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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The Rev. Hugh Johnson, acting chaplain
of the Senate, in the course OF the morn
ing prayer recently thanked GOD for "the
glorious wave of prosperity now sweeping
over the land" and the reporters noticed
that the phrase broke the Democrats all
up. The prayer was all right, however.
for the wave of prosperity is surely sweep
ing in and the preacher was only a little
bit premature.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

1t has been certainly a peculiar June for
California, but it has been nevertheless a
better June here than in any other part OF
the country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

No calamity howler should be chosen to
deliver a Fourth of July Grafton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell it at 25 cents
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

ooh. that" she said, YEARLY, ''is another
thing" 1t did seem as il their tete- s-tete was
constantly 10 be interrupted by succession of
CholneS.-CincinnRti Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The Senate is rapidly getting through
the pages of the tariff and before long the
Government will be able to turn over a
new leaf.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

I" For PHYS sake, George" said. distressed
wife, "dO get bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
for that cough and give us a rest" H did so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
H BLACK. painter, 12o Eddy street

CALIFoRSIA Glace Fruits; SOC lb., in elegant
fire etched boxes. Townsends s, Palace Hotels
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The habit which Ohio has had OF Slip
ping the trolley, jumping the track and
gong Democratic in off years will not be
observed this time
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

What would be the matter with a jubi-
lee for the Prince of Wales? Nobody has
been Prince of Wales as long as he has.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

A patient world is apprised that Au brey
Beardsley has not, after all, drawn his
last breath; but the world should not de-
spair-his breaths are not his pictures.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Sixty years progress in England has
been great, but that of America can dis
count it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

SPECIAL information daily TO manufacturer,
business houses and public men by the Press
Chipping Bureau (Allen'sl, $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The present age is rightly enough called
the Victorian era, for Victoria is the only
ruler who saw it in that has chance to
see it out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The lion has done his roaring, and it i!
now the turn of the eagle to scream.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Take rest during the summer and re-
fresh yourself for the business revival in
the fail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The report from the East that some of
the Four Hundred have been caught
cheating at golf is only another proof that
when society gets too high 1t begins to
get rank.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Even British brsg is better than pes
simism
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Victoria should lay aside her crown and
take a rest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

a New York calculator. basing his
estimates on the poultry statistics of the
last census, says the value of the eggs
laid by the hens of this country will pay
twice over the dividends on all our rail-
road stocks and it would seem our rail-
road maguates should GO to raising eggs
instead of freights and fares.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Tae man who contents himself with
talking for prosperity will not be much
better of than the man who croaks
against it. Only the man who works for
it will get it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

EMPEROR NORTON-O., City, emperor Nor
ton" was an Englishman whose name was
Joshua Norton. He serve for q. time in the
English army and in the early ifties came 10
san Francisco, where he engaged IN mercan-
tile business and was a shrewd and very sue
cessful merchant. At one time he attempted
10 get up a corner in rice, and after he had Sc
cured all that there was In sight as he
thoug hit, great quantity was thrown on the
market from unexpected quarter. FInau-
clallY tho merchant was ruined, the blow
turned his mind and he became q harmless
lunatic. He was of the impression that he
the Emperor Of the United States and
Protector OF Mexico. He dressed IN military
clothes, bat always wore a high hat and for
time he carried a sword. HIS special hobby
people and he would issue numerous orders
published in the newspapers as curiOSities.
good-natured printer struck eff for Norton
number of bonds" which he issued as fat
money. When he wanted money he would
not beg for II, but he would fill
out one of his bonds present and accept
whatever given him on it.. He was re-
celved kindly wherever ne went as he never
made his visits long and he never was bore.
Once he the old plaza watching the
movements of the Ellsworth Zouaves when
George Birdsall, at present a lieutenant of DO
lice, butatth nat time in command of the sou
aves, ordered him off the plaza, as on that oc-
cas- he interlered with the commsnds
given. TheTeupOn the old man took off MS
sword, threw IL on the ground and never alter
appeared with sword
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The latest Oklahoma boom story told to
illustrate the richness of the soil is that q
family living in house with a sod floor
had to NOW the grass off every evening in
order to find the baby.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Adam-Well, what are you hanging around
here for? You told me yesterday you
wouldn't have me if there WASH another man
on earth.
Eve-Yes, but-Adam, dear-I didL't know
then hat there wasn't!-New York Press
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The sale of bogus brandy under a Cali
fornia brand will prove a benefit in the
long run if it rouses our people to demand
change in the law which Will prevent
such frauds in the future
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

