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takes active part. Before entering President
Clevelands cabinet four years ago Messrs
Bayard. Garland. and Lamar had been con-
spicuous members of the Senate; and Matt
Carpenter, Logan, and Window have disap-
peared from the councils of the republicans
In fact the upper house of the Forty-fifth and
Forty-sixth Congresses abound in great men.
and perhaps at that time the galaxy of senate
rial talent was brightest. Clay, Benton, Web
ster, and Calhoun attained no loftier heights
and reached no higher intellectual stature than
their successors, Thurman. Conkling Blaine
and Hill, the big four of our generation. The
writer will not attempt TO diferentiate the
character and talents of these eminent men;
but the political student fond Of running indi-
vidual parallels will find many in the careers of
Clay and Blaine and in the points of resem-
blance and imperious tempers of ''0ld Bullion"
and Roscoe Conkling.
THE POLITICAL EQUATION
Tracing the processes of change in the Senate
it would seem that both parties have rather
lost than gained in ability with the passage of
twelve years. In the disappearance of great
leaders both have suffered Whether or not
compensation for this exists in a better average
OF talent and Legislative capacity. or whether
the loss has been greater to the democrats or
republicans,a ARE difficult questions to determine.
Neither side has gained numerically, and fair
conclusion is that the political equation has
been otherwise well preserved.
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chamber. He is quick at repartee and il sell
dom caught at disadvantage. At times Mr..
Vest is satirical, but never unpleasantly so, and
The STAR writer recalls 20 instance where he
was party to an unpleasant controversy. The
Missourisn early learned the lesson not to hold
himself cheap or to waste his strength. Mr..
Vest ia q member Of the Judiciary committee,
and ranks with its best lawyers He il student
and the possesser Of valuable and extensive
library. Like the late Ben. Hill, he came to the
Federal after having been q member Of the con-
federate senate. When Mr.. Vests speaks he
never reads from manuscript or refers to notes.
Whatever arrangement he has made Of his
thoughts il mental For his words he trusts
entirely to the inspiration Of the moment and
this resource Is always sufficient. He has .
wonderful command Of vigorous, yet graceful,
language; his voice il clear and pleasing, and
his manner Of delivery Is easy and effective.
His eulogium on the late James N. Burncs,
member Of Congress from Missouri, pronounced
In the Senate Monday last, was an exquisite
gem Of obituary eloquence, and contained
many passages that gave clear insight into
his own character as well - that Of his dead
friend.
TIE BEST VOICE m TEE SENATE.
On. Yeats immediate right sits Joe Black
burn, Of Kentucky, who, hks the Miasouriau,
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brought to the Sem
ate a great reputa-
ton. He has not,
however, since en-
tering that body,
added to his ia ne.
Though possessing
talents of the high
est order. Mr.. Evarts
is wanting in quail
ties that attract pub
lie attention and
command applause.
He is an uninter-
estjng speaker, with
a monotonous voice.
and is noted for his
prolixity and his
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Prominent In the
political history Of
the country. He
came to Congress as
. Representative
from Ohio in 1855,
and except for the
time he was Secre-
tary Of the Treas
ury tor Hayes, has
been in one house
or the other. Mr..
Sherman shows the
'marks Of hard work
q n d advancing
years, and the OBJ
server fancies that
the story Of disap-
pointed ambition
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Missouri, South Caro-
lima and North Caro-
lima have pursued the
same conserv tive
course. In several
states the same Senator
has been repeatedly re-
elected, whilst death,
dissatisfaction or politi-
cal revolution has sent
him a new colleague
every six years. Thus
Iowa has chung to Ali
son, Alabama to Nor
gan and Tennessee to
Harris. The vibration
of the political pendu-
lr,pa =. Ial,ana oxx,,.n1
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Butler being, per-
haps. most attract
i've. A well-shaped
head is firmly set
on square Shout
ders; his hair and
closely : trimmed
moustache are sill
yer gray; a clear
and fearless, yet
kindly eye beams
out beneath a
broad intellectual
brow, and every
feature is that of
an aristocrat, and
aaah naaf,,ra o-l
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that important position could not be placed in
safer hands. He is not conspicuous ms de-
batter, but in breadth Of view and knowledge
of public questions, especially matters relating
to taxation and finance, he is fdcile princeps
among the great men of his party.
REPUBLICAN FLOWER IN DEMOCRATIC GARDEN. (
As the visitor enters the portals of the Senate
and proceeds down the main passageway he
passes the desks Of two Senators-Plumb, of
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s"s NY
on convivial pur-
pose intent. 1t
is said they had
a code Of signals,
put in practice
each day, by
means of which
the information
that one was
thirsty might be
conveyed to the
other. W b a t
Judge Edmunds'
signal was never
transpired, for
the Old Roman
invariably got
dry first and
would take the
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nrst applied 70 the democracy.
Mr.. Reagan occupies the right flank Of the
second democratic row. He is q man of strong
mind and an able legislator. Judge Reagan
was Mr.. Davis postmaster-general, and is the
only confederate cabinet officer now in public
life. He is the real father Of the interstate
commerce law.
VENERABLE YEARS.
Buttwo Senators have turned seventy-hve,
Messrs Morrill, and Payne. Evarts, Reagan,
Dawes, salisbury, Sawyer and Hampton are
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friendships the
writer has OBJ
served are be-
tween men di-
vided by party
lines. No two
men could be
farther apartpo-
litically til a n
Don Cameron
and Butler, of
South Carolina,
or closer in their
personal rela-
tions. This has
been so since
they entered the
Senate together
twelve xaara
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whose elear-cut Byronic
profile is the focus of
the ladies' gallery, and
the courtly Ransom. who
in the opinion Of one
Senator at heart, is the
handsomest man in Con-
gress. Ransom's col
league. Mr.. Vance, may
fairly be classed with
the fine-looking con-
tingent and is immense
ly popular. He is the
wit and story-teller of
the Senate and some
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clerks desk,
near the middle
of the first row
of chairs on the
republican side,
sits Justin s.
Morrill,, of YER
mont, the nes-
tor Of the Sem
ate. He is the
oldest member
and one of the
longest in ser
vice. Senators
Morrill, and
Payne are all
but octogen-
areans; both will
have passed the
apa nf for,r scnra
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8 tates, long
served Maine Ia
the Senate. His
venerable form.
clad in an lift
ting swanow-tail
coat as he paced
the vacant space
back of the
chairs, was a IA
miliar sight in
the chamber.
The only surviv-
ing ex-yice Pres
ident now enjoys
a green old age
in honorable re-
tirement, whence
he observes with
keen interest the
pr gress of
events in which
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rosy, benevolent.
face of Geo. F.
Hoar, a gentleman
of erudition and
culture, and pos
sessed of fine intel
lectual qualities.
He is devoted to
the traditions and
principles of his
party. but at times
he rises to the
higher planes of
craftsmanship. Mr..
Evarts, who sits in
front of Mr.. Hoar,
is that gentleman's
colleague on the
judiciary commit
too The Naw Vork
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kind of combat About year ago, however,
when Mr.. ingalls, came down from the presid-
ing officers chair and made q fierce attack
upon the democratic party and its leaders, liv-
ing and dead, the Kentuckian saw his chance
and took it.
MR.. INGALLS,
is a man Of striking presence; his fg-
ure Is tall and spare, and very erect. In
dress he is scrupulously neat, generally wear
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AMERICAN SKILL, IN JEWELRY
MAKING.
Foreigners, Especially the japanese,
Now Patronize the Yankee Artisans.

