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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

meeting OF the northwest and the
northeast fronts at Chambers street.
the Tweed Court-House will have to
20. but. az said before, the present City
Hall will be preserved as snug as a
bug In a rug"
The cost OF this mammoth municipal
building. which II TO be constructed
chiefly Of marble. Is estimated by Mr..
Fuerst at 500 900. 900. He has. however,
a cheaper or temporary plan by which
his central idea can be carried out NJ
n cost OF only S60.00O,000. This second
plan calls for the erection OF only two
completed sides OF the rectangle and
one-half Of each OF the other two sides.
This would do away with the necessity
OF removing the new Court-Housc un-
III some time In the near future when
the taxpayers OF New York should feel
rich enough for that luxury and dis
posed to complete the cathedral-llke
municipal temple according TO the
original plan.
There In one feature OF his plan
which Mr.. Fuerst places so much faith
in that he has had It copyrighted. Thi'
Is the easy and natural means OF com
munlcatlon II affords between the sew
eral busy streets by which the struc'
ture will be surrounded. People vii
never ind II necessary to "go round
this new edihco In order to cross elthel
from Park Row or Centre street L
Broadway, or from Chambers street Il
the Post-Omce. There viii be en-
frances and exits straight and at angle
through It on the level OF the stree
and running to all necessary points o
the compass.
The building Is to reach at It's great
est height 2sG feet. II Is TO be OF Nv
stories. with mozzanino and attic, anI
thoroughly ire-proof throughout.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
NUMBERING OF HOUSES.
berlin Hogan II Just onr Hundred
Nrar. Aan.

berlin Hogan u Just one Hundred
Years Ago.
At present there u some talk 10 ler-
lin ct celebrating % somewhat singular
centenary OF the orisin VI iho
numbering of houses. According 90 a
German contemporary this conyoni'nt
method of indication was quite I'M
known. oven Ia London or Paris. until
century ago. In 1876 the practice OF
numbering private houses was begun
In Berlin. The method employed, how.
ever. was then exceedingly imperfect
The Brandcnhurg Gate was taken as
the point Of departure, ana the mum.
bcra went on successfully Throughout
the whole town. without any distinction
aa regards streets. Even to-day the sys.
TEN OF numbering generally employed
In the German capital leaves much 10
be desired, aa the numbers run con.
secutivcly mp one side " the street ana
back again on the other. Vienna
claims the honor of having inaugurated
In 1908 the method Of placing the ola
numbers ON one side Of the street and
the even ones on the other.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
ASTUTE BISMARCK
Women's Influence In Politics Would
Help germany, lie SAYS.

Help Germany, lie says.
The German Reichstag closed It's ses-
sion after having achieved an almost
unoxampled record. or all the meas
urcs announced from the throne not a
single one has become law. The chief
disappointment OF the session from the
ministerial point OF view was the re-
lection Of the anti-Socialist bills. on
this point Prince Bismarck expressed
himself In a fashion which somewhat
surprised those who are accustomed to
regard him solely as a man OF blood and
iron. lie said he was not sorry that
the anti-Socialist bill had been reject
ed. FOR N II had not. those to whom
we look for remedies against the evils
Of the land would have arrived at the
conviction that they had achieved
something. and could now rest on their
laurels. This conviction would have
been erroneous. and am therefore glad
that the pillow OF rest which those gem
tlemon intended to prepare for them
| selves has been taken away" For his
part. he relied much more upon the
Influence OF women than upon the de-
feated bill Here ls what Prince Bis
marck said to a deputatIon OF sllesian
ladies' on May 10:
Il always regret that so little infiu-
ence In politics is allowed to the better
half Of the human race. do not cx-
poet ladies to deliver speeches In par
lament. but believe that the results
OF our elections would be more ma
tional and more satisfactory II they
were more under female Influence than
/ now. Honest German women, wives
and mothers do not appear In publ,
hs Socialists. aud | therefore bcliey,
that female sympathy with our polIt'
zeal Institutions Is much stronger
bulwark against Social Democracy thar
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Perier engaged, but did not venture to
employ. the public thinking this kind
OF servant smaeked too much OF tho
Second Empire. NJ. Caslmir- Perier
was colliery king, and was thought
to be strongly reaetlonlst, but NJ, Faure.
being self-made. Is looked upon as tho
peoples president. and can do az no
chooses. The landau In which tina
president and Nine Faure wen fI 10
races Is elegantly built. Two ants
in tri-colored livery sat on the high
rumble. The team OF four bays was
driven by postllllons Montjarret.
whose business was to keep the way
open for the presidential equipage. wore
n blue frock coat. bordered with gold
lace and faced with red. white doeskin
brooches. top boots. and a hat with n
gold band and trl-colored cockade. In
all but the color Of the coat the suit was
exactly like that OF the emperor's out
riders. Two men on horseback usual
~ preceded the imperial equipago. but
Montjarret served alone to-day. Ho
had attached to his leather glrdle a for
Misunderstanding knife or cutlass. The
daughters OF NJ. Faure. lady friend OF
theirs, and NJ De Gall, the private sec
rotary. followed in the second carriage.
The under secretaries were In the third
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

