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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
which
closely approximated the date at
which notice of the suit was served.
Up
have spent
three
minutes
investigating
The Kimball Grand in Concert.
before publication than three months after.
M
R. EMIL LIEBLING'S remarkable
successes a concert pianist was dem-
the articles which might be likened unto
Some time!
'
•.'
onstrated
last season in New York, Brook-
that which is oftentimes assumed by a man
And money!
lyn and Washington, the important art cen-
who bears upon his shoulder a proffered
Indeed, for a paper of the importance of
ters of the East. Every season brings an
chip and metaphorically extends to the the Musical Courier to attempt to seek increased demand for his services, and his
other fellow a challenge to oscillate it with refuge behind such a weak fortification, late concert tournee through the leading
his clenched digits if he considers it to the tinges slightly of the humorous.
As a cities of Iowa extended his reputation in a
benefit of his physical system and a health newspaper institution the Courier reflects, somewhat new and equally important field.
The Iowa press unanimously praise his
promoter as well.
, ; . :
in such an explanation, upon the source of
charm as a lecturer, great technic and mas-
All this was months ago, and the suit all its information. Besides, it is a reflection terly interpretation.
The variety of his
claiming damages to the extent of $50,000, upon the entire trade, when the Courier touch and tone (also mentioned by that dis-
criminating critic Mr. Mathews in the May
was brought, and to all outward appear- adds:
Probably it is correct to repeat what one of the "Music") was universally commented upon.
ances the legal skirmish had begun. At
great piano manufacturers of the East said in re-
times rumors were circulated which gave ference to this matter: "The situation is due to Mr. Liebling played on a Kimball grand
nature and the character of tlie piano trade piano, which was shipped to Memphis,
rise to the belief in some quarters tfiat the the
itself, many of whose members are in the habit of Tenn., for his appearance last night at a con-
matter would be brought before the courts, detracting from and calumniating the character of cert under the auspices of the Beethoven
their competitors.'
that the Courier would fight to the last ditch
How much better it would have been Club, the leading musical organization of
that city.
—if there was a ditch—that Mr. Blumen-
to have said to these vague indistinct
berg had, by Boston research, resurrected
men who had slunk back into their shadow,
Lyon <& Healy— Higham Triumph.
some matters which would receive a thor-
"Now you have brought this upon us, and
ough airing in court, and soon ad infinitem.
you must uphold us or we shall at least
R. H. H. KING, Lyon & Healy's band
These endless rumors and the prominence
print your names in defense of our posi-
instrument representative, succeeded
of the plaintiffs and defendants, assisted
in booking a fine order for his house last
tion."
largely in maintaining a lively interest in
But no names are given. Now, why not week from the La Fayette (Ind.) Military
the Steinert-Courier case, which was
Band.
Competitors were numerous and
give the names of these detractors and
aggressive, and included all the leading-
really not to have been brought for trial
calumniators?
houses of the country, but he convinced
for some time. The admission and retrac-
The apology is all right, but the defense the band men that the Joseph Higham in-
tion published in the Courier revives the
struments should be their logical choice.
is almighty weak.
interest.
There is no mistaking the re-
Well, it is over, and while we agree with The cornets, tenors, altos, slide trombones,
traction—it is brief but quite expressive.
euphonium, tubas and monster BBb bass
the Courier's statement that "truth will
So we dispose of this much-talked-of mat-
were all of the silver-plated, satin finish
ultimately prevail," we fail to distinguish
Higham make, and the immense bass drum
ter, but before proceeding with our criti-
any point which it has gained in a news- was made especially for this order at Lyon
cism, we wish to remark right here, that
paper sense by its explanation of this & Healy's factory. The La Fayette band
this is the first time we have ever known
truth which it took three months to learn. is one of the leading organizations of its
the Musical Courier or Mr. Blumenberg to
It must be a nice, large, juicy, succulent kind in the northwest, and has in its mem-
retract an utterance or to publish an apolo-
bership many of the most prominent busi-
truth, that.
gy; but while there are Caesars there are
ness and professional men of the city.
It is a poor truth for a weekly publica- Hence Lyon & Healy feel justly proud of
also Brutuses.
Following the retraction
tion, because it takes three months to their victory, as it demonstrates the fact
are these explanatory remarks:
that the famous Joseph Highair. instru-
find it.
After a thorough investigation covering a period
Possibly it comes high; that part is not ments require only a fair test to prove their
of over three months, The Musical Courier has
superiority.
been unable to find any substantial evidence of the dwelt upon.
truth of the statements made to it by various
members of the music trade regarding Mr. Steinert
Just what produced the acquiring of this
or the Steinert Co. Those men in the trade who
fir. Steinway Again Honored.
tardy
truth is not stated, therefore, people
were most enthusiastic in their condemnation and
most liberal in supplying us with information, are
the ones that now refuse to appear on the witness will guess; they may say that others have
R \VM. STEINWAY was hone red last
stand and refuse to give substantial proof of the been drawn into the controversy. Details
Saturday with the receipt of a very
sincerity of their statements. It is therefore the
only honorable course to pursue to state unequiv- are not indulged in, but we are led to be- handsome medal containing portraits of the
ocally and without circumlocution what we have
said above, for it is the truth, and the truth ulti- lieve that the matter is off, and that there Emperor and Empress, and on the reverse
mately will always prevail.
are people who are indulging in rejoicings side a design of the new Grace Church,
dedicated March 22d, '95. The medal was
Surely the explanatory notes have not that such is the case.
presented by the Emperor and Empress of
strengthened the Courier's position.
The
When a plaintiff who brings a suit for Germany in "grateful appreciation of your
retraction itself would have been much $50,000 damages is satisfied, we suppose noble efforts in the building of the Grace
better without them. That stood for what the rest of the trade, who have no direct in- Church, and in remembrance of the day of
its dedication. "
it said; but for a paper to say as a defence terest, should be also.
to that time there had been a tone about
Three months!
M
M
or reason for publishing untruths of svich a
Particularly as details are withheld.
Hard Task to Keep Run of Them.
character, assailing both the personal and
financial standing of men, that its source
of information was mere rumor,
inspired
by jealous competitors, we might almost
assume—that it has taken the Courier's big
staff three months to learn that the stories
whispered to them were false!
How much better it would have been to
FRANK C. MFXKEL, music trade dealer at
Cleveland, O., is about to remove to hand-
some new quarters on Euclid avenue.
SALVADOR
LA
GRASSA, who has
been in
partnership with Hugh Hardman,under the
firm name of Hardman & La Grassa, has
purchased the latter's interest in the busi-
ness, and is now sole proprietor.
HE C. F Zimmerman Autoharp Co."
have built an addition to the annex to
accommodate the increased business. The
new buildings of the Autoharp Co. are
multiplying so fast that it has become
rather a hard task to keep track of them—
Dolgeville Herald.
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