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Bnil0ers & Artbitetts.

BROOKS s. @. & E. W, BUILD
ID ERS. Also Manufacturers Of Doors, Blinds Sash,
Brackets and AZ Kinds Of Scrol-sawng and Gothic work
Particular attent paid to Fittug-Up Stores Factory
Dvision-st Centre Block, Cleveland o. nOl0-c9l
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sc Aidsfer Street. bsttoaea 4r and 5h CINeNNATI, ONO.
This old aud well established Hotel has been recently
re-fed In superior Style and Is unsurpassed by any
Hotel of its class in America
The proprietor from his long experience in this city Cal
and elsewhere, feels confident that his advantages
others will warrant him entire and as he is
favOrahly this community antcipstesa full share
of public patronage ALEX. SHUMATE,
apr20Rs Proprietor
MANHATTAN HOTEL--Nos. 3, 5
WI 7and Murray street. I'd door from Broadway, Op
pose ti Park Now YORK. Huggins& Fling, PTOpTietors
HugPuB late Pearl street House Boston. II C.knE
& r.vvalso 9T4tul dagl !
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Att'ps & Gounsellors.

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n . Law, Office or the Merchants Back, Cleve-
and, Ohio feb24R0
pROOKS q FORD, ATTORNEYS
a. AT Law. Atwater Buildinss foot OF Superior vt.
Cleveland, Ohio
D. W BRooKs L. W. FoRn,
feb6
WILLIAMSON & RIDDLE, AT.
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Cleveland. Ohio s. WILLIAMSON.
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NHARLES @. BALDWIN-ATTOR-
Nney and Counselor at LawOflce q Superior St.
CITY Bank iani5dly
DALMER 81 AUSTIN, ATTORNEYS
octl-e7s
A SPER, J. r., ATTORNEY AT LAW,
IN Warren, lIumhun County, Ohio once, No. ~
Market street. dec3-d3l
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n r. yTITwIN- nj nj sTANDART W. sTINbIRT
WHITMAN, STANDARD Il CO.
w Bankers, aud beaers in Foreign aud Domestic EX-
change No. Superior street. We draw direct Lon
don and viii furnish Drafts for n amount gsyebls at az
and Germany Collections made all accessible points
throur rhout the United States aud Cauadas maTs:ly
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DENTIST.

DR. w. J. GUILD HAS REMOV
cd his Dental Office Room No Is, Hoffman block
Superior street East Of public square South Of O. All
who mo ed tbs service OF Dentst, will themselves
much SUFF FIRING as well as MONEY by giving him
cal Eoc richly used TO mitigate pain, for those who de-
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On cold 81 yer Porcelain aud Vulcunzgd Rubber Base,
N INC best manner Teeth sets from SlOto $50 Coli
hngs according 70 size OF the cavity, from oO3 upward
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For sale, w hoesals and Retail, by WILLIAM FISKE
No. 20 Superior street, Cevoland who will supply the
au10d&wly5 eH| n -'I
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GUTTA RRCHA ASE,
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Is manu- actured and all varieties OF artificial teeth are
put up ia the best mlnner. W. lNGERSOLL,
No 2ll Marble Block, Superior street, Cleveland, o.
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CLEVELAND. FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE ok 1859.

The PsssaEs Of the TIeiso aua the Battle Of
Mnaetln fI
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1889.

ARREST OF BoIEY.-Vietor Bowley, one OF
the robbers who attacked the Forest City pack
train, on Saturday, Feb. 10th, was arrested at
Hunts Hill last Wednesday, and is now con-
fined 10 Jail. 1t was generally understood that
: Boley had come to Nevada with his brother
robbers, and that he was concealed somewhere
in the neighborhood. Information having been
received at the Sherif's Office that man an
swering his description was stopping at Gel
gers Saloon, at Hunts Hill, Deputies Thomp-
son and Burrell went in search of him on We'd
nesday morning They proceeded at once to
the saloon, where they found Boley in one Of
the back rooms, and he was Immediately
brought to Nevada. He had received four
buck-shot in his left arm, in the fight, and the
wounds not having been attended to for four
days, the arm was greatly indamed and In o
bad condition. The shot have not been ex-
tracted, but We are informed that the wounds
ere rapidly healing. As the place where the
robbery was attempted is In Yuba county,
Boley will be sent to Marysville for trial.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

