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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-05-07
THE RATIO QUESTION.
The Reconsideration of Silver viii Restore
the Old Market Ratio.

The Remonetizat of Silver viii Restore
the Old Market Ratio.
That extraordinary Wall street finan-
cier, Mr.. Henry Clews, has again man
ifestod his interesting lack of informa-
ton on what he writes about by dis
sertation on the ratio question. He
saws:
SAT present there is no real certainty
about the calling of such conference,
but the probabilities seem to preponder-
ate largely in its favor. At such a
gathering one of the gravest points of
discussion must be the adoption of
reduced valuation of silver What
ratio between the two metals would
satisfy the conservative European ma
tions it is not worth while to speculate
upon; but no doubt they would insist
upon material departure from the
present standard of 151S to l.
1t is therefore desirable that public
opinion favoring an interna tional meth
cd of settling this question should make
it's influence felt as against any insist
ence upon proposals which the Europ-
can powers might be counted upon to
reject. European cooperation
would be impossible without the adop-
ton of revaluation of silver more or
less approximating the reduced market
value of silver bullion"
And pray where did Mr.. Clews get
any such remarkable information con.
corning Eprops an sentiment? There
has never been any IN 1terial conflict OF
European opini n in regard to the ra-
ito, so far as bimetallists are concerned
The European bimeoalhsts are all in
ternational bimetallists. They are al
agreed that the reduced value of sill
yer" is in fact an appreciation of gold,
and that itis due to the damonetiza.
ton of silver by a number OF countries
and not to any cheapening of produc
ton or any other natural cause. Hav
ing once established that principle, II
necessarily follows that the remoneti
cation of silver will restore the ole
market ratio, and that if all nations
adopt the same ratio it will make the
market value stable. Even the NOR,
intelligent gold monometallists con
cede this. --Indianapolis Sentinel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-05-07
A atench.

Hon. Richard p. Bland, when inter-
viewed on Mr.. Cleveland's letter to the
Chicago committee, said: Gold mono
metallism is a stencil in the eyes of the
common people. Gold standard money
for the bondholders, and the bankers,
but the sufferings of the industrial
masses from silver demonstration will
not be endured longer without strug-
gle, the like of which this country has
not seen since the late civil war. Mr..
Cleveland must remem ber that THO
capitalization and combination of the
afold .stapdard sentiment apd methods
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-05-07
Ohamverlaln's Eye All ss.

Ctltnl5ns.
Acertain crre ior Chronic Sore Eyes
letter, Salt Rhenn. Scal6 Head. Old
Chronic Sores. sever Sores, Eczema,
itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. II is cooling AMI soothing
Hundreds of cases have been eored hv
it after all other treating Mt lad ia.leo.
tits put up in % snd ~ .sar pores.
r. G. Hsrdwick. m n,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-05-07

.ment upon Belmont, and direct
" afterward bore down upon Don
eison and Fort Henry. Then followed
shiloh, Iulxa and Corinth. 1t should
= he borne in mind. too, that while sue
cesses were accompanying his every
movement in the west, the union efforts
"a the east were usually followed by
4 .discouragements Placed in command
!. .of the combined armies, when he went
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room has pretty cabinet mantel, and it
is fitted up with dainty engravings on the
walls, mirrors and a clock, Just as is in
every well-to-do house in the city. In
TACT, the whole mansion is all American
throughout in its furnishings.
The servants are Chinese and there are
about dozen of them who do not know a
word of English and float about in their
gaudy robes and noiseless shoes. Besides
the Minister, who is a portly man, there
are his wife and three little children, tiny
toddlers who dress like miniature man
darins in gowns embroidered with the
most grotesque of figures.
Nine. Yang Yu is no doubt considered
great beauty in her native land, and when
got up in her robes of state is an i'm
posing object. Her Jet black hair is coiled
high over her olive face, her cheeks are
Redeemed with rouge and her slender form
Is loaded with silken gowns covered with
embroidery, and great red and blue arti-
ticial flowers are stuck in her head on state
occasions.
The two daughters of the Vice-Presi-
dent, who are soon to make their debut,
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furnished it il luxurious style. She will
be well remembered in California, where
her father was large property owner.
California's Congressman are about all
in and most of them are quartered at no.
tells. Mr.. Barham is staying at the Ebbitt
House, Mr.. Hilborn is at the Hamilton
and the rest are doniciled about the city.
Very few members are keeping house,
hence we find the hotels full of statesmen.
Most of the Senators live a. their homes,
and such men as Sherman, Hale and Quay,
who have lived here for years, own fine
mansions.
Society is taking a rest, and while there
is a great deal of visiting done in a quiet
way there will be nothing of Importance
done till after the 1st of January. Miss
Morton, sister of the Secretary of Agrlcul-
ture, is located at the Portland, the rest of
the Cabinet being at their own homes. Sem
ator Allison is boarding at hotel and so
is H oar of Massachusetts,.
Miss Herbert, daughter of the Secretary
of the Navy, will be home within a short
time.
The daughter of Congressman Newlands
of Nevada will make her debut in few
weeks.
The family of the President are back at
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SHE WAS THE FIRST STAR
And Besides That She Played Before the
President of the United
TAFT

