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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

The story OF the Black Hole Of Cali
cutta IL familiar TO all the world.
writes Walter Besant. wonder how
many people have heard Of Black
Hole. almost az tragic. which played
It's dreadful part a great deal nearer
home. II was In the year 1905 that
certain militia regiment. known as tho
Somerset Fenclblcs. then stationed at
Jersey. was discharged. The men.
naturally. were anxious to get home as
soon as possible. The uuartermastor,
therefore. among other arrangements,
agreed with the skipper Of a small
craft Of 30 tons. named the John and
Elizabeth. to convey 100 OF the men TO
Southampton. The quartermaster APP
pears to have made no kind Of enquiry
as to the fitness Of this small craft to
carry so many passengers. nor az to
possible contingencies In case OF over
cfowdlng or bad weather lie only
stipulated that the boat should take on
board supply Of water sufficient for
/ the voyage. which. In those days OF
sailing vessels. might possibly take
several days. The vessel received her
passengers. Two small casks OF water
were put ON deck for their use These
we're naturally finished in few hours.
long before the vessel reached Guern-
sey. There they took In little more
water. and set sail TO cross the Chan
mel. But gale arose. II was ncces-
sary at least the skipper said so. In
order to navigate the ship. that tho
narrow decks should be kept free. They
therefore, forced the whole Of the men
100 OF :heml-down below into the
tiny hold. dark, and without vcntila-
ton. They then nailed down the hatch
way. This done. they paid no heed to
the stlned cries and the knockings Of
thelr miserable passengers but kept
them down below. In that crowded hole.
without air light or water the whole
OF that night In the morning. when
the storm ahated. they opened tho
hatchway and let out all who survived.
Out OF the 100 men who went down
alive into the hold. there were ffty-
seven dead. on the rest. some were
delrious and raylng. some were dying.
or this awful tragedy, this night OF
suffering unspeakable. not much no.
tlcc was taken; the captain was tried
for murder because one body showed
bruises. but the case broke down; the
quartermaster. who was. ns far ia WI
can understand the story. wholly re-
sponslble for the calamity, ESCAPED
without 20 much as an inquiry or tbs
, censure OF the Jury. or court martial
II was n noble tlme-that OF the lonl
WARRIOR the common soldier. the com
. mon sailor. the common workman. o
a Anything that was common. mean. utl
protected. or poor.-Bufialo Bill
Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

II should ADMIRE" sighed Aunt Cam,
II should admire 10 have another cat
like Toni He was Jest the smartoat cat
and the best cat. and the handsomest
cat ever sot eyes on-clear Maltese
without a white hair on him. the best
hunter you ever saw and the KNOWN
est oat-it did beat all"
TOO bad he should be plEencdl"
said Mrs. Smith, aympathizlngly. Aunt
Nabby Green has cat that's the per-
feet moral OF him, as far as looks goes
and she says he's good as gold. but
she sets such store by him I don't
s'pose she'd part with him. anyhow"
Benny Prince and Nan Hollawy.
who sat on Aunt Cams doorstep play
ing checkers and eating peach apples
heard the conversation. and both
wished they could ind cat to comfort
Aunt Cam. All the children loved the
dear old lady who was so sweet to
them, always had a plate OF apples on
the light stand from which you were
to help yourself, and apparently never
failed To have sugar plums In her pock-
ct. The next morning Nan came In
hugglng bag that squirmed and some
times mewcd a bit. softly.
"Oh, Aunt Cant" she cried, heres
two little Maltese kittens | told our
hired man last night about your los
ing Tom. and he went home and got
these for you. Amt they beautlesl
And two kittens do play 80 cute to-
gether."
you dear child" said Aunt Cam.
fondling the kittens Just like Tom.
for all the world-not a white hair
on EN-. Thank you, thousand
/ times"
And with kiss and a handful OF
goodies. Nan hurried on to school.
Before 1--we minutes. Benny came
along with gentle old Maltese cat
purrlng In his arms.
GRANDMA says she'd fest as soon
snare you old Tab as not, for she has
three other cats. Run in. Tabl I'm
late to school"
Ana Benny ran on. without waiting
20 hear Aunt Cams Thank you. Ben
ny dearl'
That afternoon Aunt Cam put the
kittens down cellar. shut old Tab In
the woodshed. put on her thlmble and
went 10 the sewing circle.
When she came home az dusk. sh,
found a squirming bag on her front
norch. and note from Mrs Smith
tucked under the door Il read: "Aun
Mainly says she wouldn't spare Tim
othy 10 anybody but you, but she hai
two kittens most as big. so You MAJ
have him"
She carried in the bag and emptieC
ont Timothy. He was, indeed, thu
very moral OF Tom. and her hear
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

