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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

The ncrt minute Tdbdl and / 1rc?'e-h hug
ging and embracing.
killed. aud cleaned like the sea, and the dis
tant mountains stood out definite blue
black line against the pelluCid western
horizon.
Revived to n fresh interest in life, began
to consider the means of escape from this
wilderness, and so, having dressed my
wound with wet rags, | climbed, not with
out difficulty, into the saddle. The question
was which way to turn. Eastward, north
ward, southwark the unbroken expanse of
sand stretched till it melted into liquid
blue spaces on the rim of the desert To
the west alone did there appear to be any
prospect of succor, 50 turning my horses
head to the mountains we started on our
trackless path.
For hours we plodded on through billowy
ridges, my horse sometimes sinking over
the fetlocks, sometimes treading firmly on
the crust and always going just as he
pleased, for he had done we'll enough to de-
serve a little license. 1t soon got very
hot again, and my steaming clothes Sug-
gested a portable vapor bath aimlessly
adrift in dreary region Of sand. The steam
kept it moist, though it failed to keep me
cool; what was more, it did much to soothe
the throbbing pulses of my wound, which,
in spite of the nights soaking and baking,
had still sharp, shooting pain IL CHANGED
to move unwarily. But the excruciating
stiffness that had made my leg useless on
dismounting after the hunt was gone.
There was no sign of life about save here
and there fugitive jackal or hyena run
ming with its head down and its tail clapped
tight between its legs, or overhead hawk
or vulture sharply outlined against the sky.
Judge these gentry must have had a royal
feast-indeed that it would be many DAYS
ere their gorging would be ended-and
shuddered to think of the ravening that
went on among the slain on the field Of bat
tie.
1t must have been near noon when was
again broiling in the glow of the vertical
sun that gave a start on deserving the
tiniest black dot on the ashy waste far to
southwest. 1t was impossible to say
whether it was dead or alive, a rock, q
man or beast, but any diversion was well
come, and made In its direction. quicken
ing my pace had not gone far when
guessed 1t to be q horseman crawling
toward the mountains. Putting my horse
to a canter, drew rapidly near the stran-
ger, but for awhile he held ON his way,
either as IL he did not see me or were too
far spent and too Indifferent to deviats In
his course. But at length he halted alb
ruptly, then after a moments examination
came galloping TO meet me. My heart beat
quick with both fear and gladness. II this
were Bedouin, our meeting would be a tilt
for life, and was but i'll prepared for bat
tie, but il he should prove a friend-oh.
joy Of joys, 1t made me giddy to think of
the bare possibility.
On galloped and on he galloped. saw
him whirling his lance, and almost uncon-
ciously waved my sword In return.
Then, shouting at the pitch OF bis voice. he
pat his horse to the charge That rather
startled me, and was In two minds about
turning and making of with all possible
- . $50 a. ehe critical moment. vst>-"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
"A Piece of String, Quick"

A ball box for the boy who makes
stated inquiries for "a piece OF string,
quick" is described in this fashion: Take
one of the light wooden boxes in which
liquid backing is sold, drop handful
of shot in the bottom and cover with
melted beeswax. This is to hold the
box steady when the cord is pulled out
Bore a small hole in the center Of the
lid. Take strip of red morocco leather
long enough to go round tho box and lap
an inch or two, make one end pointed
and tack 1t round the box, leaving it
loose enough SO that small scissors can
be thrust into it. Paint the box with
red enamel paint and ornament with
irregular splashes Of gold paint. Put in
ball of good stout cord-string boy
can depend on-and draw the end
through the hole in the top Of the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
ORCHESTRAL EFFECTS.
How Many of the Odd Sounds
Are Produced Nowadays.
A FEW sTRICKS OF THE TRADE"

