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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
NAVAL SAlUTES.
How Costly nni Ridiculous Custom
Operated In tho south Pacific.

How a Costly nni Ridiculous Custom
Operated In tho South Pacific.
Many laughable stories have been
told by officers OF the navy concerning
the complications that have naturally
arisen from tho iEdiscriminate manner
in which salutes are fired from vessels
OF the United States navy and concern
ing the expense Of which there is con-
siderable complaint Several years
ago." said an officer recently aboard the
Galena, "A was down in the South Pa
c.fic on tho old Quinnebaug The Ad-
miral was aboard, and he was precise
in matters OF etiquette, more particu-
larly in the matter OF ntaining the
dignity OF the service by the indiscrim-
inate banging of salutcs in honor Of
every little niger King we came across.
One day we went into the harbor OF
Tonga Tonga, and the Quart"rmaster,
who had his glas y on the shore, an
nounced that there wI' fort on tho
bluff Thercupon the Admiral ordered
salute OF twcnty-one guns, and the pop
ping began. Hardly had tho first gun
sent its echoes across the water when
the whole population OF the island
turned out 10 see what was going on.
AT first they were frigh tened, and then,
finding the charges were blank, their
fears gave way TO wild delight Thoy
hadn't had such fun since thoy roasted
their last missionary.
1.-The shore runs very fat from the
mountains down in those archirelagoes,
and 30 we could look right across tho
beach and see what was going on. We
could see the natives dancing and scam
pering about in great glee, and then we
saw the King coming down through the
grove, surrounded by an excited retinue
OF his subjects This was in the old
days, when German colonization had
just begun, and we discovered as we
drew nearer the island that the fort
was little more than an embankment
surtopped by two old smooth-boro mug
zle-loadors thata German ship, eyident-
ly, had presented to His Royal High
ness.
FINALLY the King ordered that our
salute be returned, and the army, con-
sistlng OF five negroes in red cavalry
jackets, high boots, and icathercd
helmets, manned the guns, 1t took
fifteen minutes to load, and meanwhile
all the Inhabitants had gathered round
TO see the show. At last the army made
ready to fire ono OF tho guns. The lock-
string, which was fully twenty feet
long, was run through knot hole in
The fence just behind and stretched to
It's iull length. Tho army hid itself
behind trees; thcro was roar, the old
gun reared up on its hinl trunnions
and fell with crash, tho pooplo yelled
with delight, and the King waved his
bright green cape excitodly over his
heal. The army proud OF Its achieve
mcntt then came down to the beach
and drank tho milk out OF several cocoa
nuts
sin an hour they swabbcd out the gun |
with bunch OF leaves. loaded her, and |
Hanged away again with lheesamo ro-
suit Then thorc was silence. Tho peo-
pie stopped yelling, the army left the
scene, and pretty soon We saw the King
coming oil to u in q whale boat, with
his three chocolate colorod daugb tors
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

According to Italian journals the
dome in st. Peters Cathedral, in Rome,
is cracking in a somewhat serious man
ner. A similar state Of things was dis
covered about one hundred years ago,
and was remedied by cncircling tho
domo with strong band of me tai. This
band was heated, and It's contraction on
cooling was found to be sufficient to
close up the flssuros. Tho Electrique
suggests the use OF electricity IL SINH
lar method should DO tried in the Ises-
ent case.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
Why to Select the Best.

