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Liebling and the Kimball.
German Tariff Changes.
Wilson With Krell.
A NEAT COMPLIMENT TO THE CELEBRATED KIM-
BALL PRODUCTS FROM THE PEN OF THIS
NOTED MUSICIAN AND WRITER.
MANY ARTICLES OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE
AFFECTED BY NEW SCHEDULE.
W. B. Wilson who is well and favorably
known in the music trade has been ap-
pointed Eastern representative of the
Krell Piano Co.'s interests. The selection
is an admirable one. Mr. Wilson is splen-
didly equipped to exploit in an intelligent
and successful manner the "Krell" and
" Royal" pianos. This, however, is not a
difficult task, for these instruments are
already great favorites in the estimation
of the public. The members of the retail
trade who have not had the pleasure of
Mr. Wilson's acquaintance will find him a
gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to
have dealings.
The German Government has caused to
In the course of an able article on ''the be prepared a new tariff schedule differing
Path to Artistic Success," Emil Liebling considerably from the existing schedule.
relates, in the current issue of The Musi- Vice-Consul-General Hanauer at Frank-
cian, some musical reminiscences in which, fort, who reports the fact to the State De-
speaking of healthful inspiration and early partment, says that the most noticeable
friendships, he says: "An important fac- feature of the schedule is its minute spe-
tor has been my intimate association with cialization of articles. It contains 1,365
the W. W. Kimball Co., which, in a per- numbers. The principal purpose appears to
sonal way, dates back to the early seven- be- a closer grading, and this, says the con-
ties, but took definite shape in 1884 and sul, will affect many articles of American
has continued uninterruptedly to the pres- manufacture.
ent day. It will readily be appreciated
that an artist who is called upon to appear
York's Busiest Factory.
in many distant and different localities can
It would be hard to find a busier manu-
not trust to pot-luck in the way of instru-
ments; the product of the vast Kimball es- factory in York, Pa., than that of the
tablishment has served my artistic purposes Weaver Organ & Piano Co. They are
most admirably, and I want to distinctly working to their fullest capacity in their
asseverate, that without the facilities which enlarged plant and are busy on current
I have thus enjoyed, my activity would orders with a big reserve which will insure
have been much hampered and my sphere the present degree of activity for a long
time to come. A new telegraphic and cable
of influence materially reduced."
This is a tribute to the- Kimball pianos code was issued by the Weaver Co. last
which, in view of the circumstances, is of week and the second day after it was mailed
the greatest weight. It could not be they received five telegraphic orders, some
stronger. When an artist of Mr. Liebling's of which were of generous dimensions.
calibre states that his "activity would have The Western Union code, a copy of which
been much hampered " and his " sphere of will be found in every Western Union tel-
influence materially reduced" without his egraphic office in the United States, can
knowledge of the Kimball products—it be used in connection with the Weaver code.
means a great deal.
One feature of the Weaver trade these
days is the orders which are being received
News Items from Akron, O.
from many old customers who dropped
[Special to The Review.]
from their books during the hard times be-
Akron, O., March 12, 1900.
cause they fonnd it difficult to sell a high-
W. F. Miles, representing the Boothe grade organ. They have since learned
Bros., called on G. M. Ott & Bro.
that the high-grade organ trade is in every
H. Dreher, of Cleveland, was in the city respect more satisfactory than the cheap
getting ready to close their branch store kind, and letters which the Weaver people
by first of April.
are receiving from these dealers testify in
Prof. Claus Wolfram, who was formerly the highest terms to the merits of the
with the B. Dreher's Sons Co., of Cleveland, Weaver organs sold some years ago and of
O., is now representing J. Wamelink & their great durability.
Sons, of Cleveland.
Export trade in Weaver organs continues
G. M. Ott & Bio. feel delighted over
to be large, and shipments are regularly
last week's business. They placed and
being made to all parts of Europe and
. sold three fine Kranich & Bach pianos,
South America.
but who could not sell these pianos when
the customer will pay the price for a first-
Hume=ninor Officers.
class piano? This piano will make a repu-
At the annual meeting of the Hume-
tation for any house to feel proud of.
Minor
Co., Norfork, Va., Geo. A. Minor
O. G. Brownell, the small goods and
was
elected
president, John H. Hume, Jr.,
sheet music dealer, reports a good sale on
vice-president,
and E. N. Wilcox, secretary
sheet music.
and treasurer. Mr. Lawson of the We-
Jay Smith is about to open a music store ber-Wheelock Co,, was in attendance at the
in Akron, N. Y.
meeting.
Reduced Fares to New York.
Music dealers will be interested to learn
that the Merchants Association of New
York, have arranged for reduced fares
from the territory of the Trunk Line As-
sociation (except from points less than one
hundred miles from New York), for the
following dates: March 16 to 21 inclusive,
and April 3 to 6 inclusive. Return limit
is fifteen days from date of sale. The ar-
rangements are full fare coming to New
York and one-third fare returning home.
If dealers are not within the territory
specified they can avail themselves of this
opportunity by buying a ticket at the near-
est point on the Trunk Line territory and
obtaining a return trip certificate, which
on their arrival in New York will be
countersigned by the officials of the Mer-
chants' Associations. This will entitle the
holder to a return ticket for one-third
fare.
Wegman Advance.
NOT
A CLOUD ON THE WEGMAN
HORIZON.
[Special to The Review.]
Auburn, N. Y., March 12, 1900.
A piano manufacturing concern, which
has steadily advanced in trade and public
esteem, is the Wegman Piano Co., whose
great factories at Auburn present a busy
scene these early spring days. Alderman
W. C. Burgess, the general manager, does
not believe that the Presidential election
will interfere with .the onward march of
prosperity which will continue for some
time uninterruptedly. He is arranging
for a big output and proposes that the
Wegman dealers shall not be long delayed
in the filling of their orders.
The Wegman is steadily growing in
trade popularity.