The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-03
Aerada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

OhhIhAN OONNENIlONs- ne dele
gates elected to the Breckenridge County Con-
vention assembled at the Court House, at ten
o'clock this morning, and temporarily organ
lied by electing C. C. Conway Chairman. Com
mittees were appointed on credentials, perma-
nent organization, and resolutions, when the
Convention adjourned until one o'clock, p. NJ.
On reassembing the Convention was perma-
nently organized with C. C. Conway as Presi-
dent, and j. S. Lambert and - Groves, Sec
retaries. The Committee on resolutions re-
ported the platform adopted by the Breckenridge
State Convention, which was unanimously
adopted. The name of Judge Niles Searls hav.
ing been presented for District Judge, dele
gate raised some doubts as to whether Searls
approved of the platform. mother delegate
vouching for Judge Searls soundness on that
point, he was nominated by acclamation. The
following nominations were made before our
paper went to press Senator, 6. D. Roberts;
Assemblymen, r.. B. Moyes, ]. w. Coleman.
Ed. McSorly, and A. A. olinger; Sheriff, John
Dickson; Collector, A. T. Laird; Recorder, US.
Lambert.
THRATRICAL.-We learn that Miss Edith
Mitchell, the brilliant American actress, de-
signs making professional tour of the State,
and will shortly appear at the Nevada Theater.
She is supported by talented and powerful
company. Among the attractions announced,
is the great sensation drama of "Ten Nights in
Bar-room." This play is taken from T. S.
Arthur's celebrated story of the same name,
and dramatized expressly for Mss Mitchell. 1t
contains the most soul-thrilling deineations of
misery, madness and crime. caused by the vice
of drunkenness, and abOunds in the most touch
ing appeals to mans better nature.
FATAL AcCIDRNT.-Coroner Henry held an
inquest to-day on the body of teamster named
G. Jones, who was accidentally killed this NOR
ming, about mile and half below Grass VAL
ley. 1t appears that another team got loose
and run into the one which Jones was driving,
and by some means he was crushed between
the wagons. Jones was driving team for a
man named Gray, who lives about fourteen
miles this side of ofSacramento.
PREsoNAL.-We had the pleasure yesterday
evening of greeting Mr.. A. v. Allen, formerly,
and for many years, a resident of Nevada. Mr..
Allen left here about three years ago, and for
some time past has been residing in Texas, but
left there in February last, on the passage Of
the secession ordinance, being determined to
live under the stars and stripes. He returned
by way of the plains.
LECTURE ON SocRATEs.-The Theater was
nearly filled yesterday evening, by an intelli-
gent and appreoiative audience, to listen to the
lecture Of Mr.. King on Socrates. 1t is one of
the best of the six lectures Mr.. King has de-
Iivcred in this place, abounding in humor, Sc
riOus reflections, and brilliant passages.
TAX SALE.-.The sale of property for the de-
linquent bridge tax was advertised to be held
on Friday last. Marshal Gregory appeared at the
hour appointed, and postponed the sale until
Monday next, at ten o'clock A. NJ. The sale
will take place in front of the Court House door.
GUTTA PERCHA SLATEs.-A. p. Church &
Co., of the Broad Street Book Store, have just
received quantity Of gutta percha states. For
ordinary use they are superior to the common
slate, as they cannot easily be broken or in
jured.
REPORTED MURDER.-We are informed
that man was arrested this morning, at Alli-
son Ranch, on suspicion of having murdered
his wife. We have not learned his name or
any Of the particulars.
DISTRICT CoURT-In the case Of Rankin
ct al. VS.. Parham ct al, tried on Wednesday
and Thursday, the jury found verdict for the
plaintiffs, assessing the damages at $1,000.
The Court meets again on Monday.
EASTERN PAPRRs.-We are indebted to Mr..
@. w. Welch, of the Pioneer Book Store Com
mercial street, for late New York papers, re-
Ceived by the overland mail.
THE FIGHT AT BARBUURvIILE.-The fol-