Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-01

TaEaL MlNlNd ACCIDENT.-ADOut
noon to-day William Hannah was &C
cidentally killed by a small cave In
the Succor mine, Gold Canyon, below
Gold Hill. He was working at breast
ing out ore a floor above the lower
tunnel, when a mass of clay and ore of
several tons weight dropped from the
hanging wall Of the ledge, crashing
with him down through the flooring
upon which he stood to the one be-
meath. Some of his companions work.
ing in other parts Of the mine found
the unfortunate man as they came out
to dinner. He was hanging by one
leg, head downward, and was appar-
emily killed outright by the caying
mass. He was a native of Maine or
Canada, and about 45 years of age. No
one seems particularly to blame for this
sad accident, it being one Of those un-
fortunate casualties which human fore
sight fails to anticipate or provide
against. A precisely similar accident
occurred in the Yellow Jacket mine, 1t
will be recollected, about q year ago,
whereby four miners were killed.
Hanging walls In these mines are
always treacherous, especially where
there are any clay seams. They might
stand perfectly sound and good for
months or years, yet at any time a
mas of greater or less extent is liable
to drop out, or "slick off," The only
security against 1t is elaborate and
costly timbering, which most generally
would prove unnecessary. Thus it Is,
however, that our brave miners con-
tinually work ut the risk of their lives,
even where they may consider them
selves free from immediate danger.
Piers OrERA HoUsE.-Caste was
the principal attraction last evening.
and. generally speaking, that fine
comedy was well performed. The very
best personation of the whole, how
ever, was that of "Papa Eccles," by
W. Barry. We have seer Raymond
and others Of note in that peculiar
impersonation, but none of them ex-
celled or equaled Barry. 1t was a de-
cided feature Of the piece, perfect In
both conception and rendition, and
most eXquisitely amusing in Its ludi-
crous naturalness. Miss Kitty Blancl-
ard was deseryedly %applauded for her
ton Of Polly Eccles, "and the balance
ofthe cast was we'll sustained. Nan, the
GOod.tor-Nothing was given by way Of
conclusion to an already sufficiently
lengthy performance, and Miss Maggie
Moore played "Nan" very we'll.
This evening Boucicault's fine and
popular drama Of Paurrette, OF Un-
der the Snor, will be given, with
Miss Blanchard in the title character.
This calls for 4 crowded house.
YouNo AMERICA BALI.-The ninth
annual bail of Young America Eli
CINE Company No. :, Virginia, will
take place OH the 10th Of next month.
Like its predecessors, it will be an in
vitation ball, insuring a select and per-
fectly agreeable company. Their last
years ball was the finest of the season,
and they intend that this shall be no
way inferior to It in any respect. We
acknowledge the receipt OF compli-
mentary tickets.
Roll. OF HoNoR.-The following Is
the roll Of honor OF the Virginia Gram
mar School for the month Of February,
Mrs. Summers, teacher: Cassie Hem
derson, Louisa Flick, Katie Hilsee,
.Judita Mi!.ich, Paulie Proctor, Maggie
Heist, Hattie May, Mary O'Grady,
Julia Nicholson, Lena Berck, Isabel
Matthews, Carrie Edicks, Lizzie Lind
say, Harold Summers, Bonnie Michel
son and Albert Stetfin.
WELroS's GOLD HILL LorrERY.-
The drawing Of this lottery will be
governed by the same rules, and will
be drawn ut the same time as the great
Grass Valley lottery. Secure tickets.
OvERMAS AsSEssMENT.-An assess
ment Of g so per share Is this day
levied upon the capital stock Of the
Overman Mining Company.
SERVICES To-NIoHT.-There will be
Divine service in st. Johns Church
this evening, to commence at I o'clock.