est stock in the city, and P@S- ITIVELY will quote the LOWEST prices for CASHL. Hotton & Hildreih 221 & 223 STATE-ST. THE TOBEY FURNITURE GO, Staie and Adams-sts., Produces work of superior excellence in DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, and FEN- ESHI, at prices that arve sat- istactory to the most care- ful and economical buyers. SOLE AGENT FOR TIE CELEBRATED “CHAMPION” FOLDING BEDSTED. TURE<S flN el 269 & 271 State- Embracing five of the oldest and largest Furniture and Bedding MANUFACTURING HOUSES IN THE WEST. Chamber Suits, Parlor Suits, DON'T FALL to see the largest line of these goods [n Chicago. ~Every article to be RETAILED at strictly WHOLESALE PRICES. FURNITURE! THELARGEST STOCK AND THE LOWEST PRIGES ARE TO BE FOUND AT BAMBERGER, BLOOM & C0.'S, 267 & 269 Wabash-av. N. B.—All goods are warranted. % FURNITURE. NARBLE-TOP CHAMBER SETS, 3 PIECES, $40. Cheapest Set for money in city. Other Furniture in proportion, and all first-class 1n make. Carpets, Curtains, and Wall Paper, All latest styles and Lowest Prices. CHICAGO CARPET CO,, (GENERAL HOUSE-FURNISHERS,) 233 State FINANCIAL. TEE DIME SAVINGS BAYK, 105 Clark-st. CHICAGO. Receives Deposits 7/Dividends paid 1n of $1 to $1,000, July and January. KELSEY REED, Treas. WM. CONVERSE, Presiaent. LAZARUS SILVERMAN, BANKER, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Is buying and selling_Government Bonds, Cook Cot Urders, City Scrip, Contractors’ Voucliers, snd Coning Excliasgeon London. Parls, Fraukfort, Berlin, Hain- CHARLES HENROTIN, Financial Broker and Dealer in Investment Secunties, 109 DEARBORN-ST. ,Chicagoand Cook Counts Bouds a specialty. City Vouchers and Scrip. Cook County Orders, Jury Certlii- eates, Liroken Bank Clalms. and siiver Cufa buugliv aud creark. PIANOS. PRICE -FIVE CENTS, LANOS AND ORGANS. FIAT HONEY ! MLARD FIONEY ! 0! SOFT o1 TEE BUYS ABOVE ALL COMPETITION. The Result of Carcfut Study ! Sweet, Rich, Fragrant! Selected Silky Wrappér ! One Thin Binder! Finest Stripped Navania Filler ! Tryit! It will please you well! WHOLESALE? AGENTS: TOWLE & ROPER, 43 Wabash-av. LOCKWOOD & DRAPER, 98 aud 100 Michigan-av. ' 2 M. SHIELDS, successor to Dawson & Shields, 43 and 45 State-st. HARMON, MERRIAM!& CO., cor. South ‘Water-st. and Wabasheav, . BOIES, FAY & CONKBY, 78 and 78 Wa- bash-av. i WM. M. HOYT & C0., 1to 8 River-at., and 1to ® Michigan-av. SPECIAL NOTICE. Tn placing our BOUNCIO Cigar before the public. we feel confident that they cannot fail to give entire satisfaction, as they “are made of the’hest and finest Havana filler imported. and it will be our aim always to keep this Cigar strictly up to its present high standard. BROWN & EARLE, 211 and 213 Wooster-st., NEW YORK. NOTICE. FRANELIN MACVEAGH & CO., sole Western Agents fof the sale of the celebrated brand of Clear Havana Cigars . TaDoncella D' Orleans, Beg leave to call the attention of the trade to this fine brand, undoub‘ediy the cholcest and finest Clear fla- vaua goods in the market, Prices reasonable and within the reach of 8ii who suioke foe Cikars—In lots to wult branches of the trade. Prices and terms furnishe upon application: TIAVANA CIGARS. LIST OF STXYLES. Regalia Britannica, Delmonico. Kelna Victorls, Conctia Extra, Itegalfa Chica, Londres Regalita, Begalia comme 11 faut, Regolla del Rey, Maria itelon Victorls,” [Reculurs, HKegalia Londres, Coucha Chica. 