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

SAN FRANcIsco INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, The
second annual report of the managers Of the San
Francisco Industrial School has been given to the
public. They say:
The whole number received was 65; Of whom
was received by surrender from father; Ga commit
ted by Police Judge Court of Sessions colored,
62 white; 5 girls and 90 boys. The status Of the
pupils with regard family connections, like their
age, it is Of course frequently very difficult to
ascertain fully. OF some it is known that
one parent is alive or dead, while nothing
ing can be traced of the other. As far as can be
learned, they stand as follows Both parents dead,
II; father dead, s.; mother dead, 2; both parents
living Is; father living 81 mother living lS nothing
sscertained, total 65. In the case of two whose
fathers marked dead, and one who has father
living the mother is rendered incapable Of looking
after her children by insanity. In many cases where
there is reason to suppose that the parents, or one
of them, are alive they absent, and have aban-
doned their offspring. Indeed, although 1t will be
observed that two-thirds (45) of the children
have or both parents living, yet the number of
cases does not exceed four or five, in which, with
ordinary the part Of the parents, the vicious
or idle incnations Of the children would have led
to their becoming inmates of the institution.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

AMERICAN GYMSAsTs AHEAD.--E. G. BufTnm,
writing from Paris to the San Francisco Alta,
says:
IL wrote you. some weeks since about COM
pany OF American gyrnnasts who were playing
here, headed by Rochetie. well known 10 San
Francisco. They are here now, and are attract
ing large crowds at the Hippodrome. an i'm
meuse amphiibeater just outside Of the Trium-
phal Arch. They have been very successful 10
rcceut tour through Germany, and have as
tonishod everybody who has seen them by their
really wondrful performances. Their desorip-
tion Of themselves, on the posters which adorn
the walls Of Paris. is unique, and rather rich in
its way. The bill describes them as a company
of young men from the virgin forests OF the
New World, accustomed TO catch wild horses.
and battle against fcrocOus animals. who re-
united at San Francisco, aud after having as
tonshed the population so difficult to move,
who work the placers directed their steps to-
wards Europe. and have come to exhibit in the
first city in the world the incompatible exer-
cises which have obtained for them, iu America,
such immense SUCCESS
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11
Proposed ship Canal.

A Paris correspondent, writing May 25th,
says;
A project has been set on foot here for the
canaliEation OF the Islhmus Of Panama. A
company has been formed, and, the usual pre-
lminAry in such organizations in Paris. grand
dinner has been given, and delegation been
already sent to New Grenada to endeavor to
make terms with the Government. The propo-
stion is to cut ship canal from ocean to ocean,
across the Isthmus Of Panama, aud midway Ee-
tween the two extremites to excavate an i'm
rnense artificial harbor or "port," around which
a new city, 10 be called Paris" is TO be built
to be adorned with every conceivable magnih
cenor. Most splendid promises are made by
the directors to the Republic of New Grenada,
for the concessions OF land which the latter is
asked to make. The company offers 10 pay the
eatire public debt Of New Grenada to exca
vate u canal twelve leagues in length; TO make
the Interior basiu large enough to receive twelve
hundred vessels Of every tonnage; 10 excavate
twelve smaller basins aloug the line Of the
canal, each capable 10 contain two hundred aud
forty ships; 10 build up hundred aud hity new
villages, erect hundred and fifty saw mills
aud a hundred and hity steam engines; to make
port aud erect u lighthouse At each end of
the canal, aud to build third lighthouse in
the middle of the basin of the city; to put under
immediate cultivation oil the lands ceded TO
the company TO construct railway from
"Paris' to Bogota; to create mercantile ma
,rne of two hundred aud ninety-two screw
steamers, OF All aggregate burtben Of 3lS 900
tons, aud TO complete the whole in seven years
from the date of the cOncessons--in short, to
make the Isthmus Of Panama the great com
mercial center of the world, aud to build up
beautiful cities among the pestiherous marshes
Although the directors here are perfectly
serious in the propositions which they make,
the project, among the "outsiders." seems to
he treated as considerable of u joke. aud il ia
by no means improbable that several periods
Of seven years will pass away before the dream
of a new Pars, GU the banks Of the Chagres
will be realized.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

DNuGGED TO DEATH.-It is stated that DR.. o.
w. Holmes lately delivered an address before
the Massachusetts, Medical Society, in which he
declared, in plain language, that mankind had
been drugged 10 death that whatever would
njure well man would injure sick one and
that the world he better of If the contents Of
every apothecary shop were emptied into the
sea, though the consequences to the fshes wonld
be amentabe. The Society, after a long dis
cussion, decided by small majority to publish
the address but with a notification attached,
that the Society was not responsible for the
sentiments it contained.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11
TnE CoMrr.-The Butte Record views the comet

