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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1884
Page
3
From Thursday's Daily Journal an array of local items recount Bodie dividend news and ward happenings. Names such as Constable Mike Shields and Deputy Sheriff McInnis appear amid weather notes, mining talk, and notes on the Sutro Tunnel Company. A superstition tale closes the column.
The storm is over and streets are slushy. Union stock rose a day, while Comstock shares weakened. Snow measurements: Truckee five inches. Poeville two to four feet with upper elevations near fifty to one hundred feet. Local updates cover mining dividends, taxes, marriages, births, deaths, and notices from Reno, Wadsworth, and surrounding towns.
Financial record shows prisoners on band January 31 and receipts during February. Lists include salaries for physician and chaplain, officers and guards, various suppliers, provisions, vegetables, clothing, medicine, and wood. Total expenses and funds collected into the treasury noted, with a weather–related danger warning about potential snow slides in the mountains and risk to railroad snow sheds.
The Ogden Pilot dismisses rumors that E A Littlefield resigned as Ogden postmaster and moved to California. The Post notes the story likely arose from a misread by an Elko Independent reporter, confusing L B Littlefield with E A Littlefield after a brother’s train sighting.
A meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee will be held on Tuesday March 25 1884 at 1 PM at the locale of W B L Deal Virginia.
The Battle Mountain Messenger reports Lewis may resume as a bullion producing camp with 500000 tons of ore in Pittsburg District valued at $80 to $500 per ton. Wet crushing ore could be processed at $25 per ton. Dahlgren Mining Co expects to contract 200000 tons under D P Pierce of San Francisco who has leased the Highland Chief forty stamp mill and will run it by March 1.
Sealed proposals requested by the Military Department of the Pacific for wagon transportation of military supplies in the Department of California during the fiscal year starting July 1 1884. Route 1 Reno Nevada to Fort Bidwell California covers 192 miles. Route 2 Winnemucca Nevada to Fort McDermit Nevada covers 73 miles.
Governor of Kansas receives dispatch from Lieut Governor Finley at Neosho Falls Woodson County describing mouth and foot disease among cattle. About 100 head affected and spread continues to grow, prompting concern among cattle men in the region.
The Carson Tribune reports life convict Bodie at the State Prison has shown signs of insanity and will be examined before Judge Edwards. If found sane, he remains. if found insane, he may be committed to the Reno State Insane Asylum. The prison has seen about $103,000 in shipments this past month and $246,000 over the prior year.
Dan O Keefe was sentenced after conviction for assault. The court denied an arrest of judgment on venue grounds and ordered a $250 fine plus $124 in costs, totaling $374, with jail at $2 per day until paid. The day also covered the Raphael creditors case and a medical association notice followed.
Rev. Hatch of the Baptist Church has secured 36 gallons of pure maple syrup for a sugaring-off event in Reno. The syrup is from Saxton's River Vermont, bottled in the Suar bush. The festival runs Tuesday and Wednesday evenings April 8 and 9 at the Pavilion with ample syrup and a literary and dramatic program to enhance the evenings.
Wadsworth reports a very quiet era as the railroad cuts staff. Three engineers are demoted to firemen, shop crews are reduced, and upcoming engine runs may remove more engines and workers. No outside trades exist, prompting some long-time residents to seek better opportunities elsewhere.
The Governor the largest locomotive in the world completed at Sacramento Central Pacific shops made a Thursday trial trip to the American River bridge. Expert machinists who rode the trip praised the engine as a perfect success noting smooth movement and tight curves with little friction. The machine drew much attention.
On Monday evening next the Rev George James F B H 8 late of London England lecturer of the Royal Polytechnic Institution will give his popular instructive lecture on Mnemonica or memory culture in the M E Church at 7 30 o clock. The audience will be taught to perform the feat that astonished and pleased Reno people when Mr James lectured on this subject some time ago. All are invited to attend. Collection for expenses.
The Republican State Central Committee set April 30 for the State Convention in Virginia and the primaries for April 12. County committees are instructed to announce meetings to arrange for the primaries and campaign matters.
A large land slide at Bronco yesterday detained west bound passenger and freight trains at Verdi all day. Trains were expected to depart last night around 12:30 but likely did not. The slide will probably delay all of the morning trains.