A. NJ. AND P. M.-subscriber, City. In the
answer given TO another correspondent under
the caption "Day," IN Answers TO Correspond.
ents, June II, you viii find complete an
swer to your question.
TIMES THAT TRY MEMS SoULs-A. o. S., CITY.
The quotation These are times that trv
mems SOULS is from The writings of Tom Paine
In 1875, when the great patriot cause was
looking very dark, Tom Paine published the
first number OF his American Crisis, which
commenced with the sentence, "These are the
times that try mems souls"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Prime Minister Laurier of Canada saws
the Dominion is content with her position
in the empire at present. but when the
population reaches 10000, 900 there will be
a demand for direct representation in
Parliament or com plete independence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

Nothing makes theatrical manager hotter
than to strike ost."-Chicago Times
IIarn1d
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

by the way-never lets day pass without
perusal, at least, OF his copy of Holy Writ"
''He may read his Bible all right" said the
delinquent 'but he always borroWs my news.
paper"-Cincinnat Inquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

"What are you going to be when you grow
up, my boy?"
"a king" answered Willie, proudly.
''And you, Dckie?"
81 guess I'll be On ace."-Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

1t was a good jubilee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

1t is said that during a recent visit OF
the Prince OF Wales 10 the University of
Cam bridge the exuberant loyalty of the
students led them to such excesses that
The authorities were enabled to collect
$3.50 in fines for violation of rules. OF
course the Prince was cordially invited to
come again.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

The Court Reporter-With all due respect
Judge, 1 should like to know why you gave
one bicycle thief the limit of the law and let
the other off with light fine.
The Judge-For very good reasons. The first
man stole the whe3 to sell, and the other took
it because he wanted the wheel to ride. I am
wheelman my SELF you know.-Indianapoli
Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

mo; has there been a split ?"
"Yes; I've left. t."-The True Reform.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
The SUMMER muNrns.

HE CALL SPEAKS For ALL
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

"Have you heard about the split in the Pro.
y;
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

COLUMBIAN HALF DoLLARs-J. s, City The
director of the United States mint in his re-
port for 1898 says: THE coinage OF souvenir
half dollars ordered by the act of August )
1892, was made from worn and uncurreu {
com transferred from the treasury of the
United States, was also the Columbian
souvenir quarter dollars authorized by
the act OF Marcn 3, 1898" The starts
ties for the calendar year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1892, show that in that year
there were coined Colum bian hall dollars Of
the value OF $475. 900, and that during the
fiscal year ending June 30, l893 there were
coined Co!um bian half dollars of the value Of
50, sol ,052 so, and Columbian quarters of the
value of 81, ,1O1992, consequently such halves
were coined in 1892 and in 1898
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

''wel!. I see another Ohio mans been made
happy"
THAT soP What appointment did be
get?"
"He's Just become the hus band of a Bos
ton girl who has $17 ,OOO, OOO."-Cleyeland
Leader.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
MEN AND WOMEN.

Macaulay's memory was so retentive that,
after reading book once, he could give oil
the salient points of il, and recite many long
passages OF it verbatim.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27
NEW TO-DAY.
ESTATE OF ALEX. MACKAY

Il SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE
SALE THIS WEEK 1uiH be
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
ASPEN MINE FlRE.
veeiinr VERY Gloomy ~ ~ Ia Relieved .
Long shutdown WIN Result.


