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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19

The following gentlemen are appointed
additional marshals to the list already
named: Jno. w. Parker, Capt. w. w
Henry, Fred W. Clark, G. A. Farra
Fred w. Garden, Hampton Wade, Geo.
Evans, w. H. Dawson, j. w. Price, and
DR.. Strutton.
We meet at 7:8O sharp in the Square nv
the Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
We can furnish you with lanterns at 1c
each and candles at 15c each.
Don't light your candles until YOU get
out to the Park Extension, as these little
candles will only burn about one hour.
We are not so much after the first
prize as we are DESTROYS of turning out
large crowd. We want all riders of our
show the people what a grand combina-
ton of the best bicycles we handle.
The Majestic Remington-Where can
you find one like it? ASK the Police Com
mission if it can be equaled in Savannah
The matchless feathe,rweight Keating-
VINO has such light and delightful
riding machine, faultlessy built and a
sweeping favorite?
The swift and beautiful Barnes IN
equaled by any bicycle in America for
speed and elegantly finished.
The peerless Eagle, the favorite me-
dium-priced bicycle of this city. The
Eagle is an hot seller and everybody
knows it.
The celebrated Ide wheel was classed
by the Board of Trade in Chicago as the
finest wheel in the world. You can have
them any color you wish, and we guar
antee this wheel not to cost you one cent
for repair for one year.
r. D. & WIN. BALTIMORE.
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A Brncc OF Nominations.

Washington May iS-The President sent
TO the Senate the following nominations.
william NJ. Morrow OF California, TO be
judicial circuit
George Morgan Thomas o. Kentucky, TO
be solicitor OF internal revenue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19

Americas, Ca, May 1s-At public
meeting Of citizens this afternoon reso-
luton was adopted requesting the CITY
council TO order an election for am issue
OF $4,000 Of bonds Tor general improve
ments. The election win be ordered IA
once. and the money will be expended IN
extension Of the water ana sewage avs.
tens ana other improvements
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
CLOUDY FOR CUNNINGHAM.
Two Negroes Claim He IL the Man
Who Held Up "a Grocer.

Atlanta Ga, May 1S.-Two negroes have
positively identified Frederick
Jackson Cunningham as the man
who held up and Robbed
Groceryman Stanford on Davis
street a few nights ago. Cunningham, who
was shot on the night in question, claimed
he had been held up by robbers. but his
hat band, marked with his initials. was
found near the spot where Stanford was
robbed and he was arrested The detec
tives say they have a certain conviction
in store for Cunningham, who Is SIN In
jail awaiting a trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
GROCERY STORE CLOSED.
An Augusta Firm Forced to the wnm
by Its Debts.

DN us Debts.
Augusta, Ga. May 1S.-The store of w
Doughty, Miller & Co., doing a grocery
business on Broad, just above Sixth street,
was closed at o'clock this morning by
Deputy Sheriff Pritchard under the fore
closure Of a mortgage fl. ia. issued from
the city court in favor of II. Brooks VS..
W. Doughty Miller for $l,053.4O. The fol-
lowing mortgages were also filed with the
clerk of the court: National Exchange
Bank, $3.50; w. II. & w. b. Brigam, S616;
Irish-American Bank, $3.50; l.. j. Miller,
$l4LO5; total. $S,400.46. The stock of goods
will perhaps cover the bulk of the mort
gages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
BIDS WANTED.

city OF Savannah. Office Commissioner
OF Public Works, Savannah. Nav 10. 1907
Bids will be received at this office Intil
Wednesday, May 10. at noon, city time, 10
furnish the city with steam road roller
ten tons in weight, TO be delivered I. o. b.
cars Savannah. Envelopes 20 be marked.
Bids for furnishing steam roller" rhe
city reserves the right TO reject any or All
bids. HARRY WILLINK,
Cpnfuloaionor
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Building in stntesboro.

