Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-03
CAPITOL.
The annexed items are from the Nevada
Democrat, of Thursday:


Democrat, Of Thursday:
SHARP PRACTIcE.-A SMOOTH tongued Teu-
ton, rejoicing in the euphonous name of Pc
ter Kuhn, made a raise of Il few do lars YES
terday, by species of financiering which we
deem worthy of record, in order that others
may avoid being taken in in similar man
ncr. The fellow exhibited specimen of
rich gold-bearing quartz, which he pretend
ed came from the groupings of "A ledge some
where near Brush creek. BY showing it to
different persons he succeeded in organizing
a company of twenty shareholders each of
whom paid half dollar as his proportion for
recording the claims. Kuhn took the money,
and this morning recorded twelve claims.
leaving out all the original stockholders who
had paid their regular half dollar. How
much the fellow raised is not known. but
some ten or fifteen individuals made trips to
she Court House to-day, only to find them
selves minus half dollar, without any visible
prospect of getting it back.
SUDDEN DEAru.--A man named Francis
Clark died suddenly this morning, in the cab
in of Mr. Gilerist, at Pecks Ravine lie had
been living with Mr.. Gilerist for some time,
and forrhe past few days had been complains
ing of being unwell lie went to bed about
seven o'clock last night, remarking that he
felt better than usual with the exception
that he had pain in his left side, and slept
until between two and three o'clock, when
he got up and started fire. Mr.. Gierist
got up soon after and while the two were
eitting before the fire talking, Clark dropped
his head, and died in two or three minutes.
His death is supposed to have been OCCASION
ed by disease Of the heart. The coroner
was iatormed Of the circumstances, but it
was not deemed necessary to hold an inquest.
Mr.. Clark was formerly from New York, and
about fifty years of age.
MONEY SroLEN.-The room of Mr. Nicolas
Buya, who keeps liquor saloon on Broad
street, second door above Pine, was entered
early yesterday morning, and a purse con-
tanning S400 stolen. Mr.. Buya got up about
daylight and leaving the purse under his pill
low, stepped into restaura in the build
lnS adjoining, to get cup of coffee, leaving
the front door unlocked. He was absent but
lew minutes, but on returning, he found the
back door open, and on looking for his purse
1t was missing. The thief evidently entered
the front door, and went out back through
Commercial street. The theft is supposed to
have been committed by Mexican, who has
1atterly been hanging around the place.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL miner named A. B.
Bell was killed yesterday afternoon, by the
caving of the bank in the claims of Morrow,
Goodman & Co., at Gold Flat. The accident
happened about 4 o'clock His body was re-
covered in few minutes, but life was ex-
tinct. Mr.. Bell was formerly from Guernsey
county, Ohio, where he leaves three children
An inquest was held by Coroner Henry. The
deceased was buried this afternoon, by the
Good Templars, of which order he was Q
member
BRIDGE DowN.-The Pine street bridge
being considered dangerous for pedestrians
some of the timbers were cut away this af
ternoOn, letting the middle span fall into The
creek
RETIRED.--We notice by the Transcript o
this morning, that Gen. Allen has disposed o
his interest in that paper. 1t will hereafter
oe conducted by Messrs. Brown, Shelton ant
Casamayou.
Ex'SEcRErARY Floyd has not appeared ye