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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

GEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES. Among the freshest
and most interesting of scientific topics, are
certain facts concerning which our geologists
are in state Of surprise and excitement; so
much so, that an extraordinary meeting of the
Geological Society was held to discuss the mat
ter. One is The discovery Of fiut implements
knives aud ax-beads-near Ameins, at the
bottom Of bed Of gravel, and from nineteen
to twenty-five feet below the surface, The
things have been actually found in atls-some
by English geOlogists-where there is no ap-
pearance Of the gravel ever having been pre-
vously disturbed; and what is more remarkable,
In spot which forms the top of hill. The
implements are in great numbers; and the con-
elusion is, that they testify to the existence of
man on the earth at period anterior to that
commonly supposed-thus confirming similar
conclusions drawn from the discoveries made
In the Brixham Cave, and elsewhere. The other
fact is one which we have heretofore inciden-
tally mentioned-the exploration Of the cave,
GrOtta de Maccagnone, near Palermo, by DR..
Falconer, where bones of extinct species of
animals we're found in astonishing quantities,
along with fragments of charcoal, and knives
of flint and agate in great number, imbedded
in the breceia. The Importance of this disco
very may be judged Of from the fact that hip
popotami appear to have swarmed on the spot,
OF the bone known to anatomists as the astra-
galus, DR.. Falconer picked up nearly hundred
examples within space Of few feet; and this
bone is 80 easy Of Identification az to leave no
room for doubt. The existence of the bones
has long been known to the natives, who have
at times taken from the ancien. store to burn
into ivory-black; but this is the first scientific
investigation that has been made Of this inter-
esting deposit -Chana6rs' Journal
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

INCREASE oP INsANITY.-Not week passes
says a San Francisco paper, that the Judge Of the
County Court has not several cases Of insanity
brought before him 10 determine, and finds it, in
most cases, to be his duty to order them sent to
Stockton. The Argus, published in that city, says
awe learn that the number Of insane persons ad.
mitted into the State Asylum will average, at the
present time, about two each day" Seven hundred
and thirty insane persons sent yearly to the Insane
Asylum, in State where labor is generally better
rewarded than in any country in the known world
and where the climate is equally healthy. There
must be something wrong in the habits and customs
Of Californians to produce such results. An i'll.
governed desire for wealth. added to constant deyo.
ton to King Alcohol or John Barleycorn, and a
reckless disregard Of the means Of preserving health
all probably combine TO produce this frightfpl in
crease Of insanity in California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

NEW CLAIMANTS FOR BRoDERICK's ESTATE
The New York Post of October 9th has the
following:
The estate of the late Mr.. Broderick, which,
/. appears, is already in litigation, has been
claimed by two second cousins of the deceased,
Edmund Welsh and Lucy Brown, both residing
in California. Mr. Broderick, it is known, was
never married, and his brother. his nearest rel
alive in this country, was killed by the acci-
dental explosion Of bomb-shell, many years
ago. We are. however, informed by relative
of Mr.. Broderiek, that the rightful heirs to bis
large property, estimated at $l30000, but en-
numbered by SSs,00o Of mortgages. are two
young girls by the name of Mcdonnell, now liV-
ing in Carrigtuohill in the county OF Cork, Ire
land. These young ladies are cousins-germa n
to Mr.. Broderick on bis mothers side-hls
mothers sister, formerly Miss Colbert, having
married Mcdonnell their father who died near
ly twenty years ago. The mother died subse-
quently. leaving a small property to the girls.
1t is said that Mr.. Broderick had sent some pc
cuniary assistance TO his orphan cousins after
his emigration to this country. Information
has been forwarded to the Misses Mcdonnell, of
Senator BrOderick's death, and their claims to
his estate.
Mrs. Brown, who claims to be second cousin
of the late Senator, stated on oath before the
San Francisco Probate Court, that The sister
Of Mr. Broderick's mother married a man NAM
ed Mcdonald, but that she was not aware Of
their having any children. She stated also,
that Mr.. Broderick had "lots of second cousins"
Mr.. Broderick has often been heard to say that
be had no living relatives that he knew of; but
it is not at all improbable that the young ladies
alluded to above were his first cousins, though
be may never have been aware Of the fact
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

