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VOL. XIX. No. 4.
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published Every Saturday.
Important Figures on
Musical Instruments.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August, n , 1894.
The latest corrected official statements from
the United States Treasury Department give the
following figures on the trade in musical instru-
ments between this and foreign countries for the
month of June, 1894.
Dutiable imports of instruments for this
month amounted in value to $26,380 as com-
pared with $79,135 for the same month of the
year before, showing a falling off of more than
fifty per cent, in values. For a period of twelve
months, ending June, 1894 the values were
$619,459 against a comparative value of $994,866
for the corresponding period ending the same
month of 1893.
The total value of domestic exports in this
line for June amounted to $70,209 as compared
with $56,410 for the same month of 1893. This
increase is not kept up for the current year, as
in 1893 the amount was $1,824,107 as compared
with $972,105 for the present year.
Of,this amount there were of organs 653 val-
ued at $38,444 as compared with 407 worth
$30,307 for June 1893. For the twelve months
ending June 1894 there were 8,672 worth
$539,278 as compared with 12,518 worth $897,870
for the year previous.
Of pianofortes there were 53 worth $14,906 as
compared with 57 worth $14,892 for the same
month of 1893. For the year ending June, 1894
there were 618 worth $178,372 as compared with
2,066 worth $760,447 for the previous year.
All other instruments and parts of the same
exported during June amounted in value to
$16,859 as compared with $11,211 for the same
month of 1893. For the twelve months period
there were $254,465 worth as compared with
$165,790 for the year preceding.
Re-exported musical instruments for June
amounted in value to $1,420 as compared with
$653 for the same month of the year before.
For the twelve months $7,297 covers the value
against $2,759 f° r t n e Y ear before.
At the end of June there were lying in the
warehouse awaiting orders from the consignees
$117,070 worth of instruments as compared with
$193,446 for the same month of 1893.
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The following comparative summary state-
ment is given to show the condition of trade in
this line for the past five years :—
The total value of dutiable imports for the
year ending June 1889 amounted to $1,721,428.
For 1890, 11,703,129. For 1891, $1,444.755-
For 1892, $1,031,495. For 1893, $994,866, show-
ing an average of $1,397, X 33- For the year end-
ing June 1894 the amount was $619,459, show-
ing a decrease of $759,674 below the given
average, and a continued decrease of $375,407
below the amount for the preceding year.
The comparative summary statement for do-
mestic exports is as follows :—
Values for the year ending June 1889, $998,068.
For 1890, $1,105,134. For 1891, $1,326,389.
For 1892, $1,164,656. For 1893, $1,824,107,
the average being $1,283,671. For the year
ending June 1894, the values amounted to
$972,115, showing a decrease of $311,556 below
the given average, and a continued decrease of
$851,992 below the amount for the year before.
Gov. Fuller On the Tariff Bill.
answer to a request from the editor of the
New York World for his opinion of the
Senate Tariff Bill, now in the hands of the
President, Governor Fuller writes :
BRATTLEBORO, VT., August 14th.
To THE EDITOR OF THE; " W O R L D " :
There is always a feeling of relief when the
jury renders a verdict of guilty, and the accused
is sentenced to be hanged. The agony seems
to be over in a measure, but it does not contrib-
ute to the health, or longevity of the convicted
party.
The present unfortunate condition of the
country, brought about by the management of
the present party in power, can hardly become
worse by reason of an early adjournment of
Congress under the conditions as they now exist.
LEVI K. FULLER,
Governor of Vermont.
flessrs. Boosey & Co.
5 ^ H E American branch of this well known
~& publishing house, which has been estab-
lished at 3 East 14th street for almost three
years, will remove to larger and more convenient
quarters at 9 East 17th street, on or before Sep-
tember 4th. Under the efficient management of
Mr. George Maxwell, the business of this firm
has grown to such proportions that the present
move has been rendered necessary. It is not
improbable that a line of the celebrated Boosey
brass band instruments will be carried in stock
in their new quarters.
MR. CALVIN WHITNEY, president of the A. B.
Chase Co., Norwalk, O., is making a Southern
trip for his house.
18, 1894.
$3 00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES. 10 CENTS.
BRIEF NEWSLETS.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.—It is reported that C.
J. Heppe, the veteran music dealer of Philadel-
phia, who has been ill for some time at his cot-
tage in Atlantic City, is now out of danger. F.
J. Heppe states that if his father continues to
improve as rapidly as at present he will be able
to resume his duties in a very few weeks.
SHELBYVILLE, IND.—The annual convention
of the International Union of Furniture and
Piano Varnishers opened here to-day, August
13th, with a large attendance of delegates. The
annual reports showed that the organization
was in a prosperous condition.
PLAINFIEU>, N. J.—Mr. F. M. Hulett, the
piano dealer, went, a few days ago, to Glovers-
ville, N. Y., to attend his father's funeral.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.—An attempt was made
to burglarize Geary Bros.'s music store on
Orange street. A pane of glass was broken in
the rear of the building, but it is presumed that
they were frightened away, as nothing was
taken.
SCRANTON, PA.—J. W. Guernsey, music
dealer, has purchased the property at 314-316
Washington avenue at a cost of $18,000. He
will tear down the present building and erect a
new five story building in its place.
WILKESBARRB, PA.—Piano wareroom of A.
R. Bacon partially destroyed ; loss $10,000, par-
tially insured.
WASHINGTON, IA. , has secured the pipe organ
factory from Jackson, 111., and the buildings for
its accommodation are being erected.
ST. PAUL, MINN.—Mr. Julius H. Schmit, well-
known music salesman, has taken a position
with W. J. Dyer & Bro., 21 and 23 West 5th
street.
UXBRIDGE, ONT.—Uxbridge will issue $6,000
worth of 20 year 5 per cent, bonds for the pur-
pose of granting aid to the Uxbridge Cabinet
and Organ Co. to assist said company to manu-
facture pianos within the limits of the town of
Uxbridge.
BALTIMORE, MD.—Prof. Hy. Kayron, of 671
West Baltimore street, who has one of the
largest musical instrument stores in Baltimore,
will have reached his 86th year on February
PIANO manufacturers who are not acquainted
with Mr. N. Erlandsen, manufacturer of piano,
action and key maker's tools, should look this
gentleman up. He has won a very high repu-
tation for business probity and excellence of his
wares. Mr. Erlandsen has a well-appointed
factory at 172 Centre street, and as a guarantee
of the superiority of his goods his name is
stamped on all that he manufactures.