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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
THE CHOLERA IN EUROPE.
A Steady Increase Noted.

MADRID, July 5.-The otliciel chol-
era reports for Saturday are as fol-
lows: Aranjuez, new cases, 2O2 !;
deaths, 64. Valencia, new cases, 996 (;
deaths, 493. Murcia, new cases, l5S !;
deaths, Sc. Alicante, new cases, l07 !;
deaths, 50. Other places,new cases, 1873 I;
deaths, rs.
Up TO noon to-day lis new cases
and Is deaths from cholera were
reported at Aranjuez. There are
many instances where entire fami-
lies have persisted, leaving not a sim
gle member.
MADRID, July 6.-The total num-
Der of new cases of cholera reported
to-day from all points in Spain is
1854, and the total number of deaths
Sl2. On the preceding day the new
cases numbered l,467, and deaths,
$50.
AT MARSEILLES AND ToULoN.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-United
States Consul MaysOn, at Marseilles,
Informed the Department of State
that cholera has again appeared in
that city and Toulon. A general eX-
odus from Marscilles has begun. lie
reports that the apparent death rate
is below the average.
MADRID, July $50 far more than
nine thousand deaths from cholera
have occurred in the infected dis
tricts of Spain, and of these fully one
half have been reported during the
last seven days. The death rate con-
tinues to be four in nine. In Murcia
the epidemic is worse than any that
has visited that place since the first,
that of 1884. Out of 100000 persons,
who at the outbreak of the scOurge,
inhabited Murcia and its suburbs
more than 10000 have fled, and the
place is practically deserted. Eighty
per cent of the stores have been
closed, and hardly house remains
which has not been visited by the
plague.
MADRID, July AT Aranjuez the
epidemic is one of the worst even
known in Spain. From a pOpula-
ton of 5000, in eleven days there
have been ,230 cases and 43l deaths
One in every seven citizens has beer
attacked, and one out of every nine
teen is dead. The real proportion i,
even greater, owing to the exodus OF
all who have been able to get away
The city of Valencia has become 4
local center of a violent outbreak o
cholera, with an average of $50 dealh'
daily. In Madrid there have becl
only 20 deaths during the last ten
days. In the other towns of tho
eight infected provinces the plague
increases very slowly, but surely.
The temperature throughout Span
during the last thirty days has ben
unusually low. The number of new
cases of cholera reported flom the
infected districts was 1874, and the
number of deaths reported was Sl2
MADRID, July S.-The returns from
the cholera-infected districts place
/ the total number of new cases ycster
day at / ,522; the number of deaths
73S.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

The highest honor at the World's
Exposition for bookkeeping and
General Business Education was
awarded to the Commercial College
of Kentucky University. 1t is the
cheapest college with the highest
endorsement, and is situated in the
world-famed city of Lexington, Ky.
We refer you to the advertisement
in this paper and advise you to write
for circulars.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

Tom Mountjoy struck John Eppcr-
hart on the jugular vein at Olympia,
Bath county, Sunday, with his fist
and inflicted u wound which resu tied
fatally the next day. Mountjoy was
arrested.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

James Kane was hanged at Phila-
dclphia Tuesday for the murder of
his brother, Andrew, Jan. IL. This
is not the first instance recorded
where Cain killed his brother.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

The Canadian rebel Rel has been
turned over to the civil authorities
by the military to stand his trial.
His chances to hang first-rate.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

First Assistant Postmaster Adlai
T.. Stevenson is first cousin of Hon.
Jas. A. Mckenzie.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

The strike of the street car en-
ployes in Chicago has ended at last
and the cars are again running as
usual.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

Gen. Grant is again growing weak
CT and the public is warned TO be pre-
pared to hear of his death at any
time.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
The Great Blood Purifier.

