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GRASS VALLEY UNION OCTOBER 18, 19, 21, 1873 201
the project, and the opinion of those present was almost, if not quite unanimous in favor
of the proposed change. A committee of four persons were appointed to correspond with
citizens of Placer, to ascertain the sentiment of the people of that county in regard to the
annexation scheme. The following are the names of the gentlemen forming the committee:
J. N. Payne, M. K. Burke, S. Goddard, W. A. King. The meeting adjourned to meet again on
Tuesday evening next, at which time the committee will probably be able to make a report.
BARN DESTROYED.—On Thursday night, at Nevada City, a barn, which belonged to Mrs.
Jenkins, was destroyed by fire. A quantity of hay and a mule were burned. We have not heard the
loss estimated. The fire, it is supposed, was kindled by an incendiary. [Note about this and other
mysterious barn fires that occur annually: Hay fires usually occur within six weeks of baling, but
they may occur in hay several years old. Fire can occur in loose hay, small bales, large bales or in
stacks. The fires can occur in hay stored inside as well as in hay stored outside. Regardless of when
or where the fires occur, the most common cause is excessive moisture.]
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1873
DIED. At Grass Valley, October 18, 1873, JOHN W. LUKE, aged about 39 years, a native of
England. The Funeral will take place to-day, at 3 o’clock P.M., from the M.E. Church.
FATAL ACCIDENT—MINER KILLED.—Yesterday morning John Luke, a miner, was killed
at the Idaho mine. At the Idaho the men are sent down to work on the cages, 15 men to each cage.
The men for the lowest level are sent down first, and then those belonging to the levels above are
sent down in their order. Luke belonged to the 6th level and went down on the proper cage, but did
not observe correctly the position of the cage in the shaft. When the cage reached the 4th level he
evidently supposed that he had arrived at the 5th, and attempted to step off while the cage was still
in motion. The top bar of the descending cage struck him on the back of the neck and must have
killed him instantly. His body was doubled up and fell down the shaft past two sets of timbers and
lodged on some timbers. The accident is the result of deceased’s own carelessness. The men at the
Idaho are not allowed to get on or off the cage while it is in motion, and Luke should have, in addition
to obeying orders, observed better the levels the cage had passed in going down. Some men at the
4th level, who had lights, saw a man fall as the cage passed them and signaled to the engineer to
stop, which was instantly done. Luke leaves a wife and four children. He was a native of England,
and a brother to William Luke, of Union Hill. His remains will be buried this afternoon at half past 3
oclock, from the M. E. Church.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1873
DIED. At Grass Valley, October 19, 1873, JOHN SYMOURE, aged about 56 years, a native of
England. The Funeral will take place to-day, at 2 o’clock P.M., from the family residence,
on Bank street, near Bennett street.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—Justice Davis, Acting Coroner, held an inquest over the remains of
John Symoure las evening, who died suddenly on Sunday last. The inquest was deemed necessary as
rumors had been circulated that Symoure came to his death from the effects of medicine improperly
administered. A post mortem examination was made and the testimony of the medical man is being
taken as we go to press, a full report of which will be given in our next.
THE EXHIBITION.—Hamilton Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity last Saturday night to
witness the exhibition given for the benefit of the Episcopal Church. The satisfaction of the large and