Music Trade Review
Issue: 1894 Vol. 19 N. 13 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
peutic aim in view that the inventor has design-
ed his machine. In six or eight minutes it is
found that the subject can be sent off into a
profound sleep. Persons suffering from insom-
nia may be disposed to give the new invention
a trial, as it is said, on the authority of the late
Dr. Helmholtz, to be quite harmless.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$1.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
contract.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
|E are pleased to announce that from infor-
mation received as we go to press Mr.
Henry Wegman, while a very sick man, has
rallied considerably during the past few days,
and the outlook for his recovery is much brighter
now than it was the early part of the week.
lfl|T is with regret that we announce the Illness
<*m of Jack Haynes. He has been unable to
leave his home in Mt. Vernon for the past three
days. Some time ago his physician counseled
him to take a rest from business cares, but Mr.
Haynes adhered closely to his post. The result
of close application to business is that he is now
suffering from an attack of nervous prostration.
FRENCH savant, by name Gilles de la
Tourette, has recently invented an en-
tirely new musical instrument. It takes the
form of a helmet or headpiece fitting close to
the skull, and surmounted by a metallic plate
which can be made to vibrate by an electric cur-
rent. The current can be regulated so as to
produce the number of vibrations suitable to the
condition of the patient, for it is with a thera-
and ot the utmost Importance. The commercial
world has had a surfeit of uncertainty over
tariff legislation and the party that leaves well
enough alone will be acting wisely both for its
own and the country's sake.
If tariff legislation cannot be enacted outside
of party lines in the future it should be left
severely alone. The constant encroachment of
politics into commercial affairs has had a blight-
ing effect on the prosperity of the nation, and
the utterances of so distinguished a leader as
Gen. Harrison, as to the future policy of his
party in this connection, denote a step in the right
direction. They will meet with the support of
business men of all shades of political belief.
J&TEPHEN BRAMBACH, of the Estey Piano
*5tP Co., returned last Saturday from a five
weeks' jaunt on the road. He journeyed South
through Texas to California, thence to the towns
of the Pacific-Northwest, returning by the
northern route. He reports a better condition
of trade in the sections through which he travel-
ed. We may also note that Mr. Brambach found
N Chicago there is published a paper which
a depleted stock of Estey pianos in many places
1
prints the following at the head of its edi-
which necessitated his taking many orders jjor
torial
page regarding itself: "The only trade
immediate shipment.
paper that acknowledges the rights of manufac-
turers. It is the only paper that calls a spade a
. ALFRED DOLGE has given so many spadfe."
proofs of his intense spirit of patriotism,
Ftpny, isn't it?
in his many letters and lectures, that it is not
Rlther.
surprising to find him giving utterance to the
Btft this same paper which '' acknowledges
following patriotic remarks, at the reunion of the ifskte of manufacturers ''—there is humor in
the 121st N. Y. Volunteers, held at Dolgeville, this-|-has been for months snarling at Chicker-
Wednesday of last week :
ing £ Sons, and offering all sorts of advice to
"While not a veteran myself of the late war then| regarding the conduct of their business.
of the rebellion, the men who were able to assist It Isf really touching to witness the extreme in-
their country in its great need have a very warm terest that this paper, which " recognizes " right,
place in my regard, and further, had I been in has?'manifested in the affairs of Chickering &
America at that time, my bones would now be Soqfls. Just how much of this interest is inspired
bleaching on southern soil, or I would be with we |tre unable to determine. Such interest—un-
you to-night as a comrade."
flagging, unremitting and, persevering—will no
It is neediess to say that Mr. Dolge's remarks do^bt ultimately reap a fitting reward. In the
were listened to with close attention and received meantime it is to be regretted that the exigencies
with enthusiasm by the assembled veterans.
of pade journalism should give rise to such an ex-
hibition of manifestly contemptible criticism. It
S possible that that which our contemporary des-
XEZHE best possible evidence of the improve-
ignates as a " spade '' may be now engaged in
ST» ment in business, and the wholesome re-
digging a pit which may prove useful for inter-
turn of the country to full activity and prosperity
ment purposes.
