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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

One evening n party OF men were
discussing the question OF acquaint-
aneeg. a popular lawyer made the as
sortion that he knew at least 5000 peo-
pie. I'm bet $50 to &c." said another
OF the party. that you cannot name
1000 persons Of your aequaintanees and
give you all night to do IT," The bet
vas made and the lawyer began. a
friend keeping tally. When. after two
hours OF hard thinking. he had reached
between 500 and 600 he was going very
slow. At midnight he was still far
from tho 1000 mark and the party broke
up In disgust. doubt II there is q
man IN this country who could write
down the names OF 1000 acqualntnnces
at moments notice. | don't believe
there nre five men In the United States
who are acquainted personally with TO-
900 people. Many men remember faces
without being able to recall names.
That rs not an acquaintance. II Will
not do to say we have seen such and
such a man before somewhere but can
not rocollect his nRmo,-EXchange.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Lord Salisbury Ia very busy man,
and although he is &C years old, he Is
apparently unaffected by the strain
through which he is now passing. Re
Gently he told visitor that his whole
official day. sometimes OF twelve hours
had been occupied. irre foreign
affairs assumed n G. ua1l character.
with unrcmItting work; ~ Ten when
he had completed an important dis
patch he was dissatisfied with II and
tore II TO pieces and wro'" the entire
thing over again. and that even when
his dispatches had been completed they
had to be submitted TO her majesty.
whose suggestions had in turn TO be
considered.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

II Is believed by many that the pres.
ent revolutionary movement In certain
OF the republics OF Central America will
involve the entire country between
Mexico and South America. II IN also
believed that the result will be the con-
solldatlon OF all these states into ono
government. President zolaya. OF Me
aragua. il a liberal. and the rich con-
seryatiyes, Notwithstanding their re-
cent expression OF confidence In him.
are known to be against him. An I'M
settled feeling peryades all Central
America and, Judging by such lnforma-
ton as can be gathered at this time.
general revolution seems imminent.
The present rulers OF the Ave states
which make up what is called Central
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08
PRESIDENT srEYN.


Tn" New chief MaEi,trats Of tho
Orange Free state.
Judge steyn. who mas recently been
elected president OF the orange FREQ
state. was chief justice OF that
country before his elevation to
the oiiiee o. the presidency.
The position had been filled by the late
+. w. Rei,z. Judge stcyn's election is
considered a Boer victory. as his candi-
dacy was indorsed and promoted by
President Kruger. Of the Transyaal.
Dr.. Jameson and his raid into the South
African republic had the sympathy Of
the uitlanders. or noncitizens. Of the
Orange Free State. steyn stood for the
conservative or Boer interests. and his
election shows the tide IL flowing
against British domination in that part
OF Africa lie is an able jurIst. a good
statesman and a strong man. The
country over which he will rule ia an
independent Dutch republic In South
Africa. On the south Of II is Cape Col
ony. on the west Grlqualand. the Trans
vaal on the north and Natal on the east.
Its area is is.326 square miles. Tho to-
tai population numbers 2O7.503. Of
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Northern Bohemia 10 visited with &
leld-mouse plague so serious that gov
ornmental aid has been invoked There
upon the application Of Lonier's mouse
typhus bacillus having proved 80 ell
caclous In Thesaaly. the Austrian min
lister OF agriculture sent an expert with
plentiful supply OF the killing
stun TO the afflicted district. Pieces OF
bread are soaked In dilutlon OF the
deadly potion; the mice deyour the
bread with avidlty, slcken and die; this
VIII ultimately result in the total ox-
termination OF the rodents, II is re-
ported that over 10000 leld mice have
been thus killed In one day on single
estates and yet there seemed to be no
appreclable reduction Of the swarms
oycrrunning the fields Exchange.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Kate sanborn's magazine theories
concerning tho conduct OF an aban-
doned farm were 40 good that when sho
bought n farm for herself not far from
Boston some doubt was expressed about
her ability TO live up TO them In prae-
tlce. This apprehension has however.
all been dlspelled by her successful
management Of her estate. She has
made II the show farm OF tho ncighbor-
hood. but II Is said to abound no In ham
mocks and hospitality and flowers as
TO rouse the contempt Of plain farmers.
and there is no record OF Miss sanborn's
taking prizes for pumpkins or hogs
az fairs. But her ambition does not
lie In that direction.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

