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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03
For the Present Month.

Copyright 1901 by c. de Saint Gormain.
With April the days are growing
much longer. and II will be somewhat
later in the evening before the frma-
ment will yield to the observers gaze
the wealth Of It's hidden treasures.
However, from s to 10 every night, will
be the proper time TO watch. TO seek
and to find. During these two hours
the skies on clear nights. will reveal
the stars and planets In the arrange
ment shown in our illustrations. the
later hours being chosen during the
FIRST week In the month. while the
Identical panorama will be visible be-
tween s and in the last two weeks In
April.
Today | take great pleasure in an
swering, partially at least. the many
queries received from my interested
readers and which may be summed up
In these few words:
Are the stars and Planets inhabited9
This is a question which has pas
sionately excited the bright intellects
OF all generations and races; books
innumerable have been written on the
subject. either In the form Of more or
less serious scientific essays, or as
mere flights Of fancy such as the inn
mortal Swift INDUCED In in his "Gul-
llver's Travels" Cyrano de Bergerac.
whom Rostand, the dramatlst. and Co
quelin and Mansfield. the actors. have
made so suddenly famous over both
hemispheres. owed his notorlety, in the
seventeenth century. solely to his hui
moristic Travel to the Moon" where
In no pretonds TO visit" with the
Rborlglnes and collect information OF
n seml-satlrlcal character. But let us
put aside the fairy-tale writer's. and
examine. in sober earnest, whether.
besides the Man in the Moon" whose
eheory and prosperous face gazes down
upon us. on full moon nights. there
are reasons TO believe that
Looking Notthward.
No star OF Importance at our zen
nh; further down. we meet FIRST Me-
fak. then Duhbe OF THE Great Dip
Der." Alruccabah CTho Pole starr oc.
iupies almost the center OF the North
Urn horizon, the rest OF the Little
Dipper" to the right, Kochab. on the
Ihoulder OF the Little Bear" (the
other name OF Ursa Minor. is close
TO Thuban OF "Draco" (The Dragon)-
400 years ago the star gazer's guide
to the north: It stands midway be-
ween Kochab and Alloth. OF the Great
Dipper. A little above shines solitary
one OF the few stars OF Cor Caroli'
(The Heart OF Charles); another small
constellation Is here in evidence al
though our map does not show II. II
Il Canes Yenaticl,f .Grhe HuntiaE
DoBH). In that same vicinity notice
another remarkably fine nebula. con-
hsting OF bright center surrounded
by n hazy ring. Below. along the
Eastern direction. behold the square
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03

foag years ago. one sunny day
Aiah now dim and far away
Thht bright day now appears
Conpanionlcss and lonely /.
For paatime watched the clouds 70 by,
A. since have gone the years.
I wandered where tho brook ioaped down
Itt rocky channel by the town
n foamy ccaselcss flow
I ssw wild pigeons rise and ny.
LiFs arrows cleaving the bright sky,
Got from an archcr's bow.
hsatd the wood doves plain,lve note.
Afsoftly from her FURNISHED throat,
II melted on the hreczei
beard the plovef's iOy-notes ring
Across the pasture quaverlng,
Ard die among the trees.
rro little wrens were building near,
rhfr downy nest. where every year
They came 10 build and sing;
THY seemed TO love the spot and there
Thdr tender song. soft as prayer.
bfeathed welcome TO the spring.
Ths morning long watched them weave
Wlih patient care beneath the cave,
Thelr soft and downy homei
I hard them sing their tender lay,
Thhr song Of hope, that some near day
Nes,lings would to II come.
Az ! zee now what then l saw
But vaguely. that one common law
Rnles birds ua well as men:
AM glowing warm In every breast
Is that home-loyo. the firat and best.
which bids US build the dear home nest
~ doth the. little wren.
20 -. C. II. DOING.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03

In dis her berg is about ernough ter
stroy de faith Of de chlldun OF do
kingdom and make lnfdols and Ingor-
soils OF every one OF 'em.
go homo and scuse her o. takin II.
and may be will fessup7 May be she
viii. Judge. but misdoubts II. II
you'll excuse my not usin manners and
behavior IN the ntrust Or truth ana
hos, sense, | wants ter leave Il wild
ur-it Is seldom and rare man can
. 3 woman TO own 10 what he knows
Zoo Oe de truf much less TO feaa Just
wat he beliebes 10 be 30 and HAYES
no proof on II. | am mighty afeared.
squire. dat you maye be n good Judge
OF law. but | tell you now | ain't a
placin much pendence ON yer Judgment
OF womens
You won't have her 'rested7 Well.
I'll go home and scuse her Jest as you
say. and see what will see"
Grumbling over the unreason OF the
law which rejected the word OF an
oil mill hand and a fortune teller lady
combined as insufficient TO convict a
''larcener." he slowly strobe out OF the
office.
In about an hour there was n com
motion among the loafers at the door
OF this theator where farces. comedies
and tragedies are daily enacted with
out admission fees. and the Justice
looking up saw a constable authorlta-
lively leading mp TO the bar the "oil
mill hand" and two deeply Indignant
females. one light yellow and tho
other chocolate brown. Before tho
Justice or tho constable could say
word the oil mill hand commenced.
Its all your fault, squire. You'se TO
blame for the whole thing. told you
you was ignunt OF womens. believed
II then, but fore Gowd knows II now
You'se Jest dat ignunt OF womens dat
| am almost forcted to bellbe you aln't
never had no nanny: you'so 10
blame fer de whole rucus. OATS what
you is, squire.
How you ter blamo7 Well. III tell
you, goes home, does. Jess like you
tells me. Oar find Narcess or settin
In cheere rockln' hersef and a guz-
zlin' OF beer Il made me mad shore
'nough dat dat woman's conscience
amt a pesterln' her. SO ! 20 up TO
her. squire. Just as you told me. and
says, as you said fer me to say,
You low-down. bench-legged chile OF
sea cook. you done stole my pin.
Youse a thief Use got the 'squire's
own word fer II. And what you reckon,
squire? Did dat woman cornfessG
Not much. But that honey babe called
me liar-me. judge | would say n
dern liar, as she said II her ownsolf,
II warnt In cote. Now. no man amt
got no right TO let pusson what's
hitler than him call him lie. 'Tain't
right. And besides II was same as
calling you a liar, squire, fer said
what you told me.
80 iambaltes dat auIaclouH wom-
an one on her jaw. JUS couldn't
stand 10 have you call lie 10 my face.
Now what you reckon dat woman
done? Take her ohnstlaements ac-
cordlng 10 the law and the scriptures?
Not much; she was dat lost TO reason
dat she fetches me one side the hald
with the Ratchet.
Nancy, she hears the racket from
the kitchen and comes a sailing In and
lows II there's any plantin' OF nstes
10 be did in dat house she rockoned
she'd take a ham. and from the way
Nareess yell, I'm PEELED TO speet she
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03
Bsttlne and Oranges.

A fayorlte way Of betting in China
is with oranges This goes on at the
fruit stalls and also In private houses.
The bet is on the number OF seeds In
an orange. Sometimes II Is as to
whether the number Is odd or even
and at others rs to the exact number
OF seeds the orange contains II at a
fruit stand the dealer will pay the
lucky guesser Ave times his debt. but
tho loser must pay the value OF tho
orange and also Ave times as much
as he has wagered Quall-hghting
and cricket combats are also sources
Of great interest to the oriental sport
ing fraternltiea.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03

Many housekeepors have wondered
what the white powder covering the
nutmeg is. An old spice dealer Is au-
thorlty that as soon as the nutmeg
Is gathered Il is rolled in a lime made
from burned oyster shells In order to
prevent its destruction by the woevil,
and II Is this dust that remains upon
II, Mace Is one OF the outer coverings
OF the nutmeg. and Is preferred by
many cooks because OF It's color
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03

Chinese missions are more in favor
with the women Of the Flowery King
dom than with the men, and for a
very good reason. In China, at the
best women receive very little consld-
Grafton. and the most when they be-
come mothers OF boys. But they do re-
celye very marked consideration from
the mission schools which is well calcu-
lated TO gain their favor and make
them earnest supporters OF the mission
system. Chinese women have some
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03


Did you hear that delightful story
Of Slenklewlcz, the great Polish au-
thor? He is a great deal talked about
Just now in Paris. whlch-wlth all It's
skeptiolsm-has devoured his QUO
Vadis" with eagerness and delight.
They are giving great series OF fes-
tivitles in his honor In Warsaw-tak-
ing advantage OF the fact that II Is
twenty-five years since he began writ
Ing. and making, as II were, a silver
wedding OF his quarter OF n century
union with letters His fame has
spread to Russia, and II Is even said
that the car has his books translated
for him for certain time every eve
ming, 80 enhancing does he find the
Poles reconstruction OF the stirring
dramas Of early Russian and Polish
history. The Academy OF Letters nj
st. Petersburg may have been encour-
aged by these facts TO send SlenlIlewlcz
n letter OF warm congratulatlon. Now,
Sienklewicz is an ardent Polish patriot
as well as an artist. and he was placed
In something Of a difficulty by the re-
ceipt OF this letter, for II was written
In Russian. and the imposition OF
Russian on the Poles to tho exclusion
OF their own language is one OF the
things which the Polish patriot, OF
all classes, most profoundly resents.
slenkiewlcz had to reply. To have re-
piled in Russian would have been trea-
son 10 Poland; to have replied in Po-
fish would have been treason to Rus
STA. He solved the difficulty by send
Ing back his answer in Latlnl-London
Mainly About People.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03
An.wer snn.Iched the I.awror.

A prominent Washington member
OF the legal fraternity recently asked
Minister WI Ting Fang as TO the sta
tus Of lawyers in China. The oriental
answered quietly; Lawyers are pro.
hiblted in my country" When tho
Washington man fully realized the
significance OF WI Ting Fang's re-
mark he FASTENED to change the sub
ject,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-05-03
MAN EATS 600 TAcKs.

n. Also chew. Aiuminum and Swallows
NardstIck-
Hugh Gloucester OF Philadelphia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
BUSINESS NOTES.

Business in Salt Lake throughout the
week has ranged as fair, the open
weather rather lettering activity in
certain lines. Collections are reported
as hardly having been up TO the stand
ard Of last month.
In local stocks there has been corsld-
cradle activity and number
of transfers has been made. The
concerns which attract most atten-
ton continue 10 be the various sugar
factories. IL Is reported on good au-
thority that the Oregon Sugar compa-
ny. which Is to build the new factory
al Logan. will issue 100000 new stock.
giving the present stockholders first OPP
lion, and the people Of Cache county
second,
The Lehi and ogden factories are now
making contracts with farmers for the
coming season The operations Of the
first named will extend into Salt Lake
Utah Wasatch. sanpete and Sewer
counties. An enormous acreage Is looked
for throughout the State, as all the fac
tories have advanced their prices for
beets to the farmers. The new auxill-
airy plant OF the Utah Sugar company.
which. as the News" has already an
nounced, will be built near Provo. will
cost about 90. 900. IL will be connected
with the pipe line now running from
Springyille 10 Lehi. and It's erection
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
DIVIDEND WAS
DECLARED TODAY.
The DaIy'West Directors Post the
Sum of $45, 900.
MAY DAY HAS RICH ORE.
Found on the 100 LeveI co. Sacramento
Affairs lower Mammoth Ship
ments -Notes.

The directors Of the Daily West MIN
ing company met today In the office Of
Manager Bambergcr and, after attend
Ing to some routine business, declared
the regular monthly dividend Of thirty
cents per share or $4,000. This sum
will be paid on the 18th inst. to stock
holders Of record on February 10Th. at
which time the books close. The pay
ment Of this sum makes total Of
s6975O0 paid by the company since oc-
tober, 1899
On the 10th Of the month the Silver
King viii pay It's monthly dividend OF
100000 and the Silver Shield Of Bing-
ham will hand out 81 500 while the Roc
GO Homestake will pay its monthly
dividend Of $4,000 on Tuesday next, 1t
Is also considered probable that the
Grand Central viii make distribution
Of scr, 900 this month and II Is possible
that the Mammoth VIII pay one, though
II IL not considered very probable be-
fore March LIST. Tho dividends al
ready In sight for February amount to
Slb1 600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
BEN BUTLER STRIKE.
Reports OF the New Find Are Not
Exaggerated.

A reporter OF the Bingham Bulletin,
who visited the Ben Butler mine this
week, says that he found reports from
the late strike were not exaggerated.
After running over 200 feet the lower
tunnel emerged from long drive In
quartzlte and cut through a vein 10 its
shaly black lime hanging wall, Five
feet Of ore are eXposed-two OF first
class and three that looks like a fine
mill article. Some fifteen tons Of the
first-class were put on dump from the
cut, and shipment will be made next
Tuesday. Assay Ola sample shows 55.S
per cent lead. 1875 ounces silver and
about co cents gold. The ore also APP
parently carries iron largely In excess
OF silica
In running the long tunnel three
veins carrying low-grade tunnel min
eral were encountered and VIII ulti-
mately be prospected a surface eX'
animation shows that the strike Is In
a blind vein. Superintendent Mcqueen
SAYS he knew IL was there, but only
explains that he "felt IT, He said 10
the writer, a couple of week ago, There
is big ore ahead Of me happen around
in few days and III show you some
thing good enough to eat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
PERSONAL.
o~>ooo~~~ocoN~.o~~~~~~~~~

Architect w. T.. Ware, who has beea
on trip to Los Angeles and TO Chi
cage. returned last night.
President VIM. j. Kerr. OF the Agri-
cultural college. Is IN the city, Presl-
dent Kerr Is much Interested In the
proposed legislation in regard TO that
institution. and hopes for a large APP
Precipitation,
EN-Goy. A. l.. Thomas has gone to
idaho on brief business trip.
e. ]. Stowe and NJ. r. Stewart OF og-
den are registered at the Kenyon.
Mrs. Il. ]. Yard and daughter OF
Spriugvllle, Utah. are at the Cullen.
s. a. Harsh OF Helena. Montana Is
here on mining business, and is stay
ing at the Kenyon.
w. II. Stufilebeane. the owner OF the
Blackfoot hotel at Blackfoot. Idaho, is
al the Cullen. Mr.. Stufilebeane was one
of Senator Dubois warmest supporters
in .he recent contest. and says the re-
suit gave general satisfaction. "The
Blackfoot district IL being rapidly
turned into an agricultural district"
said Mr.. Stuffiebeane, and some great
canals are In progress Of construction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
OTHER CHURCHES.

Westminster Presbyterian church, 1870
South Fourth West street, between
First and Second South streets; Rev,
George Bailey l.. l.. b., pastor; sermon
In the morning at IL q. m by the Rev
Hugh McCreery Evening service at
1880, will be conducted by the Y. Z. s.
c. f., in honor OF the anniversary of
Christian Endeavor day. There will be
be interesting addresses and special
music by Mrs. Mayne, Mrs. Bailey and
an augmented choir. Sunday school at
1915, noon Endeavor Presbyterian
Sunday school, 632 West First North
street, at 1880 p. m. Junior c. f.. at 43O
D. m. Y. +. $. e. f., at els p. m;
prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
1880. Subject "Faithfulness Unto
Death" Ref, Acts. chap. I, verses $3.50,
and Heb chap, II verses 32-40 All are
cordially invited to these services.
Services at Recognized Church OF
Jesus Christ Of Latter day Saints. 22S
East Second South Sunday school, 10
a. M; sacrament service, II a. M;
preaching, p. m. All cordially invited.
Tiff NJ. f. church, corner Ninth East
and First South, Joel a. Smith, pastor.
The pastor will speak at II o'clock to-
morrow morning on THE Great House,
hold" Special musical program in the
morning The church will unite in a
union service for the evening at the
First NJ. Il. church, Sunday school Gas
Epworth league at D. m. All cordially
welcomed to these services.
The special meetings that have been
held each afternoon and evening at the
First Methodist church have Increased
both in interest and numbers under the
leadership Of II. Cordner of Chicago
Four Of the Methodist churches unite in
the special services, Each church will
hold It's respective services tomorrow
morning. A union mems meeting will
be held tomorrow at p. M, also
union service Sunday evening. Mr.
Cordner viii conduct services each az.
ternoon aud evening the coming week.
st. Paurs church. Main and Fourth
South street, Rev, Ellis Bishop rector;
February g. Scptuagesma: 500 a. M.
holy communion: 9:i5 a. M, Sunday
school l10O. holy communion and ser
mon; $50 p m Bible class by Prof
Marshall 1880 p. m, evening prayer
and sermon,
St Pauls Associate mission; Rev
Ellis Bishop. rector; Rev. r. s. String
fellow, associate; February 3, Steptua-
gesima Sunday.
ST. Peters chapel, Fifth North and
Fifth West street; 800 p. m. Sunday
school; 400 p. m, evening prayer and
sermon.
St. Johns chapel, Perkins addition;
$500 y. m, Sunday school
Mil Creek mission, Scott's school
house; 400 p. m, evening prayer and
sermon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
Hewlett Bros. Co.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK.

Cattle--Receipt 200. NomInally
steady. Prime steers 5.l0a60O poor to
medium 3.0Od5.00 stockers and feeders
3.OOal60, cows 2.65di25; heifers 27OQ
AS, Gamers LS0d26O; bulls 2,l5Vi.25,
calves 100000. Texas fed steers 4OO1
Ass; Texas grass steers 3.SOa4OO; Texas
bulls 225Q46O.
Hogs-Receipts today $1,000; Monday
$4,000; left over 1868, market to ~
cents higher. Mixed and butchers 5.2O
Gi5,4O; good to choice heavy 5.3OQ642Ri
rough heavy 5.1545.25 light 5.2OQ5S7ls;
bulk OF sales 62ia5S7ls.
Sheep Receipts 1000. Lambs steady.
Good to choice wethers S9Omi5O fair
to choice to mixed S5OQ4O0; western
mixed 3.50M3.9O; western sheep 4,5OQ
$780, native lambs 495g5Sj western
lambs b00M535
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
KANSAS dry 1--WE STOCK.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 2.-Cattle-Re.
ceipts 200 Unchanged. Native beef
steers 45Od56b; stokers and feeders a,15
a490, western fed steers i.25qj.25;
Texas and Indian steers S.15047j; COWS
S.OOa425 heifars 3.50a475: Gamers 2,S5
1880: bulls 30Oa4,50; calves 5,50g150.
Hogs-Recelpts 5000 Strong to
cents higher. active. Bulk Of sales 5.20
$3.50, heavy 5.25d5.37h; packers 52OQ
$50, mixed j.1OG530; light 4,90a5,2 %;
workers. 5.l54525 pigs 465q5.O5.
Shpep-None
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
SACRAMENTO AFFAIRS.
Jackling Furnace Ready for BUS
mess Months Cyanide shipment.

"As soon as the dO-horse power engine
and boiler is installed at the $ cram nto
the new lacking furnace will be start
ed up said Manager McConaughy to-
day The engine was shipped few
days ago and 1t Is thought everything
will be ready for the start by the 10th
inst. Mr.. McConaughy says the COM
pany has nice balance In the treasury
after the payment Of all expenses. The
January output reached the local refn-
cry this week In the shape Of $50 pounds
of cyanldes, the returns from which
nfford nice margin over expenses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
Items from bingham.

In It's review Of Bingham camp for
! the past week the Bulletin says:
Shipmtsts this week are averaging
about ~ cRrs--5JO tons-per day.
Tuesday the Gem, above Last Chance
sent out carload of promising ore.
Arrivals at Dewey concentrator this
! week include $50 tons from the Ash
land.
Dewey mill has Just completed an
other run on Northern Light second
class.
The Silver Shield viii complete an
other 2.car shipment Of first-cIass next
Sunday.
At Last Chance and Mast mines de-
yelopment work is steadily progressing
this winter
Yesterday the commodious coal bins
Of the Copper Belt railroad at the depot
were completed. They are handily ar.
ranged.
The Lucky Joe and Lucky Joe No. /.
by j, w. Pitts, and North Homestake,
by W. J. and Fannie Lindsay, are
among Bingham claims recently To-
Gated.
The grade Of the Copper Belt rail.
road having been completed from depot
to Bingham G. & @. tram terminal,
yesterday the last Of the construction
gangs broke camp and left for the val
ley.
The New England company, operat-
= ing Mast group. viii soon put In a
hoist. etc, preparatory 10 deeper work,
and we learn there Is talk Of a new
concentrator for Muddy dulch In the
spring, to treat the Mast sec0nd-class
product.
The new S-drill compressor recently
set up at the Bingham G, & q, mines
had been run but two or three days
when the Jordan Narrows electric
power failed and the old steam-power
compressor had TO be renstated. II Ia
now promised that the Provo Electric
company will soon have Its Bingham
line working, when the new compress
sor will take power from that source
and the steam plant (4-drilD VIII be
held as relay In case OF accident
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
TRANSFERS.

Ajax, 200 at 81; 200 at So. 200 at 2ia;
100 at 81; 100 at S3A
Anchor, 800 at 81. i3, 100 at 2. 427s.
Con Merour, 10 at $40, seller 10 days;
200 al 3.l3.
Grand Central, 100 at 1913; 100 at $50;
100 at 5,S2 100 at 5.Si; 600 at 900; 200
at sos; 100 at 6.0i.
Mammoth, 30 at 50 Is; 900 at 50. 16
May Day, 500 at A. 100 at ASH 700 at
i3la; 1000 at A.
Northern Light, 5000 at 2R.; 1000 at
2N.
Sacramento, 100 at 3Sh.
Star Con. 100 at SSh GOO at 81; $500
at S4h i,l0O at Sii4; 500 at Iis; 100 at
S4it: 100 at Sass.
Ben Butler, 1000 at 1915; 800 at l0%
800 at 107; $500 at IL; 1000 at llis; 5000
III.
Joe Bowers, 1000 at rs,
Shares sold. 1880
Selling value, SlS.53l.75.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-02
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY g 1901.

will result in a large addition to the
beet acreage In and around Provo. Utah
Sugar stock has settled back to SIS.
Broker j. c. Cutler states that the
stock has stood at slS bid and $3.50
asked for some time, but that parties
finally got together on Friday and a
considerable number Of shares changed
hands at SIS.
The regular quarterly dividend Of the
Deseret National bank Will be paid on
Tuesday next. The CunhIngtbn COM
panys quarterly dlyldVud-of 2 per cen.
will also be paid this month Follow
ing are the latest quotations.