1tejalla lielna Chica, Regalln 1teins Fins Regaila de la Relna, Pantellas Floes, Lonres, Princessa, Concha Especial, Coquettas, Concha Flas, Conchia de Rezalo, Conclia del Rev, For sale by the box and at retail by the principal re- tal Tobacconists and Druggtsts In Chicago. The trade supplied by FRANKLIN MACVEAGH & (€O, Sole Western Agents. Chicago. Quecns, MERCHANT TAILORING. SPHCIAL ! We have just received from the Eustern market a very complete stocic of Fall and Winter Suitings, which e are prepaved to make into Swits and Overcoats at re- markably low prices in owr usual well-known style. WM. H. GRUBEY, METHODISY CHURCH BLOCK, 107 SOUTH CLARK-ST. ERAMES, GLASSES, Et CHAS. BRACHVOGEL, MANUFACTURER ORNAMENTAL FRAMES, PARLOR PIERS, MANTEL - GLASSES, and CORNICES, AT COST. 261 WABASH-AV. VINEGAZI. GROCERS, ATTENTION' We havea lotof CIDER VINEGAR, “Firee years old, walch we will sell to close at 20 cents por valon in lofs of ene barrel snd upward. We know sl aboat thie Vinegar, and guranice i o b ABSO- . LUTELY PURE. 1t is 3 now_ In_prime_condition for MONTGOUMERY WALD & CO.. ‘Wholesale Grange Sapply Hou: 227 and 22 Wapash-av., COMSET WAIST. plekiing. OPTICIARS. AIANASSE, OPTICIAN. Tribune Suildinz. = > PRICELESSS Fine Speciaciea eutted 10 it sights on scientific prin- ciples. ~ Opers and Field Glossés, Teiescopes, Micro- scuped, Baruweters, &c Tadies, Lok fo Your Heal{h! AND ALWAYS WEAR THE GLEOPATRAGORSET WAIST s ul. Graceful. and C Is. Dressmak- ug M alt its hrauche. b7 dne. SBORGHL Mo- diste, (iate of B: the ORS, 68 5ot Ada-t. HALLET, DAVIS& €0.'S PIANOS, Mesers. Tlallet. Davis & Co. have recelved the follow- Ji0g Nattering testimonials from_ urtists whose profes- stonal uplnic GHES] AN Siouat oplntins stand for the MIGHEST M DERK AT FRANZ LISZT. “The reputation of the American Planos was hed evervwliere by the extraordinary sensation they ed ut the Parls Exhibitionof 1807. Since that several of the leading Piano Manufacturers in Eu- rone have found It expedient to cAnstruct Planos of the Amerfean kind. The distinguishing advantages of the ) estab- cre: time of construction—were cvident o ese and ear In the most admirable fnstrument manufacturcd by Hallet, Davis & Co., of Baston, which wns tested here yester: dny. 1t {3 fiighly desirable that the use and enjoyment of these Ingtruments suould be attainable for Enropean Planists. Wi dlstingutatied regards, Lain yours ruls, F. LISZT. Mlle, THERESE TITIENS. It cves me great pleasure to testify to the excellence of the Hallet. Davis & Co. Planoforte. T have never heard a Plano to which I have lstened with more pieas- ure. or in which sweetness of tone and power were so well combined. should think that this Plano would e recelved with great favor evervwhere. THERESE TITIENS. FRANZ ABT, 1n the superb instruments manufactured hy Hallet, Davls & Co., und used ut thie concerts of the great Kos- there were combined a strength and puri- ty of tune, elezance of finish, aud those veculiar lasting qunlities of rict sound and ¢laborate general workman- ship withouz which no Plauo can be considere: thor- oughly good, such as I huve never Known Lo be surpass- ed. I'belicve thelr Planos to be as near absolute per- fection s 1t s posaible for the instrumnent to be brought. FIANZ Al Miss SOPHIE FLORA BEILERON. Gentlemen—Having _thoro Planos of your manufacture, | take pleasure in rec imending them as suocrior to any other. known. SOPHIE. FLO] 1 hiave used onc of your Grand Pianos, which stands Intune as well as any instrument 1 have ever scén. Owing to s beautiful elasticity of action of your Grani Planofortes (which uossess the same qualltics as the ac- tion that hins contributed to give _Erard his world-wide reputation) I think it would be impossible for any plan- st who played proverly to breakc elther a ‘steiag or & conclusion I bei; To express to you my perfect eatfsfac- tlon fu eyery respect with regard to your Grand Plano- fortes. WL MASON. J. NEILISSOV. The Plano from the renowned factory of Messrs. Hal- let, Dais & Co., Doston, 