The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-06-06
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, JUNE 6. 1860.


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- ROHBKRs ABOUT-Three men, James Ewing,
John Kelly and Richard. TuTy, were stopped by
robbers near the east gap Of the Sugar Loaf, last
Thursday evening, and told to fork over all the
change they had in their pockets From Ewing
they took eighteen dollars-all he had. Kelly very
luckily had no money, and was suffered to depart
When the pistolw was presented to Tuily's face he
threw up his arm and knocking it aside, took to
his heels and escaped He had but twelve dollars,
but concluded matter Of principle not to give it
up.s Kelly says he saw. six men. all Of whom were
armed with revolvers; Tully saw but two; we do
net know how many Ewing saw. The latter
kept perfectly cool. and after they had taken his
money, he told them he was ont oftobaeco and had
ne nOneyto buy any; -whereupon one of the scoun-
drsls gave him part Of plug and told HIM to 'git
These outrages were perpetrated at different times,
but on the same evening. near the same place, and
II il supposed by the same gang Of villains.
CoLLArsED.-In the diggings Of Mr.. Rogers, on
American Hill, an iron pipe is used to convey the
water from the top to the bottom Of the bank. The
pipe is eleven inches in diameter at the top made
Of heavy galvanized iron, and capable Of running
400 inches Of water. On Monday morning, it be-
came necessary to temporarily suspend the work
and an inexperienced hand was sent up to turn off
the wafer. This was done so suddenly that vac
uum was created in the pipe, and the upper piece,
some sixteen feet in length instantly fattened
from outside pressure of the atmosphere
The MOUNT Ono DIoeISGs.-Mr. A. J. Yorty,
enc of the owners in the mining company that re-
Gently struck the rich lead the place called Mount
Orc, exhibited to us on Monday some 800 worth
of gold from their claims. 1t is nearly all coarse
gold one piece weighing over FIVE ounces. More
less quartz is mixed with most Of the larger spec
mems. Mr.. Yorty informs that If their claims
were properly opened at the rate the lead has paid
they could make twenty-five dollars a day to the
hand. ~ ~
RRPuBLIcAN CONFERENCE.-The Republicans Of
Nevada township held primary meeting last Sat
urday, and elected ]. C. Birdseye, w. H. Crawford
J. s. Crossman, K. +. Spence, e. H. Gaylord, J. II.
Wentworth, G. w. Pryor, and S. I. Oates, as dele
gates to their County Convention to be held in this
place on Saturday next. The object Of the Conyen-
tion is to elect delegates to State Convention TO
nominate candidates for Presidential Electors.
TEE MARsH TRouPR-This troupe Of juvenile
comedians announced to give series OF enter
tainments at Nevada, commencing this evening
The company consists of twenty-six girls and four
houses wherever they have given entertainments
and the city papers have noticed their histrionic ca
liabilities in terms OF the highest praise. A fine bill
IA presented this evening.
Mons. LR1BRRT, daguerrean artist Broad street,
mas taken quite number Of excellent photograph
aikenesses OF the late Henry Meredith, which he
win furnish the friends Of the deceased at
BILE rates. Having good negative, he can take
Iife-.ire photographs If desired The friends Of
Meredith are invited to call at the gallery and ex
anime the specimens. ss
ARRESTED AND DIscHARoED.-A complaint
WAS made before Justice Smith on Monday evening,
charging one Henry Kornham with grand larceny,
an stealing watch and chain, money, etc. lie was
arrested and lodged in jail for the night but when
brought before the Justice in the morning for
nation the prosecuting witness could not be found
and the prisoner was discharged.
rHBNNEss TuRNPIKR.-It will be seen by no
tics in another column that the contracts for grading
the turnpike on the Henness Pass viii be let on
Saturday next. We learn that the route has been
surveyed, and found much less difficult than
anticipated. The steepest grade, on Bowman Hill,
will not exceed six or eight inches to the rod.
CENSUS Ao RYr.-Mr. Jas. R. Patterson has been
appointed to take the census in the townships OF
Nevada, Grass Valley, Washington and Little York,
and has already entered upon the discharge Of his
duties The other townships Of the county will be
taken by Mr.. Williams, Of Rough Ready,
nounced last week.
CoLoRINa MERRsoHAuM.-A fast young man
OF our acquaintance purchased meerschaum the
other day, and not feeling inclined to kin himselfby
"coloring" it in the usual way boiled it in tobacco
Juice. He succeeded in raising good color, and
talks of taking out patent for the invention.
'CIRcUs.-The Metropolitan circus company per-
formed in this place on Monday and Tuesday even
ings. At the first performance the pavilion was
crowded, but the audience was not so large on the
second. They leave here this morning for San Juan
and Douneville.
SroRrs.-Arch. McAllister has concluded to give
the sharp-shooters another chance for their money,
ON Friday next, at the old ground the hospital
After the shooting is over, a couple Of wild foxes
win be let loose for chase; entrance two bits for
hounds-four bits for bulldogs.
DRY GooDs.--Messrs. Hagadorn & Bowley have
received large invoice Of the latest styles Of ladies'
dress goods, selected expressly for the trade
In addition to their usual stock they have lately
aeived the largest and best assortment Of carpetine
ever brought to this city.
fLscruRHs.-The Nevada Library Association
have made arrangements with Rev. Star King to de-
liver two lectures in this place. He win be up in
about two weeks, and while here viii probably de-
liver lecture two in other towns OF the county.
The "HRNNEss Pass" A MisNoMER.-Mr. w.