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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-11-28

The subjoined is taken from the
San Francisco Call:
People are laughing at Captain
Walkers proposal to the international
Marine Conference ut Washington for
a system of light ships stretching
across the Atlantic Ocean from New
York to Liverpool. And yet the only
fault with the Captain is that he is a
little ahead of time.
We, who live on the shore of an
ocean which is really Pacific, can
hardly realize the fury of the gales
which sweep the Atlantic Coast. and
yet all along the most exposed portions
Of the Coast light ships anchored 20
miles from shore brave the most vio-
lent storms without swerying an inch
from their anchorage. The waves
dash against them and sweep over
them without shaking their hold Of
the oceans bottom. They are as firm
AS the rocks IN which the pillows beat
increasingly without disturbing a
stone. Ii these small crafts can
breast the easterly gales, why not
extend them further out into the
ocean.
OF course the coast light-ships are
in soundings-say in 200 fathoms of
water or thereabouis. But chain
which will hold in 200 fat,,oms would
hold in 1000. If the light.sbips were
properly built, 80 that the chain
could not be torn out Of the deck by a
sudden jerk of the waves, its length
and its consequent weight would hold
the vessel more steaiily than shorter
chain. Recent observations confirm
Captain Seoresby's calculation that IN
the severest storms the distance from
the crest of wave to the trough Of the
sea is not over sixty feet; thus the
slack Of the chain would not need to
be more than sea captains have to
allow when they anchor in the Bay of
Fundy. 1t was demonstrated, more
over, by the cable telegraph steamers,
chat even in the stormiest sea known,
the North Atlantic, the number Of
DAYS when "a vessel could be boarded
by boats in midocean exceeds the
number Of days on which boats could
not live; so that midocean light ships
would be accessible for more than
half the time.
Two advantages would be gained by
Captain Walkers system The science
Of meteorology would be greatly adj
vanced by regular weather reports
from detached points extending across
the ocean, and the chance of ship
wreck would be minimized. And in
the event of wreck, boats would find
havens of refuge stretched across the
ocean, instead Of having to wait 10 be
picked cp by passing vessels, as now.
None of us will live to see the estab-
lishment in midocean OF seaport with
wharves, store houses and docks, such
as the Captains exuberant fancy con-
jures up, but there is no reason why
we should not have light ships further
to sea than any now in existence.
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THE AGE OF ALgMIxVM.

The dlificuiiy OF producing it cheaply
alone prevents aluminum from becom.
iog the universal metal. That this is
10 fable may be easily realized if we
'top to consider the intrinsic value o
aluminium To begin with, il is pres.
snt everywhere, and, were the process
OF extraction easy, not only no
country, but 90 district, and even no
parish would have to rely upon its
helghbors for its supply Of the prime
necessary for industry and commerce
Iron can only be produced where
nature has deposited lodes Of par
tiou'ar ore, and the nation not pos
sessed of this natural gift is forced To
purchase it from without. Aluminium
lies everywhere close at hand In
slate, IN feldspar, in many kinds oi
rock aud IN ordinary clay it rests con.
cealsd, aud hence, could only sim
pier process of extraction than that
now IN use be devised, it might con
ceiyahly be rs easy 10 manufacture the
metal as t. make bricks and pottery
As IN many parts of the country the
earth that is dug out Of the founda-
tions supplies great portion of the
br chs required to build the house. so
alulninum might be produced ON the
very spot where IT was required
Bearing in mind these qualities, and
imagining aluminium To be used where
ilon is now employed, it is obvious
that many of the great problems Of
mechanics, when applied to industry,
would be solved Take the case of
speed in ocean navigation. At
present one of the great difficulties is
the Weight of the vessels. 1t is prac-
tica'ly impossible to get engine power
sufficient to obtain more than twenty
miles an hour Suppose, however,
the weight of the material out of
which ships are constructed is reduced
by one half, and their sides coated
with a highly-pclished, non-corrosive
substance Under such circumstances
there can be little doubt that the
vantage in favor of land transports as
regards speed would be done away
with and we should think nothing of
vessels crossing the Atlantic i'll
seventy two hours. A swift passen
ger ship, built If material offering as
little resistance 10 the waves as glass
and lighter and more buayant, might
cas- ly accomplish fifty miles an hour.
Then, too. ships drawing only the
same amount Of water "A at present
might accommodate great deal more
cargo, while large and commodious
vessels would require far less depth
of water to float them than at present.
In inland navigation this would be of
the utmost importance. 1t is cal
Quilted that a ship which, IT entirely
constructed Of iron. would draw
twenty SIX feet Of water, would, when
made of aluminium, no, draw more
than four or five. Practically, then,
the liaht metal would treble er quad
ruple the number of miles of naviga-
Bile river in the world
Whether those who are now endeav-
oripp to make aluminium the metallic
staple will in the end succeed, or
whether the search for the metal OF
the future will prove as fruitless As
that for the philosophers stone, re-
mains to be seen. Possibly some acci-
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One night, as l lay sleeping, at mid
nights dreamy reign, upon my ear
came creeping faint, peculiar strain,
And from my couch I listened, as the
music louder suelled, and my eyes
with wonder glistened as the players
beheld If the names you'd like to
known, sweet forgiveness you must
promise; on the woodshed, in row,
sat the orchestra Of Thomas.
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STATE OF NEVADA.