ing her hands and struggling despcr-
ately TO move from the spot,
Her legs were bare 10 the knees and
her head of yellow. tangled curls was
uncovered.
A short distance from her toward
the center Of the stream. nohtcd the
water lily that had tempted her To
wade out from the shore
"IIyar. hyarr called Dark Dccros
Hoothingiy. "wot YET acrccchin' this Var
way fer. little un3'
"oh, Oh. Oh. walled tn tcrrlncd child
II am caughted fast; can't ait away
Hunt Eruntod the man, looking
alarmed. Caught. be ycrf'
Eyes. cir. sums dot me-"
~Wa-al, don't ye be skcert no more,
young lady" said the big hewhlskered
ruliian "a tones that were gentle aud
almost musical "fll hcv ye out O. thar
ia two ahakea-yes, I viii. my dcar9
lilo promptly stepped into the water
trying the bottom cautiously.
lie kept his feet constantly moving,
Hut he ala not advance far toward the
child before he started back. his face
nlled with concern.
shes qulckcrn a 'sprcss train" he
muttered. "Gotter git her out some
other way
out from beneath his rough coat came
a wiuked.looking knife.
In a moment he was hacking away at
n long. strong bush.
In a remarkably short time he had cut
Il down.
Then he advanced TO the edge OF the
water and thrust one end out 20 the
child who was caught In the greedy
quOkSand.
"ketch holt. dear" he directed.
She grasped the bush
Now hold hard-hold Ter all ye'r'
wuth." said Dark Decros, anxiety eN
pressed on his face, I'm goin' try te'
pull yer out You'll get wet Ter ~
drag yer over IN Their water; but "
mustn't let go. Yer won't let go. will
yer. dear?'
"NO."
She shook her curly head.
That's right. little one" he nodded
rare yer holt7 Now hang-hang fastl
He pulled steadily, all the while en-
eouraging her. and she hung TO the bus
lenaciously,
In this way he dragged her from IN
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qulcksand and brought her safely 10 the
shore.
"Thar-thar go be. little oner be cried
Joyful. u ava git you out'
She was not more than four years ola.
and the man muttcrci Co himself,
"Weu. she's ieeuc rosebud. she o.!
ft's bin a long day sence I've seen a
child like this yerc'
Aloud be- nfked;
'IIow'd II happen yer mother let yer
come 0m hyar alone, potf'
"Ain't dot no muzzcr." was the reply.
"Alnt7 Ws-al. now. thet vars tough
Come here. t.cotle Rosebud You amt
skoercd 20 me. be yerf'
$50. slr. you pulled me out the water
I'm Amt scat"
lie held out his brawny arms, and she
ran into them laughing.
A strange feeling seized Dark Decros
and set him shaking like a leaf
what makes you trcmblcf You
toid2' asked the little girl
no" was the husky reply. na he
looked deep into her eyes, I'm not
much cold. dear. but thnr's Their dcrndofi
quar- feolln' down we're In my gizzard
thet ! ever spcrlnccdl It's bin long
time sonce held lccilc gal like you
In these yere arms VI thcr VOID hcdni
gone wrong fer me. I might he'd one %
my own now. Wn-al. I'm a fool
ter think o. thetl Won't yer kiss me-
iectie sweetT'
Che put her arms about his neck and
kissed his bearded cheek.
He strained her TO his breast.
Then he fell 10 talking with her. utter
IS wrapped up and absorbed In bis nnd
FOR an hour. at least. Dark Dccroi
talked with the child.
Al length. when she was about q
leave him. saying her papa would b
searching for her. he said.
This yara been Their happiest dai
| I've known In vars. little one. An now
afore yer 30. won't yer tell me SCI
Manner
IT'S Amy"
Amy WHAT"
Amy Colfax"
The man fell back, his face pnllng
"Colfaxi he repeated. TILT can
| Wora yer fathers namcf'
"Tho mems al tall him jim"
"Jim-Jim Colfaxr grated Dccroi
| ITS his gall hccrd ~ how he WI
morriod. and he he'd left a child away al
| hyar somewhat An this is hisl'
Amy nhrank back. looking frightened
"Oh. I'm 'frald now9' she said. he
voice trembling.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

