The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-02
WHOLE NO. 217.
NEWS ITEMS.

DEsuTUTIoN AND DEsPAIR.--A man named
George Tyler attempted to commit suicide in
San Francisco, en- Sunday, November I'D. by
cutting his throat with razer. He succeeded
in intiicting severe cash across his throat,
wounding the jugglar vein, and when found had
tainted from loss Of blood The wound though
severe, was not considered dangerous Tyler
was formerly merchant in MaryEville. and in
affluent circumstances, but met with sudden
reverse of fortune, aud was left pennylesa Az
ter vainly struggling for long time to recover
from his losses, he became disheartened. and in Q
it of despair and desperation, determined upon
suicide to escape the miseries Of his existence
In this world.
TuIARE vALLEY-We are informed, says the
Stockton Argus, that considerable portion sf
the immigration Of the present season. is settl-
ing in the Four Greek country, and making
what improvements their limited means will
admit In the vicinity Of Visalia, q saw-mill
is in constant operation, and yet 1t fails TO sup
ply the wants OF the immigrants for building
material. In other portions OF the Tulars coun.
try. log houses, in the primitive Western style,
are geing up in all directions The greater
portion Of those who have settled in the Valley
| the present season. are abundantly provided
with means to lay in their crops the coming sea-
son.
Rich QUARTZ STRKR.-On Nov. l1th, says the
Tuolumne Courier, party Of AustriaRs disco
vered lode Of quartz, on Bald Mountain, near
the Ford claim, which premises to be very rich
and extensive They pounded up and washed
out one painful. which yielded about one thou
sand dollars. We learn that they have since
taken out upwards Of ak thousand dollars. A
day or two after the above was found, another
party discovered gold-bearing quartz near Saw
Mill Flat in the vicinity of the above. which
prospects well, and they anticipate large results
from their new found quartz lode.
AN AGED TRAvEIER.-The San Francisco Ar
gus says the French ship Elizabeth, which ar
rived from South America few days since,
brought an aged traveller to Californa-perhaps
the oldest person who ever made voyage, ex-
cept some Of those mentioned in sacred writings
To join her family, q lady enc hundred and
eighteen years of age, undertook the voyage
spoken Of and we believe parallel undertak-
ing is not known in modern history. She, to all
appearances, is about sixty-eight years Of age,
and enjoyed the voyage with as much gusto a.
if she had been century younger.
SAVAGE FIGHT--A correspondent, writing to
| the Union from FL Dorado, Nov. 23d. says that
on the Sunday previous Nov. 22d, two men by
the names of Collins and Bowers got into
fight at Aurora City, two miles from FL Dorado,
when Collins got Bowers down and bit off beth
his ears smooth, and halfhis nose. Bowers, also,
while down, bit Off one of Collins fore fingers
as clean as though it had been cut by an instrl.
ment. Collins was examined on the 23d, befers
q Justices Court, and held to bail in the sum Of
$500.
CHILDREN IN SAN FRANCIsCo.-The School
Marshas Of San Francisco have completed the
census Of the children in that city. The whole
number Of children in the city, ia 024, of whom
5,070 are between the ages of eighteen and four
years; 2,498 are boys, and 2572 girls. Under
four years there are 3,946 children, 1888 boys
and 2,0l3 girls The sexes do not materially
differ in number, there being 4,6S5 girls and
4,439 boys, being majority Of LAG in favor Of
the former.
THE JESUIT COLLEGE AT SANTA CLARA.-Thia
Institution, says the San Francisco Herald has
now library of 10000 volumes, mostly theo-
logical really splendid set of philosophical in
struments, made in Paris. and costing $40, 600;
and within few months has received fine
cabinet Of minerals, for comparison and analy-
sis, from friend in France, which promises to
be Of great practical value to the youth of our
State.
THE APPLE TRADE.-Very few are aware, says
the San Francisco Argus, of the magnitude Of
the Oregon apple trade, which, during the past
two years, has become greater than ever. San
Francisco alone pays tribute this year to Ore
gon for fruit, and transportation. in sum OF
near one million Of dollars Several cargees
Of apples, amounting to about $50 to 200 tons
have been sold on the wharf, at prices ranging
rom $65, 900 to $l25,00O.
EUREKA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNIoN.-The follow
ing gentlemen have been elected officers Of the
Eureka Typographical Union, in San Francisco
for the ensuing year President, James K. Phil
lips Vice President, N. X. Stoddard Record
ing Secretary, James L. Rice Financial Sesre-
tary, Wm II. Bugbes Treasurer, l. W. Car
penter.
CURIosrTIEs OF THE PosT OFrCE.-There 10 .
letter in the Post Office in Sonora, bearing the
following superscription:
In care Of JoHS HoYB
SonorS mines,
Columbis County,
| Sacramento,
for John Ryan Califoruia.
MARRIAGE OF ADELAIDE GoUGENHEM-A pri-