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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
Vote of the Sfnfe.

The returns of the election, 80 far as received,
indicate the triumph Of the Democratic ticket
by clear majority over both the opposition
parties. This result was expected, and will
cause no surprise. The only question of inter-
est which remains to be decided, is whether the
Republicans or Americans have polled the lar
ger vote. Thus far the vote for Stanley ex-
ceeds that for Bowie, but the extreme northern
and southern counties of the State have not yet
been heard from, and the probability is that
Bowie will come ont little ahead-as there
are very few Republicans in the northern coun-
ties, and Stanley's Settler letter it is believed
will injure him very much in the SOUTH The
aggregate vote of the State will be from fifteen
to twenty thousand less than at the Presidential
election last year. The Democrats and Repub-
lcans will have about the same vote as last
year, and the American vote win be about one
third less than that cast for Fillmore. We give
below the vote for Governor as far as heard
from. Col. Weller will ran from one to two
thousand behind some Of the Democratic candt
dates.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

ALARM OF FIRE-About half past ten O'Clock,
on Sunday evening, an alarm of fire was raised.
and in few seconds the streets were full of
ascertain the cause OF the alarm. A light was
seen at the court house door, and for awhile 1t
was reported that one Of the prisoners had es-
capped. 1t was afterwards ascertained that the
alarm was occasioned by the burning of some
sulphnric acid, at daguerrean room on Com
mercial street, which had accidentally caught
fire from lighted candle Mr.. Levey. the da-
guerrean artist, had his hands severely burned
in extinguishing the flame.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

TOWNSHIP OFEIcERs.-The following are the
names Of the newly elected township officers Of
this county.
Nevada Township.-Justices-J NJ. Clark, John
Anderson. Constablss-U. S. Gregory, Fred
Burmeister
Grass valley.-Justices- W. Spoford'
F. W. Thayer. Onstablss-JOhn Atkinson,
George Wilson.
Rough & Ready-Justices- Dunster ].
H. Heilshorn. COnstables-J. II. Long, /. Will
hanson.
port.-Justices- B. Johnson, R. H.
Farquhar. COnstables-G. W. Moore, J. b
Low.
Eureka Township-Justices-- johnson
A. Hanna. Constables-James Fay, Ralph
Shelton.
Washington - French, L. r.
Prescott or W. W. Wixom. Constables-F. J.
Land. - Derring.
Little York.-Justces- A. Begole, N.
Martin. Constables-W. D. Smithson, ]. Nc.
Connell.
The Justices who are elected will have tC
take the oath of Office and subscribe the same
before the County Clerk, so that he may bt
able TO certify to their signatures.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

A HARD CAsE.-A man named Wm Newman,
who has resided some years in Nevada. started
for the Atlantic States, with the intention Of
leaving on the goth of August. He was con-
sidered as either insane or half.witted, and the
money to pay bis expenses was placed in the
hands of mai named Stinchfeld, who was to
take charge of him. On arriving at the Bay,
Stinchfed bought two tickets, one for himself
and the other for Newman, and they went on
board the steamer together StinchHeld keeping
both tickets in hia pocket. They got separated
while on board, however, aud when the ticket
man came round to collect tickets, Newman
having none, and not being able to find Stinch-
field at the moment, was put off, and the steam
er left without him. He is now in San Fran
cisco. without money or friends, and has not
sense enough to provide for himself. He is said
to be respectfully connected, and his parents
are wealthy. The money to send him home was
raised by parties here, who know his family in
the States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
JUsTITIA.

BOUNDARIES OF EUREKA AND WASHINGTON Town
sHps.-We learn that some difficulty has oc-
Cured among the aspirants for township Off
GERS in Washington township in consequence
OF change made in the boundary of the town
ship. Last year the precinct at Shan's store
was in Washington township; this year the Su-
pervisors considered the precinct as in Eureka
township. 1t seems, however, that the citizens
of Washington were not aware Of the change,
and their township candidates were voted for at
this precinct. If the precint sin Eureka town
ship Messrs. Prescott and French are elected
Justices of the Peace; if in Washington town.
ship, rs many supposed, DR.. Wixom is elected
in place of Mr.. Prescott. The Board of Super
visors, on the I'd OF last February, re-establish.
ed the boundaries of the several townships Eu-
reka and Washington are bounded as follows:
The Township of Eureka shall contain all
that part Of the County lying South of the
boundary line of Sierra County, East of the
boundary line Of Bridgeport township, thence
running up the centre of the South Yuba to the
mouth of Brushy canon, thence due North one
mile. thence following line parallel to the
South Yuba river one mile distant from the
same to Csiion creek, thence up Canon creek
to point due South Of the source of the South
fork of the Middle Yuba. thence due North to
said point being the boundary line between ST.
ezra and Nevada counties.
The Township Of Washington shall be com
posed of the following portion of Nevada coun-
ty. and bounded as follows: On the north by
the south line of the Township of Eureka. and
the southern boundary line OF the County Of
Sierra. on the east by the State line. on the
south by the northern boundary line of Placer
County, and on the west by the eastern hound
airy lines of the Townships of Nevada aud Little
York.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

