The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-04
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brig Margaret which vessel arrived slnaOan
Francisco in 1886, appear to have had bad luck
in this country. Nearly all are dead-one is
in the State Prison, another in the San Fran
cisco Jail, and a third is young person, who,
according to Jail poet in the Bulletin, slead-
eth life of shame on the banks of the Sac
ramento." ia t,sf aff
UNLucKY HIGnwAYMEN- Constable Dewitt
has informed us, says the Shasta Republican,
that gentleman was stopped on the highway
near Texas Springs, on Tuesday, Jan. 10th, by
two men, and compelled to submit to a search
for money His pockets were fortunately des-
titute of cash, and he was permitted to proceed
on his way.
WALTzING-Some rising genius about town,
SAYS the Calaveras Chronicle, has made math-
ematical calculation of the number of miles
which Mexican woman can waltz without tir-
ing. He computes the distance at fourteen
miles three rods and nine feet, by actual mea-
surement and observation.
ROBBERY IN SnAsTA.-The house of Mr.. John
Sweitzer, at Shasta, was robbed few evenings
since while Mr. s. and his wife were calling on
friend. A trunk containing wearing apparel
and other articles was carried off, and after
wards found rifed of its contents, having been
smashed in by stone.
Gun BoATs-The gun boat system which was
proposed by Thomas Jefferson fifty years ago,
is now the principal one for coast defense relied
on by the British government; and in still fur
ther conformity to his suggestions, the boats
are being hauled out of water and housed over,
as q means of preserving them.
A METEoR.-The Shasta Courier says that on
Wednesday night, Jan. 2lst at about the hour
of twelve, a large and brilliant meteor was seen
near Ulty's ranch, on Cow Creek. 1t exploded
near the horizon in an easterly direction from
that place, scattering fragments in every direc-
j tion.
ANOTHER EARrHoUAKE.-T Santa Cruz SEN
| tinel says that the shock of an earthquake was
very seriously felt in that place, on Tuesday
morning, Jan. goth. 1t was not severe as
that of the 9th, though the storekeepers say it
caused a general rattling among the crockery.
RELIGIOUS REvIvAr.-There has been revi-
! val of religion at Yreka. The Shasta Courier
in noticing this fact. says that nothing but the
hardness of the winter and the fear of starva-
tion could ever have induced religious revival
in that town. They were scared into it.
A PROFITABLE FAm.-The Catholic Fair in
the Crystal Palace, New York, has realized, so
| it is given out, 100000 clear of all expenses.
The proceeds are to be expressly devoted to the
enlargement of st. Vincept's Hospital.
ANOTHER New STATE.--It is reported from
Washington that the Territory of Minnesota,
through the delegate, Mr.. Rice, will take steps
during the present session of Congress for adj
mission into the Union.
Episcopal CoNvENTGoN.-We understand that
Bishop Kip in compliance with the request Of
all the Episcopal cergymen of the diocese, has
called special convention of the Church, to
assemble in Sacramento on the 5th of February.
HEMMED N.-The Yreka Union, of the 6th
ult, says that the people of that place are com
pletely hemmed in on all sides by the snow, and
that all communication with some sections Of
their county is entirely cut off.
DIssoLvED.-The partners in the banking
house Of Palmer, Cook d Co. have dissolved
partnership. j. G. Palmer is to carry on the
business of the house hereafter.
SACRAMENTO FmEs-In Sacramento the total
loss by fires for the past six months, has been
$ll,850 The total number of buildings that
have been destroyed was twelve.
SusPENDED--Th Sacramento Daily Times,
the principal Republican organ of the State,
has been suspended. There arc now only five
daily papers in Sacramento.
PUBLIC ScHooLs.-In this State there are 3l6
public schools, All teachers, and II 567 atten'
dants-l4,9S8 boys and 1853 girls.
The Volcano Ledger says diamond was
found at Mohala Flat, near that town, few
days since about the size of an acorn.
Trrr NEaT an TUE n An INnUrI A A Warautu-