Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-09-13
AH,nv,,,. rA,I.-Yesterday noon,

A HARMLESS FALL.-festerday noon
as the brakeman of the Imperial mine was
lowering the empty cage. it bound in the
shaft, and a number Of feet of slack rope
was let down upon it. From the weigh,
of the rome. or some other cause. the cage
became loosened, and fell without him
ORANGE the distance of the slack in the
rope. The cage being of iron, and quite
heavy, acquired such momentum in its de-
scent that the strength of the rope was in.
suficien, TO hold It, and the latter broke
near the reel. 1t is not known how much
slack rope had been run off before the
caee fell, but probably considerable,
as the strain to break the rope must have
been immense. The cage, when it broke
loose. must also have been within a few
fee, of the station, as it did not come down
with sufficient force to break either itself
or the platform. Only a few moments
before a load of men had been hoisted out
of the mine, and the rope, though some.
what worn. was considered good, n
probably was strong enough for all ordi'
nary use. No damage whatever was done,
beyond the breaking of the rope. The
company has a safety cage in use in the
other compartment Of the shaft, and we
believe also intend to make n Of the cage
that fell.
NICE PIcruREs.-Wn II. Burial has
just received at his stationary establish
ment, on the corner of c and Union
streets, som very fine Photographic views.
album card size. Of Virginia and Gold
Hill, street views, views of mining works,
and other objects of interest, suitable to
preserve for future reference as souvenirs
Of the land of silver. For sale cheap.
ARRrvALs.-By the Pioneer stages-A
Waters, ] Gassard, L Rosener, II Swartz, II
Norman, TB Howard, Chas Bonner, ST
Gilcrist, L F Harvey, Mark David, J Welles,
Mrs NJ Beard, F Long, J Leconey, l. Bullard,
f Bowers, Mrs Simons, II Craps, Joseph
Hooper, ] Craigs, Geo Willett, ] A Rigby,
r Watcher, T Richards, J Lehar, L Stokes,
A Halter, John Richards, w X Smith, II
ROYAL, John China.
EIGHTY MILES OF "FEEr."-Mr. Nor
gan, Recorder Of Excelsior, has been igur-
ing. He says that since June, 1868, when
the first locations were made, there have
been made eighty miles Of locations on
leads within the district, embracing 49,
700 fee, of ground. Excelsior is a good
country for fleet"
BENsrIr.-Miss Maggie Brewer is to
receive a benefit at Music Hall tomorrow
night, and offers Walter Bray, her charm
ing little self, Miss Estelle. Chapman,
Ward, MCGOWAN. and others, as attrac-
tons in a large bill. Maggie is a nice
young maiden, and deserves a full house.
REcoRDER's CouRr.-Before Recorder
Meagher, Virginia &. As,arto, arrested
BY officer Edwards, on a charge of larceny,
fined Sl20. and in default Of pay
ment was committed to Jail for go days.
John Ramser, peddiing without q license,
will be tried this afternoon.
BuILloN.-wells, Fargo & Co., shipped.
this morning, from their Virginia Office, &c
bars Of bullion, worth, according to assay,
S45,47l IS and weighing 1918 pounds.
Sxow.-During the last cold snap there
was a Sigh, fall of Of snow on the summit
of the Sierras-just enough to whiten
some of the taller peaks.
BULLION. - There was shipped from
Wells, Fargo s Co.'S Gold Hill Office this
morning 9 bars Of bullion. weighing 500
pounds, and worth, per assay, $4,000.
DRcLARArIoN.-Timothy NeddS, a ma
tive Of Canada, this morning, fled his in
tentions Of becoming a citizen, in the
Clerks Office.
DISTRICT CouRr.-Before Judge Ris-
ing: Statevs. Waterman and Harris
case on trial. evidence being received for
defense.
The Virginia Board of Fire Delegates
hold their regular monthly session this
evening, at the rooms of the Common
Council.
DoN'r forget that Senator Nye will
talk TO the people in Virginia City, next
Saturday evening.