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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
NOM BORING INSECTS.
THAT PERFoRATE ANr''NR9 ''
AFRICA ARD INDIA.

.CATErPiIJADS THAT PERFoRA'N
AFRICA AID INDIA
From The London Mall ba,
c,,rio,,s fact which for many yeti9 20. r
nroyel "A bone OF contention anon I..n'on and
mon has inst been decided Sp"' tsn, ,rica
nnturalists when hunting IN mora am thai,
, @ro,o tima ia time had brought uhd"r tne'
nnti.a the horns Of various species ol urT, cd
huffaln which have been more OF ~ ~ :, &c
~ inSocte ON careful examination ~
ny lnS,Soa .h. ittin creatures which tunnelled
.nd made their home in the haru Hp.e y. ,,h
horn we're the ca crpillars, or larVa Vi n,nn
heIoneinr 10 the same family a. '"e common
and all 100 familiar cl"theS-rnp a.. holonp
Ir,,,, tb.ir dmnutivc size the nouns pc'""b
irp In his family have received tne m .' "a
tineidfp. and it has been observed ma ,os in
oil mare or less given to making tn'iI "o' ,boir
strange plsces during the larval stag ol .nr,a
orieirnco The little Larvae or our oid cueus
The clothes moth for instance make IDi ,hey
selves protective cy!'hoe'S o"' "
SO greedy dcvour. . . vary curious
annrarance owing to their having Deeh en,nl n,oJ
q the insect has grown ana dihercnt ny IA
materials used tor the new poltVhS y" ',is fam-
me- me- IN, I,rrac az another branch OF TINS laih-
;Iv deck themselves out with floral gar r
the calyx OF the flower OF the coIn 'i,o oihcrs
joram being very p"pulaI u'e -; rovn N OK
are o. a mining disposition, ana NV ~ no
na,,tc c,abo,atc tunnels ia the leaves OF inc
hnncyauckle. :. 4, cot mara
strange as ,he;e habits appear, 1t Is y'I n,"
~
inse,t Is should 10, capable OF boring ''lo ~ n,,
!, substance as thc ant,ers OF deer b , .,n7
the fort y-nNc OF fifty years mat th'sc No.
dcv,urinc large hay" been under oo7'i ','''
The various stages Of their eNIstenc" idNe "oor
cIrcf,,iy potri from the laying OF ne fGe upp''
tho horn hv tho other moth 1" Inc hil"' ~
pcarancn OF her offspring rs perie'' "''1 ''''
female insects. a. ~ h,r.
Thr larva Oh emerging from the egg o"r.
down into the horn. and when tn,y nay" ra a,,'
thrir IN and are ready for their chrySaliS sleep
they tunnel UP 10 tho surface 50 mat tn'y ma,
havn a convenient exit by which to MAKE tnelr
nscapc when che pupai sleep IS over ana 'hc!
have become perfect moths. go
Hut although 50 much of their liz" histor% vas
known. there still remained one problem uh-
solved This knotty question was thdt no ON
knew for certain whether these larVic att'cheu
the horns and antlers Of the buualo ana w. w
,bile the animals were alive or ohiy atte,
death. After many years OF speculation am
conflicting opinions II has at last p"ch coh''u-
sjyeIy proved that these insects do lniest tht
horns of li.ing quadrupcds. for the news mas
inst com, to hand that both the larNfe an"
chr sails have been taken from Inc horhS WI" =,
in an hour Of he death Of tire animal To "hch
they belonged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

OF mental power as Is exhibited IN IFS re'e1se err,
That patient watchful, implacahe hatred' oi.5 a
nrovoked simplv because a man is in attend
ance upon another animal Ofor It is me RUE
with tuskers to detcst their next he'Sh ,oo,3i
speaks more conclusively of hish NJ on'
guide than all stories. true or false Oh co' Hn
traton and fixcdncss OF purpose that nav "a
told Of their ability. Such concentration ah'u ,.iei
edness Of purpose such careful unre,anco and
- H. I'm. comes such desperate, unhesi-
tsting energy as homicdai animals exhibit are arr
Impossible without very cohs,ue Ia,,aIon
though in this instance very irresc'ai
ment. ,o,ure IL great
No one can deny that II this creature - srincs
at all its greatness shows itself III i us IN the
These have caused II 10 be worshlppp ,t ,nercI-
Fast where men venerate nothing pu' hitj
les Irresponsible force and whore an GSn rv
ton ton Of those qualities and traits desc,'nG h ' ee
accounts Tor the formula. MY ioru '''
nh N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
c0RyWILLS BrRIED TREISURE.
The London Outlook

