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, 1898-07-08
U. S. FLAG OVER HAWAII.
The Philadelphia Will Carry Admiral
Miller to Hoist It.

Washington, D. c., July 6.-Secretary
Long today gave orders for the depart
ure OF the Philadelphia from Mare island
for Hawaii. She will crary the flag Of 1.-THE
United States to those islands and in
clude them within the union. Admiral
Miller. commanding the Pacific station,
who is now at Mare island, will hoist
the flag hauled down by Commissioner
'Blount. The ship will be ready in a
very few days, and should make the
trip in a week.
Meanwhile the president will appoint
a commission to frame the laws neces-
sary for the changed condition Of af-
fairs in Hawaii. This nus be done
before the adjournment Of congress, as
the commissioners are subject to con-
firmation.
The steamship COptic Of the Occiden-
tai and Oriental line sailed this after
noon from San Francisco for Hawaii.
She will be the first to inform the Ha-
waiians OF annexation.
, 1898-07-08
ADJUTANT GENERAL CORBIN.
Senate Passes Bill Comforting Rank
and Pay Of Major General.

Washington, July Late this after
Don the bill comforting upon Adjutant
General Corbin the rank, pay and al
lowances of a major general was pass
ed by the senate. When unanimous
consent was asked by Mr.. Sewell. re-
publican of New Jersey, for the con-
sideration Of Che bill, Mr.. Pettus. demo-
crat of Alabama, objected. However,
by a vote the senate decided to consid-
er the bill. During the greater part OF
the session the senate considered unob-
jected bills on the general calen-
dar. passing a large number Of them.
A meausre reported from the military
committee to reimburse the governors
Of the states and territories for ex-
penses incurred by them in aiding the
United States to raise and organize.
supply and equip the present volunteer
army was passed.
, 1898-07-08
DEWEY's QUIET FOURTH.
No Mention of Fighting in a Cablegram
of That Date.

Washington, D. c., July THE navy
department has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Dewey:
"Cavite, July 4, via Hong Kong, July
limited States troops have landed
and have been comfortably housed at
Cavite. Insurgents are active. Aguin-
aldo proclaimed himself president OF
the revolutionary republic ON July /.
DEWEY"
AS Admiral Dewey makes no men-
ton Of trouble with Germany, the ru-
NOR that he had fired on a German
vessel is pronounced baseless. No ad-
vices could have reached a cable sta
ton since July 4.
, 1898-07-08

that this truce comes to an end at 5
o'clock"
Colonel AstOr looked at his watch,
bowed to the Spanish officer, without
making a reply, and her started back
slowly toward the American lines with
Hobson and his companions.
The. meeting of the two parties and
the exchange of prisoners had taken
place in full view of both the American
and Spanish soldiers who were en-
trenched nea the meeting place, and
the keenest interest Nas taken in the
episode.
, 1898-07-08
RUSH FOR REVENUE STAMPS.

Washington, July s.-{special.)-
War evenue stamps are being sent out
by the carload, but the demand SCENE
to he without limit. Stamps have been
delivered to the number of 225 .00O, 900.
but the internal revenue ONCE is food
ed every day by requests for mora.
T%wo-thirds Of the stamps sent out are
OF one and two cent denominations and
are intended for use on documents.
, 1898-07-08
TRANSMISSISSTPPI AND INTERrSA-
TIONAL EXPOSITION.

Omaha, June 1-Nov. l, 1898.
Greatly reduced rates via the uH-
Pacific to Omaha for the expositiY
The superb equipment and
time Of the Union Pacific make
popular line to Omaha and th/
ton. i
For advertising matter,/
full information, call on -.
C. CLARK,
, 1898-07-08
Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen. ISL 9Th street.
ARE YOU GOING EAsTI

If 30, have . talk with Chsr lie CLARK,
Laramie's ever smiling and grnial On
ion Pacific ticket agent, who 10 the n
most interested in seeing that you get
q hrst-class route. Ask him about the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way. Ask him to tell you about our
electric lighted, steam heated. palace
vestibuled fast trains btween Omaha
and Chicago, Milwaukee. g. Paul and
ell points east. Ask him about our
superb dining car service where you
pay for only what you got. Ask him
about the close connection made at
Omaha BY both the Union Pacific east
bound trains with u trains for the
east . II he b bashful or busy and don't
speak mp promptly. write to ne for
rates. ta0s tables, maps, sta.
l. L DOWNING.
N eousa West Temple X.
Commercial Agent.
salt LAKE. City, utah.
IT, RspaSlisaA 49, an ksnAs q ~
Drinssne
, 1898-07-08
HOBSON WANTS DUTY.

