The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-23
1erada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

left home about ten days ago for the purpose of
hunting some stray animals, and not having
returned, fears are entertained that he has been
murdered. At first it was supposed that he
had got some trace of the missing animals, and
had gone to the valley in search Of them; but
week having elapsed, and hearing nothing of
him, his friends began to make inquiries, and
it was ascertained that he had taken dinner at
Kentucky Flat the same day he left home, and
started back about four o'clock in the after
noon. AS nothing has since been heard from
him, his friends entertain no doubt that he was
murdered on his way home. He had between
two and three hundred dollars on his person,
and was part owner of the stock which he has
been herding. The people of Newtown, Rush
Creek and other places, were out in large num-
bers yesterday, searching for his body, and the
intention is to continue the search until the
mystery of his disappearance is cleared up.
STABBING AFFRAY.-A serious stabbing af-
fair occurred at Omega on Sunday last. A man
named Samuel Carter came into saloon kept
by a man named Huntsman, when the latter
dunned Carter for liquor and billiard BILL Car
ter intimated that he should be in no hurry
about paying it, as it had cost the other nothing.
Huntsman said it had cost him something, that
the bill had been running for six months and it
was time it should be paid. Carter then called
Huntsman liar, upon which the latter picked
up poker and knocked him down. They were
then separated, but Carter soon renewed the
attack, threw Huntsman down and commenced
beating him with his fist, when H. managed to
draw bowie-knife and stabbed Carter in the
left side, inficting pretty severe flesh wound.
The knife, it appears, struck rib, otherwise it
would in all probability have inflicted mortal
wound. gentleman who came down from
Omega to-day, informs us that Carter was out
on the street this morning
CHINESE MINERs.-Yesterday, Messrs.
Rogers and Hannah discovered eight China
men very coolly at work with rockers, extract
ing the gold from some of the best ground in
their diggings on American Hill. Mr. Hannah
got pistol and fred it off over their heads,
when the rascals took to their heels leaving two
rockers, cart-load of mining tools, and what
gold they had washed out during the day. The
diggings are very extensive, and the Celestials
had ensconced themselves in a nook but sell
dom visited, where they had evidently carried
on operations for several days.
MINING ACCIDENTAL man named An
thony Wayne, at work in the tunnel Of the
Kniekerbocker claims, at North San Juan, was
stupefed from the effects of foul air, on Mon
day Of last week. He was brought out of the
tunnel, to all appearances lifeless. He soon
k..4l L. I Il
but little hope is entertained of his recovery.
On Saturday, he was brought to Nevada and
admitted into the hospital His condition is
deplorable; he is constantly raving, and APP
parently suffering from the effects of a terrible
fright.
NEW GooDs.-Mr. A. g. Pier has just re-
ceived and is now unpacking large and splen-
did assortment of crockery and glassware, COM
prising every variety of goods in his line, from
the plain and substantial granite ware to the
most beautiful Bohemian glass. Judging from
the quantity and quality of Mr.. Piers goods,
he evidently does not think this town likely to
be abandoned, this year at least.
WATER WoRKs.-Mr. Marsh has workmen
employed in excavating the reservoir for the
Nevada Water Works, and others are engaged
in digging the trench preparatory to laying the
pipe. He informs us that forty tons of the iron
is now on the way up from Sacramento, and
the remainder will be started up as soon as the
roads are in a little better condition.
D1ED.-Mr. David Shrum, who was severely
injured at Omega, on Tuesday last, by being
caved on, died yesterday from the effects of his
injuries. The deceased was about twenty-five
yaars of age, and native Of Shenandoah coun-
ty Virginia. His remains were brought TO Ne
vada, and buried this afternoon by the Sons Of
Temperance.
Commemorative learn from Mr.. Maslin,
the District Attorney that The special act Of the
Legislature, providing for the collection of de-
linquent taxes, is working well. Nearly all
the delinquent list for Nevada township, has
already been collected, and Mr.. Maslin is now
engaged on the Grass Valley list.
OPPOSITION SToRB.-Messrs. Henry Hor-
WITT & Co. have just opened an opposition dry
goods store, on Commercial street, opposite c.
w. Young's iewelry store. They have large
stock of fashionable dry goods, which they are
anxious to dispose Of at the lowest rates.
PROBATE CoURT.-In the Probate Court on