From The London Outlook
The fortune Of CrUSrIs lies buried under the
sands and rocks near Guuwalloc, in the Lizard
district Of Cornwall. In lJ1l a Spanish ship.
bearing a freight Of SlT,OOO.OW and many bars
OF gold to London for safe custody that could
not he found in Spain. was wrecked amid the
sand and rocks some distance from the shore
A cruel. murdcTOus-lookinG shore. This more
than a fortune has been buried since. a part
of the treasure was once secured by an enter
prisns COrnshman Qhc Government claiming
its tolD and more than one band Of specula tors
has tried To rob the Of its spoil and has been
defeated by the great Atlantic rollers and driven
home out of pocket. but yet not without hope.
There is some talk Of making another search for
this hidden wealth. but Cornishmcn have been
so bitten in many ventures that they may well
button up their pockets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
NOTIONS ~ SHlIING.
Philadelphia Times.

From The Philadelphia Times.
"NOw that you've finished shaving me- how
many strokes of the razor did it require" asked
the man in the chair. as he Strengthened up to
have his hair Combcd.
"Thats pretty hard to tell" said the barber.
cor course it is. But you've been in the bust
ness how long"
Fifteen years"
you ought to know by this time about how
many strokes of the razor it requires to shave
man, supposng that you go over his face
second time"
Il might make guess at it,"
"All right. What's your guess? Remember
that | have a hard beard"
We'll | should say about I'D"
You're a good guesSer / don't think. Some
time ago | got into the habit Of counting the
strokes of a razor every time / was being
shaved. It's a good way to employ your mind.
In shaving me you just made I32 strokes with
the razor
II wouldn't have believed it,"
mo man believes it until he takes The trouble
10 count. In my case never knew the number
To fall below five hundred and it has gone more
than eight hundred at times. I call it a stroke
every time the razor is brought forward and
then drawn back. | should judge that there are
no fewer than five hundred strokes in first
class shave. You remember that, and probably
you can win few beta"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
MONEY BEES FROM THE PHliIPPINE%
rnm Thc Chicago Trihure.

From The Chicago Tribune.
There is one race inhabiting the Philippines
which will be a welcome addition 10 American
citizenship and will be afforded every facility
and inducemcnt to immgrate to the United
States ana engage in the skilled lahor in which
it has no peer. This is the giant East Indian
honey bee. and investigation Of It's work ana
immense capacity for making honey and wax
has interested the Department II Agriculture
I'm the consideration Of an early effort to intro
duce il into the United States. Secretary Will
son said in connection with the proposed i'm
rorta(ion Of these bees to the United states
That a special appropriation would he asked IN
his coming report To Congress for the lnNcs'-
CATION Of the bees Of the world and a swarm
Of the big Philippine hOncNmakers would lie
brough to America a. soon a. the question OF
their value and the possibility Of their ac-
climatiZation have been fully detcrmirrd There
will also be- an appropriation requested for the
study OF the agricultural and kindred products
Of the newly acquired territory Of the United
states and even under this head the great
honey bees Of the East could be introduced 10y
the Department I" this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30

in animals Is taat when It Is erGcndercd, usually
in a r,Idimentary form, but the same in knd as
the virtue which we understand by the word. II
Is at once diverted naturally from other animals
and directed by preference to the service or
man. Thus the other creatures benefit only in
the smallest degree. Proud OF Its new Idea OF
being seryiceable and benehcent. the animal de-
votes itself. not to other animals but TO us mas
ter. who unconsciously absorbs all the BENEFITS
which the new virtue in the beast prompts IL
To hest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
THE ELEPHANT T. GREIT ~ CRIUE.

