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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1884
Page
3
An item from the State Journal notes new rules for Reno post office operations. Office hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 4, money order service runs 8 to 4, and Sunday hours are 8:30 to 10:30. Evans, postmaster, issued the order on May 1, 1884.
The column lists multiple brief items from the town and county: visits, trades, and movements of residents. Notable notes include W. G. Bacon from Red Rock, Judge Sawyer traveling to Carson for court, marriages at the Lake House, arrests for theft, a vote for Blaine by P. N. Norton, and a larger social panorama of local life with remarks on apples, irrigation, and liquor sales. The piece also mentions political and postal updates, tax assessments, and a court sentence for selling whisky to Indians.
In Eureka Cassidy leads by 244 and Blaine carries Lander by 150 with Woodburn and Storey majorities. Democrats win Sheriff Clerk and Recorder in Douglas. Lyon and Eureka show Democratic sweeps in places. Hazlett trails by 100 in Senate race. Blaine and Cassidy win in parts, Republicans secure multiple statewide positions while Democrats claim Treasurer Assessor Clerk and Long Term Commissioner.
Neptune rises as the morning star through the 13th and becomes the evening star after, reaching a peak in visibility during opposition with the sun on the 18th at 3 PM. Earth lies between sun and Neptune, enabling a straight sun-earth-Neptune line for observers, while Jupiter will be well placed for six months ahead.
In Washoe County the ballot tallies show clear majorities over Lemmons. The count reflects decisive support across precincts, signaling strong turnout and a notable result for the contest. Local officials report stable results as the tallying continues.
Various brief items from Douglas and surrounding, noting political results and local happenings. Blaine leads in Douglas county by twenty five percent, taxes due with ten percent penalty after the 17th, water pipes repaired by L. W. Lee, and Mrs. J E Jones visiting Mrs. W M Cary in Carson. Also reports on Brown county events, cascal feeds, and rail construction plans for the N and O line.
President Chester A Arthur proclaims a General Thanksgiving Day to be observed Thursday November 27 1884. He urges nationwide cessation from work and participation in worship to thank the Giver of all Good for national blessings. Secretary of State Fjevtyeuvysen authenticates the proclamation in Washington on November 7 1884.
A trusted friend says Governor Cleveland has offered Henry Ward Beecher the ministerial post and Beecher has decided to accept. Brooklyn reacts with great rejoicing as the news spreads through the city.
A Post correspondent outlines a potential Cleveland cabinet. George H. Pendleton would be Secretary of State. August Belmont for Treasury. Texas Senator Barnum of Connecticut named for Navy. George B. McClellan for War. Senator Gorman or ex Governor Carroll for Interior. Lamar of Mississippi for Postmaster General. Major Daniels of Richmond for Attorney General.
Sunday Davy Journal items list Gus Thomas leaving town but planning to return with cattle. Freighters, residents, a typhoid fever case at Depot Hotel, trial jury summoned, and various local movements. Weather mild, orchards yield 15 000 boxes, and local politics visible in Elko county results. Also notes on hospital inmate Tom Brown, a broken wagon, and preparations for a Salvation Army evangelist event. Horses advised shelter as rains approach.
Confident Blaine tells a Maine citizen he believes an honest New York count will show a Republican plurality of not less than 1500 votes. He cites data from trusted sources and condemns Manning’s dispatch as a bid to influence returns. He laments possible fraud but stays proud Republicans have carried the North by large margins.
New York November 7 The Star prints Solin Kelly views on the election with figures showing Cleveland ahead of Blaine by 1 104 615 and a Cleveland plurality of 1 150. Kelly states Albany Journal and National Democratic Committee tallies. he expects a statewide canvass to confirm Cleveland's election despite possible vote tampering efforts.
The State against John Singleton and James Duxbury charged with robbery heard testimony yesterday. Postponement to next Monday at 1 PM for further consideration. Defendants admitted to bail of 1000 dollars each.
The table lists electoral votes by state for Blaine and Cleveland with values such as California 81 Alabama 10 Colorado 31 Arkansas 7 Illinois 22 Connecticut 6 Town 13 Delaware 3 Kansas 9 Florida Maine Indiana 15 Massachusetts 14 Georgia 12 Michigan 13 Kentucky 13 Minnesota 7 Louisiana 6 Maryland 8 Mississippi 9 New Hampshire 4 Missouri 16 Ohio 23 New Jersey 9 Oregon 31 New York 36 Pennsylvania 30 North Carolina 11 Rhode Island 4 South Carolina 9 Vermont 4 Tennessee 12 Wisconsin - Texas 13 West Virginia 6-182 Virginia Total.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes American calm during a closely contested election as a striking sign of Democratic stability. It argues such steadiness would destabilize prices in any other nation and contrasts a 50 million population deciding government with minimal stock market impact, even amid broad Atlantic to Pacific reporting.
In Topeka Kansas an effigy of Governor John P. St. John was burned to night drawing about 3000 spectators. Captain A O Carey spoke condemning St Johns trust and urging his removal from the state.
Marshall Michigan company Tas Vouratc Bev Co offers Exvecrzo-Vouraic Beir and other Exec-Trio APPLIANCES on a thirty day trial for men with nervous debility vitality and manhood issues. Claims complete restoration with no risk. Free illustrated pamphlet available.
The New York Herald outlines the House of Representatives composition with Democrats 185, Republicans 138, and People party 2, yielding a Democratic majority of 45 seats. The figures present a political landscape showing party balance and governing margin at the time.
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