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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
Capitol B..r Psrier..

Among the notable events in Virginia
City last Saturday evening was the open.
ing Of the Capitol Beer rarlors, Richard
Brown. Proprietor. and dps. Thede.
superintendent. Tho Capitol saloon has
long been . fsvorite resort for the bibulons.
and under tho present management will
surely remain so. The bar 10 still fur
nlshed with the very finest kinds Of wines.
liquors and cigars, while the Parlors arc
devoted more particularly 10 beer. A
NEws reporter dropped In upon the oc.
casion Of tho opening and made . careful
inspection Of the place, besides sampllng
the beer and sandwiches. In the bill Of
fare 10 comprised Russian caviar. sardels.
sardines (bonelessl, anchovies. French
moonfsh, shrimps. Holland herring.
Limburger cheese. goose liver, devlled
ham. French mikerel and Welsh rsrebit.
Three Of these dishes yet remain 10 be
tested. hut tho boer. just think OF eight
kinds Of beer. The list includes Bud.
weiser, Anheuser. Lemps' 49,. Louis).
Milwaukee, Berlin (Tivoli), San jose
Mountain. Boca and Chicago. A better
display could not bo made by the Poun.
tain In san Francisco. Late In tho sven.
ing q Jolly crowd gathered In the hall and
proceeded TO the enjoyment OF the good
things offered by the worthy host The
sandwiches were set forth. the beer was
produced. aud tho feast began.
Hand alter hand caught up the nask.
Lap after lip preps d TO 10,
Till empty - q hollow essk
The nsring light shons through 10.
swe-t L'inburger I Thy breath b 10 msrt,
But 90 ea~h grabbed his ratirp,
Somat hing within the takers cheek
Prevented conversation.
Go. drinkers. ~ your nightly rect
With moistenrd sandwich cheerful;
Psppy are they whoee meals digest.
The joyful are the beerful.
Mr.. Thede. who has charge Of the par
lors. Is All experienced man In such mat
tiers. He Is determined 10 make the place
a. pleasant as posdble, and swears by the
great Gambrinius that his efforts shall not
lie wanting. Call In al the Capitol Beer
Parlors aud enjoy yourself.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
IALIHORNIA.

vrRolSr, Cur. April "a. is7s.-C. T..
Gordon. Esd. Secretary California Mining
Company-Dear Sir: On tho 1900 level
We Ar, vet engaged in retimbering eross.
cut No. 4.
ON the 1000 level We have found IL nec-
e..ary ! o retimber tho main lateral drift
from No. J Wine, for which reason no
work has been done in west crosscut No.
s. Their. Ia M change In the material
passed through In the south drift. The
ysrious ore Slopes are yielding the usuAl
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
Tn. v-,s.os.n.suIr. benefit.

This much t.lked.of affair took place 81
y.,,on.I or.ra u.ii VIRGINIA. Last Sat.
N-,'"~ -. iii.
uruay nisn'' inc programme was '"''
lengthy, the curtain going down Tor the
last time at about half.past ~ o'clock.
wh.r 4, q. Inns, cha, ,be anJienee waited
-. a. .~..,,.,.. :,
patehuy LOT the hnisn' inc eA'e''en'o VI
the performance will DO at once recog-
nlzed. Tho evenings amusement opened
ID, an. .,u.,. ~ :, tn sor;ors Fam.
IT." Tn ut. ~ ,r%,.,srr.
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ssPpsTY. upb n 49, n X
NJ .o'eloy' ~ IL LptA.,
W.isn, na unra,, .
CInusay msac assiaeu T.'s
Ssptsi. muIpny taAsums w,Sa~ NJ:
,sa w 'a.s ,ne ',us 800
mr. in.nnh ~. 49,,
sun. w p na.s ~ .ne ana.eu es.,,ir o,ua,
,o. h W. nopef. nmn,eu was nn s,,sn
soap nsul.e peIsons.ns i"osI yarhn..
Snnu ~. IN srpe.ias ~ ~ M ~;
n%,aes vnS &c, .,,.naI.sn
TS. a. ..,i.h MI p.i,a,a nana.v
..n5srsd ..T.. Ma,.aiiIsise" 90 m.
.suH Nj"
'Si.ru .pians .nnh ,hina: nj 4.
c.rshis ., =~inn,na hrInh, lanai. in Tho
ivric worid Tha nisv snlcJ with ! tai.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
Piper. New op.r. ss.u.s

