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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1887 Vol. 10 N. 12

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Music Trade Review.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country,
Fo-anded
VOL. X. No. 12.
1879.
NEW YORK, JAN. 20 TO FEB. 5, 1887.
Soon after the first supper, and while the tables
were being rearranged for other guests. President
Whitney proposed the sentiment: "Bread and
Brains," to which he invited a response from the
Rev. T. F. Hildreth; of course brother Hildreth
came to the front, and told the happy company that
EDITORS AND PBOPBIETOBS.
he thought bread a very essential element to man's
happiness and welfare, and that he regarded brains
fully as essential to his usefulness and success in the
All Checks, Drafts, Noney Orders, Postal
higher walks of mechanical life as well as in the pro-
Notes and Mail matter should be
fessions, &c. That in truth bread and brains were
made to
much to be desired acquisitions in every department
of life. Many other good things he said, which we
cannot enumerate.
EDITORS & PROPRIETORS.
Supt. H. R. Moore was next called upon to respond
to the toast "The American Bird as found in Pauld-
ing County." Mr. Moore came to the front, and briefly
22 EAST 17th STREET, NEW YORK.
excused himself from " talking turkey " or making a
8uB8CBtPTioN (including postage) United States and Canada,
speech, saying his fort was in making pianos and
$3.00 per year. In advance; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
organs.
ADTKHTISEMENTS, $2.<">0 per inch, single column, per insertion;
The announcement was now made that banquet
unless iusertod upon rates made by special contract.
number 2 was ready; so stockholders and quill-
Entered at the New York Pott Office as Second Class Matter.
drivers ascended to the third floor of the commodious
Doud mansion, where they found a number of tables
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
ladened with the good things of earth, including
nicely cooked cold turkey and sliced ham, elegant
THE A. B. CHASE COMPANY'S BANQUET.
coffee, splendid biscuits, luscious oranges, from the
EW YEAR'S evening will bo remembered for orange grove of President Whitney, at Lake Charm,
many a day by those who participated in the Florida, than which we never saw finer, nice grapes,
charming banquet given by the officers of the &c, &c. To all of which ample justice "was done.
A. B. Chase Company to its stockholders and em- The feast was interlarded with witticisms and social
ployees.
converse, making it truly a feast of reason and a flow
The invitations were only sent to the actual stock- of soul, as well as a banquet of earthly blesssings.
holders and employees of the companj', with the
Afterthe second table, S. A. Wildman, Esq., was in-
single exception that the press of the city were hon- troduced by President Whitney, and made a brief
ored with invitations to participate in the feast.
but excellent address upon the relations between
The banquet was given in the spacious and hand- stockholders and employees, or in other words be-
some homo of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Doud, on West tween capital and labor. His remarks were edify-
Main street; and no residence in the city can better ing, interesting and profitable; good heed was
accommodate an entertainment of this character.
given, and he was heartily encored upon his conclu-
The whole affair was gotten up under the supervis- sion.
ion and management of Calvin Whitney, President,
This ended the program of the evening, and the
Hon. C. P. Wickham, Vice President, L. L. Doud, hour of ten o'clock having arrived, most of the
Secretary and Treasurer, and H. R. Moore, Supt. of guests took their departure.
the A. B. Chase Company, ably assisted by their
Over 200 invited guests partook of the banquet.
wives.
Sixteen roasted turkeys were disposed of, besides
At an early hour on Saturday evening the guests quantities of ham, and hundreds of oranges and
began to arrive, and by seven o'clock the parlors other delicacies.
were overflowing with a joyous, social and happy
The officers of the company were entitled to the
company.
hearty congratulations extended on ever}- side; for
The A. B. Chase Company's band of twenty or the entire affair was a gratifying success from every
more pieces was present, and discoursed their sweet- point of observation.
est strains during the entire evening.
If other manufacturing concerns throughout the
At the proper time President Calvin Whitney called country would treat their employees as the A. B.
the corapauy to order, and after a brief, genial, hu- Chase Company does their's, it seems to us that the
morous and well timed address, proposed the fol- day of labor agitations, strikes and socialism would
lowing sentiment : " The Republic of Labor and the end very speedily.
True Aristocracy." He called upon the Hon. C. P. Norwalk may congratulate itself that we have in
Wickham to respond. Judge Wickham addressed our midst such a concern as the A B. Chase Com-
the assembly patriotically, sensibly and eloquently, pany. Long may it live and flourish ! Norwalk,
at some length, making many happy, edifying and Ohio, Leader.
brilliant allusions to the independence and nobility
of labor, also to the secret of true happiness, which it
A T A X ON DRUMMERS.
alone possesses. His address was received with fa-
vor aud satisfaction by all.
