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be the job for the inspection of all men who intend to
build.
The factory is Z]/ stories high and contains nil e
Isaac I'Xjole & Sen, who supply a large part of the apartments. In the z basement there are large rooms
piano and otgan trade with veneers, purchase from besides the engine and boiler room. The engine is
Hawes & Co. large quantities of fancy woods in the 25-horse power, but there is an excellent water privi-
lege which furnishes good power in addition to
log.
steam. The lower floor is to be used for cutting,
sandpapering, moulding, turning, etc. In the second
WE desire to call the attention of our readers to a story or third story, including the basement, are
very clever satire on the ' 'walking delegate," a poem finishing rooms. In the southwest corner on this
under the head of "The Last Man." It is well worth floor is finished a neat and commodious office. A
large attic is to be used for storage, etc. There is
reading.
also a large storage room in the basement. The fac-
tory is neatly and thoroughly equipped with mostex-
HENRY BEHR DEPARTS FOR EUROPE.
cellont shafting and pullies. It is a larger and decid-
edly better factory than the one burned, although it
TRIP to Europe nowadays is considered a very was an expensive way of getting a new building.
trivial occurrence, yet it is frequently made The factory, as now finished and equipped, affords
the occasion of congratulations and the be- large and excellent facilities for doing business. The
stowal of lloral gifts to the departing tourist. Such proprietors have never lacked in "push" and their
was the occasion of the departure of Henry Behr, of business which consists of the manufacture of musical
Behr Bros. & Co., who, after years of toil and indus- merchandise, piano and organ sharps including horn
try, has attained the means and time to take a much goods, etc., will not drag in their hands. They have
needed vacation abroad. Mr Behr sailed on Wednes- already begun to ship goods, and their customers
day, the 18th inst., by the North German Lloyd line. will be served with dispatch hereafter.—Leominster,
Mr. Behr was made the recipient of a great many Mass., Enterprise.
beautiful lloral gifts, special mention of which should
be made of a floral upright piano from his employes.
AN IMPORTANT SUIT.
The design was a very costly one and was a perfect
fuc-simlle of an upright. A beautiful floral steam-
SUIT for infringement of a patent on a "wind
ship, the gift of Wessel, Nickel & Gross, also attract-
motor" has just been commenced In the
ed a greatdeal of attention frim the throng of people
United States Court, by the Mechanical Or-
in the saloon of the steamer. Other beautiful and
costly floral tokens attested the esteem in which Mr. guinette Co. against Mr. Merritt Gaily which may be #
Behr is held by his host of friends. Previous to the of importance to the music trade, especially thoBe
departure of the steamer Mr. Behr held a reception houses dealing in automatic or mechanical instru-
in the saloon of the steamer, and many and warm ments, it being likely to affect the most important
were the congratulations and good wishes extended and expensive branch of that business; namely, the
floor or pedal instruments.
to the genial and happy Henry.
Mr. Gaily has invariably been a great stickler for
In addition to the beautiful floral piano a set of
resolutions were presented to Mr. Behr by his em- the sacred inviolability of patents, and would be sup
ployes, signed by 120 men, of which the following is posed a likely person to give due respect to the rights
of others. It would appear, however, that lately he
a copy:
*• We, the undersigned, employes of the firm of Behr has assumed a new role, as we are Informed by the
Bros. & Co., desire to tender to Mr. Henry Behr as managing officer of the M. O. Co. that his "Bijou"
the head of the firm, on the occasion of his departure orchestrone, and other smaller instruments, manu-
for Europe, our most hearty wishes for a pleasant factured for him by the Munroe Organ Reed Co., also
and successful trip and a safe return to his family infringe patents owned by the M. 0. Co., and that
energetic preparations are now being made to bring
and ourselves.
"We take this occasion to express to him a full to account parties dealing in those infringing goods,
sense of the kindly feeling held towards him by each in whatever part of the U.S. they may be situated.
individual worker in our great and busy establish-
ment, for the unvarying consideration shown to every
TRYING TO SELL A RENTED PIANO.
man, and to assure him that we all appreciate the
labor that he has done to give the work of our hands
ENNIE BRADLEY, of Boston, Was brought up
the reputation that it bears. Our hearty good will
at the Tombs Police Court yesterday, charged
goes with him."
with attempting to sell a rented piano. On
NEW YORK, May 18, 1887.
