The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-24
Aerada gEllIutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

CLEANED OUT.-Between eleven and twelve
o'clock last night, the fire bells rung an alarm,
the hose carriges were were brought out, and,
as if by preconcerted arrangement, the boys
proceeded to "clean out" the hurdy-gurdy sa-
loon on Broad street. 1t seems that the hose
had been attached to the hydrants, so that on
the first tap of the bell, and before the inmates
had time to leave the room, the water was let
ON. There was Of course, some scattering, a
few were slightly sprinkled, and the hurdy-gur-
dies disappeared, as suddenly and magically,
as the fairies in the Ardbia1 story. Both of
our contemporaries have recommended that
this dancing saloon be suppressed, on account
of its tendency to lead astray our young men,
and induce the debtors of our merchants to
suuander their means. We were Of a some.
what different opinion. We thought the sup
preston Of the saloon would only stimulate
our young men and loafers to seek worse
places of amusement We learn that the
Town Trustees agreed with us in opinion, and
therefore refused to declare the saloon a nui-
sance when petitioned to do so.
AS the proceedings of the Democratic Com.
miitee, at their late meeting, aside from the
call of the Convention, were deemed of no cs-
pecial Importance, we did not publish them in
our last. But in view of events which have
since transpircd, and to correct, any misappre-
hension they may have obtained, we have
Thought it best to publish the proceedings, to-
gether with the vote on the call for -conven-
ton, and accordingly give them in another COL
umn. 1t will be observed that ofthe nine men,
bers present six were in favor of the Conven-
;ion, and three opposed; though it is proper to
remark that the three latter expressed them
selves IN favor of maintaining the party organ
ization, but thought it unnecessary to hold
convention for that purpose. The committee
consists of twenty-four members-three for
each townshipS-but by resolution adopted in
convention some years ago, and the custom
which has since obtained, one third Of the
members, assembled on the call of the chair.
man, constitute quorum to transact business.
THE RAcEs.-The Grass Valley National in
offers, in conclusion. little plain talk," pre-
facing it with reflection oR the merits Of the
horses, and volunteers the advice to the propri-
ctOr of the course not to allow any more jock
cying on his track" One of the gentlemen
who entered his horse on last Saturday, desires
as to say to the editor of the National that he
is ready to match either Of those "livery ami
mails" against any similar stock that can be
produced in Grass Valley, for any amount Of
money. AS to the jockeying, we presume that
Bartlett and Rouse did pretty much as they
pleased, without consulting Mr.. Jeffery; and
this is the first instance that we have ever
known of the proprietor being held responsible
for the acts Of those he has permitted to use his
track. Mr.. Bartlett evidently threw off the
race; but Mr.. Jefery is not supposed to have
had sufficient control over his actions to have
prevented such course, or to have known
shat such was Bartlctt's intention before the
race.
THAT INDIAN MURDER.-The Journal is
Uniformed that there is mistake in the report
in our last issue, that al Indian women had
been murdered by an Indian of the tribe, and
che murderer killed by the other indians and
the bodies of both burned. 1t further says that
the squaw is likely TO recover, and that the
Indian was not injured by his fellows. The
Information given in our last was derived from
. boy, who was at the camp when the sQuaw
died. saw the Indians stab Ake murdeFer, and
the bodies OF both were immediatelo placed up
on a heap of wood and consumed. The state
ment of the boy we have since heard confirmed
ty two Indians ofthe tribe, who speak Eng.
lish. We think the statement made in last
Tuesdays Democrat was substantially cor
rect.
CANNoN.-We saw in the street this morn
ing, fine six-pounder cannon, with marine
carriage, and the largest and best finished gun
ever brought to the county. We understand
It belongs to MFR. Robert Watt, of Grass Val
ley. 1t was brought to Nevada by the team
ster, who had load for this place, and who
took it back to Grass Valley on his return. We
shall expect to hear from The cannon soon.
CIRcrs.-The original Soc Pentlands cir
Gus performs at Grass Valley this evening, ana
at Nevada tomorrow and Saturday evenings
Attached to this circus are some OF the most