The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-26
WHOLE NO, 242.
NEWS ITEMS,

sions being afforded the same protection and
facilities as the whites, the Frazer river minea
will soon be crowded with hordes of these peo-
pie from their own overgrowR population In
China, Already the heads Of the different Chi
nese companies in this State are making ar.
rangemsnts to ship their cOuntrymen at present
among uE, f tr
ARIZONA SILVER MNRs--The Alta says that
some specimens Of ore from the Tucson silver
mines have recently been assayed in San Fran
cisco, and yielded at the rate Of two thousand
dollars ton. The mine from which this valu-
able ore is extracted is in the heart Of the
| richest mining district of "The Purchase" and
on the direct road from Fort Yuma to FL Paso.
4 There is great difnoaltyi and expense incurred
in transporting tho ore to the sea coast bat
this embarrassment win shortly be remidied,
inasmuoh as a smelling furnace is about being
erected near the mines, ..... .ataal =
RRPoRrED SUICIDE AT SRA.--It is stated that
Mr. RObinet, who seme years ago was engaged
| In the mercantile business at San Francisco.
jumped overheard and was drowned, on the
passage from China to VALPARAISO, on the ship
Mercedes, which arrived at the latter place on
the 10th Of April. 1t is alleged that Robinst
attempted to scuttle the vessel in order to re-
oover the insurance upon false bills Of ladiug
for goods which we're never placed on beard the
vessel, but finding his plans frustrated he com
nitted suicide.
IMMENSE YIELD OF QuARTz.-The mill of Messrs.
Scusby IL Street, in Eve weeks GRADING last
week yielded seventy five pounds Of rstorted
! gold. This, we think, Is the richest yield ever
| recorded in the State. There are many other
claims in the vicinity OF this mill, that will pay
equally as rich when they get mills In opera
tion. The quartz ground in arastras In some
of these claims-the Pennsylvania and PIatt-
has yielded from two hundred to three and fifty
| Inll ton TLuson
GARRoTNo.--Julius Emory, notorious thief
has been arrested in San Francisco, to answer
the charge of having garroted an aged French
man, named Louis Cavaignac. 1t appeared
that the accused was recognized by Cavaignae
as the person who Ohoked, beat and robbed
him, while in Dupont street on Sunday morn
ing, May 10th. .ta4 e r..s
READING OUT.- Some Of the Democratic pa.
pers in the Northern part Of this State are fer
! reading the Douglas Democrats out Of the party.
II the operation be performed in this State the
Lscomptonites will be in most wOfnl minority,
and many newspapers heretofore considered
Democratic will have to be elassed with the op-
position.-Sdntd Cruz Sentinel. h
IXCENDIARIsM-A frame building, on the cor.
ner of Long Wharf and East street, San Fran
CISCO was set on tire, on Tuesday morning, the
9Th inst. The flames were discovered In time
|
named Alfonso Voltage and LeaadeT echrlber,
were arrested as the incendlaries. ie n1n
Man AND WOMAN DRowNEp.-M Blowers and
Mrs. Dauskn were drowned in Salmon river on
the 9th of May. They were on their way 10
religious meeting, and the boat in which they
attempted to cross oapsized. Four others, who
were in their company, were saved among
them was the husband Of the drowned lady.
GAMBLING ArFRAY.-A correspondent or the
Stockton Argus, writing from Mariposn, under
date of May 18th, says, that on the day pre-
vious, two men named Smith and Quin, quar-
relied over game of cards, when the former
shot Qun with gun loaded with seven slHgs,
every ono Of which entered his body. s ssd
SACRAMENTO POSTMASTER Washington
correspondent Og the Alta, says there In grave
charge filed in the Postoflice Department against
Mr.. Elder, the Postmaster at Sacramento. 1t
! is said that he sold his office, lrst to one man,
| for 1000, and then to another, for $4,000
| thus realizing the neat little sum of 1000.
ANOTHER New CHURCH The German Cath
olcs of San Francisco are about to build q
ehHroh for their own accommodation. A bHild-
ing committee has been appointed, and tho
members Of the congregation that Is to be, are
making every excrton to carry out their inteR-
| tions towards successful result. seg
HoRRBIE MURDER.-Two miners, living at
Dutchman's Bar Tuolumne county were found
murdered in their cabin on Sunday, May 9th
They were last seen alive at Chinese Camp,
about week previons and it is supposed that
they woro thOn followed to their home and
murdered for their money. er
VERY LIKE HAMA stone, OF natural for.
ma tion was recently found near Yankee Jim's,
which is q most perfect resemblance OF a ham
in every respect, except that 1t could scarcely
be sliced for table use. II 1t had been carved
by the hand Of q sculptor it could hardly be
more perfect. t.f.a1t
REsIoNATIox.-M Chas Lindley has resigned
his Office Of Receiver Of public monies atstho
Marysville Land Office. His main reason for
resigning is, that he intends being candidato
for the offce Of District Judge, in place Of Judge
! Barbour, whose term expires this fall. H
| SEDUcrroN AND MURDER. On the 18th Of May,
at Mariposa, Charles Peck shot DIR. Scribbihs
through the brain and side. Scribbins had Sc.
duced Pecks wife. who is the mother Of fouF
children. The people there sustain Peck in his
course, so that he will probably be acquitted.
PARDON REFUsED-Gov. Weller has refused
to pardon VIM. A. Buster convicted in Sonoma
county of embezzement, and sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment in the Penitentiary. Bus
ter has already served about one year Of his
time.
WATCHES SToLEN.-A jewelry store at Orc.
Vile was entered one night last week, and rob.
bed of some five hundred dollars worth OF
watches The Record says that OrOyille IL
overrun with thieves. "a. .--. II
TRANSFERS RoBBKD-A number of teansteFs
were robbed on Wednesday night, May 18th,
on the road between Sonora and Knights Ferry,
1t is said that such dePredaticns are frequent
in that section. o si aia a
1 MINING ACCIDEyT.-F Ferdinand Frieker was
instantly killed, near Horsetown, Shasta eeuns
ty, May 18th, by the eaying Of bank while
working q hydraule. .fssr
SKELETON ExHUMED.--0n Friday. Nay l4th,
some miners of Columbia, dug up the skeleton
of a white man which was buried three feet
beneath the surface Of the ground. 11Tia aFaA