The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-18
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LOCAL MATTERS.


July 18th. VIM. Weigh, native Of Eng
land, admitted to citizenship, on the testimony
offs. McBrown and E. A. Isaacs.
Marjeson VS.. Ried ct al.-Continued for the
term.
Geo. w. Moore VS.. his creditors; and John
Hillvs. his creditors. appointed assignee
in each case.
Odgers ct al. VS.. Byers ct al.-Tried and sub
mitted to jury, verdict lor defendants.
July 18th. Warren Myers, indicted for the
the murder Of Valentine Brand was arraigned,
plead not guilty, and case continued for the
term.
Odgers ct al. VS.. Byers ct al.-Stay of pro-
ceedings ordered for ten days.
Herbert VS.. Wallis.-Tried and submitted TO
Court, with leave to file briefs in ten days.
NARROW ESCAPE PROM FIRE.-About two
o'clock yesterday morning, Mr.. Ed Muller
while walking up the north side of Broad street,
discovered sparks of fire dropping through the
floor of Chinese wash-house, on the opposite
side. He rushed across the street, broke in a
window, through which he entered, and put out
the fire. The occupants had gone to bed, and
the FIRE took from some burning charcoal which
had been left on the floor. small hole was
burned in the floor, but the FIRE was luckily dis
covered and extinguished before it got TO blaz-
ing. Had the fire got fairly started, at that time
Of night, all the wooden buildings between the
Bailey House and Wymore's brick store would
have been burned.
THE DRIDGE TAx.-An effort is beingm made
by parties opposed to the construction of Pine
street bridge to raise a sufficient sum OF money
to contest the legality Of the special tax. AS
the tax has nearly all been paid in, and the cost
Of cOntesting the matter will amount to more
than the balance still due from delinquents, it
is doubtful whether enough can be raised to
carry on the lawsuit. A portion of the tax
payers who have already paid the tax, informed
the Marshal that they paid under protest, which
was understood to mean that they expected to
Lave the money refunded il the bridge was not
built.
RUEAwAY.-A party of French people, con-
ssting of two men, two ladies, three children,
and driver, went to Grass Valley yesterday,
With a span Of horses and carriage belonging to
Mr.. Helm. On their return, and when within
about mile of town, the horses took fright
and started at full speed, the driver being una
ble to check them. After running short dis
isnce, the carriage was upset and the occupants
thrown out. Fortunately, none OF the party
we're seriously injured, though all received
more or less scratches and bruises. The car
rage, which cost Mr.. Helm 81 200, was COM
pletely ruined.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL little son Of Mr..
John HerIinger, aged between three and four
years, was severely, and perhaps fatally, injur-
ed, about noon to-day. The little fellow was
playing near the stairway that led to the base
lnent story, and climbing upon box, fell over
The bannister, his head striking upon the
bottom step, about ten or twelve feet below.
The fall produced conclusion of the brain,
and for an hour or two he was insensible. DIR.
Bates, who was called to attend him, says the
child will probably recover.
MAoAZINEs.-The Atlantic Monthly and
Harpsr's Magazine were received by the late
mail steamer, and are both excellent numbers.
They can be had at the Pioneer Book Store,
Commercial street; also, at the Broad street
Book Store. The pictorials, received by this
mail, contain many spirited illustrations ard
descriptions of war scenes, of interest to the
general reader.
COURT or SEssIoNs.-The case Of John
Robbins, indicted for assault with intent to
murder, has been on trial to-day in the Court
of Sessions. The case was submitted to the
jury, under the instructions Of the Court, at
three o'clock this afternoon, and after being
out half an hour, they returned verdict Of not
guilty.
COLUMBIA HILL.-We learn that a military
company has lately been organized at Coum-
bia Hill, in Bloomfield township, consisting Of
thirty-fve or forty men, with l.. w. Leets, as
Captain. The town is said to be about evenly
divided between Union and Secession, though
they seem to get along very quietly together.
The company is composed Of Union men.
PRRsONAL.-Mr. Jas. Haworth, President
Of the California Stage Co., and Mr.. J. B. New
man. Of Nevada left here this morning, for
Virginia City, by way Of the Henness Pass
Mr.. Haworth went to examine the road, we |
presume, with the view Of putting line Of
stages on the route.
RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Rev. ]. H. McNon- |