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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1881
Page
1
Publication notice for a weekly Nevada State Journal issued every Saturday morning. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier delivery in Reno, payment terms, and identifies L. P. Fisher as the authorized advertising agent at 21 Merchants Exchange San Francisco.
Grand Jury report for November term 1881 condemns officers for misusing the Salary law. It argues ten month consideration hides true losses, with up to 12,000 savings possible if fall year included. Accuses Assessor and Sheriff of lax revenue collection and widespread license noncompliance.
Washington politicians discuss Brewster’s nomination as Attorney General and note three new Cabinet members show no Presidential ambitions. The move is seen as a harmony strategy in Cabinet councils with no expected rival timber. Some say Arthur aims to secure re nomination later, while allies deny the plan.
The Southern Republicans debate candidates with ex-Governor Davis of Texas mentioned but not confirmed. Opinions favor Longstreet Settle Hunt Davis or Filley of St. Louis, with some urging Filley to gain broader Southern support and influence President’s choice.
Col Lyman Bridges and General Ledlie are in New York and expect to be ready to set the Nevada Southern in motion in the coming summer.
Dan Voorhees, tall sycamore of the Wabash, criticizes the Finance Committee’s silver policy in a Senate address. He argues demotion of silver would depress finances and money markets, rebukes Folger's retirement plan as harmful, and denounces the national bank system as unjust while defending silver as essential to stability. He cites $66 million to be removed and asserts ample silver in circulation.
The American Bar Association committee in Washington is deliberating three plans to ease Court backlog. Options include adding Justices with sectional divisions, creating an intermediate Washington Court of Appeals, and establishing district level appellate courts. The Supreme Court docket is over three years behind.
Under date November 24 1880 Raum reported office receipts for July through October at 43 789 318 and forecast yearly total of 135 000 000. The actual 1880 81 receipts reached 135 229 912, confirming the prediction while Congress ignored Raum’s suggestion to cut about 11 000 000 in taxes.
The Senate and House Committees on the death of President Garfield held a joint session to consider the memorial service. They referred the matter to a sub committee chaired by Representative McKinley with instructions to report soon. A preferred plan calls for a distinguished orator to speak and two Senators and two Representatives to follow with brief remarks. Services to begin and end with prayer, held in the House of Representatives in January.
The government reports ordinary receipts at about 360 million dollars last year and a projected 400 million for the current year based on first quarter results. The Secretary of the Treasury proposes abolishing certain internal revenue taxes such as bank checks deposits matches and stamps and argues for tariff modification amid reduced demand for public services.
Senator Jones reappeared in the Senate Friday and was heartily welcomed back from his trip to Nevada by friends on both sides. He resumes housekeeping with his family in the granite Capitol Hill mansion leased from General Butler, once called the Gray House during President Arthur’s stay as guest, contrasting the White House.
The sum of 21875 40 was paid to the State in 1880 for poll taxes, indicating fewer than 11,000 were collected. The Controller's report for 1881 will allow comparisons and clearer insight into trends.
Under the heading What the State of Nevada Needs the Lyon County Times argues for tax relief and fiscal tightening. It proposes meeting reductions, county consolidation, quarterly county commissioner meetings, and lowering taxes to about one percent outside school tax. It also discusses education funding, railroad-driven county proximity, and a plan to connect several Nevada counties. A Washington dispatch outlines Pacific Coast Senators' committee assignments, highlighting mining interests and changes in the Mining Committee with members from Nevada and neighboring states.
Central Pacific Railroad Company shows November gross earnings of 2,267,000, up from 2,199,466 in 1880. For January–November 1881 gross earnings reach 21,951,790, vs 18,622,891 in 1880, an increase of 3,328,899. Union Pacific November 1881 gross earnings total 2,251,148, up from 1,728,688 in 1880, an increase of 522,460, with January–November 1881 at 25,183,627 versus 21,578,710 in 1880, up 3,606,117. Oregon Railway and Navigation November 1881 net earnings estimated at 234,300, up from 155,810 in 1880, an increase of 78,490.
At a Washington Monument Commission meeting President visited the unfinished tower via workmen’s elevator, touted as the highest in the world by Colonel Casey. The President declined further elevation, quipping he has had enough of the office-seeker crowd outside the Executive Office.
The Bureau of Statistics shows San Francisco exporting 75000 in barley and 4728000 in wheat plus 420000 in flour in November. Eleven month totals reach 28800000, up from 16400000 year ago, with San Francisco nearly doubling while other ports declined.
Police issue an updated list of victims from the Vienna theater fire, confirming a total of 794 deaths. The revised figure consolidates earlier tallies and reflects the final count from the catastrophic incident.
