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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-03-21

Fully ninety. nine persons in every
hundred, if asked to name the most
precious metals, would mention gold
as first. platinum as second and'silver
as third. If asked to name others, a
few might add nickel, and very few
aluminium to the list. Let US see how
near to the truth they would be.
Gold is worth about s240 per ipound.
troy; platinum, s13O. and silver about
$l2. Nickel would be quoted at about
60 cents, and pure aluminium 50 or 80
TO the troy pound.
We will now compare these prices
with those of the rarer and less well
known of the metals TO take them
in alphabetical order, barium sells for
1915 a pound, when it is sold at all,
and calcium is worth 81 800 pound.
Ceriun is shade hieher-its cost is
Sl6O an ounce or 81, 920 a pound.
These begin to look like fabulous
prices, but they do not reach the
highest point; chromium brings 5000,
cobalt falls to about half the price of
silver while didymlum is the same
price as cerium. and erbium $40 cheap
er on the ounce than calcium, or just
81 $50 per pound.
If the wealth Of the Vanderblts be
not overstated, it amounts. to nearly
$500, ,000, 900. With this sum they
could purchase 312 tons of the gold
and have something left over, but
they couldn't buy two tons of gallium,
that rare metal being worth SO $50 an
ounce. With this metal the highest
price is reached, and it may well be
called the rarest and most precious of
metals
Glucinum is worth $3.50 per ounce;
indium, S158: iridium, S65S pound;
lanthanium, Sl75 and lithium $l6O
per ounce. Medium costs S128 per
ounce; asmium, palladium. platinum,
potassium and rhodium bring respec.
lively $50, 400, $3.50, S32 and S512
per pound. Strontium costs 1928 an
ounce; tantallum, sl44; telurium, SO;
thorium, 1912, vauadium, $500;
yttrium, S144, and chromium, $3.50 an
ounce.
Thus we see that the commonly re.
caived opinions AS to what are the most
precious metals is quite erroneous.
BarIum 10 more than four times as
valuable as gold, and gallium more
than 1862 time as costly, while many
of the metals are TWICE and thiice as
valuable. Aluminium, which now
costs SS or $9.a pound, will eventually
be produced as cheaply as steel.
When this can be done it will push
the latter metal out of great many
OF its present uses, as it possesses
great strength, toughness and elastic
ry, with extreme lightness Of weight.
It's sources Of supply are simply in
exhaustible. and its present high cost
arises from the difficulty of its ex-
traction in metallic form. Iddium
seems to be chiefly used for pointing
gold pens, and many of the metals
mentioned have but limited sphere
Of usefulness.
The Wav tn cut 1nwn tho daoth
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-03-21
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-03-21

"Sir," said the missionary to the de-
parting legislator, II wish you would
do all in your power to reclaim the
poor red man of the West" "I will. +"
SAID the law-maker,, heartily; s'Ill
begin with their reservations first"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-03-21
announcement.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN,
Jan. "a, 1889.

To THE PUBLIC
Drop in and see
me. / have just received a
fine assortment of chewing
and smoking tobacco, the
celebrated Lone Jack Smok-
ing and the great cham
pagne favored Piper Held
sleek chewing, horse shoe
and star.
CONSTANTLY IN RECEIPT
Of the finest fresh French
candy.
A bargain can be had on
Christmas goods, dressing
cases, manicure sets, gen.
tlemen's shaving sets, and
also just in receipt of a fine
stock of fine imported and
domestic cigars.
Drop in and try one. Fine cut
chewing. Its good--try it, at
SLAVAN'S GREAT NOTION
AND CONFECTIONERY STORE,
MAIN STREET, BATTLE MOUNTAIN,
D. K. SLAvAN, Prop.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-03-21

1t is said that New York theological
students live on sl.75 per week.
They are probably training for country
pastorates.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-03-21

The way to cut down the death
rate-cure men of their bad habits
that hasten death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Uniform TaxatoIn.

