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The silver lance., 1898-08-12

The death OF Bismark has served to
renew in the German Empire the feeling
engendered when Emperor William fore
ed the Iron Chancellor to resign. Bis
mark could justly look upon the German
Empire as his creation and Hohenzollern
owes its royalty to him. When the
haughtiest monarch Of Europe hurried to
Freidrichsruhe TO pay such tribute to
the memory OF tho great statesman as
had never been bestowed upon any Ger
man before, it was only to learn what he
might have realized before. that his nets
had established hatred too implacable
for even death to soften or remove.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
A Flshlag Party.

Yesterday morning Charley Melton and
sister Gladys, and MISS Aldean Roddan
went down to Prospect, as tho advance
force Of fishing party, which by Sunday
will include several more Of Crystals
population.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
dan and family, Jimmie Garrett. and
Leona Eaton joined the party.
Today L. H. Meads went down, and
tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mellon, Geo
Garrett, and several others are to fall in
with the crowd.
1t is reported that all the fish are ir
hiding and don't intend to swallow bits
of any thing resembling Hy for week
or until the war Is over.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
Isbor Dav will be the next holiday

Labor Day will be the next holiday to
occur. Year by year we add new holi-
DAYS, either state or national, and the
time will come when each month--almost
each week-will have its patriotic hoIi-
day to commemorate some historic event
or as q tribute OF respect to some hero or
to some class. But no day ever has been
act apart in recognition Of q worthier
cause than that designated to remind US
Of the obligation wc owe to tho honest
toll Of mind and muscle.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

It is now believed that two or three OF
the vessels Of the Cape Verde feet can bs
raised and reconstructed. The Maria
Teresa came north under her own stea'n
and the Cristobal Colon seems to be
fair subject for the ship yard masters to
prove their skill at reconstruction upon.
Under the American flag "the pick ofthe
Spanish navy" will appear much more
attractive and will be formidable battle
ships when manned by American seamen
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
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0nnaehHlna1

The Spanish American -.-
T6o has demonstrated TO military
Mansee powers Of the world the use
Ouose and abuse Of modern imple-
mentseand missiles Of war.
Not ~ least Of these lessons il the
knewlsdge gained Of the Aauser bullet.
Civilissd warfare embraces the question
q vanquishing. rather than that Of
killing the enemy. The much hoard Of
bullett has startled the surgeons, for it
has tunneled portions OF tho anatomy
where modern surgery would not dare
pass the most delicate instrument. and
yst the wounded will recover. The most
gratifying thing in the Don's use Of this
bullet h the poor craftsmanship OF the
Spanish soldisry.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
ADVERTISING RATES :
Bpscisl rates quoted on application.

There are hundred little
nake things might be done to
Csystaa add to Crystals attractive
0sast1fuo ness. in addition to all that
nature has done, and would
cost little in either labor or expense.
One thing which would add more than
almost anything else. would be to plant
rows Of trees along each side Of the main
street along the waterways. and park the
opsn space along the sidewalks. THIS
suggsstion comes from gentleman who
thinks the time not far distant when
csystal will become . popular summer
sseest A little work would do wonders
IN mah,ns the camp attractive.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
AMONG THE MINES.
Pssss Pseksd Up Arsssd the Crystal District 40
eeAsss Frsa ths naav Asisss.

