Louis, Chicago, Toledo. Detroit, Cleve
land, Buffalo, Boston. New York and all
eastern points, comes near being an air
line as can possibly be obtained. As lor
their service, it is the best in the east in
every respect.
The western interests of the Wabash
are looked after by Mr. C. M. Hampson,
commercial agent, whose office is at 1227
Seventeenth street, Denver, who will
gladly furnish anyone, upon application
cither in person or by mail with rates,
maps, etc.
Remember that tickets via this popular
route can be obtained at any coupon
ticket office in the west. If you have
not already done so give this route a trial
and be convinced of its superior facilities.
Cross Country Runner Kennedy.
Ireland has produced many great run
ners, and among them Michael Kennedy,
of the Prospect Harriers, Brooklyn, occu
pies a prominent place. He was born in
the County Tipperary, Ireland, alx»ut
twenty-seven years ago, and although his
height is only 5 ft. 3 in. and his weight 115
M. KENNEDY.
pounds,he has rare
l»owers of endur
ance and the speed
of a deer. He be
gan running in
public live years
ago in Ireland and
won numerous
races at one, two
and six miles, the
most important of
which was the>
cross country
championship of
Ireland in 1889.
He came to
America the same
year and made a
promising debut
at Detroit in June, when he wou the on#
and five mile championships of the north
west. After winning numerous races at
from one to fifteen miles at Chicago and
Detroit, he joined the Prospect Harriers
and captured the American cross country
championship at Morris park in April, 1891,
covering the eight mile course in 46rn.
