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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1894 Vol. 18 N. 36

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
siring a saleable instrument. Business with the
Wegman Piano Co. is brisk. They are running
their factory with a full force of employees, and
they find it hard work to fill the orders on hand.
should look up the new style
piano known as style " 7 , " which the
McCammon Piano Co., of Oneonta, N. Y., are
placing on the market. It is in every respect a
'' seller '' and it is bound to win a large share of
popular attention. This company are also at
work on another new style which will run the
previous instrument a close race in popularity.
Under its present management the McCammon
Piano Co. are making earnest efforts to build
up an increased business by manufacturing in-
struments containing only the best material
and latest improvements. Under the circum-
stances it is not surprising to know that they
are busily occupied.
idea of being unable to dicker and talk for some
six months while the country expect them to
accomplish something. The passage of such a
measure would really be too much to expect.
new patent blue felt, which is being
manufactured by Alfred Dolge & Son, and
which has compelled no little attention, is being
eagerly caught up by the trade for its many
superior qualities. Why it is, and should be
popular, is conceivable from the following state-
ment, which Mr. Dolge makes in respect to this
felt: In the day of square pianos, when the lids
could be lifted to allow of emitting the full
volume of tone, buckskin was used to cover
hammers in the tenor and treble to soften the
tone; but when upright pianos came into use
and it was necessary to get a more brilliant tone,
buckskin was supplanted by the plain felt ham-
mer. Wool, however, is always harsh, and it
was, therefore, our endeavor to get material of
more durability and at the same time preserve
|UR Canadian neighbors have decided to en-
the brilliancy of tone. This we have in our
liven the monotony of their political life
patent blue felt, which is made of coney hair
by introducing a tariff bill. The anticipatory
interwoven with wool. The coney is of the same
supposition was that the new bill would mean a
texture as deer skin; the quality is very fine,
reduction in tariff rates—to be in harmony with
and combined with wool, as we make it, the re-
the Wilson Bill now before our Senate. As far
sult is a hammer covering of greater strength
as musical instruments are concerned, however,
than any previously used. Another advantage
the new bill as brought before the Dominion
of this felt is that, as experts declare, hammers
Government at Ottowa, March 27th, will make
covered with it can be more easily regulated and
a decided increase in the present tariff rates. In
will retain their tone producing quality much
pianos particularly the new bill will increase the
longer than a picked wool hammer.
duty something over five per cent. In organs
it is much the same. Other musical instruments
will remain at the old scale. The bill, mean-
while, is in an embryonic stage, and judging
months ago we published an article
from our experience with these matters, many changes will be effected before the Governor Copyright Laws which was hitherto overlooked
General affixes his name to the measure.
by music and book publishers, whereby the
copyrighting of a name of a song was virtually
no protection to the publisher or composer un-
less
he trademarked the same. It caused no
time ago Congressman C. G. Conn,
the well known band instrument manu- little attention and controversy at the time, and
facturer, spoke about introducing a bill into we published letters from several publishers on
Congress for the establishment of a Tariff Com- the subject.
In this month's Lippincotts Mr. Julian Haw-
mission with the object of taking the all-
thorne
takes the matter in hand, and in the
absorbing question out of politics, and thus pre-
vent the periodical assault on commercial pros- following talk with librarian Spofford the posi-
perity, which is evident on the change of party tion we then assumed is officially confirmed:
in Washington.
"You said just now that there could not be
A measure of the same kind has been prepared copyright in a name. You don't mean, I sup-
by Senator Morgan, of Alabama, and will be pose, that the name or title of a book is not
offered as an amendment to the tariff bill during copyright ? I can't publish a novel, for instance,
the progress of that measure through the Senate. which has the same title as another novel ? ''
Senator Morgan's bill provides for a commission
"The law i s , " said Mr. Spoffard, emphati-
to consist of four members besides the Secretary cally, '' that the substance, the literary contents
of the Treasury, two of whom are to reside East of a book or publication may be protected by
and two West of the Mississippi river, and no copyright, but not the name—not the title.
more than three are to be members of any one You may call your next book ' Vanity Fair ' or
party.
