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The morning call., 1893-01-08
BEFORE BURYiNG THE DEAD.
Valuable Hints That Should Not Escape
Anybody's Attention.
New York Sun.


In order to call attention to the great care
necessary before burying the dead, the fol-
lowing extracts tom medical journal are
given, namely, five signs OF death: First
sign, cessation of circulation and respir-
alton; second, cooling Of the body from 90
deg. to that OF atmosphere, usually in
twenty-four hours or less; third, rigidity.
which begins in about six hours after death,
after some hours there is relaxation fourth,
resistance Of muscles to galyanZation fifth,
modification. which generally commences
in about forty hours after death and usually
shows first over the stomach.
Physicians should always see the dead
person before giving a certificate even in
cases where they have been in attendance
just before death.
On the authority Of a physician, it is I'M
derstood that in embalming q slight in
cision Is made first before going on with The
process, which seems necessary safeguard.
But the safest way is TO wait until there
are slight signs OF modification.
The attention Of mothers and nurses is
called to the covering OF infants heads too
closely. lest they should not have sufficient
air 10 breathe freely
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Known by the Company.
Detroit Free Press,


The man had lost every cent at the game
and long after midnight he started home.
At the first alley footpad stopped hIm.
Your money or your lifeP' came the
sharp command.
The man smiled.
''You don't want my life, presume?" he
said coolIy.
Not II you give me Your money"
'And you are bound to have my money ?"
Certain, pard."
And l can't prevail upon you not to take
ftp"
Hardly, gness, seem as how I've got
YOU cornefed."
well, you can have 1t, but you'll have to
go over into that room there where you see
the light and take it away from the head
gambler II you get it I'll let you keep half
of it and not say word"
Thanks" said the footpad. 81 guess I'd
better keep out of bad company. Good
night"
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Wagon for Electric Wire Repairs.

The necessity of speedy access BY line
men to the various wires now used for cleo
trio traction or lighting in most cities has
led to the use OF toweT-wagon which can
be drawn from place to place by horses.
An ingenious and simple extension tower
wagon has just been desiened. This differs
from the ordinary tower-wagon in being
provided with an extension and when used
for work on trolley wire ii stands on one
side of the track. The men can thus work
without interruption, as there is no neces-
sity for the wagon to be moved from its
position to allow GER TO pass. The ex-
tension is SO arranged that il can be folded
up against the tower. Ii necessary it can
be removed altogether by simply unlock
ing it from the rings in the top of The tower,
or it can be shifted from one side of the
tower to tile other
The morning call., 1893-01-08

The story OF Lord Heughton would be
the story of not only London for more than
fifty wears. but the story of all England;
ave. all Eur ope. 1t would include every
great name that has been before the world
for more than half a century. HIS father
was a great man. great enough to refuse to
be Minister of War in his youth and refuse
20 be made peer in his old age. preferring
to remain a quiet country gentleman away
out in the heart Of
The bright little.
Tight little.
Right little isle.
Boughton, like his modest and unseihsh
father, was very broad-minded man..
People were always wondering in London,
as he grew cid, why he never made greater
mark in letters. The fact is the man had
very few of the tWenty-fouT hours 20 call
his own-uot enough of them left him to
sleep in let alone write books. Yen see he
vas everywhere and he was everything.
He Il was who found and backed Florence
nightingale in the Crimea. he WAS as
much at home with the French, the RuS-
SLAMS Turks or Greeks. or even me via
men Of America as he was with the ioIas Of
London.
When last in America be quietly asked
me to go with him next day down 10
Florida to le0k after his lands there As
Rad agreed 10 take some part with Henry
Ward Beecher and Julia Ward Howe in
founding a Florida Chautauqua at Lake de
Furiak cOnsen ted-wens along ito Kali two
birds with one stone"-and found that this
wOndrous old Bobleman owned almost an
entire county of the United States. and was
quite at home with the Seminole Indians.
He was courtly, courageous and the most
industrious of men. and he was certainly
the most democratic of nObiemen. lie was
not new RICH" and that must account
Tor his simplicity &c some extent. lie
cared NOT q fig for appearances, when
/ knew him at least, and L oits
saw MIN with half the buttons of his
big white vest, and his black neektie
twisted far around under his right or left
The morning call., 1893-01-08
They Were Smart.

