After the Guiteau trial what good skating on Washoe Lake
Wednesday's Daily Journal notes mention good skating on Washoe Lake and reports a mix of local items. Joe Barstow and Pete Marker visited from Washoe, S. H. Ball remains poorly conscious at intervals, and the late T. R. Winston has a Washington Territory mother aged 84. Other notes cover society elections, hotel talk, and local deaths and injuries, with church entertainment and Knights of Pythias plans.
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T. R. Winston
Washington Territory
Degree Lodge Granted for Washoe County Odd Fellows
Three Washoe county lodges receive dispensation to establish a Degree Lodge. A regular lodge will ease Subordinates’ workload and aid all involved. The new lodge will be instituted soon. A fire yesterday destroyed B F Rhoades house near Joe Frey’s, including a piano. contents valued at 1500 dollars. Central Pacific offers reduced travel rates to California teachers, with fall fare to San Francisco and one fifth the full rate from San Diego to the starting point for Nevada moves.
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Odd Fellows
Washoe County
B. F. Rhoades
Joe Frey
Rhoades
Central Pacific Railroad Company
California State Teachers’ Association
Vicks Floral Guide praised as handsome gift book
Vick's Floral Guide is extolled for beauty and instruction among seed and plant catalogues. The work features handsome illustrations and thousands of colored plates, offered for ten cents and suitable for a parlor table or gift. Published by James Vick in Rochester, New York.
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Vick
James Vick
Rochester
N. Y
Memorial services for James L. Ridgeley in Gold Hill
The Odd Fellows held memorial services for James L. Ridgeley late Grand Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O F at National Guard Hall last Sunday afternoon. Re G W Simpson delivered an eloquent discourse and Judge D O Adkinson spoke aptly. The Gold Hill Choral Society provided music. services were solemn and impressive.
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Odd Fellows
James L. Ridgeley
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Urehiyes
Prom Thursday Brevities and Local Notices
Mr D A Bender is in town and Johnny Ewert arrives from Benton as residents note soft stocks and pleasant seasonal weather. Wadsworth masquerade invites, hay at 13 dollars per ton, and holiday goods stocked by Jamison. James W Holbrook visits from Wadsworth. Derby arrives from Winnemucca. travel light on the Virginia and Truckee. Prank Free and Lick Hotel host on the bay. postal holds list several names in Virginia City. Der New York Republikaner subscription drive urges Republicans among German Democrats with annual and group rates.
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Daily Journal
D. A. Bender
Johnny Ewert
Benton
Wadsworth
Bechtel
Jamison
Chancellor Derby
Winnemucca
Geo. Frantzkee
Bay
Virginia & Truckes
James W. Holbrook
Masons and Knights’ Ball
Hale & Norcross M. Co
Virginia City
Nevada State Mill Company
Reno
Nevada
L.A. Temple
New York Republikaner
New York City
Out of Luck for Ben Rhoades
Ben Rhoades, whose home burned day before yesterday, has suffered extensive losses since arriving here. He carried $10,000 in cash, lost $2,000 in Reno business, $3,000 in two Verdi ventures, $1,000 to grasshoppers, and other misfortunes have left him destitute. the Journal appeals to the town to donate a Christmas gift.
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Ben Rhoades
Reno
Verdi
Grasshoppers
Journal
Arrest of Pete West for grand larceny in Winnemucca
Constable Avery arrested Pete West yesterday, wanted for grand larceny in Winnemucca. West had just divorced his wife, forced her to surrender all her money, then fled by train to Reno. An officer pursued, then Carson was alerted. West will be returned to Winnemucca this morning. In Carson, Miss Mary J. Kelly, a public school teacher, faced cruelty charges after punishing a son of Colonel A. Jo. Ellis. a committee of seven Carson citizens cleared her, saying she acted with discretion and leniency.
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Avery
Pete West
Winnemucca
West
Reno
Carson
Ellis
Mary J. Kelly
Carson Public
A. Jo. Ellis
Miss Kelly
Grand Jury Drawn and Summoned for January 2 1882
The following gentlemen have been drawn as Grand Jurors and summoned to meet January 2 1882 Wm Merrill W E Lemmons F C Dickinson James Fernagle G W Sawyer O C Ross M Gulling E Owen LD Smith B G Clow G W Huffaker W F Berry A White Thomas Barnett James Sullivan N Hammond A Lindley HL Fish J S Shoemaker LJ Flint J L McFarlin Geo Alt G W Andrew and J C Hagerman.
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Wm. Merrill
W. E. Lemmons
F. C. Dickinson
Jas. Fernagle
G. W. Sawyer
O. C. Ross
M. Gulling
E. Owen
L.D. Smith
B. G. Clow
G. W. Huffaker
W. F. Berry
A. White
Thomas Barnett
James Sullivan
N. Hammond
A. Lindley
H.L. Fish
J. S. Shoemaker
L. J. Flint
J. L. McFarlin
Geo. Alt
G. W. Andrew
J. C. Hagerman
Reno Route Upgrades Mail From San Francisco to Bodie
The Reno express office will handle much freight for Bodie by routing slow freight to Reno then fast to Bodie via Hawthorne and team transfer. Shippers save two to three cents per pound. Winter mail from San Francisco and Sacramento will go to Quincy via Reno, a pattern extending to all east of the Sierra north of Reno. The department nevertheless shows a tendency to cut mail to Reno supply towns.
