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nightly on the boards, but far surpass him in
the very best class of modern banjo execution.
MI. Converse has followed the banjo from Its
crude and imperfect state by nature" to its
present perfected condition, and is deemed its
paternal ancestor, having started with a good
Musical education and taken up the instrument
nearly half a century, ago.
PATENTS FOR BANJos-
1t would amuse those interested in the banjo
to look through the drawings in the class Of
''banjos and guitars in the patent Office.
Many of the patents relate to devices or attach
ments designed to permit the sound to
escape" There have been many very strange
and startling schemes presented to me for the
Improvement of the banjo. One has an idea
that the secret Of making good banjo exists
wholly in the kind of wood used for the rim;
another in the wood used for the neck or the
bridge, while others regard the matter of hav-
ing the neck secured to the rim in certain way
as all essential; that the entire instrument
should respond or tremble to the first touch of
the strings. Some advantage has been taken
by unprlncipled manufac turers of this class Of
enthusiasts and their advertisements are cal
culated to lead the unwary to believe that the
great secret Of tone and power is possessed only
by them.
An instrument made of well-seasoned hard
wood, correctly fretted finger board and good
hard finished calf skin head, tightly drawn
down, makes the best banjo that can be con-
structed- The matter OF adding a great num-
Der OF brackets and straining hooks, together
with the pearl inlay work in the finger board, is
but to catch the eye OF the unknowing, and not
for the ear of those who know. Everything
In the head" is a wen-known phrase to the ban
joist, and there is good sense and music at the
bottom of it.
1t is peculiar and significant fact that at
concerts where good piano and violin solos are
on the program a fair banjoist will be received
VIII haa rftra hax, a,t
vided always, that the audience is not composed
In great part of the classic musical element
At parlor musicals this fact is very noticeable
E. p. BUNYEA.
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and fat boating on the Mississippi, it has fought
Its way through the war, doing duty to the
camp for its '.jubs time" enlivening many a
poor hungry soldier by the ''Plinkity pink"
and making the jolly cook find his feet in the
shuttle.
Crude as it wag in those daysit brought good
cheer to the camp fire, and accompanied the
singers in such old songs as 'When This Cruel
War is Over 1.-The Vacant Chair" ''Tenting
Tonight" Tramp, Tramp" Red, White and
Blue" and many others
The instrument originally had but three
strings, and was used only to strike off the time
for the darkies' ditties and igs; but it was soon
found that by the addition of two more strings
1t would be given greater scope, both In Its
tone and field of usefulness.
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SOUND VIBRATIONS IN A GLASS,

a simple Experiment in Acoustics That May
Be Easily Tried.
From the New York World
Here is simple and interesting little expert
ment, enabling one to trace sound vibrations
in glass of water. Take fine, thin glass.
such as will give forth a musical sound if
rubbed with wet fingers around the rim. Fill
II nearly full OF water. and, having wiped the
edges dry and smooth, place upon the RIM n
cross made Of two equal strips of thin card
board Gan old postal card will do for the mate
rial with the four ends bent down at right
angles, SO as to prevent its slipping of.
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Duel Over a Dispute ut the Theater.