New York, July 8.-(Special.)-A Sun
Santiago dispatch says that Hobson
the American fleet can get into
the harbor Of Santiago. He says the
Merrimac vas III by all the defenses
without damage and intimates that he
would be glad to take in a battleship.
, 1898-07-08
CINCINNATI FIRE,

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 8.-(Special.)
The plant Of the Cincinnati Edison
Electric Light company was destroyed
by fire early this morning and in con-
sequence all the street lights and the
lights Of many business buildings and
residences will be out for several days.
The fire is thought to have originated
by an explosion OF a boiler. The loss
is estimated at above 100000.
, 1898-07-08
SINKING OF THE ALFONSO XII.
Spanish Account Says She is a Total
Wreck.

Madrid, July 7.-The Spanish version
Of the sinking of the Spanish warship
Alfonso XII is that she was chased by
three American warships while at
tempting to enter the Port of Mariel
and that her commander purposely ran
her ashore in order to avoid capture.
The official report adds that the Amer
leans fired 600 shells at the Alfonso XII
and that the ship is a complete loss.
1t is further stated that the " Of the
cruiser and part of her cargo" were
saved.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba
says that 140 Of the sailors who belong
ed to Admiral Cervera's squadron have
reached Santiago de Cuba.
, 1898-07-08
ALLEGED ORDERS.

New York, July 8.-(Special.)-A
special to the Evening Journal says
that orders have been sent to Smarter
and Sampson to assail and capture
Moro fort tomorrow. Sampson, 1T Is
said, has the range Of the city for his
big guns and from the entrance Of the
'harbor will drop shells into the city
by the score.
, 1898-07-08

In the enlightened view Of an editor
in Havana. the Spaniards cannot rec
ognize our soldiers as a regular army
because we nave not recognized the
.belligerency of the Cubans. However,
when our soldiers send their cards to
the Havanese it is likely they will rec
ognize them sufficiently to scoot for
, 1898-07-08
oMAHA-CH1cAGo SHORT LINE

OMAHA-CHICAGO SHORT LINE
The magnificent "limited' train Of the
Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul rail-
way leaves the Union Pacifc depot At
Omaha daily at 5:46 .. a., arriving In
Chicago at s:15 the next morning. En-
tire train lighted by electricity and
heated by steam. Ask for ticket via the
milwaukee Route"
T. A. NASH,
General Western Agent,
1904 NArnam st., Omaha.
, 1898-07-08
H0Bs0N RETURNS
ROYALTY RECEIVED BY HIS COUN-
TRYMEN IN THE VICINITY
OF SANTIAGO.
One Officer and Fourteen Men Given in
Exchange for Our Heroes-Hobson
Went On Board the New York I'M
mediately, While the Harbor Rang
With Cheers.

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uohsor .rd hi.
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recommendations IN III. rort - 49,
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a. tho hosns.., ~,o.;a. ~
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in advance of his comn,niors v.s .o,
en- on board the New York toll,
The docks ,woro 1iroa with
officers and mon and az uobsor c,,mh-
cred I'm her side and slammed IN Mood
his vessel the harhor rang with tb.
shouts and cbeers NJ bis c,mr,do.
which were re-echoed INV tho crews -, .
dozen transnorts near nv
Hohson had 1itt,a To cav IN rea,ra %
his eyner,ences sxoo,t tb.t ha o,a IT.,
comnanions had bear we,1 +ro,tod h,
the Standards and that thav varo al, IN
EXCELLENT be,ltb
The GIN. nj al, o,tbor,+,o. ,o,o, .
excbanqa Hobson and h,s ,,on ord .
trpce was established for tho n,,rnos.
Tho n,ace se,eotod for ~. oxohanao
was undera tr.a hotuoon tho .mar;oa,
and On, ,inos +r,o-th;rd, 80 will,
hovond tho o,no,o ~ on H.,
Co,one, Wood. ro,gb r;dors noor Can.
oral Wbeeler.s ~baadou.rters and IN tho
centar os tho Amer;con limo
w.. -
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, 1898-07-08
N ILL.

