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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
May 5th, 1881.
The situation 'at Ernst Gabler's piano factory in East 22d street still dred years, and all the zither makers who have established themselves in
continues to be encouraging for Mr. Gabler's ultimate success in his struggle Munich, Vienna and other cities first learned the trade in this village.
with the Trade Union. He haa now eighty-five good workmen employed,
An amusing scene was enacted at Mayor Beatty's office Wednesday.
several of whom are from the ranks of the Trade Union, they having aban- Mr. G. W. Hawkins, of Latonsville, Md., happened to see the Beatty adver-
doned that organization since the commencement of the strike. Some little tisement in the New York World, and made up his mind that he would have
violence has been attempted on the part of the striking workmen but nothing an organ. Mr. Hawkins had never been on board of either cars or steam-
serious. Mr. Gabler shipped last week, to our certain knowledge, twenty- boat in his life before, so his family were immediately filled with terror and
one pianos,.and is at present, making about twenty instruments per week, discouraged him in every way possible. But Mr. Hawkins said he would
and trade generally being quiet, he finds himself able to fill his orders with- have an organ or die in the attempt. So he loaded his boot-leg with money,
out much trouble or delay. His present working force of men is about two- started, reached Washington in safety, was delighted with the organ, pulled
thirds of that which he had when the strike commenced, and it is increasing off his boots in the presence of an admiring audience, paid for the organ and
every week.
went on his way rejoicing.—" Washington, N. J. Star."
The above is one of the extremely rare cases of the Hon. D. F. B.'s
Mr. H. Bodmer, of Pittston, Pa., the agent for Sohmer & Co., of this
city, was in town last week and ordered quite a number of Sohmer pianos. advertising which bears on its face evidences of truthfulness. A man who
Messrs. Sohmer & Co., report trade to be in a satisfactory condition although has never traveled on a steamboat or a railroad in his life would naturally be
the business so far this spring has not come up to the expectations of those a very unsophisticated person and eminently fitted by education if not by
nature to be the purchaser of a Beatty organ.
who anticipated a great " boom " like that of the preceding one.
Guillermo E. Freudentheil, of Hamburg, Germany, has patented a
We do not hear any complaints of a scarcity of pianoforte workmen as piano frame. No. of patent, 239,949. Application filed June 11th, 1880.
was the case last year, more men are applying for work at the various piano Patented in Germany Feb. 13th, 1880.
factories than has been the case before in a year.
Herbert P. Brown, of Minneapolis, Minn., has patented a device for
Mr. John L. Given has arrived in London, representing the Automatic stringing pianos. No. of patent, 240,573. Application filed Nov. 9th, 1880.
Music Paper Company of Boston, Mass. His object is to ascertain whether
George W. Turner, of Boston, Mass., and Oliver W. Arno, of Wilming-
it will be desirable to start factories for the automatic music paper in Eng-
ton, assignors to the American Automatic Organ Company, of Boston, Mass.,
land and Germany.
have patented a Mechanical Musical Instrument. No. of patent, 240,787.
Messrs. Neumeyer & Co., pianoforte makers of Neumeyer Hall, Hart Application filed Feb. 8th, 1881.
street, Bloomsbury, London, England, have been appointed sole agents for
Two or three trucks were busy on Thursday of last week shipping
England and the colonies for the organs of the Bell Organ Company of pianos from Messrs. Hardman, Dowling & Peck's factory, corner of Fifty-
Guelph, Canada.
seventh street and Tenth avenue, this city, and the sidewalk on Tenth avenue
There are fresh rumors that Prince Bismarck intends shortly to abolish was blocked up with cases full of squares and uprights waiting their turn to be
the exclusive privileges of Hamburg and Bremen as free ports. The altera- shipped. A Western dealer of prominence takes the occasion, while remit-
tion will be of benefit to the English trade, for not only will it drive fac- ting about $2,000 to the above named firm, to write: " We are selling your
tories (like those of Messrs. Steinway and Messrs. Pohlman) to England, but pianos as our first-class instrument and are pitting them against the Stein-
it will make England the mart for those goods which are now shipped to the way and Decker." A Hardman upright piano, specially ornamented, has been
ordered from the firm by the Williams & Guion Line for their new steamer
free ports for transhipment from America and elsewhere.
Alaska, this being the eight piano ordered from this house by them. There are
Trade in England says the London and Provincial Music Trades Review, now 235 men employed at the Hardman factory, and an outfit is reported of
can by no meant be considered good, and, as is usual at this time of the year, forty
pianos per week.
most of the shops are running at short time or have discharged hands. The
former system seems to us the kinder to the men and the fairer for both
THE NEW ENGLAND ORGAN COMPANY.
parties. One large firm has, however, it is said, temporarily discharged
HIS enterprising concern is making extensive preparations for the spring
nearly a hundred hands, who bid fair in this dull season to be out of employ-
trade, as their advertisement in another part of this paper will demon-
ment for a considerable period. Happily the export trade is good, but tra- strate. They are making popular styles of organs that are in great demand,
velers complain that it is difficult to obtain good paying orders from the and they are making almost as many new agents as they are organs.
country.
Monthly Price, 6d., by Post, 7d., Subscription, $1.75 a Year.