Physicians claim that pure So n
Mash Whisky taken in moderation is
benz fetal to ones health. Kentucky
is noted for its pure Sour Mash Whis-
keys and while there are quite rum
ber of good brands ON the market, the
old Silas Jones Whiskey, of which
Laz Simon & Co., of Louisville, Ky,
are the Sole Proprietors, is especially
recommended for its medicinal quail
ties,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
CATARRH.
zot Local, But Constitutional.

zot Local, But Constitutional.
DR.. Dio Lewis, the eminent Boston
physician in a recent magazine arti-
Gle says: "a radical error underlies
nearly all medical treatment of ca
tarrh. s. 1t is not disease of the
mans nose; it is disease of the man,
showing itself in the nose-a local ex-
hibition of a constitutional trouble" "
Therefore, he argues, the use of snuff
and other local applications is wrong,
and while they seem to give tempor-
ary relief, they really do moro harm
than good. Other leading authori-
ties agree with DR.. Lewis. Hence,th
only proper method of cure for cat
arrh is by taking constitutional re-
medy like Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
reaching every part of the body
through the blood, does eliminate all
impurities and makes the whole man
healthier. 1t removes tie cause of the
trouble and restores the diseased
membrane to proper condition. That
this is the practical result is proven
by thousands of people who have
been cured of catarrh by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
CHAMBERLAIN'S
Z ye and Skin Ojntmsnt.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore
Eyes, letter, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Old Chronic Sores, Fever Sores,
Eczema, Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore
Nipples and Piles, 1t is cooling and
Hundreds Of cases have
been cured by it after all other treat
ment had failed. rs and so cent
boxes for sale by Buckner Leavell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

The damage suits of Zeb Ward and
Scott Newman against the Louisville
Post have been continued till spring
at the cost of the plaintiffs. The Post
is anxious for trial and is. confident
of proving all it charged about the
granite contract steal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
Beware of Ointments for Catar.h That
Contains Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catar.h That
Contains Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering ii
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer
curry, and is taken internally, and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you gel
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney Il Co.
!3g- Sold by Druggist, price 75c. per
bottle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

The Nashville American says the
Davidson county delegation will push
the claims of Hon. Allen G Hall for
the Speakership of the next Tennessee
Legislature. Go in Allen, your ma
tive county of Christian is foryou.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

The unsettled condition of stocks
On Wall street this week caused the
collapse of several well-known firms
of brokers, among them being Decker,
Howell g. Co., c. NJ. Whitney d Co.,
Walker & Son of New York and Narr
g. Friend, of Philadelphia. The
worst vas believed to be over yester-
Joy
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

Another revolution has broken out
in the Republic of Guatemala, in
Central America, and the President
has been driven from the capital, but
is collecting force and will attempt
to recapture the Government.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

The Cinnamon of New York havo
given TO their JOSS, Mt 10 Mott street, a
new umbrella, which they had brought
over from China. 1t is covered with
dragons and other monsters with gilt
tering ayes, and Is said to have cost
$500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

For lame back there is nothing bet
ter than to saturate a flannel cloth
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bind it on the affected parts. Try It
and you will be surprised at the
prompt relief it affords. The same
treatment will cure rheumatism For
sale by Buckper Leayell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
To carry Him Away.

Time: 1880 p. m.
Young Staylatc-Aw, do you know,
Miss Mabel, was suddenly carried
away yesterday by real inspiwation.
Mabcl-Were you, indeed, Mr.. Stay
late? wish you would have real in.
spiratloa now.-Light
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

The 18th birthday of Hon. A. G..
Thurman was celebrated at Columbus,
O., last night with grand banquet.
Toasts were responded to by Messrs.
Watterson, Carlisle and breckenridge,
of this State,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

Attorney General Miller has decided
that advertisements of guessing con-
tests" are not in violation OF The anti
lottery law and can pass through the
,,oilS
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

YIN ~ 1I1N n -
Beth the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
ind refreshing to the taste, and acts
entity yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
em efIectually, dispels colds, head
lclies and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
luced, pleasing to tho taste and nc.
eptable to the stomach, prompt in
is action and truly beneficial in its
fleets, prepared only from the most
.ealthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
o all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
ind 81 bottles by all leading drug
sists. Any reliable druggist WHO
nay not have it on hand will pro-
,ure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try 1t. Do not accept any
ubstitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SSKRUP co. |
..... saw FRANCISCO. cal, !
toWSWi't' ~ NEW YoRk. M
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