1sa production of art of the Sety lirst order, such as fius never leeh brought to thla country. . SOV, Court Planlst, St. Petersbe GEORGE BANCROFT. Tam very proud to hear it sald {n this land of mu- slcinna that s admirable a Plano has never been man- ufactured in Germany. GEORGE BANCROFT. American Legation, Berlin. ‘These Pianos, both Grand and Square, can be seen in Chilcago, In_large numbers, with a variety of other ‘manufactares, at the Plano and Organ Warerooms of W. W. KIMBALL, CORMNER OF STATE AND ADAMS-STS. V- SHOES, REMEMBER. Burt’s Men’s Shoes, B5_CO. We are also Agents for the GEN- UINE BURT’S Hand-sewed Shoes. ‘We offer our own make Men’s Heand-sewed Shoes at . $B7.00. LADIES’ SHOESin all stylesfrom $2.50 upwards.. FLORSHEIM BROS., 85 Madison-st.. opp. McVicker's Theatre, and 66 North Clark-st. Sole Agents for McCreedv’s Corn Solvent, warranted to cure or money relaunded, ORI & 6 For the Fall and Winter of 1878 have many New Goods, New Styles, and New Prices in MEN'S AND BOYS CLOTHENG ! Never before offered to the People of Chi- cago. With greatly mcreased facilities, we have made special efforts this fall to have a stock of CLOTBING and GENTS’ FUR- NISHING COODS surpassed by no other similar House in America. All goods made at our Factory, COor. Archer-av. & Twenty-secondst. Fine Suits to Order a Specialty. We so- leit your inspection before purchasing. Send for our Price List and Self-Measur- ing Instructions. WAGONS, CARRIAGE "Westward 1o Star,” ¢t Studebaker Bros. RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARD In their line of manufacture At the PARIS EXPOSITION. 151 and 153 Wabash-av. EDU INA For the Education of Glrls and Young Ladles. 101, 103, & 105 Ashland-ar., Chicago. , Etc. A thoroughly organized School of the first grade. Youns: Ladies deslening to” enter any of fis classes should apply at once. Coecial mavantages for the studs of art; music. and the moderu languages. W. L. 1. French, Secretars of the Academy of Dexin. will commencé course of Jecturcs on urt, Friday evenini, Sept. 22 opento all. Higher School for Boys, 308 Cliicago-av. A Jasters for oy of a ase Sept. 19. Apply at midday afte SRinasen CECIL BARN Tie Tl Tern of Kindergarten Prairie-av, will commence Monday. . Sep CLARA L. HEINRICHS, . rOY'S, Etce LEHMANNS 83 Cent Store, 76 State-st., near Eaud_o_lph. CHEAPEST- PLACE IV THE CITY. Fancy Gnods, Toys. Novelties. etc. Your choice in tha ontire store from 8 1o 58 cents. Next Term L. 8. aster. 1 certalnly never have broken them. Jn. STEINWAY PIRNDS. Expressions of the greatest Musical Au- thorities of the World concerning them : FRANZ LISZT. . THE MAGNIFICEXT STEINWAY GRAND PIANO Dow stands n my music-reom, and presentsa harmoaic totallty of agmirable qualities. 2 detafled enumeration of which s the more superiiuous as this {ustrument Tully Justinles the world-wide reputaiton that for years you have everswhere enjoyed. Afterso mich well-deserved pratse. permit me to aiso add my homage, guised admiration, ANTON RUBINSTEIN, 1 deem {t my pleasant dnty to express to you my most heartfelt thanks for all the kindness and conrresy you have shown me during my stay {n the (Infted States; but alko. and above ali, for your unrivaled Piano: Fortes, which orce more have done full Justice to thelr world-wide reputation, hoth for excelience and canaci- L of enduring the severest triala, For during all my Iong and diiicult fourneys ail over America fn 8 very Inclement scason, I used ami have been enabled to nse your Planos exclusively in my two hundred and fifteen concerts, and niso In private, with the most ¢miuent satifaction and effect. ANNETTE ESSIPOFF. The wonderful beauty and sympathetic tone quality of