The first assay had been made on ore selected
Tram oue of the group, and showed a
return of .'17 ounces ot silver and 21 ounces
of gold, which meant a value of nearly V
000 per ton. After tho assay had been made
t was subjected to n proof, and a second
analysis made' the ore was first treated to
an acid bath to eat oir tho outside, and thou
washed and reassayod, with startling results,
tHe showing was two and one-half ounces of
silver and one and one-half ounces of gold.
or scarcely tt per ton, Instead of' $3,000, as
represented. There was no question of the
"salting1' process, and the as.suydr gave It as
bis opinion that tliHtrnatment of rho ore had
been accomplished with chlorldo of gold, and
tome similar process in silver. Another
wimple of ore was assayed, hut fell short of
the original reports of Its qualities, that the
gentlemen comprising tho syndicate would
go no further with their negotiations
THE AMALGAMATED ASSCIATION.
Not to He Itepresontetl at the 'Trade
Union Contention at Colnnititiit.
FiTTMUiruo, Dec ft The Amalgamated
Association of Jron and Steel workers will
uot be represented at the convention of National
and International Trades unions,
which will be held at Columbus, O., notwithstanding
the fact that the nuiiujor Will-lam
Weihe, president of the association, iva
attached to th call for the meeting. Secretary
Martin say the call was Issued before
the annual convention of the association in
this city last Juno. It was thou decided, for
reaiom best known to themselves, uot to go
into the Tiade Unions' convention.