An average tax of less than one per
cent. on corporate property and of
about two per cent. on private prop
erty is not equal taxation by a jugful.
The issue which is represented in Leon
Abbett's candidacy is expressed in the
constitutional amendment which says
Property shall be assessed for taxes
under general laws and by uniform
rules, according to its true value" A
tax of n per cent. on one class OF
property and of two per cent. on an
other is contrary to the spirit and let
ter of the constitutional amendment.
1t is contrary to justice and equity.
1t is a wrong on the people. And the
political party that uphoids this wrong
will be ground to powder at the ballot
box.-NeDQqB Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
It Hits Them Hard.

Like all Democratic platforms, that
adopted at Trenton yesterday is full
of demagogy as to the party's profes-
sions and replete with misrepresenta-
ton as regards the Republican party.
x The denunciation OF trusts is
in accord with popular sentiment
without regard to party. The declara-
ton i'll favor of equal taxation is an
endorsement of a cardinal Republican
principle. but such taxation must be
fairly and equitably assessed, and not
on the line suggested by Mr.. Albeit,
which is one of c~onfiscation and de-
liberate imposition. The Republicans
only can be safely entrusted with the
equalization of taxation.
The last plank of the platform de-
clares for such a revision of the cleo
ton laws as will secure to every voter
the greatest possible secrecy in the
casting of his ballot, and secure the
punishment of those who corrupt or
intimidate voters. When the sensible
voters of New Jersey recall the fact
that the labor interests Of the State
presented such a bill to the Legis-
lature last winter, and that thirty
seven of the forty-two Democratic
members voted against it, the SINGER
ity OF the Democratic platform makers
on this point will be seriously ques-
toned. The sop to the labor men is a
weak platitude and really meaning
less.-CaMden Courier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
The Gay senoras.

The stranger in Mexico, especially if BE-
be young and g~ood-lookfng, is liable to be
surprised, at his first ball here, when some
pretty senorita, whom he has never seen
before, trips up to him with an engaging
smile on her face, and something that
looks like an egg in her hand, and sud
denly smashes the latter over his Uranium.
To one not acquainted with the cas-
carone custom it is startling, to say the
least. Luckily, however, the egg has
been robbed of its usual interior, che con-
tents having been emptied through q
small hole at one end. The shell is then
refllled with finely chopped tinsel and
colored paper, with the addition Of sachet
powder or some dainty trinkets, after
which the opening is neatly closed up by
a bit of paper pasted over it.
In the good old days of the Spanish ar
istocracy the egg shells to be used by the
proud grandees at swell fandangos were
filled with gold and diamond dust. SINH
lar -extrayagances are sometimes INDUCED
in nowadays, but rarely. Cdpetotcn
ATuLS,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
japanese horticulture.

Japanese horticulture shows a wonder.
full patience and a sort. of i'll directed skill
The object OF the Japanese uyokiya, like
that of his Chinese brother, but in a
greater degree, is to deform, MAIN and
cripple nature, as we see especially in the
dwartipg of trees and shrubs-nanization,
as DR.. Rein somewhat pedantically terms
the process, which consists mainly in
starving the plant and crippling the Cir
culation of its juices. Kaempfer is
quoted as describing a trio he once saw in
a small box one and a half inches deep,
for which the price of 9100 was asked.
The three denizens Of the box were q
bamboo, a blossoming plum tree and q
pine tree, perfectly formed, but in a pic
colo.-NeaD York NelDs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
what Touched Her Most.

They We're sitting OH the piazza of the
hotel at the beach, watching the moon as
it slowly rose out of the slumbering sea,
Silence was around them. naught being
heard save occasionally the faint clatter
of dishes in the adjacent restaurant, or
the musical hum of an a~ristocratic
quito that was making as vain a search
for a blue-blooded person as Diogenes did
for al honest man. 1t was the hour for
love, sweet, pure delicious love. The
youth felt 1T in his soul as he sat there by
the side of the beautiful maiden, whose
silken hair almost touched his shoulder.
Suddenly he spoke in low but thrilling
and passionate tones;-
HTo the poetic temperament, to the soul
that it capable of feeling the tenderest
emotions, that throbs in unison with the
harmony of nature, and is susceptible to
the Influences of the beautiful, there is a
peculiar fascination in a scene like this.
The balmy air, the rising moon, the
twinkling stars, the contignity of one OF
the fairest of creations most perfect
work, all unite to awaken in the heart it's
s~oftest, sweetest, tenderest feeling-love.
Don't you think So Mehitable?n
Il do. Obi George, don't them baked
CLAIMS smell nice. o-Boston Courier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
SON

