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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21
RAILROAD SPEED.


Those in Europe.
These are the authentic figures of
the fastest regular passenger trains
Of the great European nations, says
the New York Sun: England, 81
miles an hour; Germany, 90 miles an
hour; France, 40 miles an hour; Bel
GUM, As miles an hour; Holland, "A
miles an hour; Italy, AZ miles an hour,
and Austro-Hungary, Al miles an
hour. The American standard on
the trunk lines making a feature of
passenger traffic is very much better
than this. On the Pennsylvania there
has been run from Jersey City
to Philadelphia, a distance of 81
miles, with stop, at the rate of 90 miles
an hour. The New York Centrals
Empire State express had for four
years a record of a daily run of 40
miles in $50 minutes, at the rate of
81 miles an hour, including four stops
and % slow-downs. In August, 1895,
on the London & Northwestern rail
way, running between London and
Aberdeen, this record was broken by
an English train, which made the
whole distance, $40 miles, in gQ8min-
utes, an average of SO miles an hour,
the scheduled time Of the train being
50 miles an hour. Since the Ameri-
can record was beaten by the English
schedule the time of the Empire State
express has been quickened so that it
now makes its daily run of 440 miles
in 495 minutes, which is at the rate
Of 90 miles an hour, including four
stops and 20 slow-downs. The run
between New York and Washington
has been made on the Pennsylvania
in four hours and ten minutes, ex-
elusive of stops, which is equivalent to
Sc miles an hour. On Long Island
there is an authentic record made in
1896 ola special train which ran from
Long Island City to Amagansett, 104
miles, in 100 minutes, actual running
IllllS, anu On Vic ISCltlu Tie dNcIdSS
speed was more than a mile minute.
On October "A special train made
the same eastward run in III minutes,
including three stops, OF LOG minutes
actual running time.
The record of speed on American
roads is really better than the figures
Of time would indicate, for American
passenger trains are very much heavi-
er than those on English or continent
al lines, the burden to be carried be-
ing nearly twice as great. Notwith-
standing this great disadvantage
American lines of the frst-class are
ahead of the English lines in respect
to speed, and there is every present
indication that the American roads
viii hold their lead. The distance
from New York to st. Louis is the
same as from Paris to Vienna. The
former trip is made in 80 hours, the
latter takes 40. From New York to
Chicago is $50 miles; from Berlin to
st. Petersburg is the same distance.
The former takes 25 hours, the lat
ter takes As.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21

WANTED-FAIrHFUL MEN OR WOMEN
w TO travel for responsible established
house in Kentucky Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Positions permanent. Reference. Enclose
seltaddTessed stamped envelope. The Nation
al, Star Insurance Bldg, Chicaeo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21
THE BRITISH PEERAGE.
A Record That Is Published as Reg
uarlY as the Directory.

The various books of the peerage
which appear in England as regularly
as the street directories are probably
for a very large class the most popular
books of the year. This curious form
of literature is, of course, unknown in
America, and, therefore, sadly unap-
preciated. The preparation of a
"peerage" entails as much labor as the
making of an ordinary dictionary.
The labor regularly expended in graft
flying this remarkable phase of Brit
ish vanity will seem almost incredible
to the average American. The de-
mand for these works is so great
and SO constant that their publishers
can well afford to spare no trouble OF
expense in their preparation.
The editor of Debrett, one of the
most popular of these peerages, has
recently published in the London
Sketch some very interesting details
as to the work of getting up these i'm
portant volumes. This years De-
brett is handy little volume of some
2,400 pages, weighing about seven
pounds. The peerage, for obvious
reasons, contains only the briefest
possible biographical sketch of the
various members of the nobility. The
current number of the Debrett, in
Guiding the house of commons, con-
tains about 10000 surnames, $4,000
titled personages and 100000 facts.
Twenty thousand yards of cloth, be-
sides large quantity of calf and mo-
rocco, are used in binding it. The
work contains upward of 100000 !
letters and the weight of the type |
used amounts to some $4,000 pounds. |
This particular peerage has been
published annually without a lapse
for the past $50 years The present
number is, therefore, a reprint of its
many predecessors brought up to
date, The corrections, and there are,
of course, many thousands of them, |
are made as the result of very vol
luminous correspondence and an ex-
haustive perusal of the daily papers. |
The last years Debrett is made up at |
the beginning of the year in IS vol
umes, with wide margins for annota-
tons. The announcements of births, |
deaths and marriages are carefully |
clipped from the papers and the fash
ionable journals,
Much information besides comes to
the publishers voluntarily, for the
average Englishman is very fond of
seeing his name in print, When the |
book comes finally to be made up the
proofs are sent out for correction.
These proofs are usually received |
very graciously by the nobility, and |
returned promptly with the desired |
corrections and information. 1t
happens, however, that the
papers are promptly destroyed, as in
.he case of lady of rank who threat
ened to sue the publishers for publish
ng her age.-Chicago Chronicle
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21