IMPROVEMENT IN SHAFT MoTIoN.-An improy.
ed engine-connection for transmitting motion
to shafts. has been invented by Mr.. T. Doyle. Of
New York. The plan consists in the arrange.
ment of two beam-engnes in line with each
other-that is to say, with their beams in the
same plane-and with the cylnder-ends of the
engines contiguous to each other, and connect.
ing their piston-rods or beams by an intermpdi-
ate beam. By thus means the two shafts, which
are parallel with aud at some distance from
each other. are caused to rotate at a uniform
speed The main object of the invention is its
application to drive two pairs of paddle-wheels
to .propel veesel, but it may also be used for
driving two parallel shafts for other purposes.
BY this method of connecting the engines. the
cranks OF the two shafts are alwaws kept in
opposite positions, and when one piston is de-
tcending the other is always ascending. This
mode is said to form simple and effective ar
rangement for driving two shafts, to which il
causes the power to be transmitted equally If
the resistance be equal. or always in proportion
to the relative amount Of resistance
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

jim TULEY KILLED ON THE HUMBoLDT.-A man
named Jim Trley, who formerly lived on
ranch about four miles above Nevada, was kill
ed by some emigrants short time ago on the
Humboldt river. 1t seems that Tuley went out
in company with two men named Hawes, osten-
sibly for the purpose of purchasing stock of the
emgrants, and it was ascertained that they were
engaged in selling ammunition and firearms to
the Indians, and inducing them to rob the emf
grants. The Indians made an attack on train
killed woman and child, and stole horse and
seven hundred dollars in silver. The next day
Tuley rode up to another train on the stolen
horse, aud the fact being known of the robbery
the night before, he was searched. and the mou-
ey found with him. He was then told that he
must die, and given his choice whether he would
be hung or shot, He chose the latter, and re-
quested time to write to his mother, which was
granted While writing the letter, he jumped
up and attempted to escape, but was shot dead
by some of the emigrants. Tuley has lived
about Nevada for several years. The above
information is obtained from gentleman who
recently arrived IN this place from Humboldt
river.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
Total

CONSTITUTIONAL CcNvENTIoN.-In the counties
of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San
Joaquin. Napa, Colusa, and Nevada, the total
vote in favor of q Constitutional Convention,
foots up something over 10000. The whole
number 6f votes polled in these counties cannot
be less than 25.0O0 AS all the votes not given
for this measure win be counted in the mega
tive, there is no doubt the measure is defeated.
The returns on this question have not been re-
ceived from any other counties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

BLASTING ACcIDENT.-Mr. James A. Hide was
shockingly injured yesterday, by the accidental
mill, on Little Deer creek He was holding
the tamping-iron and Mr.. Henry Tuttle was
tamping the powder when it ignited. Hide
was knocked senssless, and for while he was
supposed to have been killed. His face and
hands were severely burned, and a terrible cash
cut in his forehead, just over the right eye. He
was insensible yesterday afternoon, and it is
feared his eyes are destroyed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

JUDGMENT IN FAVOR or THE C0UNTY.-On Fri
day last Judge Sears rendered judgment in fa-
vor of the county, against the sureties ofW. W.
Wright, in the sum of $6,4O2 The bond on
which the suit was brought, was given in the
month Of August, l856-the first bond having
been destroyed by the fire of July 10Th. This
leaves about $4,000 still TO be collected on the
original bond
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

SHIPwREcK.-We understand that private ad-
vices were received by the John L. Stephens
detailing the loss of the Mexican brig Arizona
She went ashore near Cape ST. Lucas. The YES
sci and cargo were a total loss, but the crew
and passengers were saved. Her having been
out upwards of seventy-dve days from Mazatlan
had already excited apprehensons for her safe
ty. Capt. Newman. her commander, was also
her owner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