HORRIBLE MURDER.-Mr. Albinus Billman
was murdered in his own house, at San Fran
cisco, on Sunday morning. Feb. goth, in the
most shocking manner. Between two and three
O'Clock in the morning rap was heard at the
kitchen door, and Billman got out of bed and
opened the door, when he was knocked down
with heavy club, beaten over the head, and
his skull broken in several places. He died in
a short time. 1t is generally believed that the
murder was instigated by Mrs Billman, for
the purpose of getting possession of her hus-
bands properly. A negro named Moses Tate,
who was brought to this country by Mrs. Bill
man, Jas. Magness, a brother-in-law of Mrs.
Billman, John W. Kelly, an attache OF the Gus.
tom House, aud NJ. II. Kelly, are also implca-
ted in the murder, and the five suspected par
ties have been taken into custody. The Coro-
ner's jury found a verdict to the effect that the
murder was committed either by the negro
Tate or one of the Kelleys, and that Mrs. Bill
man and Magness were accessories either be-
fore or after the fact. Mrs. Billman had for
merly been on inmate of house of ill-fame
aud was married to Billman last Christmas.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

CrTY FNANcEs.-We learn that all the city
scrip, issued on the general fund has been re-
deemed, and with the exception Of some scrip
issued by the present Board of Trustees on the
road fund, the city is out Of debt. When the
Trustees entered upon the duties of their office,
in May last, the debt of the city amounted TO
$1,092, and with the small revenue at their dis
posal, they must have managed the affairs Of
the town with great prudence to pay up this
debt and at the same time keep up the town
government. The charter authorizes the Trus-
tees to collect road tax of four dollars from
road fund was contracted in consequence o. an
over estimate having been made Of the amount
that would be realized from this tax.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
Later from the East.

The overland mail arrived at Sau Francisco
on Sunday evening, with dates from st. Louis
to Feb. 3d.
The bill which passed the Senate, as an ex-
cuse for Pacific Railroad bill, is not likely to
pass the House.
On Jan. 29th, Senator Broderick presented
petition from the Pacific Telegraph Co.. which
was referred to the committee on Post Offices.
He also presented petition from California
for a tri-weekly overland mail.
A bill was likewise introduced in the Senate,
by Mr.. Broderick, to establish q line of steam
ships from San Francisco to Shanghae vid the
Sandwich Islands.
The financial condition of the government is
not nattering. Much dissension exists among
tariff, and there is every probability that an
other loan will have to be resorted to in order
to fill the Treasury. The deficiency by the
first of July is estimated at about s2l ,O0o,O 900.
The opinion is gaining ground that the Pres
ident will be compelled to call an extra session
of Congress.
The difficulty between Senators Douglas and
FITCH is NOT enueu' lHc paDllCuuOu vi tnc CUT
respondence, by Senator Benjamin, the friend
of Fitch, has created much indignation among
Douglas friends. The correspondence as pub
lished is different from the original, and Mr..
Benjamin is accused of italcising.
Serious fears are entertained that the over
land mails to California will be suspended. Eff
forts we're being made in Congress to refuse
the necessary appropriations for carrying them
James Gordon Bennett and lady were about
to visit Washington, as the guests of the Presi-
dent.
A fire occurred at st. Louis, Jan. Slst, de-
stroying property to the amount of $4,000.
The Pike Peak gold fever was raging vio-
lentIy in the West, and an extensive rush to the
mines is expected in the spring.
The news from Port au Prince, states that
the Emperor Solouque had been defeated, and
that the revolutionists were likely to be sue.
cessful.
The steamship Northern Light, of the opposi-
tion line, was advertised to leave New York on
the 10th of March.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
rh. Pacific Railroad.

