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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
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MOUTH ORGAN.

To make the instrument represented in
the cut above ali that is necessary in the
line of material is a cigar box, about an
inch deep, a few small strips of piue,
little plaster paris, glue, and writing
paper.
Cut from pine strips one-half inch
square, pieces from four inches in length
down, making each succeeding one
three siXteenths shorter, until you have
sixteen. Cut sixteen round strips, about
hree-eighths of an inch in diameter and
two and oue-half inches long, and after
burning or boring holes in the center of
each of the square pieces insert one of
the round ones, as in figure l in the cut.
From the cigar box make q frame by
taking out the bottom and off the lid
Place the frame on q smooth level sur
face and inside it put the square blocks
at equal distances one from another.
with the pins upright Cover the frame
on each side of the pins with couple Of
wooden blocks or anything else that will
answer the purpose, wide enough TO
cover the frame and thick enough to ex-
tend to top of pins. Close the ends with
cardboard or anything suitable. Leave
an opening between the blocks one and a
half inches wide, and pour in the plas-
ter after having mixed one-siXth re-
Gently slaked lime to harden it. To make
the wood leave the mold easily paper
should be wrapped around each of the
pins and fastened with a bit of paste, be-
ing careful to avoid touching the wood.
Let dry thoroughly.
Now, from pine strips one-half by
three-siXteenths inches saw pieces cor
responding in length TO square ones in
the mOld-twO of each length On the
ends of each paste or glue bits of straw
board. Cut a sheet Of heavy writing
paper into narrow strips, and paste one
between each two of the pine blocks Of
corresponding lengths, so that the paper
will be in center, draw taut, and fastened
at the ends to the cardboard. When you
have finished putting in the paper strips,
test them with the mouth to see that
they are ''in tune Regulate by short
ening or leugthening the paper tongues
with bits of card board. But the notes
produced will be nearly correct If the in
structiOns given are carefully followed,
and the paper strips cut evenly. The
blocks may be kept in position by rub
Der band or tape.
When the plaster is thoroughly dry
tear away the blocks and box frame and
execute all the carving and polishing de-
sired, for the plaster Will be found to be
almost as hard as stone. Remove the
wooden blocks and fit in the tongued
ones 10 their proper places. Shave off
plaster on top to smoothneSs, and carve
mothpiece to suit self. In fact, the en-
tire instrument may be nodded into any
shape desired. These directions are
taken from one the writer has lately con-
structed and with which fairly good
music is made. Not first-class, but at
tractiVe, nevertheless, and comical
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

On the great. open sea at last! Farewell, re-
ceding shores! With what a solemn, sweet,
trustful feeling after all the agitations and
anxieties of getting cff we set about making
ourselves comfortable in our floating home!
Fortunately our state-rooms of good size
with skylights and portfolios, which admit the
daylight while it lasts; when it fades, the
slippered steward gIides in noiselessly and
lights the lamps. quiet sea so far, ciroum-
stance the mother prudently takes advantage of
to get out the children clothing for the voyage
their nightgowns and flannel wrappers, and to
hang up in each room steamer bag, - with its
several pockets, designed TO contain and keep
always at hand slippers, brushes, combs, walls,
buttonhooks, paper cutters. and all of the vari-
articles of the toilet which small family is
sure TO find indispensable during a long voyage
For two days we had fine weather, and the
children enjoyed greatly the novelty of their
life on board The captain, jovial Scotchman,
short, stocky. plump as a seal. made them walk
the deck with him. improvised game of ring
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

one after seeing this engraving. Get a
solid cigar box, scrape off all paper and
thoroughly glue the joints, so that if is
air tight. Cut the holes at about the
same position occupied by them in
the engraving. The neck is made
of one piece of wood, running from head
through the box, forming a button at
rear end. Where the neck passes into
and oul of the box glue must be applied
thoroughly and good joints made. The
tnger-board is glued to the neck, as in
regular instrument, not touching the
box.
Take round tin box, of any size,
solder, or seal with white lead, the lid
on; make three or four holes one-fourth
by one-haif inch, in the can, on side,
dividing the space equally; hammer in
the box on the sides OF each hole, making
grooves. On one side Of every hole solder
or glue narrow piece of tin about an
inch long over the grooves, leaving an
opening underneath large enough for the
air 10 pass through and into the box,
producing the loud whistling or fiageolet
sound. Make hole in top and bottom
of box-exsct center, put the rod in po-
sition, and tit small circular blocks on
the rod. top and bottom OF box. and glue
well. Sc upper block for the cord
For spinning the top take small board,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

