The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-15
Aerada gemutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

House BURNED.-The large frame building
in Woods Ravine, built by Joseph Beard, du-
ring the quartz excitement of 1851, took fire
between eight and nine o'clock last Thursday
evening" and was entirely consumed. The house
was owned by Messrs. ]. Berry and Chas. Al
brighten, partners in quartz ledge, near
Woods Rayine, and occupied by them and
their families. The fire is supposed to have
caught from some childrens clothing, which
had been washed and hung up before the fire in
bed room to dry. When discovered, the flames
had attained such headway that no attempt
was made to save the building, and it was with
difficulty that some of the children were rescued
from the fames A little child of Mr.. Albrigh-
ten was sleeping in a room by itself, and af-
ter the room was all on fire and filled with
smoke, Mrs. Albrighten rushed in and brought
out the child, which was nearly suffocated by
the smoke but fortunately was not burned. Ev-
cry article belonging to the families, except the
clothing they had on, was consumed. Mr.. Les
ter, who was at work on the lead and boarding
at the house, rushed into his room, when en-
veloped in flames, and brought out his trunk.
His hair, whiskers and eyelashes were pretty
well scorched off, but luckily he was not much
burned. The loss falls heavily on Messrs. Berry
and Albrighten, who are left with their families
without article of furniture or clothing; they
own rich quartz ledge, however, and we trust
they Will soon recover their losses.
FIRE ALARM.-The fire at Woods Ravne,
last Thursday evening, was plainly visible in
this place, and caused an alarm. At first it
was supposed to be some building on Spring
street, back of the Methodist church, and an
immense crowd of people rushed up Broad
street; but the nearer they approached to the
fire the further off it appeared. The hose COM
panies were both out, and we believe got their
hose attached to some of the hydrants, before
it was discovered that the fire was beyond
American HILL A performance was going on
in the theater at the time, but the building was
emptied in double quick time after the first cry
of fire was heard, but happily without accident.
The auditors didn't stop to get checks, and were
permitted to return on stating that they were
among the crowd that rushed out. 1t was no.
ticed that the audience had largely increased
after the alarm had subsided.
THEATER.-The entertainments at the thea
ter on Thursday and Friday evenings were we'll
attended, and the plays of "Coleen Bawn," and
"Wine Works Wonders" were presented for
the first time to Nevada audience. This eve
ming the play of the "Octoroon" will be repeat
ed, and the company will take their departure
tomorrow. Mr.. Perry is a talented and ver-
satile comedian and the Nevada theater-goers
speak Of his performances in the highest terms
of praise. The stock company is one of the
best that ever visited Nevada, and presenting
new pieces they could not fail to attract good
houses.
YOUNG AMERICA Co.-This company sus-
pended work in their lead on Saturday last, in
consequence of the tunnels falling in and the
shaft timbers having sprung, so that the work
could not be carried on to advantage. They
are now sinking another shaft, and are already
down eighty feet. During the past year the
company have worked at great disadvantage; /;
they have taken out during that period over
$4,000, all of which has been expended in car
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and when properly opened, they are confident
it will pay largely.
BURGLARY.-The house Of Mr.. John Ian
caster, an Boulder street, was broken open last
Thursday evening, during the absence of the
family, and rummaged over by burglar in
search of plunder. Mr.. Lancaster went home
abont ten o'clock, for the purpose of going to
bed, and the thief jumped out window as he
opened the door. The night was very dark, and
no attempt was made to follow the rascal.
CHINESE NISSAN affray occurred yes
terday evening, at Chinese gambling house,
on Commercial street, which created tremen-
dous excitement among the celestials. One
Chinaman had his arm badly cut by knife in
the hands of another. Special policeman Scott
arrested five of the celestial rioters and the case
was to have been ventilated before Justice Ken
dali this afternoon.
POLICE TENSION Thursday evening, Paul
Warrington and James Spargo were arrested
by officer Rider, on charge of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. Thes were examined
before Justice Smith, found guilty and fined
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