WINE MAKING IN TUoLUMNE.--The Sonora Age
says that very nearly 5000 gallons of wine will
be manufactured this season from few small
vineyards in the immediate vicinity Of that
town. This will readily sell for from 81 to
$3.50 per gallon, which, at the lowest figure
will net $l2 900 for the whole.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30
Hueo's NEW Book.-VictOr Hugo's new bool

HUGo's NEW Book.-Victor Hugo's new book
"The Legend Of Centuries" is about to be pub
lshed in Paris. In this work, which has been
long in the contemplation of the author, is de-
scribed. under the mask Of some heroical or
historical parsonage, the aspirations and suffer-
ings of the human race. Each of these dramas
represents phase of history from the fall OF
Eve to the present era, and possesses an action
and interest of its own. The first volume is
divided into six parts the first comprehends
the period from Eve to our Savior; the second,
the Fall of Rome the third, Islam; the fourth
the Christian Heroic Age the ffth, the Knight
Errants; the sixth, the thrones of the Orient.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

ANOTHER DEAD SEA.-A writer in the Sonora
Democrat gives an interesting description of Mono
Lake, which has recently engrossed public attention.
from the fact of the discovery Of deposits Of gold in
the neighborhood. He says:
Mono Lake is more literally dead sea" than
the sea of Sodom. According to DIR. Clarke, that
"sea swarms with fishes, and shells abound on its
Shores" MonoLak has neither. The extreme length
and breadth Of the Dead Sea- according to Merit, are
IS by Is miles, giving superficial area Of 600 square
miles. Whereas, Mono Lake contains 6lo square
miles. The river Jordon and Arnon, and the brook
Kidron, besides many rivulets, empty into the Dead
Sea. Into Mono Lake, McLane's river falls from
the north and Crosby's river from the south, and
three large brooks or creeks fall into it from the
west, besides numerous rivulets and springs all
around its borders BUT this lake not only responds
to the Greek epithet nonos as being alone solitary
deserted, forsaken but it also to the same
adjective, as explained in the Spanish, as being
"nretty nice neat" The lake takes as many
shapes as the points differ from which you view it.
From the west sde about ten miles from its northern
limit, it appears like beautiful crescent, its horns
curying delicately around you on the right and left
From the north It appears to be nearly circular, like
the full moon, the islands in its waters strikingly
representing the clouded spots that planet From
the east it appears to have particular shape, but
it stretches off irregularly among the mountains.
There is little or no echo around this lake, and
indeed it is difficult to understand person talking
at a little distance. A dreamy, spell-like spirit
seems to pervade the atmosphere. The smooth
CLASSY surface Of the waters the upheayed disrupted
volcanic mountains surrounding the lake. looking
down. as it were, into this abyss OF Their electlon
the illusion of vision, and the whitened shores
thickly coumned in many places with yesiculal
lava, which looks like monuments erected to the
"mighty dead;" all conspre to impress the mind
with the idea Of fictitious scene, portrayed by the
pencil of an omnipotent hand
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

SHEEP GRowING.-The San Andreas Indepsn-
dent thinks there is no safer investment for mod
crate capital than in small flock Of fne-wooied
Merino Saxony, or Australian sheep, and no letter
Of the mining portions Of this State. The following
will show the relative prices of wool clipped from
the different breeds Of sheep Merino, lis. wool al
6Oc, So; Saxony, 6 lbs wool at 6Oc., $3 GO; hall
bloods, lbs wool at 33c, 81 9S; scrub, lbs. wool
at l2c., 48c. So it appears that whilst the WOO
crop OF a flock of scrubs will barely pay for the
shearing, washing, baleing and marketing the fine
wooled animal produces annually enough from his
back to pay all the expenses Of his keeping anG
leave considerable profit for the breeder.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

HOMICIDE IN TUoLUMNE CoTNTY.-A man
named George w. Chase was shot at Columbia, on
Saturday evening, Nov. 10Th, by George Hidreth
ex-Marsha Of that city, and died few hours after
A correspondent Of the Bulletin states that in Sep
tember last Hildreth arrested Chase for breach oi
the peace and that the latter resisted. On several
subsequent occasions Chase was arrested By Hi.
dreth, and on each one he resisted. little feeling
grew up in consequence Of these circumstances ezd
Il is stated that Chase had threatened to shooi
Hildreth On the fatal occasion above alluded TO-
Chase Is said to have been the aggressor, and upon
an inquest being held upon the body Of deceased
the jury pronounced the shooting by Hildreth JUS
tifable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