Dr. Samuel Hodges Alternative Compound Sar-
saparilla with lodidc Paiash. The Compound IL
purely vegetable, each article of ingredient is
perfectly harmless in itself, having been selected
tram roots and herbs possessing great medicinal
properties, when combined forms a most power
tu. Efficient and pleasant medicine for the rc-
movM and permanent cure of all diseases arising
from an impure state of system, viz: Chills,
rheumatism, Scrolula or Kings evil Scald-
head or letter, Chronic Sore Eyes.
Old or Chronic 81 all kinds loils pimplcs, syphuc
hheumntisn, Primary aud Secondary syphilis, Nervous Dc
hl, Liver Complaint inflammation Of the Kidneys ami Ar
der irnoyacs and nygurHtes the syscm acts gently tie
bowels, As appetizer and for general debility II most
excellent remedy.
CAMPBELL BROTHERS. Druggists
Sole Manufacturers.
For by an druggists Price 81 per bottle for IS
Liberal discount TO the trade.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

Gen. Wolseley has sailed from
Egypt for England, leaving Ell Mahdi
"monarch Of all he surveys"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10

No deposit standing over 1--WE Y ars unclaimed
J. T.. MCPHERSON. Cashier.
Commonwealth Of Ky, Christian Co.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me July !. 1855.
j. L. BRADEN, Notary Public {. {.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16
q LONG-IOST SMITH.
The Mysterious Man OF Muddy Greek and
Why He Left His Rude Hermitage
Cincinnati Fnouirpr


Among the passengers on the Cleveland
and New York express, on the Bee Line,
leaving here at half-past twelve O'Clock
yesterday aiternO n, was Daniel \.
Smith. a stOck-dealer of East Macbias,
Washington County, Maine. who was en
route home. accompanied by his brother.
Loary Smith, who for about twenty years
has been missing from his family and was
recently discovered living the life Of
hermit in Madison County, kentucky,
near Waco.
The following interesting facts were OBJ
tanned in a conversation with d. A. Smith:
Loary Smith was born in Pic.ou, Nova
Scotia. in September, 1SiL He won't to
sea when a young man, grew TO be a cap
tain # a sailing vessel made seven trips
70 Europe. sailed along tn Mediterranean,
visited Jerusalem and many other ia
nous places in the cod World" His
mind b coming dera gel. he retired, with
his family, to Washington County, Maine
which lies next 70 The New Brunswick
line. and escaped from there twenty veors
ago, since which time he had not beeu seen
OF his whereabouts known. His chi.dron
are all grown.
ton paper fell into the hands Of Daniel
Smiths daughter ant her attention was
attracted 20 an article copied from Louis
vile giving a descriI tion % man who
was living as hermit near Wac Kv.
The description. in some parts. Corre-
sp0nded with that n the missing man.
Communication was a. cnce opened with
the Postmaster az Waco. aud q list ~
questions was sent 90 be used as a test in
identi wing the hermit. Thes. questions
were ali correctly answered and assured
the family Of the mans identity.
On last Monday Mr Smi started for
Waco. where be ar ived on Thursday
afternoon. and visited his loug-lost BROTH
or. whom he found occ1pyiag a small hut
OF cell. which be had erected beneath the
roots Of an upturned tree in a gulch
or gorge extending from Madlv
Creek This cell was built ~ ais =
wood and vas : feet long IS -four w de.
and was barely high enough for q man 20
SIC urTi Eht To thl- place fha man. ac-
coriing o. the statement 81 che nei 81 '-ars.
had liv Il for twelve years. ana tbt only
sig of human habitafiCu re traces of
Ere iu one end ~ the 1ut. an oyster can
snd a pipe.
HIS lie and happiness seemed 20 depend
on = hunting. he disli Sed house In
summer a grassy plot was his coH b AMI
the starry heavens his covering In u "a -
FER a. duE a nnia in t1a ground or crl-
strucrad the most primitive house *
81 rks Ha ate mest aim So a,.rIa=i rei s. .
especially In winter. AMI BIS b N ~ fare
an ubrsce-1 = greater variety tfau that 0f
any ether human being f0-w- Ops
sums. coons. ground hogs. RABBITS. q 1ir-
rails rats. turtles, terra ri-ts- FISH, So kes.
frogs. a. kfn1s OF biris and sern i--crs .
siruaiiv a h1g ct shetg IN sursneF -
inau. ~ In frrit. berries. ~0~n sni fe~
her fhi ines. he was Bafir a-ree. -
arsf - sai r. gree Zee a. fir1r
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16