The "Uncls Toms Cabin" Combina-
ton closed = successful engagement at
Piper's New Opera House In Virginia City
last night. The performances by this
company were all we'll attended. The
good feelings aud concentrations Of our
people will 80 with them wherever their
wanderings may lead them. This evening
there will presented an entertainment new
and pleasing In its character. Mana.
ger Piper IL to be congratulated upon Sc
curing Nick Roberts Humpty Dumpty
Pantomine Troupe for his theater. They
are highly praised by all who see them.
All the old characters OF childhood's de.
light arc reproduced In fno style-Humpty
Dumpty. the clown, G0ody T~wo.Shoes,
panisloon, Fairy Queen. Harlequin and
Columbins. The Sacramento Record. I"ioa
SAYS: "S1me Of the scenes are very
pretty. the last, or transformation be-
ing q fine specimen of tho scenic s~rtist's
skill. The pantoninc is full Of life. &C.
ton aud nonsense. IL is wholly on the
pattern by which the n~ursery.tale drama Ia
cut, but has new tricks throughout. and ID
presented with such vivacity a. TO keep the
audience constantly in . roar OF laughter.
In fact. there 10 nothing slow or poor about
IL. Every actor 10 mp TO the standard, and
every scene nlls the measure for which
such performances CALL"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
oorLp n CURRY.

VIRGINIA CuY. April 2s. is7s.-A. X.
Durbrow. Esq., Secretary Gould 4 Curry
Mining Compsny-Dear Sir: In my last
I said the south drift. 1900 level. would be
cleared out aud ventilation secured during
the week. We have failed to do this. flrst,
because the obstruction Is more extensive
than I anticipated. and secondly. We have
been treublea . great deal with the donkey
pumps. 80 much sediment accnmuiates
after Q level has been flooded that u greatly
retards the working Of the pumps. We
have been particularly unfortunate In this
respect, and are now no farther ahead than
We were ON Wednesday last. A larger
pump has been ordered. aud We hope when
Il IL In plscr tn hold the water until . sta
tionary pump Is In. Work In the main
incline had TO DO suspended for = few days.
and consequently but little has been added
10 lis depth since my last advice. Every.
thing ON the surface Is running well. and
I hope o 10 10 able IN report . larger
amount IL underground work.
y. y. OsnisroS. Supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29

Bio suIrs.-suit has been brought BY
the Virginia Murphy Mining Company
against the Consolidated Virginia Mining
Company for ss,OOO,OOo. for damages
sustained by the plaintiff on account Of
defendant having taken possession Of min
eral ground alleged to belong 10 the plain.
til. The Murphy Mining Company also
sues the California Mining Company for
81, O00, 900 damages for the sAmo cause.
In both complaints restitution OF property
Is asked.
II. u. LooMIs. formerly reporter ON the
Es,,pr;.s and latterly connected with the
Eureka Republicans. Ia hero again, viewing
his old stamping ground.
In Silver City this evening . Welcome
Band OF Hope will DO organized. AL who
are interested will meet Ut the School.
house.
THE shipment Of ore from the Comstoek
10 ths mills on the Carson river averages
about seventy carloads . day.
COLONEL y. T. Curtis. Superintendent
OF the Justice mine, 10 again In Gold Hill.
LIENS are still being piled upon the
North Consolidated Virginia mine.
HARRY Ro.rSER. tho spcculator. has
gone to San Francisco.
FARMER TRrApwAY. Of Carson. Is on
the Comstock to-day.
TnE Virginia Relief Committee will
meet this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
OFFICIAL MINING LETTERS.