WASHING without soap may De easily effected IN
Mono Lake The peculiar qualities Of these waters
has attracted the attention Of the miners IN that
vicinity who have resorted to it for washing par7
poses 1t will dissolve and extract grease lcm
clothes, and singulAry, instead Of coorng the wa
ter as when soap is used, all the extracted Taster
sinks to the bottom.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

SALE OF Town LoTs.-The sale Of town lots
nento on Wednesday last. There was large
attendance and considerable spirit was mani
Tested among the bidders. The prices Of lots
ranged from $40 to $4lo each, according to To-
eality.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

VIsALIA.--The Visalia Delta says that up
wards of sixty fine brick buildings have been
erected in that town within very short time,
and quite proportion Of them first class stores
and dwellings. Notwithstanding the rapid pro-
gress of the place, the accommodations are not
adequate to supply the wants necessarily at
teudant upon the great influx.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

The ELECTION IN WAsHoE.-The Territorial
Enterprise says that the vote for Delegate to
Congress from the proposed new Territory was
small in consequence of their being no Opposi-
ton to Mr.. Musser. From 1900 to 1900 votes
we're cast, and polls we're not opened at some
of the populous precincts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

COMPULSORY COLLECTION OF SMALL DEDTs!-
Among other matters which should engage the at
tcntion of the next Legislature is the propriey Of
abolishng all laws for the compulsory collection Of
small debts. This is a subject that has received
much attention in England as well as the United
States; but Of all countries is most needed in Cali
fornia. Here the excessive cost of litigation foI
small debts very often swallow not only the entire
sum in dispute but more besides, that in reality
the gamer of the suit is the loser in fact. The
suit is that the poorer classes whose demands rarely
exceed fifty or one hundred dollars arc completely
debarred from the benefits proposed by the law.
The statute enacted specially for the protection
Of such persons ard yet they exactly those who
are most oppressed by its existence. Chief among
the Affections Of California is the inconsiderate CIV
ing of credit in small amounts whether that credit
be given for money loaned goods obtained, or labor
rendered. The facility with which credit has been
given has conduced to recklessness of expenditure
on part debtors which could have never obtained
otherwise, and the existing laws on the subject have
doubtless contributed in no small degree to this
facility Of the credit system II all debts, up TO
stated amount-an amount Of such consideration
that its collection by process of law would not inn
poverish the crcditor-were made debts of honor,
with no legal security or rather for their
payment the evils OF this credit system would soon
be dssipated as under such circumstances, men
would only credit those in whose honor they had
undoubted confidence, or towards whom they felt so
kindly that under the semblance of loan they in
tended to convey testimonial Of regard. Necessity
would soon generate greater amount OF general
honesty, and far less injury would be inflicted on
the community than under existing statutes. We
deem it altogether unnecessary to date on this sub
ect for il is in measure, self-evident and one OF
those which go great way in making up the source
Of human independence and happiness.-SF II. Herald.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

HoRRIBLE.-The Boston correspondent Of the
Alta, of October 9th, tells Of the burning tc
death of Flavius Hayden and Edmund Tyrell
aged 20 and q years. lunatics confined in the
Aims House at Weymouth, Mass. They set fire
to their bedding, and we're burnt to crisp.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

ARRIVAL oF CARs.-By the ship War Hawk,
from Boston, which arrived Saturday last says the
Union, C. L. Wilson & Co. received ,537 euntii5s,
packages and car Stock also passenger cars for tho
California Central Railroad The cars, ETC.. viii
therefore be on hand in good time for the openng
Of eighteen miles of the road in January Under tne
management Of C. l.. Wilson & Co.. who are The
general contractors this road has steadily progress
ed from the day the first blow was struck.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

THE recent rain storm worked serious injury to
the miners on the klamath river; many Of the COM
panies engaged had barely commenced operations
the storm having caused very heavy feshet, has
destroyed all their fumes, leaving many Of the COM
panies not only broke but sadly in debt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