Senator Quay is to resign from the
Craftsmanship of the National Repub-
lican Committee at an carly day and
will be succeeded by Clarkson, of
Iowa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

-'llow arc you getting along with
your trade, Wlllam?" asked his uncle.
who visited the shop. Rather slow
responded William. Been at 1t nearly
six weeks. and don't know any more
about tho business than tho boss" y
Ncrristown Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14

Loan, reading notices 20 cents per line. Spe-
c,sI,oeais cents per line each inseit,o.i' Rates
a.. stSn'Iing advertisements fifhisheu Oh up
JlicatiOn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
tlppRiusuille Reuturkian.

CHAS. M. MEACHAM.
snRsoRIpTI0N SO A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER IA, 1880.

OH . IS and 20 Ninth Street, over Post Office
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-11-14
GROVES TAsTELEsS CHILL Tonic
WARRANTED

CoEsrrsVILLE, Miss. Dve. u, 1853.
PARis MrptrtSK TO, Paris, Tenn.
Please send me three dozen Of your Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic 1 vas plsated v iih the lot from
you last summer. The people were del ghird WITH
f. lga e your Chill Tonic to some children VINO
vefe pale AND svArthy and emariAtrd. having had
chronic chills for months past. one Of them for
year, and within three weeks after beginning With
The Chll Tonic thry hale aud hfariy, with red
and Tssy CHEEKS. 1t acted Ike charm,
ATINNl1N Al
The morning call., 1890-12-16
TIE INTEREST HAD BEEN PAID.

The counsel for the Oregon Improvement
Company says that interest on its first mort
gage bonds has been regularly paid for the
past nine years with the single exception of
the December payment. For this reason he
does not think the application of foreclosure
is an untriendly act but step to secure
protection during the present adjustment OF
its affairs. AT the present time, when money
is seeking safe investment at from to per
cent il does not seem probable that steps
would be taken TO foreclose on a paying
property if the bondh0iders believe the
security has not been impaired. But while
first mortgage bonds have the first call on
the property they cover, it is possible to so
manage the property that bondholders Will
deem it prudent to foreclose even while ill.,
terest is being regularly paid. A property
may be so incumbered with watered stocks
and bonds Of second class for which COM
paratively little has been received by the
property itself, that its future may be ieop-
ardized. We have no especial knowledge OF
the condition of the affairs of the Oregon
Improvement Company. Any intimation
that the holders of the first mortgage bonds
do not feel secure warrants the apprehen-
sion that in imitation Of other railroad com
panies individual stock-ewners have con-
Sldered their private interests to the preJu-
dice OF the company in general. The public
are confronted with the fact that a general
increase in the rates of freight and passenger
travel on all the principal lines in the coun-
try is Icing enforced. 1t costs California
growers more to send oranges East
than it costs to send summer fruits The
increase may not yet be large. but whatever
it is, it comes out of the profits OF the busi-
ness. Other expenses remain the same as
ever This advance is made without proof
of its necessity. Railroad men complain
that under the present rates of fare and
freight the companies are not paying divi-
bends. They may be paying large dividends
on all the capittl invested but not on all the
stock, bonds and other liabilities that have
been issued. \ question is herein arising
for public consideration. Must producers
be deprived Of their small profit that the
railroad companies should draw dividends
on three or four times the capital they have
invested? Railroad managers may settle
rates. but these managers should not be sur
prised if the public should settle values un-
til they bear some equitable proportion to
the amount of caDital invested
The morning call., 1890-12-16
TREACH HER Y.