A duel has just been fought between Gen.
Negrier. commanding the seventh army corps
of France. and N. CASTOR Legrand. Gen.
Segrier was wounded in the chest while his
adversary received a wound in the jaw. The
duel arose out of a dispute which occurred at
the Theater Franchise.
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The banjo Of today has means for tightening
Its finger board is fretted, inlaid with pearl
and altogether is a handsome piece Of parlor
bric-a-brac, and in the hands of a performer of
some musical taste an instrument Of not a little
scope and joy in the house The waltz. the
polka. the sehOttische. the march. the jig
and many of the airs from the operas
can be produced with pleasing effect
IL Is no longer .'darky instrument"
nor wholly an instrument Of accompani-
ment. as it is defined by some Of the modern
dictionaries and encyclopedias. but a popular
American instrument Of distinctive character
IL Is no: difficult nor does it take much time TO
learn to play few pieces. but after struggling
with II for some thirty odd summers / am con-
WINGED that there is much that cannot play in a
satisfactory manner when IL comes to the latest
music published for the instrument. 1t has
twenty pieces published are well adapted to
he banjo Pieces that are merely difficult of
execution are not always musical nor desirable
mere matter of gymnastics Is one thing and
music quite another.
The banjo has fallen from the hands of such
old-iay players --Picayune Butler" Tom
briggs. CnswOrth, trimmer and others to the
refined and educated ladies' and gentlemen Of
today Ex-Presldent Arthur was regarded by
his friends as a good performer. and the Prince
Of Wales Il very fond Of the banjo and plays il
we'll Even Ihalberg. the great pianist and
composer, at q time when the instrument was a
very Pluuky affair. became infatuated with il
nasal twang and TOOK a course Of instruction
from one Rice. who. in an instruction book
published IN 1S5-, gives recommendation
from the great composer. At that time the
banjo was OF limited scope, the notes above the
NTH fret being of rare occurrence and of a
very dull and unsatisfactory character.
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ABOUT THE BANJO.
Once Used Only by Negroes, 1t Has
Made Rapid Development.
1T IS NOW A SOCIETY FAD.

5. Re;hing About Its Original Construction
and the Improvements Made In the Instru-
ment-some OF Its Players-Talberg and
the Prince of Wales Among Them.
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Italians Killed in q Collision.

BIZ the collision of freight and work trains at
Rock Point, Pa, on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie yesterday morning. two Italian laborers
were killed and three others injured, two of
them quite seriously.
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Two Years. imprisonment for Mutiny.

-Four of the artillerymen of the British bat
terry which on Monday last mutinied in order
to call attention to the grievances and excessive
drills from which the men claimed to be suffer-
ing. have been tried by court-martial and have
each been sentenced TO two years imprisOn-
ment
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President BaInaceda', Message.

In his message opening the Gillian congress
PresidentBalmacedad welt at length and in detail
on the history of Chilli and upon recent events
in that country. The president also discussed
the economic situation and various projects Of
reform.
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Written for The Evening Star.
a HERE CAN RE

HERE CAN BE NO
good reason why the av-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cit
izen should not be proud
of the truly distinctive
and only purely native
stringed instrument the
banjo. Born not long
prior to the late war, in
thoseante bellum days Of
the moonlight coonin',
the "barn-door jig"
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To Repeal the Lake shores Charter.

The Michigan senate has passed the bill to
repeal the charter Of the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern Railway Company. The effect
viii be to bring the company under the opera
ton of the general laws so far as they regulate
taxation.
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COMPARED WITH THE aUIrAR-

The banjo today compares more thar favor
ably with the guitar. The six strings of the
Elitar require a very wide finger board and the
eIor'is correspondingly difficult Of execution.
while II lacks volume and carrying power as a
solo instrument OF course il will ALWAYS be
egarded as one Of the sweetest and softest in
etruments TO sing to. On the other hand the
nanJo has but four strings to be fingered. the
hort or thumb string being always PLAYED
open or without beng stopped BY The fingers
y the left hand The finger bOard is therefore
harrow comparatively and the chords within
MS range easy Of execution As an instrument
VI accompaniment 1t Is more brilliant and less
III and sweet. but by the use of a sordine or
noduIator-sueh al pair Of pennies placed
Under the feet of the bridge or a pocket comb
Pashed down over the strings back Of the
rldge-the tone OF the guitar is very closely
Initiated: Moreover. it TAR surpasses the guitar
rs solo INSTRUMENT and may be PLAYED
IL various styles - tho banjo style
with the thimble). the guitar style and the
mandolin style, by making a rapid thrilling
movement with the index finger over the
'trlngs- The sweet effects on the modern banjo
're sweet indeed, while the piquant effects are
very brilliant when executed by performer.
ne banjo has had 70 fight the popular preiu-
&c and 1t has been victorious.
u . mistaken idea Of many that the negro
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From Life.

