The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-23
Nerada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

PINE STREET BRIDoE.-Mr. A. S. Hallidie
Of San Francisco, made proposition yesterday
evening, to the City Trustees, to construct
wire-suspensiOn bridge at the foot of Pine street
for nine thousand dollars. According TO the
specifications, the span is to be 324 feet, road
way, IA feet, elevation, 6 feet above the old
bridge, and the cables three and half inches
in diameter, manufactured from the best char
coal wire. Two cables of that size will bear
without rupture l,924,0OO pcands, and the
bridge would support with safety 4Sl 900
pounds, exclusive of the weight of material. A
bridge built after the plan proposed would be
splendid structure, and cheaper in the end than
an ordinary bridge; but the cost exceeds the
amount at the disposal of the Trustees, and un-
less large sum can be made up by private
subscriptions a cheaper plan will have to be
adopted.
COURT OF SEssIoNs.-The jury in the case
of ThOs. Martin, who was tried on Saturday for
burglary, brought in a verdict of not gully
French Pete, who was indicted with Martin,
was tried yesterday, and also acquitted. The
evidence of burglary was not considered sut1i-
eient to warrant conviction, but the parties
were immediately re-arrested on charge of
grand larceny, aud are now in Jail. The trial
Of James Todd, indicted for assault with a
deadly weapon, was yesterday continued for the
term.
Mr.. BRIERLY'S ORAToN.-In accordance
with the wishes of many citizens of Nevada and
vicinity, Mr.. Briefly will repeat the Grafton de-
livered by him on the Fourth of July, at the
Baptist Church, on Thursday evening next.
Admission free. At the time the Grafton was
delivered, the crowd around the stand was so
great that but small portion could hear it,
and being too lengthy for publication in the
town papers, Mr.. Briefly has acceded to- the
wishes of many of our citizens, to deliver it
again.
CIRcUs.-The Great Union Circus Troupe
announce performance at Nevada tomorrow
evening. The pavilion will be erected at the
usual place, on the vacant lot below the Ma
tional Exchange, the performance commencing
at dark. Miss Emma Pastor is the bright, par
ticular star of the Troupe, and among the per-
formers are Messrs. Joseph A. Rowe, Geo.
Bartholomew, the Bavarian Brothers, Master
ThOmasito, Sam Lathrop, and others of ack-
nowledged talent in their profession.
A WINDFALL.-We are informed by gem
tleman lately from Galena, Illinois, that Steve
Napper, who resided in Nevada in 1851, has
lately come in possession Of an immense for
tune, valued at S: ,5OO.O 900, left him by rela-
tive in England. Napier was engaged in the
butchering business in this place, but sold out
in the spring of 1851, and returned to Galena.
where he had some property.
EXTENDING THEIR Ess.-Messrs.
Mayors & Coe, engaged for many years in the
boot and shoe business at Nevada, have just
opened another establishment on Main street,
in Grass Valley. Mr.. Mayors, who formerly
resided at Grass Valley, takes charge of the
house in that place, while Mr.. Coe will have
charge of the store at Nevada.
BALL AT SAN JUAN.-A ball was given at
Prices Hotel, North San Juan, yesterday eve
ming, for the benefit ofthe public generally, and
the county candidates in particular. We have
eonyersed with number of candidates who re-
turned to-day, all of whom speak hopefully of
their chances.
FEsTIvAL.-The ladies Of the Nevada Bap-
tist Church purpose giving festival on Thurs
day evening, August lst, the proceeds to be ap-
propriated for the benefit Of the church.
OVERLAND MAIL.-More or less letters and
papers are received every evening, at the Ne
Vada office, having come by the overland route.
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