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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1884
Page
3
Weekly Nevada State Journal notes post office business rules. Office hours set from 8 to 12 and 1 to 8 PM. money order service 6 AM to 6 PM. Sunday hours from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Signatures include P M Tawxo and Evass. May 1, 1834.
Wednesday's Daily Journal notes Indian Rob will be tried today with Judge Cook arriving from Beckwith. Other items include townsfolk traveling, store openings, political meetings, cattle movements, court activity, and weather observations from the past day.
Greenville dispatch Sept 29 reports the fifth annual Finmes County District 11 fair opening under favorable weather. Protests led to Ralph being barred from a mile heat. Tom and Genesse were fined $20 each after the driver stopped them before the wire. Bell won that heat. later heats feature Nell, Snuffbox, Liza Clark, Overland Pat with Snuffbox dominant in the running events and Pat carrying a prior $100 fine before riding.
Jim Burke of Sherman District reported workers at the hoisting site and aims to finish before cold weather. An assay on a three foot streak found about 30 feet deep yielded over 500 in silver, prompting a drift to gauge its extent and a possible second Comstock discovery.
The Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company plans to install water mills along the Comstock to crush low-grade ores. The Enterprise notes one mill could supply water for subsequent mills from Six-mile Canyon to the lode, ensuring efficient water use and broad milling opportunities.
At the White Pine County Republican Convention held in Cherry Creek on September 24, the ticket was nominated for State Senator Thomas Robinson Assemblymen A T Stearns and Samuel Liddle Sheriff W K R Bassett County Recorder A D Compton District Attorney A B Treece Superintendent of Public Schools A S Herrick Public Administrator Oliver Drake Commissioner long term A Muir short term J R Kendall and W Gallagher.
The Carson Index notes Senator Williams of Evan Williams has been chosen by the Republicans of Ormsby for the State Senate. He is superintendent of the Mexican Mill, regarded as a energetic and substantial local business leader. A devoted Republican, he supports Senator John P. Jones and would likely vote for him if elected and back the current State Prison management.
In 1879 five years past John W. Young a Mormon priesthood member was indicted by a Salt Lake Grand jury for bigamy. He was arrested and released on $3,000 bail. No action until last Saturday when Assistant U S District Attorney Varian resumed the case and ordered the defendant to appear and plead next Saturday.
Nevada defeated California by 872 to 839 to claim the inter-state trophy at Carson. A California shooter won best individual score with 92 of 100.
The N. and O. contractors dispatched thirty men yesterday morning to begin grading. Upon delivery of lumber for camps they will employ 150 more workers. Teams are hauling lumber from Bragg and Schooling's mill for the work.
California reports wheat at 115 dollars per hundred while Washington Territory offers 53 cents. Reno farmers find ready sales from 185 to 2 dollars per hundred. An accident in Verdi prompts Dr Bergman to travel by passenger train to treat Pat Henry's young son who broke his arm around eight last evening.
Snow fell in Truckee and on Sierra summits while locals moved about in county jail numbers and town visits. Notables include Gen. Clarke returning from Elko, Capt Overton headed for the Bay, Adelard Perron gaining citizenship, and numerous trips to Gold Hill Lovelocks and Verdi for commerce, mining, and politics with Storey Republicans planning a county convention.
The State versus Indian Bob was heard in District Court yesterday. A jury was easily obtained, the trial concluded before noon, and the jury returned a guilty verdict after about thirty minutes. Sentencing is set for Saturday morning with a penalty of one to sixteen years in the State Prison.
The California Bridge Company refused to file the required bond for the Mayberry bridge contract and notified the Clerk that the contract will be forfeited. The inference is their bid was too low and with the season ending, the Commissioners will likely take no further action until next year.
A miner named Thos J Shaw was found dead in his cabin about eighty miles northwest of Winnemucca last Sunday. He had prospected in the area for four years, owned several valuable locations and operated two arastras. An inquest was held in Winnemucca.
A steam engine was sent to Bragg and Schooling's saw mill in Long Valley. Once installed, the mill will run continuously day and night until winter.
Ex governor E D Kelley publishes Gov Kinkead's Sept lith letter from Chilcat describing Alaska voyage, Juneau mining prospects, Treadwell & Co. quartz mill plans, and Nevada Senator Jones owning part of the venture. It notes the harsh winter, limited prospecting, and upcoming 120 stamp mill expected by January, plus local officials and Sitka visit.
Friday visitors toured Miss Sadie Sykes millinery shop in Reno to view a new Fall and Winter stock. The collection features Vassar, Avon, Berkley, Abbie, Elite, Marvel, Ashton, Rival, Fashion, Zulue, Post Boy, Lotts, plush, satins, velvets and silks in assorted colors and prices. Also elegant plumes, birds of paradise, parrots, humming birds, and egrets, plus ribbons, laces, flowers, and jet ornaments. Silk bonnets for young Misses complete the assortment.
The Board of County Commissioners is urged to appoint two sets of inspectors and judges for Reno precinct due to expected heavy turnout. A single team could face two days of labor counting ballots, prompting concerns over excessive strain and delays.