1HE OOMETs-1ue Outte IScCofu views the COinet
from political standpoint. Here is what it says;
The comet now visible in the northwest heavens,
in addition to the interest usually attached to such
yisitants, has something Of political character.
The failure Of astronomers to calculate the
exact period Of its return, may be owing to this
peculiarly They more calculate its return,
than John Tyler could that of Deluson Smith, after
having appointed him to a foreign mission. We
have an idea that this comet is political one, and
attracted hither by the political corruption practised
upon the American continent within the past three
years. Il was originally placed guard over his
Satanic Majesty's dominions, and can never leave
its original orbit except when attracted by greater
corruption elsewhere. Thus, find it visiting the
eerth in 1866, attracted by the corruptons Of the
court ef Charles V, and now, in 1860, drawn hther
by old Buchanan's Administration Charles V ap-
peased the terrible minister of eternal justice by
abdicating throne he had disgraced. The world
be nowf Buchanan would not resign II he was
satisfied that his doing so would prevent the de-
struction Of the world, as in the event Of such
disaster, Buchanan would feel assured that Douglas
could never be President Of the United States.
Neither would his appointees resign il their doing
so would avert the terrible visitation with which
our fair earth is now threatened. Most Of the Le-
compton officers were formerly Wings and Know
Nothings who never had Office before, and they are
not to he Frightened from Office by world destroying
comet or two Not they They would stand a
whsk or two OF the fiery monsters tail FIRST and go
to the devil with the hypocrtcal report that they
had "died at their posts, doing duty" There may
be Douglas men enough to ward off the impending
doom. OF this, the next arrival of the Pony EX-
press viii apprise us.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

LAGER BEER INToxlcATINo.-The Court Of
Appeals Of New York. the highest judicial au-
tbority in that State, has decided that lager
beer is an intoxicating drink. The Germans OF
New York are indignant at this decision, be.
cause it will have the effect Of shutting up their
beer saloons on Sunday. The question was
raised year or two ago as to whether lager
beer, in the eye Of the law, was intoxicating
aud so long as the question remained unsettled
the police of New York city have been cautious
about strictly enforcing the Sunday law against
beer saloons.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

METHOD or CUTTING GLASS BY HEAT.-Take
piece of dense charcoal, made from box or
some other hard wood. aud point ii like pen
Gil; scratch the glass at the place where the
fracture 10 to begin with any instrument Of
hard STEEL such as the corner Of he. Light
the point Of the charcoal, an6 applying It to
the scratch, proceed with pressing it upon the
glass In the direction of the intended fracture.
The glass will crack 10 the path Of the burning
point, and the crack may be either in q right
line, or a zg-zag, or curved. ct pleasure. As
fast as the point Of charcoal becomes covered
with ashes. it should be blown upon with the
breath To keep Il red hot, or IL will not beat the
glass sufficiently TO produce the desired effect.
The scratch made on the glass at the commence
ment need scarcely be more than point.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

EGYPTIAN DIsoovERIEs.-An interesting dis
covery, of which further particulars will, no
doubt, shortly be given to the scientific world,
was recently made in Egypt. in the neighbor-
hood OF the Great Pyramid. by the celebrated
arch@oIogist, NJ. Augustin Marrette. Il wou'd
appear that 10 the course Of his explorations, be
had lighted on The Palace Of Cephen, the King
Of Egypt, who is supposed to have been the
constructor OF the Great Pyramid. and who
lived about 5000 years before Christ. The im-
mense edi6ce is bnilt of solid granite, and sew
en- magnificent colossal statutes Of King Pha-
raoh Cephren have already been discovered ON
II. which leads to the belief that further inves-
interesting remains.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

One or THE SEVEN WONDERS or THE WORLD
UNkARTnED--A correspondent of The Boston
Transcript announces the recent discovery of
one OF the seven wonders of the ancient
world Everybody has read of the story
Of Artemisia, that most lnconsolahle of
widows. who. when her husband (her own
brother, by the way,) Mausous, King of Hall
carnassus. died, drank his ashes in her grief,
aad erected to his memory monument, which,
for grandeur aud magnihcencc. was one of the
seven wonders of the world. Guided by Pluy
aud other writer's, Mr.. Newton pitched upon a
miserable hamlet in Asia Minor as the site of
this ancient wonder. Having obtained the con
sent Of the Turkish government the next thing
was to purchase the rights of the jealous oecu-
pants of the SOIL matter of no small difficulty.
Ole old woman loaded her musket, aud declar-
ed, by the Holy Sepulchrel that she would nei-
ther sell or budge. However. on bcug offered
money enough to pay the expenses of u pilgrim
age TO Mecca she came down. Removing the
h1ls. Mr.. Newton commenced his excavations,
aud soon had The satisfaction of handling por-
tiOns of the famed mausolcum. exquisite friezes
in alto relief. fragments Of colossal lions aud Of
beautiful statues some which he was enabled TO
reconstruct. He ascertained that the great
tomb wasa quadrangular building of about
four hundred and twenty-one feet IN height,
snrmOunted by pyramid. on the top OF which
was the statue of Mausolus This agrees with
the ancient accounts Of this magnificent tomb.
II was erected more than two thousand years
ago, about the year 1853 before Christ, aud Mr..
Newton Is Of the opinion that IL was cast down
by an earthquake. That The fragments of this
proud monument Of human affection should now
be dug up beneath The site of miserable Turk
ish village, is striking commentary on the
changes and viclsstudes of the worlds history.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