II is computed that In addition to his
salary OF eight thousand dollars IA
Ipeaker OF the house OF representative
Mr.. Reed earns perhaps two thousand
dollars year with his pen. This Is \
large sum for a non-llterary man 10
earn In literature, but II In easily con-
eelyable that a writer with 90 marketa-
Bile name rs Mr.. Reeds could earn
more than that amount In contributions
to magazines and reviews Mr.. Reeds
recent article on Lincoln, which may be
taken as n good example OF his style
Is readable and vigorous. but II lacks
the charm OF dlction necessary TO make
such nm article salable II from an un-
known pen.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

America are more or less well disposed
TO one another. They have all inter
estlng personalities. The youngest Is
Rafael Iglesias. who was born thirty
two years ago In Costa Rica. He took
HIS seat on May s. 1894. as president OF
the republic. General Darrioh. the
president Of Guatemala. went into
power In 1899. President Polyearpo
Bonilla, OF the Honduras state. was
elected two years ago. President 10
laya. OF Nicaragua. took his seat In
1898, and General Gutierrez. the presi-
dent OF Salvador, was intrusted with
power two years ago. The situation is
interesting-lndeed. Il threatens to be-
come quite serlous.-From Chicago
Tlmes-iierald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Ohio, Sept. n. 1Si2. he went to Cleve-
land IN 1853 and has been intimately
associated with the AFFAIRS OF the city
from that time 10 the present Mr.. Rus
sell was admitted to the bar In 1863
He taught school for awhile after that.
clerked some OF the time. aud finally
became chief clerk to the superlntend-
ent OF the department Of military rail-
roads. division of Mississippi. which
conferred at Chattanooga. After tho
close OF the war he opened n law Office
at Nashville, Tenn but soon returned TO
Cleveland. He accepted position ~
asslstant to the law firm OF Otis &
Adams. then attorneys for the Atlantic
G. Great Western railroad, and aubse-
quently became a partner In tho Arm.
lie was a member OF the arm for seven
teen years.
Mr.. Russells personality Is one OF
tho strongest in the city Of Cleveland.
He is one OF small dining club called
tho Cranks' club. The meeting OF this
club generally occurs during the noon
hour when rs members take luncheon.
Some OF the brightest minds Of cleve-
land arc connected with Il. as well as
many OF the leaders OF advanced
thought II was due in all probability
10 this club. m much an TO any other
one cause, that Tom i. Johnson was
twice elected congressman on a free
trade platform In one Of tho strongest
protection districts In tho United
states. II is quite unnecessary TO add.
perhnps. that the members OF the
Cranks' club are mostly free traders.
As railroad lawyer Mr. Russell
made an enylable reputation. lie han
died the business OF the Atlantic a
Great Western railroad Later on he
became associated with Tom l.. John
son and was the adviser OF the latter
IN most OF the street railroad enter
nrlses that he undertook Some Diff
ference arose between them and Mr..
RusTell's relations as counsel for the
Johneon railroads we're terminated In
1894.
since then his law practice has been
vorv extensive and he has been pronl-
inont IN promoilng other street railroad
or,orprlses. lie believes In lower
street railroad fare, in the theory that
strcot railroads should pay for the priv
uepe Of using the streets. and In uni
yersal transfers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Senator Alllson's neighbors in Iowa
point TO his daily routine OF life ~ n
model for all men who aspire TO be m
sound Of body and mind at seventy as
the senator IA. Every morning. im-
medlately after getting up. he has a
bout with the striking bag. then hls
bath, which Is frequently followed late
In the afternoon by another one. Later
In the morning he takes brisk walk.
and at midday he dimes. Supper IL
sorvod at G. and an hour bcforo mid
night he rctirea TO bed. Although SEN
ator Allison has n moderate fortune. no
lives very simply in Dubuque. Tho
plain brick house he occupies has been
his homo for many years, and he Is SEN
timentaily attached TO II.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

steel-coated rifle bullets for tho new
magazine gums cause very little pain.
says DR.. Delorme. surgeon-ln-chief OF
the French army. During tho riots at
Fourmles one man was wounded 80
badly as to be paralyzed. INT did not
suspect that he had been flp' until no
saw blood-stalna on his oloihlng; one,
shot through the leg. orly felt a slight
SILVER: another. shot ~ ough the arm
felt his elbow twlioh ana closed his flst
mechanically. Al short rango-i0O to
100 yards-the bullet8 ore apt TO OK
plodo and to do serious mischief.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

