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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
things are at present under consideration which
will materialize during the fall season and fur-
ther emphasize the Weber renaissance, as it
were. One of the latest items of news anent
this concern is the withdrawal of the Weber
agency in Boston from M. Steinert & Sons. Up
to going to press we fail to learn what course
will be pursued as to representation in Boston,
but it can be expected that it will be something
in the nature of a surprise.
the industries of the country are grad-
ually approaching a condition of commer-
cial health is very evident from the improved
business outlook, particularly since the passage
of the tariff law, and it must be noted that the
music trade is feeling the quickened business
pulse. Among the many houses where this
pleasing condition is evident may be mentioned
the firm of Hardman, Peck & Co., who report a
marked improvement in the retail and wholesale
departments of their business. Their factory is
kept very busy filling the many substantial or-
ders coming in from all sections of the country,
and their retail department shows a marked ac-
tivity, the number of sales for the past two
weeks being surprisingly large. The Hardman
piano was never more valued for its intrinsic
worth than to-day, and the notable growth of
business in all departments testifies to this in a
very practical way.
pleasing reception which has been ac-
corded the CANADIAN NUMBER of T H E
MUSIC TRADE REVIEW is indeed very gratifying
to us. During the past week we have been in
receipt of complimentary letters from Canada as
well as other sections of this country commend-
ing our efforts to give our readers an idea of the
importance of the music trade industry '' across
the border." It is impossible to find room for
the many kind words so lavishingly bestowed,
but we quote the following few remarks as rep-
resenting widely divided sections of the country.
From Toronto* the Gerhard Heintzman Co.
write : '' The ' Canadian Number ' of THE MU-
SIC TRADE REVIEW is to hand and we beg to
tender our congratulations. It is not only use-
ful, but as a work of art reflects great credit on
the publishers. We heartily wish you continued
success."
The Chicago Indicator commends our humble
efforts in the following kind words : "Edward
Lyman Bill, editor of THE MUSIC TRADE R E -
has just issued a very attractive and cred-
itable Canadian edition of his paper. It shows
that the Canadian music trade is alive, to say
the least."
Mr. H. Paul Mehlin writes : "This morning we
received a copy of your Canadian Number with
our " A d . " therein, and we must congratulate
you upon this issue, as it is indeed very nicely
gotten up. Wishing you every success.''
VIEW,
refusal of Governor Flower to place his
name before the Democratic Convention
for renomination has brought the names of many
ambitious Democrats to the front within the
past few days. Among these may be mentioned
the name of John Boyd Thacher, who has been
one of the first to move actively. Mr. Thacher is a
very warm personal friend of Senator Hill, and
according to some papers, the personification of
modesty. Mr. Thacher said recently, that'' while
simply a student, still there is such a thing as
duty, and he would not be unmindful of the
honor if my friends can get it for me.'' How
modest!
In this connection we cannot avoid remarking
that if Mr. Thacher's ability to fill the impor-
tant office of Governor of New York is to be
judged from the " surprising " talents exhibited
as chairman of the Committee of World's Fair
Awards, he will get elected—to stay at home.
On the first of August, we believe, he promised
to distribute the Exposition awards to the suc-
cessful exhibitors ; that is now over six weeks
ago. In the meantime Mr. Thacher has not
signified a willingness to enlighten us any fur-
ther on the subject. Possibly Mr. Thacher is
giving his entire attention to the political field,
and is not disposed to over-exert himself about
World's Fair matters, which, by the way, will
soon be ancient history. Mr. Thacher will be
fortunate meanwhile if the disgusted exhibi-
tors don't organize a campaign club, and then,
not even Senator Hill or Tammany can save him
from oblivion.
THE Chicago branch of the Pease Piano Com-
pany reports a steady improvement in business.
Manager McDonald is exceedingly gratified at
the bright outlook.
THE Chicago Evening Post of September 15th
published an excellent picture of Mr. E. S. Con-
way, of the W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago. Mr.
Con way will attend the annual convention of the
Sovereign Grand L,odge of Odd Fellows, which
meets at Chattanooga, Tenn., next week. He
is official delegate for the State of Illinois.