The following letters. under the dates
given. have been sen, from the coms'ock
to the principal Offices Of the various CON-
panies in San Francisco;
oPHIr.
y,norStA Crrr. April "a. ls7s.-Colonel
G.. Il. Weller. President Ophir Mining
Compan,-Dear Sir; The main incline
hss BEEN sunk and timbered 10 feet during
the past week. Tho rock Ia very hard.
ON the 2OcO level the east drift 10 the
ore body has advanced 20 feet; total
length from the main incline. IS feet.
on the 1900 level the winze has been
SUM and timbered 10 feet ; total depth,
co feet. The ore having increased Ito
e~asterly dip the Wine has passed to the
w,s, 81 II, the bottom showing vein mat
ter and porphyry on the east side and two
feet IL high grade ore on the west side
which WAS cut by the Wine on wednes-
day last. Our progress has been slov this
week, on account Of an increase OF water.
The timbering of the south end OF the
east lateral drift Is being continued. Work
In the Joint California upraise FROM this
level has been discontinued IN allow the
connection 10 be made by the Joint WINE
from the 100 level. This Wine has been
sunk anil timberei n feet during the past
week total depth. Isl feet. The con-
nection with the upraise will be male On
Thursday next.
On the 1900 level the east drift has been
advanced "a feet total distance from tho
incline. tt5 feet. There Il no change In
the material passed through.
On the 100 level the main north drift
has been enlarged and retimbsred 50 feet;
total distance from the main incline. lY1
feet. This work will DO completed 10 the
Mexican joint wiuze during the coming
week.
ON the ico0 level the new rock chute "a
completed and In uso. which greatly
facilitates tho handling u material on this
level.
We shall sink the main incline 10 the
400 level and drive the 1000 level east
drift 10 the ore body with all possible
speed, and hops N be able IN report better
progress at those points In the future.
JAMES q. Fans. supt.
Per ". m, Parton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
s,ssd rsmp,ar.' Election.

Excelsior Lodge. No. Z. /. o. q. T., Of
Virginia City. last Monday elected tho fol-
lowing officers for the term commencing
May 1. 1878; Worthy Chief Tsmplar. N.
N. Trcmbath ; Worthy Vice Templar.
Lizzie Mulcahy /; Worthy Secretary, y. L.
Ewing I; Worthy Financial Secretary. w.
u. Neiherion ; Worthy Treasurer. Mrs.
q. NJ. Ewing Worthy Marshal. Thomas
Pengaily F; Worthy Inside Guardian. Mrs.
b. Atkinson ; Worthy Outside Guardian.
T. II. Woodwork. II 10 contemplated by
tho Lodge 70 have . public installation,
Grafton. poem and other literary ener.
e~rcises Al Pythian Hall. edd fellows'
building. Virginia. on Monday evening.
May 18th. The Order 10 In q flourish.
ing condition. A member Of Excelsior
Lodge yesterday informed . News 70.
porter that lao expected every Newspaper
man on the Comstock N Join before the
emil Of nsIt month.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
District Court.

In tho District Court for the Fiul
Judicial District Of Nevada. Rising,
Judge. the following business was trans
acted Saturday
Estate Of Observation-Disclosures confirming
sale Of real estate.
State vs.. James Breen-Ah Chouey 70.
manded to tho custody Of Washoe county.
State vs.. California and Consolidated
Virginia Mining Companies-These suis
were 10 recover the penalty for delinquent
bullion taxes Of 1876. Judgment amended
10 conform with remittur. Stay OF execu.
ton until April 1. 1879.
State W. Lady bryan Mining Company
Amended complaint stricken out on
motion Of defendant.
State VI. California and Consolidated
Virginia Mining Companiss-These suits
grow out Of tho refusal Of the Consolidated
Virginia and California Companies to pay
the penalties for delinquency OF tho tar
upon their not proceeds for the quarter
year ending December. 1876. Default
taken by the State. and set aside by the
District Court /; appeal taken from order
setting aside default to the Supreme Court.
Tho District Court sustained. aud cause
remanded. Defendant given ten days to
plead.
J. d. Hill VI. T.. j. Langdon ct Al.-Ds-
murrer snnulled I; to aud including next
Saturday To answer.
Giuseppe Prontenac VI. Joe Scates Con.
solidAted Mining Company Dismissed for
want OF prosecution.
J. T. tefree W. James walsh-Passod.
Nancy Greenhalyh ". Edward Green.
halgh- Decree Of divorce q granted.
Gray W. dray-DefendAnt states that he
has no defense to make. Decree Of divorce
granted.
Adjourned till May I al 10 o'clock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29

