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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
AN ANCIENT ORGAN.

A Japancse Instrument Said to BE Over
six Hundred Years Old.
At Kioto young Japanese intro
duced himself, saying that he under
stood l was an admirer of Japanese
LACQUER, and desired to show me a fine
piece of it of ancient workmanship. 1t
proved to be fine specimen of the
''sho," some six hundred years old. Its
history, authenticated by documents,
shows that it was made by Bodaisan
Teishun in the twelfth century for a
Prince of kaga. The artist made two
of them, the other one becoming the
property of the imperial family. The
instrument shown me came finally into
the hands of Buddhist priest belong
ing to the temple of Cht- OR-In in Kioto,
who, now retired, seeks to dispose Of it.
The Japanese claim the sho to have
been invented III Japan many centuries
ago A Hoo bird, a mythical creature,
a sort Of huge bird of paradise, one day
flew down from Heaven into the i'm
perial palace and sung sweetly; n
genius, hearing this, sought to initiate
it by making a musical instrument
which would produce, when played
upon, the song of the Hoo bird. The
gods heard his prayers and hence the
origin of the sho.
The facts are that this instrument is
of Chinese origin, dating back on record
to seven hundred years before Christ.
In China it is called 'cheng," and is the
first>known of all free reed instruments.
From it, through Russia, came the
church organ about three centuries ago,
and since that the various forms of the
An~aNlnf
deon and all other forms of musical in
struments which employ a vibrating
reed, fixed at one end, made of wood or
metal. The melodeon, an invention OF
Garhart, in Buffalo, New York, in 1S43,
has enabled the music-loving homes of
America and Europe to enjoy the music
OF the organ. 1t was in compact, port
able form and sold at little cost, and
was the origin of the many forms OF
family organs now so common.
The cheug, or sho, is a cigar-shaped
instrument consisting of seventeen hol-
low bamboo pipes of unequal length,
arranged in a circle and inserted into
an air-chamber, which at first was a
simple gourd, but afterwards this air.
chamber was made of wood and often
finely lacquered. The vibrating reed
in each pipe is in that part inserted in
the air chamber. A mouth-pieee pro.
jects from one side of the chamber.
The instrument is held in both hands
upright in front of the face, the player
blowing into the mouth-piece, the hol.
low pipes all sounding at once, modified
by lingering the holes made in the
pipes, like those in a flute, but placed
at irregular intervals.
1t is interesting to know that the
evolution of a grand cathedral organ
came from the simple note of slip oil
bamboo which, whispering in the wind
caught the ear of some musical seer al.
most 5000 years ago.-Detroit Free
| Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
WASHINGTON TOPICS
The Bankruptcy Bill Passed
by the House.
A LABOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
The Lodge Election Bill to be Modified
by the Senate Committee.

The Presidential Party Returns From
PennsyIvanIn->everaI POstnIast~rs APP
pointed-A ISiII to Incorporate she Ike d
Cross sOcIery-S1O,OoO for DIR. Mary
waIker.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The journal
having been approved, the House pro-
ceeded to vote upon the committee
amendments to the Bankruptcy bill.
These amendments are principally YER
bal and informal in their character.
The committee amendments having
been disposed of, an amendment was
adopted enforcing the laws of the
States giving labor for wages prefer
ence.
The vote was then taken on the min
GRITTY substitute, known as the "Volun-
tary Bankruptcy bill" This was
disagreed to-yeas, IA; nays, 1875.
The Torrey bill was then passed-yeas
III; nays. "a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
THE eeARING SEA TROUBLE.
The Publication of the Correspondence
Removes Cause of Irritation.

The Publication of she correspondence
Removes Cause OF Irritation.
WASHINGTON, July ?5.-The publica-
tion of the Behring Sea corresponds ce
has removed the one cause of irritation
that has vexed the two countries for
several years. There is now, it is dis
claimed, but one way our revenue cut
ters can search British vessels in Behr-
ing Sea, and that is under the protec-
ton of our navy. That fact is estab-
1ished, and the gravity of the
controversy is therefore to that
extent diminished.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, July 25.-The pub
LEGATION of the correspondence between
Mr.. Edwardes and Mr.. Blaine respecting
the Behring Sea trouble caused great
sensatinn here, especially in the i'm
mediate circle of the Secretary of
States intimate friends and acquain t.
ances, none of whom, however, have
succeeded in getting him to say any
thing definite. Mr.. Blaine is determined
as much as possible to preserve his
golden rule, and asserts that he will
see no one further on the subject under
any consideration whatever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
AN EXCELLENT SCHEME.
TO Y All Ohio Father Got Rid of Seven
NIarrIa geable Daughters.

