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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

SAN JUAN.-We learn from the Star that a
public meeting was held in San Juan, on Sun
day, May 10th, to make arrangements for cele-
brating the approaching national anniversary.
A committee was appointed consisting of thr-
teen gentlemen of San Juan aud other towns
in the vicinity, to make the necessary arrange
ments.
The Trustees of the San Juan District, hav-
ing procured competent teacher have opened
the public school. No charge is made for tut
ton.
The San Juan Lodge of Odd Fellows held a
meeting May 18th, and passed appropriate res
olutions of respect for the memory of their late
brother, Samuel N. Palmer, an account Of
whose death was published in our last issue.
The celebrated Chinese juggers are an
nounced to perform at San Juan sometime du-
ring this week.
The lectur for the benefit Of the church,
which was to have been delivered by Mr.. Bel
den, of Nevada, last Wednesday evening, was
postponed on account of the inclemency of the
weather.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

AcKNowLEDGEMENTs.-W are under many
obligations to Messrs. E. G. Waite, 8. Ii. Chase,
A. B. Paul, Geo. Hurst, and q number Of 9th
ers, for their timely services, in assisting to
remove the materials of our Office at the time
of the fire. But little hopes were at first enter
tanned of saving the building, consequently ev-
cry thing of value, except press, was removed.
We are also indebted to some forty or fifty 9th
er citizens, who worked fer nearly an hour with
undagging energy to save the building. Not
withstanding the almost super-human exertiou'
that were used, the building would probably
have been consumed, but for the ceslness and
courage of Geo. Ferrend and Geo. l. Lammon
who, when the heat was the most Intense, and
the danger imminent, carried water to the front,
an sxtinguished the fire which had caught in
the blankets that were hanging over the gable.
About this time, the burning buildings on the
opposite side Of Broad street fell In, and the
critical time was over.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

A Rich QUARTZ BoULDER.-Au auriferous
quartz boulder was taken out of the claims Of
the Ohio Company, at Moore's Flat, last
"Wednesday, which we believe is the richest ev-
er found in this county. The boulder weighs
about a hundred and seventy-ave pounds, and
the entire surface is spotted with gold. On one
side of it is chunk Of selid gold projecting out
from tho rock, which is supposed to be worth q
thousand dollars. The boulder is estimated to
contain from three to eight thousand dellars
worth Of gold, and the owners say they would
not sell it for Ave thousand at venture, If
such "strike" as the above should be made
on Frazer river, the news would be heralded
over the State, and give renewed impetus to
the rash to that country; but similar 'strikes''
are SO common in California that they excite
merely passing notice.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

FIRE IN GRASS VALLEY.-On Monday last,
says the Telegraph Of the 22d, the citizens of
Grass Valley in the vicinity of our Office, were
suddenly aroused BY the cry of fire, which
was soon found to proceed from the building
at the corner Of School and Main streets, and
the next adjoining on Main street, both of which
had taken fire at the same time, as is supposed
from sparks from a stove pipe some fifteen feet
distant from where the fire was discovered.
Nothing but its discovery almost at the very
instant the blaze appeared, saved our town from
a most destructive conhagration. The wind
was high at the time, the place one Of the most
exposed in town, And everything as dry as tin
der.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

TIE CRoUs.-Lse's National Circus and
Hippedreme will give-sn exhibition in this
place this evening. according to announcement. 1.
We learn that the proprietors, with that libsr-
ality which has always characterized them, Of
fered to give clear benent to the sufferers by
the late hrs; but they were informed that il
was net necessary, as there were few, il any,
that needed assistance. If any Of our citizens
have contracted the "bluss," in consequence Of
losing their property, we advise them BY all
means to 60 to the Circus this evening, and
laugh themselves into geod Aumer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

MINING AocIDEET-On Monday May 18th, a
fatal accident occurred at Woolsey's Flat in
the Orc COmpany's diggings, owned by Messrs.
Hanna, Hubbard and Arnold. A cave took
place about four O'Clock in the afternoon, and
Mr.. T. J. Wilson, an Irishman, who was at work
in the ground sluice, was completely covered
up with the earth, and it took nearly an hour
to get him out Of course he was quite dead.
W. Grier, Superintendent, and S. Arnold made
. very narrow escape-Grier being almost en-
tirely covered up, and Arnold getting enc leg
fast. They were rescued, however, with some
slight bruises.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