Light ON An Intricass Question.
From the Boston Globe.
An expert says According TO the monistic
hypothesis, every mode Of kinesis has its con-
comitant mode Of metakinesis, and whom the
kinetio manifestations assume the form Of the
molecular processes in the human brain the
metakinetic manifestations assume The form Of
human consciousness"
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performers surpass the white. OF course there
are great negro performers. Horace Weston
was doubtless the best all-around banjost of
his color. But he was always before the public,
while Frank b. Converse, Rubie Brooks, @.
Clifton Dobson and some few others are not
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MADE FAMOUS BY WAR
Old Winchester Town and Its Inter
esting Memories.
A SCENE OF MANY BATTLES

The Peaceful and Beautiful Valley Once De-
vastated by Contendlng Armies-Reminis-
cences of the Ancient Town-Sheridan and
His Troops at the Close of the War.
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Your Uncle Samuel.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
There was a time when we looked something
like this:
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MILRoY's FORTS.

Turning our eyes to the westward we find re-
naming evidences Of the frowning forts built
by Milroy. First the Star Fort, next to it comes
what was known as the Big Fort, which had
been manned with 1o0.pound siege guns. 1t
pole, attached to which was Q tackle 90 arranged
a. to lift great basket to height sufficient
from which to survey the surrounding country.
1t was his habit, We are informed. to be drawn
up regularly in this basket for the purpose of
observation, and 90 secure did he feel With his
Notifications that he announced his intention
TO hold Winchester until the realms of his
satanic majesty bad attained frigid condition,
end thsn b proposed 70 move out on the Ice.
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will never forget the effect upon the Win
chester community, both the home population
and the soldiers lying in and around it, made
by the news of Lees surrender This news was
received at midnight. and the drums of every
camp beat the long roll. The soldiers who
sprang to arms and the people who heard the
familiar sound expected anything else but the
news that came. 1t was decided that the little
city should be illuminated in honor OF the
occasion, and the commissary department. was
called upon to furnish candles. Regardless of
the wishes of the occupant the windows of
almost every house were filed with numerous
burning candles, and the town put on an
appearance of rejoicing which was not felt by
any manner Of means by majority Of those
householders. Then came the news of Lincoln 3
assassination, and the rejoicing was turned to
grief The effect of this news upon the public
mind has been fully expressed as regards many
communities, but it is safe to say that at no
place within the United States would it have
been more unsafe for any one to utter a word
in detriment to the memory of President Lin
coin than in the town Of Winchester within
forty-eight hours after the news had been
received. IGN.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24

w. A. BisselI, general passenger and
freight agent Of the Atlantic d Pacific,
who was called here on business con-
nected with the general Office, has re-
turned to California. Before leaving
he virtually admitted that Ii. S. Van
Slych, the prominent chief clerk under
Major F. I. Berry, would ON the LIST
of January become the local passenger
and freight agent for the Atlantic &
Pacific, vice the major resigned, who
will return TO his family in Southern
California. Mr.. Van Slych has been
with the company since June, 1886,
coming here from Arizona. and for
four years was competent clerk in
the auditing department under Auditor
Pope. In January 1890, he accepted
the chief clerkship of the traffic de-
partment and his promotion is well
merited. He is New Yorker by birth
and a good one at that. His sister,
Miss Van Slych, is one of the compe-
tent public school teachers of our city.
Citizen.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24
500 steward. 500.

The readers ofthe SUywill be pleased
to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all It's stages, and that
is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to. the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting d.
rectIy upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system, thereby destroy
inc the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any ease that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials
Adress, I. j. CHENEY-& Co..
Toledo, 0.
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JOHN SANDERSON, FLAGSTAFF.

