The Nevada Democrat., 1858-11-17
WHOLE NO, 267.
NEWS ITEMS.

determine certain points By the shadow Of the
moon, and in the day like poles indicating 10.
calities by the altitude of the sun. Striking Q
medium distance between the two measure
ments, be buried bis bag, went to Fraser, res
taFned broke, and was unable to find his money
his calculations being at fault, He Is much
distressed at bis i'll luck.
] The last will aud testament Of the late Thos,
D. Larkin has been filed in the San Francisco
Probate Court II was made IN New York on
the 10th of April, 1853. All his property, with
the exception Of $400 to the Mount Auburn
Cemetery, near Boston, is left 10 his wife, chill
dren, and eighteen of his cousins--the latter
receiving $500 each. The estate is estimated
to be worth about $350,000. Half the real
estate is to be sold, and the proceeds invested
| In Now York New E~ss~aa sss~ ,ha bsAsa<r
Of mis- children, of whom he left five. ~
Fears have been expressed by some, that IL
the government shuts up the quicksilver mines
OF New Almaden, during the pendency OF the
suit now before the courts relative TO their
ownership, that the cutting OFF the supply will
be disastrous TO the mining interests, This
effect can hardly be produced by the cessation
of operations ut those mines. for the reason that
the quicksilver mines In the same county, own
ed by the Santa Clara Quicksilver Mining Co,
will still be in operation, and they can, we un-
derstand, supply the demand.
We see it stated that Col. d, s. Turner,
prominent citizen Of San Francisco, departed
for the East, on the steamer Sonora, which
sailed on the 9th, for the purpose of procuring
and shipping all the machinery necessary TO
put in operation large woolen manufactory,
which will turn out between one hundred and
fifty to two hundred pairs of blankets day.
The manufactory will be located at San Fran
cisco. aud is expected to commence operations
! In q few months.
The Sonora Democrat says that Mexican
named Refugio Robes was assassinated in that
! place, about O'Clock in the evening of Nov.
4th. Pistol shots we're heard, and on repairing
TO the spot Robes was found lying on the
ground, his breast covered with blood, bullet
having entered his heart. He never spoke af-
| ter receiving the shot, and expired in O few
minutes. The assassin is unknown.
The examination OF Harris, at Marysyille, for
robhing monte bank, has brought out the fact
that gambling Is carried on in that city to
wonderful extent, and the officers last week
made descent upon the "cribs," " and arrested
Stephenson of the Orleans and Mosier, Joaquin,
Harmon and Bennett, charged with violation
of the gambling act, in keeping faro tables,
monte tables, ETC.
Some two weeks ago. the wife of Edw. Lee.s
of Oakland eoped with Spaniard named
Manuel jackson, and took with them the jew
elry, effects and clothing belonging to the hus-
baud. Information of the transaction Was
furnished the San Francisco police, aud after
lengthy search the culprts were discovered
and arrested in that city, last Wednesday, on
charges Of larceny aud fraud.
Information was received at San Francisco,
last week, that heavy robbery had taken place
at the house of Borthwell Haen, at Santa Rosa.
II appears that the robbers entered the house
when there was no one present but an old wo-
man, and holding her, they stole $4,000 In
money and $500 in scrip, and decamped
The police of Sacramento, on Tuesday aud
Wednesday of last week, arrested niue persons,
on charges Of burglary, robbery etc. They
are supposed to belong to the same gang, and
have been carrying on their depredations for
some months A large quantity OF stolen pro-
perty has been recovered and identified
The new chief of San Francisco police has
ordered the policemen to wear their stars, save
when on detective or special duty, conspicu-
ously on the left breast of the outer garment
aud has forbidden them to receive any present
or reward for official services, under penalty
of immediate dismissal.
While on her passage from Sacramento to
San Francisco, on Tuesday OF last week, the
steamer Eclipse caught FIRE twice 10 the vicinity
of the smoke-stack. 1t was extinguished on
each occasion without serious damage, although
considerable alarm was created among her pas
sengers.
The trial of Geo. Pen Johnston, for killing
W. |. Ferguson in duel, took place at San
Rafael, Marin county, on the 9th instant The
trial occupied about ten hours, and the jury,
after being out few minutes, brought in Q
verdict Of not guilty.
Major Chorpcnning, the contractor on the
central mail route. has announced, in a letter
from Salt Lake. his intention Of expressing the
Presidents Message through from st. Joseph
to California in fifteen days.
Henry Chevalier, native OF Richmond Va,
and lawyer, aged thirty-two years, was found
on the sidewalk at San Francisco, Nov 9th,
where he had fallen in a fit. He was taken TO
the station house, and soon after expired.
| The Italians of San Francisco have organ
lied benevolent society, with the following
officers: President, N. Larco Vice Presidents,
F. Besta and +. Roncati; Treasurer, f. Laviosa;
Secretary, F. Seregui
The bankers and bullion dealers of San Fran
cisco have raised the difference from oue-eighth
to one-tenth per cent for each ten-thOusandths
in the flneness of gold bars, per the mint stan
dard.
The Supervisors of Sierra county have APP
pointed the following county physicians: GIL.
Wadley, for district No. /; j. II. Waymsn, for
district No. 2; and E. G.. Bryant, for district
No 3.
The Empire air shaft, which is 453 feet deep,
in hill at Monte Crsto, Sierra county, was
completed on Saturday week. II cost about
six thousand dollars
The number Of children in Sacramento city,
under the age Of eighteen years is 2675; be-
tween eighteen and four, 1890; under four
years, 9l5
During the month of October, over one thou
I sand volumes were taken from the San Fran
: ] tfiI Ia tn hQ
James Lick, of Santa Clara, has taken the
second crop of pears from some Of his trees,
this year.
The number of school children in Trinity
county, between the ages of four and eighteen,