Every now and then an anecdote comes
to the front showing that our first President
liked the theater as we'll as do his follow
ers of to-day. The point is mentioned in
one of the many theatrical stories mar
rated in that new book, ''Shakespeare' s
Heroines on the stage" Says the author
of the book;
GA Philadelphia Portia of this same sea-
son of 1793-1794 comes of noted family,
being none other than Mrs. Eliza Whit.
lock, the sister of Mrs. Slddons and of the
Kembles. In England at the age of %,
she made her London debut as the heroine
of ''Shylock' on the 22d of February, 1888 !;
and though somewhat masculine in face
and figure, yet displayed so animated a
countenance and so graceful bearing as
to win moderate degree of favor. A few
years after coming to this land she en-
joyed the distinction of playing the first
star engagement on the American stage,
being engaged for $3.50 and a benefit to play
at the Boston Theater in October, 1876.
There she repeated her Portia, contending
with the remembrance of Mrs. Powell S
impersonation Of a previous season. She
also had the honor of playing before
George Washington in Philadelphia"
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center, on the lamp~poSts are glltter1ng
gilt crowns, while over the entrance IS a
crest in bronze of the familiar lion and
unicorn. The hall of the house is broad
and at the back is a wide stairway, at
whose head is life-sized painting Of the
Queen.
The parlors and library are handsomely
furnished and the stables full of horses and
coaches. At one side is a tennis-court,
and on bright day the dignIfied English
man can be seen in his white fannels busy
hitting the bail, which his attaches must
pick up when it is lost in the grass. The
British embassy is the only house in town
owned by a foreign Government, the
whole place belonging to the English ma
ton.
The French embassy was formerly the
home of Admiral Porter, who oled about
six wears ago. 1t was leased from the
Porter estate by the present En- bassador,
VI. Patenotre, who has Just had the house
put in thorough repair and the outside
PAINTED prettv cream tint. Within 1t
has been remodeled, new doorWays cut
and new furniture and ornaments brought
from France. t.ss
During his trip abroad this summer NJ.
Patenotre bought a great. many, valuable
pictures and tapestries and now the parlors
are beautiful with the rich hangings and
quaint cabinets, while numberless pretty
ornaments make the rooms most attrac-
tive. The EN- mbassador has also been re-
Gently presented by, the. French Gov:
ernment with a handsome set OF
china, in the center of each dish being a
crest in gold-a design which is made ex-
clusiyely by the Government for its EN-
bassadors. NJ. Patenotre is handsome
man with fine figure, dark hair and eyes
of the same shade. His wife, who is a
pretty blonde, was Miss Elverson of Phila-
delphia, and they have been married only
two years.
The Chinese legation, strange to say,
is the most modern of the homes of our
foreign Ministers. 1t stands on the crest
of high hill overlooking the city and the
flag with the black dragon on its yellow
surface is always floating from its turret.
The house is of a brownish stone and IS
bniIt in conmodious style, with all of the
most recent of inventions for convenience.
On entering one finds nothing savoring
of the Orient in the parlor, when is or
light wood and furnished in comfortable
American style, with light carpet, stuffed
chairs and heavy portieres. The dining
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A Glimpse Of the Leading Lega-
tions in Our Republican ]
Court.
TALK ABOUT NOTABLE PEOPLE.
Many of the Ministers Sport Swords
and All Are Brilliantly
Attired

