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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Mrs. Kendal, the English actress, that
'' bribery and corruption are alone of as-
sistance in gaining the assistance of edi-
tors."
"There is not one," she says,
"who cannot be bought, and who will not
lie if any one can make it worth the
while." This is an extreme opinion, the
sweeping character of which indicates its
prejudice and unfairness. There are ly-
ing, sensational newspapers, and there are
lying, gossipy readers.
As a rule, the
newspapers are as good as those who read
them, and often much better.
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TN connection with the coming American
* debut of Sauer, which is to take place
on January ioth at the Metropolitan Opera
House, in conjunction with an orchestra of
100 musicians under the direction of Emil
Paur, Mr. Sauer will introduce himself to
an American audience, with Beethoven's
Emperor Concerto, op. 73. He will then
play a group of five soli by Bach, Schu-
man, Chopin and Liszt, the concert finish-
ing with Henselt'sF Minor Concerto, op. 16.
In later orchestral concerts, Mr. Sauer
will be heard in Sgambatti's Concerto in
G Minor, Chopin E Minor, Beethoven G
Major, Tchaikowsky B Minor and Hum-
mel's B Minor Concerto.
Emil Sauer has just been accorded the
distinction by royal appointment of the
King of Saxony as Court Pianist to his
Majesty.
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A CABLEGRAM from London to the
**• New York papers the early days of the
week conveyed the startling information,
vouched for by a reputable English paper,
that Paderewski had lost the use of two of
his fingers and would probably never play
again.
Of course the report was not credited
here nor in London and later dispatches
from Paderewski's manager characterized
the cabled report as entirely unfounded.
Paderewski cablegrams about getting
married, losing his hair, fingers, etc.,
are coming along hard and fast. They go
to prove what a lot of free advertising a
clever press agent can secure for his client,
particularly when a tour is in contempla-
tion.
A Dead Hero.
J. Burns Brown, of Chickering Hall, re-
ceived on Thursday the unexpected news
of the death of his half brother, Louis C.
Heath, a member of Company G, 71st Reg-
iment, which occurred in Santiago, the re-
sult of malarial fever. Mr. Heath's death
is particularly sad. He had participated
in the now famous battle of San Juan and
acquitted himself nobly. It was only after
the battle that the exposure in the trenches
during the campaign told on him, and he
was laid up with fever which culminated
fatally.
According to a New Haven paper the
street piano business is a profitable one in
that locality. The wily sons of Italy con-
sider the times pretty hard unless they
" rake in " from $8 to $10 a day.
Purchases two Carloads of Kings=
bury Pianos and a Conover
Grand.
THE SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE, A WELL-
KNOWN GEORGIA INSTITUTION, PLACES AN
ORDER FOR FORTY-FOUR KINGSBURY
PIANOS AND ONE CONOVER GRAND.
The Cable Piano Co., of Atlanta, Ga.,
through manager Morenus, have just re-
ceived from the Southern Female College
(Cox College), College Park, Ga., an order
for forty-four new Kingsbury pianos and
one Conover grand. This is one of the
largest and most progressive ladies' sem-
inaries in the State of Georgia, and the
compliment paid the Kingsbury and Con-
over instruments is one of which the Chi-
cago Cottage Organ Co. can well feel
proud. It is safe to say this is one of the
largest orders for pianos ever given a
piano house by an educational institution.
The letter containing the order, which we
append, speaks for itself:
College Park, Ga., Aug. 5, 1898.
H. B. Morenus, Manager Cable Piano Co., Atlan-
ta, Ga.
Dear Sir:—The management of this college have
instructed me to place with your house an order
for forty-four New Style B Kingsbury Pianos for
use in the Musical Department of our school and
one Style B Conover Grand for concert purposes.
We have been considering the purchase of new
Pianos for our colleges for the past year and have
given the matter a searching investigation. We
have adopted the Kingsbury, believing it to be the
ideal Piano for college use, on account of its purity
and sweetness of tone, precise and responsive ac-
tion, and the beautiful and durable manner in
which the cases are finished. We, therefore, have
decided to use the Kingsbury Piano exclusively in
our musical department, knowing that our pupils
will reach a higher standard of excellence by using
such a perfect action as this Piano possesses.
