Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-08


killed at about half past 8 o'clock yes
terday morning by accidentally falling
down the shaft Of the Hale s. Norcross
mine. The man fell l400 feet, the car
falling on top Of him and mashing him
in a most frlghtful manner. He was a
member Of the Virginia Miners Union,
and leaves a wife and two children.
Coroner Holmes held an inquest
on the remains. and the testimony OF
the several witnesses went to show that
deceased lost his life not through tho
fault Of the engineer or any other per-
sol working in the mine. The follow
ing is the verdict Of the Coroner's
jury: ave, the jurors summoned by
DIR. NJ. Holmes, Coroner of the county
Of Storey. to appear before him at the
city Of Virginia, Storey county, Ne
vada, on the 7th day Of December, A. d.
1873, to make Inquiry into the cause Of
| the death OF John Mulcahy, after being
| duly sworn, do find from the testimony
that the deccased's name was John
Mulcahy, aged ~thirty-eight years, born
in Waterford, Ireland, and that he
came to his death at the city Of Vir-
| ginia, Storey county, Nevada, on the
| It'll day Of December, A. D. 1873. by
accidentally falling into the shaft Of
the Hale s. Norcross mine, from
neglect In not having the shaft COW
cred; aud we recommend that all
mining companies be held accountable
for such accidents when their shafts are
not coysred..-Jas. W. Smith, Edward
Rathman, John Anderson, n. o. CAL
lsghan, John Connor, Martin Denip-
sey."
VIRGINIus BoEoLE.-Fred Boeglo
announces in our advertising columns
to-day that the Virglnius has arrived
at Virginia City with a special cargo
of holiday goods for everybody and tho
same Is deposited at his famous store
on South C street. Fred certainly has
got a magnificent, w~ell-selected and
extensive assortment Of holiday goods
Of every description, including elc-
gantly bound gift books, bibles, al
buns, portfolios, diaries, dolls, toys,
and fancy goods of intlnlte variety.
Also the new and wonderful parlor
kaleidoscope, which Is a thing Of ever
changing beauty and never ending joy;
a new invoice OF beautiful chroinos aud
steel engravlngs. besides an immense
variety Of other things which We have
no space to mention. Everything for
sale ut the lowest cash prices. Call,
examine and make your selections.
Ton FINcm.-N Not to know Tom
Finch, Of Gold Hill, is not to be prop
erly posted rs to your brothers OF man.
kind. Tom Is M Of The pillars Of the
town, and his fcllow.citizens know
him better than they eve did Horace
Greeley. What few strangers lately
arrived that don't happen to know
Tom Finch, had better 60 up to the
Senate Saloon forthwith and make his
acquaintance. He keeps something
no%urishing behind the bar, and every
evening his famous Grecian curve bill
lard tables are kept In constant requi-
sition By the numerous lovers OF the
fascinating game. Tom Is always glad
to see his friends.
CONCERNING THE MINERS UNION
BALL. - Tonight Sleighs will be
run constantly between the Gold
| Hill Miners Union Hall and the In
ternatioual Hotel. Virginia City, for
| for the accommodation Of persons de-
| string to attend the ball. In Gold
| Hill a sufficient number Of carriages
have been chartered to accommodate
those of our people who desire to put
in NJ appearance at the ball.
PuoSGRAruY.-Mr. w. w. Weed,
one Of the most rapid writer's on the
coast Is stopping at present in Vir-
| ginia City, and proposes to organize n
class In photography. Persons de-
| sirous OF learning this accomplish
ment can communicate with him BY
calling at the County Clerks office In
Virginia City.
STOREY COUNTY FINANcEs.-The In
debtedness of Storey county Is being
rapidly paid of. Holders Of certificates
| of county indebtedness, as has already
been stated, have been ordered to sur
render the same and receive payment
| therefor ut par. Our county will, ere
long, be on 4 sound financial basis.
SLEIGnINa. - Notwithstanding the
fact that the snow has melted consid-
erably to-day, Jake Whites 'busses
continue to make regular trips on RIM.
ners between this place and Virginia
City, thus affording persons an OPP
portunity to engage in a sleigh ride
for q small sum.
MORE SSow.-As we 60 to press
"a p. N.Y. the snow is coming down
right handsomely. We make this
statement even at the risk OF having
our honesty and veracity unfavorably
commented upon BY the local editor Of
the Enterprise.
SILVER CRY PUBLIC ScHooL.-We
learn that Professor Cromwell Will
shortly assume the principalship Of
the Silver City Public School.
ORE SnlrMENr.-About s5 carloads
of ore are shipped daily over the Vir-
ginia and rruckee Railroad to the va
rious mills In this vicinity.
The County COMMISSIONERS hold q
meeting next Thursday, December IL,
ut l o'clock T. N.
PIMPLES, ERUPTI0NS, ROUGH SKIN.