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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
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"The Dixie Hnmmeris" Great kecoi
The Chicago Herald sent spe, 81
fast train to Atlanta Saturday, m k
ing the trip Of 1888 miles from Chi a.
90 to Atlantis in IL hours. one b, III
and thirty minutes being taxed uE, n
"slowing up" in city limits and sts
ping to deliver papers along Il 9
route. The start was made az 2 a. N !.
The feeting transit. of the gre
iron bird was marked for the entil !,
1888 miles with an almost unbroke
line Of snow-clad country. II seemeu
a great eagle soaring with rapid anc
powerful stroke through untsrnishe
space.
Through goodly section Of East
ern Illinois into Indiana to Terie
Haute it sped over the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois Railroad, From
Terre Haute past Vincennes, to Ev
ansyille with lightning velocity it
journeyed over the Evansville a.
Terre Haute. Terre Hsuts was
reached at $3.50. That was schedule
time. So far, SO good. From TeIre
Haute to Vincennes, distance Of 81
miles, it speed in 81 minutes, reach
ing the latter city ct 6:42, having
travelled mile minute. Evansville
was reached at $40, Eve minutes be-
hind schedule time. 1t left Evans
vile at 8:15 aad passed Henderson
twenty minutes later. Noctonviile
found the hands of the timing watches
NJ 1908. Crofton was left behind
ID minutes later. Hopkinsyille was
passed at 1875, Pembroke at 10:46,
Guthrie at :05, Bakers 9. 1l:29 and
Edgefeld junction at 1l:52 From
Evansville to Edgefeld junction is
lab miles. The distance had been
trsversed in three hours and thirty.
seven inmates.
Prom i1gsisld Junction to Nash
vile tho Herald's Hummer made the
run ten miles in fourteen minutes,
and drew up, painting and putting, in
the Union Depot at 1908.
The run from Nashville to Chat;a.
nooga was made by 4:l0 and the I8s
miles from Chattanooga to Atlanta
were covered in 165 minutes, making
just IL hours for the trip, about
IL hours less then the usual time
The run put behind all records in
long distance travel aud shortened
the usual time by ten or twelve hours
enabling the Herald 70 deliver its pa
pess in Atlanta on the day of publ
cation. The issue was special edi,
ton containing q write-up Of the At
lanta Exposition that closed yester
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
LIS. Of Supervisors.

Following Is lisl OF the supervis
ors appointed by Judge Morrow to
go over the assessors books Ira y.
Ellis, Y, ). MesLs, g. W. Lander, NJ,
ID Dsvie, Isaac CARROT, B. F. John
son and p, K. Fowler The board
will meet next Monday snd be in SEES
sion ten days to beer complaint, II
any, concerning ths assessment Of
their property.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
Judge Grace Resigns.

judge John 4. Grace sent in bis
resignation as circuit Judge last Sat-
urday to take effect to-day. It's an
nounced from Frankfort that bis
successor will be named by the Gov
ernor This week It is believed that
his selection will be one of the follow
ing four gentlemen--Chas. Il. Bush,
of Christian; Thos. j. Cook, OF Cal
loway;T. j. Watkins, of Lyon, and
r. A. Burnett OF Trigg.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
OPENS THURSDAY.
THE DOORS or HOTEL LATHAM WILL
SWING OPEN THIS WEEK.
Formally Starts with Grand banquet
Thursday Evening and Fashionable Hop
friday NIght--ereat Preparations Being
Made for Both Events.

