The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
California News Items.

The Grand encampment Of Odd Fellows re-
Gently 10 session ct San Francisco, have elected
the following Patriarchs to serve during the
present year: N. r. Shearer, of Diamond
Springs, M. w. C. p; William N. Hall, Todd's
Valley, r. W. G. S. W.; 7. Rodgers johnson,
San Francisco, R; W: G: S.; A: P: Andrews,
Sacramento, r. w. G. t.; ]. p. d. Wilkins,
Stockton, r. w. G. J. w.; D. Kendall, Sacra-
mento, Grand Representative TO the Grand
Lodge of the United States; S. H. Parker, J..
l.. Van BOkkelen, ]. Q. Piper, all Of San Fran
cisco, Trustees.
A fne, fat yearliug steer fell into a we'll
near Marysville, one night last week. The ami
NAL was considerably Jared, but no bones were
broken. AS no owner could be found, aud he
could not be got out alive, without erecting a
lifting apparatus over the well, the city author
tiles authorized q butcher to 60 into the well
and there butcher the animal. The meat was
hoisted out in detached parts, sold, and the
proceeds, after deducting expenses, deposited
at the station house.
| The Trinity Journal says that In Ridgeville
there is claim called the dry diggings, discov-
cred in the spring Of '54, and is located in a
small gulch. When first discovered il paid i'm
mensely; very many large pieces were found
on the surface, and in fact. it is nothing more
than surface diggings, ranging from two to
three feet deep. This claim was worked out,
as was thought. the first summer, IL has been
worked for the fifth summer, and for the last
two months has paid Eve dollars a day.
Last week, young Mexican, residing in
Marysvile with his father, charged the old
man with stealing his mule aud 10 be revenged
shot at the old man. The ball, says the Demo-
crat missed its aim, entering the wall of the
room in which the parties were. and the aston
ished PARENT ''got up and got" warrant has
been issued for the arrest Of the youngster
but he cannot be found. The old man has also
disappeared.
The "San Francisco Daily News" Is the name
Of new Democratic paper announced to be
issued at the Bay this week. The prospectus
Gays: Politically, the News will q jealous
advocate of the Democratic party, non-inter-
vention by Congress with slavery in the States
and Territories, and be found on the side of
the people in their war upon the present des-
potic aud corrupt national administration"
The San Francisco papers speak of Mrs Nc
Donald, who, with her four children, came to
this State in the steamer before the last. She
came here with the expectation Of finding her
husband-searched San Francisco, then went to
Stockton, but still could hear no tidngs Of him.
She returned to San Francisco on Saturday pen
nyless The gentlemen of the press of that city
have aided her.
The Lecompton Democracy Of Yuba, through
their Committee, have called a County Conven-
ton to be held on June l lth. The "test" ado pt-
ed is that the challenged voter shall pledge his
support to the ticket that may be nominated,
and to the platform aud principles that the
convention may adopt.
Mr.. Jordon Taylor was recently killed at
Humbug creek, Siskiyou county, April 30th
He was engaged in procuring piece Of timber
from the hill side, and was crushed to death
| by rolling log. He was about sixty years OF
age. He was formerly from Provipence, X. l.,
where he leaves a wife and two children.
The stump of pine tree, which had been
cut off by some sharp instrument about three
inches wide, was recently discovered about
twelve feet below the surface of the ground,
near Poverty Bar, in Calaveras county. An
oak tree, three feet in diameter, was growing
Immediately over the stump.
The Napa Reporter says there are at this
time, in the different warehouses OF Napa City,
q, 900 sacks Of wheat, aud 5000 sacks Of bar
ley. The current rate for wheat is u cents,
while barley is worth 81 40 to 81 As per 100
lbs.
The house of William Wilson, Of San Jose,
was entered on the night of April 3Oth, in bis
absence, chlorofOrm administered to bis wife,
and the premises robbed Of gold watch, money
and jewelry to the amount Of $500.
The claim of Inocencio Romero for five
leagues of land in Contra Costa county, near
Martinez, has been rejected by the United
States Circuit Judge. An appeal has been TAX
en- to the U. S. Supreme Court.
A miners cabin near Yankee Jim's, Placer
comfy, was destroyed by fire on the 29th ult.
Three men we're living in the cabin, who lost
all their wearing apparel, except the suits they
had on; also their provisions. DC.
On board the John l.. Stephens, on her last
trip from Panama, we're some twenty brides,
and eight or ten young ladies who intended to
become SO Immediately on their arrival at San
Francisco.
Frank Tilford, United States Naval Officer
for California, has appointed William II. Ho-
burg and G. l.. Dudley to the decks recently
occupied by John White and John MCGlynn,
resigned.
We learn from The Union, that Mrs. HILL
of Iowa Hill, and q man named Wooster, were
severely injured on Monday, May I'd. by the
upsetting OF the stage from Nevada TO Folsom.
julius Korn announces that on May 10th he
will revive the daily "German Journal" of
which he was formerly editor. 1t Is to be In
dependent in politics.
Several horses have recently been stolen in
Amador county. 1t is the opinion Of the Ledger
that party of Migrants has been fitting out
for Pixies Peak.
Geo. W. Thomas, late member Of the Assem-
bly, from Stanislaus county, died at Stockton,
April I'd. He was ffty-two years Of age.
P. L. Redwne, convicted Of grand larceny in
has been sentenced TO eight y ears
in the State Prison.
The annual Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church commenced its session ct
Sacramento last Wednesday.
One day last week, no less than nine hundred
passengers arrived at Sacramento on the two
boats from San Francisco.
The Supervisors Of San Francisco have pass
ed an order, apprOpiiating $1,000 month 10
the Industrial School.
The people Of Pine Grove, Sierra county,