The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-16
California News Items.

About ono O'Clock, on the morning OF March
7th, two Chilenos called at house near San
Pablo, in Contra Costa county, and asked for
admittance, which was refused. They then
commenced breaking in the door with an ak,
and threatened vengeance to all inside. The
occupants, whose names are not known, finding
retreat impossible, placed themselves on the
defence, and shot both the Chenos-instantly
killing one, and severely wounding the other.
They Immediately gave themselves up to the
authorities at San Pablo, were examined the
same day, and discharged.
o. J. Curtis and r. o. WillIs-both young
men-were killed by the falling Of q stump up
on them at Granite Basin, Plumas, about the
18th of February, but their remains were not
discovered until the l7th. 1t is presumed that
Mr.. Curtis was instantly killed, from the fact
that his head was badly mashed, his arms, back
aud both legs broken. Mr.. Willis had one leg
broken, and the other was caught between the
bed rock aud the stump, and held in that posi-
tion so tightly as to prevent extricaton in which
| position he was found dead.
The bulk-head committee-fve members of
the Assembly-when commencing their investi-
cations at San Francisco, passed q resolution
requesting reporters not to publish the proceed
ings until after the close of the Investigations
The Alta disobeyed, and its reporter was ex-
eluded; but the next issue Of that paper con-
tanned the proceedings as if nothing had hap
pened. The five wise law-givers, when they
found they could not keep their proceedings
out of the papers, rescinded their resolution.
The S. f. Times is informed that arrange
ments have already been made in that city for
the Importation of several thousand Chinese
from Hong Kong. The recent decision of the
Supreme Court has set the ball in motion and
the welfare of our white laborers being mat
ter Of no Importance, the profit arising from
the trafc of passenger hulks is henceforth to
be in the ascendant, aud shape the destiny of
our State.
Charles Mallory was murdered at San Fran
cisco, on the night of March 9Th, by John Rey-
nolds Between III and IL o'clock they entered
saloon together and drank. They sat down
and commenced a conversation, got into quar-
rel, and finally cliuched, when Mallory cried
out II am stabbed" Reynolds rushed into the
street and got away, but was afterwards arrest
ed. The wounded man died in ten minutes af-
ter being stabbed.
A. B. Winchell, confined on board the prison
brig, at Sacramento, for cattle stealing, hav-
ing made an unsuccessful attempt to hang
| himself. now refuses to take any food, con-
tuues sullen and gloomy, promptly obeys the
orders of the jailor, but refuses to speak, 1t
was proposed to force him to take food, by
/ putting gags Ill UIh HUutu huu pOulluk USel
tea down his throat
| Mr. Otis L. Brett, the unfortuneate man who
some weeks ago lost both feet by amputation
an operation rendered necessary by injuries
received while he was insane, is still at Stock
ton, doing as we'll as could be expected though
he is not as yet in q condition to be removed,
and no contrivances have yet been made for
him to travel about on.
MI Al L.
! arrived at Placerv lille during the past winter
with surprising regularity, thus showing that
the snow on that route is no hindrance to keep
ing up regular communication. The time usu-
ally made from st. Joseph to Placerville is
! from twenty ght to thirty days, although the
schedule time is thirty-eight days.
A shooting scrape came off at Shasta, on
Sunday week, between Edward Bowyer and
James McTurck. They exchanged two shots
each, the last one taking effect in Bowyer's 6
arm. They had previously been out to settle
their difficulties, according to the code of honor,
but could not agree as to who should pace off
the ground.
In the 18th District Court, San Francisco, on
Monday week, the three cases OF Daniel Green
and his two brothers against VIM. T. Coleman
and others were dismissed for want of prosecu-
ton. The plaintiffs sought to recover damages
for being Illegally deprived Of their liberty by
the Vigilance Committee, in 1856.
Refugio Gonzales, who WAS Implicated 10
tho murder of Cherubino Hernandez, at Alviso,
on the night of September l8th was arrested
at Los Angeles by the Sheriff of that county,
on the 23d ut., and is held in custody there
until called for by the authorities of Santa
Clara county.
A correspondent of the San Andreas Inde-
pendent gives O simple mode for relieving per-
sons who may be suffering from bad air in
shafts. He says tub of water thrown down
q shaft will relieve any person in 1t until time
is gained for his removal
A Frenchman, named Herbine Jean Fran
co.'s, aged about 55 years, was found dead in
bis cabin, at San Andreas, about two weeks
ago. He had evidently died in commissions,
but the cause Of his death could not be ascer-
tanned.
The Odd Fellows' Lodges of California are
making preparations to celebrate tae 26th day
of April next-that being the fortieth ami
versary of the introduction of Odd Fellowship
10 America.
Wv. Hawks, ex-State Senator from San
Francisco, died in that city on the 9Th instant
Mr. Hawks was an eloqunt speaker, and in
| 1852 was a candidate on the Whig ticket for
Clerk Of the Supreme Court
| Arrangements have been made 10 erect
new Methodist Church at Sacramento. The
structure will cost about $4,000, exclusive of
the amount paid for the lot, and is designed
to seat from 500 to 600 persons.
The San Francisco Herald learns from pri-
vate letter, that the schooner Astoria, Captain
Smith. went ashore on the night OF the 4th lost,
three miles north of Santa Cruz, and will like
ly prove total loss.
The Assembly have refused to pass an amend
ment to the Sunday law, designed to remove
some of the objections upon which the Supreme
Court founded its opinion that the law was un-
constitutional
William Siddon. who came to California from
Lowell, Mass, in 1852. was killed at Mlchl gan
Rlnffa On the 7th inst by the caving OF bank