HE regulations against commercial travelers in
It was then announced that the banquet was ready
Alabama are to be made more stringent. A
and awaiting its destruction. The first table was
new law which went into effect January 1 re-
given to the employees, President Whitney facetious-
ly remarking that the employees always came first tains the tax of $10 fixed by the old law, but adds a
with them, that the stockholders would take what re- provision that all contracts made by traveling agents
mained, an usual. Some 85 persons sat down to the who have not paid the license tax shall be void as
to both of the parties thereto. This provision is
first tables.
After the supper the band played, and visiting was intended to force payment of the tax, which has
hitherto been evaded in a large number of cases.
indulged in very generally.
PUBLISHED * TWICE • EACH * MONTH.
BILL & CARR,
B I L L & CARR,
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*3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 18 CENTS.
A KIND-HEARTED AND GENEROUS GEN-
TLEMAN.
MB. FHEEBORN O. SMITH APPEALS TO HIS EM-
PLOYEES TO SAVE THEIR EARNINGS.
BROOKLYN, N. Y., Jany. 1,1887.
HON. STEWART L. WOODFORD, Vice President City
Savings Bank of Brooklyn, Fourth and Flatbush
Avenues, Brooklyn :
DEAR S I R :
I am pleased to hear that you and other gentle-
men, residents of Brooklyn, have organized the City
Savings Bank, on Fourth Avenue, opposite the Long
Island Railroad Depot. Knowing the great benefit
such an institution was to me in my early manhood,
I enclose my check to the order of the Bank, and ask
you to send to each one of the workmen and boys in
my " Bradbury Piano " Factory, in this city, a book
with the proportionate amount credited to each. I
wish to give them a chance to commence saving a
little each week, and wish you to say to them that
I will add ten per cent, to the account of the man or
boy who, at the end of a year, has succeeded in sav-
ing the largest amount in proportion to the amount
of wages he receives. I do this as an incentive to
them to save all they can, for a little bank account
may help them as it did me years ago. At the age
of twenty-one, when I had served out my apprentice-
ship, ray master gave me a freedom suit. I had no
money, but was just even with the world. I then
and there determined that from each week's wages I
would lay apart a certain amount to be deposited in
a savings bank. Like most sums saved in this way,
it was at first a small one, amounting to only one dollar
the first week. Hut it was a beginning, and the be-
ginning was the commencement of whatever business
success I have achieved. Had I waited, as some of
my companions did, until I had a larger sum to de-
posit, I should probably have spent it on useless
things.
Perhaps it will encourage others to save and keep
their earnings, if I tell you what this habit of econo-
my did for me. When the late William B. Bradbury,
in whose piano factory I was then superintendent,
found out something of my manner of living, and
how careful I had always been with my income, he
called me one day into his private office and offered
to sell to me his entire piano business. His offer as-
tonished me, and I told him it was entirely out of
the question, as I had but a few thousand dollars
saved up, and his large business was worth a sum
that I could never pay. Mr. Bradbury replied : " I
know all the facts connected with your history, and
if you will simply pay me what you have saved sinoe
you have been of age, and will give me for the bal-
ance your notes, bearing simple interest, and without
endorsement, I will sell you my piano factorj* and
piano business." I believe that I owe his confidence,
and therefore my success, to the habits of saving
formed when a boy. I wish I could press this lesson
upon all who work for me—never waste a penny. The
savings bank is certainly the workman's friend.
Truly yours,
FBEEBORN G. SMITH,
Manufacturer Bradbury Piano.
MORE OF M'CAMMON'S TROUBLES.
R. GEORGE L. STEDMAN has commenced
an action against Edward McCammon and
others for the foreclosure of a mortgage for
$15,000 given on the manufactory corner of Broad-
way and North Ferry street, Albany, N. Y.
M

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A VERY PROSPEROUS HOUSE.
The Emerson Piano Co., Boston, Mass., has had a
wonderful success during the past year. There was
not one month during 1880 but what it was away be-
hind in orders, and its success may be accounted for
in two ways : First, by the business ability of the
gentlemen who are at its head ; and second, by the
excellence of the instruments manufactured and sold
at a moderate price. The firm has recently placed
upon the market certain styles which are bound to
meet with a very large sale. The handsomest of
these is classed style 14, and is in every particular a
handsome piano. The very best of agents are selling
the Emerson piano with great success, and do not
hesitate to speak their minds as to their merits.
Jas. Bellak, Philadelphia, Pa., writes: "The style
14 is a surprise to me. The case is the most tasteful
in the market. I have never seen an improvement
such as this piano shows. You will make your mark
with this piano, and I congratulate you, as you de-
serve it."
