The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-29
NEWS ITEMS,

piSSc1p ~ 40 W hguteu tnem ABOUT TWO QOllaEs
each. The work Is admirably we'll done, and
would escape ordinary scrutiny-too well done
for Chnaman, and the conclusion is, that
some dexterous artificcr is employed In It. Eve
ry method that ingenuity could divise has been
adopted to detect the operator, but thus far
without effect, nor is it even guessed which part
of the State claims the honor of his presence.
RuxoRED MAssACRE.-The Yreka Union says
that intelligence was received from some Modoo
Indians, who came to that place on Monday Of
last week, from klamath lake conntry, that
Nose Hart, two other white men, and an Indian
boy known as Bull-head," were murdered
by the Indians near the lake. They were re.
turning from the Dalles, having ie.J Canal
Gulch some time since with the intention Of
proceeding 10 Fraser river.
TAXABLE PRoPERrY IN TUoLUMHE. The Sonora
Democrat learns from the Assessor that the
taxable property of Tuolumne county, this year,
will exceed So 100000. against about 81, 600
last year. This is gratifying, and shows plainly
the solid and sure strides we are making in
prosperity. Had 1t not been for the immense
depreciation, resulting from the Fraser river
exodus, we could safely have calculated upon
$4,Ooo,ooO of property. Ass
CLEAR LAKE CTY.-A gentleman of a specu-
lative turn of mind, on a recent trip to Clear
Lake, was so much taken up with the country
that he purchased q town site, commanding o
beautiful harhnr on the Lake, and ohristened IL
Clear Lake City. schooner is being built to
navigate the waters of the lake. and all that is
now wanted is blacksmith shop, whiskey sa-
loon, aud a population to complete the city.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAN JOAQUIN Stock
ton Republican says: "We understand 1t to be
the intention of Capt. Hight to at out party
and proceed to the Upper San Joaquin river,
for the purpose of clearing away distractions
upon that stream such as cutting away over
hanging trees and snags, deepening the chan.
mel at different points, and otherwise preparing
for winter,
THE BALANCE AGAINST Us.--Thc whole number
that left San Francisco for Fraser river, up to
Sept 18th, was 24,028, and the returns to the
same period amount to 5,043. The crowds ar
riving by the Panama steamers may, in a few
more trips, make up this balance, and leave
us. so far as population is concerned, great
gamer by the northern El Dorado, ..
HEAvY.--In Plumas county, Mexican wo.
man, La Fenka, has been sentenced for allowing
gambling in her house, to six months impris-
onment in the county jail and a fine of $4,000.
which, as she is unable to nay. must be worked
out in the Jail at two dollars per day, making
the penalty seven years and four months i'm
prsonment.
MINING ACCIDEST.-We learn from the Tuol-
umne Courier, that miner named McKin was
severely injured by the premature discharge OF
blast, on Monday week, while engaged upon
his mining claim near Abby's Ferry on the
Stanislaus river. His hand was severely shat
tered, and other parts Of his person very badly
burned.
A CHANCE FOR SoMEBoDY.-A young lady
named Juliet, who says she is between seven
teen and twenty-five, advertises herself in the
Amador Sentinel, as a candidate for matrimpny,
subject to the decision of any good looking
young gentleman who has good moral char.
ter and other requisite qualifications
REVIVAL IN IoNE.-A correspondent from
lone, says: 1.-THE camp meeting at this place
was largely attended and closed on Monday
evening, after session of one week, during
which time quite number were induced to
abandon their evil ways aud join the church."
HEAVY CONTACT The Solano Herald SAYS
that Captain Waterman has taken the contract
10 furnish the Government with six thousand
tons of limestone rock, from his quarry on An,
gel island, for the building Of o sea wall at
Mare island.
PIT RyER.-It has recently been ascertained
that Pit river heads iD Goose lake, a body of
water seven miles wide and thirty long, lying
nearly east of fShasta. At one time Honey lake
was thought to be its source.
STABBED HIMsELF.-Ricbard Collier, a steve
penknife, on the morning of Sept. goth, while
in bed at San Francisco, in order TO commit
suicide. He still lives.
POSTAGE OvERLAND.-The charge on letters
sent by the overland mail routes ia but three
cents, per letter, for any distance not exceeding
5000 miles. The charge by the ocean line is
10 cents.
CoNvIcTED.-John Keller, who was indicted
for the murder Of Henry A. Bush, near Sscra-
mento, some months ago, was tried fast week,
and convicted of murder in the second degree,
LoX0-TAMED CHICKEN TnIEvEs.-some thiev.
ing Cinnamon have stolen 100 chickens recent
ly, from some of the ladies in Mariposa.
MERGED RTvER.-The Mariposa Gazette says
the Merced river is unpreeedentedly low, and
the claims are yielding enormously,
ANOTHER BRID0E.-The bridge across the Sac
ramento, at the mouth of Spring Creek, Shasta,
was completed on the 18th of September. 1t
cost about $4,000,
KnLED.-A son of Mr.. Shaher, aged about
ten years, was instantly killed on Monday Of
last week. by being run over by wagon, near
Shasta.
CATTLE FROM OBEGoS-During the present
summer, 1858 head of cattle have crossed
Pit river, at one ferry, on their way to the
California market
DRowNED.-Henry Lee, formerly OF Bristol.
England, was recently drowned at Williams
landing near Santa Cruz.
SAILING OF THE STEAMER.-The mail steamer
Sonora, which sailed for Panama Sept 21st,
took 3l9 passengers and $l,757,65 in gold
Two THOUSAND school children attended the
Mechanics Fair, at San Francisco, by invitation,
last Saturday week. -...
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.-A slight shock of an
earthquake was experienced in San Francisco
on Saturday morning. Sept. 18th.
COUNTY JUDGE.-Wm. II. Glascoek has been
appointed County Judge of Alameda, vice Sam.
Bell Mckee, resigned.