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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
man, who represents Menendez, the case was
further postponed.
The absurdity of the charges made are patent
to members of the trade who know Mr. Behr
personally, and as soon as the receivers' side is
heard the case will probably be thrown out of
court.
castings with such direct effects that blow-holes,
and other unseen flaws, which are almost un-
avoidable, are prevented and rendered impossible
by the introduction of this metal.
One of the most important houses in this
country manufacturing Aluminum Alloy Com-
posite for foundry use, in cupola, crucible or
ladle, is the Hartsfeld Furnace & Refining Co.,
the California Midwinter Exposition Spe- Newport, Ky. Their Alloy is being used in over
cial of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, Mr. thirty-five hundred work shops, and has given
Wiley B. Allen, the well-known music trade entire satisfaction to iron, steel and brass found-
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dealer, of Portland, Oregon, stated in a contribu- ries. 2 / Z per cent, alloy added to low grade
tion that '' he attributed much of his success in metals gives over 60 per cent, increased strength.
life to the advice and succor received at the hands Their Aluminum Alloy unites copper with iron,
of Mr. P. J. Healy, and classified Mr. Healy, C. N. and lead with iron and copper—heretofore con-
Post and George E. Griswold as his ' four leafed sidered an impossibility—in a most effective
clover.' P. J. Healy he considers two leaves, manner.
Aluminum is certainly the great metal of the
Post and Griswold making the other two.''
In recognition of this pretty compliment, Mr. age, and the time is almost here when it will be
Healy had made and forwarded last week to the used—in whole or in part —not only for piano
Portland dealer a very handsome four leaved plates, but for actions and general supplies. A
shamrock scarf pin, with a good sized diamond very exhaustive little book containing reports
in the centre. This is indeed a pleasing proot of tests, published by this Company, should be
of Mr. Healy's thoughtful ness and appreciation in the hands of all interested in this metal.
of Mr. Allen's kind words, and also a memento
by the Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Com-
pany, they have had to move from their present
quarters to temporary warerooms at Fifth avenue
and 15th street. Contractors expect to turn over
to them their new building about the first week
of June. When finished it will be a very com-
plete and handsome warerooms and will place
them in very congenial quarters, the entire block
being occupied by piano and organ houses.
JUDGE LAWRENCE'S DECREE.
another portion of this issue we publish
the permanent and final decree issued by
Judge Lawrence in connection with the case of
Hardman, Peck & Co. versus Hardman & La
Grassa. As can be seen it is a very explicit and
exhaustive document concerning the points in-
volved. Not only are Hardman & LaGrassa re-
strained from using the names "Hardman"
and " H. Hardman " separately, or the legend
" Established 1842," but it is specially enjoined
that in all advertisements, bill-heads and pub-
lications tha firm name of Hardman & LaGrassa
must be of the same size and style of type and
lettering, and not by any other device or design,
of the California Special of THE MUSIC TRADE
or anything that would tend to a colorable imi-
MAY MOYINGS. ' •
REVIEW, which will be treasured by Mr. Allen,
first of May brings its customary mov- tation of those used by Hardman, Peck & Co.
we feel quite sure.
ings in the piano trade as well as every-
This decision is one that will be hailed by the
where else. The changes in this city have not trade with a great deal of satisfaction, for it
been as numerous as was anticipated. Hamilton institutes a precedent, and renders similar com-
their usual generosity and interest in
S. Gordon, whose piano, organ and publishing plications impossible in the future. It further
things educational and musical, and as
business has been a feature of 14th street for al- establishes a feeling of security by the knowl-
an expression of their high appreciation for the
most half a century, is now at home in his hand- edge that when money, time and brains are de-
benefit which the Johns Hopkins University has
some new concern at 139 Fifth avenue. The voted to build up the good name of a great
conferred on the City of Baltimore, Knabe &
building is not quite out of the hands of the con- house, its rights must not be unscrupulously
Co. addressed a communication a few weeks since
tractor, and it will be a couple of weeks before assailed.