The long expected day has arrived
and the formal opening cfs the mag
nifcent new Hotel Latham is ct hand.
The opening banquet will be held
Thursday night Jan. 3, and on the
following evening, Friday Jan. 4, the
the young people will celebrate with
q grand ball under the auspices OF the
German Club, To each OF these en-
tertainments bout 400 invitations
have been issued. Hall of these were
sent to aeighboring, towns. seyentY to
stockholders and each director invited
ten of his friends. This left only
about sixty for general distribution
and as consequence only limited
number OF citizens have been invited
By sending Invitations to different
parties for the two entertainments
they have been more widely distrib-
uted ana more people are numbered
among the fortunate ones.
The new hotel will be in thorough
order for ths important events and
those who attend will have an oppor,
tunity to see the finest hotel in the
South. This word is used adyieedly,
for there is nothing finer south of tbs
Ohio river. This feature will, how
ever, be made the subject Of a sepa
rate article in tho next issue of th'
KENTUoKIAN. Mr.. Latham want
those at distance who have beer
invited TO understand that their pres
ence is earnestly desired Many 10
cal friends of the hotel have been LET
ont in order that visitors may hav
an opportunity to attend the opeEinl
AND NE to be hoped that all WIN
have been invited will accept the in
\ yitations
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01

The sirth unnl al ball Of the Sstel-
Lit 20 of Nero try ia Louisville Friday
al hit at the Gait Hsuse was o big
su ces'. There were zoo people pres
emf nd tho Queel, Miss Laura
Br nd, of Louisville, was attended by
the following maids Of honor; Clara
Gilmore, Ella Be J, Alletnaiie Chase,
rexie Woodson, Bessie @ giswold,
Ben ha Bowen, Ida Swope Rosa
Murray Mildred Anderson, Annie
A Asj EcccSe, Belle Bowrian, Eliza
! ing letoo Nellie Major, Of Louis
vile Ethel Giss, OF New Castle;
Alice Tlabue, of Frankfort; Eliza
beth Hayes. Of Richmond, Va; Pau
lioe Me ,ular, of Shelbyville Pearl
Noe, OF DanviIlp, H.; May Lila
Wade Of Paducah; Blanche Ammo, Of
F oriIa. Hopkinsyille was represent
ed by Miss Patti Mercer and her
fal her MI s. G. Mercer
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
WIN Boyd surrenders :

Willie Boyd, who stabbed Clarence
McElroy at Kelly last week, came in,
70 the city Saturday and surrendered
to tho authorities. Judge Morrow
placed him under 500 bond for his
appearance next Saturday, when his
examining trial will be held. Boyd
furnished the bond and was released
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
sped For $40, GOO Damages.

A heavy damage suit for breach Of
promise of marriage has been brought
sgaiust Barrett E. Mcknight, of Clof-
ton, by George Bowlee, father and
next friend Of Miss Boales, the young
lady in the case. The suit is for
$4,000 and win come up at the cir
cult court. James Breathitt and w,
S. Withers represent the plain if.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
Couanctor InIus ed.

Saturday evening Coz due tor COL
me ineil. Of the Ohio Valley road. was
considerably injured about the head
in q wreck az Morganfield. He was
tax IN to Ell anderson aud was abba to
walk to his home in that city. The
wreck was due to an open switch.
The Uniontown train was lying on
the sidatrack at Morganfeld when
Mr.. Colmesneil's train came through,
and owing t. the displacement Of the
B wit, b ran into it. The conductor
vas standing at short distance from
door which was open, The coor of
the ear imme distely ahead was also
Z pen. Colmesneil was thrown by the
force OF the collision to the middle OF
the car ahead and badly bruised. No
one else was hurt. The damage to
the cars was only slighS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01

The election in Trigg county Sat
urday resulted in victory for the
dry side. Details have not been re-
ceiyed but the majority for prohibit
ton was at least 200 There are
three liquor dealers, however, in the
county, whose licenses do not expire
for nearly year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
Dnlned to peath.

