The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-22
Nfrada 9tmutrat.
LOCAL NTATTERs.

rIREMENs PARADE.-Io-day was gala
day for the fremen of Nevada. The two Hose
Companies of this place, and the Grass Valley
and Nevada Hook & Lsdder Companies, parad-
ed the streets this afternoon, in their uniforms,
and with their hose carriages etc., making
fine appearance, and eliciting the plaudits and
admiration of the citizens. The occasion of
the parade was to dedicate the new house re-
Gently erected on Broad street, by the Protec-
tion Hook and Ladder Co. The Companies
met on Main street, and preceded by the Ne
vada and Grass Valley Bands, marched up
Main and Commercial streets to the junction of
Broad, down Broad to the Protection Cos.
house, where photographs were taken from two
different points by Mon. A. Liebert, the da-
guerrean artist The carriages, and truck ofthe
Hook and Ladder Co., were beautifully deco
rated with wreaths, bouquets and flowers, and
as the procession passed down Broad street
magnificent wreath was thrown to Pennsylva-
MIA Hose Co. No 2, from the balcony of the
DEMocRAT office, which was received with
cheers by the Company and soon added to the
decorations of their carriage.
After marching through the principal streets,
the procession repaired to the Protection Cos.
house, where they were addressed by Judge
Searls, of the Nevada Hook & Ladder Co., and
A. B. Dibble, of the Grass Valley company.
They then repaired to the Bailey House, and
partook of collation. of crackers and cham
paign, and made themselves hoarse by cheer
ing The machines have been newly painted
and lettered, and make a splendid appearance.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and the peo-
pie of Nevada have just cause to be proud of
their Fire Department
LEcTUREs.-Mrs. Adaline NJ. w. Weed
gives notice that she will deliver course of
three lectures at the Methodist chruch in this
place, on "Woman." The first lecture will be
given on Friday evening next, to which both
gentlemen and ladies will be admitted. The
other lectures are intended for ladies alone, and
will be delivered on Saturday and Monday next,
at half past two p M.-admittance, fifty cents
each. Mrs. Weeds lectures have been highly
complimented by the press in different parts Of
the State; she is said to be lady of great in
tellectual ability, and thoroughly educated in
medical science. The lectures will be illustra-
ted and rendered entertaining by a splendid set
of physiological plates, life size.
COUNTY HosPITAL.-By the report of the
County Physician for the quarter ending No
vember 4th it appears that the whole number
of patients treated during the quarter was Ga.
OF this number, twenty-sx were discharged
cured; seven were discharged relieved; one left
of his own accord, one was removed by friends
and three died-leaving twenty-six in the hos
pital at the date of the report. This number
has been reduced to twenty-three since the re-
port was made out. The total expense of the
hospital for the quarter was $3.50, which is
some three or four hundred dollars more than
the average cost per quarter.
COUNTY SUPERvIsoRs--The Board of Su-
peryisors completed the canvass of the election
returns yesterday; were engaged to-day in ex-
amining and auditing accounts, and will act on
petitions tomorrow. They will finish up the
business of the term tomorrow or next day.
The next regulas session of the Board will be
held on the first Monday in February, at which
time Mr.. Sheets will take the place of DR.. Da-
Wis, as Supervisor of the second district, and
Mr.. Everett will succeed as President Of the
Board.
BRANCH JAIL.-The citizens of North San
Juan have petitioned the Board of Supervisors
to establish a branch Jail in that place. 1t is
alleged that such an institution would be
great convenience to the officers, and save the
county considerable expense. The petition has
not yet been acted on.