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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

kilograms from Miss Clara Barton
give an encouraging report OF the re-
lief work which is being prosecuted
by her agents In Armenia. The suf-
ferlng Is 80 universal and Intense. how
ever that the succor supplied by
American charity needs to be greatly
enlarged and urgent appeals for funds
are made by the committee In this city.
Miss Barton's persistence and courage
OF purpose seem to have made decid-
ed Impression even on the stolid Turk.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

terable opposition to free trade against
an entire ministry. whose strength was
by no means to be despised. made q
hero OF him for French protectionlsts.
Every Frenchman IL a politician. and
Meline is one Of the fortunate few who
have come to the front Born in RE-
mlremont. he studied law. and was an
Intense politician at his majority. He
was elected a member OF the commune
but declined the Office. lie was made
national assemblyman In 1872 and
four years later was elected to the
chamber. For fifteen years he was al
most constantly before the public as
deputy or as filling some function I'M
der the patronage or necessity OF some
ministry. He was under secretary OF
the Interior with Grevy but resigned
at one months end Later he was
made a member OF tho :ariif commits
sion. ana In 1850 he battled with the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03
REV. }. c. JOHNSON.

man who breaches to a charge In Bel
fast yet he Is neither Roman Catholic
nor Episcopal. An Irish cleric who 10
not Anglican or Roman Catholic Is a
rarity. but Mr. johnson is Methodist.
lie has a fno church In Belfast and Is
one OF the most attractive preachers In
the emerald isle. He Is native Irish.
horn In the County Of Antrim, which
IL In the northern end OF the Island He
has devoted most OF his life 10 pastoral
work In his native land and has spent
his life In Ireland. with the exception
OF the years he gave 10 culture, study
and thought In Dldabury College, which
Is hard by Manchester. About six years
ago Mr.. johnson was given charge OF
the city missions In Belfast In order TO
reach the masses. and his work there
has been fine success. He breaches
In a great auditorium called Grosyenor
Hall and h the leading man In the
forward movement In Ireland. This
movement aims to lift the masses by
giving them libraries. reading rooms
and training schools. During his stay
la America DR.. johnson viii look into
kindred Institutions and take back
with him TO Belfast whatever improve
ments he thinks can be adopted with
profit. The Doctors wife and son ac-
company him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

One OF the interesting younger novel
lists of the day Is Edward S. Van Zlle,
who has produced several successful
romances, notably his recent "Manhat-
taners." lie Is ia man Of perhaps thirty
four years, graduate of Trinity Col
lege. Hartford, and a resident OF Brook.
Ign. For a number OF years he has
been a regular writer on the New York
press Mr.. Van Zile Is OF small phy s.
lque, but athletic and possessed OF
abundant good looks. As an athlete he
is said to be proficient with his
dukes"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03


accomplished lingulst and scholar. and
four other gentlemen OF rank.
Although travelling practically In
cognlto. and not presenting themselves
ms visitors 10 this country. the party
were received by the United States
Army commanders at San Franclsco.
Omaha. aud Chicago with the courtesy
bchttlng their high rank and reputa-
tion. Gen. Yamagata. indeed. excused
hlmloli af much as possible from public
display, and only accepted official cour-
tcsios as honora paid to his Imperial
Majesty Ia the person OF his representa-
tive.
Tho officials Of the Union Pacific.
Chicago and Northwestern. and Michi-
gan Central railroads had the party In
charge from San Francisco, and did
every thing In their power to contri-
butte a. the comfort and convenience OF
the general and his suite. who. In fact,
expressed themselves as overwhelmed
with tho kindness and attentions every
where shown them. and viii doubtless
take back home with them the report
that nowhere In the world Is travel
ulhAi ~ llflhhnA hhA akA''NhlN ~ W.
America. One circumstance which es-
pccially impressed the sentimental
Oricnlalr was the loading OF their
special car with flowers at Niles, in
Michigan, whore the greenhouses OF
the Michigan Central railroad are To-
Gated. That railroads grew flowers was
a revelation TO the flower-lovers OF
japan AZ Buffalo the party were met
by sroclal train OF the New York Cen
tral. Ia charge of Mr., G orge II. Daniels,
the general passenger agent OF the road
with thu governors stan and q com
mittoo nom the legislature. At Albany
the governor held reception in honor
OF the distinguished visitors. aud the
Journey 10 New York was continued
In rapid time. In that city the party
was received by the authorities with be-
ntting honors. and after four days stay
they sailed for Havre.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03
MULE FUND IN MONTANA.


