The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1894-01-25
Fell to Death.

contains the following account Of the acct |
dent and death of August Werner reported
last week: "a very sad accident happened |
at Keystone last week. On Tuesday, jan
usry 9, August Werner, a veteran miner,
whose home ia in Salt Lake City, went to
the Ctementina mine. in company with F.
W. Blake, to get a specimen for the Mid
winter Fair He was just descending into
the lS-foot shaft, and took hold Of rope
that was fastened 20 the top Of the shaft, to
swing himself to the ladder The rope gave
way and Mr.. Werner fell to the bottom Of
the shaft, sustaining injuries so severe that
he died on the Sunday night following.
His body was brought here and will be
buried here. He leaves wife and two
daughters at Salt Lake City. ''
Mr.. Werner's funeral services were held
on Wednesday. Frank Almon gave an
effective little talk, and Allen G. Campbell.
who WAS confined to his bed. sent the follow.
ing thoughts:
4 don't know whether Mr.. Werner,
whose material body lies before US, had any
religion, or not, but believe he had and
that it was based upon common sense, be.
cause he was miner. smelter, worker in
raw material, q benefactor and helper Of
men. But having been summoned. and
law abiding as he always was, his life has
gone to help God. leaving his material body
10 our care. Let us put it away tenderly.
as he would have done any Of our remains,
had We been called frat.
To W. F. Blake, who had charge Of the
body, and who came with it to Keystone,
and to Will Roberts, who came with Mr..
Blake from Keystone, and who assisted the
latter in every possible way. to these gentle.
men is due much credit for their careful and
conscientious performance of all the sad
duties which devolved upon them"
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Italy il disturbed to such degree that
the possibility of his Holiness the Pope hav.
ing to leave that country is under considera.
ton. The Government of Spain offers to
provide an asylum in case of need.
Government officers are after timber
thieves in the Oklahoma country and q
number Of arrests have been made. Millions
of feet of black walnut and other valuable
timber have been stolen within the past few
years.
The mine owners Of Cripple Creek, Colo.
are about to increase the hours OF labor from
eight to nine hours for days work. NJ
notice has been officially given yet Of thu
change. When it is, it is expected to meet
with organized resistance. p
Butte is working hard to prepare for 8
fine mineral display Of the State at the Mid
winter Fair. $4,000 is needed for thu
expenses Of the exhibit and this has beer
! secured by subscriptions from bankers, who
will pay the amount in FIVE payments Of
} $1,000 each.
Ayers Pills are constantly advancing il
the estimation Of those who use them
They improve the appetite, promote diges
tim. restore healthy action. and REGULATE
every function. They are pleasant to take
gentle in their operation, and powerful ii
. subduing disease. e.
The new cruiser Montgomery made he
official trial trip at Now London. Conn. o.
! the 10th aud secured for herself the title OIL
queen OF her class" She developed
speed of 1875 knots over thrty-aix mil
course and will secure to her builders
premium Of at least $4,000 and psrhap
$3.50. 900.
4 DIR. Talmsge has announced his determi
i nation to resign his pulpit at the New Yor
d tabernacle, his reaignation to 90 into effsc
on the 25th anniversary of his taking charg'
Financial difficulties Of the church and tn
fact that the doctor has preached there fc
the last four years without pay may be tn
10 prime cause.
: R. A. Ammon. Secretary Of the Gilt Edl
D. Mining Company Of Maiden, Mont, who
h also New York lawyer. had lively cha
l. with bar Of gold bullion valued at SO, OK
y last week. He got it to Great Falls Al
" converted it into cash eluding three deput
10 sherif's with attachment papers who we
close after him.
,e II notice." said the women with the ste
~ bowed glasses. that IL q married wont
" happens to got killed the papers snnoun
,e that Mary Smith. wife of John Smith. "
8. run over by the cars, for instance. II Jot
q, himself gets it there is not word said
he Mary, except to mention that he leaves
h widow. And that's why I'm kicking"
y. Ex.
o' The Truekee Republican says Of We
ago last Friday: The night was the colds
Of the winter. As near as we can learn
g.. thermometer registered as follows Ssturd
" morning at tho places givcni Truckes.
degrees below zero; Prosser Creek, SO belo
:. Boea, 30 below; Floriston. Is below; Ren
:. q below, Sissrsyille, u below; Grass Vail
- - IA above: Nevada City l8 sboss