The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19
NErada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

KEEPING OPEN HOUSE,-A lively little
em,tte occurred on upper Broad street yesterday
afternoon, affording considerable amusementto
the residents of that quarter Of the town. Mrs.
Courtad has for some months been keeping a
whisky shop in a wooden structure belonging
TO Mr.. Bowen, next above the Pennsylvania
Hose Co.'S house. 1t appears that difference
had arisen between the landlord and tenant as
to an agreement of the former to make some
repairs on the house, in consequence of which
the tenant has refused for some time past to
pay the rent. The landlord despairing of bring
ing his tenant to terms and not much relish
ing the expense and delays of the law, under
took the task of expelling Mrs. c. "a ct arl'iS.
Mrs G. opposed force to force, and the land
lord finding the work Of expulsion more diff
fcult task than he had bargained for, gave up
the job, and commenced demolishing the bull
ding. He had pulled down the porch and ta-
ken out the doors and windows, but hearing
Mrs. c. remark to some of the by-standers that
the fool was tearing down his own building be-
cause she owed him two months rent, he came
to the conclusion that the job was improbable,
ceased the work of destruction, and started in
search of legal advice. Mrs. c. was thus left in
quiet possession of the premises, and is now
keeping open house.
GAS WoRKs.-We are informed that Mr..
Simpkins, who has contracted to erect gas
works in Nevada, has succeeded in procuring
the necessary pipes at San Francisco, and will
commence the work in few weeks. The time
for completing the works was extended to ten
months, for the reason that there was no GER
tainty that the gas pipes could be procured
short of New York; but as it will not be neces-
sary to send to the States for any Of the mate
rial, the works will be completed long before
the time expirsc. Mr.. Simpkins has made an
arrangement with Mr.. Marsh to lay down the
gas pipes at the same time the water pipes are
laid, thus saving a considerable expense in ta-
king up the street plankings.
THE MARTINETTI TROUPE performed to
crowded house on Saturday evening, but the
attendance last night was slim. They make
their last appearance at Nevada, tomorrow
"wednesday evening. The attractions for this
evening are the usual tight rope eyolutons; the
comic pantomine of the "Secret Marriage" the
"Two Gladiators," to conclude with the beau
tiful tabeau vivants Of the "Italian Brigands.'
If there are any in our midst who have not yet
witnessed the performances of this company,
they should not miss the present opportunity.
A HARD CAsE.-Mr. Bowen, the individual
who partially demolished his own house, yes
terday, was arrested to-day on a charge Of ma
hcious mischief, taken before Justice Smith,
convicted and fined twenty-five dollars, and in
default of payment was sentenced to the chain
gang for twelve days. He chose the latter al
tentative, and is now working out his fine. 1t
is certainly hard that man can't be allowed to
destroy his own property.
UNPAID LETTERs.-We learn that more or
less unpaid letters are dropped into the Nevada
Postofice every week. They are, Of course,
sent to the dead letter Office. 1t is astonishing
that there are men living, who know how to
read and write, that have not yet learned that
letters will not be sent to the person directed
unless the postage is paid in advance.
WATER WoRKs.-The ship Anglo Saxon.
having on board the iron pipes for the Nevada
water works, sailed from New York on the 9TH
of November, and is expected at San Francisco
about the first of March. Mr.. Marsh went be-
low on Saturday last to make arrangements for
freighting the materials to Nevada
AccIDENT.-Mr. L. c. McKeeby, of North
San Juan, was severely injured on Friday last,
having one of his legs and three ribs broken.
The accident happened by log rolling upon
him, while he was at work near his dwelling.
His injuries, though severe and painful, are
not regarded as dangerous.
EASTERN PAPERs.-We are indebted to G.
w. Welch of the Pioneer Bookstore, CONNER
cial street, for the New York Herald and Times
received by the Cortes; also to H. II. Wickes
& Co., Of Broad street Bookstore, for the New
York Tribune and Boston Journal.
THANKs.-To Mr.. Pattison, Of the Pioneer
Express, for the Downieyile papers Of Satur-
day; also, to Geo. Stone, the newspaper agent
ofNeyada, for favors in his line.
THE Union sentiment is reported TO be