An "Insider' Tells All About Some Things
of Which Most Persons Know Nothing.
Where the'Craze Had It's Beginning-The
Machines Described.
When the great peace jubilee was held in
Boston not long after the close of the civil
war, Patrick S. Gilmore, whose excellent
band had been engaged to furnish the
music, surprised the thousands of persons
who attended the celebration, and created
a small sized sensation by introducing the
roar of cannon and the ringing of church bells
into many of his selections. This served to
emphasize the transition from war to peace,
of which the occasion was commemorative.
From that small beginning has grown
up what may be termed the realistic Or
chestra." Almost everybody has heard the
barnyard chorus played, and there are very
few persons in the larger cities who have
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25


l. Turkish musette. Z. Turkish tam tam,
with sticks. 3. Chinese drum and storm" 4.
Horse galloping instruments.
of large German snare drum, removing
the strings and putting on calfskin heads.
1t is played upon with a soft felt covered
stick.
1.-The roar of the lions is represented by a
large trumpet shaped instrument of sheet
iron, in the large end of which, near the
opening, are set two vibrating tongues of
tin. 1t is played upon with a trombone
mouthpiece.
ION the water trip. the most difficult eff
feet to produce is the swish of the boats
screws as they whirl through the water.
This is quite machine and required con-
siderable work to get it up, though the ma
terials are cheap enough. It is an ordinary
cheesebox fitted to an axis, on which it re-
wolves, and the cylindrical part Is made Of
calfskin. The ends are perforated simply
to allow the sound to escape in proper vol
ume. Pegs project inward from the ends,
and handle and quart or SO of dried peas
complete the outfit. When the box is re-
volved, the peas strike against the pegs and
roll along the dried calfskin sides. The
revolutions are slow and irregular at first,
and then more rapid and steadier. These
are the only articles used in the Midway
overture eACepU JIG regular InSeEuLAeueS Va
the orchestra.
''The cock crow used in The Daisy
Belp overture is simply wooden tube
with a reed inside, the tube being inserted
into the side of a tin cup. A baby cry Ia
easily produced by taking out this wooden
tube and blowing it, holding one end be-
tween your closed hands and opening or
closing the hands to make the changes of
tones. Rain effect is made by rolling a
handful of shot on the head of a bass drum.
A town clock which makes good imita-
tion of bell tolling the hour, is large
iron cylinder about 5 feet long and inches
In diameter, and the stroke is made with q
smaller pipe covered with cloth. have a
double action champagne pop which 10
merely an elaborated popgun that sets itself
as the handle is drawn back, and the pop
can be rapidly repeated il desired. A Bob
Whites notes are given by small tin
whistle with piston in the end. The fmita-
tfon of steamboat whistle Is av very effective
one. 1t is given on three reeds, which are
similar in shape to an organ pipe These
are connected with one mouthpiecs and
give three tones simultaneously.
II have a funny instrument which call
q snoring machine. 1t is an oblong box,
hollow, with reed inside, and requires q
pair of lusty lungs to operate it, as it takes
considerable air pressure, but it gives a
funny imitation of man snoring. An inn
provement of my own on the 'horsegallop,'
which is an imitation generally a ~
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25


ing, girdle and tassel are of pure silk in
bright color. Reaching almost to the
feet, with it's great wealth of beautiful
tone colors, changing according to the
light in which the wearer stands, this
Persian garment is certainly a stunning
article and has already worked its way
into the wardrobes of the fashionable
fellows. Other late styles in house robes
are of plain and fancy fiannels, also of
dark cloths. In No. 6 we have a conceit
in bath robes that has caught on we'll
Covering up the entire body, it protects
it against chilling. Various sorts Of ma
terials are used in its making. Of these
flannel, terry cloth and Turkish towel
ing are preferable. The slippers worn
with this wrap are made of the same
goods. Some Of the new patterns are
exquisitely dainty; others have plain red
or blue stripes. The single color stripe
variety is the sort that goes best at the
present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
STRANGE SOUND PRODUCERS

