Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-11

PLANcHA DE PLATA MNEs.-Toppy
johnson has courteously allowed us to
peruse letter received by him from
Moore & Carr, dated Maricopa Wells, A.
t.. Dec. 20, in which the writer says:
1--WE think the mines are very rich, but
require capital to work them proftably.
We have not seen a person from these
mines but declares them undoubtedly
rich. The only drawback seems to be
on account Of their location being in
Mexico, as capitalists are little dubious
about investing in property in that coun-
try. The mines are, however, only a
few miles over the Arizona line, and as
some discoveries have been made on this
side Of the line. we have no doubt but
what prospecting will show as good
mines on this side of the line as on the
other. Outside of these mines there are
others in the vicinity of Tucson which
are very rich and are being developed
every day. We are satisfied that many
places in this Territory offer excellent
opportunities for the investment of cap
ital. Mr.. johnson informs US that the
location OF these mines is about 160
miles from the coast by the boundary
line between Arizona and Sonora, Mex
leo, and about $50 miles from Fort
Yuma. ...
The AssEssoRsHIp.-T necessary
steps have been taken to contest the cleo
ton for Assessor at the last general
election. The returns, as canvassed by
the Board Of County Commissioners,
show 900 votes for X. j. Hanley and $40
for j. A. Curtis. 1t is claimed by the
contestant that the election at Bullion
vile precinct, where Curtis had IS votes
to 121 for Hanley, was not conducted as
by law directed, and therefore should
have been rejected by the Board of Com
missioners. At the time the votes were
canvassed counsel for Curtis objected to
the count; the Board overruled the OBJ
lection, and counsel excepted. In due
time proceedings were instituted by Cur
| It's against Hanley. In the District Court
! yesterday citation was ordered to issue
against Hanley, and Saturday, the 25th,
fixed rs the time for determining the
| question involved. Eminent counsel
has been obtained by both parties, and
all the merits of the case, pro and con,
| will be brought out.
BULLION Y1ELD-A COMPARISON. AS
appears by the report of the State Con-
troller, and published in the Enterprise,
the gross yield or value of ores extracted
from the mines Of Lincoln county for
the first three quarters of 1872, together
with the tailings, amounted to $4,019,-
527 80, while that of Storey, including
Virginia and Gold Hill, was $685.
910,22, Lincoln had yield of nearly
half that of Storey, az times as much
| as Lander, more than Esmeralda, Elko,
Humboldt, Nye and White Pine COM
bined, and between one-fifth and one
fourth the entire yield of the whole
State. This is quite showing for our
camp, considering that the bulk of the
yield of Lincoln county is obtained in
Ely District.
DANGEROUSLY ILL.-We regret to learn
that Joseph Stark, pioneer citizen OF
Lincoln county. and at one time County
Commissioner, is dangerously i'll at his
residence, Hike. He is highly res
pect citizen and has many friends in
this county.
PIocHE BRAss RAND.-A number OF
musicians, whose steps fortune has di-
rected this way, have organized the
floche Brass Band. As soon as they
have had sufficient time to rehearse and
practice they will be able to discourse
! fine music, "