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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
THIS ABD THAT


---Graven upon the tombstone Of
Jockey who had just been buried in
New Zealand cemetery are the sim
pie words: Gle passed the post"
"A real sea lion is loose rthe Mer-
rimac river, between level and Law
renee. 1t belongs to the mcnsgerie
at Glen Forest, and made its escape
the other day
"A new scrubbing or nail brush
has a perforated receptacle in the top
of the handle with tightly-fitting
cover to hold a cake Of soap or clean
ing powder, the water to dissolve Vt
entering from the brush side of the
handle.
Two lovers of ten years ago of
Cutler, Me-, have recently been mar
ried in southern California. The
man has been spending the interven-
ing years making a fortune, and the
engagement has been maintained
throughout
"A very active woman is Mrs.
Jennie Benson, who conducts large
store in Omaha and manages it alone.
She is the only woman in the estab-
lishment. She also finds time for So
cial duties and does a little writing.
The accuracy of some parts Of
the locomotive is ten times finer than
in the watch, but for absolute meas
urement the accuracy in the watch is
almost three times as fine as in the
locomotive.
--Sark, the smallest Of the Channel
islands, will be the first British pos
session in which the post Office will
use the Marconi system of tele-
graphy, without wires. The island
has now no Geographic communica-
tion with the outside world, and is
often cut off entirely by the fogs and
storms.
Paris has voted $20,00O,000 to
the exposition of 1900, or more than
double the amount appropriated for
its last exhibition. Two great palaces
will be erected in the Champs Elysees,
and the Seine, crossed by a monu-
mental bridge, is to be transformed
into Venetian canal, with terraced
banks and ornamental pavilions.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
BIGGEST PASSENGER BOAT.
Description of the New Kaiser
Wilhelm Der Crosse.
n would Only Take Eight boats Her
Size 60 Extend n Mile in Length
~ II Expected That She VIII he
an AtInHic Record breaker.
Copyright, 1871


On September 20 the largest passen-
ger steamer in the world will enter the
port of New York for the first time.
The name of this boat is Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse" Its dimensions are:
Length over all, GAS feet; beam, 66 feet;
depth, 43 feet; tonnage, $4,000; displace-
ment, 10000 tons. Eight such ships,
with prows and sterns touching, would
reach mile less 06 feet With a clear
'ypace of only ~ feet between them, the
Aepght would cover exactly mile. The
Campania and Lucania. sister ships that
are the pride of the Cunard navy, are
considerably smaller. The Kaiser Will
holm der Crosse" is the latest addition
10 the ships of the North German Lloyd,
ami her visit to The port OF New Yor!;
or the date named above will mark her
MAJ len voyage.
Naturally the North German Lloyd
folks, from the general manager down
to the stokers on every one of the ships
are exceedingly enthusiastic about this
new vessel. She has cost an enormous
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
soldiers needed.

A request has recently been made
for more troops in the Yellowstone
park, and it is probable that a company
of infantry will be sent there in the
near future. 1t is alleged that tourists
in the park frequently commit depre-
dations, such as telling rare trees for
fuel, killing game, catching fish, soap
ing the geysers to induce premature
eruption, etc. The force now in the
park is not sufficiently large to patrol
it thoroughly and prevent the vandal-
isms complained of. A company of in
fantry will doubtless render valuable
assistance in Patroling the park and
enforcing the law relating to trespass
and depreciation, but the work will
never be thoroughly and effectively
done until military post is established
in the park and at least a squadron of
cavalry stationed at it for the protec-
ton of the forests and the game and
the geysers and the other matters of
interest found in this remarkable re-
gion.-Military Gazette, Chicago
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03