CouNTY OF LANDER,
On this El2th day OF October
IN the yesr one thousand eight hundred and
eighty before me, j. D. Park, n otary
Public in and for the said County of Lander,
residing therein. duly commissioned and sworn
personally appeared John A. Blossom and
Robert G, Blossom whose names are subscribed
to the annexed inst ument as the parties there
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With regard to the military organ

With regard to the military organi-
zation and resources of China much
might be written, but to summarize
the chief facts, it may be said that the
military organization on paper is only
slightly less elaborate than tho civil
administration, and that the Emperor
controls forces of nearly one million
armed men only to large degree
the arms are out of date and the men
unframed Although events have
compelled the authorities to show
greater activity, ana to increase the
number Of troops by the formation of
fresh corps, such as Lii Hung Chang's
trained regiments and the garrison in
Manchuria, Central Asia, the division
OF the army remains unchanged, and
goes back to the date of the Manchu
conquest, when it became necessary
to organize the permanent forces of
the empire. They were then divided
into three separate bodies composed
of the races to which they belonged,
Manchu, Mongol and Chinese. The
Manchus number 678 companies of LOG
! men each, or nearly 10000 fighting
men. The Mongols furnish about
so, 900 men; and the two combined
give what has been generally called
the Tartar Army. The Chinese, or
Green Flag Army, numbers between
600 900 and 100000 men, but no at
tempt has yet been made to organize
this force for modern war. China il
strong in numbers, even with respect
to her army, which has always beer
delegated to an inferior position in hel
community, priding itself on the pre-
eminence Of the educated civilian, but
she is lamentably deficient in organiza.
ton.
II China possesses such a thing as
an efficient corps d'armee, it is to be
found III the Black Flag Army, which
is mainly recruited from the Chinese
population. The men are well armed.
and there are many foreign instruc
tors. among whom Germans are the
most numerous. The late Genera
Prievalsky was very skeptical of tn,
military value Of even this force, bui
other aud eqnally competent critics
entertain 10 doubt that it is a fairly
efficient body of troops, and that the
work To be dune namely, the defense
Of forts is peculiarly suited to them.
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CERTIFICATE : PARTNERSHIP

VoHN A. BLOSSOM AND ROBERT C.
81 Blossom hereby certify that they are
artners in the mere antile business that their
place of business Is on the corner of Front and
Reese Streets, in the town of Battle Mountain.
County of Lander, State of Nevada, aud that
they reside in said town. That they are doing
said business under the firm name, and style of,
Blossom Blossom.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this 18th day of October. A. d.
1889. -
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LAY BROTHERS, Proprietors.
Golconda. August SO 1888. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-28
MR.. GODKIN At BALTIMORE.
4 me 4 a ifOr Of Tn, TrtI

sir: Your Baltimore dispatch this morning, giving
account " th9 proceedings Of the Civn service
Conference in that city, says aprupos Of the uird
resolutions
TIE resolution was d-'rrici ly Mr. EonopAr'c. who
thought that II was proper 90 veal ~ Nr Harrison
thu promises De hsi male and not assume every tAin T.
Then Nj. Go.hiu took the uoor and said p" sup
ported Mr.. Cleveland chiefly d., tariff reform
v!cW., but that Ac thought hi, resolution should DC
made plain nat Nr Harrison would understand
that his promise were borne ~ mind. ard that he
would be held 10 them which all that tAr resolution
sc"mc'rto him ~ imply
After a long discussion Tho thiri resolution Wa
stricken ont aud Nj Goblin i1 said ~ have left the
room Immediately thereafter.
There were no reporters present IN tho morning.
and your correspondent has either been misnformcd.
has taken me for somebody else. only spoke once
aftcrwah, suggesting chang IN the phrascology
Of the first rcsslution. loft The room simply
FOR lunch, having been invited by friend 70 tas'
meal and back soon II over II
there was any want Of harmony ! had nothing
10 10 with IT, and knew nothing Of It. saw no
discOd' IN my immediate urielborhouh and AciM
II none. | dd not mention either President tlcvc-
land tarh reform - anybody either In public
or private, during the mcciinss, Truly your,
NcW-York, Feb -. la J.. L. GODkIN.
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WEDDINGS P4ST IND TO COME.

