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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1884
Page
6
From Saturday's Daily Journal Brevities note strong demand for heavy lead ores at Eureka furnaces. Items include stage passengers to Susanville, freight moved to Susanville, officials and residents traveling, fires, political meetings, a forest blaze near Mt. Rose and Tahoe, mint superintendent remarks, and mining company consolidations pending in California Virginia.
C J Lansing a prominent Eureka lawyer and early California pioneer died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness from pleuro pneumonia He was about fifty six native of New York State and served as State Senator from Nevada county He practiced law in Grass Valley and later became a leading attorney in Virgies City Austin Hamilton and Enreks
Constable Nash received a telegram from Trackee reporting that John Woodward a dairyman at Webber Lake was shot and killed by a young man named James O'Neil who fled. O Neil was later seen in Dog Valley and is likely arrested. Details of the tragedy remain unclear.
Citizens of Reno and vicinity attend six weeks of tent meetings under Seventh Day Adventists. They praise Dr Ballou’s presentation but seek public, scripture based justification for Sunday observance and Sabbath keeping. Names listed include George Robson C Allen W E Fricke I Hall and others.
The Virginia and Trackee Railroad earns praise for liberal excursion tickets. The company allows tickets bought for picnic and party trips to be valid on regular trains within issued time frames. Citizens note the corporation’s courteous handling of business and credit for accommodating moneyed travel.
Noon Friday a three year old boy playing with matches in a neighbor's yard in Virginia City suffered severe burns when his clothing caught fire. He ran toward home as flames engulfed him, his father and sister trying to help but burning their hands in the effort. The child was in great pain and observers feared the injuries might prove fatal.
Judge Webster, spokesman for a fishing party at Pyramid, shows remarkable luck. He arrived Monday night and by Tuesday morning packed a box of trout for Reno friends, delivering daily, without spending money, and recalling his jovial generosity to the JovanaL.
Modoc county reports detail a quarrel between Superior Judge Harris and Gooch over a $30 debt. Harris, who had been drinking, wounded Gooch with a pocket knife, cutting a three inch gash. The dispute was settled amicably and no prosecution will follow.
The Reno area revival pushes to build a smelting furnace amid rich ore on the Washoe City mountain that could yield 20 to 30 percent lead and 25 to 50 dollars per ton silver. Additional ore on Peavine is vast but costly to ship, limiting processing to the richest fractions. An effort is expected to erect a small furnace this season to boost capacity.
In Justice Young's Court a jury acquitted District Judge W. M. Boardman and Louis Boardman of assault and battery against Allie Kinkead, as evidence detailed a scuffle over wood at a Lake House area with multiple witnesses including Willie McClymonds, Mr. Longley, Charlie Jones, and others.
A man entered Osburn and Shoemakers drug store Friday night asking for ten grains of strychnine. The clerk refused except to physicians or trusted parties. The man, claiming to quit drinking, said he would use something else if denied and left smiling, with no death reported.
The Silver State reports catfish now as plentiful as chubs in the Humboldt River. Locals catch them by the dozen with hooks and baits. Four years ago Deputy Fish Commissioner Tennant planted a few dozen, followed by Meacham and Blakeslee from Humboldt House stocking near Humboldt. The current catch matches the size of the original planted fish.
Yesterday’s markets showed mixed bullion activity with Ophir at 1244.8 and Mexican at 2208. Gould & Curry and Best & Belcher traded near 8 and 8 respectively. Sierra Nevada, Potosi, Hale & Norcross and other mines closed with varied bids and asks, including Crown Point Exchequer Utah and Grand Prize among bullion listings.
Robert Loudery, proprietor of the Truckee and Sierra Valley Foat Freight Line, reports the Sierra Valley road in terrible shape due to the last two thunderstorms. Landslides have filled many spots and washouts appear further along.
Tur Vouratc Bet Co of Marshall Michigan offers to send their Exectro Voutaic Beit and other Exzc tTeIc APPLIANCES on a thirty day trial for men afflicted with nervous debility loss of vitality and manhood and related troubles. Also for rheumatism neuralgia paralysis and more. Complete restoration guaranteed with no risk as thirty days trial is allowed. Write for illustrated pamphlet free.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain in children, claiming immediate relief and multiple cures, with a 25 cent bottle, and promotes Ayer’s Hair Vigor as safe, agreeable, and lasting for elegant hair. It cites a long pedigree and wide availability through druggists.
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