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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1884
Page
1
Publication details indicate a weekly Saturday morning edition edited by C. Powning as publisher and proprietor. Subscription options include annual mail rate and carrier delivery in Reno at 50 cents per month, with no mail forwarding unless prepaid.
The Austin Reveille argues 1883 salaries and officer fees totaled 18 314 54 and 6 085 41 respectively, leaving a deficit of 12 229 13. It questions the Salary Law’s impact and notes the Journal’s claim that prior years saw 20 000 to 30 000 yearly payouts to officers. It also covers Senate elections in four states and a January trial in Elko for R C O’Niel’s son.
The Sugar duty abolition debate unsettles Louisiana politics. The New Orleans Pleasure hints at pledges in the late Speakership contest by or for Mr. Morrison to keep sugar duties intact. Noting, four of Louisiana’s five Democratic congressmen supported Carlisle.
George C. Gorham’s Washington Republican notes Cas sidy of Nevada leading the Pacific Railroad Committee and hints at a possible Commerce Committee post. It cites a $3000 New York to San Francisco carload versus $800 in-state, and describes the Trans-Continental Association shaping through passenger traffic rates for excursions and theaters. The Albany GOP display is praised as a strong state legislative organization. Eastern railroad pools dissolve as lines pursue independent rate cuts between Chicago and the Missouri River region.
The Treasury Assistant Secretary relays the Cattle Commission report urging the federal government to halt shipments from infected Texas fever areas except November through March. Proposals include slaughter of affected imported herds, inspection of ruminants and swine, quarantine measures, and a $500,000 appropriation to curb lung plague. A supplemental report argues import inspections must be strengthened due to incubation limits and cites England’s cattle restrictions as ongoing.
Willis of Kentucky argues distillers seek only more time to pay their debt on whisky and deny government money. He compares the request to a debtor asking for extra years, warning of dangers in delaying a surplus issue before Congress. Randall and supporters reportedly oppose the measure, with Willis’ influential Rivers and Harbors chairmanship shaping allied hopes.
California ranks fifth in state salt production and leads in sea water distillation. Over twenty years the business grew from two factories in 1860 with 800 dollars capital to twenty five establishments with 375,650 dollars capital, boosting output from 44,000 bushels to nearly 880,000.
Delegates from New York labor reform, land, greenback, anti monopoly and financial reform bodies traveled to Philadelphia to craft a united platform for a grand national anti monopoly and labor party. If the conference succeeds, a national convention will be called to nominate a presidential ticket.
The Comstock mines have arrived at a stage where locating good ore bodies would surprise little. Finding a solid ore source would revive the entire state’s industries, and there is a shared wish for renewed prosperity for Comstock.
Ex-Speaker Galusha A Grow of Pennsylvania says he has no time to study politics while under contract to supply 100000 tons of coal annually to the Grand Trunk Railway. He notably declines to express any opinions on public topics.
Secretary Chandler gave a dinner to the President on Thursday evening with Principal guests including Senator Edmunds Speaker Carlisle Chief Justice Waite Secretaries Frelinghuysen Lincoln and Teller Postmaster General Gresham Attorney General Brewster General Sheridan Admiral Porter Vice Act Miral Rowan Judge Wylie Mr Stanford Mrs Chandler and Mrs Kingsley sister in law to Secretary Chandler Folger was not present.
The Mennonites in Nebraska construct dams across ravines on their farms to provide abundant stock water. They stock many ponds with fish and raise large numbers of waterfowl to utilize other reservoirs.
Report notes important communications between Emperor William and Prince Bismarck. Emperor’s regular winter hunting trip has been postponed due to pressing state affairs.
It is understood in Washington that nothing will be done this session to ward the admission of Dakota or Washington as States. This is simply because they are Republican in a sentiment.
Representative Budd is appointed a subcommittee of one on the Committee on Invalid Pensions to review Pacific Coast bills from California, Oregon, and Nevada. The main committee plans to request two clerks due to the large volume. About a dozen pension bills for Pacific Coast residents will be considered.
Ex Representative Jay A Hubbell of Michigan proclaims he is out of politics and focuses on his large stock farm in Nebraska. Whitelaw Reid remains in Albany likely overseeing U S Senate interests and should return to New York to run the Tribune.
The text urges regular State Fair in 1884 and calls citizens to keep thinking about it and act when the proper time arrives, emphasizing community planning and timely effort.
