The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-02
Nerada gemutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Monday night, and robbed of money and goods
% the value of about $780, The burglars got
IN by cutting hole through the side of the
bouse and taking out the fastening Of window.
through which they entered. Several persons
wore sleeping in the back part of the building,
hut severe storm was raging through the
NIGHT. and the burglars were thus enabled to
accomplish their work without being detected
BY the noise'
Doc FIoHT.-Them matched dog fight between
Asbmores "Spot" and Taylor's "Boxer, "came
off Yesterday in Traey's Pavilion, and was wit
messed by hundred or more seekers for intel
lectual amusements. The CANNES we're in
GOOD condition, both having been under the
care OF experienced trainers, and as they came
m the scratch each seemed confident of winning
After fighting about fifteen minutes, in which
neither seemed to have any advantage, Spot
suddenly gave in and Boxer was declared win
ner.
IMPoUNDING CATTLE.-At meeting of the
Civ Trustees, held on Tuesday evening, reso-
luton was adopted, postponing until further
notice, the ordinance lately passed providing
for the impounding of cattle. The ordinance
vas passed in accordance with the prayer of
numerously signed petition; but from a counter
petition, and representations made subsequent
10 its passage, the Trustees have become con-
yinced that majority of the citizens are op-
posed to having 1t put in force.
FALSE REPoRT.-A rumor was circulated
in town on Tuesday evening, to the effect that
the water had broke through the levee, at the
foot Of X street, Sacramento and rushed into
the city with such force as to carry off some
forty acres of houses. The disaster was re-
ported to have occurred at three o'clock on
Monday morning, and this and other particu-
lars related obtained for the story considerable
credence. 1t was evidently an unfounded ru-
NOR.
THE WEATHER.-We generally have
pleasant day on New Years, and yesterday was
not an exception. The sun came out brightly
in the morning, and the day was as fine as New
Years callers could desire, had it been made
expressly to order. The rain set in again this
morning, and has been falling slowly all day.
The weather to-day is considerably colder than
during the storms of December, and we Judge
II must be showing in the mountains above.
PORTRAIT OF Col. MULLIGAN.-Mons.
Chauval, of the Hotel de Paris, has presented
US a lithograph portrait of Col. Mulligan, the
hero of Lexington, published by H. Payot, San
Francisco. It is Autographed by Droauillet,
and does credit to his skill as an artist. Mons.
Chauval has few copies of the likeness for
sale.
TEAMS DETAINED.-A large number ofteams,
with goods for Nevada merchants are detained
between here and Sacramento, and as the
bridges are nearly all swept away, and rainy
weather is likely to continue, it may be several
weeks before the goods are received. Some of
our dealers are ordering goods by way of Marys-
Vile
PosToFFIcR BoxEs.-Mr. Bean, the Post
master, has reduced the rent of boxes one-third,
and charges now only one dollar quarter.
Every person who receives letters or papers
should by all means take box, as they will
thereby be enabled to get their mail matter
every evening, after the stages come in.
THEATRIoAL.-Yankee Locke and his the
atrieal company gave entertainments at the
Nevada Theater Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nngs. They had good houses on both occasions
and the plays went off finely. The company
viii perform at Grass Valley this evening.
LEGAL CO-PARTNERsHIP Judge Searls and
A.C. Niles, ESQ.,, as will be observed by their
card In another column, have formed a co-part
hership for the practice of the law. Their of
nee is in Kidd & Knox's building, corner of
broad and Pine streets, up stairs.
POSTAGE STAMPs.-Mr. Bean, the Post
Master at this place, has just received large
quantity of postage stamps, of all denomina-
to1s required, and is prepared to supply them
dealers, business houses, and others.
CHINAMAN DRowNED.-On Monday last.
1aFee cinnamon attempted to cross the South
luoa' at Washington, but by some accident
meir boat was upset, and one of them drowned.
Inc other two managed to swim ashore.
HOSPITAL PATIENTs.-Fourteen patients
we're admitted into the county hospital, during
discharged.
CARRIED oFF.-A ferry boat, lately put on
'ue oouth Yuba, at Webber's Crossing, was
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