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VOL. XIX. No. 10.
published Every Saturday.
Important Figures on
Musical Instruments.
WASHINGTON, D. C.Sept. 15th, 1894.
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flew Yorl(, September 29, 1894.
ing in value to $122,887 against $111,088 worth
for the corresponding month of 1893.
The following comparative summary state-
ment shows the condition of trade for a period of
seven months out of each of the past five years,
their average and the present status :
During a period of seven months ending July
31, 1889, there were dutiable imports of musical
instruments amounting in value to $861,223.
In 1890, $937,392. In 1891, $634,854. In 1892,
$545,118. In 1893, $478,746, showing an aver-
age of $691, 467. For the same period ending
July 31, 1894, there were values amounting to
$254,743, showing a decrease of $436,724 below
the foregoing average, and a corresponding de-
crease of $224,003 below the amount for the same
period of the year 1893.
Domestic exports for the seven months' period
of 1889 amounted in value to $587,889. In 1890,
$649,486, In 1891, $677,721. In 1892, $647,408.
In 1893, $774,442, showing an average of $667,-
389. For the corresponding period of 1894 there
were values amounting to $523,797, showing a
decrease of $143,592 below the given average,
and a continued decrease of $250,645 below the
amount for the same period of 1893.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
BRIEF NEW5LETS.
ASHLAND, O.—John W. Cliffe, a piano dealer,
claims to have been robbed of $200 in money and
$100 in notes. He thinks he was chloroformed.
His room was entered by a window and ran-
sacked.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.—The firm of Ropelt &
Ferner, manufacturers of pianos, in the Brackett
House Building, made a general assignment to
Frank M. House. The preferred creditors are
Fred'k Krousbein for $200, and Frank M. House
for $115. The liabilities are said to be small.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Jas. Williams, 23 years
HE latest corrected official statements on the
old, of 482 Classon avenue, Brooklyn, has been
imports and exports of musical instru-
arrested on a charge preferred against him by
ments issued by the United States Treasury De-
Miss Emma Nason, 25 years old, 270 West 43d
partment contains the following of Interest to
street, City. Williams called on Miss Nason
dealers and manufacturers:
and after his departure she missed jewels valued
Dutiable imports of musical instruments for
a
* $39°° a n d $500 in money, and accuses him
the month of July, 1894, amounted in value to
of taking the same. Williams has been employed
$36,513. less than half what it was for July,
for some time by Alfred Dolge & Son, 110-12
1893, when it reached the sum of $76,043. For
East 13th street. They give Williams a very
a period of seven months, ending July, 1894, the
good name and say he drew a good salary.
values were placed at $254,743, as compared with
$478,746 for the same period of the year before,
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Mr. Abram B. de Frece,
Another " Kimball " House.
showing an unmistakable falling offin the values
who three months ago was appointed temporary
of dutiable imports.
HE W. W. Kimball Company's branch house receiver for the Automaton Piano Co., 1199 Broad-
The total value of domestic exports in this
at Louisville, Ky., was opened on the first way, was made permanent receiver by Judge
line is placed at $81,674 for July against $61,357 of this month. It is located at 648 Fourth Lawrence Sept. 2 2d.
for the same month of 1893, and for the seven avenue, and is a splendid structure. It is under
CHICAGO, I I I . . — In the separation case of
months' period there were values amounting to the management of Mr. Colburn Buck, a very
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Julia
Steger against her husband, John V. Steger,
$5 3.797 against $774,442 for the corresponding competent and thoroughly practical gentleman.
piano manufacturer, Mr. Steger files a cross bill
period of 1893.
A large and select stock is carried by this house,
Of this amount there were of organs 728, worth and since the opening day a very satisfactory to his wife's former bill of separation. He
charges his wife with being a luxurious spend-
$42,572, for July against 474, worth $34,328, for business has been transacted.
thrift, mother-in-law troubles, etc. Affidavits
the same month of 1893. For the seven months'
of J. K. Rapp, Secretary of Steger Piano Co., J.
period there 4,547 organs, worth $283,715, against
Traveler Hands Arrested.
P. Hildebrand, J. S. Pollard and Geo. Baker in-
5,814, worth $419,244, for the same period of
form the court that Mr. Steger is an industrious,
1893-
steady, sober man.
There were domestic exports in pianofortes to /g? M. HANDS, a former traveling salesman
^3o"
for
the
Chickering-Chase
Bros.
Piano
the number of 78, worth $31,332, as compared
YORK, N. Y.—The great World's Fan
with 45, worth $13,566, for July, 1893 ; and for Company, Chicago, was arrested at Keithsburg, organ has been purchased by the University of
the seven months' period there were 369. worth la., on a charge of embezzling $1,200. He will Michigan. It contains 3,901 pipes.
$104,118 as compared with 760, worth $260,587, be prosecuted by his former employers Mr.
Dodge, of the firm, said this morning. He also
NEWARK, N. J.—All the musical instruments
for the same period of 1893.
said
that
Hands
had
sold
two
pianos
about
six
and
stock in trade ot R. A. Benrider & Co., at
All other instruments and parts of the same
amounted in value to $17,770 for July, 1894, as months ago and never turned over the proceeds. 889 Broad street, were stealthily removed the
Detective Brannon, of Chicago, has been other night, leaving $80 rent due to their land-
compared with $13,553 for the same month of
searching
for Hands for some time. It was fin- lord.
1893. For the seven months there were $135,964
ally
learned
that he was traveling for James A.
as compared with $94,611 for the same period of
CARTHAGE, III.—Whitney & Helms, well-
Guest, of Burlington, Iowa, and the detective
1893.
known
music dealers, of Quincy, have opened a
These figures show fluctuating conditions of secured requisition papers and arrested his man branch store in Carthage with H. W. Forgy in
trade, there being evidence of a gradual increase, at Keithsburg.—Chicago News, September 21st. charge.
though the present condition is not promising.
Board man & Gray Busy.
EAST ORANGE, N. J.—E. L. Brunsdage, of
Re-exports of musical instruments amounted
Main street, has been awarded a patent for a
in July to $2,801 as compared with $737 for the
same month of 1893. For the seven months WffiMONG the very busy houses in Albany, music binder, and is manufacturing the article
there were $6,205 against $2,101 for the corre- ^ 3 N. Y., Boardman & Gray can be number- at 96 Main street. The binder is a simple in-
ed. This house marches along on the road to vention and yet in every way answers the pur-
sponding period of the previous year.
For the month ending July 31, 1894, there prosperity, quietly and without ostentation. pose. By means of a small rod running from
were remaining in warehouse awaiting orders They are working full time and are eminently top to bottom and a shoe lace the papers, regard-
less of form, are kept in place.
from consignees, musical instruments amount- satisfied with the trade outlook.
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