ParTtdges and quail viii generally,
when accidentally caught by a high
wind. ri ose their wings and drop to the
grounl in a sIanting direction, only
nslng their wings to check the flight
WI en- ns ar the earth. They frequently
fail to check Their selves In time, or the
for re ot the winl Is greater than they
cal .ult cd, and IT,. y are dashed with
tremen leus force the earth and are
wo nd 4 or XIII Z. After recent
gale u.lny such cad and wcunded
birds Of the land ere found at diff
iers * uts ION, the Atlantic shore.
Chera W, v hile rel Ia it's infancy,
las air 4 ~ Snow what the posi-
Mites 81 che mic ! compounds are.
4 We can ,iseady prof. CO tea and coffee
rtifeial 4 Rs'w Eli = many other food
i lbs arc A new recess claims TO
.od'lce yar II I'M SEES at the cost of
{ &c { Mt n pc md There Is always
a snp,lly Ven q lien and becomes I'M
p I.atsyc, and whsu -ss,centrated food
Il Bile, s are insisted upon, there will
not be wanting Inventive genius to
study oat the why's e9ad whe7efcres OF
clsemfoal theories ard farnish the
ssti5t<ss ssqu4reA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
Ag RIDES IN HIS CARRIAGE.
The 4s,dng Man who Saw a Chance to
Get Ahead In the World.

The As,ung Nan who Saw a Chance TO
Get Ahead In the World.
Z A few years ago circumstances openeSe
up lucky chance to q young man who
was eking out a poor and unpleasant
existence on a scrubby farm in the
Piscatequis backwoods. Even this
poor bit Of earth was not all his own,
says the Lewiston (Me.) Journal. HhI
was remote from neighbors, and SO SU1
from sawniill that the brildihgs
werc left to tumble down for want o.
lumber to repair them, In this state
Of things the Canadian Pacific railway
was locnted aQorgnd the side of the
mountain just above his valley. ard
hundreds of Italians and other lpS
ers were put to work 1t require ~
years to build this part Of the.es R~
working winters ss well as mos
weather. The humble farmer 81
chance. He went 81 tho settls 9
and secured supply Of clothis's
lznick-knacks to sell on comm W.
and soon rose to the dignity of 19oe
goods af his own. BE does not ihne
the baclryo0ds any more, for alfp.st8
as the road S~as built and ne 1i6al ~ \
departed he folded his tent
went forth, bought one of ~ fh ~ IAN ~,
farms In Piseitaquis pa;tnndy,. q q
down, and nowEyes in cc9Sons q w
in his carriage, sJpds hit8ne law
the best schools land cours,ss 4
case is one Of these w
advantage of pronpt 9,,gg 4 =
Of Fortune, even ifs st reelected n
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
TO Quality Jan. 18th.

All Of the county officers will be
sworn into office next Monday for a
term OF three years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01

Bob Trice. col, was triad before
Judge Hanbery yesteIdsy morning
on d charge Of yagrancy, and gissn
ty1S&tY days in the wosh house
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-01
CREAM or NEWS.
POST YOURSELF BY RER INC
WHAT HAS HAPPENED.

he .sDlxie Hunmor'gf lightning Speed
An o. v. Conductor Hurt Big Oar age
Suit iled--Prohibition Wins IN Jss
County-Great Fire In Louisville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
NOTES or THE ST1 GE.

The last matinee OF "Hansei and GreteT at Day )
Theatre will be given tomorrow. Inc a"e''o'"
,-for,oances have drawn especially large audiences
lately on account Of the large numbers OF '"'"i'"
that have attended
rorAnz and Kennedy who are 10 appear az MO-
- G. Rails or Monday. gave private eNhlplto"
hero Yesterday afternoon. Their specially Is men
I'll telegraphy" 1t differs from most exhibitions
of the kind in that the man who goes about among
the audience does not speak 10 the woman VIM
s,avs on the stage but only makes gestures ioWaIn
bar She is bndfolded. and she READS nuiDrI.
and describes tn. small articles That people t"iis
~ their pockets with promptness ana accuracy
i, the star Theatre last night Neil Burgess gave
what WAS supposed to be new version OF his play
.The Year one" Numerous changes have indeed
ha.n made In IT, the chief Of which is that MI.
tsu-gess drops the part Of the Emperor and play
n,i,. maj OF the Nesta Virgin. The race In the
,'i'; act is rather more successfully accomplished
-, formerly \ professional matine" Is 10 ne
Zen A. 80 O'Clock to-day and all actors are IN
vlted
4 benefit for the Charity Fund Of the New-fork
Lodge Of Elks given at the Fif;h Avenue
Theatre Yesterday An excellent programme was
given and the fund proh,ed largely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15

