Evening star., 1867-06-13
THE WAR OF THE PIANOS

We see it denied in behalf OF the Chickerinp
pianos that the first prize at the Paris Expo-
sition has been awarded to the Steinway
pianos; and in the same interest it is alleged
that there will be no first prize, but that there
will be ''several medals awarded of euua,
value and distin cton;'' and that the Chicken
ings, the Broadwoods, and the Stein ways will
get gold medals On behalf Of the Steinways it
is again alleged that the original award of the
gold medal was made to their instr umen Is; that
in accordance with the expressed wish OF the
Emperor that a gold medal should be awarded
to at least one English exhibitor In eyerv
class, q complimentary medal was awarded
TO the Broadwood (English) pianos. without
particular examination. Subsequently a gold
medal was awarded to the Chickering pianos
as the best representation of the straight chord
instruments, in distinction from the new over.
strung system Of the Steinways; but with the
proviso that the medals should be numbered
in the order they were awarded, as above
named. At all events the promulgation of the
awards OH cislly on the first Of July, will
settle the question Of precedence, and in the
meantime it is glory enough for the United
States that two of these gold medals were
awarded to American establishments, and that
the third, TO the English manufacturer. was
purely complimentary.
How IT WoRKs.-The following brief OK.
tracts from yesterdays proceedings Of the
Constitution -tinkerng Convention now in
session at Annapolis, Md, speak volume. Mr..
MAcku6in is the most influential member OF
the Convention. Those Of Maryland's sons
who recently left the State to do battle for tho
right-as Wr. Mackubin expresses it-are
those who went Seuth, joined the rebel armies,
and fought, with sword and musket TO destroy
the Government and the Union
ssMr. Mackubin moved to strike out section
2 and substitute the following:
"No person, unless q native Of the State, ac-
tuaily therein q resident at the time Of his ap.
pointment. shall be eligible to the ofice Of At.
Iorney General and who has not resided there.
In atleast ten years next preceding his ap-
law therein at least ten years prior to his ap.
pointment" n
Mr.. Mackubin, in advocating his substitute,
said that 1t particularly extended the highest
honors Of the State 70 those OF her sons who
recently left the State to battle for the right,
and who had resided here. now that the tumoil
of war Is over. He would welcome such with
This is "Conser vatism. as being manifested
at Annapolis.
PoLIrIcAL.-Gov. ard, chairman, and sew i.
eral of the members OF the National Republi.
can Committee, met on Monday with a quorum
of the Congressional Union Republican Com.
mittee in Philadelphia. The session was pro-
tracted and earnest, and will result in . call
for q meeting of the National Committee at an
early date. The discussions were harmonious
and friendly throughout, and on the great
questions Of the conduct Of the national cam.
paign and the more specific work OF thor.
oughly and systematically anvassing the
South, there was perfect unanimity.
~ MI John O. Parker, formerly OF the Pos,
Once news stand, who has been forced by in.
crease Of his business to remove 70 No. lS5
eth street, opposite the Post Once, sends us
Madame Democrats Monthly for July and The
Tourists and IHralid's Complete Guide to the
Northlcest. Ile
TUE PRESIDENTS HEALTH.-lt is not true
as stated, that the President ia suffering with
Brights disease Of the kidneys-a dangerous
complaint. He is in excellent health.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to day were $s79,2ls.0s. -,