The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
NEWS ITEnrs.

NEWS ITEMS.
The Scott River correspondent Of the Yreka
Union says, that Mr.. Hubby, formerly resident
Of Shasta, had his leg fractured, on the moun-
tain, opposite Cook 4 Green's ranch, on The
klamath. He had been hunting, ana wks As-
fscendihg the mountain with deer that he1hkd
killed, when be was oveffaken by an avalanche
Of snow and carried with it until bis foot caught
under the root Of q tree. The sliding mass Of
snow, about twelve feet In depth, passed over
him, forced his body over completely doubling
his leg above The ankle. II IL very probable
that had he not been stopped by the tree, he
would have lost his life under the avalanche.
The Jenny Lind Flume, in Calaveras county,
was blown down during the storm, Thursday
week. The fume crossed canon at Al eleva-
ton Of one hundred and fifty feet, and was
supposed to be AZ secure as wood and iron
could make 1t; but the force OF the wind proved
irresistible. The value Of the works 1000
Is inconsiderabie, compared 70 the loss which
the miners OF the vicinity win rBustaih. Tie
6ume cannot be repaired In time for this sea-
sons work. tt
The Supervisors OF San Francisco county
have before them proposition to establish
new seal for that city aud county. II win bear
upon its face, . shield with tho device Or
steamship passing the Golden Gate, supported
by minero on the left and sailor on the right.
meree, Agriculture, and Mining. Crest: phds.,
nix rising from faines Motto: Or0 er pat, n
guevTo feSTo Around the margin, the words
Seal of the City and County of San Francisco
A correspondent Of the Morning Call says
Mount Shasta has an altitude of about q, 200
feet, instead of l4,500 as was formerly suppos,
ed. This altitude was determined by Capt.
Bsckwith, U. 8. Typographical Engineer and
although be was unable to determine the exact
numbers, yet he was enabled to determine that
1t exceeded 000 feet, and he has asserted thai
Its approximate height is 2l, 600 feet above the
ocean. ecff AL
On the night Of Feb. 22d, the house Of col.
ored woman, at Marysville, was entered by
three burglars, who wore masks, for the puF-
pose of robbing. On entering, one Of she nen
, drew pistol and presented at the head OF the
, woman, who was alone In the house. and threat
! ensd to kill her If she made noise. The 9th.
ers proceeded to ransack the premises, but fnd-
ing nothing Of value, they went away.
The Humboldt Times Of late date says that
Gen. Kibbe had returned from Hoopa, having
procured the services of three Of the head In
dians there to assist him In bringing tho Red
wood Indians to terms The General is Of the
opinion that he will soon be able TO terminate
the campaign, If no obstacles are thrown in the
way by meddlesOme white men.
The people or Sacramento e0unty have al
most unanimously decided In favor Of leyying
q special tax for the erection Of buildlngs for
the State Fair. The question was left to avote
Of the people, by an act Of the present Legisla-
ture, and the vote was taken at the special
election held on Saturday week.
The Trinity Journal says that mining in that
county will be far more extensive this season
I than ever heretofore. A great increase has
been made In the number OF workers. The
unusual depth Of snow, and improved travel.
ing facilities will secure busy and prosperous
season.
The Napa Reporter learns from source en-
titled TO credit, that the farmers Of that seunty
are now two months farther along with their
work than Is usual at this season, and that no
less than 1000 acres more OF wheat have been
sown this year than in 1858.
A. Honshell, convicted by the District Court
Of San Joaquin county, In April, 1858, Of man.
slaughter, and sentenced to two and half
years Imprisonment in the State Prison. has
been pardoned. He has been blind since bis
conviction. "' i H"
The S. F. Call announces with unfeignsd
pleasure, "from the highest authority" that
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood have reconced their
matrimonial differences, and "buried the hatch
ct" on the past Conformity they will undertake
the management Of the American Theater.
A committee OF the San Francisco Board Of
Education, appointed for the purpose. have
recommended the teachers Of the respective
schools 10 adopt some calisthenic or gymnastie
exercises, to occupy one half hour allotted to
the noon recess
John McGlenchy, who was recently appointed
to the Office of Sealer of Weights and Measures,
was indicted by the Grand Jury OF Tuolumne,
o few weeks ago. The witnesses against him
having disappeared, the indictment was quash-
ed.
A report that a distinguished Senator repre-.
senting owe OF the Southern districts Of the
State, was about to lead to the alter one Of the
bellies Of San Francisco, has created a sensation
from Santa Clara to San Diego.
NJ Robinson, who was convic ted in the Court
of Sessions Of Tuolumne county, OF the crime
of gambling, and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment from October, 1858, has been par
doued by the Governor.
| II Is stated that Judge Chambers, the inven-
tor Of the wonderful machine for saving gold,
has purchased large lot Of ground In Sseta-
mento city, with the view Of erecting mill for
Pieces Of wreck have recently been picked
up on the east end of Santa Cruz Island and
identified as having been part Of the cabin Of
the lost schooner Laura Bevan.
Mr.. Banks has introduced bill into the As
sembly, making an appropriation to purchase
library for the use Of the conVicts confined st
the State Prison. % FrH
The snow on the Trinity mountains, between
Weaverville and Shasta, is ten feet in depth.
Communication between the two places is sus-
pended
| An insane patient, on his way to Stockton,
jumped from the steamer Helen Hensley, re-
Gently, into the Bay, but was rescued from
drowning tf 3 et
Green Palmer, who shot John A. Benson in
San joaquin county, Feb. 14th, has been com
mitted TO jail to answer to the charge Of mur-
der.
The Guaymas Courier ia the name Of new