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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-27

60 their popularity. have been put aside
because a two-thirds vote being neces-
sary TO a choice. IL was found impossi-
bile 10 elect any one OF them. Should
such a contingency arise in the coming
conclave. Cardinal Parocchi. whose in
nuence upon its deliberations will in
any event he most weighty. will proha-
biy support hts fellow citizen. Cardinal
Sarto. who is largely indebted to him
for his advancement. Should the arch
bishop Of Venice become pope. Cardinal
Parocchi would really rule the church.
Another possible candidate Of the IN
tramOntane or irrecOncils ble party is
Cardinal al Pietro formerly papai nun
oio In Munich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-27

installed therein. becoming center OF
foreign intrigue directed against the
Italian government. condition OF al
fairs that would be speedily rendered
intolerable by the outward appearance
OF hostility. which for financial and po-
litical reasons the papacy and the
crown are compelled. as they have been
for years past. to assume toward one
another. Nothing can be clearer than
the fact that the elevation Of a foreign
cardinal TO the tiara would sooner or
later entail the removal Of the head
quarters OF the church 10 some other
country than Italy. thus forcing the
surrender by the papacy Of the Vatican.
with all Its priceless treasures. Its sa-
cred and historical associations and the
age grown prestige Of~which it Is the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-27

peatedly renewed since its author pass
ed away. bat, as u is only naturally 20
be rupposed. " " not and cannot De Oh
served, and, although 70 Is still in nom
inal force. The great age and somewhat
feeble strength az Leo Nil have Tor sew
cral scars past made the personality Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-27

the few cardinals who had small con-
gregations before becoming bishops.
While still a village priest he became
famous throughout Italy for his ability
a5 an orator one Of his most celebrated
addresses being that in lS6, Co King
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Christmas Time.

Christmas times in Georgy; know it by
the way
The little boy is talkin' bout the toys
every day;
For he's seen 'em in the window wher'
his mother walked along,
An "What you goin' to buy mes" is his
everlastin song!
Christmas times in Georgy! jest as sure
as fate:
Know it by the little girls that hang
aroun' the gate,
Waitin' with kiss fer me when cvenin
comes along:
An What you goin to buy mes" Is theiI
everlastin' song.
Christmas times in Georey! Pears to me
that they
Are in a powerful hurry for to mind you
% the day;
As If the old time fellers that's lived *
mighty long
Didn't know the time. O. Christmas
thought that everlastin' song.
But-thank the Lord, there's some on'
in the homes aroun' US yit
To kiss us all fer Christmas SOS we neve
kin forgit!
An thank the Lord fer little ones tina
think the time is long
An make US young forever with the mu
sic Of that songi
-Aflanfa Consfitnfi0n
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

As we arc laboring at about the same
altitude it will be readily understood how
completely the following from tho bard
Of the Crested Butte Pilot flts our case:
ITO our subscribers you please, the
Weekly Smiler's needing grease, and We
have this to say, to-wit; Will those de-
linquents please remitf And to assist
them we will say, we'll takc most any
thing in pay-for instance, wood. potatoes
oats. or even promissory notes. onions or
barley, root beer, pop, alfalfa, carrots,
eggs-frst crop. Our coat b gone and
through our pants, the wind Of autumn
sings and chants, and ever, ever, seems
to say, Why don't ths darned dslinquents
payr Oh, heed our pleal Reject it
nitl For Gods sake, reader. pleass 10
NIT"
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

There il some talk Of the value Of .
book on the Rock Greek distriht - an
advertisement Of its resources. The value
Of such . plan to make known tho at
tractiveness Of the mining section around
Crystal and Marble cannot be overesti-
mated. II some man having the sxper-
ience on work of this character. and Il
the mining and commercial companies,
together with individuals, Interested in
this section arc favorable to such pro
ject, could be secured to assume the
management Of such an enterprise It
can be carried to successful compile
ton. It i mono too soon to begin, and
one not experienced in such work can
scarcely conceive the amount Of tms
and Labor involved II a undsrtaking a
this chaxnntos.
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me lpresldent's message, as usual with

The presidents message, as usual with
such documents, uses great deal of
space to say very little. Il ls statesman
like and the most comprehensive of its
kind since Cleveland's first message to
Congress. The annexation Of Hawaii il
advocated and in the case Of Cuba ad-
vises that strife be avoided II possible.
The president recommends extension of
the NATIONAL bank system, and still has
bi-metallic commission. He assures the
country that one dollar il good as anoth-
81, made 90 by the governments pledge.
The message in full appears in our sup
plemsnt this wesk-
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
An o1. To oAor.

Oh, l smell tho politicians
Odoriferous cigar,
A far moro pungent odor
Than the small Of boiling tar!
Oh, smell the rank bituminous
As the smoke floats to the sky,
And i also SNUFF the incense,
OF the homemade pumpkin pie!
Oh. i smell the last buds fragrance
And the wintergreen in gum,
And the faint and powdery essence.
OF the big chrysanthemum.
But these do not speak as plainly
OF the passing Of the fall
As the strong and pungent odor
OF the cast-off camphor ball.
Salt Lake Tribune.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

How people love to be humbugged! 1t
is difficult to say which has excited the
most attention and comment, the brlco
gold manufacturing process. or the re'
ported extraction of gold from the sea-
waters ON the coast Of Maine, under the
direction of Yankee preacher. botn
claims are greatly exaggerated, and In al
probability will prove failures
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

Counterfeit go bills are in circulation
at Rocky Ford, and the federal officers
are after the offenders who have dared
create a flat" of their own. We pre-
sumo this is . case where it cannot be
claimed that the paper in the bills II
worth more than the genuine. ~ tho
eastern pres alleges to be the case Of .
recent counterfeitsilverc coin.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

Frank A. Tandv, charged with the
murder of Charles Pinger. was discharg-
ed by the court at Aspen Monday, at the
instance Of the district attorney, there
being no evidence against the accused.
This should have been done months ago.
The past summer Frank worked in the
Inez mine, and no more industrious, con-
scientious miner ever worked in the
camp, and he made many friends here.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

An Aspen man who is in the Klondike
at Dawson, writes that men are as anx-
ious to get out as some have been to get
in, because Of the scarcity of supplies
He also says there is more gold than he
had supposed.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

Silver has once more reached the Coo
mark. and it is to be hoped it may keep
right on climbing, but it will probably
have fall taken out Of its aspirations. il
the administration can devise any method
to do it.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

When you receive map Of tho klon-
dixie, you can tell whether it is late one
or dates from the early days Of the gold
endemic: II the name is spelled with .
Y, it now belongs to the bargain counter
variety. but if it is spelled with an 1; it
has been issued since the United States
Geodetic Survey decided it should be
Klondike.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

In the late election the women gained
one more county superintendent OF pub
lie instruction, and the brave men Of
Colorado may have to organize a secret
combination to preserve political heri-
tage for their sons
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

The LANCE cannot refrain from noting
that the Gunnison Ne,cs has entirely re-
covered from campaign debilities, and is
giving it's readers newsy and bright
paper, creditable alike to its publishers
and Gunnison county.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

Packer, the "man-eater" has been de
MED clemency by the state board OF par
dons, and will in all probability serve the
balance Of his natural life in the peni-
tentiary.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

The English and French troubles in
Africa will now be forgotten, since we
have troubles Of our own: Congress is
in session again. and Jerry Simpson and
Tom Reed love each other with the same
old intensity.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

Tuesday evening Judge and Mrs. T.
OBryan entertain the people of the
camp at cards: the event being compli-
mentary to w. 8. Smith ON the eve Of
his departure, and all united in making
the evening very pleasant.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

San Francisco and San Diego will both
maintain lobhies in Washington during
the first session of the 55th Congress. A
dry dock has been recommended for the
Pacific coast and Of course both ports
will strive to secure it.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
SILVER 60. LEAD $3.50.
nrn:-1 L

President Mckinley has given the
Populists some great campaign thunder
in his remarks upon the financial ques-
tion.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

Illinois Legislators have become. hard
up and prevailed upon the governor to
call an extra session of the state legisla-
ture. Now look out for some more Chi
cago franchises.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

The injunction granted by Judge Hal
lett this week in the case OF Stratton VS.
Cripple Creek mining and tunnel COM
pany embodies a decision Of great i'm
portance to mining men.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
THE SILVER LANCE.
pup11shsD HvHRx FRIDAY AT CRYSTAL
GuNN1son CouNrY, CoIoRADo.
Gso. C. EAroN, FRANK I. WHITE,
Editors and Publishers.
Entered 1t the Crystal Post Office for trans-
n;ssion through the mails a~cond-class matter
Subscription $3.50 a Year

A mark across this notice signifies that
your subscription has expired. The pa
per will be continued to all subscribers
unless we are otherwise notified and un-
til all arrearages are paid up.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Washing Preparations.

Red Seal Lye. 4cans To-. ..........e 80
White Rnsaian Soap, IS bars for. LOO
Denver Best Soap, 10 bars for ..... LOO
Ivory Soap-LarRe Size, 10 bars for LOO
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
my country, 'tis of thee.
Sweet land Of liberty"

Right at our shore lies Cuba, wounded
and bleeding, prosecuted and punished
for daring to choose liberty to succeed
the despotism Of Spanish rule. Battling
for the same cause that inspired Ameri-
can patriots when Washington crossed
the Delaware: the same sense Of justice
that dominated Patrick Henry whom be
proclaimed, "Give me liberty or give me
death"
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Dried Fruits

Evaporated Apples. s lbs for .....e 80
Evaporated Peaches, lbs for ...... 80
Evaporatsd Plums, 1 Ibs for. ...... so
Evaporated Apricots. lbs for, so
Evaporated Pess, 4 lbs for ....... so
Prunes. 4 lbs for. or.............-.... 80
sultana Seedless Raisins, lbs for. 80
Three Crown Raisins, 5 lbs for. 80. so
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Coffees aud Teas

Coffees aud Teas
McLaughlin's xxx Package
Coffee, 9 packages fos. .... 400
Arbuckles Coffee Q pkgs. for. az. LOO
Mocha and Java textra fine) - M. Loo
b. F. Japan Tea, per Ib. -
Gunpowder Tea, per lb. ...-....,.. 10
Early Breakfast Tea. pea Ib. -...... -
polong Tea, Per lb. b................ -
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

The patriotism Of the American people
is again chilled by the attitude Of the
president upon the Cuban question. The
merit OF conservatism may be claimed
for the message, but it does not voice
the sentiment Of the American people:
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Canned Goods.

Code, Elfelt 4 Co. Peaches, cans. loo
Apricots,6 :. LOO
Pears. cans for. 100
Schalrs Extra Select Pine
Apple, 8 cans for........... LOO
Anderson Asst'd jam. 8 cans for. LOO
Hamburger Gal Apples, Scans for. Ii
Asst'd Gal. Pie Fruit. 3 cans for. La
Hals Gal. Regent Maple, per can... 20
Quarter Gal. Extra Fine Pure
Maple Syrup; por can. ...... -
Eagle Condensed Milk, cans ior.. 100
Grown s cans for. 100
st. Charles " cans fof.. LOO
Ecohomy cans foe.. loo
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
Breakfast Foods.

Victor Rolled Osts ivory dns)
2b package, 9 for. ....o10o
Rolled Oats, (Bull<) 2cIbs for ....... loo
The silver lance., 1897-12-10
ADVERTISING RATES .

Special rates quoted on application.
The silver lance., 1897-12-10

Cupid Tomatoes, cans for. ...... .91OoY
White Owl Corn. 9 cans for. ....... LOO
Empson Daisy Peas, 8 cans for. 100
Hamburger Early June Peas,
9 cans for 100
N. j. Sweet Potatoes, 8 cans for 80. 100
Lewis Baked Beans, cans for..... 100
Van Camp Pork 4 Beans, 4cans for LOO
Hub City Baked Beans. s cans for. LOO
Field Cove Oysters, s cans for. LOO
Harrington b Salmon. s cans for. LOO
21b Rex Corned Beef, ems for :. 100
3lb Rex Roast Beef, cans for. $50. 100
Ketchup. Gallon Cans. per can..... .75
Mustard Sardines, 8 cans for ....... so
Domestic 6ardines, s cans for. r...... go
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loaded. with tho silver bullet upon the powder,
BY the time ! had finished my supper. He
for us 10 start forth. for there was no telling
who might be watching the house: Carrying
my saddle, heavy with the silver dollars packed
in the c%antinas. on his shoulder. and with his
gun in hand, Antonio led the way 10 where my
horse was picketed. He had put the saddle on
cinch tight when l heard the Shepherds warn.
Ing 'sh'h!' and looking in the direction in which
fifty yards away. He had stopped his horse
and sat looking at us; through, the darkness ]
could catch the CLEAN OF the silver buttons on
his Jacket and pantaloons and the silver braid
on his sombrero, and l knew by these that he
was a caballero, a man OF pretensions above
those OF a common cattle herder. Across his
saddle horn he held q carbine. =
behind my, horse Antonio dropped 10 one
kk IHe and \ ne levelied his gun IN, beneath the horses
detecting this movement, suddenly raised his
carbine, and with the motion Antonio fired.
throwing me from my feet and dragging me by
the RATA, which l had not taken from his neck.
bring the horse to a standstill after being
dragged a considerable distance. When l got
TO mE feet ct n a good Srin deal shaken hal HRP, A nj Q s,s was was
it fast; Ga. -, :,
said, aid helped me into the saddle.
But the MANTLE man you shot at-where
IS hef asked. for the horseman was nowhere
knows, senior. He was hit. I know,
ana his horse carried him away. That cab
allero-I am not mistaken; for ! have seen him
often,.was Tomas Vieiada. Heaven preserve
US II his men are near
with the shepherd running ahead. picking
the way. we rode into the shadows OF a spur of
the mountain. and from there made our way
by q roundabout route TO the estancia. where
we arrived after midnight without having seen
or heard anything further 10 cause us alarm.
Next morning j despatched a messenger TO the
nearest post OF the rural guards, and within
thirty six hours a detachment OF the rurales
were on the trail OF the bandits. They tracked
them night and day and hunted them down,
tried at ~drumhcad court-martial and shot. Not
one, would confess what had become of their
leader, more than to say that he was dead, and
no searching awaited to find his body.
Nearly three years after ward, as I visited
mysranch, the major domo handed me my bullet.
Miguel Quintana, the hunter. found il in the
mountains he said. The bones OF a man were
lying about rs the coyotes had left them. The
bullet was in the skull. Miguel buried the
bones and brought the bullet TO me. We know
now, senior, what became OF Tomas Viejada.":
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TR Fed BY 4 MAD COW,
a Wemau's Trying Experience In q Minnesota
PnrInyard.

Prom che Kdpleton Entorprtss.
On Thursday morning OF last week Mrs. Geo.
Hodge OF Medo. in the barnyard on what il
known as tho Ketzeback farm, for two long
hours held on to the slender limbs of a bunch
OF willow trees. while Il COW, frothing at the
mouth, ranged backward and forward. charging
into the trees until the constant bunting
removed the bark. and but for its falling
strength, would have perhaps succeeded In fell
ing the tree.
For a few days previous Mr.. Hodge had mo-
uced that ono OF his best cows was sick, and
had left 1t In the yard where 1t might receive
proper caro-. Nj. Hodge beins away, his wifo
thought she would 60 out and see the animal,
WHICH was lying down IN the yard, but she had
hardly yentured near whom the animal, with all
the appearances or a mad dog, gave her chase.
A bunch OF willow trees at one side Of the yard
was her only refuge, and she hurriedly took ad-
vantage OF tho same, holding on TO the branches
above, out OF tho animals reach, until her
arms ached. IL was q terrible position 20 be in,
and knowing that death would surely result
should sho fall within the animate reach she
was nerved to hold on until help should ar
rive. Mr.. Whorter, the Alma City butcher, was
the nrst person to put in an appearance, but he
did not deem IL advisable 10 Interfere without
being properly armed. and in order TO secure a
gun was compelled 10 go about two miles. On
his return the animal was pretty well used up
from It's continual attack upon the trees, and
was easily put to death, much TO the relief Of
Mrs. Hodge, who was anything but Comfortable
In het position in the trees.
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3ss. to 40s. 6d.-equal to cd an hour. And,
remember, the-London-e employer has got TO
where lower wages. are paid, with steel and ali
material at their doors, also. in a good many
cases. better machinery; and last, but not
Londoners do. All these things wanted care
fully considering before striking against the
But. the fact OF the matter lie, the elght-hour
movement was begun by the Socialist party,
Ie e oy ION Mann ann; John burns, Ge3rgs Barnes
qucerest part OF it Is where the eight hours has
knowledge a good many men have left eight
hour shops, to, work nine hours and overtime.
took some action in the matter. Let each man
think for himself and not be led by mon who
have nothing TO lose.
sure TO bear on the council of the A. s.. +. to
withdraw the eight hours. offering to accept in
turner's, and machine men. with q 53-hour week,
to commence. work at $3.50 A. NJ, leaving Off
as :e 9 so to r this is wf,h osieT any yhe sr e%pl.oye It would would
also allow the men that travel by train TO leave
their homes at g reasonable hour think
most employers will agree with me that an en-
sinoer Is worth %. Sd. per week more than Il
~riveter.
member of the A. $. f. a good many years.
When the dispute commenced l was holding q
position position s as assistant ant foreman or5srsd In In a IN irs ieins so en-.
mittee to leave my job at o few hours notice.
or, failing to do 30, was threatened with exclu-
sion from the society. and, OF course. lose all
benefits. l have paid nearly el00 into the so.
ciety, and the result Is the loss Of . good job.
served in the same way. Can any one wonder
at the employers refusing to employ society
men as foremen after being treated like thisl
This has been a lesson to me that ] shall not for.
get in q hurry. Certainly the council of the
A. s. 4. will not force me out of another job.
whatever IL may BE-, as / intend for the future
TO be a non-society man.
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The tower rests on n stone foundation running
down to solid rock. and is 100 feet high. while
the truss beam, from either end of which n car
capable OF carrying twenty-five people Ia sus.
pended, Is 200 feet long. thus giving a maxi.
mum height OF nearly ZOO feet. The car has a
speed OF sixty'ive feet per minute. The walk.
Ing beam IL operated by an electric hosting en-.
Rine equipped with a ten.horsc power
multipolar motor direct connected. connec-
ton to the beam being had by gearing.
The structure was designed and con-
slructcd by A, J. Dyer. a prominent en-
gineer Of Nashville, and the steel work was
furnished by the schultz Bridge COMPANY OF
Pittsburg, Pa: The motor and machinery were
designed by Mr.. John W. Chester OF Nashville.
The machinery was furnished by the Central
Iron Works OF Quincy, H.. while the special
Company OF Cincinnati. o. The factor OF safety
In the construction of the see-saw is nine. A
novel method OF illuminating 10 had by two
enormous Rushmore searchlights, which can be
seen for q distance of thirty miles.
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4 STEER IN 1HE FL
Tho Frightened Animal stops the Machinery
In q Railroad shop.
From the st. Lo4n GrObt-p>mocrat.

From the 81. I0atg Globe Democrat.
A wild steer created great excitement on the
levee yesterday, and before it was finally cor
rallied ii severely injured Charles Tauary and
stopped all work at the Belt Railway shops
The animal became detached from a drove
which was being driven 10 the National Stock
Yards by way OF the upper ferry. The cow
boys did all in their power to lhsso the steer.
but did not do so. 1t ran down among the cars
and aftcrward headed for the Douglas School,,
where the children yelled and screamed for
assistance. II was then in a fairly open road.
way, and three frst-class drivers with two
trained dogs attcmpte to head the animal off
and drive IL back Iothe herd. This resulted in n
chase down the levee front and ali the tcamsters
pnlleu OUT ana gave the steer as much OF the
road rs il wanted.
The race was continued far below the bridge,
and in passing the Bell Line shops the animal
suddenly darted through an opening and into
the place. Several men are employed there
appearance otthe unwelcom" visitor. A couple
OF worSmen ran AT the steer with hot bars OF
iron and soon retreated in the hest order posi-
bic under the circumstances. The steer had
absolute possession OF the place for several
minutes and jumped and sportci about as
though /. wasdelichicd with the surroundings.
4 Workman, finally jumped down from a win
dow and boldly started after the infuriatcd
beast. but WINS caught before he could reach IN.
by the steers horns. He was thrown into
such a position. however, that tho beast could
not again nttnCk him. The animal had stoIpcd
not yet satisfied with his nchiov"mcnts. but a
minute later. by accidcrt :. sucrccdcd in stopping
ne machinery. In pas.ins the big fvwhcel he
volvtng, His body Ucj ed a. \ brake and brought
AZ The machinery toa 81 ndstll. The animal was
thcn IN a trap and the drivers and shop work
men lost no time in securing il with strong
rnlcs The brute was well tired ont by his
stock yards was without incident, II was no.
seriously hurt by the machinery.
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NAsHVILLE,s GIANT sEE-sAH.
It Ii 400 Feet HiEh. o Feet LonE. and L.
Operated by Electricity.

From the Raf'tody Rerfetp.
The erection Of this structure has caused wide
spread interest because OF its novelty 10 an
amusement and also as an engineering achieve
ment- 1t is the first device of the kind ever con
structed on q large scale. and 1t bears the same
relation to the Tennessee Centennial as did tho
Elfel Tower to Paris. or the Ferris Wheel to
Chicago. 1t stands at a point from which Q
magnificent view Of the Cumberland Valley can
be had; in the distance the Hermitage. the home
Of Andrew Jackson, can be seen. while Belle
Meade. the forts and battlefelds Of Nashville,
together with the city and centennial grounds
lie in tho beautiful panorama.
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coaSE Sole sSu" Jew YT- ora inE cAmGTST ti S ~Tfa ntH rHTrr"
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Useful Lite Notion Long In Coming.

Until within a few years spirit levels were
made with perfectly smooth sides. and there
was more or less danger OF dropping them in
carrying them about and up and down ladders
and so on, Half a dozen years ego somebody
Thought or cutting a groove or channel in the
wood on each side of the level. to make a hand
hold 1t may seem strange that nobody had
thoueht OF this simple device hcfors. but al
parcnty nobody had. The man that did think
of got II, patented, and now levels are made
with this Improvement.