The Silver state. [volume], July 24, 1880, Image 2

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The silver state.
Mlanlxr. Jnly 24. IH80.
sll.lEK AM* POLITICS.
Before the demonetization of silver,
by act of Congress in 1873. silver bul
lion over .850 line commanded a premi
um of from one to four per cent, of its
assay value in San Francisco. That is,
a bar of bullion which assayed 81,000
was worth in the market from 81,010 to
*1 ,040. ’This encouraged the develop
ment of the silver mines of Nevada, and
the State was prosperous. Congress,
in the interest of the bondholders,at the
suggestion of European financiers, in
1873, demonetized silver dollars, which
up to that time were a legal tender to
any amount for all debts, public and
private. The bogds could be redeemed
In silver dollars, and as this did not
Buit the bondholders, their friends in
Congress passed the bill in their inter
est. At the time the bill was passed
Congress was overwhelmingly Republi
can, and when Senator Jones of Nevada,
ami Representative Bland of Missouri.
Undertook to repeal the Act of 187.3, by
introducing what is known as the ‘"Sil
ver Bill,” the Territorial Enterprise at
tempted to excuse those who voted for
the demonetization act, by saying that
Congressmen, except those who had
charge of the bill, did not know what
it was intended for. However, the Re
publicans, as partisans, refused to cor
rect the mistake, only a few of them
voting tvith Senator Jones to pass the
Silver Bill, and then only after it was
emasculated of every provision intended I
to benefit the raining interest. The
bill-, as it passed the House of Repre
sentative®, placed silver on the free
coinagc list with. gold. This provision
Was ^stricken out by a majority of the
Senate, and even in that shape it did
not suit Hayes, who vetoed it.
&ow as oiie of 'the consequences of
the Act of 1873, and the re
fusal Of thO Senate to pa3s the
■Silver kill, as it passed the House, the |
ibOOO bar of bullion, which prior to
1673 commanded a premium of from |
$10 to $30, sells at a discount of from I
eleven t6 sixteen per cent. In.other
Words, a bar of bullion which assays
$1,000, sells to-day for alout >5800.
That is Olio of the reasons why times
are dull in Nevada, and the mining in
terest depressed, Mines which could
be worked at a small profit, when sil
ver sold at its assay value in the mar
ket, cannot now be worked without
loss. Where the margin between
profit and loss in mining was small, tire
■difference between a premium of two
'or three per cent, and a discount of
twelve or fourteen per cent, is so great
’that the mines have to be abandoned.
Is it the duty of the people of Nevada,
whbse prosperity depends to a very
great extent on silver mining, to sup
port for President a man wlitv opposed
the passage of the Silver bill, ami who
is known to be in full accord with the
President and the Secretary of the
Treasury, in opposition to silver? Why
should Nevada, which almost unani
mously indorsed .Senator Jones because
ofhis advocacy of the mining interest,
vote for General Garfield, whose vote
is ou record against that measure? Is
it not our first duty, as citizens, to sus
tain the party which is in favor of re
storing silver to its old standard, that
prosperity may again return to the
State, and ‘that its mineral resources
may be developed?
Hcavks to taka: riu sti mi\
ht is now settled that R. li. Hayes is
'to take the stump for General Garfield.
*He has been prevailed upon to do so by
the Republican Campaign Committee,
'wbo aro especially anxious to have him
’speak on this coast, it is evident that
the members of the Congressional Com
’mittco are in blissful ignorance of the
feeling on this coast toward the Presi
dent. Everybody knows that he ve
* toed the Silver and Chinese bills, two
’ measures which the people of the Pa
cific Coast, almost irrespective of party,
'were heartily in favor of. As these are
about the only issues involved in the
Presidential campaign which concerns
Nevada, it will be indeed interesting to
know how the President, or anybody
else, who opposed their enactment, can
'influence a vote in the Presidential
campaign in this State or California.
