Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-31

Serious Charge Against It's Manage
ment.

cerAous CHar8e Against Its Manage
ment.
Until now the SENTINEL has studiously
RETAINED from commenting upon or pub
fishing the damaging statements made the
past few days, in regard to the manner in
which Wales Con. has been placed upon
the market. We have been actuated by
the belief that Superintendent Griffith
would explain the matter promptly and
satisfactorily, and thus confound the men
whom he claims are endeavoriDg to effect
his ruin from malicious motives, and save
the fair name and fame Of our camp.
These expectations have not, as yet, been
realized. nor have such explanations been
made as the public have a right to expect,
or Mr.. Grifith's action been of such q
character as would likely be assumed by a
man smarting under the injustice imposed
by a great wrong. In fact, his W con-
duct thus far has done more to confirm
the belief Of many persons in the truth of
the charges than any other circumstances.
The San Francisco Chronicle publishes
this statement: This being the time for
fraudulent stock bubbles, as the semi-legit-
innate transactions have been reduced to
the minimum, owing to the general awak-
ening of the public to the evils OF stock
gambling, another little scheme has just
been discovered which has been success
fully foisted upon the deluded folks who
have the uncomfortable penchant for stock
dealing. THIS time it was in Wales Con-
solidated, which, by means of confidential
letters and points. has been raised from
total obseurity to the grand elevation of
being dealt in by the big Board. A few
days ago the following telegram was re-
ceived BY the initiated
"Uncovering rich ore. The grand boom
has commenced. Will go up to fifty. Buy
without limit"
They eagerly used the information, and
on divulging it to their particular friends.
found that they also were recipients of the
identical kilograms. Inquiry at the mine
developed the fact that the shaft, if one ex-
listed, was covered with a secure building,
nobody being allowed TO enter that but
two men were employed that there was
no machinery, and nothing to indicate that
anything like ore was known about the
mine. Meantime, by aid Of the confiden-
tial information, the stock has been gener-
ously and advabtageously placed among a
too-credulous public.
These are statements that Mr.. Grit
fths cannot afford to ignore, and
which he can refute in a few hours. In
stead Of sending kilograms to San Fran
cisco, signed by parties utterly unknown in
that city, let their correctness be vouched
for by men known to the entire coast. If,
as claimed, there is ore uncovered in the
mine, let it be attested by such men as Mr..
7. j. Read. Of the Eureha Con, Mr.. Rick
ard, of the Richmond, aud others who, for
the sake of Justice, would gladly devote a
few hours for the purpose of making an
examination, Mr.. Griffith says his wind
lass has been loaned to the proprietors of
an adjacent mine, and therefore access to
the mine is impossible. 1t would
require but a few hours to again
place it In position. II is also claimed
that the shaft is 305 feet in depth. Miners
will be slow TO believe that any shaft has
been sunk TO that depth hereabouts with a
windlass. Mr.. Griffith's position is unten-
able, and one which he cannot hold
long. Therefore, for the sake of the COM
pany whose interests he represents, for the
sake OF his own reputation, which has. I'M
til now, been without blemish. and for the
welfare of our district, which cannot afford
to be smirched by such scandals as this
alleged swindle has caused. let him invite
the fullest investigation at the hands Of men
known to be competent, and whose reputa- |
ton as mining experts are not confined to
the limits Of Ruby Hill or Prospect Noun
tain. His card, published elsewhere, will
not meet the public expectation.