The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-29
WHOLE NO. 27s.
NEWS ITEMS.


N. D., Prof. Chemistry; R. Beverly Cole, M. D.,
Prof. Physiology, Obstetrics, and diseases OF
Women and Children; E. s. Cooper, NJ. D., Prof.
Anatomy and Surgery; B. r. Carman, N. D.,
Prof. Maferia Medica Hon. George Barstow,
Prof. Forensic Medicine. The regular course
of lectures in the Medical department. will COM
rrience on the first Monday of May, 1885, and be
continued eighteen weeks of which due an.
nouncement viii be made by the faculty.
The Shasta Republican, of Dec. 18th, sayH
"a few days sinee-we believe on Saturday
last-Jobn D. Lavery and companion were
hunting and became lost between Texas Springs
and Middletown. While wandering over the
snow they approached the cabin Of q French
man. Some words were passed and the French
| man fred upon them. The shot took effect In
Lavery's face and destroyed one OF his eyes,
His companion was uninjured. We are inform
ed that the Frenchman is the same that killed
Deeoolley some years ago at Middletown.
On Monday last, says the Amador Ledger
crazy man named w. s. Howard, was brought
| from Sutter to the hospital at this place. He
was most horribly burned in several places,
where he had fallen on the stove or in the nre
in his cabin. He is man considerably advanc-
ed In years, and has o family residing In the
State of Maine. He is said to be subject to
paroxysms Of insanity. he is now in jail, and
is under the care Of the county physician.
Messrs. Anderson and Whalen, who we're ap-
pointed by the President to examine into the
affairs Of the San Francisco branch mint in
connection with the Harazthy defalcatlon, left
for Washington on the 20th inst, having com.
| pleted their labors. Tho result Of their inves-
LEGATIONS will doubtless be made public in the
course of year or two
Mr.. Thomas Henris, packer between Trim
ity county and Shasta, recently lost eighty
ounces Of gold dust, while making halt at
Bates ranch, in Trinity Valley. The dust be-
longed to o merchant Of Shasta. In making
the snowy passage of Trinity mountains the
same person lost four mules from his train.
The animals were chilled to death.
On the Sd Of December, q man named Peter
McDermott waB murdered in Louis county,
Washington Territory, by Louis Samley and
bis Indian wife. McDermott being drunk, went
to the hut Of Samley, and refusing to go away,
was fallen upon and cruelty beaten by the man
and his Indian woman. McDermOtt crawled
of, but did not survive till morning. ~
The Trustees of the New Ditch Company in
Tuolumne county, are making efforts to nego-
tiate loan Of 100000 for the purpose Of pay
ing OF the Indebtedness of the Company. The
revenue Of the New Ditch IL is estimated, will
reach the sum Of $1,000 per day; and the expen.
ses attendant upon keeping 1t in repair, &o,,
about $3.50, 600 per annum.
Judge Hager, of the 4th District Court, San
Francisco, last week, ordered ]. w. Tewkabury
to execute deed for property to Margaret
Barret, which she had purchased and paid for,
The refusal OF Tewksbury to make out the deed,
after receiving pay for the property, was severe
ly commented on by the Judge.
The Tuolumne Courier says that the recent
cold weather has had the effect to deprive the
miners Of the anticipated supply Of water, and
consequently they have not yet begun to realize
that "good time coming" Business Ia said to
be very dull at present, and the money mai ket
continues distressingly tight.
Judge Merton has decided that the establish
ment of q slaughter-house in the midst of
densely populated district is a nuisance, and
therefore restrained party from erecting one
on the corner Of Pacific and Leavenworth sts.,
San Francisco.
The report of the County Assessor Of Tuolum-
ne, shows total valuation of property amount
ing to $3053,9l3. There are twenty-seven
quartz mills in the county, running 23l stamps,
six Of which are propelled by steam power, aud
the remainder by water.
Father Slattery, of MaryNille, was robbed
Dec. 2lst, by couple of fnot-pads, on the road
from Oroville to Hansonville. The robbers
took from him $50 in money aud watch. One
Of the robbers is supposed to be the notorious
Jim Webster.
In consequence OF tho exhaustion Of the funds
appropriated for the construction of the forth
ications at Aloatraz Island, Bay of San Fran
cisco, twenty-five lsborers and twenty stone
masons have been discharged from the works.
The Mariposa Gazette states that Chinese
city has recently sprung up at Mormon Bar,
and contains various shops, gambling establish
ments and whisky depots, patronized exclusives
ly by celestials. 81
The steamer Brother Jonathan and Pacific
have been sold by Captain Wright to the Cali.
fornia Steam Navigation Co., for service be-
tween San Francisco aud the north.
John Brandt, aged so, a native Of Prussia fell
dead 10 his cabin at Poverty Bar, on the Yuba
river, on the 18th inst. But few moments be-
fore he was full Of life and health,
A man named McCann was killed In Sonoma
county, about two weeks ago, by the falling Of
a tree, which he had cut of some twenty feet
from the ground,
The Bay papers state that the tax sales this
year are well attended, and spirited compe-
tition carried on among purchasers. About
600 lots are sold daily,
The Prices Current gives the tonnage and
freight value of ten vessels which have arrived
at San Francisco since December /, as follows
Tons, 6,2s6j freight value, sl00,T2O.
The Odd Fellows Of San Francisco have re-
Gently purchased Minerva Hall, corner of Bush
and Kearney streets, which they are going to
convert into an Odd Fellows Hall
The members of the San Francisco press
have taken preliminary measures, with view
of securing homestead for the widow and
family Of the late Edward Pollock.
Geo. Chase, formerly from Mariposa county,
was drowned Nov. 25th. about six miles above
Fort Yale, on Fraser river, by the upsetting OF
boat.
The police of San Francisco entered gambi-
ing house, one night last week, and arrested
five or six of the inmates. fhey were admitted
to bail in the sum of $4,000 each.
The Territorial Enterprise is the name Of
a weekly paper resently established at Genoa,
Carson Valley, by Messrs. Jernegan & James.
| The Supervisors of Sacramento have passed
an order establishing chain gang in that city.
The citizens generally approve of the measure.