amount of money. Just how much no
one will say of course, for steamship
men are always chary of such informa-
Eion; but there is good reason to be-
li&ve that 100000 would be much too
Small guess. She is beautiful as well
as costly. Indeed. to the layman she
appears by far the handsomest ship
afloat, judging from the model recently
put on exhibition at the New York
Office of the company. 1t is expected,
too, that she will prove very fast yes
sci; in fact her builders have guaran-
teed a speed of % knots an hour, and
though this result cannot be looked for
till she has been voyaging some time, it
is freely predicted that eventually she
win show her heels to both the giant
Cunard boats.
When the new, vessel thoroughly
finds" herself. then, as Mr.. Kipling
would say, some exciting races across
the Atlantic will be in order.
There is no doubt that the North Ger
man Lloyd line has made its supreme
effort in putting this boat on the trans
Atlantic ferry. 1t is some years now
since its vessels, though admirable, in
many ways, being well appointed,
speedy and safe, were fully up to date.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03

There are 200 staterooms for $50 first
cabin passengers. accommodations for
$40 second cabin passengers. and room
for 500 in the steerage The total pas.
sepger capacity of the snip. therefore. is
1920.
The big engines of Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse" are expected to develop
$4,000 horse power. There are two OF
these engines. one for each shaft. built
on the triple-expansionp principle. Each
high pressure cylinder is SO inches in
diameter the intermediate cylinders be.
ing S0A inches and the great low-pres.
sure cylinders 96h inches. or little
more than eight feet. a water-tight.
longitudinal bulkhead separates the two
engines. Each of the two three-bladed
propellers is % feet 3sl inches in diam
eter. They are made of bronze and each
weighs 20 tons. The coaling surface in
the steam condensers measures several
acres. and the 1000 separate tubes. if
placed end to end would reach 25 miles
in straight line.
Besides these chief engines there are
GO others. the total number of steam
cylinders being 1874. The centrifugal
pumps that would be used in case it
were necessary to rid the ship of great
deal of water in hurry can throw 1900
tons an hour
The bulkhead system for safety's
sake. has been carried further on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse" than on
any other ship. There are lG trans
verse bulkheads. and the longitudinal
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
WELSH PBDIGREES.
Pride in Racial Traditons--HerediIary
Surnames Found No Favor.


Racial conditions and social cir
cumstances have alike contributed to
invest Cambro-British genealogies
with an Importance unknown among
non-Celtic people. The ancient Celt
was, before all things, warrior, and
therefore a bearer of arms. The Ro-
manized Britons Systematically strove
to keep their race untainted by any
admixture with the blood of the Sax
on invader, and the full rights of a
tribesman were only allowed to him
who could point to eight great-grand-
parents of genuine Welsh stock.
Hence the possession of these preuves
de noblesse was of paramount i'm
portance to the Cambro-Briton, and
long before writing was in common
use among the laity Welsh pedigree
was handed down by oral tradition,
the enumeration of the four de-
scents in the male line forming the
full name of the individual. Thus,
Lies ap Coel ap Cyllin ap Caradog
was the name of man formed of his
own name joined to those of his
father and paternal grandfather and
great-grandfather. For ordinary pur-
poses the name of the individual
with the addition Of his fathers was
considered sufficient, the two being
united by the word APP, or alb, "the
son of" but for purposes of formality
and display the whole Of the known
or supposed male ancestry was set
out, even to an inordinate length.
The use of a hereditary surname,
derived from the occupation or resi-
dence of paternal ancestor, or from
some other circumstance, had become
the rule in most countries in Chris
tendon by the end of the fifteenth
century. But in Wales the old form
of nomenclature continued to pre-
vail, to the bewilderment of the Saxon
and the Frank, until a statute Of
Henry VIII. had the effect of com
polling every Cymro to adopt his "a
theirs name as his own cognomen and
that of his male descendants in per-
petuity. The absence of surnames
from the earlier portions of Welsh
pedigrees, combined with a national
contempt for definite dates, renders
the family tree of the gentry of Wales
particularly fruitful in the nuts
which it is the pleasure and the pain
Of the genealogical student to crack,
but which the uninitiated fear to
risk their teeth upon. 1t may be
questioned whether even the names
of Welsh mansions have greater ter
rors for the ordinary Englishman
than the long enumerations of single
names generation after generation,
which leave the reader in utter con-
fusion of mind as to whether he is
landed in the sixteenth century or
the sixth before he has got back to
the original pater familias Gene
Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03

