The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28
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LOCAL MATTERS,

Mr.. G.. II. Mead, aged about nine years. The
deceased was attending the public school, and
had gone, in company with two other boys, to
draw bucket of water from the well of Mr..
Hixson, near the school house. The well is
about ffty-fve feet deep, and the water is drawn
up by means Of two buckets and a pulley. From
the statements of the other boys it appears they
had drawn up bucket of water, and young
Mead reaching over caught hold of the bucket,
and was drawn over the curb He let go the
bucket, which descended rapidly to the bottom
Of the well, and one of his companions, a son
of Alr. Kraft, caught him by the leg, and held
on until the empty bucket coming up struck
him on the head, when young Kraft was forced
to let go, and the unfortunate little fellow was
precipitated to the bottom. Assistance was
Immediately procured, and the body taken from
the well. He must have been killed instantly,
Us his body was terribly mangled.
ATTEMPTED SLUICE RoBBHRY.-One night
last week, miner named Flagler, who was
working alone on the night shift, in the claims
Of Williamson & Co., at Gopher Hill, noticed
upto ascertain the cause, he saw two armed men
stealthily approaching him, when he immedi-
ately ran down the cut and gave the alarm, but
before assistance arrived the intruders had fed.
They had turned off the water, and evidently
intended to slip down and oyerpower the man
at the pipe, and then make regular cleanup;
but it took them longer to get down the hill
than they expected, and the water commencing
to fail before they reached him, Flagler was put
on his guard.
UNION DEMOCRATIC CONvENTIoN.-We
give in another column the call of the Demo-
cratic County Committee, for a Convention to
be held on the 10th proximo to nominate can
didates for county officers and the appointment
of delegates TO the State Convention. The ap-
portionment is made on the total vote cast, in
accordance with the precedent established by
the State Committee, and the Convention will
be composed of l62 delegates. The call viii be
responded to by all the Douglas men of last
year, and we have reason to believe by many
others.
PINE STREET BRIDGE.-The Town Trus-
tees having fixed on plan for bridge at the
foot of Pine street, advertise for proposals for
the construction of the work. BY the specif-
cations, which are also published with the no
tice, mechanics can form some idea of the kind
of bridge to be built. The drawings can be seen
at the Trustees room in Flagg'S building. The
proposals must be submitted ON or before the
9th proximo.
LEcTURB.-On Thursday evening next, the
Rev. NJ. C. Briggs will deliver the closing lee
ture of the series, for the benefit of the Metho-
dist church. We have never heard Mr.. Briggs,
but he enjoys high reputation a man of tai
ent and scholarly attainments, and by many is
regarded as inferior to no lecturer in the State.
The lecture will be delivered in the Methodist
church, on Broad street; subjcct-"Human Ma
ture Read Backwards"
PERsoNAL.-Mr. ]. c. Eastman, member Of
the late Assembly from this county, arrived in
Nevada on Saturday evening" on his way home,
and remained here on Sunday and Monday. The
straightforward, patriotic course Of Mr.. East
nina, during the session, is approved by his
constituents generally, and by his party friends
in particular.
FoR CoLLEcToR.-By notice in another
column, it will be observed that Mr., T. T. Dav-
export Of this place, is candidate for Collec-
tor of Nevada county, at the next election, sub
ject to the decision of the Union Democratic
Convention. Mr.. Davenport is worthy and ca
pable, and il elected will make faithful and
energetic officer.
EASTERN PAPERs.-We are indebted to
Messrs. c. NJ. Bates & Co., of Broad street
Book Store, for the New York Herald and
Boston Journal, received by the Golden Gate
also, TO G. w. Welch, of the Pioneer Book
Store, for the New York Tribune and Wilkes
Spirit of the Times.
BREcKINRiDoR CoNvENTIoN.-TheB Breck-
inridge County Committee met in this place on
Saturday, and called Convention to appoint
delegates to their State Convention. The County
Convention is called for June 9Th, and the pri-
mary elections will be held on the lst.
Is Towx.-Mr. VIM. Bausman, Of the Hy-
draulic Press, made flying visit to Nevada to-
day. We are gratifed to learn that his business
is fourishing, and hope the next time he comes