Boston, July s.-(special .)-Fanny
Davenport has suffered q relapse and is
critically Ill at her borle in Melbourne
hall, South Dusbury.
, 1898-07-08

s11s Rspaslssaa 49, an ksnAs q ~
Drins.ne
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

Our readers will be glad to know that
at least one Eastern man understands
and appreciates the real cause Of the
business depression which hae prevailed
since 1893. The following extract is
from a letter to Geo. C. Eaton, written
by a prominent New York business man
whose name is withheld, as the letter
was not written for publication. The
LANCE thinks that he is right in his
roast of the greedy shylocks:
GEo. c. EATON,
Crystal, Colo.
Dear Sir
1t remains to be seen whether
this war will do anything to help silver.
There is q strong sentiment in Con
gress in favor Of silver, but the National
Banks and the bond holding money
power are for bonds,-backed by Hanna,
Reed, Gage & Co., and other aspirants
for office who are tools in the hands Of
trusts, corporations, and Wall street
gamblers, and others of the Morgan
Rothschilds persuasion, whose greed
would concentrate all wealth in money
ed aristocracy to rob the toiling millions
" nose labor produces all wealth.
II they could have their own way they
would establish an oligarchy whose rule
would be worse than an absolute mon
archy. So long as the money power can
control the financial legislation OF this
country and curtail or expand the amount
of money or circulating medium they
have the lever to raise or lower prices OF
all other forms Of property and can take
from others as much or as little as their
greed and avarice desires. Gold is the
fulcrum by which they raise or lower
prices. The moneyed aristocracy have
the fulcrum and are going to keep it as
long as they can. They have the gold
and claim the right to take silver from
us or dole it out as they see fit
1t seems strange that the toiling mil
lions and business men Of the country
outside Of the monopolies and money
power should continue to vote for tools
Of the gold bugs.
Yours Truly,
New YORK BUSINESS MAN.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

There is entirely too much politics
mixed up in the way the newspapers
handle war news. The jingo papers make
sensations Of very meager suggestions.
They are ever ready to accuse the war
department Of favoritism and prejudice,
yet the jingoes principle is to work upon
prejudice. The associated press with its
enterprise ~ is about the most unreliable
news agency Of the period, with the
possible exception Of the New York
Journal, which handles the truth so
recklessly that the public has to read
between the lines. The Scripps- McRae
League telegraph service is the best
general news bureau of the country and
with its special war correspondence gives
reliable reports. This organization fur
nishes its telegraph to the Denver Post.
The people are growing weary of news
paper humbuggery, believing they are
entitled to the news OF the day rather
than fakes.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

Did you want warf II 20 have yoa
Kicked about the advanced Of prices on
all articles Of consumptionf Whoever
clamored for war certainly nsvss thought
seriously or intelligently Of it inevitable
consequence. Revenues to pay war dsbt
may not have occurred TO most psrsoas -
. certainty Of war, but 1t will occur 70 -
all and 10 our descendants for the Dsxt
6fty years, - taxes fall due. We ~
want peace, but IL must come only With
glory to tho American dag. through vic-
tory TO our arms.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10
Communicated.
Anon.

EDITOR SILVER LANCE:-From your
article in last weeks issue about the
Black Queen case it might be inferred
that compromise was effected between
the parties. Permit the statement that
no compromise Of any nature was effected
or entered into by the Black Queen Lode
owners, or any other party on their be-
simply refused togo any further with
the case, and allowed judgment to be
entered against their client-Oscamp-
on the pIeadings, which judgment is as
follows:
Pleas in tho Circuit Court Of the United
States, for the District Of Colorado
sitting at Denver:-Monday, Nav 23d
A. D. 1898:
' Plaintiff, session Of spsci-
No. 1850 vs. fic real property
The Crystal River M'g and for DANA
Co., Defendant. ges.
On the 23rd day Of May A. D. 1893,
the same being one Of the regular juri-
dicial days of the May term A. d. 1893 Of
this court there being present the Hon
oRABLE JOHN A. RrNER, District judge OF
District OF Wyoming, assigned to the
District Of Colorado.
It is considered by the Court that the
defendant do have and recover Of and
from the plaintiff possession Of the prem
ises land and tenements in this answer
set forth and described as the ground in
M
the Excelsior No. one Lode Mining Claim,
situate in Rock Creek Mining District.
Gunnison County Colorado. more fully
described by metes and bounds as follows,
to-wit: Beginning at Cor. No. l, Of sur
vey No. 1902, of the Excelsior No. l, Lode;
thence N 50 deg E 300 feet; thence N
81 deg W 20 feet; thence w $40 feet;
thence 8 10 deg 45; thence 8 81 deg E
149.9 feet to the place of beginning. con-
tanning 752 1000 Of an acre, more or less,
and that it have writ OF possession
therefor.
1t is further considered by tho Court
that the defendant do have and recover
Of and from the plaintiff it's costs by itin
this behalf laid out and expended to be
taxed and have execution therefor.
A true copy as OF record:
Teste: ROBERT BAILEY, Clerk.
By CHARLEY w. BISHOP,
Deputy Clerk.
Thanking you in advance,
L. OBRYAr, Res. Sec'y.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