D. S. Johnston & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, write:
'•This style, 8^, is a beautiful piano—we like it. You
are coming out on your uprights. Accept our con-
gratulations. It will soon give a new impetus to the
Emerson trade in our territory."
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE,
FROM OUR SPECIAIi CORRESPONDENT.
KIND WORDS.
GALLIPOLIS, O., Jan. 6, 1887
MESSRS. B I L L & CARR, New York City :
Lock Box 492.
TRADERS' BUILDING, CHICAGO,
GKNTLEMEN : Your valuable paper under date Jan.
5, 1S87, duly received. I am very much pleased with
Trade has been dull since Jan. 1. There is any it. Enclosed (ind postal note for three dollars, one
amount of renters but few buyers. The building oc- year's subscription.
Yours truly,
cupied by Estey & Camp has been purchased by Mr.
Lehman and so they will have to hunt up new quar-
P. H. STEVENSON.
ters.
CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 1887.
Mr. Camp will return from St. Louis Jan. 17, and MESSRS. B I L L & CARR :
Col. Fuller is expected here next week.
GENTLEMEN : The benefits derived from advertis-
Mr. Gildermeester will be here next week. We ing the Richoy Piano Cover in your journal for the
understand that this time something will be done to year just passed have been beyond my most sanguine
settle the vexed question : " Who will have the Chick- expectations.
eringV" They will probably open their own place,
Very truly yours,
if
SARAH E. RICHEY.
I called at the Sterling ware rooms and found
Wishing you success and a happy New Year, I am,
them with only four pianos in stock. Their whole-
Yours truly,
sale business has been gaining right along.
GEO. P. BENT.
There are rumors flying around in regard to one
dealer being in a tight corner and another changing So. ACTON, Mass., Jan. 8, 1887.
their agency, etc. As our paper takes no stock in
The Music TRADE REVIEW is always a welcome
rumors, will let you know when we find out the truth.
Mr. Stratha, traveling man for Be!r Bros., was in visitor, and is always brim-full of interesting matter
to all who are connected with the music trade.
town and reports a very encouraging business.
Wishing you the continued prosperity which your
Frederick Grant Gleason has taken charge of the
musical department of the Chicago Tribune. The enterprise richly deserves, I remain,
Yours truly,
Shoninger house is expecting a visit from S. B. Shon-
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
C W. CHADWICK.
Inger; it is his first to Chicago since the branch
house
opened.
T is postively stated upon the most reliable au-
Enclosed find check for $3.00, due you. Hoping to
Mr. Steger, agent for Sohmer piano, is visiting
thority, and substantiated by circumstances
be able to read the Music TRADE REVIEW a good
New
York
to
select
new
stock.
His
Christmas
trade
which admit of no denial, that there is a rumor
many years longer, I remain,
to the effect that Benjamin F. Butler says that Pres- cleaned out his stock.
Yours,
The Weber ware-rooms are being newly decorated
ident Authur told him at their last conversation in
ANTHONY DREHER.
and
put
in
fine
shape-
Gallipolis, that Govornor Long said that he heard
The wife of Mr. John A. Bryant, agent for Kranith
Bishop say to Jim Blaine, in the presence of Queen
Victoria that the Prince of Wales and Czar of Russia & Bach, died Jan. 2. She was a most estimable lady.
TESTIMONIALS TO THE RICHEY PIANO
informed a Captain of our Man of-war ships that The pall bearers were: Messrs. O L. Fox, Indicator ;
COYER.
they heard General Grant telling Senator Conk- Mr. Steger, Sohmer Co.; A. de Anguera, Shoninger
Co.;
J.
W.
Northrup,
Kimball
Co.;
Geo.
Ambuhl,
ling that Vanderbllt an.i General Hancock said in
JULIUS BAUER & Co.,
the presence of Bismark without any hesitation that Sterling Co ; C. Stockman, Bryant Bros.
156 and 158 Wabash Ave.,
The
Kimball
Co.
have
got
out
two
of
their
own
the Hon. Mr. Ddmtaidhilickhavrickhatten, of Galli-
CHICAGO, NOV. 11, 1886.
polis, told him that the citizens of Gallipolis, in make of pianos and they have ten more under way.
MRS. SARAH E. RICHEY:
The
following
dealers
have
been
in
town
:
Gailia County, do solemnly say with truth that the
ESTEEMED LADY : We beg to express our views
W. S. Conway, Barraboo, Wis.; Samuel Bowiby,
best organs and pianos, and also the best sewing
in reference to your Upright Piano Cover, which has
La
Fayette,
Ind.;
Geo.
