Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 19 N. 1 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Ships That Speak
Each Other
in Passing.
TRADE REVIEW man, stroll-
§ HE ing MUSIC
on Fourteenth street, chanced to meet
A Lucky Member of the Trade.
§p> M. WALTERS, the piano manufacturer,
^
purchased lots exceeding two hundred
in number in the city of Rah way, N. J., on the
Pennsylvania road, which he christened Glad-
stone Park, in honor of the great statesman to
whom he had the pleasure of presenting a hand-
some tribute from American admirers some years
ago.
Several millionaires, representing the owners
of the Canda Car Company, of Cartaret, have
purchased an immense tract adjoining Mr. Wal-
ters ' property, and will make extensive improve-
ments, erecting handsome residences for them-
selves. Without doubt this move will cause
an augmentation to Mr. Walters' property, in-
creasing its value many thousands of dollars.
the distinguished president of the " Society for
the Propagation of the Feline Species," Ludo-
vico Cavalli. It was one of those days last
when humidity and Old Sol were having a race
for place.
"How fares it with the Dolge 'Blue Felt,'
Senor ? " asked the M. T. R. man as they
sauntered along.
"My dear sir," remarked the Senor, as he
waxed eloquent, " i t is really difficult under
such a pressure of humidity to command my
feelings or to give appropriate form to a suit-
LYON & HEALY have issued an illustrated
able expression as reply to your question bear-
ing on the wonderful success of the ' Blue Felt' catalogue of the Peloubet Church Organs manu-
factured by their house. It gives an excellent
made by Alfred Dolge & Son.
treatise
on the construction of these instru-
'' The real charm of the music produced by
the ' Blue Felt Hammers,' '' continued the ver- ments, showing their superiority over reed
satile Cavalli, before the M. T. R. man could organs in general, particularly as church instru-
iuterject a word, " will soon become known and ments. Like all the printed matter coming
appreciated the world over. Narrow-minded from the house of Lyon & Healy, this catalogue
people accuse me of being dead to every noble is typographically perfect. The half-tone illus-
sentiment and of a sanguinary temperament, at trations are really handsome.
least as far as Maltese cats are concerned, but
MR. B. F. DUNBAR, with Jack Haynes, has
think of the results which are being attained in
the ' realm of sound ' by the Dolge ' Blue Felt.' just returned from a three months' trip through
I feel within me that the ' end justifies the the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
means ' and that my claim to fame will come— Michigan and Indiana. He made a thorough
canvass of many of these States, particularly
perhaps when I am dead," he said sadly.
"Senor," remarked the M. T. R. man, before Ohio, and reports that, while business has been
there was a chance to continue the soliloquy, generally poor and collections slow, yet dealers
" i t has been rumored that Mr. Berg, of the S. have taken off their coats with the determina-
P. C. A., is making stupendous efforts to locate tion to recover lost ground, and are doing so.
that Maltese cat farm of yours in Dolgeville. Mr. Dunbar says prospects for fall trade are de-
In fact, he might be there at the present time.'' cidedly encouraging.
" What! " With this the Senor made giant
MR. A. MEINBERG, with William Knabe &
strides for a street car, with the evident purpose
Sons, is enjoying life in the Catskills.
of intercepting the Lynx-eyed Berg.
LETTERS patent have been granted to Mr. L.
C. Wegefarth, of the Needham Piano-Organ Co.,
on a third pedal device.
music store, at Waverly,
N. Y., caught fire July 4. The stock was totally
ruined by fire and water.
GEO.
RAYMOND'S
MR. LEOPOLD PECK, of Hardman, Peck &
Co., is keeping cool at Sharon Springs, N. Y.
BUSINESS with the Emerson branch in Chi-
cago is looming up. Mr. Northrup reports the
best wholesale trade for the month of June since
he took charge.
C. H. O. Houghton, who had a narrow escape
from an attack of pneumonia, is up and about
once more.
MR. F. ENGELHARDT, of Roth & Engelhardt,
piano action makers, St. Johnsville, N. Y.,
and New York City, has joined the growing
army of piano trade excursionists at present in
Europe. Mr. A. P. Roth will occupy himself
by looking after affairs in his absence.
MR. WILLIAM LEIGH, the respected father of
the manager of the retail department of J. & C.
