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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
New Style Miller Organ.
ONE OF THE LATEST CREATIONS OF THE MIL-
LER ORGAN CO., WHICH IS BECOMING
A DECIDED FAVORITE.
The Miller Organ Co., of Lebanon, Pa.,
have introduced many attractive styles of
organs which have won no small degree of
popularity at home and abroad. That they
are constantly adding to the list is evident
from the illustration herewith of their
latest design. This is an unusually hand-
some instrument of reliable construction,
careful finish and is sold at a reasonable
price. It is made up in walnut or quar-
tered oak, or walnut with birch panels, and
engraved with gold tracing.
Three numbers are made in this style of
case: 230 has eight stops; 231 nine stops,
and 232 eleven stops. The elegant French
beveled mirror for this style can be used
or not at the pleasure of the owner. The
change can be made in a moment and with-
out any trouble.
The encouraging condition of trade re-
ported from the Miller factory is hardly
surprising. Dealers realize that they could
not have more attractive or more salable
instruments on their floors than those now
being turned out by this go-ahead firm.
A New Husical Instrument.
A rather startling find was made at Cad-
well & Co.'s music store, Sioux Falls, S. D.,
on Saturday last. Upon opening a box of
supposed musical merchandise a live negro
baby evidently several months old was
found carefully wrapped. A local paper
says naively in this connection: "She is re-
ceiving careful attention and anyone hav-
ing a legal claim on her can have her by
calling."
Value of a Name and Repu=
tat ion.
Rudolf Dolge, who, as announced in last
week's Review, has been spending a few
days in town, will return to Venezuela on
THE FT. WAYNE ORGAN CO. PRESENT AN IL-
the next steamer, accompanied by Mrs.
LUSTRATION OF WHAT IS GAINED BY THE
Dolge and his young son.
POSSESSION OF THE FOREGOING.
Geo. A. Herman, whose departure from
Iconoclasts are prone to affirm that there Albuquerque, N. M., some weeks ago gave
is little value in a name or reputation rise to bad rumors relative to his connec-
these days. The individuals who are in- tion with the Montelius Piano Co. of Den-
clined to this opinion are evidently lack- ver, Col., for whom he was agent, has re-
ing in experience.
turned to town. He states that he proposes
Take the Ft. Wayne Organ Co., for in- to meet all claims held against him.
stance, and we can see how their past ca-
Blasius & Sons deny the rumor that they
reer, which has been so creditable and so
are about to enter into the manufacture of
distinguished, has aided them in their
bicycles.
latest venture, the manufacture of pianos.
A. S. Mclsaacs has been selected as
The reputation which they achieved as
manager
of Cressey, Jones & Allen's
makers of reliable and up-to-date organs
branch
store
at Bath, Me.
has resulted in every dealer and pur-
Andreas
Holstrom
is now sole owner of
chaser of the Packard organs being a
the
piano
business
of
James & Holstrom,
friend of the Packard piano. This good
opinion of the Packard wares is well justi- of this city, having purchased all right and
fied. The Packard pianos are equal to all title, to the share^of the business owned by
expectations whether as to beauty of case, the family of the late Amos C. James.
or specially fine quality of tone. They
The best possible uews of the condi-
are modern instruments, and meet the re- tion of business with the Vose & Sons Piano
quirements of the most critical.
Co., Boston, is the fact that for March and
Manufacturers of this calibre—whose April this year their business was double
constant aim it is to improve, and who that of the same period a year ago.
have a pride in their name i nd their pro-
F. E. Rieger has opened a music store in
ducts—are not open to the insinuations of
Le Mars, la. He will handle a full line of
individuals with iconoclastic leanings.
pianos, organs and small goods.
The Shattinger Music Co., of St. Louis,
Needham Interests in Europe.
are now occupying their handsome new
At the time when a Music Trades quarters at m o Olive street. The build-
Exposition was being held in London ing contains a hall for recital purposes.
last year, much favorable comment
The Holbek Piano Co. have purchased
was accorded to the Needham exhibits the piano business of H. Hunter & Co.,
from the United States. Mr. Parsons, who La Crosse, Wis., and the stock has been
makes a yearly trip over the water, has moved to the enlarged warerooms of the
ever been untiring in his efforts to increase company at Fifteenth and Jay streets.
the field of desirable patronage for Need-
Geo. H. Kellogg has arranged to erect
ham products. This could only be done by a building in Lime Springs, la., which he
taking every opportunity of enlightening will occupy as a music store.
the public as to the merits of the instru-
Two new Ohio music trade men are F.
ments. The organists and pianists of
L. Beck of Lancaster and B. L. Wells of
Great Britain and Ireland have learned
Lorain.
much of late in this connection. The re-
The Edna Organ and Piano Co., Monroe-
sult there is, as in this country, that the de-
ville,
O., expect to start manufacturing
mand is steadily increasing. It is another
pianos
as soon as they get a run of organs
instance of reward for indefatigable indus-
out
of
the
way. Mr. L. Tyler has given
try in promoting the sale and use of meri-
Mr.
Baldwin
an order for the first piano.
torious goods.
The proposed demolition of St. John's
Original Improvements of Value. Chapel, in Varick street, which was erected
in 1807, will remove a famous landmark
A DISTINCT FEATURE OF THE MAGNIFICENT IN-
from this city. The organ in this church
STRUMENTS MADE BY PAUL G. MEHLIN & SONS.
is a famous one and was made in Phila-
delphia,
at a cost of $6,000. In transit to
One fact worthy of emphasis in connec-
tion with the business of Paul G. Mehlin & New York it was captured by a British
Sons is that the present highly creditable cruiser, but was afterwards ransomed for
standing of their products is due largely to $2,000.
the inventions of the founder of the house,
Business has increased to such an extent
Paul G. Mehlin, who is at present as active
with
Wra. J. Lefavour, piano dealer of 182
a figure as ever in contributing valuable in-
novations tending to the improvement of Essex street, Salem, Mass., that he has
the piano.
been compelled to add additional ware-
The Mehlin grand upright, now estab- rooms at 175 Essex street.
lished as one of the most satisfactory in-
E. L. Stalcup has opened a music
struments on the market—judged whether
from the standpoints of tone or case—is trade establishment in Council Bluffs, la.
directly the result of the firm's ideas worked
The Weber-Wheelock Co. are carrying
out to a successful issue. In this instru-
some
advertisements in the Pittsburg pa-
ment there are probably more original pat-
pers
which
should prove decidedly bene-
ented improvements of distinct value than
ficial
to
their
business.
in any other piano made to-day.