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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

knckerbockers. anything that comes
handy There they talk and laugh
and make remarks that are understood
ny any one standing near, Some call
tof cigarettes or coffee. a. II they we're
ma restaurant, and generally go on IN
Way they would be ashamed Of at
nome The not unnatural conse-
quencc is that the sultan has. as II
were suspended the free list and has
mAed the ambassadors to restrict
tneir introductions to people OF dis
JUNCTION or TO their personal friends.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14
SURINAM TOAD.

The surlnam toad Is also the pos
SCISSOR OF one OF the strangest nurseries
known to science. II lives ip the dense
tropical forests OF Guiana and Brazil.
and Is n true water hunter. But at
the breeding season the female under
goes a curious change OF lntegument.
The skin on her back grows pulpy.
soft and jelly-llke. She lays her eggs
in the water. but as soon as she has
laid them her lord and master plasters
them on her impressionable back with
his feet. so as TO secure them from all
assaults OF enemies avery egg Is
pressed separately into a bed OF the
soft skin, which soon closes over II
automatically. thus burylng each in a
little cell or niche. where It undergoes
its further development. The tadpoles
pass through their larval stage within
the cell and then hop out as the IL
lustration shows. In the four-legged
condition. As soon as they have gone
OF to shift for themselves the mother
toad finds herself with a ragged and
honeycombed skin which must DO yery
uncomfortable. SO she ruDs the REM
nant or Il against stones or the bark
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14
HIS IDEA OF LUXURY.
., Was to Have All Of the canned Food
lie Wanted.

A story Is told OF an old Arizona
prospector who. after 80 years OF hard
luck. hardship. and prlyatlon. finally
struck II rich n few weeks ago In the
vicinity OF Flagstaff and sold n half
interest In his prospect hole for ti2.-
900 cash. when the money was paid
ovG to him at the bank the cashier.
who had known him for long time.
remarked casually; We'll. Bill. what
are rou goln' to do to make yourself
comfortable and enjoy life, now you've
got plenty OF money!" Bill thought n
minute In silence, and then. as q
pleased expression frightened up his
rugged face. he answered: II reckon
] won't eat nothIn' but canned stun
hereafter" That was his idea OF lux
ury. lie had lived so long on salt pork
and heavy biscuits Of his own manu-
faoture that canned corn beef and to
matoes and salmon represented to him
tie highest luxuries that life could az
ford,-New York Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

A RoaIthy ut absent minded resi-
laat OF Mcpherson. ian. recently
bought safe in which 10 keep his
,alusbles ana being unable TO remem-
osr the combination scribbled II on the
plsstsrlng OF nearby wsn. subse-
ouertly he ordered a ealcImlner to put
a now coat on the wall, The mem
orandum was obllterated and II DO
came necessary 70 have the safe blown
open
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

A hfty-toot chain. with the erds At.
tAched 10 two cannon balls. was ,Ge
charge and the Idea OF the inventor
was that when the balls came out OF
the muEEle OF the cannon they would
have a tendency TO diverge, draw the
chain taut and NOV down an entire
company. The Thunderbolts took the
cannon out into the country near
Athens one day 10 test II.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14
A DouBLE-BARRELED CANNON.

Almost as Ingenious a weapon as the
celebrated gun which was intended 70
firo a bullet around corner. is the
double-barreled cannon-"the only one
in the world"-descrlbed by the Athens
(Ga) Banner.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

The cannon belonged TO the Mitchell
Thunderbolts, company Of old men
organized here In 1868 purely for home
defense. One Of the company. Mr., John
Gilleland. invented this cannon. and
had II cast at the Athens foundry.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14
HE DYNAMITED BRUIN
BLEW THE BEAR CLEAR OUT
OF THE SHAFT,

Did = British Columbia Miner who
Found That the Grizzly Had stumbled
Into the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fight In
the Depths
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

Now. then. government by coRjunc-
ton" You mean government by
Injunction" mo. don't; was think.
ing OF matrimony." "ohl"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

II was properly charged, and was
touched on with great ceremony. One
OF the balls got out a little ahead OF
the other. and then the mischief was TO
pay. Il had a kind OF circular motion,
and plowed up about quarter Of an
acre OF ground, the members OF tho
company in tho meantime scattering
in all directions to keep from being bit
by the flying chain,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

The old cannon was never used after
that except at an occasional democratic
jubilee. when charges of powder would
be fred. About five years ago It dis
appeared. Recently II turned up in
junkshop. and the city promptly
bought II. and will mount II near the
Confederate monument
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