Statesboro May lS.-Dirt was broken to-
day for the large two-story brick house on
the south corner Of the court house square
When completed, II will be the best busi-
ness house In the town. Messrs j. H. Nc
kenzie 4 Son OF Augusta, Ca. are The
contractors, and the building win COST
when completed, some $1,000 OF si5 Olo
John W. Ollin Is having the building
erected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
MEETINGS.
GEORGIA CHAPTER NO. 3, n. A. N.

A regular convocation of this
chapter will be held this
wednesday, evening at 500
O'Clock.
The r. A. Degree will be con
ferred.
Transient companions are fra
ternally invited.
BY order of
,o,-a ROBT. L. COLE
JOHN RILEY, Recorder.
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NOTICE.

The Mutual Premium Company has re-
fused to let the undersigned have ! cow
of the CONTRACT which they CLAM
has been violated my NNAANl
II they will kindly publish the contract
VIII prove to them and the public at
large that they are mistaken The CON
tract has not been violated, and the nm nm
dersigned will see that all coupons used
az ms store Including the Merchants 4
Ier Cent. Checks, the Mutual Premium
Co, the Periodical Tickets and the Sonfb-
ED and REDEEMED
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WHY BE TROUBLED WITH YoUR
GARMENTS

When the DISTRICT MESSENGER AMI
DELIVERY COMPANY win relieve 70,
of all care by taking them up, cleaning
disinfecting, and storing them for tbe
summer and relaying them at a very mod
crate cost? They move, store, and insure
household goods Of all kinds Corner Con-
gress and Montgomery streets. Phone q
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LIEUT.. COZ. crINN RESIGNS.
lie Wishes TO Devote His whole Time
"a School Mntters.

Atlanta Ca. May is.-Lleut Col r. J.
Quinn or the Third Georgia Volunteers
mas sent bis resignation 70 the adJutant
generals office. Hs reason Is that hnsl.
ness requires me whole OF his time. Col
Quinn Deg county school commissioner 81
Fulton, aud wishes go devote ms whole
TINE 70 ihat work. The resignation viii
MAKO ah important vacancy. and will
h,oNagiy result in promotion an along the
i.ne % hat regiment
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Mrs. RoMEYN TO SEE M'KINLEY.
strong Fight to he Made to Prevent
His Dismissal.

His Dismissal.
Atlanta, Ca. May 1S-A1rs. Henry
Romeyn wife of Capt. Romeyn, who was
recently triew by court martial at Fort
Mcpherson, has gone to Washington to
intercede with President Mckinley in her
husbands behalf
Capt. Romeyn still claims his residence
in Michigan and the entire delegation
from that state, IT is said. will request
that the sentence of the court be
set aside. Many prominent members Of
the Grand Army of the Republic are also
interesting themselves in Capt. Romeyn
behalf.
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BY THE FINISH
YOU CAN SEE

Of your linen that this is a thor
oughly modern laundry in every wav.
You get homemade work without its
labor and inconvenience.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY co
IL Congress street, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
New Postmasters Confirmed.

Washington. May 1S.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following postmasters:
Georgia-D. f. PEPPER. at Fitzgerald.
Virginia-S. VI. York. at Staunton; John
NJ. Griffin. at Fredericksburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
NOTICE.

All bills against the Swedish bark Jo-
lani must be presented at our Office be-
fore 70 O'Clock noon this day. or payment
thereof viii be debarred
sTRACHAN q CO., conslgnces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
FLORDA's ENCAMPMENT.
The Weeks Work Ushered in with
Dress Parade.

Dress Parade.
Tallahassee Fla. May 1S-The state
encampment was formally opened at
Camp Henderson this afternoon at 5
o'clock by dress parade, Mai Williams
of the Third battalion commanding.
Troops have been pouring in all day.
and each of the twenty-five companies Of
the FIVE battalions comprising the state
militia is represented on the grounds
Next Friday has been named as governor $
day, and a great crowd is expected.
Senator Frank Adams presented his
home company, the Jasper Blues, with a
handsome silk flag this afternoon, adding
a few graceful words of compliment
which were responded to by Capt Rad
ford of the Blues
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
CONVENTION OF THE oRDIxARlEs.
Macon Prepared 20 Give the visitors
"a Good Time.