bulkhead in the engine-room which di-
vide the ship into 1s compartments in
all. Each of the four groups of boilers
is placed in separate water-tight com
partment; thus in case of collision the
ship need never be without steam to op-
crate engines or pumps. This is an en-.
tirely new thing, upon which the North
German Lloyd folk pride themselves
highly. Besides, the double bottom is
cut up into % subdivisions, and this
provides additional protection.
If. however. the impossible should
happen and the vessel spring leak, OF
if she should go ashore. there would be
little danger to the passengers, since
"a large life boats are slowed on the
awning deck ready for immediate use
and perfectly accessible. These boats.
indeed, present one of the most notice
able of the big ships visible features.
The steerage passengers occupy the
forward part of the ship; the first cabin
passengers are slowed amidships. and
the second cabin passengers aft. 1t
takes ] LOCO 25-candle electric lamps to
light the various parts of the vessel.
The crew numbers in all $50 persons.
They are all berthed in the immediate
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
CIRCUIT coumr plRlCreRY

TRfoe.-First Monday in February-term
nree weeks third Monday in May-term two
weeks hrst Monday in Septembef--term three
weeks.
HRIsT1AE Fourth Monday in February
,erm SIX weeks First Monday in June-teiB
Tour weeks; ; nth Monday In Sentern her
ierm six week
CALLowAY.-secondM Monday in April-term
'hree weeks FIRST Monday IN August--term
wo weeks. Second Monday in Novem Der
term three weeks
LYoN.-First Monday in MAy-term two
WeeKs hrst Monday in August-term two
weeks; fret Monday in september term two
weeks.
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true, her first voyage Will make a new
era in transatlantic navigation; and
as Is always the case when boat
larger and faster than the existing
standards is put on the transatlantic
route, the other steamship lines are
already planning how they may equal
this new ship-as they husband ex-
eel her If they can.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
ChlId,s Chance of Nc.

OF the children born alive one
fourth die before IL months, one
third before the twenty-third month,
half before their eighth year, two
thirds Of mankind die before the thir-
ty-ninth year, three-fourths before
their lifty-frst year, and of about
10000 only one survives a whole cen
fury.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
An E.otIst.

Claud-There is nothing more pleas
ant than to walk and talk with the one
you love best.
Maud should think you would get
tired Of your own company.-Town
Topics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-03
heShOrt T. Inc

r. NJ SHERWOOD, Agt. Hopkinsville. Ky,
WA. KELLoND, A. G, "A. Louisville, Ky.
A. II. HANSON, G, p, A., Chicago, III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
FRATERNITY.

The principle OF fraternity is taught both by nat
nai and revealed law. Our reason ana conception
81 inc illness OF things teach us that men VIII nve
more happily and cheerfully and more prospeTousy
Il Ley live in brotherly love. The revealed law
n a Sdies the principle In the injunction Love my
,vsloor as myself" -, II
,,r fraternity does not mean that we must love al
Wat yns. each one does mans course In Ire may De
.siy evil and we should condemn the evil ana as
s -. IN furnishing the wrong-doer. But all condem-
asu0n and punishment should have for us oD)ectt
90 Wen the good OF the guilty one as the gooo OF
s,S c.y We should seek, II possible, 10 elevate r'
r ny, reform fallen humanity OF every class Every
~, nan your brother and 1t is your bounden duty
NJ ~ assist him and aid him in following the right
III. however degraded he may have become.
nere have been secret societies that nave sworn
Ssnet members 10 deathless friendship, through
S,. r,sht or wrong. They were pledged to ana ana
rs sssl each other II necessary In escaping the
sseiailes OF law But there is no oath sufhcientiy
hnsm.ih 20 bind one TO such an outrageous ana
toH,oie compact. In the great secret orders OF
svvsSay that dc so much toward alleviating human
AZ e,nne and cultivatng friendship. the members
70 ,S taught that II transgresses he must atone
lUur eompacts of friendship mean that we are TO
each other In the trials and struggles or lie,
eViate the distress OF one another, 10 see that
E HI mas fair and proper judgment passed upon
ss, h one has passed the bounds OF conscientious
b., II Is our duty no longer TO support him,
eourtot' leave him to the avenging fate that he mas
n ne are commanded to love all men. but the bond
0eissro hger when men join themselves together IN
n n, teachings OF fraternity to make fraternal
aoSs secret orders precept and practice are daily
Es..ueo. and opportunities given to elevate ana
"s''Ve the character OF man-(Ex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18