are the figures published as to bank returns
during the past week. Every clearing-house
gEWMAN BROS. COMPANY, of Chicago,
city in the country, except Brooklyn, reports an
have given new proof within the past
increase in loans since the July report. New
two weeks of their intention to keep in the front
York has increased $16,ooo,ooo; Boston, $4,000, -
rank as innovators and improvers in the field of
000; Philadelphia, $4,000,000; Chicago, about
organ construction, by placing before the trade
$2,000,000 ; St. Louis, $2,500,000, and the other
an invention which is destined to become very
cities smaller sums. This means that manufac-
popular with soloists and singers.
turing enterprises are again calling for money
This valuable improvement consists of a set
which they can profitably use, and which has
of reeds—twenty in all—running from four full
been lying idle in the banks of this and all the
tones below middle C, to C above middle C, with
other important cities throughout the country
a pitch two octaves higher than their relative
for the past twelve months. It furthermore
position. These reeds are operated by a stop
shows that the improvement in business is not
called "Viol d'Gamba," which will also partly
a "boom," but a gradual and steady march
open the '' Melodia '' set of reeds, both produc-
toward old-time prosperity.
ing a superior quality of tone.
Newman Bros. Company have embodied this
the many speeches delivered by Gen. Har- improvement in their new style organs, and it is
rison, during his recent '' swing '' around certain to increase the popularity of the excel-
Indianapolis, he declared pretty strongly against lent instruments turned out by this house. This
any further agitation of the tariff question, and latest device is the work of Mr. Geo. R. New-
plainly intimated that if restored to power the man, who has heretofore contributed many im-
provements—improvements that, it may be said,
Republicans will not open it again.
have
specialized the Newman Bros, organs and
This idea has impressed business men quite
favorably in all sections of the country, and in given them a special place in the esteem of the
our opinion Gen. Harrison's views are timely trade.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
peutic aim in view that the inventor has design-
ed his machine. In six or eight minutes it is
found that the subject can be sent off into a
profound sleep. Persons suffering from insom-
nia may be disposed to give the new invention
a trial, as it is said, on the authority of the late
Dr. Helmholtz, to be quite harmless.
3 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, $3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries,
$1.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion; unless inserted upon rates made by special
contract.
Entered at the New York Post Office as Second Class Matter.
|E are pleased to announce that from infor-
mation received as we go to press Mr.
Henry Wegman, while a very sick man, has
rallied considerably during the past few days,
and the outlook for his recovery is much brighter
now than it was the early part of the week.
lfl|T is with regret that we announce the Illness
<*m of Jack Haynes. He has been unable to
leave his home in Mt. Vernon for the past three
days. Some time ago his physician counseled
him to take a rest from business cares, but Mr.
Haynes adhered closely to his post. The result
of close application to business is that he is now
suffering from an attack of nervous prostration.
FRENCH savant, by name Gilles de la
Tourette, has recently invented an en-
tirely new musical instrument. It takes the
form of a helmet or headpiece fitting close to
the skull, and surmounted by a metallic plate
which can be made to vibrate by an electric cur-
rent. The current can be regulated so as to
produce the number of vibrations suitable to the
condition of the patient, for it is with a thera-
and ot the utmost Importance. The commercial
world has had a surfeit of uncertainty over
tariff legislation and the party that leaves well
enough alone will be acting wisely both for its
own and the country's sake.
If tariff legislation cannot be enacted outside
of party lines in the future it should be left
severely alone. The constant encroachment of
politics into commercial affairs has had a blight-
ing effect on the prosperity of the nation, and
the utterances of so distinguished a leader as
Gen. Harrison, as to the future policy of his
party in this connection, denote a step in the right
direction. They will meet with the support of
business men of all shades of political belief.