Good Time.
Macon, Ga. May 1s-The ordlnaries OF
Georgia win meet here in annual session
tomorrow. The county officials of Blbb
have prepared to entertain them The
delegates will be entertained at Ocmulgce
park by the order Of Elks Barbecued
meats and beer will be served, speeches
Of welcome and responses by prominent
Georgians will enllven the occasion. A
large number OF ladies will be present and
dancing will be INDUCED In at u O'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
NEGRO LOVER FRoM THE WEST.
CartersviIle I'D in Arms over a SO
cini Equality Sensation.

cini Equality sensation.
Rome. Ga. May ia curious story
comes from Gainesville. near here A
man named Rankin moved there from
Michigan and opened a wood working
shop. He employed in the black smith
Ing department negro named Sid Hem
derson Rankin frequently had Hender-
son al his home as a guest for dinner and
treated him with great familiarity. Pub
lic Indignation grew 90 a white heat when
Rankin's pretty l5-year-old daughter
promenaded the principal streets with the
neero. The MAYOR sent the city marshal
e. Rankin with "a warning. but the N CHI
gaudcr said be would do as he pleased and
81 was n0body's business. Patrons Of the
public school threatened 20 take their chill
dren away unless Ranku's three children
were suspended. The superintendent Of
the school was forced TO act upon the
public demand. The entire town rs shaken
10 lts foundation and violence rs feared.
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w. e. WIMPY,
Furniture and Refrigerators,
26 Broughton, west, Lyons Block.
AM COMPOSED or 10 IETTEps

AM COMPOSED OF 10 LETTERS.
My 8, 10. 16, z, is is used by all dress
My ?, 5. 3, TO- u cannot be done by hon.
est men. -0'
Ny Il, IA, 10, 9 are sold to Santa Claus
NY IL, /, 10, is a musical instrument.
Ny is what the blind desire to do.
week only at 80 and 312 Broughton street
west. A pitcher and basin given for first
correct answer in city and (2-ouartS
fruit jars for first answer from out Of
city. Answer to last enigma Mice hin
ner Sets. Winners, Joseph Amanda. 40
Lincoln street, and Miss Miriam Rice
Olar. s. G. 0'
Look for this enigma EARLY every
Wednesday j. n. McGILLIS,
Furniture and Stoves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
FAmURE or run TREATY.

Secretary sherman Formally Notifies
Great Britain.
Washington. May lS.-Secretary sher-
man has formally notified the British gov
eminent, through Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador here. that the
United states Senate. having failed to rat
fly the treaty providing for general arbi-
tration, that document has failed.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


NOTICE.
Central of Georgia Railway Comnar,,
dyoee DIVISION, Savannah, May Is. i9S7 -
On Thursday May 20 train No. ( scbed
uled 70 leave savannah at ABS p. M, win
Ilot lSdVe until 5;S5 p. m, and train No
scheduled to leave Tybee at n m W. viii Fl
not leave until II D. m ' wiz
CLEMENT SAUSSY. SUM-.
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HON. }. A.mARrER TO MARRY.

ne ~ one OF the school Commission
ers of Pierce County.
Blaokshear. Ca, May is.-Hon. Joseph
A. Harper. county school commissioner.
and an honored citizen OF Backshear.
viii, tomorrow afternoon. wed Miss Ma
mle Holzendorf at her home IN Pearson.
Mr.. Harper will leave for Pearson by an
carly train tomorrow, ana viii be accom-
panied by Col s. w. Sturgs. who will be
his best man. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bridal party viii return 20
Blackshear, ana an elegant reception will
be rendered them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19

This is the Last Day to Get Your
COlors-NO Charge at All for These.
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SIR KNIGHTS {.