The firm gave the factory hands a half holiday in Wednesday the prisoner rented furnished parlors at
honor of the departure of their beloved employer. At No. 228 West Twenty-fourth street. On Thursday she
2 o'clock the shut down whistle blew and hearty went to Wheelock & Co., piano dealers at No. 25 East
cheers were given by 120 voices, not.fying the whole Fourteenth street, and chose a $350 piano to be sent
neighborhood that something unusual was occurring. to her rooms, for which she paid a month's rent $5, in
Mr. Behr before leaving had ordered an entertain- advance. The piano was delivered and on Friday the
ment prepared for the men at Daniels' Hotel, and prisoner went to the store of Richard Walter's Sons,
oa repairing thither the rest of the afternoon was auctioneers, at Thirty-seventh street and Broadway,
spent by the men in general jollification, Mr. B.'s and said that as she was going to the country for the
health boing drank many times over, and a pleasant season, she wished to sell her piano. After the num-
voyage and safe return being the burden of every ber and make of the piano were ascertained by the
toast. These were intermingled with singing and in- auctioneers, they sent to Wheelock & Co., to know if
strumental music, a Behr piano having been sent they had a lien on the piano. The piano makers said
around especially to the hotel for the occasion. The they had, and sent a man who offered the woman $70
whole affair was of a most enjoyable nature to all for the piano, but gave her no money. She agreed to
accept that price, and was then arrested. Justice
concerned.
White, however, discharged her, for the reason that
as no money had been given her the crime was not
completed.—New York Tribune.
A. W. COLBURN & CO.'S NEW FACTORY.
veneers but are importers en fancy woods, coffee,
OH rot, rottener, rottenest. We regret that ad-
jectives do not admit of another degree with which
to express our supreme disgust at an article which
came to our notice published in a paper from which
we hoped for better things. We refer to an article
which appeared under the head of Flaneur in a blue
covered paper which comes to us. Will Flaneur
(French for loafer) permit us to give him a word of
advice. We know you, Flaneur, are a bright fellow—
at least we are told so. The article referred to is
evidently intended as a sort of pasquinade, and per-
haps it would be really funny did it not reflect dis-
credit on one of the best musical critics in New York
city.
Now Flaneur, old fellow, you don't expect to make
friends by such work as this, do you? Several articles
which have appeared in your columns of late have
been severely criticised by those of the trade who
happened to see them. Don't you think it would be
better to go a little slow; now honestly, Flaneur, don't
you? You know, bright fellow that you are, that one
must creep before one can walk. Has it occurred to
you that you are taken back by the trade on proba-
tion? Oh, it has, eh? Well then, pray discontinue
that opprobrious sort of journalism in which you have
been wallowing for the past few issues and see if you
do not profit by it.
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THE firm of Wilcox & White, organ manufacturers
of Meriden, Ot., is one of the busiest in the trade.
The reasons for this are obvious- Besides manu-
facturing one of the best organs in this or .my other
country, the class of agents who handle their goods
are among the best in the trade; hence the llrni's fac-
tory facilities are pushed to its utmost to fill the
orders. No pains or expense is spared by this con-
cern to keep abreast of the times, and as an illustra-
tion of this an entirely new feature has beon recent-
ly Invented and patented by Mr. J. H. White of the
ilrm. The new invention is what is called an Inde-
pendent Pedal Attachment, full particulars with a
cut illustrating the working of which are given else-
where in this Issue.
Pedal practice is one of the most inconvenient
features of an organist's experience. It is difficult
to get the use of church organs at all times, but with
this newly patented attaohment the most Intricate
phases of organ playing can bo studied and rehearsed
at home, simply by attaching this to an organ of any
make.
We predict that this valuable invention will meet
with an immense sale.
WE de3ire to call the attention of the trade to the
advertisement of the Henry F. Miller Sons' Piano Co.
in this issue. The claims made by this firm are only
just. The Miller artists' grand has been used and en-
dorsed by many of our most eminent artists and
their is nothing that can be said of it too good. Every
branch of the manufacture of the piano is under the
personal supervision of one of the Millers, and as
they are all thoroughly experienced in every branch
of piano manufacturing, this in itself is a guarantee
for the instruments.
The firm may well feel proud of the popularity of
the Miller piano to-day.
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To those to whose notice the trade note may come,
whioh was published in the last issue of the American
Musician, to the effect that "The best veneers come
from the yard of Hawes & Co., foot of Eight street.
The trade can save money by dealing directly with
them," we would say that Hawes & Co. do not make
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N the 10th day of last March, just two months
ago this week Tuesday, the factory belonging
to George F. Colburn was smouldering in ruins.
To-day there stands on the old spot one of the best
factories in town, erected by Mr. Charles Green. As
soon as the embers had died and the walls cooled so
that men could work, a force was employed to clear
away the ruins and make ready for a new factory.
This firm did not mourn over the ruins, but were up
and at it at once. The contractor, Mr. Green, framed
the building and pushed things with rapidity. The
factory is 72x35 feet, having one of the heaviest
frames for a building of its size in town, and the
builder, Mr. Green, did the work as though it was to
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GAZETTE.
HOUSE & ADAMS, Bloomington, 111., receiver ap-
pointed.
C. N-. SIMPSON & Co., Springfield and Westfleld,
Mass., chattel mortgage, $2,000.
SEGHUST & DENMAN, Washington, Kan., chattel
mortgage, $25.
CHAS. O. MLLLIKEN, Biddeford, Me., sold real
estate, $500.
BALMER & WEI5ER MUSIC CO., incorporated, St.
Louis, Mo., capital stock, $75,000, all paid.