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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
agency for the Hazelton. West Madison street is get-
ting to be quite a piano centre, and next to State and
Wabash is the most prominent street for the trade.
Adam Schaff, John M. Smyth & Co., Stafford & Sons,
Prosser, and the new firm of Clemons & Co., form the
West Madison coterie.
It does seem as though reputable journalists should
cry " a halt" to personal slurs, not only at each other,
but at the trade. There are too many papers that abuse
and "white-cap" non-advertisers for no other purpose
than to whip them into line, doing it in a quiet, around-
the-bush manner, on some pretended inquiry or pretext.
OUB CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
Advertising is what trade papers want, but gentlemen,
SPIRITS PULLING FOR A SALESMAN.—CARVED OR ROUND. in all fairness, do abstain from anything that savors of
the unsavory stench of blackmail. The trade will be
—NEWS AND PERSONALS.
better pleased with it. There is room for every trade
CHICAGO, August 31, 1889.
paper and a legitimate field of operation.
" The summer is over and the harvest is ended," but
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the music-trade is glad of it, because when the'summer
PERSONALS.
is over the " winter of their discontent" is ended, and
A. M. Wright is preparing for his regular " occasional"
when " the harvest is ended " their busy season is just vacation. These periodicals are generally spent far
commencing. Do you follow ? Something in the nature away from office and wareroom cares—in Nebraska,
of a paradox, isn't it ? Possibly, but talking of para- Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota—collecting " stuff " and
doxes, Mr. S. R. Harcourt, the genial young gentleman " booking" Wheelock orders.
who has charge of piano sales in J. V. Steger's ware-
Mr. Geo. W. Lyon is in New York city and his part-
rooms, had an experience this week which paralyzes all ner, Mr. Healy, is away for ten days.
the paradoxes on record. On Tuesday last, as Harcourt
Mr. J. M. Hawxhurst, Ed. S. Storey, Melville Clark,
sat ruminating on the sins of his childhood and the vir- Logan, and other absentees, are expected to report for
tues of his manhood, a portly gentleman entered, and duty very soon.
after passing the compliments of the day, asked if Mr.
More anon.
S. R. Harcourt was in. Mr. H. said "yes, sir," and
J. A. FLEMING.
thereat followed this conversation. " Mr", riarcourt, I
have been sent to you as a reliable man from whom to
SAINTED SEAYER.
purchase a piano." "Thanks, I shall endeavor to merit
-the reputation, but to whom am I indebted?" said Mr. THE GRAND OLD BOSTON EDITOR OVER WHOSE BIER
H. "To James Mitchell." Here comes the paradox.
ORATOR INGERSOLL SCATTERED PEARLS AND
" Why," said Harcourt, "Mitchell has been dead five
FLOWERS OK ELOQUENCE.
weeks ago." " I am well aware of that," said the
S editors of a public print, the proprietors of THE
stranger, and handed his card to Mr, Harcourt. The
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW desire to lay an immor-
latter read:
telle upon the grave of Horace Seaver, the pure-
hearted, great-souled editor of the Boston Investigator,
"Advice on all subjects."
whose honored dust was interred a few days ago amid
JAS. GAGHAGKN,
wondrous demonstrations of sorrow and respect. The
Magnetic Healer, Medium,
manhood of the deceased gentleman was of the highest
186 So. Hoyne St.,
Chicago.
type. True to his own honest convictions, he was also.
the incarnation of gentleness and tolerance. As an
Continuing, Mr. Gaghagen said: "this advit e comes
editor and a man he has furnished examples the con-
from the spirit land, and as I am firm in the faith, I
templation whereof cannot fail to benefit all who reflect
intend to follow it." Mr. Harcourt thanked him and
upon his actions and his career. Horace Seaver's vir-
said "he was perfectly willing to fill all orders and tues, struggles and triumphs were gloriously eulogized
would give due diligence to please and satisfy." Now, by Colonel Robert G. fngersoll, from whose noble,
gentlemen, you may doubt it, but I can swear that Mr. poetic oration over his departed friend's bier we culf a
Gaghagen purchased a piano—a second-hand one—for few of the rhythmical, musical concluding sentences.
