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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
IMPORTANT TO
IMPORTERS.
.cWMPORTERS learn a thing or two in the
^
course of their experience—too true—but
once learned these things may generally be ac-
cepted as principles which are likely to repeat
themselves under similar circumstances, and
such as must be followed or shunned, as the case
may be, for the future.
With the vicissitudes of changing tariff laws
and administrations, no such hard and fast rule
may be presumed. Hence it is that every now
and then we hear of some good soul getting
caught by the sweetness of his own simplicity.
We may all admit that it would be morally
wrong to permit any importation of merchandise
on the bare statement that it was '' not for sale,''
but intended for presentation to some benefi-
ciary. Of course that is all right. Let such as
will import articles '' for presentation '' pay the
duty all others must pay and include in their
presentation the gfft of the duty amount paid,
in addition.
If that is inconvenient or undesirable, there is
little doubt but that the expectant recipient will
defray the necessary dues to the people—if the
gift is worth the receiving.
All that may be granted, but it is something
differing in a great measure—it seeks to estab-
lish the precedent that no collective value may be
entered— and an extension of that rule might be
fraught with much danger.
lower price on each article and not in an extra
supply of merchandise to equalize.
This is a "wrinkle " that may save some im-
porter a few dollars some day, who knows ?
"THE HIGHEST TYPE."
TH£ GOUD (GIUD£D)
M£DAL
STSCK
HANDS
DECEMBER 21st, 1893.
MESSRS. L,YON & HEALY.
SIRS : We beg to inform you that after the
examination of your invention the academy has
conferred upon you the title of MEMBER OP
MANUFACTURED BY
171 AND 173 SO. CANAL STREET,
CHICAGO.
(G. A. 2350.)
GRATUITOUS IMPORTATION DUTIABLE.
Before the TJ. S. General Appraisers at New
York, Decemher 1st, i8yj.
In the matter of the protest, 38122^-24198, of
William Schaus, against the decision of the col-
lector of customs at New York as to the rate and
amount of duties chargeable on certain frames
for paintings, imported per La Bretagne, Sep-
tember 22d, 1892.—Opinion by LUNT, General
Appraiser.
We find that the protestant imported into the
port of New York certain paintings and frames.
The paintings and certain of the frames were
invoiced at prices or values specified, and certain
other frames were invoiced with no prices or
values specified, but with a statement that they
were "furnished gratuitously in the nature of
bonification." The appraiser appraised said
frames at 250 francs, and duty was assessed
thereon accordingly, no appeal for a reappraise-
ment being taken. The importer claims that
their value was included in the charge for the
goods invoiced at a value. Such a claim can
not be sustained. The value of the other goods
as specified in the invoice must be taken as their
value, and not as including the value of other
merchandise for which no price is stated. We
perceive no reason to question the legality of
the collector's action. The protest is overruled.
Now this simply decides, in other words, that
Tom Smith, of Germany, may invoice Harry
Jones here, 50 piano actions, total $3,000.00, or
$60.00 each, and Uncle Sam will pass that; but
when it comes to invoicing the same articles as
40 piano actions at $75 each, $3,000, and 10
piano actions additional by way of " discount,"
"rebate," " bonus," or any other name, this is
too much.
If merchants want discounts, rebates or other
advantages, clearly it must be secured in a
jYy|ESSRS. LYON & HEALY, of Chicago,
-"-^ received recently the following flattering
communication from an alleged society called
the" Parisian Inventors' Academy, " with offices
on the Boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris :
THE
Sterling Company,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Pianos and Organs,
DERBY, CONN.
HONOR (MEMBRE D ' HONNEUR) WITH AWARD OP
THE FIRST-CLASS DIPLOMA AND THE GREAT GOLD
MEDAL (GILDED).
This honorable title will be of no expense to
you, but if you are desirous to receive the medal
and diploma you would have to send us a post
money order of ten dollars (or currency per
registered letter) to cover admission taxes,
freight, etc., and we shall send both well packed
and free of charge to your address.
Trusting that our invitation will be favorably
received, we are at your disposition in invention
and patent matters according to the rules of the
academy which are enclosed.
We remain, sirs, your obedient servant,
E. BOETTCHER, President.
The '' Academy'' has apparently so many re-
putable names officially connected with it, that
it may not be a swindle ; nevertheless l,yon &
Healy came to the conclusion that the '' great
gold (gilded) medal" might make their neigh-
bors envious so they declined the proffered honor
avec merci beaucoup.
GEO. R. DAVIS, St. Johns, N. B., is organiz-
ing a company for the manufacture of pianos in
that city, to be styled the Davis Piano Mfg. Co.
Capital, $25,000.
S. B. FRITZ, Manning, la., dealer in musical
instruments, ^has moved into the old Noble
Hotel.
THIEVES entered the music store of John H.
Thomas, Piqua, O., and stole musical instru-
ments.
A. F. CLARK, Waltham, Mass., who invented
and put on the market a violin bow resin, is
getting some splendid testimonials from some
of the leading violinists of the country.
THE Heintzman Piano works, Toronto Junc-
tion, Can., which have been closed for a couple
of weeks for stock taking and repair, has started
up again.
MR. EDWARD K. DURYEA, Newark, N. J., has
been appointed receiver for E. Alsdorf & Co.,
dealers in pianos, bicycles, etc.
BENEDICT RANDHARTZINGER, musical com-
It is admitted by all that no piano ever put upon the
poser,
died at Vienna at the age of 92. He was
market has met with such success as THE STERLING
a
warm
friend of Schubert and the teacher of
and thousands will testify to their superiority of work-
Liszt.
manship and durability. Why ? Because they are made
ARTHUR WEST, composer of music hall songs,
just as perfect as a piano can be made.
THE STERLING ORGAN has always taken the lead, and
the improvements made this year puts it far ahead of
all others. JQF'Send for Catalogue.
t & Davis Pianos
died of pneumonia at St. Vincent Hospital, this
city, January 7th. He was born in London and
was 30 years old. He composed the song
" We've Both Been There Before," and others.
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT.
Indorsed by Liszt, Gottschalk, Wehli, Bendel, Straus, Soro, Abt,
Paulus, Titiens, Heilbron and Germany's Greatest Masters.
Established over Half a Century.
BOSTON, MASS.