These folks think they're pretty smart,
said the burglar to himself. fishing from its
concealment under the edge of the parlor
carpet. back of the piano. well-stuffsd
pocketbook aud slipping il into an opening
in his coat.
And they arew he calculated In deep dis
gust, as he opened IL q few hours later and
found It to be stuffed with tracts on the sin
OF stealing.
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The Dog Swallowed the Watch.

A young lady Of Wilcox had beautiful
gold watch. of which she was unduIy proud.
The timeDiece was exhibited on various oc-
casions, and few days ago when some adj
miring friends were examining it the watch
accidentally slipped from their fingers. A
cry Of dismay went up when the party saw
the watch disappear with a gulp 10 the
yawning mouth of dog which sat at their
feet, looking expectantly upward and good
naturally wagging its tail. Poor doggie
imagined that he had received choice
morsel and looked pleased with his feat of
catching 1t on the fly. but il proved to be
his death warrant. He was summarlly dis
patched, and at the post norton tie watch
was recovered, none the worse from the
mfshap.
The morning call., 1893-01-08

a few months a party Of
italian musicians. num-
bering fifteen mandolin
players, two harpists,
three guitars and a cell
loist. landed In New
York from an Italian
steamer and gave most
delightful concerts un-
der the name of the
Spanish students. Their
costumes and their music
were unique. and like
nothing ever seen or
heard in America before.
They played with un-
grace the most
charming overtures and
The morning call., 1893-01-08
The Life of Birds.

Herr Weismann, a distinguished German
biologist, has pointed out that the averape
duration OF the life Of birds is by no means
we'll known. Small singing birds live from
eight to eighteen years. Ravens have lived
100 years and parrots still longer In cap
tiyity. Fowls live from ten to twenty
years and swans are said to have attained
the age of 300. The dong life OF birds has
been regarded as compensation for their
lack OF fertility and the great mortality Of
their yOupp
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Head OF mandolin OF symphonies. In a few
'OO' years they drifted apart.
Thanks TO these students. as we'll as several
other troupes who came after them. the
mandolin Juror has grown TO such an ex-
tent that to- day is is one of the
most popular of musical instruments. The
great popularity of the mandolin is due al
most as much to its picturesqueDess as to
its charming sweetness. This is not sur
prisng when we consider the beautiful SYM
pathetic quality of its tone. It is an instru-
ment that will certainly hold popular favor,
has everything to recommend il and is re-
fined, cultivated and comparatively easily
learned With women especially the man
dolin has become A fayOrite instrument IN
America. Men, perhaps, for some reason
best known 90 themselves, do not take to il
so readily. Those women who undertake
to play must be prepared TO encounter yari-
Gus difficulties, some of which Will briefly
mention later on.
Both men and women realize the strong
artistic eul0ring which is given u the
picture wherein they practice with man
dOlin in hand, and women especially APP
preciRte the graceful posing 1t demands.
The mandolin is, above all instruments, the
very embodiment of poetry and grace The
utmost fieXihility is necessary, even to the
execution of the simplest piece. There is
a quality Of tone ia the sounds evoked
from the mandolin tht can be drawn
from no other instr ument Its music ap-
peals to the sympathies and touches the
soul, and this is not surprising when we
consider how wonderfully sweet is the music
that thrills from the silver strings and re c.
Ollect that even SO great genius as Bee
thoYen wrote several pieces for the instru-
ment.
The tone is so sweet and delicate that to
my mind il should never be played without
the background of an accompaniment
Most of the music for the mandolin has n
,1ro at III ad -, lie
modern Instrumentation and orchestration
places the mandolin among the Legitimate
instruments. and he does right in so doing.
Since the mandolin has been brought 10
such perfection musicians have developed
IS mechanism and increased its resources,
and have proven that its beauties can be
so varied by patient and reasonable study
as to produce the most charming musical
effects. It has peculiar sweetness of lis
own, and. like the best things. must be
known To be appreciated
The violin has been termed the king of
instruments. and the mandolin can claim the
The morning call., 1893-01-08

