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Meckel Bros. Co. of Cleveland, (.)., have
secured the agency for the J. & C. Fischer
piano formerly held by the H. M. Brainard
Co.
Samuel Bradley, an experienced music
dealer of Atlanta, Ga., is now connected
with H. T. Hammer's music store in
Cumberland, Md.
Geo. Gerber held a formal opening of
his new store at 386-88 Grove street, Mil-
waukee, Wis., last Saturday evening.
There was a delightful musical program
and a large attendance.
The recent fire at the Weser Bros.' ware-
rooms has been adjusted, $600 being the
amount received from the insurance com-
pany. This puny sum is certainly out of
all proportion to the loss sustained.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
J. D. Hildebrand, formerly with the R.
Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati, has entered into
partnership with Max Grau and opened a
music store at Colorado Springs, Col.
The new Conover grand, containing
many novel and meritorious features des-
cribed in The Review some time ago, has
been completed, and Mr. J. F. Conover is
receiving many compliments from musi-
cians and experts who have examined the
instrument.
The will of Adam D. Wheelock, father of
Wm. E. Wheelock of the Weber-Wheelock
Co., who died June 6, was filed for pro-
bale in Brooklyn, Thursday. He leaves a
large estate divided between Wm. E.
Wheelock and his sisters.
Albert G. Wigand, of Wigand & Wedge-
futh, is " serving his country " this week
as a juror in the United States Court.
Whitney & Co., music dealers of this
city, have removed from Lenox avenue and
125th street to their new warerooms at 11 2
West 125th street.
A magnificent line of new style pianos
are in preparation in the "Crown" factory,
The D. H. Baldwin Co. have been award-
Chicago. Geo. P. Bent can always be re- ed a contract for supplying one of their
lied upon for something unique, and deal- handsomest Baldwin pianos to the new
ers can bank on seeing some mighty attrac- steamer "Queen City" at a cost $800.
tive styles.
The Levassor Piano Co. of Cincinnati,
E. W. Eysel, road representative for the O., have made arrangements to handle the
Grand Rapids Veneer Works, has recently Wissner piano in that city and adjacent
been visiting Chicago and other trade cen- territory. They will also represent the
ters with much success.
Leckerling.
The music trade has again been brought
The Hallet & Davis Co. of Chicago have
into close touch with the present adminis- made arrangements to in future carry the
tration. General Stewart L. Woodford, Ellington and Valley Gem pianos in con-
the new minister to Madrid, is connected nection with their own instruments.
in an official capacity with such firms as
Major Howes is [now in charge of the
the N. Stetson Co. of Philadelphia and
Hallet
& Davis Co. 's branch house in Cleve-
the Webster Piano Co. of Brooklyn.
land, O.
J. K. M. Gill is at present traveling
Mr. Vent of the Summy Co.'s wareroom
through the South in the interest of the
force,
Chicago, was a visitor to Chickering
Schaeffer Piano Co., Chicago. Business
Hall
this
week.
with this concern is steadily improving, and
Geo. Brown, an employee of Phelps &
future prospects are excellent.
Lyddon, piano case manufacturers, Ro-
Joseph Gratton, manufacturer of pipe chester, N. Y., had his left hand badly
organs, died last week at his home in Al- lacerated last week while at work in the
ton, 111. His death was due to paralysis factory.
brought on by injuries sustained a year ago
Herman Leonard, the popular Dolge
at the St. Louis tornado.
road representative, will leave for Germany
Harry Brainard, in charge of the Jesse next Thursday, where he will spend a
French exhibit at the Nashville Exposition, short vacation.
was married last week to Miss Belle Eisen-
Among the members of the trade in
burg. Mrs. Brainard was cashier at the town this week was Julius Breckwoldt of
Jesse French Co.'s store at St. Louis.
Dolgeville, N. Y. ; J. W. Northrup of Chi-
Frank Scribner's'office was closed on cago; C. C. Falenius, Portland, Ore., who
Tuesday last as a mark of respect for Mrs. left this week for a vacation in Sweden.
Annie Yvon, mother of Mrs. Frank
Emile Levy of the Everett warerooms has
Scribner. Mrs. Yvon died very suddenly added a new story—a true one—to his
on Saturday evening, while Mr. and Mrs. repertoire, entitled: ''How I got the best
Scribner were out for a bicycle ride. of a commission fiend with the cast iron
Mr. Scribner had lived under the same gall" It is simply great—later we may
roof with Mrs. Yvon, on most affectionate tell it.
terms, for eighteen years.
The suit of Rice & Holden vs. Krell, re-
Julius .Breckwoldt, the sounding board ported in our last issue, has been decided
manufacturer of Dolgeville, N. Y., was a in favor of the plaintiffs.
recent visitor to the West. Thenumberof
Louis Dederick, of the Manufacturers'
orders secured was convincing proof of Co., has been staying in the city for a few
the popularity of his wares in that section days on a vacation, and to meet his wife
of the country.
and child on their return from Europe.
Geo. A. Kornder, music dealer of Brook-
lyn, died last week at his home in that city.
He is survived by a widow and one child.
Mrs. Kornder has not yet decided whether
she will continue business.
The Wilcox & White warerooms, 146
Fifth avenue, temporarily closed last week,
have been re-opened under the same man-
agement, for business.
At the Krell warerooms a new style Krell
parlor grand, just received from the fac-
tory, is now on exhibition. It is a beauti-
ful specimen of workmanship and good
taste.
It is generally conceded that the Jesse
French Co. are occupying one of the finest
music stores in St. Louis. Many recent
improvements have just been effected
which add still further to their attractive-
ness.
A new Mehlin catalogue, a first-rate pro-
duction, comes to hand as The Review goes
to press. It will receive due attention
next week.
R. S. Field has succeeded Rheen & Moss,
music dealers, Ottumwa, la.
The Shattinger Music Co., of St. Louis,
Mo., are about to increase their capital
stock from $37,000 to $54,000.
S. A. Ward, of Newark, N. J., has se-
cured the Steinway agency for that locality.
E. Heuer, the well-known Mexican
dealer, will reach New York July 1.
John D. Pease Returns.
TALKS ENCOURAGINGLY OK THE BUSINESS OUT-
LOOK NEW PEASE STYLES ON EXHIBITION.
John D. Pease of the Pease Piano Co.,
who has been traveling on business during
the past month, arrived in this city again
early in the week and chatted pleasantly
when The Review called on Thursday.
Asked what was new in connection with the
Popular Pease Pianos, he pointed to some
choice examples of new styles standing
in the warerooms. "These," said he, "are
not described in our latest catalogue, and
I don't know that anything will be gained
by giving a detailed description in The
Review at present. You can say that they
are here to speak for themselves and I
shall be on hand most of the time to
answer questions and talk business. I
always try to make my business visitors
welcome. If they can't reach me here
personally I shall be glad to have them
write. These latest Pease styles are worthy
of special attention, from my point of
view."
During a talk on general topics, Mr.
Pease was asked to give his 'opinion as to
the business outlook. "Close observation
during my travels, together with the indi-
cations in our own business," said he, "lead
me to believe that this fall will see the be-
ginning of a period of prosperity likely to
satisfy even the most pessimistic. Little
can be expected in the way of a revival dur-
ing the hot spell, of course, but once that
has been weathered, we shall, I believe,
find a marked improvement in all lines of
commerce."