The plan contemplates taking the ' The Quick or the Dead ' if you please ; the law
business of tariff revision entirely out of the will have nothing to' say to you, though, as a
hands of Congress, leaving the rates to be ad- matter of expediency, it is well not to duplicate
justed by the commission and the President. A titles. Only you must be careful not to put the
main object of the plan is to prevent the original story, whatever it may be, between the
disturbance of business consequent upon tariff covers.''
changes. It will be interesting to note the po-
'' This information was new to me. Perhaps it
sition the professional politicians will take in may be new to some of my literary brethern
this case. They certainly will not relish the likewise.''
JUST BEFORE
GOING TO PRESS.
WINCHESTER, N. H.—Messrs. Woodbury &
Lesure have added a line of pianos and organs
to their wares.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.—G. A. Vossler & Sons,
well known music dealers, have opened their
new warerooms at Newburgh, on Broadway.
Wilbur Vossler, junior member of the firm, has
charge of the new establishment.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—H. A. Landgraff settled
the loss of Roth & Englehardt's piano factory
for $21,500.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Henry Metzger, aged
thirteen, of 232 East 106th street, said to be one
of a gang of show case thieves, has been arrested
and held in Harlem Police Court for examin-
ation. His father is a musical publisher at 271
Sixth avenue.
PARIS.—Mr. Sydney Goldman has been pro-
claimed the piano champion of the world, hav-
ing a few days ago commenced playing at six
o'clock in the morning and continued until
10:30 at night without a minute's interruption.
CHAMPAIGN, I I I . — A slight blaze occurred in
Riley's music store a few days ago but was ex-
tinguished before any damage was done.
DENVER, COL.—Fire in the business house
of W. W. Knight & Son Music Co. caused a
damage estimated at 50 per cent. Insured.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Chinese Minister ordered
from Paillard & Co. two music boxes for the
Chinese Emperor at a cost of $2,500.
CHICAGO, III.—Christian Steger, Supt. of
Steger Piano Co., at Columbia Heights, is de-
fendant in a suit for divorce commenced by Mrs.
Lizzie Steger.
YAZOO CITY, MISS.—Yazoo Piano & Furni-
ture Co.'s store has been closed by the sheriff.
It carried only a small stock.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Wtn. A. Todd, alias
Win. A. Emerson, has been arrested on com-
plaint of Martin Kreling, of F. W. Kreling &
Sons, who alleges that Todd defrauded the firm
out of 92 banjos, valued at $1,500, while in their
employ. He was engaged to conduct the firm's
exhibit at the Fair and suddenly disappeared
with the instruments. He was afterwards
located in the East.
ERNEST URCHS, representing Steinway & Sons,
returned Thursday night from a two months'
trip in the West and South. Mr. Urchs reports
a brightening of trade conditions in the localities
which he visited.
A. L. EBBELS, with Alfred Dolge & Son, re-
turned Friday night from a Western trip. " Al."
is very popular with the trade, and it is needless
to add that he secured a goodly number of or-
ders for the Dolge firm.
MR. J. V. STEGER, on his recent Eastern trip,
placed the Steger in Pittsburgh, Pa., with F.
Bechtel, with Samuel Nittenger, of Philadel-
phia, and in Washington, D. C, with the well
known house of Hugo Worch.
MR. J. HAYDEN MORRIS intends opening a
store for the sale of pianos and general musical
merchandise at Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
MR. JOHN EVANS, of Newby & Evans, is mak-
ing a trip in the interests of his house.
MR. L. E. EDWARDS, the music dealer, of
Huntington, Pa., has been honored recently by
his fellow townsmen by being elected Justice of
the Peace.
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TRADE IN - T H E HUB."
[Continuedfrom page 5.)
and after enjoying one or two of his choice
stories, I departed.
When I go to Boston I always think of Karl
Fink, and when I think of Karl Fink I always
think of Boston. Why ? Because Kail Fink
has been part and parcel of the Boston trade for
so many years that one is immediately asso-
ciated with the other.
