Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-19

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Vile Americdn says: flames T
ellis livery stable In this city csugh
fire Friday night about 0 80 O'Clock
and was burned TO the ground. FIJI
teen head ofhorses were destroyed
Nearly all oflhe animals were fine
roAdsters, and among their number
was the famous racer, Inglewood
Quite number of vehicles were also
burned. The stable was brick
building, 100 feet in length by fifty
In width and twoistcries high. The
origin of the FIRE is unknown, but II
is thought to have started In the lofts.
The loss will no between $4,000 and
$4,000, with no insurance. Ingle.
wood was valued at 5000 and was
owned by Maynard & Gill;"
The fne three-year-old colt,
"Withers," recently sold TO Capt.
IIerndon by Mr.. II. b. withers, Of
this city, for 81 500. was also burned.
Capt. Herndon had refused 81, 500 for
the colt.
Pretty Bouquets. C.t5.
The bouquet display at Konetzka
q Durando's jewelry store Friday
and Saturday was quite success,
considering the lateness Of the chrys-
anthemum season and the inclemency
OF the weather. There were Is COM
petilors for the prizes, which were
awarded at 3p. IN. Saturday. The
ladies selected as judge, were Mrs.
j. w. Rust, Mrs. A. G.. Bush, Mrs. X.
L Ellis aud Mrs. Jno. p. Campbell.
The three prizes were awarded as
follows:
lst.-pair solid gold earrings, Mrs.
Mary Payne.
2nd.-Solid gold lace pin, Mrs. s.
II. Harrison.
3rd.-pair solid gold cnff buttons,
Mrs. II. G. Cant.
The bouquets were then sold at
auction and brought about 81, which
was given to the Christian Women's
Charity Association.
The Peerless Amateurs.
The Minstrel show TO take place on
the Goth we think Is going to be the
home show OF the season. The mere
fact OF Miss Perry's being at the head
OF II Is sufficient guaranty. The
boys" are trying hard to give the
people OF Hopkinsville their moneys
worth and If practice can make per-
feet their acting will be perfect.
Do not fall to come and bring 50cts,
the price of admission. New songs
will be introduced and rendered by
our best talent. Among the songs
win be Mr.. Rudolph Steinhagen's
new song entitled "The Florida
Gator" sung by him.
Attempted Burglary.
About | o'clock Sunday morning
an attempt was made TO burglarize
the residence OF Mr.. J. +. Gordon.
The noise made In prizing the win.
dow open walked Mr.. Gordon, who
arising fired through the window
but missed the burglar. About two
hours later Mr.. Gordon was again |
aroused by noise at the front door
Arising, he opened the door just in
time to hear the would-be. burglar
leave the premises hurriedly. This
time he was unable to get shot at
him and he made good his escape.
A New Policeman.
Officer o. A. West, who came from
Crofton last January to take posi-
ton on the police force, resigned
Friday and will return to that place
10 live. Chief Campbell has ap-
pointed II. II. Golay TO the vacancy,
until the Council meets. Mr.. Golsy
has had some service ss a special
policeman and is capable of making
4 good and efficient officer.
Lost Leg.
A freight brakeman named Ned
fell under the cars at Warrington
Saturday night last and his left leg
was SO badly crushed that II had to
b, amputated just below the knee.