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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
AT the fire which occurred at the United
States Warehouse, Boston, Thursday of last
week, six of the most valuable harps ever
brought to this country were destroyed. They
were part of the exhibition of S. and P. Erard,
of London, at the World's Fair. Three of them
were of Louis XVI. design and were valued at
$2,000 each, while the handsomest of the lot,
called Prince of Wales, was valued at $6,000.
They were to be shipped back to England, but
four of them were sold in Boston the day before
the fire.
MR. GEO MAXWELL, the popular representa-
tive of Messrs. Boosey & Co , 3 East 14th street,
is visiting Cincinnati this week. He went out
to the Music Festival, and will probably pay a
few visits to Western music houses before he
returns. Mr. Maxwell has built up a large busi-
ness in this city for Boosey & Co., and they are
fortunate in having so worthy and eminently
capable a representative of their great house in
this country. His methods of business are of
the highest, and all who have come in contact
with Mr. Maxwell, socially or in a business way,
have learned to admire and respect him.
MR. E. P. HAWKINS, who has been identified
with the interests of the Claflin Piano Co. as
manager since its inception, has resigned. Mr.
Claflin is at present devoting himself to the
duties of that important position.
IT is said that Mr. Chas. Baumeister, at one
time of the Baus Piano Co., but recently with
the Claflin Piano Co., will start in the manu-
facture of pianos in this city in a short time.
Mr. Baumeister is a competent piano maker,
and his efforts in that line ought to meet with
success.
GEO. J. DowTjNGhas returned to Boston from
his Western trip in the interest of the Vose
piano. Notwithstanding the times he secured a
well-filled book of orders. The Vose piano
seems always in demand, no matter how the
times are. Its inherent value is recognized by
critical musicians all over the country.
MR. C. G. CHENEY, of Comstock, Cheney &
Co., is visiting Chicago in the interest of his
house.
MR. B. H. JANSSEN, of the Mathushek & Sons
Piano Co., who recently started on an extended
Western trip, was recalled in order to appear
before the Grand Jury at Washington to give
evidence against J. R. Sharp, charged with em-
bezzlement by his house. The Grand Jury
brought a true bill against Sharp, and the case
was set down for trial on the 31st instant. Mr.
Janssen is certain he will convict Sharp.
GEORGE ROPES, of Boston, an ivory im-
porter and owner of the Dickinson ivory works,
has men at Essex taking down the machinery
in the factory and will move it to Petersbor-
ough, N. H., where the business will be located
in connection with a key-board factory.—Sound
Breeze, Lynie (Conn.), May 22d.
JOSEPH W. JOHNSON, about seventy years of
age, died May 22d, at the Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, Mass. He was a teamster in
the employ of Mason & Hamlin, a valued em-
ployee, having been with them ever since the
inception of the Company in 1854. His death
was particularly sad as it was caused by an acci-
dent. He was loading a case upon his wagon
in the freight yard at the factories when his
hook slipped and he fell backwards, striking
heavily upon his head and back.
MR. A. A. ALLEN, who has just returned from
a lengthy trip in the interest of C. F. Goepel &
Co., 137 East 13th street, reports securing some
very substantial orders for his house. The piano
makers' supplies furnished by C. F. Goepel &
Co. have a very high reputation among manu-
facturers, and when orders are going round they
are always generously remembered.
has returned from his extended
Western trip and reports having secured a satis-
factory number of orders. He received a cordial
welcome in the metropolis of the West.
JACOB DOLL
E. S. CONWAY, Secretary of the W. W. Kim-
ball Co. has declined a nomination for Congress
on the Republican ticket. He finds he cannot
Spare time from business to legislate for the
people. ""We wish he could, for with such ener-
getic men as Mr. Conway something might be
accomplished by our legislators in Washington.
MR. C. F. KING left last Thursday evening
for a trip to Pennsylvania in the interest of Jack
Haynes.
MR. W. J. Curtis, of Schenectady, N. Y., was
in town during the week. He has recently moved
to very desirable quarters just opposite the New
York Central Depot. He is having a good trade
with the Starr pianos and Newman Bros.'
organs.
J. W. Scott, of Bloomington, 111., has signal-
ized the opening of new quarters by several con-
certs at which the Conover piano played a
prominent part. It has won the highest praise
from all who have heard it; something, by the
way, to be expected.
