The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-26

this mine still continues to improve
and u large amount of ore is being ex-
tracted from every level on which there
is being any work done, and is hoist.
ing from the hrst, third, fourth, sixth,
seventh, tenth and eleventh levels.
From soEie of these levels only small
quantity is hoisted, but in the majority
OF them the yield gives every salisfac.
ton. large amount of ore is now on
the dump awaiting shipment and is
being hauled to the mill as rapidly as
possible. The prospects of the mine
are very encouraging, every one having
great faith in the present strike being
permanent and that the future looks
bril- liant.
ALPS S, NJ. Co.-The usual force of
men at work; prospecting will be
commenced on the lowest level
next week. The Condor mill ia run
ming night and day on custom ore; two
trains were dispatched this week over
the Nevada Central to that mill, and to-
day, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
trains will be sent loaded with as much
as can be carried. The Alps mill will
start shortly on Washington and Creole
and Mazeppa ore, the necessary arrange
ments having been made for water to
run that mill IA hours daily.
DEATH OF DUTcH JAKE. Jake Auer.
stadt, familiarity known as dutch
Jake" died at the town of Leeds, Utah,
on Friday morning, May IS. His death
was probably caused by dissipation, as
he had been drinking heavily for several
days previous and on the morning of his
death. His death was very sudden and
without warning, as he dropped on the
floor of saloon and died instantly. A
coroner was summoned to hold an in
quest and q verdict returned according
to the above facts.
YOUNG MEMS SocIAL.-Ths "calico
party" given by the Young Mems Social
Club at Browns Hall last evening was
decided success in regard to the numbers
attending it and the stylish make-ups OF
the various calico dresses worn on the
occasion. Dancing ommenced about Q
O'Clock and was kept up until a late
hour with great spirit. The club can
score another good mark for their sue
cesss on this OCCASION.
FROM SAN Francisco DISTRICT. Andy
Fife returned from San Francisco Dis
trict last Monday, He says times are
gettinglively there; that lots in the town
are held at $500 and considerable jump
ing Is going on in consequence. Mr..
Godbe, of Salt Lake City, is about erect
ing two smelling furnaces and the pres
ent appearances indicate a lively camp
this summer and fall.
The CAUSE The Hamilton buck
board, with the mail which was due in
town on Sunday evening, failed to ar
rive here until Monday afternoon at five
o'clock. The delay was caused by the
breaking down of the blackboard between
Ward City and Prare's ranch. the driver
having to leave the blackboard and go to
Prairie's for assistance to bring in the
broken vehicle.
PosToFFcE MATTERS. "A letter ad-
dressed to Jster Snow, Pine Valley, Utah,
ia held for postage at the Phoebe post
Office. A registered letter which had
been sent from Hike to the Isle of Man
by Mrs. McGuffie was returned from the
East to this Office on account of it con.
tanning gold, the postal laws forbiddine
the transportation of gold in registered
letters.
JOE WATSON. THE newspaper CORE
spondent Joe WATSON, who is mixed ur
with the Geo. M. Pnney case in giving
the statements in regard to il favorably
to the New York Sun and other papers
was formerly a resident of Phoebe ant
reporter for the Daily Evening Review
published here by Frank Kenyon.
The Winnemucca Silver State SAYS t
H. Supple, editor of the Tuscaror Times
arrived in that town the other day Ell
route for San Francisco. This is tn
same Harry Supple, the "short hare,
boy" who was in Phoebe about two year
ago and was employed on the RECORD.
HOME AoAIN.-John N. Craig returne,
on Wednesday from his trip to tn
Vegas, Leeds and st. George. He con
veyed Mr.. and Mrs. Allmendinger an
Mr.. Swazsr to the Salt Lake stag
road from the Vegas. they being o,
their way East.
p. J. II. Smith arrived Friday even
ing from Resting Springs, California.
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COINS Mammoth Clothing and DR.
Goods Emporium, at the old stand o.
Main street, opposite Meadow Vale
street, has again opened with new an
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