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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
and most of the dealers are home now look-
ing after their holiday trade.
and that is for the leading business men of
all industries to meet and take such action
as will lift these questions entirely out of
the hands of politicians and place them in
CCORDING to reports just issued,
charge of a special committee composed of
the total value of shipments of
impartial experts who will take action alto-
organs, pianos and musical instruments
L\MAN BILL
gether irrespective of party, and in the in-
Editor and Proprirtor.
from the port of New York for the period
terest of the nation.
of five weeks ending Oct. 30th, 1895,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
The wonder is that the Boards of Trade
amounted in value to $89,646. England
3 East Nth St., New York
in the principal cities of the Union have
was the largest purchaser; the value of
not discussed these questions from a broad
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
organs shipped amounted to $40,511; pianos,
Canada, $3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
and statesmanlike standpoint, and lent their
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
$1,950, and other musical instruments,
Insertion. On Quarterly or yearly contracts, special dis-
aid to some such scheme of reform as just
count is allowed.
$1,466. Germany came next with instru-
REMITTANCES, in other than currency fonc, should
suggested. But better late than never.
b« made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
ments amounting in value to $13,202,
Mr. Reed's speech is indeed reassuring
(intered at tfus New York Post Office as Second Cta , >- Matter. Australia purchased instruments to the
and a pleasing surprise, inasmuch as a
value of $5,125. Exports to Scotland
great many expected radical changes in the
amounted to $4,408; Holland, $2,981;
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
tariff immediately, owing to the undoubted
South Africa, $1,927; New Zealand,
vote of confidence by which the present
$1,722. The balance of exports were
majority in Congress were placed in power.
divided chiefly among the South American
Republics. Notwithstanding the distracted
condition of Turkey, we note that organs
A CHARMING BROCHURE.
to the value of $222, and pianos to the
NDER the title of "Select Styles of
value of $400, were shipped to that King-
Sohmer Pianos," we have received
dom.
a charming publication from Sohmer & Co.
In point of artistic excellence, from a typo-
GIVE THE COUNTRY A REST.
lithographieal standpoint, it is unexcelled.
HE speech made by Thomas B. Reed Such a work is beneficial not only to the
on his election as Speaker of the trade, but to the people into whose hands
House of Representatives last Monday is the brochure may fall, as the work on the
reassuring. He practically declares that whole is of that character which is educa-
it is the duty of the Republican party to tional, and also marks the high-water mark
give the country a rest in the way of dis- reached by art work.
turbing legislation. Every business man,
In it are the best representations of the
irrespective of politics, will agree that this various styles and woods in colors that we
N informal reception will be given is a wise step, and will commend the fol- have yet seen presented to the trade and
by the Piano Manufacturers' Associ- lowing extract from Mr. Reed's address:
public. The colors arc a perfect imitation
ation, on Tuesday, Dec. ioth, at six o'clock,
"We must not forget that our first and of walnut, oak, mahogany and rosewood.
at the parlors of the Union Square Hotel. greatest dut} is to do all we can to restore The imitation of the wood in designs and
The committee is composed of R. M. confidence to'business, and that we must colors is surprising. There is a nicety of
Walters, Wm. Dalliba Dutton and Samuel avoid all business legislation except in the detail work which shows in the ivory key-
Hazelton.
direction of improving business.
boards, the nickel hinges, the brass pedals—
"Rather than run risks we can afford to this is in a high state of perfection, partic-
wait until well matured plans give us as- ularly in the grand, where a partial view
T the meeting of the Chamber of
surances of permanent benefit. Crude and of the bronzed plate is seen. The work is
Commerce last Thursday, a resolu-
hasty legislation is above all things to be from the Sackett & Wilhelms Lithographic
tion urging Congress to pass the Torrey
shunned."
Co., and according to our opinion, surpasses
Bankruptcy bill was adopted, and the pro-
If Mr. Reed's speech is a forecast of the anything yet turned out by the celebrated
ject of commemorating, on Dec. 19, the
action of the Republican majorit)' in Con- firm of Ketterlinus, of Philadelphia, who
first centennial of the commercial treaty
gress, it assures the now convalescent nation seem to have had quite a monopoly of the
with Great Britain, was indorsed.
a chance to become restored to perfect high-class work in the piano trade.
health.
Sohmer & Co. have always been noted
Speculative
legislation
on
the
questions
for
their artistic work in advertising.
ALLS at the various warerooms dur-
of
tariff
and
finance
should
be
postponed,
They have always made distinct departures
ing the past week have elicited the
information that trade has been of a char- at least for the present. These matters from the cheap or the shoddy, maintaining
acter that may be best designated as enter so largely into the commercial life of that high standard of work which is so well
"spurty." For illustration: There have our people that they tend to perpetuate an exemplified in the instruments which bear
been simply waves of trade which would agitation which would only lead to a con- the name of Sohmer & Co. The)^ are to
roll in and out unexpected hours, bringing tinuation of commercial depression, and be congratulated upon this beautiful work
which they have presented to the trade.
the average of the day up fairly well, and may, perhaps, lead to business stagnation.
There is one possible relief from this The literary contents are fully up to the
making a fair showing for the week.
There have been few arrivals in town, continual nightmare of tariff and finance, illustrations.
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