The tendency to remarry is very gem
erai among the Beers In the Free state
and Transyaal. as the following story
will show:
"a farmer had the misfortune to lose
his fourth wife and wrote to his brother
who lived some distance from him, in
forming him OF the sad occurrence, also
requesting his presence at the funeral
The funeral duly took place, and, on
leaving the grayo-slde, the bereayed
widower was accompanied by his sym
pathlslng brother, who suddenly burst
into heartrendlng tears and could not
no eomforted. whereupOn the wldower,
touching him on the shoulder, cried;
MY dear fellow, don't weep' BE com
forted in this my hour OF trial l
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
sIbrrln.. nlrnllr Aa,nncea.

Siberia has advanced to the dignity
OF supporting concert tour. The fact
would have been considered aatound-
ing by the last generation. to whom
Siberia was snow-coyered waste,
across which prisoners In chains were
driven. In many parts OF siberia. how
ever. there are now prosperous settle
ments, and even towns and cities anS-
lous to cultivate the arts. The we'll
known German fiutlst. Adolph Ter
sehak. who has Just finished a successful
journey. Is. we believe. the first lead
Ing performer who has ever undertaken
Siberian tour. but he has already
visited ormsk. Irkutsk. Tomsk. Kras'
nogarsk. Kurgan. Tobolsk. and Other
towns. with results entirely satlsfac'
tory to himself.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
ARRANGED HIS OWN FUNERAL.


And TO Make Assurance Doubiy sure
HAD Dress Rehearsal
An eccentric citizen residing In the
nelghborhood Of AWgnon, France pas
drawn up a special programme for ms
own funeral and. In order to make as
surance doubly sure and to sec tna'
every item Is faithfully carried out hv
has had a rehearsal Of the ceremony
Rlchaud. who is described az AN SN
cellent Republican" Is no friend OF NV
church. and he has accordingly supsu-
tuted various songs Of political enar
actor for the mass for the dead. he hau
already had tomb constructed !"
valley. far from the busy haunls VI
men. 30 there was no difficulty IN tne
selection Of a ground on Whlch .n''
rehearsal should be held. and after hr-
ing local band he issued invitauon'
to the ceremony. The procession STA,
ed from his house. Rlchaud leading 'ns
way with the banner Of the Marie anu
so the party advanced to the valley IN
which the tomb which Is to be hls las'
resting place has been erected Nhen
all were gathered round tho
grave. a venerable Republican moNeu
forward. and. In n voice quiyering win
emotion, delivered an address, In when
he dweit on the good qualities OF III
chaud. whom he particularly praised TOT
having been present during MS ne
time at his own interment' various
pieces OF music chosen by the orBan-
lzer OF this peculiar ceremony were
then performed by the band. the pro.
gramme concluding with songs anu
dances. "a Citizen Richaud Is kindly
anxious that the spirits OF the mourn
ors when the genuine funeral comes or
shall be raised ere they quit his grave
and wend their way from the peacetui
valley where his remains VIII repose
back to the noise and turmoil OF NE
II Is amusing to hear that the popnla-
ton was much impressed BY tho
grandeur" OF this rehearsal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
vAoARlgs OF FAsHIoN.

Easxct-woven linen duck Is much used
for vests.
Holland colora and dark ccru nrr pop.
uiar for batiste gowns
SILKS Ia solid colnra are invariably
trimmed with rich jet and gupurc of.
f. IT,
Picturesque drcsscs of chlnon-crrpon
show sheer black gauge, held la full
waves ON a black not ground.
Watches are very small and worn
suspended from q fancy pin Enamelod
watches with fancy dlnls are very FASH
lonahlr
The material known na arm win be
more popular / an ever. n comes now
stamped with a variety OF bright and
beautiful designs
Lcghorn Oats occupy prominent
place Ia fashions realm, aa do the num-
erous fancy white bralds that are TO be
seen at every hand.
Though wide and narlng at Us clrcn-
lar edge the summer cape, Of Whatever
material. nts the neck and shoulders
AZ perfectly ns q bodice.
Black crcpons and grenadines have in
large degree uaurped black lace In
fashionable favor In tho making OF
semi-dlaphanous black gowns
one of the dalntlpst ribbon produc.
| lions OF the season Is the narrow satin
stripe alternating with tine Valenrl-
enncs lace Insertion and edgiug
some Of the prcttlest waists are made
Of cream-white embroidered batlste. n.
ter the same models which are used fol
silk ana more expensive materials.
For full-dress occasions the half.l,v
bodice n cnclrcled with wreath " M,
tlhoial blooms This wreath usually
but not necessarily, heads fan Of rlci
lace.
Some OF the prcttlcst black gowns ar,
OF sheer materials. Black mulls and mr.
candies are In special demand. trlmme,
with black thread lace or point
desprit
Pure undyed silk with weave re-
sembling canvas and rather coarse Al
texture Is called Arabian silk. 1, 1
used for tailor suits for morning AM
travelling wear.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
BEATING THEIR WAY.