WoNDERPUL REcovERY.-We have several
OCCASIONS says the Unon during the last two years
called the attention Of readers to the case OF
Charles Mckay, who was dreadfully burned in Yolc
county nearly four years ago. The sympathes oi
hundreds have been certainly excited, as they have
had personal knowledge and observation of his suf
ferings. The bum being upon his back, he has only
heen able 10 lie upon his face during these long and
score Of deaths. Every effort to cure him seemed
hopeless and death has been expected and even
prayed for, as the only possible relief But TO the
astonishment Of all, he is now nearly healed, and
is daily walking riding about the city, per-
feet picture Of gratitude and happiness.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

AGRICULTURAL AND MIcHAEIcAL UNIvER-
sITY-An institution Of this character has been
established at HealdsbuTg, Sonoma county, under
auspices which should entitle it to entire success
II is situated in one Of the finest agricultural local
ties in the State, with all the advantages Of an inn
proved farm, combined with workshops Of various
I'd nresided pyey ~ co6na,snt nroteSs.
ors in all its departments. 1t cannot but become q
most popular establishment. Such schools are cal
culated TO confer great benefits upon the communi-
ty, By turning the attention Of portion Of its youth
towards agriculture, and most heartily wish this
one all the patronage it can sccomodate.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

CONTEMPT OF CoURT.-The Petaluma Journal
SAYS Mr.. Spear Of Petaluma, summoned TO Santa
Rosa last week as juror, upon being called, asked
to be excused on the score OF partial deafness His
Honor, shortly after excusing the reluctant juror
was informed that the Court had been slightly
duped; wheTeupon writ was issued, and the crafty
juror was again brought into the temple Of justice
when his hearing was quckened by the infection
Of fine and eight hours quiet in the county Jail.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

PHosPHoRIo MArcHEs.-Mr. Gales. of Rew
York, has made during the last eighteen years
about 6.455. 100000 Of matches. using l.2ao. 600
feet OF lumber, He now make 2.T50.0o0 match.
es daily, using 500 feet OF lumber. He uses &, q
pounds Of phosphorus daily which is about the
amount found in a single horse. He has thus
used up the skeletons Of $500 horses
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

VARMISTs.-The wild animals must be rather
dangerous about Santa Cruz. Not long since,
The Rev Mr.. West was chased by a grizzly, but
being 10 good running condition, and somewhat
frightened, be succeeded in keeping himself out
Of bruins grasp. Mr.. Asa Ellis, who lives 10
the neighborhood had a valuable horse killed
week before last by California lion.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

New CHURcH.-At St. Helena, Napa county.
the corner stone of q new Presbyterian church.
will be laid about the 18th inst The Masonic
lodges in the vicinity have been invited to of
ciate at the ceremonies.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

KIRKPATRICK, the young man whose leg was
crushed by threshing machine, near Marys-
vile, about two weeks asO, is likely to recover.
His leg is entirely gone.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

A GoLDLN DRBAM.-An Irishman at the Bay
lately dreamed Of finding rich gold mine at the
corner Of California and Mason streets, and the
next morning commenced digging for it in earnest
He attracted large crowds Of VISITORS but had moi
struck the lead At last accounts.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

DIMEs.-DuriDg the week ending June Both
81, 900 dollars worth Of dimes we're coined Al
The San Francisco mint. We believe these are
6rsl dimes coined on this coast.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

CoNMrTED.-Six Of the men lately arrested
at San ADdreas, for counterfeiiing, have been
committed to the Calaveras county Jail, to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

"THE VIcrM's FATE."-Ths is the title Of a
novel, written by Mrs. Rowena Granice, and
recently published 10 San Francisco. The pa-
pvrs say but little about the work.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

HoMcIDE.-At Placeryille, on Monday evening
July I'd, Mexican named Guillermo Montabla
was shot and killed by one Of his eountrymen, name
unknown. The murderer escaped.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

THE total number of arrests made By the San
Francisco police, Outing the past month Of June,
was 565.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-12
NOn-EXDIOsIVe Barring Fluid.