Seems like ever tune the brook sings u
Jest like the one it sung
Nigh a century uFo. when even grand
sire yet wus yourE;
An ia HWDur.ur mighty near tat the
same old whlppDrwlu
AT heard when but atiplin, grumblCa
IN the thickctH stllli
II u lonesomc-hut It's worser when
=. Keller feels, somehow,
lie has been sort &c failure. as I'm
%, tuthcr irclin' nov.
ducg lhcys times We al feel biuc-llkc
-. hinklu what We might Ur been,
Ef We'd had some better chances-had
Al, some h,iiier ligka put H. ,.,,. ......
a. tuniuuH don't come
Like Nopuyons an some others at have
A., maae the great world hunt
hut lhars somothn ats cousolln' In
AT with God tie humblcst toiicr. though
ne fails, Will have a show.
Times IL hard, but thoughts IL plenty"
a., " the way I sometimes think.
! Whcu ] 40 TO atifrin' ulfly while the 1T
An stand upon he gallery In the ~
lencc OF the morn,
bookin' on tie nclus whar' gloricu IL a.
An the COWS out ia The barn.iot stand
a., a.waltin, round the bars
! Nhht the ilmrpun IN fUncu-CornorH glow
| r,,hkc slowly .fadin' stars.
TIL 4 seems at ever bcin' I have oycr
| . huuWd an loved,
An the scenes when they wus llyln'. Jest
beyond my hand-Ernsp moved.
In ihe eedaIs in the graveyard whar' my
=, utllo baby lies
He'd 9g nfty nov Il iivin'-softly eathirdu'
Jest ns have heard en- slngin 'mongsi
No. NE apple.ttoga a-Htir,
the little hoy WIS here.
An he numbered ln biz nightgown. In hi,
WIZ ,,. cute a., strong. -,
hclpin' her along.
An lra strange none talks about ZEN
rboMnsgthn ne .sathlrds sing az damn, -,
IN summers dead and gone.
Rising Up above lhe hill-,ops, as He
shaddcny servants noddln' round him II
his chariot o. gold
soo fan ,he s Sa, PINE lngets down'arda
IN thc spois l.ngindi oct EN- with her Owl
, While the bees dtonc long an mellcr on
among The wild perfumes,
TIL you think some deathieaa hymn !
tangled In the clover blooms.
or at praycrn OF tho departed hove
. aomcrg ia the air,
Bringn' hope TO falntln Hplrlts-gieam
OF Eden FUR an fniri
Z Yes. the countryside r. ioneaomo-worss
when you feel somehow.
r You're failure and deserted. NJ I'm run
As church at gives back echoes whe
no preachers voice ~ heard
All tie world seems full or mem'riel
+ wht1p,,tu eh.u axe one afeafeu.
J. | tuynn lnrNh umeH We all feel blue. llki
htnhin what We might er been
IA Et we'd had some fu'thor chnnCen-hr
some hefticr Hicks put In:
~ But thar's somethln' that's consolin
conalderin' also,
" AT with God the humhleat toilcr, thoue
r VIII T. Hale.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

A tortoise Weighing $50 pounds Ia al
most large enough to satisfy any one In
search OF curlosities.
This is the weight OF the monster
tortoise which the Hon. Walter Roths-
child has imported from Mauritiua and
placed In the London POO" The new
arrival ia supposed to be about 800
years old. though It's history can be
traced for only 100 years, during which
period II was owned by branches OF
the same family The tortoise IL about
Ave feet six inches from head to tail.
over the curve OF It's shell. II eats
cabbagos and coarse vegetables and In
very fond Of carrots. II Is not poasl-
BILE TO say whether II has attained It's
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