to President Gilman, of that University, in which
Mr. Gordon will be thoroughly settled down in
We heartily congratulate Hardman, Peck &
they expressed a desire to add to the equipment
his new quarters. He has magnificent opportu- Co. on their great victory. Their entire con-
of the new University building by donating one
nities for display in all branches of his business, duct of this case has been admirable. Mr.
of their best concert grands free of charge, and
and in addition he has a splendid business Leopold Peck—to whose astuteness and thorough
also to replace it by a new instrument whenever
centre.
management in this connection considerable
necessary. It is needless to say that the gift was
praise
is due—as well as the associate members
The
Schubert
Piano
Company
have
joined
Mr.
gratefully accepted. President Gilman was re-
of
the
firm, have reason to feel pleased at.the
Gordon
in
forsaking
14th
street,
and
are
now
quested by the trustees to state that the Knabe
outcome.
It proves that justice, after all, is
Company's interest in the Johns Hopkins Uni- receiving their numerous friends and customers
versity was gratefully appreciated by all the at their new warerooms on Broadway, between with the right. The victory won by Hardman,
Peck & Co. is a moral as well as a practical one,
members of the University. He further said : 39th and 40th streets.
and the final outcome of the case will meet with
While
Chickering
&
Sons
are
not
leaving
their
" It will be a pleasure to see and hear one of
the
approval of the entire trade.
your concert grand pianos, the excellence of handsome building, yet to all intents and pur-
which, attested by the leading pianists of the poses, they come under the moving category, for
THE BRIGGS PIANO CO. held their annual
world, has done much to enhance the fame of they have moved to and are now occupying their
meeting for the election of officers last week.
new
quarters
on
the
North
side
of
the
building
Baltimore at home and abroad. "
Mr. C. C. Briggs was elected president, E. W.
at Fifth avenue and 18th street. Their new
Furbush, vice-president, C. C. Briggs, Jr., sec-
warerooms are undoubtedly the handsomest in retary, and F. D. Irish, treasurer. The report
ALUMINUM—THE METAL OF THE DAY the country. The decorations and appointments of business of the past year was, considering
O the many who are not acquainted with are elaborate and entirely in keeping with the the unprecedented depression, unusually satis-
the great possibilities of Aluminum, its splendid instruments bearing the name of factory.
THE Evening World of May 1st publishes the
rapid growth in use and public favor may seem Chickering & Sons. In the warerooms, on the
following
item of news : John C. Freund, aged
surprising. To the many, however, who watch ground floor, the offices are convenient to the forty-five, of 165 Ninth avenue, was held in
and note the signs of the times it is apparent entrance, and the back is devoted to special $1,000 bail in Jefferson Market Police Court to-
that Aluminum has made a progress that is cases. The next floor contains grand pianos day on a charge of libel. Sebastian Sommer, Sec-
simply unparalleled. Owing to its appearance, displayed in three very handsomely decorated retary and Treasurer of the Sommer Company,
specific gravity, its cost—being now cheaper and furnished rooms. Uprights occupy the next was the complainant. He charged that the libel
was uttered in The Music Trades, a newspaper,
than copper or tin—and utilization, it has taken floor, and the fourth floor is devoted to second- in a report of the suit of the Sohnier Piano Com-
its place as one of the most popular metals of hand and general renting stock. The different pany against the Sebastian Sommer Piano Com-
the day. It is now largely employed in musical floors are most conveniently reached by elevator, pany to prevent the use of the name on its in-
instrument manufacture, and every day we hear and they present on the whole a most complete struments. The case was set for hearing before
Judge MacMahon at the Jefferson Market Police
of military and orchestral band instruments and pleasing appearance.
Court May 3d, and on the application of Mr.
being composed, wholly or in part, of this
Awaiting the completion of alterations on the Freund's lawyer for time to read the papers in
wonderful metal. It is largely introduced in building 136 Fifth avenue, which has been leased the case, it was adjourned to May 10th.
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