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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
""THIS department is edited by Bishop &
1 Imirie, Patent Attorneys, 605 and 607
Seventh street, Washington, D. C. All re-
quests for information should be addressed
to them and will be answered through these
overcome the bowing of the neck due to
the tension of the strings. A rod has one
end attached to the body and its other ad-
justably fitted in a hanger on the underside
of the neck near the end of the same.
557,349. Music Box. Alexis Vernaz,
Ste. Croix, Switzerland, assignor to Mermod
Freres, same place.
Means are provided whereb} 7 "tunes" are
obtained automatically by sounding the
steel prongs of a fixed sonorous comb.
A Strong Endorsement
columns free of charge.
557,429. Piano Hammer. Hans Bern-
hardt, Dolgeville, N. Y. This invention
consists in making the molding piece of
such shape on the end as to form a seat for
the felt which forms the hammer. The
felt is first, creased and then rolled on the
molding and stuck thereto in any suitable
manner.
557,5°9- Harp. T. H. Roth, Dolge-
ville, and R. Dolge and L. Melcher, New
York, N. Y. Assignors to C. F. Zimmer-
man Co., N. Y. - The object of this inven-
tion is to keep the finger pieces located
centrally, relatively to the strings or to the
guides of the bar, so that uniform pressure
or action is exerted by the bar, upon all the
strings which are connected therewith.
557,290. Autoharp. Charles Sucker,
London, England. The damper bars are
made to revolve and are shiftable longi-
FOR THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE KRANICH *
BACH PIANOS.
F
ELIX KRAEMER, the general repre-
sentative of the celebrated piano manu-
factory of Kranich & Bach, of New York,
has arrived in Mexico City, Mex., and is
stopping at the Iturbide Hotel.
The Herald, of that city, says Messrs. E.
Heuer & Co. are the general agents for
Mexico of these renowned pianos, and have
already placed some of the beautiftil grand
pianos here in the city and other parts of
the Republic.
The firm of Kranich & Bach are one of
the representatives of that class of piano
manufacturers who really established the
standing of the trade amongst the great
American industries.
They are one of the oldest and most reli-
able houses in the trade, and their wonder-
ful, lasting and durable instruments are
used the globe over, by the artistic and
music loving world.
Gonzalo Nunez, who some time ago gave
a series of concerts through this Republic,
addressed the following letter to Messrs. E.
Heuer & Co., this city:
'* SANDERS & STAYMAN are now almost set-
tled in their new home in Washington. A
handsome Estey organ adorns one of the
windows, and artistic signs lighten up the
front of the building. They will shortly
announce their formal "opening" day.
A NEW piano store has been opened in
Toledo, O., by Hockett & Watkins. They
will handle the Chickering piano as leader,
and a full line of the Chicago Cottage Or-
gan Co. 's goods. They are occupying the
old warerooms of C. J. Woolley.
B. H. JANSSEN, secretary of the Mathu-
shsk & Son Piano Co., has written a comic
song entitled "Walk, McCarthy; Walk,"
which he has dedicated to "my friends, the
Droops of Washington."
FRANK L. CLARKE has joined the forces
of Clayton F. Summy, of Chicago. He has
been for many years principal salesman
with H. M. Brainard, of Cleveland, O.
THE Metzerott Music Co., of Washington,
are about to convert Metzerott Hall, in that
city, into a theatre to be called the "Colum-
bia." Work will be commenced on recon-
struction about June 1st.
THE Board of Directors of the John
Church Co., Cincinnati, O., have declared
the regular quarterly dividend of ij4 per
cent, on the preferred stock of the com-
pany. This is proof positive of the healthy
condition of business with the John Church
Co.
O. C. KLOCK, who represents the Brau-
muller Co. on the road, and also conducts
isfaction in recommending to your favor- a music business at 81 East First street,
able notice the excellent pianos made by Oswego, N. Y., has fitted his store up mag-
Messrs. Kranich & Bach, of New York city. nificently, occupying three floors and a
In my estimation their instruments are as basement. He has added picture frames,
beautifully and carefully constructed as any art goods and sewing machines to his line
of pianos and organs. Mr. Fred. Peckham,
in the United States.
who has been in his employ as tuner for
tudinally so that felts on any side may be
You are at liberty to publish this opinion nearly three years, will conduct the busi-
brought against the wires and the music throughout the City of Mexico and else-
ness during Mr. Klock's absence on the road.
where if you so desire. I take great pleasure
transposed from key to key.
IT is said the railroads are contemplating
inrecommending them.
increasing
the freight rates to the far West.
Your affectionate friend,
(Signed) GONZALO NU5TEZ.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5th, 1895.
MY DEAR MR. HEUER:—I have great sat-
A Mandolin Composed of 7000
Pieces.
B
N. RETHEY, the musical instru-
ment maker, Champaign, 111., has
completed two mandolins that are certainly
557,261. Upright Piano Action. John remarkable in their way. He has departed,
W. Fischer, Baltimore, Md. Cheap and somewhat, from the regular method of
simple means to produce "trilling." A manufacture, in making the body of one
spring on the back check is secured to a cord piece instead of the usual ribs. This, he
which is attached to the counter check says, gives better vibration. The instru-
shank so that if the key be slightly released ments are things of great beaut)', being al-
the hammer is thrown rearward.
most entirely covered with inlaying in
557,277. Brace for Necks of Musical In- various colored woods, each one containing
struments. Stephen Kelly, Islip, and over 7,200 pieces, and having a tone that is
Thomas Moore, Bay Shore, New York. To surprising in its volume and quality.
m
Is afforded the dealer and mu-
sician who sells or plays that
modern and artistic creation, the
Henry F. fliller
Piano - ^
It is one of the best examples of
all that is latest and best in the
r e a l m of piano construction.
That's the reason wide-awake
dealers should handle it.
Henry F .miner & Sons Piano Go.
88 BOYLSTON STREET
BOSTON, MASS.