The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
WHOLE NO. 210.
NEWS ITEMS.

10 RESTRAIN the MERGED Mining company iFOM
operations in their quartz mill at Mount Ophir.
The company have, however, regardless of the
injunction, continued their labors, and we learn
that some arrests will be made in consequence.
This is another indication of the approach Of
events of Importance to the people of this coun-
ty. "Straws show which way the wind blows"
is an cid saw peculiarly applicable to both sides
of this case. Heretofore, the Merced Mining
Company, have, with proper respect for the
law, obeyed its writs, and we hope that in this
instance they are prepared to show good rea-
sons in support of the position assumed by them
A speedy settlement of this vexatious contro-
versy is anxiously hoped for by many.-LAari-
pOsa Democrat,
FATAL AccIDENT.-On Friday evening, Oct
I'd, while the attaches of Rowe 4 Co.'S. Circus
were engaged in lowering the tent after their
exhibition, in San Jose by some mishap the
| center-pole fell to the ground prematurcly.
An Irishman named Patrick Lundy, an en-
ployee of the company, unable in the dim light
to avoid the descending pole, was struck by the
upper end of it on the left side OF the head
above and behind the ear. His skull was frac-
tured by the blow, from the effects Of which he
died at about eight O'Clock the next morning.
The unfortunate man was about twenty seven
or twenty-eight years of age, and is not known
to have had any relations in the State,
| A GRIzzIY ADVENTURE. Mountain Mes
senger relates the following incident: 'Near
Gibsonville, few days since, a couple Of hun
ters were out "laying' for deer, the "Aign" Of
some having been observed in the vicinity,
While perambulatng around, they came across
huge grizzly, who, having no particular fear
of long rifles and Dupont's best before bis eyes,
made after them, driving them like frightened
squirrels, up a tree. His bruinic majesty not
being furnished with climbers, surveyed them
wistfully for time, and leisurely took himself
off to rumnate on the uncertainty OF sublpnary
things in general, and the procuration of hu-
man steak in particular.
SENTENCED Domingo Quarrez. convicted of
the murder of boy near Yreka several months
since, was sentenced at MarysviIle, on The 9th
inst, to be executed on the 9th Of November,
The Herald says he exhibited no emotion, but
after the sentence thanked the Judge and for
gave all his enemies, as he himself hoped to be
| forgiven. He said nothing as to his guilt or
innocence, but the tenor Of his remarks was
such to indicate his acquiesence in the justice
Of his sentence.
RoBBING A CABM.-On Saturday, October Sd,
says.the Butte Record a cabin on Gold Hill,
occupied by mining company, was entered In
the absence of the occupants and robbed Of
$3.50. A Chinaman in the employ Of the COM
pany, suspected of being the thief, was taken
out and threatened with hanging and his eso-
phagus heightened little, but he refused to
acknowledge the theft, and was suffered to go
without further molestation.
ALAMEDA.-Last year in Alameda county,
there were 525SS acres under cultivation
! $4,000 acres of wheat; 20, $50 acres of barley,
yielding LIZA, 900 bushels; 3,475 acres of oats,
yielding l56,965 bushels l35 of rye, yielding
6,750 bushels 175 of corn. yielding 900 bush
els; S5 Of buckwheat, $3.50 bushels; 2,775 OF
potatoes 138,750 bushels; 1900 Of BEANS l50
acres peas, aud GO Of onions.
SUPPOSED DEATH FROM THIRST The Stockton
Argus says that man by the name of Cottrcl,
who was last heard from, few weeks since,
while on surveying expedition in Tulare coun-
ty, is now supposed to have perished for want
of water, at some point between Kings river
and Fort Miller; no tidings having been re-
ceived from him for some time,
REJECTED.-The Swartz claim to three leagues
of land in Yolo county, lying opposite Saera-
mento, which was rejected by tho Board of Land
Commissioners, and carried up TO the District
Court, was rejected by that Court on Monday
the 9th inst. Judge Hoffman rendered long
opinion upon it, exposing alterations in the pa
pers and showing fraud
DEATH BY OPIUM EATNG.-George K Platt, O
member of the San Francisco bar, and formerly
two weeks ago. He contracted the fatal habit
Of chewing opium some years since which
gradually undermined his health, and caused
his death.
EscAPED-On Monday night, October 9th, a
Mexican. named Jesus Foutcs, made his escape
from the State Prison, and is still at large. He
was serving out sentence of two years aud
half, for an assault with intent to kill, for which
he was convicted at Shasta in September, 1855.
LYNcHED,-Four Chinese thieves were taken
from drift in Live Oak Flat, on Monday the
9th, and severely iogged. The Butte Record
says these Cinnamon have been in the habit of
committing various petty thefts, and until re-
Gently have escaped detection.
CALICO PARTY.-The ladies of Michigan Bar,
Amador county, are making preparations for o
calico party, to be given on the 9th of Novem-
Der, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to
the erection of a school house.
FRE.-At Columbia, last week, small house
belonging to Mr.. Jones, miner, was destroyed
by fire. Two hundred dollars in coin, which
had been laid away in some part Of the prem
iaes was found among the ruins,
THE ARTEsIAN WELL, at Stockton, has now Q
six inch stream, with head four feet above the
city grade, and it is thought stream Of the
required head will be obtained within cut Of
nifty feet more. aH
CoMPLniENTARY.--As Senator Broderick was
leaving San Francisco for Washington, on the
steamer of the 9Th, party Of his friends char
tered special steamer and accompanied him q
few miles on his voyage.
EDITORIAL CHANGE-Mr. Mortimer J. Smith
has withdrawn from the editorial charge of the
San Francisco Spirit of the Times, and Mr.
Stephen T. King assumed the duties Of that
position. .5.,..t..4t
GoNG HoME.-The officers and crew attached
to the Independence will sail for the Atlantic
States on the steamer of the 20th The Inde-
pendence is to be laid up at the Navy Yard.
RECEIPTS AT THE FAR.-It is ascertained that
the total receints by the State Agricultural So