TO All Ohio Father Got Rid of Seven
NIarrIage able Daughters.
An Ohio man, the father of seven
marriageable daughters-some of whom
were in danger of getting somewhat too
far along to be marriageable-has been
practicing recently with little osdina-
ry everyday human nature, such as
may he found in the makeup of all Of
us. This Ohio man had pat up patient
ly with all the young men OF the country
around for years. They came to see the
girls every night, sometimes three or
four a night, and on Sunday nights
there was always as much as one man
for each OF the seven girls. They just
had their steady company, as they say
in Ohio.
All this was very pleasant to the girls
and boys, but it was expensive for the
old gentleman, and it ultimately be-
came very tiresome. AS none of the
boys showed q disposition to take any
OF the girls off his hands by marrying
them, he ordered them off. He felt that
things were altogether too convenient,
and that the girls were rated too cheap
ly. Some of the young men showed
their utter worthlessness by giving heed
to these orders and treating them in
good faith. Others continued their
visits, but did their best to avoid the
old gentleman, and always enjoyed
themselves the more when they knew
he wasn't around.
He was not to be deceived, however,
and seeing that he had not much i'm
proved the chances of getting his girls
married, he created more obstacles. He
bought a number of unusually ferocious
dogs, and borrowed shotgun of a neigh
bor and gave notice that the first
young man that came fooling around
the house could have his choice OF
being shot or eaten up by the dogs.
This scheme worked admirably, and it
had almost immediate effect. Within
three days two of the girls had run
away and got married. This so en-.
couraged the old gentleman that he
bought an extra dog and an increased
supply of ammunition for the shotgun.
The greater the difficulties, however,
the more determined the young men
were to have those girls, and the unde'
niable truthful statement is made that
within a month not one of the young
ladies remained unmarried. They had
all got away in spite of the dogs and the
shotgun, just as the old gentleman had
doubtless forcseen would DO the case
when they were made hard to get they
were in demand. That is merely a
| kind of human nature that most people
| understand, out it isn't so effectively
prac ticed by every body. -Philadelphia
| Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
PITA AND POINT.

The Enumerator Cunning back)-'
''one question more, Mr.. Blank"
''Well, out with it." Are you single
or Observation-Disclosures Press.
"A Trained Horse-"But don't you
see how that horse limps?" Dealer
You call that limping? He is thor
oughly trained horse and is only bowling
to you."-Fliegende Batter.
First Tramp-"Are you boardin' on
de American or de European plan nova
days, Jerry?" Second Tramp-"I'm
boardin' on de installment plan, most
ly."-Terre Haute Express.
~ declare, Tom," said the fond
mother, ''the baby is the very image of
you" And the papers next day chron-
icled mysterious disappearance."-
Puck.
-Visitor-I suppose your daughter is
busily preparing for her wedding?
Mother-Yes, she is up in her room now
destroying her old letters-Life.
The rich people have saw-logs of things
that are nice,
While poor people get but a splinter.
The rich peoples houses in summer have
And the poor peoples have It all winter.
Chicago Herald.
-"'Rastus, where are those two
chickens had in the cellarp" Dunno,
sab! Perhaps as twas very cole night
they done got froze. an then melted
away, just melted away, sahr'-Puck.
The London Lancet complains that
disease turks in tho BARRIERS mug"
That's all right, il it will continue to
Turk. But the difficulty is that 1t is
transferred to the customers mug.-N.
Y. Press.
How soon do you start on your
talked-of trip to Europe2" II had to
give it up" ''Why SOP" Because my
wife went and ordered bonnet for the
voyage, and when the milliner's bill
came in it took all my money."-Light.
Mrs. Megrim-"Lemuel, what air
you a doin'?" Mr.. Megrim-''Apple
jackin' these axles. If tn stuff makes
them wheels go tn way it did my head
last night, I'll get T. town in about Ave
minutes. Puck.
Fond Mother-"Why, child. what IL
the matter with you? Your clothes are
all covered with ashes" Advanced In.
fant-"We have been studying mythol
ogy, and 1 played Phoenix. I had tC
rise up out of the ashes."-Texas Sift-
ings.
-Hicks-'I saw Miss Whatshername
to-day. You know her we'll enough
that plump little curly-haired girl thai
used to live in your street. can't recall
her name just now" Hicl1s-''Nor she
either. She was married last week.
Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

SPEAKER REEDS error, says the
Springfield Republican, in including
Representative Enloe, of Tennessee, in
one of his arbitrary quorum counts
Wednesday, was but a sample of hap
pening by no means infrequent in the
house. Mr. Enloe was not present, but
the speaker said he was, and therein
showed the greatness" about which
many people are prating these days.
Such one-man power is an outrage and
usurpation, even if it has become an
old story.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

