Constitution the Fastest. New York, July 23.—The race between the Constitution and the Columbia on Long Island sound, Monday, again demonstrated that the Constitution is the faster fair-weather craft. In a light breeze and smooth water, over a 21-mile course, Columbia was defeated 4 minutes 18 seconds. * * * * * Signor Crispi’s Illness. Naples, July 23.—Signor Francesco Crispi is now in a state of exhaustion. The members of his family and some of his best friends and political followers have been summoned here, as it is feared that he will die. * * * * * Torpedo Boat Adder Launched. New York, July 23.—The United States torpedo boat Adder was launched at the Crescent ship yards at Elizabeth, N.J., Monday. * * * * * Red Hill News. Threshing wheat, gathering blackberries and discussing the dry weather is the order of the day. Misses Allie and Annie Campbell, of Nebo, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Bradley Croft, of Empire, is very sick with typhoid fever. Dick Stanley has a bran new girl at his house. Charles Fox and wife, of Orange Grove vicinity, were guests of W. F. Crick, Sunday. Rev. Moore, of Madisonville, preached at Rock Springs, Sunday. Otho Price went to Earlington, Monday to see about getting a job in the round house. The picnic at Mannington was a success in every way, being a rival of the Lakeside Park picnics. Mesrs. Meacham and Bowles, of Crofton, were there to keep order and they performed their duty well. Gus McIntosh, of Mannington, is quite ill with fever. Rev. Shemmel is conducting an interesting meeting at Highway school house. Lucian Hight has been very sick for the last few days. Mr. and Mrs. Long, of Casky, attended the picnic at Mannington and remained over till Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Pyles, of Crofton, is visiting her daughter-in-law here. The protracted meeting at Cole’s Chapel has closed, with thirteen additions to the church. We will wager a glass of lemonade that there are more girls here of frying size who want to catch fellows than any other place of like size in Kentucky. Meacham Davis and wife, of Kelley, visited here last week. Odie Davis, of White Plains, was in this vicinity last week, taking options on land for an oil company. Mrs. Ollie Crick has just returned from a three weeks’ visit to her daughter who lives near Highway. There is talk of a grand picnic to be given at new New Empire some time during August. U. N. H. * * * * * Our enterprising watchmaker, W. G. Barter, has moved his jewelry-store from Jno. X. Taylor’s drugstore, to the adjoining room, which was formerly Alexander barber shop, and has greatly increased his stock. * * * * * Subscribe for THE BEE. * * * * * [Illustration]