Go to Cook & Lee for Christmas
presents.
Flagstaff merchants all report The
holiday trade good.
TO to p. j. Braunens for Christmas
presents. Given away.
Christmas trees tonight at the
Methodist aud Presbyterian churches.
See Blapaens liae of neckwear.
The latest novelties for Christmas
presents.
John Saadcrson has something to
say 90 our readers today in the shape
Of new advertisement.
Joe Brannen has been confined ia
his room this week, wrestling with the
prevailing epidemic la grippe.
I. j. Grace and family this week re-
moved to Williams, where they will
engage in the restaurant business.
Sandy Donahue is awake TO his best
interests, and has had gravel walk
laid from his place of business to the
depot.
japanese silk in plain and embroi-
dered at soc to 81. % each, also big
assortment of muiilers. See them at
B,annen's,
Johnny Douahue, who has made his
home in Flagstaff for the past Two
years, left for his former home in New
Yorl, ely Monday afternoon.
Handkerchiefs--See Drannen's win
dow. Tie cheapest and best asssmt-
ment in iowa. Beautiful hem stitched
old embroidered from zoe up to 81 70
each. II. S. printed borders Sc to Roc
each.
John Derr, the tailor, has had an
unprecedented rush in his line of bust
ness the past two weeks, occasioned by
the approaching holidays. He is keep
ing large force of men employed who
are often compelled to work eighteen
hours a day.
The large panes of plate glass lor
the windows of the new Babbitt build
ing arrived this week, and have been
removed Ia the store. Much care had
to be exercised in unloading this glass
from the cars, as the breakage OF a
single pain would entain loss of sew
eral bunired dollars.
T. E. Blake mining man of Dem
yer, was in Flagstaff Wednesday. MIR.
Blake i interested with parties al
Needles CAL, in mining proposition
and they will build 100-stamp at that
place during next year. The Authul
Forrestpfocess will be used and prin'
cipally gold ores will be worked.
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Dec. q, 1891
Sabbath school 10 a. nj. Morning
service 11 a. m. Subject--.'Let Us
20 now oven unto Betheleham and se,
/ L
this thug which is come to pass.
Young peoples meeting at ESQ p. m
Evening" service, 1880 p. M. Subject
Thoughts for the closing of the year.t
All cordially invited.
SleiShIriding is somewhat of luxu
ny in fligstaf. A pair Of high step
ping prh ucers in silver mounted har
ness ahdth usual number Of sleigh
bells, when hitched to . fancy cutter
can be hpd for SIS for the first hour ant
So for tarh hour thereafter. Tcami
are in demand, and as sleigh-riding il
Arizon. is II novelty, and INDUCED il
but iw days during the year, even
in this place, and while i lasts th'
livery nen are busy, bit he scasoa 4
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24
Cakes Without Eggs.

Observing housekeepers quickly learn that Dr. Prices
Cream Baking Powder far superior other brands in
the fact that they fail make the finest pastry and
they wish be economical they dispense entirely with
eggs and less quantity of butter for shortening
purposes The advantage is alone the saving effected
but in avoiding the trouble and frequently the great difficulty
of securing eggs that fresh This often serious
trouble.
Cakes of various kinds from the informal Griddle
Cakes to the stately Bride Cake be made with Prices
Cream Baking Powder which light and hand
some cakes or when used Grdde Cakes be hot
enables their production the shortest space of time always
tender and delicious.
Dr. Prices is the only Baking Powder that contains the
white Of eggs None pure None wholesome!
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia,
Alum or any other aduterant In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24
Happy as a Jay-Bird,

am plodding along and taking life just
as easy as can, Am selling good straight
goods for cash at a moderate profit, and
find it first-rate way to do business and
keep my trade. don't aim to become rich
in one year. Have no particular extra bang
up bargains to offer; no old stock on hand
no wife at present Il am sorry to say) to
blow in my wealth (she's visiting her relatives
east No book accounts to worry over. Ii
there is anything that will fret merchant
and keep him full of grief, it is old book ac-
counts against Tom. Jack and the Devil.
Toms account is good when it rains; Jacks
when ycu get it, AID the Devils is no good,
rain or shine.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24