haz1 Hsea "a ESQ Fraaeiseo fosli
Ils s..sr sVeal4E lls ga eros2 con-
ssaaE -u hea lrel. Possibilities
3 5l4es ara CInca-r H4agts tsWu. eas ste
Uaz u faut o. 34ke j.nus34's eor4er
sraeerg 9n Pacific sEreet talkiag os ths
chances to sa.l sQess at che ueEs slecrion
4aea b Dacan 3 aer came areaad tts
earner esd t1ek bis a. a-.9nsd ae "a
tle rlle of sr.adst9na- saleh Clnchsr
Han.le4 vacated f1r BIS alcollInoda-
t.u
II tels voi eAae. gem'u sad the dea-
eoa So be- setll.i blmseif u 10 seen
aiaei serane arlaa' ders GA ie bll, dat
tg.as taek a. scenes % mv earlier days
.slau osnsl the kicksn Sc luuls la ali
desc parts aud the old uau bowed his
beaI m silence. al. lf crave thoughts were
ti.t.ur through Is s BRAIN
-Caut ser lel we'ens about lat AZ
mae .n asked Possibilities Jones. seeing
a arosn.c. Tor story from the old phil
osopaar
~Well / reckia kiu. " replied the dea-
con. tut t brines up berry harrowin'
..A 80 aH -f-4 Al Ar-H 4t
crate rialrs. IseIisbeit war in 90 fan Oh
'8l dat a meek l1okln' chap cum aroun'
sr.f wanted to s-ll me a bav muel FOR SD
It ,sor a pearr ook.n' an.mil-. an sam
med hm all ober an lound he war as
s8ms as a peach stone. Sol torered some
%. wife Nf0hugbels wash money ode bank
be.a' ciassd5. an / bought dat muel: but
oh it war a mortal mistake. kass b., war
de dlnedis- kicker an dat eber wore a
sh,,.k COLLAR
DE dav bought him / rid ober 20 Par
son Browns for an afternoon chat an de
furst tsiax saw dat nuel arev wild war
Jim l. ils8n'- bull terrier tie cum out at
"a. heels 90 dat tnuel an, harked. Bur. nv
r. us. is.' pu- IL down as "A fac dat be
didn't velu only xensr. ten de- bav nuel
sera.reJ and reached FUR dat pun. All
remember OH .seir,' ,,as les A faint plamur
ob bal dov waited obsr Bin Bowen's barn
AN, dem an g,as .eiu.
"tt.ed a. mael a, de- front cate ob de
oersso,s ,.,, wa s,t on de poach an, smok-
81 an, talked about ia scasitv OBJ chickens
an, ODER ,aeassi i.s ,h.fa De narson
b,5 a lio..h.,ck SEER dat was pneommon
49,, ma, an, s,ss,, am, dat staar c,m
ann, az, h,plei ~ Je npe,. Do mnel
di4Y,. swan, sia,. bu, les dropped one
4aa an b.Itslu Den dat steer cum clus-
ter au, reached with his HON for dat muel,s
.bo,-t rit.s D.r.n.l s.e,ned lyi,der H., a.
II H.. was .ietarlisb fnr ba teatared aroun,
A iftle. an, dom reached forth an, busted
dnr steer in d. s,uromick I'm de- whites in
bi. ewes was "a bi, as teasaucers.
Yer better loak out fur YER steer.
n,rson., saws / .fur dat muel i sorter
Iad,
...Vo. an,, says 10 narson. .-o, ies,
take care of dat mpel. fur dat IS de ran
taa<ere.s steer in all dese parts.,
..,ve bof started fur a.. cate. an, les, den
ders was a General caucus ob nuel an,
I'm hack steer. an de muel seemed 10 hab
the aoah mos ob DE- time Dis ris Dc
plrson's mad. an he vanksd a OAK picked
oY de- fence. an began sclmishiny aroun'
fur dat nu Is rear Putt. soon he dis
k ssrsd what was a openin' an ne sorter
reached fur lat animals u 5 .eri0r
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16
BOXERS MULE
An Account Of Ills Wonderful
Powers As Kicker