How rbrse s,rscusans Enjoyed Them
selves IN = Large city.
Three Newspaper men. having OK
pended every other means OF having a
good time. took II into their heads TO
take a trip TO Utica at \ o'clock one
morning of the past week They FIRST
realized that they had no money. 10
they parted to borrow all they could.
and 10 meet again at the first train.
when they met again one turned In
81. 90. the second s.. and the third moth
inr They had borrowed u piecemcnl.
SAYS the Syracuse Post They
got 10 Utica BY the skin N their
teeth IN palace car without paying for
their seats. II was a case n save
money. The nrst man had to shave. 10
ho prunorpd the barber who had Just
opened hls shop a s. note In payment
Tor "a shave. The tlll was empty Of
chanrc and the shave cost nothing. The
second man found % cents In the toilet
room ~ hotel and lost an hour care
fully searching every crack and Granny
for another Just this luck attended the
trio throughout the day The men met
an old friend who early In the morning
began 20 treat ana who ropcd IN more
friends TO do the same thing. More
money was saved. When u reached
dinner hour one OF the party "iollicd" n
restaurant keeper out N three dinners.
To end tho day tho men were told n
story by an accommodating friend that
more than paid Tor their railroad cx-
pensca when sold 10 the press. They
returned TO Syracuse the same after
noon with gil between them. They
rad HtartOd with sfpd0
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but I've run thcr critter down at last
an now IN nll him full ~ lead sure az
/ know how ter work my guns.
Dccros was dressed roughly IN wooden
ciothca. mud -bcspattcred. with high
boots and wido-brlmmcd hat His red
shirt was oncn al the neck. revealing
a brown. hairy throat
This man had o. record In the Touch
stone region.
lie was known FAR and wide ~ a
"kiilcr''-a man who ala not value HUI
man ifc-a ruffan with bio1d-staincd
hands.
vet. for an II his reputation. there
was something mild and pleasant about
his blue eyes.
"Coifax knows I'm hot on his tran,
fer he's lodged me time nrtef time. but
he cant Kit away this var time" mutt
tered Dccros AZ he twiflcd the cylinders
81 his rcvolvefs 20 see that they were
In perfect working order.
There was an eva look on the mans
facc-a sinister. deadly look
OF sudden. as he stood thus, th'
sound Of a distant cry came 10 his ears
lie started and listened.
what wuz their" he exclaimed.
The cry was repeated.
II was like the voice o. a child. and
the tone Indicated great terror
''Thars trouble tharr' burst from th'
lips Of DARK Dccroa,
out Of sight went his revolver
In another moment he was houndlni
down the creek like a deer.
lie was guided by the repeated cries
which now plainly Indicated great fec
and diatrcfa.
In few moments he came buratlni
into an open through which ran tn
sluggish stream.
There he saw something that brough
him 10 a halt
In tho water some distance from tn
bank. stood a little Flri who was wiring
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

