Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-05


MeDougaI, Hon. J. W. McCorkle, and Hon.
r. p Hammond will address the citizens of
Timbuctoo this evening, on the issues Of the
present Presidential campaign. They ale
eloquent gentlemen, and should draw large
audience in place of as much intelligence
as Timbuctoo.
Srrc1MENs-We are under obligations to
G. NJ. Clark, Esq for several very beautiful
and valuable specimens from the Utah Basin.
One is a specimen from the big petrified tree,
discovered by Stevens Il Co., another is
specimen of obsidian, and another is a piece
of malachite from the shores of the Humboldt
river We prize these gifts highly, and Mr.
Clark has our very sincere thanks for his
kindness.
FIr.-A female, who arrived, yesterday,
by the San Juan stage, while walking along
D street to her hotel, fell suddenly in ft
She was taken into the bookstore of Randall
Il Co, and properly cared for until the con
vulsions had passed. Her name is Mrs. Smith.
PoLIcE CouRr.-Dr. G. W. Wilson was
tried by jury, before Justice Ashford, for
beating his wife, and found guilty He was
sentenced to three months Imprisonment in
the county Jail.
RATS About five hundred rats were
killed yesterday afternoon, during tho rain,
at the cornero opposite the Western. The old
buildings having been torn down out came
the rats from a thousand holes and corners,
and IN went men, boys and dogs till the
scene Of slaughter was fearful to behold
8EAUnFUL MoNUMENr.-NcCready Il Bro.
have just finished a very elegant monument
for the grave of James Simpson, in the Marys-
vile Cemetery. 1t is broken fluted column,
wreathed with garland of the passion and
other flowers; is ten feet in height, and poll
ished in the highest style of the art. The
letters upon the base and front are cut in a
most admirable manner, and the entire work
would be a credit to any establishment in
the United States The marble is from El
Dorado.
TIMBucroo BALL.-Remember, We lovers Of
fun, that the grand ball at the Landrigan
Hotel Timbuctoo, will take place this eve
ming. The dancing hall is large and fine
one, and the Timbuctoo ladies are splendid
dancers. Jump into the stage or a buggy. |
and you are at the scene Of pleasure in a few |
hours.
Doors AND SHoEs.-Jas Lyons makes boots
aud shoes of excellent quality and does re-
pairing in substantial manner, at "a d |
street
The fact of our having but single gun.
boat at this time, in the Mediterranean, and |
that in charge of q Lieutenant is the subject
of comment among those who feel an interest
10 affairs in Syria. Secretary Toucey is pre-,
pairing to despatch additional war vessels to |
that quarter.
H. IL. RoLMER and Henry Baude, of Mount |
Auburn, Mass, dissected COW lately, sup
posed to have died Of poison. A few days
afterwards the arms of both men began to
swell, and symptoms of poisoning followed,
which resulted in the death Of Baude. Mr..
Romers recovery was considered probable.
THE Secretary of the Navy has appointed
q Board to examine into the condition of the
sailing vessels of the navy, the cost Of giving
them full steam power, and the expediencv
of so altering them.
An eastern paper says that the Hon John
Hickman has changed politically no less than
fire times since 1874, and adds that he will
hold his present position until a change of
circumstances makes a change of politics in
teresting.
The complete census CT New Hamshre is
now published, and exhibits population of
826,l75, being gain Of only s,2l2 in ten
years.
In the Sacramento District Court, Matilda
A, Holland has commenced suit for divorce
from her husband Samuel L Holland.
A LETTER from St. Louis says the news of
Miramon's defeat was discredited by parties
in Washington, who professed to have the /
latest reliable information from Mexico.
On Saturday morning, in Placerville, the
dwelling house of George NJ Condu. was
destroyed by fire.
OvERLAND.-There were 1854 letters for
warded by the overland stage, which left
San Francisco Monday. John Y. Phillips,
A. Whitcomb and b. Luna went as thro'
passengers to st, Louis. !