the Stemway Plano, ¢ delightful and, 0 to say, satiating to the sens of hearing, arlses from the per- fect purity of 1ts component paris, hence It richness, fta gem-like sparkie und briilianey. which, tozetner with the wreatest possible volume, depth, soncrity. and unequsled singelig and carrylng quality io a distance, render—to my Taste—the Stelaway lune the very es sence of poctry. ‘The actlon 18 perfection ltself. responding with equal promptitude to the most dellcate or powerful touch, and under the severest trials its wonderful precision. elastlcity, and power rematn _unchiagged. enablinie the boundless resources of the Steinway Planio to be fuliy uglocked, accordiug to the inspiration of the artist. No other European or Auicrican plunos known to me Ppossess such cxtraorainary durability under the severest usage nor combine all excellences to such 4 high degree as yours, and in them [iave found my {deal Instrunient. " camtiot conclude without referring to your tone- sustaluing peaal, o highly valuable addition, greatly extending (e capacity of the pfano for the_production of uew und charming effects, which t has atforded me great pleasure (o introduce o various compusitions, th classical and modern. FRANZ ABT. Daring my long career as artist and compoier, I have met with many fine European and American Plano- fortes, but none that combine grandeur and poctry of tone, elasticity of touch, in short, everything that ren- dersa piano perfect. (o wucl a hiih degree ay your cel- e FRED JAELL. The Grand Planos have no comparison to fear, either in America or cven in Europe. and are worthy of the universal reputation which they have acquired. They astonish, first. by thelr extraordinary grandeur of tone, which enablcs tie production of real” orchestral e and. secondly—thanks 10 the elasticlty of touch —ail *“nuances" of the finest coloring can be accom- plisied a3 well as gradatlons. from the fafntest watsper 0 the greatest furtissimo passages which pianists can ream. : Your Upright Planos are distingutshed by thetr great and pure sonorlty. Regardinzz your Square Pianos, they may be prociafmed as {ncomparable! What uoble; distingulshed tone! What poetical. elnging quality? Your name deserves to be Inscribed In golden letters inthe history of Plano-makiog in America. to the improvement of which you have so largely contributed. Accent, gentlemen, this expresslon of my aincers ad- “WILLIAM MASON, S. B. Mills, Robert Goldbeck.. Carl Wolfsohn. Alfred 1i. Pease, Theodore Thomas, and 25 other Isned Anerican Artists and Musfclans have Joined in the fol- lowni testimonlal to Messrs. Steinway & Sons: The Piano Fortes—Grand, Square, and Upright— manufactared by Messrs. STEINWAY & S0xs have ca- tabilshed for_themdelses so world-wide a reputation it 118 ardly posible or us to add anything o thelr ust fame. _ Having thoronghly tested and tried these Instruments. personaliy for years. both tn publicand private. It be- Comes our pleasant duty to express our candid opinfon Tegarding their unguestloned superiority over any other plano kuown to us “Amoni¢ she chilef poluts of their uniform excellence nd (he expression of wy unds: | are Greatest possible depth, richness. and volume of ‘| tone. combined with arare brilliancy. clearness, and perfect_cvenness: througliout the catire scale, aud. aliovall, 8 aurprising duration of sonnd, the pare and eympathetic auality of which never changes: under the most dellcate or powerful tonch. ‘Thi3 poculiarity is found _exciusively fn_the STEry- waY Plano, and, together with the matchless pre- cisfon, elgaticity, sad promptacss of action always characterizing these instruments, as well as thelr un- equaled dnradility under the