manage TO protect its currency under existing laws
very much France does. II 80 disposed.
With the great burden OF taxation which the peo-
pie have to bear there must be an enlargement of
the currency This might be done on the gold basis
by the sale OF bonds and very large increase of
the public debt. This method. however, Will never
meet with the approval Of the American people
The Government has always heretofore endeavored
at all possible sacrifice. TO avoid an Increase OF the
public debt and there Is a popular resentment or
any such increase. The refusal OF Congress 10
authorize a bond issue. even al very low rate OF
interest was equivalent TO declaration that tnere
should be no such issue. and do not think there IS
any possibility of the present Congress Authorizing
any bond issue The only other means of increas-
ing the volume of currency IS by providing Tor
either paper or more silver The silver cur
rency Enthusiastically more stable and more 10 DC
relied on than such a volume Of bank currency as
as it does upon the policy. whim or profit of the
bankers who issue II.
As far as the policy Of the Democratic party IS
concerned nv Individual opinion is that the course
for them to pursue in order to regain what they
have lost is TO unite and earnestly perslsteh,y ana
expenditures and larger stable volume OF money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
CURIOUS SUIT FOR DEAD MANS SAVINGS.

Julia F. Ieddy. an administrator OF the estate -
her father, Thomas Leddy. who died In July. 1870
has a suit In the Supreme Court before Judge An
drews and a jury 10 recover 1852 Il from the Bank
for Savings, which she alleges her father had oA
deposit there She also has a similar action against
the Greenwich Savings Bank recover N.l27 g..
which is interviewer with the first action.
II appears that seven months after Thomas Led
dy's death a representing himself 10 be
Thomas. Leddy went 10 both Of the banks and drew
on, the money. signing for IL IN excellent imita-
ton OF Leddys Handwriting. The Greenwich Bank
AYERS that one week after this money was drawn
Mrs Leddy. the widow who died In 1888 came 20
the bank and made deposit 10 her own account
OF 81 600 and that before that time she had never
deposited more than few dollars at time She
also went 10 the Emigrant Bank, II Is alleged and
opened there an account OF $40, which she drew
again in a few weeks and deposited in the Green
wlch Bank This makes nearly the full amount
sued for in both instances
The hank charges that the money was Withdrawn
with the know ledge and consent OF the plantif, by
the person impersonatng her father. ~ Is assert
ed that this person was probably John Leddy. a
brother OF Thomas. who died IN 1872 for on one oc-
cason while ne was drunk, II Is alleged, he SAID
that he had been taught by Julia Leddy and tho
widow 10 Initiate his brothers signature.
The case il still in progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
AUSTRALIA CYCLING MAD.

MICHAEL. DAvITT AND MARK TWAIN" ALSO
COME IN FOR THEIR SHARE OF ENTHUSIASM.
Vancouver. &. c.. Nov 1.-THE Canadian-Au
tralian Steamship Company's steamer Narrimoo
arrived Yesterday from sydney bringing adVcTS
Australia Is cycling mad Race meetings are being
hl1 IN all the principal cities. and are drawing
immense crowds Arthur Zimmerman the Amer
can champion received most enthusiastic We
come on his arrival IN Adelaide. a pubic recep-
ton was given him at the Town Hail. when was
presided over by the Mayor l., ,,, .
Michael Davitt Is receiving STEADY rounu Ot
ovations his line of travel from sydney 70 tne
distant fields OF Coolgardie being blocked oy en-
thusastic admirers. - ,..> .h .a-oo,s
Samuel l.. Clemens C'Mark Twain }. me iii h
American huuorst is also coming In FOR MS sldIe
Of public attention He is being oanqueted %;
MAYORS and prominent citizens IN al t"e 0''''
cities on his route
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
JOHN r. HALL'S WIDOW HIS HEIR

