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The silver lance., 1898-03-11
THE WOMAN'S TEMPLE
MISS WILLARD'S LAST Arr4'
On,cers of the w. C. T. u, Afo 70
Everywhere Their Late Ae
Reouest for Funds for the Temple

Chicago. March 4.-The national Of
eoors of the w G. T. u. and the trus-
tees of the Woman's Temple VIII senu
~ tbrouoh all the land the letter
which Miss Willard wrote for distr1Du-
tion TO the people of the United states.
The letter, which was written aiter
Miss Willard had been seized with her
final sickness, gives a short history u
the W. c. T. U. movement ana then
plunges into the financial dlncultles Oi
the trustees of the Temple. AFTER tel
ing of the purpose which animated lne
women who built the great structure
the letter continues: =.
II say it reverently, but l doubt II
any building in the world that mas
stood for so few years has had wafted
toward it so much of tender nope, OF
beautiful faith, of love for humanity.
at is a shrine Of the home people, TO
which little children have given their
boarded coins. and toward which the
eyes of the aged have turned with loV-
ing hope. 1t symbolizes a CHRISTIAN
character. steadied and controlled no
less than a Christian home built and
protected from within by the princl-
pies of sobriety and purity. The build
ing is in no sense local enterprise.
1t is the great, glowing hearth-nre OF
tne WOmanS cruSaue, anu upoh IL W.
verge the loving and faithful eyes OF
those who in all countries have been
winnowed from the mass that they
might be the chosen guardians OF the
home in this age of varied voices and
many contradictions.
II appeal to good men and women
who care for a clear brain, steady
beating heart and an untremblfng
hand that they shall help us forward
until we have gained a controlling IN
terest in our House Beautiful so that
with the return of better times we may
have a larger sum with which to car
ry forward our lines of work and to
bear the light of the crusade torch to
the most distant lands"
Miss Willard appointed Miss Cor
nelia Dow of Portland, Maine. as Gus
todian to receive the funds raised by
her for the Temple, and the national
officers have continued Miss Dow in
the same capacity. All of the money
raised by them will be sent to her. g..
b. Shaw. president of the American
Trust and Savings Bank. is the treas
urer of the Temple trustees and re-
ceives contributions made to them.
The announcement is made that
when 1925 600 has been raised in adj
dition to the amounts already pledged
the trustees will have entire control of
the Temple and will rename 1t will
ard Temple"
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
SOLDIERS WE'RE A SURPRISE.
Charged q Crowd of Hungry Mon at Skag
uay with Bayonets.

Seattle, Wash. March 4.-Captain
Wallace gives the following particu-
lars Of his first experience with the
longshoremen of Skaguay. When the
Queen finished unloading at Junea the
thirty-five Indians that had been do
ing the work were taken to Skaguay.
They do the work for 25 cents an hour,
and the white men demanded rs cents.
At Skaguay the Indians went ashore,
and were beset by a crowd Of fifty
hungry men. The white men were
well organized. They did not know.
however, that the Queen had federal
troops aboard.
The stevedores made a rush and the
Indians fell back. and were crowded
close to the edge of the wharf.
At this juncture three shots were
fired at the Indians by the attacking
party. The shots did no damage.
Then the 100 soldiers in charge of
Captain f. F. Eastman were called on
by Captain Wallace to protect the In
dians. The company quickly formed
on deck, and the men were driven
back at the point of bayonets.
The fact that soldiers guarded the
unloading of the Queen probably
caused the passengers to give out the
report at Victoria that martial law
had been declared at Skaguay.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
a subsidy of 2,5oo acres of land per

SUBSIDY OIL %,oOO acres OF lanQ per
mile.
Mr.. Reid pays million dollars now,
which becomes seven million dollars
at the end of the period. When the
colony takes the money the contractor
representatives will take the railroad
If he should make default in carrying
out the contract during the period,
both the money and the railroad are
forfeited to the colony.
Mr.. Reid purchases st. Johns dock
for $3.50, 900 and the government tele-
graph lines for $125,0OO He also un-
dertakes to build seven mail steamers
to ply in the great bays, receiving Il
subsidy of 100000 for thirty years.
Mr.. Reid secures certain coal areas
which he agrees to work, as also pulp
and lumber mills, and copper and 9th
er mines, being protected by a dollar
duty to be imposed on imported coal.
Furthermore, he contracts to build an
electric line railway in st. Johns and
to pave the main streets in the city
for $4,000.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
SAY SPAIN is A SOFT MARK.
English Naval Constructors Think That
the American Navy Is Much Superior.