Mr.. Rowland Mott, of the Heights, has gone on
a two months business trip to Philadelphia.
Charlie Briggs, Harry Merritt, George Beach
and Nick" Liederer, in Prince Alberts, beavers
light overcoats and boutonieres, were a con
picuous aud interesting q~uartette at Pohlnann'S
last evening.
tam in the Fourth Regiment. He has taught the
children under his charge a series of military
evolutions whereby they leave the assembly
room for their respective class rooms with such
soldierly precision as to elicit the admiration of
the most accomplished National Guardsman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

Mrs. G. Howard Slater, of Lafayette,
has returned from Rome, N. Y,
Miss Eta Philbury, of West Side
| avenue, is spending the autumnin Elmira.
Mr.. Liant. Jones, Of Bergen venue will
| return this week from Louisville, Ky.
Miss George Smith, who has been
| spending the summer with her parents ut
Tompkin's Cove, has returned to the city
| to attend the High School.
Miss McWade of Chicago is the guest
! of Mrs. Robert Mcknight.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Little of
Grand street have gone to Niagara TO
| spend several days.
Mrs. Edwards, wife of Senator Edwards,
has returned from Long Island.
The Misses Anderson of Madison are the
| guests of Miss Bowker of Pacific avenue.
Mrs. Thorne 2. Sherwood is again at
home, after having spent a pleasant sum
mer in the Catskills.
| She will return the latter part of this
month.
Miss Essie Simpson will attend the
| Convent of the Sacred Heart this win
ter. N.f8
Mrs. II. Howell, Of Pacific avenue, has
| returned from Moriches.
Miss Maggie Stevens is visiting friends
in Plainfield.
Mrs. King, of Erie street, will return
from Central Valley the latter part Of
this month.
Mr.. H. K. Morford. Of Ocean avenue, is
| travelling in the West.
Mrs. William Snyder, of Clinton avenue,
will spend the winter in Georgia and
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Seeley. of Month
cello avenue, have returned from Delhi,
| N. Y.
An enjoyable home gathering was given
last night by Mrs. james Schroeder, of
Ocean avenue, in honor of her return from
the Thousand Islands. About twenty
guests were present, AID the hne music
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17


~McELIoNE-On Sunday, September TO- sSs' Der
nard McElione, aged eightythree year.. the
Relatives aud friends are invited 70 aS,en poniss
funeral from bis late residence, NO. ~. oS usSnes.
avenue, Jersey City Heights, at nine a. M. gTohrs .
Church, where q requiem high mass will be salo TOT
the repose OF his soul.
RYDER-suddeniy. on Sunday. September ~ iosS'
Joseph W., beloved husband Oh D't"N -
Ryder. ..nd to
Relatives and friends are respectfully 1nFsIep lSS5
attend the funeral from his late residence, ~. -
Montgomery street, on "Wednesday, at twop -
HEA-O Monday, September 16. 1859, Tiin9Iny
Shea beloved son OF Timothy anu hiien '"e
aged twenty-one years.
Relatives and friends of the family are resptcs
fully Invited to attend his funeral on WeunesIay5
September IS, at nine o'clock a. m. from Ms Y "
residence, No. az Jersey avenue; thence " e.
Miehaels Church, where a solemn mass ~ ihTIs
uuiem will be ordered for the happy repose VI ns
soul. .oo
YERs- New York city, on s~eptemberl TO- iSssf
Henry J. Myers. aged forty three years ana
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend me
funeral services from his late residence. NO. 30
West Nineteenth street, New YORK, on Wednesday
at one p. M
Relatives and friends of the family are lnvlteq 70
attend her funeral from the residence OF per
parents, No. l21 Storm u veutie, on wed uesdap, sep
temLer is, at four O'Clock p. m
MOORE-Int this citp, on September II, 1851 Manle'
daughter of BENJAMIN T, and sadie A. Moore,
aged one month and twenty-seyen days.
Funeral private, on Thursday, from the Iesl9epce
OF her parents, No. % Glenwood avenue, He1ghts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
AMUSEMENTS.