From the New York Sun.
bevy of pretty girls. who were crowded one
afternoon recently around the counter Of a
Maiden Lane jeweler admiring his stock of
beautiful jewels, exclaimed with delight az he
held aloft for their inspection two glistening
necklaces, one Of silver, the other Of gold.
They were made of japanese coins of various
sizes, each coin set in a framework of silver or
gold, and linked together with tiny hooks Of
exquisite workmanship.
.what delightfully."- odd design" cried one
pretty girl
1T is something new, that's a fact" replied
the jeweler; land whatv more. there ssn't any-
thing like II In town. either. These coins were
sent from Japan, through New York import
ing house, TO be made into necklaces as a pres
ent for some lady of social distinction in Japan.
These gold coins are over 500 years old. and
what makes them things of beauty from a
jewelers. standpoint is the fact that the gold is
absolutely pure. the coins being made without
a trace of the alloy usually employed 70 harden
gold that is to be used money"
Then the jeweler dropped the mech laces and
picked up a diamond set in a brooch and en-
circled by pearls. He also exhibited a curl
ously carved nut, faced with plate of gold
that had monogram cut into it. These" he
added, ARE part OF the same order, and are 10
be shipped to Japan next week"
Aside from the beauty of the workmanship,
the order for the jewelry was a matter of COM
ment in the local jewelry trade as an admis-
sion OF the superiority Of the work of American
jewelers.. The coins and diamonds and pearls
had been sent across the sea simply because,
with all their skill, the Japanese gold and sid
yersmlths are not able to produce work that
will equal that produced by American work
men in the same branch of industry.
New York jewellers say that their American
artisans have in conspicuous instances recently
received the preference in foreign orders over
the jewellers of Paris and London.
just as the japanese send their boys TO
American colleges to be trained for engineers
and the kindred professions" said merchant,
they send TO New York TO get their fine Jew
elry. japanese orders for the mounting Of
charms and the setting of precious stones are
becoming an item of profit in the New York
market. 1t is a big compliment TO the art Of
our native workmen that these foreign custom
ers should be willing to expend the increase in
cost that is entailed in sending goods here and
exporting them again in order to secure the
work of Uncle Sans artisans.
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membership than
is generally known,
there being many
Senators who count
their riches by mil
lions. The wealth.
est is Stanford, of
California. -Four
Of the plutocrats
have seats on the
democratic side
Of the chamber /;
the others, q dozen
or more, show re-
publican colors.
From the south
there are but two
Senators Of great
wealth, Brown, of
Georgia, and Glib
son, Of Louisiana,
the former a long,
gray-bearded, gray
haired, solemn
looking old gentle
man, who in any
mixed crowd would
be taken fora coun-
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Missouri. Mr.. Vest
is a short, ruddy
faced man, whose
close-cropped grey
head is set far down
between massive
shoulders. He is
big Of brain and
girth, and when
standing his hands
are h q bitual lily
thrust into h i 8
trousers pockets.
The Senator 10 not
a fashionable man,
but is a CHEEKY and
agreeable compan-
ion. As q debater
he has few equals
and no superior on
either side Of the
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Mcdonald out in 81 and sent Harrison home
in ~, to return to the capital two years later
as President of the United States. Despite
these mutations. however ''The Tall Syca-
more of the Wabash" has been undisturbed in
his seat. Eaton and Barnum, who represented
Connecticut in TT, long since gave place to
Hawley and Plat, republicans. New York was
superbly represented in those days by Roscoe
Conkling and Francis Herman, the latter a
democrat whom the republicans replaced with
Platt in 'S1. Conkling, indignant over Gar
fields distribution of the New York patronage,
resigned his seat in 81, carrying Platt with
him; and by many it is thought that In taking
this action the great statesman made the fatal
blunder of his life. His closest friends, how
ever, have always claimed that self-respect left
him no alternative.
"REMINISCENCES.
The writer well recalls the memorable md
night scene in June, 1879, between the imperi-
Gus New Yorker and the distinguished Senator
from Mississippi, now Justice Lamar, of the
supreme bench. The Senate in dead
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interminable and involved sentences. His
celebrated mot, perpetrated after one
OF Mr.. Hayes wineless state dinners,
I'VE had high old time; water flowed
like champagne" deserves place in the jocu-
lar literature of the times
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London as a Musical Center.

