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Evening star., 1898-12-05
Miscellaneous Indebtedne,s

The District has no floating debt that it's
revenues are not much more than sufficient
to meet But as the Commissioners have
no authority to make expenditures without
specific authority from Congress. they are
obliged to withhold payment of certain cur
rent and emergent obligations for whuch
appropriations have not been made. These
are comparatively small in amount, and
are all settled from year to year.
Certificates of Indebtedness.
The District is required to receive in pay
ment of special assessments or of arrears of
general taxes 11,175.63 of drawback GER
tificates which were issued as rebates for
overcharges or interest on account of Spe
cial assessments levied by former munich
pal governments, and is also under obliga-
tions to issue further like drawback certifi-
Gates for about 5000 whenever a certain
outstanding invalid special assessment lien
for S207.74, bearing interest at 10 per cent
per annum to July 2. 1S90-the date of the
act of Congress authorizing the issue of
said drawbacks-is presented for redemp-
ton. To the extent of those two amounts
the District Is practically indebted to the
owners of the certificates and the holder of
the lien.
There was outstanding July 1. 1885, In the
hands Of private holders, s., 766.O7 of liens
against private property for special i'm
prOyements and secured by special assess
ments of like amount levied on the property
against which they lie, and $1.343. 4S of scrip
issued against private property by the late
corporation of the city of Washington and
secured by special assessments of like
amount for the cost of abutting public i'm
provements. In case any of said assess
mentS should for any reason become uncol-
lectible. the liens or scrip would be redeem
able in drawbacks issued under said act of
June 2. 1890. in lieu of such void assess
ments. and receivable for general and spe-
cial taxes. and to that extent become an
obligation of the District.
WI fSf a 5afa
s per cent certificates (greenbacks) issued
under the legislative assembly act of May
%. 1873, amounting to 500. with about
$50 of accrued interest thereon.
Any obligation that the District is under
OH account Of any of the above certificates
Is much more than offset by the special
assessments due the District, amounting to
$1S,143.40. and accrued interest thereon at
the rate of 10 per centum per annum for an
average of more than twenty years. and
cash collections of such assessments now
In the hands of the treasurer of the United
States amounting to s., S,54936
The treasurer of the United States has
recommended that all Of said unpaid ASSESS
Evening star., 1898-12-05
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.

Under he act of Congress approved April
26. 1sas authorizing the President in his
discretion. upon a declaration of war by
Congress, or a dee laration by Congress that
war EXISTS / directed the increase of the
Regular Army TO the maximum OF 1000
authorized in said act.
There now in the Regular Army ST.
S62 officers and men. In said act it was
provided That at the end of any war in
which the United States may become in
yolyed the Army shall be reduced to a
peace basis by the transfer in the same
arm Of the service or absorption by promo
tion or honorable discharge under such
regulations as the Secretary of War may
establish of supernumerary commissioned
officers and the honorable discharge or
transfer Of supernumerary enlisted men,
and nothing contained in this Act shall be
construed as authorizing the permanent in
grease of the commissioned or enlisted force
of the Regular Army beyond that now pro-
vided by the law in force prior to the pas
sage of this Act except to the increase
OF tw enty-five majors provided for in sec
tion one hereof"
The Importance of legislation for the per-
manent increase of the Army is therefore
manifest, and the recommendation of the
Evening star., 1898-12-05

The postal service of the country al
vances with extraordinary growth. Within
twenty years both the revenues and the eX-
pcndtures of the Post-Ofice Department
have multiplied threefold. In the last te.,
years they have nearly doubled. Our pos
tai business grows much more rapidly than
our population. 1t now involves an expen-
diture of $1OO.0O0,00O a year. numbers 73.-
600 post-offices. and enrolls 100000 en-
ployes. This remarkable extension of a
service which is an accurate index of the
public conditions presents gratifying evil
deEce of the advancement of education of
the increase of communication and bus
mess activity, and of the improvement of
mail facilities leading to their constantly
augmenting use.
The war with Spain laid new and excep-
tional labors on the Post Office Department
The mastering of the military and naval
forces OF the United States required special
mail arrangements for every camp and
every campaign. The communication be-
tween home and camp was naturally eager
and expectant. In some of the larger places
o. rendezvous as many as fifty thousand
letters a day required handling. This ne
Evening star., 1898-12-05

