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V O L XXXIV No. 8. PublisHed Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 3 East Fourteenth Street, New York, Feb, 22,1902.
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C. J. WHITNEY CO. NOT TO RETIRE.
PACKARD ORGANS FOR AFRICA.
PIANO MAKING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
C. J. Whitney Personally will Probably Retire from
Active Business Owing to his Advanced Years,
but the Other Officers will Continue at the
Helm.
The Packard Co., of Ft. Wayne, Ind., con-
tinue to experience an active demand for
their organs in foreign countries. Their
shipments abroad during 1901 were quite
heavy and the present year continues to wit-
ness a similar activity. Last week they
shipped by the Pennsylvania Road nineteen
organs to their representative in Natal,
South Africa.
The Packard has long been a favorite in
South Africa, and shipments have been made
there regularly notwithstanding the Boer-
British disturbances. As soon as peace is
declared, whatever time that will be, the
Packard trade in Africa is destined to be
naturally augmented.
Figures Taken from the Census Report Show the
Extent of the Industry in that State.
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[Special to The Review.]
Detroit, Mich., Feb. \J, 1902.
A number of rumors and misstatements
have appeared relative to the business of the
C. J. Whitney Co., agents in this city for
the Chickering, Lindeman & Sons, Russell-
Lane, and other pianos as well as the Simplex
Piano Player, to the effect that they were
going out of business.
Chatting with Mr Whitney on the sub-
ject he said: "It is true that I am thinking
somewhat of retiring, feeling that nearly
fifty years of activity is enough for one
man; however, anything I may do in the
future, with this in view, will make no dif-
ference in the conduct of the C. J. Whitney
Co., as my interests, provided I decide to re-
tire will be turned over to the other two
stockholders, P. H. Mugford, who has man-
aged the business for the past four years,
and his brother-in-law, John Sale."
As the foregoing indicates, it is probable
Mr. Whitney will retire, but that the house of
C. J. Whitney Co. will continue to be an ac-
tive factor in the piano trade of this city.
The business is a corporation of which C.
J. Whitney is president; John Sale vice-
president, and P. H. Mugford, secretary, so
that the retirement of any one officer does
not mean that the house is going out of exist-
ence, as reported in some of your con-
temporaries. Mr. Mugford is an Ai piano
man, who will fittingly represent the inter-
ests of one of the oldest houses of Michi-
gan.
CLARK JOINS WASHINGTON CO.
[Special to The Review.]
Washington, Pa., February 17, 1902.
E. H. Clark, who has for a long time
been representing C. A. House, of Wheel-
ing, W. Va., has accepted a position as head
salesman for the Washington Music Co.,
and entered upon his new duties last week.
Mr. Clark is very well known in this local-
ity, where he has been traveling in the in-
terests of Mr. House.
The outlook for Spring trade here was
never better, and the Washington Music Co.
are looking forward to a big year.
Hoehl & Gieseler, of Wheeling, W. Va.,
have just finished their first piano, which the
local papers extol in very flattering terms.,
MANUFACTURERS IN MEXICO.
In the annual report of Consul-General
Barlow, of Mexico City, just filed with the
State Department in Washington, we notice
that forty-eight new manufacturing enter-
prises were established along the line of the
Mexican Central Railroad last year.
Among the scheduled industries in the
City of Mexico, the Consul-General gives
three manufactories of pianos, organs and
harmonicas, and thirteen manufactories of
other musical instruments. We wonder if
the music stores are included under this
heading.
MR. HUGHES' 25th" ANNIVERSARY.
W. Hughes, the well-known dealer of
Iowa City, la., intends to celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of
his business in March. He is handling with
great success the Story & Clark, Bush &
Gerts and Victor pianos, also the Story &
Clark, Farrand and Burdett organs. Mr.
Hughes is a popular member of the trade,
and his quarter of a century celebration is
destined to be the occasion of hearty congrat-
ulations from his neighbors and friends.
FROM HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
Hammacher, Schlemmer & Co., sole agents
for the United States and Canada of the cel-
ebrated Felten & Guilleaume steel music wire,
have just issued their price list to the trade.
This covers the black, red and green labels.
The Felten & Guilleaume wire is made at
their famous plant in Germany, and has a
high reputation for strength, uniformity, tone
quality and other requisites for a perfect
wire.
Ames & Burk, of Norfolk, Va., are con-
ducting a special fire sale,
[Special to The Review.]
Washington, D. C, Feb. 17, 1902.
Some interesting facts regarding the mu-
sic trade industry in the State of New
Hampshire, are revealed in the report of
the manufacturing and mechanical indus-
tries of that State, just transmitted to Wm.
R. Merriam, director of the census, by S.
N. D. North, the chief statistician. The
points covered are based upon inquiries so-
licited according to the provisions of section
7 of the Act of March 3d, 1890, which pro-
vides that the inquiry shall embrace the
name and location of each establishment;
character of organization, whether individ-
ual or co-operative, or other forms; date
of commencement of operations; character
of business or kind of goods manufactured:
amount of capital invested; number of pro-
prietors, firm members, partners, or officers,
and the amount of their salaries; number
of employees, and the amount of their
wages; quantity and cost of materials used
in manufactures; amount of miscellaneous
expenses; quantity and value of products;
time in operation during the census year;
character and quantity of power used and
character and number of machines employed.
Under the caption of musical instruments,
Pianos and Materials, the report shows that
there are four establishments, having a to-
tal capital of $262,745, the value of the land
being $7,200, that of the buildings $44,145.
The machinery, tools and implements are
valued at $37,019, with cash and sundries
placed at $174,381.
Sixteen salaried officials and clerks were
employed, with salaries amounting to $17,-
268. Wage-earners numbered 235, with to-
tal wages paid $99,668. All were of the male
sex and over sixteen years of age.
The miscellaneous expenses of these four
establishments amounted to $10,995, of
which $1,000 was for rent of works; $688
for taxes not including internal revenue,
and $9,297 for rent of offices, interest, etc.
The total cost of material used by these
establishments was placed at $98,775, of
which $97,995 represented principal mate-
rials, including mill supplies and freight;
and $780 was for fuel and rent of power
and heat. The value of the products of
these four establishments is placed at $393,-