$250—for I saw the piano and the order for delivery.
He was the friend of all the world, and sought to
Mr. Harcourt, in conversation, said " Mitchell and I
were ' natives' of Ogle Co. in this state, and he and I civilize the human race.
For more than 50 years he labored to free the bodies
quarreled over some trivial matter, the result being and souls of men, and many thousands have read his
that he hated me so bitterly that rather than have me words with joy. He sought the suffering and oppressed.
tune his piano he would send fifty miles for another He sat by those in pain, and his hand was laid in pity on
tuner. I suppose he is in the secondary purgatory now the brow of death.
He asked only to be treated as he treated others. He
and is making up for his meanness by doing me a good asked for only what he earned, and he had the manhood
turn." Once more the spirit of Gaghagen " put in a to cheerfully accept the consequences of his actions.
word" for Harcourt, and another piano was sold to a He expected no rewaid for the goodness of another.
But he has lived his life. We should shed no tears
" sister in the faith," this sale being made on Thursday. except
the tears of gratitude. We should rejoice that
I have not seen Harcourt since that time, but I have he lived so long.
not the slightest doubt but what the spirit is still work-
In nature's course his time has come. The four
ing for him. Harcourt himself is in fine fettle, and if seasons were complete in him. The spring could never
again. He had taken life's seven steps. The
Mr. J. V. Steger hasn't a signed contract he had better come
measure of his years was full.
close at once, for Harcourt will be a very high salaried
When the day is done, when the work of a life is fin-
man, as he has the bulge on all the salesmen and can laugh ished, when the gold of evening meets the dusk of night,
at summer dullness, autumn quietness or the miserable beneath the silent stars the tired laborer should fall
trade just subsequent to the holidays, for let it be as it asleep. To outlive usefulness is a double death:
Let me not live after my flame lacks oil,
may, the spirit of Mitchell is " pulling for him." Kim-
To be the snuff of younger spirits.
ball ought to have held on to Harcourt.
When the old oak is visited in vain by spring, when
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light and rain no longer thrill, it is not well to stand
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The absent-mindedness of business men is proverbial, leafless, desolate and alone. It is better far to fall where
nature softly covers all with woven moss and creeping
but the break made by a prominent local dealer is about vine.
the worst on record. The conversation had been on the
How little, after all, we know of what is ill or well !
merits of square pianos, their relative beauty as com- How little of this wondrous stream of cataracts and
pared with uprights, etc., when, breaking in on the pools—this stream of life that rises in a world unknown
and flows to that mysterious sea whose shore the foot
thread of the conversation, Mr.
remarked: " I say, of one who comes hath never pressed ! How little of
Mr.
, Fred has just married again. He has a dandy this life we kpow—this struggling way of light 'twixt
new wife." " Has, eh !" rejoined Mr.
, " round or gloom and gloom, this strip of land by verdure clad
between the unknown wastes, this throbbing moment
carved legs?" Curtain.
filled with love and pain, this dream that lies between
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the shadowy shores of sleep and death !
The searcher for stones is more easily satisfied than
We stand upon this verge of crumbling time. We
the anxious gatherer of legitimate news. Business is love, we hope, we disappear. Again we mingle with
the dust and the "knot intrinsicate" forever falls apart.
quiet spirits or no spirits, but it's going to pick up.
But this we know—A noble life enriches all the world.
The Root & Sons' Co. gave up Hazelton and Hard-
Horace Seaver lived for others. He accepted toil and
man agencies to push the Everett, and C. B.Clemons hope deferred. Poverty was his portion. Like Socrates,
& Co., of 265 West Madison street, have taken the
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he did not seek to adorn his body, but rather his soul
with the jewels of charity, modesty, courage and, above
all, with a love of liberty.