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10.-A Wis.,
itor to Washington who wishes to see our
foreign diplomats in all their glory should
be present at the New Years reception at
the White House, when all of the represen-
tatiyes in town appear to pay their respect
to the President. To Americans accus-
toned to the plain black coat which is
worn on the occasion of our important
ceremonies the glittering array is a bewil-
dering sight, for some of the costumes of
the gentlemen who appear in European
court dress are gaudy affairs.
The ambassador from England, Sir
Julian Pauneefote, wears IN honor of the
occasion a suit of white and gold, and
carries his hat under his arm according to
the rules prescribed. The Ministers from
other courts sport swords and glittering
orders on their gold-laced suits, while the
gayly colored robes of the Chinese Minister
brush the neat black coat of the repre-
sentative from Japan.
There are prancing teams to shining
coaches on that day, and the sparkle of
the plated harness and clatter of hoofs on
the driveway make a scene of brightness
and lie.
Sir Julian Pauncefote is regarded
as the head or dean" of the dipIo-
matte corps, and preference is always
shown to him, while all matters, such as
the direction of the funerals of Ministers,
are done in accord with his directions.
1t is the rule of the corps that the Minis
ter who has been longest at his post shall
be dean, and while Paun cefote has not in
this case been the resident for the greatest
number of years, his title Of Embassador
Is the first ever held by a Minister in
Washington, having been conferred only a
few years ago.
The British embassy is large red
brick building on the most fashionable
street in the city. 1t faces the east, and
at the front is a driveway and a porte
cochere. The big glass doors have the
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are now living here in town with their
mother at the hotel. Miss Julia Steven
son is tall, weu-formed girl, who dresses
very styhshly in becoming gowns She
has dark hair and blue eyes shaded by
long black lashes, and a clear, rosy skin
that shows excellent health. Her sister,
Miss Letitia, is a blonde with hair OF red
dish gold.
Julia is grave and serious, fond of books
and study, while the younger one is full of
fun and cares more for the pleasures OF
society Last winter Mrs. Stevenson lost
her eldest girl, Mary, lovely young lady,
who was Just about to make her appear
ance into the social world. Mrs. Steven
son has never recovered from the loss of
her child, and she will take but little part
in society this winter.
Young George Mcclellan, son OF the
famous general of that name, has taken a
house in town and brought his family
with him. Mcclellan is a fne-looking
man, with an athletic figure and big
head of hair that looks as if it belonged to
a football player. His wife is sweet
woman. There are no children. Nc
Clellan expects to made his mark in the
coming sessions of Congress.
The effects of the late Minister from
Portugal have been sold at auction and
the widow has left for her home with the
body of her husband. The Minister had
consumption DeIore ne came 10 America,
and the climate of Washington brought
his disease to speedy end. The home
which he had just arranged is now to let.
and the post OF Minister will be filled by
young man, who Will shortly arrive in this
country. Till he reaches here the Consul
General at New York will act as Minister.
The beautiful Miss Helen Murphy of
New York and San Francisco, who was
married about two years ago to Senor vi
cente Dominguez, son of the acting Minis
ter from Argentina at the court of st.
James, is now living here in town, where
her husband has taken pretty home and
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15
A BUST OF {, f SEARLES,
The Art Association Will Have
a Portrait Made in
Marble.
To Adorn the Hopkins Mansion-Rupert
Schmid the Sculptor Selected
for the Task.

