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The silver lance., 1898-03-11

1t Is conceded by those IN position to
venture to claim authority that Klondike
will attract but very small proportion
OF the army Of fortune hunters accredited
to the rush" some time ago. Now that
through the great amount Of information
about mining disseminated, such interest
has been aroused throughout the coun-
try, is it not probable that the western
states will reap the benefit Of the 'wave?'
Men whose energies have been aroused
and were deferred from a trip to the
north because OF the terrible climate may
seek safe and surer Investment for money
and ample field for energy in the districts
of Colorado, and among them all none
offers greater inducements than the Elk
Mountain region of Gunnison county.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Prof. James Brynn of the Crystal
Academy OF Music has conferred the
grand staff of honor aud the title F. M.
p. on Mr.. G. 81. Rummel, who has com
posed four additional stanzas to the song
"Kansas Girls The new verses are As
follows:-
In the springti ne whea its warm,
begin to work my farm:
To buy the seed must borrow the stun,
The drought comes on my crop looks
tough.
And in the summer when 1t is dry
Grasshoppers are here the farmers cry:
They eat my grass and all my grain
Next year I'll fool 'em,-not farm again.
In the winters snow and sleet.
Cottonwood burn, rawhide l eat.
To leave farming alone III make it = rule
And I'll sell my land to some other fool
Out to Colorado state Ill go
Where there is something to do know
In mines I'll work for what can mako
And that will sure best q Kansas stake.
It Is nesdless to say that Mr.. Rum mol
r. N. p, used the stat to climb the tor
tuous trail trending toward the Daisy,
and his new title was an ample load for
his kpapsack.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

We failed to mention the regular week
ly meeting OF the Kosy Klub, which met
with Mrs N. W. Ward Thursday of last
week. The passing down the street OF
Charley Melton with an ice cream freez-
er was the signal for band Of gentle
men to incidentally (s) drop in to inspect
the needlework done. A delicious lunch
was then served as a tribute to the enemy
and to induce them to go home. The ice
cream was pronounced par excellence
and the cake,-well, every woman in
Crystal is an expert when it comes to
making pastry.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

TALL p. BABCOCK. of Avoca, N. r. n
- veteran Of the ard n. Y. Artillery and
- for thirty years Of the Babcock 4
Munsei Carriage Co, OF Auburn. says: 81
write to express my gratitude for the mirac-
lous benefit received from Dr.. Miles Heart
Cure. Isunered for years, as result Of army
life from sciatica which affected my heart
in the worst form. my limbs swelled from
the ankles up- bloated until 1 was unable
to button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart, smothering spells and
shortness of breath. For three months /
was unable to lie down. and all the sleep I
got was in an arm chair. 1 WAS treated by
the best doctors but gradually grew worse.
About year ago / commenced taking DR..
Miles New Heart Cure and 1t saved my life
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
How B.rbers Are Made.

A barber had been describing HE
Methods Of teaching his apprentices
After lathering. he says. "the great les
son is to learn how to handle the razor
with firmness and li3htness. and once
that is known. it's half the battle won
I first practice my lad on glass soda
water bottle. He has to lather it thick
ly, and with the razor only, get all the
soap of and make it quite glossy again
That gives him practice in rounding
a surface sarelv; when he can do tnat'
make him lataer aud shave a orooin
handle clean. without showing any cuts
IN the wood. The next few lessons afs
devoted TO shaving hsiry sur.ace'
such as Clipped rabbit skin. or even q
hairy vegetable leaf. This wants oeai
Of care Then k~ u,es bis hand on -
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- a nv ACHE and RHRUAArIsM relieved
OANNby DR.. Miles Nerve PlasterA
NAVIGATING DRY LAND.
4 Queer Craft Employed in Towing Log
up-COuntry.

