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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-04-25

would become, within his genera
ton, one of the first agricultural
States IN the Union, might well
have been arrested on a charge of
lunacy. Yet, here to day. she rep
resents herself in the Worlds Ex-
position, not only as one of the first
agricultural States in the Union, but
challenging the Oldest States and
countries as horticultural section
of the world, and competing even
with the West Indies in the quality
and excellence of her semi tropical
fruits. Her exhibit here, made by
the Southern Pacific railroad com
pany, is one of marvellous richness
and variety, and Of such general IN
terest to the whole country that
your correspondent has gwen ii
much attention, as the promised
completion of the ship railway
across the Isthmus adds increased
interest to the entire Pacific Coast.
In her exhibit every variety of
grain and seeds occupy a leading
place, the whole crowned with
heavy cornstalks Is feet high, and
samples of wheat and -four than
which there never have been better
produced, having more than 5000
specimens from every part OF the
great State. One of ner private Cit
izens, in order to aid in making
known the excellence of his State as
an agricultural garden, Gen. John
Bidwell, Of Butte County, has a vast
private exhibit Of grains, fruits, nuts,
ett., of his own production. There
are $50 samples Of grains in sheaiS
from the State University, in this
particular exeelling any of the agr.
cultural colleges Of the older States.
In this display is included hemp,
ra,nie, flax, and wheat.
In addition to grain production,
the State produces, with equal facil-
ity, lot alone all the semi-tropioal
fruits, the vines, ETC., but the harder
fruits and vegetables Of more north
ern countries.
A few items of interest to people
in search of new homes, may here
be put down concerning California.
Ii has within its limits an area OF
$4,000 square miles, or o9,coo,-
900 acres, being the second largest
State in the Union There are yet
within her borders $4,000, coo acres
of unentered free government lands,
of which fully one-half are suitable
for one or another agricultural pur-
pose, and on which any enterprislng
man with a few hundred dollars can
soon lay the foundation for an in
dependent fortune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-04-25
THE CENTRAL NEVADAN.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-04-25

That is daily bringing joy to the
homes of thousands by saving many
of their dear ones from an ea,ly grave.
Truly is DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asth,
ma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss of
Voice, Tickling in the Throat, Pain in
Side and Chest, or any disease of the
Throat and Lungs, positive cure.
Guaranteed. Trial Bottles free at
Lemaires store.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-04-25

According to the census OF 1880
this State has 80, 233 persons engaged
in regular occupations, Of which 4.190
are connected with agricultural work,
l0,313 are in professional and person.
al service, 4 ,449 in trade and Is, 23l
in manufacturing. Fishermen and
oystermen are down as II, although a
good many will he puzzled to know
where beds are worked. The mines
are down as 6,G47. The railroads give
900 men and the steamboats, humber
thirty-two. fhe nativties are as fol-
ows: United States. 13,764; England,
81, ,4S4; ireland, 2,GS8; Germany,1 .G23
Sweden, 314; British Am erica, 2,317;
other countries, 79S.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-04-25

