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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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had transferred it to his wife shortly be- answer the questions put to him. The
fore the suit was begun, and that she in judge reserved his decision.
turn had transferred it to someone else, but
that is as far as he had been able to go.
It was finally discovered that a clerk in
A. B. CAMERON, who is associated with
Hubbell & McGuire's law office drew up
Wm.
F. Boothe in several enterprises, is
the transfer papers, and the latter was sub-
making
a Western trip which will extend
poenaed some days ago and subjected to a
as
far
as
the Pacific Slope. Mr. Cameron,
series of questions as to the names of the
who
is
president
of the Gibson Piano Co.,
persons to whom the instrument was trans-
will
endeavor
to
visit
as many representa-
ferred. These questions he refused to
tives
of
the
firm
as
possible
during his tour.
answer. The matter was brought before
Judge Carnahan in county court, and the
RUSSEI.I. & STENNETT have succeeded W.
court was asked to direct that the witness H. Russell, music trade dealer, Villisca, la.
ROM the monthly summary of the fi-
nance and commerce of the United
States just issued by the Treasury Depart-
ment, we glean the following official figures
anent the imports and exports of musical
instruments for wSeptember, the latest period
for which they have been compiled.
MANUFACTURER OF.
The imports for the month amounted to
$115,734 as compared with $137,776 in
o
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September, 1895. The total for the nine
months footed up $908,803. For the same
MILLS AND OFFICE: DOLCEVILLE, N. Y.
period last year the figures stood $888,157.
The number of pianos exported in Sep-
tember amounted to 77, valued at $17,860,
as compared with 66, valued at $18,398, ex-
ported the same month of '95. 705 pianos,
w a s tlle iirst a n d is
the only music box
valued at $182,695, were exported for the
manufactured with indestructible
steel
discs.
nine months against 1,549, valued at $140,-
has a
Patented fly
wheel, speed regula
772 forthe same period twelve months ago.
tor, side dampers and double comb
arrang-ement.
Organs to the number of 980, valued at
e x c e l s not only in
m of tone, but it is purity
$50,242, were exported in September against
a n d volume
acknowledged by all
738, valued at $45,807, exported during the
prominent dealers that it is superior
to any other similar music box.
same period of '95. The nine months' total
footed up 8,527, valued at $478,357. Last
Symphonion Zither.
year 7,807 were exported, valued at
It is the very latest marvel in music trade circles. Any one can
play complete airs on it without instruction or knowledge of music,
$410,999.
by means of perforated interchangeable music sheets.
The value of all other musical instru- W m . R. G r a t Z & CO. SylnphVrioVMfg'co. 18 East 14th Street, New York City
ments and parts thereof exported during
September was $17,714: in '95 they were
valued at $27,273. For the nine months
the total exports footed up $200,736 as
against $213,772 the same period of '95.
F
Sounding Boards, Ears, Guitar and Mandolin
Tops and Sounding Board Lumber,
Looking for One of Derrick's
Pianos.
HILE Frank M. Derrick, the ex-piano
dealer, is serving a five years' sen-
tence for forgery behind iron bars at Au-
burn, his many note complications are still
troubling the Rochester, N. Y., courts.
Joseph Monk, a conductor of an orchestra,
bought a piano of Derrick, some time ago,
giving notes covering the balance of in-
debtedness on the same. One of these was
held by Lawyer H. J. Tuttle, who sued
Joseph Monk on a note and received judg-
ment for the amount of its face. The judg-
ment was recorded and since that time
Tuttle has been trying to collect it or re-
cover the piano. Thus far his efforts have
been unsuccessful. He learned that Monk
97 and 99 Border Street,
E. Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
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Foreman or Contractor.
A foreman of many years' experience
desires change. Is scale drawer and is thor-
oughly posted in all parts of piano making.
Can take charge of buying material and
building up-to-date pianos. Will work on
contract, if desired, for one part or all parts
of instruments. Can prove character of
work.
Address,
PRACTICAL PIANO BUILDER,
Care Music TRADE REVIEW,
3 East 14th Street, New York.
New York Office
317 Broadway.
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THROUGH DEALERS
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Manulacturepsj American Harp
of the
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enable any artist to render what have been, up to this time, the most
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