Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-11-08
CREAM OF NEWS.
A Palace on Wheels.


Palace on Wheels.
Mr.. Ex Norton, President Of the
l.. a. N railroad, arrived In this city
last Wednesday night ia hi, special
car. Mr.. Norton is here on visit
and Will remain until next Sunday.
A brief description of tho car OF the
President Of the L. " N. system viii
40 doubt interest our resdcrs. IL
was built In Dstroi', Mich, in 1880,
aud IL one OF the most elegant cars
that has ever been built, costing $55,-
600. 1t IL complete in all Its appoint
ments and has Carried Presidents
Grant, Arthur, Garfield aud Cleve-
land, besides Gov. Hill, James G.
Blaine and many other men OF note.
The coach is placed on IL wheels, has
private offices, observation rooms,
kitchen and dining rooms sleeping
rooms for IL persons, and the full
length Of the sar Is 90 feet. II Is
lighted by electricity, supplied with
bot and cold water, each seat Is fur
nished with electric call bells com.
munieating With the kitchen and at
tendan.s' apartments, aud the whole
car is upholstered and furnished In
the most luxurious style. This car
Is under charge OF the porter, r. w.
Tolbert, colored, who has been with
Mr.. Norton for a number Of years.
Polk Laffoon Robbed.
The Sheffield (Ala.) Enterprise of
November 2, says; LAST evening
about half-past @ o'clock, as Hon.
Polk Lanton was walking along
Tenth street from Montgomery ave-
nue. towards his home, he met man
who stopped, and said. "Good evening,
Colonel Laffoon," and then said he
wanted a Job In the park and would
like TO have Colonel Lafoon inter-
cede to get him the place. The col
onel answered him In kindly man
ner by telling him that II he would
call on him In the morning
no would 20 with him 10 sec Mr..
Thomson and ask for the work. He
had not more than made this offer
when he was dealt heavy blow on
the side OF the head, which knocked
him down aud gave the robber the
opportunity, which he ayailed him
self OF, to. relieve the colonel of about
IS he had in his pockets. COL
Lsfroon at once made au cutlery and
was assisted home. lie was attended
by Drs. Blair and Adams, who pro-
nounced his injuries as only slight
and that he would be about to-day as
usual. The robbery was the boldest
piece of work of the kind that has
ever occurred in the city. The po-
lice are vigorously at work on the
case" hq|
~ The Peerless Minstrels.
The Peerless Fire Company will
give their minstrel performance at
the Opera House ON the evening OF
Friday, Nov. 18th.
AS has before been announced, Miss
Emily b. Perry will take an active
part In the management Of the affair,
which fact aloae insures Its complete
success. Miss Steinhagen will have
charge OF the music.
The best local talent including a
number of new performers will be
employed and the program will be
arranged In q very entertaining
manner. The affair is to be a bene-
fit for the fire company and this OBJ
ject should bring out a crowded
house. The boys do their duty well
and should be well patronized and
encouraged. cess
Cause for Fright.
AT a late hour Wednesday night
Miss Ida Fyke, daughter of Mr.. w.
ii. Fyke,was aroused from her slum-
bers to flud colored man in her
room. She screamed and Mr.. Fyke
hearing her quickly came to her
room but too late 10 shoot the scoun-
drel on the spot, as he had fled
through window. Several shots
were fired at the retreating form but
1t is not known whether or not any
of them took effect.
Hurt by Fall.
Mrs. M. J. Gregory, of the Church
Hill neighborhood, fell last Monday
and broke her hip. She Is lady
well advanced in years and the
injury Ia avery serious one and like
ly to prove very painful and troubles
some. At last accounts she was
doing fairlyl well.
Meeting of the County Wheel.
A business meeting OF the County
Wheel will be held in the city to-day
and q large number Of Wheels are
expected to be present Tomorrow
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