BUSINESS NoTIoEs.-S. W. Crush, late Of the
Monumental Hotel, has opened restaurant in
the Democrat Building, on Broad street. A.
Block & Co., as will be seen by their notice,
have removed their clothing store into Hunts
brick building, next door above the Post office.
James Monroe, whose meat market on Broad
street was burned down, had another house
erected on Monday, and yesterday merning he
resumed his business Pearson Il Hsaly, Of the
National Exchange, were not affected by the
FIRE; they still hold forth at the old stand. j.
B. Newman & Co. have opened clothing store
at the stand formerly occupied by Alston, New
man Il Co. Mr.. S. W. McAbee's Crocksry
store will for few days be kept ia the back
room Of the same building.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

RR-BUILDNG.-Quite number of frame
buildings have already been co mmenced to re-
place those destroyed by the fire, aud contracts
have been made for the erection of many 9TH
ers. In the course of few weeks most of the
burnt district will be covered with substantial
frame buildings Some eight or ten brick
buildings are also projected, as it is now de-
monstrated that such houses can be made thor
oughly fire-proof. There is, however, no par
ticular rush for rebuilding. People generally
will take their time for it, and make their con-
tracts to the best advantage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
Democratic State Convention.

At meeting Of the Democratic State Central Committee
held in Sacramento on the 10th day Of May, 1858, the
following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED That the next Democratic State Convention
be held in the City Of Sacramento on Wednesday the 4t
day Of August next and that the basis Of
be a. follows viz One delegate at large from each county
and one delegate every two hundred Democratic yo.e
east at the general election for Democratic candidate
on the state ticket nominated by the Democratic party ex
iusvey and one delegate for every fraction OF one hun
rsd or more votes cast such Democratic candidate
RESOLVED by the Central Committee, that 1t IS recon-
rnended that the Democracy In the different counties
meet on the Goth day July next for the purpose OF elect
ing delegates to the State Convention.
The Democracy Of the State Of California are hereby no.
tiled that State Convention win be held in the City Of
Sacramento on Wednesday the 4th day Of August 1885,
and that the appOrlonment Of representation therein as
etied upon by the State Central Committee is as follows
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
A ROorback.

In their issues of the 2lst of May, the San
Francisco Globe and Sacramento Statesman, as if
by concert, gave publicity to political roor-
back which demands passing notice. The ed
itors of those sheets profess to have information
that Mr.. BrOderick has secretly determined 10
abandon the Democratic party and 60 over TO
the Republicans We shall not attempt any de-
fense of Mr. Broderick, for he needs none; but
we would like to ask the gentlemen who boldly
put forth the above assertion, where they get
their authority for such statements? Do they
fnd any indication of such determination In
Mr.. Broderck's speech? We look in vain
through that speech for single sentiment that
does not coincide with the tme-honored prnci-
pies of the Democratic party: and we must con
clude that the evidence Of the truth Of the state
ments rests on no better authority than the un-
blushing bodness with which tho falsehoods arc
paraded before the public
II may not be out of place to suggest that the
wholesale denunciatons of prominent Demo
Gratis, which are daily put forth in the papers
above named, come with bad grace from re-
cent converts to the principles of the party.
New converts should at least cast one democrat
ic vote before setting themselves up as judges
of the fcalty Of those who have grown gray in
the service Of the party, and who have ever
been found it's frmest and most efficient cham
piOns, when the party most needed their sup
port The editor of the Statesman, is too fresh
from the Know Nothing ranks, to entitle his
opinions to much weight among Democrats,
and it is a well known fact that the Globe, in
1856, when conducted by its present editor,
supported with all its ability, and materially
assisted in electing Republican delegation to
the Legislature from San Francisco. For such
men to attempt to lecture old Democrats is the
height of impudence and will never be tolera-
ted. like the most of the disOrganizers who
have fastened themselves upon the Democracy,
they have heretofore shown their attachment to
Democratic principles by connecting themselves
with every ucw-fangled ism that had the least
prospect of defeating our party; and we are al
NEST justified in concluding that they have join
ed the party for no other purpose but to accom-
plish its overthrow.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
Honor to whom Honor is Due.