As n matter Of fact, the solution is
impossible, Any two odd numbers
added together make an even number,
and six odd numbers are merely three
sets OF twos In other words, one odd
number added to a second odd number
makes an even, third odd added
makes an odd. n fourth added makes
an even. iifth odd added makes an
odd and sixth odd added makes an
even. Therefore neither 81 nor any
other odd number can be obtained by
adding together six odd numbers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Dccr5s folded Die arms across III,
breast
~ have your cried Colfnx triumph.
antiy. "Y1u have dogrcd mo here o.
kln mc' why shouldn't / XIII you ana
save my own ilfe?"
"Thar Amt Their least reason In thee
world" came c1iiiy from the lips of 90,
man whose arms were folded over nis
breast
"i'm going t1 do it'" grated the other
"Thc hunt ends hcrc' Here you die.
DARK Decrls"
Then came low cry ana little Amy
appeared. running swiftly between
them
Don't shoot dat man. papaw she
cried. "Iilm De oHs dat save me from
de- water"'
Down sunk the revolver.
Your" muttored ColfnN-"you3 Did
you save my child'''
"wa-al. reckon di1
"Thon-thcn ! can't shoot no matter
what comcs' She told me NJ it-told mo
how you talked 90 her-talkcd of her
mother. who De- an angel IN heaven.
so. Decr1a. YOU may Kill me. but I
cannot shoot down In cold blood tho
man who has saved the life of my
darling Amy"
"wa.ni. colfix" sald the dark-faced
man. husklly. "of you don't shoot me. I
reckon neither one NJ us Will shoot
rothcr one. Ter I'm goln ter declare Their
| Ratchet buried hyar an now
Then be- knclt and once more held out
| his arms 20 the little girl.
"Comc. Little Rosebud" he pleaded
SOFTLY. "comc. kiss me again. for I'm
aoln' FAR away, an yer won't never see
me no moro WIN yer Gomez
She ran into hia arms.
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stands. growing smaller and more
squatty In appearance each year
as tall Office buildings tower above
Il on all sides. Mr. Fuerst has
given his fancy free reign In de-
signing a building In keeping with
New York's greatness.
n II we're ever built II would be the
most striking and ornate example Of
modern Gothic architecture to be found
In any public building In the world
ryalling the great cathcdrals OF Eu-
rope The four gorgeous facades are
to form a rectangular structure 40 feet
long on each side. which will inclose a
park $50 by $50 feet. In the middle Of
which the present historic City Hall
can be preserved as a sort OF central
ornament.
II Is the intention OF the architect
to set this mammoth structure In such
manner In City Hall Park that one OF
the fronts will be exactly parallel with
Park Row. and almost flush with the
sidewalk OF that thoroughfarc. This
will result In placing the southwest and
northwest fronts In such position that
the architectural splendor OF one will
be visible TO travellers mp Broadway
and the other to persons iourneylng
down New Yorks chief thoroughfaro.
The angle made BY the intersection
OF these two westerly fronts will touch
the east sidewalk Of Broadway at a
point slightly north OF the plaza upon
which the present city Hail fronts. OF
course to complete the rcctanglo by the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

have buried four wives. and they we're
an very good women. and I live In
hopes to marry the fifth. who will no
doubt be as good as the others
Look here. sobbsd the brother
don't think for one moment that am
crying over your lonely state. You're
all right Then why your great dis
uess' asked the wldower We'll. you
see, it's like this. You've buried four
and have already arranged for the
iifth. while I'm stlll bound to the old
original. whom / married twenty i've
years ago' Pearsons Weekly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

PERFECTED DE.
signs for a new City
Hall have been pre-
pared by Architect
r. T.. X. Fuerst.
says New York
World. Despite the
oft renewed agita-
tion for a modern
municipal building
the old structure in
City Hall Park still
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Twenty-seven trips to the soda foun-
tains OF the town of Winfield, Kan,
may he had for one rusty iron dollar.
And still people complain OF the hard
times and the heat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Truth crushed to earth shall rise again:
The eternal years OF God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes with pain.
And dies among his worshlpers.
Byron.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
TWO MEN ANDA CHILD.

ARK Dccros halted
beside the sluggish
flowing creek and
looked al his wcnp-
ons
Il reckon III
want them down
hyar IN Ten Strike. %
he said. a deadly
expression on his
black bearded face.
rive tracked Coll
fax long distance.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

Here is a table OF figures, The prob
Ion Is 10 add any nix Of these figures to
gether and make "a. For a correct so
luton a sure thing" Chicago weekly
offers a prize OF several thousand dol
lars. All answers are accompanied By
a dollar for years subscription:
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06

He (after the balD-I hope you have
had a pleasant evening" Sheen a.
lightful' I'm completely exhausted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-09-06
FOR NEW YORK CITY.
o RoEoUs CITY HALL TO COST
$4,000. 600.

vn Inciose Pretty Park-in This In
slo.ure the Present city Hail Can Be
Preserved Tor Al Timc-Iiko n
Dream.
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FAuRE's EoulPAoE.
q q. n gorgeous Turnout which serves
TO AstonI.h the rarisians.

Writing recently Paris correspond
Ont says: "Tho presidents equipage.
when he drove to the course at Long
champs, was an object OF general curl
oslty. which was shown In friendly
manner. It was preceded by the out
rider MonUarret whom NJ. Casimlr-