London, March 4.-"The United
States, will have every town on the
Spanish coast blown to atoms, / am
ready to wager. month after the be-
ginning of hostilities," said William
Allan, NJ. P, to the New York World
correspondent.
division in the House of Commons, is
one of the largest shipbuilders on the
Tyne, and is an acknowledged high au-
thority on naval questions.
The World correspondent had asked
him il there was any likelihood that
Spain can buy war vessels now build
ing in British yards from the govern
ment which ordered them.
"It would not do Spain any good II
she could buy them" Mr.. Allan an
swered. But, except those ordered
by Japan, there are very few orders
in the English yards from foreign gov
ernments. and Japan won't sell.
II consider that America has some
of the very finest ships afloat, and
know the American sailors to be as
good as any in the world.
why, Spain is retrOgrade-a NOR
ibund nation. If she should snap up
all the warships available all over the
world, she could not give the United
States cause for an instant's concern.
II believe in the grit, tenacity and
fighting capacity of the Anglo-Saxon
races as against these Spaniards, who
are fed on oil and garlic and are with
out stamina. Why. in the olden days
our buccaneers used to beat them, and
they have not improved since then
rather the contrary"
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

The craze for royal ancestry has be-
come 20 violent in Baltimore, owing
to the establishment of the new Order
Of the Crown, that the Peabody library
is overrun with persons wishing to
consult its fine collection of the his
tories of English countries. which con-
tain long genealogical lists and show
Just where various royal lines shot out
dubious connections with the Smiths,
the Joneses and the Browns. All kinds
Of kings are in demand, but. accord
ing to the Baltimore papers, any old
king will do for most of those who seek
royal descent.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
SPAIN BUYS TWO CRUISERS.
She Seems to Have Been Able to Get
Money From Some Source.

She Seems to Have Been Able to Get
Money From Some Source.
London, March 5.-Spain has pur-
chased two cruisers which the Arm
strongs have been building for Brazil
the Amazonius and a sister ship, un-
named, of 1000 tons each, twenty
three knots and ten guns. Spain is al
SO negotiating for and will probably
secure two cruisers of a similar type
which have been building in France
for Brazil.
The Amazonius is ready for launch
ing. and her sister ship will soon be
ready.
The Spanish government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and the large
supplies of ammunition in England and
on the continent for immediate use
The government of Spain seems to
have funds, for it is understood to be
paying a large part of the purchase
money In cash, giving good security
for the balance, these being the only
terms upon which the Armstrong;
would deal.
Some weeks ago Spain attempted to
purchase ships and supplies in Eng
land on credit. from prominent firms
having close relations with the govern
ment, but after inquiries. the firms re-
fused to give credit Since then Spain
has raised funds from unknown
sources.
Diplomats in London express the be-
lief that French financiers are helping
the Spanish government
1t is known that Spain is trying to
purchase three other ships which are
being built by the Armstrong;, but she
has not yet succeeded in making a
bargain, consequently there is still
time If the United States wishes to
forocfon hor
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
VIII Join a Bellamy Colonv

Battle Creek. Mich. March 4.lThe
hrst Michigan branch of the Brother
hood of the COOPERATIVE Common
wealth, which is spreading throughout
the country, has been organized here
The society has already started a ca
operative colony in Skagit conntv
y. asnington' and named the last town
,Lquahty' after Bellamy's latest
pook. Everything will be owned in
e1io eonnon A number of Battle Creek
s naha,l VIII leave this week and
i"coI Nv, WI follow In the spring. The
seventy-five. ""l"oers
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

