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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
of this enormous sum is brought across the
Atlantic Ocean from Europe.
America, enterprising as it is, and with a
conceded superiority in the production of the
class of imports in demand by these coun-
tries, suffers European manufacturers to suc-
cessfully compete with a trade almost at our
own doors. The fault is largely that of the
American manufacturer. He does not adapt
himself as do the Europeans. About the
only concession made by the American manu-
facturer thus far has been the addressing of
his correspondence in the Spanish or Portu-
guese language. There is scarcely an article
in the lines of European export referred to
that the manufacturer in the United States
cannot furnish.
A FAVORABLE report has been made by
the House Committee on Patents upon a
measure which embraces the best features of
several bills recently introduced providing for
the copyrighting of designs, engravings,
lithographs, cuts, prints, etc., intended to be
used in business.
The committee has made an elaborate re-
port upon the measure, in which it says that
the object of the bill is to give the protection
of copyright to those artistic designs which
are intended to be used in connection with
articles of trade or commerce, and give such
designs the same protection before actual ap-
plication to the commercial object with which
they are intended to be associated as after-
ward.
D U T a little over a week has passed since
the great fire in Chicago's piano row com-
pletely cleaned out the offices and warerooms
of several leading firms, and yet to-day/as
can be seen from the report in another part
of this paper, they are settled in new quarters
with a fair stock and other essentials for the
usual routine of business. It evidently
takes more than a fire, serious and calamitous
though it may be, to hinder the progress of
our Western friends.
The Pease Piano Co.
MR. J. D. PEASE SPEAKS OF WAR, BUSINESS
AND NEW STYLES.
" The ' war talk' has made a slight differ-
ence in our business," said John D. Pease,
of the Pease Piano Co., to The Review on
Thursday, in answer to a question, " b u t
nothing to speak of. Our out-of-town repre-
sentatives are doing well with our new styles
and they do not anticipate any great falling
away. We are now busy on another new
style—one of the best designs yet catalogued
by us, and it will probably become a favor-
ite."
The Pease Piano Co. are at present branch-
ing out actively in the local retail field with
every promise of success.
The stock of Duncklee & Son of Newark,
N. J., recently assigned, was disposed of at
auction last Thursday.
Milwaukee Notes.
Henry L. Mason in New York.
[Special to The Review.!
After April 1st, Henry L. Mason, of the
Mason & Hamlin Co., Boston, will devote con-
siderable attention to the New York interests
of the institution. For some time he has
been planning to this end, but the temporary
illness of Edward P. Mason interfered with
its fulfillment. Now that the latter is re-
stored to perfect health and splendidly equip-
ped to engineer the affairs of the concern,
Henry L. Mason will become in a measure a
resident of New York—at least he will make
this city his headquarters. This move will
not in any way change the personnel of the
New York house, except by the addition of
Mr. Mason's presence.
The many friends of the Mason & Hamlin
Co. in this city and tributary territory will
be glad to learn of this step. Henry L.
Mason is a worthy representative of a world
famous house and a name honored in musical
circles everywhere.
Milwaukee, Wis., March 23, 1898.
Wm. Rohlfing, head of the great Rohlfing
interests, will leave next week for New York,
where he will make his semi-annual purchases
of Steinway and Hazelton pianos.
George Cline, the Blasius traveler, is here
to-day. He will visit the Pacific coast before
his return East.
Charged with Swindling.
[Special to The Review.]
St. Louis, March 21, 1;
A special to the Republic from Dallas,
Texas, says: Officers at Terrell have three
business men of Willspoon under arrest
charged with swindling through bogus bills
of lading. The prisoners,are James Lybrand,
a banker, J. L. Cheatham, a piano broker,
and E. T. Matthews, Cheatham's assistant.
The charges are brought by S. M. Bond, of
San Antonio, who says that the swindling was
originated and operated by Lybrand.
Lybrand is out on heavy bonds, and the
other two men are in jail at Terrell.
A Denver Incorporation.
[Special to The Review.]
Denver, Col., March 21, 1898.
A certificate of incorporation has been
granted the Denver Musical Co. to do busi-
ness in this city. The capital stock is
$100,000. Incorporators are: H. M. Conoly,
M. R. Conoly and B. H. Conoly.
Flood Does Damage.
St. Paul Notes.
[Special to The Review.]
St. Paul, Minn., March 22, 1898.
W. J. Dyer is on a trip East.
The report that J. W. Wait, dealer in the
Grand Opera House, is to retire from busi-
ness is not authentic. Mr. Wait said that
his retirement from business depends upon
conditions.
Fred W. Lohr, the general traveler for the
Hardman interests, was in town to-day. Mr.
Lohr will visit Omaha and some points in
the Southwest before he runs over the moun-
tains to California.
[Special to The Review.]
Richmond, Ind., March 23, 1898.
Heavy floods are doing incalculable dam-
age. The large bridge over Whitewater
River has been destroyed by fire and water.
The city electric light plant is drowned out.
The Starr piano factory and the Nixon paper
mill have suffered heavy loss. Many people
have been driven from their homes. The
streets are badly damaged.
Norris & Hyde Matters.
Inquiry at the Norris & Hyde warerooms
in this city yesterday elicited the statement
that there is no truth in any report concern-
ing the appointment of a receiver for the busi-
ness. Matters remain as they were, nor is it
likely that there will be any change in the
status of affairs until after April 1.
Kranich & Bach Items.
Louis P. Bach, of Kranich & Bach, re-
turned on Wednesday from a three weeks'
business tour. He met with gratifying suc-
cess. Messrs. Kraemer and O'Brien, the
firm's traveling representatives, are still in the
midst of a vigorous campaign and securing
good results.
Big Ludwig Output.
The present output at the Ludwig factory
exceeds any previous record of the firm, ac-
cording to the latest reports. The last tour
of John Ludwig has produced phenomenal
results,
flail Orders for HcPhails.
F. H. Owen, of the McPhail Piano Co., is
having his hands full since Geo. F. Blake left
for Europe—not full of trouble but of good
orders for pianos. During the past ten days
every mail delivery in the "City of Culture"
has meant a goodly number of orders for the
McPhail from all sections of the country.
Their new catalogue, and the styles illustrated
therein have made an unquestioned hit.
What Adam Nickel Says.
UUSINESS NOT YET AFFECTED BY WAR TALK
A CHEERFUL REPORT.
It is not often that The Review runs across
Adam Nickel when visiting the Wessell,
Nickel & Gross factory, but Mr. Nickel hap-
pened to be leaving the office just as The
Review entered in quest of news on Thurs-
day.
Concerning the trade generally, Mr.
Nickel is of the opinion, judging from results
as noted in the action business of the firm,
that the somewhat unsettled condition of the
country on the Cuban question is not materi-
ally affecting the demand. "So far," said
he, "we have not felt any difference. Of
course, if war actually breaks out, we, in
common wkh every other similar branch of
commerce, will suffer, but not under condi-
tions such as exist at present.
"Business with us is very good indeed.
Our full force is kept busy and there is plenty
of work ahead."