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308 OCTOBER 28, 30, 31, 1866 NEVADA TRANSCRIPT
burned on Friday morning, died yesterday, after intense suffering. The little one’s clothing
took fire while playing with other children at a bon-fire near the residence of the parents.
[Saturday paper said, “The child approached too near, its clothing became ignited, and the
flames soon enveloped it. Parties soon rushed to the spot, attracted by the cries of the children,
but the flames were not extinguished until the little boy was so terribly burned that his life is
despaired of. Dr. Hunt was called and did all that could be done to alleviate his suffering.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—A miner, named Edward Gallagher, employed in Norton & Hardy’s mine,
Grass Valley, was killed by the falling of a pump-rod, on Thursday night. While the rod was
being lowered into the mine, the rope broke, and in its fall the rod struck Gallagher, fracturing
his skull and jaw and crushing his arm. He died in a few hours after the accident.
MARRIAGES. In Grass Valley, Oct. 25th, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. D. D.
Chapin, John T. Bennett, Jr., to Sarah F. Whitesides.
At Bowman’s Ranch, Oct. 25th, by J. W. C. Coleman, Justice of the Peace, J. S. Kintner to Ellen
Whittle, all of Nevada county.
ON THE OTHER SIDE.—The Central Pacific Railroad intend to employ its working forces on the
Eastern Slope of the Sierras this winter. Less snow falls on the east side, and men can be worked there to
a better advantage.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1866
THE BOUNDARY SURVEY.—The County Clerk has received a letter from J. H. Freeman, Deputy
United States Surveyor, stating that the survey of the boundary line between Nevada and Placer counties
has been completed. This line extends from the head waters of Bear river to the eastern boundary line of
the State, and is the line in dispute between the two counties. The maps of the survey have not yet been
received and we are unable to learn what differences there are between this survey and the one made by
Placer county.
BIRTHS. In this city, on the 28th inst., to the wife of James Munro [Monroe], a daughter.
MARRIAGES. In the Odd Fellows Hall, in Washington, on the 27th inst., by Rev. D. A. Dryden,
Henry F. Wilkinson to Miss Mary Halley, both of Washington.
DEATHS. In this city, on the 27th inst., Mary Ann, wife of Alney O. Felt, aged 58 years
A FINE BARN.—Hamilton, proprietor of the Telegraph Stage Line, is putting up a fine stable in
Grass Valley, large enough to accommodate twenty horses.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.—At a regular meeting of Olive Branch Lodge, No. 209, LO. of G.T.,
held at You Bet on Sunday evening, Oct. 28th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: J.
A. Burns, W.C.T.; Miss Mollie Dunster, W.V.T.; G. C. Dunton, W.R.S.; Miss Mary Jones, W.F.S.; I. Jones,
Treasurer; W. Brown, Marshal; Miss Mollie Atkins, W.I.G.; A. Keeler, W.O.G.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1866
CRAZY MAN ARRESTED.—Wnm. R. Wicks, an insane man, was yesterday arrested at the office
of the National Exchange hotel, by Sheriff Gentry and John Belden. Wicks has been sent to Stockton