Local activity and travel notes from Reno and nearby towns. Bob Hoy stops in Dog Valley. Newcomb arrives from Pyra mid. Dorby from Glendale. Pratt in Fruit Valley. Haley and Fisher on the road to the depot. The Bosco twins in town. L N Breed in Reno for the Ross estate. Chapman cattleman assessing market. N&O train carries supplies front today. Hutchins family visiting in Reno. Bliss and Ardery passengers to the Bay. Supt. Coddington Westbound through Elko Division. Van De Mark family from San Francisco at the Golden Eagle. Miss Florence Goldstein headed home to Oroville. Carson bets on Blaine and Logan votes. Miss Hattie Green travels from Bartlett Springs to Susanville. Meyers cigars advertised. Tule Frank reports eight inches of snow in Winnemucca Valley. Crab wins 2:30 race in Green ville. Clute visits from Spanish Spring Valley. Mrs Blancett and two children and Miss Cummings bound for Vallejo. Lindsay takes marble to Genoa cemetery. Charley Chase opens in Horn building with reception. District Court case Craigg vs Central Drain Ditch Co. ends in judgment for plaintiff. Mrs Bailey dies in Minnesota. sister of Coroner Dickens. Wait past Oct 20 to register. Sisson and Ayres, with three Army officers, head to Humboldt for cavalry horses. Catholic fair volunteers prepping. raffles planned. Nowatney demonstrates liver sausage and blood pudding. Reno planing mill employs many, lists mills and trim. Epley from Napa after two months in Susanville. returns via Placerville route. Mrs Shirley arrives from California. Maud Shirley and Hot Springs visit to Susanville. plan to return tomorrow.
Judge Henry Reives of Eureka White Pine and Lincoln districts won a seat as a delegate at the Pioche Democratic Convention after a contest over his residency. He joined proceedings as a major participant, defying objections and taking his place among the delegates.
Going East 8 E Kimball, who has been in Santa Cruz for the year, arrived yesterday en route to Maine where Mrs Kimball has been since last Spring. He will start East tomorrow and be gone about three months. They will stop in Reno briefly on return to settle affairs before going back to Santa Cruz to make their future home.
The Stillwater Republican convention nominated county-ticket members including Assemblyman J. W. Ferguson Sheriff Ben Cope Clerk Wm. Murphy District Attorney A. W. Doolittle Long Term Commissioner W. W. Williams Short Term Commissioner D. H. Dillard Recorder A. Trolgon Assessor Jay Walker Treasurer Rt. H Parker School Supt. John Brown Surveyor Samuel Deldine. John Conroy learns of his brother James Conroy's sudden death at Bishop Creek. Pneumonia suspected. remains to be brought to Reno for interment with funeral from Catholic Church at 10 o'clock.
Virginia City dispatch reports the water company contemplates building water mills on the Comstock to reduce low grade ore. The plan could power several mills along Six-mile Canyon. W S Hobart, connected to the Virginia & Gold Hill Water Company and local mines, says no large scale work yet but ore accumulation may prompt early processing. Workers would gain jobs and bullion output could rise, with a chance of richer veins found during extraction.
Denver Tribune misstatement about United Verde Copper Company mines collapsing and Governor Tittle losing 100000 in the hole is denied by Secretary Van Arman. He says the mines are strong, a new smelter is being installed, and output may reach 200000 to 250000 dollars per month with stock fully held by owners.
John 8 Crossman former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in 1865 died at Williamson Michigan on September 16 at age sixty four. He was born August 19 1820 in Jordan Onondaga County New York and moved to Michigan in 1839. He ventured to the coast in 1853 and returned to Michigan in 1875. His father Samuel Crossman lives in Ann Arbor and is eighty eight but unable to attend the funeral.
A Brooklyn Lecture Bureau sought Gen Sherman for a talk. Sherman replied that his price to outsiders is a million dollars, while for soldiers he lectures once a year, but his engagements book is full for his lifetime, ending with a courteous sign off from Willis T. Saran.
A humorous comparison highlights women’s perceived cleverness and multitasking, noting abilities to hold clothespins in the mouth talk through a fence knot hole reason without evident thought and quiet charm to handle pins, shoeing, and flirtatious mischief.
The World prints a county level vote table showing a 25,000 edge for Cleveland. Kings 17,000, New York 40,000, Erie 1,000 figures cited. Toledo special predicts Ohio Democrat by 10,000 in October, with Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois doubtful.
St. Johns letter accepts the presidential nomination from the National Prohibition Convention at Pittsburg. He argues the need to suppress intoxicating liquor, cites economic distress from tariffs, calls for honest government, and urges citizens to vote against the liquor trade to protect homes and industry.
A Chicago News item parodies a political candidate kissing eleven children and complimenting a matronly lady who reveals she has no husband and the children are orphans. The second vignette has a traveler in Montreal warned by a ticket agent that a detective is close behind, with the traveler shrugging off the danger as he returns home.
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