CONFIDENCE THAT SHE WILL. BEQvEATH TAE
PROPERTY AS HE HAS REQUESTED
The will OF John T. Hall, of No. West Thirty
sixth-st was filed for probate yesterday. lie let'
an estate Of more than $26O,ooo. The widow, Mrs
Catherine c. Hail. is sole legatee. except that gold
watch and chain valued at $1,000. are given 10
Aaron ogden. and another gold watch ana chalh
va lued at $500 given 10 Mr.. Halls brother-in-
l.u Eugene Schieffiin After giving all the prop
ertv real and personal. TO his wife, Mr. Han ADDS,
in his will Il have made my Will in the form and
manner above mentioned because | have entire
confidence that such form Will best secure tho
welfare and happiness OF my children, as wei az
nv wife and have entire confidence. also ina
n after my death. my wife should survive my
legal issue she WILL by her last will and testament
give devise and beQueath all the property she may
have received from me IN accordance with the
terms of a letter which ! have written and deliy-
cred 10 her, expressing my earnest wishes or this
subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15

Tennessee. Consul at Cienfuegos. Cuba; Albert =
Morlan. of louisiana Consul at Belize, brl.''
Honduras: Frank D. Hill OF Minnesota Consul al
La Qua yra Venezuela. and Andrew +. Fay OF IL"
nois. Consul at Denia, Spain All these appoint
ments. with the exception of that of Mr. Simphin'
OF persons who formerly or are now III III
Consular Service. They are therefore exempt IIon
the recent order Of the President requiring a an
animation in the Of original aPPoli,!.ite' a:
Mr. McCiarr is the present Secretary OF Legation a.
Santiago. and formerly Consul at buhS ain ,iii
M Morlan Consul at Belize In ls'o' III frSt
was Consul at Ascencion In Mr.. Cleveland ; nIs'
term and served at Montevideo in General iis!l.
sons Administration: Mr.. Fay was Consui al "'''
tin, Germany, in Mr.. Clevelands first term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
BIG PURCHASE IN NEW-BRuNS"l Oh'
NETWORK FIRM BUYS SOME VALUABLE LIZ
PI.R PROPERTY.

<, John. y b. Nov. li-Adams CO.. OF New
York have bought all the New-Bruns"lck properly
of the St Lawrence Lumber Company, the Bathu' 81
Mil. and property from the English Dohuho''e, =
.ra tho s,ores tugboats and other plant from the
louidators Men have been sent into the woods ana
from 5000 600 10 100000 logs Will be Gu; this winter
AIams & Co viii construct the extension OF tle
Caramel Railway TO Lacadie for which subsidies
have already been granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
TERRELL WARNS THE SULTAN
Continued from First Page.

