The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.


ter for protection against fires, resulted in the
choice Of the "Marsh Proposition" by large ma
joEity. The whole number of votes cast was $50 |;
an Of which were in favor Of water. On the choice
Ofpropositions the vote stood as follows:
Marsh Proposition. .....................H2
Nevada Water Co. Proposition. ........... "a
a9sf Majority for Marsh..............34S
The property holders mostly favored Marsh's pro-
position, because he proposed to extend the pipes
into the outskirts of the town. and his reservoir is
some forty feet higher than the reservoir of the Wa
Ter company. These considerations were deemed
70 more than balance the offer of the Company to
complete their works in two months, whereas
Marshs are not to be completed until the middle Of
next April. Great interest was taken in the cleo
ftion, and many Of our citizens, who never peddled
tickets before, worked from the time the polls
opened until they were closed. Quite a number Of
property holders, however, who must have felt
deep interest in the result refused from cause,
TO vote. They probably had made hasty pledges
mich subsequent reflection convinced them was
against their interests but which they did not feel
inclined to break.
COURT OF SEssIoSs.-A Grand Jury was en-
pAhsled in the Court OF Sessions on Friday last
follows: S. w. Boring, A. s. DIN, Jas. E. Ham,
lin, Samuel Council, Joseph Worrell, Ed Marcellus,
C. w. Young, Chas. Marsh, A. D. Hanson, Chas.
Smith, Chas. Edwards, Joseph Chew, S. Mayors,
A. B. Richmond, William Tisdale and Nat. Baiy.
The Jury adjourned over from Friday evening I'M
I'll Monday morning, in order to give some Of the
Jurors an opportunity to attend the election on the
water propositions. They were discharged on Mon
day afternoon, having found indictments against
the Mexican who stabbed Fisher at San Juan, and
against Chinaman for grand larceny. The Mexi-
can indicted for assault with intent to COM
init murder. Indictments were also found against
three other persons, for whom bench warrants were
ISSUED, but whose names were not made public.
The Mexican and Chinaman were arraigned on
Monday, and given until to-day to plead.
DISTRICT CouRT.-This Court was opened on
Monday last, and the on the docket set for
tFial. There large number of cases to be dis
posed of at this term; the most of them, however,
are old suits which have been standing for months
on the calendar. The jury cases set for trial
as follows:
July IGN. Petitgean VS.. G. X. Reed ct al.
July 17-Geo p. Noonan Edw. McCaffrey.
July l8-W. J. Esmond ct al. VS.. Joseph Chew
July l9-Otis Hiscox ct al. vs.. S. F. Curtis ct al
July ODD. ]. Perkey VS.. w. Stockhart ct al
July 2l-Edward Kelsey Clark & Wilbur A.
]. Mcdonald VS.. d. w. Miner ct al.
July 23-Geo. McIIardy vs.. Michael Farrelly; c.
w. Hill vs.. NJ. i. Holt.
July 24-S. Beatty VS.. Primrose ct al; James
Ryan ct al. VS.. NJ. f. Holt ct al
July 25-Excelsor Canal Co. VS.. David Bower
July 26-Fred. Jones ct al. VS.. John Goad ct al.
Robert Smith vs. Dalton and others.
July 27-Dan. Bowling ct al VS.. Pat Purcell ct al.
July 28-W. w. Capcrton VS.. JAS. Weaver ct al.
July 30-H. Carmack vs. Orlando Evans.
TIM WATER woRKs-Mr. Marsh has COM
menced making survey of the ground where he
proposes to lay down the water pipes. His intcn-
tion is to make accurate measurement Of the in
CAPABILITIES Of the ground where the pipes to be
laid the distances etc., andget the pipes cast to fit
As the survey is made he will send to Phil
sdelphia, by Pony Express, for the pipes. Mr..
Whartenby, who left for the cast weeks ago,
~ill attend to the business in Philadelphia. Ar
engagements will also be made to have the hydrants
east and fitted at the same time and everything be-
ing prepared, when the pipes reach Nevada, but
few days will be required to lay them down.
NEVADA LIBRARY.-At a meeting Of the Ne
vada Library Association, held on Thursday even
ing last, the following officers elected for the
ensuing six months Chas Marsh President; Geo.
8. Hupp, Vice President s. w. Boring, Secretary,
and Librarian. We are pleased to learn that the
affairs of the Association now in very -four
fishing condition; there now about seventy menu
bers the number having doubled within the past six
months. They design sending TO San Francisco
this week for another invoice of books.
BUSINESS CmANGR-Ar. NJ. Greenwood, tobac-
conist on Broad street. has sold out his establish
ment to Sol. Lewis. Mr.. GREENWOOD has made ar
engagements to go into business in Sacramento, and
purposes leaving here as soon he settles up his
outstanding business. During his residence in Ne
vsda he has sustained the reputation Of liberal and
public spirited citizen, and his many friends will
regret his departure from our midst.
AN OLD RESIDENT GoNE.-"Uncle Jack" the
aaeient darkey, who, together with his crookedeg-
ged horse, has so frequently been source ofamuse-
ment to the boys Of the town, has "gone where the
good niegers CO." He died on Monday morning, Of
old age and bad whiskey. He was brought to this
State many years ago by man named Briscoe, who
gave him his freedom. He was probably about six
ty-fve years old.
CATTLE FOR THE MoUNTArNs.-Between two
and three hundred head of cattle we're driven
through Nevada last Thursday, on their way to the
uaosantains. The unshod brutes had very disa-
zeeable time Of it in walking the paked streets
which were made slippery by the sprinklings from
Ghe water cart. The animals, presume were be
sag driven to some OF the rich mountain valleys to
grace during the summer.
FOURTH OF JULY BALL.-The ball atGrass Val
icy eame off at Hamilton Hail. announced, and
was decidedly success-and passed off to the sat
isfAetion Of all present. Nevada, Grass Valley,
Rsash Ready and Penn Valley were well repre-
seHted, particularly the latter place
"And when
Music arose with its voluptuous SWELL
Son ev es lookd love to eyes that spoke again
And all went merry marriage bell'
PREsExTATIoN.-The fighting editor Of the late
Reny Gazette was the recipient of appropriate
testimonial on Saturday. 1t was beautifully pol
ished hickory pick-handle, omamented with tin,
with appropriate inscriptions. The presentation
vas private, no reporters being admitted, conse-