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Bodie
Reno Express Office
Reno
Wells Fargo
Hawthorne
San Francisco
Sacramento
Quincy
Plumas National
Sierra Nevada
Gold Hill Mines Await Ore Indications After Drifts
The past week brought routine work with no major developments at the mines. Drift work connections between Union shaft, Union-Sierra Nevada winze, and the joint Mexican winze face delays due to hot water, with about a week more to complete before starting the next drift. Operators watching expect the ground to yield good ore indications. bullion gains rise at Ophir, Savage, Belcher, Crown Point, Silver Hill, and Regent.
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Gold Hill News
Ophir
Savage
Belcher
Crown Point
Silver Hill
Regent
Justice Court Quiet as Calendar Grows Busy
Friday notes show six patients in hospital while Justice Court does little business. Clerk works on January term calendar as District Attorney readies suits against delinquent taxpayers. Powning has recovered most stolen property except two rings and one pistol. Rankin reports some taxpayers paying up and few suits likely. Asylum work advances and should transfer to the State by January 23.
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Rankin
Justice Field
United States Supreme Court
California
Hobbs
Guiteau
Scoville
Judge Cox
Supreme Court of the District
Nevada Dividend Mines Review Sparks Nevada Dividends
A San Francisco Bulletin summary lists Nevada dividends from mines including Eureka Con, Indian Queen, Navajo, Northern Belle Isle, North Belle Isle, Richmond Con, Starr Grove and exchanges. The Eureka Consolidated paid no dividends since Sept, but had earlier 71 payments totaling 4,680,000. Also notes New York cigars and cigarettes production and collector districts revenue, with about 25,000 workers in the industry.
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United States
San Francisco Bulletin
Nevada
Eureka Con
North Belle Isle
Richmond Con
Starr Grove
Eureka Consolidated
Exchange
New York Corporation
Boston
Richmond Consolidated
London
New York
Internal Revenue Collectors
New York City
Ex Senator Howe new Postmaster General from Maine
Ex Senator Howe, born February 1816 in Maine, became Postmaster General. His career paging through Wisconsin law, circuit judge, and multiple Senate terms marks him a stalwart figure. Also notes Judge Devens possibly replacing Chief Justice Gray in Massachusetts. Lander county sues the C P R R for 40288 38 in 1881 delinquencies. President Arthur signs franking for Mrs Garfield. Commentary urges winter workshops for farm families to keep hands busy with blacksmithing and carpentry to improve productivity and character.
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Howe
Maine
Wisconsin
Senate
Howe Named Postmaster General in Senate Confirmation
Riddleberger is Mahone's colleague. The President nominated and the Senate confirmed Timothy C. Howe of Wisconsin as Postmaster General. The Arctic Jeanette discovery was reported to the Royal Geographical Society in London. Post offices to close on two upcoming holidays.
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Daily Journal
Riddleberger
Mahone
Senate
Timothy C. Howe
Wisconsin
Jeanette
Royal Geographical Society
London
Petition Seeks Alternate Mail Route Via Cedarville
Bidwell correspondence notes petitions to reroute mail from Alturas to Willow Ranch via Cedarville Lake City and Bidwell. Locals deem crossing the Warner mountains twice as impractical and consider postal inspectors should traverse the route in current conditions to verify its feasibility.
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Alturas
Willow Ranch
Cedarville
Lake City
Bidwell
Warner Range of Mountains
Central Pacific Railroad in Utah Incorporated
The Salt Lake Tribune notes the Central Pacific Railroad Company of Utah is perfected in this city. It covers the Utah segment from Corinne to a boundary near Wyoming, about 110 miles in Utah, with surveys, capital, and deposits completed. Founders include Crocker, Huntington, Towne, and local contenders. Charles Crocker serves as President, J E Dooly as Vice President, and Thomas Marshall as Secretary and Treasurer. The line would join San Francisco to the Missouri River, linking Utah to the Atlantic states and aiding local trade and labor markets.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Central Pacific Railroad Company of
Utah
Corinne
Yankton
Dakota
Charles Crocker
Charles F. Crocker
Willard B. Huntington
A. N. Towne
Wyoming
Salt Lake Base
United States Land Department
San Francisco Bay
Missouri River
Atlantic
Mackay to Build New York Mansion Amid Fame
A New York correspondent reports Sidney Dillon’s forthcoming mansion will be eclipsed by John W Mackay’s spring construction near Central Park South. Milo Sara Bernhardt’s hospital visit is recounted with a dramatic deathbed scene as the actress sees the angel of death at a dying neighbor’s bedside.
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New York
Sidney Dillon
Vanderbildt
Venice
Florence
Mackay
Central Park
Arso
Dillon
Milo
Sara Bernhardt
Dividends of American Mines in 1881 Reported
The San Francisco Bulletin lists 1881 mining dividends by locality with totals of 13 053 400 and notes assessments paid were under 9 400 000. A separate brief mentions an amateur Hamlet ghost performance on Austin avenue and a London Times critique of Guiteau's trial calling it lax and entertaining.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Arizona
Colorado
Dakota
Georgia
Michigan
Montana
Nevada
Utah
Austin Avenue
Gus de Smith
Gus
Texas
Mothers Soothe Teeth Pain With Mrs Winslow's Syrup
An ad-style item touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain asserting it calms the child and regulates bowels. It claims safety and physician endorsement, noting 25 cents per bottle and wide availability. A second blurb promotes Brown's Bronchial Troches for coughs and throat issues, claiming many decades of use and physician approval, priced at 25 cents a box.
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Mrs. Winslow
United States
Brown
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