We referred a few days ago to the efforts
which it was said would be made TO defeat
the attempt to pass bill by the Legislature,
giving our citizens reforms at elections,
similar 10 those adopted in Australia. to
which all parties in California were pledged.
THE CALL expressed the hope that no OPP
position would be manifested against plan
which would give the public the means of
heading off boss rule.
In connection with this subject we copy
the following paragraph from the Record
Union Of Sacramento:
The San Francisco Chronicle Is nsinuating.
1t intimates that the Legislature Will win its
favor II declines 10 legisae In the direction Of
ballot reform. 1t points out that The Republican
party VIII be in the ascend ency in the House
and that ii is not pledged TO any ballot reform
action. This will not do. II the Chronicle thinks
the people will submit TO auysuch trifiug it is
profoundly mistaken. While that party did not
put such a plank into its platform, as the De-
mocraey did, promising the adoption of reform
law, yet upon the stump ana through IFS organs
the party did make such pledge. Let IL repudi-
ate II if it thinks 1t can afford it. Tie people
VIII know whom 10 punish for failure to carry
into effect their wishes. That California demands
greater protection for the ballot is a fact to which
no man WHO'S not blinded by prejudice cowed
by boss rule Will close his eyes II California is
net wheeled into line in ballot reform this winter
tie legislators cbargeable with the failure have
dug their political graves.
The morning call., 1890-12-16
A SITE IN SIGHT.
Inspector SeyboH Talks on Postal
Affairs.

George L. Seybolt. Local Inspector of
Postoffices, who has been absent month,
attending conference of postoffice inspect
ors held in Washington, ID. c., returned yes
terday. In an interview he said that the
general work of inspection was gone over
and plans suggested for its perfection were
reviewed in detail.
"a good deal of the work done belonged
to the secret service and must remain secret;
the rest was sent out by telegraph each day
to the press. The interests of each division
were gone over. There we're twelve in
spectors besides the chief, and each one had
the interests of his own district to further.
The question of a pOstoffice site was talked
over and, though nothing definite was done,
the talk may result in hurrying up its con-
sideration at Washington. The Postmaster
General thinks he has been very liberal to
this Coast in every way, and l believe he is
right. We also talked over a temporary ad-
dition to the present PoStoffice, for which
an appropriation is to be asked of Con-
gresS."
When told the appropriation asked for
was 200. Mr. Seybolt shook his head and
remarked that it was rather short, but bet
ter than nothing"
Assistant Postmaster Quinn is of the
opinion that site will soon be deciued
upon. He thinks it is now nearer settle
ment than it has ever been before; even the
question of a general pOstofiice, which is
naturally second to the site, he says, is be-
ing pushed and may be passed by the
present Congress-
The morning call., 1890-12-16
GAINING GROUND.

For the first time in the recent history Of
this Government financial experts have Zee
ogniZed silver as a factor in the financial
problem. Relief from financial stringency
has heretofore been sought through an issue
or freer distribution of paper currency, but
for once it has occurred to bankers that the
transformation of silver bullion into money
would be more safe and not less effective.
The issue or freer distribution of paper
adds nothing to the volume of real money
in existence. 1t simply adds to the weight
of obligations resting upon the existing
volume of money. For example, when
there are ten dollars of paper in circulation
for one dollar of real money in reserve, II
another issue equal TO the specie reserve is
circulated, there are eleven dollars of cur
rency based upon one of money, instead of
ten. Bankers have pretty much confined
their experiments to eXpedientS to get the
largest possible amount of paper in circula-
ton. They have not seemed to think any
other method of relieving a financial strin-
gency worthy of consideration. AT meet
ing of financial lights at j. Pierpont Nor
gan's New York residence the proposition
to turn the silver bullion now in the coun-
try into money was cheerfully entertained.
The amount of silver available as money is
S15,0C0,C00. Secretary Window admitted
that S10.0O0,000 was but guess. The pro-
cess most in favor was that the Government
should buy this amount, whatever it may
be, store it and issue Treasury notes against
it, The Treasury notes would be legal
tenders at their face value, but the cost of
silver they are issued against would vary
with the market price. An increase of cir
lulation of this nature is not initiation. The
Government has dollar or nearly dollar
in bullion for each paper dollar put in cir
culaton. When silver rises to par with
gold. as it is pretty sure to do under this I'M
pulse, there will be a full dollar in coin, or
in bullion, that can readily be converted
into coin for every dollar of paper issued.
Men not especially versed in finances
will readily perceive that it is safer to in
crease the metallic basis of paper circulation
than to increase the circulation ON the
same basis. The more silver offered
for Government purchase the better.
There is no danger of the country being
ruined through an excess of currency, which
is protected by an equal amount of metallic
money of either of the two precious metals.
The morning call., 1890-12-16
- GUARDING ELECTIONS.