Farewell, O brave and modest man !
Your lips, between which truth burst into blossom,
are forever closed. Your loving heart has ceased to
beat. Your busy brain is still, and from your hand has
dropped the sacred torch.
Your noble, self-denying life has honored us, and we
will honor you !
You were my friend, and I was yours. Above your
silent clay. I pay this tribute to your worth.
Farewell !
CUENDET'S MUSICAL BOXES.
THE ATTRACTlfte AND VARIED STOCK OF MUSICAL BOXES
AND AUTOMATIC AND OTHER NOVELTIES IM-
PORTED BY EMILE L. CUENDET.
R. EMILE L. CUENDET, of No. 57 Maiden
Lane, New York city, stands high in this
country as a wholesale dealer in and importer
of musical boxes, toys and novelties. He is sole agent
for Jules Cuendet, of Auberson, St. Croix, in the repub-
lic of Switzerland, who has borne a distinguished name
in the line of musical box manufacture for over sixty
years, having established himself in that business as
long ago as 1S2S.
The stock of Mr. Emile L. Cuendet is vast and varied,
and his prices cannot be excelled in point of moderation,
seeing that they do not involve any profits between
manufacturer and retailer. At his store may be pur-
chased, at figures often charged for the poorest and
cheapest music boxes and toys, articles of the finest and
most artistic make and most superb finish, and which
with careful handling will last a life time.
The annually increasing demand for the Cuendet
goods has led to the establishment of the New York
house, which gives to purchasers the advantage of buy-
ing direct from the manufacturer.
These musical boxes are provided with the most
popular and favorite music, including operatic selections,
waltzes, marches, ballads, songs atid hymns.
A fine line of novelties, with musical machinery con-
nected, are offered at very low prices. These include
albums in silk plush, playing automatically on being
opened, decanters, Swiss cottages, clocks, etc. Each
music box may be provided with a harp zither attach-
ment, removable at will, which produces a charming
imitation of a stringed instrument. Mr. Cuendet sells
(exclusively) the new Interchangeable Cylinder Box
" Helvetia," patented July 1 2, 1SS7, and assigned to his
firm. This box, while retaining the advantages of the
old style, by a new combination in the mechanical parts
can be made more cheaply than any other kind. The
firm have also a safety check, patented April 24, 1887,
and adjustable to any music box.
Attention is given to every kind of repairs of musical
boxes, including the cleaning and oiling of old boxes.
These repairs are effected at very low prices. Material
for repairers is offered at reasonable rates.
For a full list of styles, including boxes with guitar,
mandolin, harp harmonique piccolo, zither, sublime har-
monic forte piano, drum and bells, and other arrange-
ments, and with interchangeable cylinder and coupled
main springs and zither, dealers should refer to Mr.
Cuendet's illustrated catalogue, which can be had for
the asking.
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THE BOTHNER PICNIC.
THE EMPLOYEES OF GEORGE BOTHNER PLEASANTLY DIS-
PORT THEMSELVES AT URBACH's PARK.
T
HE employees of George Bothner, the well known
piano action maker, enjoyed their annual outing
at Urbach's Park, One Hundred and Seventieth
street, New York city, on Saturday last.
There was a full attendance of the Bothner workmen
and their wives, children, and friends, all of whom en-
tered with great zest into the various pleasures prepar-
ed for them.
Among the numerous visitors to the scene of the re-
joicings were Mr. Schmidt, of Schmidt & Co.; Mr. Ernst,
representing the firm of Uptegrove; J. Stahl, W. J.
Weirsbach, representing Alfred Dolge; Phil. Oetling,
representing Richard Ranft, etc.
The attractions included music and many kinds of
games. Mr. Bothner and his son George, Jr. were most
industrious and successful in their efforts to enhance
the enjoyment of the employees and visitors, of which
latter a goodly number had gathered. The festivities
continued until a late hour, terminating in a burst of
hearty cheering for the house of Bothner.