Queer Craft Employed in Towing Log
Up-Country.
In the French river county. Wiscon-
sin, for towing logs on the lakes and
Head water in the rivers, they use .
Scam boat called an alligator" 30 feet
.ong, 10 feet beam, and 31a feet sided.
built strong and with three standing
Eeels 8 or 10 inches below the bottom.
These are steel shod. The equip
ments are paddle wheels on the side
aud a drum with one-half mile Of steel
wire cable. The boat Is run ahead and
anchored to shore or in wide water to
the bottom. The cable is attached to
the raft and wound up with the drum
When they come to rapids that can not
be run the cable is run up on portage
and the steamboat goes overland on the
keels mentioned, the boiler being kept
level with a screw, and they quickly
move over a place a wagon could not
run.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

n Eastern story Of Western Life Whf0h
Has . TInge of Romance.
The judge Of Western court. In or
der to secure a safer and more civilized
condition OF affairs in the court room.
asked the twelve jurymen and the ten
attorneys present to place their pistols
In a pile In the corner of the room, but
there seemed to be some hesitancy in
complying with the request. and the
Judge insisted
III your Honor win put his down
Hrst," suggested the foreman OF the
Jury, II guess the balance of US will
foller suit
Certainly, gents" replied his Honor.
and he laid his gun down in the corner.
In . few minutes all the others had
done the same. excepting the sherin
and his deputy, who were not included.
and twenty-three pistols were reposins
peacefully on the floor.
Nov, gents" said his Honor. sud-
denly whipping out a gun, "the first
man that goes near that pile gifts 1t In
the neck"
In an instant every mans hand went
to hts other hip pocket, and as his
Honor dived behind the desk. twenty
two bullets went through the window
back of where he had been sitting, and
tive nty-two men were waiting for him
70 Atick his head up, but he did moth
Ing 80 rash.
'j'Sl u2 them guns!" he yelled; put
dp them guns. or I'll fine every ID
me .. yGu for contempt sf COURT
ksB yerk sur.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Paul Tischhauser was presented with
a baby boy Wednesday Of last week. by
his wife. Both mother and child are re-
ported to be doing well, but Paul will
have to seek a higher altitude to regain
his usual composure, SO he will return to
the Daisy in a few days.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Yesterday the Kosy Klub was enter
tanned by Mrs. Jas. Usher, and its session
extended over the afternoon and evening
The meetings Of the club are becoming
the swell events Of each weeks social
occurrences. and the gentlemen have
learned the refreshment hour, and show
up promptly for that important portion
OF the programme.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

1t has been definitely decided that
when the Spanish army invades norh-
west Gunnison county, Crystalites will
adopt the Swiss methods Of defense and
companies Of "rock rollers" will guard
the passes around the camp under the
command of such grizzled veterans as
George Young. VIM. Melton, Frank Dem
pike, and Bob Wright.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Saturday evening the light fantastic
was tripped until a late hour, vocal solos
were sung, and refreshments served to
the Crystalites who gathered to surprise
Mrs George Melton and wish her many
happy returns Of her birthday.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

r. 3. Wright arrived in camp Sunday
after his trip to Idaho Springs, where he
arrived just in time to come out with
Jack Irwin who has leased the Ouida in
blocks.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. James
Usher entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb
and family at a chicken dinner. After
the repast the evening was spent very
pleasantly with vocal and instrumental
music.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Miss Strubinger who has been the
guest Of her cousin. Miss Hattie Evans,
at Marble. the past month. left for her
home in Illinois Wednesday.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Mrs Mabel Brown the actress who
was a guest Of Crystal friends a week ago
has gone to Denver to engage in profes-
sional work
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Fred Holgate has been working steady
at Twin Lakes ever since he left Crystal.
and expects to remain there through the
summer.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

to camp. having just returned from the
east, and on Saturday morning pulled
out for Aspen to renew acquaintance
with his family.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

The Kosy Klub is to meet at the resi-
dsnce Of Lord Mayor Joe D'Fisher next
week. The members are anticipating a
rare treat, as the bill of fare promised is
to be served la Portuguese.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

II. ). Hoffman came up from Marble
Sunday and climbed the hill with the
boys. to the Daisy. 1t was the first trip
Mr. Hoffmsn has made to Mineral Point
since December.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
The SALT LIKE sEMI-utEELY IlIlIlF.
REDUCED TO e 90 a YEAR AFTER
AFTER JUNE /, 1896