A Chapter an Aa.aa..is ssh1 Hase - Pride
81 kaeestry >as Ho8s ~ festsTits a
ua4ss scrap - ifa = ksata4sssr1as
>tesr- ~oute ssle-i is.ssiiei jog
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16
MISS CLEvELANO'S DRESSES.
F.i~ Not Worn one Twice-The Lsdy's
FHudnc~~ For Fiower~-

.Wa-h acton Cor Hartford Times
Miss % ve.aad has not worn the same
dress tv ics So Tar. in nl her social cere-
OH nies and rs. men VIII notice such things
an 1- taat 81 Is going to be- a maveisusiy
yvsI. dressed administration. There has
boom lately laurhabie hurrying-up Of
dre-s-uak RS among the families who felt
th.ir v1r.lr1hes were not GA up 20 the
exi -enc.es of The situation. lut Miss Cleve-
and came weI prepared fer the spring
-amrai-n. The impression hal gained
-vi fe r-adsuce. somehow. that her 2 ilettes
w1oia he her least worries and that good
clothes won he rather frowned down.
WI la she IS not what n modiste would
caIi q stylish woman her .lvns are ~ the
richest materials and her store Of lace
would t,, treasure 90 any body. She has
number II entire lace draperies. worn
over o fTerent shades of satns and silks,
an hsr evening robes are indeed sumptG-
ous sn8 most becoming
Sensible reoale ara con Eratulating
Themselves taat she has not produced a
sueliInz bottle ard ferven .ly hope she
owns n ne Among her elegant toilette
accessories she has rhus far disp' aved an
array ~ fne fans. harmonifinz with her
dresses Sha Is slso fond @ Howers ard is
rsr4lg seen without fine roses % Pr ghtel
ur her dress The display ~ blooming
plants IN tha bite House, instead ~ the
Bong ssm lar fslnEe plants is another
vrettv feature ~ her tsste. Sbe is a 50
gradually aivs ci1E to che use - AT the
mans Ser rreieca assors employed en- make
b ar Saturday rerert ions as attractive "a
possible anf 81 receives in hru anflv
Hzhted rooms. vi-h All che rasrive z amour
that sovvers s13 music sd8 rs An assem-
h.aes ~ thfs Eind
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16
FOR RENT.

bOLcE FOR RANT on Sheldon street. ten
II roo-os bgelde- hall. closots aud WOod shed
Hot aud GO vat r. gas and bath rOonl. House
entirely new. s4LU0 f.er month. Also for sale L
pas ueDts two lousse aud Tote desiIably situated
hcussr e. tlral3 new and we'll finished. for $50
and ) 1o.rss1 down. The baialce on monthly
las nleuls. lkt> dudley. - Fountain street
Tor RENT -IO4 fountain Sinclair. "a vest
I hros4lRdy. 8, Charles streets ami good
house cornsr Madison and Highland avenue. or
viii rell. Enquire ~ Iuttle bros. Opera House
Block
TO NENI-A nice sfore on West Broadway ia
well settled ueishborhood. also farm and city
property and umbefed lAnds. ~ icres 0i binds
eye maple, great bargain, 7-4Os Of hard WoOd
timbl r. IA great Bargain also choice tract cf
Southern pine. Steamship tickets on the most
popular huer Remember the place. T.. ".
Tower No. ~ Canal street. liz
TO RENI-Ihe house IA Jefferson avenue.
now occupied by Dr. Brigham. Inquire
of Ms BofsfOrd. al 81. Denis. II
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

Ginghams only 5, and 9 cents.
Lawns 4, ., :, Q, 10 and l216 cents.
We have the largest stock and the most
beautiful patterns ever placed upon our
counters. SPRING Il COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

A good Gingham Dress pattern for only
one dollar.
A good Calico Dress pattern for only
fifty cents.
A fine Cambria Dress pattern for only
one dollar.
Beautiful Combination Suitngs in the
most desirable colorings and most fash
ionable fabrics known to the trade, very
greatly reduced in price this week.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