Here is a little story which Karl entertained
me with. His son, Karl, Jr., had just sent him
a letter which contained the following :
Who are the three greatest presidents ?
Answer. Washington, Lincoln and Cleveland.
Why ?
Washington, because he freed the country
from English rule.
Lincoln, because he freed the slaves.
Cleveland, because he freed the working men
from work.
* * *
As I walked down Tremont street with the
genial John Merrill he said : '' My business is
running along satisfactorily. We are making
new agents, and those who have handled the
Merrill pianos like them. They order more.
Monday I am going down to Lawrence to attend
the formal opening of Lord & Co. 's store at that
place, who, by the way, have ordered a large
stock of Merrill pianos." Mr. Merrill possesses
the requisite amount of energy to succeed in
piano manufacturing. The Merrill pianos are
conscientiously constructed and possess an in-
dividuality which commend them to purchasers.
They are instruments that are destined to be-
come wider known.
* *
#
Cambridgeport may be properly designated as
the "supply" suburb of Boston. Here are
located three action factories and two hammer-
covering establishments.
I did not see Sylvester Towers, but I know if
I should have had the pleasure of greeting him
that his reply would have been, " business is
booming." Why? Because never yet have I
known Mr. Towers to make a reply other than
this. Why should he at this time have changed
the usual answer.
At the Seaverns factory Mr. Seaverns, the
elder, said that business lately had improved
considerably with them. The Seaverns action
has been long before the trade and is popular.
At the factory of the Standard Action Com-
pany I found three earnest men who had united
their business interests in the firm name of the
Standard Action Co. They are all practical
men, and when they began they knew what the
piano manufacturers desired in the way of ac-
tions, and they knew how to make them. Their
business has been a success since its inception,
and there is a big future before them.
The piano hammer covering business formerly
managed by A. K. Smith, deceased, is now run
under the name of the Boston Hammer Cover
Co.
S. A. Gould, formerly manager of the piano
department of the Oliver Ditson Co., is doing
well with the Estey establishment on Tremont
street.
* * *
Edward Ambuhl, the veteran traveler for the
Chickering concern, who recently returned from
an extended trip as far as the Pacific Northwest,
is now recuperating at his farm in New York.
* *
#•
Calvin Whitney, president of the A. B. Chase
Co., Norwalk, Ohio, has, at the present time of
writing, made no arrangements for the future of
his instruments in Boston. He is at present
spending a few days in this town.
MR. PHILLIP WIRSCHING, well known as a
builder of organs at Salem, Ohio, is now con-
nected with the Farrand & Votey Organ Co.
Mr. Edwin A. Potter, of Lyon, Potter & Co., His experience and practical knowledge will
Chicago, was also here this week.
find a splendid outlet through his present con-
* *
nection. Mr. Wirsching will take active charge
#
Leases for a number of warerooms on Tremont of many of the large instruments which are being
street expire this spring and I hear it rumored built by the Farrand & Votey Co.
that there will be several firms who will not
MR. O. A. KIMBALL, of the Emerson Piano
renew.
Co., Boston, is making an extended tour of the
far West and South. He is at present in Texas,
and it is expected that he will take in the Mid-
winter Fair before he sees the gold dome of the
State house in the " City of Culture."
JAMES & HOLSTROM have a new petite grand
ready for the market. It is an excellent instru-
ment and worth examining.
C. J. HEPPE & SON will represent the Merrill
pianos at Philadelphia. This is a case of good
pianos in a good house. C. J. Heppe & Son
will find the Merrill to prove of mutual advan-
tage.
MR. A. M. WRIGHT, of the Manufacturers'
THE Cathedral style reed organ which has
been put on the market by the Sterling Com-
pany is proving to be one of the most attractive
and saleable instruments of the many styles
manufactured by that Company. It will prove
an undoubted favorite with small churches and
concert halls.
BROUGHTON BROS., of Abilene, Kan., have
incorporated the Broughton Music Co.
THE proposed series of concerts which were
to be given by Anton Seidl on tour, at which
the Wissner Grand was to be played by Mme.
