Weekly Hevada State Journal notice and rates
The paper announces weekly Saturday morning publication with C Powning as publisher and proprietor. Subscription terms include one year at in advance and six months rates. Delivered by carrier in Reno for 50 cents per month. L P Fisher in San Francisco is the advertising agent authorized to receive ads.
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DY Mall
Ceecesseserenee BS
Reno
L. P. Fisher
Merchant’s Exchange
San Francisco
Nevada Legislature and Senate party balance in coming session
The piece analyzes the off year election impact on Nevada politics. It notes a 60 member House 40 member Assembly and 20 member Senate due to a Republican reform. It discusses how the Democratic gains in the Senate could shift control while Republicans expect to dominate the Assembly on joint ballot. It outlines state counties likely to elect the nine new State Senators and considers possible party outcomes.
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Nevada
United States
Senate
Assembly
Col
J. G. Fair
U. S
Carson
Hobart
Eureka
Hammond
T. T. Fox
J. A. Brumsey
Storey
Jerry Schooling
Washoe
W J Westerfield
Lyon
Chas. McConnell
Humboldt
J. B. Tolley
Elko
W. H. Henderson
Lincoln
Thos. Rockhill
White Pine
J. T. Williams
Nye
Esmeralda
Douglas
Ormsby
Churchill
Lander
Kaiser
Farrell
House passes executive Department of Agriculture bill
The telegraph reports the House of Representatives approved by 172 to 7 a bill creating an Executive Department of Agriculture. It designates a Secretary who is an experienced agriculturist and establishes departments of agricultural produce, industry, land and statistics.
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the Telegraph
House of Representatives
Department of Agriculture
Reno Journal Contends no Reno convention ties claimed
The Reno Journal and Carson Index spar over political connections to a Reno convention slate. The Journal asserts no man was favored, while the Washoe Lycurgus criticizes publication of untruths and demands disclosure or risk of being denounced as a liar.
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Reno
Washoe Lycurgus
Carson Index
Jovsnan
Unkind remark cited on Senate status article
The writer notes an unkind comment by Carson Bee about credit for a Washington Star piece on the status of the next Senate, which had appeared in the Virginia Chronicle editorials earlier under the caption The Complexion of the Next Senate.
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Carson Bee
Washington Star
Senate
Virginia Chronicle
Washington gossip and wheat outlook noted
News notes Secretary Frelinghuysen may replace Lowell at the Court of St James and Conkling could become Secretary of State. Wheat prospects in Oregon and Washington Territories look good with sizable surplus forecasts for export. Mrs. Thompson, daughter of Senator Hill, leaves Washington to be with her father at Hot Springs, Arkansas as his health falters.
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Daily Journal
Washington
Frelinghuusen
Lowell
Court of St. James
Conkling
Oregon
Washington Territory
Thompson
Senator Hill
Georgia
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Hill
Appropriation Bill Advances After Committee Review
The House Committee on Appropriations completed the Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill after four days. Kasson was authorized to report it to the House. Key provisions include expanding pension case clerks so all pending claims can be resolved within three years, moving Surgeon-General records to the Adjutant General to cut clerks, using part of the State Department building to save $15,000 annually, and banning unnecessary clerical appointments in Executive departments. The bill projects 1883 estimates at $21,175,904 versus $19,691,047 appropriated, a $1,484,855 decrease from estimates and $1,349, (approx) decline from current-year appropriations of $19,040,679.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Kasson
House
Secretary of War
Surgeon-General
Army
Adjutant- General of
Adjutant-General
State Department
Lapsed Railroad Grants Hearings Signal Court option
Washington reports that the House Judiciary Committee is near a general report on lapsed railroad grants led by the Texas Pacific and Northern Pacific lines. The plan would let able roads keep their grants while delaying any reversion to the United States, with penalties enforced by the courts. Smaller defunct South roads would face action and their books reopened.
