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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
FURTHER FACTS AND FIGURES
FROM THE CENSUS,
GLEANED AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THESE RELATING SOLELY TO ST. LOUIS, MO.
[BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
WASHINGTON, D. C , NOV. 21st, 1892.
f
O continue certain quotations from publica-
tions of the eleventh census, and conclude
them (perhaps) for an indefinite period, we ex-
tract the following statistics from Bulletin No.
170, relating to St. L-ouis, Mo.
The first sets of figures—tables—refer to the
year 1880, and are given for purposes of com-
parison :
Musical Instruments and Materials—{Not
Specified.)
Number of establishments (reported)
8
Capital employed—Aggregate
Hands employed
Males above 16 years
Females above 15 years
Children
Total amount of wages paid during year.
Value of materials
Value of products
$60,000
10
1
1
$5,350
$8,775
$28,250
Musical Instruments—Organs and Materials.
Number of establishments (reported)
Capital employed—Aggregate
Hands employed
Males above 16 years
Females above 15 years
Children
Total amount of wages paid during year.
Value of materials
Value of products
$6,000
$5,200
$16,600
7
$21,350
19
$10,398
$8,060
$27,200
41,810
7.830
943
10,084
3,335
$10,238
21
19
1
1
M A T E R I A L S USED—Aggregate cost.
$4,359
Principal materials
Fuel
Mill supplies
All other materials
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES—Ag-
gregate
3i768
40
Amount paid for contract work.
Rent
Power and heat
Taxes
Insurance
Repairs, ordinary, of buildings and
machinery
HIRED PROPERTY—Total.
PLANT—Total.
Land
Buildings
Machinery, tools and implements.
LIVE ASSETS—TOTAL
7,800
21.520
8,000
10,000
3,520
$3.45i
2,366
85
92
210
35
180
150
GOODS MANUFACTURED—Aggre-
gate value
$23,600
Principal product
All other products, including re-
ceipts from custom work and re-
pairing
44
107
15,600
8,000
During the decade the aggregate increase in
numbers of hands employed, capital used, value
of products, etc., may not stand comparison with
other cities, but the industries exhibited show
they have expanded healthfully and promise
good things to come.
WM. E. MCARTHUR.
Raw materials
5,900
Stock in process and finished pro-
duct
5,000
Cash, bills and accounts receiv-
able, and all sundries not else-
where reported
6,ioo
WAGES PAID—Aggregate
$24,504
Average number of hands employed
during the year
...
Males above 16 years....
Females above 15 years.
Children
Pieceworkers
27
3
Amount paid for contract work
Rent
Power and heat
Taxes
Insurance
Repairs, ordinary, of buildings and
machinery
Interest on cash used in the business
All sundries not elsewhere reported.
GOODS MANUFACTURED—Aggre-
gate value
Principal product
All other products, including re-
ceipts from custom work and re-
pairing
2,600
2,702
780
460
213
474
300
475
J.34O
40,240
6,100
Musical Instruments—Pianos and Materials.
Number of establishments (reported)...
CAPITAL EMPLOYED—Aggregate..
HIRED PROPERTY—Total
PLANT—Total.
Land
Buildings
Machinery, tools and implements.
LIVE ASSETS—Total
3
$29,750
I5.95O
1,300
1,300
$12,500
Raw materials
1,600
Stock in process and finished pro-
duct
4,801
Cash, bills and accounts receiv-
able, and all sundries not else-
where reported
6,000
WAGES PAID—Aggregate
$11,606
Average number of hands employed
during the year
Males above 16 years...
Females above 15 years
Children
18
18
Pieceworkers
MATERIALS USED—Aggregate cost.
551
Taxes
Insurance
Repairs, ordinary, of buildings and
machinery
Interest on cash used in the business
All sundries not elsewhere reported.
17,000
11.300
90
Raw materials
Stock in process and finished pro-
duct
Cash, bills and accounts receiv-
able, and all sundries not else-
where reported
Males above 16 years
Females above 15 years
Children
Pieceworkers
Musical Instruments—Organs and Materials.