In this crisis in our commercial rela-
tions with that vast empire all of our
consuls there, with one unimportant ex-
ception, are green hands. and that at
the legation. where the most delicate
and difficult part of the work must be
done, the only person having knowl-
edge of Chinese language and affairs
is the interpreter or dragoman to the
legation, whose status prevents him
from having any serious influence. And
all this because the American idea" of
q public Office is not something to do,
but something to get.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Every druggist who sells as harmless
q patent medicine containing cocaine
or other dangerous drug that makes
slaves of those who take 1t should, by
law, be sent to jail and kept there for
At least five years. Every villainous
manufacturer of such drugs should be
Jailed for ten years, or, better still, for
life. The whipping post as prelimin-
ary to Imprisonment at hard labor
would fit the case of the scoundrel who
for gain fills the land with drug fiends.
The keeper of brothel is more re-
spectable and less harmful than he.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
Divers Working in the Maine.

Havana, March 4.-The operations of
the divers this morning wer, interrupt
ed by a heavy thunder storm.
The wreckers later began working
with apparent vigor. The Merritt was
anchored on the starboard side aft of
the Maine. with big barge opposite
her on port side. The Right Arm was
directly astern of the wreck. The
Spanish divers did not go down dur
ing the early part of the day, though
the storm had passed away by 10 a. m.
One body was recovered to-day. 1t
was that of a white man about thirty
wears of age 1t was not identified.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
MR.. CLEVELAND HEARD FROM.
He Gives Some Advice to the Gold Demo
Gratis of Pennsylvania.

CTAth oI EennsyiVhhth.
Philadelphia, March 5.-Representa-
tives of the state organizations Of the
Jeffersonian or Gold Democratic party,
met here to-day and resolved to put in
the field ticket of their own for state
officers. from the governorship down,
and for members of Congress in every
district.
A letter from ex-President Cleveland
was read, in which he says:
81 hope most sincerely that there may
be sound money movement in Penn
sylvania that will be strong and use
full. l cannot account for the arrogant
confidence of the free silver forces ex-
cept upon the theory that they are led
to believe that there is very little ag-
gressive effort to be made by their op-
ponents
"It is strange that the apparent
apathy in many of our sound money
states should give plausibility to such
a belief. If anyone believing with us
supposes that free silver can be pre-
vented from controlling the two houses
Of the next Congress without effective
organization and hard work, the quick
er he abandons that idea, the more use
full he will be as a sound money man.
Il am so earnest in my desire to see
our country blessed with safe money
and a suitable financial system that 1
am of the opinion we ought to give
patriotic and consistent support to any
plan which insures this result and
which has the element that promises
its successful advocacy. Yours very
truly, GROVER CLEVELAND"
An executive committee of fifteen
was appointed to carry out the purpose
of the meeting.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
tn. Cretan Question Once More.

London, March 6.-The CONSTANT
nople correspondent of the Standard
says:
Admiral Skrydloff, who is on his way
to Crete to take command of the Rus
sian squadron, was not received by the
Sultan while here. 1t was reported at
the palace that he is under instructions
from the Czar to embark Prince
George Of Greece and to land him in
Crete. Djevad Pasha, the Turkish
military commander in Crete, has been
ordered to oppose such an attempt
with every means In his power.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

why" asks a writer, do women
laugh SO much more frequently than
men?" The writer is misinformed.
They do not laugh. They giggle. They
have a superficial understanding of
things that ought to be laughed at,
and 1t perishes when the giggle does.
A solid. comforting, substantial funny
thing that abides with a man for days
Is to them but the faint tickle Of a
fancy that dies as soon as 1t is born
and that therefore wishes 1t hadn't
been born at all.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

A locomotive factory in Philadelphia
has just completed four engines on an
order from the British government.
They are to be shipped to South Africa.
The engines were completed thirty lone
days after the order was received. No
such rapid work was ever done before
anywhere in the world. The Philadel-
phia firm received the order because
the British government wanted the en-
gines in a hurry. and no British factory
was able to turn them out as quickly
as they were wanted. The incident
seems to call attention to the folly of
maintaining the protective tariff sys-
tenn in this country.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
NEW FOUND AND ENTERPRISE.
A Railroad to Zee Built Across the Island
and 9th r Matters Involved.