II passes my comprehension" he
said why men should want rH-
nap bables" Why" she re 1dlH
inquiringly. For i--tauce, way4
want To carry OF hat I'D OF Jur
"hioh hes such rrted eNluty a.
can
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

his return Prof. MacLean was called TO
hls post OF chancellor OF the university
o NeDraska. His private fortune has
enabled him to pursue his profession.
We Is native OF Connecticut and is
10 years old.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14
TO SPEND ON DRESS,

The society women OF London spend
enormous sums on dress and yet there
are many women moving In fashion
able circles who manage miraculously
on very little to appear well gowned. A
fashionable dressmRker OF london says
among her customers are women
whose allowances range from $3.50 to
$1,000 a year.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

The cost Of experience 10 never fully
realized until one goes to law
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

While one gown will cost $500 and il
destined to be worn but three or four
times one can see how vast sum can
be expended The dressmaker In ques-
ton gives II as her opinion that no so
clety girl can be artistically and hand
somely clad on less than $1,000 a year.
and then she must economize In many
particulars. Professional society wom-
on and leading actresses are the most
extrayagant.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

Feds account for much Of the money
spent, This last winter In London
women wore silk equestrian tights a
great deal. claiming their skirts hung
better and were easier TO wear over
them. Corsets lined with kid and
chamois breeches for riding end oy-
cling-these are some of the expensive
novelties that cost, Royalty is not as
extrayagant as It's subjects. The trous-
seau OF princess mounted up TO $780,
600 this spring. but many an American
bride spends more than that. Three or
six dozen OF everything In the way Of
lingerie mounts up.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-07-14

A'urThs, a Topeka school
'ellher' Ia - become a Congregational
rreacher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
C0NYICTS CHARGE
CRUEL TREATMENT

side of the walls 90 dig clay 90 Doe used
DO make bricks. We told the officers here
that we were au willing 90 work. but
that the law did not require or permit
us 20 be taken outside OF the walls The
brick-yard also here completes with the
outside labor and hrick-yards in the
vicinity Thirty OF more United states
prisoners went and are still going every
day, the eight miles to the clay hole for
fear of the inhuman and corporal punish
meut we received.
THEIR PUNISHMENT.
The authorities had us singled out and
calling us Yankees took as in cell block.
We were handcuned and lied with "a rope
from overhead and pulled up from over
head until our toes just touched our
trousers We're pulled down and We We're
dashed on our bare backs. one man was
e.yfa twenty lashes and when taken
down was unable 20 stand. Tie was taken
up 10 the hospital The others Of us had
from eleven iashes down 90 three. Three
other United States prisoners have been
whipped since
The authorities here claim they have
permission from Washington f0 whip and
do, and 90 any Of Us prisoners outside OF
tho walls and works us anywhere they
see it, They say they soon expect 90 get
permission 20 take us prisoners 90 work
throughout the state
ASK REDRESS
None of the United state prisoners re-
fused 90 work inside the walls. and God
knows we are fed bad enough The
food causes weakness and makes us sick.
and when sick before God they don
furnish medicine. neither do they have
The medicine ON hand.
"Our working hours here are from
sunup % shutdown. We ger fresh meat
once a.Week. boiled VIII you investigate
this inhuman and outrageous treatment
II this Is law. We are the only United
States prisoners On this great. free coun-
try that must submit 10 this brutal busl-
ness We hope that you VIII investigate
this shameless and slavery treatment. and
Wa expect TO get redress
The other communication Is similar. II
says that during the cold wave one OF
the convicts had the fingers of both hands
frozen Off by being made 10 work in The
cold. II goes on 10 say that one of the
five men so terribly lashed is In a bad
way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
GERMANY'S GOOD WILL.
Her Thanks To- Secretary Long for
Courtrsics to Her Embassy.