The bill for the construction Of Pacific
Railroad has been effectually killed in the SEN
ate. The final proceedings on the subject will
be found in another column. The substitute
adopted, inviting proposals for three roads-A
Northern, Central, and Southern-amounts to
not hing, and seems to have been intended to
allow the measure to die as easy as possible.
The action of the Senate plainly indicates that
a majority Of the members Of that body are
averse to the government taking any action
looking to the construction Of the road; and
the majority opposed to the measure being
nearly two to one no hope can be indulged
that the road will be commenced for many
years to come. -.4
OF the thirty-eight Senators who voted for
the amendment to kill Off the bill, twenty-five
are Democrats, eleven Republicans, and five
Americans Thirteen Democrats and seven
Republicans voted against the amendment. 1t
would thus seem that majority Of nearly two
to one Of both political parties are opposed to
the road, and great change must take place
in the two houses of Congress before any prae-
tlCal measures chu pe uuOpVeu W SVhAhOhS0
this great national work. The change can
scarcely be effected until the population of
Western and Pacific. States entities them to o
sufieieut representation to control the action
of Congress- The representatives of the East
and South, no matter what may be their poll
tics upon other questions, will act together and
in opposition to the Government doing any
thing for the benefit of the Pacific coast.
The passage of q Pacific Railroad bill during
the term of the present administration is out of
the question. The President processes to be in
favor Of the measure, but the more active and
energetic members of his Cabinet being oppos-
ed to it, the influence of the Administration has
been used to defeat the bill. .........
The people of the Pacific coast are loyal to
the American Union, and nothing would tend
SO much to keep alive that loyalty as the con-
struction of O railroad, which would afford rap
id and cheap communication with the States OF
the East. But If doomed long to remain In
their present isolated condition, the bonds
which bind them with their brethren OF the
East will gradually grow weaker until at
length they are snapped asunder.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
raaa.o or Griffin


We shall not infiict upon our readers another
long article in regard to the escape of Griffin,
but will merely advert to the leading facts con-
nected with the controversy. In giving an ae-
count of Grfin's escape, in our issue of Feb.
9th, we stated that he had at times been allow
ed to walk about town, unattended and un-
watched. That statement was made on the
authority of seven or eight gentlemen, who
had seen him in six different places, and at five
of the places no officer was with him. The
,JounrI pronounced our statement "totally
false,'' and said that Griffin bad never been
outside of the Jail but twice, and on both occa-
sions wasyattended and closely watched by the
TAILOR, Mr.. Lenhart To show that our state
ment was not made without proper authority,
we pointed out Eve different places where he
had been seen at large, when no officer was
with him, and gave the names of the gentlemen
who saw him. We did not know whether the
man who accompanied him to Shellhorn's brew
cry was an officer or not. Griffin himself stat
ed that he had hired the man to accompany
him as guard this statement we gave for
what it was worth. 1t was made merely to
show the falsity of the Journals statement that
the prisoner was "closely watched by Mr.. Len
hart" every time he was outside Of the jail
The Journal now processes to have an affidavit
to prove that Griffin was watched while at the
brewery /; but it mas taken care not to publish
the affidavit, for the very good reason that it
would show one of the former statements of
that paper to be utterly false.
We now reiterate that all the statements Of
facts made in the DEMOCRAT, in regard to this
matter. are strictly true. Even the Journal,
utterly devoid of truth as it is, has not denied
one of them, but has contented itself with lame
efforts to show that some of the facts were not
accurately stated, and ridiculous and false sur
misses as to our motives for publishing the
truth No matter what our feelings may be
towards county officers, we shall not assail
the m as long as they properly discharge their
duties, nor shall we adopt the course of the
Journal, to defend them for consideration
when they neglect their duties. We never
have, and never shall, obtrude our personal
likes and dislikes before the public.
The officers who had charge of Griffin were
guilty of a culpable neglect of duty, to say the
least He was under sentence of fifteen years
imprisonment, and instead of being kept in
Jail, where he should have been, he was allowed
liberties that would not ordinarily have been
accorded to q chicken thief. On more than a
dozen different occasions he was seen walking
about town, visiting saloons, &c; at times an
officer was with him, at other times no officer
was in sight him, and he was under no restraint
whatever This could be proven by the testi-
mony of good witnesses, if the matter should
ever be jUdicialIy investigated Neither the
Sheriff nor any of his friends pretend to
de ny that Griffin was allowed too many liber-
ties, and it is only waste of paper and ink to
attempt to palate or excuse the offense.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

