23 Feb 1884
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1884
Page
1
Weekly newspaper edition issued every Saturday morning in 8ix months with delivery by carrier. The text lists names such as Powning and Furlicmer and mentions prices per month and paid ahead notes, though details are garbled.
A dense excerpt blends poetic rhapsody on weather and romance with political commentary. It cites Senator M. D. Foley as a GOP delegate prospect and discusses Blaine, Grant, and New York, Ohio, Indiana loyalties. It notes 274,000 acres patented to Burlington & Missouri River RR, Harper high license law upheld, Edmunds as top candidate, and a schedule reduction between Kansas City and San Francisco by six hours.
Washoe county furnishes more business for the Supreme Court than the rest of the state. In the past two months the court has passed upon only cases sent up from Washoe, indicating the county's outsized share of the tribunal’s workload.
The President directs the promotion of Lieutenant Rhodes of the revenue cutter Dexter in recognition of his gallant conduct during the wreck of the City of Columbus.
The will distributes about 250000 in value to Wendell Phillips widow and his adopted daughter. A Republican State Central Committee meeting is called amid talk of a presidential ticket Arthur and Gresham. Belford of Colorado is mentioned in the House context.
The Democratic caucus fractured over leadership with Chairman Rosecrans unable to justify the caucus. A sufficient number of Congressmen supported nominating S. S. Cox, who was elected. Rosecrans remained respected for long party service.
The Churchill farm industry faces hardship from the C C railroad but cereal farming may rebound. Wheat costs have dropped from $5 to $360 per hundred, with hot weather promoting dairy and stock gains. Blooded cattle herds and fine stock are rising, sustaining profit in the stock-raising segment.
Senator Sherman argues Congress should avoid tariff meddling until one party controls both houses and the people can hold that party accountable. He envisages clearer party lines and a decisive public verdict on protective duties. He favors moderate, stable protections to boost shipbuilding and commerce, with regional splits on protection versus free trade.
Representative Brenis of Washington Territory discusses a proposal to carve a new territory from Western Washington and Northern Idaho. He notes strong sentiment for a union with Northern Idaho, while Southern Idaho opposes it fearing Mormon influence.
A local biographer asserts that General Von Moltke may be Irish, a claim the public strongly rejects though the general does not deny it. The debate reflects widespread interest in the identity of one of Germany's best known military figures.
Harper's Weekly notes a Brooklyn Republicans dinner on Washington's birthday will reveal the machine’s spirit and aim shaping the 1884 presidential race. The forecast promises no threats, just a plain outlook for Republican victory. The Ocean Tribune endorses Logan.
A Nevada memorial to Congress urged taxing unpatented lands granted to the Central Pacific Railroad. A San Francisco land agent letter defends the railroad, argues Congress granted a subsidy via land, notes full performance, and warns against confiscation. The letter argues past land use by Nevadans benefited state residents and that the railroad paid no local taxes yet provided utility in state.
A Nevada official argues the state and local governments have offered no protection or property taxes to railroads, while settlers hold possessory rights on unpatented lands. He urges irrigation-led development via a land grant reform, contending current grants hinder growth and population.
Alexander Delmar attacks Mint Director Burchard’s pidciots metals statistics as biased, relying on sources from the San Francisco Mint and city mining columns. He claims the data come from sensationalist papers and ponded by claim jumpers and saloon gossip, inflating values and hindering honest mines. Delmar lists twenty bubbles, noting most are misnamed, few profitable, and total capital over 50 million with only a fraction truly invested.
A meeting of wool growers from Colorado Kansas Nebraska Utah Wyoming and New Mexico is called for March 12 in Denver to form a mutual protection organization and to resist further tariff cuts threatening the Western wool industry. A similar group is discussed for Pacific States and Territories.
Mathew Arnold plans to publish another book collecting his impressions of America and the lectures delivered during his stay in the United States. The forthcoming volume promises a cohesive view of American society seen through the critic’s distinguished lens.
An advertisement appeals to young men and middle aged readers suffering from nervous debility and related weaknesses. It asks them to send three stamps for Part VUL of the Dime Series Books, with the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York, handling the distribution.
Washington dispatch reports Joseph McDonald weighing second place to Bayard of Delaware as he eyes the presidential nomination. McDonald resists being second fiddle but may accept it to unite Democratic delegates. Talks between McDonald and Bayard suggest a joint interest to test support from corporate and banking sectors for the ticket.
Railroad circles report Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe near a purchase of Southern California Railroad from San Diego to Colton. Negotiations also focus on buying from Needles to Mojave about 240 miles from Southern Pacific to prevent Atlantic and Pacific parallel development. Southern Pacific officials are said to prefer selling this segment rather than risk parallel competition.
The Buffalo Express reveals a secret conference in New York among Assembly Speaker Titus Sheard Clerk John W. Voorman Clerk Charles A. Chickering and James D. Warren to unite factions and capture district delegates for Arthur at the State Republican Convention.
The Philadelphia Times reports President Arthur no longer commands a Senate majority. Senators Sherman and Logan strongly oppose forthcoming Southern confirmations. Insiders say Arthur has suffered a serious setback as Administration strength slips to around twelve in the Senate.
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