Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-19
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lision occurred on the Virginia and
Truckee Railroad near the Eureka
switch last evening between the loco
motive Nevada, which left Carson at 4
r. N. with the local passenger train,
and the Virginia. which left this city
at 3:l5 r. ". with thirteen cars OF ore
for the Morgan and Mexican mills.
Tho Virginia was attached to an extra
train. and ut the time OF the collision
wa endeavoring to make the Eureka
switch In time 10 get out OF the way
of the up-bound train from Carson.
The Nevada, on arriving at the Eureka
switch, was n few minutes ahead OF her
schedule time and ran into the Virginia
200 Yards above the switch. The
Virginia sustained very little in
iury from the collision, but the
Nevada was badly damaged and
some Of the cars were more or less i'll
iured. Both trains managed to slow
down considerably before colliding,
otherwise the damage would be very
considerable. Fortunately no one was
hurt to any extent worth mentioning.
Plenty Of assistance was sent rs soon
possible, and the entire wreck was
cleared away by IL O'Clock. The
through train for Reno, which left Nir-
ginia at Q o'clock, was only de-
tained about an hour ut that point.
Arrangements were made 10 transfer
the passengers, ETC., to another train,
hut it WAS not found necessary. The
through train from Reno amt IN on
time this morning. as usual. The Ne
yada was brought up to the company's
workshop at Virginia, and Will be re-
paired and at work again in less than
a week. The Virginia only had her
~eow-catcher stove up. She went 10
Carson FOR repairs, aud will be at work
again tomorrow. The time regulations
are 80 perfect and plain on this road
that. II they are strictly adhered to,
there 10 no need Of any collision ever
occurring.
FREE LECTURE BY Dr.. BRESAN.-
DR.. P. N. Brennan will appear to-mor-
row evening. at Piper's Opera House,
In his magnificent masterpiece. THE
path of Life, or How to Live aud
What to Live For" The doctor comes
fully endorsed by the people and the
Press throughout the country, anu we
hone 10 see this rich treat OF an eio-
ouent and instructive lecture fully ap'
p~recisted by our people. Paul NJ
Fireman needs no praise from Jul pen
further than to say that he Is reputed
TO have filled larger houses, with more
Intelligent audiences. than any lectnr-
er In the field. and as The Path OF
Life" his first lecture. Is offered free,
merely as a means of Introducing the
doctor, his course of lectures to follow
will be fully appreciated.
CoRoSER's INouEsr.-A Coroner's
INQUEST was held yesterday afternoon
In the matter of the death Of William
Hamlin, a full account of which We
gave in Yesterdays News. The YER
dict Of the jury was rs follows: We.
the Jury impanneled to Inquire into the
cause of the death Of William Hamlin.
do find that he came to his death acct
dentally, through the falling OF a stick
of timber from the wagon which lie
was engaged In unloading. at the I'M
perial niue, Gold Hill. Nevada, on the
18th day of December, 1872. Aud we
further find that DECEASED was thirty
eight years Of age. aud born in the
State Of Michigan"
ROLLING SToCK.-The rolling stock
Of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad
at present consists of four passenger
coaches. two express and mail cars,
four cabooses. fifty flatS and eighty
ore cars. together with thirteen loco.
motives, or one for each five miles OF
the road. The locomotives are named
as follows: Lyon, |. +. James, Orms-
BY. Storey, Virginia. Com>tock, Car
no, RalSton and Sharon. Three addi-
tional locomotives have been ordered
from the Eastern mandatory. SO
says the Enterprise.
ELECTION OF OrFIcERs.-At the an
nual c~onvocation Of Virginia Royal
Arch Chapter No. 2, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: George W. Hopkins. High
Priest: Enoch Strother, +. h; Simon
Davis. E. s.; James McAllistcr, Capt.
Of H.; r. B. Mcdonald. Prin. Soj.;J.
w. Eckley, B. A. c.; NJ. j. Henly, NJ.
T. v; Jas. T. welton, Ms "; X.
Andrews, NJ. F. W; l.. Reynolds
Treasurer; Joseph Gruss, Secretary
DIsrRcr COURT RISING, JUICE
The following business was transacted
In the District Court yesterday: State
of Nevada VS.. James Asker ; defendant
pleaded not guilty trial set for the
23d. r. ". Clark vs.. Henry Williams;
Jury trial ; verdict in favor Of plaintiff
for the sum Of 1888 -. Court adj
journed until Monday morning next
at 10 o'clock.