VIRGINIA CRY. April 26. is7s.-E. b.
Holmes, Esq.. Secretary Savage Mining
Company-Dear Sir: Water stands to-
day LEA feet below the 1000 level. II has
not been lowered any the past week, ow.
ing 10 tho Hale 4 Norcross connecting
with their new balance bob. The north
lateral drift has been advanced IS feet.
making Q total Of 373 feet. We have
reached the west crosscut started several
years ago which was run Is feet and which
We have cleaned out, and We will con.
tinus 10 west from to-day. We are re.
pairing the old balance bob, 10 feet DO.
low tho 1000 level. and have II nearly
completed. We arc also repairing the
incline near the tenth station. and have
excavated Q bob pit at the ninth station In
the vertical shaft. Is feet high, 8 feet
wide and Is feet long. We find this nee.
essary 10 tighten hobs heavily loaded
with ballast. On the 1900 level the lateral
drift west Of the orc has been advanced 81
feet. total 56s feet. The east crosscut on
the 1000 level has only been advanced 8
feet during the past week and 10 In favor.
able ground. Everything working sat
isfsctorily.
u. @, diLLxrrr. Supt.
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ni.sios In Gold mn.

~. Patrick's Church. Gold Hill, was
crowded yesterday on the occasion Of the
opening Of . Mission by tho Passionlst
Fathers. Rev. Father Haupt's OBLIGATED,
and Father Benedict. after some prelimi.
nary explanations on tho meaning Of a
Mission. aud the order Of exercises during
tho coming week. delivered a very clio.
quent sermon. taking for his text: "'Pcace
be unto you /; as the Father hath sent me.
I send you In Father Benedict was
found an eloquent preacher, logical IN his
deductions. and convincing In his Argu.
ment. The congregation evidenced their
appreciation Of his efforts by marked at.
tention. The singing by tho choir was
excellent. A brilliant French mas. was
produced. Miss Minnie Poll sang very
effectively the "Domino Deus" IN the
Gloris-with q voice rich In musical
power. entering into the spirit Of the
composer. Miss Nellie G. Tyrrell. (daugh-
ter Of our esteemed fellow.townsman A.
A. ]. Tyrrell. Esq..) Is not only possessed
az . good vocaliiy, but tho young lady
sings also with tho feeling and taste Of a
trained chorist. This was happily de-
monstrated In her solo. "Incarnatus est
the gem Of tho mass. In tho various
duets tho voice Of the above.named ladies
blended very tremendously with Mrs. Ma
gle's. who took the contralto part. This
latter lady possesses . very pleasing and
full voice. The gentlemen singers were In
good voice. and produced In fine style
their respective parts. Where everything
Was 30 we'll done. II Is useless TO discrimi-
nate. We will therefore conflne our
selves TO the mentioning Of thoir names I:
Thomas Baldwin, tenor; T. Ritter, first
basso; Messrs. Pierce and Christian.
bsssos: A. Rcdeuill, baritone ; and Pro-
iessor Z. Berliner. orgAnist. Tho Mission
Of Fathers Benedict aud John Philip will
continue through the present week.
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BHLcHHR.

GoLp HILL, April "a. is7s.-J.mes
Newlands. Esq-Secretary Belcher Min
ing Company-Dear Sir The north In.
cline has now attained . depth OF ia feet
below the 22c0 level. having been sunk 20
feet tho past week. T~wenty.seven feet
more will make IL deep enough To open
out the $500 station. The south drift
from the main east drift on tho 2lCo level
il now In i57 feet. Tho face still contin.
ues in quartz Of 4 very lively character.
Ths station for the Wine on the 1900 level
and the top chamber for sheayes being now
completed, the sinking Of tho Wine from
the 1000 " tho 2iC0 level will 10 com.
menced on Monday. The pump. since its
overhanling. Is running splendidly. and
everything connected with the mine u
going ON Satisfactorily.
W. II. NINTH, supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
ABOUT LAKE TAHOE.
Beauufui wsashsr-ssew Fast DIS.
srpsartnE-The Nails asd Steam.
rs-L.umbertuE The Old Lake
lBoatmau Homeward Bound.

