The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-11
Atrada Semufrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.


DARINo RoBBERY.-A teamster named
George Bimerly was robbed of 800, in the inn
mediate vicinity of town, last Saturday evening.
1t appears he had unloaded his wagon during
the afternoon, and drove out to the Half-Mile
House, where he put up his team for the night.
He returned to town in the evening, in company
with another teamster, to make some purchases,
and started back about IL o'clock. While 60
ing up the hill, Just the other side of Pine street
bridge, they were stopped by two men, armed
with revolvers, who demanded their money.
The teamsters being unarmed, were forced to
comply with the demand They took 800 from
Bimerly, but the other teamster luckily had no
money with him. The teamsters wanted to go
on to the Half Mile House, but the robbers
made them come back into town, while they
started in the direction of Grass Valley. This
is the most daring robbery perpetrated in this
vicinity for some time. The robbers had un-
doubtedly been watching the teamsters during
the evening.
MASONIC ELECTIoNs.-At stated meeting
of Nevada Lodge, No. 13, f. &. A. NJ, held on
Saturday evening" December Sth, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing Masonic
year: A. c. Niles, w. NJ; 7. P. Hawley, S. W.;
A. A. Sargent, J. W.; j. H. Helm, Treasurer;
J.F. Rudolph, Secretary. The officers elect
will be installed next Saturday evening.
The following gentlemen were elected officers
of Dibble Lodge, No. l09, at stated meeting
held December lst at Alpha: Marion Cannon,
w. NJ; ]. B. Prewitt, S. W.. L. r. Prescott, J.
W.; w. w. Wixom, Treasurer; L. r. Goodson,
Secretary.
At regular meeting of Rough & Ready
Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. NJ. held on Saturday
evening, Dec. lst, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, Jos. Heritage, w.
NJ; C. o. Taylor, S. W.. H. A.Ashburn, ]. W.;
Henry Davis, Treasurer; T. E. McMannus,
Secretary.
SHoT.-A man named Hill was shot at
Woolseys Flat on Sunday last. 1t appears he
was intoxicated, and commenced smashing
things up in billiard saloon. A constable
was sent to arrert him, but was unable to take
him. The other constable was then sent for,
who went with posse of three or four armed
men; they fired several shots at Hill, one of
which took effect in his leg and another in his
arm, when he surrendered. The wounds are
not dangerous.
FooT RAoE.-A foot race came off yesterday
afternoon. near Turner'S, between Billy Coe
and "Livery Pete" for $l00-distance, sixty
yards. The judges decided that Coe had ten
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oight inches ahead-thus giving the race to
Pete by two inches. The race was very close,
and we are informed that good time was made
This race was made up by outsiders-the
principals running for the fun of the thing.
Hoos-The large number of hogs running
at large in the streets of Nevada have become
perfect nuisance, and the Town Trustees have
been petitioned to pass an ordinance to abate
it. We learn that the Trustees have determin-
ed to pass an ordinance for that purpose, as
soon as they can find suitable person who is
willing to take the responsible and lucrative,
but not verypleasant, position of Poundmaster.
THE RACE that was to have come off yestcr-
day, between Pat. McCourts gray mare and
John Halls pinto, at Hughes, was fzzle.
The arrangement was that the riders should
start themselves, but some how they couldn't
agree, and after making several false starts, the
race was given up. The stakes have been re-
turned to the respective parties, but there is
some talk Of the race coming off next Saturday.
WoUNDED.-Joseph Smith, the bar-keeper
at Jeffrey's saloon, Broad street, was acciden-
tally wounded, this afternoon, by the discharge
Of pistol in the hands of VIM. Callahan.
Smith was sitting with his feet on the stove,
and Callahan was examining navy revolver,
when it accidentally went off, the bullet passing
through Smiths heel, causing very painful
wound.
COURT oP SEssIoNs.-The case of Leroy
Moore indicted for an attempt to assassinate
VIM. b. Oague, was called up in the Court of
Sessions to-day and on the application of the
District Attorney, the trial was postponed until
the next term of the Court. Mr.. Oague, the
principal witness, is unable to attend at present,
on account Of sickness.
DISTRICT CoURT.-In the District Court.
yesterday, the cases of Moyes & Hill VS.. Schef-