A Railroad to Zee Built Across the Island
and 9th. r Matters Involved.
st. Johns, n. F., March 4.-The gov
ernor, Sir Herbert Murray, acting un
der instructions from the colonial Of
fee, signed the Reid railway contract
to-day, thus breaking the deadlock.
The measure has passed all stages
in the Assembly by a vote of q to 8
and was sent this afternoon to the
upper house, where it will be read
second time tomorrow.
The government claims that the con-
tract will effect a saving of $4,000 a
year, in addition to promoting the de-
velopment of the interior, with con-
seauent increase of revenue.
The contract which the government
has entered into with Mr.. Reid is one
to build railroad across the island
and to work the entire railway system
Of ESQ miles for fifty years, receiving
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

The general demand for flour has
been good. and while prices have ruled
considerably higher in sympathy with
wheat, all the markets have responded
in liberal manner to the advance. The
general fear among flour buyers has,
without doubt, been that Letter held
the key to the situation, and, in con-
sequence. buyers short of -four are in
q hurry to get under cover before IT
got too late. and bought in freely at
the advanced values.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Dear old Dr. Abbott is saying such
dreadful things. He says dancing is
good, with limitations; alcohol is prop
er, with the same proviso; taste in
dress is right, and so as to diamonds;
and II the theatre sends you back to
life refreshed and invigorated. why go
and enjoy yourself. There is a new
Beecher IN the old man, though he ad
mits that truth is dangerous; the only
thing that is safe is platitude.'
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

The lady teacher who dissected live
cat in one of our public schools the
other day has resigned, but the chill
dren and public sentiment against her
are still i'll. II vivisection is allow
able, there is still question with re-
gard to its surroundings. 1t might be
well to compromise matters by put
ting a butcher shop in every school
that wouldn't shock anybody half as
much; but it is not the purpose OF
teaching to make barbarians of chill
dren.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Judge says to husbands and wives
who want to get divorced, Separate;
live apart for six months and think ii
over" If that advice we're generally
followed there wouldn't be one divorce
where there are six now. Indeed, the
separated would resume relations with
such avidity that the reunion would be
as good as another honeymoon. One
can do a good deal of first-rate think
ing under such circumstances in six
months.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
Specially Prepared.

Young Wife ION her first marketing
expedition)-I don't know, but 1t seems
to me that's a pretty high price fcf
corn meal.
Grocer's Clerk-This meal is made
from hand-picked corn. ma'am.
Young Wife-Well, I'll take about
gallon Of it.-Chicago Tribune.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
COSTA RIGA PREPARES FOR WAR
Troops Are Already Sent to the Frontier
Many Men Enlist.

TrOVps Are Already Sent to the Frontier
Many Men Enlist.
Colin, Colombia, March 2.-The ar
rivals from Limon. Costa Rica, to-day
report that preparations for war with
Nicaragua are rapidly advancing Men
are enlisting and troops have already
been ordered to the frontier. The mis-
sion of the Guatemala peace envoys to
the two governments have thus far
been unsuccessful
Buenos Ayres. March 2.-Acting in
pursuance of the general demand for
an increase in the armaments of the
Argentine Republic. the government
will send special military commits
sion to Europe to purchase ornaments.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
BACK TO HAVANA.
Board Of Inquiry Has Finished Its Work
At Key West.


