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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1884
Page
3
Items from the Thursday daily summary include social and business notes from Reno and Winnemucca, probate court activity in the district court, fish stocking inquiries from Parker, and a medical update on William Walker reported from San Francisco. Also mentions the Knights’ picnic at Steamboat and circus schedule changes.
Judge Harris of Carson presided in town last evening. Several local residents reported on health, registry and travel updates. The piece covers market activity, mining assessments, church visits, railroad work, and a Steamboat picnic briefing with fishery sightings and a 30 pound trout tale.
Ex Senator Stewart spoke at the depot Monday evening denouncing the Democratic candidate. He called the man a lawyer by training and career, arguing his history shows a pattern of clerkship, assistant to the Buffalo District Attorney, then a run for sheriff, all framed as a lawyer’s path.
The Silver State reports cattle are in prime condition with fat steers being shipped to San Francisco. The season opens with five car-loads by W Br Tod Hunter, followed today by Col Hardin sending 200 choice steers. Feed is unusually good and no poor animals remain on the ranges. Wm Parker of Surprise Valley traveled to San Jose to enroll his daughter in the State Normal School.
An article traces geologic history of Lahontan and nearby basins. It cites Prof Clarence King who named Lahontan a former inland sea and suggests future rainfall shifts could restore vast waters, raising concerns of increased flow into Pyramid Walker and Humboldt Lakes and a southward outlet through Death Valley to the Pacific Ocean.
Record outlines acres of land selected and sold by Nevada in the U S land offices at Carson and Eureka from July 1 1883 to July 1 1884. It shows 80256 59 acres selected, 17238 48 acres forfeited sold, totaling 97495 67 acres. Patented 38755 06 acres. total approved up to July 1 1883 195694 30 acres. Adding unapproved 80256 59 acres yields total sold 275950 89 acres.
Promised great circus festival to launch here with W. W. Cole’s colossal acts. Six decades of novelty across three rings and elevated stage. Features include leaping, bareback riding, aerial arts, trained and wild animals, and famed white elephant and Nile hippo. Friday August 15th expected to draw crowds.
At noon yesterday H L Fish received a telegram from San Francisco announcing the death of William A Walker. He was sheriff of the county for four years and a prominent member of Reno lodges Masonic Knights of Pythias Endowment Bank. His wife could not reach him in time and his funeral was attended by his uncle J C Hagerman. The Endowment Bank insured $3000 to his widow while his Masonic insurance of $7500 had lapsed. A sober note warns of drink’s role in his death. Frank Dickinson reports cricket abundance in Winnemucca Valley with no crop damage yet.
A Wednesday dawn blaze at Jos. Marten & Sons slaughtering establishment near Truckee consumed five wooden buildings and a large storehouse. Most livestock were saved but hides and tallow valued at 2500 dollars and other goods were lost, total damage over 5000 dollars. Jos. Marten Jr suspects arson.
The article lauds Hon. David Melarky of Humboldt county as a faithful legislator seeking re election this fall. It highlights his long service in Nevada politics and character, stating he has been among the first settlers and never accused of dishonorable acts in over 25 years of residence.
Max Young arrives from Texas to Reno to pursue the case in Surprise Valley. George Rooker shot Charley Young and escaped. The brother of the deceased learned of the murder and a $500 reward was offered for Rooker. An additional reward will be posted and every effort will be used to capture the killer.
Testimony before the court on Wednesday showed the Lake estate personal property valued at about 53000. Administrators C. T. Bender and Mary Ann Lake were ordered to post bonds of 10000 each.
The Albany Evening Journal cites startling figures on overcrowded professions. It notes 10,000 lawyers in New York State versus 12,000 lawyers in Great Britain and Ireland, and 65,000 lawyers in the United States amid rising numbers. It decries sham legal work, calls many lawyers sharp yet dishonest, and warns of a flood of quack physicians and clerical overstaffing. The Humboldt county Board of Commissioners meets today in special session to appoint a District Attorney to replace J. H. Windle, deceased.
The New York Herald prints a long letter suggesting Maine may lean Democratic in the September state election. A Treasury circular promotes the Chinese Act and directs customs officers to its provisions.
The Land Office of the Central Pacific Railroad ends speculative landholding by requiring buyers to settle and improve. Applicants must declare purpose, pledge nontransfer, and be witnessed. If no improvement in three months the land reverts to open sale. Timber and grazing lands follow strict use rules. S.F. Chronicle report.
The article details post resumption finances, noting greenbacks contracted, funded debt reduced by about 597 million, and cash in Treasury increasing from 273.9 million to 392.0 million. It explains shifts to gold and silver certificates, interest drops, and projected losses from refunding bonds. It also cites debt fluctuations 1865 1884 and Kansas wheat prospects 49 113 million bushels with state acreage estimates and yields.
Sheriff Tucker of Elko arrived on the delayed train Wednesday evening with an insane patient named Manuel Joseph. This follows another such case from the county within the past week.
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