All kinds Of Dress Goods, Silks, Shawls,
Cloaks, Yelvets. Brocades, Satins, Cash
meres. etc, reduced to a point beyond
all competition. Spring x COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

We also reduce the price of our entire
stock of Dress Fabrics by the yard. Every
lady wanting dress can now make pur-
chases at a price entirely satisfactory TO
herself. Spring Il COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

n UCIlON SAi lie Al 20 Hoibrook street Wodnes-
~ day 2 u. ID. Stoves. Chairs. carpets, one
black walnut bedroom marble top. couch.
table, dishes ana many other articles. Come
eyer body and get rich l4S.
DEED WORK OF willow ware-I make all
n manner 81 ratd ware 10 order. II you need
anything in that line. or have an old baby car
risge that needs a new basket drop me postal
caid hays hu- drels Of neW pa terms. Aou
e. p save from one 10 three dollars fer cheiF.
Satisfaction guuantee1 or 10 s-le. A. falkeI.
26O hspiiam street. West Side.
n VACATION will E. on be here We " nd
~ like To hsve the young ladies that int nd u
] arm e. make the own dresses send IA the =
ntnee 10 SIN e. kellog s's School Of Drest Cutting.
- Monroe stree
MANUFACTURERS. Phy sicians, Inventors.
iNl and others using pamphlets descriptive
CIRCULAR. etc. can have the same satisfactorily
written up in Mss. by addressing l.. '. H.. care
of the Grand Rapids ITLEGRAM. Obituary bio
s,raphies a specially Samples of work shown.
and references given. II
AIDES should call AZ the Nine. Kellogg
- School % Dress Cutting. p Monroe street.
and learn the French Tailor system of cutting
and making their own dressee without any re
hasting or rehttins. l22-u
n RTESIAN AND TUBULAE WELLS Made
- on short notice. Apply To o. G. Taylor.
Grandville.
EVERYBODY should know that the Windsor
t Dining Hall. ia Monroe street, IL the only
striCily hret class restaurant in the city Special
rates 20 Odinner boardcrs.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

~ home ai tf-e southeast cerltT II Fountain
AID l-sfaytile streets t.r ssle. Jaules 6allup
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

Al Al 60 A'2 ARTISTS 60 n-Qani Ias.s -, s,.s.ss
w azs Aid tlli llss.u - aIi ss,s.i, .ss.rk
ett s.-'a a-1 l1t-afi Iag ~heu se i dalsa.
a.ee li.~a lz 'lf1 ll llc gits a. Surk a..n IL
s.lt se a--4 Aidsess A > ~. care, ~ Csrrisss
~ f. las
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16
WANTED.

1 hAtf fNu usaf ala1 ls,sst..s.,..f .srss ya..,,.s
sifla-ls.os te a. s.eu-r,.l ss...sssNoik ii ..rsf
tAz1l4 t.A al H. Das1ss lis...,ss. -. l,l
ke-s-t 4.rrl-s. . @1sl sssesss
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

Cai.7strs-z Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Pow
der st Mills s lacey Pharmacy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

Teeth ard nail brushes the .srzest st0cs
iB tcvn IN select from. a. Fecs Drag
-4s-a
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

Cok oAlA ~rce1d bsnd toy earrlas.e and
I eAlrt-= ~esel. b.sth ai g srruaI fsafgsin. IN
game 81 hfiis,e sliss+ ts-4seazge rsaIn II =
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

w ial-s. n MlosL
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

Z uh SAIL hne residence properig a. Lake
I eide. Musksean's Wo-l fsopllar suburb.
strtef-Cafz n frauf - hulse. NIL excils.Ie e.
faf Grsnd f.aI ids property Address " M
hAhfORD. IUEsGAN Ohlce
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16
FoR sAlE.

