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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Edward Q. Norton not in
Line with Gov. Fuller.
DAPHNE, Ala., Aug. 25,
EDITOR THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
WITH THE
TRAVELERS.
WJK WELL-KNOWN drummer, returning from
©~> a Southern trip, relates the following
story as of actual occurrence at a negro wedding
in Charleston, S. C :
After the ceremony had been concluded in the
most approved style, the bridegroom, who was
employed in one of the phosphate mines a few
miles from that city, bundled his bride into a
rude cart, loaded some household effects into it,
and prepared, among salvos of cheers and best
wishes, to take her home.
At this stage of the proceedings one darky,
who had traveled and been present as a waiter
at the wedding of some white folks, suggested
that the proper thing to do was to throw shoes
after the departing couple as they drove away.
The idea took immensely, and such a scram-
bling as followed when the colored belles and
beaux began to divest their feet of boots and
shoes of various sizes and weights ! Many of
the men had no stockings on beneath their shoes,
but that made no difference.
They all hung back, suppressing their en-
thusiasm until the happy bridegroom brought a
bale-stick down on the back of the mule and
started his bridal trip. Then, with a howl of
joy, the guests burst forth and began a fusillade
which was by no means relished by the happy
pair.
The air was filled with flying missies. One
gigantic boot struck the bridegroom in the
small of the back and drew from him a wild yell
of agony. Another, hurling through the air
with unerring aim, struck the bride full in the
head and knocked her senseless.
This was too much for the bridegroom. Leap-
ing from the cart, with his bale-stick in his
hand, he set about to thrash every one of the
guests. As might be inferred, a wild riot en-
sued, or was about to, when a policeman came
up and put a stop to it. Nothing, however,
could appease the dusky bridegroom until the
officer assured him that he was not the victim
of an indignity, but merely the object of a bridal
custom such as white folks always observed.
The Colby Pianos at the Michigan
State Fair.
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SPLENDID showing of Colby pianos will
be made by S. E. Clark & Co., Detroit,
at the Michigan State Fair, which will be held
in that city from September ioth to September
20th. A handsome assortment of the various
styles in fancy woods have been ordered, and
these excellent instruments should help to make
the Michiganders proud of the products of their
State.
1894.
In your issue of the 18th inst., Gov. Levi K.
Fuller is quoted as saying that '' The present
unfortunate condition of the country has been
brought about by the management of the pres-
ent party in power.''
This is certainly a partisan view to take of
the situation, and, as a Republican up to 1890, I
would like to call his attention to the following :
The three years preceding the election of Mr.
Cleveland, the last time, we had more business
failures, and of greater amounts, than any three
years in the history of the country, not except-
ing the panic year of 1873.
Again, the Democratic party would have
given us a tariff somewhat lower than the Mc-
Kinley tariff, and lower than the bill finally
passed, had it not have been for the Republican
opposition, aided by Hill, Gorman, Brice, Smith
and Murphy, who, while acting under the guise
of Democrats, are really Protectionists, and
should be in the Republican party.
The whole tariff trouble shows us that we
should get the needed governmental revenues
some other way than by a tariff, and then busi-
ness would not be disturbed every few years.
Those interests which have been the most '' pro-
tected " by the government have proved to be
the most ungrateful, as Carnegie plate frauds
show.
Your editorial is a much better digested arti-
cle, and the advice for business men to take the
tariff question out of party politics, should be
followed. We all want trade, yet when we
speak for free trade, we begin to be afraid. Give
us all the trade that can be had, and let us drop
party lines, and talk and vote for business.
EDWARD QUINCY NORTON.