NEVADA, may zOtn 1905
EDITOR DEMoCRAT-iSir-It was stated in the
Journal Extra" of Monday, in giving an ac-
count of the Gre. that the Court House took fire
twice, and that IL was mainly through the ex-
ertions of Marshal Tompkins that the building
was saved. Now the facts are that the Court
House did not take fire at all, and furthermore,
Marshal TOmpkns was not in that building dur
ing the fire.
BY inserting tho above you will Obligc those
whose duty il was, aud who did protect that
building. JUSTICE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
The Abduotion Case

We notice in the San Francisco papers, as
counts of an abduction case" which occurred
at Omega, In this county, on the 11th inst. The
statements published. are evidently derived
from the mother of the girl, and are incorrect
In many particulars. A correspondent at One
ga, whose statement can be relied on, has sent
us all the particulars of the case, but we are
not able this week te publish bis letter in full
Mrs. Henrietta Williams, the mother Of the
girl alleged to have been abducted, has for some
time past been keeping low dance-house, at
Omega. Among the inmates of her house, was
her daughter, Lizzy, an intelligent girl, about
thirteen years of age, wholhas frequently been
compelled TO associate with common prosti-
tutes. About the first of May, Mrs. Williams
removed to Dutch Flat. Lizzy had frequent
ly expressed desire to leave her mother's
house if she could find an asylum in a respecta-
BILE family. Several of the most respectable cit
izens Of Omega took the matter in hand, and
subscribed some two hundred dollars, for the
purpose of conveying the girl to Alameda coun-
ty, and placing her in the family of Mr.. Bray
fog, q gentleman who formerly resided at One
60. On the 18th inst, Lzzy, in company with
Mrs. Williams fancy man, Fred. Temire, visited
Omega, for the purpose of getting some cloth
ing-wbile there, the girl feigned sickness, and
Temire went back to Dutch Flat, with the inten-
tion Of returning for her the next day. When
he returned, however, he found the girl had
left for Alameda county Mrs. Williams, as
sooR as she heard of the escape, Immediately
started in pursuit, and by the assistance of the
San Francisco police, succeeded in finding her
at the house Of Mr.. Brayfog, at San LeandrO.
The girl and man named Coleman, who had
taken her down, were arrested and taken to San
Francisco. Mrs. Williams represented that she
was the wife Of Capt. Williams, master Of the
sooner Exact, and that she was engaged in
keeping boarding house at Omega She has
frequently stated here, that her husband died
while crossing the plains; and we have already
described the character Of the house which she
has been keeping. The San Francisco Police
Justice refused to entertain Jurisdiction in the
case, and Coleman was discharged; but the girl
was given in charge Of her prOfigate mother,
who returned to Dutch Flat last Thursday when
the bar-roOm dance was resumed.
The citizens of Omega, as soon as they learn
ed that the girl had been brought back, again
determined to rescue her. Accordingly, on
Saturday evening, two gentlemen left Omega
on horseback and arrived at Dutch Flat in the
fore part of the night They Immediately re-
paired to Mrs. Williams dance house. and min
gled with Others in the dance, taking every op-
portunity to talk with the girl and arrange the
best plan for q second escape. About two
o'clock in the morning, the girls crossed the
street to a restaurant and while there Lizzy
stepped out the back door, where the two gen.
tlsmen were standing with their horses, ready
to receive her. She was soon mounted and
left fer Omega, where she win be properly
cared for.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
A CARD.

We take occasion thus publicly toreturn CRATE.
fu edgcmens to Mr.. JOIN c. ABBOTT FOR the use
of his brick building during the fire. Sunday. We aO
feel thankful to those friends who proered and gave s
their assistance on that occasion and specially
dcbted to Messrs. l.. F. Chubbuck, RObt. McGovan,
Butler, John shuster William Duryea N. ,. Crys, C. C.
Green /. Williamson, j. II. Brant f. d. Herrick, J. C.
Morris Chas Goin n, Chrisy J. +. Price J. Southall
VIM. Hearst, Mike Sullivan and Gus Rodgers-but for their
prompt most energetic and constant sxcrtons we should
have lost heavily by the FIRE.
Nevada, May "a, 1858. A. BLOCK b co.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