On June 1t the Salt Lake Tribune
will reduce the price of the Semi " eekiv
to $500 per vesr. TIE pr. sent high
standard vii; be maintained, and every
effnrt will be u ade 10 keep the Semi,
Weekly in the front RAM.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Vic Cobb has been at work putting
in several new sets of timbers in the
Sheep Mountain Tunnel, this week
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

as IL by a miracle"
Or. si!les' Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

George Garrett is the guest Of mis-
Uncle's In Aspen this week visiting with
relatives whom he had not seen for six
teen years until this week.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

John Nyce. C. E.. having completed
his work at the Lead King, left for Aspel
Saturday morning.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Jack Irwin il visiting at Carbondale
and will come up to see Crystal friends
tomorrow
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Prof. James Brynn is thinking OF or
ganizing a class in music. TO train a cho-
rus of Crystal citizens.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

The mail was brought in Monday by
pony express. the sleigh being in the
shop for repairs.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

All trains run daily.
Pul man slsepers on all trains Free reclining 2
chair day trains. Lowest rates and best
service. For further informati''r apply to
L. II. ALBRECHT.'
Agent. Carbondaie.
Gro. W. RIsTIxZ Receiver.
". +. BAILEY, Genl Pass. Agent.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
CRYSTAL CONCENTRATES.
Assay So Mn Rsa = Lseal Hsppesiags - the
Camp and Cs0msnity.

A fresh lot Of Rolled Oats at The c. T.
Il d. Cos Store.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
STAGE AND MAIL,

The stage and mail departs every morning at
Z. and arrives every evening ate; except Sundays.
Arrives and departs from Carbondale at the
same hour.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

A. r Burnett left camp for Aspen
Monday morning
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

DIT. Miles Nerve PlAsters SC. aa -aldruggisfs.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

VIM Melton is in Aspen this week. on
private business.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Go to the c. T. 4 D. Cos Store for
fresh package coffee
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Master Fred Rummel Of Marble has
been . visitor at the Daisy this week
The herald., 1898-03-16
CUBAN CONDITIONS
Colonel Parker Fails to Find Words
Strong Enough

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Col. Myron
NJ. Parker, who was senator Proctor
companion on his trip to Cuba, in an inter-
view with a Star reporter today, said:
You might believe, but you could not
realize the condition of the reconcen-
trados in Cuba. 1t surpasses the COM
prehe nsion of men accustomed to usual
phases of life. Their emaciation is ter
rible; their suffering indescribable We
saw warehouses full of starving women
and children. These people have been
forced into the villages and towns by the
Spaniards, and the whole country where
they lived has been devastated.
1.-The best people in Havana told me that
the young men of the best Cuban families
in the islands were in the ranks of the in
surgents.
my informant also told me that the in
surgent army was never as firm and as
strong as it is today"
"Did your investigation lead you to form
any opinion on the subject of autonomy"
inquired the reporter.
mo one wants autonomy in Cuba" re-
piled Colonel Parker.
Even the autonomist governors do not
favor it. 1 know of several mayors of
towns outside Havana, appointed as au-
Economists, who are wholly in sympathy
with the insurgents"
The herald., 1898-03-16
A PLAINTIVE PLEA
Why Spain Wants Warships to Leave
Havana

WASHINGTON, March 15.-A statement
which is believed shows correctly the SER
timent of the Spanish cabinet in the pres
ent emergency, was made today by gen.
tleman intimately associated with Pre-
mier Sagasta and Senor More,, secretary of
the colonies. II Is not desired TO give it
the form of an official utterance, but rather
an exposition from one whose opportun-
tiles for information are complete in the
views animatirg the ruling authorities of
Spain. The statement is as follows:
"The elections in Cuba are about to oc-
cur, and the government desires them to
be as free as possible. Naturally, how
ever. the insurrection will prevent many
from voting. and it is felt also that re-
newed insurgent activity coming at such
moment might jeopardize the success
full working out of the autonomist plan.
Moreover, the attitude of the United States
in having squadron so near Cuba and the
active war preparations in the United
States are of a nature that may exert an
, influence against fair expression of public
will against the autonomists. 1t is thought
that if the United States were sincere in
its expressions of friendship to Spain,
even if it thought that autonomy could not
meet every expectation, it should be
by friendly acts, and not words, show
sympathy with the Liberal regime in.
augurated in Cuba. If the Washington
government made known indirectly to the
insurgents that 1t meant to have peace in
Cuba, and that peace in Cuba might be had
with autonomic government under Spain
the insurrection would certainly die. Ii
the Wey.er party wanted TO interfere II
would be time for the United States 10
take action. The intervention would be
The herald., 1898-03-16
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THE MAINE COURT
Sails From Havana to Convene at
Kew West