How Lowiy Mute by Timely Kict
Earned PANE aud Freedom.
Citizens OF Montana are having the
opportunity to contribute 90 fund that
strikes a popular chord and Is meet
Ing with hearty response from those
solicited to subscribe. The name
would be more self-explanatory and at
the same time allitcrativoly rhythmical
N u was called the Montana Mule
Money for that IL exactly what II Is.
money for mule. The circum-
stance that gave rise TO the formation
I Of this collection IL founded on the
| following story. which. unfortunately
Tor the good name OF late resident Of
/ the state, Ia strictly true. This cltl-
| zen had become widely and unfavor-
ably known through the publicity
dumb brutos and harsh treatment OF
members OF his family Of which he
had been guilty. and public execratlon
had In several especially aggravated
Instances almost assumed the form OF
q call from vigilance committee As
a crownlng Illustration Of the innate
mcanness OF his nature he had con-
demncd a refractory mule to be work
ed with bride bit made OF barbed
wire. a species OF torture. Il IL needless
TO state. that none but the most cruel
would have conceived. much less have
carried into execution. After a brief.
enforced submission to this method Of
punishment the mule improved a par
tlcularly favorable opportunity to mete
out wcll-moritcd punishment TO his
human tormentor and by well-di-
rected kick on the head stretched him
llfolcss on the ground beside the pillow
with which he had been working.
During the course Of the day
nclghbors found the body and carried
II to the house. Here they were hor-
rlnod to find the wife end mother.
fortunately now widow. securely
chained to a ring boltcd To the stud
ding Of an attic room. the key OF the
paddock being found In the pocket Of
the corpse. After releasing the woman
from her imprisonment aud canyaaalng
the various acts OF infamy that had
~ HNNNNNiN HlANh'H AHN INV W wv h'hA
man, the assembled nelghbora came 10
the unanimous conclusion that the
mule had rendered humanity n service
Of such proportions as TO be worthy
Of recognition at the hands OF a grate-
iul community This conviction deep
oncd o. additional circumstances came
to light. All OF which served TO
heightcn the extent Of the dead mans
dopraylty ana to swell the Hat OF his
oyll deeds until the mule doomed mp "a
a positive hero. and public appreciation
began on the spot TO take a substantial
form.
a subscription paper was started
then and there headed: For the pur-
, pose Of raising fund for tho use and
, benefit OF the aforesaid mule 40 Iona
(, AZ he may live" The fund at once as
sumed large proportions and now thai
II has been added to from almost al
A parts Of the state has reached the sun
y OF $1,000, Montana citlEnnH are nov
! falling over each other In their eager
/. ness 10 contribute and a, the sam
n time testify TO their appreciation o
! the good radiance effected by the time
n ~ kick OF the humble mule.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03
THE BURNING rRrr. !.