You're welcome We bid you good
cheer. Don't depart till you've
drunk fine COBURGER BEER.
BECKMANN's CAFE.
III and ia Whitaker street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19

We meet at 1880 sharp in the Square by
the Odd Fellows Hall tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19

We can furnish you with lanterns at 1c
each and candles at 15c each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19

Don't light your candles until you get
out to the Park Extension, as these little
candles will only burn about one hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-07
PROVO.
Provo, UTAH, Auru7, 1897.
The Jorgensen Case.

County C)mmissioner Bullock came
over from Pleasant Grove tnls morn
Ing. He says that the p,sse winch
went from that town t. the Live
Yankee mine, in American Fork eau.
yOn to Investigate tue death OF Loren.
- J0rgensen in u snOwslide ON
February 6lh, aud also to $50 II the
body could be removed, has re urneI.
rhe men found that every ehJr had
been made by the other men working
in the mine TO recover the body, by
travelling in the suowsli lie, whicl Is
half a mile long AMI from twenty TO
forty feet deep, and thai 1t had been
impossible to get word to the settle.
menta from the mine before 1t wan
sent on account OF the heavy snow.
The superstition Is that Mr.. JJrgensen
had taken d car Of ore on the dump
wien the snowsl.de came and carried
him to his death. a blacksmith shop
standing In front OF the tunnel disap-
Ieare1 attn same time and no trace
OF il has been found, although some OF
the loUls and the dead name dinner
bucket has been discovered in the
snow. Moth ny can be done towards
recovering the body till the snow
mplts,
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JUBILEE WORKERS.
Will Meet al headquarters to Hsar
Reports Tonight.
A AZ DRAWING KNIFE RELIC.
A spriugville Lady Who Claims II
iaVe h, First Log cabin Iiuilt
in salt Lake Valley.

The Utah Semi. Centennial Comm,
sion will meet in regular session A
headquarters this evening. An inter
esilng report from the finanos com
mittee lie expected and the variou
subcommittee to which have betl
referred the many program feature.
outlined will also report the progress
they are making.
John Lowry OF Manti was a caller
at headquarters today. He brought
with him 'i7 drawing knife which
belonged to his father, John Lowry sr.
who had the first chair manufactured
In Utah. Mr.. Lowry, in lssS, assisted
Frank Pulleu in burning the FIRST kiln
OF brick, II being located west Of the
fort. He was also in the fret Indian
fight recorded In Utah. The episode
occurred on Battle creek, on the pres
emit site OF Pleasant Grove, in Titan
county, mud IN II elk Utes were Killed.
Ether Blanchard OF Springville
claims 10 own the FIRST log cabin built
in salt Lake valley. 1t /, lsxl4x8 feet
in dimensions and was hrst erected on
the Old Fort square, now Pioneer
touare in this city. AT the time oil
the advent OF Johnson's army 1t was
taken on q wagon TO Provo and from
there 10 Springvilie. II is now used n
agrsnary.
The most interesting pioneer visitsr
at headquarters for some days was @.
A. HARPER (''OId Harper" he Is alice.
tionsteiy cslled) whose postofllce
address is Holiday, Cottonwood can
yon, Mr.. Harper IL now In his
eighty.first year, and barring rheuma'
tic twinges now anu then, Is rs hale
and as hearty an oetagensrian as can
be found n the West. He was one Of
number o, mon OF whom Oraon Pratt
was the leader, who were sent ahend
by Brigham Young to plant seed, anu
arrived In the valley through Emigre-
ton canyon, on July 20, 1857, two
days In advance OF Brigham Iuung.
He says Orson Pratt and Porter Rock.
well, 10 the beat OF his recollection,
were thr first OF the Pioneers to explore
the valley In the vicinity OF tue site
OF the present city of Salt Lake anu
that near W hat was after known as The
Eighth ward square the first seed
patatoes were planted. A plat Q
ground near Reu Butte Hollow wa
subsequently, selected for gsrdenin'
purposes, but neither effort resulted II
what could tie termed success. Ml
Harper was member OF the seconi
company sent ahead, ami his compan
overlook the first company Ia Emigri
ton canyon. Tine canyon was IN
psssable for wagons ami the two fore
combined In removing the den
growth OF underbrush and In cuttii
road through. In the year previot
Is46, Reeds California company
emigrants had. with eighteen Wagon
passed through the canyon being !
i,rs. TO accomplish the feat, but tn
nad hauled their wagons by ha
around spur of The mountai
and in that way avoided the und
growth obstruction. Mr.. Harper "
one OF party OF ten hunters VINO p
cured buffalo meat for the Piou,
company who were suffering Tor
want OF nourisbing food while io'
neying scross tho plains, and he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-07

