The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-08
WHOLE NO. 257.
NEWS ITEMS.

SEvERELY WHIPPEn.-The Aaripesa Gazette
states that negro named Toney. well knowa
about Mariposa, WAS most severely whipped en
Aug. 18th, near Browns store on the Chow
chilla. Toney states thatfeu white men. armed.
came to bis camp and took him out, tied him to
q tree, and gave him about Eve hundred lashes,
giving him no reason for such proceeding. On
Aug. 2lst, four men, Halverson, Proux, Gilliken
and Holt, were arrested for the act and brought
before Justice Norris. Halverson was used IS
evidence. Upon hearing the case, the Justice
bound over the other three in the suin OF $500
each to appear to answer ct the next term OF
the Court Of Sessions.
RECEIPTS or THE FAIR-According to the
Union, the aggregate receipts Of the late State
Fair, including the moneys taken at the race
track, cattle shew, and ball, will foot up in the
neighborhood of $25, 900. This will not only
be sufficient TO defray all the expenses of the
Exhibition, but will leave q handsome surplus
In the hands of the Society. The amount Of
extra plate left over from departments in which
there was no representation, and other sources,
Il worth about $4,000; besides books and other
property. The receipts of the Society's ball
was $4,000.
SUDDEN DEATH.--A Frenchman named Gun.
ter, who bad been employed at the Stockton
Asylum for short time, left his work on the
afternoon OF August 30th, and went cut doors.
In about ten minutes afterwards he was discov-
cred dead by the road side. He had apparently
dropped in the road, crawled to one side on tho
grass aud expired He had been engaged in
laying an asphatum floor in close room, and
became over heated aud drank large quaint.
ty of water, which ii is supposed caused bis
death.
A LucKEY Hr.-It is stated that ticket In
the great Havana lottery, sold in San Francisco,
| No. 1928, drew price Of $4,000 poot
D. ahor.x naa of ha olrak
so that she drew the comfortable sum Of $25,.
900. An attendant in o grocery store owned
ons-sixteenth of the ticket, which Amounted TO
$6,25O. He has almost gone crazy over bis
good fortune. The remaining portions Of the
ticket were held in San Francisco, mostly BY
poor people.
DEATH OF AN AERONAuT.--Lewis Lauriet, an
old resident Of Sacramento aud, in his palmy
days, a leading aeronaut, died at the Sacrament
to county hospital, on Monday night. Aug. 30th,
ia his ninety second year. Since his residence
in Sacramento, and until within year or two
past. he has followed the business Of an assaysr
Of metals but within the latter period became
addicted to the use of deleterious beverages,
which undoubtedly hastened his decease.
Trick or A BANKING FrRM.-The s. +. Bulletin
says IL is rumored on the street that in few
days some rich developments will be made, re.
garding the loan by q government Official, Of .
large amount of United States money to de-
funct banking institution on security that had
been already pledged. A lawsuit will 10 few
days be commenced that will enlighten the
public.
A DEsrERATE CEIEsTIAL.-We learn from
the Calaveras Chronicle, that on Wednesday Of
last week, Chinamau named Luchat was MUIR
dered by another named Chung Lug. The lat.
ter attacked the former with large China
knife, stabbing him In the left breast, and pene-
trating to the heart the first thrust The cause
of the quarrel was O woman. The murderer
was arrested
SrNGULAR.--A lump of gold, nearly pure,
weighing seventy-two pounds and valued at
$l4 1000. was found recently near the town OF
Columbia, Tuolumne county, by an individual
who had never, previously, done days work
in the mines, and had actually been driven to
exert himself TO obtain means Of subsistence.
HAIL SToRM.-DurIng the early part Of last
week portion of Rogue River Valley was Wis
| tied by q terrific hail storm, which continued
for nearly two hours, and fell in some places
TO a depth of six inches. 1t was however, quite
limited in extent, not exceeding ten or fifteen
miles Of country.
INDIAN TRoUBLEs.-The steamer Columbia,
which recently arrived from Umpqua, reports
that there has been considerable trouble among
the Indians between klamath and Hoopa VAL
leys. The troops have been wOrsted Ia some
Of their fights aud the Indian Agents have ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in restraining
the mountain tribes from descending on those
below them.
FILLING UP.-All the fertile valleys are fast
being occupied by stock-raisers. Even Yose-
mite valley, which little while since was be-
yond the reach of all. save perseverlng trav-
eler and lover of the picturesque, is occupied
now by q sufficient number Of cattle and hogs
to keep down lis mantle OF green almost close
| TO the earth.
KILLED BIT IEDIAEs.-A man named Thomas
Carson, alias TON Punch" was found dead,
with seven arrows in bis body. in Ukah valley,
Mendocino county, on Saturday week. The
Peta.uma Journal Is informed that the Indians
avowed vengeance against Carson In conse-
quence Of his brutal treatment OF squaw.
MAN KIGLED.-A man named G. Cabbott WAS
killed in an ARRAY near the Illinois Ranch, Tuol-
umne county, on Sunday week, by person
named j. Ollfen. An examination was held
in Sonora on Wednesday last, when the accused
was held to bail for his appearance At court in
the sum Of $4,000.
FATAL AccIDENT.-A mau by the name Of
Burns was killed, on Wednesday morning, on
the railroad, north Of Folsom, by the eaving
Of q bank. He was engaged al the time, at
work with other laborers, in grading the new
section of road about to be constructed, be-
yond the American river.
SMUoGLIN0.-A ease Of smuggling has tran
spired at Victoria. The schooner Lord Raglan,
a British bottom, under Mexican colOrs, slip
ped past the revenue brig Recovery and dis
posed ef q cargo Of liquor, &c, to the Indians
and others.
ASSESSMENT OF DEL NoRrE.-The Crescent
Herald learns that the total valuation Of prop
erty of Del N orie county this year, is $500
This is thirty-two hundred dollars more than
the valuation Of last year.
A VETERAN.-The last trip Of the steamer
Columbia completed her l5Oth trip from San
Francisco to the Columbia river, during which
time she has not met with single accident.
, TURNED UsEFUL.-The Shasta Courier says
that ex.G Governor Johnson has embarked in the