MrLITARY.-We observe from the reports of the
Assessors Of Shasta, Trinity. and Butte counties,
that the military lists Of these counties number
follows Shasta, 1850; Trinity 1885, Butte, 2,729.
At the recent eeeon the vote of Shasta county was
1896, or 237 more than the number of her citizens
liable to do military duty. The vote Of Trinity was
2,ll8 being 660 more than the number of her citi-
zens liable to do military duty. The vote of Butte
was 3 1885, or 206 u eater than the number of her
citizens liable to do military service. From these
figures it will readily be perceived that the number
Of men over As years Of age in this State is very
small--these three counties doubtless furnishing n
very fair criterion by which to judge the whole State
Although il cannot be said Of our people as il was
said of the Jews when they departed from Egypt,
that mot one feeble person was TO be found among
all the tribes" yet it with truth be said that no
other government on earth embraces so great pre-
ponderance Of young and healthy men.-Shasta
Courier.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

DIscoNTNUED.-TheY Yreka Union, edited by
Calvin B. Mcdonald, has been discontinued.
The proprietor states that its publication has
for long time been losing business.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

SCHOOL CENSUS IN SAN JoAQUIY.-The mum
Der of children iu this county, between the age'
of four and eighteen years, is ,946.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

DANGEROUS SPoRT.-A lad named Alexander
Tibby broke his arm last week at San Francisco
by falling from stilts on which he was walking
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-30

'sHxaE's Webster on bridge" said Mrs.
Partiugton, as she handed to Ike new una
bridgea dictionary. Study it contsntively,
and yos will gain great deal Of inflammation" F"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-10

THE SCHILLER CENTENNIAL-THE CELEBaA-
TIoN TODAY AND To- o-MoRRow.-There will be
large torch-light procession at half-past
seven o'clock this evening from Singer's
Hall. on Vinestreet, and during its progress
bonfires will be lighted and salutes fired on
the hills surrounding the city. A grand con-
cert will be given this evening by the st.
Cecilia Society, at the National Hall, on Vine
street. ~
At nine tomorrow morning, the different
Societies will form, and after parading
through the principal streets, will assemble
in Washington square at eleven, where ora
tions will be delivered in English and Ger
man. ....
On Friday evening a musical celebration
will be given, with orations, at Workingmen's 8
Hall, on Walnut-street, and also concert at
Smith & Nixon's. This evening q company Of
amateurs will perform Schiller's DoS CARLOS,
at the German Theater, and tomorrow his
WILLIAM TELL. The German Institute will be
finely decorated and brilliantly illuminated,
and that the two-day's celebration will pass off
pleasantly and spirited, we have no doubt.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-10
COVINGTON NEWS.

MARKET WAGON PREcIPITArED INTO THE
RIVER Yesterday morning about four O'clock, a
man named Sellers, who resides a short distance
from Florence, Boone County, crossed on the ferry
boat TO Cincinnati, with wagon lladed with annles
potatoes. eggs, butter, chickens an turkeys When
anout 1ty ieet up the hank, bis horses banked and
after some time rau b,ckwa to the river precio-
i.asing M tne whole load into the water. The apples
were al carried away by the current; the chickens
ana turkeys drowned; the eggs broke; anu porli n
ol the butter sank to the bottom The only articles
recovered were one turkey and about twenty pounds
OF outtor, which s probably none the better for the
washing 1t received The man and one of his horses
received good ducking, but neither received any
ACCIDENT ON THE KENTUCKY CENTRAL RAIL
RoAD-The freight train which left this cty yester
day morning for Lexington, ran off the track near
Butler Station, breaking up four or yo cars and so
Ooslructng the road that the other trains were nm
aDie to pass the wreck. The train from Lexington
ana the one which left this city mas at the place of
the accident and exchanged passengers, thus causing
very nttie detention. No lives were lost IL
FIGHT AND THE CoNsEoUENCss.--Two men
were yesterday brought before the Mayor for having
Deen engaged In q fight near Drover's Inn, one ~
charged. - '' 0'A0i VIC
PROGRESS OF Thg FAIR.-We hope our
citizens will literally patronize the fair for the
dement, OF the kenton Cadets. 1t will amply reward
any one who may visit it, and this, added to the
OBJECT tor which 1t is being held ought certainly 10
insure for 1t liberal support. W
COUNTY CoURr.--The County Court Of
hspton County will commence its regular monthly
session next Monday. ''7i'
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-10