wv NAttNVas
There has lately been added to tho
collection of plants at The botanic
gardens AZ Madras, india. a specimen OF
a strange tree says an East indian cor
respondent to London. II ia I'm size
scarcely more than bush. but other
individuals Of lts species are known to
have attained In their habitat In the
flimalayas Barmah and the Malacca
peninsula, the dimensions of A large
tree. from nifty to sevcnty-nye feet In
height The Madras specimen ia sur
rounded by strong rafting which
bears the sign. Dangerous. all persona
are forbidden to touch the leaves or
branches OF this tree" (. ia therefore
forbidden tree In the midst OF the
garden. but no one Is tempted to touch
It. for IT'S known to DO burning
tree" This name a misnomor for
the tree stlngs rather than burns. BE.
meath the leaves there are stinEs com
parable to those Of nettles. which. when
touched pierce the skin and sccrctc
nulu Mhl'h certainly has burning
eject The stIngs leave no outward
sign. but The sensation n pain exists
sometimes for months. and IL espe-
olally keen on damp days. or when the
place which has been wounded Is
plunged into water The natives In
the part Burmah where this tree grows
are In such terror Of II that they ny
when they perceive the peculiar odor
which II eNhales II they happen Ia
touch It they fan on the ground and
roll over and over on the earth with
shrleka Dogs touched by It yelp and
run. biting and tearing the part OF tho
body which has been touched. A horse
which had been In contact with a
burning tree ran like a mad thing. Bit
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03


car. the American people have shown
that they have not forgotten the honors
which tho japanese bestowed upon Gen.
Grant when he visited their country
after bic retirement from the presi-
dency. Indeed. Yamagata IL often
styled the Gen. Grant OF Japan. a title
which bis eminent services as minister.
presidcn, Of the priyy council. Or
ganizcr oi tho new army. strategist and
victoriour commander entirely warrant.
famagdiu is OF humble lineage. being
OF the samurai class. He Joined the
army 90 the age Of nineteen. and won
his promotions through merit alone.
Like Gen Grant. he is noted for his
modcaiy and taclturnity lie Ia sixty
three y,arH Of age. small OF stature. but
physically Of great strength and en-
durarCC
Among the gcnerallsslmo's stan were
Gen. oshima. who. II his chief IL styled
the Grant. is worthy to be called the
Sheridan Of Japan for his brilliant SER
Vices IN the Chinese war; President
Tsud2iti. Of the Imperial Library. an
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

ago let some OF the acid from his pen
fall upon Gladstone. The grand old
man" Is not liked In certain English
quarters. whereas he Is thought well OF
In this country. That was another
reason why Mr. smalley was criticised.
During his long residence In England
the American journalist made many
friends among the best people there,
His return TO New York was In the ca
paoity of a London not an American
journalist. The aggressive Americans
In the Century association were by no
means pleased when the great cor
respondents name was proposed for
membership. and his friends were per-
suadcd to withdraw Il.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

ing everything and everybody that IL
could reach. A missionary at Manda.
lay who Investigated leaf OF the plant
with his forehnger suffered agony for
several weeks, and for ten months felt
occasional pains In his finger.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

GORGE W. Small
ley. who has just
been practically
blackballed by the
Century associa
ton. OF New York,
on the ground that
he Is an anti
American. has been
rather severely
criticised for his
freely expressed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

There Is a far closer connection be-
tween our virtues and our vices than
most OF MS are accustomed 10 suppose,
What is the relation between them2
This Our vices are our virtues. car
ried 10 excess Rev. J. ]. Lainer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

ELtN Jules Meline.
now at the helm Of
the French govern
ment as prime
minister. Is one OF
the strong men In
Gallic politics.
The uncompromis-
ing war NJ. Meline
has made for high
tariff In his coun-
try and his unal-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

Ernest Temple Hargroyc. president
OF the American Theosophlcal society.
Is very young for the position. He Ia
an Englishman and his father was for
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

cal Instincts from his grandfather, who
was a patron OF the stage and on his
English estate had small theater
built, where he used to act. Young Mr..
Playfair has made his success by bur
lesquing well-known actors. principally
Sir Henry Irving,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

y THEIR EN-
thusiastic reception
Of the famous
japanese soldier.
General In 81 Chief
Marquis Yamagata
and his suite. who
recently passe d
through this coun-
try On route to Mos
COW to attend the
coronation OF the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03
THE GRANT OF JAPAN
CEN YhmAoATA THE VicroRt-
Gus MILITARY LEADER.

wi' h'eent Euthusiistc Reception In
This Country - riiting Return for the
Courtesy shown the Ismented Amer!.
ca1 Commander.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03
GEORGE w. SMALLEY.
FAMOUS CORRESPONDENT FOR
THE LONDON TIMES.