HERE is dig at Connecticut via the
Boston Herald: They are talking about
nominating a governor in Connecticut
When it comes to electing him, the
question is as to whether the people car
turn out with force enough to give the
place to the majority candidate, or fail
and thus leave it to the legislature tc
elect the minority one. In the latter
event, the legislature almost invariably
takes the man who has the fewest votes
Such is the way popular government il
illustrated in one eastern state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
Accidentally Killed.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, July 25.-Colonel
William H. Hustled, of Brooklyn acct
dentally shot and killed himself at his
summer residence at Broadalbin, eight
miles from here. He was putting a
gun in a wagon in his barn, in order to
60 on hunting expedition, when the
gun was accidentally exploded and tn 9
charge passed through his heart. He
was worth $7,O00,OO0. Coroner Letter,
of Gloversville, has charge of tho case
and will hold an inquest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

A victim of "white-caps" in Indiana
has recovered considerable sum in
damages from his assailants. The latter
are described as respectable citizens
of the county" They were sued fol
$4,000, and judgment for So, 900 against
them was rendered. The case was car
ried TO the supreme court, which has
just affirmed the judgment of the lower
tribunal,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
Called to Find Her Daughter Dead.

LAMBERTvILLE, N. j., July 25.-The
dead body of Mrs. George Tyson of this
circumstances. Mrs. Thomas Reamer,
her mother, called to visit her, but
getting no response to repeated knock
ing, she forced an entrance. Her
daughter was found lying on the floor,
dead, while lighted lamp stood near
her feet. She had only been married a
few months. Heart disease was the
0ause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

MILWAUKEE brewers have adopted a
plan of sending their beer from the brew
cries to the bottling works through pipe
lines. This suggests possibility for the
future. Pipes may be laid from the brew
cries to the house of consumers. Then
all man would need to do would be to
turn on his faucet whenever he wanted
a drink, and have his beer fresh and
coOl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
A BUSHEL

OF corn contains, if properly manipu-
o. TAYLOR Old Bourbon is made from white
corn, barley, malt and sound rye. G. o.
Taylor Pure Rye is all that its name i'm
plies, and either brand may be relied upon
BY the public for absolute purity. Drug
pists and Grocers have these Whistles,
and are supplied by c. H. GRAVES &
SONS, 80 Hawkins street, Boston, whose
autograph signature is over cork and on
each label
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

TEE state of louisiana presents a
strange spectacle. Here in the ninteenth
century, when every civilized state sees
and acknowledges the evils of the lottery
system, one of those United States is in
sorting into its constitution a clause to
create and perpetuate lottery. When
lotteries were run by governments there
was some security for fair dealing. The
odds against winning were of course
very great, but the drawings were
honest. What security has any one for
the honest management of the drawings
at New Orleans? Generals Beauregard
and Early may have been brave soldiers,
but it shows a strange deficiency in the
moral feeling to allow themselves to be
figureheads of n scheme which ruins so
many ignorant persons. The mere loss
of.money is great, but worse than that
is the unsettled gambling spirit which
the lottery generates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

Dick-What q tremendous lot of candy
to send to q girl-and homely one az
that!
Jack-Ah! my boy, I want to make
hor SO sick that she won't want to go to
the opera tonight. 1t will make a dit.
ference of twenty dollars, don't yoH
see? -Munsey's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
Presidential Poatmastars

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The President
sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Postmasters-
New York, Amos Roberts, Ad-
olson; Miss Cassie w. Hull, Bath; H.
S. Beebe, Canisteo. New Jersey, Ed
ward Gardner, Bayonne. Pennsylvania,
James E. Ogle, Jobnstown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

WASHINGTON July Ex-senator Evarts
introduced bill directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to pay to DR.. Mary
Walker the sum of $4,000 to reimburse
her for her services and sufferings as
an assistant surgeon in the Union army
during the war of the rebellion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
Shot FIv. Times bx nj. Wife.

New York, July 25.-James aCavan-
angh, = variety actor, was shot Ave
times in the back by his wife, from
whom he was separated, on 18th street,
last night. The revolver was a 90 cali
Der and Cayanangh was not muoh in-
5ured, the bullets merely scratching the
skin. Mrs. CavananRh was arrested, i,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

The treasurer of St Clair County,
Mich, received an envelope the other
day containing 500 in money. 1t was
from some conscience-stricken man, ard
the only explana ton inci9sed was the
fact that the money wasn't his ..,s-a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
AJAX Your Friends About II.

