The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-14
WHOLE NO. 249.
NEWS ITEMS.


Atlantis States in gold dust eli 1895, ,fS5 90,
and to othet pstta sufacient TO make the entire
export Of gold Afibuht 70 $22l44,4T 60,
against $20.3l6 ,4g2 u for the six niohihe esdi
ing June Soth, 1867, showing IN excess ID the
shipment of 1858. of $l.S27 ,9S5 Sc. IL the Fra
ger river excitement had net broken out, the
export Of gold would doubtless have exceeded
that Of any previous year.
FAILURE OF MAm CsSrRAcrRs.-The recent
contractors for carrying the mails from Sacra-
mento to Stockton, MOkelumne Hill. Nevada,
Marysville, Placervillc and Coloma have failed
to give bonds and take the contracts, and a. .
consequence, the old contractors are continuing
to carry the mail, Of course at higher prices
than the last bid. The Frazer excitement is
the cause of their failure. 9
READ OUr.-one Of the Oregon papers states
that Delazon Smith has read Col. Kelly out of
the Democratic party principally for the fol-
lowing reasons: First, that Kelly was seen
talking with Judge Nelson, . whig; second. that
Kelly boarded at whig tavern at Salem dur
ing court week; and thirdly, that Kelly was
seen riding along the road with black repub-
lican.
| CUsToM Houss BusfShss.- During the quarter
ending June 3Oth, the following amoutt Of bus
iness was transacted at the San Francisco Cuf-
tom House Merchandise entered for duty,
sl,2l2,0 ,045; entered for wsrehohaing. $500 637;
withdrawn for consumption, $500, ,276; with
drawn for export, $i46,4g6. Cash received,
$334.2l7. f
FIRE AT GREHxwooD.-On Wednesday after
noon, June 30lh, fire broke out in the town
| Of Greenwood, FL Dorado county, which In o
short time consumed fully two-thirds Of the
place. So rapid was the flames that many bad
barely time to escape, saving uOthing bat the
clothing they had on. Much property was do
stroyed.
IMPORTATION OF MEXICAN DoLIARs.--The Mex
lean schooner Geneva, which arrived at San
Francisco on the 7th instant. from Mazatlan,
brought on freight the sum Of $520,575 10 Mex
lean dollars. This coin Is now selling In The
San Francisco market at premium OF twelve
per cent. The premium on the importation will
amount to upwards Of $4,000.
To FRASER RIVER VIA. PLAcrRvILLE-The
Placerville Register is Informed by an "intelli-
gent gentleman" that the best way TO Fraser
river IL by way Of Placerville to Carson Valley
and then up on the other side Of the Sierra Me-
vada. We shall next hear that the best way to
Heaven is through Placeryiile.
SMUT IN SANTA CRuz.--The Santa Cruz Senti-
mel says that many fields Of wheat in that eouu-
try have been ruined by smut. The Taos, Sonora
aud Egyptian wheat, and those fields sown with
seed which had been stepped in o solution Of
blue vitrol are free from the disease.
FIRE AT SrooKToN.-A fire broke out in the
Massachusetts Hsuse, Stockton, July Sd, which
consumed several buildings. Lackily there was
no wind at the time, aud by the exerticns Of
the Rremen aud citizens the fire was soon sub
dued. The losses are estimated at about $4,000.
Too FAsT.-The Victoria Gazette says that
1t has no fault to find with the skeptcism Of the
California journals respecting the wealth OF
! h. Il .s.~ sx,N. u.
city and country much faster than preparations
to receive them are progressing.
SALT LAKE.--We have rumors by way Of
Carson Valley, that the Mormens have all the
passes leading to their principal city guarded,
and that they will allow no gentle or gentiles
to have communication Herewith.
that although water IL scarce In that place, few
can be induced to sink wells In the neiebber-
hood. Have the property holders an idea ,AAA
they have sunk enough already.
MRS. SARAH SULLIVAN widow, In the EN-.
ploy of Mr.. John Murphy, at Stockton. died on
Friday. July I'd, from hemorhage, causcd. IL 10
believed, by her own voluntary act, 10 attempt
ing to produce an abortion.
SuspENDEp.-The Monitor, n Catholic paper
published for some time ct San Franciseo. has
been suspended fer three months The large
number of its subscribers who have left for
Frazer river, is assigned a. the cause.
Fatal FALL FROM HORsE-During q race
at San Pablo on Sunday, July 4th, one Of the
jockies named johnson, was thrown from his
horse aud so badly injured that he lived but .
few minutes.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH-A meeting
was held at Drytown. CalaverAs county, July
9Th. at which number Of persons mutually
agreed not to do business with men who kept
their stores open on Sunday.
LUCKY EscAPE.-A man named e. Berry,
while at work near San Andreas. July 9th, was
accidentally preeipitated into . shaft thirty-nvs
feet deep. Fortunately he received no injury.
Gov. DOUGLAS. of the Hudson's Bay COmpA-
ny, says that Fraser river 10 spelled with an .,
instead of 2. The river was called after =
SeOtchman named Fraser, who at present lives
in Canada.
Found DR0wNED.-The body Of Barney Kelly
was found in the Sacramento river on the 4th
instant He Ia supposed TO have been lost from
the steamer Cleopatra.
SAILING OF THE MAIL. STEAMER-The Golden
Gate sailed for Panama on the 9Th inst. She
carried only two hundred and hfty passengers,
and treasure to the amount Of sl,6ls,89l.
FIRE AT MARYsvMLE.-A Ere occurred ct
Marysville. on Monday morning, July 5th, Ia
which several old wooden buildihgs we're con-
sumed The loss wss tridng,
SAW MILL BuRNED.-LamOn. Clark h Co.'S
saw mill. near Hornitas. MaripOsa county, was
consumed by FIRE on Sunday, Jane 9th. The
loss ls estimated at $4,000.
PRoLIFro.-OnA small pear tree, not large
enough for whip stock, in the garden OF Geo.
Wilmington, In Jackson. says the Ledger, there
are no less than thirty-three large pears.
SACRAMENTO DExoCRAcY,- The Democratic
Central Committee Of Sacramento meet on the
18th inst, for the purpose Of callinga County
Convention.
NEGRoEs seem to be q favored race with the
British authorities ct Vieteria. Twenty-Five o.
them have been appointed pOllcenea atthat