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STECK HALL was crowded on the evening of the 22d
of February, the occasion being a concert tendered to
Linda DaCosta, assisted by the following distinguish-
ed artists: Mrs.Clara E. Thorns, Pianiste; Miss Laura
Carroll Dennis, Contralto; Sig. CarloModini,Tenor;
Mr. Adolph Mollenhauer, Violoncellist; Mr. Helfere,
Baritone; Mr. Adolph Glose, Accompanist.
The programme was an excellont one; particular
mention should, however, be made of the pianoplay-
ing of Mrs. Clara E. Thorns, her fine technique and
phrasing winning for her rapturous applause.
The magnificent Steck grand used on this occasion
was the subject of many complimentary remarks by
the audience, in which were noticed many prominent
AUGUSTUS BAUS is having exoellent success on his musicians.
Southern trip.
ACCORDING to Freund's Music &> Drama, the Scho-
MRS. D. P. FAULDS, Louisville, Ky., is in the city macker Piano Co. intend to commence suit against
C. J. Heppe, for infringing on their patent for gold
selecting goods.
strings. They claim that Mr. Heppe is selling a
THERE is no busier firm in the piano trade than " Heppe " piano which contains gold strings. Their
Stultz & Bauer, N. Y. They have been working counsel in the case are Messrs. Howsons & Sons, one
steadily for months to get some stock ahead for of the leading firms of patent lawyers In Philadel-
Spring trade, but are unablo to do it. When we phia.
called at their factory and warerooms a few days ago,
Mr. W. E. HEMINGWAY, of the Wilcox & White Or-
there were just six finished pianos, three of which
were lo be shipped that day. They are making a gan Co., Meriden, Conn., has been "doing" New Eng-
threat many pianos with cases of Circassian walnut, lan. He reports trade as fairly good. Next week he
will call on his friends in New York State.
which find a ready sale.
THE standing and class of goods a company manu-
ERNST GAULER & BRO., N. Y., report a steady
trade. This house Is one of the most firmly estab- factures can often be determined upon by the estima-
lished of any in the trade, and the reputation it has tion or regard the people of the vicinity in which it
gained for strict integrity and reliable goods is by no is located shows toward its managers. This is very
nicely shown in the election of John W. Shetter,
means misplaced.
Treasurer of the Weaver Organ & Piano Co., York,
11. C. KAMMEKKR, son of Louis Kammerer, of Pa., to the "Select Council " of that city. The com-
Steck & Co., has accepted the position of salesman pany which he has served so faithfully for years can
at the Steck warerooms.
feel proud of his services, and the people whose choice
LINDEMANN & SONS will occupy the old wareroom as a city official he is, will have no reason to regret
their confidence.
of Hardman, Peck & Co., on Fifth avenue.
H. L. WETHERJ«Y has taken charge of the ware-
room of the Albany branch of Cluett & Sons.
J. N. MERBII.1., of the Smith American Organ Co.,
Boston, has just returned from a trip through the
Middle States. He reports business excellent.
MR. STANNARD, the popular traveler of the New-
England Organ Co., Boston, called on us on his way
West. Mr. Stannard is a very able salesman and he
represents one of the most popular organs in the
market.
A MUSIC leaf turner has been patented by Mr. Seth
Rathbun of Chicago, III. It is adapted for use with
both organs and pianos, the apparatus being fixed to
the face of the music rack, and the music in position,
with separate leaves between spring tongues moved
by carrying arms, which may be operated either by
a treadle or by hand by the performer, without inter-
fering with the performance of the composition.
F. J. SCHWANKOVSKY, Detroit, Mich., has ceased to
handle the Sohmer piano.
We understand that the creditors of M. DeLong
have settled for 20 per cent , which they take out in
stock, the total indebtedness being $50,000. The
business is now carried on by Owen & Simpson.
MESSRS. J. D. HOUBIE and C. T. Jennings, ot the
firm of J. D. Hobbie & Co., Lynchburgh, Va., \vere
in the city last week purchasing Kranich & Bach and
New England pianos.