GEORGE R. ALMY, formerly with Corey
Brothers, Providence, R. I., is now connected
with the house of William T. Crane, Syracuse,
N. Y. Mr. Crane handles the Kimball instru-
ments.
THE fair sex are slowly but surely becoming;
jealous of the fame and fortune which is the lot
of the masculine gender in the music trade, and
are determined to " have a try at it." The lat-
est news to hand in this connection is that Miss
Stella Tanner has purchased a half interest in
the music business hitherto carried on by Miss
S. E. Anderson, at Appleton, Wis. These two
ladies intend to enlarge their business and show
their brother dealers what two " l i v e " women
can do.
MR. CHAS. H. PARSONS,
president of the
Needham Piano-Organ Co., is serving the county
this week as grand juryman.
THE Farrand & Votey Organ Co. recently
secured some important orders for pipe organs.
Among them may be mentioned a two manual
twenty-four stop organ for the First Church of
Christ, Boston, a two manual organ for Grace
Church, East White Plains, N. Y., and a ten
thousand dollar two manual organ for the pri-
vate residence of Mr. O. H. P. Belmont, at New-
port, R. I.
THE Pasadena (Cal.) Star says that the Pasa-
dena Music Store, of which Prof. Diamond is
proprietor, has been newly fitted up, its capacity
enlarged, and its appearance improved.
RAHWAY, N. J.—Mr. Freeborn G. Smith, pro-
R. H. NUNN & Co., Winnipeg, Canada,
prietor and manufacturer of the Bradbury piano,
have
sold their sheet music and instrument de-
is preparing to move his quarters to 679-681
Broad St., corner of West Park, Newark, N. J. partment to S. L,. Barraclough, who will estab-
lish himself in business at 470 Main street, that
CHICAGO, III.—Mr. Frank Roth, said to be city.
a dealer in musical instruments, on West 12th
MR. ROBT. O. BURGESS, travelling represen-
St., and living at 156 Bunker st., was robbed
and then murdered on Taylor street viaduct Sept. tative of the Needham Piano Organ Co., has
returned from a Western trip. He was very
15. The murderers have not been found.
successful in securing some good orders and,
CENTRAUA. I I I . — A new music store has like the majority of travelling men, reports
been opened on South L,ocust street. Rob Pace, business as very favorable.
Salem, is at the head of the enterprise.
MR. GEO. MAXWELL, the popular manager
BRITTON, S. D—Mr. Walter Hamilton, of
of Boosey & Co., 9 East 17th street, will leave
Britton, has secured a position in the music Monday on a trip to the West. He will pro-
store of W. D. Boyce, of Chicago, 111.
bably journey as far as Kansas City. The music
JOHN ANDERSON has leased No. 38 West 726.
street, a four-story stone-front house, furnished,
for three years, at $6,500 per year, to a Mr. Stein-
way, of Stein way & Sons.— World.
publishing and brass band business of Boosey &
Co. has grown to very large proportions in this
city, and their wholesale trade, particularly with
the West, is being augmented every day.
SOME very handsome new Style Starr pianos
are on exhibition at the warerooms of Jack
Haynes, 20 East 17th street. They are well
worthy inspection of visiting dealers.
THE Weekly Recorder (N. Y.) has had a
standing offer of an elegant piano, manU'
factured by the Mathushek & Son Piano
Co., as a prize for the solution of a horse-
shoeing
problem. The lucky winner was
THE ANDREWS MUSIC CO., of St. I^ouis, is the
announced
last week in the person of Mr. G. W.
name of a new concern which has been incor-
porated by Samuel and Walter S. Lawson, S. C. Leighton, of Natick, Mass. The Recorder will
Ryan, E. A. Andrews and Edward Joy. The have his. name and address neatly lettered on
the instrument.
capital stock is $2,000.
MR. SOMMERS, representative of the Waterloo
Organ Co., made a short trip to the southern
part of Ohio last week. He booked quite a few
orders for the Waterloo organs and Malcolm
I/>ye pianos.
BEHR BROS. & Co. are steadily winning new
and old customers for the sale of their excellent
product, the " Behr piano." They are working
on progressive yet conservative lines, and the
future of this house is certainly full of promise.