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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

THE 0UADRENNlAl CHANGE IN
OFFICIAL LIFE At WASH
lNGT0N.
Ladies of the Cabinet Circle. An
Interesting Body of Accom-
plished Women.
Their Important Social Functions.
Mrs. Sherman's Long Expert
ence In Public Life,
OTHER CABINET LADIES.

1t may interest the average citizen to
learn that the cabinet circle ladies of the
new administration are nearly all wom-
EN- to whom polite society and its duties
and conventions are perfectly familiar
1t does not always happen so. Occasion
ally the wife of member of the cabinet
is lady who scorns society functions
of all sorts and ignores her social duties
deliberately or else neglects them
through lack of previous training. This
deeply offends and greatly disturbs the
individuals who compose the social
world of our national capital.
Washington society is peculiarly or
ganized. 1t is composed of number of
distinct circles, one outside the other
and touching each other only at the
edges. None of them overlaps. In the
very center of all this is the cabinet
circle, which, although the smallest in
numbers, is the first in importance
About the cabinet circle all the other
circles revolve. Next comes the su-
preme court circle composed of the
wives Of the justices, and after that the
senatorial circle, the house circle, and
then the various department circles. On
the outer edge is the big, all embracing
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
THE FOUR AMBASSADORS.
Names That VIII Probably BE Sent to the
Senate Next Week.

Names That VIII Probably BE Sent to the
Senate Next Week.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-President
McKinley's nominations of the four am
bassadors, which have been anxiously
awaited for some days, are likely to be
sent to the senate next Tuesday, and
there is strong probability that the list
will be as follows:
Ambassador to Great Britain, Colone!
John Hay of Illinois
Ambassador to France, General Hor
ance Porter of New York.
Ambassador to Germany, Ex-Governor
Merriam of Minnesota
Ambassador to Italy, Hon. William
e. Draper of Massachusetts,.
The first two nominations are regard
ed as settled beyond further question,
yet after 20 years of public service the
president never considers thing done
until the last step has been taken, and
these two nominations will be consid-
cred open until the papers are sent to
the senate. The tendencies toward
Governor Merriam for the German mis-.
sion and ex-Representative Draper for
Italy are regarded by persons well in
formed, as SO strong that little doubt
remains as to their being ON the list sent
to tho senate.
There is strong reason to believe that
John A. Logan, Jr., whose name has
been prominently mentioned in connec.
ton with the mission to Austro- Hun.
gary, will not receive that appointment
1t is understood also that considerable
doubt has arisen within the last few
days as to the appointment of Bellamy
Storer as assistant secretary of state
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
10 FEED rAE STARVING.
Movement Co Secure Corn For the Famin
sufferers In India.

Movement Co Secure Corn For the Famine
sufferers In India.
CHICAGO, March l2.-The movement
to secure corn for India re.ief, hereto
fore in charge of DR. r q. Hobbs.
Jacksonville. and DIR ] p. Brushing.
ham, appointed to represent the Chica.
go Ministers association, has been con-
solidated with the Chicago committee
appointed in connection with the board
of trade Hon. 9. @. Bonney is presi
dent and +. q. Keith of the Metropolis.
tan National bank, is treasurer of this
committee. All these forces will CO
operate with the mayor, and others, OF
San Francisco in loading the ship furn-
ished by the secretary of the navy un
der direction of congress to carry grain
free to India. The corn will also be
carried free to the Pacific by the rail
roads. DIR. Hobbs will give directions
for free billing over the railroads and
other information concerning the move.
ment.
Carloads of corn may be consigned to
w. II. Mumford d Company, Riato
building. Chicago, or +. G.. Logan or
Merrell 81 Lyon. board of trade, Chica-
go. and should be marked For India
Relief" These firms will receive and
forward the grain without charge No
one receives any pay for work done in
this movement Its object is to feed
the starving. 1t is hoped enough corn
will be contributed TO send another ship
from New York.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
MRS. SHERMAN.