W H. JEWETT & Co., Leominster, Mass., are turn-
ing out pianos as fast as their facilities will allow,
and the Jewett piano meets with a ready sale.
THERE seems to be a general revival of business
among all the piano case manufacturers in Leomin-
8ter, Mass. J. PLockey &Co. are having a steady in-
creasing business in their case department, and the
demand for their improved piano stools is fully up
to their expectations. They are preparing several
n velties in the stool line, which will soon be offered
to the trade.
CONOVER BROS, are having all they can do. We
recently saw their order book, and counted 61 unfill-
ed orders. This speaks well for this time of year.
THE finest piece of rosewood we ever saw is on ex-
hibition at the warerooms of the Mathushek Piano
Company, on Fourteenth street. It is a specimen
from the veneer factory of Isaac I. Cole & Son, foot
of East Hth street. Messrs. Cole & Son undoubtedly
carry the finest lot of fancy woods for veneering of
any concern in this line of business.
Mu. BAUMEISTEH, of the firm of Augustus Baus &
Co , and superintendent of the factory, recently re-
marked to us that he never quite felt well since he
received the scorching in the Bau* factory fire last
summer. It will doubtless be remembered that Mr.
Baurueister had a hair breadth escape from death at
the time, his face and hands being shockingly burned.
MESSES. STEINWAY & SONS have taken the back
cover of the American Opera Programmes. The "ad."
is very showy, and has a cut of their world renown-
ed concert grand.
PEEK & SON are doing an unusually good business
for this time of year. Their factory is taxed to its
utmost. The fine work turned out by this firm is re-
ceiving just recognition.
ANOTHER enjoyable concert was given last Satur-
day evening at Steck hall on Fourteenth street.
W. A. KIMBERLY reports a flourishing trade in New
England and Gilbert pianos.
BEHR BROS. & Cos piano muffler, a full and com-
plete description of which appeared in our last issue,
has created a genuine sensation in the trade. It is
certainly a great invention, and no person will be
content to purchase a Behr piano that does not con-
tain it.
STRATJCH BROS.' actions are becoming more popu-
lar every day. Their trade is increasing so rapidly
that they will have soon to make another addition to
their already large factory.
MR. WILDER, of the Taber Organ Co., Worcester,
Mass., made us a very pleasant call this week while
on his way to Philadelphia. He says that his firm
is having a very good, steady trade, much larger
than would be expected at this season of the year.
WE recently made a visit to the factory of Haines
Bros., on 21st street and 2d ave., and were somewhat
surprised to see the very great business done by the
firm. During our conversation with Mr. N. J. Haines,
Sr , he said : "There never has been a time that our
firm did a larger and more successful business than
at present. Our Chicago house has been wonderfully
successful since Mr. Floyd Jones has taken the man-
agement of it, and the only trouble we have is to ship
him pianos as fast as needed." We believe every
word of the above to be true, and this house is one
of the oldest in the country, with a solid financial
standing, gained by meritorious goods.
Louis MOHR, JR., Ft. Wayne, Ind., has taken the
agency of the Steinway piano.
POI/LARD & TUTTLE, Sioux City, I >wa, recently
suffered a severe loss by fire. Their stock was only
lightly insured.
THE new catalogue of Newby & Evans, N. Y., is a
very attractive one. This firm is doing a constantly
increasing business, and the piano manufactured will
bear out all the claims made for it. The new styles
of this house are perfect beauties.
WE are pleased to announce that A. de Auguera,
the popular salesman of B. Shoninger Co's Chicago
branch, has fully recovered from his illness.
R. LERTZ, Baltimore, Md., has engaged the 8er •
vices of Charles F. Hammerschmit, late traveling
agent for Wm. Knabe & Co., and more recently of
Chickering & Sons.
WE have received a letter from Fulton, Ky., ask
ing if R. M. Bent &Co., N. Y., make their pianos. In
reply we will say that they do manufacture their own
pianos, and furthermore, that the Bent piano is an
excellent instrument. The firm will, by the first of
May, be located in their new factory, which for its
size is excelled by none in the city.
STORY & CLARK ORGAN FACTORY,
Canal and 16th Streets, Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A.
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