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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04
EVOLUTION IN LAMPS.


There Has Not tteeu ~ Mech Develop
ment ~ Might he supposed.
The story Of lamps from Herodotus
down to 1890. Henry G. Mercer says.
In an instructive study on Light and
Light Making" In she contributions OF
The Bucks County. Pennsylvania. HIS
torical Society. is not one Of develop
mcut In principle aud form they re-
main the same whether as the tin
cylindrical ot hoat-shaped cups on
candlestick pcdcstals and the round
TN cups with hemlsp herIcal lids. or ih'
lidless cups resting on wooden stands
such as We're recently rescued by the
author from the garret rubbish OF old
Bucks county And before Hcrodotus.
as We follow the lamp back into thu
tombs OF the old world. we find the
boat-shaped form OF earthenware pre-
ceiing the boat-shapcd form OF iron
ana possibly even that OF bronze. The
chalk cup lamp found by Canon
Greenwell In the ncolithic flint mines
At Grimes Graves. England. perhaps the
oldest wick lamp In the world. Is not
essentially different from the oyster
shell filled with lard and provided
with wicks that may be found among
Virginia negroes today. The Egyp-
tlan. Greclnn. Phoenician and Roman
lamps. as they have been found in the
tombs and as we zee them In the muse
ums. are not unlike the lard lamps that
we're mos, In use early In the nine
NaamNh aVttAn
gave way to sperm oil and lard oil
with especial adaptations Of the lampi
that made them more convenient and
improved the light; and burning fluid,
that were convenient and clean and
gave a brilliant light, but were danger
Gus; and kerosene. with other improve.
ments In the oil that enabled II to give
the most perfect artificial light YET
found. and to keep up the fight fol
quality with gas and electrcity-all
these having come In within the life.
time OF men still among rs. Besides
the old lamps our ancestors had
candies. nodded when the price OF tin,
the material for the molds. did not for
bid the luxury. and before. them tai
low dips: a suspended wick was dip.
ped into pot Of hot tallow. on a cold
day. and the operation was repeated
till layer after layer OF grease harden.
ed and the candle was thick enough.
These candles were however. trouble
some In hot weather on account OF
their propensity TO yield to the tenn
pera,ure and fall over who shall
say. however that candle dipping Is
older than moldIng. when we know
''' that they nodded candles In
County Galway, Ireland. In late years
by punching holes In peat and pour
Ing IN tallow on the down-hung wick
OF twisted fax Hber?' The Irish had
too. as had the negroes. the rush light
a creased rush set In hole In wood
en- block serving as candlestlck; oil
rushes Joined In n triple twist which
files apart when lighted, Increasing thu
blaze. From this Mr.. Mercer passei
to forms Of candlestlcks and torche
and orossets and methods OF produe
ing fire, whittier we cannot follow him
for the multitude OF detplls he notices
which will not bear abstracting.-Phil
adelphia Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

"and q, Tor e1travagance. YOU are
not the one TO talk. How often have
seen you empty your purse. Lady
Bouniiiai. among the little avenue
vaifsY
mistaken Identity" said Miss Flor
ence, coolly. "rm not the only woman
with short. light curls In the city"
The only one In the world TO me.
murmured Fortcscue. softly. 20 that
only she could hear: and there ane
then, as Van conveniently removed
himself To a iar-on easel. IN a few ear
nest, manly words. Fortescue asked
her TO be bis wife
III you will only marry me. Flor
cnce. dearest you will be a constant
inspiration to me In my work. / be-
lieye l could paint a great picture with
you for my beautiful model"
III ! thought that. really believe"
said she slowly aud solemnly, ~ would
almost be willing to marry you, &c
sides, as the wife OF the rising young
artist, John Fortoscue.l would not have
to paint FOL de rols for ladies dresses.
Christmas cards. and all that. you
know, for my living" Then she
burst into such a peal OF sllyery laugh
ter that Van. In his distant corner.
turned to stare at her.
Florence Van Mlddlesworth. you're
a fraud said her lover. cycling her
with an attempt at severity.
John Foftescue Holiday. you're
anotherl' returned Miss Florence. try
ing to evade his arm. which would slip
around her waist
How long have you Known he
demanded.
well" replied his prisoner. "tha
very day after met you first, had a
letter from Cousin Fan warning me to
DO on the lookout for an impostor
named John Fortescue Holiday, a man
OF artistic temperament. who played
bohemian three months out OF the
year In some obscure quarter OF the
city. A rank impostor. she called you
Perhaps she kindly enlightened you
also In regard to me2"
Holiday laughed laugh OF intens,
delight a. he answered:
mo; my informant was very
charming old gentleman whom me
In Paris Just before returning here
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

