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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1884
Page
3
The city posts new rules for the Reno Postoffice stating office hours from 8 to 12, the money order department from 8 to 4, and Sunday hours from 8:30 to 10:30. Evans, P.M. announces the changes in the public notice.
The board approved bills for county needs including printing water road work and salaries. It refused to include County Assessor and School Superintendent in the proclamation and ordered elections for all county and precinct officers with appointed election boards and standard ballot specifications. Adjourned to the first Monday in November.
A large Reno gathering transformed the Marklinger residence with decorations, a new chandelier, gifts, and a grand lunch for Mrs. Marklinger’s birthday. She arrived unaware, startled by a surprise party held by friends, then enjoyed the evening with guests departing late, wishing prosperity.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars met in the Odd Fellows Lodge room yesterday morning with a quorum present. G. W. C. T. Campbell of Dayton presided as reports showed rising membership and improved finances. Officers were appointed and installed. details will be published in tomorrow’s issue.
The Chronicle notes W H Havener packs the Gould Curry cabinet in twenty boxes weighing about a ton. Colonel Thomas discusses with John Novacovich of Aurora to obtain part of his cabinet for New Orleans. Novacovich values his cabinet at 5000 dollars and may send Del Monte specimens and pet rifactions to the Exposition.
In Reno several visitors are reported including R F Connaughy Bidwenl state surveyor Preble and John Mayhugh, Winnemucca residents and others. Local business and court activity appear quiet with miners, traders, and families noted among the day’s items.
Report shows September prisoner counts on hand at month end 30. Salaries for officers guards physician and chaplain total 3 036 38. Other expenses 1 455 72. Boot and shoe factory production and sales totaled 2 225 67 and 2 049 79 respectively. Collected and paid into the State Treasury 1 584 93.
Advertised letters include Bell Mrs John. Johnson Will M. Barrett Mrs WM. Little Mrs E M. Courtney John. Lawson G W. Croyes A McKinney. Carrie M Dalton. Miss Mary McDonald. Jersey Dunn. John Norton. Joe Dowery. C VW Pratt. JD Dockery. Miss K Rosch. Geo Eriksen. Henrik Sheads. Mrs HS Errett. W V Sheridan. Miss GM Evans. JR Trimble. Geo A Frank. Tilton 8. Fitzmire Geo. Thompson Mr Grover. W Wallen. Thos Goll. Annie Ward. WE Gross. Frank Wilts. DA Harris. Mrs W Williams. C Horbet. J B Willen. San Hill. RM Ognaxpo Evans. P.M.
The Chronicle reports H. G. Maynard of Gold Hill opened the Willow Creek or Alfred mine near Washoe City. James Morgan holds the patent ground as principal owner. The ore is high-grade galena with about 100 ounces of silver per ton and some gold. The discovery may revive Washoe City into a thrifty town.
The Enterprise notes political buzzing is starting, predicting a short campaign. It hints that small funds and scarce donors will limit early spending, leaving those with influence cautious as the season progresses.
Tuesday afternoon Romey Higgins, son of H W Higgins, was thrown from a horse near Bishop Whitaker's school. He broke his arm dislocated his shoulder and bruised his head and face. He was unconscious and could not recall the accident. Dr Bergman set the limb and he rested easy yesterday.
Appearances indicate the Republican county ticket will win easily next month with more voters supporting it than ever before. The recent convention drew many Democrats, and the adopted resolution on the next U S Senator from the state fits the majority of voters in this section.
The Reno Jockey Club has arranged races for the 20th with at least twenty Northern country horses expected by Monday. Competitors will also include horses from Winnemucca and California as the racing meets for a full week.
Bartolo Berasi and Antone Luigi Piazza visited the office to publish that Beck refused to state on the street that he did not say Italians were maccaronis or jackasses. They defend Italian Republicans and vow to counter the reflections they say were cast on their race by his speech.
Friday's Daily Journal notes plaster casts of Nevada State Prison quarry tracks will be shown at the New Orleans Exposition. The depressions will be filled with calcined plaster to reproduce the original impressions, packed in sawdust or cotton, and presented with nearby quarry photographs to mirror the finds.
Rev. Joan Thompson, Dist Supt A B S, commends John A White as a colporteur traveling the state and county to raise funds for the American Bible Society. He will visit households to assist scripture access by sale or donation and seeks the cooperation and confidence of local residents in aid of the society’s work.
In town, Geo A King and A C Neale arrive from the North while Governor Hagerman appears in transit. Cattle movements surge with 1 200 head coming from the north and 3 000 tons of hay purchased in three days. Local politicians and committees shuffle names for state races. bids and names fill the register as parties and factions maneuver through Reno Storey and Elko.
The Baptist Church will host a series of lectures by Pastor Rev E B Hatch starting next Sunday evening on the Sabbath. The first talk will discuss the Jewish Sabbath, its origin and end and argue that the fourth commandment Sabbath does not bind Christians while presenting scripture for observing the first day of the week. All interested are invited to attend.
Grand Lodge of Good Templars elected officers for the ensuing term led by George W. James as G W O T. Elected G W G E B Hatch G W Y T Mrs Nugent G S J E Bray G T Mra M B Bon ham G . J M Helsley G M N A Hummel G G Miss Eva Barnes RW G L Representative G W James The R W G Lodge meets in Toronto Canada the latter part of May 1885. The Lodge adjourned after a late hour Wednesday evening.
Great Salt Lake lies seven miles northwest of Salt Lake City. It measures about 50 miles by 125 miles and 20 feet deep. Waters are dense with 14 percent solid matter. 12 percent is pure salt with lime and magnesia salts. From the shores over 5,000 tons of salt are gathered annually, with potential production far higher.
A list shows outstanding assessments on Comstock mines with delinquency dates: Justice 15e October 12 Andes 25e October 24 Day 75e October 27. Also delinquent stocks with sale dates: Utah 50c October 11 Alta 50c October 1b.
Wm. Simpson, an employee at the Richmond refinery in Eureka, stepped into a pan of melted lead Tuesday night. His shoes filled with metal, a cake formed around his foot as it cooled, requiring cutting away. Physicians believe his feet may be saved despite the painful injuries.
The Reno Guard Band planned a regular Saturday night social in Armory Hall next Saturday but postponed it by one week to allow Republicans to use the hall tomorrow night for their meeting. The band’s action is described as generous and appreciated.
David Francia, an inmate sentenced to 14 years from Elko County, escaped Wednesday afternoon while hauling sagebrush. He slipped past a guard and vanished over the hill as a posse searches, with no word as of now.
Edward McPherson outlines the 1870 treaty with Great Britain and other European powers on naturalized citizens, praising Republican policy for defining citizenship and securing equal rights. He notes Democratic opposition and highlights the 14th Amendment as the crown of these concessions. Delegates to the Good Templar's Grand Lodge have returned home.
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