Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-07-19
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The salaries in the Virginia postoftice
have been reduced ten per cent, in con-
9 auppce of n reduction of the approprl-
alton for the Postofice Department.
On the night of the 18th number OF
Matt Morsan's beauties made the tour Of
the Opbir. entering the mine at mid
night. On the l700-.oot level the min
ers insisted on some singing, and few
ballads were rendered to the delight OF
the brawny pick.swingers. Some OF the
men were anxious To see a picture of the
Noble Christian Martyr" The ladies.
being dressed in miners costume, de-
clined, but they expressed themselves
delighted with the splendid exhibitions
Of physical development which they saw
on every side.
Professor Frank Stewart lost coat of
fabulous value the other day. A few
days ago P. Stratford was arrested for
attempting to pawn the garment. The
coat was at once recognized as the Pro-
fessor's property. being lined with geo.
logical map Of the CoDstock lode. The
pockets were filled with quartz, and, as a
fnal proof of the ownership. n copy OF a
newspaper containing the National Re.
publican platform was drawn from the
inside pocket, which crstwhils covered
the Professors heart.
On the 18th says the Chronicle draft
was made at the Belcher mine and sew
enty-fve men dropped from the roll.
The reason for this shortening of the
working force Is doubtless the depreci-
alton of silver. Ten per cent. discount
added to the burden of bullion tax and
other expenses, leaves no margin for
profits on such low.grade ores as form
the bulk of the product of most of the
mines. The outlook at the present time
is very gloomy.
The Virginia Chronicle OF the l4th
says the Consolidated Virginia authori.
ties yesterday sent back to the bank all
the trade dollars in their Office. Hence
forth the employees of that and the Cali
| fornia mine will receive no trade dollars
small gold and halves and quarters. 1t
| is probable that other mines will follow
their example. and if so, the veIing
problem of what to do about the trade
dollar will soon be solved to every body 8
| satisfaction.
Messrs. Richter and Koch. OF the Ger.
man Centennial Commission, visited the
lower levels OF the Consolidated Virginia
and California mines recently. They
are OF the opinion that the present ex-
element in regard to the price of silver
would have no other effect than to tenn
porarily depr-ss the price in Europe.
Germany. they say. has about $50. 900.
900 in silver in the Treasury. but they
are gradually selling it to China and ia.
pan. and substituting gold coin in its
place. From what they have already
seen Of Comstock ores. they doubt if IT
would pay the German Government to
purchase any specimens for smelling.
The mining machinery Of the mines al
ready visited receives the unqualified
praise of every member of the Commis-
sion.
The Gold Hill News says the war for
and against the trade dollar goes on
briskly in Virginia. In great many
stores Of all kinds printed placards an
nounee that the Objectionable coin will
be taken for only 30 cents. Some have
lost good many customers and the dis
pntes are constant. The saloons gener.
ally take the trade dollar at par and some
OF them receive but poor return fol
their generosity. In one instance yes.
terday man entered beer saloon and
stating himself. spent the aft, rnoon
there, drinking eight times alone. Fol
each drink he presented a trade dollar
and received seven bits change. His
beer. therefore. cost him next to nothing
There are few men mean enough Tor that
sort of thing, however. The merchants
express determination to adhere in theil
course.