barbette ship SpeZia. 1850 to..s OF the three
largest ships in the Greek navy. to join the
allied squadron
Vienna. Nov. 4-"Das Fremdenblatt" pub
fishes official confirmation Of the statement that
upon Austras initiative. negotiations are pass
Ing between the Powers with the object Of form
ing an agreement that no single Power shall tn
dertake anything in the East Independently Of
the others. and that all steps shall be taken joint
~ after previous agreement The Austrian Cow
eminent is preparing TO send several warsnips TO
the Levant.
Berlin. Nov H.-"Das Tagebatt" asserts that
Tewhk Pacha. the Turkish Foreign Minister, has
said In an interview that the Sultan has issued
an trade decreelng that all persons who have
been wounded deprived OF their property
through the recent uprisngs in Asia Minor shall
be clothed. housed and fed at the expense OF the
State until the situation clears up. The trade ex-
tends to the guilty and Innocent alike.
Rome. Nov. 1.-THE Government has decided to
Increase the Italian feet that has been ordered to
proceed to the Levant to act in conjunction with
the British squadron in any contingency that
may arise AS stated exclusively by the United
Press yesterday, the turret ram barbette ships
Re Umberto and Andrea Doria and the cruisers
Stronboli and Etruria were ordered 10 proceed 10
the LeVant with all possible dispatch, and to-day
orders were issued for the torpedo cruiser Par
thenope and the dispatch boat Calico to proceed
with the squadron.
Naples, Nov 1.-THE Italian squadron ordered
to Cooperate with the British squadron in Turk
ish waters left here for the East this afternoon.
THE MISSIONARIES IN HARPOOT
Boston, Nov 14-To-day's dispatches from
ConstantinOpe say that the missionaries IL Har-
poot Eastern Turkey. are in great danger or have
been massacred. The missionaries referred to
are those Of the American Board. Their names
and their homes in this country are as follows
The Rev. o. p. Alien Mt. Morris " Y.
Mrs. Caroline r. Allen. Bangor, Me.
The Rev. DR.. n. y. Barnum, Leicester y. J.
Mrs. Mary T.. Barnum, born in COnstantinop.e
Miss Emily NJ Barnum. Auburndale, Mass.
Miss Carrie E. Bush. Rochester,, y. Y
Miss Mary L. Daniels, Franklin. Mass.
The Rev Eebert \ Els. Portland. Me.
The Rev. G. Frank Gates, Chicago.
Mrs. Mary l.. Gates.
The Rev. Dr. Crosby H. Wheeler. Warren, Ne.
Miss Emily g. Wheeler. Bangor, Ne.
The Rev. DIR. Judson Smith. secretary Of the
Foreign Department Of the American Board
and Henry d. Hyde. Of the Prudential Commit
tee left for Washington to-day to confer with
Secretary Olney tomorrow morning relative to
the situation. as it affects the missionaries Of
the Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
CHOLERA N RUSSIA.

REPORT THAT THE DREAD DISEASE HAS MADE
ITS APPEARANCE IN ST. PETERSBURG
WARSAW Nov. u-Reports have been received
bara stating tina, from October % to OCTOBER %
there were $50 cases and GIG deaths rom Slo,s
I'm the government Of Nolhyn!a, ami M pa 80 ~
and twelve deaths in the government o. - y,
is rImored that cholera has made l'S appear ""''
in St Petersburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
ND HERRING; WINS HIS CASE.

Az INSURANCE. COMPANY MUST PAY SOU" fV''
THE LOSS OF THE MICHIGAN
ro,don Nov. 1.-THE trial in the High court
- -, tho slit OF Dr. William Conyers
,I,,, ~ Nev-York 10 recover the sum OF slo'D
Insurance on his schooner yacht Mohican' whcn
vas burned at shoreham. England last March
ended this afternoon with verdict in FAVOR oil ~
Herring The suit lasted 1 week Inc deieh,'1 az i.
iryyrers set up a plea that Dr. herring haL ~
oniv nnisrepresented the value OF the yacnt WEN
Sb was insured but had caused the fire hnseli III
order 10 obtain the insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15

FAMOUS FRENCH TRIAL RECALLED'
MARQUIS DE NAYvE SENTENCED on CHARGE
OF CRUELTY TO HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
THE MARQUIsE SECURES DIVORCE.
Paris Nov. 1.-THE Marquis de NayVe' VINO was
acquitted few days ago Of the charge OF nu'u''-
ing his stepson the egitimate son OF MS ""e' mas
been convicted at ST. Armand on charges OF cr"e''y
TO his wife and children and sentenced 10 sN
months Imprisonment and 70 pay me u 3"
francs Inasmuch as he had been IN prison sixteen
months awaiting trial the murder charKe' ne
will not have 10 serve the six months sentence
inrosed on him to-day. After his sentence anu
The nayment of the fine ne was liberated . 49,.
Under the French law the operation OF t"-u1 ~, =
sentence Is equivalent TO decree OF divorce. Inc
Narouise Will have the custody OF the chliit.e" &C.,
tn charge of murder preferred against the Mar
duis was due the fact that ms WI oo,ld
him the authorities Inc ,rlIhe ~ r. ,,ri,cin,i
not be- proved against him Ihree OF ,ns p IL ~ ~
witnesses died some time before the Mar1uish a.,
cused her husband OF killing her son. VINO was oo'
before her marriage.