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VOL. XXV.
N o . 3.
Published Every Saturday, at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, July 17,1897.
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"That letter," Mr. Spies said, "is mere-
C. L. Ament returned the closing days
of last week from a Pacific Coast trip in ly a subterfuge and evades the main ques-
[Special to The Review.]
the interest of the Krell piano. He was tion. It is matter of public knowledge
Chicago, July 14, 1897.
quite successful, having secured many that the Third avenue does own this rail-
H. D. Cable, president of the Chicago substantial orders as well as making many road, but that does not alter the question.
Cottage Organ Co., arrived home from his new agencies.
Has the company the right to refuse to
extended European journeyings on Thurs-
transfer a transferred passenger? This is
day evening last. It is hardly necessarj'
what I propose to have settled."
to seek information as to the benefit deriv- Jack Spies After the Railroad Co.
ed from his trip, for. he never looked bet-
Good Criterions of Value.
ter in his life. Mr. Cable's European visit RAILROAD COMMISSION TO CONSIDER WHETHER
THE THIRD AVENUE ROAD MAY DO AS
was primarily one of pleasure and rest, and
In the book of testimony handed to The
THEY PLEASE IN THE MATTER.
there is nothing to chronicle as to the con-
Review by Mr. Strich, of Strich & Zeidler,
summation of any important trade moves
Jack M. Spies, of the Spies Piano Manu- in the last business talk had with that gen-
in the old world. Of course the represen- facturing Co., is not only a valiant son of tleman, concerning the S. & Z. products,
tatives of his house on the other side were Mars, but a citizen who knows his rights it is noted that the phrases of unequivocal
looked up, and a better understanding come and dares to maintain them.
' praise, used by pleased customers now
to as to the needs and requirements of
It is a notorious fact that the street rail- using the piano, are perhaps as varied as
European trade. This must eventually roads of this city make laws to suit their may be found in any publication of the
result in an increased foreign business. own convenience with an utter disregard for same size. They include the following,
Apart from this, nothing passed by him the interests of the traveling public. That taken at random: "exceedingly satisfac-
unobserved which would be of advantage is why the State Railroad Commission will tory;" "equal to the most exacting de-
in the advancement of the interests of the discuss at its regular meeting next week mands; " "the tone is even, full, round,
institution of which he is the executive. whether the Third Avenue Railroad Co. powerful and resonant;" "the touch is
Mr. Cable reports business conditions in has the right to refuse a "transfer ticket light, elastic and responsive to the most
Europe as very satisfactory. In fact the to a transferred passenger."
delicate shading; " "artistic design and
fullest prosperity has been enjoyed over
Mr. Spies is the complainant and the elegant finish;" "it stands in tune longer
there for several years. For the past few commissioners have promised to see than any piano I ever used; " "a perfect in-
days Mr. Cable has been getting his hand whether this refusal is a violation of their strument in all respects." When such ex-
at the helm again, and when he has more charter privileges.
pressions are forthcoming from retail cash
time to study the situation, his opinion
During the latter part of May a notice customers who have no axe to grind or
will be sought as to the outlook for trade was posted in all the cars of the Boulevard, favors to repay, they are good criterions of
and better times the coming fall.
Manhattanville and St. Nicholas avenue value.
Seals Bros., representatives of the Kim- Railroad saying that in future no transfers
ball Co., Birmingham, Ala., last week dis- would be given to passengers who had al-
Sohmer Fall Preparations.
posed of a beautiful Kimball piano to the ready ridden on a transfer ticket.
president of the University of Alabama.
"I live on West End avenue," said Mr.
Active preparations for a brisk fall trade
The news of the death of Chas. E. Dyer, Spies, "and I almost invariably take the are being made at the Sohmer factory.
treasurer of W. J.[Dyer & Bto. of Minnea- Boulevard car to 130th street and transfer The Sohmer styles 5 B, 6, 7, and 8 B, in
polis, was received with much regret by there to the 125th street cross-town line and cabinet grands, and the famous (Sohmer
his many friends in the trade in this city. ride to Third avenue. Since the new rule Grand, style 9 B, are to be seen in every
He was an estimable gentleman and highly has been in force I have to pay an addition- stageof construction, many of them being
al fare to ride from 125th street and Third completed to fill orders already on the
respected.
E. V. Church has returned much bene- avenue to 129th street, where I take the books for early fall delivery. Examples-
fited from his vacation, which he spent in Union Railway cars to my place of busi- of each style are now on view at the ware-
ness. I consider this an imposition."
rooms. Styles 5 B and 6 are being prepar-
the East.
The new addition to the Conover piano
President Elias has sent to the Railroad ed in ebonized, rosewood, mahogany, wal-
factory is making rapid progress, and Commission a written reply to Mr. Spies' nut and oak. Style 7 in the last four
named woods, and style 8 B, having a case
before many weeks will be covered in. It complaint. He says:
will probably be ready for occupancy
"No contract exists between the Boule- of specially rich design and carving, is in
around the fall.
vard and the Third Avenue Co., and the rosewood and mahogany only. The grand,
John W. Heins, of the Votey Organ Co., arrangement for the transfer of passengers style 9 B, is made in four woods.
was in the city recently and spoke optimis- is purely a voluntary one. The passengers
tically and enthusiastically about the carried upon the Third avenue by transfer
Herman Braun has opened a new estab-
prospects of the concern of which he is from the Manhattanville route are trans- lishment in Pittsburg, Pa. He is hand-
manager. Leo. Heerwagen, their repre- ferred by courtesy only. Consequently ling the Krell and Royal pianos. Mr.
sentative in the West, is a tireless worker there is no agreement or statutory obliga- Braun was formerly connected with the
and is bound to build up a big trade for tion for the giving of such transfers as business department of H. Kleber &
Mr. Spies makes inquiry concerning."
the new house in this section.
Bro.'s establishment.
From the City by the Lake.