Joh, w.y,,,.v y, suc.r Pine Point.
- 80
Lake rance VINO came over saa! VI wv
since on . short visit to his numerous
friends on the Comstock, says the weather
!. ..--.,....,, .,,,,,,,L. .,d HAND over
y 'eiJ .'u
there. The last SNOW Twelve incnes, ieii
a connie of weeks AGO. Tho southern
49,, A.. rorr,,in. anil tbe bili.ides
'oP'' Az.
exposed to the warm sun arc oAie anu 'u'
snow 10 melting away rapidly everywhere.
The north hillsides and rsyines will retain
their snow for some weeks longer. Quite
a number Of visitors are making their Ap-
.s.nos Inn, thc regular sesson viii not
N~ ...I, 49,, an. a., ~ Jrn.
fairly set N nna ABOUT the mrs. o. 'une.
On "Wednesday next nay ist' tne uAiiy
mail from Truckee TO Tahoe CITY VIII
.eornJ the Ists Vi. McKinnev's. Emerald
- 49,. p....5,. 81 nlanhrooL
Day isnAs, no.'.ua NY N.oo.
Tho lAko contract LOT inc noxt tour yoATs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29

VIRGINIA CrrY. April %. ls7s.-A. W.
Ravens, Secretary Consolidated Virginia
Mining Company Dear Sir; There 10 no
material change In the ore slopes on the
upper levels Of the mine. The repairs
upon the Wine connecting the 1900 Ani
1900 level. are completed. and the enlarg.
ing and re,imbering Of the Ferguson drift
ON the 1850 level 10 being continued.
ON the 1850 level the south drift In ad-
vance Of the ore breast Ia being advanced
la Low grade ore. The various ore stopos
ON this level are yielding the usual amount
10 ore.
There is no change worthy Of note In tho
weld Of ore ON the 1850 level. No work
has been done on the south drift the past
week. Tast crosscut No. 4 IL now In 81
feet progress for tho week 81 feet, In the
same material ~ last reported. We have
retimbcred No. I Wine q distance Of I'D
feet. and when flushed To the 1850 level
will greatly improve the ventilation. The
Best 4 Belcher Joint Wine has been sunk
and timberei ~ feet total depth ISL feet.
On the 1850 level west crosscnt No. 2
hss been advanced II feet In ore of low
assay, and 10 now in il5 feet. Tho tim
bsring % the main south lateral drift 10
not completed. Tho repairs upon tho
crushed portions VI the main shAft are
being continued. We lind this work IL
being done TO great disadvantage. owing TO
tho constant interruption by the passing
cages. and have thought beet TO suspend
hoisting ore through this shaft until II IL
thoroughly retimbered from the 1850 to
the 1900 level. We think this work eau
10 completed In about CO days. and shall
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
ssvsgs Rnd sutro.

Aiolph Sutro. Of Tunnel fame. aud Cen
cral Thomas II. Williams. President Of the
Savage Mining Company. mel by ap'
pointment at tho Savage ofico In Virginia,
this forenoon. for the purpose Of discuss
ing questions aud points relative to the
Sutro Tunnel. They were unable to agree
upon any basis for calculations, and moth
Ing definite was accomplished. Mr.. Sutro,
In . subsequent conversation with . NEWS
repoI ter, said "The whole thing has gone
to the devil. II is = matter Of dollars and
cents. Tho companies are not disposed 10
pay us what 10 right and we will take moth.
ing less. We can make the connection
with the Savage In two or three months"
Mr.. Sutro did not express any hope OF
making an amicable adjustment OF the dif.
fefanaa-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE or NEVADA
According to the Constitution and By
Laws adopted at the Instituts held In Car
son last week. the teachers organization
will DO known In the future - the Educa-
tional Institute Of Nevada. All teachers
holding legal certificates and actively en-.
gagged In the public or private schools oil
the State are entitled 10 membership.
County superintendents and members Of
School Boards are entitled 10 honorary
membership. giving them the privilege Of
discussion without the right to vots.
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nrsr M

vmoISI, CRY. April 2s, ls7s.-willism
Willis, Esq. Secretary Best 4 Belcher
Mining Company-Dear Sir: Since my
lsst sivices the Joint Wine was sunk IL
feet and has now attained q perpendicular
depth Of ls2 feet. The ground has been
unusually hard. coming from tho west.
We have still . streak 81 quartz In the
bottom, which looks well but assays moth
ing. Work has not yet been resumed on
the 1900 Lowell In consequence OF The caying
Of the GOULD 4 Curry south drift. TIL:
must be opened and a free circulation OF
air established before We can do anything
Gu that level. I think this will lie done
during the coming week.
y. y. OsBIsroS, Supt.
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Geld Hin News Depot.