CtHERIFF'S SALE.-Ry virtue Of decree
~ and order of sale dire ted and issued of the
Hon. District Court of the 14th judicial District in and
for the County of Nevada and state Of California on
judgment rendered In said Court the 5h day Of August
1851, in favor of AUGUSTUS A. lYNDS and against JAS
CHURCHMAN, and GEORL E W. BEF NEY, for the sum Of
eight hundred and seventy tour and % 100 dollars Also
Judgment rendered in favor Off c. HUNTlEI, and
against the above named defendants, for the of one
thousand two hundred and twenty three dollars principal
debt and interest said together with interest
the said above named at the of three per cent
per month from the rendition Of judgement until paid
geher with Of suit taxed twenty Fix dollars and
ninety cents for the sale If the following described
property TO wit All that certain Water Ditch and appur
tenances situated in tie Courty and State called
the sailors Eat' itch, conveying water from Main
Greenhon creek to Sailors Flat and built by Jas Church.
man and George w. Beeney together with all singular
the tenements heeaiaments and appurtsnances there
unto beio' gng or in anywe appertalning. Notice IN
hereby given that will expose public sale to the high
est bidder for cash all the above described property in
front Of the Court House door l. the city of Nevada
iuAI sept 18th 1851 between the hours of O'Clock
A NJ and O'Clock p NJ, to satisfy and pay said udg-
mens Given under my hand this 9th day of Sept 1857.
4s-td 5. W. BORING, Sheriff
Nevada County,
OHERIFF"S SALE.-I5y virtue OF q decree
~ and order Of sale to me directed and issued out of the
Hon District Court Of the l4th Judicial District in and for
the county of Nevada and State Of California udg
ent rendered in said Court the 4h day of August A.
~ 1881 in favor of SAMUEL J. EDDY and against MICHEL
NICHOLSON, and BERTIS NICHOLSON for the sum Of
three hundred and seyenysx dollars and thirty cents
Prlncpal debt with interest the said Of three hun
dred and sevenyx and S200 dollars at the rate OF ten
per cent per from the rendition judgement until
PAID together with costs of suit taxed at SS 10 for the
safe OF the following described property to wit certain
lot OF land situated the City of Nevada State and Coun
ty aforesaid bounded follows commencing at point
on the southery side of Factory street forty mine feet from
the dthwest corner Of Mill and Factory streets thence
south ~ east along the southery side of said Factory
street sixty three feet thence l6' seventysev feet
to ertznser line thence north IL east thirtyone feet
and seven inches thence north 6+ west thirty ieet
and six inches to Furshutz Co.'S line thence north
east hiyour feet to place Of beginning Notice is hereby
given that will expose to public sale all Of the above oe
scrhed property TO the highest bidder for cash in front OF
the Court House door in the City of Nevada TUESDAY
the 29th Of Sept A. D. 1857 between the hours OF ~
O'Clock A. NJ, and O'Clock p NJ, TO satisfy and pay Esld
judgment Given updcr my hand this 9th OF Sept 1857
49td S. W. BORING, Sheriff
Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

FoR THE EAsT.--The mail steamer California
sailed for Panama on Saturday. She carried
down 37S passengers, aud 81 ,655,67 in treasure.
Among the passengers were Hon. VIM. NJ. Gwn
aud Hon. G l.. Scott. The news by this steam
or will be anxionsly looked for in New York.
The election returns had been received sutfi-
ciently to indicate the election of the Demo
cratic State candidates by handsome majority
over that of both the other parties; but 1t is to
be regretted that the returns on the payment
or reputation of the State debt were meagre
and to those interested may seem unsatisfactory.
In San Francisco. 5.l29 votes were cast for the
payment of the debt 2,7l5 for reputation, and
in Sonoma county the. vote is said to be two to
one in favor of payment. 1t was expected that
the heaviest vote for reputation would be CIV
en- in San Francisco and the agricultural coun-
ties, where the vigilance element predomnates.
In the mining counties, which are largely Dem
ocratic, the vote in favor of paying the debt
will be at least four to one.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

EARTHouAKE.-A little before eight o'clock,
on Wednesday evening last, the shock of an
earthquake was sensibly felt in this place. The
shock was light, and was not noticed except by
those who were in the houses at the time. The
shock was felt at Downieville, Camptonville,
San Juan, and as far south as Placerville.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

