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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
William Nunns, who began the manufac-
ture of pianos in the beginning of the pres-
ent century. None of the competitors of
to-day were then in existence. Both mem-
bers of the firm of J. & C. Fischer were
practical piano makers, their father and
grandfather being manufacturers of pianos
as far back as 1789, at Naples, Italy, where
several of their pianos are still in existence.
The present firm of J. & C. Fischer is com-
posed of Mr. C. Fischer—the original
founder—and his four sons, who, like their
predecessors, both in this country and in
Europe, are trained and skilled piano mak-
ers, having a thorough knowledge in all de-
partments of piano manufacture.
From such a succession of practical
knowledge and training but one result could
follow, and that is that the "Fischer piano"
stands to-day unrivaled in all that consti-
tutes a perfect instrument, and from the
small beginning of two or three per week,
the output at the present time is over one
hundred pianos per week. The grand total
is over 100,000 pianos manufactured and
sold. Mr. C. Fischer claims the proud dis-
tinction of being not only the oldest piano
manufacturer, but of having the largest
number of pianos with the original name
thereon now in use.
The character and standing of the house
is too well known to need comment; it is
sufficient to say that the record of the past
half century and over will be the guarantee
for the future, and it will be their constant
endeavor to continue to make a piano that
will always merit the commendation and
praise heretofore so freely extended.
To have the guarantee of a responsible,
first-class manufacturer is always more de-
sirable than that of an irresponsible one,
and the name of J.&C. Fischer is sufficient
in itself to make the purchaser secure, not
only for the present, but in the future.
Anxious to Remove to Denver,
A WOOSTER, O., FACTORY WILL MOVE THEIR
PLANT IF $ 3 0 , 0 0 0 IS SUBSCRIBED.
ECRETARY JACKSON, of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, has received a letter
from H. B. Odenkirk, of Wooster, O.,
which places before the citizens of Denver
an opportunity to increase the manufactur-
ing interests of the city with but little cost.
Secretary Jackson is convinced that the
proposition made by Mr. Odenkirk is a
strictly business one, and has replied to the
letter in an encouraging manner. Mr.
Odenkirk states that he is one of the stock-
holders of the Boston Piano Works, with a
large factory in Wooster, and that they are
seeking an opportunity to remove their
works to some more available Western
point. He states that much of the trade of
his concern is in the West, and to carry in-
to effect the .removal plan it will require
about $30,000 capital. He is also willing
to give the citizens here who subscribe to
the stock full control of the works. He
states that he will remove the plant in en-
tirety, with the full corps of skilled work-
S
men. He asks for a thorough and compe-
tent investigation into the affairs of the
concern, and gives as reference the follow-
ing, who are stockholders: C. V. Hard,
cashier of the Wooster National Bank; J. B.
Taylor, attorney at law; L. P. Ohliger,
United States Internal Revenue Collector
of the Seventeenth Ohio District, and C. F.
Barrett, of Barrett's Sons, engines and
boilers.
To assure the success of the venture, Mr.
Odenkirk will retain his cash interest in the
company. The reason he assigns for the
removal of the works is that all the men
now interested have so many other interests
that cannot be severed, and the town of
Wooster has not proven to be an available
point for manufacture. He asks no bonus
nor guarantee for the removal. He is will-
ing to bring his capital into the State, pro-
vided the $30,000 required to purchase the
interests of the other stockholders can be
subscribed.
Secretary Jackson invites correspon-
dence with Mr. Odenkirk and citizens of
Denver. He also asks Mr. Odenkirk to
visit the city and look over the field him-
self, and have an interview with several
capitalists.—Denver, Col., Post.
Jacob Doll Sues.
CLAIMS THE INSTRUMENTS SOLI) BY THE SHER-
IFF
DEMANDS $ g o o DAMAGES.
N action has just been commenced by
Jacob Doll, piano manufacturer, of
this city, through his attorney, L. E. Hul-
bert, against Sheriff John W. Hannan, of
Rochester, N. Y., for $900 damages.
This action is the result of a sale on exe-
cutions of the stock in trade of Frank M.
Derrick, music trade dealer, who recently
failed, and will probably be followed by a
number of others.
The complaint alleges that the defend-
ant unlawfully and wrongfully took posses-
sion of two upright pianos manufactured
by the Bans Piano Co., of New York, and
distinguished as Nos. 13,299 and 13,500.
The pianos are valued at $450 apiece, but
were sold at a much less figure.
It is claimed by the New York company
that it never parted with the ownership of
their pianos, and that Derrick simply acted
as their agent here. This claim is denied
by the local creditors.
The real defendant in this action is
Henry C. Albee, a local collection agent,
who furnished the Sheriff with an indem-
Advertising Pays.
nity bond. Albee, it will be remembered,
about three weeks ago secured an attach-
HE fame of the " Crown" pianos is far- ment against Derrick's property on a claim
reaching, and extends to the remot- amounting to $1,025.27. This attachment
est parts of the world. Only last week alleged that Derrick had left the city to
Geo. P. Bent made a large shipment of avoid the service of process, and was the
"Crown" pianos to South Africa, and he cause of bringing to light apparently a
recently received several letters relative to legion of persons with claims against the
agencies in different parts of South America. piano dealer. Charges of a more serious
This emphasizes that advertising pays.
nature than a mere inability to pay his
debts were also preferred against Derrick
at the time, and he was arrested on one of
Fiddles Burned Up.
them and held to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
NE of the heaviest losers among the
tenants of the Wright Building,
South Capital avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.,
The Zobo.
which was gutted by fire last week at a loss
of $60,000, was Bert N. Pierce, violin
manufacturer and repairer. Mr. Pierce has A FAVORITE WITH STAGE LIGHTS AND THE
PUBLIC GENERALLY.
for years experimented with violins, had
patented several inventions for toning the
instruments, and had special patented
H. FROvST, inventor and manufac-
forms for violins. It was said by musicians
turer of the Zobo, 123 Liberty
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that the best violins made in America were street, is meeting with a great demand for
turned out by him. He estimates his loss the Zobo from well-known stage favorites.
at $5,000. There was no insurance. Some He recently received a flattering letter from
of the loss incurred by Mr. Pierce can not Frank Daniels, of the "Wizard of the Nile"
be replaced. He had in his shop one old Co., praising the Zobo generally, and order-
'cello belonging to George A. Turner, ing a quartet set. May Irwin has been
valued at $800. Mr. Turner picked it up captivated by the Zobo, and it is winning
in Illinois, and it was being overhauled by its way rapidly into favor among theatrical
Mr. Pierce. He also had in the shop an old people.
viola of the sixteenth century, belonging to
This instrument has also been used re-
Louis Kehr, that was worth anywhere from cently with much success in choirs and
$1,000 up. Besides this, Mr. Pierce had church entertainments; and, in fact, it can
on hand thirty-six finished violins, not one be used in the orchestra or in the home
of which was worth less than $100. He had with signal effect. No wonder the Zobo is
also a lot of specially imported wood for selling like the proverbial "hot cakes."
backs and necks of violins. The machinery The dealers not selling this "money-mak-
specially made for Pierce's toning process er" must be behind the times. Once ex-
was all destroyed, as well as a large amined and tested a sale is always effected.
number of valuable patterns, but these can Such a specialty should be handled and
be replaced.
pushed by every "live" dealer.
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