It oertainly cannot he done by appeal
ing to men’s reason, though it maybe
'keccmpltabcd ’by arousing their preju- 1
dices. If the people of Nevada, whose
prosperity to a great extent depends
upon the development of the silver
mines, can be influenced by a man wha
vetoed the Silver bill, and lias done all
in his power to make silver a merchant
able commodity, like copper and lead,
with no fixed value, then it is time
that an Imperial Government, with
Grant or some other man for Dictator,
was established in the country. We
have been clamoring for years against
the demonitization of silver and Chi
nese immigration, and now the Presi
dent is to come among us to teach us
that we were wrong iu doing so, and
that wo ought, like good citizens, qui
etly submit to such legislation on these
questions as the money lenders and
moralists of the Fast may devise.
tieei.kaimik item*.
A terrible disaster occurred on the
Detroit river, some nine miles below
tiie city, on Thursday evening. The
excursion steamer Garland, with 1,200
persons on board, under the auspices of
the Detroit Mulders’ Union, while go
ing down the river collided with the
stcun yacht Mamie coming up, cutting
her in two, so that she almost imme
diately sank.. The latter had on board
24 persons, consisting mainly of Father
Blevenberg, pastor of the Trinity (Ro
man Catholic) Church of Detroit, and a
number of acolytes, boys officiating in
various capacities in the service of the
church. They had been on an annual
excursion to Monroe, and were return
ing home. The night was bright moon
light, and there would seem to have
been no earthly reason, save that of
criminal negligence, why the accident
should have occurred. Of those on
board the Mamie, 17 were lost.
General Grant was received at Lead
vide by a company of mounted police,
two companies of cavalry, (ive compan
ies of infantry, the city fire department
and 500 veterans of the late war. A
salute of 100 guns was fired while the
procession marched through the city.
The line of march waa brilliantly illumi
nated an 1 decorated with evergreens
and flags. The streets were crowded.
It is estimated that nearly 20,COO peo
ple were on the street:?. The General
excused himself from making a speech
on account of hoarseness. To-day
he will visit the mines, and attend the
theater in the evening and a ball and
reception after the theater. The party
will remain until Monday. The city
expends #20,000, mostly raised by pri
vate subscription, for tho entertain
ment.
Tiie steamer Newborn arrived at San
Francisco yesterday from Mazatlan,
having on board the mate and a portion
of the crew of the ship* Matilda, from
Esrpiimalt to Callao, abandoned at sea
June 24th. Captain .Jor.cs, bis wife
ar.d a portion of the crew took one boat,
the mate and the remainder of the
ship’s company the other, and steered
for Clarion Islam), 5(50 miles distant,
which they reached July 2d, but find
ing no water there made for Sorocce
Island, 21(5 miles distant. During a
cyclone the boats parted company, and
nothing was heard of the Captain’s boat
afterward. Those in the mate's boat
were compelled to throw overboard
provisions, water, clothes, etc., during
the storm, and passing Socorro Island
after great suffering reached Mazatlan
on July l(5th.
The Missouri Democratic State Con
vention nominated the following ticket:
Governor, Colonel Thomas T. Critten
den; Lieutenant Governor, Colonel Hub
ert A. Campbell; Judge of the Supreme
Court, Robert D. Hay; Secretary of
State, M. K. McGrath; Treasurer, Phil.
E. Chappell.
Dr. Tanner began hi3 twenty-seventh
day at noon. He is in better spirits
and condition, ami is indignant at the
icports that he is failing. He was never
more confident of success. A manager
this morning offered him COO per week
to complete the fast at his theatre.
Ex-Governor B. Gratz Brown, who
ran for Vice-President with Horace
Greeley, announces himself a Demo
cratic candidate for the United States
Senate in Missouri.
The convicts of the Penitentiary at
Greensboro, Georgia, have a court be
fore which they try tiieir offenders.
There is a judge, a prosecuting officer,
and n sheriff, the latter of whom applies
the lash according to the sentence of
the court. The prison officials apjiear
to countenance these proceedings.
Xirkiiiimrs of Slate*.