Miss Lizzie Sawyer, daughter Lyman p. sawyer,
married 10 Dr.. Ernest For eod, at the home Of
her parents, No. 155 Madison ave. last evening
The Rev. Charles Collins onicatt The bride wore a
dress Of white satin, trimmed 4 honton lace and
orange blossoms, but 10 jewels. The bridesmaids
Miss Carrie sawyer, sister Of the bride, and Mis-
Sadie Weed, Of Saratoga, sister Of the bridegroom.
The brdegrOom's Percy KlOck and shci
pard Lippncot. a reception followed. Among tie
guests were DR.. and Mis- =. " Weed o. Saratoga.
parents OF the brdcgrOOm; Miss Hcttc " aine, Mr
and Mrs. j. W, Osborn, Mr. Mrs. q. y. Gregg
Nj. and Mrs. Walter stevens, Mis- sara Walsh Mr.. ami
Mrs. Charles DE Mar, Mrs. William b. Foulke, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Swain, +. o. swain, Mr.. and Mrs. ). j. yccdcr
DR.. l. A Long, Mr. and Mrs. George Dwengcr, DR..
and Mrs. George Blakelcy.
The wedding Of Miss Mary OCOnnor 10 Richard
oGorman, ir, Of Judge O'Gornan Will take place
to-day at IL O'clock IN the Church Of IT. Francis
Xavier large reception VIII be given by the
brides parents at their home, 80 i East Forty
fourlhst.. this evening at O'Clock.
Miss Caroline Rcmsen, daughter Of Il. g. Remsen,
will be married TO Robert 4. McKm, IN Grace Church,
this afternoon al 8 80 O'Clock. Fifteen hundred III
wtauons have been sent Olt and cards Of admission
10 tho church will be required
George Edward Dickinson VIII be celebrated I'm tho
Madison SQUARE Prc,by terrain Church this afternoon,
40. 20 East Thirty seyenth-ot.
In Grace Church today a, noon Miss Myra Raymond
TO Henry Sleeper Harper. No reception viii follow.
Several hundred ms ltatOns 10 the church have been
sent out
Miss Isabella Dalbeny Brandreth, daughter Of Mrs.
Ben(aHin brandreh, Of sang Sing was married az her
mOtheG's hOuse yesterday TO Joseph Spencer Ken
hard, Of Chicago son OF tho Rev. Or. }. spencer
sa,ennsrd former pastor Of The LapIst Church at
Sing Sing. The Rev. Dr. Kcnnard OBLIGATED. Miss
Florence Bacon, Of Washington, daughter Of Congress
mn Henry Bacon and Mis-, Fun CT ,ynonds daughaer
9i Major Henry C. sym0nds, tho ladies Of honor
hampton KennaId, brother Of the bridegroom wac
the best man
- Boston. Feb % (speclaD.-Miss hbbc Macomb.
daughter Of Chief Engineer Maconb. OF the Navy and
Lieutenant W. j. l.. r. HalDin married tonight
IN 81. Johns Episcopal Church. There were eight
bridesmaids and grOomsmcn. Lieutenant l.. X.
Reynolds best man. The Rev. W. &. Spencer
performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Philo
npague. The bridesmaids Miss IIalDin. Of
Washington Miss Elizabeth Prince. Of Geneva y. Y:
Miss Maud Guild Of Boston: Mis- Pauline Bradford,
Of Portsmouth. y. H.. Miss fi1~ccs Beaman Of
Boston: Miss Annie Hull. Of West Chester. Penn.
Miss Farley. Of Auburndale: and Miss Wayse Of
baltimore
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Isnaa ysassTS' wife Of PANEL B. Allen and daughter
Funeral services will be held $50 6thave on Thursday
| morning. at II o'clock
| Interment at Woodawn. 49,,
&. s%%SoS Ksa 30 Joseph
9s March s g. from
a ssl. ss ws q wn &
aStTs AID at %s
| Thursday morning the 2sth inst, at IL o'clock
BEDELL-Hatte wife Of Ava A. Bedel February 20. aged
Relatives and invited attend her funeral from
her residence 257 Yorkst Jersey CITY, n j. Thursday
| Inerment in Green wood Cemetery
ssmta naSG bar. W S FS ". " 1883 Leo
II
| will leave Long Island City at II o'clock
wife Of the sl as Edm%nd FISH 7ot her
Funeral from her late residence on Thursday feoFuSy "
Suddenly February 25 1882 of paray's Major
FUNERAL from late residence l5s Fars, Paterson.
Thursday Service at Second Presbyterian church AZ
sunday @as E .nS H,sSs Il
Interrnent at Rivcrvew.
iowa 49, IN the S
his aga
Funeral services at his residence No 100 West 2sts.
saturday. March 2. at l030a m.
PALMER-At Purdys weschester County New York, Tues.
day February &c. Philander Palmer aged 50 years ..
residence Friday ,larcn at
o'clock D. M Relatives friends respectfully invited
10 attend
pEcK-on Monday February 25. ther late residence 2!
Goth OF her
Funeral services Will Church OF St. Vincent Ferrer
Lexingtonaye and 60thst Thursday February 2s AZ
1915 a.
sPIEs-on Monday Goth inst. Phebe E. wife OF John R.
Spies In the 65th year Of her age. , ooo -.
Fuea services held late residence so EasS
l2ithst. Thursday Afternoon. 2ath inst at O'CLOCK
| Please omit flowers
WALTON Tuesday February 49, at Los Angeles CAL VIII.
Wall in the Goth year OF his age youngest son OF E@
| A and tho late Charles Wall.
Funeral services will be held residence OF his mother
No 80 Parkave. Thursday morning, February 2o az
half past 10 o'clock
WHITNEY -At her residence No. 10 Poparst Brookyn
Tuesday February 20 1883 sarah Titus we OF Dahioa
d. Whitney. IN the 9th year OF her
Funeral services at her late residence Thursday At
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NOTES or THE STAGE.