HAVANA, March 15.-The Mangrove,
with the court of inquiry on board. sailed
tonight for Key West Captain Sampson,
president of the board, assured the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent that the de-
cision to leave Havana was not reached
until this afternoon, after consultation
of the members. 1t was decided that while
further testimony might be obtained here
this was not sufficiently likely to justify
a longer stay. The court can return If the
divers or wreckers make discoveries that
add to the knowledge now gathered. The
plans of the submerged wreck, in the prep
aration of which Ensign Powelson has had
large share are very elaborate, and Cap
tain Sampson says the testimony and rec
ords of the divers are very full.
Captain Sampson hopes the court will be
allowed to resume its sittings on the bat
tleship Iowa, now near Key West. with
the New York All the officers of the court
except Judge Advocate Mark are sta
toned on the Iowa or the New York, and
on the former the court could be abso-
lutely free from interruption. The greater
part of the investigation that remains will
consist, unless the court returns here, of
a careful study of the plans. 1t is not
tnOuSnl lHdt IL Will pe HeCSSSdlS dtdil
to summon the survivors of the Maine,
officers or men, now at Key West or scat
tered throughout the fleet. Captain Samp-
son said, however, that any such would
be summoned if the revision of the testi-
mony showed missing links in the chain
that they could supply.
The court has no prophecy to make as
to the further duration of its sittings or
as to when or where the findings will be
promulgated. Captain Sigsbee will prob
ably remain here with Lieut.. Commander
Wainwright to superintend the wrecking
on behalf of the government. Chaplain
Chadwick is expected to remain to care
for any bodies that may be recovered.
The court called upon Consul-General
Lee this afternoon to bid him farewell and
subsequently Captain Sigsbee said adieu
to the court.
The herald., 1898-03-16
NEEDED FACILITIES
Battleships Will Be Provided With
Dry Docks

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The con-
struction of five modern drydocks was
agreed on today by the house committee
on naval affairs. They are to be located at
Portsmouth. N. H., Boston. Mass, League
island near Philadelphia, Algiers, La,
and Mare island, Cal. These docks are to
be of wood except those at Algiers and
Portsmouth.
should be made capable to accommodate
the largest class of warships. The prin-
cipal reason for the conclusion to build of
wood was economy, but it was stated that
docks so constructed might remain in good
condition long enough for all practical pur-
poses, and that by the time their useful
ness ceased developments in the structural
field or a change In the character of pres
ent docks might arise. motion to vote
on the docks separately was voted down,
to 5, and then they were voted on as
whole and authorized.
There is strong disposition in the COM
mittee to increase the navy in addition to
the three battleships recently authorized
by the construction of some of the smaller
vessels of war. 1t was stated tonight that
the committee may authorize the building
of ten torpedo boat destroyers, costing in
the neghborhood of $l,5OO,OC0 for all. A
movement for this increase will be made
tomorrow and Representative Bull OF
Rhode Island will submit motion call
ing for the construction Of number OF
both of these classes of boats, probably
six. Others of the committee are favorable
to the increase and some important action
is looked for The increase in the person.
mel asked for by Secretary Long also will
be taken up tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-03-16

