Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-14

IHE ACClDSNT IN Euh EtLirsh tniSe'
We had q short item in yesterdays
News relative to II miner in the Eclipse
mine getting hurt. His name is John
Sheridan, and the facts Of the matter
are substantially MS follows: He was
at work, about half.rsSt three o'clock
Yesterday morning, timbering ut the
5O0-foot level Of the mine, under a
shute or gangway, when a mass OF clay
and rock fell from above, some fifteen
or twenty feet, upon him. He was
knocked down insensible, aud on exam
iuation was found to have his left leg
broken near the ankle, his right elbow
dislocated, some Of his upper teeth
knocked in, aud his face about the nose
and mouth badly lacerated. he was
dragged q few feet one side, and there
upon the cold, damp ground he lay in a
chilling draft Of air until about seven
o'clock in the morning before he was
hoisted out, and placed in the surgical
charge Of DR.. Weber. The reason
given for his not being holsted out
sooner, was that the Empire Company
do the hosting through their shaft for the
Eclipse Company at that level, and the
engine does not run nights. At four
o'clock, when the shift changes, the
miners working below with Sheridan
all lief. except the niget foreman, who
staid by him, ascending 10 the surface
by c Of ladders. The question in
our mind, as we'll as others, is why was
This unfortunate man deserted by his
comrades and allowed to lie In that ex-
posed condition so long? Could not the
engine be started u little sooner? He
ought not to have remained in the mine
over an hour at the most. He is all
right now, being in the hands OF his
brethren of the Gold Hill Miners
League. None but those situated as
Mr.. Sheridan is, at the present time,
truly know aud appreciate what it isto
have real friends. "a friend in need is
a friend indeed"
LrsLE LESTER AT GOLD HrLL.-We
are now requested to state BY authority
tina. "Lisle Lester" Mrs. l.. P. Higbee)
will positively give her promised read
iups at the Gold Hill Theater tomorrow
"wednesday evening. The entertain
ment will consist of poetical and other
selections from popular authors, among
which will be "Pictures of Silverland,'
n poem by E. P. Kingston, and probably
the best and most interesting descriptive
poem ever written Of Nevada Miss
Lizzie Doten's poem entitled "No Sect
in Heaven" and "Nothing to WEAR
| or, "Flora McFlimsey," q comical por-
traiture Of New York ex~travagance, and
many other literary gems. All ladies
| and gentlemen who are fond of a truly
literary treat, will please take notice.
The Hall will be comfortably warmed
| and the readings will commence pre-
cisely at u o'clock. Admittance fifty
cents. By reason Of her only being
able to have the theater for that evening
only, during the present week, she Is
| compelled to give her readings in Day
ton at some other time.
For CHIEF ESGiSErR.-At the meet
ing of Young America Company No. 2,
held last evening, Hugh herrin, tue
present incumbent, received the unani-
nous nomination for the endorsement
Of the company as Chief Engineer Of
the Virginia Fire Department at the
coming election. We understand that
Kuickerbocker Engine Company No. s
have nominated J. G. Wilcox. Washoe
No. 4, at their last meeting, nominated
Thomas Hanbridge. These are the
three candidates for Chief, so far. Who
next?
HEAVY ON wAeoSs.-Two of Zinc
Barnes quartz teams were in bad luck
to-day, passing down through Gold Hill,
None Of the animals were killed, but the
hind axle Of one wagon, and the fore
axle of the other were broken. Tht
wheeling down Main street is decidedly
bad. The wheels drop very unexpect
edly through the frozen snow OCCASION
ally ; I" that what's the matter. The
sleighing is good enough.
THERE is a dispatch IN the telegraph
Office of Gold Hill for Mrs. Bridget Gil
roman.