then. To him he goes with all his
troubles, and is quickly set straight.
The man In uniform is Edward La
win. starter for the Elevated Railroad
at the North Union station. His rec
ord is thirty-two years continuous
service, attested by the six blue stripes
he wears on his sleeve. For more than
twelve years Mr.. LAWN has occupied
his present station. and BESIDES act,ng
as starter. is a bureau OF Information
to half the bewlldered strangers that
come to Boston.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

All day Friday Benjamin Franklin
sat for pictures in the big chair on top
OF the granite pedestal that rests on
the Chestnut street pavement OF the
postofIice. Like an actor, actress or pu-
glllst OF the present day, he was taken
from all sides. full face and profile.
II was a case OF constantly keeping his
eye on sign on the south side OF
Chestnut street and looking pleasant,
for hardly an hour went by without
somebody. male or female, taking a
plate picture or swapping shot OF the
man who figured so prominently in the
nations affairs OF the last century
The pictures will probably all turn out
well, for the sun was just right, and II
Is certain that the subject did not spoil
any OF them, for he sat perfectly still
throughout the ordeal. II Is a wonder
he did not stir. however when a man
was run up TO the front Of the statue
in an automobile propelled by the mys-
terious electricity which Franklin
helped TO make known TO the world.
and with a small camera took a snap
shot OF the eminent man In bronze
Philadelphia Record
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

trable veil. which hides their faces
even from their own family. And you
will stlll see floating on the Tlgris tho
same old boats. or koufia. that might
have hoator any time 5000 years and
more. These boats are made OF straw
and date-trce mats, covered with
pitch. and look exactly like the float
ing basket In which Moses was found
To sail down the Tlgrls Is a verltablc
dream OF pleasure. for the banks are
lined with beautiful trees. and In
spring time the climate Is delic!ous.
One can imagine the scene being cine
autographed on the panorama princi-
pie at the Alhambra or Empire.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04
A BOSTON CHARACTER.

The stranger from the country, COM
ing to Boston for the first time, gets on
the train at the Union station, feeling
very much confused and lost In the UNI
accustomed din and hustle OF large
city.
He finds his way through the crowd.
ed station to the sidewalk In front, and
now he is worse on than ever. Here
are cars going In every conceivable dl.
rectlon, and how under the sun can he
tell which one he wants?
In this emergency he spies a man In
uniform. who stands near the edge OF
the walk, blowing whistle now and
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

A certain tragedian was one time
playing In a provincial town. and OBJ
served in the front row an Old gentle
man IN tears. Highly battered. he sent
an attendant to say that he would like
10 see the old man after the perform
anoe. when they met he was gra-
ciousness itself.
sir" he said. Il perceived that my
acting moved YOU"
ut did that, sir" said the white
haired playgoer. You see, sir I've
rot son myself play-actin' some
where, who / haven't seen for a long
time, an It broke me all up to think
that mebhe he wasn't no better at II
than you, sir."-spare Moments.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04
THAT Dame Of Golf

Last Saturday a man missed A drive
at golt and smashed tie young lady
who stood behind him In the mouth
and shocked out all her front teeth;
and then when she was being rsbIdly
driven to the doctors by another man,
the horse ran away and upset heepnd
broke the mans leg aud severel in
jured her besides. as an Irlshman
would say Happening on Saturday as
It did' this has nothing to do with the
great Sunday golf question now rag.
Ing IN Boston. 1t does prove, how
ever In snowy and dramatic way,
what true golftes have always con-
tended the importance OF learning to
bit the ball.--New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04
WHITE SLAVES.
Eaorts Making 10 stop the Cursed
trniHc Ia Russia.


