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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-22

Everything was harmony at the Re-
publican State convention at Burlington
Wednesday and four influential Repub-
licans were chosen to represent the State
at large in the great Chicago convention
that will renomnate President Roose-
welt. Through the efforts of Congress-
man Foster Senator Foraker of Ohio
was present and made a rousing speech.
1t was called by all who heard it the
best ever listened to at State conven-
ton.
There was very large attendance and
the delegation from nearly every county
was full.
Judge II. H. Powers was chairman,
Walter Hubbard, of Brattleboro, secre-
tary, and the committee on resolutions
were j. l.. SOuthwick, Chittenden, chair
man. NJ. F. Barnes, Addison; o. NJ. Bar
Der, Bennington; William H. Taylor,
Caledonia; H. Amey, Essex; Il. T. Mott,
Grand Isle; w. II. Fairchild, Franklin;
c. II. A. Stafford. Lamoile: II. T. Bald
win, Orange; Josiah Grout, Orleans;
William H. Roland, Rutland: James NJ.
Boutwell,, Washington; John H. Ware,
Windham; Joseph G. Enright, Windsor.
Senator w. p. Dillingham; of Water
bury, DIR. w. Seward Webb of Shell
burne, and Hiram N. Turner of st.
Johnsbury were unanimously elected
delegates. There was one ballot over
choice Of the fourth delegate, and Henry
S. Bingham, of Bennington, was chosen
by vote of 305 to 2l1 for George M.
Powers, or Morrisville. The alternates
are H. c. Whitehill of Waterbury,
Thomas Mack Of Vergennes, II. C. Fol
som of Lyndonville and Frank l.. Greene
of st. Adams.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-22
Collie ge N otes

The Mems Glee club left Tuesday noon
for Manchester, where that evening they
gave tn, .rat concert of their trip. They
intended to go to Castleton, Fair Haven
and Poultney to give concerts on the
three following evenings. The men who
went on the trip were, tenors, E. I.
Duffield '04, p. f. Mellen '04, Harry
Holt '05. Harold Bird '06. Bases,
George Wilson '04, Arthur Eddy 04,
David Caldwell '05, C. NJ. Walsh or, c..
D. Cushman '06 F. R. Long OF. E. T.
Duffield is leader of the Glee club. The
stringed quartette is composed of Stanley
Bond 'O4 and E. w. Wilcox 'O4 mando-
Inns, and Walter Barnum '07 and David
Caldwell '05 guitars. NJ. d. Holmes '07
is reader, James Olmsted '07 accompan-
list and Harry Holt manager.
L. G. Squier '04 spent Saturday and
Sunday with Harry Allen at his home in
Port Henry, N. Y.
H. G. Lynde returned to college this
week, being absent because of illness.
S. II. Lane '06 spent Wednesday in
| Burlington.
Tie Young Womans Christian asso-
citation give an entertainment in Taylor's
hall Saturday evening.
The travelling secretary of the National
Y NJ. c. A. was in Middlebury Thurs
day and today. There was a meeting
for the men of the college Thursday
night addressed by the secretary.
The Glee club will give their home
concert next Wednesday night in the
| Town hall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-22
Republican District Convention

At the convention held yesterday af-
ternoon at Burlington NJ. F. Barnes of
Addison was elected chairman and H
B. Hall of st. Adams secretary. The
resolutions endorse those of the State
convention.
Hon. H, w. Allen of Burlington and
James F. Manning of Rutland were
elected delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, and E. S. Fleury of Isle La Motto
and Rogers Hurlburt of Hyde Park as
alternates.
The name of Judge Merrill of Rutland,
was not presented, as the Clement men
saw they were hopelessly beaten.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-22

If you are not quite satisfied with the
quality of your laundry work now. leave
il with Jackson the Photographer Tues
days and have it sent to the old reliable
Burlington Steam Laundry the hest In
the state. II cost no more and the work
is done right every time. advt. If.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-22

BY the will of Mrs. Hannah b. Parker,
who died April 10, the Free Baptist
denomination in Sutton receives set of
buildings and orchard to be occupied as
parsonage. The buildings are nearly
new and valued at over $1,000 If the
church ever ceases to exist the property
reverts to the general conference of the
Free Baptist denomination of Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-22

If you like to read "A really good story
do not fail to read Hearts Courageous" "
Your money back if it is not the best of
all the great historical novels of this
century Twenty-Five cents will pay for
three months if you are not subscriber.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30