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The Department of Agriculture has been
active in the past year. Explorers have
been sent to many of the countries of the
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

From the Daily LANCE. March 18. 1900
President Mckinley has issued another
ultimatnm to Spain. declaring that the
Cuban war must end within sixty days.
The "iingoes" are referring to this a. an
ante-campaigp movement. When we look
back upon the record Of the president
and note the firm attitude be has assum-
cd in his Cuban policy such charge
could only be made by enemies OF the
administratfon-thej jingoss. The Cuban
policy has been subject to occasional
changes owing to exigencies Of circnm-
stspces.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
TIPPING IN ENGLAND.

osrvants Demand Extra Eees-Lsove
Uaisss They Get rAsA
An English lady who read what ap-
peared last week in your columns about
tips to servants gives me An anecdote
Wales crusade against them II need
ed. says London Truth. She goes in for
temperance. liberalism. philanthropy.
etc. Ono OF her footmen came to her
the other day TO represent his case"
What II your case. Joseph7" she
said, Il am sure 1t will give me pleasure
70 give you all satisfaction"
my case. your ladyship. u this:
7osr ladyship 'as ON visits too many
Dhilanthropic and psychological women
and that s0-. Of thing. Tney give such
small tips that feel ashamed Of my
self for receiving them. The temper
ance women give no tips at all. sup
pose they think Ne servants spend all
eur tips in drink. Formerly the tips
ssed to be nearly equal to the wages.
u my ole case. and beg to inform
vour ladyship that speak for Jemima
and Snsan. the housemaids. and for
Green, ths eoachman."
The lady answered that she feared
she must get new sst Of servants, and
that, whether she did Or not, she would
cause placards to be posted In all the
guests rooms to inform them that ssr-
wants were not allowed to receive tips.
She was ready to allow. however.
small increase In the wages. II that
was not satisfactory all right leave and
at once II they desired. They took heR
et hsS word.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Z. W. Morse. e. g. W. franklin and George
Il. Read and to their heirs and aasigns:-
You are hereby notified that during each of the
years 1884, 1895. 1886 and 1897 have appended the
sum of one hundred (o1Oo) dsllars. in labor and
improvements upon the Norman lode. mining
claim, situate. lying and being in Elk Mountain
Mining District. county of Gunnson. state of
Colorado, in order to hold said claim under the
provisions Of Section 1924 of the Revised Stat
utes Of the United States and the amendment
thereto. approved January a 1880, concerning
annual labor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lode for the period
ending December 81, 1888; and il within 80 days
after tho publication Of this notice you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion Of said ex-
penditure as owner. together with the cost of
this notice. your interest in said property will
become the property of the subscriber, your
owner. who made the expenditure required
of you under the terms Of said section and
amendments thereto.
Dated March Is, 1898.
JOHN T. FITCH.
First pub Mar. ls, 1899, Last pub. June 10. 1893
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
eoMr NOTED OLD WOMEN