iramc In Russia.
ST. Petersburg Cor. New York
Times In view Of the International
Congress to be held in London at the
end ot the present month for the dis
cussiou OF the best measure 10 be taken
for the prevention OF the white slave"
traffic, the Noyusu has a,eiy been
publishing detailed accouns Of the
manner In which this business Is car
ried ON In Russia The trsdo has de-
yclopcd to great extent In the past
few years throughout Wcatcrn Europe.
but the town OF JasHy is IT, center.
The women are bought paracularly at
Loipsic during the great annual fair.
bat 20 Is the capital OF Molda,ia. which
Is the central point OF the traflo. just
as khartoum was formerly the mar
Ret place for the human merchandise
imported from Abysslnia and Central
Africa. From Jassy the merchandise
Is directed to Russia and Turkey. Next
to Jassy. Brussels has become the most
important center for this business.
The white slaves destined for Russia
are generally sent to RIGA or to wilma.
where the Wholesale merchants from
ST. Petersburg and Moscow meet to
make their selections. These they
transfer at once to the principal cities
OF the emplre aud to the remote prov
inces OF siberia. There was recently
arrested In odessa an agent OF the
principal Russian white slave" mer-
chants, and at his residence a volumi-
nous correspondence. with sub-agents
at Jassy, Brussels. Riga and elsewhere,
was found, Thanks to this edifylng
correspondence, the Russian police as
certained that white slave agencies ex-
lat throughout Russia. In rural dis
triets as well as In the principal cities
and towns. In some OF these letters
the sub-agents mentioned that they
had exceptionally fine merchandise at
"A relatively low price. i've parcels (sic)
In ALL" Then there followed detained
description OF the goods The Odessa
agent In question has been exiled to
Siberia. where he will spend the next
ten years. From what hear. the Rus
sian government considers the white
slave trafic as an international curse.
which can only be successfully eradl-
Gated by the united Efforts Of all civil
lied nations. Il IL well known that the
czarlna Is herself deeply interested In
| this matter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

simpson, where have you been uli
this unearthly hour?" IS all RI. my
dear. / been cerebratin' queens birs-
day." "The queens birthdays What
an ideal" "Yes. m dear. An fun
nlest thing bout II Is that I-ha, hR.
ha-dldn't know she had blrsday un-
~ pleeceman Jus told me so at
d-door. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

"Ahl" shouted the patient triumph
antly, as he rushed into the doctors
ONCE. i've cured that insomnia now.
/ sleep like top" "How's that?"
II leave that loud new golf suit Of
mine in another room when 20 10
he'd. detroit Free Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04
AN AMERICAN IN SEVILLE.

"one Of the Americans who was in
Spain last year when things began 10
grow hot" relates IN tho baltimore
Herald an experience which seems to
show that. under such circumstances.
the boldest course ~ tho safest. Il
was advised" he said, TO call myself
an Engllshman. but whenever had
occasion to write my name I put BAL
tlmore. u. s. A., after IT,
II reached Seville two weeks before
'nc oecierat,on OF war. ana the land
lord OF the hotel looked upon me M
mailman 10 register as did. | rather
expected trouble ana was not dlaap-
pointed.
AN hour after my arrival went
down TO dinner. aud there we're four
Spanish officers seated at my table.
As | sat down they all rose and left,
loudly declaring that they would not
eat In my company. simply laughed
and went on with my meal
AS I left the dining room Span
lard rubbed against me on purpose. In
the Office another jostled me. and as I
paid no attention. third stepped up
and blew out the match I had struck
to light a cigar As he did 80 l struck
out and knocked him halfway across
the room.
"Thoy were fishing for a duel. and In
the course OF half an hour the fellows
seconds were at my door. As the chal-
longed party had the choice OF weap-
ons. was sure that with reyolyers
! could drop any man at ten PAGES, but
even after fair duel they would have
torn me to pieces.
81 therefore determined TO mako
a bluff' OF II. To the amazement and
disgust OF the second insisted on
shooting over handkerchief They
realized that this meant sure death to
both principals. Indeed. | illustrated
the position to their satisfaction.
"They went away to report, and
came back to stick for ten PAGES. Then
I demanded bowie knives and dark
room. Their principal refused this.
and | made concession, suggested
that we be turned loose In grove In
the suburbs, each armed with n club.
but this didn't suit at all. | kept the
seconds running back and forth for two
days. and my last proposition was that
we be dashed together and flung into
the river and allowed to use our teeth
only. They gave II up after that. and
was treated with more respect than
could have gained by killing a man at
ten PAGES"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

"llI make fortune out OF my new
musical box. You put a penny in tina
slot and" And tho thing plays
popular airT mo; It stops playing
one. Answers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

Yang Tu, Chinas delegate to the
peace congress, was educated at Har7
ward
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04
why They Arc Made.