ATTAcHRD-Attachment to the amount of
$4,000 or $4,000 were levied on the property
of the Helvetia and Lafayette Quartz Mining
Co.'s property, on Monday. The company have
fine qnartz mill, and several good quartz
leads, and II is probable they will make ar
rangementS to settle the demands against them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

VoTE OF Nevada CouNTY.-We have made up
q table Of the vote Of the several townships Of
this county, for State and county officers. The
returns were not all in until Monday evening
and the table was made up yesterday morning
1t is very probable that some mistakes have oc.
CURED in the figures, and if such should be the
case, we shall publish it correctly next week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

WELL Done FOR NEvADA.-In looking ever
the returns in the clerks Office, we notice that
not single vote was cast in this town for repu-
diaton. There were 1928 votes cast in the
place, and of these, 1,O2l were in favor of pay
ing the debt, the other 272 did not vote on the
question. We doubt whether another town in
the State, of even half the size of ours, can say
as much. Nevadans may well be proud of this.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

Bound OvER-OfIicer Anderson. Of San Juan,
brought over six men from that place on Mon
day evening, who were held to bail by Justice
Johnson, charged with grand larceny in steal
ing COW. The charge against them is that
they shot the COW and sold it to Indians. Their
bail was fixed at FIVE hundred dollars each Two
of them have given the required bail aud the
others are in Jail.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

Social BALL comes of tomorrow evening
at the National Exchange. From the extensive
preparations which have been made, we have
no doubt that all who join in tripping the fan
tastic toe" will have fine time
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

STANLY AND BowIE.-The vote for Stanly and
Bowie is SO near even that it is likely to be
some time before it can be determined which
comes out ahead, and II is said many bets are
pending as to which will get the larger vote.
So far Stanly is ahead; but his vote in the
northern counties will be less than Bowels, and
the vote of both in the southern counties will
be very small
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

IHE i,EhEDILs ,uprosIng ami bea 'tiiy-
ing the skin and complexion removing tan, pnpes insect
bites &c, the Balm of Thousand Flowers and Bur
nct's KaIiston which be lad of Z. F. SPENCE rrug
gst 81 Commercial street Also Persian sherbe Coognes
Fine Soaps, aud fancy articles without number. CALL
AND SEE FOR YOURSETvFS
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
LOCAL LnTELL1GENCE.

THE LATE AFFRAY AT NORTH BLOOMFIELD
We published last week an account Of an ARRAY
at North Bloomfield, In which man named
Owen Mccullough was struck on the head with
rock, and severely injured. The item was
published as received from respectable gen.
tleman Of that place, whom we believed to be
disinterested. We have since received COM
munication on the subject. giving different
coloring to the affair, although there is no ma
terial difference in the facts. We are unac-
quainted with the parties. and have no desire
to do any one injustice, but if the man who
struck Mccullough done il in selfdefense, as
stated, it seems little singular that be should
be afraid to avow the fact. Below we give the
communications
HUMBUG, Sept. 4, 1857.
Aessrs. EIitoys 1t should be the duty of cor
respondents. to adhere strictly to the truth, and
the publicity of intentional ialsehoods, should
meet as il does with the stern condemnation Of
all truth loving men. In your issue Of last
week, was q statement in relation to the origin
and 6nal result of the alteration between
Messrs. Bell and Fulton in Humbug, or North
Bloomfield, on Tuesday of last week. The af-
fair as Published is entirely misrepresented, aud
the person, If an eye Witness possesses heart
calous to all sense Of truthfulness. The said
Bell came into town early in the morning and
was soon joined by Mccullough and others, and
of course general drunken frolic was the re-
suit. Bell and company were very quarrelsome
and caused continual excitement throughout
the day-and finally came in contact with Full
ton, whom he annoyed and insulted until for
bearance ceased to be a virtue when fight was
the result. and Bell badly whipped. This Nc
Cullough who is powerful man, and boasts
believe of being shouder-striker, seeing that
Bell was getting it right and left, attempted to
interfere and did strike Fulton one or two blows
when he was pnlled away by disinterested par
ties which he pursued out of the house. aud fol-
lowed some distance, until some unknown per-
son through self preservation gave him crack
on the Uranium. All who witnessed the atfray
are satisfied the parties got no more than they
deserved. Yours &c.
JUsTITIA
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

