The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-21
gerada democrat,
LOCAL MATTERS.

hoioS 4SAAA anu gray morse "CIuD-
foot" for five dollars side--distanee, 300
yards. AT the first dash the '1ass-horse" came
out twenty-five feet ahead but the hackers of
"club-foot" not being satisfied, the race was
run over, with the same result as on the first
trial. After the race an individual present Of
fered to bet two to one that he could beat the
winning horse, the same distance, on foot but
no one was disposed to accept the banter.
We are informed that Patsey Callahan and
Livery Pete are training for foot-race, to
come off on Saturday next.
A matched dog fight, for fifty dollars a side,
Will take place at the Melodeon next Saturday
afternoon.
HOSE CoUPLING.-Mr. Pattison, the tele-
graph operator of this place, has invented
hose-couplng, for hydraulic mining, which for
convenience and cheapness is superior to any
now in use. 1t is less cumbersome than the or
dnary couplings, and the bands for fastening
the hose are dispensed with, thus saving an adj
ditional expense of four or five dollars ON each
coupling. He has received orders for large
number which are now being manufactured at
the Nevada Foundry. A specimen of the in
vention may be seen at the telegraph Office. We
learn that Mr.. Pattison has applied for a
patent.
INsANE.-A man named Y. L. Marshall was
brought over from French Corral, on Tuesday
afternoon, and admitted into the county hospi-
tai It was soon ascertained that he was a raw
ing maniac, and he created such a disturbance
that DR.. Hunt had him removed to the county
Jail where he still remains. At first it was
thought his insanity might have been caused by
drink, but he does not act like a man suffering
with delirium tremens. Judge Belden made an
an order to-day to have him examined by a
board Of physicians, with the view of sending
him to the Insane Asylum.
LARCENY.-A fellow who gave his name as
Emanuel Leyorie, walked into the store of I.
Elard Beans, this morning, took 81 Is out of
the money-till, and was in the act of making
his exit, when he was discovered and stopped
by Mr.. Beans. 1t appears Mr.. Beans knew the
amount of money there was in the till, and
finding it had been abstracted, the fellow was
searched and the exact sum was found in his
boot. The thief was taken before Justice Smith,
but either being drunk or pretending to be, he
was lodged in Jail, and will be examined this
evening or tomorrow.
FooT BALL.-A petition has been in circu-
lation yesterday and to day. praying the city
dads to repeal the ordinance prohibiting the
game Of football in the streets of the town. We
are informed that the petition has obtained nu-
merous signatures. The ordinance was passed
in obedience to the almost unanimous wishes
of the property owners and business men on
Broad street, where the game was played; but
If they have changed their minds on the subject,
and are anxious to have the game go on, we
presume the ordinance will be repealed
WASHINGTON BALL.-The hall of the Hook
& Ladder company, on Broad street, has been
beautifully decorated for the ball of tomorrow
evening, in honor of Washington's birthday;
and all necessary arrangements for pleasant
reunion and one worthy Of the occasion, have
been perfected. Persons desirous of procuring
carriages win be accommodated by leaving their
orders with Mr.. c. w. Young, at his jewelry
store on Commercial street.
THE MARTINErT1 TROUPE closed their reg
ular engagement in this place yesterday eve
ming, and during their weeks stay were invari-
ably greeted with large audiences. They play
in Grass Valley this evening, but have engaged
to return and give another entertainment for
the benefit of Pennsylvania Hose Co. to-mor-
row evening.
IMPRovEMENT.-A street is now being
opened from near the Dumas House on Pine
street. to Broad street, coming out through the
lot of Mr.. ]. A Cross. 1t is continuation of
Cottage street, and affords much nearer COM
munication than heretofore between upper Main
and upper Broad streets, and will be great
convenience to a large number Of citizens.
RAIN.-It commenced raining about twelve
o'clock last night, and several heavy showers
occurred during the latter part of the night.
There was slight fall of snow early this morn
ing, and rain has been falling at intervals dur
ing the day. The stormy weather viii tend to
keep back the fruit trees, thus diminishing the
danger of damage by late frosts.
MASONIC FUNERAL.-Dr. Edward Buck |
well, formerly citizen of Nevada, but for two
or three years past a resident of Red Dog, died
at the latter place yesterday morning. He was
member of Nevada Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and
his remains were brought to Nevada and con- |