The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-12
WHOLE No. 2O1.
NEws FTNafs.

clock, July 9th, 1T the Slate Creek House, an
affray occurred. says the Mountain Messenger.
between Mexican named Gonzales, aud
Gillian named Dominique Brown, In which the
former was stabbed and killed instantly. Il
seems from what we can learn that Gonzales
had on several occasions previously tried to
kill Brown but withent effect. They came to-
gether on the above night and in order to pro-
tect himself, Brown WAS obliged to Kill his an
tagonist Brown delivered himself up and had
trial before Justice Harmon: at which he was
exonerated from blame, and the act pronounced
justifable.
CA1IFoRN1A CAaraARrDEs, The oantharis, or
Spanish fly, remarks the San Jose Tribune, IS
a native Of California. Large numbers OF this
insect were observed, some days ago, on the
island beyond the Guadalupe, Santa Clara coun-
ty. They can sometimes be seen there, it Is
said, in clusters or swarms large enough to NIL
pint measure. They are rs easily caught as
| any other beetle, and, as the powder OF can
tharides is sold in our drug stores at very
high figure, there seems no reason why these
little bugs should not be pressed in service 80
marketable commodity. ' ~ SOFT .la7a
FATAL ACCIDENT AT La GRANGE, STASIsLAua
CoUNTY.--On July 28th, while two Spapiards
were drifting in tunnel, mass OF rocks and
dirt fell on them, burying one OF them, called
Martinez, completely. His companion sue
out on a wheel-barrow took him to the mouth
of the tunnel, but life was nearly extipct, and
after few gasps, he died, On examination,
his head, ribs, one arm and one leg were found
| to be broken. ro Il aIDIHe tsfi 40
MURDER IN Tuo1uMNE CouNrY.--The Columbia
Courier remarks that man was murdered, on
Wednesday night, July 18th, about one, mile
from Mound Springs. He was found the next
morning, on the spot where he was killed, With
the top of his head shattered by pistol ball.
From appearances, it is supposed that while be
was STOPPING to drink from q spring, some per-,
son came up behind him and fred, killing him
instantly,
CHINESE GoNG SouTH.-The Chinese are
vending their way south. The Mariposa DEM
ocrat says that large number recently made
their appearance at the Indian Reservation on
Kings river, on their way to Kern nver mines.
There being considerable ground on Kern river
that will pay two dollars per day to the hand,
the miners there have consented to their werk-
ing the same, hae8Iqx8 bid
SENATORIAL NOMINATIONS On Wednesday,,
| July 29th, the Democratic Convention of Sis
kyou and Klamath counties met at Happy
Camp, in Klamath county, and nominated ID. d.
i Cotton as a candidate for Senator in place OF
! Mr. Cosby whose term has expired. Hon. d. s..
Gregory has been nominated for Senator by
the Democracy Of Santa Cruz and Monterey
counties.
PITY HE WAS so FonLISH.--An old man tella
the Sacramento Sentinel that he came from
San Francisco few days since, bringing $500
with him, and stopped at the house Of a cyprian!
IShe proposed q business partnership With him,
to which he agreed, induced him TO deposit his
money with her, made feint Of sickness as
an excuse for not fulfilling the contract and
fnal1v dpnvn tha nld IN off nainua hia sh ...-
DouBLE HEADED SNAKE.-On last Saturday.
say the San Andreas Independent some French
men, working on Murray Creek, killed snake
with two heads. The serpent is Of the garter
species, and the phenomena is no doubt mon.
strosity. yet very singular and natural one
1t is said the same party Of Frenchmen have
seen a suake near where this one was killed,
with head on each endtherc being no tail.
SULPHUR spRrSGs.-Ths Coast Range abounds
with mineral springs We have the Napa White
Sulphur Springs, the Tuscan Springs in Colusi,
the Geysers, also in Napa, hot springs without
! number in Monterey and further south; now
we are informed by the Yolo Democrat, that
there Is sulphur spring in that county, far
over in the mountains at which there are many
now scjourulng .In - lnr
CALIFORNIA PIoNEERs--The society Of Pio-
neers met on Monday week, in San Francisco,
and elected Mr.. A. G.. Abel, President. Thir-
teen new members were admitted, aud COIN
mittee appointed TO make arrangements for
celebrating the anniversary OF the admission
, of California into the Union, which comes on
the 9th Of September. .,f....
QUICEsnvER MINE.-The Mountain Messenger
has been informed that rich quicksilver mine
, has been discovered between Indian and Grizzly
. valleys in Plumas county. Report says that
oin abor ho hnat,
: on the surface, and is being worked to good
; advantage. What per centage the ore will pay
: is not stated.
i STATE PRISONERS AT LARGE.-Tbe Grand Jury
, OF San Francisco county call the attention Of
S the Court Of Sessions to the fact that Stats
s prisoners roam at large in, that city. through
d the connivance or culpabe neglect Of the guard
e placed over them on sailing vessels plying be-
tween San Francisco and San Quentin.
SAN Francisco TREAsUREE.--T Grand Jury
of San Francisco county, having investigated
, the charge of defalcation against r. e. Woods,
! late County Treasurer. find nothing of a crimi-
inal nature sustained against him, but censure
him for or.nogligence in the administration Of his
Office. al sao'
1 CorroY IN PLACER CoUNrY.-A superior arti-
G ole of cotton has been raised in Placer county
e at Grizzly Flat. Samples will be exhibited at
5 the Industrial Exhibition which is to be held
: at Stockton, on the 7th Of September. s,.
HORSE THIEvEs,-Pete Garter and Tom Carle,
= who stole some horses on Butte creek, in Butte
= county were. OH Sunday week, taken to Oro'
= vile, by Mr.. Potts, of Plumas county, who cap
:, tured them in Carson Valley.
Is BIG BEAR.-Col. Bruce, of Yoo county last
il week shot grizzly weighing about 1900 lbs.
), The animal when shot was quietly feeding upon
y cow, which it had killed for provisional pnr-
$ poses.
!. CAPTIVITY OF OLIVE OATMAN.-The second
= edition Of this work has just been issued. II
! contains much additional matter, and is extern
IS siysly illustrated, g-q as nag0 ssruo3
}, SMALL. Pox IN ALAMEDA CouNTT.--Ths small