The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-03
Nerada atmutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

TO have taken place near Storms ranch, at two
O'Clock this afternoon. Tracy left Nevada yes
terday afternoon, in a barouche, for the locality
selected. There has been considerable betting
on the result Of this fight, though we have not
heard Of any very large sums having been
staked. 1t is not anticipated that any attempt
win be made by the officers to interfere with
the fight; but in case any officers should make
their appearance on the ground, it was the in
tention Of the parties to cross Bear river, and
fight in Placer county. We have not heard of
many persons having left for the fight, but
large number started for Grass Valley this
morning, requiring every Sc and vehicle
that could be had at the livery stables.
LATER.-Some parties returned just as we
were going to press, stating that they fought
twenty-nine rounds, Tracy drawing the first
blood, making the first knock-down, and whip
ping Blackwood in forty-hye minutes.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-The County Su-
pervisors met on Monday last pursuant to
adjournment. Mr.. Sheets the recently elected
member for the second district was qualified,
and took his seat as member of the Board
The meeting was held for the purpose of devils
ing some means to place the county INDECENT
sick fund in such a position that the receipts
will pay the current expenses. The Board
recommended that an act of the Legislature be
passed, authorizing the Supervisors, in their
discretion, to levy an additional tax of ten cents
on the hundred dollars for INDECENT sick purpo-
ses. 1t is not probable, however, that more
e. al lo a1
year, which will be sufficient to pay the de-
mands upon the fund and keep the debt within
its present limits. In the course of couple Of
years, when some other taxes are Topped off, it
may be policy to increase the INDECENT sick tax
in order to pay up the debt.
HomcIDB.-On Sunday last, Coroner Henry
held an inquest on the body of VIM. Maishall,
who was found dead on Webbers bridge, hav-
ing been shot in the breast John Long, the
toll-keeper, came into town on Sunday after
noon, and stated that he found the man dead
on the bridge. The jury came to the conclusion,
from the evidence presented to them, that the
homicide was committed by Long He was
accordingly taken into custody, and having
waived an examination, was committed to Jail.
The supposition is, that Marshall refused to
pay toll for crossing the bridge, which lead to
difficulty with Long, in which the former was
shot. But Long having denied any knowledge
Of the homicide, the circumstances attending
the affair are merely a matter Of speculation.
Marshalls has resided for the past six or seven
years at MOntezuma Hill.
FOUND DEAD.-The body Of Mr.. VIM. Can
dler was found ON Monday last, about mile
from Grass Valley, near the Buna Vista road,
where he had undoubtedly frozen to death. 1t
appears that he had been working at Leach's
saw mill, which place he left on the oath of De-
cember, for Grass Valley, and nothing more
was heard of him until his body was found, as
above stated, lying in the snow, some fifteen or
twenty feet from the road. 1t is supposed that
he had become chilled, and sitting down to rest
fell asleep and froze. Mr.. Gambler was a ma
tive of New York, had travelled considerably
over the world, having served as a volunteer in
the Florida war, and was some IS or so years
old. An inquest was held on the body by Cor
oner Henry, to whom we arc indebted for the
above particulars.
AFFRAY AT ORLEANS PLATA difficulty
occurred on Thursday last, at Orleans Flat, be-
tween German named n. Steinhauser and a
man called "Pike." 1t appears that Steinhau-
ser set his dog on Pike, when the men COM
menced fighting, and before they could be sep
arated, Steinhauser struck Pike a severe blow
'on the head witha slung-shot, and Pike stab
bed Steinhauser in the right lung, inficting
very dangerous wound. At last accounts he
was not expected to live.
YoUNG's GIFT ENTERTAIEMENT.-T - The
drawing of the prizes at Young's entertainment
took place at the theater last Saturday evening,
and was conducted in such a manner as to con-
vince those who witnessed it, that every thing
was done on the square. The first prize-a
magnificent diamond broach, valued at over
SG00-was won by Felix Doust, Frenchman.
The second prize, of $500 cash. was won by
James Dougherty, poor man who lives on
Boulder street, and who had but two tickets.
Local ATcTIsTs.-The "Cambrisn Songs
ters' are announced to give performance at
the Nevada Theater next Saturday evening.
This company was organized at North San
Juan, and consists of Messrs. J. o., d. r. and