New ORLEANS, La, April 20, is


There is one pleasure in this
world, which, unlike most others,
is strengthened by indulgence-that
Of looking upon beautiful pictures,
We gaze and gaze, depart and come
again, to drink in the lights and
shades and beauties OF the painters
wondrous art. So it is with the
crowds who daily throng the Art
Gallery at the Exposition. From
morning till night continuous
stream OF visitors are going TO and
departing from this attractive re
sort 1t may be that there is moth.
ing SO extraordinary in the collec-
ton. but what there is there has the
remarkable power OF drawing a full
house every day, and the mention
OF a few pieces may not be without
interest to your readers.
"Bracing up" small painting
about Isya4, attracts much atten.
ton, as It's wonderful realism touch
es a tender chord in the memory of
many spectator, who recalls the
tremulous mornings experienced af-
ter being out with the boys. 1t is
the picture of vigorous old topper,
unsteadily pouring an "eye-opener'
giving it meanwhile look OF conf
cal satisfaction, his only companion,
a cat, sleeping quietly on her char.
Thomas Hill has larger painting
entitled "fhe Last Spike repre-
senting the act of uniting the Union
and Central Pacific railroads in
1869, which contains many life-size
figures of the persons present on
that memorable occasion, including
the since noted Sanford, who holds
the silver sledge With which the
golden SPIKE was driven, while
mounted ON a ladder in the distance
IS telegrlphic operator, ready, at a
signal, to flash the news Of the con
nection TO all the towns and cities of
The land; among the group of spec
tators are Indians, section men, and
the inevitable station loafer. Like
all visitors your correspondent will
often be lured to the Gallery, but at
present must so over to the "Statesn
and fill an appointment with a
friend.
CALIFORNIA AT NEW ORLEANS.
The older reader will remember
mat forty years ago California was
scarcely heard mentioned in the
United States, and If read of at all,
only as far off country, a sor. of
desert land, inhabited by barbarians
and pirates, among whom life and
property were disregarded and un-
safe. Nor was it till long in 40
and the SOS that the Americans
generally knew that there was such
country. Then, and for years after
1t was looked upon as mere
sterile mining camp, productive of
nothing but gold, and even that IN
uncertain quantities, in the pursuit
OF which disappointment was the
rule and success the exception.
Whoever in 1850, or even later
years, had predicted that California
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-04-25
A Bottle Saloon.

Charles Huntsman will hereafter
sell the finest brands of wines and
liquors by the bottle only. Anyone
desiring liquor in quantity will do we'll
to give him call. feb27tf
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-04-25
SPRING STOCK
Sew Goods settling At Greatly Re-
duccd Prices.

New Goods sciitn. At Greatly Re.
duccd Prices.
Have you seen that immense stock
Of new goods that has just arriv ed at
Lemaires. There is everything you
think of in the dry goods line, inclad-
ing ladies and gents furnishing goods
of all kinds and descriptions. Also
fancy goods and notions of every class
imaginable. And they are selling
them all at greatly reduced prices for
cash.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-15
AN FEAR.

Some wiseacre has discovered that the
United States Treasury is threatened
with a deficiency stated at fifteen mill.
ions. This. it is at once declared, will
put a stop to tariff legislation and hamper
the building Of new naval ships and the
sea coast defenses. There is absolutely
nothing in this discovery. For coast de-
lenses, new artillery and new ships the
surplus in the Treasury Of nearly eight
millions is available, and Congress is
likely to set it apart for these necessary
purposes. As to the estimated expendi-
lures exceeding the estimated receipts,
that is not wonderful. But Congress
always prunes down the expenditures a
good deal, and will easily bring them
within the receipts, even if it should not
do what it certainly ought to do-cut
down the unjustifiable Sinking fund ap.
preparation. 1t is a curious fact that
this Sinking fund appropriation has been
based not merely upon what the Govern.
ment owed but upon what, besides this,
it had in hand. This is as though a man
should agree to pay interest not only upon
his debts but also on his assets. Instead
of forty-ive or forty-seven millions the
Sinking fund is sufficiently provided for
with fifteen millions, leaving aside en-.
tirely the question frequently discussed
in Congress whether it is not already
very largely overpaid.
A proper allowance for the Sinking
fund would leave q surplus, even on the
reported estimates, of from fifteen to
twenty millions. But a moderate revis.
ion Of the tariff, placing raw materials on
the free list, would SO greatly increase
the prosperity of the country and it's ex-
ports and imports as to yield a much
greater revenue than is estimated. Even
protectionists have admitted that a heavy
deficiency could be easily met by a re.
duction of duties.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-15

Says the New York Mining Stock
Register and Journal Of Finance: sol
late years some of the New York City
bankers have exercised too much infu.
ence over the affairs of the Sub.Treasury
of the United States. They have always
advised q course Of action on the part of
the Sub. Treasury that was best calcu-
lated to benefit their wi personal in.
t~erests, with no regard whatever for
those of the public. Is it not time for
the Government to cease making the
Sub. Treasury a mere instrument in the
hands OF a selected few of the New York
City bankers? Because a man is a bank
president is no just cause for considering
him a capable fnsncier, whose advice
should be acted upon without considera-
ton. Fish, of the Marine Bank, was q
bank president, nevertheless Ward drove
him into bankruptcy and a prison. The
Treasury should be conducted in.
dependent of and not subservient to the
city banks"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-15
POLITICAL ~BUNGLERs.

