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VOL. XVIII. No. 40.
published Ev/ery Saturday.
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f/eu/ VorH, fflay 5, 1894.
or if on different lines, shall be separated only
by the word " and, " and not by any other word,
or by any monogram, device or design whatso-
ever ; and in using such names the said defen-
dants shall not in any wise imitate or simulate
Judge Lawrence's Strong Order. the names, designs, trade-marks, advertisements
or circulars used by the said plaintiffs, or use
At a Special Term of the Supreme Court any colorable imitations thereof.
Ent.
of the State of New York, held at the
ABM. R. LAWRENCE,
Court House, in the City of New
J. S. C.
York, on the 3d day of May, 1894.
Present—HON. A. R. LAWRENCE, Justice.
$3 00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES. 10 CENTS.
Re-exports in this line amounted to only $137
during February, and shipments during the
eight months period are represented by only
$4,183, which, however, is better than for the
same period in 1893, when the valuation was
only $1,595.
The following comparative summary shows
the condition of trade between this and foreign
countries for a period of eight months out of the
last five years, their average, and comparison
with this year's sales :
During the year 1889 there were imported
into the United States musical instruments to
the amount of $1,238,672. In 1890, $1,198,812.
LEOPOLD PECK and another, 1
In 1891, $1,068,930. In 1892, $706,095. In
Plaintiffs, I
J
893, $694,503, the average of these periods
versus
^Decree.
showing
$981,402. For the eight months period
HUGH HARDMAN and another, I
ending
February
28th, 1894, there were $496,-
Defendants. I
421, showing a decrease of $484,981, as com-
pared with the foregoing average, and likewise
This action being at issue and an injunction
a
decrease of $198,082, in comparison with the
pendente lite having been granted,
amount for the same period of 1893.
Now, on all the pleadings and proceedings
Exports of musical instruments during the
herein, and on the annexed consent, and on
eight months period of 1889 amounted to
motion of Wolf, Kohn & Ullman, attorneys for
$663,102. In 1890, $723,308. In 1891, $914,-
the plaintiffs,
364. In 1892, $814,398. In 1893, $1,433,102,
I
PREPARED
FOR
THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW.]
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
the average of these periods reaching the sum
that the said defendants, Hugh Hardman and
°^%^h^hS- F ° r ^ e period ending February
WASHINGTON, D. C , April 24th, 1894.
Salvadore LaGrassa, and each of them, their
From the latest corrected statements of the 28th, 1894, the values are represented by $649,-
servants, employees and agents, be and they
846, showing a decrease of $265,809 when com-
hereby are perpetually restrained and enjoined Treasury Department the following figures re-
pared
with the foregoing average likewise a de-
from using, issuing or displaying, or in any wise lating to the trade in musical instruments are
crease
of $783,256 for the same period of 1893.
exhibiting in or on any signs, placards, circulars, secured through the courtesy of the officials :
The
general financial depression, common to
The value of imported dutiable instruments
newspapers, letter-heads, envelopes, cards, ad-
all
parts
of the world, has very probably ex-
vertisements or other means of publicity in for the month of February amounted to $41,130,
business, or in or on any pianoforte manufac- as compared with $49,794 for the corresponding tended to the manufacturing circles, thereby
tured, sold or exhibited by them, or in or on any month of 1893. For a period of eight months, stopping trade, or at least retarding it for many
part thereof, the names or designations " Hard- ending February 28th, 1894. the values are months to a great amount. Whatever the cause,
man " or " H. Hardman, "or " Hugh Hardman " placed at $496,421, against $694,503 for the' it is evident that the business between this and
or "Established 1842," either separately or in same petiod of 1893, showing that the trade in foreign countries has been sadly crippled dur-
ing the past year.
conjunction with the word " piano " o r " piano- imports has been steadily declining during the
forte," whether alone or in conjuction with any past several months.
AN ARTISTIC INSTRUMENT.
Exported musical instruments and parts of
olher names or words, except as hereinafter
provided, and from using the said words " Hard- the same amounted in value for the month of
man," or " H. Hardman," or "Hugh Hard- February to $54,134, against $154,848 for the Century Piano Company Turns Out Some
Handsome Work in Rockford.
man," or "Established 1842," in any way or same month of 1893, and for the eight months
manner calculated to mislead the public or in- period the trade was represented by $649,846,
starting up the piano works for the
duce them to believe or suppose that the pianos against $1,433,102 for the corresponding period
* ^ Century Piano Company in this city Mr.
manufactured by said defendants are the pianos of the year previous.
Of this amount there were of organs 512, Anderson has made a special piano for their
manufactured by the said plaintiffs, or that the
said defendants or either of them have any con- worth $34,021, against 1,275, worth $96,512, for warerooms at Minneapolis. This beautiful in-
the same month in 1893, and for the eight strument is encased in an English oak, antique
nection with the business of the said plaintiffs.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed months there were 5,921, worth $376,128, finished case, and is ornamented by some of the
to restrain the said defendants from using their against 9,644, worth $694,055, for the same finest hand carving ever exhibited in Rockford,
which has been executed by Mr. Anderson's
present firm name of " Hardman & La Grassa," period of the previous year.
Of exported pianofortes there were 35, worth brother, Johannes Anderson, who has studied the
or the name of any successor firm wherein the
name "Hardman" shall appear in connection $9,955, against 135, worth $50,443, for the same art of sculpture for several years in Paris, also
with at least one other name, in or on any signs, month of 1893, and for the eight months there other large European cities. This artistic piano
circulars, letter-heads, cards, advertisements or were 407, worth $118,714, against 1,681, worth possesses every merit as to touch, tone quality,
etc., that go to make a perfect instrument, and
publications, or in or on any piano-forte or any $635,985, for the same period of 1893.
All other instruments and parts of the same which make it most desirable to a performer,
part thereof made, sold or exhibited by them,
but when using the said firm name the name that were exported amounted to $10,158 for besides its external beauty. All who take pride
"Hardman " and the name " La Grassa," and February, against $7,893 for the same month of in what is done in this line in Rockford are
the name of any other partner that may be used, 1893, and for the eight months $164,004, repre- cordially invited to call at the Anderson Piano
shall be of the same size and style of type or sents the valuation, as compared with $103,062 Works before the piano is shipped and examine
it.—Daily Register-Gazette, Rockford, 111.
ettering, and shall either be on the same line, for the same period of 1893.
Final Decree in
the Hardman Case.
Interesting Figures on
Musical Instruments.