Patty-cake, patty cake bakers mani
Love ~ q jewel. and life is a span;
Summer is here and the morning is
gay,
Let us be babies together today
Sorrows a myth, and our troubles but
seem;
The past Is an echo. tho future a
dream;
Plenty OF mornings 10 worry and plant
Patty-cake. patty-cake. bakers man!
Patty-cake. patty-cake. bakers mani
Roll II and prick II as fast as you can;
Roses and lilies for baby and mo.
Roll II and prick It and mark It with r.
Roses and lilies and daisies that come
Down from the garden that dlmples are
from
La IA be babies as long as we can!
Patty-cake. patty-cake, bakers mani
Albert Blgelow Paine, in the Indo-
pendent.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

warmed to him az once, IN spite Of the
two kittens down celler snd the old cat
I'm the woodshod.
Going on to the back porch later. sho
found there a box with Stats nailed
over the top. and pooring In, saw two
half grown Maltese cats. a roughly
scrawlcd paper lay on the box.
I'm proper sorry your cat got killed
by my rat pizon. so I've brought YOU
two more Maltles. ! hope this will
mako II all rlghtJohn Wilson,
Matte W. Baker in Youths Compan-
ion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

full size. This is by no means the
heaviest OF these creatures known. Mr..
Rothschld imported one so years old
which weighed $40 pounds and WAS
still growing when II died. These
great tortolses were at ono time very
numerous around the Aldablan group.
but the number ls now greatly re-
duced.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

The finest opal OF modern times boz
longed TO the Empress Josephine, IL
was called "The Burning OF Troy" It's
fate Is unknown, as II disappeared
when the allies entered Paris.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

"sir for one" q story for the Little
oncs-A short sketch from Natural
Iii.toiy-A Poem on Urandfather's
Re,cric.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-01

NTItY life s.
sorter lonesome
luuk.u at II any
way
lch the same old
nnltura pass NJ
auyin howdy
ever day.
me old hills In
sun an HhaddUr,
same old road a
lUaiiu down
nat the creek an
by tho ucadrrH,
ouard to the lit
tlp town
The herald., 1897-11-26
MAIN STREET IN LINE

The welcome information Is made pub
lie that an impregnable majority Of the
owners of frontage on Main street has
been secured in favor of resurfacing
that thoroughfare. The petition to that
end will be filed with the city clerk some
time this week. Next Monday 1t will be
presented to the city council, accom-
panied by the necessary ordinance of in
tention. 1t is believed that there will
be no further delay than such as Is re-
quired by law. The actual work should
not be more than a month behind the
improvement Of Spring street.
The Herald heartily congratulates the
property owners and merchants on Main
street upon this happy result. and ex-
tends the cordial thanks Of the COM
munity to Fire Commissioner McLain,
who has devoted great deal of time
and attention to the arduous work of
securing the necessary representation
on both Main and Spring streets.
Main is the oldest leading business
street in the city, and is the scene of large
mercantile transactions. 1t would have
been a monstrous pity to let it remain
in it's present disgraceful and dangerous
condition. The result of such a policy
would be the certain loss of a large share
of the prestige and business the
thoroughfare now enjoys.
We would repeat the suggestion that,
after the resurfacing is completed on
Spring, Main and other paved streets,
those who tear up the pavement for any
cause be obliged to replace it in as good
condition as they found it. To do this,
the concrete foundation, as we'll as the
surfacing, must be cared for. There
should be no repetition of the practices
that created the horrible conditions now
prevailing on Spring, Main and Sixth
streets. BY the way, is the Sixth-street
resurfacing proposition to be aban-
doned?
The herald., 1897-11-26
ATTORNEY GENERAL sNuBBED

The latest Algerian budget shows the
|eely secretary in an even more ludicrous
and indefensible wriggle than the last
The letter written by Gen. Alger to
Gen" Estee of this state has been given
to the public.
In the Estee letter Mr.. Alger says he
sought counsel in May from the judge
advocate general of the army, an official
whose duties are in no way connected
with rivers and harbors. but which are
defined and prescribed by the statutes
to be purely military in character The
judge acknowledgement told Mr.. Alger
that the intent of the act of congress re-
garding the character Of the improve
ment was not clear and that the act
provided no funds for advertising.
Later the secretary sought the opinion
of the attorney-general, who was the
proper counsel, but his views were so
unsatisfactory to Alger that in his let
ter to Estee he pleads the judge advo-
cate-generars opinion in defense of his
own policy, and literally snubs the at
torney- general.
The herald., 1897-11-26
THE COUNTY'S DEBT

The proposition to refund the bonded
Indebtedness of Los Angeles county will
shortly come before the voters to be
passed upon. 1t is, therefore, in order
to ascertain whether the proposed
change is one that will be for the benefit
of the taxpayers, and, if SO. to support it..
If, on the other hand, it should be discov-
cred that the supervisors have made a
serious mistake in their calculations,
and that their proposal to refund the
county's existing Indebtedness at a
lower rate of interest will, if adopted, be
the means of imposing much increased
burden Of obligation upon the COM
munity, then the refunding scheme
should be promptly and adequately
buried not to be resurrected.
A calculation which appears in the
investor column, on another page of this
issue, shows that if the existing bonds.
say to the amount of $3.50, 1000, be re-
funded at four per cent, and in the man
ner proposed, it will entail net loss in
The herald., 1897-11-26
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1897.
DEATH BED REPENTANCE