George Meredith is fond to excess OF
almost every kind OF manly sport. and
whether It is boxing, fencing, golf. or
fox-hunting he prosecutes II with an
ardor that makes him the rival OF much
younger men. The novelist Is now n
man Of seventy. but there are few In
dlcatlons Of age In him apart from his
whitening hair. lie Is as tireless in
his literary work ms I'm his relaxation,
and old-fashloned enough TO dispense
with stenographer or amanuonsls.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

No young and ambitious art student
in Paris works harder than does Rosa
Bonheur. though she Is now seventy
three years old, and has gained all pos
siblo laurels, Thirty years have passed
since Eugene pinned to her blouse the
coveted cross % the Legion OF Honor.
But Rosa Bonheur is robust and ylgor-
Gus, her eyes full OF IRE, though he-
hair Is white, and she Is welded to her
art. ut is my husband" she has said,
The peasants blouse, which is always
associated with her. Is still her fayorite
attire. II is more than atty years,
some time before the boomers day
since she made this new departure In
costume.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08
SENATOR DAVIS.

who Is supposed TO be In the confidence
Of the White House. later rcbukod SEN
ntor Davis lingo utteranccs. but there
can be little doubt that lingo policy
In regard to the Venezuela affair IA pop
ular among the American people. The
New Jersey senator's central argument
was to the effect that any declaration
Of what constituted an infringement Of
the Monroe doctrine would operate to
tie the hands Of tho government and
open the way to future difficulties.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08
Norrp REMEMBRANCE woRkeR.
sketch OF Mr.. Zeraida wallace, Mother
OF tho Great story writer

sketch OF Mira Zeraida wallace, Mother
Of tho Great story writer.
Few who have been charmed with the
character Of Ben Hur's mother In Cen
eral Lew wallacc's delightful book
know that the author used his step
mother. Mrs Zeralda @. Wallace, as a
model for hls fauliless and beautiful
Hebrew matron. Mrs Wallace IL an
exceptionally gifted woman. Her
mind is as broad as II Ia analytical, a.
capable OF poetic fcrvor as II Ia OF tho
most practical logic and good common
sense. Mrs. Wallace Ia distinguished
equally by her great tprce Of character
and by thoroughly feminine winsome-
ness Of manner She has spent many
years OF her long life In the work Incl
dent TO the cause Of temperance. Sho
has been prominently identified with
the women's Chrlatlan Temperance
Union. and Is aiiectionately known
among her fellow workers as Mother"
wallace. Her lecture, "a Whole HUI
mainly" has been heard by thousands
OF people. and has won many earnest
hearts TO the good movement which Il
treats OF. This lecture IL an able pre-
sentation OF the question Of woman suf-
frage. and Ia repleto with many incon-
troyertible arguments. Her conversion
TO the cause OF equal suffrage was oe-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Jacques st. Cere. who has been some.
what prominently before the American
public OF late years as Paris correspond
ent of the New York Herald. was ar
rested In Paris recently on a charge OF
blackmail. The news OF the arrest
came as n thunder-clap In the French
capital where NJ. 81. cere was an Inn
porsant figure In Parisian journalism.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

districts. with "landrost" to each APP
pointed by the president and confirmed
by the yolksraad. Tho volksraad In n
legislative body elected by the adult
white burehers. half OF the body vacnt-
Ing seats every two years.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

