Music Trade Review
Issue: 1893 Vol. 18 N. 11 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
jHIIyE the Senate continues to defy the
popular will, business manages to im-
prove all over the country.
Mj|\UNHAM & CO., manufacturers of the
6m& " old and reliable " Dunham piano, report
business to be very prosperous. They are not
complaining of dull times.
ptJBIJSfiED
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $4,00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$5 00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
contract.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter,
if7;E regret to announce the death of R. S.
Maxwell, for several years connected
with music trade journalism in this city. Mr.
Maxwell was a native of Wicklow, Ireland. A
widow survives him.
good news that the World's
Fair will be out of debt October 9 is every-
body's good news.
of "rumors afloat! " Look at the
blue flag of Decker Bros, on their building
in Union square. That blue flag, in a sea of
blue, floats above rumor.
retail warerooms of the Schubert Piano
Co., at 29 East 14th street, will in future
be under the management of F. E. Mac Arthur,
well known in Knoxville, Tenn.
that the '' cruel war is over '' and the
intense excitement relaxed, we hope all
hard feelings engendered by the famous injunc-
tion, and the awards, will disappear.
E Schomacker Piano Co., of Philadelphia,
has renewed the successes so ably won at
the Exhibitions of 1851 and the Centennial of
1876, by being awarded the first prize and medal
for their pianos at the World's Fair, also
special mention for the superiority of their
patent electro gold strings.
General St. Clair, representing the National
Commission of the Columbian Exposition, to
one " Marc A. Blumenberg," of New York.
"The petty editor of a one-
horse newspaper
who is
known to the music trade
from one end of the country
to the other as a blackmailer."
We do this because the '' petty editor,'' this
man, "who is known from one end of the
country to the other as a blackmailer," has
been and is kept in his present position as a
menace and disgrace to honest journalism
wholly and entirely by your aid. What are you
going to do about it ? How much longer do
you propose being hypnotized by this parasiti-
cal bunco-journalist.
business of Wessell, Nickel & Gross,
the celebrated makers of piano actions, is
now and has been for many months past such
fflHE appended is from the Chicago Evening
as to keep "all hands on deck," and there is
«H» Post of September 26th. It relates to the
not the least sign of any abating of this very
recent hearing of the Chase Bros.' demand for
prosperous and gratifying condition of things.
an injunction and must interest readers : " Inci»
dent to the arguments by council in the case
DOLGE & SON heads New York's was a scathing denunciation of Marc Blumen-
list of prize winners. This house un- berg, editor of the Musical Courier, of New
doubtedly deserves all possible honors. Their York, by General J. W. St. Clair, who character-
exhibit is extensive and of an extremely inter- ized Blumenberg as " the petty editor of a one-
esting character. Alfred Dolge's patent felt horse newspaper, who is known to the music
fulling machine and extensive exhibit of wool trade from one end of this country to the other
and felts, class 251, seems to particular^ com- as a blackmailer.'' As the big West Virginian's
mand the attention of native and foreign experts fist smote the table in front of him in further
who visit the Government Building at the Ex- emphasis of this vigorous language, the music
trade men who half filled the court room ap-
position.
plauded. The occasion for General St. Clair's
attack on Blumenberg was the reading by Mr.
WESSRS.
WILCOX & WHITE are in re-
L,avery, attorney for the Chase Brothers Com-
Jish ceipt of the following from Mr. Adolph
pany, of an affidavit by Blumenberg in which
Neuendorff: " I have seen your self-playing
charges of corruption against several members
' Symphony,' and must say I was immeasur-
of the Jury of Awards were insinuated. Mr.
ably pleased with the effect produced by it. Its
Blumenberg was not present to hear the lawyer's
tone is equal to the best manufactured reed
rhetorical scarification of him. 1 '
organ, and its mechanism is novel and effective."
j | | T is announced that the great World's
(ofe Columbian Exposition will formally and
officially close on the night of October 30th.
The Executive Committee have unanimously de-
cided not to extend the period of the Exposi-
tion for one day. From a pecuniary point of
view there is hardly need for this, for by next
Monday, "Chicago Day," October 9th, there
is scarcely a doubt but the total debt of the
Exposition will be wiped out. There is an in-
debtedness of nearly $2,000,000, exclusive of
the $900,000 worth of bonds which the directors
expect to have paid before " Chicago Day, " so
that the rejoicing citizens of the Western metrop-
olis may feel an increased pride in this celebra-
tion of Chicago's rise from the ashes, and the
completion and freedom from debt of one of the
grandest and greatest international expositions.
'E respectfully call the attention of the
piano manufacturers of the United States
to the following '' Award of Merit'' given by
GERALD O'CONOR, the well-known
manufacturer of piano legs, lyres, trusses
and pilasters, has sprung a pleasant surprise
upon the trade in the shape of a handsome pam-
phlet illustrating his various designs and
specialties. It indicates Mr. O Conor's pro-
gressiveness in an admirable manner. We may
say that Mr. O'Conor has, during the past sum-
mer, added materially to his plant and factory
facilities, and is now in a position to undertake
extensive orders. Mr. O 'Conor's work is always
of an artistic and high character.
STECK & Co. have received during
the past two weeks gratifying orders from
California, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York State. This con-
veys pleasing assurances that trade is reviving
generally, and not a mere sectional picking up
of business. At the warerooms, on 14th street,
they report an excellent business for the latter
part of September.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
jHIIyE the Senate continues to defy the
popular will, business manages to im-
prove all over the country.