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term six weeks FIRST MONDAY IN June-tein
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three weeks First Monday in August-term
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21

SNANTED-FAITnFUL MEN OR WOMEN
~ 70 travel for responsible established
mouse IN Kentucky. Salary $3.50 and expenses
fosiuons permanent. Reference. Encos.
ser addressed stamped envelope. The Ma,
uonal' star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21
Just Uog.

Loftus-What sort Of dog is
that you have-a pointer?
Sporty = No; a disappointer. -
Philadelphia Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21
When Men Waste Time.

Some men would have lots Of leis-
ure if they'd saved some of the time
spent in hurrying. - Philadelphia
Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21

Don't make fun of the man who is
hopelessly a fool; it is no joke to lack
sense .--Atchison Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-21
What's in a Kiss ?

Shells there anything in kissH
He-Yes;. microbes, they say
Whim- Whams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
THE CUBAN RESURRECTION.
Engagements in Santiago de Cub

Engagements in Santiago de Cuba,
 Havana, Aug. 3.-General I.inares, in the province of Santiago de Cuba, has been engaged with an insurgent force The enemy lost two men killed and the troops lost thirteen men killed. including two captains. The horse of General Linares was struck by two bull lets and killed.
 A Spanish column, consisting of i 200 men of all arms, under command Of General Luque and Colonel Sotomayer recently left Holguin, province of Sant- ago de Cuba, with the intention of at- tacking an insurgent force which occu- pied a strongly fortified position at Sa- bana de Becerro. The troops camped nine miles from the enemy's position without being observed, and during the night the Spanish command ordered two guerilla companies and three com panies of Spanish infantry to surprise the enemy. The Spanish forces ap- preached close to the insurgent camp, and then rushed upon it, under a heavy fire, from two sides, and captured it. The insurgents were completely taken by surprise, and fled in disorder, with a. loss of sixty men killed, according to the official report, and carried away their wounded. The insurgent General Estrada is said to have been wounded in both legs. The troops lost fourteen killed and had thirty-six wounded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
NO LABOR DAY PARADE.

It has been decided by the Trades council to do away with the Labor day parade, which has heretofore been one of the big features of the celebration of that day. The sentiment of the members of the unions has been against the parade, although It has al ways been one of the means of showing the strength of the labor unions in this city
 This year, however, the energies of the organizations will be devoted to making the picnic at Savln Rock a great success.
 The members of the labor unions will observe the day as a general Eol- iday, and, with their families will go to the west shore, where there will be sports of all kinds and many side at fractions to interest the crowd A base ball game has been arranged to take place at the Savin Rock grounds in the afternoon between the Nonpareils and the Bay Views.
 The committees appointed by the Trades council to act next Monday are as follows: Athletic committee, J. C. Morton, A. F. Ellis, Richard Galligan, William Simonds; baseball. Messrs. Banks, Isaacs and Mordecai
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
rnoBAnnY wAs GEO. rnosr.
The Man Drowned Few Days Ago a
 Gravesend Beach-His Wife Works fol

