The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-02
Aerada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.


nine o'clock yesterday evening, murderous
assault was made on Mr.. Wagner, who has
tailor's shop on Pine street, and resides just
above the school house. He started home about
half past nine, going round by way of Broad
street, and when near his own house was met
by two men, who caught him and commenced
beating him over the head with a revolver.
Wagner called for help, and defended himself
as well as he could; he asked his assailants if
they wanted his money, and one of them said,
"Hand it over" He then offered them his
watch and money, but they did not take them,
and it was evident that robbery was not their
object. Mr.. Wagoner's mother and another
lady who lives in the neighborhood heard the
disturbance, and on going to the doors of their
houses, could hear Wagner begging them not
to kill him. The women commenced scream
ing, and the would-be murderers, finding they
had alarmed the neighborhood, let go of Wag-
oner, firing three shots at him as he was crawl
ing off on his hands and knees. One of the
shots took effect in his right shoulder, but the
wound is not regarded as dangerous. He was
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of his hands was cut with knife, while he was
endeavoring to take the money out of his
pocket.
WILD CATTLE.-Several head Of wild cattle
were driven through town on Sunday afternoon,
greatly to the danger and inconvenience of pc
destrians who happened to be taking their Sun
day walks at the time. The animals took after
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was hurt. The most vicious animal of the lot,
large, ferocious bullock, after chasing several
persons, rushed down Main street, and under
took to jump over the Mammoth Cos fume in
Little Deer creek. But he had overestmated
his jumping powers; instead of going over, he
landed in the fume, and was carried down and
shot out into Deer creek by the force of the
water. He was alive when he landed in the
creek, but died before he could be got out
NEVADA WATER WoRKs.-Mr. Marsh re-
turned from San Francisco on Sunday, where
he has been to superintend the unloading and
freighting of the iron pipes designed for the Ne
yada water works. The material was brought
up the river in three schooners, two of which
had already unloaded their cargos at Sacra-
mento before Mr. Marsh left that place, and
the other has doubtless arrived by this time.
The total weight of the pipe and fixtures is
hundred and ninety-one tons, and Mr.. Marsh
has contracted to have it hauled to Nevada at
a low rate. 1t Will be brought up as soon as
the roads are in condition for teaming.
"UNITED WE STAND."-The Transcript of
this morning publishes communication head
ed as above, from the pen of Oliver NJ. Tom
linson, Esq. The writer submits his views up
on public matters generally, andproposes some
amendments to the Constitution. 1t is much
to be regretted that the slavery question cannot
be settled upon some such plan as suggested by
the writer for as no one would then be able to
comprehend the subject, it would certainly give
satisfaction to all. The document on the whole,
is as clear as Deer creek, but we think it would
have read much better had the latter portion of
it been in poetry.
NEVADA LIBRARY-NEw BOoKs.-The Ne
vada Library Association have lately purchased
the following works, which are now open for
the use of the members: Motley's History Of
the United Netherlands; Sir Philip Sydney
Miscellaneous Works; Social Welfare and HUI
man Progress; Life in the Old World; Bitter
Sweet; Elsie Vanner; Rome of To-day; VIII
lxins Wilder; What We Eat Volunteers Man
ual, (Gilham's); Wits and Beaux of Society.
To COUNTY SCRIP HoLDERs.-By the no
tice of the County Auditor in another column,
it will be seen that there is eight thousand dol
lars now in the special fund, to be appropriated
to the redemption Of warrants drawn on the
general fund. This presents an excellent OPP
portunity for scrip holders, who are anxious to
realize the cash for their orders, as bids not
likely to be put in at much below par.
SMALL PICKINGs.-A man was going out
Boulder street, last Sunday evening, when he
was met by two men, who robbed him Of fifty
cents, all the money he had. The fact that
they took the money is evidence that some Of
the robbers who are now prowling about the
neighborhood are "hard up"
OpExED.-Hagadom & Bowley have opened
their new store on Broad street, second door
above the Postofiee. They have one Of the
finest and largest stocks Of dry-goods ever
brought into the mountains.