Your distressing cough can be cured.
We know it because Kemp's Balsam within
the past few years has cured so many
coughs and colds in this community. Its
remarkable sale has been won entirely by
its genuine merit. Ask some friend who
has used it what he thinks of Kemp's
Balsam. There is no medicine SO pure
none so effective. Large bottles SOC and
81 at all druggists. Sample bottles free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

Delivered by carrier to any part Of the city, or
sent by mail at the following rates:
One Year $500 Three Months. 81 25.
Six Months. 49,. $3.50, One Month, .4sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
The Red Gross society.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Sher-
man introduced bill to incorporate
the Red Cross Society, with Clara Bar
ton, George Kennan, J. B. Hubbell and
others as incorporators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Presiden-
tial party returned from Pennsylvania
early this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25


Groceries, Feed, Teas.
Quintard Il Merriam, 129 Bank Street.
william Ii. Collins, 1875 South Main street.
W. N. Ladd, 66 South Main street.
Nj. j. Fogg, 1877 South Main, Is North Main,
ZeaS, Co6eeS, Etc.
Great A. u. P. Tea Co, East Main street.
Drugs anu ANedicine.
Bart Bossidy, Il East Main street.
r. D. Bossidy, cor Bank and Leonard street
Tobacco and Cigars.
M. H. Was. IS South Main street
raul Asheim, 1o5 Bank and 10 Grand s g
Dentists.
S. W. Chapman, 1O1 Bank street.
Matches ana /ewe.rp.
Lake, strobel s. Co. Exchange place.
Har4aOare, Etc.
u. b. Wilson, II East Main street.
f. d. Field, III South Main street.
+. j. Bolan, "a and ~ Bank street.
Bakery.
Kelly, North Main, South Main and Bank
PenmanShip.
P. E. Holly, 131 Bank street.
ZaHndt1es.
E. K Davis u Co, 3 Canal street
American Hand Laundry
Mrs >. j. ODonnell, Mohagan street.:
NAL Paper.-Paint,ng.
Oscar Ii. Valentine, Rink building.
L. II. Haase, III Bank street.
Livery Stable.
Stiles A. Wheeler. rear Sc and IS Bank street.
Austin's Stables, 6 covl street
Pianos, Musical INe,ehaudtse.
R. c. Forbes. 2a5 South Main street.
Insurance.
F. A. Granniss, 50 Bank street.
Naurice F. Carmody, 10 East Main street.
Nea0 and Second Hand Houses
M. Ehrlich, So East Eain Street
George E. Sheridan, 1871 South Main street.
A. Harper, SO East Main Street.
SbeCkacleS.
F. S. Grant, 145 Bank street.
Restaurant
Charles F. Smith. 81 East Mair: street.
j. Z. Burns, "a Bank street.
Plumbing.
Donahue s. AdamsOn, go East Main street
RatZrodds.
N. Y, N H. H.
N. Y. 81 N. E.
M. s. W. s. CIR.
CHaftvO,anL.
Mrs. A. W. Bishop, a4s South Main: strestp
1AmuSemenks.
Jean Jacques.
Confectionery.
F. L. Scott, As East Main street.
Webber los Bank Street.
Meats.
S. BOIL, "a South Main street,
Uuderlakers.
Martin Bergen. 6a South Main street.
John Moriarty, 90 Grand street
j. NJ. Burial & Co, so Bank street.
W. II. Hunt, 81 South Main street.
Physicians and Surgeons.
Henry F. Gill NJ. D., 1855 South Main str
DR. G. w. $. Frost, 1877 Bank street.
DR.. S. H. Platt, IA Abbott Ave
Real Estate Agents.
D. H. Tierney. 1871 Bank street.
A. F. Abbott s. Son, 1O2 Bank street
F. B. Rice,
s. P. Williams, IS South Main.street
Sample Rooms.
James E. Watts, log South Main street
T. H. Hayes, "a East Main street
Ed Kane. 10 ScovlI street.,
=, James W, Hodson, IS Exchange place.
Henry Murphy, 43 East Main street
Fruns Wine Room, 1S9 Bank Street.
Frank Brothers, Co. So. Main and Union.
Trainer Hammell, 81 East Main street.
John j. Sheehan, Union Street.
Moran & Fitzgerald; cor Spring & T. Main Sta
Harvey Brothers, II West Main st,
Coal and Wood.
N W. Greenman, 70 Bank street
Miller & Strickland. 107 Bank street
Fred j. Wood, 231 East Main street
City Lumber and Coal Co.
FIOWerS.
A Dallas, sc Bank street.
W. ]. Snow. - Exchange;Place.
BreWerS and Bokaeys,
Hellmann s. Kipp.
Paper.
R. E. Hitchcock & Co, 81 and 90 Canal str st,
CARPETS and E&Aolsterine.
Elkins g. Wake. 1913 to laT South MaiB street
Proprietary Medicines.
c. IT. Graves d Sons, Boston,
Aliens New Discovery.
N0VeAty Store.
Boston soc Store,s19o South Main street.
Frank E. Fenner, 15l Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25
"NeW England" Bread,

