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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
here and abroad, and any work done by us the different cities into a metropolis, which
will not only be thoroughly artistic, but the shall be finally accomplished on Jan. ist,
genre of any designated period will be cor- 1898, and to that end a commission will be
rectly reproduced. Upon application we appointed to draw up and report a charter
will submit, without cost, an estimate upon for the new city by Feb. ist, 1897, so that
the Legislature of next year may adopt it.
any desired style of piano case."
The bill is now before the Governor for
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Frank M. Derrick's unique method of consideration, and as he favors the measure, " MUSICAL instruments to the value of
conducting- his music trade business in it will undoubtedly become a law. The $7,048 were exported from the port of New
York for the week ending March 17th. Of
Rochester, N. Y., a report of which ap- consummation of Greater New York will this amount $1,500 worth were shipped to
pears elsewhere in these columns, following not only exercise an influence upon the na- Mexico, $1,875 t o Chili, $470 to Central
so closely on Rennpath's swindling opera- tion, but upon the world—an influence America, $469 to British West Indies, $450
to the British East Indies, and $880 to Bra-
tions in Chicago, calls for a firm and deter- to which.its numbers properly entitle it.
zil. This shows a gratifying demand for
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mined action on the part ot the firms in-
One of our local newspapers is agitating American musical instruments in South
volved. Derrick and a number of other un-
American countries.
scrupulous scoundrels, have recently done for such legislation as would provide a
P. J. GILDF.MEESTER, of Gildemeester
much to injure the standing and reputation noiseless pavement on Fifth avenue, and so
&
Kroeger, returned from his two weeks'
of legitimate and honest dealers in all sec- restrict the traffic as to make it a pleasant
trip on Tuesday last, and reports a steady
promenade and parkway from Washington demand for the Gildemeester & Kroeger
tions of the country.
In the prosecution of Derrick especially, Square to Central Park. No doubt the instruments.
dealers should actively aid the manufactur- piano men will favor any move in this di-
OTTO L. BRAUMULLER, who is visiting a
ers in putting a stop to such methods. rection. No other street in New York has few of the Southern dealers this week, .was
The property which Derrick transferred so many elegant piano warerooms, and no in Atlanta, Ga., on Thursday last, and is
should be held for the benefit of the cred- other street is so noisy. The suggested working his "way back through North and
itors, and he should be placed inside the change would help the salesmen and enable South Carolina and Washington. He is
prison bars for a number of years for swin- the visitors—including the music trade expected in New York about the middle of
next week.
dling. These defrauding methods must go, editors—to talk trade without interference.
THE following sign appears in the win-
and they can only go when the manufac-
dows of the Wheelock warerooms, 25 East
turers and dealers take common action for
The Weber Piano Co.
Fourteenth street: "These Handsome
their own interests.
Warerooms to Let." This means that as
The penitentiary is the place for such
soon as they can clear off some of the stock
ALBERT WEBER TALKS ON THE SITUATION.
they will relinquish the quarters, which
men as Derrick, Rennpath and his associ-
they have so long occupied.
ates, and we trust that no stone will be left
N informal chat with Mr. Albert
unturned to that end.
THE Chickering musicale held last Tues-
Weber, on the general outlook of the
day
was, as usual, a brilliant success. The
Weber Piano Co.'s affairs, leads one to im-
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hall
was crowded, and Mme. De Roode's
An important item of news this week is agine that whatever the outcome of events catholic program not only afforded pleasure,
the illustrious name of Weber is by no
that the Briggs Piano Co., of Boston, have means likely to be a back letter in piano but displayed the remarkably fine qualities
of the Chickering grand.
purchased the interest held by E. W. Fur- trade annals.
bush in that corporation; also that he has
Mr. Weber is now residing atPortchester,
GEORGE REICHMANN, of Sohmer & Co., is
severed his connection with the company, N. Y., and runs into the city at regular in- a hero in the estimation of all his neighbors
of which he was vice-president. This move tervals. He stated to a REVIEW representa- in Putnam avenue, Brooklyn, and, we may
tive yesterday that Mr. Austin B. Fletcher, add, among his admirers in this city also.
has been made with the best cf feelings on
counsellor at law, of 29 Broadway, who rep- Last Saturday morning about 3 o'clock, he
both sides, and is merely a business matter resented one of the largest creditors, had was awakened by burglars making their
which has no sensational features.
called three meetings for the purpose of escape from a neighboring house, who en-
The wholesale trade will in future be in discussing the Weber affairs. The first was deavored to find a convenient outlet through
charge of Geo. J. Dowling, who is much held at the Murray Hill Hotel, March 20th, Mr. Reichmann'syard. G. W. grabbed his
esteemed by a wide circle of acquaintances. the second March 24, same place, and the revolver and was at the window in a second,
third on Thursday afternoon last at the and the trail of blood which was discovered
He is a first-rate piano man, understands Weber warerooms. Mr. Weber said that
in the morning is proof that some damage
the Briggs business thoroughly, and will he was not in a position to speak of the out- was done the anatomy of the burglars.
c mtinue the present progressive policy of come of those meetings, but so far as he
JUDGE DITTENHOFER, of this city, made
this firm with credit to himself and to the himself was concerned, if it was decided
an
argument last Weclnesdaj' before the
that the Weber business should be carried
house which he represents.
Senate
Committee on Patents in advocacy
on, he would remain with the company.
At the present time Mr. Fur bush's future
of
the
bill
making the piracy of dramatic
In case it was decided to close down he
movements are unknown, but it is safe to would immediately start a new company, and musical composition a misdemeanor.
say such a notable and popular figure in purchase the old manufactured and unfin-
RUDOLF DOLGE returned to town from his
the piano trade w*ll not be inactive for any ished stock in the factory, and retain the ten days' Western trip on Tuesday last.
Fifth avenue warerooms. Mr. Weber plain- Mr. Dolge reports the Autoharp business in
great length cf time.
ly
intimated that the requisite capital was excellent condition; the agents all speak
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immediately forthcoming, and, in fact, all very enth ;siastically of the instrument, and
Imperial New York! Truly a fitting title necessary arrangements made for the carry- the steady demand for same continues
for the second largest city in the world, ing on of the business. He thought that a unabated.
which was made possible by the passage of definite conclusion in the matter would be
JACOB DOLL made a flying trip to Phila-
the Greater New York Bill last Thursday. arrived at in the course of a week or ten delphia Tuesday last, and returned with a,
This measure decrees the consolidation of days.
nice little order for twelve pianos.
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