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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
and the considerate manufacturer who has
as manufacturer, and when Jacob Doll
starts out on the road hereafter the boys in
the factory can rely upon huge orders being
sent in. A large portion of the orders was
for the higher priced instruments which
he manufactures.
run his business often during dull times to
keep his employees at work, should not be
ignored in this connection.
T
HE formation of a music trade associ-
ation in Chicago for mutual benefit
and protection is a highly commendable
move, and Mr. Camp, who evolved the idea
and helped put the matter on a practical
and business-like basis, is deserving of the
thanks of the trade.
The following is the
preamble of the document which has been
signed by mostly every prominent music
trade establishment in Chicago:
"We,
the undersigned representatives of
the music trade of Chicago, for purposes of
mutual benefit and protection, do hereby
agree to report to each of the subscribers
hereto, the name of any person that we
I
RAN across Mr. Geo. H. Endicott, of
Chickering & Sons, this week. He had
just returned form a trip to Chicago, stop-
ping at Cincinnati and some other points
on his return. Mr. Endicott is warmly en-
thusiastic over the prospects of the Chicker-
ing piano under Mr. Clayton F. Summy's
management in Chicago. He speaks very
highly of Mr. Summy's business qualifica-
tions, and predicts for him in his new quar-
ters a brilliant future. In Cincinnati he
found the Chickering agents in good spirits,
in fact, all aljng the line it augurs well for
a Chickering year.
A plan has been discussed in England for
appointing a permanent exhibitors' associa-
tion to look after the interests of British
manufacturers in exhibitions in foreign
countries. It is thought that such an as-
sociation could decide if a British section
would be useful at any approaching exhib-
ition and make proper preparations for it.
The association could maintain a proper
status of exhibitors, it is thought, and thus
improve the general character of such ex-
hibits.
Mr. J. M. Glover, musical director of
Covent Garden and Drury Lane Theatres,
has written to a London paper, suggesting
either as purchaser, renter or consignment
that something should be done to put a stop
dealer, such reports to be made on blanks
to organ grinding in London. The men
furnished for the purpose, together with
who play organs have within the last few
any suggestion that may seem valuable."
years taken to paying children to dance for
The value of such an association is so ap-
the purpose of attracting crowds, which
parent that the only regret is that some
obstruct the thoroughfares, but bring much
I met William M. Blight on Fourteenth money to the street musicians. The whole
sort of national association cannot be
founded by which the manufacturers could street last Wednesday. Mr. Blight was in matter could, he says, be regulated by a
the best of spirits over business prospects. little legislation. It should be made illegal
enter into an alliance defensive and offen-
When I asked him the condition of business he thinks, to play an organ in the streets
sive against individuals who prey on the
he replied by saying, "Our only trouble is without a special permit, for as the matter
trade ofttimes under the mantle of the law. not being able to fill orders more promptly. now stands there is no resource but to give
With such an association perfected the im- We are working nights }ill nine and ten these men money to go away, with the re-
portant questions of bankruptcy, credits, o'clock—in fact, we are anxiously awaiting sult that they drag the organ a few doors
State taxes and other legislation affecting the completion of larger quarters.. All down the street, to annoy the neighbors.
of our dealers are doing well with the 'Kel-
the piano trade industry, so often referred
ler'—in fact, as I state, we only regret
to in this paper, might be discussed and
that we can't get them out more rapidly, ,
An idea of the popularity of electricity
much needed action taken. The growth but we are very particular not to send out
as a motive power riowadays, can be gleaned
of protective associations in the large pianos unless they are in thoroughly good
from the fact that there are now 850 electric
cities leads us to think that a national shape. They must be right."
railways in the United States, with more
have reason to suspect of unfair dealing,
association of manufacturers and dealers is
only a question of time.
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Their Premier Grand.
T
HE display of Strich & Zeidler pianos
in the New York State Building at
the Atlanta Exposition will include their
premier grand, which is now in process of
completion. If this instrument is in any
way equal to their uprights, it is destined
to achieve a great success and add to the
reputation of this progressive house.
WILLIAM SOHMF.R, brother of Hugo Soh-
mer, is candidate for Register on the Tam-
many ticket. His nomination was unani-
mous. He has a wide circle of friends in
and outside the Democratic party, and
stands a very fair chance of being elected.
What a tremendous success Hamilton S.
Gordon has made of the "small goods" de-
partment of his business. The other day I
had the pleasure of going through his
splendid establishment on Fifth avenue,
and was surprised to see the marvelous in-
crease which his business had taken in this
direction.
He has recently published a
catalogue which assists bis travelers on the
road, and gives the dealer a complete idea
of what Mr. Gordon carries in the line of
small goods. In guitars, mandolins, vio-
lins, etc., he is doing a marvelous business.
I saw the floors just completely blocked
with goods being prepared for shipment.
Jacob Doll was in a particularly happy
Baker, piano tuner, of Milford, Pa., who and reminiscent frame of mind when I
is charged with having defrauded many found him in his inner sanctum last Tues-
business men in that locality through issu- day. Mr. Doll had recently returned from
ing forged checks. He is wanted especially a flying trip on the road, where he booked
on a charge made by Stewart Layton, of something over three hundred orders for
Branchville, N. J., who has been defrauded pianos for immediate shipments. He has
branched out as a first-class traveler as well
out of $285.
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DETECTIVES are on the search for George
than 9,000 miles of track, 2,300 cars, and a
capital of $400,000,000. In 1887 the elec-
tric roads in the United States numbered
only thirteen, with about 100 cars.
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Geo. W. Armstrong, editor of the Chica-
go Indicator, has been tarrying in our midst
for the past two week. Mr. Armstrong has
a wide circle of friends and admirers in the
metropolis,who esteem him not alone for his
talents as a writer, but for the possession
of those genial and manly attributes that
help to strengthen the bonds of fellowship
and enable him to gain the friendship of
those with whom he comes in contact.
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Among the quaint contingents that have
entered the municipal contest in New
York to fight the Platt machine, says the
Philadelphia Record, are the Delicatessen
Union, the Sweitzerkase Union and the
Musical Protective Union. It is refreshing
to know that sweitzerkase and music are
still permitted to mix by the New York
police.