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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1876
Page
1
The piece reprints Moody and Sankey’s sermon from a Chicago tabernacle. It centers on Noah’s ark, the first use of the word come, and the crowd's disbelief. It contrasts faith with skepticism and notes contemporary figures and events in brief, non-graphic fashion.
Annual statement of Washoa county for 1876 reveals debt of 16 830 50 with 15 000 in court house bonds, cash 0 950 40 in funds, property valued at 40 000 including court house and poor farm, total real and personal value near 17 440 00, tax rate likely to drop to 18 or less next year, delinquent taxes 2 078 40, poll taxes 6 058, vote 4 064, and outlook remains positive due to local effort and strong finances.
The 1872 tax gain slowed, and 1873 figures show a sharp property valuation drop totaling 871,209,102, erasing earlier gains. Real estate led the decline with forty eight million in rural land and sixty six million in cities, including forty four million in Boston due to urban real estate appreciation.
The Lieut Governor of Benal reports a catastrophic cyclone in the region along the Ganges. He describes immense destruction and a death toll of 251,000, with over a quarter of a million people swept away within two days. The flat fertile lands support a vast population and suffer widespread ruin.
The report notes a steady decline in gold and improvement in silver, with gold easing and paper currency rising toward parity in the Atlantic states. It views calm during the Presidential question and ongoing push to execute the Resumption Act as accelerating the outcome sooner than many expect.
Washington reports suggest Hayes will be declared president as electoral vote counting proceeds in the Senate Chamber. A Senate majority favors abrogating the 22 joint vote rule, allowing the count to proceed with limited debate. Democratic Senators may challenge ballots, but would risk unconstitutionality. If executive power shifts, Cabinet changes hinge on a Senate session slated for March, with potential extra sessions and immediate government possession. The public remains divided, with many preferring a return of the issue to the people.
A letter from Copenhagen reports Brazil's Emperor Dom Pedro II visiting Denmark in a friendly, open manner. He chats with all classes, gathers opinions, and is warmly received by the public, who enjoy his sociable, congenial presence during his stay.
Secretary of the Interior report details subscription totals of 862,009, dollars paid 54,275,500, year ending June 20, 1876. Passenger receipts 85,145,700, freight 10,400, and operating expenses 8,580,015 left net earnings of 77,? leaving total indebtedness 89,001,508.43. Company structures include Central Pacific with Western Public Californian Oregon and related lines.
Tea Cavites in India recounts the shift in trade as Britain increases tea imports from India. In 1874 import total reached 18,000,050 pounds, rising to 26,000,000 pounds last year valued at nearly $11,000,000. The industry has grown notably in the past decade after decades of smaller production.
The Norwich Bee republican and Eureka Democrat argue over Hayes, Tilden, and Cronin, urging defeat of corrupt boards and a people’s will aligned with partisan reform. The piece critiques the Morton district plan, colonization across districts, and residency rules, while noting local economic woes, stockholder behavior, and trade dollar pricing.
Fresh intelligence from the provinces in France reports a sharp drop in sugar production. Heavier government imposts deter manufacturers and failing beet crops halve yields, leaving a large number of sugar factories idle.
A note from Carson Friday evening reports a push to attach the Washoe City area to Ormsby County. Locals on this side of Washoe support signing a petition to realign the county line and have it legally placed with Ormsby.
From Victoria a report notes the death of William Abbott a famed Cariboo miner who arrived with 500 pounds of gold in 1801. He became winter 1802’s noted star and spent freely, once tossing twenty sovereigns at a mirror in a galoon and later hurled $20 pigeons at a companion until police halted the display. His luck waned after several years of prosperity leaving him briefly poor.
Molreas and receptions mark the day with Mrs Taft and Miss Cameron each receiving on Wednesday. Rumor that George Q Gorham may lead to a hy moneal. Abs Gaines, near seventy, in city pushing property interests. Mrs Curant highly regarded by Washington society. Alts and Miss Gwin to winter in Washington. Senator Conkling debates votes on Hayes disputed states. several lady correspondents present. Brains, Conkling, Booth and Jones abstain from debates. Sharon, Kelly, and Wigginton yet to arrive. Governor Tilden rumored betrothed to Miss Gwin though rumors persist.
A Pennsylvania debating society debated if singing is preferable to single life. Only one man argued negative, arriving with an arm sling and eye patch, looking as if he slept in a cellar. The snippet ends with a Colton-like quip on contentment and a world too small for Alexander.
A Detroit News item recounts a man who once could have bought Detroit land for a shotgun. In town yesterday he explained at the City Wall that he chose not to strike the bargain, trading his traps for a scow and realizing no gain. He quips his luck, saying nothing beats opportunity when it comes with interest.
Representative Hewitt reports that Tilsen will accept the presidency via the Oregon electoral votes and asserts he will demand the position, while signaling that opponents could face treason charges.
A long string of postwar political notes from the South and West. Louisiana Democrats push to abolish state government and inaugurate Nicholls on the first Monday in January while claiming majorities in both houses. Florence canvass puts Republicans in control for governor and Congress. Hayes leads South Carolina with 609 votes.
The account describes tourists crossing the Pacific at the 160th meridian causing calendar days to shift. Reverend Dr Field notes the June 15 Sunday fell on a Sunday amid two observed Sundays, one Axial and another for America and Europe. Voyagers struggled to decide which day to observe and some missed their rightful Sunday.
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