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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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little by little, the story of the recently ravenous
but now satisfied one.
'' By trade he was a machinist. He was also
a man of family, having wife and children. The
proprietor of the restaurant being acquainted
with the proprietors of certain iron works in the
neighborhood, interviewed them next morning,
and before sunset that day ihe mechanic who
had been in hard luck was given employment in
a line of work with which he was perfectly
familiar.
"For this he was thankful."
Now as to the moral. Is it not written in the
Book " Cast thy bread upon the waters ? "
Thereafter follow a promise.
The person above referred to as " Mr. Harry ''
is a commission dry goods merchant. When he
saw the Midwinter number of the M. T. R. he
examined it critically and carefully. Upon con-
clusion of the examination he remarked : " I
am surprised. I had no idea that there were
more than twenty piano factories in the United
States, but it appears that ' the woods are full of
them.' "
The Midwinter number is verily an encyclo-
pedia of information.
And now in conclusion. Having my eyes
wide open, I could not fail to read the following
notice, printed in bold type and conspicuously
posted in several factories which I visited. It
is quoted without prejudice, and reported simply
as an item of news :
"REMEMBER.—If the infamous Wilson Bill
becomes a law it cannot possibly be changed
before more than three years, and Hard Times
and low wages or no wages will continue during
all that time. Petition your United States
Senators at Washington to kill the Free Trade
Wilson Bill."
Vale ! ! !
WM
FRANK
SCRIBNER,
who has entered
into
partnership with A. Benari in the musical
instrument business, has sailed for Europe lo
purchase goods for the firm. He will return
about May 1st.
H. Wegman, President.
W. Crocker, Vice-President.
W. C. Burgess, Sec. and Treas.
WEGMAN PIANO COMPANY,
Successors to Wegman & Co.,
PIANO MANUFACTURERS,
Auburn, N.Y., U.S.A.
Interregnum
MARCH, 1st, 1894.
is an expressive word. Many
firms know its meaning. In
our factory we make and ship
pianos every day—almost.
That's what we like. Still,
it doesn't surprise us, for we
have the best low-priced pianos
in the field. Consult for prices.
Ctaf Iin Pi&no Co.
517—523 W. 45th St.
New York.
We take pleasure to announce to the public
that the firm of Wegman & Co., Auburn, New
York, has been incorporated under the laws of
the State of New York, and that the name of said
firm in future will be
WEGMAN PIANO COMPANY.
All stock has been taken by the members ot
the former firm of Wegman & Co., and there-
fore the management will be conducted by the
same persons as heretofore, and their aim will
be as formerly to make a piano without its su-
perior.
A continuance of your patronage is solicited,
and with many thanks for your past favors, we
remain,
Yours truly,
WEGMAN PIANO COMPANY,
Auburn, N. Y.
Jfeon&ipnlm
E. MCARTHUR.
PIANOS AND ORGANS
Entertaining and Instructive.
BOSTON.
NEW YORK. CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY.
W H E Midwinter Fair number of the Music
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Incorporated.
BURTON BROS, of Elkhorn will open a branch
music store in Palmyra, Wis.
TRADE REVIEW is an excellent specimen
of typography, made up of most entertaining
and instructive matter. Mr. Bill has shown
great taste in the arrangement of this hand-
some number, and there is every evidence of
hard work and wide research in collating its
contents. It contains much of historical in-
terest, and its many biographical sketches will
be of value for future reference.—Freund's Mu-
sical Weekly, March 28th.
Stole His Stradivari us.
.W'HE police have sent out a general alarm for
~€9 a stolen Stradivarius violin, valued by its
owner, Jean Bott, of 355 West 31st street, at
$4 500. The violin is inscribed inside "Antonio
Stradivarius, 1725."
Bott is an aged music teacher, who formerly
had many successes in Europe. The violin was
owned two generations ago by the Duke of
Cambridge, who presented it to a Mr. Hauss-
man, of Hanover. Mr. Bott secured it by pur-
chase fifteen years ago.
Recently he has had financial difficulties, and
Sig. Nicolini, husband of Mme. Patti, hearing
of the violin a day or so before returning to
Europe, offered Bott $4,000 for it. The offer
was accepted, but later the aged musician
refused to take a check even from Mme. Patti,
so negotiations fell through.
On Saturday afternoon a young man called at
Bott's apartments while he and his wife were
away, and was admitted by the servant. While
left alone he rifled the rooms, and, among other
things, took the violin.— World, April 2d.
Bought the Canada Lakes.
M£ LFRED DOLGE, has purchased the Can-
®^s> ada lakes, twelve miles from Dolgeville,
Herkimer county, and about thirty miles
from Amsterdam, and they will be made a
popular summer resort. It is said that Mr.
Dolge is trying to secure an extension of the
Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville railroad to the
lakes, and that the Little Falls and Dolgeville
railroad will also be extended, with a view to
making the lakes a sojourning place for tourists.
Another Art Production.
THE
CONOVER PIANO
IS UNEXCELLED.
GRAND AND UPRIGHT.
CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN CO.,
MR. FRANCIS CONNOR has a very capable,
worthy and talented representative in his ware-
rooms on 42d street and Fifth avenue in the
person of his daughter, Miss Mary Connor.
THE
SOLE FACTORS.
Warerooms, 215 Wabash Avenue,
Second Floor.
CHICAGO.
CELEBRATED
STEGER
M
have received this week another art
production from the press of Edward
layman Bill, of 3 East 14th street, New York.
This time a California Exposition Special of Mr.
Bill's Music TRADE REVIEW. The special con-
tains eighty pages, bound in a handsome litho-
graph cover. It is printed in half a dozen
colors, and shows a master's hand in make-up
and design. It also bespeaks the quantity of
hustle contained in Mr. Bill and his staff, as in
these hard times, in any special work, merit
and hustle count big. We are justly proud of a
brother editor's success, and especially so in
Mr. Bill's case, as he is a native of Lyme.—
Sound Bteeze, Lyme, Conn.
PIANOS
PATENTED 1892.
are noted for their fine singing quality of
tone and great durability. The most
profitable Piano for dealers to handle.
STEG-ER & CO., Manufacturers,
Factory, Columbia Heights.
235 WABASH ATE., CHICAGO.