The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-21
STATE ITEMS.

Three hurdy- houses in Eureka.
The Pluto population of Nevada is
1866.
An important strike has been made in
Luses mine at Typo.
Political clubs are organized in most
every town in the State.
The Washoe county Democratic Con.
vention will be held on September 18th.
Grasshoppers have done good deal OF
damage in the valley of the Carson this
year.
Tho grading on the Bodie extension is
almost completed as far as Sinking
Wells.
The Carson Tribune dubs Col. w. w.
Bishop, OF Eureka, "The Conkling of
Nevada"
The gamin Of Virginia have taken to
sucking cows for q living. They are not
afraid of swill milk, even.
Full gangs of men are employed at all
points of the Sutro tunnel now, and
things are pretty lively at Sutro.
Willie Plunkett, Tuscarora boy, who
had his leg broken by wild horse few
days since, suffered an amputation Of the
injured limb Saturday.
Belmont Courier Grantsville is attract
ing considerable attention at present. 1t
promises to build up into second Eure-
ka and lots on Main street command
high figure.
James Monohan, a miner, is asked for.
He was working in the mines of Ruby
Hill, Eureka county, when last heard
from. Address H. V. Goldthwait, Vir.
ginia city, Nevada
The Belmont Courier says several tons
of ore from the Bartell mines have been
sent to the Eureka Con. works for reduc-
ton for the purpose Of ascertaining the
working value of the ore.
The Eureka Sentinel had an item the
other day about a fatal shooting scrape at
Grantsville, but failed to give the names
OF the parties in the difficulty. 1t is
now in possession of them. Harry Mack
was instantly killed by Robert Burns.
Belmont Courier: Work in the Bar.
celonia mine is being vigorously pushed
with very encouraging results. The ore
encountered is of high grade and prom.
ises to be abundant. Reduction works
are wanted badly to convert this ore into
bullion.
Elko Independent: We regret to hear
that the recent frosty nights have affected
the grain crops to greater or less extent
in the adjacent valleys. On some of the
lowest and most exposed grounds, the
grain will not mature and will only be
valuable for hay.
Carson Times: Boynton Carlisle of the
Genoa Courier came down from Virgins
last night, and startled all his friends
with the positive assertion that Sharon'a
sack is in the hands of Mr.. Strother and
that it contained $4,000! Wonder how
he found it out!
The Gold Hill Board of Equalization
having raised the assessment of the Vir.
ginia and Truckee Railroad, on its main
branch, from Sc, 900 to SIS, 900, Mr.. Yer.
rington appeared before the Board on
Thursday, and asked to have it reduced
to $l2, 500. The Board refused to make
any reduction.
Times Review: The bullion shipment.
from the district during this month have
aggregated the sum of $3S, 1920. Il
the mills are employed the balance of the
month, at least three other shipments
will be made, and the sum total fol
August will probably reach 500, 900
Not so poor showing after all for .
rather dull camp.
Enterprise: Next week we shall doubt
less see some livelier times in stocks a
when the work Of cross cutting has beer
commenced on the north end all dealer,
will be on the alert. No man who hold
mining stocks can then remain Indifferent
to the course of events. Let things 90 n
they may in the mines, the time is neal
at hand when stocks and coin will chang
hands very rapidly. As the crosscut
progress they will reveal that which viii
either make or break holders at yer,
short NOTICE.