The Man Drowned Few Days Ago at Gravesend Beach-His Wife Works for A. F. Hendryx Co.
 It is now thought probable that the
 body which was washed up at Graves
 end bay last Saturday morning, and
 which has as yet been unidentified, was
 that of George Frost, who formerly
 worked in this city as a frescoe paint
 CT for the A, B. Hendryx Co.,, on Au-
 dubon street, Frost also worked for
 the company until about two years ago
 when be secured employment elsewhere. About month ago he became idle and
 three weeks ago left New Haven on the
 night boat, telling his wife that he had
 secured work in New York. He agreed
 to send money to his wife, and was to send it in care of the HendryX Co. Nothing has, however, been heard from
 him since he left New Haven three
 weeks ago, and from the meager de-
 scription of the body found 1t is thought that Frost is the unfortunate
 man.
 factory of A. B. Hendryx & Co.,, where
 Mrs. Frost works, has been looking up the case and yesterday sent to New York picture of, MT. and Mrs. Frost taken together some time ago, from which it is thought the body may be identified.
 MT. Schmoll said last evening that
 Frost was about sixty years of age, and
 weighed about 160 pounds. He had a heavy black moustache and black hair and wore when he left New Haven, a
 black suit. When Frost left for New
 York he took with him piece of paper
 on which was written the address of the
 Hendryx Co.,, and also his Wifes name.
 According to reports received from New York, piece of paper was found in a pocket of the clothing worn by the drowned man on which was Writ ten Mrs - Frost, cafe of Andrew B. Hend-, New Haven, Conn. Thls inscription had been partially erased by the action of the water and the paper was torn It was thought at first that the name was Mrs. Dorst," and at
 the Hendryx Co., factory yesterday MT.
 Schmon said that was the name under
 which Mrs Frost was registered on the companys books.
 He said, however, that she was a
 German and could not speak English huently When she gave her name to the company 1t was understood to be Dorst, but it was later found to be Frost.
 Mrs. Frost has not yet been informed that the drowned man is believed to have been her husband, and when re- porter called at the factory late yes- terday afternoon to interview her, per- mission was refused as it is desired to keep her in ingnorance of the matter until more definite facts are obtained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
K0HAT PASS REGAlNED
MEASURING NEVIS FROM THE
 AFGHAN FRONTIER.

Achievements Asked for the Afridis Re-
 fused by the Mad Mullah-ouetta Still
 in Danger-Assistance Asked For.
 Bombay, Aug. 31.-NeWs has been re- ceived here that the tribesmen who yesterday blocked the Kohat Pass have been dispersed. Colonel Gordon's col umn of troops proceeded towards Kohat from Peshawur this morning. The news is received with great re- lief. Dispatches received from Pesha- wur to-day say that all is quiet there, though occasional shots are exchanged between the advanced posts and the in surgents.
 A cavalry reconnaissance was made at daybreak to-day, in force, as far as the entrance of the Khyber Pass, with out the discovery of any of the enemy. The notorious Mullah of Haddah, who has been at the bottom of great deal of the present trouble, is reported to have refused to send assistance to the Afrldis, who begged him for aid
 The Mullah announces his intention oI immediately attacking the Kha of DIT, on account of the latter's friend ship for the British. The Dir's troops are all watching the frontier. The Mullah has been joined by large num- bers of tribesmen from Afghan terri tory
 Disquieting news has been received from Quetta the British military post in Beluchistan, The tribesmen have assembled on the hills about the Mach Muskaf- -Bolan railroad in such num- bers that the authorities have tele- graphed to the governor general, the Earl of Elgin, asking for reinforce ments of artillery and for heavy force of infantry.
 Other signs of coming trouble in this region are found in the flight into the territory of the Amir of Afghanistan of two important chiefs, the heads of the Bungalazai and Sohri tribes Tn addition, large bodies of the population of the Pishin villages. with their fami- lies, are crossing the border.
 Two artillery lascars and four coolies, who were working upon a redoubt near the Harrar railroad, eight miles from Quetta. have been killed by Ghazis The native levies in that district are generally considered unreliable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
BABYs SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN

A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
 Tells all about Her Troubles when
 Baby Broke out with Scrofula Sores.
 "At the age of two months, my baby began to have sores break out on his right cheek. We used all the external ap- ,lications that we could think or hear Of, to no avail. The sores spread all over one side of his face. We consulted physi- elan and tried his medicine, and in week the sore was gone. But to my surprise in two weeks more another scrofulous look ing sore appeared on baby's arm. It grew worse and worse, and when he was three months old, 1 began giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla. I also took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle was finished, the sores were well and have never returned. He is now four years old, but he has never had any sign of those scrofuIous sores since he was cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very grateful. My boy owes his good health and smooth, fair skin to this great med icine." MRS. S. s. WRoTEN, Farming ton, Delaware. Get only Hoods.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
 WAS NOT MRS. BARRY,

Middletown, Aug. 31-Patrick and John Barry, the first a brother, the second a son, of Mrs. Hannah Barry. who has been missing from this city a week. this morning returned from Saybrook, where they went to ascertain if the body of the unknown woman whose body was found Sunday in a cove near there, was that of their miss ing relative. They had been led by newspaper descriptions to believe that the dead body might be that of Mrs. Barry. The remains were exhumed however, and both men were positive that they were not those of Mrs. Barry.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
THE AUGUST DEFICIT

New York, Aug. 31--A special dis patch to the New York Evening Post to-day from Washington says "The public debt statement which will ap- pear tomorrow will show deficit for the month of August of about $15,000,- GOO, and for the two months of the new fiscal year some s26, GOO 000 This is ac- counted for at the treasury in part by the heavy anticipatory importations which threw into the balance for the close of the last fiscal year enough rev enue to reduce the total deficit for that year, originally estimated by Secretary Carlisle at s64,0o0000, to trihe more than S1S.000. OOO''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
vOoDBRIDGE.

Aug. S1.-Mr. and Mrs. E. Baldwin and Mrs. w. H. Warner visited Buffalo last week, attending the meeting of the G, A. R.
 A. l.. sperry has just erected a new monument in his lot in the East Side cemetery.
 Rev. Mir Dawes of New Haven preached here Sunday. Rev. MT, Mar win Is away on vacation.
 The East Side Cemetery association is building a new fence on the north and south side and east end of the cemetery.
 MT. Andrews will soon erect new windmill on his place.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01

terS IIOH WtdkNCso and disease in woinanly way. For such women wifehood only holds out the pros pect of suffering and motherhood the pro- bability of death
 There is no reason why this should be true. If woman will take proper care of the delicate and important organs that make wifehood and motherhood possible, there IS no reason why she may not be healthy and happy wife and mother Dr. Pierce's 'Fa- vorite Prescription is the greatest of all medicines for women More of 1t has been sold than of any other medicine for women Over ninety thousand women have testihed to its marvellous results. It acts directly on the distinctly womanly organism, and gives it strength health and vigor. It allays in harntnation, heals alteration, soothes pain and tones the nerves. It does away with the ailments of the period of anticipation and makes baby's advent easy and almost painless It insures the new comer's health and an ample supply of nourishment. In Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad- wiser hundreds of women relate over their signatures their experiences with this mar velous medicine. It is sold by all good medicine dealers.
 Last month had no pain at all and worked every day without inconvenience. It was the first time passed that period without pain, writes Miss Lauretta McNees, of Reno {P. o. Box 7as), Washoe Co.,, Nev. pr. Pierces Favorite Prescription did it."
 tsThe Peoples Medical Adviser" con- tains several chapters devoted to the physl- ology of women, with directions for self treatment which every woman ought to read. A paper bound copy sent absolutely free on receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay for mailing only. or, cloth-bound 3I stamps. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
MISS KEALEY's CONDITION.