J&TEPHEN BRAMBACH, of the Estey Piano
*5tP Co., returned last Saturday from a five
weeks' jaunt on the road. He journeyed South
through Texas to California, thence to the towns
of the Pacific-Northwest, returning by the
northern route. He reports a better condition
of trade in the sections through which he travel-
ed. We may also note that Mr. Brambach found
N Chicago there is published a paper which
a depleted stock of Estey pianos in many places
1
prints the following at the head of its edi-
which necessitated his taking many orders jjor
torial
page regarding itself: "The only trade
immediate shipment.
paper that acknowledges the rights of manufac-
turers. It is the only paper that calls a spade a
. ALFRED DOLGE has given so many spadfe."
proofs of his intense spirit of patriotism,
Ftpny, isn't it?
in his many letters and lectures, that it is not
Rlther.
surprising to find him giving utterance to the
Btft this same paper which '' acknowledges
following patriotic remarks, at the reunion of the ifskte of manufacturers ''—there is humor in
the 121st N. Y. Volunteers, held at Dolgeville, this-|-has been for months snarling at Chicker-
Wednesday of last week :
ing £ Sons, and offering all sorts of advice to
"While not a veteran myself of the late war then| regarding the conduct of their business.
of the rebellion, the men who were able to assist It Isf really touching to witness the extreme in-
their country in its great need have a very warm terest that this paper, which " recognizes " right,
place in my regard, and further, had I been in has?'manifested in the affairs of Chickering &
America at that time, my bones would now be Soqfls. Just how much of this interest is inspired
bleaching on southern soil, or I would be with we |tre unable to determine. Such interest—un-
you to-night as a comrade."
flagging, unremitting and, persevering—will no
It is neediess to say that Mr. Dolge's remarks do^bt ultimately reap a fitting reward. In the
were listened to with close attention and received meantime it is to be regretted that the exigencies
with enthusiasm by the assembled veterans.
of pade journalism should give rise to such an ex-
hibition of manifestly contemptible criticism. It
S possible that that which our contemporary des-
XEZHE best possible evidence of the improve-
ignates as a " spade '' may be now engaged in
ST» ment in business, and the wholesome re-
digging a pit which may prove useful for inter-
turn of the country to full activity and prosperity
ment purposes.
are the figures published as to bank returns
during the past week. Every clearing-house
gEWMAN BROS. COMPANY, of Chicago,
city in the country, except Brooklyn, reports an
have given new proof within the past
increase in loans since the July report. New
two weeks of their intention to keep in the front
York has increased $16,ooo,ooo; Boston, $4,000, -
rank as innovators and improvers in the field of
000; Philadelphia, $4,000,000; Chicago, about
organ construction, by placing before the trade
$2,000,000 ; St. Louis, $2,500,000, and the other
an invention which is destined to become very
cities smaller sums. This means that manufac-
popular with soloists and singers.
turing enterprises are again calling for money
This valuable improvement consists of a set
which they can profitably use, and which has
of reeds—twenty in all—running from four full
been lying idle in the banks of this and all the
tones below middle C, to C above middle C, with
other important cities throughout the country
a pitch two octaves higher than their relative
for the past twelve months. It furthermore
position. These reeds are operated by a stop
shows that the improvement in business is not
called "Viol d'Gamba," which will also partly
a "boom," but a gradual and steady march
open the '' Melodia '' set of reeds, both produc-
toward old-time prosperity.
ing a superior quality of tone.
Newman Bros. Company have embodied this
the many speeches delivered by Gen. Har- improvement in their new style organs, and it is
rison, during his recent '' swing '' around certain to increase the popularity of the excel-
Indianapolis, he declared pretty strongly against lent instruments turned out by this house. This
any further agitation of the tariff question, and latest device is the work of Mr. Geo. R. New-
plainly intimated that if restored to power the man, who has heretofore contributed many im-
provements—improvements that, it may be said,
Republicans will not open it again.
have
specialized the Newman Bros, organs and
This idea has impressed business men quite
favorably in all sections of the country, and in given them a special place in the esteem of the
our opinion Gen. Harrison's views are timely trade.
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