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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
erty. Now, when I claimed that property, my
sister said, "Stop, you can't be the heir at all.
You are our late husband's grandchild. By her
marriage with him you became your mother's
grandchild, too, and after she died-we became
your mothers, and you never can inherit the
property before we are dead. That's what my
sister mothers say, but I think that can't be
right, and there must be some mistake in
polygamy. Now, sir, please tell me who I am
—what I am.' "
" The lawyer, sinking his chin into his neck,
answered pathetically, ' You are a polyga-mis-
take! ' "
BRIEF NEWSLETS.
NEW YORK CITV, N. Y.—The Journeymen
WITH THE
TRAVELERS.
is Kochman fits getting o n ? " we
asked the versatile Kochman pere the
other day. '' Splendidly. Tell you there are
few such boys. He is a regular hummer, and
no mistake. He is musically inclined, too.
You should hear the sweet airs he hums in the
early hours of the morning.''
"About stories, Reinhard ? " enquired the
funny man of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
'' Can't you open up a fresh one for us ? "
'' Too hot; too blamed hot,'' and here Rein-
hard mopped Jiis perspiring brow.
'' You have been many times in Utah, and
now that it is to be admitted as a State, a matri-
monial State, perhaps you can dig in memory's
archives and resurrect something apropos.''
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' Utah ! Let me think,'' and here the syphon
was injected into a tumbler which contained a
dark colored fluid.
" Here, waiter, bring two perfectos."
" It was some years ago," continued Koch-
man, after he had taken a couple of whiffs at
his cigar, '' that I was in Salt Lake City, set-
tling up an old account with a delinquent. I
called to see our lawyer, and while there in
came a bright looking Danish boy of about
twelve summers.
" ' I want you to tell me who I am,' he said,
laying a five-dollar bill on the desk at the same
time.
'' The lawyer, peeping alternately at the boy
and the five-dollar bill on the desk, shaking his
head, replied:
'' ' It seems that you are a funny boy! '
' ' ' Not funny at all. You will find it a very
serious matter.'
" ' Well, go ahead and explain it.'
" 'About twenty years ago a wealthy Danish
lady, being a widow, came over to this country
with her two daughters. There was a Nor-
wegian and his boy. The father married both
the widow's daughters. One year after the
Norwegian's boy married the wealthy widow.
The result of that marriage was another boy,
and, if I am sure, I am that boy. The Nor-
wegian's boy died. The Danish widow was a
widow again, but the old Norwegian married
her too. After that the old lady died, and one
year ago the old gentleman, too, after he had
made himself the owner of his third wife's prop-
THE
Church Organ Builders have elected the follow-
ing officers : J. H. Smith, Financial Secretary ;
F. H. Symmes, President; G. F. Werner, Vice-
President ; Geo. Eifert, Treasurer; J. B. Fackler,
Recording Secretary ; A. Schopp, Sentinel.
BURDETTE, IA.—The Burdette Organ factory
is about completed and some of the machinery
has been put in place. The factory will start up
in August.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Martin Miller, No. 671
North Seventh street, had a hearing before
Magistrate Pole this afternoon on the charge of
stealing $1,500 worth of electrotypes from the
Shaw Music Publishing House. The material
had been sold to a junk dealer at No. 207
Chester street for two cents a pound, there being
about five hundred pounds of it altogether.
Miller was committed to a further hearing, and
sent to prison in default of $1,000 bail for trial.
BALTIMORE, MD.—August L. Link, for ten
years in the employ of William H. Bender, a
manufacturer of musical instruments at 350
North Gay street, committed suicide. Domestic
trouble was the cause. Link, who lives at
Payson avenue and Christian street, leaves a
wife and several children. He was 46 years of
age.
LISBON, N. H.—Mr. John de Huff well known
among piano dealers in Boston, died a few days
ago in Lisbon. Mr. de Huff was born in Lan-
caster, Pa., in 1813. He was for a number of years
employed by the late Jonas Chickering, after
whose death he went into business himself, but
was burned out, and then accepted a position as
superintendent of a well known manufactory.
He retired a few years ago, and has since been
living on his farm in Lisbon, N. H.
ROANOKE, VA.—The Crescent Banjo and
Guitar Club has been formed in Roanoke with
26 charter members. J. Shildes Hoffman,
President; N. Floyd Featherstone, Musical Di-
rector ; George L. Hart, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—A complaint has been
made against Park Guard George McNeill by P.
J. Cunningham, secretary and treasurer of the
Cunningham Piano Co. of 1717 Chestnut street.
The trouble is due to the fact that Cunningham's
dog caused some trouble by frightening a woman
in a saloon on Kim street, and for this McNeill
had the woman make a complaint against Cun-
ningham.
HARTFORD, CONN.—J. M. Davis, for the past
eight years with William Wander & Sons,
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dealers in musical instruments, of Hartford,
Conn., has severed his connection with that
firm, and has taken a position as salesman with
B. Shoninger Co., New Haven, Conn., manufac-
turers of pianos. He will be located for the
present at their branch at Springfield, Mass.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Mrs. Charlotte Kring,
wife of Philip Kring, the well known piano and
organ dealer of 233 Broadway, died a few days
ago in Tannersville, N. Y., whither she went
for the benefit of her health. Mrs. Kring, who
has been ailing for the past ten years, was 58
years old, leaves two sons and one daughter.
ARLINGTON, N. J.—L. E. Whitman, alias W.
Lee, who has been agent for Wm. B. Ashmall
& Co., has been arrested for collecting and ap-
propriating for his own use money belonging to
said firm, who are dealers in musical instru-
ments. He has confessed his guilt.
Enterprising Edna,
MONROEVILLE, O., July 20th, 1894.
MR. EDW. LYMAN BILL,
DEAR SIR :—We are running ten hours a day,
and six days a week. Could run more if the
week was longer. Mr. Price is out on the road,
and that means lots of orders. In addition to
his work we are receiving plenty of mail orders,
and more than ever convinced that the trade is
turning their attention to better line of goods
than they have for the past years. We have
lately received inquiries from prominent dealers
East and West who have given us an order for a
sample organ, and on its examination we have
been able to make permanent arrangements with
them for the handling of our goods. We feel
that a large share of these inquiries are largely
due to our ad. and the many valuable things
you have said about us and our organs in your
excellent paper. The Edna organ has come to
stay, and, like Washington, it is
First in War,
First in Peace, and
First in the hearts of the dealers.
In addition to the trade on our regular styles
we are having an excellent trade, especially in
the East and South, on our Grand Concert
Chapel. This organ is far superior to the ordin-
ary chapel, and is a very near approach to a pipe
organ, and takes the place of one in all churches
where they want something fine, and yet are
only able to pay a moderate price.
Yours truly,
EDNA P. & O. Co.
J. A. BALDWIN.
AN injunction has been granted against the
Bureau of Awards, John Boyd Thacher et al., at
the instigation of a brewing company, who
claim that gross irregularities and fraud ex-
isted in the findings of the commission.
F. A. WINTER, music dealer, of Altoona, Pa M
is giving choice monthly musicales at the music
hall connected with his store. On July 13th he
was assisted by several well-known artists. The
Morning Tribune, of Altoona says : "Taken all
in all, the musicale was an artistic success and
Mr. Winter deserves the thanks of the music-
loving people for his enterprise and untiring ef-
forts to advance the cause of music in this city
and vicinity."
PIANOS
PATENTED 1992.
are noted for their fine singing quality of
tone and great durability. The most
profitable Piano for dealers to handle.
STEGER & CO,, Manufacturers,
Factory, Columbia Heights.
285 WABASH ATE., CHICAGO.