Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 28 N. 12 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
John W. Northrop's Great Catch.
. The achievements of John W. Northrop
of the Emerson Piano Co._ as a fisherman
were the subject of a lengthy story in a
recent issue of the Chicago Tribune. Dur-
ing his sojourn in the South, or to be more
definite, while tarpon fishing in the Gulf
of Mexico off Punta Rassa, Fla., he captured
a monster devilfish which measured before
dismemberment 2i}4 feet long, 18 feet
wide,. T,y 2 feet thick, with a tail the shape
of a billiard cue and about twice as long.
In capture there was a battle royal, but he
succeeded in beaching him.
After the monster was landed Mr.
Northropwas photographed sitting in the
devilfish's mouth, which is oval shaped and
about the size of a hogshead. It was in-
- tended to have the skin removed and
mounted, but to have this done would have
necessitated procuring experienced men
from New Orleans.
Among the other big fish that Mr. Nor-
throp caught were a 91 pound tarpon and
14-1 pound shark. The latter will be sent
to Chicago with "the head of the devil fish.
Should any of our readers class this
story with the majority of piscatorial ro-
mances we would refer them to Mr. Nor-
throp for- abundant confirmation. It is
true that such a remarkable accomplish-
ment does not fall to the lot of fishermen
very often, but John W. Northrop "got
there" this time in a way to break all re-
cords.
Mr. Moses in Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Moses, of Walter
D. Moses & Co., Richmond, Va., repre-
. sentatives of Hardman, Peck & Co., in
that city, are in town and stopping at the
Normandie. Mr. Moses has purchased
quite a large number of Hardman pianos
for his Richmond house.
He reports
business as good, and Hardman products
as constantly growing in appreciation.
Stole Instead of Purchased.
Mrs. Annie Cisneros, who claims to re-
side in this city, was held on Tuesday for
the Grand Jury in Brooklyn Borough, on a
charge of grand larceny. On Saturday
night she went into the store of Robt. G.
Summers, a musical instrument dealer, at
1186 Fulton street, and after inspecting a
piano is alleged to have stolen his pocket-
book containing $15.00. She worked the
same game successfully in several other
stores.
Steinway Dealers in Town.
There was a perfeet whirlwind of Stein-
way dealers in town this week. On Thurs-
day, at Steinway Hall, there were gathered
Steinway representatives from far and
near. The list included Emil Wander, of
Hartford, Conn. ; P. J. Healy and Paul
Healy, of Chicago; Henry Dreher, of
Cleveland; W. J. Dyer, of St. Paul; Fred-
erick Cluett, of Albany, and Alfred Lertz,
of Baltimore.
The Echo Music Co., of Lafayette, Ind.,
have opened a branch office at 508 Dear-
born street, Chicago.
Adolpho H. Fischer, of J. & C. Fischer,
left town on Tuesday for a brief business
trip. Henry B. Fischer is expected home
on Saturday.
The new warerooms of Roth & Engel-
hardt, 41 Union Square, for exhibition and
sale of the "Peerless Piano Player," will
probably be opened to-day.
Benjamin Starr, of the Starr Piano Co.,
has been elected president of the Inter-
Urban Electric Railway Co., to run from
Richmond to Cincinnati. Under such a
capable executive it is safe to predict suc-
cess.
The real estate owned by Alfred Dolge
in Dolgeville was sold at public auction by
the assignee last Tuesday. The bids on
the village lots were so small that the sale
was adjourned until March 28th.
The.Review learns that Sears R. Kelso,
of Kelso & C., who has been indisposed for
some time past, will probably reach home
again to-day from his lengthy sojourn out-
of-town in search of health. He is rapid-
ly recovering.
Louis P. Bach, of Kranich & Bach, is
expected home to-day from a two-weeks'
tour in behalf of the firm interests.
Messrs. Kraemer and O'Brien are traveling
on their respective circuits.
Stultz & Bauer are doing a lively busi-
ness. Mr. Golden, now traveling for the
firm, is making many friends and se-
curing a long list of desirable orders, in-
cluding a number of S. & B. Baby grands.
Advices from Mr. Fred Lohr, traveling
representative of Hardman, Peck & Co.,
and now in the far West, is sending in
gratifying reports and doing a very large
business in Hardman and Standard pianos.
Geo. N. Grass, of Geo. Steck & Co., is
making a short trip through Pennsylvania.
Business at the Steck warerooms is report-
ed as improving in both wholesale and re-
tail lines. .
The Boothe Bros. Baby Grand, referred
to in several recent issiies of The Review,
is reported to be gaining ground as a quick-
selling product. Dealers are indorsing it
as excellent value.
McArthur & Sons Co., of Knoxville,
Tenn., are arranging to open a branch
house in Bristol.
Ernest Emil Gabler and Jos. Bareuther
left this week on a business trip in the in-
terest of the Gabler house.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
John W. Northrop's Great Catch.