T seems necessary. to
begin with. to give
some slight account of
the family whose ex-
periences I am asked
TO relate-a delicate
task, which viii be
made easier Of I am to
respect the peace of
said family by the use
of a thin disguise of
names. First there is
the S h e p b erd of
of the little flock.
somewhat grIzzIe d
about the chin and ear
locks, with a tolerably
well-preserved consti-
tuition, though never
robust, who, having
seen Europe once in
the fervent years of
youthful aspirations,
had waited long for an
opportunity to pay it 8
more extended and
leisurely visit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH. TExAsssUNDAY APRIL 90

wider than the box is long, saw out
piece IN the end wide enough to admit
the box; notch the prongs near the end
for holding the peg of top, and make a
hole in upper one for the string.
While travelling in Mexico in 1881
stopped at the house of an American
gentleman, an old friend, DR.. Van
Ness, at the town of Mier, which all old
Mexican veterans well remember. The
Doctors little son, a boy of wonderful
musical talent, after entertaining me
with music from three or four instru-
ments, brought out a collection of
whistles, flies, flutes, etc., all his own
handiwork, for my inspection. Among the
collection was the simplest article with
which music could be made that
L ever saw. Simply two par
allel, narrow, wooden blocks,
with a rubber band, made fast at one
end, running between them, and passing
out the open end, to which was attached
a cork. To prevent the open ends of
blocks spreading apart or closing, small
bits of stiff cardboard were pasted on
each side, near the end, which also
served to keep the rubber between the
blocks. Blowing through the narrow
opening caused the rubber to vibrate,
and thus make the necessary sound.
The different notes in the scale were
formed by drawing the cork outward
with the right hand, Tightening the band
and Quickening the vibrations. 1t is not
difficult to play, and is on the principle
of the slide trombone.
While on the same journey which was
during that season of the year when all
the rural population of the country gath
er together in the big towns where are
held the annual feasts, 1 CHANGED to see
another musical instrument that claimed
my attention and inspection, and of
which 1 afterward attempted to make
cheap imitation The instrument in
question was of fine make and material,
and must have cost the lazy looking !
"grease"'' who owned it many days
work. During these feasts every music
box, hand organ, brass horn, and string
instrument in the country is on hand to
take part in the great jubilee and divide
honors with the ever-present and indis-
pensible bleatlng kid and silver covered |
monte table.
Here is what the writer made: A box
(the lighter the better for a sounding
board, with two holes cut in the upper
side, was made very tight by glueing all |
the joints and cracks. From wire bells |
were made, after the fashion of the |
striking bell in a clock-a coiled wire |
the wire being Bonded into shape with q |
pair of piucers. When as many of the |
bells as desired were made they were
fastened to two small bars of type metal |
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

gallery where poor little Rosie's por-
trait hangs, where her innocent eyes and
sweet lips seem to be saying how grateful
she is for what has come to her little
daughter, and you may be sure not a
detail of the mothers story, as they
each know it, but "Aunt Jone' and old
Hannah have exchanged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

boy can make, with the use of only such
tools and material as are easily in reach
Of all. All that is needed is a starter in
the way of few instructions.
For the benefit of those who have time
to devote to such work, and an inclin a.
ton to do so, hints and instructions for
making several musical toys are here
given.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
MUSICAL TOYS,
And How They May Easily BE Made.
BY R. T. CARLTON.
copyrighted 1890 by the Author.l

EW toys are more in
terestIng or afford
more genuine pleasure
to boys, or girls either ,
than those with which
music or musical
sounds can be pro-
duced, and there are
many simple musical
instruments which anY
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
on CAMPING our.
Row ia Choose a Camp sits-The Right
Way TO Make a Fire-How to
Make CamDs
BY An OLD HUNTER

BY An OLD HUNTER,
Author of Hunting in the Great West
''Cruisings in the Cascades, - Etc.
on CHOOSING CAMP SITE.
Copyrighted, 1880, by G. o. shields.J
To know how TO choose the best r.,ssible site
FOR camp is one of the most important parts OF
q sDortsman's education There are many old
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
A HOMEMADE FIDDLE .