From Outing.
Few more impressive condolences can he ina
parted than one in which n HndoO describes
how he knows his elephant intends to destroy
him II is all so seemingly trivial. and yet In
reality Of such deadly significance. HIS story -
so full of details that prove the man \ profound
understanding of what he is talking about that
one remains equally amazed at the brute :
power to disscmbc and its intended victims IN
SIGHT into the wOuld-bc murdcrer's character.
Ana vet from the psychological standpoint an
elephant never gives any other such indication
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To L. W. Morse, E. G. W. franklin and George
b. Read and to their heirs and assignee
You arc hereby notified that during each Of the
years 1904. 1895 1896 and 1897 have expended the
sum of one hundred (e1o0) dsllars. in labor and
improvements upon the Norman lode. mining
claim, situate. lying and being in Elk Mountain
Mining District, county of Gunnison, state Of
Colorado. in order to hold said claim under the
provisions Of Section 1894 of the Revised Stat
utes Of the United States and the amendment
| hereto, approved January ~, $780, concerning
m uual labor upon mining claims, being the
.ps unit required to hold said lode for the period
,udtn December 81, 1888; and IL within 90 days
Mar 70 publication of this notice you fail or
,sfuss h contribute your proportion of said ex-
,enditun as Co owner. together with the cost of
his MIA '. your interest in said property will
become the property Of the subscriber, your CO.
,vner. vko made the expenditure required
4 you under the terms Of said section and
TIA reto.
Dated March ~ 1875.
JOHN T. FITCH.
'irst pub. Mar. u, n ~s. Last pub. June 10. lsss
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Ars. May and Mrs. Dennis, were ar
rivals in Crystsl on last esturday's stage
from Chicago, Illinois. The former il
here looking after ths interests OF the
Catalpa mining company, Of which shs il
manager. Mn. Nay started work on
fhis mine for the season Last Tuesday,
and judging from the specimens being
takes ont nov this is one Of the most
Promisias pssPE8ss ip this section of
The DISTRICT
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
Stockholders Nee ting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Inez Gold and Silver Min
ing Company. for the election Of di-
rectors, and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come be-
fore such meeting, will be held at tho Of
fees of the Company. at Crystal, Colo
RADIO, at 2 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, juno
14th, 1898.
Tho Stock Transfer books will bs
closed at O'Clock p. m. on the third day
Of June, 1893, Yours truly,
GEO. G. EATON,
Secretary.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
sy~ossy sv A sl,Mp MAN.

| ooaloate and pA 09ero0D Opseoeaoos Dooo
With Ma I'VE and sknl.
When Dr. Jaue,, r. Cooke Of Hart.
FORD. Conn, was tN7o months OLD ootn
| Of his eyes were RUM ID by blunderins
doctor. who adminil tered 4 wrono
medicine. Since then ne has been to.
tally blind. He 10 now "a years OF age
and ne IL consslted in din cult cases y
the meet eminent Of the reA Suiar pnysl-
clans OF Boston He has per. tormeo tns
present week two very delicatA ana oim-
cult surgical operations, and IN oo.n
cases the patients are doing ell. no
locates . disease by his sensitive toucn
and he tells the colors Of goods tns
same way, singular a. 1t may apl ear:
When handed several national bank mo
government currency bills. he at on q
told the denomination Of each and tn
color. whether green or black. He tells
the complexion Of a person by touching
the skin. 1t is difncult to believe that .
blind man could do this. but he Is seen
to do this. and accurately. too. Before
De Cooke was q years Of age. he was
employed By q large tobacco house In |
getting the best quality and the most |
desirable solor-~au by the touch. From |
this source he erred over 5000. which |
paid his penses at . university In |
Tennessee. where he stood at the head |
OF his class. From the Tennessee uni |
versity he entered . medical school. |
where he was ito the fore" all through |
the claas He has taken special studies
In five other institutions, = part Of them
In Europe. To attain all that this re-
markable man has accomplished IN the
higher classics and professional studies
Of the colleges. required q large and
firmly knit brain, perseverance,. and
eeif-reiianca to an usual degree. The
two women patients that he operated
upon last week aFa both doing well. In
one case . large tumor was removed;
the other was still moro difiicult and
delicate case. When lifting ont the
tumor DR.. Cooke found that he had
twenty-fcur forceps holding veins and
arteTies He tied blood vessels quickly
ana removed the forceps, He takes up
and ues severed arteriss In dimcult
cases more rapidly than any Of the deer
eselng surgeons. He has NO idea Of fhs
aypeASaace OF the moon and planets
end stars, nor Of the sun: ana night ana
cay are all ths same to him. except that
the stillness Of the night does not escape
nas notics. He II . hard-worker and un-
2Agging student He hAs . typewriter
70 whom he dictates. His wife writes
medical prescriptions n Iatin.rHarte
lerd Ttmes |
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

The acheol slection held at Marble on
Monday, Nay ?, has bseq declared illegal,
and apother election has been called BY
the board b taka placs 1T tho Crystal
Hity han On the ID Saturday in Nay,
llfay ~ tho POLLS to b opsn from sa-m m.
until = ,. y. The slsctiou vii Be fnr
president to serve for ape yses, and sec-
retary for term oi three years, the same
candidates running a. heeere. We are
informed that tho election was thrown
opt ON account Of misunderstanding ~
- vbss the polls shoqld have closed.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
poMrs ron wnEELwoMzrs.