Rive King, have been postponed until Fall.
Piano Co., Chicago, has left for an extended
MR. JACOB DOLL is optimistic about the future
trip to the far West and the Pacific Slope.
for
the Doll piano and the business situation.
GEORGE STECK & Co. have received an un-
Evidently
he has reason to be, for during a
solicited testimonial letter from Mr. Chas.
recent
trip
among
his customers he was gratified
Dempster, of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, B.
C, which speaks in enthusiastic terms of a to receive some very large orders. The Doll
piano which he purchased from a local dealer. piano will be represented in Albany, N. Y., by
This letter gives an idea of the great popu- Fiank W. Thomas. He has given a preliminary
larity abioad as well as at home of the famous order of twenty-four instruments for immediate
delivery.
Steck instruments.
MR. WILLIAM STEINWAY has donated a prize
A. C. MOORE, formerly connected with Mont-
gomery's music store at York Corner, Me., has to the student in the Normal College who proves
opened a music store of his own in the same most proficient in the study of German. The
trustees have accepted the offer, and written Mr.
town.
Steinway a letter of thanks.
THE Thompson Music Co., of 367 Wabash
THE Rhode Island Music Co. will be the
avenue, Chicago, will remove April 15th to 261
Wabash avenue, where they will have a first name of the new concern which will take the
floor and basement. The store is large and place of Cory Bros., at Providence, R. I., as
gives them an opportunity of handling their soon as affairs are adjusted. Mr. Z. Cory will
different line of goods. They carry the Sohmer be one of the officers.
piano.
GOVERNOR LEVI K. FULLER, of Brattleboro,
WE are very pleased to learn that George Vt., returned from his visit to the Midwinter
Bothner, Sr., is almost entirely recovered from Fair, California, Saturday of last week, and his
his long and painful illness. Business, however, appearance physically would indicate that a rest
has not suffered, for it is in good hands when from active work once in a while is productive
entrusted to the care of George Bothner, Jr.
of good.
G. A. STEINWAY, of Steinway & Sons, met
with an accident recently at his home at Great
Neck, L. I. He injured his foot while stepping
from a car. It has proven serious enough to
confine him to the house.
WE beg to acknowledge receipt of a very
pretty waltz entitled, " U of M," composed by
Lew H. Clement, the secretary and business
manager of the Ann Arbor Organ Co., who,
by the way, are the publishers. The melody is
good and the arrangement shows the prac-
tised hand of a musician. It ought to prove a
great success.
MR. FRANK H. STRATTON will leave next
week for an extended tour West in the interest
of his house. He will journey as far as St. Louis
and Kansas City, and expects to turn in some
good orders for his house.
A SOIREE MUSICALS will be given by Frau-
lein Kitty Berger, the celebrated harp-zither
virtuoso, at the ball room of the Hotel Bruns-
wick, Saturday evening. April 14th. It will be
under the patronage of some twenty of the lead-
ing society laiies of the metropolis, such as Mrs.
A. M. Palmer, Mrs. Howard Carroll, Mrs. Jesse
Seligman, Mrs. Gen. Chas. Collis and others,
ROBERT HARRY, who-e resignation from the and will undoubtedly prove a highly interesting
piano department of Phillip Werlein's estab- occasion. Miss Berger is considered one of the
lishment, at New Orleans, we announced last foremost players of the day on this instrument,
week, is considering an offer made him by the and she has won an international reputation.
Junius Hart concern.
She will be assisted by Mr. Conrad Behrens,
ANOTHER combination is under way, it is basso; Mme Lopez and Miss Marie Millard,
said, in Detroit, Mich. The houses mentioned sopranos ; Mr. Alfred Carreed, pianist; Miss H.
are S. E. Cla-k & Co., and Henry Ling & Co. Chalmers and D. M. Stanfield, readers ; Mr.
The plan proposed is very similar to the Ward Stephens will have charge. Tickets are
Whitney Marvin deal, which we recorded in our to be had at Schuberths, 23 Union Square, or at
last edition.
the office of the Hotel Brunswick.

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