We have been requested several times
to publish the by-names of the citizens
of each of the several States* but were
unable to do so, as er mo of the names
had slipped fiom memory. Now we
find them in an era mige as follows*:
Alabama, Lizards; Arkansas, Tooth
picks; California, Gold-hunters; Colo
rado, Rovers; Connecticut, Wooden
Nutmegs; Delaware, Muskrats: Florida,
Fly up the-Creeks; Georgia, Buzzards;
Illinois, Suckers; Indiana, Hoosiers;
Iowa, TTawlteyos; Kansas, Jay Hawk
ers: Kentucky, Corn Crackers; Louisi
ana, Creoles; Maine, Foxes-; Maryland,
Craw Thumpers; Michigan, Wolverines;
Minnesota, Gophers; Mississippi, Tad
Poles; Missouri, Pukes; Nebraska, Bug
Eaters; Nevada, Rage Hens; New
Hampshire, Granite Bays; New Jersey,
Blues, Clam Catchers; New York,
Knickerbockers: North Carolina, Tar
Boilers and Tuckoes; Ohio, Buckeyes;
Oregon, Web Feet and Hard Cases;.
Pennsylvania, Pen.nanites and Broad
brims; Rhode Island, Gnu Flints; South
Carolina, Weasels; Tennessee. Whelps;
Texas, Beef Heads; Vermont, Green
Mountain Boys; Virginia, Beeches;
W isconsin, Badgers.
Indignation among the passengers in
a railroad car is reported from Ohio,
because a lady let her png dog drink
out of the tin cup attached to the water
cooler. She replied to a remonstrance
by asserting that her dog's lips w ere
cleaner than those of the tobacco-chew
ing man who objected. He retorted
that he could whip any man who would
j become her champion, but nobody vol
unteered.
For lame hack, side or chest, use
i Shiloh'* Pcrovn Planter. Price 7~> eta. !
Sold/by C. A. DeHags.-'Cck, Druggist,
Winnemucca, Xev. nS-eop
I'ore CoflV«.
We have just received our own brand
of coffee, the finest in the musket.
Iky it nic Levy „ Co. j
NEW TO-DAY.
LOST «2i STOLEN:
Twelve hundred and flftv (1,2.'0) shares Bul
lion of Paradise M. Oo. Stock, <ivtiiicate No.
915, in the name of A. .1. sh ■parti: also, .VU
shares Bullion of Paradise M. Co. Stock, eeriifl
i-ate No Oil. in the name of Alexander Wise:
also 500 shares Bullion of Paradis*; M.Co. .Stock,
certificate No. 9.12, in the name of A. Robin
s n. All the above certificates art indorsed;
assessment No. 1 paid.
Transfer of the tame having been stepped,
the public is hereby cautioned not to buy. Anv
tierson finding said Stock will please return it
to Alexander Vise. Winnemucc#-, or to A. W.
Siegel, Paradise Valiev, Ncv.
A. V. SIHGEL, Sec’.v.
Paradise, July 22, IS,SO. 2t-tf
TRAVELERS’
ACCIDENT INSURANCE 4G„
OF HARTFORD, GO NX.
Gixes indemnity in case of Peath or Disability
Caused by Accidental Injuries.
hi rhi.$.-,CC0.009 i
C. S. OSBORN, Agcr.t,
nvy29-tt Winnemucca, No.
UGISE kOK SALE.
A comfortable Dwelling House, containing
two rooms and a kitchen, with water fixtures,
and FOUR LOTS inclosed with a go**l, substan
tial fence, situated * n Fourth street, is offered
for sale at a bargain. For tenns, inquire at
this office.
Winnemucca, Jury 21, UibO. 1m.
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I!j invigorating a feeble constitution, renovat
ing a deoi'itated physiip;efjiud enriching a thin
anti innutritions circulation with Hostettor'*
>'tcuiach Brttajs, the finest, the must highly
sancti lie*!, ami the most popular tonic and
preventive in existence.
for sale ly nil Druggists and Dealers gener
ally.
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at Tin: ovm * ok tub
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X. Dmjjanco, E. It«r>«ART.
E. REINHART & CO.,
WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA,
Forwarding and Commission
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Wiunemucra, -Vuv , June 1, 1160. U
roiITSC.tl. INVUMIJIMTO.
i. w. ii>ci
Anneum-es himself n Candidate for STATK
bENAlOli, subje ct to the dec ision of the Dem
ocratic County Ccnvuitic n. in
FOK ASSESSOR.
