Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-08

EIGHT-HoUR SHIFTS.-We UNDERSTAND
Says the Enterprise that the engineers
employed in u leading mines COM
plain that they find t~welve-hour shifts
too long and fatiguing. In the big
mines, where there is a great amount
of hoisting going on, they are kept so
constantly on the qui rire that toward
the end of their twelve hours they are
pretty much worn out, both in body
and mind. Men In whose hands are
placed the lives Of all working in the
mine, should be kept In a condition to
have at all times the clear and prompt
use of all their powers, both mental
and physlcal. That a man who Is
tagged out with long hours OF watch
Ing should ono in n long time mistake
the tag on a swiftly ascending or de-
scending cable, and jerk a cage up Into
the sheaves or send n below Its des-
tined station, Is not to be wondered at;
the only wonder Ia, that more acci-
dents of the kind do not occur. 1t Is
said by those who have paid some at
tention to this matter, that accidents
in shafts are much more frequent dur
ing the last than the first hours OF the
engineers shift. This would show that
no man should be kept standing in q
position Of such great responsibility
after he Is worn out and his sight
dimmed by long and incessant watch
ing. In mines where the cages are not
constantly running, the twelve-hour
shift is probably not too long, rs there
is time in which to rest the eyes and
brain.
PIPER's OrERA HoUsE-TMUNrHANT
SUCCESS AND GRAND HIT OF THE AME-
LIZA DEAN FEMALE MINSTREL TROUPE.
Last evening, Piper's Opera House
contained q larger audience than ever
before G there on the occasion OF an
opening night of the kind. Not only
was every part Of the theater, even to
the alley ways and standing room
fully occupied, but a largo number OF
disappointed persons had to leave the
door. unable to crowd In at all. The
new minstrel combination from San
Francisco certainly made an unexpect-
edly good hit, for they turned out better
than any one anticipated. In the first
part there were nine female and seven
male minstrels upon the stage, pre-
sentinc a finer and really more meri-
torIous array in that line than ever be-
fore zee this side Of the Sierra Nevada.
They were not all new faces, but some
of them were, and the whole comoina-
ton, numbering some twenty-five or
thirty people In all, embraces q great
er variety Of good, not to say star tai
ent, than has heretofore visited TINS
section Of country. There are several
excellent singers and dancers among
them. and an unusual amount OF good
dramatic talent. Their Jokes, songs,
etc. are mostly new and fresh, and the
hearty applause bestowed by the entire
audience was proof enough that they
were already installed as prime favor
ties and secure for a good run. There
are no tedious waits, u one novelty
follows another in rapid n agreea-
BILE succession. See bill for tonight.
PsssoNAL.-Don Patricio Holland,
otherwise known as Pat Holland, OF
the Ely Record. dropped into u office
to-day. He speaks highly OF Ptoche'
and is boss OF a real live little paper,
we'll representing the true interests OF
his locality. He has been down TO
San Francisco, and Is now returning
TO Phoebe with additional material
for printing purposes, and proposes to
enlarge his paper. Mr.. Holland has
plenty of friends. both here and else
where to "stand in with him and
both wish and aid in his success.
BUCKEYE ANNUAL MERTINa.-Ohcial
notice Is given In our advertising COL
umns to-day OF the annual meeting Of
the Buckeye Gold and Silver Mining
Company, to take place at San Fran
cisco on the Goth Of the present month,
for the election Of Trustees and trans
action Of other requisite business.
MArIyEE.-There will be q grand
matinee for ladies, children and fami-
lies. given ut Piper's Opera House, to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
great Minstrel Company will give a
choice and select entertainment, such
as will please all and offend none.
INFORMATION WASTED.-Morgan v.
Hart, Mishawaka, st. Joseph county,
Indiana. wishes to learn the present
whereabouts Of his brother, jacob l..
Hart. who is supposed to be some
where in this State.
succEss.-The Young Ladies' Social
last evening, at Miners Union Hall,
vas an excellent success, notwithstand-
inc outside attraction, and passed OH 70
the satisfaction Of all parties.