The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-30
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Late News Notes Gathered
From Many Places in
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range a race with Reno
Three mining claims in Lone noun
tain district, Esmeralda county, were
recently sold for $1,000.
John Houss. veteran Lincoln coun-
ty prospector, died recently at st.
Thomas. He left an estate valued at
$50 900.
Mr.. Townsend, who was recently
appointed to position as mechanic at
the Nevada insane asylum, has only
been a resident of Nevada since las
May, according to the Gazette.
According to rumor Nevada. Wyom-
ing. California and Utah have again
been placed under quarantine and all
sheep from these states will have to
be dipped twice if infected with scab
before heing shipped out.
The News is informed that the new
bank for Carson City is a sure go and
that the new institution will be ready
| for business within a few months at
the farthest. Subscriptions are now
being obtained and it is stated that
ample funds are available.
William G. Boyee, lessee of the Day
ton mine, south of Silver City, was
arrested this morning for violating
the eight-hour law, and his hearing
! is set for next Tuesday Major Huff
aker has been employed to defend
Boyee.-Virginia Chronicle.
AS the train pulled into Sodaville
Saturday it was discovered that a
carload of shingles were on fire and
extinguish the blaze. but were un-
successful, and the car was run on
a siding, where it was totally destroy
ed-Enterprise.
An effortd is being made to match
Sacramento and Reno for relay race
during the California state fair. The
management of the fair believes that
this would be the strongest possible
drawing card. Reno is willing to
race, but Sacramento is charry about
putting it's laurels to the test.
For long time the officers of Gard
nerville have been enGeavoring to de-
tect the individual who has been sell
ing whisky to Indians. Sunday night
an offender was caught in the act and
doubtless severe punishment will be
handed out. The valley has had sad
and costly experience with drunken
Indians.
Officer Ferrel has disposed Of his
blcodhounds to Warden Considine. of
the state prison. They are now the
property of the state, but the under
standing is that if officer Ferrel ever
needs them in Reno in the discharge
of his duty they will be sent down
by train or private conveyance with
out delay.
On the Carson river in Churchill
county, at a point called Red Hils,
the government has made location
for dam site. The dam site will be
100 feet high and 200 feet wide at the
top. 1t will make a reservoir several
miles long and from 20 to 100 feet
deep. Besides it's agricultural re-
sources, Churchill has many excellent
mining prospects.
Joseph NJ. Painter. one of Reno's
best known citizens. died Tuesday
morning at his home on Sierra street.
He was a native of Ohio and was
aged 20 years. The deceased resided
in Reno and in Honey Lake valley
since the early days. He is survived
BY a wife and three children, the lat
ter being Mrs. George McNeis, Mrs.
|. N Bakeless and C. H. Painter, all
of this city.-Gazette.
On last Saturday James Walsh was
committed to the branch county jail
for assault with deadly weapon with
intent to kill. and that evening his
friend, Ed Martin. broke the window
of the jail with a view of liberatins
him. Martin was caught in the act
and was duly incarcerated with his
partner On Monday evening both
prisoners broke jail and started out
across the desert afoot, but were cap
tured by the officers just this side OF
Silver Peak. Their case came up in
Justice Lindsey's court yesterday and
both were bound over to appear before
the grand jury, with bail fixed at
81, 500 each. in lieu of which the de-
PENDANTS went back to jail.-Tonopah
.