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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
was capable of developing 4,000 horse-power.
For several miles up and down the creek he
purchased a narrow strip of land along the
creek, and engineers who have estimated
the water power in this vicinity say that he
had power sufficient to develop 12,000 horse-
power if necessary. He had also in con-
templation the perfection of a system of
storage dams in the Adirondacks for the
purpose of guaranteeing perpetual water
supply to his plant in Dolgeville. Thousands
of dollars have been spent in developing this
industry, and he had not reached the point
where he could realize on his investment.
He was the pioneer in the movement to de-
velop the water power of the Adirondacks
on an extensive scale and transfer this power
over a commercial wire to the populous vil-
lages and cities of the Mohawk Valley. A
power-line wire from the Dolgeville plant is
now in course of construction to Little Falls,
and contracts have been made for market-
ing several hundred horse-power in that city.
All the manufacturing industries in Dolge-
ville were in an apparently prosperous con-
dition, and until a few days ago they were
running night and day.
Taxing Automatic Instruments.
In public resorts in Vienna, such as hotels
and restaurants, automatic musical instru-
ments have been exhibited for many years
which, when a penny is placed in the slot,
play a tune. These instruments are some-
times the property of the proprietors, but
usually the latter accept a commission on
the coin dropped in the slot and allow the
dealer or manufacturer to place them in the
hotel or restaurant.
The authorities in Vienna have now noti-
fied all exhibitors of these machines that in
future a license must be taken out, which
costs a gulden—worth about forty-five cents
in our money—and this must be renewed
every month. This tax will deter the pro-
prietors of many such resorts utilizing these
machines.
There is no truth in the rumor that repre-
sentative Dingley, of Tariff bill fame, will
include automatic instruments, now so com-
mon in all public places, in his bill to raise
taxes should war with Spain occur.
Traveling Men Wanted.
Piano manufacturers desire to engage
several good wholesale men to go on the
road. Applicants should state age ; married
or single ; who with at the present time or
in last position and how long engaged ; ter-
ritory covered and salary desired. Substan-
tial references required. Address, " X, ''
Review Office, 3 E. 14th St., New York.
SINGERS WANTED.
First-class vocalists of recognized ability
can make big money singing to the Edison
Phonograph ; also dialect specialists. Apply
by letter only, with full particulars to
'Music,'Nat. Phonograph Co., Orange, N. J.
FACTORY SPACE TO LET.
TO LET-—Floor Space in an elegant factory
containing about 40,000 square feet, all light, in
the heart of the city, dry nouses, and yard room.
This fine piece of property can be rented in whole
or in part, with or without dry houses, yard, steam
and power, at a very reasonable rental. Will give
as long a lease as required. Apply to this paper.
Brockport Piano Co. Win.
(Special to The Review.)
Providence, R. I., April 11, 1898.
The Brockport Piano Manufacturing Co.
of Brockport, N. Y., won a case against the
Hartwell & Richards Co. in the common
pleas division Friday, Judge Douglas direct-
ing the jury to return a verdict for the
piano concern.
The case was an action for replevin for
the recovery of five pianos sold by the
Brockport Co. to Thomas Bentley of this
city, who has been in the piano and real es-
tate business in this city and England. He
gave the company a mortgage on the in-
struments. Later it was discovered that he
traded them off for real estate.
In the mortgage it was provided that he
shouldn't dispose of them except in "the or-
dinary course of business," and it was
claimed that exchanging them for real es-
tate could not be considered the ordinary
course of business.
The Hartwell & Richards Co. claimed that
the pianos were simply left with them for
storage and that they had no interest in them.
Two had been sold in good faith by Bentley
to Irving W. Bliss, of Warren, and three to
the Greenwood Investment Co.
It transpired that Mrs. Bliss had bought
the pianos instead of her husband, and
there were some other circumstances which
led Judge Douglas to decide that such
transactions were not within the scope of
ordinary business.
Receiver for Hansing & Scott.
Justice Freedman, of the Supreme Court,
has appointed John W. Scott receiver of the
assets of Hansing & Scott, manufacturers of
pianos at 410-412 West Thirteenth street,
this city, on application of Siegfried Han-
sing for a dissolution of the firm. The lia-
bilities are $25,887 and the nominal assets
$31,360. The firm have been in business
since 1894.
Cooper Union—Haydn—Surette.
On Saturday evening last there took place
at Cooper Union a most interesting event.
It was a lecture on Josef Haydn given
by Prof. Thomas W. Surette.
Professor
Surette talked in a charming and instruc-
tive manner for an hour and a half on the
life work, and its influence, of Haydn.
His talk was made more interesting by rea-
son of a magic lantern and music. He
played a Haydn sonata after having gone
into the construction at some length of the
sonata form. His playing illustrated the
principles expounded.
The interesting fact of the whole thing is
this: the audience consisted of some eigh-
teen hundred persons—of the working class.
These people were intensely interested in
what was said and followed the speaker
with unabated attention. They seemed
anxious to learn and determined to retain
what was told them—a fact indicative of
the hold and progress of. music in this
country.
A superb Mason & Hamlin Concert Grand
piano was used by Prof. Surette.
Nye & Davis intend to open a music store
in Waterbury, Conn.
Chickering & Sons' Diamond
Record.
A GLORIOUS
HISTORY THAT IS BEING SPLENDIDLY
PERPETUATED BY THE MEN AT PRES-
ENT AT THE
HELM
The celebrated house of Chickering & Sons
can now claim a record rather unique in this
comparatively new country of ours. They
have entered upon the last quarter of a
century devoted to manufacturing, having
this week celebrated their diamond jubilee.
This period has seen the growth of the
greatest country in the world and also marks
a development of Chickering business and
Chickering prestige that is perhaps un-
paralleled. Many changes have naturally
occurred in the interim, but the flag of Chick-
ering has never been lowered, it has waved
proudly in the breeze, always synonymous
with everything that is great and artistic in
piano-making.
One hundred and twenty-nine medals—
tributes to the excellence of the Chickering
piano from all parts of the world—are to
their credit.
The glorious history of the Chickering
firm which is interwoven with all that is best
;
.n the evolution of the piano industry of this
country, is being splendidly perpetuated by
the gentlemen at present guiding the
Chickering destinies.
They recognize that a great reputation
without enterprise is valueless, and they
have made it their policy to shed brighter
lustre than ever on the Chickering piano by
persistent laboring towards greater perfect-
ion, hence the new scale pianos for '98 re-
present the highest achievement of mechani-
cal and acoustical science in the Chickering
development.
These instruments afford new and con-
vincing testimony of the progressive aims of
Chickering & Sons. They demonstrate that
nothing will be left undone to accentuate
the Chickering prestige so that the century
will close with this grand old institution
occupying the honored place it has always
held in the affections of the music trade
and musical public of the United States.
It is truly a great record to have occupied
manufacturing quarters for over three-quar-
ters of a century, but it is a greater honor
still to hold for that period a leading and
unquestioned place in the industry of which
Chickering & Sons are such prominent
members.
The Review extends to Chickering & Sons
warmest congratulations on this auspicious
occasion.
A Hint to Piano flakers.
To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle :
I would like to know why some piano
maker does not make a piano with keys
adapted to small hands and short fingers ?
I find great difficulty in playing octaves,
even on the usual pianos, and any notes be-
tween are an utter impossibility. Now, if
some enterprising piano manufacturer will
make a piano I can play octaves on with
ease, I will change off my beautiful piano
for one of his make very gladly.
Mrs. B.
Brooklyn, April 4, 1898.