Neapolitan mandolin clearly and sweeily as
the double steel string Of The Neapolltan.
The mand0la Is sort Of big brother to
the little instrument occupying the same
position that the viola does Co the violin.
II is strung with all covered wire strings
and tuned an octave lower. Played as
solo instrument or as an accompaniment TO
the mandolin 1t is rich and beautiful In tone
and is simply invaluable in mandolin club.
In some parts IL produces beautiful effects,
sounding somewhat like the human voice.
The lutte is almost unknown In this coun-
try and has only lately been revived in
Italy. The modern lutte Is somewhat diff
ferent from the ancient The ancient in
strnnfent had eight single strings. while the
modern lutte has five double strings. The
other three strings are superfluous and not
used In modern music.
The lutte has the deep, resonant. rich tone
of the 'eello. In fact, when not seen by the
listener it can hardly be distinguished from
tie cello. The lutte is about as large as
coneert-size guitar and the frets are about
the same distance apart as the frets OF the
guitar 1t Is shaped like a mandolin, the
fnger-board ana bridge somewhat rounded
like the violin. Although the lutte seems
large, It Is very graceful instrument when
held properly. Titled amateurs give it
prominence in their exclusive drawing-room
musicales and receptions. attended con-
cert given in Paris in April. 1890, under the
patronage of Baroness R0thschild. and un-
der the direction of Signor PietraTertosa.
aud heard the fantasia from ''Mephistcfele'
by Boito, performed on ten mando-
Inns, two mandolas, lutte and a piano.
This combin alton produced a beautiful ell
feet. Tickets Of admission TO this concert
were 10 francs (S2). All of the ''haute
rioblesse" Of Paris was there. so you can
imagine how popular the mandolin is in
Paris. The Princess Maud of Wales plays
the instrument. and has get the fashion
among her ladies.
Some idea of the growing prevalence of
the mandolin in this country can be gained
from the fact that mandolin clubs, mando-
lin orehastras and distinguished mandolin
soloists are heralded everywhere.
SAMUEL ADEISTEIN.
The morning call., 1893-01-08

tllUoc W HUSc UlloiucSs IL
was to minister to her
needs knew she would
have to undergo an
amount of inspection
and criticism that would
produce embarrassment
If not resen tment at a
later stage of her career.
SO the chubby inno-
cence of the baby bellies
was fortified by all the
subtle arts and attrac-
tions of dress. Su h
pretty little coats they
wore, the tiny maids of
q mr. IN mazda ALWAYS on
The morning call., 1893-01-08
THE TROPIC OF CANCER.
A Pyramid in Mexico to Show Where
1t Crosses the Railroad.

New YORK Sun.
4 Brooklyn physician who has recently
visited the capital of Mexico took snap
shot OH his way south at the Tropic of Can
Ger. This imaginary line is marked where
the railroad crosses it by pyramid that
was built in 1891. The idea was suggested
by Governor Gutierrez Of the State Of San
Luis Potosi, and under his energetic in
itiatiye the pyramid was soon built It is
about fifteen feet in height aad the longl-
The morning call., 1893-01-08
TWO PRETTY SACHETS.
New York Recorder.

New YORK Recorder.
Nothing is more ornamental for The top OF
the dressing-case than a pretty saehet for
handkerehiefs or gloves The album sachet
for photographs is also feature in every
dainty woman's possessions.
The handkerchief sachet in the illustra-
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the empire Idea to hang loose and full from
tbree-caped tippet. each cape edged with
roll OF fur and gathered very full into the
collar of fur. Such huge hats, so laden
with feathers, and tied under the chins with
broad, soft strings. And beneath the coats
such dainty little gowns, quaint replicas of
those worn by their mothers and sisters.
One little blonde beauty threw off her coat
The morning call., 1893-01-08

by the suggestion of long jacket made Of
heliutrope silk embroidered in gold. Below
the arms and crossing tn g bust is a scarf or
soft helotrope crepe fastened by graceful
loops of the crepe in the center.
The sleeves reach to the elbow, are
plated high on the shoulder and fall in
narrow, wayy folds. About the bottom of
the gown is kind of heliOtrope feather
trimming.
Another house gown recently seen was
more stately in it's effect, being made of
ehangeable poult de sol. The gown was
tight fitting. The square neck was cut
low ond outlined with band of jeweled
trimming. Below this was loose arrange
ment Of pale green crepe held in place at
either side by brilliant ornaments of gold.
A huge puff reaching from shoulder to
elbow forms the sleeve, which was finished
with band Of jeweled trimming and
deep frill of plated pale green crepe.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
FOR WINTER BRIDES.

