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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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HIS department is edited by Bishop &
Imirie, Patent Attorneys, 605 and 607
Seventh street, Washington, D. C. All re-
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duration of the tone. A damper operated
from the outside of the instrument is pro-
vided in order that the supplemental
strings may be stilled when playing suc-
cessive chords or whenever it is desired for
any other reason not to increase the volume
or duration of the tone.
Bound by a Single Bond.
533,210. Drum. M. E. Converse, Win-
chendon, Mass. Patent granted Jan. 29,
1895. Provides a whistle in the side of
the drum w T hich is sounded by the air forced
out in the operation of drumming.
TRADE-MARK.
25,920. Phonograph Musical Records or
Cylinders. New England Phonograph
Co., Boston, Mass. Patent granted Jan.
29, 1895. The letters "N. E. P. Co.,"
arranged in the form of a monogram. Used
since Dec. 22, 1894.
532,585. Vibrating the tongues of music
boxes. Adolf Richter, Rudolstadt, Ger-
many. Patent granted Jan. 15, 1895. A
loosely pivoted hammer takes the place
of the contact wheel heretofore em-
ployed. This hammer is provided with
an upper projection engaging the slots in
the note sheet or disk, a lower projection to
strike and vibrate the steel tongue and a
muffler under the tongue. The hammer is
mounted in such a manner that, when
operated, it will move first forward and
then downward, striking the note; then by
the action of a spring bearing against its
bottom and the note sheet, it is moved
backward and may rise to be again operated
at the proper time.
532,622. Violin or other instrument.
B. E. Wollenhaupt, New York, N. Y.
Patent granted Jan. 15, 1895. An attach-
ment for violins and similar instru-
ments, consisting of a series of supple-
mental strings mounted w T ithin the body of
the instrument and tuned in harmony with
the strings played on by the bow so as to
be sounded sympathetically and in unison
therewith, thus increasing the volume and
THE
L
YON & HEALY, Chicago, are doing
some clever advertising for the Knabe
piano. The following we cull from a re-
cent issue of the Tribune, Chicago: "The
above illustration is an ideal grouping of
the great modern masters of the pianoforte.
Seated at the instrument is Bernard Stav-
enhagen, the stalwart Saxon, whose playing
is now giving New York and Boston a
sensation. On the left sits the merry
Viennese virtuoso, Alfred Grunfeld, whose
triumphal tour of America a few years ago
will be recalled. On the right, Eugen
d'Albert, lovingly known as the "little
giant of the piano," gives ear to the divine
harmonies awakened by his comrade. In
purely technical ability it is generally con-
ceded that D'Albert has never been ex-
celled. Lastly, the masterful figure of
Hans Von Bulow awakens fond recollec-
tions in every lover of the most exalted
style of piano music. Four men differing
more widely in temperament, face and
form than these artists, it would be hard
to find, yet a single powerful bond binds
them together—their unfeigned admiration
of the Knabe piano. With one voice they
proclaim it the best instrument of America
—the best instrument of our times. "
KANSAS CITY, MO.—J. R. Bell, musical
merchandise and sheet music, at 611 Main
street, closing out entire stock.
THE Knabe factory at Baltimore reports
business as unusually brisk.
JAMES G. RAMSDELL,the well known dealer
of Philadelphia, has left for a two weeks'
trip to Cuba.
CELEBRATED
STEGER
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MII.I.IGAN, WII.K.IN & Co., of Wheeling,
W. Va., incorporated by W. A. Milligan,
R. C.Wilkin, E. H. Redman, C. A. Shaeffer
and D. H. Taylor, to engage in the sale of
pianos, organs and musical goods.
M. Y. SLRIVKNF.R, pianos, organs, musical
merchandise, opened new store at Sherman
street, Island Falls, Me.
ANDREW & CHARLES MCCORMICK, music,
etc., opened a new store on Broadway,
Waukesha, Wis.
A. C. SNEED & Co., sheet music, musical
merchandise, etc., at 403 Austin street,
Waco, Tex., reported filed deed of trust,
with total liabilities placed at $5,117.86.
THE LESTER PIANO CO., 1308 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, will build a $20,000
factory building at Lester, Pa. Messrs.
Brinkworth & Ballinger, 12th and Chestnut
streets, are drawing plans for the building.
It is to be two stories in height, built of
brick, with stone foundation. The dimen-
sions of the building are 80x200 feet.
A. REDEWILL, music dealer, of Phoenix,
Ariz., realty mortgage for$10,000 released;
mortgage for $12,000 recorded.
UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE, Evanston, 111.,
dealers in books, sheet music, musical mer-
chandise, etc., George W. Muir, proprietor,
reported sold by the sheriff to L. E. Blunt,
for $2,100.
JOHN CANADAY, music dealer, Anderson,
Ind., announces contemplated retirement
from business at an early date.
Gus HOFFMAN AND WILLIAM GURN will
open a new music store at Marysville, Cal.
W. C. NF.WHY, representing the piano
manufacturing firm of Newby & Evans,
New York, will leave on a business trip
through the East this week. He will be
absent about one month.
AT the Woman's International Exposi-
tion commencing March 7th at Madison
Square Garden, the Emerson piano will be
used exclusively.
The leading society
women of the metropolis are interested in
this affair and the prestige given the Emer-
son is apparent.
THE absence of Count Ivudovico Cavalli
from his accustomed haunts has been com-
mented on lately. The secret of his disap-
pearance is out, however. He has been
devoting himself to the education of his
famous performing Maltese cats. The first
appearance of his paragon "show" at
Dolgeville recently, illustrated the trium-
phant results of his training. It was a
grand success. The Count is certainly
entitled to the mantle of the late P. T.
Barnum.
MPIANOS
STEG-ER & CO., Manufacturers,
PATENTED 1892.
Factory, Columbia Heights.
are noted for their fine singing quality cl
tone and great durability.
The most
profitable Piano for dealers to handle.
235 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO.
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