Courtesics to Her Embassy.
WASHINGTON. May S.-secretary
Long has received the following letter
from the Minister OF Marine in the Ger
man Cabinet. expressive Of the good
feeling prevailing m the highest naval
quarters of Germany toward The United
States naval authorities.
Berlin, April D.. 4-Captain-Iicuton-
ant Won Rebcur-P aschwitz. assigned 10
the Imperial German Embassy az Wash
ington. has repeatedly spoken in his re-
ports OF the very great courtesy he has
met with in the United States naval cir
cles. one of the occasions OF his presence
in this city, said officer confirmed his re-
ports in words Of the warmest and most
grateful appreciation. and expressed the
confidence that &c was solely through tho
valuable assistance OF AN authorities con-
cerned, ana the ever-ready courtesy OF
the officers of the Unite States navy that
he was able to discharge his duty during
and after the Spauish-American war.
Capiain-lAcutenaut Won Reheur Pasch-
witz further stated gratefully that
wherever opportunity offered he has enc
Joyed the most liberal hospital of his
American comrades.
There can be- no doubt but that the
great itd"lNt7a or the authorities ln elF-
ing Information and the extreme courtesy
OF the different officials and officers Of
the navy is 10 be ascribed primarily 10
your EXcelencys initiative. ! therefore.
desire 10 express 10 your ENcelloncy my
most sincere thanks for the assistance
given Captain-lieutenant Won Reuber-
Paschewitz. and have the honor 10 re-
quest that YOU will transmit my thanks
90 the gentlemen OF the Office Of the
Secretary 81 the Navy. the Commander
in-Chlef Of The Atlantic squadron and
other gentlemen concerned
Il ask that your Excellency will aceep.
The assurance OF the high esteem with
which l have the honor 10 be.
VERY respectfully.
"TlRPITZ.
"Rear Admiral Minister OF Stale and
Secretary of the Imperial Marine
Office "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
AN INTERPRETATION.
De frcycinets designation Causes Dis
.,u~siou in the French Gambler.

De Frcycfuct's Reformation Causos Die
.u-.,,,, ,t.. t-,o,,,.t, e.,n,h,,
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80 '' ...,.'.'' >...,-,,..
"eS lo-"'l 'i' N''I77s betty Na'lo'i''i7',
~ .'''- .', ..''i." an .''''' "-
.''o ..''
w. w. "v-''el ..', '.a.'l', w VI. ~.
40 40, "a " ar w. w. ',o re. ,-'.'. ~ DuI
81 US qua, l'''ll'7 ,'-'',
I'' a. W. i'' '-.'
resigned because ne "isHsu no longer I'D
protect '"e .heI OF lHe army. VI.
berry also "7A'I why lHe foI ..'ilo ol
Public WORKS mad been given to Vt. Mon-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
Uustlcrs. 10: Athletics. q,

An exciting game Of baseball was play
cd on the Brookland Park diamond be
tween the Hustlers and Athletics, sat
urday. The game was close and exciting
up 10 the eighth inning. when the Ath-
lotics went to pieces. The features OF
the game were the catching and throw
Ing Of Douglas Morton. Of the Athletics.
and a double play by Taylor, Bache and
Pitt. OF the Hustlers. Following is the
score by inings:
Il. H. Y.
Hustlers 20 o. o 6 5-15 10 4
Athletics 30 / 2 0 0 1t II :
Batteries-O' Bannon and Croxton: Kid
we'll and Taylor. Umpire-Mr. Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09

PEORIA. lbs, May S-Charles A.
Younc. Of Springfield O.. broke 2ll
straight inanimate targets. unknown an
giles. here to-day. making a new world
record Tho previous record was held
by ]. ]. Hollowell, who broke l54 straight
al the Philadelphia shoot last year
In the team shoot another worlds re-
cord was established.
q NJ. Powers. Decatur. IN: Charles
Young. Springfield, o.; Fred Gilbert.
Spirit LAKE.. Iowa. Rola Heikes. Day
ton. O.. Ed. Fulfort. Utica. " Y. broke
1875 straight
The former record was made at Lin
coin. Neb., last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09

Mrs. E. M. Hill, of Bergen
Street, Brooklyn, New York,
says of Warmers Safe Cure:
"My father and husband we're
both physicians, but | suffered
for years. 1t would be impos-
sible for me to describe my
troubles in detail, but | believe
all women can understand"
81 have been restored and |
wish the whole world could hear
me proclaim the good tidings of
what Warmers Safe Cure has
done for me. God bless the
makers of Warmers Safe Cure.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09