MNAAf
by his determined stand against hon
oring the Pittsburg iron king. Even
the members q the trado organizations
were given a surprise when Mr.. Car
negie's name was thrown out as OBJ
iectionable The matter Of admitting
him was brought up In tho regular
course OF business. A motion was
made TO suspend the rules and have the
secretary cast the unanimous vote OF
the chamber for Mr.. Carnegie. This
was resisted by Mr.. Russell In Wig
orous speech. In which he said. among
other things:
Whatever else this chamber Ohe
Cleveland Chamber Of Commorcol does,
no far as am concerned do not want
II to play the snob. do not certainly
know but suspect that Andrew Car
neglo has been an oppressor Of the poor,
II he has, Wish to vote against him.
II no has not. I viii vote for him. n
amy member OF this chamber will as
sure mo OF his personal knowledge that
Mr.. Carnegie has not williully. cheer
fully and intelllgently oppressed the
poor. Will gladly vote for him. other
Wise not.
The resultant consequence was that
Mr.. Carnegie wna not permitted to Join
the Chamber OF Commerce In the ca
pacity Of an honorary member. as his
| friends desired.
Mr.. Russell has been q consistent adj
vocate OF all suggestions tending 10 ad-
vance the conditions OF laboring mon.
In his public speeches and In private
he has shown his deep sympathy with
wage earners. and for that reason his
position antagonlstic 10 the election Of
Andrew Carnegie, as the ouigrowth .!
the Homestead strike. created no great
surprise. II In thoroughly In line with
what he believes TO be right and Just.
Mr.. Russell Ia not particularly clio.
quent, but he In forceful speaker, and
Is master Of sarcasm and inyeotlye
Born n westaold. Medina county
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

a prominent geoloslst who has been
looking into the formation OF the bed
OF the Ohio river forty-three miles be-
low Pitisburg. says the old river bed
IL 800 feet above the present water level
and he hnds there stones OF Canadian
granite, whose nearest home is now
on the Canadian side OF Lake Ontario.
In the glacial gravel no camo across
q rough arrowhead, which he attributes
to the glacial period. perhaps 100000
years ago. Exchange.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

The FIRST feeling OF the awakened soul
is one Of fear. Tho eyes arc opened
to see the greatness Of their sins. They
have been so much accustomed TO look
upon their sins as such insignificant
things.-Rev. w. II. stubbleblne.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

senate. who was then governor. had no
right to vote. The republicans held the
reverse. and now the United States sen
ate committee. voting on party lines,
declares IN favor Of Mr.. Dupont. Tho
republicans In the senate, by aid OF pop
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08


tory Of republcanism behind him, II
was asserted that Colonel Dupont had
been a democrat and voted for Cleve-
land, but this strange matter had no
effect whatever on the report OF the
committee Mr.. Dupont comes Of
splendid stock. lie was born In 1872
and lnherlts his politics from his father.
This father was Henry Dupont. who
was born near Wilmington In 1912.
The Duponts are derived from arlsto-
cratic blood. The elder was n son %
Elenthere lrenee du pont de Nemours.
Of France. who sought refuge In the
United states from Iacobin persecution
In 1900. and founded the famous Dupont
powder works on the Braudywlnc river
In Delaware. Henry Dupont had n
military education. After some earlier
active service he was made nide-de-
camp on tho stan Of General Cooper and
was adIutant general OF the state until
1861. lie was n personal friend OF
Henry Clay. and after Lincoln's election
was n stanch republican. bcduonihing
TO his son his principles. Henry Du-
pont died In 1859 In Wilmington. Henry
A. Dupont was elected United States
senator at the close OF the last Della
ware legislature. but the democrats
claimed that the president Of the state
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

canloned In 1875. when she went bciors
the Indiana legislature with womana
petition for temperance measure.
Thea she found that legislators cared
only for citizens who had votes, and
she was so Impressed with the fact that
she became At once sunraglst. Mrs.
Wallace Is now In her scventy-ninth
year. She resides in Cataract, Ind.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08


cafe In Its unanimity up springs Mr.
Boutellc and blocks Il. often the re-
suits Of his obstruction are good. for
sometimes II makes the house stop and
think when most OF the members are
governed by the feeling OF the moment.
lie objected to the passage OF the Cuban
resolutions Thursday and was the cause
Of postponlng warlike action. Mr..
Boutelle 10 an old hand at legislation.
lie has been n member Of congress since
and inclusive OF the forty-eighth as a
republican His policy has been n eau
tious one and he followed that policy In
delaying the adoption Of n resolution
indorsing President Cleveland's opin-
ions on the Venezuelan matter. but I'm
ally voted In favor OF the measure.
lie represents the fourth district OF
Maine and was born In that state. lie
was educated In the Yarmouth academy
and early adopted the profession Of ship
master. In the spring OF 1862. after re-
turning from foreign voyage. he vol
untcored and was appointed acting
muster OF the United States navy. He
served through an honorable and gal
liant career In the navy during the war
and rose TO the command OF the United
States steamship Nyanza lie was dis
charged at his own request In 1866 and
entered commercial life in New York.
In 1874 he bought the Bangor whlg and
Courier. In 1876 he was a national del
cgato and vas chairman Of the Maine
delegation TO the convention Of 1883.
lie Is man OF most decided opinions
and there is no ono so ready TO speak
out exactly what he thinks. He IL ac-
counted the most fearless man In New
England, whether In the battle at the
guns mouth or on the door OF the house
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08
SENATOR H. A. DUPONT.
THE MAN WHO REPRESENTS
DELAWARE IN THE SENATE.
Came OF Good French stock The Du.
points Game to tho United state. from
France - Century Ago - Tisd from
Jacobin Prosecutions.

