Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-19
PEnuArs BArAL. MINING ACCIDENT

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including 1850 boxes apples.
PERnArs BKTAI. MINING ACCIDENT.
About 2 O'Clock p. NJ. yesterday,
James d. Cruise, employed as driver at
the hosting whim Of the Caledonia
shaft, met with a very severe accident,
resulting in injuries which may cause
his death. The heavy tub, filled with
rock, was hoisted up to within six feet
of the surface of the shaft, when the
horse, who was in the habit of turning
back Of his own accord rs soon rs the
tub was landed, turned back q little
too soon. The consequence was that
the tub running back set the within
whirling at a fearful rate. The har-
ness was pulled from the horses back,
and, while trying to rescue the animal.
the heavy lever came around with such
force that both horse and man were
knocked insensible. The horse was
killed. Cruise was taken to Gold Hill,
where he recovered his senses, and DIR.
Hall rendered him all the medical and
surgical assistance in his power. Blood
coming from his mouth aud II a
indicated severe conclusion. His right
ankle was badly strained, and he com
planned of severe pains in the left side
and region of the stomach. Consider
able swelling across the bowels and
and abdomen is p~ercciVable to-day,
and the chances for his recovery are
small. lie is n young man about q
years Of age and q native Of Missouri.
Bound FOR THE FEsrIvNL.-The Vir-
ginia Choral Society, composed of the
best singers in this section are going
down to the great musical Jubilee at
San Francisco, which commences on
on the ed instant. = Westinghouse
birth day, and continues for three or
four days. They leave tomorrow
evening, and will make their head
quarters while in San Francisco at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel. Professor Gee,
musical director of the society, will
have charge of them until they come
under the jurisdiction Of the Director
of the Jubilee. They will number
forty-one in all. The society is franked
to Keno and back through the courtesy
of Charles McLane, agent Of the stage
line of Wells, Fargo Il Co., furnished
with free passes OH the Central Pacific
Railroad through Madame Camilla
Urso, the lady whose energy In getting
up the concerts is deserving Of great
praise, and franked on the Steam Navi-
cation Company's boat by the courtesy
of General Redington. They depart
with the good wishes Of all fora pleas
ant, prosperous trip and safe return.
That they will have 4 good time while
gone no one need doubt, for the Socie-
ty Is composed of the very social, hap
Ply material desired OH such an occasion.
The AIMAMBRA To-NIGHT.-Wardle
& Co.'S fine new melodeon will be
opened for the first time tonight, and
with n most excellent melodeon and
variety troupe, as may be seen by
reference to advertisement with list Of
performers, in another column. Young
Ben Cotton will appear in some of his
choicest clogolistic acts, the ever
pleasing and popular Tommy Farron
will give a series Of choice songs and
sketches. Arthur Gregory will per-
form unriyalled gymnastics, Spriggs
and COPYRIGHT will do the famous
"Shoo Fly double song and dance,
and Mike Quinn, the famous banjoist,
and Miss Lizzie Hudson, Carrie ARM
strong, Hattie Forrest, and the balance
Of the company will each contribute
their specialtles for the amusement of
the audience. 1t Is needless for us to
state that not half of those applying mt
the door will be able to obtain admis-
sion, for the house will be crowded ut
an early hour.
The BAHIA few more tickets yet
remain to be sold for the ball Of Lib
erty Engine Co. No. l, Gold Hill, and
we presume will be promptly securedby
the members of the Virginia Fire De-
partment, therefore any II not pro-
vided with a ticket had better get one
without delay. No fire company o.
the Pacific coast is more deserving of
encouragement than Liberty Engine
Co. No. l. The company is composed
| Of the very hone and sinew of society,
as well as of our best and most active
| citizens, such men as are properly APP
preciated when the fiery fiend threat
ems devastation to u homes and
| places of business. Every ticket sold
| represents so much more real pc
cuniary assistance and benefit to the
| company, and all who attend the ball
cannot fail to have q jolly good time
| and mass a very agreeable evening.
LARGE EaG.-We have al extra
ordinary hens egg on our editorial ta-
BILE, presented to Mayor Gibson by
Town Trustee Huguet, as a specimen
egg laid by a Dominicker hen, at MI.
| HHguet's residence in Gold Hill. W.
have measured its dimensions. and find
| that it measures around lengthwise ~
inches. and crosswise ca inches. 1t Is
n large egg, and as full of egg-meat rs
it can hold. Who can beat 1t in size?
Elk MEAr.-E Elk meat, from the
Rocky Mountains, is for sale at the
Gold Hill Market next door to the
| News office. 1t is fat, tender and de-
licious-a rare article. We notice,
| also, some of the latest mutton and
beef that has been for sale anywhere
this winter, at the same Market.
CLOSEUP YOUR ACKNOWLEDGING
& Hawxhurst, the well known stock
brokers at Virginia, in our advertising
columns to-day call on all persons
having accounts with them to step
promptly forward and close the same
before the first of March, as they are
going to close business at that date.
New ATTRACTION ARRryED.-ohn
Piper. has been down at San Francisco
for several weeks, in quest of new
attractions for his Opera House. See
item in another column under the
head Of "Births."
uo,n,v-The School Trustees of