"Fauntieroy" at the Academy.
The Academy of Music last evening
was crowded with an a~ppreciative au-
dience to witness the performance of
Little Lord Fauntleroy,n and it is
safe TO say all went home well pleased.
The play has been SO long before the
public in New York and so much has
been said and written about it that
extended comment is unnecessary.
The cast is exceptionally good
throughout and especial mention
should be made of the character of
Mrs. Enrol, as portrayed by Isabella
Ervison, and also OF Mino, Miss Emily
Lytton.
The acting of Master Tommy Rus
sell carried the house by storm, as it
should, for he is a perfect little actor
and well deserves all the praise that
can be given him.
Whoever misses the play misses a
grand treat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
WHAT THE EDITORS SAY
A Firm stand.

Z a Firm stand.
During his term as Governor, and
since his retirement, Ex-Governor Alb
bett has taken a firm stand in favor OF
equal taxation. How this will affect
hts candidacy is predetermined, but his
friends claim that it will gain more
votes from the Republicans than the
loss from this account on the Demo-
cratic side. But whatever the result,
there will be a vigorous canvass and a
great deal OF scratching. With Albeit
as the Democratic nominee many T
poration Republican leaders win be
forced to support the Republican
nominee, instead Of selling him out as
heretofore, and with the issue Joined
between the corporations and the
leaders, it is not safe to predict the
result.-CamdeD Ielegfdph.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Kean as the Corpse.

It is a noticeable thing that at the
convention yesterday it vas generally
conceded that the strongest candidate
that the Republicans could nominate
was John Kean, of Union county, and
more fear seems to be felt for him
than any of the other candidates men
toned. The present prospects are
that Mr.. Kean will receive the nom
ination and we think that before the
campaign is through the apprehen-
sions expressed by the Democratic
delegates at Trenton yesterday will be
more than realized.-Pate7SoD Cal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

and dancing were greatly enjoyed. A
collation. was served at eleven O'Clock
Some of the guests were MI. and Mrs.
L. e. Matthews, Miss Flora Matthews,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. aud Mrs. >.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rritton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
RAILROAD NOTES.

Detective Peter Morris, who is stationed
at the Jersey City depot of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, is one of the most efficient
men in his line Of business. Since he
guarded the station a case of confidence
operation or swindling OF any nature is a
very rare occurrence, and the order which
he maintains by his firm and rapid re-
moval of all unrnly characters is excel
lent.
Conductor George Deane will be station
master at Waverly during the fair, and
john Walsh and Thomas Sexton, two of
the gatemen in the Jersey City station.
will be at the gates TO see that the many
thousands that visit the fair do not go
astray when leaving IN the cars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
ADvEETrsEMGsEs USpED THE HHAp OF

WI, he ;rse,+ed IN fhe Jersey Cry News and
the SUNDAY MORNING NEWS at the raUo % ~ ~
cents q line for the first Insertion; Hve cents '"'
Tor each SUBSEQUENT insertion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Bunalo BIN on the Roohester Lamp.
WILD wRsT CAMP,

7- NEAR PARIs, august D, 1857. 7
To THE ROCHESTER, LAMP Go. No. IS Warren street,
New York, III 8. A. HN
GExTLEMEN The fifty six MAMMOTH Rochester
Lamps l cabled TO you for have arrived in perfect
order and delignt us gu. The Indians point at them
with pride and smile, and the cowboys threw up
sixty 81 K tens. are made cheerful by the light. Let
us congratuiate you on me greatest petroleum lamp
wonder at the great American invention, Mr. SAILS
bury, Burke and ali or us extend to you our thanks.
Very respectfully yours
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

POLICEMAN STuRGIs, who helped
rum the Republican primary in the
Fourth District, was fined four days
pay by the Commissioners yesterday.
Considering the quality of the primary
which he ram the fine is mereifully
lipht
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

WILLIAM DELANEY, Furnishing Undortakea, Gsr,
rfaees and camp chairs to let BS vroVe 9
sey City, Nj. Telephone call. NO. 49, -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