Says the New York Mining and stock
Register and Journal of Finance: 1.-The
Republican and Democratic nominating
conventions Of the State Of New York
for 1885 we're as children in the house OF
the goldites. Neither of these conven-
tions were supplied with a financier
capable of considering the silver question
in a practical manner.
"The Republicans prate of the parity
with pold,' while the Democrats twaddle
about .the disparity in the comparative
value OF gold and that of silver, evidently
not being aware Of the fact that it is gold
which England and Germany are paying
a premium for, under their suicidal effort
to sustain the single standard of values,
while the American silver dollar still re.
mains worth one hundred cents, the diff.
ference of value between it and silver
remaining in the U. s. Treasury. Such
are the statesmen Of modern times. No
wonder that the whole country is suffer-
ing from a want of business prosperity,
while the bank vaults are filed with
money of all kinds in the amount OF hun
dreds of millions Of dollars.
"As we hold about 5000, 900, 900 in
gold, and are steadily increasing the sup
ply, we can stand the foolish freaks OF
the English and German goldites, so long
as they shall pay us for our exports to
them under our double standard prices.
If they continue to advance the price OF
gold in their own markets, We will
eventually hear of the people in those
countries clamoring for bread, and not
for gold.
"Both of these political conventions
clamored for the single standard, appear
ing to forget the fact that the total in.
debtedness Of this country, including the
national, State, county, municipal, cor.
porate and individual obligations, amount
to more than 81, 900. 900, 900, all of which
were created under the double standard
of values.
"If the American people should be
compelled to conduct their business at.
fairs under the single standard of values,
they would not be able to pay. one.hali
of their indebtedness, and therefore repu.
diatiou would be inevitable. In fact,
such will undoubtedly be the case in
England and Germany if they shall per.
sist in maintaining the single standard OF
values"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-15
Cannon Must 60 to Prison.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Supreme
Court of the United States to-day affirmed
the Judgment of the Supreme Court OF
Utah in the case of Angus M. Cannon,
plaintiff In error, against the United
States. Cannon was indicted under the
Edmunds Act for unlawful cohabitation
with more than one woman. The defend
ant objected to the giving OF any evidence
on the ground that the indictment did not
allege that be was q male person, nor that
the cohabitation was with women as wives.
The objection was overruled and a verdict
of guilty was returned, and the defendant
sentenced to pay q fine of $500 and to be
imprisoned for six months, and to be fur
Their imprisoned till the payment Of his
fine. Justice Miller dissented from the
opinion Of the Court.
Another Bank Fails.
WOOSTER, o., Dec. 14.-The Oroville
Farmers Bank, a private institution owned
BY prominent citizens OF Oroville and
vicinity. suspended on Saturday. II was
reported shaky some time ago, but was re-
organized and was believed to be solid. II
holds the funds'of several townships and
school districts on deposit, and 1t is re-
ported that the stockholders are so stu
ated that depositors will lose all. The
depositors have consulted lawyers here.
but returned to Oroville convinced that
their money was gone. The failure is said
to have been caused by outside speculs-
ton. Definite particulars not p~rocurable.
Defrauding the Governments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Thomas G. Nor
row, editor and proprietor Of the Gazette
OF this city, was arrested to-day on a war.
rant sworn out by A. 8. Bissel, charging
him with conspiracy in procuring the ap'
pointment of Frank Thomas as a clerk in
the Agricultural Department, Thomas not
performing any services for the Govern
ment and paying his salary over to Nor
low. A similar warrant was issued fol
General Carmen, ex-Chief Clerk OF the
| Agricultural Department, who is not al
present in the city. Morrow was released
on bail.
Mackay and Flood Returning.
Ell PAso TEX, Dec. Al. W. Mscksy
and J. L. Flood, of San Francisco. arrived
here to-day from the City OF Mexico. The
noted millionaire stated he has visited
Mexico purely as q tourist, and denies
the statement to the effect that he would
invest heavily in silver mining districts
The Hendricks Monument Fund
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 14.-The committe,
having in charge the Hendricks Monu
ment fund has issued an appeal, inviting
the cooperation Of every lover Of per
sonsl and official probity, of every &C
qusintance, admirer and friend Of tn
illustrious dead. Contributions may b
sent to Francis M. Churchman, Treasurer
at indianapolis, and she receip
thereof will be promptly acknowledge
through indianapolis newspapers as well q
by mail.
General Tombs Sinking.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 14.-Gen. Rober
Tombs is sinking at his home at Washing
ton. HIS physician says he cannot re
cover.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-15
General Tombs Sinking.

