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HOT TlMEIN OLD TOWN.
How an Eldora Dance Was Closed just il
the Shank of the Night.

How an Eldora Dance Was Closed just in
the Shank of the Night.
w. L. Webb, the Longmont confec-
tioneer, came down from Eldora, where
he has several prospects, today. Speak
ing of the Barrett shooting, he said that
it occurred at social hop, held in new
hall over saloon. The dance was par
t'clpated in by the camp generally and
was respectable affair. Jim Ganson
of Nederland, was calling and Mrs.
Maud Hawkes. was furnishing sweet
music from the in'ards' of an ancient
piano, when BILLY" Barrett entered.
BILLY" was in an advanced stage of OH
be-joyful and Ganson refused him the
privileges of the floor. The irate Will,
lam went down stairs and over to bis
room, came back and ambled up stairs,
orCering those at the doorway to step
aside. He pointed his gun at the VOC
ferrous Ganson, who was orderi "Gents
to the right, aud swing the next lady"
Spectators grabbed him and Ganson
took hand, the full back showing Bar.
rett into the street. There he fired in the
air and the incident closed, bioodless.
1t was only a. N. and the affair brought
the dance to an untimely close. The
local justice assessed fine of 50 and
costs, which Barrett paid.
Mr.. Webb says Eldora is prosperous
and shipping camp of 600 people, three
saloons, another on the way and regu-
lar dance hall being built.
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STRIKE At WARD.
The Dew Drop Mine Proves n harveloul
Bonanza to ite owners. ....

The Dew Drop Mine Proves u Marvellous
Bonanza to its owners. ...
A special to the Denver Times from
Ward is as follows:
"For some time strike of importance
in the Dew Drop mine has been rumored
in camp, though for some reason the
facts have been closely guarded. Noin-
formation has been given out at the mine
or elsewhere, and it was not until yester-
day that under special privilege f1om the
manager an opportunity was given to
examine the ground. 1t appears that
about six weeks ago indications of a big
and rich ore body began to appear in the
breast of the Adit tunnel-the big drive
through which the mine is being opened.
The ore lay close against the foot wall
and was not broken or even examined
until nearly 200 feet had teen stripped.
1t has now been shot down for a total
length of $40 feet, the height of the tun-
nel-ten feet-and has furnished up to
date about 400 tons of ore. The width of
the body varies from three to six feet
and seems to increase in, strength and
value with each days progress. The
body carries streak of smelling ore
nearly its entire length, that varies IN
width from three to fourteen inches. The
rest of the body is mill ore, having
probable value of sS to $40. This is, of
course, the major part of the ore, and is
of secondary consequence when COM
pared with the rich streak that accom-
panies 1t. Several tests made on this
shows values running from $50 to 5000
ton and is undoubtedly the richest body
of ore ever found in the district since the
early days of the Nj Wot
"Close up to the drills yesterday this
rich body was found to suddenly change
in character 10 a hne-grained, pale gold.
colored sulphide, solid as steel and worth
at least s3co ton-ftteen ounces of gold
to the ton. At the same time the char.
aCter OF the mlll ore had changed with
marked increase in value. 1t is estimat-
ed that considering the smelling ore
alone the present strike is worth about
SISo,ooo and should the mill ore prove as
estimated this figure will be doubled. 1t
should be stated that this estimate Is
made on block of ore 300 feet deep
the distance between heupper and lowe
levels-tor a total length of $50 feet.
But each days progress of the drills in
the lower level continues TO add six feet
to the present length of the ore shoot,
and indications show that the state of
things is likely to continue for sever al
hundred feet yet" t
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MAKING WAR CONTRACTS.
The United States Government in Times of
Peace Prepares for War.

The United States Government in Times of
Peace Prepares for War.
Washington, Nov. 7-Notwlthstand-
ing the peaceable attitude OF the govern
ment toward Spain, every possible effort
to put the country on war footing is
being made. Immense contracts are be.
ing made with the American Ordnance
company, the largest since the civil war.
Last week contracts were made for 10000
six inch shells and 1900 rounds of six
pound shells for use against torpedoes
and IS guns of light calibre and of late
design. The contracts amount to $4,000
and will give each vessel in the navy soc
rounds of ammunition, or more than any
European navy possesses.
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GABBERT'S PLURALITY.

Nearly Four Thousand for the Next
Supreme Judge.
Denver, Nov, 27-The state board of
canvassers, composed of Governor Ad-
ans, Attorney General Carr and Secre-
tary of State Whipple, conducted the
official vote on supreme justice today.
The official figures are:
Hayt. Rep. and S. Rep. 64,o47
Gabbert, Dem. and Pop. o8.S88
Griest, Social Labor. I,444
Gabbert's plurality, 3.74I
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HIS HEART WAS BROKEN.

Mr.. Parkhursrs Return to New York Is
Saddened by Tammany's Victory.
New York, Nov. 27-Mr. Parkhurst
who has returned from Europe, when
asked what he thought of Tammany's
victory, said II am heartbroken. | am
sick at heart to come back to New York
and find it at the mercy of the same
gang from whose clutCh Ches it was Wrested"
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Demand \ KestOral.

Louisville, KY, Nov II Five hundred
men and women in the Kentucky wooden
mills have struck on account of refusal
of the company to restore their wages to
the old level. The cut made was 10 per
rent
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5 NJ VS..
REICHSRATH RIOT.

The Parliament In Possession of the Police
and the Meeting Dismissed.
Vienna, Nov. 27-When the Reichs-
rath opened today, the building and
neighborhood was occupied by police
men. Herr Wolff in spite of his sus-
pension tried to enter but was taken away
to the house of detention. The sitting
began at 1890, but as he was unable to
secure order, the president withdrew.
followed by shower OF books, papers
and even inkstauds. The premier in the
absence of the empero, is unable to cope
with the situation and does not know
what to do. The citizens are aroused
and trouble is expected.
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Augustin COssio Released,

Washington, Nov. 27-Augustir Cossio
has been released from the Cabana
fortress at Havana. He IS the father of
Evangelina Cisneros and has been IN
prison since early last year.
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Race War in New York,

Grand Gorge, N Y, Nov. 27-A race
war is disturbing this place. The Ne
dores brothers, negroes, kidnapped a
white qirl and were arrested, and trouble
between the races followed.
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Negro Assaulter Lynched.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 27-Hicks
Brice, negro charged with asssulting
girl, was taken from the S,arks town Jail
by mob of 100 men and lynched today.
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Odd Fellows, Attention.

Initiation at Boulder lodge No. 9, l. 0.
0. F. Monday evening, Nov. 7oth 1897.
Refreshments served. All Odd Fellows
invited.
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Three Were Burned to Death.

Jamestown, N. Y, Nov. 27-At a. m.
today the jamestown block, house of
i'll repute, burned and three people,
Walter Ressions, August Jordan and
Sandy Voss were sufocated to death.
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WILL CUBA ACCEPT7

Queen Regent Of Spain Signs the Royal
Decree Of Autonomy.
New York, Nov. 27-The queen regent
Of Spain today signed the royal decree
of political and commercial autonomy
for Cuba.
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Broke Through the Ice.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 27-Louise La
Sale and Jenny Sherress were drowned
in the ST. Louis rlver while skating today.
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Compressor Plant for Sale.

A complete air drill plant for sale
cheap. Two compressors, one receiver,
four air drills, pipe, steel, etc. Address
postotfice box $40. Ward, Colo. 77-6t
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silver Quota non

New York, Nov. 27-Sllver Is quoted
at 5SB today.
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Ketcham viii Filed

ketcham Will Filed.
Chicago, Nov. 27-John Ketcham's S
will was fled today.
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To Cur. a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. IS cents.
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FACTS,
Not Theories !

selling GOOD GOODS LOW Prizes
BENEFIT. You
business Our
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18
A SENSIBLE POLICY.
From the Wilkes-Barre Record.

From the Wilkes-BaTre Record.
The city of Scranton, through it's board
of trade and enterprising citizens, has foT
years made every possible effort to induce
desirable industries to locate there, and
these efforts have been attended with
gratifying success. Surprise has been ex-
pressed that recently when q western bi-
cycle plant made oyertures with a view
to locating in Scranton no encourage
ment was given. In conversation with a
prominent Scrantonian a few weeks ago
he was asked whether the bicycle plant
referred to had been secured. NO. was
the reply, the fact is we do not want 1t.
We have one or two small bicycle faeto-
ries in Scranton already, in which some
of our people are interested. They are
doing their best to expand and build up
a prosperous business. They ought to
have a fair chance without being har-
rassed by local competition" There Is
reason and good sense in policy like
that The fact Is that the Scrantonians
have exercised excellent judgment in their
efforts to bring new industries to that
city. They calculate closely the probab-
ility of success from all standpoipts, and
when convinced that they have good
thing they hold out every reasonable in
ducement and encouragement; otherwise
they pay no attention to 1t. Scranton
only wants Industries that give promise
of success and that will add something
to the general prosperity and welfare Of
the city. Others are not encouraged to
locate there. Ard it must be admitted
that Is Is a very good policy.
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Borrowing Trouble.

The Springfield Republican processes
to see very serious possibilities in the
future as a consequence OF the un-
willingness of the trainers of the Ding
ley bill to negotiate a reciprocity Of
tariffs with Canada. 1t says:
The Canadians seeking closer ties with
their nearest neighbor found in Washing
ton a new administration that was bent
on divorcing CaEada from the continent
10 which, in a commercial sense, she nat
urally belongs. Instead of Offering ira lie
concessions We have simply made 1t
harder than ever for Canada to trade with
as. We have driven her back into the
arms of England; We have made less
cordial our relations with that party IN
the Dominion which is least prejudiced
pganst the republic; and, as sure as fate,
have done our best to keep the North
American continent divided and to build
up, strengthen, solidify the British en-
pire. In thus driving Canada from her
natural alliances, Ia a commercial sense,
We inevitably widen the breach between
Great Britain and the United States, for
our relations with the empire are mainly
determined by the British Canadian con-
nection. The rejection of the arbitration
treaty was bad enough, but was that to
be compared with the present Republican
tariff policy? BY reciprocity Canada
could have been tied to the United States
with tremendous force which no amount
OF sentiment for the British connection
could have overcome, and through that
we should have been drawn nearer TO the
mother country. But by forcing our
neighbor to seek a trade alliance 5000
miles away we strengthen on this eonti-
nent rival power and Danish still fur
ther In the mists of the future the dream
Of Anglo-Saxon unity.
The dream of Anglo-Saxon unity
was hardly built of sufficiently sub
stantial stuff to warrant the trainers
of the Dingley bill in entering into a
compact with Canada which would
have given Canada the meat Of the egg
and left the United States in posses
sion simply Of the she'll Our eontem-
porary looks only at the sentimental
side OF the subject; IL ignores the
practical impossibllity OF the nego-
tiatiqn by Canada OF any alliance with
Great Britain sufficiently advantage
GUS IN the long run TO stop the ulti-
mate drift OF Canadian inclination
toward political union with the United
States.
Sentimental considerations may re-
tard canada's manifest destiny" but
they cannot stop II. The inevitable
emptipsss Of Caneda's present alli-
ance WIN sooner or later foster among
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18
A EaXorite Fuel.

once in while some pesslmistic
writer about the coal trade attempts
to prove that anthracite is being driv-
en- out of the market, or in other words
that people are ceasing to burn as
much Of it as formerly. We have, for
example, been told repeatedly In the
past few years that natural and manu-
factured gas, coke and prepared mix
lures have been crowding into the
black diamonds field and undermining
its supremacy as a parlor fuel. A
good many people have come to be-
lieve this. but an examination of the
figures on the subject does not sustain
the doleful contention.
From 1865, as is pointed out in the
June circular Of the Anthracite Coal
Operators association, shipments of
anthracite have increased more rap
idly than the population. In five year
periods here is the increase of ship
mentS:
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All That Cuba Wants.

A correspondent of the New York
Sun, writing from Manzanillo, Cuba,
sends two important statements from
generals high in the Cuban cause. One
is by General Rabi, commander of the
insurgent cavalry forces in Orient; the
other is by General Calixto Garcia,
who ranks next to Gomez in author
ity. General Rabi says:
intervention by the United States in
Cuba in any way which would mean ma
terial help TO US, or would give a pre-
text to Spain for declaring war on the
American nation, is, In my opinion, un-
necessary. If the United States VIII rec
oguize our belligerency, and remain per-
fectly neutral in the struggle, that would
be a wise and Just measure, and 1t Is all
we ask AT present the United States,
by prosecuting our expeditions from that
country and thNartlng aI the efforts of
our friends to help us, deprives the Gu
ban army CT en- adequate supply OF mu-
nitions of war. and Is, therefore, prac=
tically an ally of Spain. l so so far as to
say that in this respect the United states
is to us. more formidable foe than the
Spaniards themselves. The Spaniards
fight us and the United States does not
let us have arms to defend our lives.
But If the American nation will remain
neutral so that we may buy in the United
States arms and ammunition and send
them in our own armed vessels to Cuba,
then we can fight the Spaniards on even
terms. If without a regular supply or
arms and ammunition we fought for ten
years in the first war, and now, for more
than two years have checked 1900 Span
ish regulars besides their irregular troops,
you can imagine how easily we will whip
them IL they do not have such potent as
sistance as that the United States gov
ernment has given them.
General Garcia writes in a similar
strain. ITO recognize us as belliger-
ents," says he, sis neither to declare
war upon Spain nor to give Spain any
cause to declare war upon the United
States, nor to make any material sac
rifice for Cuba. 1t is only to do JUS
tice. / have always believed that the
Cubans alone can win this war If We
have only fair play" 1t win be re-
membered that Maxine Gomez, the
general-in-ch and the backbone of
the whole revolutionary movement in
Cuba, is on record to the same effect
He ridicules the notion that Cuba
wants help, and says it has no wish for
any advantage which it cannot fairly
win with Inc Unlted StateS feWalnne
neutral.
These words of the three leading
Cuban generals may be words OF
boastfulness, but they are words which
If accepted by us, leave our hands
washed of all further responsibility
Recognition of belligerency is what
the Cuban insurgents want. 1t is al
they ask for from this government
They say they will be content to abide
the consequences of it. Unless there
is substantial reason for a contrary
course it appears as if the house might
now without injustice to the presi'
dent take up the pigeon-holed Morgan
resolution and proceed to pass it. There
can be no possible question of the pop
ularity of such course.
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Last December eight anarchists"
We're hanged at Barcelona and forty
others sentenced to twenty years penal
servitude. Now it comes out that the
confessions" upon the strength of
which these sentences were pronounced
had been wrung from innocent men by
tortures which included the lash, the
gag and the hot iron. If Spain will
permit such atrocities at home, what
viii she not overlook in Weylers do
inGs in Cuba?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18
CIVIL SERVICE STATISTICS.
Washington Letter, Chicago Record.

Washington Letter, Chicago Record.
There are S7,1O3 positions under the gov
ernment of the United States subject to
the rules of the civil service. or these
1858 were placed on the merit system by
President Arthur, 1865 by President Har-
rlson and 55,9S7 by President Cleveland
during his two terms of office.
There are 1881 persons in the service
who may be appointed to office without
examination by the president. This does
not include laborers or fourth-class post
masters. OF these 4,S0S have a fixed ten
ure of office for four years. 1854 are ap-
pointed for good behavior.
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ly fallow have been fertilized and put In
the way of cultivation In time to come.
Even here ignorance may have been
bliss.
The doctrine Of Equality" II It shall
be like its title, will probably prove
quite as illusory as was the fundamen-
tai tenet Of Looking Backward" in
which event its chief effect will be to
augment the number of humanity's dis
appointments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

Opponents of Hawaiian annexation
are reminding Secretary Sherman that
in his "Recoilections," published two
years ago, he pledged himself to 'do
nothing to extend his country's limits"
But 1t may be he has kept his pledge.
What has been done on the Hawaiian
treaty may have been done for him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

Two=thirds of ,olr coal imports come
from Canada--the bulk from Nova
Scotia. True, we sell Canada three
tons of coal for each ton bought
by her in the United States; but
that which we buy of her we don't
need, while most of that which she
buys of us is purchased from necessity.
A uniform duty of IS cents per ton,
therefore, on all kinds Of coal would
not be too high.
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Increase in Pop Consump. per
ulation. Capita.
Per Cent. Tons.

1t should be explained that in the
consumption per capita for the New
England and Middle states there has
been deducted 100000 tons from the
shipments of 1895; 4,50O,OOO tons from
1890, and 100000 tons from 1895 in or
der to make an approximate allowance
for shipments to Southern and Western
states and Canada. But the instruc-
tive feature of this tabulation is the
steadiness of the growth of the con-
sumption per capita in the country
generally; a growth equalling almost
thirty pounds per annum. Such a
growth does not look as if the doom of
anthracite were at hand.
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the result of a presidential election might
turn upon belated return from distant
Hawaii is n contingency, remote Though
It may be, which ought to De considered
in dealing with the subject of annexation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

discerning Canadians the desire for a
more beneficial one, and then will come
annexation.
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WORRYING PREMATURELY.


From the F1lIE EdelphIa LeqgeF
We have In the curious mixture OF
Asiatie, American and European peoples
In Hawaii the elements OF racial strife
and Of political danger In very close pres
idential contests. TAs possibility that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

1t is an interesting fact that while
the Pennsylvania legislature was hag-
Cling over and squeezing the essence
out of a just measure of libel law re-
form, the Massachusetts, assembly was
engaged in passing a similar measure
Wherefore this difference?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

And here is the increase in popula-
tion in the same periods in the New
England and Middle States, which un-
til recently absorbed almost the entire
anthracite tonnage:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

The next congress Of the Universal
Postal union will meet in Rome in
February, 1903, at which time the as
sembled delegates will doubtless begin
to make Rome howl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

The letters of Mr.. j. E. Richmond of
Honesdale on Alaska, which were
printed in The Tribune two years ago,
are being republished in the Alaskan,
the oldest Alaska paper and the most
westerly publication in the United
States. The Alaskan is published at
Sitka,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

Queen Viotoria's alleged blindness
appears to be all in the eye of a reck-
less London correspondent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

1t is proposed at Harrisburg to put
the question of civil service reform to
a popular vote. This would afford in
structive election returns. No count of
noses has ever been made on this single
issue SO far as our recollection goes.
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1T SEEMS SO.

From the New York Sun.
True Americanism now dominates the
white house.
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SCRANTON, JUNE 1S, 1897.

The suspicion is growing that the
real crisis at Harrisburg has to do less
with public than with private revenues.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-18

Now that the traditional policy Of the
United States never 10 seek territory be-
yond the sea is about TO be broken down
be a long step 10 similar action In refer
enes 10 Cuba. HaWeil 10 1900 miles from
the United States, Cuba ninety miles.
Evening star., 1897-04-15

Won der Ahe. Meantime White had made
an agreement Wffh- the Lancasts4r club.
AfterWard Dowd offered q larger salary,
and White agreodsto go with the st. Louis
club. The board awarded him to the Lam
caster cfub. because he had made an
agreement with them.
Another case considered was that of q
player named Weimer of the Indianapolis
club. He was disabled at the beginning Of
last season and claims q full salary for
the time. He had, however, brought the
matter before the board Of directors of the
Western League. and consequently 1t was
not properly an appeal to the board. In
consequence, the board referred the case
to the directors Of the Western League.
Another case disposed Of was that Of
a player named Hahn. who was claimed
by both the Indianapolis and Detroit
clubs Of the Western League. Each claim
ed to have engaged him, but his services
we're awarded by the board to the Detroit
club, on the ground that they had first
drafted him and had deposited the neces-
sary money
Evening star., 1897-04-15
A Dinner to Ambassador Hay.

The Graduate Club of the Theta Delta
Chi gave dinner to John Hay. ambassa-
dor to England, Tuesday evening at the
Holland House in New York city. The oc-
casion was one of the utmost enjoyment.
and many men prominent in public life
occupied seats at the tables. In the after
noon Of the same day Mr.. Hay was the
guest of honor at a reception given in the
club house of the organization.
Among the speakers of the evening was
Rev. ]. Mcbride Sterrett Of this cityS A.
Cornell. Seward A Simmons. Clark Fisher.
Prof. Carl A. Harstrom, Col. VIM. Lamb
and others.