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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Anent Stultz & Bauer.
Haines Bros. Affairs.
Stultz & Bauer will start the new year
well with the whole force hard at work on
orders and all factory facilities in full play.
Mr. Golden, the firm's ambassador, who
has just returned from an extended tour,
said, in a brief talk with The Review, that
the Stultz & Bauer representatives, with-
out exception, are well pleased with what
has been achieved in the firm's interests
during 1899.
"I found," said he, "an excellent, loyal
spirit prevailing among- them. Most of
our agents are of old standing. It is a
pleasure to visit them, for more than
one reason. They always extend a hearty
welcome and frequently are in a position
to illustrate, plainly and forcibly, the high
esteem in which the Stultz & Bauer prod-
ucts are held.
"They go out of their way, frequently,
too, in order to bring the merits of the
Stultz & Bauer pianos to notice. Of course,
enterprise on their part aids their own
cause as well as the firm's, but it is en-
couraging- to note that they are enterpris-
ing. They don't sit down and wait for
customers to come, but use good, honest
methods to bring them to their stores.
"One firm has sent out thousands of at-
tractive four-page circulars in red and
black, another has issued a fourteen-page
folder, a third inserts notices in the local
papers, and so on. I see enough on my
travels to tell me that enterprising dealers
who use honest methods and good judg-
ment can and do prosper. I am glad to
say that the men who handle the S. & B.
products are just that kind. Therefore,
they don't keep the Stultz & Bauer pianos
—they sell them, and those they sell help
to sell others."
A ." Royal" Booklet.
In the cleverly conceived and admirably
printed booklet of Royal pianos just issued
by the KrellPiano Co., of Cincinnati, there
are a number of styles illustrated which
must appeal to up-to-date dealers. A Royal
style entitled the "Studio Export," and
built especially for export trade is an inter-
esting feature of the book. It is tastefully
designed and, being conceived on European
lines, should find a market in our own and
British colonies.
Late Arrivals.
We have received too late for reviewing
this week the superb new Vose catalogue,
new calendars from J. & C. Fischer, the
Emerson Piano Co. and Jacob Doll.
With the increased demand for pianos
this season, a corresponding increase has
taken place in the business of Rudolph C.
Koch, Chas. Reinwarth's successor, the
merits of whose products in strings have
been adverted to in The Review on more
than one occasion.
POOLE
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WHAT RECEIVER JARVIS HAS TO SAY REGARD-
ING THE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
There has been considerable talk regard-
ing the affairs of that defunct corporation
known as Haines Bros., and Receiver Jarvis
has been severely criticised in some quart-
ers for his apparent prolonging of the final
settlement. In response to an inquiry by
The Review this week Mr. Jarvis said:
"I have been delayed by reason of a
number of law suits which had to be fol-
lowed up before a settlement could be ef-
fected. In this way I have been put off
many months. I expect now to have all
the remainder come up in court in the very
near future, and probably the whole mat-
ter will be settled inside of thirty days."
"And what per cent, will be paid the
creditors ?" asked The Review.
"About thirty per cent.," replied Mr.
Jarvis. "There are, of course, a good
many expenses, lawyers and referees,
which have still to come out of the assets.
Mr. Edward Bornhoeft brought suit for an
accounting and the matter was brought up
in court, where I submitted a satisfactory
report of my actions from the date of my
assignment until the present time. The
proceeds of the sale have been on deposit
here in a New York bank. I shall be glad
to get through with this matter as speedily
as possible. I have been retarded some-
what by the indifference of the former
officers of the company. Matters which
could have been quickly adjusted, had
they acted in concert with me, have been
delayed."
Among the pallbearers at the funeral of
Dwight L. Moody, the noted evangelist,
which occurred early this week, was Gen.
Julius J. Estey, of the Estey Organ Co.,
Brattleboro, Vt. Gen. Estey was an old-
time friend of Mr. Moody.
The report of Behr Bros, for the week
shows a continuance of healthy trade con-
ditions, with every prospect of a steady
demand well into the new year.
G. A. Vossler & Sons, Poughkeepsie, N.
Y., have sold their property corner of Mill
and Catherine streets, and are now prepar-
ing to remove their piano and organ works
to more central quarters.
The top floor of 145 Mulberry street, this
city, occupied by Martin Krueger & Bros.,
manufacturers of musical instruments, was
damaged by fire on Saturday.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Waterloo Organ Co., will be held at
Waterloo, N. Y., on Thursday, Jan. n t h ,
1900. The election of directors will also
take place at this meeting.
Waste paper on the fourth floor of the
building occupied by the Smith & Barnes
Piano Co., at 250 Wabash avenue, caused a
small blaze one day last week. The dam-
age was insignificant.
The Spies Piano Co., makers of the
" Majestic " piano, treated their employes
to a royal feast and entertainment on
Christmas Eve, according to the firm's cus-
tom. On leaving for home, each man re-
ceived a present of a turkey.
A Peculiar Accident.
The Wilmington, N. C , branch of the
While on a ferry boat at the foot of Ludden & Bates Music House, will remove
South street, Philadelphia, last Tuesday in a few days to new quarters on Market
morning, a pair of horses attached to a street, that city.
wagon of the Blasius Piano Co., containing
The Dallas Quartette Club, of which
two handsome pianos became frightened
Will A. Watkin, the well-known piano
by the whistle of a passing tug boat and
dealer, Dallas, Tex., is leader, gave an in-
before the driver could act plunged head-
vitation recital in that city on Dec. 19th,
long into the Delaware River. The horses
assisted by eminent artists. The program
were drowned and the wagon and pianos
was an unusually interesting one, and was
are at the bottom of the river. The
hugely enjoyed. The Steinway grand
Blasius Co. state their loss on team and
piano used on the occasion was furnished
pianos would amount to about $2,000.
by the Will A. Watkin Music Co.
Howard, Farwell & Co., St. Paul, Minn.,
The Schwander Action.
have been extending their trade recent-
August Palle, the Schwander representa- ly in Chickerings, Fischer and Franklin
tive for the United States and Canada, has pianos, and Estey and Miller organs.
done splendid work this year in extending Their output of all these instruments has
the use of the famous Schwander actions. been large, and the sales for the year will
The merits of these actions, for both grand be considerably above the average.
and upright pianos, are too well known to
The Gennett Theatre, which has been
call for comment. Mr. Palle has worked built in Richmond, Ind., by Mr. Clarence
conscientiously as well as enthusiastically Gennett of the Starr Piano Co., was form-
for the firm he represents, and with good ally opened last Saturday night. The local
results.
papers speak very flatteringly of this new
abode
of music and drama.
John Evans, of Newby & Evans, left
J. H. Ludden has opened up a piano
town early in the week for a brief visit to
store in Hagerstown, Md.
Newburg, N. Y.
PIANOS
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As to Tone, Touch, Design,
Durability and Value. . . ,
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