The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17
Nerada 9emutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

THE DIsTRtCT JUDGEsHIP.- Searls
received letter from Governor Downey, night
before last, in relation to the supposed vacancy
in the Office of District Judge. The Governor
has consulted the Attorney General on the SUBJ
ject, and that officer has given an opinion that
Judge Searls will continue to hold the Office un-
til his successor is elected and qualified on the
first Of January next. The Judges of the Su-
preme Court have not given any opinion on the
subject, in fact it would not be proper for them
to do SO unless the case came before them in
due form, but the Governor will conform to the
opinion of the Attorney General, and cOnse-
quently no appointment will be made. Judge
Searls will hold the office until January, when
McFarland's term will commence. Whatever
might be the opinion of the Supreme Court if
the question as to Judge Seals right to the Of
flee was brought before them, there can be no
doubt that his acts, and all order and DEGREES
made by him will be legal.
SERVING TWO MAsTERs.-The chivs are
somewhat astonished and chagrined at the
course of the Transcript of late: In the first
instance, in publishing long eulogy on
the Black Republican county officers, actu-
ally placing them on an equality with their pre-
decessors; and secondly, in endorsing the eman-
cipation proclamation of Gen. Fremont. They
begin to think it has changed from neutral
Chivalry to a neutrality-suspicious. paper. Well,
why shouldn't it; it served the chivs, as long as
they had any thing to give, and the latter should
now be generous and allow it to serve the le.
pubs. in the same way.
DISTRICT COURT-Oct. l6th.-People ex rel.
Eureka Lake Co. VS.. ]. B. Van Hagan-Hea
ing on writ of mandamus continued until Oct
2lth.
Lewis VS.. JOnes.-Demurer overruled, with
leave to answer in tendays.
ROush VS.. Van Hagan.-Ordered that the
money in hands of Clerk, less bis costs, be paid
to defendant.
Heugh ct al. vs. Cassin.-Judgemen for re-
plevin and costs entered.
Court adjourned till Monday the 2lst.
LADY FRANKLIN.-This distinguished lady,
accompanied by her neice, Miss Craycroft, ar
rived in Nevada yesterday evening, via the
Henness pass, from Washoe. She stopped at
the National Exchange until one o'clock this
afternoon, when she left for Grass Valley,
where she will remain for some days, the guest
of Mr.. Atwood.
GLENBRooK RACE CoURsE.--We learn
that Mr.. ]. B. Jeffrey has purchased the Glen
brook Race Course, together with the property
attached. He purposes erecting fine hotel on
the premises, with hall for parties, etc., and
if his money holds out. we predict that he will
make this the most popular place of resort in
the county.
STABBED. DR.. H. Hunt was called last
Tuesday night to attend on a man named J. 1.
Leswell, who had been stabbed in the hip and
robbed. He was very much intoxicated and
does not know who cut and robbed him or where
he was at the time. He is now confined to his
bed, being seriously hurt.
WALLACE MONUMENT BALL.-The Wal
lace Monument Clubs ofNevada and Grass VAL
ley have made arrangements to give ball, at
the Hotel de Paris, in this city, to come off on
Friday evening, the 25th inst.
INTENDED DEPARTURE.-We learn that
Mrs, Jas. Churchman has sold her residence,
and is making preparations to leave for Valpa-
rSiso, Mr.. Churchman having already gone
there to attend to the duties of Consul.
MILITARY APPOINTMENT.-The Governor
has appointed A. B. Dibble, ESQ.,, of Grass Val
ley, Brigadier General of the Second Brigade,
Fourth Division California Militia, in place OF
Phil. Moore.
For SALE.-Mr. ]. NJ. Hixson offers for sale
available ranch, in the vicinity of town, con-
tanning fine orchard, dwelling house &c. We
refer to his advertisement