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The Literature of the Year.
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Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. Mew York, Dec. 31,1898.
XXVII. No. 27.
WHICH
OF GOOD
RESULTS.
The present year has brought forth a
goodly array of literary products within
the realms of the music trades. There
have been few elaborate or costly publica-
tions issued, but the majority have been
tastefully prepared and contained much
effective reading matter.
" Laurel Winners," containing portraits
and silhouettes of American composers,
recently issued by the John Church Co.,
takes high rank among the year's books.
It is a model of conciseness, good editing
and careful preparation by engravers and
printers.
As usual, the ^2olian Co. have added to
their reputation in this department of their
general work. The several issues of the
" ^Eolian Quarterly"—notably the latest
—have doubtless contributed much toward
the general result aimed at, i.e., ^Eolian
progress.
From the same firm, the
"Pianola" catalogue shows ample evi-
dence of literary and editorial skill.
Many of the larger piano and organ
manufacturing firms have issued admir-
able catalogues and booklets during 1898.
There is a marked tendency toward taste-
ful elaboration in many of these publica-
tions. Members of the trade have reached
the rightful conclusion that money judi-
ciously invested in this direction is likely
to bring fair returns.
Without intending to discriminate, it
may fairly be noted that among the most
costly and ambitious catalogues this year
have been those of William Knabe & Co.,
J. &.C. Fischer, The Everett Piano Co.,
W. W. Kimball Co., Mason & Hamlin Co.,
Krell Piano Co., Pease Piano Co., Fort
Wayne Organ Co., Needham Piano & Or-
gan Co., Vose & Sons Co., Kroeger Co.,
the "G. & K.," the Chicago Cottage Organ
Co., B. Shoninger Co., Emerson Piano Co.,
Paul G. Mehlin & Sons, Estey Organ Co.,
Regina Music Box Co., John Church Co.,
William Tonk & Bro., Story & Clark, Haz-
elton Bros., John C. Haynes & Co. and
Decker & Son.
This has been a year of booklets and
leaflets.
Entertaining little missionary
workers they are,, too, gaining many con-
verts.
Conspicuous among the booklets
of 1898 have been those issued by Chicker-
ing & Son, Knabe & Co., Krakauer Bros.,
Wilcox & White, Kranich & Bach, J. & C.
Fischer, Mason & Hamlin Co., Sohmer &
Co., and Ernest Gabler & Bros. Piano Co.
The Behning booklet "Words of Praise"
is well compiled and very valuable for ref-
erence.
Wants $2,000 for a $20 Piano.
[Special to The Review.]
Evansville, Ind., Dec. 27, 1898.
Elizabeth Miller, of 514 Harriet street,
is suing Harding & Miller for $2,000 dam-
ages because a $20 piano was taken from
her.
In the month of September last Mrs.
Miller went to Harding & Miller's music
store in Main street, and agreed to pay $20
for a second hand piano. She paid $5 in
cash and agreed to pay the other $15 in in-
stallments.
Time went on and Mrs. Miller did not
make any payments on the piano. A few
days ago Harding & Miller sent one of
their representatives to Mrs. Miller and he
returned the instrument to. the store.
Mrs. Miller filed suit in the superior
court Thursday afternoon. In her com-
plaint she says that when the agent came
to her house he rudely broke open the door
and roughly pushed her aside. She says
she has been humiliated in the eyes of her
neighbors who hold her up to ridicule.
She thinks $2,000 will be a reasonable
compensation for her loss.
Ludwig after Bondsman.
[Special to The Review.]
New Haven, Conn., Dec. 27, 1898.
Ludwig & Co., of New York, have sued
Constantine Simon of this city to recover
$2,212. It is alleged that a. year ago
Simon's son-in-law, Gustav A. Bolze, owed
the plaintiffs the sum mentioned and prom-
ised to liquidate within a year. Simon
went on Bolze's bonds as a guarantee to the
promise. It is alleged Bolze did not pay
and the bondsman is therefore sued. Bolze
used to be in the piano business.
Infringement Alleged.
The American Graphophone Co. has
entered suit in the United States Circuit
Court against Messrs. Hawthorne & Sheble,
of 604-6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, to
enjoin an alleged infringement of the
graphophone patents. .
The proposition to locate a piano factory
in Holiday sburg, Pa., is under consider-
ation by the Board of Trade of that place.
Fred. W. Zeidler.
Paul M. Zeidler, of Strich & Zeidler, has
suffered a great affliction this week in the
loss of his father, Fred.W. Zeidler, who died
on Tuesday, at his residence in this city,
688 E. 158th street. Mr. Fred. W. Zeidler
was in his sixty sixth year. He was a
practical piano-maker and had been with
Steinway & Sons for thirty years, by whom
he was highly esteemed. He leaves a
widow and a large family of sons and
daughters. The Review extends sincerest
condolences to Mr. Zeidler and the family
of the deceased.
"Trusts" Can't Collect.
A MISSOURI
DECISION
:MA MEMBER
OF
THAT
MAKES
A TRUST
DEISTS TO
INVALID.
A despatch from Joplin, Mo., under date
of Dec. 28th, says: A decision rendered in
the Jasper County Circuit Court is of interest
to mercantile combinations operating in
this State. Baker and Johnson were agents
for the ^Etna Powder Co., and owed that
concern $600.
Johnson, it is said, ac-
knowledged the debt, but Baker refused to
do so. Johnson allowed the powder com-
pany to bring suit.
The attorney for
Baker cited the State laws to the effect
that a company or individual being a
member of a trust for controlling the price
of a commodity could not recover any sum
by law in this State. The iEtna Powder
Company does business through the Mis-
souri Supply Company, which is supposed
to handle the business of all powder com-
panies in this region. The powder com-
pany's attorney contended that the combi-
nation was not for controlling prices. The
Judge's instructions to the jury were that
if they found that the plaintiff was a mem-
ber of a trust formed for controlling the
price of a commodity they should find for
the defendant, and the jury so found.
Painter & Ewing.
Painter & Ewing, the enterprising piano
manufacturers of Philadelphia, have just
closed a year's business which, taking into
consideration the unsettled conditions due
to the war, has been in every way excel-
lent. Their efforts to give good values
have been appreciated and they are fast
building up a strong clientele of discrim-
inating trade supporters, who will work
loyally and enthusiastically toward the
augmentation of Painter & Ewing business
during the new year.