Andrew Gregg Curtin, formerly a Union war governor and Republican, led a party conversion to Democrat and won a Congressional seat. His shift sparked Southern resentment and Northern opposition in the House, fueling a controlled feud as Democratic rivals seek South contested seats amid revived tensions.
Conspicuous among the new Kentucky Legislature is David Meriweather a former U S senator in 1852 and New Mexico governor under Pierce. he has long service in state politics and twice served as Speaker of the House. He is past eighty years old.
San Francisco Mayor Kallioch has contracted for a lecturing tour lasting four months. Topics include California Capital and Labor Monopolies and People and The Chinese in California the Peril of the Country.
The Winnemucca Silver State reports Piute Dick’s trial for killing Sleepy Jim, his brother in law, at Austin. A tribal council split favored execution by 45 Austin and Stillwater Indians to 32 Humboldt Indians who supported banishment. Old leaders intervened, Dick’s life saved, and he was moved to Winnemucca with plans to relocate him to Yakima or Alcatraz for safety from Stillwater Indians. Dick claimed years living among whites and self defense after alleged abuse and threats.
The Pacific Rural Press details concerns over an Eastern ozone preservative ad. It cites investigations showing the product is not pure ozone and contains sulfurous oxide. Editors warn readers against the fraud and note the Country Gentleman will omit the ad in future issues.
The Chicago Times notes Dakota leads in westward growth as public lands disposed rise. Over five years more than 8,000,000 acres were taken, with 6,278,638 acres claimed last year, and rapid annual increases after 1876 77.
Mr. Frank Bell is supervising the laying of a telegraph wire along the Bodie Railway into the wood country. About ten miles of line are already prepared. The work will be completed as rapidly as possible, and when finished the time and annoyance saved by the managers of the road will be considerable.
Bodie Free Press reports a rumor that General Kittrell desires the Nevada lieutenant governorship. The piece quotes a Virginia Footlight line praising the General and urging strong support for the idea.
The New York Dramatic News recounts H J Sargent’s scheme to bank on the fame of Countess Modjeska. He recruited a San Francisco minstrel troupe, borrowed funds, and deserted creditors as he moved through Reno and San Francisco. When the Modjeska company was set to travel, Sargent vanished, leaving the troupe cheated and stranded while he prepared for Salt Lake opening.
Senator Fair introduced his first Senate bill to reimburse Nevada for funds spent suppressing Indian hostilities. Nevada militia fought in two outbreaks the White Pine affair and the Bannock war. no bloodshed occurred but horses and provisions suffered. Nevada paid soldiers and private losses, seeking federal reimbursement for the measures taken to prevent wider disaster.
The government reports ordinary revenue of 360,782,300 and expenses of 260,712,900 for the last year, leaving a balance around 100,000,000. Sinking Fund requirements, including 49,817,100 carried from prior year, totaled 90,786,100, with 74,480,200 used to redeem bonds and currency, leaving a 16,305,900 deficit at the start of the current year. The remaining funds partly canceled bonds and 14,837,000 was deposited as cash in the Treasury.
The Carson papers pay modest sums for seemingly stale wedding notices and cheap wine, while San Francisco papers charge 850 to 250 dollars for ringe notices tied to social status. Mrs. Lincoln is in New York City under Dr Sayre's care and has not lost her sight.
Bills in the House seek a 10 percent cut in duties on foreign goods and the abolition of internal taxes on matches cigars snuff spirits from fruit and bank checks. Secretary Folger estimates customs revenue at about 215 million for 1881 82 and advocates a tariff commission to revise duties. The proposal would cut customs receipts by about 20 million and remove taxes totaling roughly 23.5 million, including match and cigar taxes.
The Nevada Orphan Asylum of Virginia City sues J F Halleck for a $1 279 warrant from the Treasury. Attorney General Murphy argues the asylum is sectarian and not entitled to funds under the 1881 law, urging the Court to protect taxpayers and the Constitution. Supreme Court decision awaited with interest by the public.
The November storm season increased sea losses totaling 1 100 000 across 49 vessels. 26 wrecked, 12 abandoned, others foundered or burned. Notable ships include Maritime Union Lara New Era Antioch J B Bell Montana G Broughton Lemmerlaw Edith Lorne and vessels bound Hull to San Francisco.
Theatrical notes report John McCullough's The Bondman by Lewis Mingfield at the Fifth Avenue Theater not meeting full expectations. Edwin Booth performs to crowded houses at Boston Park Theater with weekly receipts at 8,260 dollars. Wallack's opening denied Langtry's appearance. Rose Coghlan stars in Youth. J C Williamson buys Hazel Kirke rights for Australia. San Francisco Chronicle issues triple sheet. Excelsior remains its motto.
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