These two lines that look so so'Fi""'
were placed here to ill this colunih'
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
How's This i?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable In
all business transactions, and finan-
,cially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDINc, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Con-
stipation.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30

twenty-flv years have persistently
urged and fought for irrigation legisla-
ton. and to the engineers who have
measured Western streams and
threaded the mountains and deserts to
learn the possibilities of storage and
reclamation we give due and generous
credit and the fuIlness of our gratitude.
But above all we declare that the ring
ing and insistent recommendation Of
Theodore Roosevelt that Congress
consider this subjuct was responsible
for the cristaljzation Of all theories and
plans into the bills known as the Ma
tlonal Irrigation Law. which was franz
ed and agreed to by all western Sena-
tors and Congressman and introduced
| simultaneously in the Senate and House
and which would have failed in the
House had not Theodore Roosevelt
finally brought his great influence to
bear to cur Its passage.
We rejoice in the requirement by the
| United States of sufficient lstbmian
territory upon which to ~excavate, con-
| struct and operate a commercial canal
between the Atlantic and the Pacific
oceans entirely regulated and CONTROL
ed by the government of the United
States and which will greatly promote
the industrial development of all Sec
kiooe ~ the Parific Coast and ~ &C
pecially regret that Senator Francis
G. Newlands so far forgot the substan-
tlal interests of the State of Nevada as
to interpose his vote In the Senate Of
the United States against the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty between the United
States and the Republic of Panama in
q vain attempt to interdict the building
Of such canal.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
RATE TO THE Elk
POSITION AND RETURN,

On October 3rd. 4th. 9Th and 9th,
The Southern Pacific Co.. will sell
tickets at Wells. Elko. Winnemucca,
Lovelock and Reno, Nevada, to ST.
Louis. and return for $3.50, on above
dates only. Tickets will be good for
ninety days covering round trip.
BY application to Mr.. T. H. Good-
man, General Passenger Agent. San
Francisco, CAL. J. H. Fulton, Division
Freight and Passenger Agent. Reno,
Nevada. or to agents at points above
mentioned. all information will be given
to those who desire to take advantage
of this rate.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
Capital and Labor.

We submit the labor record Of the
Republican party against the profess
sions Of Democracy. Republicanism
has built up a tariff wall about this
country which gives the American
markets to the products of American
labor. 1t has in every State where in
power enacted legislation favorine
shorter hours and sanitary conditions
Of labor, prohibited child labor, and
passed stringent laws for the safe
guarding Of the life and limb Of en-
ployees. 1t has under Theodore
Roosevelt substituted arbitration, as in
the coal strike, for the bullet and bayo-
net Of the last Democratic admins
tration in Its settlement of the Pull
man strike. Promising little, perform
Ing much, it has been the true and
tried friend Of both capital and labor.
whom 1t holds as equal and concordant
parts Of the nations industrial econo-
my. The Republican party will not
support capital in oppression o labor
In violence 1t recognizes organized
labor as the unity Of industrial action.
striving to secure a more equitable dis
tribution Of the fruits Of industry. 1t
is the trusted ally Of both capital and
labor; for capital in the things which
are essential to the successful govern
ment OF enterprises and with labor in
Its crusade for reasonable hours at the
highest wages CONSTANT with the sue
cessful conduct of business. II this
State It favors eight hours labor on all
public works and as the legal work day
In mines. quartz mills and smelters,
and will uphold legislation giving it
proper and equitable force and effect.
State Institutions.
We favor the economical conduct Of
the State government. the generous
treatment Of the orphan wards Of the
State, and the humane care Of the in
sane. We are justly proud Of the pub
lie school system Of Nevada and the
State University and will favor all re-
asonable propositions calculated 10 i'm
prove their efficiency and usefulness.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
Guess.

Why is bread like the sun? Because
when it rises it is light.
What trade should be recommended
to a short person? Grocer (grow, sir.)
Why is the letter A the best remedy
for a deaf woman :? Because it makes
her he(a)r.
When is money wet7 When it is due
dew in the morning and missed (misn
in the evening.
Under what condition might hand.
kerchiefs be used in building a wall?
If they became brick (be cambric.l
Why lisa watch dog bigger by night
than by day? Because he is let out st
night and taken in in the morning.
If the alphabet were invited out to
supper, which of the letters would get
there late :? All the letters which come
after I.
What is the difference between the
Prince of Wales, an orphan, a baldheaded
old man, and a gorillaP The first is an
heir apparent, the second has meier a
parent, the third has no hair apparent,
and the fourth has a hairy parent.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
SATAN'S %SOLTLootIy

