Show reports have been received from eastern sources that the second furnace of the mason valley smelter at thompson nevada went into commission on december and is now operating smoothly the first furnace has been treating from to tons a day and it is expected that the tonnage from the two will be not less than 1400 tons daily the increase will be of great benefit to the mines of nevada the plant is owned by the mason valley mines company Compan yand and is under the management of F P AV W guernsey annual meetings of stockholders of the godiva mining company and of the gemini mining company will be held on february ath at kearns building salt lake the notices are signed by james E berkley secretary of both companies |