The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-13
Arrada aemutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

plying TO the 1lStflct court lUI NiiGll Iud1 pa
pers of naturalization, in order that they may
be qualified to vote at the coming election. The
court meets every Saturday to hear and deter
mine these cases. Final papers were granted
to the following persons to-day; Thadeus Foul
stick, John JONES' Cornelius Sullivan, John
Pascoe, VIM. w. Parry, d. Jones, Simon Fish
er, A. Schuller, Robert w. L. Roberts, d.
Keefe, H. ]. w. Schamp, E. r. Evans, Peter
Book, John Owens, Reese Evans, d. ii. Hoop
cr, Francis Walt, Thos. Jones, VIM. S. Jones,
John Williams, VIM. Clement, John Burgess,
Andrew L. Lee, VIM. Welch, Timothy. Kcefe,
David Bowen, NJ. Pratt, Wm Edmunds, Jas.
Curran, Andrew Whtesides, Geo. Jardine Mo-
ses Davis, p Brady, NJ Mitchell, Jas. O'NIeara
Thos. Brooks, P. Fogerty, Jas. Pierce, Patrick
Cullins, Edw. Williams, VIM. Caxty, NJ. Hus-
sey, Henry Searls, Bryan Comfy, Nicholas Jen-
nings, VIM. Chandler-forty-six i'll all.
FATAL AcCIDENT.-A miner named Joseph
Rumney, was killed in drift of the Young
America Company, on Bourbon Hill, between
nine and ten o'clock yesterday evening. He
was engaged in putting in timber, when
large boulder and quantity Of earth fell upon
his head and shoulders, killing him instantly.
Coroner Henry held an inquest on the body,
and from him we learn that the deceased was
native of England, % years of age, and has
been in California but little over a year. He
formerly resided at Tamaqua Schuylkill county
Pa, where he left family. 1t appears that he
sent money to his wife some time since, to en-
able her to come to California and was expect
ing her by the next steamer.
PAYING UP.-There has been great rush
of taxpayers at the Sheriff's office to-day, and
we learn that upwards of $4,000 had been
paid in up to 4 o'clock this afternoon. Mr..
Marsh paid in something over $1,000, out the
other $4,000 was paid in small amounts. The
most of the heavy-tax-payers will square up on
Monday next, that being the last day before
the additional five per cent is added to the un-
paid taxes
MATTEsoN's DERRICK.-A neat little model
of Matteson's Derrick was exhibited on Broad
street yesterday, and excited much interest. 1t
works to a charm; is simple and easily man
aged, and in hydraulic diggings, where water is
abundant miners wilnot be able to do without
it after becoming acquainted with its advanta-
ges. Mr.. Matteson has been using one of these
derricks, in his diggngs at Omega, for some
time.
DIED FROM INJURIEs.-A pedlar named
Joseph Morris died at the st. Louis Hotel last
Thursday, from the effects of internal injuries
received week or two ago, by being squeezed
between two mules. He was about twenty-five
years of age, native of Prussia, and much
respected by those who knew him. The fune-
raj took place yesterday, and his remains were
inferred in the Hebrew Cemetery.
THE Doc FIGHT.-Quite number of sports
men left for Hughes this afternoon, to witness
the great dorg fight between "Tinker" and
"Butt." The affair has excited considerable
interest in sporting circles, one or two sports
having come up from San Francisco to witness
it. Just as We were going to press we learned
that Mulcahy's dog "Butt" came out victorious
CoRREcToN.-Ingiv giving the census of school
children in the Nevada District in our last is
sue, the total number of children under 81 was
stated to be seven hundred and SiEty-nine. 1t
should have been seven hundred and ffty-nine
The other figures were correct
NEMSPABEHS.-Ne are INDEBTED TO Geo.
Stone, the newspaper agent of Nevada, for the
regular and prompt delivery of San Francisco
and Marysville dailies; also, to Mr. Pattison, Of
the Pioneer Express, for the Downieville pa
pers of this morning.
Political Observation-Disclosures Griffith
Democratic candidate for Elector, and Hon. ].
r. Mcconnell, speak at North San Juan next
Tuesday evening, and at Nevada On Wednes-
day evening. The appointments will be no
ticed in another column.
BEEs.-Mr McAllister, Of the Keystone
Market on Commercial street, has for sale at
his place number Of hives of bees The bees
were brought up from Sacramento few days
ago by Mr.. Hoag, and the swarms are in good
condition
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Patrick Henry, an old res
ident of Nevada, but now engaged in mining
near Camptonville, was in town yester day on IA
flying visit. We learn from him that the min
ing company with which he is connected arc
now doing fine business.
KICKED BY a CoLT-A little boy, some FIVE