Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-05-12
Asorur. MINER KILLrD.-Be.wsen IL

the savage mine, fell down the han n
was instantly killed. Hs. was Working
at the surface, running a car
rily, in piace Of another man, only ,oe
that shift. Tho cage came up the NC
die compartment of the shaft with aioau-
ed car about II o'clock. Mr. WILCOX
ran tho q out to the dump, discharged
IN load and ran il back to the shatt, put
mo-. having been used to working at that
particular point, he inadvertently ran
III, car to tho south compartu cnt OF the
shaft, adjoining the one he intended,
and there being no cage there to receive
the car, it fell down the open SHAFT, CIV
ing Mr.. Wilcox such q jerk before he
could let 90 with his hands, that he also
was precipitated down the shaft. He
was seen to totter a second or two, en-
deayoring to recover his balance, but he
did not quite succeed. He fell ESQ feet,
70 the fourth station Of the mine, at
which point q cage Of the safety pattern
was suspended. Striking upon the heavy
boiler iron cottage roof Of this cage, nc
sho, of into the station, landing some
20 or 80 feet from the shan, The BODY
was taken to the surface and on exam
~ination both legs, n arm, and pretty
much all Of his ribs we're found 70 DC
broken there WAS also n severe contu-
sion above the right temple. His death
must have been instantaneous in Tact,
he was probably dead before he struck
the car. The shaft being ,imbered in
sets, the car he was running, in falling
struck from side to side and was CON-
pletely smashed to pieces. The BODY OF
the unfortunate man was removed to
Wilson's undertaking establishment on
B street, Virginia, where it was properly
laid out, placed in u suitable coffin aud
Afterwards taken to Odd Fellows Hall,
from whence the funeral will take place
at Ia o'clock, p. NJ, tomorrow. An in
quest will be held this afternoon BY
Coroner Gartrell. Mr.. Wilcox was
about % years Of age, unmarried, and
had no relatives in this State. He was
a native Of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and
was n soldier in the Union army during
the late war. He had a large circle Of
warm friends, and was a man OF I'M
blemished reputation, much esteemed
and respected by all who knew him.
He was a member of Virginia lodge No.
10, /. 0. o. F, aud will DO buried under
the auspices of his brethren ofthe Order.
GoLD HILL THuSDxREa.-The Union
Club of the First Ward have just re-
ceiyed the largest cannon ever brought
over the Sierra Nevada mountains. II
is seven and a half feet long, six inch
bore, is made Of iron, and with the car
rage weighs about four thousand
pounds. 1t Is now being mounted on
Fort Homestead, aud the people within
twenty miles distance Of Gold Hill may
expect to hear thunder before they are
q month older. There are two occa-
sious which will happen within that
time which will cause /" General Grant,,
THE name zoe have given to the new
Sun) to call forth that kind Of music
one being the impeachment of Andrew
johnson. and his ejectmeut from the
| White House /; aud the other the trium-
plant election Of the Union ticket Of
| Gold Hill on the lst Of June next. In
the language Of the almanacs, "look
out for thunder about these days.
BENEFIT OF c. W. CouLpocx.-The
very talented and popular actor, Mr.. Q.
". Couldock, takes a benefit nj Piper's
Opera House this evening, on which &C.
casion q grand theatrical treat will be
given. The play for the occasion will
DO the thrilling and highly interesting
drama entitled teLost in London" or
uDown in the darksoms NINE The
sturdy miner, "Job Armroyd," will be
personated by Mr.. Couldock, and the
miners wife, "Nelly," BY Miss -Coul-
dock. Aside from the intrinsic beauty
and attraction Of the play, the true mer-
its Of Mr.. Couldock, q gentleman, Aud
| one Of the best actors who has ever pre-
scuted himself before US, fully entities
him to what We believe be will receive
tonight, q crowded house.
LEG BADLY BRoxEx.-About 9 o'clock
this morning, George Devlin, an en-
ploye al the Empire mill, accidentally
got his left leg caught between the
band and pulley which runs ore from
the settlers, and received u compound
comminuted fracture Of the limb, just
| above the ankle, both bones being bad
ly broken and spliutered, with consid-
cradle laceration OF the surrounding
| flesh, one of the bones projecting
| through the skin three or four inches.
Dr.. CASTOR was Immediately sent for,
and promptly cams aud attended to the
| shattered limb. The Doctor has hopes
| that anputation may not become neces.
sary, although, it 10 certainly very bad
nd rnaok unfartunniA hreak.
GRAND BAIL To-SIear.-A very 6ue
ball Ia announced 10 come of at Fort
Homestead Pavilion, this evening, for
the benefit Of Mr.. Lyford, the proprietor,
to whose energy and. perseverance the
| Gold Killers ara indebted for the hand
some resort and useful place known as
Fort Homestead. We hope wi people
will not neglect to attend the ball, aud
add to the financial benefit Of the occa-
sion, as we'll as to have a really pleasant
time for themselves. All kinds OF re-
freshments will be there. Admission
only one dollar, to the ball and the
promenade grounds. so ~ ror
SuXNrR CLOTHING. II looks quite
| NATURAL W sec Iu0 uuuV Va .
ers again in our columns, and adver-
Using as in years gone by. They are
about receiving one of the largest stocks
Of fine and ordinary clothing ever
brought to Gold Hill, which they guar
antee to sell cheaper than ever before.
We doubt not our people, especially the
miners, will be able to buy good clothes
at.slmost their own price. 1t wonid be
we'll to give them u trial, aud see
I" what's what" Read their advertise
ment.
NETTING Las EvEsiSa.-Thc First
Ward Union Club last evening nomi-
mated for Town Trustees Eugene Bi,tner,
". DO. Gibson and T. J. Mcclellan.
These gsItismen,ars all property hold
ers, hoaored aud respected by all who
know, them, and will administer the du-
ties Of their ONCE impsrtfally and faith
fully, -,
EVICTION Norrcs.-The Board 81 Town
Trustees Of Gold Hill to-day issue their
election proclamation, which is to come
of on Monday, June ,lst. Three Truss