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years ago, and notwithstanding the great age, the
tone is remarkably powerful; in fact, the whole in-
strument is nearly as perfect as when made.
HENRY EBEBBACH, Washington, D. C, was in town
a few days ago. He is a live dealer and selling lots
of Baus pianos.
J. H. STAHL, Altoona, Pa., is doing an excellent
business, and reports excellent prospects for the fall
trade.
G. C. WILSON, Reading, Pa., does not now handle
the Knabe & Co. piano.
JAMESTOWN, N. Y., supports two small piano man-
ufactories.
THE B. SHONrNOER ORGAN CO., New Haven, Conn.,
are rushed with orders. Their agents are among the
best in the country, which shows that there must be
merits in the Shoninger organ.
MR. RAYMOND, of Hazzard, Raymond & Co., Aus-
tin, Texas., has disposed of his interest in the bus-
iness and has gone to Dallas, Texas, to practice law.
The firm name has been changed to H. H. Hazzard
&Co.
PARSONS & Co. succeed J. R. Parsons in La Porte,
Ind.
E. DuiiiTz, Galveston, Texas, has opened music
rooms.
BEHR BROS & Co., New York, have secured Estey
& Camp, Chicago, as their agents. This is a good
move, as there is no more enterprising house in the
West than that of Estey & Camp. They will run the
Behr piano as their leading instrument.
THE Chickering piano and the Wilcox & White
organ took the gold medals at the Connecticut State
Fair held at Meriden a short time ago. This is the
second time these instruments have been awarded
the gold medal at this fair.
THE DAVENPORT & TREACY CO., Jersey City, N. J.,
manufacturers of piano plates, are very busy. They
are now getting out some bronzed plates which they
expect will have a large run, when the manufacturers
see the advantage in them.
FRASIER & SMITH, pianoforte hammer coverers,
Cambridgeport, Mass., are running their factory to its
fullest capacity to meet the demand for their goods.
Mr. Frasier, who was in the city a few days ago, took
orders from some of our largest houses. The piano
trade know when they get good work and can find no
fault with the Frasier & Smith hammers.
ED. PAYSON has returned from his trip through the
far West. He says everywhere he went he found
business reviving, and most of their agents gave him
IN speaking of the attractions of the New York
J. C. WOODS & Co., Hartford, Conn., handle the good orders for Emerson pianos. While in San State Fair, the Albany Times says :
Instrumental and vocal music such as given at the
Checkering, Hallet & Davis and New England pianos, Francisco, he transferred the agency from Kohler &
booth of Haines & Co. to-day was well worth a price
and the Wilcox & White and New England organs. Chase to Sherman, Clay & Co.
of admission. A large crowd stood and listened to it.
They state that trade has more than doubled during
J. B. WOODFORD, of the Loring & Blake Organ Co., This firm has the agency for several pianos, but the
the past month, and they look for a lively fall trade. Worcester, has returned from the White Mountains. Haine3 Bros.' uprights are made a specialty and took
first premium. Place of businoss, 21 North Pearl
Mr. Woodford says that they intend to push their the
HOAG & HAYFORD, Omaha, Neb., have dissolved.
street.
trade for all it is worth this fall, and place several
MR. FRANCIS H. UNDERWOOD, formerly with the
BOARDMAN & GRAY, Albany, N. Y., are pushing
new styles upon the market.
Smith American Organ Co., Boston, but now our new
the work on their new factory which when completed
EDWARD DE ANGUERA will, in the future, travel
literary Consul at Glasgow, writes home that he has
will be a great deal larger than the one burned and
found a very pleasant home at the West End of the through the New England States in the interests of give them the room they have needed for a long time.
city, near the beautiful parks, and that all his sur- the Chickering piano.
S. T. NIMMO'S store in Baltimore has been closed.
roundings are aesthetic.
WE are pleased to learn that Lowell Mason is fast
MR. CHARLES STEINWAY, of Steinway & Sons, will
recovering
his
health.
V. J. ISON & Co., New York, the action makers, are
be married on October 10. He has our heartiest con-
very busy. This firm have made rapid progress dur-
THE Behning piano took two premiums at the gratulations. No one is better liked in the music
ing the past year and many of our New York manu-
Kansas
City Exposition.
trade than Charles Steinway, and he has shown ex-
facturers are using their goods. The piano which
took the first premium at the New Haven (Conn.)
G. S. ROHRER & Co., Kittanning, Pa., have secured cellent business ability during the last few years.
Fair contained one of the Ison actions.
the agency of the Baus piano.
MESSRS. DECKER & SON have recently brought out
a very handsome new upright,which to beappreciated
W. F. HTJBBARD, Lyons, N. Y., was in town a few
THE DAVENPORT & TREACY CO., Jersey City, N. J.,
must be seen. The scale is new, and the upper part
are making 12,000 plates yearly. Their nickel plat- days ago.
of the front of the wrest-plank is covered with a sheet
ing department is an assured success.
A. L. BAILEY, St. Johnsbury, Vt., has taken the
of metal, nickel-plated, which makes a very elaborate
agency of the Baus piano.
MR. GREER, manager of H. F. Siegleman'sbusiness
and handsome finish, besides giving the tuning pins
in Charleston, S. C, was in town recently and made
an additional firm bearing. The tone of this new
BYRON MAXJZY, San Francisco, Cal., is doing a very
arrangements to handle the Baus piano.
large business with the Peek piano. Mr. Mauzy piano is very rich and powerful. It is an instrument
started in business four years ago, and from the very that will undoubtedly be eagerly sought for by pur-
PROP. J. H. HAHN has ordered one grand, seven
chasers.
uprights, and two squares from the Hallet & Davis start he was successful.
Co., Boston, for his conservatory in Detroit. There
were two prominent concerns who offered him their
pianos free of charge, but Prof. Hahn preferred to
pay for the Hallett & Davis pianos and have them.
WOODWARD & BROWN, Boston, Mass., intend to
push their wholesale trade this fall with wore vim
than ever before.
NEWIJY & EVANS, New York, report trade increased
to such an extent that they have been compelled to
take on more workmen.
FRASIER * SMITH,
DEERA
The finest Upright Pianos in the market. First-class,
and at a moderate price. Some unoccupied territory left.
Price and terms upon application.
PEEK & 5DN,
Manufacturers,
212 to 216 WEST 47th STREET,
Pianoforte
HAMMER COVERERS,
330 MAIN ST.,
Cambridgeport,
Mass.
Having made new and
I m p o r t a n t improve-
ments in our machinery,
we are now prepared to
supply pianoforte man-
ufacturers with reliable
Hammers at short no-
tice.
WANTED.-A MUSIC CLERK,
Young man preferred. Must have experience in the
business, play piano well, and read ordinary music at
sight. None need apply without above acquirements,
but a good position to one who can fill It.
R. DORMAN & CO.,
NASIIV1L.L.E, TERM.
PEEK.& SON'S FACTORY.
NEW YORK.