at Key West.
Washington, March 5.-It was de-
veloped this afternoon, through tele-
graphic correspondence between Secre-
tary Long and Admiral Sicard, that
the court of inquiry is unable to fix
even an approximate date for the con-
clusion of its investigation into the dis
aster to the Maine.
Sharing the general anxiety for some
information on this point, Secretary
Long to-day, at the instance of the
Cabinet, sent a telegram to Admiral
Sicard asking him when 1t was prob
able that the report of the court would
be made, and late tonight the follow
ing was received:
key West, Fla. March 4.-Secre-
tary of the Navy: Have talked with
the president of the court of inquiry
and agree with him that 1t is not yet
possible to fix a date for the finding.
as SO much depends upon the progress
of the divers and wreckers and the re-
suits they obtain. Every effort is be-
ing made to advance the inquiry. The
court returns to Havana by the Man
grove this evening. having about fin
ished the Investigation at Key West.
(Signed) ''SICARD."
Admiral Sicard's message is regard
ed officially as disposing of the reports
that the court has as yet obtained posi-
tive or conclusive information bearing
upon the object of their investigation.
1t Is taken to mean that upon the tes-
timony or discoveries of the divers will
depend the finding, the examination of
the officers and crew of the ship hav-
ing been insufficient to enable the
court to even form an idea as to what
lines may be opened up from the in
vestigatiOn of the wreck itself.
While the telegram was naturally
somewhat of disappointment, in
leaving the termination of the inquiry
as much in doubt as ever, it was well
coined as practically setting at rest
the reports as to the results Of the in
vestigation up to date.
1t is stated that the board in all
probability will not return to Key
West, the department having intima-
ted that it was its desire that the ex-
animation of officers and men should
be concluded at this sitting, as they
are needed for reassignment to ships.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
Hor.els.. Carriage. In New York.

New York, March 4.-Horseless car
riages have been a success in New
York. They have not been long in
use, but an electric vehicle company
has found that the experiment is a
paying one, and though only a year
has passed since the first cab came
here, the managers have made ar
rangements to increase the number of
their carriages by 1O0-fitty cabs and
6fty broughams.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

ii does not seem the thing for Cashier
Quinlan of the Chemical Bank to claim
that he overworked. Doubtless, how.
ever, he allowed himself to be worked
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
To Carry Big Guns.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 4.-The
Southern railway lines having head
quarters here to-day received inquiries
from Washington for rates for the
transportation of nine eight-inch guns
to Fort Morgan, near Mobile. The
weight of the guns was given at 10000
pounds each.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
Their Mistake.

II am afraid that actors someum0
deceive us about the salaries they ses
remarked the mild-mannered citizen.
NO" replied the keen observer
"they may think they do, but tne'
don't. 't."-Washingt Star.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Though the light of it's smile on riul
had shone
Ere 1t taught me the way to adon
Shall scorn the bright gem nov |
know is my own
Because it was polished before?
And though oft the rich sweets Of that
lip has been won,
1t but fits 1t the better for bliss,
AS fruit, when caressed by the bright
glowing sun,
Grows ripe from the warmth Of hs
kiss. H. Us.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
To Hurry the Lancaster.

Portsmouth, N. H., March 4.-Orders
have been received at the navy yard
to make the outfit for the United
States steamship Lancaster with the
quickest possible dispatch. 1t is ex-
pected that the Machias and Essex
win be ready for service at the Ports
mouth yard at once.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

Singular. isn't it, how lucky some
people are? John Owens, a liveryman
at Millerton, N. Y. loaned horse to
a customer. When he returned the
horses hoofs were balled with snow
and when the liveryman knocked the
snow out from one of the broken
masses rolled a pocketbook containing
411 and a small key.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11

The faculty of Lombard university al
Galesburg, ILL.,. has decided to add
dancing to the regular college cur
riculum, which shows that good people
are tired of bad dancing.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
Metaphysical.

Bronco Pete (thoughtfully)-wona''
wot ever become Nv Tarantula Jimi
Grizzly Dan-W'y, don't you rem0.
ber helping to lynch him; last Juy,
Bronco Pete-w'y, Nv course 90
but I wonder wot ever become Nv ai''
flnAlly.-Puck.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
A Convert.

A Convert.
Fergus-Do you think there Is Wy
thing In second sight? :,
Waldron-You bet I do. I'm ons :,
the blamed fools who fell in love ~
rot married at first sight.-Clevelan'
Leader.
The silver lance., 1898-03-11
OUR BUDGET OF Fun
oOME GOOD JOKES. Optcu
AND SELECTED.
A Philosophic Lover--Gettinc IN.
Of the Dog-She Suited Him-A
mpression-Flotsam and ,Jet..-
the Comic Papers.
The Philosophic Lover.

AY, t h / n / not
dear-I feel /.
regret
That a n othr
awakened your
sigh,
)r repine t hat
some traces N
main of 1t yet,
In the beam Of
that eloqusat
eye.