The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-17
Nrrada 2emutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.


calling a meeting of the Democratic County
Committee, for the purpose of consultation and
exchange Of views in relation to future action.
In the present posture of political affairs we
think it would be a good plan for the committee
to hold meeting, and would suggest to the
members TO write to Mr.. Davenport the Chair
man, and give him their views on the subject.
The following gentlemen compose the Commit
tee:
Nevada-T. 7. Davenport, Chairman, L. H
Rolfe. A. +. Mackay.
Grass Valley.-J. X. Byrne, A. b. Dibble, E.
w. Roberts.
Rough 4 Ready.-Wm. Hill, w. II. Hamil-
ton, II. Q. Roberts.
Bridgeport.-M. w. Martin, ]. B. Johnson,
A. w. White.
Bloomfed.--J. NJ. Bush, Jas. Cregan, Joseph
LissOn.
Eureka-C. B. Jones, v. Butsch, John Stew
art.
ashington.-Calvin Hall, Hiram Atchison,
David Moore.
Little York.-Thos. Pattison, ]. E. Squire,
John Derham.
DISTRICT CoURT-May l7th.-Shellenber-
ger VS.. Flaugher-motion of plaintiffs counsel
to set aside motion for new trial granted.
Wilkins VS.. Stidger.-Time to file appeal
bond extended ten days, and proceedings
stayed.
Moran VS.. Beal ct al, and Riley VS.. Beal ct
al.-Decree Of fore closure and sale ordered.
Ragsdale VS.. Mullen.-Demurrer stricken out
with leave to answer.
Nichols & Holmes VS.. White.-Five days
given counsel to file briefs.
Middle Yuba Canal Co. VS.. Eureka Lake Co.
Defendants given one week to answer or de-
mur.
CHICKEN THIEF.-About daylight this morn
ing, Mr.. B. II. Rider, while on his way from
the Court House to his residence OH Aristocra-
cy Hill, overhauled 4 noted Chinese thief, and
took from him a sack containing three live
chickens. Rider took the chickens from him,
and started to deliver him into the custody of
an officer; but while coming down the side
walk in front of the Court House, the Celestial
broke and run. Rider shot at him twice, with
pistol. with the intention of woundng him
in the legs, but the shots only tended to in
crease the fellows speed, and he succeeded in
getting away. Mr. Rider took the chickens to
his house, where the owner can get them.
MEASLES This contagion is prevailing to
great extent at the present time in Nevada.
From what we can learn, we should judge that
nearly half the small children in town have
been afflicted with the disease within the past
few weeks, but it is generally of mild type, no
deaths having occurred thatwe have yet heard
sf The collection together of so many chill
dren on May Day, probably had tendency to
spread the contagion.
TEMPERANCE.-Father Waugh, of Petalu.
ma, who is devoting his time to the cause of
temperance among the rising generation, call
ed at our Office this morning, and we are pleas
ed to learn that his work is progressing. He
was here some three weeks ago, at the meeting
Of the Grand Lodge, and since that time has
organized no less than eight societies in Neva-
da and Placer counties. His work is with the
young exclusively.
BAYoNET WOUND The other evening
while some of the Nevada Cadets were practic-
ing the sword exercise with -bayonets, at
their amory, Thos Roberts, one of their num-
Der accidentally received pretty severe bayO-
net wound in the left breast. A little further,
and the point Of the weapon would have enter
ed his heart.
CASE OF BURKE.-The time for appeal in
the case of Burke has expired, but we under
stand the appeal papers have all been made
out, and we presume the Supreme Court will
order the execution stayed, until hearing can
be had, should application be made. Unless
supersedeas is issued he will be executed next
Friday. The execution will not be public.
For CARIBoO.-Mr. J. II. Gwin, who has
been in the employ of DIR. Bates for nearly
year past, left here on Thursday evening, with
the intention of trying his luck in the northern
mines. Mr.. Ed. Wheaton left yesterday even
ing for the same destination.
PosTPONBD.-- Mons. Chauval, who had pure
posed giving party at the Hook & Ladder
Co.'S House, on the 22d inst, has coneluded to
postpone it until the 29th. The room now be-
ing reftted, and will not be in proper condition
Tor the party by the 22d.
Fen SALB.-By the notice Of Mons. Liebert,
in another column, it will be seen that he Of
isrs for sale his daguerrean gallery, on Broad
street. The establishment has good run OF
custom, and an excellent opportunity is pre-
Spnfad 20 a -, oo.. Ioesso,,e of onuauinT in the