A Montana exchange states that the
cattlcmen of that state are now in fear
that they are going to experience great
opposition and hardship in bringing
cattle into that state from the south
next spring. The disposition of the
cattlemen in Wyoming is such that
they viii throw every obstacle in the
way Of unloading cattle TO be driven to
Montana, aud it is certain that Dakota
will not allow the southern cattle to be
dumped in that state. This puts things
in bad shape, as fully as many cattle
are expected to be shipped north the
coming spring as Were shipped last
spring. Our exchange says southern
cattle must of necessity be brought in,
and Notwithstanding the opposition of
the Wyoming cattlemcn, the cattle will
have 10 be driven from points in Wy
oming if no way out of the dilemma
appears. On account of the close
drawing of the quarantine lines in
Texas, the main bulk Of northern ship
ments will necessarily be made from
Arizona and New Mexico, and it is
hoped the difficulties now existing be-
tween our northern brethren may be
aniicably adjusted, although northern
Buyers really anticipate that the bring
ing of cattle in next spring will be an
ordeal beset with hardship and loss.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24

| Flagstaff was visited W quite a
heavy fall of snow on Sunday last.
/ Auditor Kenyon, of the Harvey eat
Ing houses, spent Saturday in Flagstaff
/ Hon. +. NJ, Sanford, of Prescott,
came in On Thursdays train from the
west.
| The neat invitations and programs
for the Masonic ball We're printed at
this Office.
No trains from the east last Tues.
day, owing TO snow blockade in the
Ration mountains.
+. NJ. Doe, of the law firm of Stew
art & Doe, left for Prescott last Mon
day ON legal business.
Mrs. T. +. Mcmillan and children
left on Monday last to visit friends in
Stanislaus county, California.
W. A. Rowe, one of Yavapai coun-
tvs prominent supervisors, is very
sick at his camp on Slate creek with
pneumonia.
DIR. McCaulless, a prominent physi-
clan OF Prescott, states that during his
twenty years practice in that town he
,.,y.,. ,.,,, e, ,,,any cinl
Those ladies who viii keep .'open
house" on New Years day are requested
to send their names to this office, SO
that complete list of those who will
receive may be published IN The SIN
of next Thursday.
Mine Host Coalter, of the Bank
hotel, will serve the supper for the
Masonic ball tomorrow night, which
is a sufficient guarantee that 1t will
be excellent. The tables will be laid
on the lower floor Of the new Babbitt
building.
Walter Windsor. recently connected
with The Sun, will leave for the Grand
Canyon during the coming week,
where he will spend the remainder OF
the winter prospecting for the precious
metals with which the depths Of the
CANYON abound.
The west bound trains on the At
| lantic & Pacific have been running be-
hind schedule time during the past
week. the delays being caused by snow
blockades on the Santa Fee road al
Trinidad in Colorado. Thus far nc
inconvenience has been occasioned by
the fall of snow ON this division.
While attempting to board a pass
enger train at Wins!ow Saturday, 9
passenger had narrow escape from
serious injury. He caught on to the
rear car and was dragged the entire
.ength OF the yard before the train wa
stopped. Judging from the fright HI
received he is not likely to make an,
more such foolish breaks again soon.
On Saturday evening last the resi-
denoc Of Mr.. J. Wilbur, ON the soutl
side of town, was discovered to be OF
fire and before assistance could b.
rendered the entire building was il
flames. The family were absent from
the house at the time and how the fir
originated is mystery. The loss
estimated at $4,000, partly covered b.
insurance,
Charles Canal, electrician Tor tn
Atlantic & Pacific railroad, with head
quarters at this place, returned Mon
day from months vacation spent il
ST. LGais, When Charley started OF
his trip It was pumored that he woul'
enter the fold of the bcnedicls ere III
return to Flagstaff, but such repor
has proven untrue. Charley is still
! ainUla man omen for eupa O,,mpnts
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24

Owen Hannigan, native of Ireland,
aged 60, died in Prescott Tuesday
morning after an illness of but few
days. He sustained some injury few
weeks ago from a fall while carrying
II bale of hay, was taken down with
influenza last Friday. Deceased was
an old and respected resident of Pres
colt.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1891-12-24
To the PUBLIC.

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