From an interview with Camilla Urso. in the San
Francisco Chronicle.
''what country is the most favorable to
artists?"
England. 1t is the best educated country
I mean musically. London has everything;
London Sees hears, and feels everything. No
artist can pass London by, and therefore il can
choose what it shall hear. In the audiences
there, one out of every ten is a violin player,
and consequently they enjoy violin playing.
You have not fhany violin players here"
The reporter said they were few. 1t is likely
that the one in every ten, IL he had been in this
country, would have been killed, too.
s.very many girls learn to play the violin in
England continued Mime. Urso. No wonder
the English docks and markisses come to
America for wives. Nine. Urso's explanation
was long in coming, but it is an explanation
that explains. & ~
"whom do you consider the greatest violin
ists?' sas. so -tre.v. So
Joachim, the god Of the VIOLIN Wilhelmj,
Thompson, Isaiie, Sarasate, Saurat, and Nine.
Norman Neruda."
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A Cancer Which Eats Beefsteak.
black RIVER Fails. via Dispstch 70 the o. Paul Pio
neer Press.
Mrs.. William Galloway, Who lives In Trem-
pealeau county, some years ago was attached
with cancer. It increased in size, and the
phydciAns said nothing could be done 70 help
was .. ssbeefstesk" cancer, and prescribed beef
steak e . remedy. Over year ago y was
thought she would not live from one day til the
next The beefsteak was applied, and 1t was
would at seven pounds Of beefsteak. When
taken from the cancer there q nothing ieft Of
the beef but the tissue and tough parts OF IT, and
every particle Of moisture Win be drawn out,
the remainder being . Rorous - : sponge
go, H. eancsr nving o. bss3 fusssad d On hsr.
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GEO. F. HoAR. tee. The New FORK
Senator. who had been Attorney-General and
Secretary of State and who had won great
renown for his adriot presentation of the
HAYES case before the electoral commission
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FightingI Women.

