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TO THE PIANO TRADE.
A NEW MUSIC HOUSE IN ALBANY.
W
E regret very much to say that some unscru-
pulous piano manufacturers are stenciling
their pianos "The Opera Piano," and the
same stylo of dealers are offering the same for sale.
We hereby notify the trade through the country
that the word "Opera," as applied to the piano-
forte, is and has lieen our trade mark for some years
past, and we fully intend to protect the same and
will certainly prosecute any and all manufacturers
and dealers who brand their pianos with this name,
or offer such for sale. We sincerely trust that we
will not be forced to resort to this measure, as we
prefer to be on the best of terms with our brothers
in the trade ; still if this continues we must publish
the names of the manufacturers and dealers who are
resorting to such trickery as to palm off on the
public an Inferior piano bearing our trade mark.
Respectfully,
PEEK & SON,
Manufacturers of the Opera Piano.
ALBANY, N. Y., March 27, 1887.
HEADQUARTERS
EDITORS MUSIO TRADE REVIEW :
I would respectfully announce that on Saturday,
April 2, will occur the opening of the New Music
House at No. 15 North Pearl street (next door to
Starks).
The object of this new enterprise is to keep in a
central location a choice stock of pianos, organs,
sheet music and musical merchandise, of low prices,
for the best goods money can buy.
Our agencies comprise the well known and popular
Steck, Sterling, Guild and New England pianos, and
Sterling organs.
The piano and organ department will be superin-
tended by Mr. J. H. Wilmot; the sheet music and
small goods department by Mr. George B. Allen,
both gentlemen well known to the music purchasing
public. The tuning and repairing business will be
an Important feature, and in the hands of Mr. A. H.
Scattergood receive careful and prompt attention.
Yours respectfully,
OF THE
MUSIC TRADES
OF
AMERICA,
ARE NOW AT THE OFFICES
FRANK W. THOMAS,
THE FIRST AMERICAN VIOLIN MAKER.
J
OSEPH NEFF, who died Jin Philadelphia on
February 25th, aged 67 years, was a noted
maker of violins. It is said that the first vio-
lins made in America were made by him. While an
apprentice in Germany he made a study of the vibra-
tions of woods of various grades, and also of strings
of different materials, and when he came to Phila-
delphia, noticing the absence of violins of American
make, he stopped making pianos and began making
violins. He discovered that Blue Mountain curled
maple and double spruce were the woods he wanted,
and with improved glue he succeeded in making vio-
lins which, for volume and delicate shading of sound,
and sweetness and power of tone, it was said, were
hardly inferior to those of the famous Cremonese in-
struments. It is said that Karl Hohnstock, a com-
petent judge of the qualities of violins, in 1851, in
Philadelphia, compared a Neff violin with his own
genuine Stradivari us and found it equal to the latter
In nearly every respect.- Banner Weekly.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE LATE
0. N. FRARY.
A
T a Court of Probate held at Winchester with-
in and for the district of Winchester, on the
12th day of March, A. D. 1887.
Present, Augustus H. Fenn, Judge.
On motion of L. Jennie Frary, of Winchester,
Conn., executrix on the testate estate of Orange N.
Frary, late of Winchester, wit'iin said district, de-
ceased. This court doth decree that six months be
allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the said
executrix, and directs that public notice be given of
this order by publishing the same three consecutive
weeks in a weekly newspaper having a circulation in
Winchester, in said district, and by posting a copy
thereof on the public sign post in said town of Win-
chester, nearest the place where the deceased last
dwelt. Certified from Record.
SAMUEL A. HKBMAN, Clerk.
DOVER'S NEW PIANO.
T
HE new S. G. Chickerlng piano In the town hall
Dover, was dedicated last evening by a fine
entertainment, which drew an audience that
filled the hall. Mr. George L. Howe, through whose
activity this instrument has been purchased and paid
for, opened the entertainment with a few remarks,
concluding with thanks to those who had so gener-
ously contributed, and said that Dover people had
reason to feel proud of their new piano, every dollar
of the money having been paid by Dover people for
an instrument manufactured by a Dover man. The
compass and tone of the piano were completely
shown by Mrs. G. A. Meacham, Mrs. C. H. Smith and
Mrs. J. H. Stuart. Miss Myra Pember, of Walpole,
gave two vocal selections in a charming manner,
Miss Jessie Eldredge, reader, gave several selections
in a manner that was most pleasing to the entire audi-
ence, and Mrs. G. A. Meacham, Mrs. E. Higgins,
Mrs. E. 13 Blgelow and Mrs. J. H. Gould gave vooal
selections with fine effect—Bo8ton Herald, March 30.
15 North Pearl street.
GAZETTE.
GEOROB H. WASHUURN, Mlddleboro, Mass., sold
real estate, #1,800.
PAUL W. FREIDERICH, Grand Rapids, Mich, as-
signed.
CORNELIUS A. BAOHMAN, Philadelphia,
Penn.
judgment, $148.
W. K. ADAMS & SON, Providence, R. I., dissolved;
business continued by Frederick W. and Louis F.
Adams, under style W. K. Adams' Sons.
M. B. RAMOS & CO., Richmond, Va.,Conway Myers
admitted to an interest; style name as heretofore.
M. GRAY, San Francisco, Cal., dead.
PERRY M. WARD, Areola, 111., deed, $1,500.
J. B. KiLiiOUOH, Florence, S. C , if interested in-
quire at oHice (19).
3 East 14th St,
HEW YORK CITY,
(NEAR F I F T H AVENUE.)
Our friends in the music trades will find
every arrangement for their convenience or
comfort at our offices, while they are visit-
LIHERATI'S BAND gave a fine Concert at Steinway
Hall, on the evening of April 2d, to an appreciative
audienc*. This band has been newly organized and
is composed of first-class musicians. Theprogramme
selected for the occasion was of a popular nature and
was faultlessly rendered, Liberati himself receiving
a perfect ovation when he stepped forward to per-
form his cornet solo. He was encored repeatedly.
The Liberati Band is destined te become famous.
ing New York.
We have all the conveniences, so that
members of the trade can attend to their
correspondence here, use telephone, messen-
ger and telegraph ealls, meeting other mem
bers of the trade, transact business if they I
wish, and secure our best advice if they|
WANTED
By a young man of experience, a position as
PIANO & ORGAN SALESMAN.
Good Musician. Reference, present employer.
Address, SALESMAN, care of
Music Trade Review, 3 East 14th St., N. Y.
desire to consult us about trade matters.
To insure prompt delivery, all commun-
ications should be addressed to
BILL & CARR,
Organ and Piano Springs.
PROPRIETORS,
We make a specialty of the manufacture of Organ
and Piano Springs of the standard styles, made from
best quality steel-oil tempered, and every spring
tested, and true to weight. All springs guaranteed.
Send for prices.
THE
SABIN MACHINE CO., Montpelier, Vt.
3 EAST 14TH STREET.
ISAAC I. COLE & SO
MANtJFACTUEKBS OF
ALL KINDS OF
YENEERS.
a Specialty of Piano Case Veneers.
SEND TO
BURDETT ORGAN CO.,
LIMITED,
FOR LIST. BEFORE
,
BUYING.
FACTOEY AMD WABEB00H3,
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