. The achievements of John W. Northrop
of the Emerson Piano Co._ as a fisherman
were the subject of a lengthy story in a
recent issue of the Chicago Tribune. Dur-
ing his sojourn in the South, or to be more
definite, while tarpon fishing in the Gulf
of Mexico off Punta Rassa, Fla., he captured
a monster devilfish which measured before
dismemberment 2i}4 feet long, 18 feet
wide,. T,y 2 feet thick, with a tail the shape
of a billiard cue and about twice as long.
In capture there was a battle royal, but he
succeeded in beaching him.
After the monster was landed Mr.
Northropwas photographed sitting in the
devilfish's mouth, which is oval shaped and
about the size of a hogshead. It was in-
- tended to have the skin removed and
mounted, but to have this done would have
necessitated procuring experienced men
from New Orleans.
Among the other big fish that Mr. Nor-
throp caught were a 91 pound tarpon and
14-1 pound shark. The latter will be sent
to Chicago with "the head of the devil fish.
Should any of our readers class this
story with the majority of piscatorial ro-
mances we would refer them to Mr. Nor-
throp for- abundant confirmation. It is
true that such a remarkable accomplish-
ment does not fall to the lot of fishermen
very often, but John W. Northrop "got
there" this time in a way to break all re-
cords.
Mr. Moses in Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Moses, of Walter
D. Moses & Co., Richmond, Va., repre-
. sentatives of Hardman, Peck & Co., in
that city, are in town and stopping at the
Normandie. Mr. Moses has purchased
quite a large number of Hardman pianos
for his Richmond house.
He reports
business as good, and Hardman products
as constantly growing in appreciation.
Stole Instead of Purchased.
Mrs. Annie Cisneros, who claims to re-
side in this city, was held on Tuesday for
the Grand Jury in Brooklyn Borough, on a
charge of grand larceny. On Saturday
night she went into the store of Robt. G.
Summers, a musical instrument dealer, at
1186 Fulton street, and after inspecting a
piano is alleged to have stolen his pocket-
book containing $15.00. She worked the
same game successfully in several other
stores.
Steinway Dealers in Town.
There was a perfeet whirlwind of Stein-
way dealers in town this week. On Thurs-
day, at Steinway Hall, there were gathered
Steinway representatives from far and
near. The list included Emil Wander, of
Hartford, Conn. ; P. J. Healy and Paul
Healy, of Chicago; Henry Dreher, of
Cleveland; W. J. Dyer, of St. Paul; Fred-
erick Cluett, of Albany, and Alfred Lertz,
of Baltimore.
The Echo Music Co., of Lafayette, Ind.,
have opened a branch office at 508 Dear-
born street, Chicago.
Adolpho H. Fischer, of J. & C. Fischer,
left town on Tuesday for a brief business
trip. Henry B. Fischer is expected home
on Saturday.
The new warerooms of Roth & Engel-
hardt, 41 Union Square, for exhibition and
sale of the "Peerless Piano Player," will
probably be opened to-day.
Benjamin Starr, of the Starr Piano Co.,
has been elected president of the Inter-
Urban Electric Railway Co., to run from
Richmond to Cincinnati. Under such a
capable executive it is safe to predict suc-
cess.
The real estate owned by Alfred Dolge
in Dolgeville was sold at public auction by
the assignee last Tuesday. The bids on
the village lots were so small that the sale
was adjourned until March 28th.
The.Review learns that Sears R. Kelso,
of Kelso & C., who has been indisposed for
some time past, will probably reach home
again to-day from his lengthy sojourn out-
of-town in search of health. He is rapid-
ly recovering.
Louis P. Bach, of Kranich & Bach, is
expected home to-day from a two-weeks'
tour in behalf of the firm interests.
Messrs. Kraemer and O'Brien are traveling
on their respective circuits.
Stultz & Bauer are doing a lively busi-
ness. Mr. Golden, now traveling for the
firm, is making many friends and se-
curing a long list of desirable orders, in-
cluding a number of S. & B. Baby grands.
Advices from Mr. Fred Lohr, traveling
representative of Hardman, Peck & Co.,
and now in the far West, is sending in
gratifying reports and doing a very large
business in Hardman and Standard pianos.
Geo. N. Grass, of Geo. Steck & Co., is
making a short trip through Pennsylvania.
Business at the Steck warerooms is report-
ed as improving in both wholesale and re-
tail lines. .
The Boothe Bros. Baby Grand, referred
to in several recent issiies of The Review,
is reported to be gaining ground as a quick-
selling product. Dealers are indorsing it
as excellent value.
McArthur & Sons Co., of Knoxville,
Tenn., are arranging to open a branch
house in Bristol.
Ernest Emil Gabler and Jos. Bareuther
left this week on a business trip in the in-
terest of the Gabler house.
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