/. Mississippi steamboat whistle. 2. Quail.
3. Paddle wheel imitator: T. Lions roar. g..
Ocarinas. 6. Airbrake imitator.
use in orchestras and which must be I'M
derstood by the drummer, include the va
rious styles of xylophones, parlor bells,
orchestra bells carillohs or pipelaphones,
"baby cry" Bob White" cocoanuts to i'm
itate gallop of horses, clog mallets, canary
whistles, euckoos, crickets, duck quack,"
hen cackle," hand clogs, sand boards to
initiate jig dancing, LAY bird" locust"
frog" mockingbird, popgun, robin, roost-
ers, both bantam and shanghai; the 'wald-
teufel" or wood devil" which makes a
whirring, weird noise; ''slapsticks' to pro-
duce the sound of the cracking of a whip,
hand bells. etc.
The xylophone is a much abused instru-
ment, but an artistic player is always sure
of an encore, for the music is pleasing.
Telephones vary in cost quite as much as
pianos. They are generally made of bars
of maple set on lists or wisps of straw, but
the finest probably are of rosewood, the
cost ranging from 81 to $10.50. The ocarina
is an odd little instrument and has a very
sweet tone. Ocarinas are generally used by
quartets, the effect being better than as a
solo instrument. They are commonly made
of clay, but the latest are of metal, are in
the shape of an egg somewhat, though
sharper pointed and having mouthpiece
on the side. The best are of Vienna manu-
facture.
Orchestral castanets differ materially IN
shape from the Spanish hand castanet and
are easier to play, the effect being practi-
cally the same. Carillons ARD orchestra
bells are valuable additions to al, orchestra.
The ordinary set is composed Of - brass
tubes, chromatic. 21s octaves, and costs
about S25. A set of orchestra bells c>ysts
about the same. 1t is composed of 81 blucd
steel bars, % octaves, chromatic and is
really metallic and perfected xylophone.
New designs and ideas are constantly being
placed on the market, and it requires good
deal of effort for the manufacturer to keep
strictly ''up to date"
If the present craze for odd orchestral
effects continues we may expect to see about
one-third of the space usually allotted to the
musicians assigned to the man who manip-
ulates the drums and fake" instruments.
He is already by far the most important
member of many orehestras, and there is
no telling how much greater he will get
to be.
OF course this condition of affairs annoys
the good people who are fond Of legitimate
music but most persons like hum buggery,
and If they are amused by the nonsensical
appliances, to the invention Of which SO
much brain Is now being applied, perhaps
there is no Just cause for complaint, espe
cially as this type of the theater goer is I'M
questionably in the majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
HOUSE JACKETS.

verify by the character of the quilting
and general finish. The garment is COM
posed of velveteen in some rich, deep
shade, dark blue being particularly IA
vored just now. The silk facing and lin
ing are in lighter color, contrasting
strongly with the outer hue. The frogs
are Of the same color as the velveteen,
while the cuffs and pockets agree in ma
terial and shade with the inside Of the
jacket. No. 3 may look like tennis
coat, but is a vastly different sort of an
affair. 1t is padded, plump and warm,
and resembles the old time lawn coat in
the gayly colored down stripes only
The material is elder down in white,
which sets off the brilliant colors in the
stripes to excellent advantage. The fad
is to have the colors of your college or
some other mans college alternating in
stripes. A single frog forms the fasten-
ing.
Among the late corners in Office coats
is No. 4. This is of jersey cloth. with
just enough stretch to make it comfort
able. The old time cardigan and similar
cumbersome jackets have been entirely
displaced by these coy yet stylish look
ing jersey coats. They are made per-
fectly plain and have deep outside pock-
cts. Swell smoking jackets from Lon
don are of soft wool, with plaid patterns,
some of them loud enough to wake the
neighbors, but the effects which the best
dressers affect are neat mixtures in
browns, grays and black, with here and
there little dash of red. Goods of this
class are not lined and are made up
without any attempt at fanciful effects.
In other words, there are no frills on the
swell English smoking jacket.
Another novelty in home wear is the
robe No. 5. This is gorgeous venture.
The colors employed in the pattern,
which is on the Persian order, are well
nigh endless in their variety. The bind
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
Lots of 1t.
No. 3es had been recaptured,

No. 39S had been recaptured.
He had made rope ladder from his ra-
ton of roast beef and attempted to scale the
wall. r@..
But now he has returned. with four bull
let holes in his hat and a furtivs, hunted
look in his eyes.
The warden OF the prison confronted him
angrily.
How dared you. sir" the official de
manded, take such desperate chances?"
For time the convict was at q loss to re-
ply, but presently there came to his mind
the recollection that he was found guilty on
several counts
'Idare say" he replied, with sweet smile,
'it was the courage Of my convictions"
After that there was no alternative but
the solitary.-Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