Few Ha0Oas kxampiss Found n ~
OLD world by = Carsfsi Search.
It 10 an acknowledged fact that Q
great age Ii attained by women ofteneS
than by men. Tissot, with doubtful
gallantry. accounts for this by declAr-
Ing that the large amount Of talking
for which women are famous II . very
healthy exercise, aaA promotes clrcu-
lation Of blood without over-exerting
the organs. The true reason, probably,
lies In the quieter and more regular
tife usually led by women. Ono Of the
most famous female centenarians was
the Countess Of Desmond. who lived to
be 145. and died in the reign of James
/. from the effects Of an accident. This
wonderful woman found herself at the
age OF 100 80 lively and strong as to BE-
able to take part in . dance. and when
she was 40 she travelled all the way
from Bristol to London-no trihing
Journey in those days-in order to At
tend personally to some business At
fairs.
Lady Desmond Il, however, quite
:nrown into the shade by . French
woman. Marie Prion. who died in St
Colombo. in June, 1888. At the wonder
>~s oAV ~ AOo. 1OWAIQ Tue Gnu VI uck
life she lived exclusively on goats milk
and cheese. Although her body was 20
snrunk that sho weighed only 4e
pounds. she retained all hef mental
Faculties to the last II u an extraoS-
dinary but incontestable fact that some
women at the age when most people die
undergo sort of natural process Of re-
1uvenattou-hair and teeth grow again,
the wrinkles disappear from the skin.
snd sight and hearing reacquire their
former sharpness. A MarQuise de Mira
beau is an example Of this rare and re-
markahle phenomenon. She died at the
age Of eighty-six. but few years before
Ger death she became, in appearance.
quite young again. The same change
Aappened to . nun Of the name Of Mar.
guerite Verdur. who. at the age Of 81.
lost her wrinkles. regained her sight,
and grew several new teeth. When she
died. ten years later. her appearance
was almost Juvenile.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

HI Rs. MARY LEWIS. wife Of . promi-
N nent farmer. and we'll known By all
old residents near Belmont. N. r..
writes: For twenty-seven years had been
constant sufferer from nervous prostra-
tion. and paid large sums Of money for doc
tors and advertised remedies without bone
it Three years ago my condition was
alarming; the least noise would startle and
unnerve me. was unable to sleep. had .
number of sinking spells and slowly grew
worse. began using DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. At first
the medicine seemed to have NO effect. but
after taking few bottles began to notice
change; rested better at night. my appe-
tIte began to improve and rapidly grew
better. until now / am - nearly restored
to health as one OF my age may expect. God
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
sundv afternoon a snowsIide cam

Sundy afternoon a snowslide came
down from the north slope of Bear
Mountain, which was very peculiar in
that it came with such force that upon
striking a bench of the mountain the
snow and trees carried with it shot into
the air and came down on the opposite
side of the river nearly five hundred feet
across the stream, just below the ceme-
terry.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Miss Ira Freeman came up from Car
bondale Saturday and remained until
Wednesday, the guest Of Mrs. r. B.
Wright. We understand that Miss Free
man has been employed by the school
board TO teach the Crystal school this
summer. School will begin about the
first OF May.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Evan Williams came up from Marble
this afternoon, and threatens to como in
every Thursday afternoon hereafter. to
attend the Kosy Klnb lunches: The
ladies society at Marble doesn't enter
tain the gentlemen.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Yesterday afternoon the Kosy Klub
met with Mrs. Cobb, and we understand
that the ice cream and refreshments
were up to the usual standard, and was
Intended by the usual full attendance
of the ladies Of the camp, and all the
gentlemen showed up in time for cream
and cake,
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

A letter from Henry Rothschild in
forms us that AL Mangole and he are
working in the Treasure Mine at White
Hills, and that Jim Brown is at present
at Jerome.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Miss Helen F. Phillips, who numbers
all the Crystal people among her friends,
is now filling the position Of head nurse
in the medical ward at the county hos
pital, at Denver.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

v. A. Cobb has completed the work Of
timbering in the Sheep Mountain tunnel
winch was a much needed improvement,
now placing the property in much better
condition.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
TIE salt lake stMI-uEEklI TlIDusf.
REDUCED To q 90 A YEAR AFTER
AFTER JUNE ], 1896.