According to a dispatch from WASH
ington, received at an early hour this
morning, Secretary Alger has at last re-
pented Of the desperate evil of his ways.
Our correspondent assures us that the
secretary Of war has sent to news
papers in Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Chicago and St. Louis copies of the
San Pedro harbor specifications with or
ders to print them as advertisements
for bids. Furthermore, we are told that
General Alger in his evaporation has
decided to defray the expense of the ad-
vertisements himself.
The secretary must have eaten some
crow as we'll as turkey yesterday, but
we sincerely hope that he will have no re-
turn of that stomach-ache which
troubled him so grievously last week.
Mr.. Alger at the eleventh hour has
desperately endeavored to redeem his
reputation. When we see the adver-
tisements in print, we may, perhaps, feel
in a more forgiving mood, but the
wretched stain with which the admins
tration has befouled itself can never be
blotted out.
The herald., 1897-11-26
A NEW GOLDEN CALF

A brand new currency scheme has been
evolved. 1t has not yet been decided
whether to ask the president to make it
part of his annual message, or to turn
1t over to the Indianapolis Sound"
money commission to consider. While
the new plan will be based wholly upon
the gold standard, it is quite probable
that it will be endorsed by the friends Of
silver, for obvious reasons.
The plan Is to construct life-sized
statue of William Mckinley in solid
gold, "the most costly lump Of precious
metal the world has ever seen," in the
words of one of it's enthusiastic pro-
motors, who is now on his way to Wash
ington for the purpose of inducing the
president to pose for the noble work.
The statue, with the base, will be
seven feet high. and will cost over
81, 100000 1t is proposed to exhibit it at
the Paris exposition in 1900.
The Herald cordially endorses the
project. Let US have a new edition of
the golden calf before which the de-
luded advocates of the single gold stand
ard may fall down and worship. 1t will
be recalled that Aaron, at the behest of
the children of Israel, fashioned golden
calf, before which the people made sac
rifices, sat down to eat and drink, and
rose up to play.
And the Lord then said unto Moses:
'I have seen this people, and behold it
is stiff f-necked people. Now, therefore,
let me alone, that my wrath may wax
hot against them, and that 1 may con-
sumo them" To be sure, Jehovah re-
pented, and did not let his vengeance
fall upon the people to the extent which
he at first contemplated; but the Lord
plagued the people because they had
made the calf" while Moses ground the
golden image to powder, strewed the
grains upon the water, and made the
children of Israel drink of it.
There can be no doubt that the people
who worship the single gold standard
will be plagued on account of their de-
lusions and their folly. But. if they
are determined to persist in their idol
airy, it is very appropriate that they
should erect a golden image of Presi-
dent Mckinley, who is the false prophet
of our national currency system.
A silver statue of Ada Rehan, the
actress, was made a few years ago, and
the goldbugs pointed to it as evidence
that silver was too plentiful to be used
as one of the bases of our currency sys-
tom. Now, a golden statue of President
Mckinley is to be made. 1t remains to
be seen if the idolators will advance the
same argument with respect to the yell
low metal.
BY ali means, let us have fe-szed
golden statue of President Mckinley.
1t is just what the country needs.
The herald., 1897-11-26
THE TOWN OF NoGooD

My friend. have you heard Of the town Of
Nogood,
On the banks of the River Slow.
Where the Sometimeorother scents the air
And the soft Goeasys grow?
1t lies in the valley of Whatstheuse,
In the province of Letersiide;
Thattiredfeeling Is native there,
It's the home of the reckless 1don'tcare,
Where the Giveitups abide.
The town is as old as the human race,
And it grows with the flight of years.
1t is wrapped in the fog of idlers' dreams
Its streets are paved with discarded
schemes
And sprinkled with useless tears.
The Collegebredfool and the Richman' shell
Are plentiful there, no doubt
The rest of its crowd are motley crew
With every class except one in view
The Foolkiiler Is barred out.
The town of Nogood is all hedged about
BY the Mountains of Despair;
No sentinel stands on its gloomy walls,
No trumpet to battle and triumph calls,
For towards alone are there.
My, friend. from the dead-alive town Of
Nogood
If you would keep far away
Just follow your duty through good and i'll
Take this for your motto, II can, will, y
And live up to it each day.
New Haven Register.
The herald., 1897-11-26
The San Pedro Appropriation