sevcrest trials, Is truly surprisinz. and clatms at ouce the admiration of every artist. We therefors consider the STRINWAY Planos in ali respects the best Instruments made (n this country or In Enroge, use them solely and_ exclusively orrsclvesin publlc of privare, and recommend them fuvariably to our friends and the public. '\We have at different times expressei our oplnfans re- fardiog thic olanos of various makers, but freely and Hohesitatinvly pronounce Messrs. STEINWAY & SoNs' Planos superior to thei all. LYON & HEALY, General Agentsfor the Northweat. State and Monroc-sts. DECKER BROS.- PIANOS. ESTEY ORGANS STORY & CAMS 188 & 190 State-st., Chicago. 912 & 914 Olive-st., St. Louis. ELTOM & POMERO Sole Agzents for the & HAZELTON BROS. o FEATHUSHEK Examine these justly celchrated instruments before -purchasing «ny other. » 152 State-st., Chicago. CHICKERING'S NEW STYLE UPRIGHT PIANOS. “The most perfect instruments ever made. Samples juet received at REE})"S TENPLE 01? Q{USIQ, LAUNDRY, 183 5 MICEHIGAN-ST. South Slde Offices—43 Clark-st.: 157 Twenty second st —-———--——T;——‘———‘——-——, — good -paad eagine of abant 40-horse power. G oo 0., 128 Waubimgton-at. YELLOW FEVER. The Memphis Daily Record Gives Little Room for - Encouragement. One Hundred and Twenty-seven Struck Down by the Awful Pestilence. Among Them Are Several of the Most Prominent Citizens. A Marked Falling Of in the Num~ ber of Fatalities in f . Vicksbara, The List of New Cases, How- ever, Shows a Shight Increase. A Light Frost Discovered in tha Outskirts of the Latter City. i 7 SR But Not Enough to Disturh Brouze John in Hiy Stropghold. Muoch Suffering Still Prevalent ir Several of the Interior Towns. What Mrs. Ingram Promises © Do with Cannon and . | Povwvder. MEMPUIS. > o . DISCOURAGING. Muspms, Teon., Sept. 14.—The weather has takea a change, it is feared, for the worse. The nights are cuol ‘and the davs are warm, and the number of new cases may reasonably be expecte ed to continue larze. Forty-six deaths are re- ported up tonoon to-duy, aud ninety-one far the twenty-four hours ending at noon. Death is taking mavy of the hest citizens. Col.. L. 8. Knowlton, acting Postmaster, died this morning; also J. C. Ward, Eugene D. White (son of the Rev. George White); Ernest Cleaves, J. J. Sears, Rip Gates, Miss M. B. Page, Philip Erb, the Rev. J. T. Early, and A. T. ‘Thompson. Mrs. Holst, mother of Holst Bros., and Horace B Brigas are very low. DEATHS 127, To-night’s reports show an increase fo the death rate. One bundred snd twenty-seven deaths were reported, of which, however, -ten should have been reported last evening, leaviug to-day’s mortality 117, of which forty were _col ored. h . Among those not seot in the noon report ars Henry Steinkohl. Jobn Walsh; P. B. Stewart, Jotn C. Gee, A.Jesche, Dr. Nugent of St. Louis, Dr. Harian ot Hot Springs, and Mr. Jarvis, drne clerk from Nashville. None of tue resident physicians made reports of new cases to the Board of tiealth this evening. Dr. Sounders, President of the Board of Health. J. Harvey Mather, of the Ledger, und the Hon. John Loague and wife are reburted convalescent. - DIED ALONE- 5 About noon to-day s foul stench was discov- cred in the neizhborhood ot the Morby & Hunt block on Grant street. A nesro policeman, detailed for the purpose, made ap examination of the premises, and in one of the rooms dis- covered the decomposed body of H. L. Waring, cottou-buyer, who biad evidently- been dead for several gays. 2 DOWN. - . Dr. John Erskine. Health Officer,is down with the fever: atso Dr. Hirum Pearce, of Cinciu- uatt. Dr. Collivs, of Cincinnati, is dotng _ well Twenty-six physicians of the Howard Medieal Corps repors 234 new cases