The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-14
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LOCAL MATTERS.

RoBBERs ABoUT.-It is believed that plan
was concocted to perpetrate an extensive rob-
berry, at the mill Of the Nevada Quartz Mining
Company, last Sunday night. 1t appears they
had cleaned up the weeks work on Sunday,
and not getting through until after dark, some
5000 worth Of gold dust was deposited in the
Office safe for the night. About nine o'clock
in the evening, Mr.. Mattingly, the amalgama-
tor was alone in the mill, and engaged in show
cling some sulphurcts into the arrastra, in or
der to save the quicksilver. He had been
STOPPING over for some time at his work. and
on looking up he saw a large well dressed man,
of dark complexion and black whiskers, stand
ing directly over him. The man being per-
feet stranger, Mattingly was somewhat startled,
and the mysterious individual walked out the
mill without word being spoken by either.
Mattingly Immediately repaired to the Office.
informed Mr.. Soggs of the circumstance, and
his suspicion that an attempt would be made
to rob the premises. Soggs Immediately load
ed his double-barrel shot gun and reconnoiter-
cd the neighorhood; but finding no one about,
he came to the conclusion that the mysterious
individual existed only in Mattingly's imagina-
tion. AS Mattingly insisted that he was not
deceived, Soggs stationed man on the watch
while Mattingly continued his work in the MILL
Between 10 and II o'clock, the man on watch
discovered person stealthily approaching the
MILL and fired upon him, when the fellow turn
cd and run down the hill. The next morning
his tracks vxera dseovared xvharo ha h q 4 orossod
Deer creek and gone up the hill on the other
side. 1t was very justly concluded that il the
man was approaching the mill with any honest
purpose he would have called out when fired at,
instead Of running. A strict watch was kept
up until morning, and between twelve and one
o'clock man was seen at distance from the
MILL with light in his hand, but he kept at a
respectful distance. During the afternoon,
while they were cleaning up, quite number Of
strangers were in the mill, and it is the opinion
Mr.. Soggs that some person connected with a
gang Of robbers had been taking items with the
view of rObbing the company Of the proceeds
of the weeks work.
TowN MATTERs--The present Board of
Trustees will meet this evening, and close out
their business, and the new Board vii Inject and
organize. We learn that the total revenue of
the town during the past year was 1896 Is,
and the total expenditures ,56S 60. To the
latter sum, however, will have to be added some
5000 for Treasurer's commission, and about
the same amount has been paid in interest on
scrip, which will make the total receipts about
$1,000 more than the expenses. In our next
We shall publish full statement of the fnan-
cial operations Of the town government during
the last year.
Ice CREAM SALooN.-Mr. julius Dreifuss
has fitted up an elegant ice cream saloon over
the L. S. Bakery, on Pine street. Theroom is
pleasantly located, and desigUed particularly
for the accommodation Of ladies'. Judging
from sample Of the article seat to the Demo
erat Office this afternoon, Mr.. Dreifuss cannot
be excellsd in the manufacture Of ice cream.
A AVoLUNTEER.-Mr. II. A. Green, an old
resident of Nevada, left here this morning,
with the purpose of going East to join the
regiment of California volunteers, organized at
Washington. He will probably join the regi-
ment now being enlisted at the Bay.
STATE FUND.-Mr. Chinn. the County Treas
urer of Nevada, left for Sacramento Saturday
morning, for the purpose of paying over the
States portion of the funds in the county treas
ury-amountng to some 1000
PIE PLANT.-Mr. T. Worthington has our
thanks for package Of the celebrated Victoria
Pie Plant, grown on his ranch near Grass Val
ley. The plants are Of mammoth proportions,
and the finest quality.
LEcTUREs.-The Rev. d. Deal will lecture
at the Methodist Church next Thursday even
ing, in place Of Mr.. Briggs who was announced,
and the lecture of the latter will not be deliver
cd until the evening Of the 29th.
TIVE LAST DEMAND OF THE SECESSION