Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-22


Terrible ExPLosIoN.-Last night, al
about 2 o'clock, a terrific explosion &C.
Cured in the Gould s Curry shaft, under
the following circumstances: In the old
works there is an old shaft, known as the
old engine shaft, from which q drift had
been run sixty or more feet in the direc-
ton Of the present Bonner shaft. Consid-
cradle ore had been extracted from the
bottom of the old shaft, leaving quite a
large opening. which was filled with wa
ter. The company, in order to drain
these old works, run a drift from the
Bonner shaft 700 feet, to intersect the drift
al the bottom Of the old engine-shaft.
Careful preparation had been made to
prevent any accident from afood Of wa
ter; but unfortunately it came in another
form. Something known as "ire damps,"
or an accumulation of gases, caught Ere
from the candle and exploded, severely
injuring John Reed and George Hunter,
who were nearest the work. Rogers,
who was farther back in the drift, escaped.
Three hours after, a man by the name Of
Harry Webb attempted TO go to the back
end Of the drift, but another explosion oc-
cured. and he also was badly burned.
THB TRIAL OF POLICEMAN CLARx.--The
Board of Police Commissioners met on
Saturday afternoon for the purpose Of in
ve,tigating certain charges that have been
preferred against L. Clark, one Of the
Virginia police force. One charge was
brought BY Mr.. Baker for causing a sepa-
ration between him and his wife. This
was not sustained. nor had il anything to
do with him as an officer. The second
charge was for getting intoxicated on New
Years Day aud kicking up a muss on the
Divide, which was not in keeping with
the position he occupied. Well, Clark is
a good officer, and the Commissioners
knew that, and knowing that accidents
would happen to the best of US, they told
Clark to go his way, but to avoid Ho Joe
in the future.
The FLooD.-The recent storm food
ed Gold Canon, doing considerable dam
age. The dam at the Pacific mill, made
to catch the tailings gave way and was
swept down the canon. The dam at the
Phoenix mill was also washed away. over
flowing the road and cutting it up badly.
The iume belonging to MIR. Andrews was
considerably damaged. Last evening the
Carson river was almost over its banks,
but this morning had fallen several feet.
The rain came down in Dayton, last
light, in a perfect torrent for about four
hours.
THROWN Our.-On Saturday evening a
man in a sleigh.on South c street, Virginia,
was thrown out Of his sleigh and dragged
by the horse for a hundred yards or more,
but being good grit, and no doubt think
ing Of the result Of letting 60 the lines, he
held on until the horse stopped; and he
again got into the sleigh and went on his
way rejoicing as though nothing had hap
pened.
BLocKAps.-On Saturday last, Main
street, Gold Hill, became blockaded, and
was some two hours before the street
was cleared sufficiently for teams to pass.
Blockades Of this kind are very annoy
ng, evidently. from the amount Of swear
done: but We sorter like to see it. for
makes one think Of the good old times
Of '63.
NEW CoAr.-Geo. Downey, the King
Of the Celes,ial,, has a new coat, with
stripes all over it. And as every person
out with Il new coat is charged
with having been to a Are, we will state
that George got this one on the square, for
saw him do it, and helped him wet it.
FIRE on CARSON RIvER.-The board
ing-house attached to the ophir mill, on
Carson river, caught FIRE this morning. at
1 O'Clock. through the carelessness Of a
Chinese cook, and was totally consumed.
The provisions and a part of the kitchen
furniture were saved.
BULLION poR AssAI.-Van Wyck &
Gold Hill, received to-day for
1852 ounces Of crude bullion.
H. Harris received for melting and refining
$3.50 ounces.