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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The "Crown" Pianos.
Geo. P. Bent Ever Seeking After New
Features of Excellence — New Scale
and New Styles That Will Insure
a New Popularity.
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FTER evoking the admiration and praise of
a million people at the great Columbian
Exposition for their general excellence, the
widely known '' Crown '' pianos have apparently
entered upon a new era of popularity.
Many will ask—after the remarkable tributes
paid by the official judges, commissioners to the
Fair, and the people in general, to these wares
are considered—if a further perfection is pos-
sible.
Geo. P. Bent has demonstrated that it is.
While he and all others who examined the
'' Crown '' instruments consider that they are
products of the piano makers' art as worthy as
could be made, yet as a wide-awake and pro-
gressive manufacturer he feels alive to the neces-
sity of being in touch with this evolutionistic
age—hence he has constantly sought after every
means of further adding to the popularity of his
already popular instruments by material im-
provements in scale and case architecture.
We have evidence to-day of the splendid re-
sults that have been achieved.
Mr. Bent has recently perfected a new scale
which is being placed in a large number of the
" Crown " instruments, and from those who
have critically examined it, it has commanded
the highest praise. The new scale is the work
of Mr. Kunze, the superintendent of the
" Crown " factory, and it reflects credit upon
him as well as Mr. Bent. The scale seems abso-
lutely faultless, and the quality of tone, both in
the treble and bass registers, displays an even-
ness that is extremely pleasing to the musician.
The bass is sonorous and resonant, and the mid-
dle and high treble is clear as a bell, and of a
rich and brilliant quality. It is a scale that, as
we heretofore observed, will undoubtedly mark
a new era in popularity for the " Crown "
pianos, and a scale that must give satisfaction
to dealers and purchasers, for it insures an in-
strument of more than average excellence.
The "Crown " pianos containing this new
scale are styles J, K, Iy and M, and these instru-
ments are bound to attract unusual attention,
not alone for this important feature, but for their
general finish interiorly and exteriorly. The
popular Strauch repeating action is used in
the different " Crown " pianos, thus insuring an
easy and responsive touch.
A novel feature in styles L and M is the op-
portunity afforded of " showing off" the action
and interior mechanism by the construction of
the case which enables the entire front of the
instrument to be opened outward. This is an
arrangement that cannot be overlooked by deal-
ers, and it also can be judiciously used by per-
formers for effecting certain acoustic results.
These styles also contain the " Assoudir pedal, "
which can be effectively used for study purposes.
The new scale " Crown " pianos are bound to
meet with instant favor from the trade. They
are in every respect handsome instruments, and
their conceded merits will enable them to do a
little talking for themselves. There is a pleas-
ing finish and variety in the different styles,
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and those made up in oak, walnut and mahog-
any are especially attractive. All in all the
new scale '' Crowns '' are a potent demonstra-
tion of the energy and intelligence of that tire-
less worker, Geo. P. Bent, and with them he is
bound to place the " Crown " flag on new and
unexplored sections of this great country.
THE Columbus, O., Press has been saying the
following kind words about Messrs. Hockett and
Puntenney, of the firm of Hockett Bros. &
Puntenney, 51 North High street, that city :
" Both Mr. Hockett and Mr. Puntenney have
been in the music business over twenty years,
and are well known to the general public as
honorable, straightforward business men; and
not only that, but their judgment in reference
to the merits of their instruments is of great
value to those contemplating a purchase."
THE Fort Worth, Texas, Gazette states that a
machine has been constructed for type writing
music. The machine is intended either to be
used with paper already ruled or to write its own
staff by repeating a five lined character.
Walter Besant says it is necessary to practice
writing verses before prose style is mastered.
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The first glance convinces
buyers that it offers more in
musical value and artistic re-
suits than any piano before
the trade.
Unquestionable durability.
Very tempting prices are of-
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RECENT LEGAL
DECISIONS.
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MORTGAGES—PAYMENT—ASSIGNMENT.
When an agent holding for collection a note
and mortgage to be delivered up when paid,
with a release signed by his principal, assumes
instead, on receiving payment, to assign them
without recourse, no title in the mortgage passes
to one with notice, who has agreed with the
mortgagor to pay the debt, and taken other
security for it-
California L,oan and Trust Co. v. Hammell,
(No. 19,280), Supreme Court of California. Feb-
ruary 6th, 1894.
TRADE! NAMES—RESTRAINING
WRONGFUL
USE.
1. One trader has no right to use a name, a
mark, letters, or other indicia by which he
may induce purchasers to believe that the goods
he is selling are the goods of a rival trader.
2. Where one trader is attempting to palm oft
his goods as the goods of his rival, it is not
necessary that the injured trader should show,
in order to entitle himself to relief, that he has
an exclusive property in the name by which his
goods are distinguished on the market, for
equity will restrain the use of any imitative
device by which one trader attempts to beguile
the public into buying his goods as those of his
rival.
3. The law governing the rights of rival
traders is founded on honesty, and designed to
rebuke and suppress fraud. Hence, if it appears
that he who asks protection against the fraud
of his rival is himself defrauding others, no pro-
tection can be extended to him.
Amos H. Van Horn, Limited, v. Coogan et
al., Court of Chancery of New Jersey, March
26th, 1894.
FRAUDULENT
CONVEYANCES — PAYMENT
STALE CLAIMS.
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Though a claim for money advanced is barred
by the statute of limitations, it is a sufficient
consideration for a transfer of property by the
debtor in payment as against other creditors of
the debtor, provided the amount of the property
transferred is not so great as to show an intent
to defraud creditors.
Del Valle v. Hyland et al., Supreme Court,
General Term, First Department, March 16th,
1894.
APPEAL—NOTICE—DAY OF JUDGMENT.
PIANOS AND ORGANS
BOSTON.
NEW YORK. CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY.
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A notice of appeal which fails to state the
date of the entry of judgment appealed from is
insufficient, though it is indorsed on a copy of
the judgment.
Curtis v. Ritzman, Common Pleas of New
York City and County, General Term, March
15th, 1894.
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CELEBRATED
STEGER
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PIANOS
PATENTED 1892.
MANUFACTURED BY
The Brockport Piano Mfg. Co.
MtOCKPOltT, N. Y.
are noted for their fine singing quality of
tone and great durability. The most
profitable Piano for dealers to handle.
STEG-ER & CO., Manufacturers,
Factory, Columbia Heights.
235 WABASH AYE., CHICAGO.