From the Fortnightly Review.
In warlike times, when battle was the busi.
ness of life and victory over a foe the highest
honor that could be had, when home in the
true sense there was none, and when castles
were less houses for pleasant living than
strongholds TO shelter raiders and resist assault
women were as heroic their age. II they
were not SO accurate in their aim as the
archers, Of whom IL was said every English
bowman ''bore under his girdle twenty-four
Scots" they knew how to man the ramparts
and defend the bridges as well as their lords
themselves. Nomanliness in the bower,
dignity in the hall, courage in the castle-that
was the whole duty of these noble women of .
rude but manly age, and to their example,
their influence, and their shaping power e
mothers England owes much Of her greatness
and half of her strength. Letting Boadicea
pass an example OF the Misunderstanding
blood, we find in Dame Nichola de Camville an
early specimen of the warlike political woman
She took the royal side IN the famous war with
the barons, and held Lincoln Castle against
Gilbert de Gaunt. first for King John and
afterward for Henry Ill, till the battle called
Lincoln Fair broke her power. The beautiful
identity beloved by the third Edward, was
another instance Of feminine daring, in her
case coupled with the loveliest and mos
gracious sweetness Black Agnes was again
pa, Queen Margaret, and Others Of the SANE
kind honored their adopted nationality by thek
courage and devotion Meaner women were -
brave. In a skirmish at Naworth 1l570) Leon
ard Dscres had in his army many desperate
women who there gave the adventure Of their
lives and fought right stoutly." And at the end
of the last century and the beginning OF thb
about half dozen women ON the whole enlist-
ed e privates in the army. and pulled their
pound" as gallantlyas men, Miss Jennie Came
rom Scotch and Jacobite. was another example
Of The fighting women with whom nature had
stumbled and spoiled the original design.
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An INTERESTING TIeUKE
Of those days was Hannibal Hamlin, who, after
having been yice-Presideut Of the United
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Miss Jenny Cameron.
she put her :. e =. AID ha9ssr on :.

When she rode into the camp Of Donnie
Prince Charlie, at the head OF hsr $50 clay.
mores, she was ION bay geldihg, decked out
in green trappings trimmed with gold Her
hair was tied behind in loose buckles, and Gov
cred BY velvet cap with scarlet fssxheu. y
her hard, In lieu Of whip, abe carried dravn
sword, and for her help she was dubbed ~col-
onsl Cameron" By ~ peincs.
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WARM FRIENDS.

In the matter of personal intimacies between
public men, political sympathy seems to have
little or no influence. In fact, the closest
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cARNEGIE'S ADVICE.
The lPfttsburgh Millionaire Tells How
Young Man Can Succeed.

The IPfttsburgh Millionaire Tells How
Young Man Can Succeed.
You are about to start in life. and it
is we'll that young men should begin at
the beginning, and occupy the most
subordinate positions. Many of the
business men of Pittsburgh bad seri-
Gus responsibility thrust upon them at
the very. threshold OF their career.
They were introduced to the broom.
andlspent the first hours of their bust
ness lives sweeping out the Office.
Twas sweeper myself, and who do
you: suppose were my fellow-sweepersP
David McC Cargo. now superintendent Of
the Allegheny valleyrailroad; Robert
PITCAIRN. superintendent of the Penn
sylvania railroad. and Mr.. Moreland,
city attorney Of Pittsburgh
Begin ut the beginning. but aim high
Twpufd not give fig for the young
) man who does not already see himsei
the partner orfths. thes1 of some in
~v>-->f - - Ft.s.s4 ! =
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MASCULINE CALM.
.Mr, Btxby Proves That Men Never Get FL
cited Over Trifles.

