Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-04-08
DUTCH DIAMONDS.
The Influence Upon tho Industry OF . Re-
duCtion In Prices.

alyzed by tho action OF the De Beers
Company, OF Kimberley, in reducing tho
production OF the raw diamond from
four million to two million carats Der
onnum In order to keep up prices. The
price OF raw diamonds rose moro thnn
ono hundred per cent. at the mines, and
1t proved impossible to obtain q propor-
Tomato advance for the cut article.
This state of things, says the British
Consul at Amsterdam in his last report,
coming on top of too great IN initiation
In tho cutting industry in Amsterdam,
created the greatest distress among the
diamond workers, who, as q class, have
the reputation OF being very thriftlcss.
For several months Mt the close of the
year orders for cut diamonds were alto
gether wanting, and not only wcrc O
great number of families reduced to abb
solute restitution, but most of the new
cutting mills, which have been erected
OF late, werc closed and will probably
have to be devoted to other purposes
Since the close of the year tho position
OF tho diamond works rather improved.
Tho price OF cut diamonds has risen so
for as to give some margin for tho cost
OF cutting, etc., but the demand is by
no means sufficient to keep the mills
and diamond workers Of the city en-
ployed. A good deal of cutting is now
done there for TIorA~- account direct.
An Inquiring Mind.
where have you been, Mr.. Dulya"
asked Mrs. d. as her husband plowed
his way to his seat beside her in the
theater.
''Been out to see friend"
docs your friend keep distil-
IeryP"
mo" replied Duly. placing his
hand to his mouth.
''Does he keep a cigar storeP"
''Not that know Of"
"Maybe he's a school-teacher and
carries chalk around with him"
Duly brushed Il dash of billiard
chalk off his coat and said nothina
"Or does he run spice millP"
''Be still. can't you. Mariap" said
Duly, in desperation. The curtains
going up" But he didn't leave her
again during the evening.
Traveller.
No: Silent Partner
"John," said a fond wife, as sho
laid down the paper wh.cl she had
Oeon reading. what is u . .ent part.
ner2"
"A silent partner, my pr is q
mem ber of firm who tax. . active
part In its business. The se part
Nor or partners do the = x and no
gets his share Of the profits.
II See BY the way, isn't marriage
q partnership"
''lt undoubtedly Is"
And you are the active partner
and the silent one. You carry on
che business for the concern. Where
Is my share OF the proftsP"
''Ah! my dear you are not the silent
partner You talk too much for that"
Boston Courier
-England, with q population Of &c.
200, OO0. had under $500 students ut
her universities in 1882. Germany,
with population of 45,250. 900, had
over $4,000 university students. That
Same year tho United States, with u
population Of 6O,OO0,OOO, had &C, 437
40 SS'aSe5OoS f,OSl III SNllOOlS vi
theology, 3,O79 in law schools, and
10, l5l i'll medical schools; total, 3d.
$685.
There are 345 colleges in the
United States. They have $50 in.
structors md rs, 408 students in the
preparatory departments, and $500
Instructors and 81, 565 students in the
collegiate departments. Tho total
numbcr derived from productive funds
a $2,736.580. Tho tuition fees amount
TO &,5G8. 433 annually. The total value
OF collegiate grounds, buildings und
apparatus is $43, 565, ALB.
IA wealthy man, whose identify Is
not disclosed, has subscribed 500, 900
for tho establishment of Christian
university ut Marking, China. Mr..
Arlington, of Leeds, Eng, has offered