The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-11
Aerada geuIufrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

are progressing fayorably. About twenty-five
hundred dollars has already been subscribed by
our citizens towards the celebration, and more
can be raised if necessary. The programme
has not yet been definitely arranged, but will
probably be as follows: A salute of thirty-four
guns at sunrise; procession, consisting of the
fire companies, military, Masons, Odd Fellows
and other societies and citizens; reading of the
Declaration, and oration public dinner, and
display of fireworks in the evening. Il is
proposed to stretch a canvass over Main street.
where the Grafton will be delivered and other
exercises held. As soon as the arrangements
are completed, a programme of the exercises
will be published.
REPORTED MURDER.-There is a report in
town to-day, to the effect that Mr.. Jonathan
Pendleton, an old resident of Nevada, had been
found murdered near Alleghenytown. We have
not been able, however, to trace the report to
any reliable source. 1t appears that Mr.. PEN
dleton left here about week ago, to collect
some seven hundred dollars due him at Ale
ghenytown. He was expected back two or
three days ago, but not having returned, his
friends fear that there may be some truth III
the rumor. According to the report, he had
collected the money due him, and started with
it for Nevada on foot and alone; that nothing
more was heard of him until yesterday after
noon, when his body was found near the trail,
with bullet shot through his head
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.-The Republi-
can County Convention concluded its work on
Saturday, by appointing delegates to the State
Convention, and County Central Committee
for the ensuing year, as follows
Delegates-A. A. Sargent, T. f. Beans, T.
Colburn, E. G. Waite, J. N. Turner, II. II.
Farquhar, JamesCollins, r. p. Roberts, Ralph
Reamer, NJ. Norton, Reuben Leach, ]. l.
Sykes, }. NJ. Avery, s. Martin, ID. Bower
Charles Mason, I. A, Richardson, Z. w. Coun-
Gilman.
County Committee-E. G. Waite, A. A. Sar-
gent, A. w. Potter, Nevada; Louis X. Sewers,
Grass Valley; w. IL. Sears, San Juan; Geo.
Flint, Rough & Ready; w. I. Heydlauff, Red
Dog; l. Carey, Bloomfield; ]. S. Perkins, One
ga; T. e. Jeffries, Eureka.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTRD.-The rivalry be-
tween the opposition stage lines to Washing
ton is becoming quite interesting. A few days
ago, the Transcript stated that Alverton's
friends felt so confident that he could beat, were
ready to stake thousand dollars on the result
BY card in another column, it will be seen
that McHenry is ready to accept the banter
II Alyerton's friends come up to the scratch we
may expect an exciting race. The distance is
about twenty miles, and the road is not remark
ably level.
PINE STREET. BRIDGE.-On Thursday eve-
ming last, the Board of Trustees met to open
proposals for the construction of Pine street
bridge Only one bid was made-that of Mr.
Churchil-who proposed to construct lattice
$S,700 As this exceeded the amount that will
be at the disposal of the Trustees, the bid was
not accepted. They are now obtaining infor-
nation, and making estimates, with the view
of constructing wire-suspension bridge.
WATER WoRKs.-The pipes of Marsh's
water works having been laid down to the cor
ner Of Broad ard Pine streets, together with
the branch pipes, both of the fire companies
have had an opportunity to practice and test
the strength of their hose. Everything works
to charm. The pipes furnish an ample sup
ply of water, and the hydrants will be so ar
ranged that the companies can throw water
upon fire, in any part Of town, from several
different points.
The HENNEss PASS RoAD.-Mr. I. H.
Mitchell, who arrived in town on Sunday last,
direct from Virginia City, informs us that the
Henness road is now in good travelling con-
dition. He met some ten or twelve teams near
the summit, with heavy loads, which had passed
the worst part of the road without difficulty. 1t
is now the best wagon road over the mountains,
but could be greatly improved with small ad-
ditional expenditure.
BR EcKINRIDGB DELRGATEs.-The follow
ing are the names Of the delegates elected to
the Breckenridge State Convention, from this
county, on Saturday last:
A. T. Laird, Ed. w. Maslin, S. NJ. Gillian,
E. S. Chapman, ]. S. Lambert, John X. Rush,
Huston Black, W. A. Johnson, Thos. ]. John
son, c. Wilson Hill, Henry Davis, Chas. Eren-
beck, ]. Bence Van Hagan, Geo. ID. Roberts,
c. D. Cleveland, N. w. Clark, I. Jewett, II. Z.
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