The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-25
NEWS ITEMS.

Catholics and their friends Subscribed the hand
some sum of eight thousand dollars to make
the new additions which will enable the build
ing to contain double the number Of persons it
did before II was built of the indurated clay
stone, found in such abundance in the imme-
diate vicinity of the church, aud which is found
to be very durable material when well put to.
gether
HoNE OF THE CONDoR.-On high mountain, /,
coastward, eondors have been seen, and ene Of
them, Of huge proportions, has been killed.
Persons residing near their haunt say that they
attack aud carry OF ysung deer, and even
young bears. On one occasion, hunter hav-
ing killed and hung up deer, returned she
next day and found the carcass nearly devoured
by the predatory monsters. One Of them was
, seen to dart from cliR and catch and tear q
large hawk to pieccs,-[Trinity Journal.
GoLD MINES NEAR Los ANdELEs-Near San
Gabriel river, some seventeen miles from Les
Angeles, there are gold mines that have been
worked to greater or less extent for two years
past. Lately it is said that six to ten dollars
q day per man has been made there, and il IL
proposed to form company for the purpose Of
bringing water to the mines, The auriferous
soil is not extensive there, but $4,000 will In
tToduce the water.
TEAMsTER KnLED-A teamster, named VIM.
S. Vanderhoif, was killed on the road from
Oroville to Forbestown, August 10th, by his
wagon running ever him. II ie not known how
the accident occurred, but Il s supposed that
he was knocked from his seat by the binding
poles becoming unfastened. He was found soon
after the accident, by teamster who was
short distance behind him,
ABDUCTION AND REsTE.-A negro man alb.
Quoted an Indian girl who arrived on the Col
den Gate, with the family of Major Carlton,
u. S. A, and took her to Ross dance house. in
90 oic u,ha cha n
Herald says that the negro was also captured
and taken to Benicia, where he will probably
be treated to drum-head, court martial.
JAIL DELrvERr.--On the night of Aug Sd,
oil the prisoners in the jail at Jacksonv willie,
Oregon, five in number, escaped and are at
large. They worked hole through the stone
| wall, with the aid Of a broomstick. The jailor
was asleep in the front room, and blankets were
hung up against the door by the. prisoners, 10
prevent bis being awakened by the noise.
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES AT THE NoRTH.-A dis
patch to Gov. Weller received by telegraph from
Senator Burch. of Yreka, states that there has
been a general uprising Of the Indians In the
northern part OF the State. II is represented
that all communication between Humboldt and
Yrcka is cut off, and that several whites have
already been murdered
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.-The Red Bluff Beacon
which has clusters Of fruit growing on its bran
ches. and surrounding its limbs so completely,
! Tin some instances to the length 0f eighteen
inches,) rs TO entirely conceal the stem from
view, forming solid cylinder Of well-developed
| fruit.
| CHINESE ECoNoMY.-A company OF Chinese
are wing damming the river, near Downievills.
These people prosecute their mining operations
with much neatncss and at little cost, substi-
tuting labor for capital. In numing, they wall
up ditch with stone and earth instead Of usiag
lumber, as Americans generally do.
MURDERERs TRAcKED.-It is stated that the
Frenchmen who committed the recent murders
on the Stanislaus river. have taken refuge in .
cave in Table mountain. 1t seems. however.
that no effort had been made for their capture,
and that there is a growing feeling Of sympathy
with the fugtivcs.
CONVICTED VIM. Goveneur Norris impli-
Gated in lynching affair at Visaiia, Tulare
county, has been tried. found guilty, and sem
fenced to pay fine of $500 or be imprisoned
in the county Jail for six months J. Rowland,
his associate, was sentenced TO similar i'm
prisonment, but no fine.
For THE STATE.-The case of McCauley against
the State Prison Commissioners, for taking for
chile possession of that institution, and which
was on trial all Of week before last, before o
Justice of the Peace in Marin county, has been
decided in favor of the State officers.
FoUHD DEAD.-The body OF a man, name un-
known, was found on little island ia Mission
creek, San Francisco, on Sunday, Aug. 18th.
There was a bullet-holc In the center Of tho
70 rehead. He was about thirty i've years old,
and must have been dead for several weeks.
THE AMERICANS Of Trinity county held con-
vention at Weaverville, on the 7th iCst and
| Al
f. Q. Sterling was nominated for the Assembly,
and o. Ii. p. Norcross for County Judge.
INDIAN MURDERs.-On Monday, August 9th,
one Pardee, brother OF DIR. Pardee Of San Fran
CISCO with his wife and child, were murdered
in Humboldt county, by Indians. No further
particulars are given in the northern papers.
THE GLoBE.-Mr. J. G. Duncan late editor
and proprietor o. the S. f. Globe, has sold that
establishment to G.. w. Guthrie. The paper is
now called "The National" }" and is edited by
Geo. Pen Johnston.
A FIGHT WITH INDIANs.-A party Of returning
Frazer river men were attacked the other day,
when near the Nome Cult valley, by an armed
body Of Indians. No whites were injured.
Three of the savages we're killed.
CHILD KnLED.-A daughter of VIM Ryan,
aged three years, fell over ledge near her
fathers residence, above Oakland, while play
ing, and was instantly killed.
QUARTZ YBLD.-The quartz lead Of Soulsby
& Co., in Tuolumne cOUnty, yielded week be-
fore last, from fifty tons Of rock, forty-seven
and half pounds Of gold.
KIDNAPPIYG.-Two Cinnamon from San Fran
cisco, were fined $10o and $50 respectively,
for attempting to kidnap a Chinese female from
Hornitas.
CAMP MEETINGs.-Some five or six camp meet
ings are in full blast in the State. One near
Marposa is presided over by genius whese
physical abilities excel his mental.
RETURNING FRAsERTTEs.-The schooner Giu-
lietta arrived at San Francisco, on Sunday,
Aug 18th, with ZIG passengers from Victoria.
SHEEP SMoTHERED.-Seventy head Of sheep
were smothered the other day, in Calaveras
county, by being corraled in too small a pen.