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[S. F. Alta Sept 22. 1890]

CARSON, September 21st. -- Charles Clark Stevenson, Governor of Nevada, died of typhoid fever, at his residence in this city, at 12:30 this morning. His attending physicians have entertained little hopes of his recovery for the past ten days. About 6 P. M. yesterday his symptoms became more alarming, and his relatives were hastily summoned to his bedside. He retained consciousness to the last, pressing the hand of the attending physician with an intelligent look a few minutes before he died and after he had lost the power of speech.

Flags over the Government and State buildings are at half-mast. The capitol is draped in mourning. The Governor's death has cast a gloom over the entire State, and his friends who were legion are sorrow stricken. The funeral services will take place in Carson City on Tuesday with military honors and the body will be taken to Oakland, Cal., for interment.

Lieutenant Governor H. C. Davis died a little over a year since.

Charles Clark Stevenson was born in Ontario county, N. Y., on February 20, 1826. In 1830 he accompanied his parents to Canada, and a few years later to Michigan. In 1859 he joined a party bound for Pike's Peak, but on account of discouraging reports decided to push on to Nevada, and was one of the first to arrive on the Comstock, in July, 1859. In 1861 he purchased a half interest in the first quartz mill erected in Nevada, known as the Coover and Stevenson mill, and has ever since been engaged in mining and milling. In 1867, and again in 1869 and 1873, he was a member of the State Senate. In 1872 he was elected delegate to the National Republican Convention at Philadelphia, and in 1875 a member of the Board of Regents of the State University. In 1880 and also in 1884 he was chosen delegate to the National Republican Convention at Chicago, in the latter year being chosen Chairman of the delegation. As Chairman of the Nevada Silver Convention, held in Carson City in 1885, and of the Nevada Silver Assocation, he rendered good services to the State. As President of the State Agricultural Association he took an active interest in the affairs of that organization. At the general election held in 1886 he was elected Governor, a position which he has filled with honor. He has always been a leader in his party, closely identified with the history and best interests of the State, and he leaves an official record without blemish.