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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Let a statue be reared to the, memory of
Steinway in our public parks, but let it not
be done by large subscriptions. Let the
people contribute their mite, because Mr.
Steinway was in every sense a man of the
people, and in honoring his memory they
would show that America is not unappre-
ciative. Faithful, warm-hearted, he was
always in touch with the people. Let
us show our respect to his memory by rear-
ing a. tribute in bronze.
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The affairs of Decker Bros, have occu-
pied considerable space in the columns of
the daily papers of the city during- the
week. Reporters have just learned what
the music trade press published months
ago.
There is absolutely nothing new regard-
ing the affairs of Decker Bros, notwith-
standing the frequent and extended notices
which have appeared recently concerning
them. William F. Decker is busily en-
gaged in settling the estate of his father,
the late John Jacob Decker. When this
shall have been completed it will be time
enough to announce the future business in-
tentions of Mr. Decker.
Urchs & Co.'s Opening.
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RNEST URCHS & CO., 121 West
Fourth street, Cincinnati, have pre-
sented to us an invitation to be present at
the formal opening of their warerooms in
that city on Tuesday next. An extended
description of this new music emporium ap-
peared in THE REVIEW last week.
The Review '' Extra. 3
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AST Monday after the death of William
Steinway was announced, the RE-
VIEW issued an extra containing a sketch
of Mr. Steinway's career as a manufacturer
and philanthropist, as well as all prelimina-
ries connected with his final obsequies, and
comments of leading men concerning his
career. Copies are not on sale at the news
stands or at this office. Any of our sub-
cribers, however, who desire extra copies
can have them as long as they last, free
for the asking.
Kroeger Piano Co.
B. GARRITSON, President of the
m Kroeger Piano Co., this city left on
Wednesday morning last on a three weeks
road trip in the interest of his house.
Mr. Garritson's itinerary will embrace
Southern and Western territory, visiting St.
Louis and Chicago.
The Kroeger Co. report a heavy month's
business for November and excellent pros-
pects for December. The firm are working
overtime and have considerably increased
their staff of workers during the past week.
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In The West.
WILLIAM STEINWAY'S DEATH — UNIVERSAL SORROW MARKS 01' RESPECT ESTEY 4 CAMP
SECURE NEW QUARTERS—E. S. CONWAY HEADS THE SENATORIAL LIST—LYON &
HEALY'S HARPS IN EUROPE—J. V. STEGER THROWN FROM HIS HORSE—
THE SMITH & PARNES PIANO WITH ERNEST URCHS & CO.—
BUSINESS PROSPECTS—KIMBALL BACK FROM THE
COAST—B. SHONINGER CO. TO RELINQUISH
BRANCH HOUSE—GENERAL NEWS.
• T H E sad news of William Steinway's
J death, which reached Chicago on
Monday, came like a shock to the entire
trade.
Mr. Steinway had successfully
battled so many attacks of illness that his
hosts of friends here found it hard to real-
ize that death was at last, the conqueror.
Mr. Steinway's achievements in the realms
of trade and public life and his many noble
traits of character well entitled him to be
looked upon as a great leader, a great fig-
ure-head, not only of the institution which
bore his name, but of the piano art indus-
try of this country. Mr. Steinway's death
has evoked eloquent eulogies from all of
the members of the trade here, and they
are so universal that I hardly think it
right to select any for mention. Mr. E.
A. Potter left for New York on Sunday
afternoon on one of his regular Eastern
trips. Lyon, Potter & Co.'s establish-
ment was closed on Wednesday, the
day of the funeral, as a mark of respect
to Mr. Steinway's memory. The Chicago
papers have published lengthy notices of
Mr. Steinway's death and several of them,
notably t h e " Chicago Tribune, "paid grace-
ful editorial tributes to his memory.
Estey & Camp have secured the old ar-
mory building on Jackson street, near Wa-
bash avenue, as warerooms, and will re-
move there from their present quarters
about May ist, 1897. The entire building
will be reconstructed and handsomely fitted
up. I understand the rental will be in the
region of $17,000 a year.
E. S. Conway, of the W. W. Kimball
Co., now heads the list in the popular vote
for Senator from Illinois, inaugurated by
the "Chicago Tribune." This is a marked
indication of the great esteem in which
Mr. Conway is held by the Republicans in
this State. Mr. Conway may not consent
to enter into the contest for Senator, but it
seems to me that he would be a strong can-
didate should he incline that way.
Orders for harps from Europe continue
to arrive at Lyon & Healy's. These in-
struments have received a strong endorse-
ment from celebrated harpists abroad, and
who knows but Europe may have to look
to us for their harps, as we have had to look
to France in the past ? General business
with Lyon & Healyis improving, and they
are laying in quite a stock so as to cater to
Christmas trade.
John V. Steger was thrown from his
horse last Sunday while riding with his
nephew, but fortunately was not seriously
hurt. The shock, however, was severe,
and Mr. Steger was confined to his home
for a few days.
Charlie Becht is sending in some big
orders to the Smith & Barnes Piano Co.,
and a very busy factory is the order of the
day. I understand that Ernest Urchs &
Co., of Cincinnati, have taken on the Smith
& Barnes piano and are certain to have a
big success with it.
According to the reports from the ware-
rooms, business this week is very fair,
while the factories all seem to be increas-
ing their force so as to fill the big orders
which they are now daily receiving.
O. A. Kimball, of the Emerson Piano
Co., passed through this city on his way
back from a successful trip to the Pacific
Coast. He is delighted with the business
outlook. Geo. M. Woodford, the Emer-
son traveling representative, was also a
visitor to this city.
The B. Shoninger Co. will relinquish
their branch house in this city the early part
of next year and will place the representa-
tion of their instruments with some leading
house. Joseph Shoninger, who is very pop-
ular and highly esteemed in the West, will
devote himself to the wholesale trade of
the house.
C. C. Briggs, of the Briggs Piano Co.,
Boston, and O. W. Williams, of the Hockett
Bros. Puntenney Co., Cincinnati, were in
town during the past week.
W. W. Kimball has returned from his
visit to the East.
Moriz Rosenthal, the great pianist, who
has been quite ill in this city with typhoid
fever, in fact at one time quite seriously,
is now improving.
Haines Bros.
ILLIAM P. HAINES reports heavy
business for the past week and ex-
cellent indications for the balance of the
month.
" We have all we can do to fill orders,"
stated Mr. Haines to the REVIEW on Thurs-
day last. " Our agents, among whom may
be mentioned William C. Hamilton, who
has recently succeeded to the firm of A. L.
Bancroft & Co., San Francisco, Cal. ; D. H.
Baldwin & Co., Cincinnati and Indiana-
polis; Mr. Utley of Buffalo, O. L. Twitchell
of Chicago and others are pushing the
Haines pianos for all they are worth and
sending in good orders."
Bert Haines of Haines Bros, returned
yesterday from a business trip' in New
York State, where he met with excellent
results.
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ONE of those effective full-page adver-
tisements of the Autoharp for which the
factors, Alfred Dolge & Son, have become
famous, appears on the back cover page of
the Thanksgiving number of the "Youth's
Companion."