I .-.nH. II Al NkNAI'A OR NORTH SAN JUAN
oI between the two places, POCKET BOOK, contain.
ing wo no es one drawn by w. Ware Brother in vor
Of G. " Webb ORDER payable on the 18th OF January
1858 for eight hundred and fifty dollars The note
cured bv MorcCe and the Mortgage has been transferred
TO e. W Hutchin,on. The other note has been paid All
persons cautioned against negotiating purchasing
the alb We described potes
Neva "a sept. 7th, 1857.
W.T. C. W. HUTCHINSON.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

The CASE OF MoORE.-The Supreme Court
have refused to grant new trial in the case of
Moore, and fixed the execution of bis sentence
Tor Friday, the 9th of October. Butler, who
WAS convicted in this county is also sentenced
to be hung on the same day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

CoNvIcTED.-The case of Garabaldi. charged
with the murder of Richard Smith, vas tried
last Friday, in the 4th District Court, San Fran
cisco. The prisoner was convicted of murder
in the second degree" A motion in arrest of
judgment was made by counsel. in order to pro-
curee new trial for the prisoner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

EVENING SERvICE.-The service of the Epis
copal Church will be held next Sunday at the
court house, at half past seven o'clock p. NJ
instead of in the morning.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

RATES OF PASSAGE BY THE CAIIFoRNIA.-The
rates Of passage to the East on the steamer Cal
ifOrnia. which sailed on Saturday, were fixed as
follows: First Cabin, 1915; Second, $225; Steer
age, SIPS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Ne

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Ne
- yada Township of Eureka BY virtue oforier sale
to directed issued out Of the Court John Caldwell an
acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
judg en rendered by said court the 18th day of
August A. d. 1857 in favor W. CHURCHILL and against
THOMS for the sum of eighty three and c. 100 dol
lars besides costs and accruing costs will expose for
sale the Sh day Of september A. 1857 between the
the foGrS OF II O'Clock NJ and 3ocOck r. NJ on the prem
ses the following property wit that certain Barn (or
sable and Lot situated the north side of Main street
in the town Of Wuseys Flat in said county and living be-
tween the Bowling Saloon and the house owned by Mr.
Dewey. Dated at Orleans Fiat Sept 7th 1857.
4S-3w A. f. WAGNER, Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
1880 1885 1850

THE STATE DEBT.-The vote on the State debt
Judging from the returns already received, will
be largely in favor of is payment. We append
the vote from the several counties, so far as
received, up to last evening.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

FIRST RAIN OF THE SEAsoN.-On Wednesday
morning, September I'd, refreshing shower of
rain, sufficient to lay the dust. fell at Placer
Vile
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09

THEATRIcAI.-We learn that Estele Potter
with talented theatrical troupe. will open the
Nevada Theater some time next week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-09
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. ., 1851
The proposed water works.

Notwithstanding the pettifogging objections
raised BY the Journal against the proposition of
McRoberts & Co., for supplying the city with
water for fire purposes, we believe that the pro-
posals will be fousd sufficiently specific. 1t is
possible that three hundred thousand gallons of
water is too small quantity, but we have been
assured by those acquainted with works OF this
kind, that that quantity together with the
amount which will be contained in the pipes,
will be amply sufficient for town the size of
Nevada 1t could not be exhausted by six hy-
drants in less than four hours. The other OBJ
iectons stated by the journal are evidently srie-
Rested in mere spirit Of fault-fnding, and
have no force The real intention and meaning
Of the proposal is plain. The reservoir is to be
kept filed with water for the purpose of extin-
gushing fires, and the iron pipes are to connect
with the reservoir aud extend over certain por-
tions Of the city for the purpose of supplying
water at all times to be used for fire purposes.
The bydrants are 10 be placed at certain dir
tances apart, and together with the pipe are to
be kept in repair by the company. or course
If the company laid down sheet iron pipe it
would be of 10 use in supplying water; the pipe
must be strong enough to hold the water COM
ing from the reservoir, otherwise the very IN
tcntion of the contract will be dsregarded. and
the company will acquire no rights or exclusive
privileges whatever, nor can they collect any
money from the city. 1t is in consideration of
supplying water for extinguishng fires, that
the city is to pay them fifteen hundred dollars
ayear. Taking the whole proposition together,
in connection with the act Of the Legislature
upon which it is founded, and there can be no
mistake as to its import. The proposal will be
found on our next page, and we again invite
the attention of our citizens to its provisions