General TOmbs Sinking.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 14.-Gen. Robert
Tombs is sinking at his home at Washing.
ton. His physician says he cannot re-
cover.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-15
A Zig Sensation Promised.

BosToN, Dec. 14.-Rev. VIM. W. Downs,
against whom an indictment was found on
Saturday by the Grand Jury for adultery,
preached to q large audience yesterday
evening in the Mechanics Hail. At the
close OF his remarks he introduced Hon.
Marcus d. Norton, who made q statement
that q syndicate of Boston lawyers has
been formed for the defense OF Downs in
his forthcoming trial and that active
counsel for his defense would be Hon.
Roscoe Conkling and Gen. B. F. Butler.
Mr.. Norton bitterly denounced the Grand
Jury's action as having been brought
about by fraud and perjury, and delivered
q TRADE against the churches. He said 1t
was now proposed to uncover a volcano OF
corruption in two places called churches
In this city, and the result would be the
greatest sensation ever known in Boston.
II may be stated that Norton has recently
been under treatment in an insane asylum,
having been q victim to the opium habit.
A Fatal Gas E~xpIosion.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Dec. 14.-A frightful
explosion Of gas took place this morning
in the Mill Greek mine, operated by the
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company.
At the time OF the accident there were
about 200 miners, lsborers and boys in the
slope. The news spread rapidly and the
whole population soon gathered about the
property. The explosion occurred at what
Ia know as the No. IL lift. which Is located
at the extreme end of the opening OF the
being 1000 feet from the mouth, /
and therefore the ventilation was q difficult
problem, The gas ignited In the breast,
where q miner named Coffee was at work, |
exploring party Of some 20 miners en-
tered the slope as soon as the news had |
the surface and o discovered
that many had been burned, and they at
once began removing them. Ten of the
have already been removed from
he mine, one Of whom has died.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-15
NOTICE.

THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF ThE
Itslo-swiss Association will take nouCs
that there will be a special meeting on ths
18th instant (NEXI SUNDAY at ? p. N. I'd !ns
Odd Fellows Hall for the purpose OF eIec'ns
officers for the ensuing year. and on tnis "d
cssion particularly all the members IN s0'"
stsndiDg are requested to attend. -, IN
The meetings from hereon viii Do ne' avst
the odd Fellows' Hall, at 2 p. NJ, on the n..'
Sunday of each month. BY order OF tns
dent. A.. oecrom
EUREKA, New Dec. Z, 1885. u
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-07
His Presence of Mind.