F. Q. Smith in Newark.
•R. SMITH has closed a very important
deal in Newark, N. J. Almost the last
business transaction before his doctor ordered
him away to the mountains, was to secure the
large store on the corner of Broad and Park
streets, which gives him the finest location in
the city. He will occupy the first and second
stories of this building, and has already com-
menced making extensive alterations, which,
when done, will give him the most prominent
corner store in the whole city, and with his im-
mense stock at his Brooklyn factories to draw
from, we know that Newark purchasers need
not look outside of their own city. This will
again give the purchasing public another op-
portunity to see how surely and steadily the old
favorite Bradbury keeps pace in the march of
improvement with the best of our representative
houses. The trade all over the country cannot
afford to pass this time-honored instrument
when looking for a leader that will insure for
them a standing among dealers.
Roth & Engelhardt Busy.
5\[OTWITHSTANDING the nnprecedentedly
~J^> dull summer which we have just passed
through, Roth & Engelhardt's action factory,
St. Johnsville, N. Y., was kept very busy. Dur-
ing July and the early part of this month they
were running on full time, and meeting with a
surprisingly good market for their wares, times
considered. Roth & Kngelhardt report a
marked improvement in business, particularly
for the past two weeks, which they hope will
continue. Mr. Engelhardt, who has been in
Europe, is expected home to-day.
The Case of J. R. Sharp.
P
H JANSSEN, Secretary of the Mathu-
shek & Son Piano Company, has just
returned from his trip to Washington, Pa.,
where he has been for the past week prosecuting
the case against J. R. Sharp, the piano dealer,
for embezzlement.
After a trial of half a day, Sharp offered to
compromise, and the Court suspended the case
twenty-four hours. Sharp failed to come to
time, and Mr. Janssen made him a proposition
to enter a plea of non contentre, agreeing to
have the Court suspend sentence until Novem-
ber ist, unless a settlement has been made be-
fore that time.
To this Sharp's lawyers agreed, and the case
will no doubt be settled before the expiration of
the date set by the Court.
The Mathushek & Son Piano Company have
followed up this case with their usual persis-
tence, having traveled in all 7,482 miles (10
trips) in order to get justice. A pile of letters
from other houses testify to the fact that their
persistence is appreciated by the trade.
Messrs. McCracken, McGiffen & McCracken,
attorneys in Washington, Pa., are deserving a
great deal of credit for the able manner in which
they have prepared the case.
Pretty Piano Covers.
w™ S far as possible, it is wisest to select ma-
©7s terials for piano covers wide enough to
avoid seams, writes Harriet Ogden Morison in a
page, with original designs, on "Artistic Piano
Covers '' in the September Ladies' Home Journal.
This is especially necessary for the cover of a
square piano. ^Fortunately, there are a number
of fabrics now obtainable which lend themselves
particularly well to this special decoration. The
Roman or silk sheeting comes in many shades :
blue, pink, white, gold, green and terra cotta
pink. It is about fifty inches wide, and is ex-
tremely soft and pliable. Art satin also comes
in many shades. It is nearly as wide as the
Roman sheeting. Mail-cloth is a little heavier
than the others, but equally beautiful, although
a little more difficult to embroider upon. Es-
pecially attractive for embroidery purposes are
the colored linens. They will be found particu-
larly suitable for the covers of upright pianos.
China silk is always available.
Music Trades Salesmen's Society
of America.
20 EAST 17TH STREET, NEW YORK,
August 28th, 1894.
DEAR SIR : You are hereby respectfully re-
quested to attend an adjourned meeting of this
Society, to be held on Wednesday evening, Sep-
tember 12th, 1894, eight o'clock, at Hotel Ken-
sington, corner of 5th avenue and 15th street.
A cordial invitation is extended to all who are
eligible to membership in this Society, which
includes all interested in the sale of music and
musical merchandise.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Presentation of Charter and Constitution by
Board of Directors ; election of officers for en-
suing year ; adoption of Constitution ; to decide
upon date for annual dinner.
Respectfully,
JACK HAYNES,
Secretary.
JAS.
W. CURRIER,
President.
ALBERT G. WIGAND,
Chairman Board of Directors.,