1t has been urged that the so called
" force bill was intended to insure fair
vote in the Southern States; that is, to give
colored men an opportunity to vote, and to
insure the counting of such votes. In many
of our large cities some law is required to
give the inhabitants of these cities an honest
vote and an honest count In San Fran
cisco, for instance, our citizens under the
manipulatiOns Of the Buckley regime have
lad no assurances of an honest election.
AT the last election there was the United
States supervision of elections This SUPER
vision doubtless had the effect of checking
wholesale frauds. That supervision, how
ever, is not exercised except when members
of Congress are chosen. There should be
authority to guard the ballots where the
worst class of persons have control and
can count them u they please.
Supervision by the General Government
would give double safeguard. and every
Northern city should have something of the
kind. Unless the country can have an hon.
est ballot it will become the prey of men
who purchase legislators and Supervisors,
of which we have seen the bad effects in
California. Honest lien do not care to cast
their ballots when they are under the i'm
pr ession that they will rot be counted.
The morning call., 1890-12-16
UNDER WHICH FLAG.

The alta California indorses the sen;i-
ment that life is better under a decent
Gar than under a republican government
that is controlled by ignorant voters" and
adds that the United States has been that
kind of a republic since the war with excep-
tional periods. Readers of the Alta Califor-
mia long since came to the conclusion that
deSpUtism was more cOpgenial TO its tastes
than a republic, and consequently to them
the admission is not important. There are
two nations which especially represent the
two forms of government-Russia and the
United States. Russia has a decent Car
and in the United States there are ignorant
voters. Whether our affairs are controlled
by ignorant voters depends largely upon
the definition given to the word ignorant"
Ii ii is construed to mean partially informed
voters it will be admitted that the Govern
ment of The United States is under such
control, but if it means absolutely ignorant
voters the Government is not under such
control. The general impression is that
upon the whole the affairs of the United
States have been well conducted since the
war. European history affords no parallel
for the craftsmanship which has converted
the States in rebellion into loyal members
of the American Union. With other ma
tiuuS uiedutctlUu Is UauueQ DOWN from
generation TO generation; with us it has
been biotted ont in less than one generation.
In material respects also our Government
has done pretty well. When the war closed
we had debt of 50, 700. 000, 600, upon which
the interest was at the rate of per cent
Government promises to pay on demand
were worth about 80 cents on the dollar.
Now our net bonded debt is less than
s1.o00,o0O,O00, and per cent bonds COM
mand premium which reduces their in
terest to about per cent. 1t is true the
Government pays per cent, but purchasers
are found for the bonds ON the per cent
basis Of interest. The wealth of the coun-
try has increased with ratio beyond prece-
dent since the war People are coming to
this country from the most enlightened ma
lions in Europe at the rate Of about SOC, 600
year The Government protects all its
people, aliens as we'll as natives in the
enjoyment of what have been declared to
be citizens inalienable rights. We pre-
sumo II Is one OF these protected aliens who
gives expression to the infamous sentiment
quoted above, which our contemporary
gladly Endorses. These fault-fnders are
exasperating people. In the enjoyment of
every substantial blessing which good gov
eminent can insure, they pretend to prefer
the desp0tism from which they have escaped.
But an American who joins in these sense
less TRADES against our form of government
demonstrates how little man may know
who can read and write.