Please deliver these Pianos to us before September
14th, as we wish them placed in our college before
the next session begins.
Yours truly,
WM. S. COX,
Business Manager.
Orders for 100 Krakauers.
During a business chat on Thursday at
the Krakauer factory, The Review was
informed of many recent evidences indica-
tive of increasing Krakauer prosperity.
These evidences are being shown in sev-
eral directions.
Correspondence with representatives for
example, furnishes excellent testimony of
merit. One of the best known of the
Krakauer representatives on the Pacific
coast says in a letter just received:
"The seven Krakauers arrived O. K.
They are absolutely the finest lot of pianos
I have ever seen. All who have looked at
them have made the same comment.
Every one connected with us—from the
polisher up — is enthusiastic over the
Krakauer."
Mr. Kochmann, who has recently re-
turned from a three-weeks' tour, took or-
ders for over a hundred Krakauers from
firms visited. These orders include sev-
eral important aggregates, including one
of twenty-seven, the whole being secured
from eight firms. The Krakauer is ad-
vancing in public esteem with leaps and
bounds. As the fall approaches, the cer-
tainty of a big record for the Krakauer
products becomes more and more assured.
Mr. Willis of Montreal.
Mr. A. P. Willis, the Knabe agent in
Montreal, Can., accompanied by Mr.
Sharp, has been passing a few days with-
in our gates, as the guests of Mr. Ferdi-
nand Mayer.
The Willis house is widely known in
Canada and the Provinces, having branches
established at a number of points outside
of Montreal. Mr. Willis is an enthusias-
tic admirer of the Knabe piano, and he
said when in conversation with us Wed-
nesday: " I have just returned from a
visit to Baltimore where I passed a most
enjoyable time. I visited the Knabe fac-
tory which is a model institution of its
kind, and while there I selected a very
fine line of instniments for our trade.
The Knabe piano occupies a very high
place among the cultured class of the Do-
minion. It is only a short time ago that I
sold a Knabe piano to the Chief Justice of
Nova Scotia. This sale has been followed
by two or three more to members of his
immediate family."
In reference to the business outlook, Mr.
Willis remarked: "We are too closely al-
lied with you not to feel any depression
which may exist on this side, and with
peace, which now seems assured, we look
forward to a good trade during the fall.
Canada has been in thorough sympathy
with the United States in its affair with
Spain."
In passing it may be said that Mr. Willis
left the largest single order for Knabe
pianos given by him during the past seven
years. His purchases this week aggre-
gated over $6,000.
The Piano Makers' Union of Chicago
has petitioned the Board of Education of
that city to the effect that the Board buy
nothing but Chicago Union-made pianos
in future.
NOTICE OF SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a sale
of a large number of machines and machinery, and
a quantity of wool and other stock and material at
Dolgeville, N. Y., on the 18th day of August, 1898.
The sale will be at public auction to the highest
bidder, at the front door of the felt mill in the
village of Dolgeville, N. Y., at 12 o'clock noon on
the 18th day of August, 1898.
The property to be sold is about 250 machines
consisting of washing machines, sizers, cards, gar-
net machines, breakers, finishers, pickers, dusters,
presses, engine, lathes, hammer-presses, felt-cut-
ters, fans, motors, felt shears, saws, grinders, and
numerous other machines which are used in the
manufacture of felt and other fabrics, and hammers
for pianos. All these machines are movable and
in good repair, being in use at the said Felt factory
at Dolgeville.
Also several thousand pounds of wool of various
kinds, felt, oil, and other material and stock used
in said Felt mill.
Inventories of the property to be sold are pre-
pared and can be seen at the Felt factory in Dolge-
ville, N. Y., at the office of A. M. Mills, in Little
Falls, N. Y., at No. n o East 13th Street, in New
York City. Inspection of the property and corres-
pondence are invited. Terms reasonable.
Dated, August 8th, 1898.
A. M. MILLS, Receiver,
ALFRED DOLGE & SON.