Fischer, of this city, died recently at his home
at Bridgport, Conn., aged 75 years. Mr. Leigh
was born in England, but came to this country
early in life. He was in the piano business
some years ago.
E. S. SCOTT & Co., music dealers at Gales-
burg, 111., are in the hands of the sheriff.
Various claims are held against the company by
Western piano houses.
MR. FERDINAND MAYER, manager of Chick-
ering & Son's warerooms, is evidently getting a
surfeit of jury duty. He was still serving the
State the early portion of this week.
MR. T. HAMIL, the very courteous manager of
the sheet music and publishing department of
Hamilton S. Gordon, No. 139 Fifth avenue, has
been missed from his counter for the past two
weeks. He returned last Monday, however,
looking better for having enjoyed a well-earned
vacation.
MR. OTTO WESSEIX, of Wessell, Nickel &
Gross, is rusticating at Lake Hopatcong with
his wife and family.
THE BRAUMULLER CO., manufacturers, have
sued E. C. Ricker & Co., of Scranton, Pa., for a
debt of $345.72.
THE Worcester Spy says : The piano factory
property at Westboro, in possession of J. A.
Trowbridge, has been sold to the Densmore-Yost
Company, late purchasers of the bicycle plant,
presumably for their carriage works, as the fac-
tory building is well adapted for that business.
MR. LUCIEN WALSIN, of D. H. Baldwin &
Co., Cincinnati, has left on a European vacation
trip.
G. T. BAUG^MAN, piano dealer, La Rue, O.,
Is enlarging his warerooms. He also proposes
extending his line of instruments.
•YOU-AT-SHORT-NOTICE-
•ILLUSTRATED
•ADVERTISEMENTS- ARTISTIC-OR-COWC '-
CE-LJST5 ~MENU-Qj?DS-etc.,er-c.
INEWOOD flNCRAVING- OFTIANO-5 ORGANS-
MUSIC TITLES - BRASS -DI ES • FOR A LL- PU EPOSES
PEH-DRAWIHGS • BUILDINGS • LANDSCAPES • PORTRAITS-
PHOTO-ENGRAVIWG • HALF- ToHE5 e c.
^TflEKEYNOTE - N E W YORK
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Ships That Speak
Each Other
in Passing.
TRADE REVIEW man, stroll-
§ HE ing MUSIC
on Fourteenth street, chanced to meet
A Lucky Member of the Trade.
§p> M. WALTERS, the piano manufacturer,
^
purchased lots exceeding two hundred
in number in the city of Rah way, N. J., on the
Pennsylvania road, which he christened Glad-
stone Park, in honor of the great statesman to
whom he had the pleasure of presenting a hand-
some tribute from American admirers some years
ago.
Several millionaires, representing the owners
of the Canda Car Company, of Cartaret, have
purchased an immense tract adjoining Mr. Wal-
ters ' property, and will make extensive improve-
ments, erecting handsome residences for them-
selves. Without doubt this move will cause
an augmentation to Mr. Walters' property, in-
creasing its value many thousands of dollars.
the distinguished president of the " Society for
the Propagation of the Feline Species," Ludo-
vico Cavalli. It was one of those days last
when humidity and Old Sol were having a race
for place.
"How fares it with the Dolge 'Blue Felt,'
Senor ? " asked the M. T. R. man as they
sauntered along.
"My dear sir," remarked the Senor, as he
waxed eloquent, " i t is really difficult under
such a pressure of humidity to command my
feelings or to give appropriate form to a suit-
LYON & HEALY have issued an illustrated
able expression as reply to your question bear-
ing on the wonderful success of the ' Blue Felt' catalogue of the Peloubet Church Organs manu-
factured by their house. It gives an excellent
made by Alfred Dolge & Son.
treatise
on the construction of these instru-
'' The real charm of the music produced by
the ' Blue Felt Hammers,' '' continued the ver- ments, showing their superiority over reed
satile Cavalli, before the M. T. R. man could organs in general, particularly as church instru-
iuterject a word, " will soon become known and ments. Like all the printed matter coming
appreciated the world over. Narrow-minded from the house of Lyon & Healy, this catalogue
people accuse me of being dead to every noble is typographically perfect. The half-tone illus-
sentiment and of a sanguinary temperament, at trations are really handsome.
least as far as Maltese cats are concerned, but
MR. B. F. DUNBAR, with Jack Haynes, has
think of the results which are being attained in
the ' realm of sound ' by the Dolge ' Blue Felt.' just returned from a three months' trip through
I feel within me that the ' end justifies the the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
means ' and that my claim to fame will come— Michigan and Indiana. He made a thorough
canvass of many of these States, particularly
perhaps when I am dead," he said sadly.
