The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07
Nrrada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.


previously passed both branches Of the Legis-
lature, authorizing the Supervisors Of Nevada
county to levy an additional tax Of ten cents on
the hundred dollars for the better maintenance
of the INDECENT sick, was signed by the Cover
nor on Monday, and has become law. The
Board, however, did not deem it prudent to
take advantage of the act this year, for they
were in doubt as to whether the tax could be
legally levied as late as the first Monday in
March. The old revenue law requires the
taxes to be levied "prior to the first Monday IN
March; but the revenue act of April, 1860, says
the levy shall be made con or before the first
Monday in March" But the Board were in
doubt as to what portions of the revenue law of
1860 is now in force and in order to be on the
safe side, concluded to make the levy before
Monday. Should the coming season be as
healthy as the last, the debt of the hospital
fund will remain at about the present figure;
but should the season be unusually sickly, as is
now feared will be the case, the number of hos
pital patients will be increased, and the fund
will get deeper in debt.
SLUIcE RoBBING.-About two o'clock this
morning we heard three distinct reports of
gun, in the direction of Gold Flat, and on in
quiring of gentlemen who lives in that yicin-
ity, we learned that an attempt had been made
to rob the sluice-boxes of Morrow & Co. The
night watchman discovered the robber at work
in the boxes, and taking aim with double
barrel shot gun, burst the cap without discharg-
ing the barrel. The robber heard the cap burst
and instantly started on the run; the watch
man discharging at him the other barrel and
two charges from a revolver, but without effect.
The reports of the gun and revolver, though
three-quarters of mile off, we're distinctly
heard in town.
CHARGE OF INsANITY.-A man named
Doyle was sent up from Grass Valley, few
days ago, on a charge of insanity and commit
ted to Jail. He was yesterday examined by a
board of physicians who would not certify to
his insanity, but recommended that he be ta-
ken out with the chain-gang, to work or not as
he felt disposed. The people among whom he
has been living have threatened to kill him il
he is not taken away and cared for, but he does
not appear to be fit subject either for the hos
pital or the asylum. He evidently should be
taken care of, but no one knows what to do for
him; and in fact, those who have examined him
differ as to whether he is an imposter or an
imbecile.
LIEBERT's RAFPLB.-The grand presenta-
tion rattle of Mons. Liebert will come off on
Saturday evening, the 23d inst, as announced
He will not postpone it again on any consider
alton. The entertainment and drawing will
take place at the Theater, on Main street. The
public are invited to call at NJ. Leberts da-
guerrean gallery, on Broad street, and examine
the prizes
PERsONAL.-We had the pleasure of meet
ing Mr.. B. p. Avery, the gentlemanly editor Of
the Marysville Appeal, on Tuesday evening
lie came up to San Juan to attend the Inaugu.
ration Ball, and returned home by the way oi
Nevada and Grass Valley. He informs us that
his business is prospering.
THE L1BRABY.-The books lately purchased
for the Nevada Library, list Of which we have
already published, have been numbered and
entered on the catalogue, and are now ready
for distribution.
RANCH FOR SALE,-We call attention to
the advertisement of Mr.. Mcleod, who offers
for sale an excellent ranch, situated few miles
above Nevada.
PRONOUNCED INsANE.-J. B. Stewart was
examined yesterday by board Of physicians
and pronounced insane. He will be sent to the
Stockton asylum in few days.
REsUsc1TATED.-The Nevada Base Bal
Club has been resuscitated. A number of the
old members of the Club started for Aristocracy
Hill, this afternoon, for game.
TIE steamer mail, for the Atlantic States
will close at the Nevada Post Office tomorrow
evening.
ARRIvBD.-Some of the pipes for the Ne
vada gas works arrived in town yesterday.