0Sooo8 IT. - fb00y NL1DoD,
In the Laura there is . considerable
increase In the width of tho ore streak,
and also an improvement in the grade Of
orc taken out. Work is being pushed to
put this property in the shipping list.
The prospects at the Daisy are more
encouraging than at any time in the past.
The working tunnel is now cutting the
lime formation and the ore in the vein is
so improved that an ore shoot is sexpected
at point not far ahead.
r. J. Walter is back from Denver to
remain = couple Of weeks and direct the
work Of development on the Mammoth
Cave on Mineral Point. He is confidant
Of the value Of the property and wants to
demonstrate the correctness Of his judg-
ment.
The Tyrol- Venice tunnel is driving in
to the formation Of Mineral Point a. fast
- possible and is now in about seventy
feet The force has been unchanged the
past month, and not yet increased as has
been intended all along but very satisfac-
tory progress is being made.
Tom Boughton has been doing work
on the Buckeye Boy, near the Daisy,
and has some good copper and lead oros
oponed up. The claims OF the group
are among the earliest patented in this
section They will probably soon be
worked ON a larger scale than heretofore.
The power was again set in motion
Wednesday, and tho roar Of the machines
II again heard in the Inez tunnel. Henry
Rositti had another slight cave in the
drift where he is working. yesterday, but
Of nogreat atconsequence. In general way
work in the Inez is progressing entirely
satisfactory.
Yesterday evening the fires we're drawn
at the Crystal Mountain Mine and work
will not be resumed until Monday. Tho
boiler is TO be cleaned and the machinery
pretty thoroughly cleaned up. The for
mstivn in the breast Of the tunnel Is
rapidly sA--si..s .a.s Dr'-..es-- .-~'S'
intends to push work right along and
reveal what tho change is to show up.
Good progress is being made at the
Burt, and the lower tunnel is now in
fiftyseven feet and by the survey it il to
be expected that twenty feet more will
catch the junction Of the mother vein
for which the tunnel is driving. The ore
shows steady improvement in both width
Of streak and grade. The upper tunnel
is now IN solid formation and shows some
good lead orc.
The Black Queen pumps are throwing
out the water rapidly, and il all goes well
and no accident befalls, the mine Will be
unwatered by next Monday night. W..
Il. Johns Of Aspen, late Mollie Gibson
pumpman, and John Mcdonald until re-
Gently employed by the Leadville Pump
ing association, are in charge OF the
pumps. More coal has been delivered
and everything is going along in a man
ner quite satisfactory to the management
who have the company of all Crystal in
desiring to again have the Black Queen
wealth going out to the commercial and
financial world.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

With transportation facilities and con
ccntrating plants to handle the low grade
ores Of this section, there can be NO ques-
ton Of its future. 1t is hack of these
essentials that has 30 long delayed the
advancement 80 richly merited BY the
mineral wealth Of the district. Since .
transportation limo is assured, 30 wiII AL
the other needed improvements socn BE-
c:.-c .c- 5:...s. .is.sei facts.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

The number Of tourist parties passing
through the canon is significant: Folks
are learning this section Of the state is
about the most charming Of any between
the "cool retreats OF the Adirondacks.
and the "Pacific's foam hecked SURF.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

The pack trains passing through camp
every day loaded with coal and ores, give
an appearance OF activity that is very
gratifying and welcome. Some OF these
days we will have the pleasure OF seeing
tr.ins Of cars como In. And then.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

The GlenwDd Springs fall races, A ug.
22nd to 9th inclusive, will probably at
tract the largest attendance Of any event
OF the kind ever held on the Wertern
Slope. 1890 in purses on the races and
a purse Of e70O for the rock drilling CON
test will certainly be sufficient to bring
tho best horses and swjftsst miners to
enter the contest
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

Again there Is talk Of finishing the
railroad from Carbondale to Crystal, in
western Colorado. II completed it will
lead to q considerable ore production in
the latter region, where the cost OF
freighting to market now restricts pro-
duction to high grade ore.-Minfng Re
porter.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

There is considerable enquiry for good
low grade properties from miners who
desire to work them under bond and lease
or long term lease. Those having prop
erty which they themselves will not work
should be willing to have some one open
It up and disclose its worth.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

False modesty 10 not one Of the traits
that may bs charged to B. Clark wheeler
and he has the distinction Of being the
first to announce his candidacy for the
United States Senate to succeed e. o.
WalcOtt.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

Altar the full text Of the revenue law
il known it transpires there is tax OF
ten cents upon . marriage license. Uncle
Sam doesn't propose to have any OF his
subjects tied up during these days OF
v.r without some recompense. 1t is
only strange that tax upon Injuries was
not placed very high.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

1t is fitting and proper that Sigsbee
should be given command OF the Texas
the twin sister Of the MAINE" Now we
should like TO hear that whom Gen. Leo
leads the American army Of occupation
into Havana, Capt. Sigsbee heads the
North Atlantic feet to steam up tho
hs:b,r pss. Moro Casts
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

Opposition to the reelection Of Bell
and Shafroth springs from their attitude
upon the question OF territorial extension.
But it Is not impossible their views may
be changed upon this point. for Wise
men change" etc.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
A.ss-Psses Rsssscsssa.

Proudly and high
Old Glory waves.
Der lands in tropic -:
Kissing the sky
That DER our brave
Stretched it, broad canopy.
Though good men die.
They fall to save.
And not for pelf or gain:
But spread the cry
To Spanish knAve,
We "remember the Msine."
FRANK I. WHIrr.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
MARBLE nUsIN0s.