A certain lady, who is not unknown In
Philadelphia society, has been twice widow,
but is now the pride of a third husband.
The lady alludes to her husbands as her
''irst, 4" 'former'' and present" She often
relates pleasant memories Of husband and
2. The latter she describes as a man who
always endeavored to appear perfectly cool
and collected on every occasion. One sum-
mer they were staying at hotel and were
aroused in the middle of the night by an
alarm of fire. The flames were burning
hercely, but the husband calmly said to his
wife: 'tDress carefully, my dear, just as
much as if you were preparing for ball. "
Well, they finally left the room and got out
on the lawn in safety, with their portman-
teaus even rescued. The husband imne-
diately began to dilate upon the advantage
of always taking things coolly, to which his
wife replied that she thoroughly agreed
with him, but still she begged to remind
him ''that he had forgotten to put on his
inexpressibles," and he had.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-07

Life: When a man sets about painting the
town red, he very seldom uses water colora.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-07

Peter has for many years worked for and en-
deavored to please every class Of the community
from the highest in the land down to the humblest
of the working classes, and he can say that during
that time he never made an enemy or lost a Gus
toner. Now he has again put his hand to the
pillow, and is wen able and willing to give honest
work, good material, and fair value for money as
ever yet was done in the Hawaiian Islands. Has
always on hand
Single and Double Harness.
Express Harness,
Plantation Harness.
Whips, Spurs
ChamOis, Sponges,
Brushes,
And everything requisite for the
Stable.
R9-A full line of English and Sydney Saddles,
Saddle Cloths, Blankets, etc., always In stock.
What he has not got he can make.
29O my26sd&w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-02-07

The president of the American Association
Of the Red Cross is Miss Clara Fl. Barton,
who Is justly entitled to this recognition for
the humanitarian work she has done. A
native of Massachusetts,, she held a clerkship
in the patent office prior to the war, and on
the commencement Of hostilities immediate
lY volunteered her aid IN caring for the
wounded. From April, 1861, until the close
of the war she was actively engaged on the
field and in the hospitals. After the war
shs organized the bureau of records Of miss
ing man, an appropriation being made by
congress to enable her to maintain this
hT1V.oaV1
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-01

torney Gnueral Hunt, Supreme Court he
por,er, N. l.. Freeman, OF Springfield
Mayor O'Conor, d La Sale, p. G. Haley
and r. +. Barber, of Joliet, Frank snyder,
Mendoza, Alex. Vaughey, Seneca ana
many others. There was never such not
able gathering of distinguished people IN
tbe city Of Ottawa as on this occasion. The
members of the family and immediate rel
otives present were Mrs. T. Lyle Dickey,
Mrs. wallace, daughter of Judge Dickey'
and Miss Wallace, J, j. Dickey, eldest son
Of deceased his wife and three children,
Mrs. Templeton of Bloomington, Mr. ana
Mrs. Hersch, of Quincy, both the latter
ladies sisters of deceased, Miss Lizzie Die
kew, of Salt Lake, Miss Juliet Dickey, of
Haiku Maui Sandwich Islands, a grand
daughter attending school at Bloomington
Gen. NJ. r. NJ. Wallace and family, OF Chi
cago The Chicago people returned home
at 7 o'clock pm.
The day was intensely hot, yet In addi'
ton to the long procession of carriages
hundreds wended their way on foot to wit
ness the funeral ceremonies at "The Oaks
on the north bluff. Never had like occa
sion brought SO large throng of eminent
people to our city from abroad, and never
before had our city witnessed funeral
pageant more impressive and imposing.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-01
HOME MATTLRS.
THE EMPIRE STATE.

You may tell of lands beyond the distant seas
Of balmy clines, with skies OF azure blue,
or sunny hills and moonlit pensive Wales
Where sing the birds of every shade and hue
Or praise the groves where orange blossoms
blow,
And grand magnolias, gorgeous IN Their
bloom;
Where stately pines, and grown man
tied trees,
Around whose tops the gulf winds toy and
Our western plains, those western like DO
mains,
Where harsh winds sweep DER beauteous prai-
rie lands;
Where lofty Sierras raise their snowy peaks
And majestic Rockies tower so proud and
grand.
But dearer, lovelicr, and more sublime to me
Than all the land beneath those eastern skies
Or all the waves of orange groves perfume
That sweep the gulf or on the tree top signs
Are those old hills and moonllt yales of green,
So glorious, lovely and sublimely great
In all this world there is naught ween,
To surpass the grandeur Of The Empire
Statep' j. ID. II.