KELLY will take the best barrel of -four
in market, "THE NIAGARA FALLS" and
produce $50 loaves of the finest bread that
can be made; using all the materials quoted
above, making $50 pounds of bread and
furnish it to families at
10 CENTS A LOAF.
So that all bread possible to produce from
barrel can be bought for $15.
NOW MARK THIS!
A Saving of 81 40, a saving of all the labor of
making, and not poor batch of bread in a bar
rel. Save Time, Money and Trouble andG use
Kelly's New England Bread.
Kelly's stores:-Bank, So Main and N. Main SITS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-25

Entered as second class matter at the Water
bury Postofice.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-22
Circus Coming.

The largest, the brightest, and the best
popular priced show on earth. Over 800 men,
ponies and horses. Charles Bartine's grand
circus, menagerie, museum, wild west and
trained animal shows, will exhibit at Napo-
leon, Friday, May 80, Decoration Day. af-
ternoon and evening. A brilliant and un-
paralleled one ring circus, comprising a
troupe Of autocratic champions whose suprem-
acy as artists none dispute. None but
choice, acceptable features ever presented in
our vast canvas Enclosures. Everywhere in
dorsed as show of the people, and for the
people, not pretentious exhibition, adver-
tising much and displaying little, but giving
dollar for dollar in amusement in return for
the peoples money, Offering an endless ar
ray Of artistic exploits, introduced by the
the best troupe of lady and gentlemen eques-
trians, acrobats, gymnasts, equilibrimists,
jugglers, leapers, tumblers, vaulters, postur-
ers, clowns, vocalists and high-wire perform
ers in the profession. A grand special feat
ure-our group of imported trained barbary
coursers and bronchos. A display of equine
beauty. Strange beasts, elephants, camels,
from strange lands, arenic amazements,
equestrian cyclone, aerial marvels, gymnic
miracles, beautiful birds. new ring features,
educated stations, pretty trained ponies,
Samsonian lifts, museum wonders, Hindoo
snake charmer. Arabian iugglers, titanic
giants, diminutive dwarfs, boneless wonders,
living skeletons, bearded women, and a
countless array of special and exclusive feat
ures. Free street parade at II o'clock on day
of exhibition. Popular prices of admission.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-22

Mayor Meekison issued the following pro-
clamation last week:
As the warm weather approaches, deem it
proper to call your attention to the necessity
of aiding in protecting and preserving the
good health our citizens have so far enjoyed,
by renovating and cleaning up all out houses,
barns, alleys and premises.
Your attention is especially directed to the
provisions of the Health Ordinance passed
Sept. I'd, 1889:
Section provides for the inspection of all
property, both public and private, at reason
able hours at least once month, and the re-
moval of anything dangerous to the public
health 1.-THE expense of the owner.
Sec. provides penalty for resisting an
officer or his employees in the discharge of
this duty.
or any animal of the cattle, hog or sheep kind
within the incorporated limits.
Sec 10 prohibits placing the carcass of any
dead animal or spoiled meet or fish or the
offal from any butcher shop or tannery in the
Maumee river, canal or the waters connected
with either.
Sec. % provides that all excavations for
vaults shall be constructed of brick and ce-
ment or otherwise made water tight.
Sec. q prohibits the keeping of swine with
in the limits of the Incorporation, except up
on a permit from the board of health.
Sec. q provides that in case such permit is
granted, no swine shall be kept nearer than
Is feet from any dwelling, and that each sty
shall contain at least 60 square feet of ground
for each animal, and no fluid shall be fed
there except in a trough.
Sec. % prohibits the filling of lots with
street sweepings or animal or vegetable sub
stance without written consent of the Board
of Health.
Sec. 80 prohibits the placing of any offal on
any street, alley or public ground, or the con-
struction Of any barn on the line of any street
and where barn or place for keeping any
animal is erected on corner lot it shall be
as far from any street as the width Of the lot
will permit. - te'
Tits expected that all will cheerfully CO.
operate with the officers in carrying cut these
reasonable provisions for the public health
without unnecessary delay. "'