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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1884
Page
1
The notice lists publication details for Hevada State Fournal with publisher C. Powning and terms for subscription. It specifies year by mail, monthly carrier delivery in Reno at 50 cents, and no mail forwarding unless postage is paid in advance.
The document reports on Thomas A. Hendricks's formal nomination for Vice President and his brief acceptance speech. It highlights his defense of the people’s right to choose their own rulers, critique of Democratic denial in the South, and references to alleged bribery and manipulation in Oregon during the 1876 election as context for ongoing partisan tensions.
Majorities hire three lawyers and publish a price for a Republican elector. Five thousand dollars is demanded to secure the vote, with Kelly and Bellinger to act promptly. The paper notes cipher dispatches alleging Democratic bribery to seat Tilden and Hendricks and warns Hendricks to stay quiet about the fraud issue. The cipher material is withheld due to space limits.
The article criticizes Salvation Army revival meetings as theater that mocks religion and incites harassment. It argues that audiences split between the idle and vicious, with intelligent crowds ignoring the sermons as unintelligible and performative. The piece praises historic revivalists while condemning the Army as harmful to religion.
The article urges extending support to all denominations and welcomes adherents to enter temples, churches, or synagogues without harm. It emphasizes that attendance by any creed should be harmless and inclusive, reflecting a broad tolerance message.
The article notes urban growth drawing rural residents, with Detroit and other Michigan cities expanding fast since 1880. It argues balanced urban rural population benefits, cites farm modernization easing farming, and predicts rural life will rival city life for the well to do as civilization and wealth concentrate around great centers.
The New York Legislature passed a bill limiting horse drawn railroad workers to twelve hours per day and requiring meal breaks. It carried a fine up to three hundred dollars or six months in jail for violators. Cleveland vetoed as unconstitutional, blocking a test of its constitutionality.
In Washington's summer scene the parks from Dupont Circle to Lafayette Park buzz with activity. Senators Bayard and Edmunds reside nearby while Blaine’s mansion looms in comparison. The piece notes improved sanitation, Potomac improvements, and a joke about Congressmen’s infirmities tied to malaria, ending with the President preparing a Catskills trip.
Alf Doten notes the Reese River Valley runs about 150 miles, meeting Humboldt River and the Central Pacific Railroad at Battle Mountain about ninety miles from Austin. The valley widens near the mouth and for forty miles above to six or eight miles, a treeless, monotonous sagebrush expanse. Attempts to plant groves and orchards failed as trees died.
Murat Halstead reports Blaine will win New York and likely carry the nation. He notes Republican dissatisfaction is limited, Democratic revolt is serious, and strong counties show increased majorities for Blaine. He predicts an unparalleled nationwide majority with New York confidently claimed.
The New York Times page article details Dillon's resignation and Adams’ appointment as successor. It reports the road near bankruptcy, owing the Government over 33.5 million dollars, bonded debt above 117 million, stock around 61.1 million, totaling about 232 million in liens, enough to build the road three times.
The Colton versus Stanford Huntington and Crocker suit closes on its eighty third day of trial. Attorneys set argument for November 5 and the Nevada Bank is named custodian of the securities in litigation. The case exposes monopolists methods in legislative and political operations and popularizes the phrase caved down a bank.
The Examiner calls a platform committee rumor a lie but General Butler, a committee member, says he authored the resolution on Confederate soldiers pensions. He cites Cleveland opposition as reason, while the Democracy may denigrate him as a liar and horse thief.
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union will convene at Martha's Vineyard on August 3 to 5. Speakers include Miss Francis Ei Willard of Illinois, Mrs B Pearson of England, Mrs M L Wells of Indiana, Miss Elizabeth W Greenhood of Brooklyn, and Mrs S F Chapin of South Carolina. Mrs Pearson is touted as a leading temperance speaker and Vice President of the British Women's Temperance Association.
The horse Jay-Eye-See ran a mile in 2 10 at Providence, beating Maud S. by a quarter of a second, raising talk of faster times and a possible two minute mile. The column also comments on Til den, Tilden’s political role fading, Prohibitionists and Dr. McDonald, Major Scott preparing charges against General Swaim, and notes Eugene Kelley replaces Purcell on New York’s Democratic electoral ticket.
The San Francisco case before Judge Rearden reopens the 1871 Burling loans to Ralston, secured by Bank of California stock, totaling 355000. Ralston died August 27 1875 after suspending the bank. Sharon held Ralston’s assets for creditors. The plaintiff alleges favoritism to other creditors, improper use of trust property, and seeks full accounting, with balance unpaid. Sharon denies the bonds and trust basis, and disputes the promised equal treatment of creditors.
The government holds more than 199 million dollars in silver coin and bullion. Of this total 135.56 million in silver dollars, 4.055 million in silver bullion, and 29.6 million in fractional coin. The mass weighs about 500 tons, stored in 15 vaults with 51 000 cubic feet capacity. Largest vaults are New York sub-treasury at 11 661 cubic feet and New Orleans at 10 320 cubic feet. San Francisco vaults total 12 690 cubic feet. Regional holdings include New York over 34 million, San Francisco over 59.6 million, New Orleans nearly 20 million, Philadelphia over 21 million, Chicago about 10 million, and St. Louis near 9 million.
Distressed mothers urged to order Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children Teething. Claims rapid relief from teething pain and cures for dysentery wind colic and stomach issues. Described as pleasant tasting and prescribed by a renowned nurse physician. Price 25 cents. February 21 publication date indicated.
The New York Times notes the World’s Industrial Exposition in New Orleans will feature a major livestock display from across the United States. Rail lines arranged for cheap transport, promising a comprehensive herd exhibition and an exchange of breeds between American stock and Spanish American imports, highlighting high native stock and lower foreign grades. A department of agriculture report lists January 1 1884 farm animal counts and values for horses, mules, Milch cows, other cattle, sheep, hogs, totaling over 2.5 billion in value.
The Times estimates Mexico northern area holds about 6.5 million livestock with goats 2.5M cattle 1.5M horses 1M sheep 1M and mules 0.5M. In eight Argentine provinces 1866 totals reach 11.325 million, noting sheep rarely superior to U S breeds and that sheep outnumber U S stock.
Tre Vottatc Brrr Co of Marshall Michigan offers Exectro-Vottatc Breit and other appliances on a thirty day trial for nervous debility and other ailments with a health restoration guarantee. Also promotes Ayer’s Ague Cure as protection and remedy for malaria near Rome and in coastal districts.
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