PILES, ITCHING, BLEEDING, ULCER, ETC., CURED
without CUTTING, LIGATISG or CHLoRoFpRM. Our
patients attend to business while receiving treat
ment. Illustrated papers sent free. Address
Drs. Miller and Johnson, No, III West Twenty
sixth street, New York;
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

For Sale.
TO LET-oNE APARTMENT, IN ~F1RSP-CLAss
1 apartment house. GRANVILLE" Main and
and Large piazza; decorated and papered; all inn
provements; gas, PURE WATER, steam heat; janftor
Newark street railroad, and three minutes from
Grove street station. Morris and Essex Railroads
itor's services. Inquire of Janitor or Druggist at
corner or A. d. Palmer. No. il5 Broadway, New
York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
SITUATTONS AND WORK
FOR SALE.

EoR SALE, HEA = TEL WORK HORSES,
e carts and harness. at stable, sNo. 1876 Wayne
street. Henry Byrne. contractor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Kiss the Fool.

The story goes that a certain young
man, noted for his handsome bearing and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

I'hds paper Is Democratic IN principles
and is Independent IN its gtelOs on G@
local questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Female.

urANTED-TWo GOOD CANvASsERS. THE
w right men can get good salaries Address
Manager, Jersey City News Office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

IT seems to us a very doubtful
policy to move the police captains
about from precinct to precinct as
the majority of the board did yester-
day. Very doubtful policy indeed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

Female.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., a STRON ACTIVE
I'll Girl who is a good washer and ironer at No. 10i
Sip avenue.
VIZ ANTTD-A SMALL CIR TO ASSIST IN
w house work; one, who can go home nights
No. II Aston place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

THE Erie street school is an infamy.
It would be better to close it and let
the children have such fresh air as the
streets afford, rather than to poison
them by slow degrees in the malarial
air of the overcrowded classrooms.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-31
Property Transfers.

The following deeds of bargain and
salewere recorded yesterday in the Chan
Gerry Court
A. J Chowning and Edward 5. Rose
o Joseph Boyster, 23 feet on north side
Charity syeet between 81. Paul and 81.
Peter, 500, " ". Lefew to W. II.
Schleuter 10 ZIP feet ON Cary street
northwest cornet Plum, S039G; Luther
Martin 10 Caroline Mimms, ii feet on
south side Williams street near Oak,
$500; Julia w. Morris 10 John c. Shafer
30 feet on north side Broad street near
Bowe, $780, William II. Schleuter to
Samuel Proskauer, % feet on north side
Cary street near Plum, $3.50.
HenricO H. =. Adams 10 Stanhope
and Julian Bryant, 3Jb feet on north side
Nicholson street near Tompkins, 5000 :
Otway $ Allen to Samuel X. Rose, 40
ll2 feet oD Hanover street, northwest
corner vine, SI249.7S.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-31
C0L0RED THIEVES.
Their Misdoings Get Them Iato Serious
Irnnhla

Trouble.
Yesterday, in the Police Court, the
continued cases OF John Nenable and
julius Siaunton, two colored youths
charged with theft, were called
John Nenable and Julius Staun,oR
wero charged with feloniously breaking
and entering in the nighttime the store
Of Mr.. Barker, and stealing and carrying
away four pairs Of suspenders, four neck
ties, some shirts, one pair of cuffs, &c
John Nenable was charged with steal
ing three white shirts. five colored shirts,
four neck-ties, one hat, twenty nine col
lars, -four pairs Of cuffs, and one pair of
cuH buttons, the property Of some one
unknown.
John Nenable was also charged with
stealing one pair OF boots and one pair
Of shoes from John Bier
Julius Staunton was also charged with
stealing a pair of boots from J. G. Selle.
All OF the above cases have been ex-
planned in this paper. After nearly
couple Of hours had been spent in hear
ing evidence and argument, the court
rendered the following decisions
John Nenable, sent 10 grand jury for
stealing the pants and suspenders from
Barker The charge Of stealing the
white and col0rcd shirts, &c, continued
for ten days. The charge of stealing
pair of shoes from John Bier continued
for ten days.
Julius Siaunton, stealing a pair Of
boots from $. C. Selle Sent to jail for
four months; also required 10 give Sc
curity in the sum of $500 for twelve
months as p suspicious character