DEATH OF p. P. HuLL.-We copy from ~.
Marysville Ne'Os the following obituary Do,;.s
Of Mr. P. P. Hull, who died in that CITY la., g.
turday: "A'
The deceased was a printer, and had bean 49,.
nected with the newspaper business In gu Sar
Francisco almost all the time since his .rr;"N,
ia the State, in 1885, He served his finn. -
Mansfield, Ohio, where his widowed mother .,;,, ~
resides, and afterwards read law with his nn"I. Ill
James Purdy, of Mansfield. He was hora =,
that city ia 1924, aud was consequentlv ~ ~
years old when he died. In his native STAT - -
was respected and loved by large cireI.u -
friends; and, in California, especially amssn
his typographical and editorial brethren he g '"I
eminently popular. His last sickness va.
long and painful one. In November last be -.
suddenly struck down by paralysis, and f,os :.
that moment, through five dreary months I t;1,
he breathed his last, he was completely helnlss.
He was, however, watched and nursed with -
fectionate care through the whole period Of II.
sufferings. The family of Manuel CULLEN t.
whose house he lay, inspired by sentiment ~
genuine benevolence, bestowed upon him al
the tender watchfulness due TO a beloved CO." 81
and brother He had no lack Of friends ana.
our citizens, and nothing was emitted M,
promised cure or promoted comfort.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

To ADvERTIsERs-Th type and material of
our Office were pretty much Knocked inte a
cooked hat" by the hurried manner in which
they were removed at the time of the fire. The
extra amount of labor imposed upon us in con-
sequence, has rendered it impossible for as to
properly arrange the advertisements in this
number, and take ont those Of our patrons who
have been burned out. We shall attend to them
in our next --
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

Nor IN DEMAND-The Oregon papers Of tbs
Irregular" branch Of the Democratic party ars
opposed to the influx Of politicians frsm Cali.
fornia. The Jacksonville Herald says of thOs.
who go ever the line to take an active, or "a.
ther ofice-seeking part in Oregon politics ths,
they are ''the medding interlopers who coma
here for the purpose Of instructing us in the
arts, and wiles, and tricks Of California pOI.
tics" II all the Oregon papers say of Oregon
politicians be true, it would be quite useless for
any to go over expecting to teach the abO,s
named branches with sucoess, unless bis polt.
ieal training has been perfect.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

ANOTHER GAZING Academia miner. nausa
L. A. Davis, says the Placer Press, on Nav l9tb
while at work in his claim. located at lei Dora1o
Hill, near Michigan City, was instantly killed
by caving bank. The body was immediately
recovered, though buried about ten feet-bnt
the vital spark had fed. Davis was a young
mad, an old resident, and highly respected, :
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

DISTRICT CoURT.-The business transacted in
this Court during the latter part Of last week,
was OF no general interest, the time being most
ly occupied in hearing argument on demurrers,
&c. On Saturday, the Court adjourned over
until to-day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

GRAsnopPERs.-Th insects are beginning
to make their appearance in countless number,
in some portions Of the State. From pressn. in
dications they will prove serious annoyance,
and cause great loss to farmers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

Geo. L. LammOn, is our authorized agent for this
eitv He win deliver the DKMocRAr to subscribers and is
authorized to receive subscriptions advertisements, &c,
and collect and receipt for the same.
Octavian HOogs Is Agent for San Francisco.
He authorised to receive advertisements and collect and
receipt for the same.
Geo. H. LovegrOve Is authorised Agent for
sacramento receive advertisements and collect for the
aAme.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

PARDoNs.-The Governor has pardoned, un-
conditionally, F. Whitehead, sent to the Peni-
Tertiary from Yuba county. He has also re-
stored to citizenship Lazarus McMakin and
Henry Hyde; the former convicted of assault
with deadly weapon in San Francisco, and
the latter Of grand larceny in Butte.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

OHERIFF"S SALE.-By virtue Of Exc
~ cution issued out Of the Hon. District Court OF IDS
9th Judicial District in and for the County OF Sacramento
and State of California, to directed Judgment rem
dered in said Court the 10th day of February 1888 IN
favor Of P. J. BR0GAN and against JAMES DENNIS, iOf
the of two hundred and dollars and twen
one cents, debt with interest the said sum Of $2Sln
at the rate of ten per cent per from the 10Th oA
of February 1858, together with $3.50 costs Of suit
have levied upon and seized the following described prop
erty which heretofore attached the 4th Of January
1858, at O'Clock p NJ to wit All the right title and IN
terest of the within named defendant of in and to s
Ranch and Improvements, with the Hotel situated on c
Sacramento road about four miles from the tswn Of Roug
& Ready in the township of Rough & Ready and county
Of evada and commonly known the Indian Spring no
tel and Ranch, also the Dwelling House opposite -"
Hotel.
Notice is hereby given that will expose to public ~
all the above described property to the highest bidder M
cash. in front Of the Court House door in the City OF
da, on TUESDAY the 18th day of June A. D. 1sSe, r.
tween the hours of O'Clock 4. n. and o'elock p
satisfy and pay said Judgment.
Given under my hand this 25th day Of May, 1883:
34-td SW BORING, Sheriff N. G.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

