The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
Local NotIngs,

-ar~L AocaA AOtlnSs,
Frak COMPANIES. Measures have been taken
for the formation of two hose companies in this
city-one on Main street and the other on Broad
street An informal meeting was held last Friday
evening to take preliminary steps for organizing the
Main street company, and committee was APP
pointed to draft bylaws, who were to have reported
at an adjourned meeting yesterday evening. This
company viii be called the 'Nevada Hose Co. No
l." A meeting for similar purpose was held on
Broad street Monday evening, and the committee
appointed to draft bylaws viii report this evening
The Trustees adopted resolution on Monday, au-
thorizing the organization of two companies under
the general law Of the State. The law authorizes
one company for every one thousand inhabitants in
any city As our population will entite us to three
companies, it is probable another win shortly be
ganized-
LEcTuREs.-The Nevada Library Association
have concluded an arrangement with the Rev. Starr
King to deliver two lectures in Nevada, which will
take place the evenings of the Dist and 22d inst
The subjects Of the lectures will be Substance and
Show" and the claws of Disorder" Mr.. King is
perhaps the most entertaining lecturer that ever
visited this State. In San Francisco and Saera-
men.c he continued, night after night, to draw
crowded houses, and the longer he lectured the
larger were his audiences. His lectures have been
criticised by the press, but any lecture worth cr-
cism, is worth hearing
THE MARSH JUVENILE TRoUPE.-This compa-
ny of juvenile performers have given a series Of en-
tertainments in Nevada during the past week. On
several evenings the house was crowded, and they
have not failed to draw good audience every
occasion, which shows that the performances are
entertaining. The company closed their engage
ment here last evening, and leave to-day for Grass
Valley, where they purpose playing during the re-
mainder of the week. They will, perhaps, give one
or two more entertainments in Nevada before leav-
ing the county
THE CENsUs.-Mr- Patterson, one of the census
agents for Nevada county, has been busily engaged
during the past week in collecting statistics of this
town. 1t is supposed that the white inhabitants OF
the town win amount to about $500; and the ne
groes and Chinese viii bring up the total population
TO something 5000 Mr.. Patterson has writ
ten TO Mr. Solomon for instructions relative to Ia
king the Chinese. This class of people ought to be
included in the census but it will hardly be possible
to take their names.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.-The Republicans
held Convention in this place Saturday last to
elect delegates to State Convention, to be held at
Sacramento, to nominate candidates for Presiden-
tial Electors. The following are the names of the
delegates elected Israel Crawford, J. H. Fuller
f. I. Spence, ]. c. Bronck, r. Abbey, Jas. Church
man, ]. S. Dunn, David Bower. p C. Huntley, r.
ii. Raymond, S. b. Caswell, S. G. Harmer, J. Hor-
ton, and -- Councilman.
The ScHooLMAsrER ABRoAD.-A worthy cti-
zen Of Nevada, and manufacturer on a small
scale, closed up his place Of business on Monday
morning, and left town. Before leaving, he posted
the following notice on his shop door:
II Shell BE Back BY half past or 10 NJ il
Nothen Happens me-" a.. ......"
MERRDITH's LIKENRss-We are indebted to
Mons. Liebert, daguerrean artist, Broad street. for
a vel-fnished photograph of Henry Meredith. 1t
is half life size, put up in elegant gilt Frame and
natural to life. Mons Liebert can furnish the like
nesses of all sizes.
GIFT ENTERTAINMEST.-Mr.P 7. b. Oppcnheim
is getting up gift entertainment to come off at the
Orleans Theater, at Orleans Flat, the Fourth of
July. Twenty-Five magnificent prizes, valued at
$500, win be distributed on the occasion, to the
holders of the lucky numbers.
THE Red Dog Shepherd and the Mayor of Red
Dog visited Nevada Monday, having come by
way OF Buena Vista Ranch and Grass Valley. 1t
has been suggested that they were endeavorng to
effect an arrangement to travel with the Marsh
Troupe.
SPIRITUAL LEcTURE--Aliss Munson, the cele-
brated caivoyant gave another lecture at the Court
House, last Sunday evening The lecture was lis
tened to by some fifty or sixty persons.
THEATRIcAL.-We understand that Miss Har-
riet Gordon, accompanied by theatrical troupe
will commence a series Of entertainments at the
Nevada theater, this evening.
FAvoRs.-we arc indebted to Masters Geo. &
VIM. Stone, the newspaper agents OF Nevada, for
iavors in their line.
ASSAY 0FFIcE.-Capt Kidd is fitting up an as
say Office in the of his banking house. on Broad
street.
The DISTRICT Court was opened on Saturday
last, and adjourned until Monday, July 9th.