The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-28
Atrada 9euIufrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.


ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN.- - Between
eight and nine o'clock, on Tuesday evening.
Mr. William Barton, who was sitting at win
dow in his room near the brick church, was
shot by a man named VIM. Smith, who had
lately been in his employ. The bullet took ef.
feet in his left arm, few inches below the
shoulder, and inflicted serious though not
dangerous wound. Smith, who had been cook.
ing for Barton and his brothers, had some dif.
fculty with them last week, and left their en-.
plOy. Barton saw nothing more of him until
after the shot was fired, when he discovered
him leaving the window. He was also seen
soon after by other parties, going out the Wash
ingtOn road, and was followed by officers David
son and Knerr. but escaped. Last night, be-
tween eleven and twelve o'clock, Smith went to
room occupied by Geo. A. Church, on Sacra.
mento street, woke him up, and endeavored to
get some money of him; but Church refused to
give him money, and the would be assassin
left. Church Immediately walked up other par
ties who were sleeping in the house, but sup
posing Smith to be armed and desperate, they
concluded not to attemp5>his arrest. The off,
GERS are in pursuit Of him.
TOWNSHIP LAw.-We have already, on
several occasions, alluded to the act of the last
Legislature, providing for the organization of
townships, which the people Of this county are
authorized to accept or reject. The tickets
minted at this office will have the words
Township Law" at the bottom, after which
the voters can write eyes" or "nO" according
as they approve or disapprove of the act. The
law undoubtedly requires supplementary act,
defining the time when the first set Of township
officers are to be elected, but that can be pass
ed at the next session, and need not deter peo-
pie from voting for it. The organization of
township governments may occasion some con-
fusion for year or two, but we think such
system is needed, and that it will work well
after the people get accustomed to it.
HIS NANE.-The Transcript calls for the
name Of the ex-Chinese Tax Collector, who is
supposed to have murdered the man on the
Henness road. on Wednesday of last week. His
name is William Palmer; he has been engaged
for several years in collecting the Chinese poll
tax, and was employed for a month or two as
pilot by Messrs. Bennett and Crawford, the
present Collectors. 1t is unnecessary to relate
all the circumstances which have fastened sus-
piciOn upon him, but they are OF a character
that would be likely to procure his conviction.
THE COsMoRAMA.-The proprietOrs of this
exhibition have made arrangements to leave
here to-day, for Red Dog, where they open to-
morrow evening. During its stay in Nevada
the exhibition vas not very literally Patronized
the Stereoseome being on exhibition was
probably the principal cause-but some of the
views are the finest we have ever seen, and we
doubt not they will be appreciated by our Red
Dog friends.
THE STRREOsCoMB will be exhibited at the
Theater during the remaining evenings Of this
week. The splendid paintings, together with
the other inducements, has drawn crowded
houses, which we expect will be kept up while
the exhibition remains. Many valuable pre-
sents are given out each evening, to the hold
Crs ofthe lucky numbers among the audience.
PERsONAL.-HOn. John Conness was in
town an bour or two yesterday, and spoke at
Grass Valley in the evening. Quite large
crowd, we are informed. was in attendance, and
the speaker devoted his time principally to
constructing the statements and arguments Of
Latham.
THE OOURT HOUSE ROoP.-Only one bid
fox building new roof to the Court House
had been received at noon to-day. but we un-
derstand that Others will be sent in this after
noon. They will be opened this evening or to-
morrow morning.