.Ar. Btxby Proves That Men Never Get Ex-
cited Over Trifles.
.You women vex and fret yourselves
zoo much about trihes, said M. Bixby,
.almly, to his wife the other day. after
she had CHANGED to say that she thought
It very strange" that she could not find
Ter scissors, for which she had been
hunting half the morning. .'You allow
yourselves to get all upset about mere
nothings. Now, what if we men. with
Ill our cares. did the the same thing?
But we don't. We're under better men
cal discipline. We hold ourselves In
check We--mercy, it's train time!
VIII, res my hatP ! left it here on the
gack when came in. Where is that
aat2 It's mighty strange-that a thing
nee laid down in this house can never
oe found again! Where in thunder is
that hat9 Here, you children. fly
lround and help find it! 1t makes me
30 Internally mad to think that--no
I didn I put it any place else!~rll swear
that put it on the rack! I'll just be
harmed If Lob, don't care copper
now many chairs upset. I'll find that
hat, by George, If l have TO tear the
louise down and throw IL out of the
window! II beats the dickens how
.hat-found 1t YETI No. and it never
will be found! / haven't the slightest
idea that It II ever be seen again on tho
Lords earth! ! don't care Ii / did
smash that vase! Wish I'd broken the
pair of them! I'm mad enough to-
aha, SO you've found it, have your
Where was it? In the hall closet? ]
iidn't put it there! What! Jane says
did, for she saw mep She'd better not
say that to mel dare fyar to! We'll
udv rmpM Time
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HER BEAUTIFUL HANDS.

The roses are sweet ana the lilies are fair,
AZ they bend meath the dews from above
They are splendid and fair-but they can not
compare
With the beautiful hands OF my love.
NO jewels adorn them-no gifttering bands
They are just as God made them, these sweet
sweet haRdsl ..-s.
And not for the world with its splendor and
gold,
Nor the pearls from the depths OF the sea;
Nor tho queens Of the land with their beautiful
hands,
Should these dear hands be taken from mel
What exquisite blisses await their commands
They were made for my kisses-these dear,
sweet handsl
Are, made for my kisses And when, some
day,
My life shall be robbed OF its trust,
And the lips that are colder shall kiss them
away as>e.z-s-~---a-..-@-s
And hide them in daisies and dust,
Will kncel in the dark where the angel stands,
And my kiss shall be last on those dear. sweet
hands.
F. L. Stanton. in smithville News.
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Quite a Serious contagion.

Mrs: Malapropos-How is your papa
getting along, my dear?
Miss Precise-Oh. he's convalescent.
Mrs. Malapropos-My, oh my! How
unfortunate he is. to be sure! First he
had newmoney. then plum agos and
now convalescent. - !. d e - Il
Miss .Precse4Hew do you feel, Mrs.
Malapropos? = - =
Mrs. Malapropos-The doctor says
I've got two buckles on my lungs, and
I'm going Down to the druggists now
to get some bronical breeches for my
henfewendways. brakes Magazine,
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Up to the Society Standard.

II had quite an interesting call from
the members OF the Corean Legation
last evening"" said a pretty Kentucky
girl at the Ebbitt yesterday.
81 shouldn't think they were
very entertaining, remarked a mild
form of young man with whom she was
conversing; ''they can't talk any, can
they?'
." Well, no, not great deal, she re-
piled, with significant sparKTe, but
they can talk as much as the average
Washington dude; they can say Yes
and No and can smile. "-Washingtou
Critic.
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Stone Steps or Death.

II want stone steps to this house, !"
she said to the architect, as they were
discussing the plans.
YES m, but stone steps are danger
uous in winter. !"
IS .IIdon't care. Mrs. Blank has stone
steps to her house, and Ill have to
mine
Eyes, but she fell on them and broke
leg the other day"
Then I'll fell and break both legs.
I'm not going to let her.crow over mel
Detroit Free Press.