Going into a Sec
nd-hand store in
San Antonio, sew
eral years ago, I
came across quite a
curiosity in must
cal instrumental
violin made from a
cigar box. I had
never seen anything
of the kind before,
although since hav-
ing seen one other.
This one, which I
bought forthwith,
" a s exceeding ly
well made, and has
a sound equal to
many more preten-
tious instruments.
Any boy can make
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
OVER SEAS.

Some Experiences of an American Family
BY J. T. TRowBRIDGE,
Author of ''Jack Hazard Books, - ''Tinkham
Brothers Tide Mill, - ''Endjo's Cave" etc.
copyrighted 1890 by Author.l
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

(any kind Of metal will answer, eight
bells to each bar. With an awl holes
were made in the bars large enough to
admit the wire ends, which were then in
serted and made fast by light hammer
taps on side of bars. The metal bars
were then screwed securely to the top of
the box, holes having been bored in them
for the screws. For strikers, or
keys for striking the bells, sixteen little
wooden pegs were made with knobs on
one end and metal ferrules on the other or
striking end. A frame was made to ex-
tend around the box and higher than the
bell. Across this frame from end to end
two narrow strips, or boards with holes
IN them for the keys, were tackled at
either end, the holes coming directly
over the bells. Into these boles the keys
were then placed, with ferrule end down
near stem of bell, a rubber band being
attached to each just underneath the
keyboard and running from side to side,
acting as springs to throw back the key
after being pressed or struck. To pre-
vent the keys jumping up too far when
relieved from pressure insert pin in
each peg at the proper place beneath the
keyboard. The keys may be worked
with the hands or with light wooden
hammers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
PLASTER PArDEAn PIPES

a simple and easily made kind of Pau
deau pipes-those instruments with
which the anoients loved to while away
the hours of idleness-can be made from
plaster of paris; running the plaster
around wooden pegs of the desired size
and length, so placing the pegs that
when drawn from the plaster the holes
will be in line and in the center. When
the plaster becomes dry drive out the
pegs, polish the cast, insert corks in
lower end of holes, and tune by moving
them (the corks) up or down. Mix with
the plaster a small amount of slaked
lime to harden it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

len VOYAGE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20

instruments which any
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09
Regulating Railroads.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has rendered a decision
that the acquisition and cCnsoli-
dation by rail carrier under one
system of management Of the diff
ferent competing lines of road,
serving the same territory in the
carriage Of competitive traffic to
the same market, cannot create
a right on the part OF the carrier
TO take advantage o. the CONSOLE
dation OF interests to deprive the
public OF the benefits Of fair com :
petition. nor afford a warrant for
oppressive discrimination with a
view to it's own interests, such as
equalizing profits from its several
divisions by making rates and
charges for one division that give
profitable markets to a portion OF
its patrons, and higher rates and
charges Tor another division that
we've destructive to the pursuits
OF other patrons who are competi-
tors in the same business. But
its duty to the public requires
that its service must be alike to
all who are situated alike.
The Commission further holds
that road cannot charge one
rate for petroleum in tank cars
and another for the same in bond.
The weight OF the barrels must
be taken as a part of the weight
of the car just as the weight of
the tank is.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09
SEPTEMBER 8
Salvator's Speed.