"Senor," remarked the M. T. R. man, before Ohio, and reports that, while business has been
there was a chance to continue the soliloquy, generally poor and collections slow, yet dealers
" i t has been rumored that Mr. Berg, of the S. have taken off their coats with the determina-
P. C. A., is making stupendous efforts to locate tion to recover lost ground, and are doing so.
that Maltese cat farm of yours in Dolgeville. Mr. Dunbar says prospects for fall trade are de-
In fact, he might be there at the present time.'' cidedly encouraging.
" What! " With this the Senor made giant
MR. A. MEINBERG, with William Knabe &
strides for a street car, with the evident purpose
Sons, is enjoying life in the Catskills.
of intercepting the Lynx-eyed Berg.
LETTERS patent have been granted to Mr. L.
C. Wegefarth, of the Needham Piano-Organ Co.,
on a third pedal device.
music store, at Waverly,
N. Y., caught fire July 4. The stock was totally
ruined by fire and water.
GEO.
RAYMOND'S
MR. LEOPOLD PECK, of Hardman, Peck &
Co., is keeping cool at Sharon Springs, N. Y.
BUSINESS with the Emerson branch in Chi-
cago is looming up. Mr. Northrup reports the
best wholesale trade for the month of June since
he took charge.
C. H. O. Houghton, who had a narrow escape
from an attack of pneumonia, is up and about
once more.
MR. F. ENGELHARDT, of Roth & Engelhardt,
piano action makers, St. Johnsville, N. Y.,
and New York City, has joined the growing
army of piano trade excursionists at present in
Europe. Mr. A. P. Roth will occupy himself
by looking after affairs in his absence.
MR. WILLIAM LEIGH, the respected father of
the manager of the retail department of J. & C.
Fischer, of this city, died recently at his home
at Bridgport, Conn., aged 75 years. Mr. Leigh
was born in England, but came to this country
early in life. He was in the piano business
some years ago.
E. S. SCOTT & Co., music dealers at Gales-
burg, 111., are in the hands of the sheriff.
Various claims are held against the company by
Western piano houses.
MR. FERDINAND MAYER, manager of Chick-
ering & Son's warerooms, is evidently getting a
surfeit of jury duty. He was still serving the
State the early portion of this week.
MR. T. HAMIL, the very courteous manager of
the sheet music and publishing department of
Hamilton S. Gordon, No. 139 Fifth avenue, has
been missed from his counter for the past two
weeks. He returned last Monday, however,
looking better for having enjoyed a well-earned
vacation.
MR. OTTO WESSEIX, of Wessell, Nickel &
Gross, is rusticating at Lake Hopatcong with
his wife and family.
THE BRAUMULLER CO., manufacturers, have
sued E. C. Ricker & Co., of Scranton, Pa., for a
debt of $345.72.
THE Worcester Spy says : The piano factory
property at Westboro, in possession of J. A.
Trowbridge, has been sold to the Densmore-Yost
Company, late purchasers of the bicycle plant,
presumably for their carriage works, as the fac-
tory building is well adapted for that business.
MR. LUCIEN WALSIN, of D. H. Baldwin &
Co., Cincinnati, has left on a European vacation
trip.
G. T. BAUG^MAN, piano dealer, La Rue, O.,
Is enlarging his warerooms. He also proposes
extending his line of instruments.
•YOU-AT-SHORT-NOTICE-
•ILLUSTRATED
•ADVERTISEMENTS- ARTISTIC-OR-COWC '-
CE-LJST5 ~MENU-Qj?DS-etc.,er-c.
INEWOOD flNCRAVING- OFTIANO-5 ORGANS-
MUSIC TITLES - BRASS -DI ES • FOR A LL- PU EPOSES
PEH-DRAWIHGS • BUILDINGS • LANDSCAPES • PORTRAITS-
PHOTO-ENGRAVIWG • HALF- ToHE5 e c.
^TflEKEYNOTE - N E W YORK
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