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VOL XXI.
No. io.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourtesntli Strest. New York, Ssptolw 23,1895.
In The West.
RETAIL TRADE QUIET, BUT WHOLESALE TRADE
CONTINUES BRISK C. C. RUSSELL HELD FOR
THE GRAND JURY—THE SOHMER IN CHI-
CAGO—E. N. CAMP'S RESIGNATION—KIM-
BALL CO. STEINWAY HALL A "THING
OF BEAUTY"— PIANO SALESMEN
MEET—THEGRISWOLD CO. REOR-
GANIZING THE SALINA MUSIC
CO.
PARTELLO VS. LYON &
HEALY THE TRADE DIN-
NER—GENERAL NEWS.
HE excessive heat which we experi-
enced the past week in this city, vir-
tually knocked the bottom out of retail
trade. Salesrooms took on a summer ap-
pearance, and that "tired feeling" predom-
inated. There is one thing, however,
which made us bear the unusual tempera-
ture with fortitude—it assured a perfect
ripening of the crops and did away with
any danger of injury from frost. Out here
we think perhaps a little more than you
do about our neighbors, the farmers, and it
must be remembered, they are the essential
factors toward prosperity in every section
of our country. Wholesale trade is, I am
pleased to say, satisfactory, and "increas-
ing orders" is the slogan everywhere I have
visited.
Contrary to expectations, U. S. Commis-
sioner Foote has held C. C. Russell for the
Federal Grand Jury in the case of Ambrose
Pye, a former employee, for violation ot
the contract labor law. It is clear that
from the facts in the case that Mr. Russell
will be immediately acquitted the moment
the case comes up for trial. The Commis-
sioner thought it necessary to take such ac-
tion in order that the jury may interpret
an ambiguous phrase of the law. At all
events, Mr. Russell is not worried over the
outcome.
It is nothing new to say that the Sohmer
piano is a f; vorite everywhere, but judging
from the business done by the Thompson
Music Co. of this city, there is no doubt
whatever but it is a great favorite in this
city and locality. They report a fine busi-
ness with this instrument during the past
two months, which they state is being con-
stantly augmented.
The resignation of E. N. Camp from the
firm of Estey & Camp, which I mentioned
T
in my last letter, has been accepted, and I
understand that Mr. Noble and William C.
Camp, the youngest son of I. N. Camp, will
have charge of the department formerly
controlled by E. N. Camp.
Business with the Kimball house is boom-
ing. Thirty pianos a day; yet can't fill or-
ders. This looks like good times, doesn't
it?
Steinway Hall is now a "thing of beauty
and a joy forever." Beautiful draperies,
potted plants and palms were placed in the
wareroom this week, and they lend an aes-
thetic environment to the handsome pianos
on exhibition.
The first meeting of the Piano Salesmen's
Association was held Wednesday night of
last week. There was a good attendance,
and a committee was appointed to draft by-
laws and regulations for the next meeting,
which will be held on October 2d.
The B. S. Griswold Music Co., ot St.
Joseph, who failed recently, is endeavoring
to reorganize, and the prospects are that
they will resume under the old manage-
ment before many weeks. The creditors
are favorable to this plan.
There was a little blaze at the Conover
factory on Monday morning which was in-
stantly extinguished by the use of the auto-
matic sprinklers. Damage was insignifi-
cant, amounting perhaps to $200.
I learn from the Reflector, of Abilene,
Kan., that a number of capitalists of that
city have organized the Salina Music C c ,
and will open a music store in Salina at
once. It will be under the management of
Messrs. Broughton and Ellison.
The differences which have existed for
some time between Messrs. L} r on & Healy
and D. J. Partello regarding some celebrat-
ed violins which he left with them for sale,
have been amicably adjusted. Lyon &
Healy's course in this matter has been most
honorable, and in a recent letter Mr. Par-
tello admits that the action at law tiken
was entirely unwarranted.
A rumor has reached here that the La
Crosse Music Co., of La Crosse, Wis., has
failed. Particulars are not as yet to hand.
Senator Cullom, Postmaster Hesing, his
assistant J. M. Hubbard, and Gco. B. Arm-
strong, of the Indicator, are expected to be
the orators at the forthcoming trade dinner,
which will take place October 26th, at the
Auditorium Hotel.
A. M. Wright has again left for New
$1.oo PER YEAK..
SINGLE COPIES,
York, and I understand will divide his time
in the future between the two cities, assist-
ing in the conduct of the Weber-Wheelock
business.
Geo. P. Bent has not as yet returned to
town, and F. W. Primer is making a long
trip through Wisconsin in the interest of
the "Crown" goods.
Quite a number of New Yorkers were in
town lately. Albert T. Strauch. of Strauch
Bros., has a host of friends out here, and in
addition to a. pleasant time, is booking
large orders for his actions and keys.
That brain)'- executive of the Needham
Co., C. H. Parsons, is also visiting the
Western trade.
Among others who visited this city re-
cently, were Geo. C. Adams, of the Mc-
Cammon Piano Co.; C. A. Becht, of the
Brambach Piano Co. ; Peter Duffy, of the
Schubert Piano Co.; Gustav Behning, of
the Behning Piano Co.; John and Michael
Goggin, San Antonio, Tex.
The Weaver Co. Buy the Smith
Organ Business.
HE Weaver Organ and Piano Co.,
York, Pa., have just purchased the
entire organ business of the J. A. Smith
Organ Co., Ltd., of that city. Th^s deal
included nearly one hundred organs com-
plete, and about as many organ cases, to-
gether with other materials. It is their in-
tention to dispose of these instruments to
the trade at low prices in connection with
their regular organ business, and it is to
be expected that their agents will be glad
to avail of this opportunity of getting real
bargains. In fact, they will be given the
preference. Through this deal the Smith
house will go out of the organ business en-
tirely.
T
LE ROY C. PARMENTER has purchased a
half interest in the business of Goddard &
Manning, piano case makers, Athol, Mass.
CHAS. M: TAIT has become an associate
of Prof. Sudds as proprietor of the Union
Hall music store, Gouverneur, N. Y.
F. I. HARVEY has lately engaged in the
music business at 226 Tremont street, Bos-
ton, and is meeting with marked success,