Secretary Alger's statement that no
money is available for work on San Pc
dro harbor during the present fiscal year,
so far from depressing the people of Los
Angeles has only reused them to new ef-
forts. All that Los Angeles de-
signs to advance the construction Of the
harbor will have the support Of the rest
Of the state. H.. California has re-
peatedly had cause for complaint
of the neglect Of the national
government of her interests. and
in delay in undertaking public work
for which congress has made appropria-
tions. San Francisco is still waiting for
a postoffice building that should have
been completed years ago. Several other
cities have been treated almost as badly
under similar circumstances, and now
comes the delay at San Pedro to add to
the public irritation at the manner In
which California claims are either ig-
nored or neglected at Washington.
Los Angeles has just cause to hold a
mass meeting of protest against further
delay in work which has been so thor
oughly considered, studied and restudied
as that of the proposed harbor at San
Pedro. After a long and arduous con-
test the people believed the question was
settled by the action of congress in ap-
propriating money for harbor and the
decision of the government commission
that the site of the harbor should be al
San Pedro. The expectation was that
work would begin at once, and 1t is ag-
gravating to learn that new appeal
must be taken to congress and the old
fight gone over again almost from the
beginning.-San Francisco. Call.
The herald., 1897-11-26
Hearty Eater

A certain stout lady resolved to con-
suit a physician about her corpulence.
She had had no previous experience with
"banting' of any sort. The doctor drew
up a careful dietary fer her. She must
eat dry toast, plain boiled beef and a
few other things Of the same sort ana in
a month return and report the result to
the doctor.
At the end of the time the lady came,
and was SO stout that she could hardly
get through the door. The doctor was
aghast.
did you do what told you?" he
asked.
"Religiously,". she answered.
His brow wrinkled in perplexity. Sud-
denly he had flash Of inspiration.
did you eat anything else?" he asked
why, I ate my ordinary meals" said
the lady.-Pearson's Weekly.
The herald., 1897-11-26
A REMARKABLE ATTITUDE

The remarkable attitude of the distric,
attorneys office in the Vandeveter case
tried in Justice Morrison's court We'd
nesday, again compels inquiry as tc
what the position of that Office is with
respect to law-breakers.
Vandeveter keeps lodging house fire.
quented by prostitutes and other lewd
characters. In accordance with instruc-
tions from the chief of police, two Off
GERS visited the house for the purpose OF
securing the names of the inmates. The
proprietor objected on the ground that
the officers had no warrant. The latter
maintained that the character of the
place was such that they needed none
Vandeveter grew insulting and this
officers arrested him for disturbing the
peace.
When the case was called for trial IN
Justice Morrisons court. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Williams appeared os-
tensibly to prosecute it: but instead. he
asked to have the proceedings dis
censure the police for making the ar
rest, basing his course upon the well
known principle of law that a mans
house is his castle.
Officer Lenhausen stated in court that
he could produce ample evidence to
prove the disreputable character of the
place, but Mr.. Williams declared he did
not care to have it introduced. The
charge against Vandeveter was prompt
ly dismissed.
There may be point of law involved
in the position taken by the deputy dis
trict attorney that tends to excuse his
action. 1t was astounding, nevertheless
that sworn officer of the law should &c
out of his way to rebuke officers who
were acting under orders in mission
calculated for the better protection OF
society. Is there no distinction to be
made between lava biding citizens in
their homes and keepers of disorderly
houses whose reputation is notoriouso
And why Should the deputy district
attorney. in court of justice, with tht
judge sitting on the bench, assume tc
lay down the law to the policemen, an6
presume to instruct them as to theil
course in future? Surely such was the
province Of the court, if it was deemed
The herald., 1897-11-26
No More Pocket Boroughs Needed

One of the strongest reasons in oppo-
sition to the annexation of Hawaii is
that, although in no manner suited for
statehood, there is a probability that
political exigencies would soon result in
it's admission as a state for the purpose
of adding two votes to the United States
senate to the membership of some polit-
ical party driven to such desperate step
to retain control. We have seen several
new states within recent years admitted
not because there was any positive ne
cessity, but to increase the Republican
vote in the senate.-Philadelphi Ledger.