Number of establishments (reported)....
4
CAPITAL EMPLOYED—Aggregate..
$46,320
Principal materials.
Fuel
Mill supplies
All other materials.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES—Ag-
gregate
1,600
2,800
3»43o
$14,362
Average number of hands employed
during the year
14,640
9
Land
Buildings
Machinery, tools and implements.
LIVE ASSETS—Total
WAGES PAID—Aggregate
i4>°75
$13,990
Musical Instruments and Materials—{Not
Specified.)
Number of establishments (reported)...
14
CAPITAL EMPLOYED—Aggregate..
$64,002
PLANT—Total.
$28,715
MATERIALS USED—Aggregate cost.
The tables following are for the year 1890 :
HIRED PROPERTY—Total
Principal product
All other products, including re-
ceipts from custom work and re-
pairing
698
3
$10,600
Musical Instruments—Pianos and Materials.
Number of establishments (reported). ..
Capital e nployed—Aggregate
Hands employed
Males above 16 years
Females above 15 years
Children
Total amount of wages paid during year.
Value of materials
Value of products
Interest on cash used in the business.
All sundries not elsewhere reported.
GOODS MANUFACTURED—Aggre-
gate value
333
Principal materials.
Fuel
Mill supplies
All other materials.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES—Ag-
gregate
Amount paid for contract work.
Rent
Power and heat
4.298
100
250
200
$2,141
1,625
White-Smith Music Publishing Co., Boston :
"Plead Thou My Cause," in White-Smith &
Co. 's Octavo Edition of Sacred Music ; '' That
Glorious Song Of Old," in C. C. Steam's Oc-
tavo Edition of Sacred Music ; '' Ave Regina,''
sacred song for soprano or tenor, Latin and Eng-
lish words ; exceptionally excellent sacred mel-
odies.
"Toreador, Hola ! " a characteristic
Spanish bullfighter's song; "The Man That
Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo," this lively
song is now well-known and popular; '' The
Future Mrs. 'Awkins," "Wot Cheer!" or
"Knocked 'Em In The Old Kent Road," two
very humorous songs in the Cockney dialect.
Piano : " 1492 Waltz Potpourri, "Stock Broker's
Quickstep, " " White Squadron Patrol, " " Dar 's
A New Coon Weddin' Schottische, " "My Girl
and I, Schottische," "Serenade Valse Espagn-
ole, " danced by Carmencita, very effective com-
positions possessing attractive and varied indi-
vidual excellence. Parlor Organ: "Blooming
Flowers, " a delightful waltz romantic ; " Bravo
March," bold and spirited. No. 14 of the
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' American Orchestra Journal '' contains '' The
Dandy Fifth March " and " The Nyaya Polka, "
splendidly arranged for several instruments in a
thoroughly practical manner.
Oliver Ditson Co., Boston. Voice: "The
Meeting,'' words by Thomas Moore, music by
Maud Valerie White, sung by Harry Plunkett
Greene, poetic, melodious and beautiful ; " A
Spinning Song," by L. Heritte Viardot, well
idealized; "When I'm Big I'll Be A Soldier,"
words and music by J. L- Molloy, pretty and
piquant; " Down In Coonville Town, " an end
song and chorus by Harry J. Ballou, a rollicking
darkey ditty. Piano : '' Cradle Song,'' by John
Francis Gilder, tender and well wrought; '' The
Daffodil," a canzonet by E. S. Phelps, brim-
ming with melody and expression ; '' News-boy
Polka," by Eddie Fox, performed by John
Barker, the champion bone player of the world,
rhythmic and brilliant.
Thos. Goggan & Bro., Galveston. "Fairy
Whispers, " a barcarolle by Henry Albert Lang,
a sweet gliding melody, graceful and effective ;
" Gavotte Romantique," by Geo. H. Rowe, well
composed, imaginative and pleasing.