7;. S'. Fenton
Is a candidate fo.- AStKoOH of Humboldt
Connie, Ncv., subject to (he decision of the
Kepui i ian Cc iiveii -io.'i. Jydtd
MMtfHffjUk&UZV fTBff'J *'**' *■' ~t_vy f. J IV.'JJAgg—n
F A V V i O N J
Tho | ui li" are hereby < antic nod not to pur
chase or n ■ c.tiate in • i 'minty * arrant No. 7M4i,
drawn i’i t.mrot II .' )b, for -stjl (4), < ti the
llwdcliipti n hunch as the seme has been hut
and the nay im nt of the ; one has been stnppe 1
by not.f\i.r t the (’< uniy 'i'r< usurer
Tlu'bTEfcH 111 MHoLnT DODOE,
No. 10, I. O. O, F.
Wimrimieea. Nov , Juiy Hi, lh.sO. tf
Notice lo School Trustees.
hciioo;, iriiMrnti: h»k salj;;
IVp. tin mi lersi-rncd, vlmd Trustees of life
Mead. t rb ■ I 1 i-r■ i M» 3, in Humboldt
• mini',, Nc \:*da, ' tier h r sale, cheap, an over
plus oi .-i bi nl Vii nifurc. vta-eh is nt" and lias
u<.f. bei n in use. < nsi.s:: ./ * f I odes fi»r from
thirty to forty scl chira r'c r fort her particu
lars, address
PETER H l'..sT,
f. C. A'HER,
l II. ’1 Illl-^.
Trustees.
hoveUi'ili. .July ", 1. tf
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- i SOLD at LIVING PRIORS! \—-—■
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:inv« No Old I*' 'CI O Aurllon Good*
To offer, and no "Price list” to publish, frit
WILL SEI.i NEW coons
At Pri Satisfactory
¥•<•• I’u;. w or Teller.
M. IIOPMAN.
Winnemucca, ll’u) SO. tf
CITY MOKE.
C'. A. I>K' Proprietor.
!UT t the c fit side <t Bridge street, "V)
V. IN' i.'.l’ <'■ NEVADA.
Where they i .upon hand a full ajici complet*
UKirtmei.t of ,
FKfc>’Ji DKUDS AND MEDICINES,
T diet Art:. M l,
l heme .i'-.
\... • c y> i,
Pivutrc,
Oils.
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P A 7 E N T M K T> I C I N E 8
n endless \ arietv.
Cl«w attenti r. 'v II lx- ..-iven to «t»il» from th*
Medical Eratxu nitt, jthI Pren< Option* will l»*
p it up with.th - ai t ■ et . ure.
June 11>, lh?.'. tf.
0>.i; PUHil STOKE.
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Rl.WIVLP. A IYETUEKL1
p to i k i :;to it s.
Will k<*e;i e !• *nv"> on hand a larpe and
gftoeted stock. >f
PAMILi (. KOCERIES,
( once.
Ter '« ;t-r. Ejrjp, OanniTl
a no I iru l I re its, Cauned Yeiffe tables,
Winns, nm] I. |uur», .Tinware, Kite., Etc., Kfe.
CAUH»H> A AMi TKOPICAE ERtTITN
CENT’S ’’Ui;\ ISU INC COOPi-’.
4*r?en, Rrfod & t anned Fruits*
Moot*,
bhoe-i
Kancy
OuUery
Tobaeco,
Pipes.
AM of w ric i will-bp *o44 a* olio very tow-erl
price for CAt !l. Call and ri-'or yourewlf.
IIANNISTKK A WETHEHLT.
'Vir.n.’nru- a. Ilium IkXi. tf
MH ER1 STORE*
AT (M.D (TV Mv.vT MAKE IT, BRIDGE
ST trTirr, WINNKMIOCA
vil .. *1. a: iRKf,
Meppri-iful!) iitiiocrma to litr ftlrmlK and the
piitAi- thr.t m !:.i i.«■ ivid a laryc stock of
FRI 52 CKttf'EKIES,
a bleb •■be < -rs for >•»!«• at
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| lli il qiinl } |ice lli. :u cl*
C’ai* and ‘i.i: iEmit*, Orem ->nd Dried
April- ■. S'i t, | ki<ilium, I .ml, Potatoes,
(■tie., <-f tbn I i e!it),.ti p-, i per: lunate rates
| tor cin, o iim ■ r.i.tiv filled.
MltH. M. J. AlUaV
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