WRDNRsDAY:-
Mrs. Lutte Fulton made . trip TO the
Mcclure Hill and return today.
Jssup's freight team come up today.
Earnest Nohnsou went to Carbondals
a . husinsss trip.
THuRspAY:-
Ira Cline and Fred Rummel brought
mp > COW for Jack Dudley.
Tom Clark went to Crystal TO begin
work In the mines.
FhIpAY:-
Mrs. Pace went down to Hot Springs
to spend several days with Mrs. Sorrsl.
SATURDAY.
Bob Wright came down on this morn
ing's stage.
Fred Holgats and Ross Fulton came in
at very late hour.
SUNDAY
Cleo. Rummsl came down from Meadow
Mountain.
Charley Reed came down from tho
Laura today and made trip up to the
top Of Whitshouss.
Jack Clayton and Bert Young were In
town today.
.MoNDAY:-
Charley Hunt come in on tonight's
stage. after some weeks absence.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
The United States govern

The United States govern
Proposals ment has sent Spain .
a brief note setting forth the
Peace terms upon which Don's
ard sue for peace. Spain has
Lewerine made reply with an accep-
Clouds tance Of the leading fea-
e lures, but in such q way
Wae - to leave doubts a. to
the sincerity Of her minis
try. II, at this stage OF the negotiations
Spain is guilty OF acting in bad faith.
Uncle Sam will certainly resort to extreme
measures to hasten and enforce 4 speedy
ssttlement OF the war. With a trained
army Of nearly three hundred thousand
Of tie bravest mon who ever shouldered
arms, America stands in no fear OF any
nation OF combination Of powers. With
. navy, only third in numbers and fight
ine pover Of tho worlds various floating
iortrssses, manned by the hardest ana
most effective fighters Of any navy, the
whole world looks upon us as worthy OF
consideration Of high order before being
involved with us. While America seeks
to close the Spanish war. England and
Russia, are about to become entangled
over tho Chinese territory recently &C.
quirsd BY Rv ssia. Thus the war sPant
sssms to threaten passing around sae
gIobe.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12

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The silver lance., 1898-08-12

csystal b the coming metropolis Of
ths Rock Creek Mining District. Ne
ether district in the world abounds
With such variety OF both the rich
I'D bess minerals. and no section OF
~ Csatsonial 6tats offers bsttsr
opportnnities for investment.
The silver lance., 1898-08-12
yegetables and Fruit.

-oUR PRICES ARE As Low AS TH1 LOWEST.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-10

WANTED-An elderly widowla lady (4s) wishes
or delicate lady. where the work Is light, small
salary accepted. country preferred, good refer
ences. MRS. HOPE, Elmwood Place. Elm
St,Portand, al
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-10
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. G. E. Waterman and Mr.. Henry
Anderson have returned from their gun
ming trip in the Moosehead lake regions.
They brought with them four deer. Mr..
W. B. Boothby and Mr.. Ernest Gerhardt
each shot one. The latter named gentle
men are to remain few days longer.
Commencing Saturday the electric cars
OH the Westbrook division to Portland re-
sulned their former running time leaving
Westbrook on the even hour and half.
The crossings are now made at Lambs
instead of the West End crossing.
A hearing is to be given October IL at 2
D. nj. at the intersection of Park road
and Cumberland street for all persons in
terested in the acceptance of the Park
road as public way.
There is to be an adjourned meeting OF
the Westbrook city government Monday
Mr.. Edward B. Phinney died Friday
night at his home on Spring street from
a complication of diseases. resulting in
heart failure. Mr.. Phinney was the son
of the late Edmund Phinney, and was
about 70 years of age. He located In West
brook, then Saccarappa, many years ago
and for number of years worked in the
cloth room of the Westbrook Manufactur-
ing company. In later years, when his
heath permitted, he has worked in the
insurance business. Mr.. Phinney served
in. thu Civil war, enlisting in the 9Th
Maine regiment. His health was greatly
shattered by his military service. He was
an active member of Cloudman Post, No.
Arch chapter, and a social or honorary
mem Der of S. D. Warren council, o. q.
A. III. For many years he was member
Of the choir of the West End Congrega-
tional church, retiring on account of
failing health. His wife was Miss Anna
adopted daughter, Miss Carrie M. Phin-
ney, survive him. Three brothers are
also living, James and Joseph Phinney
of Boston, and Mr.. William G. Phinney
of this city. The familyfhaye the sym
pathy of wide circle of friends in their
to be held Tuesday forenoon at II O'Clock.
Mr.. W. S. Mcclellan is able to be out
again after his Illness.
!, Ex-Gov Cleaves, the receiver of the
defunct Granite State Provident asso-
citation. has just paid 20 per cent divi-
dend to the 80 Westbrook shareholders of
that company. There were in the same
company six withdrawal certificates hold
ers and 10 borrowing holders, whose loans
remain unpaid. Among the heaviest
losers are Geo. L. Springer. I. F. Quinby,
Mrs. Mary p. Lane, Mrs. Susan Poole.
Lyman Guptill, Marie Labbie and VIM.
Rosenberg
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-10
YARMOUTH.