Refused Membership In the Century
Ciub ne,ause Of iiis uitcrsnces Against
American Institutions Cold comfort
for Anglomaniaes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

Tho haines Law Is at present stirring
up Now York.
Tho man who introduced the bill into
the legislature. Senator Raines, Is a
tall gentleman with a determined face,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

WILLIAM A. CHAMBER
a book, Through Jungle ana Desert,
II It had not been for the recent us
turbances In Africa Mr. Chahler haSs
he would have fitted out another eAps'
dillon this year as the fever lof AZ
rlcan exploration has never lei' hi~'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03
FRANCESNEWLEADER
FELIX JULES MELiNE. HEAD or
THE LATEST CABINET

Has iieen In ruhiie Iifo since the nays
Of the Paris commune FRIEND Of
Thi. Country In Trade Relations short
skctt1 81 It's Public career.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03
AN IRISH METHODIST.

a Distinguished Clergy man Who Il Nov
Visiting In the unItsd states.
Rev. n. Crawford Johnson. who IA
visiting this country. 10 an Irish clergy
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

and his prohibition efforts will not be
downed without a severe fight The
eject Of the law In New York city last
sunday was to close the saloons and
drive those who wanted a drink TO the
hotels.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

MILO. CHARLES hkNhOIlN.
aud Is not only a social leader but
marked force In the progressive and
movement that In making
Itself felt In the new altruistic Chicago.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-07-03

The smallest hummIng bird weighs
twenty grains,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04

enumeration after some time. It IS
now said that the fatalities will
amount to between two and three
thousand, but it is impossible yet to
ascertain accurately the extent Of the
disaster. An official statement places
the number of dead recovered at / 1886
and the seriously or fatally injured at
286. N.
By The work of Identification is most
difficult soh account Of the large NUM-
Der Of victims and the trampled, torn
and mutilated condition Of many of.
quite beyond the possibility Of recog-
milton and amQst beyond semblance to
humanity. All day the full force Of
police and fremen worked among the
dead, pulling bodies from heaps Of the
killed and injured and ranging them
Oh the ground, which was covered for
hundreds of yards with groups of ten
and twenty begrimmed, blood stained
and disfigured corpses, among which
the agoniZed friends Of the missing
wandered in painful effort to Identify
them. The forces at work on the plain
discovered disused well in the mid
die Of the field, the plank covering Of
which had given away in the mad
rush. In the we'll there we're thirty
dead bodies, and wedged in among
them and held down by their weight
were found two men, alive and COM
paratiYely uninjured physically. But
the terror and the hideous surround
ings had proved too great a strain for
their minds and they were raving
maniacs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
COLLIDED FOR SCIENCE
Railroad Collision Brought About to
Learn the Exact Effects

Railroad Collision Brought About to
Learn the Exact Effects,
Columbus, Ohio. June 2 = The 90
600 people who gathered at Buckeye
Park on the Columbus, Hooking Val
lev & Toledo railroad have a pretty
well defined idea of a railroad col
Hsion. Two forty-ton locomotives, to
each of which was attached three coal
cars and a caboose, We're run together
at speed Of forty miles an hour AS
one of the engines was a little faster
than the other, preliminary trials Of
speed We're made so as to bring the
collision at a central point. The engine
w. II. Fisher was started $500 feet
south of the point of meeting and the
A. l.. Streeter 5000 feet north. The
engines were started on the main
track and ran together onsa siding in
the park. Both engines were started
at the same minute, the engineers
jumping after opening the throttles.
The engines met within 100 feet Of. the
calculated point. The immense crowd
was silent with awe as the engines
steamed into sight, each running at
the rate Of forty miles an hour. AS
the engines came together they reared
up in the air and the cars behind them
We're telescoped, but the cabooses were
only partially wrecked. Both engines
were complete. wreck. microscopic
and Kaleidoscope views of the wreck
were taken by experts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
4 FIGHT WITH FooTPADa.
A Minneapolis Travelling Man II
III Nearly Killed in Duluth

