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7THE EVENING NEWS ALF. DOTEN, Managing Editor. GOLD HILL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1877 MEMORIAL DAY. Its Observance on the Comstock– The usual ceremonies of Memorial Day were observed in Virginia City to-day. The arrangements were under charge of the Order of Union and Confederate Veterans, who extended invitations to different civic and military organizations to join in the procession, which upon this particular occasion was an unusually large one. At an early hour this morning the Stars and Stripes at half-mast became apparent all over the city, and the regular amount of enthusiasm over a reunited country was manifested by the people. It was the talk upon the street corners, and the good folk of Gold Hill and Virginia turned out in their holiday attire. The military companies were seen marching and counter-marching, and the sound of martial music was heard in the streets. These warlike sights and sounds were but as a slight reminder of the days when the opposing hosts of the North and South met in hostile array, and the joining of those strong hands is an earnest of the peace which has been sealed by the blood of myriads of brave men. Following is a list of donations of flowers, with the names of parties presenting the same: Mrs. R. Rising, one box of flowers; Mrs. J. C. Lewis, one box of flowers; Mrs. M. C. Hillyer, three packages of flowers; Mrs. E. B. Stonehill, one box of flowers; Mrs. J. C. Currie, one box of flowers; Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Lon. Hamilton, two boxes of flowers; Mrs. A. L. Meekins, one box of bouquets; Mrs. Thomas Buckner, crown of immortelles; Mrs. Gilbert Ross, one box of flowers; Mrs. Charles H. Osborne, one box of flowers; Mrs. Alice Nye, bouquets; Mrs. French, one basked of flowers; Mrs. S. J. Cooper and Miss Carrie Clark, bouquets; Mr. and Mrs. Alex G. McKinzie, one box of bouquets and wreath of flowers; Mrs. W. H. Smith, one box of flowers; Mrs. F. A. Tritle, one box of flowers; Mrs. J. C. Yong, one basked of flowers; Hon. Jonas Seely, one box of flowers. THE PROCESSION. Shortly after 10 o'clock the procession formed on C street, near the Odd Fellows' building, with Captain F. C. Lord as Grand Marshal and Comrade Ogden Hiles, U. S. A.., and Comrade Guy Thorpe, C. S. A., as Aids. At 11 o'clock the line moved in the following order: Band. The line of march was crowded with interested spectators and the general appearance indicated that the people of Nevada, at least, have accepted Memorial Day as an occasion second only to the glorious Fourth of July. AT THE CEMETERY. The programme marked out by the Committee of Arrangements was carried out. Music by the Band. The music by the Choral Societdy was excellent, and Judge Hillyer's oration was listened to with interest, the speaker being frequently interrupted by bursts of enthusiastic applause. The Choral Society was composed of Mrs. Layton, Mrs. Eels, Mrs. Foster, Miss Jennie Galt, Geo H. Eels, Mr. Hull and C. L. Foster Mr. Lindsay read the poem in fine style, adding all his power of elocution to Mr. Daggett's superb production. ASRIK-OBEN. Not so the warrior lives, nor so he dies, Not in the hell of battle sank the few So from the ashes of the warring sons Their chief was Huga, grand and strong of limb, Then Asrik's weathered herdsmen seized their arms, The steeds of Dru grazed on the Illac plains, So, buried here in grandest sepulture THE HONORED DEAD. Salutes were then fired over the graves of the brave comrades who are buried in the Virginia cemetery. Following is the list: J. L. Van Bokkelen, Major General and Prov. Marshal N. G., Nevada. George S. WIlcox, First Michigan Cavalry, Company B, U. S. A. James King, Kentucky Regiment, C. S. A. John J. Braum, Second Minnesota Infantry, Company C, U. S. A. Thomas H. Steen, Company A, first Nevada Infantry. William Smith, Jr., Company M, Fifth New York Cavalry. James A. Cooper, Company I, Seventh California Infantry Volunteers. Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. Jones, Iowa regiment. Colonel A. M. Edgington, Second Brigade, Nevada Militia. Colonel J. Prescott Smith, First Division, Nevada Militia. David Williams, Union Army. After the ceremonies at this cemetery were concluded the procession reformed and marched back to the Odd Fellow's hall, where they broke ranks, each one returning to his home to assume the duties of a peaceable citizen. IN GOLD HILL. Impromptu Ceremonies—Decorat- Finding that the dead soldiers resting in the Gold Hill cemetery had been neglected by the Virginia people, the residents of this town resolved that their graves should not remain unhonored upon this occasion. Accordingly, W. D. C. Gibson was chosen as Marshal for the day, and Rev. Father McGrath as Chaplain. The services of the Washington Guard Band were secured, and at half-past 3 o'clock the procession formed, as follows: Band. The procession moved down Main street and out to the cemetery south of town, where the graves of the gallant dead who repose there were decorated. Their names are: Captain John Y. Paul, Captain in the Army of the Potomac. John Broadwater, Mexican Veteran and Pioneer. James Powers, Mexican Veteran and Texas Ranger. Joseph Griener, United States Army. Served in the late war. The ceremonies at the cemetery were brief and simple, but they were indicative of the feeling which fills the heart of every true American upon each anniversary of Decoration Day, and as they cast upon the humble graves of these gallant men the fragrant offerings of their hearts and hands, they felt strengthened in the determination that the blessings of freedom secured to us by the sufferings and privations of those dauntless spirits shall never grow less. It shall never grow less. It shall be, and it is, the greatest ambition of every patriot to transmit unimpaired to future generations the glorious magna charta of liberty bequeathed to us by the heroes of the Revolution. Long live their names in our nation's history. May the brightness of their glory never dim. The