The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21
WHOLE NO. $50.
NEWS ITEMS.

CaupOtit a. Co., company OF SIX men, al tne
mouth OF Humbug creek, on the klamath river,
are now drifting under the bed OF the river,
working in hard cement, and making from
$40 to $40 per day 10 the hand They com-
menced this claim about year ago. and IL has
paid big wages ever since it was opened. They
are now making the above handsome yield with
prospect of its continuance for an indefinite
period. Drifting uuder the bed OF rivers 10 Q
new feature in mining, aud where practicable,
we should deem the least expensive mode OF
getting at anriferous deposits in saeh localities,
-[Siskiyou Chronicle.
MELANCHOLY The remains OF Mr.. Boehm,
the man who WAS burned 10 death while trying
to save his property at the recent Oroyille fire,
was buried last Tuesday afternoon. Justice
Berry held an Inquest on The body, and, though
perfectly charred, II was identified as that Of
Mr.. Boehm--it being proven by witnesses that
| be went into bis house after 1t had commenced
burning. aud did not come out again. Mr., b.
were o German, and was probably werth two or
three thousand dollars. A considerable amount
of coin was fouhd on the blackened remains Of
the unfortunate man, showing that he carried
his money 10 belt He was an elderly man.
and leaves family.-Baate Record
pRposIrs AT. THE MIST.--The cause Of the de-
crease Of the amount of q, posits in the San
Francisco mint in '57 and '5S, as compared with
| '56. is, that during the last named year, the
mint was in operation night as we'll as day, 90
that returns were made in less time than At
present, when il is at work only in the day
time. Besides, the bullion fund has been greatly
decreased since the panic OF last autumn, %
that on many occasions, the government has
had but small stock of cash on hand to buy
deposits with, even after their value was ascer-
tanned,
ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE.- We learn, Gays the
Stockton Republican, that awoman Of the town
who is known by the sobriquet Of Fired john
SON." attempted TO commit suicide on Wednes-
day evening last. by taking q large quantity
of laudanum in glass Of porter. When the
fact was ascertained physician was sent for,
who procured stomach pump and succeeded
in pumping her out in very short time.
Rich QuAKrz IN CAIAvERAs.--A new and val,
liable quartz lode has been discovered at Rob-
nson's ferry. Calaveras county, The Chronicle
notices specimen Of rich quartz taken from
| the newly discovered lode at Salt Spring valley,
in the southwestern portion of that county,
The rock was literally filed with gold. The
specimen weighed less than two ounces. and
was believed to contain at least SIS in gold.
No NoMINATIox.--T The Democratic Distriss
Convention. beld at Marysvile to nominate Q
candidate for District Judge, adjourned, after
baloting fifty times, without being able TO
make nomination. Three candidates were
before the ventioH-Messrs. Reardon. Bliss
and Sherrard. The fret received IA. the second
10, and the last named Q votes on each ballot.
AcouITTED.-Mr Lacey, who was arrested
in San Mateo county, charged with heiug i'm
plicated In the murder Of her husband. James
Lacey, who was found dead in his bed about
two months ago, with bullet hole through his
head, was acquitted no proof whatever being
offered to show that she was guilty as charged.
| QUARTZ IN TUoLUMNE.-The Sonora Herald,
of July 10th, contains quite an extended and
fattering account OF the success OF the quartz
miners in that locality. II says that there are
several claims around Sonora, each Of which
turn out more gold in month than the whole
amount yet produced from Frazer river
ODD FELLOWS AT VIcroRIA.-An Informal
meeting Of members Of the Odd Fellows Arse,
citation. was held at Victoria, on the 5th inst,
and it was resolved to organize Lodge. One
Of the first duties Of the organization, as meu-
toned in the meeting, will be to provide for
the wants Of INDECENT brethren.
RoBBERIEs-A number Of daring robberies
have been committed in the vicinity Of Mokel-
umae Hill within the past week. The Chronicle
warns the people OF that section TO be on their
guard against the organized bands Of robbers
that are prowling about through the mountain
districts.
JUDGE BARBOUR. Of Yuba, has granted an in
jnncton. restraining the Supervisors Of that
county from issuing county bonds v0ted for the
Marysville aud San Francisco railroad. The
case will be taken a. ONCE 10 the supreme
Court.
SUrcIDB.-Robert Gunnison. an old resident
Of Butte county, committed suicide Ivy shooting
himself in the head. at Morris Ravine. July 10Th,
hrat nf he xsh0 rqre
ly stabbed himself at Oroville.
BExJAMIN Ross died at the Osos Ranch. San
Luis ObiapO county. on the l7th OF June, from
the effect Of an accidental shot, received from
the baud Of friend, while assisting the Sheriff
| In arresting band VI mnrderers.
APPoINTNENTs.- Governor has appointed
George II. Goddard commissioner to locate the
lands belonging TO the State in the northern,
and Wm. Thurman. OF ViSals. to perform tie
same duty In The southern dstrict Of California,
SILVER HpNTERs.- The RetaluIa Journal
saws that q party OF fifteen men. beaded by
Al. Harding. left that place last week. TO look
up silver mine which Mr.. H. discovered on
the eastern slope Of the Sierras, in lS49.
DIscARDINo OLD PARTIES. - The miners ef
Trinity county have held convention and re-
solved to nominate cand dates for the different
Offices TO be filled, irrespective Of party son'
sderatlous.
SANTA CLARA NoNNATIoNs.--Th Democratic
County Convention Of Senta Clara met at San
Jose on the Sd inst. and nominated j. p. Sprin-
ger aud E. o. Tulley for the State Assembly.
Down on THE MORMoSs.-The Sandwich Is
lands government bas Issued decree forbidding
Mormons from landing at any Of the ports OF
the Islands.
MuRPHY's BuI1ETIN.-The Newspaper styled
the Bulletin" lately published at Mammoth
Grove. Calaveras county, has been moved to
Murphy's Camp.
APPQINTMEST.-Dr. Joseph r. DePrefontains,
late editor of the S. f. Prices Current, has been
appointed. by Collector Washington, superin,
teDdent Of warehouses in that city,
SIsKIYoU DEBT.-The total amount Of scrip