The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE y, 1860,
Local NolInws.


on Commercial street. was entered by three men
last Friday night and robbed Of seventy dol
lars in money, and other articles Of value. The
burglars effected an entrance into the store in a
manner that win put other business men Of the To-
cality on their guard against similar yisitatiOns
The brick buildings on the south side Of CONNER
cial street are built rayine, and under them
is deep fume to carry off the water. During the
night the water in the fume is not more than two
inches in DEPTH and the burglars entered it back Of
Helms stable and crasvled up under the buildings
On arriving at the place occupied by WEIGH and
Pier, they came to a stairway, open underneath,
and had nothing to do but make hole through the
Plastered wall which they did by cutting off the
iaths with pocket knife, and thus effected an en-
trance. They took with them a large auger with
which they commenced boring into the side Of
Welch's desk. but afterwards pried ii open with
hatchet. In the desk they found buckskin purse,
containing between seventy and eighty dollars in
coin. There were two showcases on the counter,
both Of which were wen rumaged, and the burglars
supplied themselves with pocket knives, gold pens,
etc. They left however, in Of the cases, several
hundred dollars worth Of property which they could
easily have put in their pockets, and is snppos
ed that they were either frightened off, or else
feared detection should they attempt to dispose of
any OF the articles. From the tracks discovered the
next morning. it was ascertained that three men
were connected with the affair." one Of whom was
barefooted, and the other two boots or shoes.
LEcTuREs.-The Rev. Starr King delivered lee
lures at the Theater last Thursday and Friday
ngs, for the benefit ofthe Nevada Library Associa-
tion. The subject of the first lecture, Substance
and Show" treated in a manner quite original,
and altogether different from what was generally ex-
pected. His idea was that the substances things
which exert the most powerful and enduring infu-
cnees upon humanity altogether intangible, and
not perceptible to the senses The second lecture,
on the claws Of Disorder" commentary, or
reflections upon well known facts, and was, per-
haps, less interesting to the most Of his hearers
than the FIST. Mr. King is not sensation orator,
but his language is eloquent and his sentences
so beautifully constructed that could listen to
his lectures for hours without wearincss Both lee
lures were listened to by apprecative but not large
audiences, and the attendance at the second was
somewhat larger than at the first.
PAINTING THE CotRT HousE.-At the late ses-
sion of the Board of Supervisors, arrangements
were made for painting the Court House. The con-
tract has been given to Mr.. p L. Ryan. who com
menced the work on Monday. For putting on two
coats OF paint and pencil work. he receives $3.50;
this includes the painting Of the iron windows and
doors. The county furnishes the paint. The work
womb have been commenced a month ago, but the
rains held on much later this spring than usual and
It was deemed advisable not to commence until the
water in the brick walls had entirely eyaporated.
The building should have been painted two years
ago but at that time the finances OF the county
were in such a condition that the work would have
cost double what it does now
HOSE CAnnIAGEs.-The two hose companies of
Nevada raised last week. by subscription, money
for the purchase Of hose carriages. The Nevadas
collected enough on Friday to pay for a handsome
four-wheeled carriage that for sale at Sacra-
mento, which has been bought and is now on the
way up. The carriage originally cost $50, has
been little used, and was bought for 500. The
Eurekas raised the first day only Sl75; but find
ing the Main street company had got the start Of
them, they went to work ON Saturday in real ear
nest, and in the course of few hours collected
81, O05 80, on Broad street. The business of
Nevada have certainly subscribed very literally to
supply the hose companies with the necessary
stools" for protecting the town from fire.
Hook AND LADDER CoMPAxY.-A meeting was
held at the Court House on Friday afternoon, to
take measures for organizing hook and ladder
company. A committee was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws, who reported at an adj
journed meeting, held on Saturday evening, when
the company was organized with thirty-seven MEM
beers, and temporary officers elected The pcrma-
nent officers will be elected on Thursday July 9Th.
l.
Company No l." A resolution was adopted by the
Board of Trustees, authorizing the formation Of the
company.
THE FoURTH.-There will be no public celebra-
tion OF the Fourth of July in Nevada. The Tenn
perance organizations, however, have made arrange
ments for giving grand ball the evening of the
Fourth, which comes off at Temperance Hall. Mr..
Williams the proprietor, is charging the Hall to
double its present size in order that there may be
ample room 20 accommodate all who may wish to
attend. The ballroom will be over fifty feet square
CHIEF ENGINEER.-An election for Chief En-
Igineer Of the Nevada Fire Department held
yesterday afternoon in accordance with previous
notice. The whole number Of votes cast was 81
of which William Barton, of Nevada Hose Compa-
nv no. |, received AZ; l. Williamson, CT Protection
Hook and Ladder Company No. l, received "a
scattering l. Mr.. Barton was declared elected.
DRPARruREs.-Dr. VIM. J. Knox and James
whartenby, two of our Oldest and most substantial
citizens, left Sunday morning, with the inten-
ton Of taking the steamer of the Both for the East
DIR. Knox is accompanied by his family, and has ar
ranged his business with view of being absent one
or two years. Mr.. Whartenby will be absent four
or FIVE months.
NEBRASKA CBAINs.-The owners Of the Nebras-
ka claims, commenced sinking shaft, about two
weeks ago, with the intention OF running for new
lead supposed to be on their ground. The first
shaft cayed in, after working Few days, and was
abandoned and new shaft has since been COM
menced in more solid ground.
PAEoRAMA.-Gropius' Mammoth Panorama of
o. t. I-or,n nrhihifnd At the NeNada