amusement managers in the west. He
is also interested in the crockery BUSH
ness and was secretary and manager of
the Sioux City corn palaces. Mr.. Buch-
anan is big, bluff man who scorns the
conventienalities and rejoices in the nick
name of Buck"
During his service at the Worlds fair
Mr.. Buchanan familiarized himself in a
measure with the agricultural resources
and requirements Of the South American
countries, and that knowledge will prob
ably be useful to him at Argentina. The
Office of American minister at Buenos
Ayres is at present filled by John r. G..
Pitkin of Alabama and carries a salary
of $4,000 year.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
always IIIC 9dIIIC'
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOSA11ON OE DOALo.
The following are the Fire Alarm Signals
under the new system:
Ia Rogers i Bro
Is Cor East Main and Niagara streets.
Ia Cor East Main and WOlcOtt road.
Is Cor High and Walnut streets.
I-6 Cor East Main and Cherry streets.
II Cor East Main and Cole streets.
II Cor North Elm and Kingsbury streets.
% Cor North Elm. North Main and Grove
streets.
"a Waterbury Manufacturing company
IS Cor North Main and North streets.
a-6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets
~ Cor Grove and Prospect streets.
IS Cor Hillside avenue and Pine street.
70 Cor Johnson and Waterville streets
1-l-a The PIatt Bros Co.
1t WHY Clock company movement
-,,s '-ctoryl.'
$500 -- lace
3. ,or West Main and Willow streets.
B.. Cor West Main and WatertOwn roadi
s-5 Horse Car Railroad stable.'
Sc Waterbury Brass company
81 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets.
SIS Cor Grand and Field streets.
STA Cor Bank aud Meadow streets
SIS Randolph K Csnwe-'
s-1-4 Plume 4 Atwood Misunderstanding com
pany--
s-a-a Holmes. Booth & HaydeuS.'
ID. Cor Charles and Porter streets.
s-2-5 Cor SimunS street and Washington ave
4 Cor South Main and Grand streets.
a. Cor South Main and Clay streets.
as Waterbury Watch company
- Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing
company
IS Waterbury Buckle company
Al Cor South Main and Washington SITS
S Seoviu Manufacturing company
50 Cor Franklin and Union streets
So Waterbury Clock Co tease factory
So Cur Clay and Mill streets
So Cor Liberty and River streets,
81 No Hose House
SIS Cor BallEin aud Stone-stre,'ts-
Cor Bridge and MasiN streets
ga Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin eIeot
private
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

The mechanical figure of a woman that
taps on the window of an Asylum street
store with her fan to attract the atten-
ton of the passersby became an object
Of curiosity to a laborer in the street, and
leaning on the handle of pickax he step
ped up to have nearer look. Ono of his
companions called out to him.
"Fwat is it yez are firth wild, Moikef"
"Phwist there, Patti Bedad. she remoinds
me o. tn ould 'ooman when she was that
young"
Away wild yell Your ould 'ooman cud
never pound wild her phist on the windy
widout breakin the glass. Hartford PoGA
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

Don't you think" said brother lawyer
to Judge Underwood, shat Jim Pierson il
the greatest liar of lawyer that you ever
sawP''
II should hate to say that of Brother
Pierson," replied the Judge, but he is GER
tainly more economical with the truth than
any other lawyer on the circuit. "-Green
Bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
Is IL Possible9

She does not boast, makes no display,
But modestly she fllls her station,
Though she's an object, people say.
or wonder and admiration.
As schoolmiss, maiden fair, or wifc-
So every one declares that's met her
She never added in her life
A postscript when she wrote a letter.
Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
Ha. Pa..ed the Age of Extravaganco

The empress of China has no SIM
pathy with gay and Eighty fashions.
She celebrated her sixtieth birthday by
issuing proclamation enjoining gem
sral restraint of extravaganza. Her maj
esty has even prohibited the customary
gifts of silks and jewels by ministers.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
MINISTER TO ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
The Qualifications of William L. Buchanan
For That Important Post.

The Qualifications of William L. Buchanan
For That Important Post.
William |. Buchanan of Sioux City,
who has been appointed United States
minister to Argentine Republic, has
never held public office, although he has
frequently been urged to stand for con-
gress and for governor, and President
Cleveland was asked to appoint him sec
rotary of agriculture. His capabilities
in this line are unquestioned, and as
chief of the departments of agriculture,
forestry and live stock at the World
fair he made an excellent record. When
it is considered that Mr. Buchanan was
once engaged in the circus business and
that he had been prominently identified
with the Sioux City corn palace, his sue
cess as Il Worlds fair manager is not
surprising.
Mr.. Buchanan was born in 1858 at Gov
ington, o. In his youth he learned the
trade of edge tool worker, and may
therefore be considered qualified to han
die the edged tools of diplomacy with
skill and discretion. He moved across
the border into Indiana, where, like ev
cry other citizen of the Hoosier state, he
took an active interest in politics. He
was an ardent Democrat and served a
term at Indianapolis as engrossing clerk
Of the house of representatives.
In 1882 Mr.. Buchanan removed to
Sioux City, established an opera house
and soon became one of the best known
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

WHEELER n. PECkHAM.
He Comes OF a Distinguished Family of
New York Jurists.