which made the whole distance, 5fC
miles, In 505 minutes, an average Of 6S
miles an hour, the scheduled time o.
the train buing So miles an hour. Since
the American record was beiten by
the Euglish schedule, the time OF tht
Empire state express has been quick.
ened to that " row makea It's daily
run o. 4i1 miles Ga 1876 miuutee, which
10 at the rate OF 81 miles an hour, In
GLIDING tour staps AMI twenty-eight
slow.downs. The run bttveen Row
YOTk aud Washington has been mad1
on the Pennsylvania 10 four houTs
and ten minutes, exclusive OF stop,
which Ia equivalent to hb miles an
hour. On Long Islanu lbere Is an
authentic record made In 1919 oil
spuCial train which ran from Long
lgin q City to AmagAnsett, lO3 miles
IA 100 miuutes, actual running time,
am Oh tho return Ih0 average speed
was m 20 than milo a minute. Ga
UstObeF "a d special Train M tdu Tho
same eastward run 10 III miauIes, Luz
c.uIIng three stOps, OT 'lUO inmates
actual running time.
The record OF speed on American
roads is really better than the cures
OF time would indicate, for American
passenger trains are very much heavier
than those on English or Continental
lines, the burden 10 be carried being
nearly twice ms great. NotwithBiand-
ing this great disadvantage American
lines o. tho first class arc aheai OF the
Engllsh lines In respect to speed, ana
there Is every prescott indication that
the American roads Will hold their
lesd. The distance from New fors
to st. Louis 10 the same US tom Paris
10 Wanna. The former trip IL made
Ia thirty hour the latter sasos forty.
From New York 10 Chicago 10 $50
mlles; from Bsrlin to ST. Petersburg Is
the Bsmn uIslauCe. The former takes
twvnty.tivo hours, the latter takes
iofty.fiye.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-07

John w. AshwOrtn, who was Jointly
charged with John O'ConDor, sen.
fenced to one year in the Slate prison
last week by Judge NOrfell for burg
ltrlzing Deeky's clothing store, came
Into court this moTniuR and plead
guilty to the charge OF Ietit larceny.
Defendant VIII be sentenced SAtur.
Jay.
samuel Mcintyre filed suit in the
Third district court today against
Jeremiah Il L'ngford ct al, to recover
the sum OF SO 500 and interest amount.
ing 10 s2,2O4.59, on n certain promls.
sorry note secured by mortgage. q. U.
Whittemote and ii. G. T. wards are
plant ff'a attOrnrys.
The Utah Commercial n Savings
bank fl.el suit today aiast A,
RuuBdy and Julie!te l.. R0undy TO
Recover si45.75, balance uue on a
promhsoty note. G. w. Morse is
plaintiff Is attorney.
The estate OF Ole Petersen, deceased;
will admitted TO probate, David b.
BriHton appointed executor
Estate OF ,ThUmse EeHton, deceased;
annual account allowed ana approved
Estate OF Henry Lewis; annual
acc, mt allowed and approved, and
new bond OF A ADMINISTRATOR 3. u.
Teasdel approved.
The case OF the L. ii. Dswey Furnl.
ture company VS. Neve d Cnd has
leen concluded auu Judge Hiies has
taken 1t under advisement.
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Notes and Personals.