circle composed of the clerks in the va
rious departments. 1t is all hollow
enough, but the ceremonies which the
smallest and most exclusive circle OBJ.
serves are the veriest mockery.
Each cabinet lady is expected to have
q receiving day. This means that once
a week she throws open her house to the
public at large and all who care to con-
slider themselves in society. She does
not do this to give her friends chance
TO drop in and have a little chat. Not
at all. For two or three hours she stands
up and shakes hands with throng Of
strangers who crowd her parlors. scram-
BILE for Refreshments, criticise the ap-
pointments of the house, the hostess,
her dress and exchange bits of malicious
gossip about her best friends, perhaps
at her very elbow.
1t is needless to say that a cabinet
lady does not anticipate these reception
days with any degree of pleasure. When
it is all over, she is as tired as if she had
been doing hard days work, and she
is probably on the verge of nervous pros
tration. A collection of forgotten UNI
brellas, a stray wrap or two, few
pieces of broken bric-a-brac, lot of
miscellaneous rubbish and bushel or
so of calling cards remind her of the
crowd that has passed through her
doors, and she signs as she thinks that
next week it has to be done all over
again.
The little dinners which she is ex-
pected to give several times during the
season are shade more agreeable The
company is small but even here she
cannot confine her invitations to people
whom she knows to be congenial. There
are certain persons who must be invited,
whether she likes or not, and she must
do her best to seem pleased to see them.
Such is Washington society, which you
hear people tell about enjoying"
But TO an ambitious woman there is
a certain charm and fascination about
the rushing crowds and the social in
trigues which are being planned all
around her. The knowledge that she
can make or mar these plans is perhaps
a pleasing one.
Foremost among the cabinet ladies of
today is Mrs. Sherman, who, as the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
LIFE INSURANCE DECISION.
Judgment For Beneficiary Against the
Knights of Pythias.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills. March l2.-Judge
Shirley, in the Sangamon circuit court
has made an important decision in ar
insurance case The case was that of
Mrs Louise Henry. who sued the su.
preme lodge, knights of Pythias of ths
World for so, 900 insurance on the life OF
her husband, Charles Henry.
The defense was that bylaw of the
supreme lodge exempted suicides from
benefits from the insurance, but the
plaintiff proved that the bylaw was not
made by the supreme lodge, but by the
board of control and then ratified by
the supreme lodge. Judge Shirley held
the bylaw was not binding on Henry
unless the supreme lodge made it, and
instructed the jury to find for Mrs.
Henry
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
PROFESSOR NEWCoMe ReTIREs.
One of the Foremost Mathematicians OF
the World.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Professor
Simon Newcomb U S NJ, who was re-
tired from tive service yesterday, is
recognized one of the foremost math.
matte l. Of the world He entered the
United States law as professor OF
mathematics on Sept 81 1861 being ap
pointed trj N Massachusetts,
For eCoi many years he was an as
trouomer ar the naval observatory at
Washington, where his work excited
the adm ration of scientists throughout
this country and abroad Since Septem.
Der, 1894 he has been the director of the
Nautical Almanac His contributions
to science have been many and valuable
outside of his allo, ed official work
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
MAY NEVER BE KNOWN.
No More Dead Bodies Have Been Take
From the Hazeiton Wreck.

No More Dead Bodies Have Been Taken
From the Haxeiton Wreck.
PRINCETON, Ind, March l2.-None of
the dead have been found in the Hazel
ton wreck. The fireman is supposed TO
be buried beneath the engine and the
balance of the dead have been washed
away. twill probably never be known
how many met their death in the smok-
ing car. Persons who were on the
ground Immediately after the accident
tell different stories, but all claim they
saw four bodies in the end of the car
that was above the water. Many claim
that from IL to 10 men went down with
the wreck.
1t is reported that an overcoat marked
j. Il. Phillips was found floating ON the
water near the wreck.
A telephone message from Hazleton
is that another crevasse has appeared
between White river bridge and the one
where the train was wrecked. 1t is
spreading rapidly, and the damage to
the roadbed will be very serious.
The damage 10 the roadbeds of the
Evansville and Terre Haute and Evans
vile and indianapolis by the recent
rains and floods TO date is estimated at
81 Doc. 600
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
n Rays In Nature.

At the recent meeting of the British
Association For the Advancement Of
Science DIR. Dawson Tucker stated that
the ordinary glowworm emits x rays
which will pass through solid bodies.
even thin sheet Of aluminium. 1t is
probably not the visible light from the
insect which does this, for DIR. Dawson
Tucker in his experiments had a good
deal of difficulty in getting the worms
TO glow. but he found that even when
not visibly affected they gave of radi-
alton which affected the Photographic
plate.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
BALL IN HIS BREAST.
Dastardiy, but Unsuccessful Attempt ia
Murder aud Rob Paymaster.