The following may serve tc
make it more plain to the general
/ ~Dnc to know, in ieet, the diff
ference between the records OF
Ten Brock, Reveloe and Saliva
tor: The record of Ten Brock
OF ! 80 B 4 stood unequalled for
years; his average flight of speed
in the performance OF the mile of
$3.50 feet in l 80 B 4 was exactly
81 49, 1000 feet per second. The
Ten Brock record was broken
this season by Raveloe, he doing
the distance in / 80 IA; his aver
age flight OF speed Was exactly So
1oJ-lUUO ieet per second. Now
follows the greatest of all record
smashers, the wonderful Salvador
who runs a mile il 35 IL; his
average flight of speed being SIS
2SS. 1000 feet per second.
Now we will suppose the three
houses to have been running over
. straight course at the above
ateIage late Of speed. Salvador
would have finished $3.50 feet in
30 2 seconds, Raveloe would
have reached $3.50 l 2 feet in 95
IL seconds and Ten Brock
would have reached 5O55 feet in
95 seconds. To arrive at the
above VIC must consider that all
three horses are running until the !
winner reaches the wire, and that |
in tant we desire to know where |
the other two horses are, and the
answer is: Ravaloe 1879 2 feet
from the finishing line; EN- Brock
225 feet from The finishing line.
This, of course. is supposing that
the speed of the horses is per-
[ectly rated from start to finish,
rs variations at quarters could
not be arrived at
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09

1t seems Tia Hon. William w.
Bishop, the attorney who def n led
John d. Lee, has been dead some
days. He died in San Francisco.
August Goth. He was a brilliant
lawyer. He practiced his profess
Ion many years in Nevada, and
while In that practice came to
Utah and defended John d. Lee.
For several years he has been a
resident Of San Francisco. He
was a brother of DIR. Bishop,
formerly OF THE city, who later
was killed by an accident in Butte.
He was a brother also OF DR.. S.
Bishop. Of Reno, Nevada. He
was warm hearted, earnest man.
He had great huste of friends
on the coast who will grieve ex-
ceedingly that he has been taken
away in the prime of his life at
the very hight of his abilities
Salt Lake Tribune
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby gwen that the
County Assessor OF Ormsby County
mas de posted in my flee the as
sessment roll for the year 1890.
The B"a' of Equalization will meet
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH.
aud continue in session until the
business of equalization is finished,
but not later than Oct. LIST 1890.
WM HY. DoANE,
County Clerk and ex officlo Gle, k
OF the Board OF County G n mis-
sioners o: Ormshy County, Nevada.
Carson City. Nevada, September
8th 1890.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09
4 RARE OPPHR UNITY.
Good Agricultural Land for $40 to
$40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Comranv
has recently purchased Twelve houSa d
acres OF lind in The heart OF ! ehama
County, for the purpose of promoting
subdiN i>lon and Settlemett. This lat d
en-, braces lands from fit class $acra-
mento Va ley agriculture land, "a Iand
of IN average qua lily, and is Offered a
rom q To $50 er acTs, in 81 bdiN isions
oT4 81. I20, 100 and $40 acres.
The lie ms upon which csc lands
are UH red are especially ctfVe
above indicated. h the ayme, I of
interest on y for ri,,ve year. al which
time the purchaser can begin the pay
- eDt of principle by payii the first : +
i've qdal annual i stallmeDtS. Thus
o pant Of the Principe is to he aid tor
three years and then the p1Tchas err is to
have five years in which tn pay five
ECU ] annua. instaitmeItS. with inter
est at the rate OF seven ier cent per an
mum, making payments eXtendingoVer
a period OF eng hit years. tendi & eur
chaS' is are assured that this is AN %
p ItAnitY tt urchaSe land of fair aV r
age quality at SO rer acre. and God ag-
IfcultnIal hard at so per acre. v it'll
other grades of land at III lces to CORES
pond between thee 1g"r s.
The ASSERT n is frequently made that
go. d n :, suitable 'er general arming
and especially dal ted for u g o. ing
cannot be mad in California for less
tina. f'om $50 to 500 per re. An e.
aInin+ ton of the lstld subj It Of t is !
advert sement will prev to home seek |
er that tris is an Opportunity for the /
purchase at good agricu tural land al |
so an acre, and tor Qualities grading /
lown To far gricultural lind at 80 IN |
acre on terms Ofp yment which should |
ma Ike the disposition of these lands to |
actual settle rs a result easy of accom-
Plush ment
he primary object Of the purchase
fifth 9DOdy of land was the break in" I'D
'fa ls'""" holding tor t. purpose of PR
n" settlement in smaller guam
IT S1 Is devotion to dillIgent hus-
3S particulars call upon. or ad-
TC
WA. Fl. MILLS,
La l. ut of the G. p. r. K, Fourth |
nd $500 END St'sSan Francisco, cal
i25 TT
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09