first Duke ~ Baden GO % j. second, Jolly
Roger rs t0 ID third Time. l.46i2
Second racc-l0ur furlOngs IS
20 - first. Barney j. % Co j. second,
FloriZcr 10 f0 % third Time. .52il.
Third race-mne and "a sikh oentn.-Monk
Wayman ~ to % first, Don Orisuo q 10 -
second, Traveller Oh TO u third. Time
1.j1ia.
Fourth r4ce-the Blue Grass Stakes,
81 go. sis and "a half mrI0ngs.-Hurricane
rs 20 ID FIRST. ST. Wood rs 10 - second.
Prince McD.urg Gj 20 % third. Time. -.
Fifth raco-fve furlOngs Dick Furber
n 10 ~ first. Harry Lucesc0 - 10 - sec
ond. Russell r. 90 10 - third. Time,
.oGia.
Sixth raco-slX furl0ngs. -Trc0pia rs 70
u first. simon j.. 90 10 - second, Sir
Blaze Is 10 ID third. Time 1857.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09

looking al things away off, 10 notice
more important things near by.
One-sixth of all deaths are from con-
sumption. But the man goes along with
his eyes bullying TO watch cholera and
yellow fever. He disdsins TO cure the
cold or check the little cough, and con-
sumption trips him up
Don't neglect little ailments. Keep
the system up to the point of effectual
resistance against disease. This is best
done by the use OF DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t strengthens the
stomach, increases the action Of the
blood making glands, cures all disorders
OF the organs of digestion and nutrition,
except cancer Of the stomach, purifes the
blood, increases the vital energy and so
enables the BODY to resist and throw of
disease. Even when there Is enlaciatiou,
weakness, hectic, cough, bleeding at the
lungs and other alarming symptoms,
Golden Medical Discovery" can be
counted on to help every time and to
heal % times out OF every hundred.
Sick people can consult DR.. R. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, NY, by letter, without fee
or charge Every letter Is read in private,
and treated as a sacred confidence. All
replies are sent IN plain envelopes.
Last spring WAS taken with severe pains IN
my Chest and was so weak ] could hardly walk
about the house. says Mrs. @. =. Kerr OF Fort
Dodge Webster Co. Iowa. u tried several
physicians and they told me- had consumption,
] heard of Dr pierccs Golden Medical Discov-
cry and thought wOuid try some of a. before
bad taken The first bottle was very much bet
ter. I took Eve bottles of ~ and have not yet
had any return OF the trouble"
Headache is cured by using DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
INSURGENTS ARE
GROWING B0LDER
Continued From First Page.

ilOuinAei II rom D. IHt hrN's
to-day that Admiral Dewey VIII come
from Manila direct 90 Now York. when
he returns To- the United States. How
ever. it was added. "the Admiral 1911 uot
start until the commission ~ which be
is "a member has completed Che work
IL has undertaken. az least SOD for as 10
relates 90 the restoration oft peace on tho
island.
The reason for bringing The flagship
Olympia 90 New York instead of having
her come to san Francisco. where she was
built. SIS said t0 ho primarily because Ad-
miral Dewey desires t0 make the passage
ON his own flagship hut also for tho
reason that the Marc island Aavy iard
threatens to be overwhelmed with repair
work as soon as fle numerous vessels
of Dcweys fleet begin to return 20 the
United states. The Olympia is in neod
OF thorough oyerhaulne. having been
away from her home station longer than
any OF the vessels in the Aslauc Aeet. and
rendered more than the usual amount OF
hard service during her absence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
Major Niarchand Killed.

PARIS. May SIT Is persistenuy ru-
,,,ered here that Major Marchand, leader
81 the famous Marchand band. which
- returning from Fashoda. on the Nile
y, mo Red sea. en- route for France. was
kiiled by a band OF marauders on the way
I'm sddis Abea, the ,Abyssinian capital
~ pas Jlbourtll, the French post on the
coast a., C,....t. n.
49, ,,-ao brought Marchand report re-
gardng the FaShoda situation to TO-, Paris
an ,ho retirement from FashOda, was
wonnded In the same encounter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
ON THE TURF.
Good Racing on a Slippery Track
Blue Grass Stakes AT Louisville.

CINCINNATI. O., May S.-Carlotta c.
winner at the fifth race. was run up $40
over her entrance price Of 500. She was
bought in by her owner. The track was
very slippery, but the horses ran pretty
we'll TO form. -Four Of the winners were
favOrites. Summary: &c., r,tr,,-
First race-four furlongs.--Grace phillips
a to ID first My Butterfly 90 10 ID second
Miss Hudson (6 TO - third. Time o. g.;
Second race-mile and sixteenth SELL
ing.-Victorine (6 TO - first HowitZer 90
10 y second, Hush % TO j. thiro' 4line'
1:JL e..-,-.
Third race-four anad half furlongs.
selling Amaranth IS to Il first, sue john
ston Is 10 p second. Miss Fonsoland l1O
TO u third. Time. 30.
Fourth race-mile and mtg yards ken
more queen q to - first Helen u. card
ner Il TO - second, Lost Time "a 10 j.
third. Time. ! 80.
Fifth race-six and a half furlQnes
selling -Carloffa c. O. 10 - first Lobe
Paine 90 to - second, Bannie 90 TO j.
third. Time, 117M.
sixth race-mile and a sixteenth selling.
-Banquo H. IS to - first, Agitator g TO u
second, lockwood Go TO j. third Time
M
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
FIGHTING DR.. BRIGGS.
DIR. De Costa Writes a letter That May
Prevent His Ordination.

