Past Pages for July 17 to 19, 2024

Two prisoners from Reno have been received recently at the state prison. Their names are Frank Rhett, who goes for life, and Ah Ba, whose time is two years. Washoe County has now a representation at the prison over 30 convicts. If lamp wicks are soaked in vinegar before putting in a lamp it will prevent the chimney from becoming blackened by the flame. The worst fire in Virginia City in many years started at 12:45 this afternoon and in less than an hour the magnificent hoisting works of the...