Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-08-08
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10 1901, Inclusive, SSfZ ,oUu,OVo, hn
amount equal to one-half the total coin
age of the Philadelphia mint, from its
establishment in 1898 to the same date.
Since 1867 to the present time our mint
has coined Over $50, 900 000-making a
total coinage OF over $685., ZOO. 600. The
charges ut the mint for work done are
fixed by the mint law, which enacts that
for parting" gold and silver they 'shall
be equal to, but not exceeding, the actual
cost on the operation, including labor,
wastage, use of material and machinery"
etc. They are very moderate, and are us
follows: On bullion, undt 800 parts gold,
cents per ounce; 800 to GOO parts fine,
cents per ounce; 600 to $50 parts fine,
Z cents per ounce; $50 to 945 parts fine,
IL cents per ounce; $50 fine and upward,
no charge. The new mint is nearly
completed, and the machinery is now
being placed in it. Active operations
will be commenced in the new building
in few months. Il Mining and Scien.
tiic Press, LIST.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The Secretary
of the Treasury says 1t was complained
by some of the clerks dismissed under
the limitations of the appropriation law
that justice had not been done. He says
that Notwithstanding his desire to make
fair distribution. 1t appears that many
were permitted to remain who could have
BEEN disposed Of. thus making room for
equally efficient and more needy clerks.
His desire to learn the truth of these
statements led him to direct that further
inquiry be made, especially as regarded
several members of the same family
holding appointments in the Depart
ment. All lists sent through the Treas
ury Department were not received.
This paper will include the list of r-ls.
tlonships which will admit of the ap-
pointment and promotion OF those who
would be servlceable to the Department.
1t has been found that the heads of bu.
reas and chief clerks have, in many in
stances interpreted civil service to mean
places for all their children capable of
filling Office. These cases will be reduced.
but under the present system it will be
somr days before the matter will be in q
condition to 20 into operation.
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y, July 31.-At q
firemen's picnic here this afternoon dur
ing the tub race, about 500 persons went
on the bridge to witness it, when the
bridge gave way ana all were precipitated
into the canal. About fifteen persons
we're injured, four or five seriously. 1t
is not yet known whether any Were lost
or not. .... -....
COLUMBUS, Ga, July l.-Intelligence
has reached here OF bloody tragedy
which occurred at Mariana. Florida, on
Saturday last. Charles Nichols was
killed by E. W. Moorlng. who entered
Nichols store and fired the fatal shot
Moorng several years ago married a
sister OF Nichols against the opposition
OF her family, since which time feud
has existed. Nichols was shot while sit
ting at his desk, and died in few hours.
Yesterday Mooring also attempted to
shoot Nichols father, but could not find
him, as he was behind door in the
store. After shooting Nichols, Mooring
went to kill his wiie's sister, when he
was arrested.
HAMILTON. July 31.-Yesterday after.
noon, IN the North Aurora mine, a por-
ton of the scaffolding gave way, prcipi-
Eating two men, James Martin and Jos.
Washusur, to the bottom of the shaft, a
distance of forty feet. One of the falling
timbers struct Martin on the head, crush.
ing in the skull, inflicting fatal wound.
Washusur was severely but not danger
ously injured. The accident was caused
by large rock becoming detached and
falling down the shalt. breaking some OF
the timbers of the scaffolding on which
the men were standing. IL -..-
LONDON, August 4.-Bismarck's son
recently fought duel with pistols al
Dusseldorf with Erskowan, an officer OF
the infantry. The encounter took place
at 6 o'clock in the morning, ten PAGES
separating the com batants. Three shots
were to have been fred by each, but the
first shot OF the German Chspcellor's
son took effect in his adversary s abdo.
men, and soon afterwards proved fatal
Mr.. Bourke. in the House of Commons
to-day, said that Great Britain had nc
intention Of taking a part in the armed
Intervention in Spain. and he had nc
reason to suppose other European Pow.
ers bad. The report that Germany sent
note to France protesting against the
violation of the Spanish frontier and
threatening Intervention, is pronounced
unfound.d.
1t is rumored that postal convention
has been concluded between France and
the Carlists.
SALT LAKE. August a. There has
been considerable disturbance during the
election to-day ut this place and adjacent
towns. on account Of disputes as to the
qualifications Of voters, the challenge g
having been liberal. During the after.
noon Deputy United States Marshal
here was arrested and confined. but
afterwards liberated on q writ OF babeas
corpus. Several police we're arrested
during the day by Deputy Marshs's. and
at one time there was general melee OF
officers and citizens ut the Central Pre-
cinct. After the closing Of the polls
this evening. letter Clinton, Judge Of