heroes of our last war also deserve our gratitude. May their rest remain undisturbed by the sounds of civil war or fratricidal strife, and may the sacrifice made by them lead the living to a more perfect reconciliation and harmony. We bring our flowers and forgiveness alike for the North and the South, for friend and foe. "All is quiet along the Potomac." | 7THE EVENING NEWS FRIDAY, : : : SEPTEMBER 17, 1880 THE DEAD OF NIGHT. NINE OF TEN MRN KILLED IN CON. IMPERIAL. A Broken Cable and a Falling cage At the change of shift last night in Con. Imperial a terrible accident occurred, by which nine men of the ten coming up the shaft were killed. The accident occurred near the dead of night but news of it flew with wonderful rapidity and soon information of the disaster spread all along the Comstock as men eddied into little circles to tell the sad particulars. Those who took the place of the men relieved below had gone down and the last of the miners were coming up. The pumpmen were changing shift also, the shaft being in charge of Dick Ryder, the pumpman. It is usual for him to come to the surface at that time, taking the lower cage, and it is presumed, from the fact that his body was found in the station outside the compartment in which the accident occurred, that last night he followed his usual custom. The men had been raised about 200 feet from the fact that his body was found in the station outside the compartment in which the accident occurred, that last night he followed his usual custom. The men had been raised about 200 feet from the station at the bottom of the perpendicular shaft when the cable parted at the reel. For some reason which is inexplicable the safeties on the upper cage did not catch, and the whole, with the ten men on the cages, went to the bottom of the shaft, and the cable fell also, coiling on top of both cages and men. As soon as possible, help descended [in] the next compartment to the scene of the disaster. It was, however, some time before the men could be extricated. When relieved John Roach and Frank Smith were found to be alive, and Roach talked a little quite rationally. In taking him to the surface he weakened rapidly and lived only to get to the top. Following are the names of the killed: John Roach–Single man; both legs broken and side crushed in; died of internal injuries. Patrick Murphy–Single; literally disemboweled, thighs smashed and skull crushed in. Richard Ryder–Single; head cleft from crown to eyebrows, shoulder torn nearly off and the blade driven into his body. Thomas Meagher–Leaves a wife and five children near the Homestead; head crushed and the brain all gone; badly bruised all over. Mat. Winnie–Married; three children; top of head all gone; right arm crushed and nearly torn off; badly bruised. Joseph Hanrahan–Singled; face cut and badly bruised; injuries mostly internal. Wm. Corbett–Single; head smashed in; upper and back portions of body badly broken and bowels out. N. B. Farnum–Single; legs badly bruised; injuries internal; most of body black and blue with bruises. Jerry Sullivan–Leaves wife and three children; head badly cut and bruised all over. It was between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning before the dead were all removed. There is still much uncertainty about the real cause of the accident. On the lower cage there was found an ax with the handle broken about eight inches from the poll. It has been thought that this ax was with one of the pumpmen and in some way got its handle into the timbers, causing the strain which broke the cable. B. F. Jones, the engineer on duty at the time, however, says that everything seemed to be running smoothly when the cable parted at the reel. A representative of the NEWS this morning visited the works of the Con. Imperial and talked with Foreman Pendergast about the accident. Mr. Pendergast said the cable was almost a new one–having been but about three months in use–of the best steel wire and English make four and one-half inches by one-half. It was, he said, considered the best in the works, and had never been used to raise rock. It was also ascertained at the works that only last week the pitman of a pump weighing from 2500 to 3000 pounds had been safely lowered by it. Since the interview with Mr. Pendergast, however, the writer has been told by a prominent employee of the mine that the foreman was not positive whether the broken cable was the new one or not. The blacksmith at the works, who is considered one of the very best on the Comstock, says he is positive that the safeties on the upper cage were all right, and he is unable to account for failing to cth, if indeed they did fail–a point which had not then been determined by actual investigation. The springs attached to the safeties are of spiral-coiled wire, but stiff enough to hold a man's weight, and would surely move the exxentrics of not interfered with, or in some way overcome. He says he has also used the usual steel springs, coiled like a watch spring, but prefers those now in use at the mine. The NEWS representative while at the works examined the broken end of the cable which was on the reel. He is not a competent witness to testify about it, but the br3eak extended along the cable for about two feet and the wires were so tough as to resist all efforts to break them by repeated bendings. It is not improbable, however, that by repeated bendings over the sheave and reel in running and the vibrations of use, these wires may have crystalized, as iron and steel will do under such circumstances, and broke on account of such crystalization. The accident is a terrible one at any rate and, as usual, there are many who wish to have the blame cast on the company for the accident. Coroner Brodek will hold an inquest at 4 P. M. tomorrow on the bodies of the dead, and his jury, after hearing all the evidence in the case, will be better able than the papers or the public now to lay the blame justly, if indeed there is blame in the matter belonging to any one. Till that jury has passed on the case it is but fair to suspend judgment. |