The Taber & Mayer Co. are now very
pleasantly and comfortably situated in
their new quarters over the electric light
station at the Falls. They have resumed
the manufacture of telephones and. are
turning out considerable number each
day. ~ s
rE1ne ladies circle of the Central society
met at the parsonage on Thursday after
noon and evening. The following officers
were elected: President, Miss Lucy Gut
ter; vice presidents, Mrs. W. B. Allen
and Mrs. Woodbury. Skillings; secretary,
Miss Hattie Bates; treasurer, Miss Alice
Crosby; committee on entertain ment,
Mrs. Charles Barbour. In the evening q
supper was served to which the gentlemen
of the society were invited. This was
followed by very pleasant social hour in
which the time honored game of dumb
eranbo furnished the principal amuse-
Inent. The circle propose to give a harvest
supper in about two weeks. 5-s sS2
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-10
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Last evening at tie Union Opera house
there was meeting of the Cumberland
association of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union, held at the invitation of the
Union of the South Portland Universalist
society.
Rev. S. f. Pearson of the city, occupied
the pulpit yesterday morning at the
Bethany Congregational church.
The Sunday evening meeting OF the
Epworth league at Browns Hill Metho-
dist church, WAS full of interest. Noralc
Rundlett was the teacher and the special
topic was Victory Of Israeli P"
At the Spurwink church yesterday
there was a convention of the SUNDAY
schools, both afternoon and evening.
Alfred Littlejohn is working as conduc-
tor on the Lowell, Lawrence and HaVer-
hill street railway.
Mr.. Matthews of Deering is to occupy
part of Mrs. c. E. Sawyer's house on
Maple street, at the Heights.
Daniel Haokett and family are occupy
ing one of the tenements in the Burgess
house. opposite Fe1lows's store, at
Ligonia.
Walter j. Maxwell of Cape Elizabeth
has been drawn as traverse juror for the
coming term of the Supreme Judicial
court at Portland.
Conductor George Cushing of the Cape
Electrics has been passing his vacation in
Boston.
Tonight there will be meetings of the
following secret societies: Ocean View
Commandery, U. o. G. G. of South Port
land, and hIasconomo tribs, I, OR. NJ,
of Knightville.
New houses are being built by Mr..
Abner Lowell on Grant street, Sand Ken
meth Mcdonald on Pickett street, corner
of the fort road.
Charles III. Hartford has entered the
Boston University Law school.
Washington Libby of the city is build
ing summer residence on the Scott Dyer
farm at Pond Cove.
Edwin B. Dickinson of Willardsis re-
covering from his recent severe illness.
The first dance of the series by the Jolly
Six will be given at the Union Opera
house. Thursday evening, October 18TH
The Peoples Ferry company has tenn
porarily closed one of it's exits for passen-
gers on the city side and is replanking
| the walk.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-10
EVACUATION DELAYED.