Dastardiy, but Unsuccessful Attempt ia
Murder aud Rob Paymaster.
JACKSON, o., March 12-As Charles
Mccall, paymaster for. the Superior
Coal company, was driving from Wells
ton to Superior No. 8, about five miles
north of this place, and having in his
possession about 500, he was suddenly
accosted by William Ball, q former en-
ploye of the company, recently dis
charged, who, with drawn revolver,
demanded that he hand over his money.
Mccall emphatically refused, where.
upon Ball fired, the ball taking effect in
McCall's left breast This frightened
the horse into a run. Ball fired two
shots after Mccall and then fled to the
woods. Mccall was taken to Wellston,
where it was found he was not fatally
wounded, the ball having passed through
heavy overcoat, also penetrating a
heavy time book which was in his peck.
ct, and lodging against a rib. Ball is
vet at large.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
II. CLAY EVANS.

Mr.. Evans repre- ented the Chatta-
nooga district in congress for several
years, and in the Harrison administra-
ton was first assistant postmaster gen.
eral. Later he ran for governor of Ten
nessee on the Republican ticket, and
made remarkable campaign. The re-
suit was in doubt for many weeks, and
it was not until after warm fight be-
fore board appointed to review the
election that it was announced officially
that Governor Turney, his Democratic
opponent, had been reelected. He was
considered for some. time not unlikely
to be the south's representative in Mr..
McKinley's cabinet
Mr.. Evans is business man of con-
coded executive ability. He is manu-
facturer and has large railway supply
and repairing establishment in Chatta-
nooga. He is also forceful and effect
i've speaker
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

PERRY. o. t., March 13-Mrs. Clara
ONO. western cowboy" who claimed
to have killed five men during her ca
reer, is dead at her home here, aged 5e
years. She is Miss Martin and was
born in New York city. moving to Ell
dorado, Kan, with her parents when a
child. Her most desperate encounter
took place in Little Black Tail Canon,
near Butte, Mon, in February, 1890,
when she killed Ed Smith. Ed
Smith found the woman alone and
fought her with hunting knife. Mrs.
ONO used pistol and after 10 minutes
of fierce fighting won out.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

tie brick house on X street, and it was
not until the present secretary of state
was 20 years old that he began to build
the handsome marble mansion, only a
few doors from the old house. which he
now occupies. Mrs. Sherman is an adj
mirable type of the American woman.
Her smooth brown hair is streaked with
gray, but she is still vigorous. She is
tall and stately, and her manner is a
pleasing combination Of dignifed reserve
and cordial affability. She has never
plotted to obtain social supremacy, but
now that it has come 10 her she may
confidently be expected TO assume the
leadership with as much graciousness as
if she thought she was going to enjoy
it. Mrs. Sherman has no children of
her own, but an adopted daughter, as
dear to her as if she were an own child,
is happily married and lives in Wash
ington. Two brilliant women, both rel
atives, will also share her social prestige
and add to the attractiveness of her
drawing rooms. These are Mrs, Cam.
eron, the young wife Of the ex-senator
from Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Miles,
wife of the commander in chief of the
army.
One of the most attractive among the
cabinet ladies is Mrs. Alger, wife of the
secretary of war She is an experienced
hostess for during her husbands two
terms as governor of Michigan she en-
tertained Lansing society in handsome
style. With large means at her COM
mand, she has been leader of society
in Detroit, and both she and her hus-
band are fond of this sort of thing Her
part Of the social duties which devolve
upon the wives of the cabinet officers
will be discharged with enthusiasm,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
;NEW SOCIAL LEADERS;

try knows Washington society so thor
oughly as Mrs. Sherman For more
than 80 years she has spent the best
part Of every year within sight of the
great white dome. and i'm all that time
she has never once sighted her social
obligations. AS a senator's wife she has
left her cards regularly at the residences
of every one ON her big visiting list, and
her Thursdays have become an institu-
tion.
When the Shermans first went to
Washington, they occupied modest lit
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
COMMISSIONER oe peNsIoNs.