The Eureka Leader enters its twelfth volume with hopeful outlooks and confidence that its future prospects will please its friends and the publication itself. The Jovena shares in the sentiment, trusting its fondest dreams will be realized.
Charles S. Offutt is the new Speaker of the Kentucky House at age twenty seven. Payne may be the Democratic candidate for President. His barrel is large and very greasy.
Dakota launches vigorous effort to secure family support ahead of the upcoming west presidential election, aiming to consolidate influence and rally backing from relatives. The move signals intensified political maneuvering as candidates seek cohesion within personal networks.
Washington dispatch reports the Ohio Democratic caucus nominated Henry B. Payne to replace Pendleton in the Senate. Payne’s wealth and business ties anchor a ticket aimed at appeasing Ohio manufacturers and capitalists while opposing civil service reform. Potential VP pick discussions center on New York and New Jersey politics, with McLean faction backing Payne as a presidential favorite.
A Louisville Courvn Journal broadside debates party lines on protection versus free trade, criticizing the Democratic stance as vacillating and urging a clear tariff policy. It condemns abolition of tariffs and predicts 1884 or 1888 outcomes, attacking Bayard’s stance and marking Northwest and South power dynamics.
Austin Reveille notes the Legislature abolished the Salary Act and reduced officer fees from 20 to 50 percent. Under the new law officers earn only fees, risking low income and attracting lower quality candidates. The paper argues salaries should attract capable officials to handle public funds.
A San Francisco Exchange correspondent reports the Quijotea group of nine mines, purchased by Flood and Mackay, may outshine the original Comstock. A Tucson Star writer calls them the biggest thing seen, noting vast extent and richness. The Sacramento Bee echoes high expectations for quantity and quality.
In Cor Eureka Sentinel, a critique argues that extensive credit systems trap workers, encourage waste, and hurt savers. It notes risk from illness or job loss, compares cash payment advantages, and highlights debtors who delay payments, shifting costs to reliable payers. The piece warns about speculative borrowings inflating prices for all buyers.
Governor Butler, retiring, left Massachusetts a New Year’s present of eight beautiful Bibles. An inscription notes that when he took office a year earlier no Holy Scriptures were found in theExecutive Chamber and the gift is to be used by his successor and future governors as a symbolic trap and reminder.
A Nevada-based inquiry among California business men praises California Railroad Commissioners for fare and freight reductions. The piece argues Nevada should adopt similar grading, noting San Francisco to Ogden rates are cheaper than direct Reno routes and criticizing discriminatory Nevada pricing. It urges timely, rational policy akin to California’s approach.
Governor Kin keads expresses confidence in the Carson and Colorado Railroad as a profitable enterprise while urging the company to develop mineral property to attract capital. The Tribune notes that denser population along the line and visible mineral wealth are needed to convince outside investors to participate in tourism rich areas north of the country.
The Battle Mountain Messenger argues that idle Nevada mining properties need only capital to be developed and urges abandoning old prejudices against miners. It praises legitimate mining over other ventures and stresses testing ore reduction methods before costly builds. The Eureka Sentinel notes Union Pacific faces competition from Denver & Rio Grande and hints at a western outlet to Ogden, potentially threatening UP unless it builds its own Pacific route.
White Pine News notes Congressman Cassidy chairs the Committee on Pacific Railroads while Reagan of Texas heads the Committee on Commerce. The paper suggests renewed effort to regulate Inter-State commerce and parries a belief that other schemes will fail, likening it to improbable hopes for water to fund a bill or a fish to live on dry land as quips about Austin Reyes?ille reference.
The piece defends keeping the U S Mint in Carson City, criticizing a Denver Tribune claim that Colorado could run the mint more cheaply. It notes Nevada’s long mining output, disputes Colorado’s advantage, and warns that moving the Mint would shift profits away from Nevada to eastern cities, while praising Nevada’s own contributions.
The Austin Reveille mocks Representative Cassidy of Nevada for wavering on Central Pacific Railroad wrongs and Mormon concerns, warning that bipartisan support will vanish without a clear stance. The paper urges him to choose sides and perform his duty to his constituents.
The Virginia Chronicle notes former Blaine allies who once aided his presidential bid have deserted him. It cites William E. Chandler Col Robert G Ingersoll Senator Frye Senator Aull John L Thomas of Maryland Congressman Harmer Jerome B Chaffee of Colorado and R C McCormick as notable defectors. Their withdrawal is seen as a serious setback to his nomination prospects.
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