Aspen. Colo. Nov.iG- The owners OF
the smuggler mine, which has been on
Ore since Sunday morning. Announcs
that the situation Is much improved,
inasmuch ~ they have succeeded In
carrying lines Of steam pipes 10 within
a short distance Of the FIRE, aud hope
in fow hours more 10 be playing up.
On H. Outsiders, however, take az.
tercnt view Of the situation. Its the
general belief that II Ia not the wooden
criO which Is on fire, but the shale
footwall itself which Is said 20 be n
very low grade Of coal. This belief IL
strengthened by the fact that the gas
which Il driving the men from the
workings on Smuggler mountain is
more like that from burning coal than
wood. II this theory Is correct, moth.
ing but the flooding Of the mine will
stop the IRE.
Already the gas has permeated the
workings In the various mines on
smugglcr mountain for two miles TO
the north Of the Smuggler shaft, aud
500 men have been driven out aud two
or three times that number will have
10 quit work n the FIRE Is not quenched.
The gas Is gradually going lower, hav.
ing now reached the seventh level. II
Il drives the men from the pumps IN
The ninth level. Is will mean the flood.
ing Of the district, as the Smuggler
pump, are the principal ones In the
district
The feeling here is very gloomy. an
IL is believed long shutdown Of the
principal mines OF the camp Ia certain
la oecur.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
NEW LEASE OF LIFE.
W. u. 7. Durrant Not to be Executed TIL
Nett Year.


San Francisco. Nov. ii.-In view OF
the fact that the supreme court, which
Is now In session at Sacramento, viii
adjourn on Tuesday next until the
second Monday in January, II is not
considered probable that W. II. I.
Durrant, the condemned murderer OF
Miss Blanche Lamont and Miss Min
ME Williams, will expiate the crime
for which he was sentenced 70 be
hanged Ia December, 1895. during the
current year. In the Ordinary course
Of events, the matter cannot come up
for hearing upon the points involved
In the order granting the certificate OF
probable cause. TO which the murderer
owes his second lease Of life, until thu
middle Of January. even though thu
forwarding Of the remittitur from the
supreme court Of the United States be
expedited. After the case has been
decided, another 30 days, ut least
must intervene before the remittitur
from the state supreme court can
reach the trial court and the COM
dcmncd man be rcsentenced the sec
oud time. This course would not al
low the execution 10 take place before
the latter part Of February or the be-
ginning Of March next. II is possible
that the attorney general may apply
" the supreme court To advance the
case aud hear II ~ special case; but
this action is so unusual that few at
torncys entertain the suggestion As
likely TO be accomplished.
Meantime Durrant has been removed
from the condemned cell and returned
10 his old cell, No. 81. 10 murdercr's
row, San Quentin, where he will re-
main until the supreme court passes
upon the question raised by his at
torncys
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
FEATHERS ON HATS.
roPie Touched Upon At tho ornltholoEists'
Union.

ropio Touched Upon At the ornithoioEists'
Union,
New York, Nov l3.-The final ses-
sion OF the Congress OF American Or
nlthologists' uuion was held yesterday
at the American museum OF natural
history. The matter OF chief interest
In the committee on bird protection
read by Chairman william butcher OF
New York lie prefaced the report
with this statement.
1.-THE continued use OF feathers and
birds on women's hats Is, | think. due
to an rnwillingness on their parts to
assume individual responsibility. most
women know the cruelty entailed in
obtaining the plumes that orament
their hats, but they excused themselves
on the ground that II was not commit.
ted for me personally; II would have
happened anyhow
Reports from western states were
iiseouraging in that they told that the
use OF Aigrettes and feathers ON hats
was more popular this year than ever
before.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
"cHAPLAiN" M'cAsE.
Great Methodist Churchman Looks After
Alaska.

Great Methodist Churchman Looks AFTER
Alaska.
Philadelphia, Nov. ii.-Bishop Chas.
Q. McCabc caused considerable sur.
prise among the members Of the gcnor.
al missionary committee Of the Metho-
dist church when he announced that
he had established AN Alaskan mis-
sion. lie said he had borrowed $500
and sent u missionary into Alaska, aud
that the latter was now ministering
10 the spiritual wants Of the gold dig
gers. lie asked for $1,000 TO enable
him 10 continue the work in Alaska.
The request was referred TO a special
committee, as was also the request OF
Bishop Newman, who asked that the
appropriation for the Chinese mission
in California be increased from $1,000
TO $500.
The following appropriations were
made; For mission work In New
York City among the Chinese, $1,000;
for Japanese and English mission
work In Honolulu, 5000; for Bohemi.
an work In baltimore, $3.50; for Bohe.
milan work In Cleveland, $500.
The Spanish mission In New Mexico
was given $1,000, and Spanish schools
In New Mexico 81 $50.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19

