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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
the "twang-" so common to the upper
strings of a guitar. The strings are con-
nected directly to the sounding-board, then
extend in a direction toward the lower end
of the instrument, and up through holes
in the tail piece, then returning in the op-
posite direction and extending toward the
neck and passing over the bridge, where
thev are held in the usual elevated position.
538,931. Musical Instrument. A. M.
Phelips, of Seabrook, Md., assignor of one-
half to C. Rowland, of Washington, I). C.
A roller is placed over any stringed instru-
ment, and this roller is provided with a
series of pads designed to be so arranged
as to bear directly on a certain series of
strings so as to muffle the sound; the finger
of the operator is swept across the instru-
ment, whereupon the strings not in contact
with the pads will sound. These strings
are so arranged as to produce a chord. A
number of chords may be provided around
the circumference of the roller, and by
turning 1 a suitable crank the desired strings
will be covered and the chord will be pro-
duced. A suitable indicator is arranged so
as to indicate the various chords.
OTTO BRAUMUI.LER, of the Braumuller
Piano Co., is still on the road, and judging
from the orders sent in to the home office,
is doing some good work for his house.
PRINCE & SON, 156-8 East 105th street,
will have a new style Prince & Son piano
ready for the trade about the first of June.
This enterprising house is determined to
secure whatever trade there is going by
placing a well-made piano at a popular
price on the market.
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C. F. GOEPEL & Co., the well-known
piano supply firm, 137 East Thirteenth
street, are preparing to extend their busi-
ness, particularly in the West, the coming
fall, by putting one or two salesmen on the
road to cover that section especially. A
good move.
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THE
LORINC; & BI.AKK ORGAN CO., Worcester,
Mass., filed annual statement as follows:
Fixed capital, $10,000. Assets—Machinery,
$3,605; cash and debts receivable, $13,830;
total, $17,436. Liabilities—Capital stock,
$10,000; debts, $6,951; profit and loss,
$484; total, $17,436- • ' i •
THE Soule Piano and Organ Investment
Co., Taunton, Mass., have changed firm
name to the Old Colony Piano Co.
TJ-IE Standard Music Co., Winston, N.
C, C. H. Addison, proprietor, reported to
have made an assignment. The amounts
due creditors are said to aggregate upward
of $18,000. The assets are not given.
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ACCORDING to the St. Louis Chronicle, of
May 6th, "In pianos and music St. Louis
is surpassed by no other." In other
words, Chicago and New York are not "in
it." It is about time St. Louis asserted
itself.
FLATTERING letters anent the new style
Steck piano continue to arrive at the ware-
rooms of Geo. Steck & Co.
HENRY F. MILLER & SONS, of Boston, are
enjoying a good trade, both in wholesale
and retail branches. They have a large
and attractive display of instruments in
their warerooms that must appeal to pros-
pective purchasers.
ROBT. O. BURGESS, representative of the
Wegman Piano Co., Auburn, N. Y., has
been making an extended and successful
trip through the .South and West. He re-
ports business as improving in all sections
visited, and is highly encouraged at the im-
proved business outlook.
E. N. CLIXTSMAN, music trade dealer,
Duluth, Minn., reported to have sold out.
WM. STEINWAY has contributed $500
W. E. "WHKKLOCK & Co., manufacturers,
toward the purchase of a new club house
of this city, have renewed limited partner-
for the German Press Club of this city.
ship.
STURZ BROS., manufacturers, of 142 Lin-
PETER MCCORMICK, pianos, organs, musi-
coln avenue, report a very satisfactory in-
cal instruments, Toledo, O., reported as
crease in their trade for the past month.
having conveyed real estate for $2,000.
THE Mexican Band, which created such a
W. F. SHAW, music publisher, Philadel-
furore
at the Cotton Exposition in New
phia, Pa., reported sold out.
Orleans in 1884, will attend the Cotton and
THK Hoggson & Pettis Manufacturing International Exposition at Atlanta next
Co., New Haven, Conn., have a very se- fall. The Mexican Government will also
lect line of organ stop knobs and stems in make a large exhibit at Atlanta.
stock, which members of the trade desiring
CHAS. A. FRICKKK, Sohmer representative
these supplies should not fail to investi-
in
Americus, Ga., visited the metropolis
gate. The price will be found moderate
last
week and left quite an order with the
when the quality of the goods is consid-
Sohmer
house for a stock of uprights for his
ered.
warerooms. He reports trade as being un-
AMONG' the enterprising dealers in the usually gcod in his section.
"City of Brotherly Love" is John Pike, of
GEO. BOTHNER, JR., left the early part of
301-3 Susquehanna avenue. He carries a
this
week for the West. While his trip
large and select line of instruments in
will
be
a short one, he will undoubtedly re-
stock, and is extending his line of custom-
turn
with
a well filled order book for the
ers season after season. Mr. Pike reports
Bothner
actions.
They have many good
a marked improvement in business.
friends in the West.
THE Barrows Music Co., Saginaw, Mich.,
HARDMAN, PECK & Co. shipped a hand-
announce that they have just secured one
somely
finished cabinet grand piano during
of the finest mandolin and guitar makers
the
past
week to Edward H. House, formerly
in the United States. This gentleman
musical
critic of the New York Tribune, but
learned the art of instrument making in
now
a
resident of Tokio, Japan. Mr.
Sweden, besides having twelve years' ex-
House
is
a close friend of the Emperor's,
perience in the best equipped factories of
and
a
leader
in the "400" of Tokio. The
America. The Waldo banjeaux, guitars
purchase
was
made through Horace B. Fry,
and mandolins for the entire market will
of
this
city,
a
friend of Mr. House's. This
hereafter be manufactured in Saginaw.
piano should enable Mr. House to achieve
THE Montelius Piano Co., 517-19 Six- further social and professional successes in
teenth street, Denver, Col., have sent us a the land of his adoption.
program of one of the select musical enter-
THE Winnipeg Music Co. has been, in-
tainments given at their warerooms re-
cently, and at which Chickering pianos corporated to do business at Manitoba,
were used. The program is made up of B. C, with a capital stock of $50,000. The
selections from the leading composers. incorporators are Messrs. S. L. Barra-
The Montelius Piano Co. represent the cele- clough, J. S. Paterson, R. C. Irving, W.
brated Chickering instruments in Denver. Kirkland and F. B. Edwards.
CELEBRATED
STEGER
M
PIANOS
PATENTED 1892.
are noted for their fine singing quality < i
tone and great durability.
The mos*.
profitable Piano for dealers to handle^
STEGER & CO., Manufacturers,
Factory, Columbia Heights,
235 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO.