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The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Mrs A. w. Bailey, Of Denver, Colorado
and Miss Jennie Conrad, Of McKeesport
Pennsylvania. who have been spending a
few days in Crystal. guests Of Mrs. Geo
G. Eaton, departed this morning for
their homes. They express themselves
greatly pleased with our little camp. The
LANCE joins with the many friends the
ladies' have made here in an earnest in
vitation to como again, prepared to make
an extended visit.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

A. w. Brownell and Henry Newcomb'
of Denver have been in camp this week
looking over their mining interests
having two properties on Meadow noun
tain west Of the Lead King, and one on
the east Of that famous property.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

the continent In an engine cab. 1t ID
the frst time Oh record that a woman
hes made such q journey. and Mrs.
Booths letter Of description received at
the Fourteenth street headquarters The
other day. caused no end of rejoicing.
Or. Chauncey M. Depew. who is a warm
friend Of the Salvationists, made 1t pos
stble for Mrs. Booth to ride in the en-
gine cabs over the various trunk linea
to Frisco.
She said: "The run from Poughkeep-
SIC to Albany would be seventy five
miles. and It would probably be the
fapidest run on that section OF the road.
Both comfortably installed on the left
nano seat In the cab, we had . lovely
sno inspiring view. We were COM
pietely surrounded with windows, SO
tnat We could see behind, to the side
ana away ahead. Our feet were warmed
oy the welcome heat from the engine.
while fresh breexes famed our faces
.na played excitedly with our bonnet
s..inss. The rapid motion was exhilar-
sung. the view was perfect.
Green lights. red lights. white lights,
wavins lanterns. lights that changed
II our approach. lights high up and low
cown. All was plain to the engineer al
- Z. and all producing their effect on
INC great machine as his hand conveyed
:" !" the message It unquestionably
voeyeo' yet that engine saw and un-
Se.tood nothing. and paralyze the
aeao and hand that guided It and It
would be terrible monster of destruc.
ton and ruin.
received . mysterious telegram,
.nicn read ~ follows: will meet you
.n ~. mack at watering tank beyond
elsuorm. 1t was dated Reno, which
'eEned was the next stopping place.
ena was signed by &. /. Ames. Abso-
,uee oewiiderment filled our minds. We
gong straight through to San
cIsncisco. Why should we be met with
: n.ck! 1t was impossible to get our
S-Seaee ready. end II we did prepare
sen baggage. W~o was this E. 1, Ames!
we had left the engine and retired
tot sleep. when through the window
noticed glimmer Of electric light. and
snortly afterward our train slowed up
It the mysterious water tank.
a Few moments later a manly voice
snouted: Is Mrs. Booth In tbs car? 1
wondered for moment whether It was
:. pan 70 hold ue up at the water tank.
nut peering through our curtains. in
stead OF seeing masked desperadoes
~'tn pistols In their belts, 10 and be-
aoid! the well known uniform of the
salvation Army. 49,
II vas Captain Ames in charge Of
mo forces at the water tank Ex-
!ianations quickly followed al to how
hao not received = telegram sent to
ne 70 New York asking Us to stop OF
mo greet Captain Ames' corps. II was
90 late now to mend matters. and We
we're soon speeding toward our ieur-
ley's end. San Francisco. which ne
oached' In good health"
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

NV Biegher. Of Mishawakee, Indiana,
one Of the heavy stockholders OF the In
diana Mining Co., owners Of the Belle OF
Titusville Mine, in this district, arrived
in Crystal this week in the interest Of
his company.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Saturday evening the young people OF
the CITY assembled at the old mess house
to trip the light fantastic, which was
done to the pleasure Of all until the mid
night hour.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Harold v. Mordaunt, an expert stem
ographer and bookkeeper, Of Denver.
arrived in Crystal last Saturday evening
and has accepted asituation with the
Inez Gold and Silver Mining Co.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Two heavily laden freight wagons came
in from Coabondale Tuesday, one loaded
with hay for the Colorado Trading and
Development Company, and one bringing
ore sacks to one of the mines.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Nia Nellie Rogers camc up from
Marble Saturday evening for few days
visit in Crystal, the guest Of Mrs. G. W.
Melton. She returned home Tuesday
after q very pleasant visit.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

=. J. Hurd lsft on the Carboudale
esags "Wednesday morning. Wherever
70. may locate in future tho best wishes
81 The people of Crystal arc with him.
M LAscs hopes be may achieve fame
- amass . fortune in the nev enter.
1osEtn which b expects to engage,
The silver lance., 1897-07-16
DID YOU EVER SEE Al IsnHA,

Expect not; so send a two>cent stamn
70 the General Passenger Agent of the
Colorado Midland Railroad, Denver and
ne will send you.a fine colored picture O.,
one. "
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Sam Caldwell OF Manitou was in Crys-
tai this week and went up to Crystal
basin where he relocated claim which
he first located in 80. He has conf
dence in his first love and will put in the
season working on it..
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Leonard Hoffman. tho popular mer.
chant oe Marble, was . camp visitor last
Saturday. and vent up to tho Daisy
Mine. In which be 10 interested.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

The Colorado Trading 4 Development
Company received large consignment
Of goods Wednesday evening, brought
over the divide from Crested Butte by
Jack train.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

1he new Crystal hall was the scene Of
. dancing party again Monday evening,
and the lovers Of the Terpischorean art
were In their element.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

VA Mathews, the assayer, is now
located in his new quarters at the lnez
mine where he is prepared to do all
kinds Of assaying At reasonable rates.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

There have been an unusually large
numbee Of prospecters and owners Of
prupsrties in the Rock Creek district
coming 10 this section the past week.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16
STAGE AND NAIL,

me stage and mail departs every mornine n
= ana arrives every evening at 8: except SUNDAYS
arrives and departs FROM Carbondale at the
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

4esdamss Riley and Landrith and
children have been visiting in Carbon
dale this week. They returned Thurs
Day evening.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Old GLORY hss been floating proudly
tfom the school house fiagstaff, but Mon.
Day . cruel breeze came down the canon
and rent the pretty dag in twain.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Taylor and Hvesey have been working
On tho pipe line at the Belle. the past
week. They will manipulate ono Of tho
power drills.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

A riding party consisting Of Mrs. Eaton
4is Conrad, Mis- Phillips and Mr.. Tays
visited Snow Aaas and other points Of
Interest. Sunday.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

George c. Eaton returned Saturday
sveningby the way Of Crested Butte.
ohDm business trip to Denver,
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Geo. G. Rohdc, county attorney, s-,s
shaking hands with his old friends In
Crystal, last Sunday.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

l. h. Sans was over from Aspen Sat
urday and Sunday looking over his min
ing interests in this district.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

A jack trsiUurought over . load oI
coke frou Carbondale. Wednesday, foI
the Incs Company's assayer.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

&c. Weigele has been hero from Den
vsr the past week superintending the
work on the Belle Of Titusville mine.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

B. W. Csss, Of Aspen, was in Crystal
during the week ON mining business con-
uccted with his interests, here.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Y. B. Ford is-again sojourning in
Marble, this week. It must be the alsi'
tude.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Mr.. and Nrs. g. W. Melton and Miss
Gladys went down to tho Penny Hot
springs. Tuesday. to camp for . few
dAyu.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Tho many friends Of Miss Gladys
lEnltou arc glad to see her around again
a&ter her severe. illness.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Tom O'Brien and VIM. Birmingham
have been doing assessment work on q
marble claim below town this week.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

p. Robinson left Tuesday morning fol
elcw days visit at Glenxosd. Springs.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

J.P. Crotty and VIM. Bouchef wore
down from Crystal basin Saturday after
eapplies.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Jack Clayton was one OF the Crystal
visitors 10 Gunnison. this week. on busi-
u1Go.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Mrs. p. Tritchberger il home again A.
tar six weeks visit in Goodland.. Kan
-, and elsewhere.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Frank Began, one Of Carbondale's
prominent citizens was in Crystal last
annday on business.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Miss Helen Phillips visited friends at
Marble yesterday.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

A nsv consignment Of boots and shoes
4-The Store.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

The stage has arrived latesseveraI day'
this week owing to heavyioads.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Mis- Kittie Prectile, Of Aspen. camein
- the stage yesterday, to visit Mrs. Jas.
Usher.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

A choscs limo Of handksrchiefs just re-
spived 1t The Store.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

e. e. Ellison, Of the Milwaukee, was .
town visito. Sunday.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

rlouf in 25D. COB, and l0oD sacks at
The 6tors.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

A. W. Bailey and GeosC Eaton- are
tnnnsacting business in AsPen-today.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Fred Holgate was visititing his many
akiends in Marble Sunday.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16
ON A LOCOMOTIVE
MRS. DARLINGTON BOOTH
MAKES A NOVEL TRIP.
From New York to San Francisco b
ths Easinssrs Cab-Was Full Of e..
citemsnt-0ivss . Graphic Dsscription
ef the Trip. v

RS. BALLINGTON
B o o I h, co-com-
mander of the Sal.
walton Army in
America, has writ
ten rom San Tran
cisco to the nation-
al headquarters in
New York describ-
ing a remarkable
trip she has just
completed across
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Charles r. Meltonsweut down to the
City Of Marble, Tuesday, on horseback.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16
0ysrAr CONCENTRATES

Auauv - m Rna q Lsaa1 slappsaless = ~
cHmp - cAn0assty.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

All trains run daily
,h.;n uiman sieepere on all trains Free reclin;no
cnair cars On day trains. Lowest rates sud hast
SERVICE For further information apply to 'e''
j. j. DEVEREUX.
GEO. W. RIsrrSr Ro..;r Agent, Aspen,
".f. BAILEY, Gen1 Pass. Agent
The silver lance., 1897-07-16

Powder, Fuse and Caps at The Store.
The silver lance., 1897-07-16
Iht SALT LAKE sEMI-WEEkLY TRIBUNE,
REDUCED TO 81 90 AYEAR AFTER
AFTER JUNE 1. 1896.

On June 1st the Salt Lake Tr;bun.
VIII reduce the price of the Semi-WeeLlv
70 sZoo per year. The present birb
standard will be maintained. and .v.r,
sffort will be made to keep tbe S.m;,
Weekly in the front rank, ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
Paradlsa for old Mnlaa.

Old maids must claim the little king
dom Of Denmark for their Paradise, for
they are insured there. Amy girl who
feels that there is a likelihood of her
being laid ON the shelf may make pro-
vision whereby she can. at the age Of
40. be put in the spinster class for good
and receive weekly benefits. These
benefits. of course. are in cash. Some
OF the old maids might prefer to have
II so that. instead of money, they
would have a nice, well-trained bache-
Tor call twice a week and stay and be
entertaining. Some enterprising Am
erican ought to get up such a scheme.
There are g~ood-looking bachelors
enough to get up a corps OF wooers.
Old maids in the company would have
a man call on them. say twice a week,
and listen while they played on the
piano and sang their favorite senti-
mental song. He would say nice things
about the playing and the singing and
the singer. Neither would he kick the
cat that would be sure to be prowling
about. Many an old maid would be
able to retain her self-respect II she
could make some such provision. And
think. too. of the tempers it would keep
from %souringl Old maids are said to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

1 49, RtR
pense, but the telephone puts him in
instant touch with the man on deck
overhead. To increase the effective
ness OF this method of communication
a helmet has been designed, which en-
ables the diver to hear everything that
is said by the attendant without any
special demands on his attention. The
receiver is so fitted inside the helmet
that It comes over his left ear, and the
transmitter is Just over his head. His
hands are thus entirely unhampered,
and he can carry on a conversation
while in the midst of his work. The
circuit is formed by two wires, the
lines running through the centre of a
MANILA rope attached to the helmet.
ihlngs are made just as easy for the
man ON deck. The whole of this little
KIT is contained in a box, which is
strapped to his body, so that his hands
are Tree. The contents of this box are
an Induction coil and all the accessor-
les for telephoning, including four
cells of battery. A small switch on
the deck set cuts in the batteries for
both. When the diver is moi talking
10 the man on deck, and wants to at
tract his attention. all he has to do is
10 Jerk his life line. In this way the
dlVer is relieved Of all the concern
about the apparatus; the man on deck
run the exchange" The gain in
speed which the telephone gives in the
apparatus is insignificant, the deck set
being only four pounds, and the divers
set adding only eight ounces to the
weight of the helmet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

h run of l,026 miles at the rate
OF 5S.74 miles an hour, mentioned in
these columns a week or two ago. bv
a special train over what is known as
the Burlington quite from Chicago To
Denver, was in some respects the most
remarkable of the many similar per-
formances of recent years. There have
been faster long distance rum for a
shorter total distance and other runs
of this class have been made with
heavier loads: but taken as a feat of fast
passenger travel for the given dis
lance 1t stands today as an altogether
unrivaled performance. There is a
special merit attaching to this perform
ance from the fact hat it was called
for at the shortest notice, and the rail-
road used the engines which were read
lest at hand. Moreover, the object of
the effort was not to gain the notoriety
which attaches to a run # this kind,
but it was the thoroughly legitimate
one of placing a father as quick
ly as possible at the bedside of his
dying son. The journey was made in
a special car, which was hauled by nine
different engines. The greater part Of
the work YVES accomplished with stan
dard American six-wheeled locomotives
with IL by "a inch or Is by "a inch
cylinders, and weighing about &c. 900
pounds. One stretch of 81 miles were
covered with a mogul locomotive with
10 by "a inch cylinders, and 1875 pounds
of steam, whose weight was ITO, 900
pounds; and for 143 miles Of the trip
a ten wheeled locomotive, Weighing
100000 pounds, with 10 by "a inch cyl
inders, and 1856 pounds OF steam, was
employed. 1t is noticeable that none
Of the driving wheel centers are above
81 inches-a remarkably small dimen-
sion, considering the high speed that
was maintained. The Denver station
was 1888 feet above the level Of the
Chicago station, and the total time oc-
cupied in covering the 1,026 miles be-
tween the two points was Is hours SO
minutes. This gives an average speed
Of 54.27 miles per hour, inclusive OF
stops. The average speed, exclusive OF
stops, was 57.53 miles per hour.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
WASHINGTON 7

Senotor Mason sovs 10 rooo. a.,
,,a,Ls ms, en,,, en' @ 1910 ~
SWORN ny ,a,,ars a,H NJ, Wy ~
,,',s o., r"as ~ - ~ 49,
baIe his sa,n ua ""' So'' "o'e '""'
!" '"'~is
Iorneius Nnnuernllt' VINO mas Deen
nNlns ~ washington ms winter, i
~ inucn improved III hcaith n mas
the ciimate 50 agreeable that he pro
poses TO make Washington his perma-
neh' winter
The Washington Base Ball Club
called on the President yesterday be-
fore starting on their annual tour, and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
no Gall rHE pocroR.
II IL Now Proposed That Country Physi
clans Utilize Honling Pigeons.

II IN Now Proposed That Country Physi
clans Utilize Homing Pigeons.
Thanks perhaps more than to any
thing else to the successful use OF hom-
ing pigeons by the French government,
both In military and naval maneuvers,
there has been a general revival Of in
%terest In the subject of the possibilities
of the utilization of these birds as a
means of rapid communication be-
tween points that are for various rea-
sons ~unconnected by the usual means
or communication, says the New York
Journal. The Medical Record and sew
eral of Its contemporaries are urging
the great benefits that medical practi-
TONERS In sparsely settled districts may
derive from carrier-pigeon service. The
Idea seems TO have been successfully
inaugurated by several medical men.
who have written of their experiences.
The plan Is for the doctor who Is ex-
pecting a call from n distant farm or
hamlet beyond telephone or telegraphic
service, to carry one or more homlng
birds to the point with Instructions to
release the feathered messenger when
his services may he required. The pos
sibilities of the homing pigeon have
never been estimated fully.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

The result of the experiments in light
visibility conducted by the information
al committee on behalf of the govern
ments Of the United States. Germany
and the Netherlands are given as fol-
lows: A light of n candle power is
plainly visible at one mile, and one of
three candle power at two miles. A
10 candle power light was seen with a
binocular at four miles, one of 20 at
FIVE miles, though family, and one OF
33 candles at the same distance with
out difficulty. On an exceptionally clear
night a white light of 3.2 candle power
could be distinguished at three miles,
one of Sc at four, and one of 1872 at
five miles. The experiments were made
with green light, as it has been con-
clusively proved that If a light of that
color fills the required tests a red light
Of the same intensity will more than
do so. 1t was found that the candle
power OF green light, which remained
visible at one, two, three and four
miles was 2, Is. 81, and 106 respective
ly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01
What the Matter Is.

The statistics that have Just been
published by the national census de-
)artment contain some startling fig
Tres in relation to the unemployed.
Those statistics, it will be remembered
were collected during the year 1890,
he year after the Inauguration of
President harrison. and the year of
he Mckinley bill. During that, a nor
mally prosperous year. we learn that
out of %, 35,661 persons who had to
work for wages, comprising 1882, $50
males and 3,914,571 females, there
were 3,523,930 of them unemployed
fom one to three months, 1,3S6,41S
from four to six months, and 36,447
from seven to twelve months. Prac,
tically that means that there were l.
339-672 persons who that year found
no employment at their calling, or.
in other words, there were sol per
cent of the wage earners of the Unit
ed States debarred by our idiotic in
1ustrial system from earning a live
lihood. Now, if that wa the case in
a year like 1890, what must be the
proportion Of the unemployed at pres
emit? A very conservative estimate
will make it at least from 10 TO 20
per cent, that is, from about 3H mil
lions to 4 millions. In the face of these
startling figures is it any wonder we
find a contemporary, the Philadelphia
Record, making the following state
ment:
.sThe number of suicides lately re-
ported in the United States is start
ling. Life is dear, and this country
Is a lovely one in which to live. What
can the matter beY'
If the editor of the Record will con-
slider the above figures he will have no
need to ask, what a the matter
beY'-The People.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

The broad sailor collpr Is Of white In
eli, with-two bands Of brigat red linen
as a border. A small sailor hat worn
with this costume is OF rough red straT
with a band OF white taifeta and two
white merciry-like wings fastened at
the left side that stand out from the
crown. Red stockings and red ties
complete this bright toilet. Children's
gowns excel In bright colors, but by
far the most noticeable are the reds,
and the greatest favorite SO far as the
child is concerned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

under which the world IL supplied
with rubber say there IL reason to fear
that the destruction OF the trees pro-
ducIng this precious substance is pro-
ceeding at a rate which may have dis
asterous consequences in the neal flu
ture. That the price of the raw gum
has not advanced more rapidly than
1t has In the last few years is due, they
say. moi to an intelligent cultivation
and multiplication of the rubber trees,
but to the complete lack of foresight
that characterizes the inhabitants Of
the South American forests. The sud
den vogue of bicycles and the universal
use OF electricity have vastly Increased
the demand for rubber, and so far the
demand has been met without trouble,
but the present chief source OF supply
is limited, and unless new e are
found, or new methods adopted, sew
erai great industries may soon be SER
lousy embarrassed. Rubber is a sub
stance as nearly unique and as diff
cult to replace as is known to men.
Fortunately. however, 1t is produced
by more than one plant, and the utlli-
cation of new species has already be-
gun. None Of them compares with two
found In the valley OF the Amazon,
but commercially important quantities
of the gum come from each of a dozen
plants growing in almost as many
tropical lands. The Landophilia, a
climbing vine OF. Central Africa. seems
to be most likely of them all to take
the place of the Brazilian trees If the
latter are doomed to extinction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-01

Fighting Powers OF the Kap.aro
ne nlnd legs of the kangaroo are
powerful weapons. One. long claw hard
as Done or steel, and sharp as a knife
at the point, gives the kangaroo an i'm.
piement that can kill a man or beast
with n blow. The front paws are
not so strong, but an old fellow has
strength enough in them to seize a doc
and old him in a helpless nosition
When chased into the water thew will
sometimes seize a dog and hold him
until the hind claws can cut him nearly
In two. They are also good boxers
and when the natives attempt to kill
them with clubs they dodge the imple-
ment with all the skill of a profession
al pugilist, and unless the man is an
expert he may get the worst of the on
counter. Quite a number of buntars
have been severely injured. and Soma
killed, by attempting to corner q
wounded kangaroo when enraged nv !
bullet wound. 1t is much better to bring
the animal down with the rife bullet.
and be sure that he is dead before an
preaching too close. The ~fleetest horse
cannot keep pace with the larger spe-
cies of kangaroos, but with a little
tact the hunters are enabled to capture
them whenever they are sighted
When the creatures are once started IN
a run, they will not swerve from their
course, but continue straight on lean
ing over bushes, rocks, and all ordinary
obstacles. The hunters generally sta
ton themselves in the line that the an
imals are most likely to pursue. and
then wait until the dogs or the rest Of
the party start them up. Several fly
ing shots can thus be obtained, and if
one is accustomed to the work he will
bring down one or more of the fine
creatures.