The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-05
WHOLE NO. .239.
NEWS ITEMS. ann lla8

tne Los Angeles Star, party OF our CalIurnla
citizens, who were out on the plaint observed
some men driving large band Of horses
through pass in the mountains, and a. q large
amount of stock has lately been stolen from
different rancheros in this county, they were
suspicious that ell was not right which was
confirmed, for on the Califernians giving chase
to the suspicious characters, they Immediately
fed. The horses we're recovered. and driven
into this city. The Caifornans describe the
horse thieves as men wearing long hair, and as
they supposed, we're Mormons
A BRorHRRLY FIGnT,--,John Cettoer Bel
gan. was beaten almost to death by bis two
brothers. in Sacramento, on Tuesday night,
| One of them tried to shoot him. but failing in
the attempt, the other brother knocked him
down with 6rebrand, and then both beat and
cut him in most brutal manner. After doing
this, the two would-he fratriedss, decamped,
but came back the next day aud after express
ing their surprise and disappointment that their
brother still lived, took his money from him,
provided themselves with ammunitiop and
went away.
SERIOUS ACcIDENT-THREE MULEs Losr.-Ou
Saturday last, as a team owned by q Mr.. Leon,
was crossing Branchf ferry, ON the Tuolumne
about three miles below La Grange, the large
rope Of the ferry broke, and the boat swinging
down the stream, was overturned. Three
mules were drowned and nearly all Of the
goods in the wagon, which we're the property
of La Grange merchants, were lost. few
were recovered in damaged condition The
loss was not less than 4,oo0-[Stocktsn Re-
publican.
YoUNo LADY KnLED-A young woman whose
name we have not learned, was thrown from
horse on Butte creek April l9th and killed,
AS she fell from the saddle her foot became en-
tangled in the stirrup, from which position she
was unable 10 extricate 1t before the horse took
/ o. rirht nd Gha ua ella ha~
brains being scattered on the ground, and eav-
ing clear trail to mark the course Of the fran
tic stecd.
CATTLE IN THE SoUrH.- Cattle dealers have
purchased quite extensively this season, says
the Los Angeles Star, and will be moving up
country with their bands very soon. Prices
have ruled hi h as compared with former years,
| What with bad seasons and the recklessness of
many of our raneheros the stock of cattle in
this country will be soon concentrated in the
hands of some half dozen men who will centrol
the whole business.
LEG Broken AGAN.--A young man. says tho
Amador Sentinel, named Thomas Smith, who
had one of his legs broken some three months
ago, at Winters Rar, in Calavsras county,
thinking himself almost recovered, few days
ago he took the baAdage from around the limb
and attempted to wAlA upon it, when II again
broke, owing to being very improperly attend
ed TO.
MAIL CARRIER MIssTN0.-Mr. Charles Wilson,
the mail carrier between Los Angeles and Kern
River, Gays the Los Angeles Vineyard, left the
ST. Sebastian Reservation on the I'd inst, with
the mail for that place,-sinoe which time no
tidings Of him have been had. He intended to
sleep that night at the head of the canon, about
thirty-fve miles from the reservation
A CHANCE SuoT- NARROW EscAPE.-On the
| A nrI N mi nn IN he aa;I -
J. N. Hardin. in Green Valley, Napa county,
fired at and killed dog which barked at him.
The ball, says the Napa Reporter, oontinuingin
its course, glanced through window within
four inches of the head Of lady within, greatly
alarming, but not injuring her.
HoRsE THIEvEs.-Horse thieves seom to
abound in San Joaquin county. The papers in
Stockton daily record instances Of ofsuccessful at
tempts to run animals off Among the later
robbers are two horses stolen from the ranch OF
John Black, on the Marposa rond, ene from a
farmer on the San Joaquin river, aud tive from
Baldwin's ranch.
ARTEsIAE WELL-Mr. II. NJ Stone, Of Tehama,
has commenced boring an artesan well to sup
ply his garden and grounds with water. A vein
of water was struck at depth of nine feet. He
thinks that at depth Of thirty feet he will
strike vein sufficiently strong to answer his
purpose.
REWARD OFFERED r. B. Smith and nine 9th.
er citizens Of Stockton have offered a reward of
$1,000 for the apprehension aud delivery, dead
or alive. OF the three murderers of Fra Lane
and Others which took place on the 2lst Of
April, 1853 at the Arroyo de 10 Puerta or u
proportionate sum for either one Of them.
HoRRID DEATH.-Tbos. Mcdonnell was fright
fully gored and trampled by wild steer, in
San Francisco. on Wednesday, April 2lst. One
OF the animals horns peentratsd the victims
brain through the right eye. He fingered until
Saturday in great agony, when he expired.
LONGEvrTY-M Mrs. Guadalupe Moreno died
recently in Los Angeles county. aged ll5 years
The deceased came to California about the year
| ILL., the wife 0f Mr.. Moreno, Spanish sol
dier She leaves a sou in Los Angeles upwards
Of Is years Of age,
| MURDER TEALs.-The trials Of Geo. Cochran
and John CROUCH, last week, for the murder Of
Sigsbco. at Todd's Valley. Placer county, re-
suited in the conviction or Cochran for murder
in the SECOND degree and CROUCH of man
slaughter.
READING FOR THE POoR.-A movement has
been set on foot in San Francisco to establish
a free library for newsbOys and other poor and
neglected children. As the Times says, 'this
is a movement in the right direction"
Pass AROUND THE IxorIRY.-f this notice
should meet the eye of Chandler G. Hawes, who
| is supposed TO be In California, he will relieve
the anxiety of his mother by addressing her at
Winimnc, Indiana.
GEN. JEFFERSON Hunt, well known in Sacra-
mento, as the Assemblynan for many years,
from San Bernardino. has received the contract
for carrying the United States mail between
San Bernardino and Salt Lake.
SUPREME Court REPoRTER.-Harvey Lee, late
q member OF the Assembly, has been appointed
Reporter for the Supreme Court, with a salary
! of 81 900 per aunum The Office was created
! by the Legislature. at the late session.
Posr-OFHcE DISCONTINUED NJ. MKinney,
postmaster at Middleton, in Shasta county. haV-
| ing resigned without recommending a successor,
the Office in that place has been discontinued.
! MNLNa AccLpENT.-Mr ]. Goodsneed RAa