A. NJ Palmer on Monday received letter from Mrs.
Irumphry ward, author of Robert Elsperc' thank
ing him for his refusal to allow tn" damatizaiion Of
Ter novel to be plaJ I'd in his theatre. Mrs Ward
after also expresses her great qualification at m
vidr ejaculation aud general praise her book had
gained here.
NJ Coquelln Will appear in lie Gcndre de NJ
polricro tonight This will be his first APP
parancc ia tho part IN any country. Tomorrow
night he may be seen In ChamlIac" IN The role he
created IN Paris.
An amateur performance for charity will be given
at the Madison square Theatre this after
noon, when Mrs. Grlswod (Mi,s Annie Robc) VIII
appear.
Rehcarsals Of Honor Bright" arc about TO be re-
fulncd the Madison square Theatre. and ne piece
viii be given al al authors mstinee on March IL.
King Cole,' an entirely new bnrlcsque by Ch'ever
Goodwin AMI Voolson Morse the later the author Of
Cinderella A. school" VIII have is frs, presentation
IN Paadcl hhlA on Ap.il /.
A Gold Nine wa played for the first time By Maj
Goodwin on Monday night in Lynn. Mass
Fanny Davenport IS resting this week
While many New Workers will doubtless be attracted
10 Washington next Monday, those who remain viii
have a remarkable feast OF new dramatic attractions
offered for their dclcctatlon. No fewer than five
PLAYS. now 10 this city will then be given. These arc
Tho Cavalier az Palmcrs. :" \ Gold Nine az tho
Fifh Avenue Drifting Apart Al The Fourteenth
street, a Midnight Bell' at tho Bilou, ana 1.-TWO
lIycs' at Nbl0S.
The opening Of Proctor's Twenty-th!h street The
atre has been postponed ;lll Saturday evening
MIS-, Helen Barry arrived in town On Monday and IS
staying at the Union square Hotel
Mrs sutton had theatre party of fhy-hve at
DAYS ON Monday night Each of me guests wore
orchids. vi. Prohonick also the host Of party
forty strong
Held uy the Enemy" with the author, william
Gillette IN the cast was presented before large au-
dcncc at the Brooklyn Park Theatre on Monday even
ln..
Hermann mySuhcd many persons at the Lee Ave
me Academy Of Music In brooklyn Monday evening.
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,,ps sp0oyFR GIVES 4 TEA

washington, Feb. - SpeciaN.-Scnator Spooner :
wife rlyo tea to-day from 1 To : at her home
No - lanicr Place Capitol I'M. The drawlngrooms
were beautiful with placed in vases In the
drlnrroom there we're gorgeous huci tulips on the
table and forming {. bank OF blossoms on the man'eL
-Four hundred invitations were pretty generally re
,pondcl I'm person, despite the unpleasant weather.
proving that society people can almost always 20
to tea. The company Included ScnGorA families,
diplomats aud many from resident circles. large
number Of senators were among the guests aier D
O'Clock going over from the senate adjournment 10
nay RESPECTS TO their brother senator's wife. Mrs
Spoorer received In gown of black failc, with white
trimmings and cluster ~ bright roses worn on the
waist Her niece. Miss Anna Was wore pretty
white gown of slh and gau2c They were assisted by
Lieutenant Narng, wife. Miss Colt, Miss Grace Fuller
and Miss Ethel ingalls, In pretty reception toilets
The gasi rOoms and gay company MADE IL one OF the
most charming teas of the season.
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