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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
YOSE & SONS.
This old established firm may be counted one
of the busiest manufacturing concerns in the
trade. Notwithstanding the general quietness
of the times, they have not only been making
large weekly shipments, but they are still be-
hind in their orders—a fact which is sufficient
evidence that the Vose pianos are in great de-
mand among the dealers in all sections of the
Country. Among their agents are some of the
most prominent retail houses in the United
States. In fact, the Vose list of agents is a
strong one from Maine to California. The se-
cret of their success lies in the fact that they
manufacture an instrument which the dealers
find it profitable to handle. In the matter of
improvements in piano construction they are
ever on the alert and are not content to
remain at a standstill, but are always investi-
gating and inventing some new feature which
tends to elevate their piano. With them pro-
gressiveness and push are the order of the day.
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A NEW ORGAN CONCERN.
The stockholders of the Stevens & Klock
Organ Co. met at Marietta, Ohio, on the 13th
inst. and elected the following Board of Direc-
tors : C. R. Stevens, Jewett Palmer, A. E.
Klock, L. Butler, O. C. Klock. The Board com-
pleted the organization of the company the same
day by electing the following officers : C. R.
Stevens, president; O. C. Klock, vice-president
and treasurer ; Jewett Palmer, secretary.
As may be seen in another portion of this
paper the company have ample facilities for the
manufacture of organs. The personnel of this
company are well known to the music trade.
Mr. C. R. Stevens was with the Esteys at Brat-
tleboro for many years, and O. C. Klock is
widely known to the music trade of the United
States, as he has traveled from Maine to Cali-
fornia in the interests of prominent firms. He
was with the Braumuller company, of New
York, until the formation of the new company.
His extensive acquaintance with the music
trade will be invaluable to him in his new role
of manufacturer.
branch has been almost phenomenal. The
popularity of the Comstock & Cheney action
has been steadily growing, and it is clearly j
evident that it will not only be maintained but;
increased.
The firm have a superbly equipped planf
located in the charming village of Ivoryton,
Conn. In a subsequent issue of this paper we
trust to be able to give our readers a thorough
and exhaustive history of the growth of this
business, with views of the factories owned and
occupied by the company.
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A GREAT INSTITUTION.
EVER alive to business possibilities, the great
firm of Hardman, Peck & Co. are marching
steadily on, strengthening their old lines and
forming new lines for further advance. In Chi-
cago their branch is an assured success ; in St.
Louis the Hardman piano will be a strong fac-
tor. In other great commercial centres the firm
are making rapid strides towards prominence.
In regard to their instruments they are con-
stantly adding to their excellence by devising
new features which are the result of careful
study and investigation.
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INACCURACY OF THE DAILY PRESS.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW was the first to
publish a clear and correct account of the re-
cent Weber incorporation. For several days after
our doing so the daily press contained long art-
icles relating to the Weber business. Some of
these articles were headed " A Piano Trust,"
and contained all sorts of ridiculous nonsense
relating to the Weber firm.
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BOARDMAN & GRAY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1837.
That means 55 years of experience in the
piano trade. Truly a long time, and for over
half a century the Boardman & Gray piano has
maintained an exalted standard. Their instru-
ments being well and thoroughly made in every
particular, the firm have never sacrificed quality
in order to sell them at a low price. The Board-
man & Gray piano ranks in the first grade, and
HAZELTON.
dealers who handle these reliable instruments
HAZELTON is a name known and respected
are convinced that they are of a quality to meet
throughout the entire music trade of this coun- the most exacting demands of their customers.
try. The instruments bearing the name of
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Hazelton Bros, have ever occupied a warm place
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in the hearts of eminent musical experts. By a
BEHNING'S SUCCESS.
strict adherence to honorable business methods,
IT is with pleasure that we record the prosper-
coupled with an accurate knowledge of piano ity of the Behning firm. They are constantly
making, the house has established a name and adding new agencies, and there is a general
fame that reflect credit upon their methods and feeling of confidence throughout the trade that
are an honor to the music trade of America.
the success of this house is assured. Albert
Behning was in Chicago this week, and sent to
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the factory a large order for pianos to be shipped
COMSTOCK, CHENEY & CO.
WE have frequently referred in these columns to Henry Detmer for the opening of his new
to the productions of the eminent firm of Com- warerooms in the German Opera House.
stock, Cheney & Co., of Ivoryton, Conn. Com-
THE business meeting of the New Hampshire
mencing nearly half a century ago in a modest Music Teachers' Association was held July 28th
and unpretentious way, the excellence of their at The Weirs, N. H. The following officers
were elected : Rev. Lucius Waterman, of Little-
product and their honorable business methods
ton, Prest; E. M. Temple, of Nashua, Secy.; Hon.
speedily brought them into prominence. Since Chas. S. Whitehead, Rochester, Treas.; Execu-
adding the manufacture of pianoforte actions tive Com., E. T. Baldwin, Manchester; Warren
to their business their success in that special K. Day, Concord, and others.
lpdiapa fir;.
A SUCCESSFUL FACTORY.
JAMES M. STARR & Co.,
Manufacturers of Pianos,
Richmond, Ind.
MR. ALFRED DOLCE,
122 East 13th street, New York City.
DEAR Sir : Knowing you to be a good repub-
lican, and thoroughly interested in anything at
all which tends to the material prosperity of our
Country, I send you by express this day some of
the product of our new tin plate mills here in
Indiana. The first sample is of the plain sheet
iron which has been pickled and cold rolled, and
I think makes an elegant, beautiful sheet of
metal. The second sample is of the same metal,
after being through what is called the hot rolls.
These hot rolls are covered with tin, which ac-
counts for the slight quantity being on the sheet.
The last sample is the finished article, of which
they make one thousand boxes per week, and
by three weeks from now they will have their
capacity increased to two thousand boxes per
week. The quality is considered by experts to
be very good. At any rate, they are selling all
that they can possibly make, and could sell
many times more if they had it. I will just
state that this mill is entirely of American capi-
tal, although the actual handlers of the tin plate
are all Welshmen—they have come to this
country within the last nine months.
These men work at piece-work, ton, box, etc.,
and the basis for wages in this country is taken
at just double the price paid in Wales for the
same work.
A noted tin manufacturer from Wales was at
this mill within the last two months, and after
going home making a report of his travels,
stated that the Tin Plate Mill at Elwood, In-
diana, was the finest plant he had ever seen, for
the purpose. At this mill they take the steel
billet and roll it to make the finest tin plate.
I recognize the fact that this is not in the line
of piano business, but my nephew is Treasurer
and General Manager of this Tin Plate Mill, and
knowing your great interest in anything that
tends to the material prosperity of this country
I know you will be interested in having this ev-
idence of the fruits of the McKinley Bill, for it
is that bill that has made this possible. If you
have got a tin plate '' Liar '' in your midst show
this to him.
Very truly yours,
(Signed.)
BENJ. STARR.
MR. J. H. TROUP, piano and organ dealer of
Mechanicsburg, Pa., was run over while taking
an organ to Yocumtown recently and badly
shaken up.
MR. A. W. POWERS, piano and organ dealer,
recently died at his home in Burlington, Vt., at
the age of 74 years. •
THE Prescott Piano Co., of Concord, N. H.,
will increase its capital stock from $15,000 to
$50,000.
Louis GRUNEWALD, J R . , of Louis Grunewald
Co., New Orleans, La., was in town last
week and left a large order with Sohmer & Co.,
for their famous pianos.
Miss GERALDINE MORGAN, the eminent vio-
liniste, has just returned from abroad, and is
summering in Passaic, N. J.
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