II. Clay Evans OF Tennessee Named For
That ONCE by the President.
WASHINGTON, March i2.-Mr. III. Clay
Evans Of Tennessee has been rendered
the Office of commissioner of pensions
and In all probability will accept the APP
pointment, which is one of the most inn
portant in the departmental service at
Washington outside of the cabinet
offices. Mr.. Evans is well known to
public men throughout the country and
long has been recognized as leader
among southern Republicans.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
Arre.ted For WIG Mur,l.r

WILMINGTON, Del, March l5.-John
Gordy. farmer, was arrested here on
suspicion of being the murderer of the
unknown woman found dead near Mil
ton. He was seen IN company with the
woman Monday, aud it is thought she
was his wife. His former wife died, it
is alleged, just after he had Placed an
IS, 900 insurance policy ON her life
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

Hogs - Selected butchers, o. 1903 So:
mixed 81 65D3 So. Catlle-Native steers,
s. $500 10; most sales, 81 25@i S6i cows
and bulls, OIL 1908 90. Sheep-s2 q
4 80; lambs, o. zoos 70
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

BUFFALO, March l3.-Fire yesterday
afternoon Quilted the Chicago hotel, a
lucent bed house, corner of Washing
ton and Exchange streets and causing
the loss of three lives. The killed are
Paddy Brennan, a pugilist; Teddy
O'Donnell, an expressman. and William
Hanrahan, sailor
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
MRS. GARY.

She has two married daughters, and
her young unmarried daughter Frances
is brilliant and accomplished young
woman, who will fully appreciate the
advantages which her standing in Wash.
ington society will give her.
Mrs. Long, the wife of the secretary
of the navy, is by no means stranger
TO Washington society. though when she
first came to the capital as bride her
husband was only popular member of
the house. Her social duties as wife of
a cabinet member she will probably find
somewhat more arduous. Mrs. Long is
clever and resourceful woman, and as
mistress of the executive mansion of
Massachusetts, gained no little expert
ence.
Mrs. Gary, the wife of the postmaster
general is woman of many personal
attractions. Coming from Baltimore,
where she moved in most exclusive cir
Giles, she has been brought up in So
cial world in which the conventions are
strictly observed. For years she has been
one of the most prominent hostesses Of
Maryland and has presided over pre-
tcntious town house as well as a spa
cious country residence. She brings
with her to the capital her daughters,
clever and beautiful young women who
have been prominent in Baltimore soci.
ETY. and are pleased at an opportunity
to shine in that of Washington.
of the other cabinet ladies Mrs. Ly-
man j Gage may be mentioned as a
woman to whom social leadership will
be no novelty. Mrs. Cornelius N. Bliss
will be one of the most conspicuous la
dies in the cabinet circle and will prob
ably entertain extensively. One or two
Of the others may prefer TO remain in
the background. but Washington society
will find that the cabinet ladies as a
whole are exceedingly we'll fitted for
the parts they must take
ANNETTE CRAWFORD.
The Hardest.
"And what, may ask. do you find
the most difficult duty in your new
sphere?"
The other advanced woman knit her
brows.
"Well," she replied after mo-
ment's thought, III guess the hardest
thing i have 10 do is TO pretend to be
afraid Of my husband when l come
home loaded late at night "-Detroit
Tribune.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
Next Minister to Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-It is under.
stood that Mr.. Irving B. Dudley of San
Diego, Cal, is the choice of the Cali
fornia delegation for minister to Hawaii
and that his appointment has been
practically agreed upon by President
Mckinley.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
Found Dead in "A Bathtub

Los ANGELES, March ID K. H
Wade, agent-manager of the Southern
California railroad, was found dead in
the bathtub in his apartments at the
Hollenbeck hotel yesterday. He had
died some time during the night. 1t is
thought he died of apop.exy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

Wheat-S9@ DC. Corn 24G24llc Cat
tie = Selected ~ cheers, % s5@i 40; fair to
medium, g. 0O@3 So; common, 8! $50
90. Hogs Selected and prime butchers,
10 rough. s3 lc@3 50. Sheep-s2 b0@i 20,
lambs IS 5QQl5 20.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
THE MARKETS.
Review of Grain and Livestock Markets
For March 10.
Pittsburg.