Before long there will be married in New
York young lady who has many artistic
ideas and who designed her wedding dress
herself, says the New York Press. 1t was
completed early in the week. and she al
The morning call., 1893-01-08

s aiu t re- rs Mandolin. year 1900
yiOinist so must the mandolinist attach
great Importance to the left hand. As re-
CARDS the right hand, although the bow of the
violin plays a role for which there is no
equivalent in musical mechanism. neyerthe-
less it can he with JUST affirmed that the
plectTum of The mandolin required very lit
tie less deXteTity il one wishes to produce
all the effects OF execution and musical SEN
timent.
have often been asked whetheriit is pos.
sible 10 learn the instrument without mas
masteT2 l am obliged to answer emphati-
cally 'no." Mandolin playing without
master Is TO any mind practical impossi-
bility. In tne> first place a good teacher
must be secured. and secondly, a good
method" or instruction book. One might
succeed by dint of close study In learning
the notes, the position, chords. ETC.. but no
one could learn uDaided the tremolo or trill,
which is the peculiar feature OF the instru-
ment. and is produced by rapid motion of
tie right wrist. Without the tremolo the
mandolin, as an instrument, would have
little value. We may we'll call the bow
the soul of the violin, but the tremOlo Is
both the life and the soul of the mandolin,
and may we'll be called the tongue Of the in
stTument as perfect tremolo makes the
tone so much more rich and sweet
But granted you have fine mandolin, n
competent instructor and supple fingers do
not expect to become an expert performer
in few lessons, for you will DO wOefully dis
appointed. 1t takes some time for an in
dustriOus pupil to produce the tremol0 with
a perfectly sweet and even tone, devoid OF
breaks, and even then there is certain
defines and delieacy Of touch that only
comes with time and endless practice.
Stiff fingers. from whatever cause-age,
work, etc. no matter what-are deadly
enemies TO it. Constant practice is
necessary in order to retain the
flexibility of hand and wrist, and a
week OF inertia or disappointment is suf-
ficient to undo the work of months. The
amateur returns 10 the instrument with fresh
courage and determination, only to discover
that the fingers once so supple have appar-
emily been converted into lead, and that
those ''tiresome" studies must be resumed
with redoubed vigor. a.
would advise every one who expects to
become an expert mandolinst to devote at
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lower. The instrument
has twenty frets and q
compass Of three octaves
and five tones. The
space between the frets
are sealloped ; the sound
is heart shalel. 1t Is
played with a plectrum.
Although it is a pTettier
appearing instrument, |
do not think il COM
pares in tone with the
Neap0litan. as the single
strings, being OF gut and
silk and so much short
er. do not vibrate 30
The morning call., 1893-01-08
THE MANDOLIN.
One of the Sweetest of
Stringed instruments.
ITS GROWTH IN POPULARITY.
A Quality of Tone in the Sounds
Evoked From 1t That Is Found
lin No Other instrument.
Written for THE MORNING CALL

Ten years ago the writer tried to purchase
a mandolin. and searched diligently in all
of the large music-stores, but to no purpose.
AT this time the mandolin was curiosity
even among musical instrument dealers. la
The morning call., 1893-01-08

with cardboard, the whole being a triie
larger than the picture, so that il can be
slipped Inside, and make a stiff standard. so
the frame will not need an easel. Take
fancy dged ribbon of some pale color and
arrange 1t as in the Illustration. The result
is very delicate and pretty setting for any
piafure
The morning call., 1893-01-08

Some of the English pumping engines
perform work equaling the raising OF 120.-
000.000 gallons one foot high by the con-
sum ption Of leo weight of coal.
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lowed Sunday Press artist to make a
material is eream-e0lored ottoman silk. 1t
Is trimmed with duchesse lace and has a
belt of pearls. The court train is of bro
caded silk. She will wear 1t with a tulle
veil, and when she goes to the altar will
have the satisfaction of knowing that she
wears one of the handsomest wedding
dresses any New York bride ever wore.
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ton is made in imitation of fan. The
material is white satin. yelled with en-
broidered gauze. lined with scented wad-
ding and blue silk and adorned with butter
fly bows in blue silk ribbon; torsades and
central bow in shot ribbon.
To make the album satchet cut band Of
Molleton, 10 inches by II inches; apply on
it a similar sized strip in embroidery or
The morning call., 1893-01-08