OLONEL HENRY
A. Dupont. OF Della
ware. had n major
ity report In his Ia
vor from the senate
committee on prlvl-
lcges and elections.
Tho democratic
minority reported
unfavorably. Not
outstanding tn Q
-fv.ww Faw.ttg hia.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08
SENATOR DAVIS.

The Man who No ABLY Defended tho
Monroe Doctrine In tho Senate.
Senator cushman Davis. OF Mime
sofa. has been n prominent man in politi.
cal circles ever since no introduced his
resolution regarding the Monroe doc
trine. Senator Smith. Of New Jersey,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Tho use Of travelling Is TO regulate
,be lmaalnatlon by reality, instead Of
thinking how things may be, TO see
them Az they are.-Dr. s. johnson.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Everyone read his articles on foreign
politics. for he had the gift OF making
that very dry subject readable. "Jac-
ques st. Coro," which means Truthful
James" Is only q pseudonym. his real
namo being Armand Rosenthal. lie Is
a Russian by birth. but adopted France
as his country. His arrest was the re-
suit OF certain unsavory revelations N
the examination OF the causes which lei
to the death OF Max Lebaudy-the little
Max. as he was called-who was worth
many millions, and had not brains
enough TO keep out Of the hands OF pro-
tesslonal blackmellcrs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

o n G Il Il 5 sMAN
Charles a. Boutello
has succeeded ex-
Congressman Iiol-
man as the obstruc-
ZIONIST OF the house.
Whenever a matter
Of public interest ia
being pushed pleas
antly through the
forms I'm the house
and that body feels
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08
THE MAN WHO DID 1T.
BLACKBALLED CARNEGIE AT
CLEVELAND RECENTLY.
The taet that tho latter Was worth
Millions MA Not Help iemuei 4.
Russell sald to he Man Of Con,Ic-
uons and Proper Courage.

EMuEL a. RUS
sell. the man who
is held responsible
for the blackball-
ing OF Andrew Car
negie for member
ship In the Cleye-
land Chamber OF
Commerce at a re-
cent meeting. has
been brought into
wide prominence
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

Although Senator Tillman Is fond OF
using barn-yard metaphor aud posing
as the representative OF the poor whltea
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

whom nearly $4,000 are whites. The
government consists OF n president and
council appointed by the yolksraad.
Tho country is divided into nineteen
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-08

SILK goods are said to take dyes more
readily than any other fabrics.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-09
CAPITULO III

AL separarse de Pascusl en- la mes4 Ia one
domina ell valle donde esta situada II pobIa
cion de Melville, la sef1orita de Claire font
9celero ell paso de su yegua.
D4seaba alejarse de aquel hombre. que le
fae nrimera yista simnatico, j 4 quiea con
disgusto reconoci6 como hiia do Carraian,
Hubiese querido spartan de su memoria al
recuerdo, tan faeilmente como SO apart6 de
la persona que le csussba pero i sn pesar
a fsonomfa de su companaro de una hora
on su frente ancha, sus dulees oios su
nIrada grave, sc obstinaba en- aparae ersele
: Tiene aspecto que revela la h9nradez h
nobleza, peDsabs, ~, sin embargo, lieya
en- sus venas 10 iDfame sapgre de m misera.
ble- De pronto, en- 81 anirno. hizo esfa
concession: :. no obstante. puede Que sea
bueIo ieal Pero rehecha en- el acto con
tIa IN movimiento expontaneo de induIpep
cia, Sc diio :. No. no es probable De tai
palo, tai astilla Asemas, cnaudo supo ouisn
era 20, bajo Ia eabeza, yacil6 antes de decir
me sn nom bre . De d6nde vendra este
Para Antonieta, IN CarVajan 10 podia "a
ner otro movil en- In vida cue eli de hacer