Don't be . fright. :, t,SSa
Don't faint on the roaA s8M}
Don't wear . mans cap. ,4
Don't forget your tool bag.
Don't coast. It IL dangerouA n
Don't get lost In the country.
Don't boast Of your long rides. p
Don't wear loud-hued legsings.
Don't talk bicycle" at the tablA
DON ( cultivate . bicycle face
Dou't sit on your pocket oil-can-
Don't l-efuss assistance up . hill
Qen't " ear clothes that don't 1T
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

A party Of Crystal young folks were
royalty entertained at the homo OF Mr..
and Mrs. Usher on last Wednesday even
ing. The principal features Of the even-
ing, music and dancing. we're partici-
pated in until late hour, whom all de-
epsrssd, highly pleased with their even
fng's enjoyment
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Some Of the Crystal young mon last
Tuesday launched tho boat in the lake.
which has been lying in dry dock for tho
past winter months. The craft 10 now
open to engagements, whether tho Span
isb oms pp the river, or whatever it may
be.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

People Who have their houshold goods
out in the front yards nowadays are not
trying 10 show thsv have more than
their envious neighbors it only denotes
someone N aking motions at house clean
ing.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Mr.. W. B. Roddsn and family arrived
in Crystal last Saturday. from Wheat
land California Mr.. Roddan il attend
ing to mining intsrests here, and will
make this bis homo for tho summer.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

N B. EDWARD HARDY. the Jolly man
|" ager of Sheppard Cos. great store 1t
49, Braceville. ILL.,. writes: II had never
been sick day in my life until in 1890 I
got 70 bad with nervous prostration that
had to give up and commence to doctor.
tried our local physicians and one in Joliet.
but none gave me any relief and thought
1 was going to die. I became despondent
and suffered untold agony. could not eat,
sleep nor rest. and it seemed as II could
not exist. At the end of six months was
reduced to but shadow Of myself. and at
last my heart became affected and was
truly miserable. took six or eight bottles
of Dr. Miles Nervine. 1t gave me relief
from the start. and at last o cure, the great
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

There will be social dance held in
Crystal on Saturday evening at the Crys-
tai town hall. All are cordially invited
TO attend.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Jim Brynn. John Larson and Ole
Oleson are doing assessment work on
one Of Mr.. Larsop's claims this week.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Patriotism in Crystal was at its over
flowing ebb the other day when tho Of
ficial report of Cemodors Dewey was re-
csived here.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
The SALT uKE sEnI-WEEKlI 11IltIr
TO $500 AYEAR AFTER
AFTER JUNE l, 1896.

On June 1st the Salt Lake Tribune
will reduce the price of the Semi w eekly
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., 1898-05-13

Charley Melton spent this week round
ing up jacks. He will begin packing
coal to Crystal Mountain mine very soon.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
STAGE AND NAIL,

Tho stage and mail departs every morning At
7 and arrives every evening at g. except Sundays.
Arrives and departs from Carbondals at the
same hour.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Last Tuesday Bob Brown, Of Marb'e,
passed through this place with some Of
Oh riley Melton's jaclp ? laden with coal
tJr the Crystal Mountain n ins.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Mr.. Sevell. Of Carbondals, came 10
Crystal last Saturday with load Of pas
ssngsrs who will enjoy the many advan-
taess of this well known summer resort.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
Mr.. Y. B. Ford and George Henneforth
we're down from the Daisy last Sun
day.

George G. Eaton left camp on the
stage last Monday morning to be gone
for . few days.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Mr.. A. j. Micthel, Of Marble was in
Crystal last Tuesday doing some survey
ing for Mr.. John Larson.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

All trains run daily.
Pullman sleepers on all trains. Free reclining
chair day trains. Lowest rates and best
service, For further informationapply 70
l.. II. ALBRIGHT,
Agent Carboudale,
GEO. W. RIsTINK, Receiver.
@ W. +. BAILEY. GenI Pass. Agent.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Frank ]. White IL expected ta return
10 camp next week.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Lutte Fulton returned to tho Daisy
Monday last, after visiting friends and
relatives in Marble for few Days.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

The Hoffman brothers, OF the Marble
smelter, went through here sunday on
their way to visit the Daisy.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
George Melton made trip to Carbon
dale last Saturday.

Fred Holgste was up from Marble to
pay Crystal . visit last Sunday return
ing home Monday morning.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Frank DemSke Il in town to stay for
the summer.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Bin Birmingham was in Crystal last
Tuesday.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

est blessing of my hfe.'
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold BY all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee, nrst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book ON dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address.
M nHUI E6 AEnUNA
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Ross Fulton made trip to the Daisy
ths fore part Of the week.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

r. B. Wright IL nov working in the
Inez.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

RoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Fortsch q ten pound baby girl.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Jim Usher and Frank Dempke started
to work on the Catalpa last Tuesday.
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

Pullman sleepers on all through trains.
Connects with all trains east and west.
Equipment and accom- odations the very best.
For further information address.
j. @. LOGAN, Agt.,
Carbonate. Colo,
The silver lance., 1898-05-13
Dr. Fuller ms In cryta al Tuesdss.

