The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-03
California News Items.

John Henry kimball, poor miserable vagrant
without home or place to lay his head, arrested
one night last week, at San Francisco, and confined
in the station house ON charge of vagrancy. In
1900 kimball was one Of the wealthiest men Of San
Francisco his possessions being valued at 500 900
but for some Years past he has gained precarious
livelihood by the work of his hands. He was ex-
ainined the next day before the Police Judge, and
stated that he was willing to work if he could find
employment; but it was evident that the tremendous
reverse of fortune had unseated his mind. After
his discharge, man who had known him in more
prosperous days, took him in charge, with the in
tenton of finding him suitable employment.
A gentleman lately arrived at Marysville, from
Carson Valley, informs the Express that Terrific
rial Convention was in session at Genoa when he
left. Sixty-one members were in attendance. The
object of the Convention to absove that part OF
the Territory from Utah. and establish government
of their for the protection Of their lives and pro-
perty until they can get Territorial government
established by Congress. They designed eleeting a
Governor, Judges, and all officers necessary in such
case. Much unanimity Of opinion prevailed, ant
the ordinary political issues which prevail in thi:
State wholly absorbed in the Territorial question
Mr.. Charles Stephens was severely injured OF
Thursday last, in San Mateo county, by threshinl
machine. He fell with his left foot against the
cylinder the teeth of which lacerated it in shock
ing manner. A portion of the foot will necessarily
have TO be amputated. BY presence of mind very
unusual under the circumstance, MIR. S. sprung al
the moment of falling, to throw his body some
what away from the cylinder, otherwise he would
probably have lost his entire leg and perhaps his life
Two Germans, named Adam Fuchs and Henry
Bertram, were arrested at Sacramento last Wednes-
day just as they had started out to settle affair
of honor. Their seconds had agreed that they should
fight with holster pistols loaded with cork balls
distance fifty paces Bertram very indignant
at being arrested. He desired he said, no greater
glory than to "die on American soil after the man
ner of the Americans"
The Los Angeles papers of recent date give an
account of the discovery of the body of Mr.. John
Sylvester, who had beet murdered on the road lead
ing to Fort Tejon. There were two wounds in the
back, inflicted with knife, and the body had beer
dragged by halter from the road. A man named
Jose Ohyas had been arrested at Los Angeles as
the suspected murderer
Mrs. Sarah Appleton filed petition, recently, in
the Probate Court of San Francisco, asking that
in consequence of his imbecility, old age, ETC.,
guardian should be appointed to her father, Richard
Knowles. The Judge granted the order, and Caleb
Burbank appointed to that duty. This is said
to be the first order Of the kind issued in the State
On Thursday, July Goth, two men named Edwards
and Vaughn, at work in tunnel at Port Wine,
Sierra county, commenced using harsh and abusive
language towards each other, whereupon one OF
them, Edwards, struck the other on the head with
sledge, inficting a severe but not mortal wound.
Edwards was arrested and fined $40 and costs,
The Iowa Hill Patriot says that Jno. McNair, an
aged man living there, has beer afflicted for num-
Der of years with living reptile in his stomach.
He is unable to work, has spent all his means to
get relieved from it, but without avail, and has had
to appeal to the charitable for support.
The Sonora Herald learns that there is growing
disposition among the residents of that county, TO
of thn
Adam Hoag has planted 1000 vines on a ranch
about four miles from Sonora, and states that it is
his intention to plant 10000 additional next fall.
The Anti-Lecompton Democratic County Con-
vention of Tuolumne, held at Sonora, July 25th,
nominated the following Legislative ticket: For
Senator-P. w. Randall; for Assemblymcn-E. X.
White, S. N Stranahan, n. J. Davis, and james
O'Sulliyan.
The Los Angeles Star reports the continued sue
cess of the miners at San Gabriel near Los Angeles.
There were about 300 men at work in the canon, all
of whom are represented as doing well. a nch
quartz lode had been struck there.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention Of Butte
and Plumas counties, met at the Mountain House,
July 23d, and nominated Lewis C. Granger, Esq,
as a candidate for the State Senate Mr. q. is an
able man and fine speaker.
During last week, $3.50 ounces Of gold bullion,
worth about $l55,000, were deposited at the Branch
Mint; and 1922 ounces Of foreign silver coins were
purchased.
At Scott Bar, Siskiyou county, July 23d, MIR.
Haas had his arm shattered and an eye destroyed
by the premature explosion Of blast. His arm
was amputated
The leading business houses in Volcano AmadOr
county, have published a notice that ON and after
July 3lst their respective places of business will be
closed on Sundays at the hour Of III o'clock A. NJ.
The Lecompton Democrats Of the Seventh Sena-
torial District, composed Of the counties of Solano,
Napa, and Yolo, have nominated VIM. X. Mathews
as candidate for Senator
Donna Tmotea Lopez was killed recently near
San Diego, by falling out of carriage, one OF the
wheels Of which passed over her head. She was
about 70 years Of age.
building lot in Sacramento, 30 by 100 feet, on
street, between Fourth and Fifth, sold at auc
ion a few days ago, for $3.50. The price paid is
considered cheap.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention Of the
counties Of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Ber-
nardino, has adjourned without making nom-
nation.
The Agricultural Pavilion at Sacramento is pro-
crossing finely, and will be finished in ample time
ior the Fair, which commences September 18th.
Albert Lee, the colored man who recently muir
Tered his wife at San Francisco, is recovering from
lis self-inficted wound.
WE Rhodes, of Oroville, will deliver an address
during the Fair in Marysyile, which is to be held
August 3Oth.