Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-01-23
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F,rAI. GIANT POWDER EXPLi

A cartridge Of giant powder exploded
ut the Sutro Tunnel shaft house No. l,
Mt an early hour yesterday morning,
destroying tho building and instantly
killing John Martin, who was em-
ploycd at the windlass. a companion
working with him had gone down the
shaft about five minutes previously,
leaving Martin ut the forge thawing
out this cartridge for use in putting In
a blast. Exactly how 1t took fire can
not of course be known, but the eXplo-
sion was terrible, blowing the forge
entirely away and reducing the house
to kindling wood. The unfortunate
man was found near By, with his head
badly torn and his body considerably
mutilated. lie was q native Of Ire
land, aged % years and unmarried.
The body was taken to Dayton, where
the funeral takes place this afternoon.
Giant powder when in q frozen state
Is perfectly safe as it will not explode,
therefore Is of no use in blasting till it
is thawed. In. this thawiug process
some chemical condition not altogether
understood seems to take place, con-
tact with fire not apparently being
necessary to ignite the explosive COM
pound. Two years ago a similar but
fortunately not fatal explosion took
place at the old Chollar groupings. 4
miner was In the blacksmith shop
thawiug out a cartridge of giant pow
der, laying it for that purpose on the
forge Mt what he deemed a perfectly
safe distance from the fire, so that 1t
could warm gradually. After a while
he happened to step outside the shop
for some purpose when that cartridge
concluded to explode, which 1t did
with terrible force, destroying the
forge and shop altogether, but fortu-
natcly not injuring him, although he
was so deafened that he could lot hear
for m hour or two.
SEVERE Acknowledging to the
rough state of South c street, Virginia,
Henry Jones, brother to j. Z. Jones,
Superintendent of tho Crown Point
mine, was accidentally thrown from
his buggy whllo on the way to Gold
Uill. about 5 o'clock last evening, aud
quite severely injured. The accident
occurred opposite tho Globe Hotel,
md from that point Mr.. Jones, cling
ing to the lines, was dragged along the
road a distance Of about 100 yards.
The horses were finally stopped by en-
counterlng a big quartz team, coming
In the opposite direction, neither buggy
O horses being injured to any extent.
Mr.. Jones was picked up and carried
into a house near by, whence he was
subsequently, taken to his home in Gold
Hill, where DR.. Bronson OF virginia,
attended him. His left wrist was badly
sprained and partially dislocated aud
he sustained several scratches ana
bruises In the long dragging he exPe-
rienced. yet, fortunately, his Injuries
are not serious. and he will shortly be
able to attend to business rs usual.
DALEY's ExcuASaE.-This IS tho
namo of the elegant new flrst-class
saloon just opened by Charley Daley
on South c street, Virginia, four doors
north Of the Bank Of California. IL Is
in the same locality formerly occupied
by Daley Il Goodman before the big
fire, and Is n popular favorite resort.
A fine assortment Of wines, brandies,
liquors, etc., always to DO found at
this saloon, and all the most popular
beverages OF tho day artistically COM
pounded, L. Quinlan, Esq, being as
sociate mixologist behind the bar.
where can also DO seen the genial
Charley Daley himself, ready to well
come his friends. The saloon Is lifted
up in the most elegant style through
out. and on the starboard side rs you
go la Is the incest eating stand lmagin-
able, kept by Alex and Gus RoSetti.
They just do serve up n little the best
imaginable in the way of gamo, chops,
ham and eggs, oyster stews, or any
thing else you desire. Those fresh
she'll tranSplanted oysters Of theirs
from San Francisco, are the best In the
world.
Coon TEMrI.ARs' STATE CoSvES-
T1oS.-A grand Convention Of the
Lodges of the Independent Order Of
Good Templars Of the State Of Neva-
ds will assemble ut Masonic Hall,
Carson, at 2 o'clock =. NJ. on Monday,
February 9TH. All members Of the
Order in good standing are cordially
invited. and will be admitted to seats
and allowed to participate In all pro-
ceedings.
CALICO BALL At DAYToS.-We &C
knowledge receipt ola complimentary
ticket NJ invitation to the calico ball
which is to be given by the young
ladies of Dayton at Odeon Hall,
wednesday evening. February l4th,
for the benefit OF Knickerbocker En-
CINE Company. No. /, Of that place.
All balls given st Dayton are noted ior
their sociability, and this, given by the
ladies, must BIO still more agreeable.
TIE Hon JArs.-Thc two members
of the japanese Embassy visiting ms