The Nevada journal., 1854-05-26

thinks of my true love,
And oh how sighses
TEE RACEs.-The race st the Union race
course came off as advertised ON Saturday last.
Mr.. Clarkson of Nevada named Lobdells
Cream G. g., Henry Clay Mr.. Jones of Ne
vada, his gray Mare, Mary Miller +; Mr.. Cady.
of Grass Valley, named Phelps roam horse
Jack Hays. Half milehrats-two best in three.
First heat the Henry Clay came out about
sixty feet ahead, Jones Mary Miller next
Unfortunately the rider was not enabled to
stop the Clay at the outcome, but was thrown
shorty after passing and was not available for
the next heat.
The Mary Miller and Jack Hays were en-
tered for the next heat Jack Hays distanced.
| Third heat was run by Mary Miller alone
who took the purse.
| Several scrub races were run, which gave
great amusement. One of them 1--WE did not
learn the names of parties) distance 400 yards
was beautiful race the two coming out with
in six feet of each other. Besides these, there
were two or three foot races, which gave evil
dence that we have some fast "boys" as we'll as
fast horses in Nevada.
;. Another race comes off tomorrow, 10 which
several horses have been spoken of and will
probably give an opportunity to indulge in
sport of rare kind.
Ice CREAM-Our readers will be glad
to learn that extensive preparations have
been made to accommodate them with the
best article of this luxury. Among these,
is the spacious Ladies' Ice Cream Saloon
fitted up by Mrs. Frisbie, one door above
the restaurant, where the most delicious
article will be found at all times.
Jacobs & Copp have also made suitable
arrangements for the abundant production
Of Ice Cream, Of the best quality.
! J. S. Foster too is fitting up fine saloon
!, at his confectionery, where he will dis.
pense Ice Cream, Candies, &c, in abun-
! dance.
, FROM A. w. PorrER's BOOKSTORE, we
e have received al unusually large and fine
assortment Of periodicals magazines, and
other new publications, received by the
t John L. Stephens. Among these we
name "Harper's," which contains contin-
, uation of Thackeray's new novel of the
" Newcomes," "Sights and Principals
Abroad" and other interesting matter.
"Littel's Living Age" which is one of the
finest compendiums of English literature,
extant, and which Mr.. Potter receives by
: every mail. Also the N. Y. Spiri: of the
Times, Gleason's Pictorial, Yankee No.
f tions, the Citizen, Mitchel's paper, &c. &c.
Mr.. Potter receives by each arrival from
the States an unexcelled variety of literary
: productions, which added to his admirable
collection Of standard works makes his
store central point of attraction.
MISUNDERSTANDING the past week, the
!, papers Of San Francisco have continually
teemed with accounts of those horrid
murders. and attempts to murder, anon g
which are two Of the most fashionable
murders Which have so disgraced Califor.
| MIA, one of which was fatal. On Sunday
last, N. Hubert and George T. Hunt met
0 by agreement and shot at each other, until
!, Hubert shot Hunt in the abdomen; caus.
ing his death in a. few hours.
< On Friday morning last two men named
q Bowdlgan and Hawkins met for simila1
!, purpose, one Of them being severely hur
: : before he could be satisfied that he ough
not to kill the other.
!. Beside these, there are innumerable ca
$ ses of the vulgar kind Of murders, among
the low bred people. For instance on Sat
urday night last, an, old MEXICAN woman
: named Antonia was called to her door
! dragged off, her hands tied behind her anc
her feet tied to her hands and then stran.
: [gled to death with rope around her.neck
Il Such occurrences have become so fire.
..fquent recently, that they are scarcely items
!, of interest any more. but rather every day
occurrences. They are frequent too, in
!, other parts Of the state. .srs.e. ..g
VI TIE Survey Of the Paraguay Riuer.-
D The Washington Union publishes the fol
e lowing extract from letter from Commo
!, dore Slater, Of the Brazil squadron, datet
: Flagship Savannah, off Montevideo, Jan
!. "A, 1854: saI l8s s3ea oti 3ssss
From information brought here by gen
tleme who had met Lieut., Commanding
Page, commanding q. S., Steamer Watel
Witch, | learn that that officer ascendet
the Paraguay river go miles above ths