Cattle - PINE, o. sJ@5 90; feeders,
So 6J@i %; bulls, stays and cows. 81 100
8 81 Hogs = Prime light, 81 UO9i O5 /;
heavy, 81 3 a. 80; common to fair, 81 o.
as o. she ip-Extra, 81 4o9i 90; good
81 .0@i A.; common, ~ 6OG3 40; choice
lambs, "a 0J@5 25i veal calves 81 00@
bO
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

PRINCETON, Ind, March ID. = No
bodies have yet been found at the scene
of the Evansville and Terre Haute
wreck at Hazleton. The water is fall.
ing slowly and some bodies may soon be
racovared
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24
Awful FATALITY In AIglers.

TASGIER, March lS.-By the falling
of a section of the old wall of the old
town of Fee 1870 workmen were killed
The Justs.
Banaram Of Persia bore the enviable
title. the just The righteousness of his
decisions was seldom called in question.
This title has been conferred ON several
monarchs. among them being Casimir
II Of Poland, Ferdinand / and james II
Of Aragon. Haroun-a al Raschid of
arabian Nights fame. Khosron of
Persia. Louis XIII Of France, Pedro of
Portugal
rae Cnange0.
''Greymair's wife brought him home
suit Of clothes, but l understand he
mustered mp the courage to tell her that
he had made up his mind TO change it. {"
Ibid he change itf'
"Oh. yes; he changed his mind. -
Cincinnati Enquiries.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

Cattle-si u0@6 10. Sheep-ss bo@i rs;
lambs, o. 1905 w.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-03-24

wife of tho secretary Of state, is the ac-
knowledged leader Of the social whirl
that centers about the White House, for
the wife of the president is expected to
take rather passive than an active part
In it, Probably no woman in the coun-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-20
CHEAP RATES TO SAN
 FRANCISCO, CAL.

On June 29th to SOth and July 1st, End and 3rd, 1897, the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad will sell tick cts to San Francisco on account of the Young Peoples Society of Christian En- deavor convention to be held in San Fran cisco July 7th-12th, at the extremely low rate of $25.S5. Arrangements nave been made for sale of tickets returning at about the same rate with privilege of re- turning via Portland, Oregon, at very small additional cost. Passengers not on- ly have the privilege of free reclining chair cars to Kansas City via the Mem phis route. but also have the choice of selecting from several routes from Kan sas City to San Francisco.
 For further informant call on
 CHARLES JONES, T. P. A.,
 1914 Morris Ave, Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-20
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
 Montgomery, June 19.-The following orders were granted by the supreme court today:
 J. M Cottingham ct al vs. Armour Packing Go. ct als.. from 'Bibb circuit court; motion to reinstate cause over- ruled.
 $. J. McKissa ok ct al. vs. Witz, Bied- Ter & Co.,, from Henry circuit court, mo- tion to dismiss appeal overruled; leaN granted Ito appellants to make and file ap- peal bond within thirty days; certiorarl for true certificate of appeal.
 Tom Chandler vs. The State of Ala bama, from Anniston city court; c rtior- ari granted for true and correct tran- scripe returnable June 24th, 1897.
 John Edwards vs. The State of Ala bama, from Barbour circuit (tWo cases); submitted on briefs.
 Phoenix Assurance Co., of London, vs. F. M. McArthur, from Henry circuit court; submitted on briefs
 There being no further business before the court, the court adjourned until Mon- day the Fist inst. when, the second di- vision win be called. comp sed of the following counties: Bibb. Chcctaw, Dal- las, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sum ter and Wilcox.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-20

lazitfng peace and joy with Christ, the Eternal Savior: Profit Priest and King.
 
 In every human heart there is yearn- ing after something to bye and worship and every human being knows the ex- istance of Deity and worships Him in some shape or form. We find the h6athen in the dark. neglected lands lowing dJwn to wooden and stone images as a medium through which they think they can commune with the Creator Then again we find that lt4-SN American Iraian Is worshipping the Great Spiiit as they call Him.
 We call Him Jehovah. We have made use of the God-given talents and there fcre we have not been neglected for He in times past has revealed His will to- ward us and In these latter times has sent Ills only begotton Son, who did re- veal all things unto us and is sacrifice for our sins. Brother, take heed and don't try to find pleasure in the shlllow amusements of this world but seek to knowthe wdll of God toward you. Don't seek to find satisfaction in the carnal means which this old earth offers, but purge your conscience to serve the Mving God, who only can give you enjoyment and peace in this life and immortal life In the world to come.
 MALCOM NJ. STEWART