Dress Circle and Orchestra. 100
Back of Orchestra Railing so
Boxes 5 90
Box sheet now opened at Hawkins.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09

In the usu and hustle incident
to p litical campaign, the Ne
vada State Fair must not be over
looked. It is of the utmost i'm
portance to the various interests
OF the State that the Fair should
be a success, and the people alone
have the power to make it such.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09
CHAS. W. IRISH,
Civil Engineer, Surveyor and
Consultind Engineer.

WILL MAKE SURVEYS OF MIN1Nc
CLAIMS FOR PATENT, and will do ALI
kinds OF Above and Below ground
Surveys for Mines, including reli-
able Assays of the Ores oil same.
He solicits orders for all such
work, and for Hydraulic and Irriga-
ton Surveys, and will do all work
in the line of Surveying and En-
cheering.
ONLY GOOD AED RELIABLE INsrRU-
hRErs UsRD. Terms Reasonable.
Address F o Box SAC, Rene, New.
aetf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09

Whistler, the artist, attempted
to club an editor in theater re-
Gently, and got thrashad. The ed
itor thrashed Horace LingaId a
few moments later.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09

The Lyon County Times is
scolding because Lyon County did
not manage to gel a candidate on
the State ticket. Better kick at
the delegation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09
Elm TR ACHT.
WIN. REK EIe. Proprietor.
TBE BEST REER THAT E0NEY CA5
PRODUCE.
EVERYTHING FIRST . CLASS.
Notice

have this day sold to William Uren
my stock of Harness, saddles and salI.
dlerN goods, who will hereafter con-
Time he busine at the old So nd OPP
Uren is aut hOrized to receipt for All
moneys due to Septe m Der 10 n 1890.
when all unpaid accounts will be pas.
sed over 10 my attorney FOR collection.
Carson August lBt., 1859.
ID. q. XITZAEYRR
WIN. URWy
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-09-09

There were two railway acct
dents in the East yester ay, aud
three men killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-14
I'd EDITION.
Latest THlGglan5 10 The Star.
SENATOR BRICE.
There is no Bolt in the Ohio Legis.
Iature-Brice Gets the Persimmons.

COLUMBUS. ONO, Jan. 14-There were no
signs whatever of a bolt against the democratic
caucus In the election of United States Senator
today.
In the senate Shaw Of the Lima district
nominated Brice; GSpmer of GAINESVILLE Sec
onded the nomination, saying that the nominee
was a brave soldier in time of war and bril-
liant statesman in time of peace.
Schneider of Cincinnati nominated Murat
Halstrad. 1t was received with cheers, misses
and laughter. Massie of Chillicothe nominated
ex-Gov. Foster. The vote in the senate was
Halstead /, Foster II, and Brice 70.
In the house call was demanded to bring
In members. Brown Dem. of Hancock, who
Is sick. was carried to the hall IN chair. The
only other democrats absent were Troeger OF
Holmes and Lawler of Franklin, who is Ill.
Willis and Blair, republicans. were absent.
Hunt OF Sandusky presented the name OF
Calvin S. Brice. which was seconded by
Belleville of Montgomery. Representative
Bramin named Chas Foster, which was
| seconded by Representative Laylin. On the
roll call the vote of counts for Brice was re-
ceived with cheers as was also that of Munson,
two OF the members who were credited with
being boilers.
Smith, the third caucus bolter, voted for j..
I. Neal. His vote was received with q sub
dued murmur. Pencil, a strong Brice man
and worker, voted for Foster by mistake, and
before he could make the correction the
House was in an uproar with threats that the
hall would be cleared unless order was main
tanned. The vote in the House stood: Brice, 81;
Foster, 81, and Neal, Is. Brice was de-
clared the choice of the House, having re-
ceIved q jOrity of the votes. The result will
be canvassed by the senate and house in Joint
session tomorrow. The joint result of the two
branches is: Brice, 76; Foster, &C; llalstead, l,
aud Neal Is