The Nevada Democrat., 1857-02-11
VARIETIES.

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Blackwood's Magazine to consist in making
the brain more active, soothing the body gener-
alv making the change and waste of matter
much slower than usual, and the demand for
food, in consequence, much less. The results
are produced by the combined effects of volatile
OIL species of tannin, and substance called
theme or cofieine common to both tea and cof-
fee. 1t is also thought that the lessening of the
general bodily waste which follows the con-
sumption of daily allowance of coffee, causes
saving of starch and gluten equal to the cost
OF the coffee. Ho5 i
TABLE MouNTAIN.-The Sonora Herald is in
debted to Mr. Duifield for the following mining,
news from this celebrated locality; Aiken
Co. are washing with two sets of sluces, and
averaging $1,000 per day. The Columbia 90.
with two set of sluices, are washing out S6OO
per day. Fair u Co., with one set of sluices,
wash out on an average about $3.50 per day.
Several other companies are doing as well the
latter. All have "a great deal of dirt yet to
wash. Some other companies are still prospect
| ing getting into the mountains as fast as possi-
bic and all are sanguine OF success, 31s
ABOUT GLAss.--It is a curious fact in science
that glass resists the action of all acids, except
the huoric; it loses nothing in weight by use or
age; it is more capable than all other substances
of receiving the highest degree Of polish; if mel
ted several times over. aud properly cooled in
lne lurldCe, receiving u pOllsh tudt uliloSt NuS
the diamond in brilliancy. 1t is capable of re-
cciving the richest oolors produced from gold
I or 9th er metallic coloring, and will retain the
original brillancy Of hue for ages, Medals,
| too. imbedded in glass, can be made to retain
forever their original purity and appearance.
AN INFANT PnENoMENoN.-According to the
New York papers, they have small tight rope
dancer at Niblo's Garden, four years old, and
about eighteen inches long. He has all the dar-
ing and aploab of the old hands at the business,
and brings down the house every night. The
paragraph is suggestive of the remark of Dickens
in ragard to Miss j. NJ Davenport, the worthy
and gifted actress Speaking of the long train
ing she received on the English stage, he OBJ
served that she had been an infant phenomenon
for the last thirteen years.
MASONIC TRoUBLEs.-In 1850 division arose
in New York among certain members of the
Masonic Order, and a number Of prominent
members were expelled from the Grand Lodge
of the State. Recently an attempt has been
made to reconcile the difficulties, but the men,
hers originally expelled refuse to petition the
Grand Lodge for re-admission, and so matters
rest. The trouble is merely local and does not
extend to lodges out Of New York. ..f.
ANOTHER FASHIONABLE ABoMINAT1oN.-T The
London Lancet states that the use of the drug
beladonna, as practced in the Oriental harems,
to give brlliancy to the eye, is unbushingly
advertised and provided Cor by the caterers Of
fashion. The effect of this powerful and deadly
drug upon the eye is to contract the iris and en-
large the pupil, intensifyng its briliancy and
rapidly destroying the organ. 'a'
INCORPORATION OF OnovnIE.- Steps are being
taken by the citizens of Oroville for the moor
poration of their town. A charter similar to
that of Nevada has been adopted and is to be
presented to the Legislature for its approval
: Tho populo tiOn NJ OroVilln ic fast innrnrcinc
and oil the bona ide citizens of the village, says
the Record desire to see it incorporated.
Pacific RAn.RoAD.--A letter in the New York
Herald of Dec. 20. from Washington. states that
the House Committee on Public Lands have
agreed to report the Pacific Railroad Bill got
ton up by r. Butler King and Robert J. Walker,
both of whom are there. The Bill was to be
maturcd in day or two.
STOCKTON AND San FRANCISCO RAnRoAD.--It
is said that the long talked Of railroad connec-
ton between Stockton and the Encinal Of Ale
mada opposite San Francisco. is really about
TO be commenced, under the direction and SUI
pervison Of English capitalists.
THE CASE OF WIN. T. CoLEMAN.-The suits
against VIM. t. Coleman and other members of
the Vigilance Committee now in New York, are
not progressing very rapidly, aud the prospect
is that they will hang OH for at least year.
SANTA CLARA CoIIEGE-T The second half
session of the Catholic College at San Jose,
commenced February lst, but pupils will be
admitted until March.
Is IT LlBEL~-A contemporary advances
the opinion that no woman who is formed to
excite public admiratiOn is capable of confer
ing individual happiness
} SroP HM.--Ascotch gentleman puts the penny
postage stamps the wrong way up on letters, and
calls it, with tender feeling-turning penny.
BURNED TO DEATH-An invalid and girl of
l3 years were burned to death, and four other
girls dangerously injured, by the recent fire in
Buffalo .fi.
, ACCIDENTAL DEATHs-The average number
Of deaths by accident in the United States is
computed to be over 500 a month.
SLUGcE RoBBMG.-The sluices of Reynolds q
Diekerson, near Lynchburg Butte CO., were
robbed on Friday night, jan 3Oth
From AUSTRALIA AND South AMERICA.-By the
way of Panama we have Melbourne dates to the
31st October, Valparaiso to the 10th, and Callao
to the 26th December.
The news from the Australia gold mines is fa-
vorable. 1t is stated that at Epson rich leads
have been discovered, and claims had been ta-
ken extending three miles continuously. The
sinking varies from sixty-ive to seventy feet,
and as much as one pound weight to the ton
had been obtained. Anthracite coal had been
discovered at Adelaide. The project for a rail-
road from Melbourne 10 Sydney met the appro-
val of both governments and it had been decl-
: ded to construct train road along the route.
A floating dock has been erected at Valpa-
raiso capable of admitting ships of 800 TONS 1t
belongs to private company. Railroad bridg-
es over the Cucharas have been finished, and
the trains now run from Valparaiso to Limache.
The line will probably be extended from Tabon
to Santiago speedily. The important Consular
Convention between Chile and the United States
has been finally settled and signed by Mr.. Stark
ueather Il s Minister. and Don SilYestre