15 May 1879
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Newspaper
Weekly Reno Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1879
Page
1
The Gazerrs published the Monday adopted laws for the new town of Rene. Emphasis is placed on citizen duty to uphold laws, serve as juror or witness, and report nuisances to keep property safe and the town sanitary. Strong call for community enforcement and discipline to deter wrongdoing.
The text recounts late night optimistic dispatches by Col. Fair and Virginia City bankers that the new constitution was defeated, then rapid county returns showing a San Francisco majority in favor. By dawn the constitution was carried by an estimated 5000 to 8000 votes, shocking financiers who fear harm. The writer hopes fears are exaggerated and prospects improve.
The Gazette reports a new company has incorporated to build a railroad from Winnemucca to Oregon. A Reno-led push could attract California business and offer a faster route than water or stage lines, linking Surprise Valley to Astoria and then to Reno. Local citizens are urged to organize and push for the project amid mail delivery delays between San Francisco and Nevada.
General Sam Cary critiques resumption, arguing greenbacks must dominate currency. He predicts a crash when coin demands rise, denounces bonds, and calls for full greenback circulation, debt payoff, and end of bank-issued currency while linking fate to Democratic adoption or disintegration of parties.
The editorial warns that opponents of the new California constitution predicted a favorable reaction if it survived until May 7. It discusses partisan battles, fiscal issues like silver and coinage, southern politics, and predictions about business moves to Nevada, with mentions of Grant’s upcoming visit, legal changes in Pennsylvania, and various regional opinions on the defeated constitution. It notes Reno and San Francisco real estate and mining implications and quotes the Eureka area papers.
Editors of anti constitutional California papers have discarded weeks of long editorials arguing for defeat. They filled the pages with faraway issues like the Southern lexodus and war in Africa, lamenting the loss and shifting focus to international topics.
A wide survey of Reno merchants notes rising prosperity as the city expands Its pages boast Farmers store J K Everett J F Myers Jacobs Rosenbloom and many others expanding stock and services from groceries to real estate insurance and livery Stables and dining rooms promise continued activity with new shops near the post office and renovations throughout town Cementing Reno as a growing commercial hub with varied offerings and steady customer demand
Freight travel to Jamison and the Plumas Eureka mine this year will exceed six hundred tons. William Ford of Jamison City has the contract to forward this freight and may start soon. The old route via Marysville is being changed this season. A J Bayley plans Tahoe tourist arrangements. Col Clarke Crocker visits town. Prof Maynard plans a boxing class after returning from the Plumas Eureka mine. G W Mershon relocates to Reno with D B Farrer to sell beer cigars and liquor at low prices. Truckee visitors to Reno urged to visit Boca Beer saloon.
The note recalls May 3 as the anniversary of finding the cross by Empress Helena mother of Constantine. Socrates and contemporaries describe Helena's Jerusalem visit when relics were hidden by pagans and a Venus temple stood on Calvary. Excavations uncovered three crosses and the cross of Jesus identified, leading to a church built on the site.
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