The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-05-18
LEAD AND SILVER ORES.
Rss,iatiou Defining Them as Under
stood Here.


citizens here generally. The object eff
the meeting was to assist in stopping the
illegal importation of lead ores from Mex.
leo, by conveying the sense OF the miners
here on the subject to the Assistant Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury, at Washington,
At the hearing on the matter to be held
there on the 18th inst. The notice
given was short, but the meeting was
very well attended and great interest
was manifested. Hon. J. Poujade was
chosen President, and Frank Godbe Sec.
ntsry. Mr. Poujade then clearly ex.
planned the object Of the meeting upon
which the following resolutions were sub.
mitted and unanimously adopted.
Whereas. A hearing is to be had by
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Of the United States, at Washington, on
the fifteenth Of May, in the matter of the
classification of silver and lead ores, and
We are informed that at said hearing the
accepted meanings of,.the terms "silver
ore" and "lead ores" will be discussed
and we believe the terms are best under.
stood by those whose calling is to pro.
duce such ores, and We constitute a
mining community, the residents of a
district which has produced more than
twonfv miltiooo &c JolI,,o -,,..lL &C 81
yer and lead ores, mining being the
only producing industry of the town
and district which are co.extensive, and,
Whereas, we believe it our duty to
give a solemn and public expression of
the meaning and acceptation of the terms
Aforesaid, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the universally &C.
cepted and common meanings of the fol.
lowing terms in this region are as fol-
lows:
Silver ore"--Ore bearing silver in the
so'called free state, such as can be most
proftably worked by mill process.
Lead ore"-Ore containing-irrespec.
tive of the amount of silver-sufficient
lead to make its reduction most profta.
BILE by the smelling process, the lead be.
ing an important factor of value in the
product if smelted, but a detriment if
worked at silver mill. And be it
turther
RESOLVED, That the present free i'm.
portation of Mexican lead ores, improp.
erly classed as silver ores, seriously in.
iures the lead mining industry in this
country, where the wages paid to miners
istwice that paid to Mexican miners.
Be it further
RESOLVED, That the action OF this
meeting be telegraphed to the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury.
The resolutions were telegraphed next
NY to Washington, and the sense of this
community on the matter thus added to
the general testimony to be considered
Ut the hearing on the 18th.
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Last saturday morning, J. II. Whit.
LOCK- diminutive and very mild look.
Jug 1eamster, was arrested on complaint
" "m' Culverwell and charged with as.
'aalt and battery in having used strong
'snsuage toward, and selling said Culver.
well oy the collar of his coat in a rude |
ana threatening manner. Defendant at |
ufss pleaded mot guilty." but on second |
thought, rather than wait over under
expense, day or two, he Withdrew that |
Plea paid light fine and left.
During the progress Of poker game |
atone Of the saloons last Sunday night, |
'row occurred between two of the play. |
as' In which an effort of one to floor the |
''aer with chair was prevented by the
timely interference of friends. As it
@a lamp suspended above the table
"s broken and the oil scattered in ey,
Wy direction, fortunately without taking |
ire,
spiritualistic Mediums are becoming |
@amon here. Seances are frequently |
ea and communications had with the |
@sr world. To see table prsncing |
eand on first one leg, then another,
'nusing to some hut serious matter |
eshers. efN
Npoleon Dupont, who has secured the |
w. contract from here to Taylor, was
'own early in the week looking up |
a@ote' quarters. He will bring his
,. ",'y IN from Lake Valley, about the
"s d June.
nos u. McMahon and family leave