day by an Associated Press representative
upon the subject of the Maine affair and
the existing relations between this coun-
try and Spain. Mr.. Cleveland at first de-
clined to express any opinion upon the
matter.
1T should only be misunderstood" he
said. "I have been resting here quietly
since leaving Washington. and do not
wish to say or do anything which may be
construed in any way as a comment upon
public affairs"
| Finally Mr.. Cleveland, in q firm and em-
phatic fashion, volunteered this statement:
Though I have no wish to be inter-
viewed you may state for me that. In COM
mon with others, think every patriotic
citizen ought to Loyalty support the gov
ernment during period Of trial like the
present, no matter what exigencies may
arise
II will also say that I hope that the
present difficulty will be settled without
bloodshed. 1t is possible than an honor
able way out will be found eventually, and
that there will be no war"
Mr.. Cleveland sold he preferred to re-
serve all comment upon the possible and
probable outcome of the Maine affair until
after the official publication of the report
of the board of inquiry
TONS OF POWDER
NEW YORK, March 15-At the navy
yard today there was the same activity
that has been apparent for the last fort
night. a shipment of 100000 pounds Of pow
der was dispatched early in the day for
Key West. This is the first shipment of
the 400 tons of powder which the navy de-
partment directed to be forwarded from
this yard. A six-inch breech-loading rifle,
intended for the cruiser Philadelphia, was
shipped to San Francisco by an arrange
ment that will get it to Mare island almost
as soon as if it had been sent by an ex-
pSess train.
Fourteen mounts for five-inch guns were
hoisted on board the cruiser Chicago, and a
large force of machinists was set at work
fixing them in place.
COMMANDERS CHANGED
WASHINGTON. March 15.-Commander
Rush has been ordered to the command of
the training ship Essex March Is. relieving
Commander Strong, who is ordered home
and granted two months leave. Command
er Belden was placed on this retired list
by operation of law. Chaplain F. B. Rose
has been detached from the Naval home.
Philadelphia, to await retirement April 5.
VERY UNUSUAL
PITTSBURG. Pa. March 15-Prof. John
Brashear of Allegheny today received an
order from the United States government
for $50 range finders for use in the navy
and on the land fortifcations along the
coast. This order is the most unusual one
of the kind ever heard of.
Prof. Brashear will double his force of
skilled mechanics at once, and will be COM
PEELED to run his shop night and day to
complete the order within the short time
allowed by the government. The equip
ment will cost $4,000. Fifty telescopes of
l1a-inch diameter. for use on the sea-
coast defenses, for sighting the enemy at
long distances, were also ordered. These
must be completed within 30 days, mounted
and ready for use
The herald., 1898-03-16

propriations made by congress Is not ex-
hausted, but in the absence of any money
on, hand to the credit of the states no
equipment Of any character can be given
them. The artillery strength of the state
military organizations in time of peace is
four field pieces and in time of war six field
pieces.
THE COURT REPORT .
WASHINGTON, March 15.-"The .
. general expectation of the members
. of the cabinet" said one of them after .
. the meeting today, lis that some re- .
. port will be received during the pres .
. ent week from the court of inquiry ex- .
. amining into the cause Of the Maine .
. explosion, yet" he added, 1T would .
not be surprising to us If the report
. should be delayed for longer time.
We have nothing on which to base .
. this hope that know of, only the feel .
. ing seems general that what have .
. said will be the case. There is nothing
. at hand to indicate what will be the
. nature of the findings of the court
. To-day our time was occupied in
. discussion of the measures under way
Q for the national defense and the ac- .
Q Quisition of new war vessels. We are .
Q keeping an eye on the two ships under .
Q construction for Chile and Argentina, .
but it is not probable we can get them. .
Q II we cannot obtain the ships it Is a
Q source of satisfaction to know that
. Spain will not be able to purchase
Q them either''
The herald., 1898-03-16
An Orchard Carnival

SAN JOSE, March 15.-An orchard carni-
val will be held in this city and county
on Saturday, March 2sth. The prune or
chards will be in full blossom then and an
open invitation has been extended to the
people Of the state to visit Santa Clara
county. Special rates will be secured on
the railroads for that day. Owing to the
lack of time for preparations. the bud and
blossom carnival has been postponed until
next spring.