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Chicago Times
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Texas-Pacific
Northern Pacific
Pacific Road
Congress
United States
San Francisco and New Orleans Rail Link Nears Completion
Rail line effort unites San Francisco and New Orleans with ninety miles of Texas track left. All available women workers are engaged and the project aims for completion by September 1, with about twenty-five miles hard and requiring twenty five trestle bridges. Yearly Wood River output projected around 2,099 tons.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Texas
Lapsed land grants expose vast rail pro rata losses and gains
An analysis of Interior Department letters to Congress on lapsed railroad land grants shows colossal totals. It cites 115,458,218 acres granted to several lines, with only 18,615,196 acres earned by construction before deadlines, 14,261,944 acres post deadline, and 83,674,478 acres now forfeited, totaling a territory comparable to New England and several large states with about 6 million people.
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Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Northern Pacific
Atlantic and Pacific
Texas Pacific
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
New Orleans Pacific
Oregon
California
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Ohio
Eureka Scheme Could Unify Local Merchants Under One Roof
Five firms in Eureka, led by R Sadler and others in hardware and groceries, discuss forming a cooperative association to consolidate shops. Four of five favor it. Foley-Rickard building eyed as base. Plan aims to cut delivery wagons from five to two and reduce payroll, arguing bulk purchases would reduce costs.
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R. Sadler
F. W. Clute
H. Johnson
W. H. Remington
Pete N. Hansen
Austin
Foley-Rickard
Secretary Chan dler On Navy Vessels Not Battle Ready
The House inquiry reveals sixty seven U S Navy vessels are unfit for combat with any enemy. Only two could be ready in a month for ordnance and one to two years otherwise. Full refit would take five to seven years with first light gun in a year and first heavy gun in about three years. cost about 22 514 141 dollars. Yantic would cost about 51 484 dollars, Amphitrite 1 531 550 dollars, Puritan 1 583 000 dollars, Terror 1 557 000 dollars. Forty five vessels are utterly unserviceable for war. The eight inch muzzle loading rifle remains the strongest gun in service with 10 280 yard range and one thousand yard armor penetration of eight and a half inches. Fifty seven such guns exist. shells weigh 180 pounds and powder 35 pounds.
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House
Chandler
Puritan
Terror
Agricultural Implements Industry Growth Across Years and States
Government inquiry tracks national output and employment in manufacturing agricultural tools. It lists 1,942 establishments with Illinois 221 and New York 265 and total capital of 62 million dollars. Product values rise from 6.8 million in 1850 to 68.3 million, with peak employment at 49,180 and 325,057 cultivators produced in the year.
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United States
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
California Odd Fellows elect officers for ensuing year
The California Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows elected officers for the ensuing year led by Grand Master Leon D. Freer of Oroville and Deputy Grand Master D. M. Burns of Sacramento. Other posts went to W. W. Morrow, W. B. Lyon, A. W. Scott, and H. B. Brooks among others. four hundred sixteen votes were cast.
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California
Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Leon D. Freer
Oroville
D. M. Burns
Sacramento
W. W. Morrow
San Francisco
W. B. Lyon
H. B. Brooks
A. W. Scott
E. T. White
John Hansen
T. R. Morton
Odd Fellows’ College and Home
J. B. Harmon
John F. Miller
C. W. Pomeroy
T. H. Sinex
Leland Stanford
T. B. Austin
C. H. Randall
W. H. Barnes
Mississippi's Chalmers Declares Independent Congressional Run
Former congressman Chalmers of Mississippi broadcasts in the New Orleans Times-Democrat an open appeal to constituents bolting the Lamar Democracy. He denounces Northern Democrats who aided his ouster and outlines a platform opposing national banks, favoring a revenue tariff, an elective judiciary, and flood protections for the Mississippi lowlands. If he withdraws, he will back the opposition candidate against the Democratic nominee.
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Chalmers
Mississippi
Congress
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Lamar
Vigorous Indian Policy Fore Shadowed
The President on Thursday indicated a strict plan to curb Indian atrocities, claiming depredations hinder immigration and territorial development. He ordered force to be used to its extreme limit, a policy widely praised in Washington.
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Washington
Whiskey Lobby Push Awakens Senate in Bottle Bill
The whisky lobby from major cities pressures Congress to extend indefinitely the whiskey bond. Wealthy lobbyists claim Senate support for their bill. They warn the measure would sharply cut government revenues and expect a presidential veto if passed in the form advocated.
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Congress
Ben Bie
Cammin Ie
Senate
Lynch Wins Seat Making House GOP Majority Grow
A Washington report notes the Republican majority in the House increased by two with the seating of Mr. Lynch, a colored congressman replacing General Chalmers of Mississippi. Lynch, a light mulatto, won with full Republican support and one Democratic vote, becoming the sole Black member in Congress. Chalmers departs as a noted Democratic debater.
