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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
opposed by a small section of so-called " Inde-
pendents, " who are at the beck and call of the
New York Reform Club. The fact that Mr.
Dolge was elected by a majority of 208 in a
total vote of 382 gives an idea of Mr. Dolge's
popularity and his opponents' insignificance.
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JlCKHAM, CHAPMAN & CO., Spring-
field, Ohio, are experiencing the im-
provement in business which is now prevalent
throughout the trade. While their output of
piano plates for the past year has been satisfac-
tory, yet their extensive plant and facilities
enable them to fill with ease the increasing
orders which are coming their ways nowadays.
The growth of piano manufacturing in the West
Is, as might be expected, of direct benefit to
them, and their plates command a large popu-
larity among the Western firms.
STARR PIANO CO., Richmond, Iud.,
made such progress with their factory have
building that they will be able to ship many of
their new instruments by April 1st. They ex-
pect to have the new double-story factory and
all machinery in running order around that time
or a little later, and by the middle of April will
be fully able to nil all orders coming their way.
The number of orders on hand at present will
keep them busy for some time. There is an ex-
cellent demand for the Starr instruments, and
much is expected of their new scale designs,
which will soon be on the market.
which he has sustained in the partial destruc-
tion of twenty-seven pianos. The instruments,
in one or two cases, were totally annihilated.
FAKE ADVERTISING.
OT WITHSTANDING recent investigations
and exposures in the World anent the
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' ways and means '' adopted by unscrupulous
parties to palm off so-called pianos on innocent
purchasers, advertisements appear day after day
showing that there is no cessation to the activity
of the despicable class of "sharps " engaged in
this business. A perusal of the '' furniture '' or
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' musical instruments '' columns of the World
will corroborate this.
A few days since the following advertisement
was added to the many already standing which
will bear investigation. It appeared under the
head of '' Pianos and Organs '' and reads as
follows: " Great sale upright pianos : 100 to be
sold factory prices; easy terms. Address
Factory, box 365, World."
The Injury done to the legitimate trade by this
class of people is so apparent that we think they
deserve some consideration from the Piano
Manufacturers Association. Not only are the
purchasers being deceived and cheated, but the
standing of honest manufacturers and reputable
instruments suffer considerably. Some action
should be taken, which would help to rid the
public of these people and expose their methods
of doing business.
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A JOURNALISTIC TRIUMPH.
HE California Midwinter Special issue of
RUDOLF GIESE, JR., whose father
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, published
controls and owns one of the largest wire
last week, created a genuine surprise in the
For ifc Mm in th
factories in Germany, and who, previous to the
trade. It is hardly necessary for us to enter into
passage of the Wilson Bill, had built and fitted
a detailed description of that number, because
up a factory in Dolgeville for the manufacture
all of our readers have seen, praised and enjoyed
of fine piano wire and wire of all kinds used for
it. It, however, is gratifying from a publisher's
musical instruments, has, it is said, decided to
standpoint to* realize how pleasantly the work
are rumors afloat concerning z return to Dolgeville immediately, and set the has been received, and how heartily it has been
<*r* mighty big deal now under consideration machinery of his factory in motion. This appreciated. The orders for extra copies prove
by two well-known Eastern houses, which, il course has been arrived at through the belief clearly that such a work is really permanent,
true, will result in a combination in Phila- that the Wilson Bill is doomed to defeat and that it will be preserved as a souvenir. We can
the apparent revival of confidence in the com-
delphia.
only extend to our friends, who have tendered
mercial world. This move of Mr. Giese's is a
us their hearty congratulations over the success
PRING is in the air, and the pleasant practical illustration of what would occur in
of our efforts, our thanks for their appreciation
weather is acting as a stimulator of im every section of this broad land if this never-
and for their kind wishes. Newspaper men can
proved business throughout the country. Brad ending uncertainty were removed.
appreciate the vast amount of work that is
streets, while not over optimistic, is of the
necessary to produce a paper containing eighty-
opinion that the trade outlook is brighter than
four
pages. We think, however, that it is
week we chronicled the partial de-
for some time past.
struction of the stock of pianos of George certainly a journalistic triumph to publish such
R. Fleming & Co., Philadelphia, by the ex- a paper, have it mailed and delivered without
,oHOUIS GRUNEWALD, SR. ( of the L. Grune- plosion of an ammonia tank under their ware- the delay of a single hour beyond the regular
S*P wald Co., New Orleans, has recently rooms. After an inspection of Mr. Fleming's weekly time. To produce such a paper required
purchased real estate adjoining his hotel in New stock, we would state that the damage done to hard work, close application to details, and a
Orleans, where, at a very early period, he will his business is serious. Mr. Fleming has, how- thorough system throughout; and, in the
commence to build an annex which will contain ever, had the annoyance of his situation ac- successful accomplishment of such a gigantic
something like one hundred and fifty rooms. centuated, from the fact that he has to deal with task, we never found it necessary to omit or de-
Plans and specifications for the new building are a landlord who possesses porcine qualities to a lay a single number of this paper.
being prepared.
remarkable degree. His indifference may be
While writing of kindly comments, we cannot
realized from the fact that he walked calmly overlook the very flattering notice of our work
DOLGE was re-elected president by the building after the plate glass was blown published in that distinguished musical weekly,
of the village of Dolgeville at the charter out by the explosion, and never once entered to the Musical Courier. Such a recognition certain-
election last Tuesday. For the first time since inquire the cause. Mr. Fleming, without doubt, ly shows a spirit of fairness, and a fraternal
the village was incorporated his election was will commence an immediate suit for damages feeling which is most commendable.
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