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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
'CLEAPOL" JUST THE THING.
PLATING DISCS PREVENTS RUST.
The Cleapol Co., 288 Springfield avenue, New-
ark, N. J., are now placing on the market a spe-
cialty which is absolutely unequaled for keeping
highly polished instruments, such as used in
bands
and orchestras, notably cornets, trombones,
The Regina Co., of Rahway, N. J., and 11 East
22d street, New York, are continually looking to- etc., in a bright salable condition, and, moreover,
ward the betterment of their products, and spare will be found most profitable to handle by rea-
neither time nor expense to make them as per- son of the large demand for such an article
fect as is possible for human ingenuity to ac- among patrons. "Cleapol" is a chamois skin
complish. Some time ago they tried the experi- which has been put through several processes,
ment of plating all of their steel discs with cop- making it an ideal metal and glass cleaner and
per to prevent them rusting, and the experiment nolisher. The Cleapol Co. are prepared to mail
has proved such a success that all the new discs samples to dealers and jobbers who will find it
coming through are treated iii that way. In a money maker.
audition to increasing their durability, it greatly
enhances their appearance. The musical chime
INSPECTOR MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE.
clock introduced by them a short time ago has
During the past two weeks the Interstate Com-
proved a wonderful success and their orders for
them have been many and large. The discs which merce Commission has been holding an investi-
play the chimes are interchangeable, and the gation in the Federal Building this city, into the
possessor is not confined to a few airs, as in alleged underbilling and misdescription of
clocks of the old pattern, but has at command a freight by merchants shipping out of New York
and vicinity.
very extensive repertoire.
We are glad to say that exporters of musical
instruments are not mixed up in this proceeding,
THE "PIANOTINA" WILL BE SOON READY. according to Chief Inspector Stevenson. A num-
ber of prominent firms, in handling general mer-
The "Pianotina" is the name of the new in- chandise, have been mentioned, however, as
strument that Oscar Schmidt, of Jersey City, among those who have misdescribed shipments.
N. J., will have ready for the market about the In his testimony, Inspector Stevenson said that
middle of May. The instrument is built like a large shippers misdirected goods so as to meet
piano, has 82 strings, and has the shape of a competition and please their customers, who pa-
small grand, with diminutive legs. The action tronized the shipper who gave them the lowest
is said to be perfect, and the tone true and musi- price and cheapest freight. He said it was al-
cal. An experimental example was recently most always the consignee who paid the freight
shown in Chicago, the trade pronouncing it a charges.
coming seller. A separate company with a capi-
Mr. Stevenson declared that many merchants
tal of $100,000 has been organized to market the had tried to avoid misdescribing goods at first,
instrument, which will be made in two styles.
but eventually they had to bow to the demands
oi competition or run the risk of losing their
PAUL DTJERRSCHMIDT SAILS FOR HOME.
trade.
Many of the merchants were ashamed of them-
Paul Duerrschmidt, of the firm of Bauer & selves, he said, but such methods were used all
Duerrschmidt, of Markneukirchen, Germany, the over the country. Everywhere merchants were
large manufacturers of high-grade violins and doing business in a way that was not strictly
bows, who has been spending several months in honest, and defrauding the railroads to obtain
this country with their import agent, W. R. business.
Gratz, of the W. R. Gratz Import Co., sailed for
his European home on Tuesday, accompanied by
The insurance on the destruction of M. Hoh-
his wife. To The Review he expressed himself ner's harmonica and accordeon stock by fire at
as greatly pleased with the results of his visit to 354 Broadway. New York, a month back was re-
this country, and the outlook for its musical fu- cently adjusted. The full amount involved was
ture. He expects to return late in the fall, and $50,000, but this figure was not realized, although
make another trip in company with Mr. Gratz.
the loss was total.
A Regina Experiment That Proves Success-
ful— Musical Chime Clock a Marvellous
Affair.
George W. Montgomery and Charles Taylor,
two leading buyers from Chicago, who have been
in New York for a week, returned West on
Wednesday.
Ch. Weiss, the famous harmonica manufac-
turer, of Trossingen, Germany, is reported to
visit the United States during May. The "Brass
Band"—Frank Scribner's special pet harmonica—
The Standard of the World
THE
ORIGINAL
MANOrACTUMD I t
THE BAVER CO.
410 N STH »T., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
S. S. Stewart Banjo
and the BAUER Mandolins and Guitars
THE GRAND PRIZE
Awarded th • C. G.
Conn B a n d , Or-
chestra *nd Solo
Instruments, It
merely » new acknowl-
edgment of what waa
long ago c o n c e d e d ,
n a m e l y , that t h s
** W o n d e r s " ara un-
paralleled In any excel-
lence or quality that goes
to make UR a P e r f e c t
and I d e a l Instrument.
The Holidays Arc
Almost Here, wh ch
suggests that a gift a
y o u r f r i e n d of i
"GRAND PRIZE" In
strument would make a
prssent that would
charm and delight :: ::
Send for large ILLUS-
TRATED
CATA.
L O G U E telling all
about them
COISIIM CO., Elkhart, Indiana
P. S.— The Woador Iaatrumeats are sent on trial and FULLY GUARANTEE
is now packed in a new and handsome box. The
Weiss catalogue, the publication of which was de-
ferred until the final settlement of the German
tariff squabble, is now being rapidly pushed to
completion, and will be ready in a month.
NEW FIRM
NEW GOODS
NEW PRICES
Small Goods
The largest stock west of the Mississippi
River, everything up to date. IT WILL PAY
YOU TO WRITE TO-DAY.
Koerber-Brenner Music Company
1006 Olive Street, ST. LOUIS
J. F. KALBE'S N e w
VERA IMPERIAL ACCORDEONS
bearing the well-known "Anchor
Brand," are, in tone, workman-
ship and finish, unsurpassed. They
are sold exclusively to first-class
Importers and Dealers at factory
prices without between profits.
For further particulars, apply to
Wm. R. Gratz Import Co.
11 East Twenty-Second Street, New York City
THE
WM. R. GRATZ IMPORT CO.,
II East 22nd St., New York City,
Sol* AgeMti for
ANTOINB COURTOIS AND BOHLAND A FUCHS'
Band Instruments and Saxophones;
LBFEVRE, LBCOMTB AND MERCADIBR
Clarionets;
Piiedrlch August Helmerdlng, Chad wick, J. Strauss,
- Koschat, E. Bausch, Hamtnlg and Bauer & Durr-
schmidt's Violins and Bows; Oustav Bernadel and
Koschat Rosin; Imperial, Empress, U. 8., and Grand
Solo Accordeon*, and Concertinas; Empress Mouth
Harmonicas.
Catalogs forwarded on request free of charge.
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New Year
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