OF hunters green cloth, with all its little
frilled capes edged with mink fur, and be-
meath it she wore a little frock of change
able velour green, shot with brown. All
around the dress was dainty finish OF
gallon gold in an open pattern. The waist
had the big revers. the shoulder ruffie and
the sleeve puffs land the only childish thing
about it WAS the little guimpe Of fine grass
of linen beneath. which showed at the neck
and wrists.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
BABY GENTLEWOMEN.
New York sun.


Not only for my lady was the great horse
show in Madison-square Garden pregnant
with interest. The baby gentlewoman was
on hand every afternoon at the garden. and
The morning call., 1893-01-08


the instrument, for S2j
one should get fairly good one, alth ough
the price runs to $500. Mrs. Waldorf Astor
and Miss Hewitt of New York and Queen
Margherita Of Italy have instruments valued
at $500. There is just as much difference
between theitOnes of mandolins as of yiolIns.
A good mandolin is like a good violin, and
improves with age and usage.
1t l3 now over two years since | purchased
my mandolin in Naples, and it has improved
wonderfully in that time, and l now value
1t at $780, Mandoiins are now manufact-
ured In this country. but are not as yet
equal to those made ia Italy. ] do not say
this because / wish to disparage home prod
ucts, but simply that the American mando-
Inns as yet are inferior 10 the genuine
Italian instrument. Most American man.
dolins are weak and twangy, while the Ital-
Ian instrument has the sweet, silvery sound.
Doubtless as the demand increases the in
feri0rity OF the American instrument will
be overcome.
| have heard many people complain OF
the scarcity of good music for the mandolin.
Not long ago musical gentleman inquired
IL there were only three or four pieces COM
posed for the instrument. He remarked
that nearly every young lady he heard
play the mandolin performed the same few
pieces and that seemed to be the extent of
their repertoire. 1t is true that compare
lively few selections OF a superior kind are
W VIC tOuuS Do JoS ntfe, Dut Will every year
that passes the composers who dedicate
their works exclusively to the mandolin are
becoming better known and more fully rep
resented in this country. The compost
tons Of such famous masters as Bel
length. Matini. Sylvester, Pietrapertosa,
Royinazzf, Mnnier and others are
among. the most popular in Europe
and doubtless will be soon known
here. The serenade In Mozart's 'sDon Gio-
vanni'-"Dsh Vieni"-was written to be
accompanied by mandolins, also the sere-
made In Verdi's "Othello." Beethoven. too.
wrote q sonatina and an adagio Tor the
mandolins and the autograph is preserved
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tltir q CtuNoA OlnttiEt az
the king. 1t isimpossi-
BILE to make a comparison
between the violin and
mandolin, although there
is a certain analogy be-
tween the instruments as
regards tuning, the com
pass and the functions of
the left hand. With the
mandolin. as with the
violin, this hand has the
responsibility of the fin
ger-board, b0tR as Te-
CARDS pureness Of tone
&
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fancy material. outlined with gold lace. al
lowing a little fulness at the corners,
which are adorned with rosettes Of baby
ribbon in Two or three different shades. har-
monizing with the satin rouleaux heading
the lace. Place across the center piece OF
stiff canvas to represent the firm back of
the album. Spread over the whole sheet
OF scented wadding. and line with pink
satin.
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in the volume of sketches in the British
Museum. Beathoven's friend, Krumpholtz,
was m odern virtuoso, and the writing of
| these pieces was probably due to this fact.
| Almost every publisher in this country Is
grinding out poor and inferior arrange
| ments of much of the trashy music of the
| day. music that is not at all adapted to the
| man dolin and does not show it off TO any
advantage. -
We must be educated to the mandolin like
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A PICTURE FRAME.

For neat picture frame make front of
water-color paper. with torn edges and
square opening for the picture. Back it