As will 10 seen by reference to our ad-
vertising columns to-day. Matt N. Giles
pie. the well.known carrier Of the NEWS
In tho Gold Hill section. has bought out
the news depot Of George ". Hall 4 Co.
ON Main street. opposite foI's meat mar
ket. He proposes running 1t Ia good
style. with all the latest Eastern periodi-
csis, magazines and . large amount Of gen.
erai reading matter. popular literature.
ETC.. which he will deliver TO all parts OF
town free Of charge. lie has the agency
Of the san Francisco Call. Poet and Efa~-
ia.r, and also Of the Coin Hill DAILY
NEws. Subscriptions received and the
papers promptly served wherever desired.
A fair share Of public patronage solicited.
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s.a BuiiIon.

The Consolidated Virginia Mining Com
psny last Saturday night shipped from
Virginia City >8s bars Of bullion. worth
$3.50, esi O6. and the California Company
shipped 20 bars. worth Sis. 0s6 IS, making
. total Of 50 bars. worth s25i 1871 81. This
gives tho California thus far FOR tho month
OF April Sl.i9G.2 3i %, and the Consoli.
dated Virginia $7el ,l52 06, making . total
for both mines Of 1887, 3s3 81.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-29
Per ". n. Patton.
MEXICAN.

vIKoISiA CRY. April "a. is7s.-C. l..
Weller. President Mexican Mining Com
pany Dear Sir; On the 100 level the
north drift from the Ophlr incline TO the
Ophir and Mexican WINS has been en-
larged aud rotimbersd 10 feet; total dis
lance from Ophir incline. 1871 feet. We
hope tn complete this - far north a. the
Joint winze during the coming week.
ON the icOo Lowell the north lateral drift
has been extended and timbsred ~ feet ;
total length. 100 feet. There 10 no change
In the material passed through.
The Joint Union Consolidated crosscul
on our northern boundary has bees ex.
tended 20 feet /; total length from lateral
drift. 27t feet. The rock continues hard.
The new rock chuts at the 0phir incline 10
completed and la use. which enables us "
handle u rock To good advantage.
JAMES q. Fam. Supt.
Per W. II. Patton.
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cHorl.,n.rorosr AND SHAFT

cH~oII.lR.Porosr AND COMBINATION sHsFr.
vIRoiSIA Crrr. April "a, is7s.-A. x. T..
Harmon, President Chollar- Potosi Mining
Sir: During the week
ending this date tho ChollAr.Norcross
Savage shaft has been sunk " feet. On
Wednesday at $50 2. N. We broke the
pinion Of our north reel and were com.
ialled 10 stop abont ~ hours To repair u.
While stopped the water raised about 20
feet In the shaft and w were occupied
until II .. NJ. 81 Friday in hosting the
water out. The water Is very quick In the
bottom Of the shaft, and has averaged &c.,
500 gallons per day. Pump at Chollar.
Potosi shaft has run 49,. hours.
Isaac l.. NnQuA, Supt.
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sass Rail.

ALVEY match game Of base ball was
played on the spacious tailinss ground
known - Lysch's alum pond. at Virginia,
vssterdsy, between the "Young Activcs."
Of Gold i'm, and the " Boys 81 rs" vir'
uinis. Tho result was. Of coursr. = vie,
tory for the Young Aetives, with . score OF
% 10 2s.
There Vas also . match between nine
printers and nins tslegraphic operators
near the 0phir hosting works, Sorth
Virginia. The typos got away with ths
game BY . score OF t~wepty.four To eight.
There 10 now talk Of . game for coin.