The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
WHOLE NO. 23s.
NEWS ITEMS.

ATTRMPTED ASSASSINATION AT SoNoR1.-Tho
Union (Sonora) Democrat Of March 18th says:
"An Italian named Augustine an old resident
Of Sonora, and well known to many Of our citi-
gems, was shot on Monday evening last Ia the
back. by some person unknown, while quietly
standing ia the 'Tigre,' molesting no body, and
apprehending no danger, The wound is o very
severe one, but hopes are entertained Of his
recovery. The assassin fed and as no one
saw the dastardly act committed, he will Doubt
less 60 'unwhipt Of Justice"
GoPaERs.-Ths California Farmer suggests
that the domestic cat, being natural enemy
of the gopher, might be rendered very service
able In the destruction Of these animals Il II
said that as cats are not easily induced to leave
the home where they are raised, they should,
when half grown, be placed in cages in the
fields or woods, and fed until they are large
enough to hunt food for themselves, And then
be let loose as wild cats, They would soon be-
come numerous, and, being harmless themselves,
could dc the farmer no mischief, while they
would in short time afford him happy rid
dance Of these troublesome veFmin.
MINING DETcHEs IN AMADoR.-The Jackson
Ledger publishes a table showing the length
and cost of the water bitches for mining purpo-
ses in Amador eQnpty, The aggregate cost 10
1890, 1000, The number Of bitches is large, but
few Of them being Of any great lengte. This
shows the immense amount Of capital, much
Of II in the shape Of labor, that has been en-
pleysd In one Of the smallest Of the mining
counties. cyl --tf tf,,s r.reeTs-T
AN ExcELLENr IpEA.--"La Phare," enc Of
the French papers published in San FRANCHISE,
10 engaged in publishing series OF articles on
the Constitution of the United States. The OBJ
ject OF these papers is to make Frenchmen mere
familiar with that national document and itp
haas Nha snaA tNuks -
as we'll as its application to the social aud Pc
litical position OF every iDhabitant Of The ma
tion.
Two CHINANEN KILLED.-The Maripom Ga
Zette says that three Cinnamon, engaged In
mining in gulch near Johnson's mill, were Az
tackled by tive Mexicans, with knives, on the
llth inst. One Chinaman was instantly killed
another cut so badly that he cannot live, aud
the third escaped to tell the tale, Nothing is
known Of the perpetrators Of this outrage, fur
ther than that they were Mexicans,
RIDING MATcu.-The Morning Call says that
the celebrated Jack Powers has made bet with
the proprietor of the Pieneer race track that
he will ride one hundred and fifty miles in ten
consecutive hours. The bet is $4,000, $1,000
forfeit money put up. The match is to s0ms
of within sixty days. In the course Of the race
Powers is to take fresh horse a. often ~ he
chooses .t
DRowNED-A man named Joha Murphy was
drowned in the San Joaquin river, about six
miles below Stockton, en- the 10th. He was on
the bank towing wood scow by . line. The
current, being rapid, pulled him into the river,
and his feet getting entangled In the rope he
was drowned. There was another man ia the
boat but he had not presence Of mind to pull
him in by the rope. .... aarl
| MU0GNsvILLE--The "Mugginses" ef the
above named place, In Sierra county, are hard
at work, having plenty Of water The ditch
owners and the miners are squabblinK about
the price Of water. The ditch owners want Sc
. day for every sluice.head Of from twelve 10
sixteen inches Of water, and the miners think
1t ought to be less.
STRANGE CAUSE OF DEATH.--A post mortem ex.
animation, says the Siskiyou Chronicle, was
made by DR.. Cabanis, of the stomach Of Mr..
Fellow, who died few days ago, aud the pas
sage from the stomach into the bowels was
found to be no larger than goose quill. The
deceased had been affected for about four years.
Upon opening the organ, apple seeds and The
wild cherry were found In q whole state, which
must have been there for six months.
THEY ARE PASSING AwAY.--The tribe Of Iadi-
ans, says the Shasta Republican, who were 80
y,
now nearly extinct. 1t seems that there are
few occasionally seen struggling about their
places Of resort; but all show nnmistakabls
signs Of decay. Scarcely day or night passes
without death visiting some Of the small rem
Rant that is left
DECLINE OF TRADE IN SAN FRANcIsco-The
Prices Current and Shipping List has been plA-
ced in the possession Of statistics which are
conclusive that, In 1856, one Front street house
in particular line OF business, did more in the
way Of sales than ell the rest in the same de-
partment are doing new. Such facts a. these
show the general decline Of trade.
SIERRA VALIEY.-The Sierra Citizen informs
us that q petition has gone forward from the
residents and property holders in Sierra Valley,
praying our Legislature to annex It TO Sierra
county. AS the county lines are now drawn,
| il is q matter Of doubt to the residents az TO
which county the valley now belongs, Plamas
or Sierra; and they wish the question def
nitsly settled to their satisfaction, by annexing
IL to Sierra
THE HEB PEfrIcoAr-Iti is stated by o San
Francisco paper that the red petticoat, which
has become 80 fashionable in Paris and London,
has arrived and made its debut on Montgomery
street. Worn by beautiful woman, with drsss
looped up to expose 1t to public gaze, red pet.
tieoat created quite furore. Since then red
cloth has advanced IN price.
NEWSPAPER CHANoE.-Yancey d Langhorns
have sold the Columbia Gazette 10 George Il.
Parburt, By whom. hereafter, it will be edited
and published. For some months previous to
the above named change, the editorial chair has
been filled by ]. Wing Oliver.
Bones OF TEE MAsToDoH-Ws have beeR
shown, says the Sonora Democrat, some splen-
did specimens of the remnant OF this animal,
taken from the bowels of mountain about
eight miles southeast of Sonora.
QUARTZ are 200 stamping quartz mills
ct work in this State, and about the same aum'
Der Of arastras, or this number, perhaps, ever
one half are making money. Ca,
IKDIAN TROUBLES The vicinity Of the NissisA
of San Buenaventura in Santa Barbara. Is in
tested with Indian horse thieXea. who are