THEArRIcAL-Mr. and Mrs. wallack did not
appear in this place on Saturday evening, as
announced. Arrangements were made, how
ever, for them to appear on Monday evening,
but the TheatOr having been burned, they per-
formed in Grass Valley.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

RB-oPENED-Mr. S. Myers, whose establish
ment was consumed by the ire, has re-Opened
his boot and shoe store in Kelsey's brick build
ing, opposite Baily Gatzert's, on Commercial
street,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

DAoUERREoTrPEs.-Those wanting pictures in the high
ST style the art should call at the Gallery Of Mrs. T.
Rudolph in the Democrat building, Broad street. Nsvads
Glass Pictures Anbrotypes also made for these whs
desire them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

To SUBsCRIBERs.-Such of our subscribers az
do not receive their papers. in consequence Of
having removed from their former places oi
business, can be supplied by calling at the office
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

TNSOLVENT NOTICE.--In District Court OF
the 14h Judicial District of the State Of California ln
the matter Of the Petition Of GEORGE DAVIS lnsolVen'
Debtor. Pursuant to order of the Hon. Niles Scars
Judge of the said District Court notice is hereby given
all the creditors Of the said Insovent George Davis to be
and appear before the Hon Niles Searls aforesaid in open
Court at the Court of said Court in the City and
County Of Nevada the 2sth day June A. D. 1858.
10 O'Clock A NJ Of that day then there show cause
if any they can why the prayer Of said inovent should
not be granted and assignment Of his estate be made
and he be discharged from his debts and liabilities in
Of the Statute in such made and provided and
in the time all proceedings against said nsOysnt
STAYED.
Witness my hand and the of said Court this 2Sh
day of May 4. H. 1855
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
BY WIN. SMITH, Deputy Clerk
James Churchman Atty for Petitioner 3l-SW
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
Total

Many who have lost small amounts are not
included in the above list, and the losses Of
some others are doubtless put at too high fig
ure. The aggregate is believed to be near cor
rect. ..l.-
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

ken considerable pains to collect Many Of the
items were estimated by ourselves, and some Of
them are doubtless incorrect. The owners Of
brick buildings sustained considerable damage,
in the aggregate, by tie tearing down Of avn
ings, &C., but as the less to each is small we
have included but few Of them in the list.
Isr on InsoES
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26

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Chairman State Central Committee.
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founded with the Nicholaetf, orr ship-buding
arsenal the river Bog), having on board two iron
steamers in pieces, which were put together in that
town during the winter, and were named after two
rivers in Siberia, Amoor and Lena. The former has
10 horse power the latter 49, and draws only 81 feet
water, so that she can ascend the Amoor IA far a.
Ust Strelotschnaia. To these two have been added
two other steamers from building yard at Schilka.
On its first trip up the stream in July last the Lena
conveyed passengers and goods in 30 days up far
as Observation-Disclosures, the point of confluence of the
two rivers which subsequently bear the name of
Amoor; but it confidently trusted that when they
were more familiar with the navigation of the stream
they would accomplish the trip in considerably loss
time. We hear Of the Amoor steamer being. Sep
tcmber 2, at the mouth Of the Zeja, a tributary of
the AMOR unable 10 proceed further up for want of
water, and having on board $50 sable skins, vary
ing in value from six to nine silver roublcs Ca real
sable for 1885, TO 27s and fourteen gray fox skins at
fifteen silver rOubles piece. In Nichoialeff there
had arrived up to July Is two vessels from Boston,
two from Hong Kong and two from San Francisco.
with goods to the value of 1872 ,090 silver roubles
Some japanese vessels were also expected. In Alan
there had entered five vessels, and six had cleared
out The prices of all sorts of goods which formerly
had been excessively high in Nicholaeff, had sunk
very much in consequence of the ample supplies
brought by these vessels for instance, sugar fetched
onlynine silver roubles per pood of 40 lbs, while in
Irkutsk the same quantity cost twentyfour silver
roubles