The Sprlugville Sugar GrOwers' as.
ISOLATION Is working enesgetically for
the establishment OF sugar factory in
that thriving little city. Correspond.
enCa ia being held with capitalists who
are invsstigatin.. facilities for build
Ing factory, aud the association is
cjnieTripg with Springville aud Spar
ish Fork people for the purpose OF
Rscertaining what Inducements lin
the way OF subscribing for stock in
such an enterprise or by giving bonus
In beets OF laRd) they are willing to
hold out to investors. The country
around 5prlngville Ia admirably
adapted to beet raising, and the asso.
ciation's affairs are IN tho hnnds OF
capable anu energetic men, and there
Is little doubt that success will follow
their # ,rts.
Miss Eliauor Piper ia in SpringvIlle
gving number of young ladies in.
structions in reoliug and spinning
silk. One hundred pounds OF cocoons
were produced by the members Of tue
Ladies' Republican club OF SPRING
Vile last year, and the ladies intend
10 continue the silk Industry In the
hope that II will yet become general
and profitable branch OF the indus.
trial puuuits OF the State.
| Mr.. Hyrum Jenaen's x.yesr.old
daughter, Grace, died Monday night
from heart disease with which she has
suffered for long time. The funeral
takes place tomorrow at 2 O'Clock pro.
vidlng the child's uncle, Mr.. janet
Stewart, arrives from Col rad , In tim G
otherwise II VIII be postponed.
William OvRrd, young man from
American Fork, was arrested In Oyder
last Monday by Deputy Sheriff VIII
llns and brought to American Foik
on ohntge Of fornicstion committed
with Nina ID. Peck. IL 10 thought thu
couple will get married.
Elizabeth Whitaker OF American
Fork received divorce from Johr
Whitaker this morBing in the Fourth
district court on the grounds Of de
sertion and failure 10 provide.
Dr.. Kjls, formerly OF Salt l. AXE City
but Of iats u resident Of PARK City, lei
Provo yesterday afternoon for Sar
Ftanoisco on route to Australia.
The furniture Of tho Mason hall ha,
been sent to Salt Lake CITY to be NJ.
holstered by the Dlnwoodoy FuInltur,
company.
r. bert Laughter. aged 20, an
Jemima Bailinger, agel 20, both r
Lehi, hsva received llcuuse to wet
]. W. Booth OF Alpiuc, whp ia
been teaching In Montpelier, idaho
this winter, has returned TO his home
Il, II. Taylor has gone to Pricu. frt m
which Boint he Will ship several car
loads OF cattle.
W. II. Farnsworlh OF Beaver 10 in
the Citv.
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Railroad Speed III Many Countries.

These are the authentlc figures OF
the fastest regular passenger trains OF
tha great European natiou', says th @
New YOJksuu. Englsnd 81 miles au
hour; Germany, so milea AZ hour;
France, 40 miles an hour; Bnlg um, As
miles an uoui; Italy, ~ miles al hour,
anu AustrO.HungRry, II miles an
hour. The American standard on the
trunk lines making a feature OF Das-
senger traffic 10 very much better than
this. On the Pennsylvania there has
bebn run from Jersey City to Pliia-
delphia, distance OF ninety nilcp,
with stop, ut the rate OF IS mtlss an
hour. The New York Central's I'm.
pire State express mad for four yeara q
record OF daily run OF 4i0 miles 10
$40 miau,es, at the rate OF 81 miles Ru
ur, Including four stops aud twNnty.
eigul slO downs. lu August, 1906,
on the London and N0ithwtstsra
railway, running between LONDON
and Aberdeen, this record was
broken by an Eogllsh train,