The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-27
WHOLE NO. 264.
NEWS ITEMS.


covered in YOl0 county, about three miles from
Cache Creek Cahon, in a pool of water, horribly
mutilatcd, his head being crushed, and his neck.
breast, and other parts of the body torn and
bitten in a dreadful manner. He had with him
q doube-barreled shot gun, the stock Of which
was broken in several places, showing that the
poor fellow made desperate fight with his
opponent. which was probably q grizzly bear.
The place where he was found is some ten miles
from house, and it is probable that he had
been dead some two months Nearly all the
flesh on his bonea had been pulled Of, IN the
desperate death struggle.
HoRRIBIE MURDER AND LYNcHTNG.-A most
brutal murder was committed on Monday AT
ternoon, Oct. 18th. at Cooks Bar, Sacramento
eouniy, by q Chinaman.' The Chinaman en-
tered the store Of Mrs. Sarah Neal, while she
was the only occupant. aud stabbed her three
times with knife, inhictrg a mortal wound
each time. She died instantly. The murderer
was taken by the people Of the Bar, hastily
tried, and hung TO tree. II is supposed that
his object was robbery. Mrs. Meals husband
had gone to Frazer river and she was keeping
provision store on her own account.
Sickness AT ORovnLE.-A gentleman recent
ly from Oroville, states that the people there
and in the surrounding country are still suf-
fering from the unusual prevalence of febrilc
diseases that have appeared there during the
past summer There has never we believe,
been so much sickness in any part of the coun-
try as there has been during this season in that
region Of country; but the disease is. and has
been Of q type more dsagreeable than dan.
gerous-.fatal cases being extremely rare.
DEATH OF PArRARCu.-The Los Angeles
Star notices the death of Don Antonio Ygnacio
Abila, at that place, on the 25th ult. His age
was not known, but he is supposed to have
been over ninety years old, He was born in
the Villa de Fuerta, Mexico, and came when
very young to California; served his country
as a soldier, and by industry and integrity ac-
cumulated great wealth-the greater part Of
which he gave away in works of charity.
BADLY SoLD.-The English government has
been badly sold in regard to the Fraser river
mines. BY the late steamer a detachment OF
engineers, under command of q captain, ar
rived at San Francisco, on their way TO Van
couver Island, to erect block houses to hold the
gold and force Of 800 consabes and regi-
ment of soldiers were shortly TO have been dis
patched TO enforce order in the mines.
TnE SAN JoAoUN.-The exploring party, un-
der Capt Hight, have returned from the Upper
San joaquin. They ascended the river one
hundred and seventy-hv miles in small boats.
Tho steamer Henrietta will commence running
as soon as there is slight rise Of the river,
and will probably be able to run eight or nine
months OF the year.
CoNvtCTED.-Joseph Ennis, indicted for kill
ing u Mexican at San Antoine, CalaverRs coun
ty, last spring, was convicted OF murder. OF the
last session of the District Court in that county.
At the same time, the Chinaman, Chung Lug,
was found guilty of murder in The first degree
for the killing Of another Chinaman in August
last.
CRIME IN SIERRA.--Thc grand jury lately in
session at DOwnievlle, found thirteen indict-
menis, as follows: Two for assault with intent
to commit murder; three for assault with dead
ly weapons; one for grand larceny; three for
felony; two for embezzlement; one for misde-
meanor one for assault and battery. tf
School CHILDREN IN SrocKToS.--The whole
number of children in Stockton, under the age
of Is years, is 1905 between the ages Of 4 and
lS, 450. or these, 274 were born in California.
OF those between the ages of and l8, about
235 are females aud 2l5 are males.
PREAchING TO THE INsANE.--Rev. o. p FitZ-
gerald, editor of the Pacific Methodist address
ed the inmates of the Insane Asylum, at Stock
ton, on Sunday, Oct. 18th, and 1t is remarked
that they paid the most doyout attention to the
services
No USE FOR THEM-Capt Cole, Of the Royal
British Engineers, who arrived at San Fran
cisco on the last steamer, on his way to Vic
toria, was robbed Of a fine scarlet suit Of regi-
mentals The thief, having no use for them,
sent them back to the captain.
TRuANr CuILDREN-Tbc number of children
attending the public schools Of San francisco,
who play trhant has become so large that the
County Superintendent recommends the en-
ployment OF an officer or beadle to hunt them
up
WHITE WHEAT FOR DTsTRIBuTToN.-U. S. Mar
shal Solomon received by the last steamer from
Hon. G. L. Scott, at Washington. number OF
packages of superior Carolina wheat for dis
tribution among the farmers Of California
CALIFORNIA LI0xs-Mr. Charles Hudspetb,
farmer of Sonoma county, killed four lions on
bis farm during one week. lie has killed six
teen of these "varmints" since year ago last
February.
SAILING OF TIE STEAMER.-The steamer j. L.
Stephens sailed for Panama on the 10th, with
81, III ,39l in treasure, and about four hundred
passengers. Hon. J. G. McKibbin was among
the passengers.
FATAL AccIDENT.-A man named Dennis Roe,
q native Of Mead county, ireland. was killed at
Alder creek, on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, by tho
caving Of bank in mining claim. His age
was 23 years.
CHINESE IN MARPosA.- A.-The revenue from
foreign miners licenses, paid into the county
treasury of Mariposa, from September 1857 to
September 1858, amounts to $4,000.
CosT OF ScHoOIs.-Superintende james, in
his annual report, states that the expense Of
the public schools of San Francisco, for the past
year, has been Sl04, ,502 43. -
QUARTZ ExcITEMENT.-Much excitement exists
in the vicinity of Campo Seco, on account OF
the recent discovery of a very rich quartz lode
near that place.
CAGEp.-Stock Whitley, celebrated chief
of the Des Chutes, is in confinement at Fort
Vancouver The old fellow is as morose as q
Gagged lion. es r.5
FRusTRArED.-An attempt to rob the Sonora
stage, near Stockton, on Wednesday last, was
frustrated by the energy of the driver.
SuICIpE-A man named Douglas shot him