Mj|\UNHAM & CO., manufacturers of the
6m& " old and reliable " Dunham piano, report
business to be very prosperous. They are not
complaining of dull times.
ptJBIJSfiED
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $4,00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$5 00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
contract.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter,
if7;E regret to announce the death of R. S.
Maxwell, for several years connected
with music trade journalism in this city. Mr.
Maxwell was a native of Wicklow, Ireland. A
widow survives him.
good news that the World's
Fair will be out of debt October 9 is every-
body's good news.
of "rumors afloat! " Look at the
blue flag of Decker Bros, on their building
in Union square. That blue flag, in a sea of
blue, floats above rumor.
retail warerooms of the Schubert Piano
Co., at 29 East 14th street, will in future
be under the management of F. E. Mac Arthur,
well known in Knoxville, Tenn.
that the '' cruel war is over '' and the
intense excitement relaxed, we hope all
hard feelings engendered by the famous injunc-
tion, and the awards, will disappear.
E Schomacker Piano Co., of Philadelphia,
has renewed the successes so ably won at
the Exhibitions of 1851 and the Centennial of
1876, by being awarded the first prize and medal
for their pianos at the World's Fair, also
special mention for the superiority of their
patent electro gold strings.
General St. Clair, representing the National
Commission of the Columbian Exposition, to
one " Marc A. Blumenberg," of New York.
"The petty editor of a one-
horse newspaper
who is
known to the music trade
from one end of the country
to the other as a blackmailer."
We do this because the '' petty editor,'' this
man, "who is known from one end of the
country to the other as a blackmailer," has
been and is kept in his present position as a
menace and disgrace to honest journalism
wholly and entirely by your aid. What are you
going to do about it ? How much longer do
you propose being hypnotized by this parasiti-
cal bunco-journalist.
business of Wessell, Nickel & Gross,
the celebrated makers of piano actions, is
now and has been for many months past such
fflHE appended is from the Chicago Evening
as to keep "all hands on deck," and there is
«H» Post of September 26th. It relates to the
not the least sign of any abating of this very
recent hearing of the Chase Bros.' demand for
prosperous and gratifying condition of things.
an injunction and must interest readers : " Inci»
dent to the arguments by council in the case
DOLGE & SON heads New York's was a scathing denunciation of Marc Blumen-
list of prize winners. This house un- berg, editor of the Musical Courier, of New
doubtedly deserves all possible honors. Their York, by General J. W. St. Clair, who character-
exhibit is extensive and of an extremely inter- ized Blumenberg as " the petty editor of a one-
esting character. Alfred Dolge's patent felt horse newspaper, who is known to the music
fulling machine and extensive exhibit of wool trade from one end of this country to the other
and felts, class 251, seems to particular^ com- as a blackmailer.'' As the big West Virginian's
mand the attention of native and foreign experts fist smote the table in front of him in further
who visit the Government Building at the Ex- emphasis of this vigorous language, the music
trade men who half filled the court room ap-
position.
plauded. The occasion for General St. Clair's
attack on Blumenberg was the reading by Mr.
WESSRS.
WILCOX & WHITE are in re-
L,avery, attorney for the Chase Brothers Com-
Jish ceipt of the following from Mr. Adolph
pany, of an affidavit by Blumenberg in which
Neuendorff: " I have seen your self-playing
charges of corruption against several members
' Symphony,' and must say I was immeasur-
of the Jury of Awards were insinuated. Mr.
ably pleased with the effect produced by it. Its
Blumenberg was not present to hear the lawyer's
tone is equal to the best manufactured reed
rhetorical scarification of him. 1 '
organ, and its mechanism is novel and effective."
j | | T is announced that the great World's
(ofe Columbian Exposition will formally and
officially close on the night of October 30th.
The Executive Committee have unanimously de-
cided not to extend the period of the Exposi-
tion for one day. From a pecuniary point of
view there is hardly need for this, for by next
Monday, "Chicago Day," October 9th, there
is scarcely a doubt but the total debt of the
Exposition will be wiped out. There is an in-
debtedness of nearly $2,000,000, exclusive of
the $900,000 worth of bonds which the directors
expect to have paid before " Chicago Day, " so
that the rejoicing citizens of the Western metrop-
olis may feel an increased pride in this celebra-
tion of Chicago's rise from the ashes, and the
completion and freedom from debt of one of the
grandest and greatest international expositions.
'E respectfully call the attention of the
piano manufacturers of the United States
to the following '' Award of Merit'' given by
GERALD O'CONOR, the well-known
manufacturer of piano legs, lyres, trusses
and pilasters, has sprung a pleasant surprise
upon the trade in the shape of a handsome pam-
phlet illustrating his various designs and
specialties. It indicates Mr. O Conor's pro-
gressiveness in an admirable manner. We may
say that Mr. O'Conor has, during the past sum-
mer, added materially to his plant and factory
facilities, and is now in a position to undertake
extensive orders. Mr. O 'Conor's work is always
of an artistic and high character.
STECK & Co. have received during
the past two weeks gratifying orders from
California, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York State. This con-
veys pleasing assurances that trade is reviving
generally, and not a mere sectional picking up
of business. At the warerooms, on 14th street,
they report an excellent business for the latter
part of September.
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