Jagglos-Why do they make paste
diamonds2 WSEgles-To stick people
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

Everett wrest-I wonder which Is
the best-to be lucky or rlch7 Dismal
Dawson-How in thunder do known
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-08-04

81 reached Seville two weeks before
me accieration OF war. ana the land
lord OF the hotel looked upon me M a
mailman TO register as did. rather
expected trouble, aud was not dlaap-
pointed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
AFRO-AMERICANs SEE PRESIDENT.
They Condemn Mob Violence and
Ask Full share OF Public Pap.

WASHINGTON. October "A commit
tee of colored men. representing the Ma
tonal Afro-American Council. called on
the President to-day and presented an
address which was adopted by the or
ganization al It's recent convention in
Chicago
The address condemns mob violence
against the negro race suggests legisla-
ton for the protection of citizens against
mob violence; asks for the appointment
of "a commiss sion 10 inquire into the in-
dustrial conditions of the colored race:
requests that "a colored man be appointed
on the Board Of Commissioners 10 the
Paris Exposition. and that the race be
given full recognition in the appointment
Of the clerical force of the Census office,
and representation on the Board of SUI
pervisors and among the special agents
The committee was composed OF the
following: Jesse IamsOn. chairman; H.
l.. Cheatham. Il. b. II. Pinchback. j. w.
Lincese, q. II. White w A. Pledger, H.
c. Bruce. 4. J.. Manly, T.. T.. Cooper, r.
W. Thompson S. T.. Lacy, J. II. Harmon
H. v Arnett }. j. Chilcot. X. s. Smith
NJ. T.. Morton, and J. r. schen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
TENTH pa CONDEMNS OTIS.
Regiment Unanimously Asserts That
lie is Incompetent.
New York Journal)

The Fighting Tenth" Regiment of
Pennsylvania Volunteers. that bore or
the hoaors among the visiting troops on
Saturday has been having "a great time
in New York. It's quarters are al the
armory OF the Eighth Regiment, and IL
will leave for home at o'clock this
morning.
The regiment had only returned from
the Philippines. after more than a years
service, on August 18th. Officers and men
were immensely pleased with the ovation
that was rendered them an along the line
on Saturday
They san wear the same clothes I'm
which they fought day after day IN the
Philippines uniform of gray SLOUGH
hat. blue coat, and brown trousers and
leggngs. Their worn clothes their bait
tle-hag, and sOldierly bearing attracted
universal attention, and Admiral Dewey
gave them q special and most cordial
salute.
There was gay scene yesterday after
noon and evening on the great floor OF
the armory. Many Of The men lay ON
cots for they were TOO tired 10 move.
having endeayoTed TO see AN OF Greater
New York within the limits of their
thTee-days stay.
But every man was happy. and when
half dozen places of the Regmental
Band struck up tune "a little before q
o'clock, men who thought they could not
move sprang up and danced energetical-
~ in couples about the biz floor.
Officers and men unite IN condemning
the abilities and policy Of General OTIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
cHIVNs EMPEROR TO he BOUNCED
But what VIII the hung Lu Party
SaY!


VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,
October 1.-The steamer Olympia has
reached here from Yokohama, with over
200 natives and four white passengers.
A dispatch from Pekn 70 the North
China News says that arrangements for
the dcthrouemcnt OF the Emperor Kuang
Hsu are proceeding opacc. The Empress
Bowager's choice has definitely fallen
upon PA Tsuan, the 9-year-old son Of
Duke Tsai Ian, 10 succeed Kuang Hsu 9s
Emperor Of China. This Imperial candi-
date can only speak one language, the
Mauchu dialect, and knows no Chinese.
Kung Shu has been urged 20 draw mp
memorial 10 the Empress To- De allowed
10 resign his throne, owing % his chronic
illness. Pretence viii be made by the En-
press Dowager 20 refuse acceptance oc
this resignation, and the Emperor viii be-
asked to consider the matter again. This
viii be done three time, and at the third
time the resignation Is 10 be accepted,
as showing that the Emperor is really
anxious 20 resign.
The troops Of Prince Ching and Jung Lu
will De under arms on the occasion OF the
reinforcement, lest everything untoward
should happen. Duke Tsai Ian IS "a close
friend of Prince Chlngs and there are
doubts whether the Buns Ia party viii
Doe satisfied at this fufthcr STRENGTHENING
OF the Ching faction BY tho appointment
of o new Emperor. There arc rumors
that perhaps Russia will have something
Co say before the dethronement takes
place as Chinese officials i'm Fang Tien
have recently reported that the Russians
are preparing TO send "a large force to
pckn in q few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
FIREBUGs BURN \ TOWN.
Forty-Two Cottages at laurel, Dei"-
ware. Destroyed.