President Mckinley is to be given the
unique distinction Of having a number OF
a woman's magazine named for him and
prepared in his honor. The July num-
ber Of The Ladies Home Journal is to be
called The Presidents Number" 1t
will show the President on horseback on
the cover, with the Presidents new
lighting flag" hying over him; new
march by Victor Herbert is called THE
Presidents March; the State Depart
ment has allowed the magazine to make
direct photograph of the original
parchment Of the declaration Of Inde-
pendence, while the Presidents own
friends and intimates have combined to
tell some twenty new and unpublished
stories and anecdotes about him which
will show him in a manner not before
done. The cover will be printed in the
National colors.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10
AMONG THE MINES.
Float Picked Up Around the Crystal District snd
Echoes From the rlanv Mines.

Andy Berg is pushing work on the
Illinois on Bear Mountain, and has ex-
tended tho tunnel about sixtyfive feet
since he began work.
At the Daisy ore is being stopped out in
two Slopes, and development work 10 also
being pushed Considerable ore is out
ready for the jack train to pack away.
The Lead King management is having
work pushed in order to begin shipping
soon as possible. A force OF four mon is
DOW employed putting in a chute to
carry the ore to the lower tunnel.
VIM Melton and W. B. Roddan arc pro-
pairing to begin work on the Finley lode
on Meadow Mountain. This is the prop
erty upon which high values were found
IN doing assessment work last fall, and it
is believed a small amount Of develop
ment will disclose ore in paying quantity
1t is reported the Hoffmrn Smelling 4
Refining Company have the entire out
put of several mines contracted which
will be sufficient to keep the smelter
running steadily. The plant Is in spIen-
did shape to handle business to its full
capacity, and the furnaces will soon be
blown in for the seasons work.
To all appearances the Crystal Noun
tain Mine has made good strike in their
main tunnel, and the stockholders will
be rewarded for their investments and
confidence. Tuesdays shot broke into
streak of black lime. highly mineralized,
and with each succeeding shot more and
better mineral has been disclosed. 1t is
impossible as yet to say positively wheth-
er it is vein or contact, but in either
case the indications are that Immediately
ahead of the tunnel breast is a large
body OF ore. The ore taken out the past
two days is Of shipping value, though the
ore body has not yet been reached.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

Months ago when war was but bare
possibility the LANCE called attention to
the fact that there is as much OF the
stuff of which heroes are mad g and as
much of patriotism in the American
citizen of today as at any other period.
The heroes Of Manila and Of Santiago
prove this,-even to Europeans. The
eight brave men who took the "Merri-
mac" to her doom have written their
names high on the scroll Of eternal fame
along with that Of Jones. Farragut and
our other brave mariners Of the past.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

Colosadoans dare not tell stsangsrs TIE
whole truth about the wonderful ~
sources Of this state. for the reason that
the mere facts would seem sxaserrstion
TO people from lsss favored portions oe
the earth. One Colorado potato would
oil larger dish than the product os .
whols hill in New England; one 0saDd
Junction peach. and . Fort Morgan
strawberry would bring . blush d envy
to . New York apple. and the country
will have to use Colorado gold 10 pay The
interest on half billion Of 0ouda.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10
MARBLE nUSlNOS.

THURSDAY:
Mr.. James Lambert is having . new
floor put in his saloon.
Several young mon of Marble went to
Crystal for the dance.
A fruit peddler was in town last night
stopping at Mr.. Fultons and then went
on to Crystal.
FRIDAY:
Lutte Fulton has returned to the Daisy
G. II. Rummel came down from the
Daisy today, ON the sick list.
Mr. Buckles and son moved into the
house just vacated by Mr.. Trotter.
We see that James Carpenter is able
to help with the jack train once more.
Mr.. John Trotter and family left Mar
BILE today for the Crystal Mountain Mine.
SATURDAY:
Mrs. Pace and children came down to
Marble for visit today.
Elmer Evans was in town this morning
and made trip to Crystal today.
Mr.. Ambrose Williams was in town on
his way home from trip down the river
Messrs Smith and Burnett came down
from Crystal today. and the former went
on to Carbondale to bring up his niece.
SUNDAY:
Fred Rummel came up from Cline's to
visit his folks.
Editor Williams visited with Cryst |
friends over last night
Mrs. Usher and Miss Gladys Melton
Of Crystal were Sunday visitors.
William Brown spent last night at
home, returning to Crystal today.
Phil Moore went up to the Daisy this
morning taking up some supplies and a
hand drill, and brought down coal,
MosDAy:
Lon Tatem made trip up to the saw
mill today.
TUESDAY:
Phil Moore made trip to the Daisy
today and brought load Of ore.
Lum Sans came in from Aspen to-
night and intends to make trip up to
the top Of Whitehouse tomorrow.
Tuesday evening the young people
danced at Mr.. Lamberts place until
about eleven o'clock, and report having
had a splendid time.
ANON
The silver lance., 1898-06-10
SILVER 531s. LEAD $3.50.
Special rates quoted on application.