Mr.. N. W. Ward is quite i'll this week
The silver lance., 1898-05-13

DR. MILES MEDICAL co.. Elkhart. Ind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-06
.iA BLACK And WHITE.
Naval Board Says Maine Was De-
stFoyed BY External Force.
FULL TEXT OF DOCUMENT I.
No Negligence on the Part Of the
Men on Board the Ship.
TWO DISTINCT ExPLO LOSl0NS.
Digest Of Damaging Testimony Given
to Board Of Inquiry.
SPAIN INFORMED BIZ PRESIDENT.
Amer setting Forth Fully An the Eactss
the Report Does Not Attennpt
TO ZEN WEho Is Gul1ty OF
tIle Great CrIDo -
Havaua-
No Negligence on the Part of The
Men on Board the Ship.
TWO DISTINCT ExPLo osIoNs.
Digest Of Damaging Testimony Given
to Board Of Inquiry.
gRAIE INFoRMED 81 PREaIDENE

Washington, March Following
is the full text of the report of the
court of inquiry. dated ON board the
United States steamship Iowa. Key
West. Fla, March 81, 1893:
After full. and mature consideration OF all
the testimony before it, the court hnds as
follows:
THAT the United States battleaAIp
Maine arrived in the harbor of Havana,
Cuba, on Jan. %, 1898. and was taken to
buoy No. 4. in from i've and half to six
fathoms of water, by the regular govern
ment pilot.
The United States consul general at
Havana had notifed the authorities at that
place, the previous evening, of the In
tended arrival OF the Maine.
2.-The state OF discipline on board the
Maine was excellent; and all orders and
regulations in regard to the care and
safety OF the ship were strictly carried
out.
All ammunition was. slowed In accord
anee with prescribed Instructions, and
proper care was taken whenever ammuni-
tIon was handled.
Nothing was slowed In any one OF the
magazines or shell rooms which was not
permitted to be slowed there
The magazines and shell rooms were al
ways locked after having been opened, and
after the destruction of the Maine the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-06

Etarboard folding the forward part OF the
middle superstructure over and on top
This was, In the opinion OF the court.
caused by the partial explosion Of two OF
more OF the forward magazInc5 Of tile
Maine
5--At frnme II the outer shell OF the
ship, from point eleven aud one-half feet
from the middle line OF the ship. and ll,
feet above the keel when iu ITS normal
position, has been forced up 70 as 70 N4
now about four feet above the surf1cc or
the water; therefore about thirty-four feet
above where Il would be had the ship sunk
unin5nred.
The ontside bottom plating In bent into
reversed shape. The after wing q
which, about 15 feet broad and thirty Uo
Feet IN length iron frame II to frame %.
continuation of the same plating extending
forward.
At frame 1s the vertical keel II broken
n two. and the nat keel bent Into an
angle similar 10 the angle formed by the
outside bottom plating. This break Is now
about six feet below the surface OF the
water, and about thirty feet above It's nor-
NAL position
in the opinIon OF the court, this eject
could have been produced only by the ex-
plosIon of mine Situated under the bot
tom OF the ship At about frame IS. and
someWlnf on the port side Of the ship
6-The court finds that the loss OF the
Maine. on the occasion named, WIS not M
any respect due to fault OF negligenee on
the tpHrI OK any . Ltne o-Lcers Or mem Det1
OF the crew OF said vessel,
lin the opinion Of the court. the Maine
was destroyed by the explosion OF a sub
marine mine. which caused the partial ex-
plosion of two or more Of her forward mag
nzines.
s-The court has been unable to obtain.
evidence fixing the responsibility OF the de-
struetion OF the Maine upon any person or
w. 4. SAMPSON,
Captain Unitsd States Navy. President.
A. MARK,
lieutenant Commander United States
Navy, Judge Advocate.
The court having finished the inquiry It
was ordered to make, adjourned at II a.
m. to await the action OF the convening
authority.
VT. sAaIPSoN.
Captain United states Navy, PresIdent.
A. 1IARIX,
Lieutenant Commander United states
Navy, Judge Advocate.
United States Flagship New York,
March %, 1898.
on Key West, Fla.
The proceedings and hndings of the court
OF inquiry in the above case are approved.
II. SICARD,
commander-In-C -Chlef OF the United states
Naval Force ON the North Atlantic sta
tIon.