Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-20
TkRaiBLE MILLING ACCIDENT.

6 o'clock yesterday morning another of
those dreadful milling accidents, which
we are so frequently called upoa to
record, occurred at the Petaluma mill,
resulting 10 Manuel J. Silva, one of the
employees, getting both legs broken.
Silva was working about the pans, when
an accidental slip of his foot brought
him in contact with the counter shaft,
which turns the pan machinery. Tue
projecting head Of a SET screw caught
his pants, aud directly his legs were
wound around the shaft. Tbs mill was
stopped as SOC as possible, and the
unfortunate man rescued from his peril
Gus position. DR.. Hail was summoned,
who, finding his injuries very serious,
called the assistance OF Dr.. Heath, of
Virginia. Tho right leg sustained e
compound comminutea fracture just
above the knee, the thigh bono being
badly shattered for Ave or six inches;
the flesh was also considerably lace
rated. The left knee was dislocated
and the head Of the ,ibia or main shin
bone broken. By many it is thought
that he will have TO lose the right leg,
but his physicians will exercise their
best surgical skill to save it if possible.
He is in good hands. We would here
incidentally sugges, to mill proprietors,
or superintendents thereof, the FEAST
bility as well as protective proPriety
And humanity Of doing away with the
possibility OF such accidents by simply
covering all such exposed and apparent
dangers. A simple cover or shield of
sheet iron, costing three bits, would
have prevented this accident. \ scrap
of board three feet long, placed slant
ways OF end, would have protected the
end OF that fatal counter shaft at the
Sunderland mill, lower Gold Hill, q few
days ngo, and prevented the horrible
killing Of Mrs. Curran. No bolt head,
nut or set screw, or anything similar,
which, revolving with II shaft or aoy
other portion Of the machinery is liable
TO catch in clothing and thus produce
fatal or dangerous accidents should be
left exposed, when, 10 properly cover
and protect them costs bat q mere triiie.
The cost, however, in all such cases
should never be counted as compared
with human life or safety. 10 fact, neg
lect in this matter is positively culpable
and criminal, and should be punished
as such.
PirER's 0PzRA House." IyioN' To-
MORT The enacted dramatic attrac-
tons during the last two evenings have
been, on Saturday evening the School
for Scandal" and Sunday evening the
Stranger" and Toodles." On both
occasions the pieces were most admira-
bly, rendered, as is expected from so
highly talented a company. This even
ing will be presented the gayeSt aud
most festive attraction OF the season,
being the popular burlesque Of d Ixion,
or the Man Attic Wheel" never before
presented in this section. Ia tho cas-:
is included tine entire strength ct the
company, besides somo effective outside
talent. "lxiou' is yssy highly and
enthusiastically spoken OF by our ex-
changes, in California or wherever IL
has been produced, and will without a
doubt take well with our thsater.goers.
1t is a piece replete with choice iun,
wit, music and lots OF good things,
illustrated with new, beautiful and APP
propriste sceucry, painted by Chaslss
Rogers, tbs famous scenic artist.
Some very fns popular songs are in
cluded in the piece. Secure your seats
for "Ixion;" il you have not already
done so. you had better be on hand
early. TGis 10 the last week OF the
dramatic season.
SABBATH School CoycERr.-NeSt SAT-
urdsy-Chris,mas-piSht another Of
those pleasing concerts by the scholars
Of the NJ. L. Sabbath School, Gold Hin,
will be given. These concerts hereto
fore nave been a decided success, ard in
order to make this still more so, mate
rial assistance will be introduced from
abroad, adding new and important at
fractions TO the entertainment, which
will consist Of songs, music, reci,a-
tons, little plays, %tableaux, etc.
There will also be q Christmas tree, ia
dependent however from the rest of the
exercises. Parents and friends having
presents for the tree, or with which to
assist on the occasion, are requested to
leave them with Mr.. Case, Pastor, at his
study, as early Ms Thursday. What
moneys are realized from this concert
will, as usual, be devoted entirely 20 the
benefit Of the school, and not sent of
to the Feej.e Islands or other outside
missionary institutions. The tickets of
admission are fixed ut four bits.
New RECORDER EtEcrEo.-Pursusnt
to notice, q uiuars' meeting was held at
Silver City, las. Saturday, for the pur-
pose OF elec,iug 4 new Recorder for
DEVILS Gate Mining District. The
meeting was organized by the election
of A. Sauborn and John Williams,
Judges, and Ed. Watkins, Inspector and
Secretary. A.C. Wilcox aud John Greer
were placed in nomination for the office
of Recorder, apd on ballotinS, Mr.. Will
cox received CT votes. which being a
large majority, A. C.. Wilcox WAS duly
declared Recorder for Devils Gate Min
ing District.
MAsoSlc.-The following is a list of
the officers Of Silver Star Lodge, No. 5,
Gold Hill, installed for the ensuing year,
Mt Masonic Hall, on Saturday evening
last: Andrew Iugruud, w. NJ; Levi II.
Fink, S. W.; Lyman c. Virgins, ]. WI
John Jones, Jr., Treasurer; Samuel w.
Chubbuck, Secretary; James McAliIster,
s. D.; John Nichasls, J. D.; Ivy Fulton
aud Edward Conradt, Stewards; Leon
ard Trivia, Marshal; David Van Vrankin,
TYLER. After the installation, which
was witnessed by a full Lodge, toe
brethren Of the mystic tie had very
pleasant reunion in a refrsshmens
room.
BANK ExcHASGE.-Captaiu vesey, the
new proprietor of the Bank Exchange,
in Gold Hill, has just received a supply
of very superior Sazarac brandy, old
Bourbon, Scotch whisky, and cham.
nacne. Of the best brands. Several bot.
Ties, as samples of the articles, were
sent to this Office several days ago and
we can attest TO their superior quality.
The Captain invites all his cid and ne"
friends 10 come 10 see him during tue
holidays. As We arc one th's irieoas'
we have already called on him
I,or Urps The holiday advertise