Downs. Kan, Nov 10. Rev. Mr., w.
A. Mcknight one Of the ablest and
most popular preachers In the state,
has mystcrlously disappeared. lie de-
serted his pastoratc Of the Methodist
church ~ Cawk,r city last Sunday
aud the following day took a trap
east Since then not a word has bccn
heard Of him Presiding Elder Bull
has declared Mcwrights pastoratc VA.
cant The affair has caused a pro
found sensation Ia church ca. lies, Mr.
Mcwrights friends assert he IN vic
tim Of the morphine habit lie has n
brother Ia Wisconsin aud ho may have
gone thorn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
AS HE SEES 1T.
Agent ~ the salt Lake College EniiEhtens
tho Peopi. Of Massschusott-.


Agent Of the salt Lake College EniiEhten.
the People Of Massachusetts,.
Boston, Mass. Nov. i5.-Rcv Charles
+. X. Bliss. financial agent Of the Salt
Lake college Of Utah, spoke last even
ing in Franklin Congregational church,
Somervlllc, ON tho present Attitude
OF Mormonism.r
lie said that the American people
underrAte the power OF Mormouism,
1.-THE position taken by many that
polygamy ~ dead II untrue. IL II still
practieed by many prominent people
In the church, and Is generally nc
eepted by the Mormon people "a true
doctrine. President Partridge con-
ccdes Il TO be his belief that God Is n
polygamous being, loving n female
companion, and that Christ was also
n pyygsinist. Tho polyRnmous 'prin-
cipie' 1itcrs into the very warp and
woof Of his religious convictions. I'M
questlonRbly, all the older Mormon
leaders share these convictions with
him, the result OF the emphatic and
incesshnt teachings Of the last fifty
years and II is n very curious ques-
tion whether with such men polygamy
ever can be dead.
"That the Mormon church Is stead
lily seeking TO rc-establish it, power is
evident from many facts. IL was
charged and apparently proved at tho
close Of n recent session Of the legisla.
ture that committee OF the church
had been appointed to supervise pro-
posed laws In the interest Of the
church, and the secret influence over
It's members In the Legislature pre-
vented the passage Of such laws MS
would be obnoxious, and that proposed
laws were defeated by their interest.
Recently the papers have published
the statement that the president. VIII
ford Woodruff, has, by the authority
OF God, instructed Mormons 10 vote as
Mormons, SO marked Is the drift that
an intelligent observer OF public AZ.
fairs now living In Utah hiss recently
said that In his opinion statehood has
greatly retarded progress In Utah"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
wan AGAINST THE SHELTERS.
uii. Owner. Of the West viii Organize 20
Protect Their Interests.

INntftA NNflf ANifF'sAs
Lsadville. Colo Nov. i5.-Grcat Ia.
terest Is manifested here in the re-
ported formation Of smeltcr trust 10
regulate the price Of smelling ores,
etc. One Of the largest mine manag-
ers Of the district said:
THE object Of this smelter meeting
il known TO the mine owners and
mine managers and. rs a result. there
is prospect Of bitter fight. with the
smelters arraycd on one side and the
mine managers and owners on the
other.
This fight was virtually started
last Wednesday night. nj a meeting Of
mine owners and mine managers Of
the camp. They thoroughly discussed
the question aud decided TO organize
an association TO protect their own
interests against the shelters.
I'm order TO show what the shelters
intended 10 do. one Of the mine man
ayers stated that he had been request
W ~ n HNAfNN'N W fhNfA NV - NhH
tract for the sale Of his ore before the
trust went into effect.
AZ this meeting In Leadville, we
decided that a circular should be got
ten up to be sent to all the mine own
crs Of the west This circular sets
forth the object Of the association, and
also calls for suggestions as 10 tho
time for holding meeting OF all the
mine owners.
THE mine managers insist that In
stead Of allowing the amclters TO rcRu-
late the price that they ought to do
IL themselves. They also object TO the
smeltcrs getting the benefit Of the low
rates and the rebates from the rail-
roads, which. II Is claimed, they ara
now receiving.
There IA certainly bitter fight in
sight"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
IDAHO PoPuLIsr SPLIT.
Course of the Party organ Dl.approvsd
by Guam.