One night as tho devil sat musing alone
In the midst OF his cosy, warm fire.
Trying to figure the difference in guile
Tween a thief and an all-rouna liar
His memory turned TO the scenes of his -.
And his eyes filled with boiling hot tears.
So he turned to his ledger and turned 10
Dated back about six Thousand years,
st suppose" he exclaimed, as he p,.n..,
through the book.
"I'm doing the best that I can,
For my business denotes q continual inoreas.
Ever since the creation OF man.
I've cribbed q good harvest for oCOO years
And should be content with the yield.
And give my opponent permission to have
The ~gleanings 1 leave in the field.
Nv gathered q very diversified crop
OF merchants and lawyers galore :
I've bound politicians in bundles until
The ends of my fingers are sore.
I've fiddlers, gamblers and insurance men.
I've murderers, forgers and liars
I've Allied up my furnace with green populis,s
Till they actually put out the fires.
"I've railroad conductors and doctors to spare
Horse traders and preachers to spend
Republicans, Democrats, Tories and Wings.
And two or three newspaper men.
But there is one class. Ina happy to say,
Can never gain entrance here
Their souls are so dirty, I'm sure that they woula
Demoralize hell in . year.
Il refer to that thing. neither human nor beas,
The carrion crow of the world,
Who never Is happy unless he can feast
On the fame of an innocent girl.
A million of years in my warmest of rooms
His ISLANDERS would never atone
SO / gave him o match and advised him to star,
A select little hell of his own.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
New Line Projected.

A Southern Pacific official Of high
position, in writing to his nephew.
advising him to migrate and settle in
Western Nevada. says:
THE Western Pacific Railroad
Gould line) is soon to begin con-
struction from Ogden to Winnemucca'
The line will then go directly west
cutting the Sierra Nevada range at
BeckWith Pass or a pass about ~
miles farther north. In the latter case
a spur will be built south to Reno
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
Hunting Wild Camels.


Willie Sells, the Kansas Snowman
will lead the second camel hunt ever
held in America. The first num-
more than twenty years ago, was OF
ganized by his father, and resulted ID
the capture of l9 wild camels. ih7
coming hunt win cover the deserts o.
Arizona and Northern Mexico. Whs'S
over a thousand head are reported 70.
have been seen.
The camels now running wild IN INC
southwestern deserts are the desceha-
ants of animals brought to this county
40 years ago by the United o's'''
Government to be used as an exP7n'
ment on the American deserts
was found that there was too "uo"
mountain climbing to make the U.s."
the animals practicable. and they "'''
turned loose to shift for themselves
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
United States Senatorship.

We congratulate the people of Me-
yada upon the awakening Of her pros
perity in field and mine. and that the
hour is struck which closes a quarter
Of a century Of State depression. That
the dawn has begun of a new era
wherein this commonwealth Is destined
to take high rank in agriculture, the
industries and mining New leaders
are called for to represent In Congress
this new spirit of State development.
For the Senate of the United States
the Republican party presents the
name Of Hon. George S. Nixon. as an
able. true and loyal citizen worthy Of
such choice. familiar with and inter
ested In the varied industries Of our
State, and who is the first candidate
for the supreme office presented by a
Nevada convention in the past twenty
years who Is q bona fide resident and
citizen Of Nevada, and pledges the
efforts Of the Republican party to use
all honorable means, and the votes of
its members in the State Legislature
TO secure his election.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30

Why is bread like the sun? Because
when it rises it is light.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
Notice.

AS | have a great deal Of stock on
my ranch, and also men working in
different parts of the field. | find it
imperative TO forbid anyone shooting
on my premises. Any person violating
this notice will be prosecuted to the
extreme extent Of the law.
*tf ]. B. STURLA.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
Driven to Desperation.

Living at ar out Of the way place.
remote from civilization, a family is
often driven TO desperation in case Of
accident, resulting in Burns. Cuts,
Wounds. Ulcers. etc. Lay in a supply
of Buklen's Arnica Salye. It's the
best on earth. Csc at Wadsworth
Drug Co
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
PLATFORM:

The Republican party Of Nevada In
State Convention assembled reaffirms
its adherence to the principles Of Re-
publicanism as expressed in the ma
tional platform and wrought into the
government of the nation from Abra-
ham Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt.
The history of Rep~ublicanism Is the
party's mightiest platform. Endorsing
the nominees Of the national conven-
ton, we affirm that no man in public
or private life in this country is more
fitted in honesty. daring. uncompro-
missing independence, s~teadfastness in
what he believes to be right and sound
judgement to guide the American peo-
pie in the fulfillment of their destiny
the next four years than Theodore
Roosevelt. the stateman in peace, the
hero in war. the westerner always,
and the Republican nominee for Presi-
dent Of the United States.
We respectfully suggest to the vot-
ers of Nevada that Alton Brooks Par
ker is too closely allied with the self
fish corporate and moneyed instuti-
tons of Wall street and the lawless
and predatory monopolistic trusts of
the country qualify him for the dis
charge of the duties OF the office for
which the Democratic party of the
United States has selected him. and
that no language which we can frame
more aptly illustrates his disqualified
tons than that freely and politically
employed by William J. Bryan. w. r.
Hearst and other leading men conspi-
cuously prominent in the environment
OF the Democratic Presidential nomi-
nee were subject to free and untram-
meled dicussion.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30

We congratulate the people Of the
State OF Nevada upon the passage Of
the national irrigation law which will
ultimately reclaim the arid. lands of
the west. and which will within a few
years transform the desert wastes Of
Nevada into fruitful homesteads. We
assert that the attempt to steal the
credit OF this great act for one man
Is a travesty on fact and justice. To
thousands of western citizens who have
agitated this subject, 10 the western
Senators and C~ongressnen who for
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-09-30
For SaIe.

An undivided one-haf interest in the
South Addie C mine, one OF the best
properties in White Horse canyon
JUAN ORTEcA.
For particulars apply at DIsrArc /
office
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
SAYS His WIFE ABUSED HIM.
o. Il. Wippler Asks for Divorce
on That Ground.

Oswald i. WiUUl.r alleged in his suit
for divorce. fled IA the Circuit Court yes
terday. that his wife. TINA. abused lin
and failed to prepare his meals. They
were married My !, i"uL and separated
May ~. 1891.
Ella X. HARRISON alleges that her hus-
band drank and failed to support her.
They were married July 3. iNs5. and sep
araIed May l. 1874
Annie Humphreys charges that her hUs-
band abused her ami failed to support
her. They were married December a.
1891. and separated September l.. 1897.
Annie chae.yr alleges that her hus-
band. L. SGaefc-. drank and failed 10 sup
port her. They were married September
30. 1886. and separated May -. Isa.
Susie NJ. Williams charges that hcr has
band. L. ;. Williams. failed TO support
her. They were married August II. 1881,
and separated in March. is=c.
George W. Peter alleges tntt his wife.
JOhnett-. deserted him october l.. H.
They were married iu 1859.
Henry Schneider charges that his wife,
Mabel. neglected her household duties.
They were married January II. 1856. and
separated Apr! -. Is-si.
William Carder alleges that his wife,
married July :, 1894. and separated July
y. 1875.
Adele Mueller charges that her husband,
George, drank. abused her and failed to
support her. They We're married June 4,
1885,. and separated April II, lYvi.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS

Mr.. AMI Mrs. Walter L Gleason Of New
Orleans are guests at the Lsclede.
LIB Holloway OF Los Angeles IS at the
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Z. Roze,le and Miss May
nette Rozel!e Of Nashville. Tenn. are regis
tered Al the Hotel jefferson
john J. Paul and John Gle Paul Of Water
toxin. Fla, arrived yesterday at the Planters
Edward J. 5 scuily Of Se~ York is a
Southern Hotel arrival.
Mrs. ". T. whai-a OF Louisville Is a La
clede guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Wilbur OF Colorado
Springs and ar. and Mrs. l.. kInBiEsky II
New York are al the Planters
NJ and Mrs. J. q. HenTy Of Des MoInes
are Planters guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Miller and Miss II. b,
Miller Of Philadelphia are Lindeil arrivals.
Mrs. Fred WhItcom and Miss Nnitcom O,
kaIsIel- Mint. Mss. +. ii. CVoney Of Great
Eails. Mont. and Miss Agnes COonry OF He.eHs.
Mont. aIe guests al the L-nde.!-
IL. VI. Dooley OF san Juan, Porto, Rico. is
a guest at the Hotel Jefferson.
Miss o'HaloTan and Mss a O'Halloran
OF 81 PAU axe registered at the LindelI.
Elmo W. Wells u Prescott. Ariz.. 4, at
the LaCiede-
Ii. L. Seltz and family o: New York arrived
yesterday At tne Southern.
Win. G.aser Of Basel. Germany. Is q guest
At the Southern
William Jameson of Washington. D. c.. Is
q guest a. lAe l~llell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
FIGHT BOIL WEEVIL
| WITH PARIS GREEN
Commercial Bodies of Texas Ar,
range for Extensive Test of
Plan 10 Kill Cotton Pest.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. May :I-Commercial bodies
in Texas are encouraging cotton planters
TO frht the h"ll wa.vF with Paris rrcon
and other r,i.on s~prinkled over tho plants
In the early stages OF Their =rnv;h.
Dallas AID Cursiraua commercial cllbs
recommend this wa-iIrc. Exec im.nts are
also 10 he made under the observation II
commercial club committee. reports To he
submitted TO the clubs CA Else results. The
IDEA Is 10 Get reliable Attenuation as TO
the effect Of Paris green ON the boil wee
wills and the quantity necessary to the
acre. In the event the po son receives the
unqualified Endorsement Of tho farmer and
the committees II thu" commercial bodies.
There is sin some doubt as lu IN, G.I-
CaCy and safety Of TIE remedies. and the
intention is to diSp"I all uncertainty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
At BOstoa Hotels.

