The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1886-08-14

the following accident that happened to
, miner, a week ago last Thursday, that
was working in the mines Of Star Dis
trict, from teamster. At appears that
the injured man, David Reese, while
preparing to load hole. held in one of
his hands couple of giant powder caps,
and in the other a box Of caps and q
lighted candle. As he was going to set |
The box Of caps down, piece Of the
wick from the candle, is thought. fell on
the caps held in his hand, exploding
them, and the conclusion then exploded
the box Of caps held in the other hand.
There was no person with Reese at the
time Of the accident, but the noise occas-
iOned by the explosion Of the caps drew
the attention Of men working in other
parts Of the mine, who went to see what
was the matter. On reaching the place
tbey found Reese about four yards from
his former position, he having been
thrown that distace, over windlass, by
the explosion. He was unable to move
and partially insensible. Both hands Of
the unfortunate man were almost entirely
severed from his arms, only hanging by a
single cord and piece Of the skin. The
right arm was torn off about midway be-
tween the elbow and wrist, slanting to.
ward the elbow. The other was clean
cut. There was not particle Of flesh
remained on his hands. A deep cash was
found across the thigh Of the right leg,
and his face was badly burned. With
both hands hanging in this way he WA
taken into Milford.
The Onondsga mining claim at Jack
rabbit does not look so enchanting q
she did week ago. Then she was
bird, and no mistake about it. Nearl.
the whole face Of the drift showed ricl
yellow and red ore, assaying into tn
hundreds, and looking just as well as tn
owners could wish for. On Monda
afternoon . "horse" was encountered !
the drift, cutting this rich ore.body OF
with the exception Of about foot, tha
was dipping down under the horse in tn
corner Of the drift. There 10 also abot
eighteen inches Of this rich ore that hi
taken turn and runs in alongside Il
horse. This is the third horse that hi
appeared in . short drift Of about fif,
feet, cutting the ore Of, but on drif
ing through the horse the ore has alwa!
been met again. but proving richer
silver and retaining its extra high pc
csntage in lead. As soon as this hor
is broken through the same rich body
ore is expected to be met.
Many Of the Mormons, who have be
drawn on quite heavily Of late by 7
Church, to meet the necessary wants
Washington, are commencing to k'
and say they will stand the drain
longer. II Brigham Young had not
been hit a foul blow below the belt
knocked out Of existence by green CO.
but was still at the head Of the Morn
Church, the chances are that he wo'
have had revelation long ago and u
the vice Of polygamy would not at
time DO the foundation Of the Morn
religion.
Those wishing to have any deni'
work performed had better attend Y
at once, a. it 10 the intention Of
Smith to leave here on the Goth il
DR.. Smith will stop couple Of week.
Panaca before returning to Beaver,
will devote that time to filling
saiutesses teeth with gold, thus enAb
them to chew the golden gum when I
arrive ON the Golden Shore. The v
done by DR.. Smith for the resident
Phoebe has given entire satisfaction y
who required his services.
PRoMESADE CoScERr.-A Promel
Concert Ball will be given at Bro
Hall on Friday evening, August z
@. A. 8. Henderson l. Co. The Qu
Orchestra will render entire new
room music. During the evening
vii! be rendered ACCORDION solos, '
solos, Ethiopian songs with banjo &C
paniments, and necromancy.
Several silver mining companies
ceased operation owing to tho low n
silver, and number Of the large m
companies on this coast contempla'
l. In.