Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-05
THE MEETING ON SATURDAY N1aHT.-

Pursuant to the published notice there
was meeting of citizens at the Court
House, in Virginia, to consider and act
upon the condition of the county affairs.
The proceedings, as We learn from yester-
days Union, were as follows: On motion,
F. l.. Aud was called to the chair, and
VIM. NJ. Gillespie appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Clagett stated briefly the object Of the
meeting, and said that it was necessary to
know the actual financial condition of the
county and cities before any bill could be
introduced into the Legislature looking to-
ward relief by consolidation. He then
suggested that three committees be ap-
pointed-one on the finances ofthe county,
one on municipal affairs, and one on sala-
ries and fees of officers. A. B. Paul ap-
proved the appointment Of the commit
tees, and made motion to that effect.
He stated that the Trustees of Gold Hill
intended to make, in few days, a full re-
port of the indebtedness and resources Of
that city. Mr.. Frizell said that the in
debtedness of Gold Hill was $4,000
and that it was thought property there
was lAAGN aluOuuL " poy
the ordinary expenses Of the municipal
government and $4,000 over. During
the formation of the committee, Mr.. Geo.
F. Jones stated that the financial affairs Of
Virginia were in such deplorable condi-
ton that it would require long and patient
investigation to arrive at any satisfactory
result. The Chairman. with the sugges-
ton of the meeting, then appointed the
committee, as follows: County at large
e. ]. Hillyer, Lloyd Frizell, A. B. Paul,
Jno. A. Paxton. On Municipal Affairs
F. A. Tritle, l. L. Requa, G. F. Jones,
J. NJ. Walker. On Salaries and Fees-I.
c. Bateman, Dennis Driseoll, n. W. Win
ton, w. F. Myer. Mr.. Paul moved that
the reports be made out in writing, and
presented at an adjourned meeting, to be
held next Saturday at the same time and
place. On motion of Mr.. Hllyer, all
county and municipal officers were re-
uuested to afford the committees every
facility in the discharge Of their duties.
On motion, the meeting adjourned till
next Saturday, at half-past six o'clock.
CAVE OF WALL-NARRow ESCAPE
FROM DEArH.-This morning, about four
o'clock, the east wall of the Chollar Com
pany's claim fell to the east, and upon the
hosting and other buildings of the Potosi
mine. The following are the facts:
Through the water soaking in at the top
the wall, which was supposed to be Of the
most desirable built, became loosened, and
this morning, without any warning began
TO fall in, not with a tremendous crash,
but gradually, about IS feet in length of
the same caving. At distance Of twelve
feet from the foot of the wall was the
hosting building and machinery of the
Potosi company, and against the west side
of which came the enormous weight of
the wall. Striking the building it threw
the same forcibly to the east, wrenching
the building in twain and cracking huge
l6 inch timbers like the brittle stick. The
northern portion of the building is COM
pletely shattered. and the shears so
designated, are crushed and rendered use
less. One of the double engines is par
TALLY covered by rocks and dirt, and the
boiler and smoke stack badly smashed.
As the floor of the building was not
moved, the other engine, and the reels and
brakIng works, are uninjured. North Of
the main building was situated a sort of
clubhouse, which was stove completely to
atoms. East of and adjoining this build
ing was the house in which lived the
Foreman of the mine, VIM. Rodham.
Himself, wife and child were in bed at the
time, and some of the heavy timbers flew
striking the side and roof Of his house,
crushing it in like an egg.shell, the falling
timbers striking each side Of his bed,
breaking the same. and forcing parts OF
the wood through the floor into the earth.
Miraculous as II may appear, neither Mr..
Rodham, his wife or child, were in any
degree injured, although the broken tim
bers were thick around them, and in no
other portion of the house would it have
been possible for the bed to have been
placed without its being crushed and the
occupants instantly killed. One of the
engineers, whose bed was placed between
the engine and the fallen wall, was called
up about ten minutes before the cave oc-
CURED, thus escaping horrible death, the
place where he slept beng covered with
hundreds of tons of stones and earth. A
large corps of workmen are engaged in
clearing away the ruins and making prep
arations to get at work, while crowds OF
spectators are passing to and from the
place, The balance Of the wall looks
rather unsafe, being cracked IN many
places. The amount of damages cannot
fall much short of $4,000. The catas-
trophe was sudden and not to be guarded
against, and it is wonderful fact that no
lives were lost.
DEDICATION OF ODD FELLOWS HALL.
We learn that the Dedication. Of the Odd
Fellows Hall, at Virginia, will take place
on Wednesday as advertised, but on &C.
count of the condition of the streets, there
will be no procession. The members Of
the order will meet at the hour adver-
tised in the new Hall, where all the cere-
monies will take place. The Hall will be
open at II o'clock, for the reception OF
ladies find their escort. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all who may desire to
witness the ceremonies.
RECORDERS Court, VIRGINIA. - The
following business was transacted before
His Honor, Judge Davenport, this morn
ing: Two members of the Doe family, a
scion of the Patch pater familiGs, and one
Richard Roe, well known in this Court,
were all arrested on warrants, and their
cases will be disposed Of tomorrow.
Civil Docket: Meyer vs.. Standardization
on account; trial set for December 8th, at
I'm. Eastman ct al. VS.. Johns-acrion
in assumpsit for 500; trial same time.
DANCING ScHooL.-Millington opens