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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1884
Page
4
Rules set for Reno Postoffice governing business hours. Office hours run 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Evans P. M. notes.
Weather remains delight ful and town chatter covers notable residents and visitors. Mentions include Tom Hymers, Rev E B Hatch, Ed Dalton, Jim Miller the cattle king, Alvaro Evans, Pyramid mining potential, Dr White and Prof Moss among others with local civic notes and upcoming Reno Guard ball details.
Treasurer Boyd reports Washoe county school finances for the year ending August 31 1884. Beginning balance 6045 86. Receipts 28514 91 including state 5509 59 county taxes 13830 26 district taxes 3329 20. Disbursements 21366 96 leaving balance 7347 95. Indebtedness includes 19000 in Reno district bonds. Detailed district tables attached.
The Genoa Courier reports Republicans of Douglas will hold the County Convention in Genoa on October 11 to nominate county officers select a County Central Committee and handle other business. Previous patterns and delays affect campaign timing. letters uncalled for listed for Reno post office September 20 1884 with numerous names.
Blackleg alerts reach Genoa with cattle owners including Thomas Irvin and Fred Dressler. Mr. Marsh’s stock mostly in Hope Valley. unsure about moving young stock to Carson Valley this fall. Cattle disease cures described using heat and sulphur garlic lard mix. some herds report savings. Nevada election betting law section 22 declares bets on elections a misdemeanor. Locals debate applicability of state statute to bets on other states’ elections.
Democratic candidate Hon Gev Cassidy will address the people of the state on political issues at Justice Court events. Wm Smith pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and received 30 days. two vagrants also pleaded guilty and were given six hours to leave or face sentence. Supt Bishop enforces restricted Saturday dances at the Asylum, inviting only guests to curb outsider crowds. Landers County valuation totals rise to 1 993 459 01 from 1 926 565 26 last year, suggesting a near 70 000 reduction possible with same figures. Abrahams plans fall and winter purchases for the White House, with most stock from the East and a New York carload arriving next week. Al Longley declines long term Commissioner candidacy. vacancy likely filled next Saturday by the Democratic Committee. Dillard of Churchill county returns home from Reno where his ill daughter remains weak. Mrs Dillon will care for her.
A morning blaze at 2 o'clock gutted the Parker House area and most of the Main Street block from Clarke to Bateman, sparing only the Franklin & Co. building. The fire, blamed initially on possible arson but now considered accidental, caused an estimated $60,000 loss with $17,000 insured. Major victims included Parker House proprietors Hinckley & Lockwood and P. Steler the jeweler, with dozens of other firms reporting substantial damage and no insurance. Firefighters maintained control after hydrants were brought into service.
The Board of Equalization sat yesterday with E B Ryan on behalf of the Central Pacific Railroad asking to cut per mile valuations from 16000 to 10000 for main line and 8000 to 5000 for sidings plus land from 2 to 125 per acre for 33033 acres The hearing was postponed to October 6 Real property of R M Clarke dropped from 300 to 150 John Kleppe’s property from 3000 to 2500 V and T Railroad valuation reduced by 19676 13 mainly sidings Widows property worth 4500 stricken from the roll The Board adjourned to October 6
The District Court met yesterday but transacted no major business. Haydon versus Nicolletti, returned from the Supreme Court for a pew trial, is set for October 3. Craig against Central Drain Ditch Co. is set for October 2. Duartie versus Duartie to be tried today. Thomas Barnett versus Isaac Barnett orders plaintiff to pay demurrer costs.
The legal issue tests the extended term for County Assessors with incumbents. California and New York have ruled differently, making the decision closely watched. Ed. Stewart faced vagrancy charges, pleaded guilty, and received 10 days. two others face jury trials. William Smith denied disturbing the peace and seeks a jury trial. hearings set for this morning.
Messrs Pelcher and Co have leased the Pyramid House and are cleaning and repairing it for reopening. The porch has long served as a favored Indian resort, and the move will push them to seek other quarters. J L Crow of Clover Valley Plumas county offers his ranch with buildings dairy and farming implements for sale at a bargain. Address him at the above place for particulars.
A broad collection of short notes reports visitors and residents arriving or leaving Reno area towns. Names include L Adams Fish Springs J E Frankel Gold Hill Alvaro Evans and Mary Lake. Local events cover births marriages alimony cases Hoffman vs Bosch court ruling cattle shipments deer hunts and a hay press accident with injuries.
Frank Dickinson and his wife Mrs Frank Perkins and Mrs Mary Lake went to Steamboat yesterday to celebrate Mr Dickinsons fiftieth birthday and Mrs Lakes birthday. The piece ends with a political quip linking a Democratic President to free trade and rain for American interests.
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