Col. F C Lord won the leather medal with a score of 85 in the Forman medals contest. The Carson Tribune notes it is surprising that the Nevada rifle team is regarded as top in the United States when a member earns the leather medal for scoring only 95.
Controller Halleck lists all insurers authorized to transact business in this state and notes the attorneys on whom service of papers may be made in disputes between insureds and the company. Harsh penalties apply to any person conducting business for an unauthorized company. The roster includes Etna, California, City of London, Commercial, Connecticut, Fireman's Fund, Fire Assurance, Fidelity and Casualty, Girard, German, Guardian, Hartford, Imperial, Liverpool and London and Globe, Lancashire, London and Lancashire, Lion, Merchants, National, Norwich Union, New Orleans, North British and Mercantile, Phenix, Phoenix, Pennsylvania, Royal, South British, Springfield, Scottish Union and National, Shoe and Leather, Sun, Teutonian, Union, Western, Mutual Life, Travelers.
Walter Marsden of the Asylum boasted knowledge of geology as he explored red hills opposite Dan O Connors ranch. He gathered samples sent to Mr Williams for assay and Dr Bishop confirmed the finds as valuable harness mine material. Marsden remained wary noting that rock appearance can mislead.
A grand show by W. W. Cole promises a vast circus and menagerie for the 1884 season. The tour will cover states and territories west of the Mississippi including Nevada, Oregon, and California. The text also touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as gentle, vegetable remedies. It claims no disturbance to constitution, diet, or occupation for sick headaches and other ailments.
Kentuck yesterday declared a dividend of ten cents per share. The Bodie and Comstock stocks were weak. Dr. Bergman was telegraphed to go to Boca last night. Mrs. J. O. Birmingham of Mason Valley is in Reno visiting friends. Roads are poor after the recount rains. Five Saturdays five Sundays and five Mondays this month. Willie Walrod of Reno near finishing college at Peola Kansas. Westbound train eight hours late. trouble east of Ogden. Silver Star Mills to make self rising flour. Constable Nash in Sacramento. expected on morning train. Wage trial before Justice Young failed to connect. Miss Villa Hant to host regular Saturday dance tonight. A. C. Blakely, once Reno resident, now in Darlington Wisconsin hotel business, desires return. One prisoner in county jail for felony. Grand Jury possible in April. Sierra Valley stage arrived disabled. mails sent out by buckboard. Search ongoing for body of Canadian lost in Ophir snow slide. unlikely found until snow melts. Virginia City Attorney F. M. Huffaker suffered slight paralysis. improving. District Court: citation in Russel vs Bergman postponed to hear Reese vs Kinkead. N & O reports no recent accidents despite heavy rains. track flooded in spots but drainage cuttings helped. Trout ascending river up to Verdi. fishing active. Pyramid mine leaching tests satisfactory. plan to enlarge and test more ore.
A February 28 dinner at Wormley's Hotel in Washington hosted by Senator Fair drew over 30 guests. The guest list includes Senators Andrews Bayard Beck Butler Colquitt Cullom Farley George Hale Ingalls Jones of Florida Jones of Nevada Palmer Platt Pugh Sherman West Williams Wilson Logan Gill Lieutenant General Sheridan Attorney General Brewster Postmaster General Gresham Secretary Chandler Secretary Lincoln Secretary Teller General Beale Justice Miller Commissioner McFarland Hon G W Cassidy Hon P Belmont and others.
The District Attorney sues to collect delinquent 1883 taxes from E. W. Crutcher for 274.25 and others including Mrs. James Carson 4, M. Collins 125, Thomas McCowan 375, William Elmendorf 0.25, plus unknown owners 18, total 2720 excluding Crutcher. “Indian Bob” died at the State Prison after a burglary sentence, burial followed. Also notes discovery of 26 singing sands in the U.S. showing musical sounds when disturbed.
The Prohibition Home Protection Party calls Californians to organize across cities and counties for the coming election. It argues prohibition is a living issue, vows to fight without party alliances, and urges voters to join clubs, persuade the doubtful, and bring an army to the polls in November.
The Austin Reveille quotes Gov Adams asking what Nye and Stewart would think of their successor. It queries when Stewart served as Nevada governor and notes discussion of a Republican presidential nominee. It then cites Eureka tax rates and city payments: $250 statewide, $320 in town, with Elko, Woshoo, and others listed for monthly payments.
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