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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
closed by an air-tight door, and the ports
to the pipes are formed in transverse bars
in the top of the chest. The valves are not
enclosed, and access may be had thereto at
any time.
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HIS department is edited by Bishop &
Imirie, Patent Attorneys, 605 and 607
Seventh street, Washington, D. C. All re-
quests for information should be addressed
to them and will be answered through these
columns free of charge.
Of Interest to Key makers.
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N Berlin a number of African travelers,
colonial politicians and scientific men
have formed a "Committee for the Purpose
of Taming and Preserving the African Ele-
phant." It is computed, according to sta-
tistical data of the exports of ivory, that no
fewer than from 50,000 to 60,000 elephants
are killed every year. The committee say,
that being so, the time is not far distant
when the last elephant in Africa will have
disappeared.
With such prospect in view, the commit-
tee have decided to put a stop to this mis-
chievous slaughter. By taming and main-
taining the last representatives of a fast-
dying-out animal world the committee hope
to preserve unimpaired the enormous power
the elephant is known to possess, so that he
may be of still further use to mankind. The
German Colonial Co. have already devoted
a large sum of money to this purpose, and
now the Colonial Department of the For-
eign Office have augmented this sum by
granting a liberal allowance.
Report an Excellent Business.
COMSTOCK,
PATENTS GRANTED APRIL I 6, 1895.
537,482. Piano action.
J. R. Perry,
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
To simplify the construction and cheapen
the action.
Distinguishing features are
the construction of the hammer butt; a
flexible link pivot connecting the jack and
the actuating mechanism, a rocking arm at-
tached to the actuating lever in such manner
that the unlocking device can be adjusted
to a nicety by means of said rocker arm;
and a double back check for holding or
back-checking the hammer.
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537,653. Music Leaf Turner.
J. H.
Southwell and A. J. Lloyd, Rock Island,
111.
A series of spring-actuated levers or arms
are made to engage the music sheets and
automatically fly across the music to turn
the sheets when a button on the retaining
catch is depressed.
The catch is double-
acting so that at the same time that it re-
leases the front arm or lever it holds the
others.
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537,664.
Pipe Organ. J. T. Austin,
Detroit, Mich.
To simplify the construction and give
ready access to the valves and other parts
when the organ is in use. The wind-chest
is provided with a manhole or entrance
Income Tax Rehearing.
ARCUMKNTS ON THE MOTION WILL HE HEARD
BY THE SUPREME COURT ON MAY 6.
C
HIEF JUSTICE FULLER made the
following announcement in the Su-
preme Court last Tuesday:
"The consideration of the two petitions
VISIT to the Odd Fellows' Home for a rehearing of the income tax cases is
Fair, at the Lenox Lyceum, a few reserved until Monday, May 6th, when a
nights ago, revealed a crowd of admirers full bench is expected, and in that event
around a very handsome piano, made by two counsel on a side will be heard at
John Christman, piano manufacturer, 54 that time. This statement does not mean
East Thirteenth street. This instrument that a rehearing of the cases has been
has not only added a goodly sum of money granted, only that on that date the Court
to the treasuiy of the Odd Fellows' Home, will hear counsel upon the question whether
but it has helped the reputation of Mr. or not a rehearing shall be granted." •- •'
Christman's wares. The case of this instru-
ment is most attractive and is carefully fin-
Gives the Author Standing.
ished throughout. The tone quality is ex-
cellent in every respect, and the scale re-
" T H E LAST OF THE DANVERS, " a bright
markably even. During our visit we heard
many complimentary remarks anent this story by Edward Lyman Bill,who is known
to the music trade and to all music lovers
instrument.
The Christman Piano at the Odd
Fellows' Home Fair.
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Looks Like a "Pull."
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CHKNKY & Co., of Ivoryton,
Conn., report an excellent trade in the
varied branches of their business. The pro-
ducts of this old and popular supply house
are esteemed by the trade in all sections of
the country.
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AST Sunday's World called the attention
of the Department of Public Works to
the unsightly heap of debris in front of J.
&^C. Fischer's warerooms, on Fifth avenue,
which has interfered with traffic for the past
three months, and helped to fill the houses
in that neighborhood with dust. There is
every evidence of a great big "pull" here,
notwithstanding that this is an age of "re-
form."
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as the editor of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
and publisher of THE KEYNOTE, is hav-
ing a very encouraging sale. The story
is well written and gives the author at once
a standing as an able story teller.— The
American Newsman.
A thoroughly experienced practice)
piano maker^ with not less than tor
thousand dollars capital.
Must be
capable of taking entire charge of factory. To such a man
will be given the practical management of a company hav-
ing an established business, a fine instrument and a
thoroughly equipped factory.
None others need apply.
Correspondence solicited. Address '• 1'iano Manufacture 1 ,"
care T H E Music TRADE REVIEW.