THE EAslfsE WAY on earth u ss,t fouls l.
o. tLs QEe OF sls for sIl5 pas aip8 desu and
lisc balance -as.e re-I 4. = frosln. hsssla q
Lastti p ll4sE nIlasslte ~ eeI e Hotel
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-16

EOK sAlA The deelrable house and lot nov
olCupled ty Nol. q. Is HlnsdilL on Madison
avenue. ~ the bfsl Locations 81 lhe clty. The
house iills al modern AR prisfu4ruts, Lot NAl by
l5J fe<t FC--oeslt. given az onos Ihis hne
property vii bs Aa-d eAe4I. inquire oi 4. =
Pierce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-27

The REGISTEa regrets that Senator DAw-
sox has determined not 20 defend the Public
Printer an. longer, because 1t is now, more
than ever before, that he deserves it. Yes
terday the copy for the Senate Journal did
not come to hand before one o clock a. m. 1t
made twenty-five pages. Sixteen pages
were gotten out for the House. There were
also t~wenty-one pages Of bills. In all, sixty
two pages, justtwenty-two more than he law
requires. The general verdict OF gentlemen
who have been around the Capitol since the
organization Of the State, is that the present
contractor, under the circumstances, is
getting out the proceedings of the two
branches more promptly and better than at
any time in the history of the State. The
REGISTER is anxious that friend DAWSON
should be right, hence its regret.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-27

Hugh Mecormlek Dossa snls IN SO isa
AID Bsats the Record.

1AAs
"Look At him cut around the corners"
ibid you ever see q man skate 50 fast and
keep as close to the line as he doesf' These
and similar ordinations came from q
throng in the Hoboken ice rink. The per.
son referred to was q medium-sized man OF
compact build. he wore 9 black skull cap,
dark blue Woollen shirt, short trousers and
Woollen kniekerbockers and stockings. PHI
able and high-laced shoes, with thin soles,
were on his feet, and fastened to the shoes,
with the old-fashioned screw in the heel and
straps crossed ut the toes, were q pair OF low
skates with blades seventeen inches long.
The woods Of the skates, at the widest part,
under the balls of the feet, measured less
than an inch and q half in width The
track the skater was gliding over Was SIX
laps and $50 feet to the mile. The sun had
made the path soft in places, and there were
many little holes, large enough to trip the
man up if the toe of his skate should hap.
pen 10 strike into them. A light breeze was
blowing down the rink.
The man was Hugh Mccormick, cham
pion skater from St. John. He was making
another effort to skate q rink mile in three
minutes ten and q half seconds, for the per
formanee Of which feat The Spirit Of the
Times had offered q premium Of two hun
bred and City dollars. Wallace Ross and
Edward Plummer were holding watches on
the skater. When Mccormick had finished
the first lap and the odd one hundred and
eighty feet Phmmer shouted: "Thirty'fye
seconds and he is going faster than he did
the other night" Mccormick now struck
out with his long reaches with great swift.
ness and strength, escaping the myriad
holes by remarkable good luck or skill. The
crowd surged in while shouting encourage
ment to the skater, compelling him to 60
several feet out of his way in the first three
laps. Then the throng drew back, giving
him a fair chance. When Mccormick came
sailing along the homestretch in the last lap
Wallace Ross glanced at his watch and said:
Hell finish inside of BIO" Within thirty
feet of the line Mccormick struck into a
hole. He shot forward on his hands and
knees about fifteen feet, then made two or
three sweeps with his arms as though swim
ming, and finally rolled over the line. turn
ing three times before his body stopped.
Three nine and R-quarter, cried Plumner.
II made it three minutes nine and one-htth
seconds" said Ross.
The best previous recorded mile on a rink
was McCormick's, made on the same Ice
last Wednesday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-27

THE REGISTER says to the Legislature,
irrespective of party, do what you believe
to be right. If it be better to let the
$4,000 already expended, 90 absolutely to
waste by adjOugniDg today, adjourn. If
not, not. But under any circumstance do
not let the crack Of the party lash, or the
bull doing accusation that you are bolster
ing up any alleged Interior purposes for the
injury of the State, supposed to be con-
eocted by Hon. J. NJ. Mason, divert your
attention from tie main object, or warp
your judgment of what is right. Act con-
s~cientiously and you viii do your duty.