DEATH OF THE HISTORIAN PREscorr.- IL.
Prescott, the historian, died suddenly of para-
ysis, at Boston, on the 2Sth of January last.
He was born on the 4th of May, 1896, and was
consequently nearly sixty-three years of age at
the time of his death. His father was an emil
nent lawyer Of Massachusetts,, and his grand
father, Col. VIM. Prescott, commanded the
American forces at the battle Of Bunker Hill.
VIM. II. Prescott graduated at Harvard Col
legc. When young man his eyes were seri-
Ously injured, and he was never after able to
read any but the largest print. Under this
great disadvantage he pursued his studies, and
has produced come of the best historical works
that have been written in the English language.
His principal works are, "The Reign of Ferdi-
nand and Isabella" conquest of Mexico"
Conquest of Peru" and three volumes of the
"History of Philip H." The latter work, VIC
believe, he did not live to complete.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

WATER PIPEs.-We learn that the Nevada
Water Company are making arrangements to
lay iron pipes through the principal streets, for
the purpose of supplying the town with water.
The pipes are to be of galvanized iron, and
VIII be of sufficient capacity to supply all the
water that may be needed for household, street.
sprinkling, and other purposes. The water
will be taken from the company's reservoir on
Lost Hill, which is Of sufficient altitude to raise
II over the highest houses in town. Places will
be Axed in the pipes at convenient distances,
for inserting fire-plugs, SO that the water can
be used for extinguishng fires, provided the
necessary arrangements can be made with the
town authorities for that purpose. The iron
for the pipes will be brought up as soon as the
roads become settled, and the work will be
commenced early in the spring.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

THEArER.-Tne Nevada Theater was opened
by Mr.. J. p. Adams and troupe, on Saturday
evening. The play Of "Miralda" was perform
ed to fair house, and Mr.. Addams, as Nathan
Swop, fully sustained his reputation as Yam
kee commedian. On Monday evening, the
"Iron Chest" was played, Mr.. Addams taking
the character of Sir Edward Mortimer. In
consequence Of the bad weather, but few at
tended The other members Of the company
are Mr.. p. Thayer, young actor of much
promise, J. S. Potter, the Nicawber Of the Cali
fornia stage, and too well known in this COM
munity to require an extended notice from Us,
Nessrs. Gale, Turpin, and Pereeval, Miss Bell
Divine, and Miss Annette. The company will
remain here during the week. The attractions
this evening are, "Sam Patch in France" and
"Loye Law and Physic." In the latter play
Mr.. Adams will personate Eve different char
acters. ~
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

ACCOUNTED ToR.-The Journal processes to ac-
count for the "spite" of the DEMOCRAT towards
Geo. Lenhart, on the ground that an inmate of
this Office is an applicant for the position OF
jailor. The intimation is pure fiction; but
admitting it to be true, would that be any JUS
tiacation Of the Sheriff or the present jailor in
allowing q man convicted Of high crime to
run about the streetsi The official acts Of a
public officer must be approved or condemned
by their own merits, and the people will so Judge
them, without taking into account the possible
motives Of outside parties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

SUBTERRANEAN RIVERA variety of rumors
have been afoat for q few days past, to the eff
feet that q very extensive land slide had taken
place at the Buena Vista ranch, in the vicinity
Of Grass Vally, and that subterranean river
had broken out flooding tho adjacent country.
AS some Of the reports fill the river with Gsh,
and others make 1t fine quality Of brine, we
shall enter into no scientific disquisti tious as to
its cause or effects, until we get from Rufe
some reliable premises.
LAfER.-Since the above was written, we
have conversed with a gentleman who has Wis
tied the p lace, and are informed that some six
or seven acres of the surface Of the hill has slid
into the valley, doing considerable damage to
the ranch. The slide occurred on Saturday
night. ....
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

SNow.-At Skillman's mill the snow was
eleven feet deep week ago, at Orleans Flat
and vicinity it was from six to eight feet in
depth. Communication with the upper country
is almost entirely suspended. The Orleans
Flat and Alpha stages, the former Of which
went up on the 10th, and the latter on the 18th
ult., have not been able to return, and perhaps
will not be got out for some weeks. Fears are
entertained, and they are not without founda-
tion, that should the immense quantity of snow
now lying in the mountains be melted of by q
warm rain, that the Sacramento Valley will be
flooded. As the weather, however, has become
pleasant, the snow is likely to melt on gradu-
ally. f
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

