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Show Accidentally Killed. John Schmidt, a German, working in the Emma mine, was killed on Saturday night by some rock caving on him. The place was not considered quite safe, and Wm. Burnett, a fellow workman, we are informed, advised him, before the fatal accident occurred, to prop it up, but he did not do so. The rock was removed from him with all the rapidity possible, but he only spoke a few word?, almost incoherent, and expired. Be worked at the Emma last winter, acd had worked again about three weeks when he met his death. He is described as a 6teady man and a good workman. The body was brought to the city last evening by train, in a shell, and was taken to the hospital building. "We suppose an inquest will be held this morning by tho county coroner. |