The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-08-22
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
Local NotIngs.

suant 20 notice, Democratic ratlncatl0n meeting I
was held in Nevada last Saturday evening The
meeting was held on the corner Of Broad and Pine
streets, and some Eve or six hundred persons were
present at the opening Mr.. Boring, the chairman
Of the Democratic County Committee, called the
meeting TO order, and on motion, Mr.. ]. X. Neon
nell was elected President Messrs. A. c. Niles,
Henry Everett, Ed. Muller, J. H. Helm and ]. I. I
Caldwell, were elected Vice Presidents and Ed. Bur-
rel, T. T. Davenport and d. H. Williams Secretaries.
The meeting being organized Mr.. Mcconnell took |
the stand and spoke something over an hour; his re-
marks listened to attentvely, and frequently
interrupted by applause. At the conclusion, three |
cheers were given for Stephen A. Douglas. Gen. 1
James A McDougallwas then calledupon stand |
His remarks were terse pointed and logical, and |
without any attempt at oratorical display. He |
showed that Douglas and Johnson were the regular |
nominees Of the Baltimore Convention, by the usa-
ges Of the Democratic party, and his clear and
sumentatiEe exposition Of the principles and de-
signs Of the leaders Of the Secessionsts could not
fail to make lasting impression upon his hearers
The meeting adjourned about half past ten o'clock,
with three cheers for Douglas and johnson. There /
was great enthusiasm displayed at the meeting
in fact. where everything is one-sided politically
al it is in Nevada, there is no occasion for noisy
zion to Douglas worth mentioning.
DyRsLARY.-The book store of Mr. weleh, on
Commercial street, was entered by burglars last
Thursday night and robbed of various articles val
usd at between two and three hundred dollars. The
burglars entered by means Of the fume under the
buildings on Commercial street, and got into the
room through trap door. The property stolen
consisted mostly of fine cutlery and other articles
keptin the show The same store robb-
ed some weeks ago, in nearly the same manner, and
it . little singular that not article mis-
sing at either time, from the crockery store of Mr.
Pier which is in the same building. The burglary
westrsced to the Chinese, and on Friday evening
Sheriff Van Hagan searched the habitations of the
suspected Celestials, found Of the missing
ticles, and arrested five Cinnamon. Among other
articles found was buckskin purse which was sto-
len when the store was robbed weeks ago.
The Cinnamon were examined before Justice Smith
on Saturday. and four of them committed to jail to
await the action of the grand jury The other was
discharged. The information which led to the de-
lection of the burglars was obtained through
honest Chinaman.
PULLED DowN.-The Chinese have rented the
brick building at the foot of Broad street, formerly
occupied by John Gricr. They commenced the cree
the structure was torn down on Saturday night
The Chinese already have possession of the upper
part of Commercial street, and means should be
taken to prevent them from getting foothold in
any other part of the town. 1t is not right to pull
down the Chinese shanties, and no one is disposed
to do so if il can possibly be avoided The Courts
have decided that the town government has no au-
thorty to prevent the Chinese from settling in our
midst, and the people interested must adopt some
measures to prevent them from spreading their
-ishanties over the town. There would be diff
Guilty in keeping them out if people would refuse to
sell or lease them any ground.
AMUsEMENTs.-The "Fakir of silva" gave an en-
tertainment at the Nevada Theater on Monday eve
ming. The performance consisted of feats of magic
and ventriloquism. Those who Witnessed the
tertainment speak in the highest terms of the per-
former. His feats Of magic are original and diff
cult to explain, and ventiloquist he has few
squalls. Last evening the 'Fakir" gave comph-
mentary benefit to the Nevada Fire Department,
with entire change Of programme. We go to
press at too early an hour to speak of the perform
ance, but have no doubt the theatre building was
crowded. There avery fair attendance on
Monday evening.
AN OVEN DosR-One Chas. Burdett was COM
mtted to the Nevada Jail the evening of the I1th
inst, having been convicted Of petit larceny at
Grass Valley. He was very drunk when commit
ted, and during the night was taken down with the
delirium tremens. He was troubled with snakes
and reptiles for several days, and on Wednesday
afternoon he swallowed over ounce Of laudanum,
which had been left him medicine. DIR. Hunt
was Immediately sent for, and procuring stomach
pump succeeded, with the assistance of DR.. Davis,
in pumping the drug out of the mans stomach.
A JAIL FuLL.--There are now no less than nine
teen prisoners in the Nevada county jail twelve of
whom awaiting the action of the grand jury, and
seven are confined for petty larceny and other small
offenses. The crimes for which the twelve are
charged are as follows Murder, l. arson, g. assault
with intent to murder, 2; burglary, 5; grand lar
ceny, /. Among the latter are two women, Mrs.
Julia Moore, charged with arson, and Clara Thomp-
son. charged with an assault with intent to murder
The most of these cases will doubtless be disposed
of during the special term of the court.
EouALIzArIoN.-The County Supervisors were
in session all last week as Board Of Equalization,
and on Saturday afternoon they adjourned over I'M
til Wednesday, (to-day,) and two or three days
more will be required to complete the business.
The total valuation Of property in the county, as
returned on the assessment roll, little over
$500 600; this amount will probably be raised
100000 by the Board, and supplemental assess
ment which the Assessor is now making out will
bring up the taxable property of the county to the
value of about 81 100000.
SARDINE VALLEY.-A wagon load of provisions,
mining tools, etc.. left Nevada yesterday afternoon,
for sardine Valley. They designed for COM
pany that left here week two ago to prospect
quartz leads, and placer mines. One or two quartz |
veins have lately been discovered in Sardne Valley
which bid fair to become valuable. They are own
ed BY citizens OF this place.
DRowNED.-On Tuesday of last week, son Of
Mr.. Thos Fitzsimmons, aged about sixteen years.