e
Boston. Mass. May 2l-Amona the ar
rivals at Boston hotels this week are the
following:
TIE quincy House-T. NJ. Pier.on, ]. E.
Murphy. 81. Louis.
Hotel victcria-Mr. and Ms. c. S Tiffany.
-. Louis.
The Commonwealth-Mrs. W. w. Burridge.
La Grange. Ill
Crawford HoGse-w. A Mitchell. 81. Louis.
foungs Hotel. Eggieston ST. Louis. .. e
EocQuard. Kansas City. No.
The Touraine-F. sattler. Miss Sattler, Belle
VILE Ill: o. Johnson. ~. Louis
copley Square Hotel-A- z. Lombard, Kansas
City. No.
Believue.D. Joy. 81. Louis
Adams House-Mrs- A 9. 7. ORR. ST. Louis
Essex HOuse-W. n. Ashworth. st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
Al Chicago Hotels.

oIL-.AA
ChicaSo.ln.. May 2L-These st. Louisans
registered at hotels here to-day:
AUditoriun-J. l.. ButieThcld,. v. s. Kerens.
Winter.
MIRqsor-Cllfton-R. Z. Lyon. II. ID. Ward.
Great Hortnern-L- E. cnittenden. L. s.
s.rrSortEc- = aS Sran. n y Swa ~
Palmer HOuse-IL. ii. John. Ii. !. Steger,
Doctor 81. >. IaussIg. J. ". NillamA-
Brsss-W. J. Philips and Mrs. Pnilllps F.
g. NaTn.r.
R.. e. Barry. +. X Bingham.
kaisernoI-R. g FIeeuIlaI. C s.. Moshagen.
A. w Powers.
yictoEia-R- 5. ouarles. J. n. Stern. II. o.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
MOTHER FIGHTS FOR CHILD.
Questions Courts Right TO Take
Daughter From Her.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC
Carbondale. ILL.,. May 2L-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Lokey and Mrs. Jockeys iO-year-
old child were before Judge Duncan on i
habeaus-corpus proceedings for the Gus
tody OF the child to-day.
Mrs. LokeS secured a divorce from her
FIRST husband. W. o. Hendricks. at Paris.
No. several months ago, and was
awarded the custody of their daughter.
Las Mrs. Lokey was married
to Robert Lokey and moved TO Anna on
learning of the marriage OF Mrs. LOkey
the Missouri court modified the divorce
decree. giving the child TO its pateTnaI
grandfather. W. II. Hendricks.
Mrs. LOkey refused to give up her
daughter, claiming she was not bound by
the modified decree. 4 writ OF h1rbeas
corpus was asked by w. IL Hendricks
The case involves = very unusual point
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
WARsulP MAKES RECORD RUN.
Kentucky Steams 1869 Miles at
Average of 12.T Knots.

New York. May 2L-The United States
battIesnip Kentucky anchored of Tomp-
kinsville to-day. having made the worlds
record run for a warship from Hong
Kong and Madeira to New fork.
The total distance steamed was i2.G9
miles from Hong-kong. at an average
speed OF l2.7 knots. The last run OF $50
miles from Madeira to New York was
made at an average speed of lbs knots.
The whole distance was made under nat
ural draught The Kentucky has flown
the flag Of Rear Admiral Evans for more
than two years. She left Manila on March
70. locked at Hong-kong on March 10
and sailed for home on March -.