The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-06
20 AnkVaN
WHOLE NO. 261.
NEWS ITEMS.

Express, that q IRE broke out about o'clock
on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2Sth. in an unoecu-
pied building corner of Second and A streets,
Marysville. The building was entirely con-
sumed; loss about 500. The flames communis
Gated with an adjoining building occupied by
Isabella Jett, destroying furniture, &c.; losa
about 81 900. The house adjoining, owned by
Mary Lattimer, and occupied by Mexicans, was
also consumed; loss about 5000. Another house
adjoining, occupied by Spaniards, and owned
by Ira A. Eaton, was also burned; loss about
5000. 1t is supposed the fire was the work Of
an incendiary.
INDIAN DIFFIcULrIEs.--Fromt the Humboldt
Times, we learn that the Indian troubles are
increasing in the north, aud more murders Of
valuable citizens have been committed. Tho
people are thoroughly reused, and determined,
to use the words of the Times, "to remove tho
Indians from that section alive or dead" A
tax Of fifty cents on the hundred dollars has
been levied on all property in Union, and half
that in Eureka to pay the expenses of prose-
cuiing the war. The Times denounces the go-
vernment authorities 10 charge of the Mendoci-
no Reservation in bitter terms as utterly
worthless. .f 1870
MURDER NEAR SAN JosE.- Querubino Herman
dez, was killed at fandaugo near San jose
on Saturday night, Sept, 18th, by being shot
by some person unknown. He expired Instant
ly. As there was none but Spauiards present
at the time of the occurrence, 1t has been found
impossible TO ascertain the facts in the case.
Hernandez. it appears had been quarrelipg with
one OF the party a short time previous, aud had
left the house aud was standing near the door,
when the shot was fired. A man named Fiipe
Hernandez has been arrested on suspicion. The
murdered man was about twenty years of age,
and native Of San Jose.
FnmusrERNG.- BY the southern overland
mail Ua lnorn that Ttfrc bad "a
Olympia, (Fort Davis) with party of seventy
flibustcrs destined for Sonora, as was sup
posed, although they professed to intend set
lling as farmers in Arizona. They were we'll
provided with such agricultural implements as
Sharps' rifles and six-shooters. Rumor had It
that two hundred and fifty men were on the
way from Santa Fe and two hundred were
expected from California,
The PLAcERvu.LE AND Hr1BOLDT TELEGRAPH
COMPANY is incorporated for fifty years. Its
capital stock is $4,000. and may be increased
TO Sl50,000 It's eastern terminus is Salt Lake
but no more stock has been taken than will
carry it to Carson Valley. The cost of erect
ing the wires to the summit of the Sierras has
been S65 mile, and the men employed, work
at fair wages and take stock at par for their
services.
FIRE AT SUCKER FLAT,-A FIRE broke out in
building at Sucker Flat, Yuba county, on Sat.
urday, Sept. Saith, The Sucker Flat Hotel,
with all its contents, together with the dwell
ings of Msssrs. Whalen, Murphy, Beatty, Camp
bell and McGonigal, the store Of Gen, Cass, and
the store, barn and stable of Daniel Doughrety,
were destroyed. The progress of the flames
was arrested by tearing down buildings,
SURRENDER OF A BAKpn-Froilin Seryln, one
of the gang of banditti that have Infested San
Luis Obispo county, delivered himself up 10
tbN thnpf finun If Gan fa 10 pIara
14th, and was examined before Hon. Joaquin
Carrilo, District Judge, He was held 10 bail
by the Judge in the sum Of five thousand dol
lars to appear before the Court of Sessions Of
San Luis obispo, to answer to the charge of
robbery and murder,
Loss OF LIFE AT SEA.-By the arrival, at San
Francisco, of the Clipper-ship Reynard, from
Boston, we learn that tho vessel experienced a
terrific gale, on the Sd of August, during which
the FIRST officer, Mr.. John DAILY, of Cambridge
port, Mass, and George Brooks, Of East Boston,
Mass, seaman, were washed overheard and lost;
and Allen Witham, of Gloucester, Macs, was
instantly killed.
FAULT OF NAME.--In case on trial before
one of the authorities at Victoria, recently, 0
witness being called on the stand, was asked
the usual question, "where are you from?"
His answer was from "Jackass Guich, Califor-
MIA" The Court Immediately fined him for con-
tempt, thinking he was tri1ing with it. So
much for living in place with bad name.
SAD AccIDExT.--While the citizens Of Cres-
cent City were firing salute, to commemorate
the laying Of the Atlantic cable, Mr. Cyrus
Stone, who was ramming cartridge home. had
his right hand blown off by the accidental dis
charge Of the cannon. The arm was modiately
amputated just below the elbow.
GROWTH or VIcToRIA.--The Gazette repre-
sents Victoria as rapidly improving and says
that, during the last thirty days, there have
been 6T buildings erected in Victoria besides
these there are n now in course of construction,
making total, since the 18th of June, of 344,
CABLE CELEBRATIoSs.- Monday, Septem-
Der 9th, the citizens of San Francisco, Sacra-
mentO, Marysvile, Stockton, Placerville, and
other towns of this State, celebrated in be-
coming manner, the laying of the Atlantic Tel
egraph cable.
EVENING PApRRs--A new evening paper,
under the editorial control of W. ii. MantZ,
called the Evening Telegram" has made its
appearance in San Francisco. Another even
ing paper, called the Evening Telegraph" ia
by II. Davidson.
EXPRESSING THE PRESIDENTS MEssAoE.-The
ButterHeld Company are now completing ar
rangements for the transmission of the Presi,
dents next annual message, overland, from
Memphis, Tenn, to San Francisco, in the short
space of fifteen days .
LITTLE BETrER.-Mr. Hanson, San Francis
co teamster, don't recognize the dueling code.
Another teamster sent him a challenge, and so
soon as Hanson met him, he smote the challeng-
er with brick for which be was fined $50.
CAMP MEETING. AT camp meeting recently
held at st. Helena, in Napa county, about one
hundred persons were converted, eghty-two Of
whom joined the church.
INDIANS SH0T.-Major Garnett shot six of the
hostile Indians, near the Dalles, who partci-
pated in the attack on Robertson IS party, about
the 8th ult.
Our OF SIGHT-The people of Downieyille
have to ascend the neighboring mountains to
nhfnfn uintv of the comet