Course Of the Party Organ Dlsapproved
by Guam.
Boise. Ida, Nov. i5.-The commo.
tion in the Populist camp over tho fiat
money and middle-of'the-road pro-
nuheiamento of the Boise sentinel,
the leading organ OF that party, con-
tinues undated. Great influence Ia
brought 10 bear 10 secure n modifca-
tion Of the Sentincl's policy. Congress.
man James Gum, formerly editor OF
the Sentinel, Is known TO oppose the
policy outlined by the Sentinel, and II
Is said he expressed himself on the
subject in no uncertain terms Some
say the Sentincl's middle.of.th e.road
declaration is merely bluf at tho
Democrats, with whom the Populists,
they maintain, will continue to
eoAlesce II the nomination for gov
ernor is given TO the Populists next
year,
Great interest is manifested and the
final result cannot be even conject.
ured.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19

Constantinople, Nov. i5-The Russian
embassy here has made an important
announcement 10 the Turkish govern.
ment In substance, II is that n
Turkey intends to apply part OF the
Greek indemnify 10 an increase of the
Turkish ornaments, Russia desires TO
remind Turkey that the unpaid ar.
rears OF the Russo-TurlSish war In.
demnity amovnt To 1880, 200, adding
that u the policy OF the Turkish gov.
eminent is as indicated, Russia will
demand the payment of this amount
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19

Washington, Nov. iO.--ln the United
States supreme court, three decisions
were rendered ON appeals from the
court OF private land claims, involving
~ many grants In the territory Of
New Mexico, tho grants affected being
those known ~ tho Pasteuro, the san
Antonio and the San Diego grants.
In all these eases the court decided
against the claimants, aud the
supreme court today affirmed tho de-
cislon In each case.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
PATHETIC STORY.
Pride and Poverty Drove san Francisco
Family to Insanity.

Family 10 Insanity.
San Francisco, Nov. ia pathetic
scene was enacted in Judge Carroll
Cooks court room today. when John
Durr and his three daughters, Kate
Theresa and Sarah, were adjudged in-
sane aud committed To the Ulsiah asy-
lum.
The family had been living for many
years In little Hat at i7e Clinton Park,
renting the basement floor for sie n
month, ON which money they have ex.
listed.
Recently they had been unable to col.
lect the rent, aud the daughters, too
proud 10 beg, were on the verge OF
starvation, when their condition was
discovered.
Tho Durr family was at one time
very wealthy. The loss OF their prop
erty affected the girls minds aud they
began TO grow morbid, and even re.
fused visits from neighbors, fearing
their pauper condition might be dis.
covered.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Monthly Statement Presented by Bureau
OF statistics.

Monthly Statement Presented by bureau
OF statistics.
Washington, Nov, i6.-rhe monthly
statement OF the imports and exports
issued by the bureau OF statistics
shows the exports Of domestic mer.
ehandise during October last to have
amounted TO sos, sos sac, n loss Of
nearly ss,5oo,oOo as compared with
October, 1890, The imports Of mer-
chandise during October are shown to
have been So, iGo,si2, OF which SEA.
o9l,9ae was free Of duty For the last
ten months n gain OF s7p, aig, zoe Is
shown over the corresponding period
last year m the exports OF merchandise
aud gain OF s0i,iii,s71 In the i'm.
ports.
During last October the exports OF
gold amounted 10 s3l0,0lo aud the i,n.
ports 10 sii,3lo,7s6, The silver exports
during October aggregated SS,gi5, sac
aud the imports si,6pi,OGl. In Octo.
bee, 1890, the silver exports amounted
N,70i, $3.50 aud the imports sos, AiO.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-19

South ncnd, Ind, Nov. 10, --Charlcs
A. Spencer, manager OF the Postal
Telegraph companyIs office at Dead
wood, S. D., purposely shot himself
fatally last night, In the Methodist
Episcopal church at westvillc, Ind.
where until recently he was manager
OF the Postal company, The deed was
committed while the congregation was
singing, aud much excitement follow.
cd Dependency and alleged financial
troubles are assigned as the cause.