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Washington
House
Lynch
General Chalmers
Mississippi
Congress
Bruce
Senate
Secretary Chandler Opposes New Arctic Expedition
Secretary Chandler resists a fresh Arctic venture, while calling for at least one more. Speaks on Jeff Davis' New Orleans address as White Pine News notes improved mining and business outlook in Cherry Creek over the last thirty days. Discharge your Chinese.
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Chandler
Jeff Davis
New Orleans
The
White Pine News
Cherry Creek
The Decline of Mining and North Nevada Outlook
Correspondence from Enzo Nevada, May 8, 1852, assesses Northern Nevada's lagging mining prosperity, emigration trends to Washington Territory and beyond, and the rise of stock-raising as a major local industry. It highlights Valleys Paradise Quin River Ruby Lamoille Clover Independence and Elko Humboldt counties as pockets of improvement, with agricultural shifts toward wheat and barley, cattle drives to Wyoming, and a political economy shaped by land and water rights, fences, and cattle interests.
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Record Union
Enzo
Nev
Nevada
Sureea
Austin
Unionville
Paradise
Lewis Cherry Creek
Pioche
Elko County
Tuscarora
Cornucopia
Mineral Hill
Sprucement
Buel
Bullion City
Humboldt
Elko
Quin River
Ruby
Lamoille
Clover
Independence
Trea
California
San Francisco
Eureka
Wyoming Territory
Chicago
England
Arizona
Mexico
Columbia River
Cascade Range
Dalles
Oregon
Washington Territory
Brumeau Mountains
Chronicle and Footlight Clash Over Storey County Democracy
A quarrel unfolds between the Chronicle and Footlight about Storey county’s governance and democratic process. The Car son Index notes unity as a valued ideal and calls for harmony amid dispute.
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Chronicle
Footlight
Storey County
Carson
Political issue pushed aside amid fears and weakness
The Sacramento Bee notes that the Chinese question has been removed from current politics for the present and a decade. It suggests that anyone attempting to raise it now does so out of infirmity, lack of intellect, or fear of confronting real issues.
Demagogues warn repeal in 1892 over Chinese exclusion law
The San Francisco Chronicle notes opponents fear repeal of the twenty year exclusion bill, but argues 1892 will bring more Pacific States in Congress and stronger support to re enact the law. It cites Colorado New Mexico Texas allies and warns delays caused imports of 8000 to 10000 Chinese.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Pacific States
Congress
New England
Pacific
Washington
Arizona
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Albion Richmond appeal bond stalls extended litigation
The Eureka Sentinel notes Judge Leonard’s decision that the bond must be executed by two sureties for double the amount with security in Nevada, totaling 1 702 200. Richmond may not be able to post such a bond in California, and a Richmond Company insider doubts any effort will be made. The drawn out case likely ends soon, allowing Albion to resume developing the disputed ore ground believed to be rich.
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Eureka Sentinel
Leonard
Albion- Richmond
Nevada
Richmond
Supreme Court of the United States
Richmond Company
Albion
Mayenbaum Nominated for Supreme Judge by Democrats
The Elko Independent praises Henry Mayenbaum of Austin as an ideal Democratic nominee for Supreme Judge. It extols his legal experience, party loyalty, and argues the convention should recognize his merits. Also notes county officials consider abolishing two Justices of the Peace and two Constables to form one judicial district, stirring local political concern.
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Elko
Henry Mayenbaum
Austin
Buxpreme
Mayenbaum
Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Hiles
Virginia Chronicle
River wood trade area shows large Chinese labor force
Empire presents a lively appearance at this time. Considerable wood is being taken out of the river. Sam Longabaugh employs many white workers to extract wood. BR Cameron also has a large number of Chinamen engaged in the same occupation.
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Sam Longabaugh
BR. D. Cameron
Carson Bee
Woodburn Pauses as Attorney General Candidate
Ex congressman William Woodburn emerges as a candidate for attorney general. Described as a capable lawyer with a strong congressional record, he is seen as likely to win if nominated, according to the Carson Appeal.
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Congress
Carson
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