He Comes OF a Distinguished Family of
New York Jurists.
Mr.. Wheeler III. Peckham, nominated
to the place ON the supreme bench of the
United States vacated by the death of
Justice Blatchford last summer, has long
stood in the foremost rank of New York
lawyers and is now serving third term
as president of the Bar association of
that city. He has held but one public
Office, having been appointed district at
torney of the county of New York in
1888 by Governor Cleveland. The posi-
ton was not to his liking, and he resign
ed it in short time. Although not seek
ing political honors, Mr.. Peckham has
long taken an active interest in politics
and his been conspicuous among the
"antisnappers" of the Empire State.
Mr.. Peckham comes from family Of
jurists. His father was the chief Justice
of the New York court of appeals and
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
Another Record Broken by 1893.

1t is estimated that the fire losses in
the United States in 1893 will reach a
total of $3.50, 900. greater amount
than has been lost in any former year,
except that of the Chicago fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
saawee., Charcoal.

In France large quantities Of charcoal
are made from seaweed. Twenty tons
Of fresh seaweed or four tons of dry
weed produce one ton Of charcoal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
A Mutual Query.

Mrs Bingo-One of my most intimate
girl friends is going to be married next
month.
Bingo-Have you decided what am
going to give her?-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25
Not a Matter OF Taste,


She said, "The lady sent me here
To buy n pound of tea"
The clerk politely asked her, green
Or black, which would it be.
She thought a moment, answered then:
"Well, either; don't mind.
"Tis of no consequence, because
My missus she Is blind"
-Vouue
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

A Chinese Laundry Check is d
Lottery Ticket, CAPITAL Prize,
LeDrosy.
Sensible People do not buy
LOTTERY Tickets. Neither do
they patronize a Chinese LauR-
dry
Have your work done by the
Waterbury Steam Laundry, II s fS9%
Avoid all Risks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

Hackneys occasionally sell for large sums.
Mr.. Cassatt paid $4,000 for Cadet, DR.. w.
Seward Webb paid 900 for Matchless of
Londesboro, and the late Timothy c. East
man paid $40 ,200in England for Beau Lyons
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

was lost at sea in the wreck of the Vile
Havre in 1872. His brother; Rufus w.
Peckham, is now an associate judge of
the same court. Wheeler II. Peckham
was born in Albany in 1888. He was
educated at Union college and Columbia
Law school, and after being admitted to
the bar in 1854 he went to st. Paul and
practiced his profession there for nine
years.
In 1868 he went to New York city and
joined the law firm of Miller, Stouten-
burgh & Peckham. Mr.. Peckham first
attracted public attention by his connec-
ton with the prosecution of the Tweed
ring. He had charge Of the so called
100000 suits, appearing in all the pro-
ceedings, beginning with the bringing Of
the actions and the obtaining of the or
ders of arrest. He was greatly commend
ed for his persistence and perseverance
in the conduct Of these cases, although
the outcome was comparatively insignifi-
can't
Mr.. Peckham is prominent in the So
cial life of the metropolis and is mem
Der of the Metropolitan, Manhattan,
Century, Reform, Commonwealth and
Democratic clubs.
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Waterbury Boiler FORKS.

Having rsnovs4 TO the corner Z rter stree
.yd y. z r r. formerly the Wster5ury Male
abe Icon 60 gr.IUn Isl zut being praGuca
r iI..- Maker An prepared u do all ais o.
R,iIa- Water r4nk .m0ke = ack. Tar Heating
Pa--tscs-s. A7ns4hny Pans. late ami Sheet lroI
Work OF al Ozss srls.tiDIS- Orders Dy mau VII
r-,y-sive prompt attention
MES j DUFFY.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-01-25

l. Turkish musette. Z. Turkish tam tam,
with sticks. 3. Chinese drum and storm" 4.
Horse galloping instruments.
of large German snare drum, removing
the strings and putting on calfskin heads.
1t is played upon with soft felt covered