he was brought to true Masonic light and know-
lives In a Masonic district. II was here that
the anti-Masonic storm ragged the herccst, ana
where many Of the "bood-curdling' stories against
them Masons' were Matched. and while all around
these historic grounds Masonry had its many enc
mics. II had also its stanchest supporters right
here. and many heroic sacrifices were made by the
brethren In those dark days OF bigotry and perse-
cution to the lodges or the records and jewels
One venerable brother still tells of the time when
ne nineteen days before the Grand Jury Of the
county. "quasi-grand inquisitorium.' because he
refused to reveal the secrets or TO describe the
ceremony Of initiation.
In August 1890 the building Of Ontario Lodge
burned TO the ground, but, nothing daunted. the
brethren met In the house of II. ". Brother SAP
ford and resOlutey went 10 work 10 repair the
loss. and early in the following spring there was
finished a new home for the brethren. with lodge
room. ante-rooms. dning-room and Kitchen. md
all we'll furnished throughout At the dedication
Of the new building there were present nfcen
American and twenty-three Canadian lodges. The
erection of this building under tho care OF
r. ". Brother Sanford. and TO show their appre-
citation the brethren presented him at the time with
n magnificent Past Masters jswe.
The district (old No. "A and the 37th) IS In
very fourishng condition. end the brethren are
has the full confidence Of the entire district. and
condition II Is in now and will work for its steady
advancement and progression. as he has always
been active in every movement which tended
toward the Improvement and betterment OF his
fellows and in all public and progressive enter
prs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
d. d. OF THE THIRTY SEVENTH DISTRICT.

r. w Hevey sanfortowa born In Centre Brook.
Conn., on October g. 1888. and is n veteran Mason.
having been an active worker In the quarries OF
the craft since 1861 lie settled In his present
home, Wilson. n. Y. in 1866 and engaged In the
lumber. wood and coal trade. which he carried on
very successfully for several wears after which he
engaged in the real estate. loan and insurance
business. which he still carries on TO a considerable
extent. He Is the agent OF several companies and
the accredited and resident agent for tho Delaware
Insurance Company. Brother Sanford is an ac-
knowledged leader In his section OF the State and
a citizen of public spirit lie has been Mayor OF
his town several terms and has he'd other offices
OF trust and honor. and Is president Of the
Board OF Education of Wilson Union Free School.
IN which institution he has been very active since Its
formation, some thirty years ago. and much OF It's
present success Is due TO his zeal and fostering
care.
Mr.. Sanford was made a Mason In Ontario Lodge
NO. 36. and has held almost every once In the
lodge and presided In the East Master several
times: He was also Its secretary for many years.
The Right vforshipful is also a member OF Ames
Chapter No s, at Lockport. and OF Genesee
Commandery No. TO- X. T. The distinguished
brother has led an active Masonic life ever since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.

