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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Praise for the "Behr" Pianos.
Among the strongest and most earnest
supporters of the Behr Bros.' claims as to
the merits of their admirable products are
the principals of many colleges and high
schools throughout the United States.
Evidence of this appears at frequent inter-
vals in the shape of unsolicited commend-
atory letters from patrons who find good
reason to be pleased with instruments
now in their possession.
One of these letters, recently received,
tells its own story. It is from the principal
of the leading female college in Georgia.
The Lucy Cobb Institute is one of the
most notable institutions of its kind in the
South and stands very high as an educa-
tional establishment:
Lucy Cobb Institute,
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27, 1898.
Behr Bros. & Co.
My dear Sirs:—I may purchase another
piano of you this winter. I should like an
upright of best work and tone, and attrac-
tive case, on the best terms you can offer
me.
It is a source of regret to me that I did
not purchase the white and gold piano that
you generously furnished us during the
Atlanta Exposition. Have you one of the
white and gold on hand ?
I must tell you that the tuners who come
here say that we are the very best equipped
school in pianos in the State. We have
nothing in use except your instruments.
If I purchase new instruments I should
like something that would be an additional
credit to you.
Respectfully,
M. A. Lepscomb, Principal.
This week's report at the factory is:
"orders plentiful; shipments frequent;
all hands working full time."
Music Store Closed.
[Special to The Review.]
Scottsboro, Ala., Oct. 10, 1898.
The music store of L. Shoemaker was
closed this week under an attachment
issued in favor of F. A. Bostic.
The Officers of the Kieselhorst Co.
The officers of the Kieselhorst Piano
Co., St. Louis, whose incorporation is re-
corded elsewhere, are: President, E. A.
Kieselhorst; vice-president, J. G. Hep-
burn; secretary, R. A. O'Neil; assistant
secretary, C. T. Webber; treasurer, J. J.
Kleekamp. The members of the firm are
all practical and progressive men. The
capital is $20,000, which has all been paid
in, the shares being- divided as follows:
Mr. Kieselhorst, who succeeded the late J.
A. Kieselhorst, 150 shares; R. A. O'Neil,
for over eleven years head salesman and
floor manager of the Jesse French Piano &
Organ Co., twenty-five shares; J. G. Hep-
burn, for eight years city salesman and
assistant manager with the Estey Co., fif-
teen shares; J. J. Kleekamp, for sixteen
years head tuner for Kieselhorst, seven
shares; C. T. Webber, formerly general
road man for the Jesse French Piano &
Organ Co., three shares. The new con-
cern starts out with the best of wishes from
a host of friends.
Knabe Activity.
The wareroom forces at the Knabe ware-
rooms will have to be increased if local
retail trade continues as active as it has
been for the past few weeks. No matter
when calls are made visitors and buyers
are always in evidence. Mr. Mayer has
been kept so busy that he is having hard
work to find time to attend to his corres-
pondence. There is quite a call for Knabe
grands, and among the uprights style V
seems to be one of the most popular. It
is a great seller.
While at the Knabe warerooms this week,
The Review noticed some very clever
posters which will soon be in evidence in
all the prominent cities, containing an
enlargement of a half-page illustrated
article comparing the merits of Sauer and
Paderewski, which appeared in the World
some time since. The poster is so odd and
the article so interesting, that it cannot
fail to be widely read and commented on.
Whose Factory is This?
The Huntington, Ind., Democrat says
that W. H. Ogan is visiting that city for
the purpose of locating there a large piano
factory now doing business in Chicago.
To quote: " It is one which has an estab-
lished reputation but is cramped for room
in its present location and only turns out
twenty-five pianos a week. Were it located
here, the output would commence at fifty
pianos a week and 100 men would be em-
ployed at the start."
We learn from the Democrat that the
land for the site of the factory has been
practically secured and is located at the
north end of Jefferson street.
"Musical America."
The first issue of John C. Freund's
new paper, "Musical America," made
its appearance last Saturday. The paper
is an interesting one and ably edited.
The different departments devoted to mu-
sic, drama and the arts, are in charge of
competent writers, while the out-of-town
correspondence covers every important
city of the Union. Mr. Freund strikes a
popular chord, when, speaking of his new
paper, he says in his opening article: "It
has arisen to chronicle the national en-
deavor in music and to assert a principle,
the principle of honesty and justice in
journalism." On this platform he intends
to work. We will be interested in follow-
ing the career of his new enterprise, which
The Review trusts will win that measure
of success it so well deserves.
Decision on the Dingley Tariff
Law.
According to a decision handed down by
Judge Colt, of the United States Circuit
Court, Boston, on Monday last, the Ding-
ley Tariff law went into effect at 4.06 P. M.
on July 24, 1897, the moment the act was
signed by the President, and it is not retro-
active in its operation. This is against the
contention of the Government that the act
covered the whole of the day of July 24th.
The matter on trial was the United States
vs. Haserick, Richards & Co.
Lindeman /loving Ahead.
REPORTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
TESTIFY TO THIS AGREEABLE CONDITION
OF AFFAIRS.
Concerning the present condition of
trade, as affecting his firm, President Nor-
ris, of the Lindeman Piano Co., said to
The Review on Thursday: "We are doing
well at present and think this satisfactory
state of affairs will continue.
"Those who represent us in the large
cities are sending in excellent reports.
Our latest styles, particularly our new
styles 4 and 27, have taken a firm hold on
public favor. This promises to be a record
year for the Lindeman products, in both
wholesale and retail departments.
"Our uptown New York retail interests
are rapidly developing and in every section
of the country our patronage is increasing
steadily. The reasons are well known to
all who know the Lindeman piano. We
have raised for ourselves a high standard
of merit and will never deviate from it one
hair's-breadth. Our attitude in this res-
pect is becoming more widely appreciated
every year, hence our growing prosperity."
Hoffman Will Be Soloist.
Richard Hoffman, the celebrated pian-
ist, will be soloist at the three Chickering
madrigal concerts to be given the first
Tuesdays in December, February and
April.
Another Busy House.
At the warerooms of Geo. Stock & Co.
quite a stimulus in wholesale and retail
trade was reported yesterday. Telegraphic
orders are coming in for instruments for
immediate shipment, while Geo. N. Grass,
who is at present on a trip West, is sending
in excellent reports and large-sized orders.
"If this agreeable condition of things
continues," said Robt. C. Kammerer to
The Review, " 1898 will go out in a blaze
of glory."
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