The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-15

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| HANDSOME TEsTIMoNIAL.-On Saturday even
| ing last a number of Chinese merchants, OF
San Francisco, desrous of showing some mark
( of respect 10 the Rev. Mr.. Speer, presented him
with a magnificent gold watch and quartz
breast-pin. Engraved on the watch was the
following nscription:-"Presented to the Rev.
| VIM. Speer by his Chinese friends in California,
1857" Mrs. Speer was presented at the same
time with a massive silver ladle.
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.--The S. F. Herald says
there are numerous brass coins in circulation
with the face and reverse nearly like American
five dollar pieces and Of the same size, but with
other words instead of "United States of Anne
rica" Cd them, and probably intended to adver-
| tise the business or wares of some enterprising
dealer. A man was arrested recently in San
Francisco, on a charge of paying debt of ten
dollars with two Of them.
BRIEF AND TO THE PoINT.-Col. Watkins, Of
the Assembly, recently made short speech,
and when he had finished, Mr.. Shepherd re-
marked - the gentleman has opened as usual.
He begins and ends with fling at law and
lawyers" when Mr.. W. replied. soto Uoce-''Well,
| hate 'em, the id rascals." Mr.. WIS. long
experience in public life has enabled him to
form very correct opinion of the legal pro-
fession. ra sE
| FIFTEEN INDIANS KnIED-At the Hay Fork,
on the Trinity river, on the 23d ult, some In-
dans who lived in that vicinity became intoxi-
Gated upon liquor furnished them by white men,
and in that condition went to tent where a
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the citizens in that vicinity hearing of the out
rage, attacked the Indians and killed fifteen of
! them.
A DEsPICABLE TnEFT.-Some miserable van
dial, not having the fear Of God nor respect for
the dead in his heart, stole two rose bushes
short time since from the grave of Jos. Hesep,
former Treasurer of Tuolumne county, in the
Masonic burial ground The bushes were of q
superior variety, and had been planted on the
| grave by lady.
! THEATRICAIs.-M -Messrs McDonough and Phelps
and Mrs. Woodward, were playing an engage
ment at Sonora at last accounts Miss Provost
left Sacramento on Thursday last, with theat-
rical company, for q tour through the south
crn mines.
ANOTHER LyNcHING AFFAIR.-The Mariposa
Gazette, April Sd, has been informed that one
Jose Maria Egare was hung on March, 9th, at
DdU JOdQufU TlFtT, lOI btcdt-'
ing horses of Mr.. Peter Cook, who resides upon
the Tuolumne river. .tt..
STONE CoAL~--The Red Bluff Beacon says a
| very extensive lead of bituminous coal has been
opened, and preparations are being made to
work it, near McCumber's saw mill, on Battle
creek. on the Yreka road leading from that
place. msivs
STEALING HoRsEs.--A large number of horses
have recently been stolen in the neighbOrhOod
of San Jose. The Deputy Marshal, by lying in
ambush, succeeded in capturing one thief, who
proved to be Jose Moreo, an old offender.
ROGUE AT LARGE.-Joe, alias Jim Smith,
ono of the supposed Camptonville mail robbers,
recently abscOnded from Keystone Valley, with
six hundred dollars belonging to friend dnamed
Henry Killsendof. .tt go bfaos
The EMGRANT ROAD The citizens Of the
upper portion of Placer county are making q
move to present, In the most favorable light,
the advantages Of that county for the proposed
emigrant road.
ESCAPED FROM JAIf~--A man named Likins,
confined in the Stockton Jail on charge of
bigamy, effected his escape on Friday week
The Sheriff offers one hundred dollars for his
apprehension. aaa aJolq
FOREST IIILLc-Some of the claims at this
mining locality, situated in Placer county, are
| paying dS HIuCu do OHc HuuuTeu duu ulbJ alQ
one hundred and ninety ounces of gold per
week. tHa afuI saH
| DRowNED-A lad by the name of Umecindo
Portfolio, about fourteen years of age, was acci-
dentally drowned in the Mormon Slough. near
Stockton, on Monday afternoon, April 9Th.
TAX UPON CHINAMEN-During the month of
March So, 500 was collected from Chinese miners
in Butte couuty-Sl 800 more than had ever
before been collected in one month
! CALIFORNIA LIONS In Trinity county the
California lions have done great damage by their
descents upon the bars Strychnine it is said,
has no effect upon them. ......,,,
SHAsTA.-Business in Shasta has materially
improved of late, and money is becoming plen-
tiful. The travel through that town has also
increased.
The PEDEsTRIENNE.-On Sunday, March 9th,
at Marysville, Mrs. Dallison, the female pedes-
trian, concluded her feat of walking seventy
hours. fe ,ts - %,
| No DIvIsIOS.-The bill to divide El Dorado
county has been indefinitely postponed by the
Assembly. + - fima
| ICE.-Several cargoes of ice have recently
arrived at San Francisco aud Sacramento, from
Sitka.
| EVENING PAPER.-The Sacramento Daily Bee
has been changed to an evening paper.
STRAWBERRIES have made their appearance in
the markets of Sacramento.