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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
the market with an identical title. The corres-
pondence which resulted brought forth the re-
ply from the party interested that word had
been received from Washington that a title was
uncopyrightable, the copyright merely protect-
ing the contents. If this decision is correct
and final, a publisher, who has given the best
part of his [life and his means to the building
up of ajperiodical known to the public by its
name or title only, may find suddenly that
some one else has captured his title, and there-
fore his business,
I am of the opinion that whether a title can
be protected by copyright or not, certainly a
title of the same name should not be entered
THE:
more than once. The duplicating of titles, as
is now done to the annoyance and loss of the
publisher, could be easily obviated by an alpha-
betically arranged list at Washington of all
titles entered.
HE finest specimen of typographical art
With the hope that the foregoing, touching
that's been placed on our desk for many
the few points which have occurred to me, may months is the November issue of The Keynote,
be of some value to your readers, I am,
one of Edward Lyman Bill's publications. This
number contains instrumental and vocal music
Very truly yours,
and page after page of choice reading. The best
MOLINEUX.
investment a person can make is to send $1.50
Detective. — •' Why do you suspect your to Mr. Bill at 3 East 14th street, New York, and
cashier. He is not extravagant, although it is get The Keynote for a year. Each number is
true he lives in comfort." Principal.—" That's worth at least fifty cents, and is an ornament to
just it. With the salary I give him he could the finest library or music room.—Sound Breeze,
not possibly live in comfort.''—Fliegende Blatter. L,yme, Conn.
0£ST INVESTMENT.
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MERRILL PIANOS
The trade are invited to inspect the pianos at
165 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON,
or at Messrs. WILLIAM A. POND & CO.,
25.UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK.
THE KEYNOTE.
The HOME musical Journal of America.
MANUFACTURERS OF
ART, LITERATUBE, DRAMA.
From One to Two Dollars worth of Music with each Issue.
Subscription, $1.50 per Tear.
EDWARD LYMAN BILL,
NO. 3 EAST 14TH STREET,
NEW YORK.
Grand
and Upright
Pianos,
ERIE, PA.
NEW YORK OFFICE: 18 East 17th Street, with G-. W. HERBERT.
A STANDARD ARTICLE
Should not be confused with faulty imitations of i t !
LEHR
opened the way for Piano-Style Organs, rnade them the popular desire,
and as a
SEVEN-OCTAVE ORCAN
occupies pre-eminence not only in variety of style, appearance, finish,
tone and many improved qualities, but has a larger sale than all other
makes combined.
Progressive dealers find it often sells in competition
with piano 1 ;, though it only costs one-third as much. Made in Walnut,
light Qt. Oak, dark Qt. Oak, Mahogany and Rosewood.
SEND FOR PRICES AND HANDSOME NEW CATALOGUE.
H. U H R & CO., EASTON, PA.
S. S. STEWART'S
World Famous Banjos
have no equals for beauty of finish and musical qualities of tone.
The Stewart Banjos are usei by all leading professional players.
Send stamp for Illustrated Price List and Book of Information. A
specimen of the BANJO AND GUITAR JOURNAL will be
sent free to all who send 5 cents in stamps for Price List Banjo
Music and Songs in great variety. Send for Catalogue. Address
S-
S,
STEWAET,
231 and 333 Church St.,
Bet. Market and Arch Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.
Piano Manufacturers,
F. MUEHLFELD £ CO.,
Seaverns Piano Action Co., ™
511-513 E. 137th St., NEW YORE
MANUFACTURERS OF
Nos. 113-125 BROADWAY,
ESTABLISHED 1851.
THE OLD STANDARD
1833.
CAMBRIDGEPORT, MASS.
MARTIN GUITARS
THE ONLY RELIABLE
Manufactured by C. F. Martin SL C O .
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE OF THE SAME NAME.-**
For over sixty years the MARTIN GUITARS were and are still the only reliable instruments used by all first-class Professors and Amateurs throughout the
country. They enjoy a world-wide reputation, and testimonials could be added from the best Solo players ever known, such as
Madame DE GONI,
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Mr. WM. SCHUBERT,
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Mr. S. DE LA COVA,
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Mr. H. WORRELL,
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Mr. N. J. LEPKOWSKI,
Mr. J. P. COUPA,
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Mr. FERRER,
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Mr. CHAS. D E JANON,
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Mr. N. W. GOULD,
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LUIS T. ROMERO,
and many others,
but deem it unnecessary to do so, as; the public is well aware of the superior merits of the Martin Guitars. Parties have in vain tried to imitate them, not only here in the
United States, but also in Europe. They still stand to this day without a rival, notwithstanding all attempts to puff up inferior and unreliable guitars.
Depot at C. A. ZOEBISCH & SONS, 19 Murray St., near Broadway, New York.
Importers of all kinds of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, STRINGS, etc., etc., etc