The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-04-30
FROM DELAMAR.


the 25th inst. wither he was called by the
serious sickness of his mother.
Mr.. H. A. Cohen arrived in town on Sun
day to remain a short time and inspect the
vast improvements at the DeLamar mine
and mill.
The weather has been as chRngeable in
DeLamar the past few weeks as some of our
statesmen are in their politics. almost con-
tinuous wind, dsshes of snow and sleet, and
generally disagreeable.
Mr.. j. w. Stevens who was so severely
hurt at the April Fool mill, is improving
slowly, and under the guidance of DR..
Mayo, is able to visit the mill in his buggy
and look over the work in progress.
1t is rather early, but there is consider.
able stating being done ia town on county
officers for the fall election. The general
opinion is that DeLamar will cut big fig
ure in the selection Of candidates.
A rumor is in circulation that DeLamar
is to have bank in the near future 1t
would be great convenience to the town,
as many man would then be able to plant
few dollars as savings that now 20 the
tiger trail.
The Odd Fellows ball which came off on
the eve Of the 9th inst. was a grand sue.
cess; a large attendance, good music by
Prof, Richards band, and an elegant sup
per at the Burl hotel, all helped to make it
the banner ball of the season.
Superintendent of Construction Shier Of
the DeLamar Co., has been on the sick list
for the past few days, but we are pleased to
say that he is improving slowly, and this
morning paid visit to the mill to see that
everything was going right in the vast i'm.
provements.
| New arrivals continue to come in. We
are inclined to think that unless they come
for the purpose Of opening up some of the
claims, which only needs muscle and capt.
tai, they have come to poor field, for there
are more laboring men and miners in town
now than can find employment.
| Genial Nate Kuhn, the enterprising dry
goods man Of Ogden, Utah, is in town with
a fine line of clothing, which be is display.
ing on lower Main street, in John vietta's
building. They are of the best quality and
latest style. The firm of Kuhn Bros. is one
OF the oldest and most reliable firms in
Utah.
The lack Of lumber and other material has
caused q short suspension at the April Fool
mill, but the needed articles are arriving
and work is progressing in full again. Mr..
Frank Wilson having returned from Salt
Lake is again at the helm, and it will not be
long before the yellow bricks will be ship.
ped from the mill to gladden. the hearts Of
the sound money t?) men.
Mr.. Hank Knight returned from his
former home in Eureka, New, on the 25th
inst, and is preparing to open the large
building formerly occupied by d. L. Vert
heimer & Co., as a wholesale liquor house,
and also will prepare for the manufacture Of
soda water and all light summer drinks
The advance of his stock is expected il
town to-day.
Mr.. S. f. Wertheimer arrived home from
his recent trip to California, where he is re
ported to have purchased large addition t.
his already extensive stock of general mer
chandise. They carry the largest assert
ment of groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes
ETC., and in fact everything required in tn,
market can be obtained at their mammoth
establishment.
For the past week notices have beef
posted around town, calling a meeting O
the miners of DeLamar to assemble at vi
etta's Hall on Sunday the Goth inst for tn
purpose of organizing miners Union
Two meetings were called, one 10 the fore
noon to accommodate the night shift, and on
in the evening for the day shift. A liberia
attendance appeared at both meeting;
Mr.. AL Volkman, member Of the Wester
Federation of Miners of Butte, Montana
was the leading spirit and organizer; he is
practical miner, being employed in the De
Lamar mines. He states the object of tn
meeting was to organize for protection,
aid the members in case Of sickness, and 70
mutual benefit. He was emphatic in hi
statement that the employees had n
grievance with their employers, eithe
in regard to wages or anything els,
A temporary organization was affected, vii
AL. Volkman as organizer; Tony Jacobson
temporary chairman; f. Farrell, secretary
At the two meetings there was one hundre
names obtained, and as soon as they obtai
a charter from the chief lodge in Montar
! they propose to form permanent organic
ton.