CUNNING ATTENPT TO LIBERATE PRISONER
A WOMAN INoARoERATss HERSELF TO FREE
HER HUsBAND.--Ye esterday afternoon, Mrs.
Clawson, the mother of the young men who
are charged with the murder Of Malone, the
wife and mother Of Adams, implicated in the
same crime, and tho wife Of the desperado,
burglar and would-be murderer, George Ken
nedy, visited the County Jail. Although they
entered separately, four persons passed ont at
the same time, and Jailor Shockley, having an
intuition that all was not right, asked the
turnkey before he opened the outer gate
if all his prisoners were In their cells, and re-
ceived an affirmative reply. ,-. ...
Still he was not satisfied, and as soon as they
passed into the hall he went to examine the
cells, so that he might be certain. When
reaching the one In which one Of the Clawsons
and Kennedy were confined, he asked for the
burglar, and received an answer to the effect
that he was sick. This verified his suspicious,
and he started after the party of females. Y :
The one he wished particularly to overtake,
however, had almost reached Court street, on
Sycamore, and was walking quite rapidly down
town. He quickened his pace, and arrested
the fugitive only to find that Kennedy had
left the jail in his wife's clothing, while
She occupied his place in that institution.
She was removed to the Hammond street Sta
tion-house, while he was remanded back to his
old quarters. This is certainly one of the most
cunning attempts to escape from jail, Of which
we remember to have heard, and would have
been successful but for an unaccountable In
tuition. 1t will, we hope, teach the turn
key to be more careful hereafter In his reply
to the questions of the jsilor.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-10

PROPOSED REFORMATION IN Cry Prison DIS
clPLrNE.-The Standing Committee of Police
and City Prison Of the City Council, last night,
recommended the adoption of the following
resolution:
Rezolued, That the Committee ON Police and
City Prison, be and they are hereby authorised
and instructed to obtain possession of the
School-house, now vacant ut the corr,er of
Front and parsons-streets, in the Third Ward,
and fit up and cause the same to be altered
and arranged as Branch City Prison and
Work-house, for the female vagrants who may
hereafter be committed for any timo over sixty
days; and also, that they shall be empowered
to employ one female as matron and guard,
with not more than three assistant fem lies as
guards and instructors, under such rulOs and
regulations ae shall be established by tho COM
mittee, and in accordance with the ordinance
now in existence. Prooided, That the above
expense shall not exceed $1,000 for fitting up
the premises.
The resolution was laid on the table.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-10

CoMMENDABLE COLLECTION FOR CRY or
SuFFERERs,-A collection is being made in
our city for the benefit of the unfortunate
city Of Oelswitz, in the Kingdom Of saxony,
which some weeks ago was destroyed by a
great confagration, the particulars Of which
we have read in the papers. By tb calamity,
about four thousand industrious people were
thrown on the street, and saved nothing but
the naked life; wherefore, all benevolent per-
sons are called upon to lend helping hand.
Contributions Of any amount will be thank
fully received by the following authorized
persons '".N'N "'i i''lf.'" H.,
G. F. Adae, Consul, corner Of Main and
Third streets; Fred. Bahman, $50 Vine street:
Henry Barth, Cincinnati Type Foundry, cor.
ner Longworth and Vine-streets; II. A.
Fuchs. Is Main-street; Mr.. Herman, New
port; Korbitz, apothecary, corner Vine and
Green-strsets; Gen. A. Moor, vine.street
Hill; Muhlberg, apothecary, corner Of Wade.
street and Western-row; G. @. Petzsch, Main
street Shades, 1875 Main.street; G. r. Scha-
fer, photographer, SOB Vine-street; Capt.
Schroeder, 20s Court-street; A. A. Schultz,
City Commissioners Office. iye ,llu.
The collections are soon to be closed, and
the proceeds will be forwarded by Mr.. Adae,
free Of charge.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-10

CUTTING AFFRAY AT A BAGNIo.--A young
man, quite well known in the city, was Sc
verely injured night before last in quarrel
which occurred at a bagnio on Plum street.
The difficulty originated with some of the
females of the establishment and soon ex-
tended to their friends of the other sex. A
scuffie ensued, but before the parties could
be separated, one Of them had received o &C.
we're wound in the lower part of the abdo-
men, which although very painful, is not
likely to prove dangerous. No arrests we're
made, and probably never will be, for the
wounded man could not be induced to have
the affair and his completely with it made
notorious by having it brought before court
of Justice. ,.......-..