for the past twenty- four nours. Barney Hughes is convalescent. NoT so. Dr. Mitchell furnishes the followinz: The statement of Dr. Ramsey. of Washingtoo, a8 sent thronch the Assoclated Press reports Tast nizht, is exaezerated in manv particulars ana false in others. The Peubody Hotel, of which he drws such a frichtful picture. is kept open by the oro- prictor, C. B. Galloway, for the accommodation of Physicians, nurses, and other workerv, and in keot free from disease. In reference to his statement through the Washington- press that :sick white * women have been outrazed by nezro nmunses. not a single case of the Kind hus occurred. ~ It bas been my universal practice, When unacclimated phvai- cians have offered their services, to first inform them of the great nisk they were running, and if they weee witling 1o remain, most zindly accept their services, as the need for physicians way very great. R W, Mircugrs, Medical Director, 1L A" PLAGUE NOTES. Stemnhis Avpenl, Sept. 11 Let it be recorded to their credit that the nearo militia and _policemen have discharged their daties faithlully, zealously, sud with dis- cretion. are proud of them. Tey have proved their title to the gratitude of the pevgle of Memphis. : We rutay reasonably expect frost earty fo Oc- tober. In 1871 we had a lizht frost Sept. 30, and Killing frost Nov. 17 in IS72. light Oct. 10, and killing Oct. 14 in 1873, ing Oct. 8; in 1874, Killing Oct. n 1875, ner Oct. 12 in 186, killing Oct. 2; in 1877, light Oct. 5, aod killing Nov. 6. Gen. Charles A. Adams, one of the ablest of the members of nur Bar, died on Sunday last of yeltow fever, after a brief ilness. The General, duringe « long life, his been conspicuous as a poblic man_in this part ol the country, 1 Ar- kansas and Mississippi, as well as Tennessee. Mrmphte Apatanche. Sevi. 12, Anofe Cook died Tuesday. Thougb fallen from society, she has done noble work in nursing the sick and relieving distress. She has shown tnat she was good at _heart, at least, aud none will be 50 uncharitable now as to remewmber ber watling. May she rest tn peace! There are many rich men in Memphis. It Is Dot necessary to pame them. Ther names to tenaots are familier as household words. These rich men have not been conspicuous in contri- butions tosave us from starvition is this our hour of great extremity. We who are here to- day do not feel like mincing phrases or glossing over facts. But we.do mean to say, io plain ‘English, that Memphis has one other curse thau the plague, and that curse Is her rich men. For h penurivusness, we think the’ rich Memphis can beat the world, anclent or modern; and there is not a man standing here to-day. fighting the ereatest plague In'all his- tory, that will not mndorse this sentiment. A TERRIBLE TALE OF DEATII'S DOINGS. Loutseiite Courier~Journal, Sept. 13. Mr. Charles C. Dobb, 3 wholesals gro.er mer- chunt, was ooe of the arrivals from - Memphis yesterday morning. * He hasbecn in the doomed City uttendine to busivess every day since toe plague began, and - tells a woful story of the scourge. On Tuesday the deaths wereso rapid that the undertaker was 100 bodles bebind tn interment. Dead bodies were lying ‘unat- tended in_‘every quarter of the city, aud their friends and relatives were running about tha streets crying and _wringing: their bands in the azony of despair, besecching 'thelr fellow-citi- zeris to come and take away their dead. Mr. Dobb said that for severnl weeks it: bad been bis babit to drive into tliecityin the morn- ing, attend his business duringtbe day, and leave In the evening. When goinz fa it was an ‘ordindary occurrence. to 3¢€’as many as tiwenty- five hearses in procession wending their way o ’ —