J. T. BOWERS, of Cincinnati, was in the city
during the week. He visited Jack Haynes and
F. Muthlfeld & Co., and left them some orders.
MR. EDWARD BATES, formerly of Iowa City,
la., is now associated with R. C. Munger, a well-
known St. Paul piano di aler. They are about
to remove to a new location in that city, and with
two such practical men good results will un-
doubtedly ensue. We may expect to hear of
them later on.
THE ESTEY ORGAN COMPANY have registered
the word " Phonorium " as a trade mark.
THE insolvency petition filed a couple of weeks
ago by Steere & Turner, organ builders, Spring-
field, Mass., has been withdrawn, and they have
paid their creditors fifty cents on the dollar.
The partnership between Steere & Turner has
been dissolved, and the business will be carried
on in future by Geo. W. Turner.
MR. CHAS. BECHT has returned from his West-
ern trip and reports a fair condition of trade.
A NEW music store has been opened by F.
Ansstock at West 2d street, Bloomsburg, Pa.
H. M. YEOMAN & SON, of Waukegan, 111.,
opened a branch of their house at Kenosha, Wis.
Mr. W. P. Yeoman will have charge.
A. W. MOORE has established a music store in
the Linderman Building, Shenandoah, la.
THE Blanchard-Fitzgerald Music Co., of Los
Angeles, Cal., have purchased the entire stock
of the Bishop-Boyd Piano Co., of that city. The
value amounts to over $20,000.
MR. EMILE LEVY, with the Weber Piano Co.,
the well known pianist and musician, played at
musicales given at the White House and at the
home of Senator Brice, Washington, one day
last week. He was accompanied by Mr. Herbert
Arnold, violinist, and Mr. McKenzie Gordon,
tenor. It is needless to say that Mr. Levy won
MESSRS. E. HIRSCH & Co., of London, have
FREDERICK HALEY was arrested on the 16th
an instantaneous success. Mr. Levy is not only
received the first shipment of Packard organs,
instant on a charge of larceny from the repre-
an accomplished musician, but a gentlemen
and we learn from the English trade papers that
sentative of the Shamokin (Pa.) branch of the
whom it is always a pleasure to greet.
they are enthusiastic in their praise both as to
house of Jacob Bros. Haley purchased a piano
CHAUNCEY G. PARKER, receiver of the Huner
appearance and tone.
on the instalment plan, made a payment of $10,
Piano Co., will sell the property of that concern
DEALERS should not fail to look out for the
and then traded it off to another party as being
at public auction at 761 Broad street, Newark,
his own property. The prisoner was held by new baby grand which will shortly make its ap- N. J., June 1st.
pearance at the Bradbury factory. F. G. Smith
the Court in the sum of $300 bail.
D. F. DUNBAR is making a trip through New
says it cannot be surpassed in tone, design or
HARDMAN, PECK & Co. are forcing a settle-
York State in the interest of the one and only
general workmanship.
ment with Geo. W. Chatterton, of Springfield,
Jack Haynes. He finds business improving
THE SCHIMMEL & NELSON PIANO CO., Fari-
111., who failed last Fall. A bill has been filed
and the outlook encouraging.
in the Circuit Court of that city in which they bault, Minn., have just opened a branch estab-
ask for the appointment of a receiver to take lishment in Des Moincs, la., which is under the
Here is a Chance for Music Houses!
charge of the property to which Geo. W. Chatter- management of Mr. N. H. Bennett. A St. Paul,
ton is equitably entitled, also for the setting Minn., branch of this concern was recently open-
RIGHT, wide-awake man, possessing a thorough
ed in the Endicott Arcade Block, of which Mr.
aside of several mortgages.
knowledge of the music and piano business,
wants position with progressive concern who
F. J. Mclntyre is in charge.
WILCOX & WHITE have issued a very attract-
can appreciate ability and worth. Ten years practical
experience as tuner and repairer of pianos and organs
ive little brochure containing a series of sample
MR. P. M. WOLSIEFFER, formerly with Ditson
—reed and pipe. With one Company seven years.
advertisements for the "Symphony." They and other music houses, and S. W. Peloubet, the Served through all departments from shipping room
are especially suited for "Symphony" agents, son of J. Peloubet, of Lyon & Healy, have open- to office. A 1 book-keeper and typewriter. Can give
the best of recommendations, and if necessary, bond
and are admirable specimens of attractive and ed a sheet music business in the piano store of for
$10,000. Address, S. B. Care Music TRADK
well written ads.
George F. Hedge & Co., Buffalo.
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ACCORDING to a new law now in force in the
State of New York, it is a misdemeanor for any
person to give Hbelous information to a news-
paper. A proper and necessary law which must
meet with the approval of all fair-minded
people.
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