NEW YORK. May S-Bishop Potter re-
ceived to-day second letter from Or. Il.
DeCosta, which is thought may prevent
the ordination Of Or. Briggs without a
formal investigation OF the charges
against hun. The letter reads as iol-
lows.
Church of St. John the Evangelist.
New York, May .. 1899.
Reverend and Dear Slr-Referring 20
my letter OF May ?. 1899. on Canon II.
Title ., In us relation 20 DR.. Briggs case.
7 beg leave 10 say That / am prepared
10 bring a specific charge against DR..
sfiggs 40 teaching contrary 10 the stan-
dards of che Protestant Episcopal church.
and that / claim my right 90 feqr'ng
before a committee empowered TO In
S..tizais nubllc rumors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
THE LAW ALLOWED IT.
superintendent Day Says Tie Had
kight to Whip Conyicts.

iight tO whip Convicts.
RALEIGH, y c., May S.-The penl-
tenuary authorities MAKE no deniais OK
the alleged nogging OF Federal prisoners
confined iR the state prison here. Ihey
deny. however. that 10 was excessive.
superintendent Day says the prisoners
became unruly and be could manage them
i'm 10 other way. lie had five OK them
whipped, some quite severely, be says,
and others lightly.
AT first 1 thought the law prohibited
their being whipped" he added, "ani
they thought so too. and that's what
made them 30 troublesome. But I looked
into the matter carefully and 1 found that
there was a law allowing il that had
never been repealed. Since l had those
men logged they have given no more
trouble
During superintendent Mewb0rles adj
mlnistratiOn in 1895. the Federal pris-
orers gave the authorities mucl toub
Many times they mutinled and refused
10 work but they were never hoggd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
Scranton. 10: Allentown. >.

SCRANTON. PA, May S.-Scranton
hatted like fiends against Allentown to-
day winning out two to one. West went
ln for Allentown in the sixth in the hope
Of saving the day. but Jared little bet
ter than McGlnns. The attendance to-
day dropped down 10 800. The score:
Sl,I2 4 NrON-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
Churchill Downs.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May s.-The Payes'
entry. hurricane and ST Wood, ran nrst
and second I'm the Blue Grass stakes, tx
and a half furlongs. ne, STAR race Oh lle
al churchill Downs to-day.
Two favOrites won. TWO well-piayed sec
ond choices. one long shot and one out
slider. The summary:
First race-one mile.-Samovar Oh 10 -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
WnIxesbarre >: Paterson. 4

WfIKESBARRE. PA, May S.-Wilkes-
barre won from Paterson to-day by
narrow margin. The home team played
a listless game In the field and won out
only by opportune batting. The visitors
nelding was faultless but they could not
hit when hits We're needed. Score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09
NEWARK

Newark. .. ............0 o0O01O o.
Summary: Two-base hit-Wise Home
runs-Scvbold (2. stolen bases-Dolan.
Hess. Hargrove Base on halls-off Chcs-
bro. ]. off Herndon ]. Hit by pitched
halls-Dolan. Hess Struck out-by Ches-
bro. g.: by Horndn. T. Time Of game.
1.6. Umpirc-Mr. Berger. Attendance,
200
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09

Summary: Two-base hits-Allen. Doher-
~. Three-base hit-DOherty Sacrifice
Kitts-Knou. Doherty. Stolen bases-IAp-
pert. Risley. Knoll. Doherty and McMan-
as. Henry Struck out-By McGinnis, j.;
by West. .. Double plays-J. Delehanty
TO Tate 10 Mcintyre. First base on err
rors-Dlon. Jos Delehanty Mccormick.
First base on balls-Om Allen. 4; off Nc
Gnnis 9. Hit by pitched ball-Henry.
Umpire Henderson. Time, 1855.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-09

Washington at New York.
Baltimore at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati al Pittshurg.