Mr. J. Baptiste Wolf, for upwards of thirty years managing partner of
the English house of Messrs. Schott & Co., 159 Regent street, London,
England, died at his residence on March 25th.
PUBLISHED ONJTHE 1st OF^ EVERY MONTH.
The partnership heretofore existing between Messrs. Francis William
THE ORCHESTRA, which has been established nearly twenty years,* has during that time been
Spring and Henry Charles Gowland, pianoforte dealers, of 56 Seven Sister's
held in high esteem for its thoroughly independent tone, its just and unbiassed criticism, and its
Road, London, England, was announced on the 5th of April.
aim to promote the objects of all who are interested in the development of High Class Music.
Mr. James Patterson, of the Bridgeport, Conn., Organ Company says
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR~ADVERTISEMENTS.
that he believes business is pretty good with his firm; that is they are work-
5s. 6d. per Inch in Column.
ing straight ahead without slackening up at all, but he is not able to give a
REPEATS:—Four Insertions charged as Three if prepaid in one amount.
very correct idea of the state of trade, as his time has been principally taken
£ a. d.
up lately in fighting off the agents of some two or three hundred musical
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tion that would strike the New York Herald dumb with wonder. Mr. Pat-
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terson asked us to accompany him around the corner behind a pile of lum-
Office of "Reeves' Musical Directory."
ber, where there was a nice secluded spot, while he gave us an account of
his woes. " For," said he, ' ' I see the agent of a musical paper coming down
NEARLY 40,000
the street now after me. This man hasn't been able to catch me for his musi-
cal paper yet, for I have demonstrated to him completely that it has not a cir-
culation of over one hundred copies. So what do you think he has done, now?
He has just started a paper called the Peanut Trade Gazette, which he says
every musician in the country is bound to read on accout of the well-known
Organs have been made and shipped to all parts of the World.
affinity of music for peanuts, and on the strength of this assertion he is try-
CHAPLAIN McC ABE'S OPINION.—" There can be no mistake
ing to get an advertisement for his Peanut Trade Gazette. At any rate," said
made in purchasing a Burdett Organ, A poor organ—like poor
Mr. Patterson as he crouched out of sight behind the pile of lumber, " I am
art—is good for nothing. A rich, full-toned organ, like *he Bur-
having a very fine Gatling gun made. It is capable of killing a great many
dett, ' is a thing of beauty and joy forever.' The Celeste stop
KiveB a wierd effect to the music which is well nigh enchanting.
men at a single discharge," and for an instant a bright smile lighted up his
I would say to all our people: Be careful to avoid purchasing
weary face.
poor organs that you will tire of in a week. I might mention
some that make me shudder every time I sit down before them.
A law suit in which the defendant was Mr. Albert Weber, the well-
C. C. McCABE, D. D.,
Asat. Cor, Sec'y of Board of Church Extension of M. E. Church.
known pianoforte manufacturer of this city, was decided last week. Mr.
BUBY, QUEBEC, CANADA, April, 14,1880.
Thomas Flaherty, of Boston, assignor to one Joseph Kelly of this city,
DEAR SIRS—I ought long ago to have written to say that the
brought suit against Mr. Weber for alleged damages of $8,000, caused by
organ I bought from you (as Church Warden) for St. Paul's Church
in this place far surpasses our expectations in every respect. Its
the transfer of the Weber agency in Boston, which Mr. Flaherty formerly
beautiful appearance, sweetness and strength of tone; its numer
possessed, to another party. Mr. Flaherty it appears held the agency for
ous combinations, from which the kind of music required can be
so easily obtained, render it a great acquisition. I know no organ
four months, bought in that time five pianos and paid for four. Upon
in
the neighborhood that can begin to compete with it, though
the transfer of the agency by Mr. Weber a snap judgment was procured
there are several that cost nmeh more than I paid you.
in Boston against him for $2,300, and the present suit was to obtain
Faithfully yours.
THE BURDETT OROAN CO.
ROBERT C0WLE8.
from the estate of Albert Weber the amount of the Boston judgment. The
Organs
for
the
Parlor,
School,
Lodge, Church, etc., are
jury gave a verdict of $600 against Mr. Weber which he refused to pay, and
made by the
will take the case into the higher courts.
BURDETT ORGAN CO., Limited, ERIE, PENN'A.
.The legislature of the State of Texas has recently made a law taxing
commercial travelers. By the terms of the law which took effect March 24,
1881, every commercial traveler, drummer, salesman, or solicitor of trade,
by sample or otherwise, is required to pay a personal occupation tax of $ 0
per annum in advance to the State Comptroler.
In the quaint little town of Mittenwald, in Bavaria, 8,000 violins are
made every year for export to all parts of the world. The inhabitants work
in their own homes and receive but very scanty pay for their labor. Until a
short time ago the only agent they had was an old man who went about from
place to place with a box on his back containing specimens of their work.
A boy can learn the trade without any pecuniary assistance, as the Bavarian
government started a school for violin making some years ago. Other kinds
of instruments are made there besides violins, the chief among them being
the zither, which is so popular in Bavaria and the neighboring countries.
According to report zithers have been made in Mittenwald for the last hun-
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The Orchestra and The Choir,
"Matchless" Burdett