Honors are being thrust upon Edward
F. Searles by the art fraternity of San
Francisco. Most of the painters in the
City are at work upon oil paintings or
water-colors, etchings or pastels to lay be-
fore him as a tribute to his interest in
their profession, and now the Art Institute
has awakened to belief that the benefits
it has received from Mr.. Searles call for
an enduring recognition.
AT meeting of the board of directors of
the Art Institute, held Friday, it was
resolved to cause life-size bust of Edward
f. Searles to be wrought in Carrara mar
BILE and placed in the Hopkins mansion as
a memorial of his having given the build
ing and donated it to the purposes of art.
1t was also resolved to give the commits
sion for the portrait bust to the sculptor,
Rupert Schmid.
If it is possible to induce Mr.. Searles to
pose Rupert Schmid will go to New York
in order to model the donor of the Art In
stitute from life. If Mr.. Searles refuses to
be modelled the bust will be made from a
photograph, but it is hoped that he can be
persuaded to sit for the portrait. The
sculptor will be given year in which to
do the work, and when it is completed the
portrait bust will be added to the perma-
nent exhibit in the Hopkins mansion.
One of the most enthusiastic promoters
of the project for perpetuating the donor
of the Art Institute in marble is James D.
Phelan. He is president of the Art Insti-
tute and he takes lively interest in adding
to the City's art treasures. 1t was a ma
jority of the Board of Directors, however,
which passed the resolution unanimously
to have Edward T. Searles wrought in
marble for the benefit of the present gen.
Grafton as well as for posterity.
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the White House and will remain till they
go north again next summer.
The family of Senator Brice are back in
their old home and will be among the
foremost of the entertainers for the COM
ing season.
Mr.. Hatch, the Minister from Hawaii,
and his wife, who was a San Francisco
girl, are located at family hotel in town.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett will not
be in Washington this winter, but her son.
who is the original Lord Fauntleroy, is
studying at Harvard.
The Morning Journal of New York,
which has just been bought by Mr.. Hearst
of San Francisco, has located large offices
in town.
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NEW TO-DAY.
A DEPART
DR.. SWeany, Our Most Eminent
Medical and Surgical Expert,
Adopts a New Course.
He To-Day Publishes Testimonials for
the First Time a Most Remark
. able Showing-what Skill and Abil-
ity Have Accomplished.

IT HAS BEEN STATED AGAIN AND AGAIN
] that the noblest work that any man can be
engaged in is in the alienation OF the suffer-
ings OF his tellow-mortals, and it is doubtless
true. There is not one man out OF hundred
on this Coast who in this connection has not
heard OF DR.. Sweany (whose offices have tor
many years been as 737 Market street, and the
wonderfully clever work which he had done
curing when each and every schoolot medicine
had given patients up, and healing and putting
on the right path the thousands who had be-
come victims of pernicious habits, or who,
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15
sweeping Dirt Into the streets.

The Merchants Association has sent a cir
cular letter to its members and to the heads of
a large number of business houses requesting
cooperation in the matter of keeping the streets
and sidewalks clean. The letter states that it
it is impossible to keep the streets clean if peo
pie persist in sweeping the dust and dirt of
their premises into the cutters. Receptacles
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15
CROSBY IS MISSING.
ID isappearance of Man Who Made a
Successful Land Deal.

ID isappearance OF a Man Who Made a
Successful Land Deal.
The police were notified yesterday by
John Knowles, 132015 Howard street, of
the disappearance of his friend, H. L.
Crosby, who has not been seen or heard of
since Friday, December g.. Crosby had
sold some property in Napa and obtained
$500 more for it than he expected. He
had been celebrating the occasion of his
good fortune, and when last seen had $500
in his possession. His friends are very
much worried over his absence. as they
fear be might have been robbed and MUIR
dered.
He is described as man 40 years of age,
5 feet inches tall, slim build, dark COM
plexion, dark eyes and auburn hair. He
wore dark blue cutaway coat, vest and
trousers and a black soft felt hat.
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His Natural Inference.

"I'm taking lessons on the violin from
Professor Scrape."
us he good master?'
81 should say so; last night heard him
play four tunes on one string"
Really? Well. you ought to be able to
play one tune on four strings. Chicago
Record.
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Supreme Test.

Elder Berry-What is your idea of faith? !?
Joblots-Putting nickel on the plate
and expecting crown of pure go.d.-New
York Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15

LIBRARY inkstands in oak, cherry and wal
nut; also in leather and silver. A large va
riety of handsome calendars in silver and
leather. Desk-pads with sterling silver cor
ners, elegant bound Excelsior 1896 diaries.
suitable for Christmas presents at Sanborn d
Nail,s z41 Market ST
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for such refuse have been provided and placed
tconve nient points. The letter calls attention
to the city ordinance upon this subject, and it
is very apparent by reading between the lines
that the ordinance must be complied with
either by cooperation or compulsion.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15