On June 1st the Salt Lake Tribune
will reduce the price Of the Semi Weekly
to $500 per year. The present high
standard will be maintained, and every
effort will be made to keep the Semi,
Weekly in the front rank.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Pete Young and Jas Knite came up
from Marble yesterday to begin work at
the Milwaukee on Sheep Mountain.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Mr.. George Henneforth will again &c
to work for the Mineral Point Com.
pany at the Daisy.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Manager Melton is taking advantage
of the time. while waiting for fuel, to
have the machinery at the Crystal
Mountain mine placed in good repair.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

George Henneforth had his hair cut
this week. but his whiskers are still as
vigorous as usual.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Mrs. Bronson has been numbered with
the sick this week. with a severe head
ache, but is better now.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Frank Dempke went down to COM
Company at their tunnel, Wednesday.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

New CRATES for the furnace at the
Crystal Mountain Mine were brought as
far as Marble the first OF the week. and
will be put in place within a few days
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Judge O'Bryan is regaining strength
slowly. and continues to enjoy the brac-
ing atmosphere Of Carbondale.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
STAGE AND MAIL.

The stage and mail departs every morning at
2. and arrives every evening ats; except Sundays.
Arrives and departs from CarbondAle at the
same hour.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

All trains run daily.
Pullman seepers on all trains Free reclining
chair cars on day trains. Lowest rates and b 1T
service. For further informati..n apply to
l.. H. ALBRIGHT,
Agent, Carbondaie.
GEO. W. RIsrrNK. Receiver.
W. +. BAILEY. Gen1 Pass Agent,
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
0IO you Ever SEE n InDIlI!

Expect not; so send two-cent stamp
to the General Passenger Agent of the
Colorado Midland Railroad. Denver, and
he will send you fine colored picture OF
one
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

N. W. Ward came up from the Lead
King Saturday. returning Sunday.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Geo. Melton and Charlie came VI
from Sewall's ranch last Wednesday.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Geo. Garrett and Vim. Melton re
turned from Aspen Wednesday.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Sunday G. H. Rummel, Ross Fulton
and Fred Rummel came down from the
Daisy and reported the trail very bad.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Dempke & Henneforth have abandon
ed work Oh the Silver Tip for the present
for an indefinite time.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Chas. Melton took in the Irwin Taylor
prize fight, at Glenwood Saturday eve
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

bless DR.. Miles Nervine
DR.. Miles 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., 1898-03-18

James Usher visited with friends in
Marble Friday and Saturday.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Prof. Jas. Brynn has indulged a full
fedged summer hair cut and shampoo.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

A fresh lot OF Rolled Oats at The C. r.
4 d. Cos Store.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Go to the C. T. 4 D. Cos Store for
fresh package coffee.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Frank I. White has been suffering with
q severe cold this week.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
CRYSTAL CONCENTRATES.

A1sAy 80 nm Rss = Lscal flappsalngs - ths
ca0p aad cennsaity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of trade last evening developed
business of Importance despite the
presence of Mr.. Bryan in the city and
several other counter attractions
President Luther Keller presided.
II. E. Paine, chairman of the special
committee appointed to confer with
representatives of the Wilkes Barre
and Pittston board of trade in the lat
ter city recently concerning the Pitts
ton boards cooperative fire insurance
plan, reported adversely. He presented
figures and facts at the Pittston con-
ference and repeated them last night
to the end that the plan was not prac-
tical.
Mr. Paine showed that a cut of 20
per cent. in the rates as suggested
would ruin any company or combina-
tion that attempted it, as the net profits
of the twenty-five oldest companies in
Pennsylvania was less than 10 per cent
G. A. Fuller, a member Of the commit
tee, offered similar argument. The re-
port was received, with thanks for its
completeness. and the committee was
continued
Applications to become new members
were received from II. NJ. Morrison and
J. Alfred Pennington.
The following applicants Of one
month ago were elected members: f..
S. Peck, NJ. NJ. Ruddy, William n.
Brooks, c. j. Campbell, John l.. Kem-
merer, Valentine Bliss, j. b. Woolsey.
Relative to the use of anthracite coal
in the navy, the board voted to Coop
create with the Anthracite Coal Opera
tors association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

