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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
12
The flehlin Policy
WINNING ONE—AN INCREASING DEMAND
FOR MEHLIN GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS.
On several occasions of late, The Re-
view has referred in terms of unstinted
admiration to the products and policy of
Paul G. Mehlin & Sons. The policy of
the firm in the matter of insisting on the
nearest approach to perfection in the manu-
facture of their instruments, even at the
risk of small demands, has always seemed
to be the right one—not only seemed to be,
but certainly is, if piano purchasers who
expect good values in high grade pianos
will only uphold consistently those who
aim to further their best interests.
Whether they do so or not, the policy re-
mains the best, without any question, and
it is now an item of actual news to record
that with the recently-arrived prosperity
comes indisputable indications that the
merits of the Mehlin policy concerning the
product of really good instruments at fair
prices are being upheld by consumers.
The present up-to-date array of new
styles in grands and uprights has doubtless
contributed largely to the gratifying re-
sults already achieved since the beginning
of the present busy season. Business at
the factory shows that the Mehlin represen-
tatives in other cities are doing their part
in the battle for patronage. Business at
the warerooms tells the story of increasing
local retail trade.
Each week when The Review has called
at the warerooms for news items, it has
been noted in passing through that the
stock of grands and uprights was being
constantly reduced and replenished. This
week's call brought the crowning revela-
tion. Sales to several local educational
institutions had taken the whole wareroom
stock of examples in grands, and in their
place there now stands a row of parlor
grands, impressive in their proportions,
faultless in tone, perfect in finish, and in
every other way reflecting infinite credit
on the firm as American manufacturers.
This year will be a red-letter one in the
history of the Mehlin firm, and all com-
petitors holding liberal views will doubt-
less extend congratulations.
Ludwig Rush Still On.
OBITUARY.
ing at eleven o'clock from the residence of
her brother. The interment was at Linden
Hills cemetery.
WJH. KUEHNE.
Among the deaths recorded this week
is that of Wm. Kuehne, an old-time piano
scale drawer and tuner. He it was who
drew the scale for the small Weber up-
right which was always praised by Mr.
Weber. Mr. Kuehne went to work for
Albert Weber in 1874, for the specific pur-
pose of creating new upright scales, and
practically taking charge of the upright
department of thefactory. He remained
about six years, and after two years re-
turned, but only to remain two years
longer.
The scale he drew and made is used in
the Weber uprights or to-day. He was an
excellent workman with many admirable
traits in the line of his calling. As an in-
dividual he was taciturn and touchy, never
suffering to pass unnoticed any actual or
fancied interference with his ideas as a
scale-drawer or tuner.
He lived to be over eighty years of age,
residing for many years in the vicinity of
Hoboken, N. J., where he had a workshop
for repairing, scale-drawing and the like.
CARL MECKER.
Carl Hecker, director and founder of the
Hecker Art School, and father of Guido
Hecker, of the Hecker Piano Co., died at
his home in Hoboken, N. J., on Dec. 29,
after an extended indisposition. He was
advanced in years.
Regina flusic Box Co. Win.
THE
COUNTS RELATING TO " DAMPER
CIDED IN THEIR FAVOR.
DE-
[Special to The Review.]
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 11, 1898.
In the United States Court to-day Judge
Townsend handed down a decision in the
infringement case of the Regina Music
Box Co. against Alfred E.Paillard, of New
York. There were four counts, two of
which, referring to the "damper," were
decided in favor of the plaintiff. An injunc-
tion was granted restraining Paillard from
further use of the alleged infringement.
flajor Howes Resigns.
riRS. riARQARETHE GRASS.
Mrs. M. Grass, widow of Louis Grass,
died at her home in this city on Saturday
last. She had been ill for the past ten
months and her death was not unexpected.
The interment occurred on Monday.
Mrs. Grass was the mother of Geo. N.
Grass, and sister of Geo. Nembach, of
Steck & Co., to whom The Review extends
condolences.
Mrs. Grass is survived by five children,
Geo. N. Grass, his brother and three sis-
ters.
Major C. F. Howes, who belongs to the
ranks of the music trade veterans, has re-
signed his position in the Hallet & Davis
Co. Major Howes has been intimately
associated with the Hallet & Davis inter-
ests for eighteen years, and of late he has
been holding the presidency of the Hallet
& Davis Co. in Cleveland, O. Major
Howes says, " I shall continue in the
piano business, but at present have no im-
mediate plans."
FIRS. JOSEPH SHONINGER.
Mrs. TillieM. Shoninger, wife of Joseph
Shoninger, of the B. Shoninger Co., died
on Wednesday after a brief illness, aged
thirty years. With her husband, Mrs.
Shoninger came recently to this city from
Chicago.
Mrs. Shoninger, a lady of charming per-
sonality, with a host of friends, was the
daughter of Henry May of New York, and
sister of Dr. Chas. H. May, of 602 Madison
avenue.
The funeral took place yesterday morn-
The new year'sprogram at theBraumuller
factory is well under way. The Review
had an opportunity on Wednesday to in-
spect some of the new instruments now in
course of construction. The results al-
ready accomplished indicate many sur-
prises. Important developments are pro-
mised within a very short time. Busi-
ness reported as good; outlook very bright.
Watch the Braumuller Co.
Melbourne A. Marks, superintendent of
the Everett factory, Boston, spent some
days in town this week.
HOLIDAY QUIETNESS NOT APPARENT AT THIS
HIVE OF INDUSTRY.
John Ludwig and his busy partner are
still doing their best to keep pace with
the continuous calls from all sections of
the country for their products.
The
promised shipments of three hundred in-
struments in December were made, and
now the workmen are busy with other
shipments considerably overdue.
This news is the best kind of testimony
as to the selling value of the Ludwig pro-
ducts. If the demand continues, Mr. Lud-
wig says, plans and specifications for a new
factory will soon be in order. Every
available inch of space is now occupied to
its utmost limits.
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Factory and Lumber Trucks.
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SIXTH AND MAIN STREETS, CINCINNATI, OHIO.