LAUREL DEL, october Moore s
Grove, q summer resort about two miles
from this town. was almost totally Ge-
stroyed early Sunday morning by a hfe
that is suspected 10 be Of incendiary
origin. Previous TO yesterdays fire there
Were Torty-nve neat cottages In the town
Now but three remain standing. the
others were consumed. Fortunately, but
two Of tho cottages were occupied, ana
so there were no fatalities.
Three parties are suspected OF stdIt-
ing the fire. and Stdte-AttOTney ROBERT
White has feen asked 10 send detectives
to investigate the affair
The lire was discovered early by the
few people remaining m the town, but as
there was no fire apparatus, they We're
p0werless 10 fight IT, Famed by a hish
wind it soon spread, and lt had con-
sumcd all i'm its path before help arrived
from other towns. The loss has not yet
been estimated.
Moore's Grove was probably the most
popular camp-meeting ground ON tine
Peninsula. Jack Cook. the famous Eng
fish boy preacher. held services IN the
auditorium in August. and people came
from all parts oil the Peninsula by the
thousands. Last winters blizzard having
destroyed the auditorium, larger and
more costly one was built This beng
separated from the cottages, escaped yes
ter11ys fire.
Many OF those whose cottages were
burned lost heavily during the fire IT
Laurel this summer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03

Almost without exception they speak OF
him as overbearing, impoliuc ana Oh pour
Judgment and little military skill.
The unanlmity with which these men
who for many months fought under MN
and watched the effects of his policy, con-
dcrnn hin. is remarkable. They say 100
mat he seldom or never goes near the
places where the fighting is going on but
forms his plans and issues ms ORDERS
miles away.
Tho regiment left home with Sl7 men AT
the end OF May, 1895, and returned with
r2l II fought the Spanish at Malato ana
took part I'm the capture Of Manila. AFTER
ward. when the war with the Insurgents
began. the regiment was ON active duty
and for one period was for seventy-one
consecutive days on the firing lire.
It's colonel. Alexander Le Roy hawkins
who had been in command of the regi-
mcut for twenty years and who was Wor-
ebippcd by the men. died at sea on the
return voyage TO San Francisco. Iieuten-
ant-Colonel James Barnett is now in
command
The mascot OF the regiment Is Phillp-
nine deer. "a beautiful animal. that Is the
pet Of every man in the regiment 1t IS
very tame. and trotted fearlessly about
the armory yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
Personals md nrIefs.

Mrs f. J.. Loving has returned from
New York.
Superintendent-of- Mails Fitzgerald Is
confined TO his home, owing 20 an attack
of la grippe.
Sergeant A. W Corey. OF the Rrookllne
Niass) police force, Is spending his vaca-
ton IN this city.
Mrs NJ \. Thompson is visiting friends
I'm New York. Before returning She viii
visit philadelphia. Baltimore, and WASH
n gtOn.
ar w 4. Page, who has resided I'm ST.
Louis Mo, the past two years. arrived
here Friday. and VIII make Richmond ms
future home
on Friday Rev. j. II. Barnes. OF King
William county, had his eye taken out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-03
FILIPINO ENJOYS RETURN.
Their Mission Unsuccessful-ENped
ton Against Orani.

lnfiF hlNHlNn AhNufAA-N II ht--tsh tiftAA~
ton Against Orani.
MANILA. october 2-l:6 i. M.-The
Filipino ENJOYS called on Major General
Otis to-day. and discussed matters, with
no result. General Alejandrino said 10 a
representative Of the Associated Press
that he had no instructions except TO de-
liver letter, which was rejected lie
win return 70 Tarlac tomorrow.
An expedition composed of an armored
nat-boat, armed with two 3-pounders.
with the gunboats Helena, Petrol. aud
Mnd0ro escorting TO- proceeded yester-
day TO Oranl, for the purpose of lombard
ing that place, landing 200 marines and
blue-jackets and taking possession Of the
wrecked gunboat UrlaEcta. The gunboats
will approach 10 within about 200 yards
OF Oraui and the hat-boat viii enter the
river. The expedition win return to NOR
row.
The insurgents attacked linus, on the
Eacoor road. to-day. The last advices
from there were that the Americans had
driven of the enemy, with five casualties.
Tho insurgents loss was estimated 10 Doe
large