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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
tion in the present special session of Con-
gress. No less than four bills were intro-
duced last week relating to this subject.
Senators Hoar and Lindsay presented the
Torrey bill without important modifica-
tions; a voluntary bill drawn somewhat on
the lines of the Bailey-George bill was in-
troduced by Senator Nelson of Minnesota,
and a bill embodying some of the provis-
ions of both the Torrey and Bailey-George
measures was offered by Senator Pettigrew
of South Dakota.
All of the bills were referred to the Sen-
ate Judiciary Committee and they will be
called up for consideration without much
delay. Owing to the non-appointment of
any but essential committees by Speaker
Reed, for the present session, it is general-
ly conceded that the prospects for action on
the bankruptcy question are favorable, and
there is every likelihood that an effective
law will be passed at the next regular ses-
sion of Congress.
Armstrong-Steinert Appeal.
The Armstrong-Steinert case came up
for hearing on appeal for a new trial before
the United States District Court, Judge Aid-
rich presiding, last Saturday. The Court
held that the jury unintentionally over-
looked certain evidence and ordered the
verdict set aside unless the plaintiff within
ten days files a remitter in the sum of $i,-
090 with interest from date of writ. Should
the Armstrong estate decide not to accept
the reduced amount a new trial will ensue.
In Town.
A New Retail House.
On Monday last, Albert G. Wigand and
L. C. Wegeforth bought out Taylor & Son,
who have been in the retail piano business
at 8 East Eighteenth street for the past
fourteen years. They will open up on
April 1st under the firm name of Wigand
& Wegeforth. The line of instruments
which they will handle has not yet been
decided upon. Both members of the firm
are thoroughly experienced, Mr. Wigand
having spent a considerable time on the
road with the firms of E. Gabler & Bro.,
the Sterling Co., the Braumuller Co., and
the Starr Piano Co., while Mr. Wegeforth
has made a splendid record as a retail sales-
man and manager with Horace Waters &
Co. and the Needham Piano and Organ Co.
There is something catchy about that
name, Wigand & Wegeforth: the allitera-
tion is pleasing. The "boys" (for Wigand
and Wegeforth are still boys, although
they have passed the two-hundred-pound
notch) have the best wishes of a host of
friends for their success, and we see no
reason why they should not do well in their
new field. They have the essentials for suc-
cess— intelligence, experience and energy.
Here's a health to Wigand & Wegeforth!
Accused by his Employer.
John C. Beaver, of 1,004 Hancock street,
Brooklyn, was remanded in the Jefferson
Market Police Court, Wednesday last, on
a charge of forgery in the third degree.
Beaver, who is a young married man,'has
been employed for the last year by Ber-
nard N. Smith, manufacturer of piano sup-
plies at 516 West Twenty-fourth street.
A few days ago the firm discovered that in
August last Beaver made an entry in the
cash-book of $2, when it is said he received
$7. An examination of the books shows a
shortage of $1,500, so the firm alleges.
Beaver denies the charge.
Among the members of the trade in town
this week were O. A. Kimball, of the Em-
erson Piano Co., Boston; Ernest Knabe of
Wm. Knabe & Co., Baltimore, Md. ; J.
H. White of the Wilcox & White Organ Blumner with the Brockport Co.
Co., Meriden, Conn.; W. C. Taylor of the
The Brockport Piano Co. have made
Taylor Music Co., Springfield, Mass.; W. arrangements with Mr. George Blumner,
F. Conkling, Newburgh, N. Y.; A. Bab- recently with Geo. P. Bent, to represent
cock of L. & A. Babcock, Norwich, N. Y. ; the " Capen " piano on the road. With the
Mr. Denton of Denton, Cottier & Daniels, aid of his well-known ability as a salesman
Buffalo, N. Y. ; D. Ashton of Maddensville, and the excellent qualities of the Capen
Pa.; Alex, and Albert Steinert, Boston, piano, good results are certain to accrue
and W. P. Smith, Portchester, N. Y.
from the deal just effected.
Mr. Blumner left on his initial trip in the
New Style Haines.
interest of the Brockport Co. the early days
The Haines Bros, incor. will have their of the week. He will make a thorough
new style 17 piano—which is a beauty— canvass of the Western and Northwestern
ready for the trade the early part of April. trade.
Weber-Wheelock News.
THE PITTSBURG AGENCY GENERAL OUTLOOK
SATISFACTORY.
The news from the Weber-Wheelock
offices this week is interesting, and will be
pleasantreading for the new firm'sadmirers,
rapidly growing as they evidently are in
numbers and influence. Mr. Wheelock
and Mr. Lawson are both proverbially busy
men. Occasionally, however, the Review
intercepts one of them "on the fly" and
secures some good items.
"How about the new Pittsbnrg agency ?"
was the first question fired at Mr. Whee-
lock yesterday morning, when he was seen
for a few seconds.
" W e have decided the whole matter,"
was the ready response. "An entire build-
ing has been secured, at 511 Wood street,
for the use of the firm. We will endeavor
to do good business in Pittsburg, but on a
conservative basis. The building is a four
story one, with modern equipments. Im-
portant changes are now in progress. We
shall open between April 10 and 15. Mr.
Charles Logan, Jr., who has been for many
years a tried and true worker in our inter-
ests, will have charge. The stock will be
large and will contain some of our choi-
cest instruments."
"What is the general outlook for the
Weber-Wheelock products?" was the next
question.
"We have been, from the start, ver)'
much encouraged," replied Mr. Wheelock,
"and now, particularly, we have good
reason to be thankful to our friends and
supporters. They are coming well to the
front. Old agencies are working hard and
effectively for us. New first-class agencies
are taking a firm hold. Orders are coming
in steadily from responsible and highly
reputable firms, including the M. Sonnen-
berg Piano Co., of New Haven, Sanders &
Stayman, of Baltimore and Washington,
Junius Hart, of New Orleans, and French
& Bassett, of Duluth, Minn. The new
High School of Willimantic, Conn., through
our agent, Mr. A. C. Andrew, has just pur-
chased a Weber new-scale concert grand
and a Wheelock upright, style 8, for imme-
diate delivery. The general outlook, there-
fore, all along the line, is good, with every
indication of enduring prosperity."
Another Piano Factory for
Saginaw.
Saginaw, Mich., bids fair to have a name
and fnme as a manufacturing center for pi-
See No Prospects for Work.
anos. The Erd piano factory has for some
A dispatch from Monroeville, O., says: years been one of the recognized industries
The employees of the Edna Piano and of the city, and another large plant is to be
Organ Co., who have been out of employ- put in operation shortly. For some time
Kimball Takes Possession.
ment the greater part of the past year, Ed. Germain has been making preparations
The general agent of the W. W. Kimball waited upon the officers of the company in to engage in the manufacture of pianos at
Co., Chicago, has taken possession of the a body and demanded to know their chances his plant on Genesee avenue. It is under-
piano and organ store of T. N. Magru- for securing work. They received no satis- stood that these arrangements are now
der, Jefferson City, Mo. It is alleged that faction at the handsof their employers, and nearly complete, that expert piano mer-
Mr. Magruder has not been punctual in his came away much disappointed. Fifteen or chanics have been secured and the work of
manufacturing will begin shortly.
settlements.
twenty families are affected.
It is a magnificent instrument, and like
their style 20 will, we are certain, make a
big hit with the trade.