Triune Chapter conferred the Royal Arch De-
gree, with Il; Elias Whitney. the H. p. presiding.
in the work. The chapter well attended, and
the good work goes bravely In Triune
Unoa Chapter No. $50 had another busy night
working the Mark, Past and Most Excellent de-
doing it ALL although much Royal Arch talent was
present especially the Past High Priests OF Union,
William J. Mcdonald, Charles H. Baldwin, John
Spence and William s. Thompson
Phoenix Chapter conferred the Mark. Past and
NJ. F. degrees dividing the honors among the many
distinguished companions present. The High Priest,
+. $. Dana Hubbard. presided during the work in
the Mark degree and r. D; Washington A. Hostley
gave the Most Excellent Degree, all Of which
was done in exceedingly good form. Among those
present were Past Grand High Priest George Van
Vllet and George E W. Stiyers, McRelsey and
Zctland. Phoenix Is doing good work In a steady
and conservative manner.
The visit OF NJ. f. John Webb. jr. Grand High
Priest OF the State to Theresa Chapter No. 149 at
affair This chapter is the capitular home Of r.
r Jeremiah Sturtevant. the Grand Master of the
second veil who. in conjunction with the officers
and members Of No 49, made II very pleasant for
country to pay their respects to the chief OF ROYAL
Arch Masonry in the State. Companion webb
addressed the companions giving them g9od soun pun,
great attention and his remarks were loudly APP
plauded.
Orient Chapter No 1873. which meets in the new
Johnston Building, Futon-st. and Flatbush,aye
brooklyn. conferred the Mark Degree Friday
sided. assisted by r. +. John. Fl; Palmer; r. r
Charles Stewart and Z. e. A. Muehsam. The work
was done In fine style as Orient always does H.
This chapter does not call Off, as the members
he cha per and as to visitors, No 1873 keeps open
house and open doors for every Royal Arch Mason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
MASONIC DEPARTMENT
JUDGE NOT.

The prophet of old said, eyes have they but
zee not. ears but hear not. This holds as good
to-day as it did thousand years ago 1t IS
astounding when one meets with the brethren
IN the corridors and in the various Apart
ments of the Temple" to hear the different
views expressed and the various opinions held
by them upon the same subject, how vastly
different they will Judge this Master or that
lodge the work Of the one or the value OF the
other the action Of the District Deputy or OF
the Grand Lodge. but OF course each brother
aces only through his own eyes without regard
OF any difference in the vision of his brother.
It's a great pity that we are not taught in our
early days chow 10 see" how to judge. 1t Is
more important in everyday life than reading
and writing. than learning and study. 1t is
houndles treasure to be able to see Alright and
how many of us possess this treasure? And how
many will exercise IL and will consider charit-
ably the shortcomings of others and only
the good in them rather than the evil. There
never was a without some good in him.
even the hardened criminal; the heartless MUIR
derer has some good trait. some spark Of the
Divine. If you only know how to touch the cord
which will bring it TO view.
II you have reason. think you have. to find
fault with your District Deputy or with your
Master with some OF your brethren or With
the action OF your lodge. calm yourself, divest
Yourself Of the passion of the moment. and then
look over the ground again. note the difference.
Then go through this process again and again.
and you will be astonished at your change Of
views: but above all. keep the silent tongue,
and IL you have nothing good to say about
your brother, say nothing. The better way is
10 look for the good that is in him and look that
over carefully. Dwell upon il and IL will grow
upon you, and will benefit you greatly. 1t will
sweeten your disposition and it will break off
the corners of rough stones the better to At
them for the builders use" You know the rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
THE REAPER ~ TIE CRAFT.

Daniel Carpenter Lodge No Gi3 assembled In
emergent communication last Sunday to pay the
Thomas H. RossbOttom, who died at his home In
Sound Beach. Conn. He had been old
and esteemed member Of No C8. W William II.
Collins the Master. performed the funeral service.
In the recent death OF Ill. Anthony Eugene
Stocker thirty-third degree. deputy OF the Su-
preme Council Of Sovereign Grand Inspectors Cen
era for the DISTRICT of Pennsylvania. the brethren
of the Scottish Rite lost of its most active and
influential members. james Isaac Buchanan,
thirty-thrd degree. OF fittsburg, has been APP
pointed deputy for Pennsylvania to succeed III.
Bro StockeT. H. Bro. buchanan Is of the
most prominent and active Scottish Rite Masons.
He received his thrty-thrd degree al Cleveland in
1890 In the same class with tho Rev. Fl Bernard
Smith and Arthur Macarthur. OF Troy. and on
the following day made an active member OF the
Supreme Council.