CHARGES OF FRAUD.-A dispatch from Wash
ington, dated Jan. 30th, states that the special
agent of the Treasury Department for Califor-
mia reports gross msmanagement in the Gus
tom House, Mint, aud other departments. The
San Francisco Herald, in alluding to the mat
ter says il is authorized to announce that so
far as the present Federal officials are concern
ed, the report is wholly incorrect. The follow
ing extract from letter to Mr.. Hampstead,
from the Superintendent of the Mint at Phila-
delphia, has also been published, to show that
the report is not true so far as the Branch Mint
is concerned
Through the politeness of the department I
have been furnished with copy of the report
of Special Commissioners Messrs Anderson and
Whalen. Their report shows that the opera
tions of the institution under your charge are
now conducted in very satisfactory manner"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

OUTRAGEs UPON THE CuINEsE.-The annexed
account of outrages upon some Chinese miners
is from dispatch to the Sacramento Union,
dated at Shasta, Feb. 25th
This morning, about o'clock, body of mi
ners, armed with guns, pistols aud knives, at.
tackled party of Chinese who were working
on Bulls Bar, near the mouth of Rock Greek,
some three or four miles from town, and COM
PEELED them to leave their claim. and marched
them into Shasta, aud through Main street to
Chinatown. in the lower en1 of Shasta. where
they were left. The Sheriff and his deputies
were out of town at the time. 1t was reported
that several Cinnamon were badly beaten, and
one killed and, on complaint of three white
men who were with the Chinese. the Sheriff ar
rested one of the miners for having been seen
standing over Chinaman. with pistol drawn,
and beating him with club; whereupon the
remainder of the party tried to rescue the pris
oner, but were defeated. Thus far there have
been some nine or ten arrests made and war
rants are out for about twenty-five more.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

SUPREME COURT DEcIsIoNs.-The announce
ment that the Judges of the Supreme Court
have Withheld their decisions from the Sacra-
mento Union, for the benefit Of partzan jour
nal, has created q universal feeling of regret
and shame throughout the reading community.
The energy and enterprise Of the Union in pub
fishing the Supreme Court proceedings has
made the decisions of this Court matter of
universal interest, unprecedented in the judi
cial history Of any other State, and well-minded
men can but regret the exclusion OF this jour
nal from tho path 1t has thus pioneered,
and that another should reap where the Union
has 30 long sown. With all this, and the right
Of the Judges to thus dispose Of their opinions,
we have little to do; but we must here enter
our solemn protest against the Suprems Judi
ciary Of this State thus prostituting its position
in the aid Of a party, or for the support of
partizan journal. The community that sees
judicial power thus exercised for political pur-
poses will readily believe that partisanship
may become a controlling element in ju dicial
decisions, and the short.lved confidence Of the
com munity in the Supreme Court as now con-
stituted be blasted as with the breath of the
Sirocco. We trust for the honor of the State,
that respect for their position, if not for them
sslVcs, will prevent our Supreme Judges stoop-
ing to this political panderng
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

SACRAMENTO DISTRICT JUDGEsHIP-In the case
Of Wbipley VS.. McKune, involving the legality
of the election of defendant to the Office of Dis
trict Judge of Sacramento, the Supreme Court
have affirmed the decision of the County Judge,
and dismissed the suit. The Supreme Judges
hold that no Irregularities in the conduct of the
officers of election will vitiate an election un-
less it shall be made to appear afirmatively
that such Irregularities would affect the result
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

ROBBERY Charles Morrison was robbed Of
about twenty dollars, on Sunday night Feb.
goth, while almost within hailing distance of
Auburn. He was stopped by man who drew
pistol and demanded his money. Morrison
seized the pistol and scuffle ensued. At this
juneture second robber made his appearance
and Morrison submitted to be searched. They
took his money, but very maguanimously re-
fused to take his silver watch.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

DEATH OF VETERAN-Major Archibald
Woods, father-in-law of Gen. J. NJ. Estell, died
at San Francisco, Feb. 22d, at the advanced
age of seventy-fve years. He was q native of
Madison county, KY, and for twelve years was
q member of the Legislature of that State. He
also served in the army, under Gen. Harrison,
and was present at tho battle of the Thames,
where the chief, Tecumpseb, was killed. He
emigrated to California in 1852.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

DISTRICT JUDGEs.-The Supreme Court have
decided that Judge Hagar is the legal Judge of
the 4th judicial district. This decision settles
the case as to the legality of the election for
Judges in the 14th and number Of other dis
tricts. The Court hold that when District
Judge is elected, he holds the Office for the con.
stitutional term of six years. '1