New York's greatest and most sue
cessful laughing success, oh! Susan
NAH" produced by Mr.. Charles Froh-
man, will he the attraction at the LyCc-
um theatcr W ednesday. This farce
comedy has been testing the capacity Of
Hoyts theater, New York, for over
one hundred nights, and is still turn
ng people away. There is every rea-
sen to believe that it will be received
bees with great popular favor The
fua ur the piece has been added to
ana now there is a continual flow Of
merriment throughout the three acts.
Miss Josephine Hall is the interesting
central figure of a very strong cast, and
the delightful manner in which she
portrays the poor slave who is in
love with her employer, and who, be-
sides being irresistably comical is also
tCuchngly human, has added largely
Ia her reputation not only as a come
dIenne. hut also as an exponent of emo
tilnal expression. "Oh! SuSannah!"
will he preceded by the charming one
act comedy entitled "Dangerheld '95,"
in which that eminent artistic, Miss
Annie Russell, will be seen in a prom
incnt part.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

voted Illegally by reason Of being under
the age Of q years is more than the
number of minor males i'm the county
and taken together makes several lun-
dred more votes than were cast for Kelly.
Elcventh-The bill of particulars al
leges about l6525 votes being Illegal for
the reason as not having been registered,
when the registry books in the office Of
the county commissioners shows that the
statements IN the alleged pill Ot particu-
lars are false.
Twelfth-The alleged bill of particulars
Is improperly made for the reason that
an examination OF 1t will show that the
number of voters specified as having IL
legally voted for NJ. J. Kelly for county
treasurer for the various reasons set
forth In the Jumped specifications is
manifold copy of the names alleged to
be Illegal for want Of naturalization
with additional names. The total number
Of names under said Jumped heading IL
more than the votes received by Mr.
Kelly for said office.
a rule was granted to show cause
why the bill of particular should not
he set aside and quashed, and a more
specific bill filed, all proceedings stayed
meantime. This rule is rcturnable
April %, at 9 a. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19

Among the funny men of the stage
who are now helping in their generally
vigorous way to tighten the publics
burden Of care and worry Francis Will
son ~ foremost. In Half A King" the
cultivation and refinement of Wilson
shows in his work There is a degree
of actual grace in his buffoonery that
some of us may miss i'm the playing Of
other comedians. There is something
fine always in his feeling. The picror-
ial part Of his show is invariably as
tasteful as it is costly. But after all,
u is the personal humor that counts,
and the rich eXuberance of il, rather
thar any delicate flavor in its quality.
Wilson is successful because he is an
extraordinarily funny man, not be-
cause he has a soul above buttons. Mr.
Wilson's brief season of one night at
the Lyceum Friday April 22, is sure
to be notable engagement,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.


a company headed by the popular
actress, Vllie Akerstrom, opened a
weeks engagement at the Academy of
Music last night. "A Strange Mar
riage," a very interesting comedy
drama, written by Miss AkerstrOm, was
the attraction. She has surrounded her
self with good company and the per.
formance last evening was very pleas
ing. Besides Miss Akerstrom's dances,
which are a feature of the perform
anCe, speCialties We're introduced by
various members of the company and
orchestra.
This afternoon the company will pro-
duce THE Crushed Trage dian" and
this evening "A Bachelors House.
keeper
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-19
COMMON COUNCIL TONIGHT.
tor 1898 to Come Up
for Third Reading.

The new 1898 appropriation ordinance
will be called up on third reading at
this evenings adjourned session Of
common council. The Republicans
claim their eleven votes. which is a
majority of one, is still solid and no
fear is entertained of any Democratic
opposition.
The ordinance will go to select coun-
ell at it's regular meeting Thursday
evening. 1t will be referred to COM
mittee for immediate report and will
be passed two readings despite an ef-
fort to be made by Democrats in the
upper branch to stop it. The chief OBJ