Ramsey,
So.
English,
la.;
machines, for the money, can be bought of P. H.
Anton Wulff, Racine, Wis. ; W. A. Burchfield, gen- brought forth so much comment and admiration from
Stevenson, of the city of Gallipolis, O.
eral agent Kimball Co., Kansas, Mo. ; W. H. Cotter, all who have seen them. We consider it the most
Yours respectfully,
General agent Kimball Co., Kansas, Mo.; D. Roy complete and best Cover for tho protection of an Up-
P. H. STEVENSON,
Bowiby,
Rock Island, 111. C. C. Colby stopped in right Piano that has ever been produced. The de-
One door above Park Central Hotel, Gallipolis.
sign and patterns are elegant. As for the fit, It can
Chicago on his way to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
C. C. Curtis, of the Weber branch house, is expected not be more perfect. Wishing you all the success
that you certainly deserve, we remain,
home from New York this week.
Yours truly,
SYNOPSIS OF THE GREAT LABOR QUES-
We hear that D. S. Baldwin, of Cincinnati, has
JULIUS BAUER & Co.
given up the Steinway agency.
TION.
Mme. Julia Rive-King was in the city this week.
MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN AND PIANO CO.,
Yours,
THE BEST INTERESTS OP THE MANUFACTURER OR
119 Wabash Ave.
OWEN.
EMPLOYER AND WORKMEN ARE THE SAME.
January 15, 1887.
I
CHICAGO, NOV. 12, 1886.
All the real wrongs they suffer spring from faults
in our financial system, which were born of necessity
in the war and should have been rapidly abandoned
after the war, but which have been perpet ated by
greedy millionaires and bankers, for their gain, to
the oppression of most other classes, and especially
the employer and workmen, whom they laugh to see
arrayed against each other, thus diverting attention
from the true cause of their oppression.
' " ' • •
W. F. GRAVES,
Castile, N . Y.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
DEAR MADAM : It gives us pleasure to bear our
The partnership heretofore existing between C C. favorable testimony to the unique and valuable Piano
Mellor, H. H. Hoene and J. R. Henricks, under the Cover introduced by you. It seems to fulfill all that
firm name of Mellor, Hoene & Henricks, expired by is claimed for it, in affording the most perfect pro-
tection to tho instrument, combined with tasteful
limitation, on January 1, 1887.
design and ornamentation.
Very respectfully,
MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN AND PIANO CO.
NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP.
The undersigned have this day formed a partner-
ship, under the firm name of Mellor & Hoene, for
the purpose of carrying on the piano and organ bus-
iness, at 77 Fifth Avenue.
ASSIGNMENT FOR CREDITORS.
A
DEBTOR in failing circumstances cannot make
a general assignment of all his property for
the benefit of all his creditors, and provide in
the deed of assignmentthat certain enumerated credit-
ors shall be first paid in full, and after they are so
paid thatall other creditors shall be paid ratably. So
held by the Supreme Court of Indiana in the case of
Henderson et al. vs. Pierce et al. The court held
that where a deed of assignment was made in pursu-
ance of the statute regulating voluntary assignments
for the benefit of creditors, and directed that certain
creditors be preferred, the deed might be adjudged
invalid so far as it made provision for preferences,
and yet upheld as a valid general assignment for the
benefit of all the assigned creditors.
MRS. S. E. RICHER:
C. C. MOELLER,
H. H. HOENE.
THE FARRAND AND YOTEY ORGAN CO.
DETROIT, January 10, 1887.
To OUR FRIENDS :
At our Annual Meeting, which occurred January
4, 1887 the name of this corporation was changed to
FARRAND & VOTEY ORGAN COMPANY,
under which name we shall be pleased to continue the
friendly relations heretofore existing.
Respectfully yours,
FARRAND & VOTEY ORGAN Co.,
Successors to
WHITNEY ORGAN CO.
HENRY DETMER. PIANOS AND ORGANS,
7 & 9 So. Halstead Street.
CHICAGO, June 30, 1886.
MRS. S. E. RICHEY:
ESTEEMED MADAM: I take great pleasure in say-
ing that the Upright Piano Covers you have furnished
me for my warerooms, and also those I ordered for
retail custom, have proven very satisfactory in every
respect. I think your Cover not only one of the finest
ornaments in a parlor, but also the most useful pro-
tector of pianos I have ever seen. I always consider
an instrument as good as sold when I place an or-
namented "Richey" Cover upon it.
Very truly yours,
HENRY DETMER.
THE NEW block on State street, New London, Conn.,
will be occupied, when completed, by Foster & Hen
nessy, with a complete line of Pianos, Organs and
:
Musical Merchandise.

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