The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-27

FRoN SOUTH AFRIcA.--We perused a
letter dated July 30th, from T.. Strouss,
from the Gold Fields of the Transvaal
Republic, South Africa. addressed to W.
b. Griffin. Strouss says he don know
of claim in the country that is paying,
with two exceptions; the dggings are
spotted and water scarce Crowley and
Mattocks are yet in the Diamond Fields.
Mattocks found twenty-three carat
diamond. but the European war has
knocked the African diamonds 30 they
do not bring high prices. The climate
is beautiful where he is located, it being
the winter time in that country. The
situation is about 140 miles from Delgoa
Bay. Strouss earnestly requests his
friends to stay away from that country
without they have plenty of money and
come to see the place. He says the ma
tives, IS rule, are all Mormons. Old
Secoscoeni has one hundred wives
and the Zulu King, it is said. has two
hundred. 1t is rare thing to see
half breed, and II one is seen the boys
know there has been missionary
located around there somewhere.
Strouss sent some specimens of African
gold to Mr.. Griffin. At the writing all
hands were we'll.
RAYMOND & ELY Everything is look
ing very we'll around the mine; are
still going down on the wirza on the
1200-foot level, the ground through
which they are working is perfectly dry.
The mill has been engaged The past
week 10 working ore from the Day mine,
with satisfactory results, and are now
engaged in cleaning up on 1t. The ore
was worked to percentage Of about 80
per cent. of the pulp assay.
A Commemorative under stand that
efforts are now being made whereby the
claim for one.third of the Day mine, by
Valliancourt, will be settled by COM
promise, on the basis of SIS. 900 and s, 600
shares of the company stock. This is
probably as we'll as could be expected as
we understand that some new evidence
to be had aimee the injunction case was
heard will place new face on the claim
for one-third.
ALPS MINING Co.-The chloride stope
in 9th level continues to yield the usual
amount of first-class ore, two trains of
which were sent TO mill during the week;
the average working Of the ore was Sl62,
bullion carrying 20 per cent. OF gold. A
vein OF high grade ore has been discov-
cred on the 11th level, west. There is
no change in company's Alps mine since
last report.
REDUCTION. W. Clu.e calls stten-
ton in the Record of to-day to the very
low prices at which he has now placed
his tea, coffee, sugar, soap, canned vege-
tables, and all other kinds of goods in
which he deals. He has large and ex.
tensivs assortment OF goods which he
intends selling at living prices. Give
him call.
BULLION. Eight bars OF bullion came
up on the cars last Sunday, seven of
which were from the Raymond Il Ely
mill, valued at 81, 500 each. The other
one was from the Alps mill, being valued
at S1,902. In this amount there was
$500 in gold, the balance. 81 600, being
silver.
The Ward Reflex says there is q ru-
NOR around that camp that A. j. Blair
was expected to take charge OF the
Martin White Company's affairs on or
about the first of November, the Re-
tlex has not been able TO trace the rumor
to any reliable source.
LAMED.-Ed. Cute, while driving to
Bullionville last Sunday. met with an
accident in having one of the horses OF
the team run nail into its foot. This
was not discovered until after driving
the animal some distance, and then he
was getting pretty lame.
TOYS. Ero.-Krause has just received
direct from Europe, and also from Chi
cago. large 10, of toys and variety OF
articles which must be seen to be appre
ciated. All these articles are suitable
for Christmas presents for children.
ASSAY OFFICE. H. Emanuel an
nouLces in this issue that be is now pre-
pared to make assays of any kind o.
metals, ores or pulp at reasonable prices
All assays made by him he guarantees tt
be correct.
ARRIVED Mr.. Armer arrived her,
from Ward Saturday evening last. Il,
intends fitting up the store on Mali
street. adjoining Eisenmann & Co., TO-
the purpose of opening up in it in tn,
grocery and provision business.
On Hrs RETURN.-Judge Rives tele
graphed from Evanston Tuesday that b
was on his way to Phoebe. He will
probably arrive here either tonight o
Sunday night.
LATE last Saturday evening Mr.. Pou
jade visited our Office and presented u
with q bottle Of that article whicl
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