Messrs. w. ii. Marks & Co., as may be seen from
their advertisement in this paper have procured the sole
right for this town, for the sale of burning fluid which
is said to be noe1posive We have read articles in the
Charleston papers, from which strongly inclined
to believe that if the Fluid is properly prepared there
is no humbug about its being what it is recommended
The Charleston Eveing Nesrs says of it The dread
full accidents which have frequently resulted from the
ordinary Burning Fluid and Camphene, may now, with
certainty be avered and the fear and anxiety
panyng the use of these heretofore necessary articles be
precluded The saving Of life and property thus Sc
cured will undoubtedly obtain for this discovery wide
spread popularity and extensive sale. We earnestly
commend it to the attention of housekeepers every
wharn''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-12

, ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. -Springfel L.
Illinois, January 5.-The Democratic Convention today
elected delegates to the Charleston Convention Reso-
lutions were adopted reafirming the Cincinnati Plat
form and repudating tests the revival of the slave
trade and Congressional slave code in the Territories
denying that slavery derives validity from the constitu-
ton and declaring the position OF the Democracy of IL
nos to be that OF Buchanan in his letter of acceptance
denying the interpretation given 6y the Republicans 70
the bred Scott decision that it denies the right of the
people Of the Territories to regulate the question of s
very as to suit themselves deprecatng John Browns
oray and attrbutng such nvasons to the teachings OF
the Republicans nstructing the delegates to advocate
e-adoption of the Cincinnati Platform and declaring
lesion Convention AIso instructing the delegates to
vote for Douglas. as. 81. = 2 - :,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-12
Canal and Wnter Power at Weldon.

The sale of the Canal and Water Power of the Roam
oke Navigation Company to take place at Weldon
on the 18th day of April next is most important one,
and offers chance for investment which is not often
presented. The water power abundant indeed almost
unlimited; the country in the vicinity Of the Roanoke
is proyerbal for its fertility Weldon is the focus Of
four railroads. connecting it with the North, South
East and West The raw materials of several kinds of
manufactures remarkably convenient plenty of cotton
being grown in the vicinity, and thousands of bales
passing through to market while wood is plenty and
provisions reasonable This ought to be great point
for the production Of -four cotton goods, wooden ware
and many other things. See advertisement in another
nOlu
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-12

j sunrsn,s 6orI,aI Il

The following decisions have been rendered by the
Supreme Court now in session ip. this city:
PEARSON, 9. J.. In .Sawyer's legatees, &c, V, Saw.
yers heirs, &c, from Camden judgment reversed and
ment reversed and venire de noyo In Beasey " Knox
in equity, from Washington; directing a decree for
plaintiffs but without costs In Sawyer V. Dozier from
Camden affirming the Judgment - LII ~ "
BATTLE, J. In Duke Ferebee from Camden judg-
ment reversed and judgment here for defendant. In
State V. Barnes, from Hartford; declaring that there is
no error. In Askew Wynne, from Hertford affirm.
ing the judgment. In Bennett " Green, in eq1ity from
Sampson; disnissihg the bF with costs. r.
MANLY, j. In Fessenden V Jones, from Washington;
from Washington ; yenire de novoe L. Skis ~ Quick
from Pasquotank nonsut set aside and Judgment for
plaintiff. In Hurdle V. Richardson, from Perquimans
affirming the Judgment Rolefgk Register.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-12

Bs5~ The steady persistence Of the Republicans in
voting for Sherman for Speaker, might be worthy of
better cause From first to last they have stuck up to
him without the appearance of ALTERING, while all the
other parties and sections of parties have wavered and
twisted and tried experiments, and snapped horses
but without any shadow of advantage. g.
Those best informed say that the reason Of the cohc
sion of the Republicans and virtual Republicans is to
be found in tie fact that division of the spois has
been agreed upon, by which Sherman to be Speaker
Forrey Clerk and so on For the sake OF these things
they stick pp1to the bargain. ''.i,i-it tth"I
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-12

FOUND DEAD. A. Morris, a Portuguese who had
been in NeWbern for year, and who many of our
citizens will recolect the proprietor of an eating
house kept Craven street last winter was found dead
yesterday morning in shanty up town, which he had
to death We have not heard the verdict of tie jury
of inquest.
Poor man! We knew him when he had money, pro-
perty and friends but he was mortal was weak snned
and he fell. Fell, oh how Iow--died, we doubt not,
from the effects of drnk-t not directly, his death we
feel confident, indirectly brought on by that weak
ness. Despise his memory and withhold your sympathy,
ye who feel that your footing is sure The time was
when he too never dreamed of such an end
NewJern Progress, 5th INST
The deceased resided here for many years and was
wellknown to most of our citizens, although he has not
lived here for two or three years.