a Minneapolis Travelling Man II
Nearly Killed In Duluth
Duluth, June 2. With a bullet hole
through his left arm, r.. R. Bryant, a.
travelling man, fought desperately with
two highWaymen who held him up and
attempted to murder him early this
morning near the Lake avenue via
duct, on Michigan street. Bryant mar
roWly escaped with his life, and the
wound, though painful, will not prove
serious. Mr.. Bryant lives at Minneapo-
lis, and is travelling for Charles r.
Croft & Co, st. Paul He had been
out with some friends ard vas re-
turning to his hotel "a few rods west
of the viaduct he was confronted by a
man who stepped suddenly out of a
shadow and aimed heavy blow at the
travelling man with his clenched fist
Mr.. Bryant offered resistance, and an
instant later he was gazing into the
muZzle of revolver. In desperation
he seized the weapon and terrible
struggle ensued. Then a companion
Of the assailant appeared on the scene
and took a hand. The weapon was
discharged three times and one Of the
bullets passed through the left fore
arm of the struggling man. He was
daZed for a moment by the shock, and
when he recovered he was PROSTATE
on the ground with a man kneeling on
his chest and another one standing be-
side him. With his right hand he man
aged to draw his pocket knife and
plunged it into the lniscreant who was
above him. Then he was kicked rio-
lently in the stomach, and the men
took lis pocketbook, containing $37
an died.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
Big Mining Deal.

Butte, Mont, June 3. - Hamilton
Smith, representing the English syn
dictate and the Rothschilds in the nego-
tiations for another purchase of large
block. of stock in the Anaconda COM
pany, has been in Butte for several
days. and it is stated that the deal has
practically been made whereby the
foreigners will acquire controlling in
terest IN the property, and that the de-
tails OF the transaction will be made
public in a few days The syndicate
some. time ago secured quarter inter-
est in the property on basis of $780,
100000, but the present purchase is on
a basis Of $45,OOO,OOO for the whole
property. The raise in price is due to
a recent big strike made in the COM
pany's Camp Greek mines, said to be
richer than anything heretofore known
in the company's mines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
On to Washinrton

Washington, June preparations
are being actively pushed throughout
the country for organizing delegations
to attend the fifteenth internationa
Christian Endeavor convention in this
city liz July. Excursion managers are
busily engaged in issuing circulars and
information pamphlets, receiving and
answering inquiries from interested
delegates and speaking at public meet
ings of Endeavorers, telling about their
plans and arousing an interest in the
coming gathering. In nearly all the
states interest in the convention is
growing, and preparations are being
carried toward completion for attend
Ing Washington's gathering. The out
look for large attendance and sue
cessful convention is exceedingly
bright. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
Heirs SURPRISED.

Duluth, May 3O.-A surprise was
sprung to-day upon the heirs of r. A.
Gray, who died in Boston recently.
Miss Kathryn Weston, formerly of ST..
Paul, and now. of Duluth, claims to be
the dead mans widow, and as such
she will, of course, put in claim for a
dover right in the estate, which in this
state includes everything. Miss West
on. or Mrs. Gray, is a sister-in-law Of
John G. Bullitt, Jr., the well known at
torney, and she has lived with his
family ever since her removal from St.
Paul two years ago. MI. Gray and she
are said to have been intimate in st.
Paul and friends of both say that they
We're together a good deal. The story
goes that they were married in Hud-
son, Wis, six year ago.