San Juan de Porto Rico, October s.
| The American forces occupied the towns
of Carolina and Canovanos on October 5
and Caguas was taken possession of by
them the following day.
The U. S. S. Cincinnati returned here
last night. The Spanish steamer Alicante
sailed for Spain yesterday. 1t is said
that by October 10 San Juan de Porto
Rico, Rio Pedras and Bayamon will be
the only places remaining in the posses.
sion of the Spaniards but no information
is obtainable regarding the arrival of the
necessary transports to remove the re-
manning 500 persons-troops and their
families-who are to be sent to Spain.
The Spanish possession of one-tenth of
the island-including the capital-which
can be indefinitely prolonged by Spain's
failure to furnish transports, manifestly
causes much Inconvenience to the Ameri-
cans who occupy the other nine-tenths,
as San Juan is of great value as a main
point of distribution. If the Spanish do
not take effective steps to remove the
garrison now remaining the formal de-
livery of the island to the Americans and
the raising of the stars and stripes will
be indefinitely postponed, these cere-
monies being dependent upon the Spanish
evacuation. 1t is believed that the Amer
lean commissioners are making strong
effort to bring about the completion Of
the transfer of the island to the United
States, experimenting that acts of violence
may be committed by the islam ders il the
formal delivery does not take place soon.
There are rumors of destruction of prom.
erty in the interior, but few of tins reports
are warranted.
The condition of Senior Arlegui, captain
of the civil guard at Bayamona, who was
stabbed on the night of October 5, is i'm
proving. All the persons arrested on sus-
picion of being implicated in the affair.
with the exception of DR.. st. Hall and
one other. have been set at liberty. DR..
St. Hall and the other prisoner retained
in custody, declare that they are ABSOLUTE
ly innocent Of any connection with the
crirce.
-Four more American regiments and
four batteries of artillery will be sent
home, being replaced by newly arrived
troops.
1t is stated officially that there is no
yellow fever in Porto Rico
Mrs Gordon, wife of General W. W.
Gordon of the American military commits
sion, Is here with her husband.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-10
CAUSED BY BLAZING LAMP.

At $40 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
an alarm of fire was rung in from box
%, which is located at the hook and lad
der house on India street. The depart
ment's services were not required as the
blaze in the house Of George Wilcox at
81 India street, WAS extinguished by one
of the firemen from next door with a
pony chemical. Mr.. Wilcox was trying
to light gasoline lamp when the burner
took fire and in a moment the whole
lamp was ablaze. The man was in the
dining room at the time and when the
lamp began to burn he threw it through
an open door into the kitchen adjoining
where the lamp was broken by the fall
and distributed burning gasoline all over
the room. The woodwork in this room
was somewhat uharred. but the fire WAS
SO quickly eztinguished that little dam
age was done. MIR. Wilcox was badly
burned about the hands and his hair
and mustache were badly singed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-10
RELEASED ON THE ARSON CHARGE.
But Held on Bail Charged With Selling
Mortgaged Property.

Friday afternoon Leslie r. Bunker,
formerly of Freeport and proprietor of the
Harraseeket house of that place, was
arrested in Gardiner by W. j. Dyer on q
warrant sworn out against him before
Trial Justice Enoch G. townsend, charg
ing Bunker with having set fire to his
hotel and also with selling mortgaged
property.
Last winter the Hargaseeket house took
fire and was badly scorched and Mr..
Bunker collected his insurance. This
summer there was another fire ones night
in the Harraseeket house which was
easily extinguished. An hour or SO later
and this time the firemen had hard
time to extinguish it. Ia the morning q
third fire, which had evidently been set
was found in a closet, and this was also
extinguished.
1t was generally believed that the fires
we're incendiary and while Mr.. Bunker
was sojourning in Hancock county some
people began to say that he was response.
BILE for these fires. -,
/ Mr.. Bunker heard of this talk and came
back home and for time made things
very lively around Freeport. The result
was three suits for defamation Of
character which were instituted against
three persons and which will be tried be.
fore the October term Of the Superior
court in Portland.
Friday, as has been said, Mr.. Bunker
was arrested in Gardiner on the charge Of
arson and of mortgaging property not hi
own. He was brought to Portland ane
placed in Jail here and Saturday wal
taken to Freeport and given hearing
before Justice Townsend. Lawyer Harr.
R. Russ of Freeport represented Mr.
Bunker, while Assistant County Attorne.
Allan appeared for the state. After lont
hearing it was decided by the judge tina
there was not sufficient evidence to hole
Mr.. Bunker for the grand jury on thu
charge of arson and he was discharged
On the charge Of Inortgaging property no
his own, Mr.. Bunker was bound over tt
the grand jury in the sum of $500. Bal
being obtained he was released from GUS
tody and returned to Portland, Saturda,
afternoon.
1t is charged that Mr.. Bunker gave ,
mortgage on the hotel furniture which
was really owned by the proprietor Of the
hotel building. Mr.. Fred Nichols. to J
I. Oxnard, and it was on complaint o
Mr.. Nichols that lir. Bunker was ar
rested.
The cases have created considerable ex
element in Freeport and the town is yer,
much excited over them.