Bridgeport, Aug. 31.-The physicians of Fairfield are considerably puzzled by the strange trouble from which Miss Margaret Kealey, aged twenty-three years of Fairfield, is suffering. For five days she has been lapsing into un- consciousness in strange manner. She will of sudden sink into state bor- dering on the comatose, and remain un- conscious for several hours. She will then recover her senses and remain conscious for a long period, only to re- vert to unconsciousness. The physi- clans are at loss to explain it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
MRS. JOHN DREw's CONDITION.

New York, Aug. 31.-Mrs. John Drew, the aged actress, and mother of John Drew. who is i'll at Bevan house, in Larchmont, was reported to be resting easily this afternoon. Her physician said that she appeared a trifle strong CT, and that, in his opinion, there was no danger of her immediate death She is seventy-seven years of age, and is suffering from a complication of kidney and heart troubles John Drew, her son, who is playing in the west. is on his way to the bedside of his mother. and the other members of her immedi- ate family have been notified of Mrs. DreW's dangerous condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
AT MORRIS PARK CHAPEL.

Rev. A. K. Foster preached very acceptable and helpful sermon to an appreciative audience in the Park Methodist chapel at Morris Cove last Sunday upon "The Prodigal's Elder Brother" The people were very en- thusiastic in their welcome and desire to have him come again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-01
BANK FAILURE IN KANSAS,

McPherson, Kan, Aug. 31.-The First State bank of this city, of which Sena- tor Matthews is president, has failed, with liabilities amounting to s2S, 900. The bank is now in charge of Bank Commissioner John w. Breidenthal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
Chinese Tea King.

There came to this city. Monday, and
remained several hours. Sam Wan kee
Of Boston. Sam L. the identical Chinese
nabob. who royalty entertained at dinner.
last January, several OF the high officials
Of Boston. the occasion being the chris
tenipg of sans youngest SON. A
lengthy account Of the event was pub
lished at the time IN the Boston papers
and II all stories are true that dinner was
swell affair. sam Is an intelligent
Chinaman of nearly - years. highly
educated IN his native tongue and quite
fluent English speaker. He came to
this country ?. years ago and vent into
the laundry business and y years later
he set up a tea store at 70 Harrison
avenue. whore he has remained ever
since doing a large retail business in
teas ana Chinese and japanese goods.
lie is agent among his countrymeu Tor
the Canadian Pacific. He Is Il member
OF the Chinese Six Companies Is very
wealthy ard his daughter was the first
Chinese girl born in New England. lie Is
on a business trip in Maine and it Is
said iu an aside that he owns many Of
the laundry establishments in Maine and
that his visit TO the State is in his in
torests as proprietor Of laundries. He is
keen Of wit. quick in repartee. a shrewd
business man, a prompt and heavy tax
payer in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
A Four Cornered League.

There is movement astir in this city,
Oakland, SkOwhegan and Madison. for a
.our-cornered base bail league, with
teams from the towns mentioned. Dur
iry the summer season, when school and
college base ball is taking a sesta in
some shady nook by the countryside or
by the sea shore. there is a dearth OF
diamond fun in this city. and we want
10 break the custom. Waterville pos
esses more bail players to the square
niaire. ard there appears to date no real
not he represented in the national game.
Saturday night. the Oakland Base Ball
Association ut it's anuua meeting demon
strated clearly that they can produce Il
pretty good article, and have lot Of fun
AT small cost. AT this meeting the ac-
counts of the treasurer and manager
We're reported upon by the auditors DR..
Plummer !. II. WithercN and W. II.
Marston. and thcy We're found TO be cor
rect and that All bills Of the association
we're paid. The election of officers re
suited as follows:
President. J. Wesley Gilman; vice pres
idents Ahram Bachelor. DIR. 4. w
Piummer. i. II. Withereli; secretary and
manager. II. l.. Hunton. Esq: treasurer
Il. w. Pettigrove: directors. Abram
Bachelor, David Pike. Redinrton Ellis
NJ. l.. Tilton, George b. Huff. David Ellis
ard j. Il. Harris. The association voted
in favor of the four-cornered league with
schedule of l6 games. If Oakland can
tut up such a good thing in base ball
why cannot ,Waterville?