Italy large show, the collections OF Por-
tugal, Chile, Argentine, Russia, California,
etc. The most interesting of these are the
exhibits of Spain, Russia and California.
The Marquis de Misa has sent wonderful
exhibit of sherry, the real xeres, "Pem-
perador de los vinos." This Spanish fire.
wine is raised on the chalk soils of a tertiary
formation from the Mantuo, Palanimo and
Pedro Ximenez grapes. Such exquisite
strong wine is no doubt destined to make
the greatest fame of Californian vitlcrlture
in the hot interior valleys, where also
."Rayonne de soleil est plus chaud quail
leurs." Other "vinos generosos" are here,
the Spanish Moscatel, Malvoisie, Malaga,
Lacruna, Muscat, Manzanlta, of dark or
amber or golden color.
Rnssia has surprised every body by her
varied wine exhibit from the Crimea,
Bessarabia, Caucasus, Turkestan, the Don
and Astrachan, where almost everywhere
an amazing progress has been made dur
ing the last few years. French wine
statisticians assure me that there are no
less than 500, 600 acres planted in vines in
Southern Russia-the tenth part of the
French vineyard acreage-producihg from
80 600, 600 to 10000 900 American gallons
each year, which would be nearly six
times as much as California produces, and
yet not enough for the home demand of
that immense population. But l doubt
the correctness of these statistics. A mag
nificent pavilion, crowned by an elaborate
dome, contains the Crimean and Cauca-
sian wines of the Car, presented here by
Prince Gallitzin. The Cabernet variety
bas been largely planted also in the Cri
mea and, strange to say, contrary to the
results obtained in California from this
grape-viz. : a wine of Medoc type, though,
perhaps, a little stronger in alcohol
than in the Gironde-the Cabernet in
Southern Russia produces port of Is and
IL per cent alcohol without fortifcation.
so high is the percentage of sugar pro-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-07-31
SHERlFF'S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of an execu-
tiOn issued from the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court in and for the
County of St. Francois. Missouri, re-
turnable to the November term. 1895,
Of said court and to me directed.
wherein the St. Louis Brewing Asso-
citation is plaintiff, and Henry c. How
ard is defendant. have levied upon
and seized the following described real
estate situated in the County of Wash
ingtou, State of Missouri, to-wit: The
southwest quarter OF the southwest
quarter of section ten t1O,, the west
half OF section fifteen (l5) and north
half OF northeast quarter of section
fifteen u5l. all in township thirty-tive
i35I range three ~ east. containing
four hundred and forty t4lO} acres. and
| will. on Tuesday, the 9th day of
August. 1895. between the hours of
nine o'clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
at the front door of the court house
in the town OF Potnsi. in said County
and State. sell. at public aution, for
cash, to the highest bidder. all the
right. title and interest of Henry C..
Howard to the above described real
estate. to satisfy said execution and
costs. HEN R1 l.. SCOTT.
Sheriff of Washington County. Mo.
Dated July 81. 1895.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-07-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

state OF Missouri, County OF Wash
ington. s>. In the circuit court Of
Washington County, August term
lSa5.
RACHEL LANKFORD. plaintiff,
HILLARD LANkFORD. defendant,
At this day comes the plaintiff here
in. by her attorney. ChaS. H. Richie
son. and files her petition and affidavit.
defendant. Hillard LankfOrd is not a
resident Of the State Of Missouri.
Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk
in vacation that said defendant be no
titled by publication that plaintiff has
commenced suit against him in this
court. the object and general nature
Of which is to obtain decree of di-
vorce. and to obtain decree vesting
title in plaintiff to certain real estate
described in petition as follows. to-
wit: North half of lot No. 30. Jones'
addition to town of Potosi: also north
half of a strip Of ground east Of said
lot No. 80 and east of alley adjacent to
said lot and south Of Laurel street, in
Jones addition to town Of PotoSi.
Washington County. Missouri And
that unless said HiIlard Landlord be
aud appear at this court. at the next
term thereof, to be begun and holden
at the court house in the town OF
Potosi, in said county. on the 26th day
of August next. and on or before the
| fifth day Of said term. if the term
shall 50 long continue. and if not. then
on or before the last dag of said term.
answer or plead to the petition in said
cause, the same will be taken as con-
fe>Sed. and judgment will be rendered
accordingly. And it is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published, ac-
eording 10 law. in the Potosi Journal.
a newspaper published in said County
OF Washington. for four weeks succeS-
sively. the last insertion to be AT least
| four weeks before the first day of said
next August term Of this court.
| w. N. BENNETT. Circuit Clerk.
Wit.less my hand and the seal of the
gc,o.1 circuit court OF Washington
t'e"'I County. this I'd day Of July. 1885
/ 4 true copy from the record.
| w NJ. BENNETT. Circuit Clerk.