Once again times
Commencement. f1eeting footsteps
have imprinted
upon golden sands the period which
closes theoretic preparation of the youth
for practical persuits Of later years. The
wits Of journalism are rehashing the
jokes, long grown stale, OF "Where rise
the Alps" But aside from all ridicule,
what is there that is more distinctly an
epoch IN life, than the day when one is
graduated2 The confident type Of man
hood, the noble character of young
women, who stand today in commence
ment hall, will be tomorrow the rank and
file Of the grand army Of good citizenship
which must guide the destiny Of the
nation and work out problems for the
happiness and future Of the whole human
family. In advanced schools Of science,
theology, or commerce, in seminaries.
conservatories and hospitals, these young
people will add not alone to their own,
but to the worlds, store OF knowledge,
Through all the coming cycles Of these
lives, in a retrospective view, will stand
out like brilliant star in their pathway
the recollection Of commencement day.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10
The Alluring Cup.

The AiIurinz Cup.
A humble bee
Went on q spree,
On the pulp Of locust flower.
And his jamboree
Was 80 big that he
Couldn't find his way to his bower.
His spouse in fright
Tossed half the night
Then walked in her sleep a-dreaming
She caught sight
OF the blossoms white
And slipped till her nose was beaming
When the phosphorone
OF the morning shone
And the sunlit tints were blending.
She wabbled alone
To quickly atone
Great remorsefulness intending.
Limp as . rag
They both had jag.
These bees who were 50 we'll mated.
She tried to play tag
The bleary eyed hag
To catch the old bee whom she hated.
But he stood his ground
While she buzzed around
Then they scrapped with their senss
bereft them.
And which was downed
Remains to be found,
For they hadn't let up when left EN-.
Salt Lake Tribune.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

With June comes the active work Of
the summer season in this district. Work
seems to have been rather slow starting
BECAUSE of the early spring, yet it is
quite probable the year will close with a
record surprising any previous season.
n number of new properties will have
development work done during the year,
and the rise in price OF the white metal,
now apparent in its approach to the
sixty cent mark, will no doubt cause the
snver properties Of this section to lose
no time 10 getting active operations
under way.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

Those who furnished supplies 70 Tie
stats for the Colorado troops whils thsv
were being mustered into service have
received their pay. The state o6lciah
borrowed sufficient to pay the elaius
pending an appropriation BY the state
legislature.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

Brother H. J. Holmes down at Glen
wood Springs has not yet permitted the
war to divert his attention from tho
agricultural interests and possibilities OF
the Western Slope. He has done more
for the sugar beet industry than any
other person in Colorado.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

We are beginning to learn more about
Spanish character and customs. By the
way have you noticed that every Spanish
harbor has a Moro Castle?
The silver lance., 1898-06-10
NO. a..

Tho Crystal River Mail route CONTRACT
has boon taken by an Aspen man. Il =
reported. At $500 . year. II 20 the fellow
who has the contract must expect . ~
increase in local bumno1s.
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

The Colorado troors are now singing
"A Life on the Ocean Wave" to the tune
OF Manila March"
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

Every psrson lntsrssesd b ~ -
Crssk Mining Distriet nd Osyseal
River valley. should rod IL oaIvD
LArcu 10 keep informed upsn ths
progres Of development and blight
snins prospects oi this section. no
hsings yos ~ kAHO ~ . ysaes
The silver lance., 1898-06-10

r.ry,tal is the coming metropolis Of
the Rock Creek Mining District. No
other district in the world abounds
18th such a variety Of both the rich
and base minerals, and no section Of
the Centennial State offers better
<nr,ortunities for investment.